How can I have a heart of a demonic god in my body?!

Behind the Blood-colored Restaurant, a middle-aged man emerged, exuding an imposing aura, the corners of his mouth drawn into an abnormally ferocious grin.

If Chen Yu were here, he would surely recognize him—he was Ren Bing, the elder of the Black Prison Alliance and the father of Ren Han.

"Chen Yu, you had the path to heaven yet you didn't take it, now there's no door to hell yet you're barging in."

With a sneer, Ren Bing donned a black robe and left the place.

In reality, for nearly a decade, the power of the sects has been steadily infiltrating Yun Zhao Country.

Within the Royal City Mansion, many of the shops were secretly operated by the sects' power, and this Blood-colored Restaurant was one among them.

After Ren Bing arrived at Tianhe Prefecture, it would naturally be impossible for him to just wait outside No Demon Academy, so he stayed at the Blood-colored Restaurant and ordered all members of the Black Prison Alliance in Tianhe Prefecture to report immediately if they found any trace of Chen Yu.

Today, he unintentionally observed the people in the restaurant. Chen Yu's brief clash with the middle-aged man caught his attention, and his powerful Spiritual Sense peered through, piercing Chen Yu's black robe, revealing Chen Yu's identity.

This was truly a case of finding something without even searching, a fortunate stroke of serendipity.

He did not attack Chen Yu on the spot, as his appearance in the Royal City might invite attacks from many powerful individuals and even from the Prince Manor, as well as risk exposing the Blood-colored Restaurant.

But as Chen Yu left with a team, Ren Bing guessed that Chen Yu was embarking on an expedition adventure, so he sent a member to follow Chen Yu and his companions.

"They went to Donglin Prefecture, which is on the edge of Yun Zhao Country, the most chaotic, with many remnants of sect forces..."

As he flew, Ren Bing mulled over in his mind.

Donglin Prefecture was undoubtedly an excellent place for wilderness murder.

"They are a total of six people, surely off to search for treasures. Maybe at that time, not only can I kill this boy, but there might also be some unforeseen gains."

Ren Bing quickened his pace, arrived at a Transmission Array, and was transported to Donglin Prefecture.

It wasn't long before he met up with the scout.

"Sir, they move too fast for me to follow without risking being noticed and arousing suspicion."

The man reported.

"Hmm, you may go back."

Ren Bing gave an order and then left the place.

In Donglin Prefecture, a portion of the members belonged to the Black Prison Alliance. Chen Yu's team of six was easy to identify, so they weren't worried about failing to trace the whereabouts of that boy.

...

On the other side, Chen Yu and his companions had already delved deep into the bottom of the sea.

The deeper they went, the greater the water pressure became, and everyone had to erect True Essence Shields.

Whoosh whoosh!

Suddenly, a group of about twenty black, strange fish appeared nearby, their heads adorned with horns, their teeth as sharp as blades. They moved through the water at extreme speed, like black lightning, launching an attack on the group.

There were Demon Beasts in the deep sea, and these creatures had the advantage in their watery domain, making them even stronger.

"Ignorant." The twin sisters snorted softly. The younger sister suddenly produced a half-transparent blue jade sword.

She swung it persistently, making the sword seem to merge with the water, difficult to distinguish. Swift and sharp Sword Qi water currents surged out.

Spurt—

As the Sword Qi water currents passed, several of the black long fish suddenly bore smooth, sharp cuts, and blood spurted forth.

"Ah... stop," sighed Wan Baoguang before shouting, "Do not kill here. It will attract other Demon Beasts, even the alien tribes lurking in the East Sea."

The younger of the twins furrowed her brows and bowed her head, ceasing to speak.

"What's your plan, then?" The elder sister smiled seductively, exceedingly charming.

"Brother, in the Blood-colored Restaurant, I noticed your spiritual power is very strong. I wonder if you know any Spirit Secret Techniques. If it's such techniques, they can slay Demon Beasts without bloodshed."

Wan Baoguang looked at Chen Yu.

Out of the six people present, he knew the short man, and the background of the twin sisters had been somewhat explored, with only Chen Yu and another man with a bamboo hat remaining enigmatic.

Wan Baoguang couldn't help but test out Chen Yu.

The difficulty of this expedition was high, and he had planned to recruit another Middle Stage of Guiyuan Realm or an Early Guiyuan Realm peak.

But there weren't many people in the restaurant, and even fewer willing to join. It was Chen Yu's display of spiritual power that caught Wan Baoguang's attention, prompting the invitation.

"My spiritual power is strong due to an accidental consumption of a certain spiritual treasure. I am primarily a Body Cultivator and have no research on the spiritual aspect." Chen Yu explained.

Although the group of six was teaming up for an adventure, they didn't know each other, each with their own guard up, unwilling to easily reveal too much about themselves.

At the moment, the aura that Chen Yu emitted was merely that of an early Guiyuan Realm.

"Body Cultivation?" Wan Baoguang looked disappointed.

The decline of Body Cultivators had its reasons, as it required heavy costs and great suffering to undergo Body Refinement. Moreover, they had obvious weaknesses, easily targeted by Spirit Secret Techniques and hit-and-run tactics.

Even more crucially, Body Cultivators had a low utility in expeditions into the relics of the Yinluo Sect.

"To think a Body Cultivator slipped in, Wan Baoguang, your judgment isn't up to par this time." The short middle-aged man spoke for the first time, teasing Wan Baoguang.

And the pair of twin sisters, their gaze towards Chen Yu carried a