Shi Feiyang strode directly to the outside of the Underground Palace where Blood God Child Deng Yin had been in seclusion, standing before the golden gates with their eerie patterned reliefs.

He did not speak nor summon anyone, for Deng Yin inside had already sensed his presence.

The gates swung open to the left and right—Deng Yin, the Red Corpse God Monarch, and the Jiulei God were all present. Together, they came to the entrance to greet him, "Big Brother, why have you come at this hour?"

Shi Feiyang entered the Underground Palace, where he saw a three-story tall Dharma Platform made entirely from metals such as gold, silver, copper, iron, and adorned with many relief patterns, also embedded with various oddly colored gems.

It was apparent that the three had been in the midst of Spell Refinement, which they had urgently ceased to come out and greet him.

Sitting down on an ancient wooden chair, he briefly recounted what had happened, including the task entrusted to him by Fairy Ni Fangxian to send the Saintess Jiayin to the West for rebirth, as well as the duel with the Red Lotus Demon.

Upon hearing that the Red Lotus Demon had torn his own Grotto Heaven World in two, all three were visibly moved.

Establishing one's own Grotto Heaven World was no easy feat, requiring not only great Spell power but also abundant resources and long hours of dedication.

"Now that Old Demon hides within the remaining half of the Grotto Heaven, cutting off any pathway to this world, it's unknown when it will reconnect and open its gate," said Shi Feiyang with a tinge of regret.

The Red Lotus Cave Heaven was not a cave or a palace; it did not exist in any specific place in this world—it was another world that existed independently of our own.

Only when there was a point of intersection between the two worlds could one enter or exit.

As the ruler of that world, the Red Lotus Demon could sever the connection between the two realms at will.

Had Shi Feiyang been inside when the connection was cut, it would have effectively trapped everyone inside.

However, with his Mana powers, even if trapped within the Red Lotus World and the connection between the two worlds was severed, Shi Feiyang could still use his Primordial Spirit to lock onto the great world outside, and make his way back, albeit with some extra effort.

Now that he had left, with the worlds separated, he could no longer lock onto the Red Lotus Cave and had no way to return...

In reality, if he were to spend several years, based on the connection between the Red Lotus Demon and the outside world, there was a way to pinpoint it, but right now he did not want to spend the time as the third swordfight was about to begin.

Deng Yin and the others, though they gasped in awe at the recount, displayed little other reaction.

What happened with the Red Lotus Demon ultimately had no bearing on them, they only wished for Shi Feiyang to leave quickly so they could resume their Spell Refinement.

Next, Shi Feiyang spoke of the Princess of Stone God.

Upon this topic, not only Deng Yin but also the Red Corpse and the Jiulei grew grave, their eyes all turning to Deng Yin.

Deng Yin's breathing deepened, waiting eagerly for Shi Feiyang to continue.

"Years ago, I accidentally acquired a Jade Lotus seedpod left behind by Master Changmei, which had sealed within it the Hua Bi Pearl, transformed from the Good Volume of the Blood God Scripture. I originally thought, since this scripture is a supreme Demon Path Scripture, it should integrate both good and evil and not neglect one for the other. Hence, I wanted to send it to you but did not expect that the Princess of Stone God was inside, having become the Great Demon God within the book. Based on my calculations, the Evil Book in your possession also houses the past Red Flower Princess, and these two women must not meet or a catastrophe would ensue, which is why I never sent it to you.

Over these decades, I have been seeking a way to resolve this situation, but it has all been to no avail. It wasn't until just now, during my duel with the Red Lotus Demon when I used the Nine Grades Green Lotus transformed from the Jade Lotus, that the Princess of Stone God seized the opportunity and escaped. She should not have been able to escape, for she and the Red Lotus Demon were old acquaintances. The two cooperated during the duel, from within and without, and broke through the Prohibitions. Now she and the Red Lotus Demon are together within that remaining half of the Red Lotus Cave Heaven. I don't know when she'll come looking for you."

After hearing this account, Deng Yin paused for a moment, then let out a bitter laugh, "In the past, I personally killed her, so she must harbor deep hatred towards me. Even if she comes looking for me, it will be for revenge! Big Brother, your Circulation God Technique divinations are incredibly accurate. Indeed… If you had truly brought her to me back then, it would have indeed turned the world upside down, alas..."

He finally sighed deeply, remaining silent for a long time.

Shi Feiyang said, "I have predicted that she will surely come looking for you, so I came here in advance to head her off."

Deng Yin laughed bitterly again, "Since you're here, she will certainly not come."

Shi Feiyang then asked him, "Do you have any means to unravel this deadlock?"

Deng Yin thought for a moment and shook his head, "No, if there was, my senior brother..."

Remembering his senior brother, Master Changmei, that handsome young man with two long longevity eyebrows, Deng Yin felt a pang of heartache and a mix of emotions.

Shi Feiyang did not entirely trust his words. He knew that the Princess of Stone God would not come as long as he was present; his main purpose was to check on Deng Yin's condition.

Fortunately, Deng Yin still seemed to have his humanity in the forefront and did not show signs of being lost to the Demon Realm.

"He said to Deng Yin, "Your senior disciple, Zen Master Xiao Yue, was killed in the West Sea, and my disciple, Deng Bagu, was also involved..."

Deng Yin waved his hand, "Brother, there's no need to mention that; without you, I would have long since met the prophecy of my senior brother from years past, body and soul destroyed. My survival until today is all thanks to you. Xiao Yue... he was too extreme in his actions. The fault lies with me too. I thought that with his talents and mentality, he could withstand it, so I passed on several of my newly refined Demon Path Great Techniques to him. Yet I never expected... he would ultimately corrupt his mentality. He turned against Bagu over there in the High Sea in a duel. I summoned him back and scolded him, but I didn't expect..."

Shi Feiyang nodded, "Because you are alive thanks to me, I feel an added responsibility for you. When I helped you bypass the Liangyi Dust Formation beneath the Star Constellation Sea and break the prophecy of Master Changmei, I had great selfish intentions too. I wanted to use you to share the pressure from the Buddhist and Emei sects so that I could obtain the two treasures of the Holy Mausoleum. I truly wish for your well-being, that you can follow the Righteous Path, and that we can continue to guard and protect, to remain brothers forever. I hope you don't disappoint me, and that we shall never face a day where swords are drawn against each other."

Deng Yin watched Shi Feiyang, and thoughts of the words his senior brother, Master Changmei, had told him surfaced in his mind. Master Changmei had captured him more than once, advised him earnestly, not sparing any kind words or harsh words either, very much like Shi Feiyang now.

A wave of warm feeling surged in his chest: "Brother, rest assured, I will definitely not let you down."

"Is that a true promise?" Shi Feiyang asked.

"Of course! If this heart is not true, I am willing to be struck by Shenxiao Heavenly Thunder, my body incinerated by Purple And Blue Divine Flames, body and soul destroyed, never to be human again!"

"Good, then hand over to me the Evil Volume of the 'Blood God Scripture.'

Deng Yin was taken aback, "Why? You..."

Shi Feiyang's expression was also quite troubled, "This is the only way I can think of. Princess of Stone God is carrying the Good Volume and might come looking for you at any time. When the Two Policy Demon Scripture meets, disaster is bound to occur! If you give me the Evil Volume, you won't have to worry about her coming to find you."

"This... this..." Deng Yin was reluctant to part with it. The Red Flower Princess dwelling inside the Evil Volume of the 'Blood God Scripture' was also the woman he loved most. Every time he cultivated the 'Blood God Scripture,' his Primordial Spirit would fly into the scripture to have Divine Communication with Red Flower Princess, and they had been in such companionship for hundreds of years.

He really couldn't bear to let go!

"Brother, you must trust me, I definitely cannot..."

"I believe in you now, but I won't trust the you after the two volumes meet," Shi Feiyang said with an increasingly serious expression. "You just made such a deadly oath! If you cannot withstand it later, and the oath comes true, do you know how heartbroken I will be? For both your sake and mine, leave the scripture with me. Why, are you afraid that I will cultivate it?"

"I don't... I..." Deng Yin wasn't afraid that Shi Feiyang would cultivate the techniques of the scripture, but he feared Shi Feiyang would send his Primordial Spirit inside to cultivate face-to-face with the Red Flower Princess, and to refine the most profound parts of the Demon Scripture, this was the only way!

"Hand it over!" Shi Feiyang stretched out his right hand, his authority as unyielding as a deep abyss, brooking no refusal.

Deng Yin hesitated for a long time before he decided, "Allow me to go to the inner chamber first to arrange the scriptures…"

"No, give it to me now!"

Shi Feiyang knew he wanted to go to another room, to enter the Demon Scripture and say farewell to the Red Flower Princess.

Of course, he could not agree. Although it seemed somewhat cruel, he could not take the risk.

When he had acquired the 'Demon God Scripture,' having dealt with the disaster of Ersheng Fan, he didn't hold such scripture-bound demon gods in high regard, thinking they were all just so-so. But after he encountered the Princess of Stone God, he realized he had underestimated them.

The Red Flower Princess was the daughter of the Old Demon of Iron City Mountain, with a background no less distinguished than that of the Princess of Stone God; she too possessed great demon skills and had cultivated for a thousand years. She might also have some formidable tricks up her sleeve.

If Deng Yin went to bid her farewell, and she whispered sweet nothings, it might induce other complications.

Deng Yin agonized for a while but finally gritted his teeth, coughed up a red light from his mouth, which landed in his hand and transformed into a scripture, blood-red as if it were made of flesh and handed it over.

Shi Feiyang took the scripture in his hand, and in a blink, his mind was flooded with a multitude of malevolent curses. If it were someone else, just that would cause their Primordial Spirit to be sucked into the Demon Scripture, and even if their Dao Level was deep and they were temporarily able to endure it, they would still become mentally disturbed and deviate.

He took out a Nine Grades White Lotus and sealed the Demon Scripture within it before storing it away again.

With the Demon Scripture gone, Deng Yin felt as though a piece of his heart had been torn out, experiencing extreme discomfort, even getting nauseous and breaking out in cold sweats, his face turning deathly pale.

Shi Feiyang said, "That Demon Scripture has been by your side for many years, already fused with your Primordial Spirit and body. Taking it away from you is like gouging out a large chunk of flesh from you; your discomfort is normal."

He took out a Green Lotus Seed, which had formed in the Jade Lotus, held it in the palm of his right hand, and his left hand formed a spell to emit Five-Colored Divine Light. He performed a Sacrificial Refinement on the seed then handed it to Deng Yin.

"I'm using this lotus seed to mend your heart."

Deng Yin accepted the lotus seed and swallowed it, only to feel a surge of Immortal Energy release, filling his five organs and limbs, his spirit becoming focused and his soul gathered. Indeed, he felt much more comfortable.

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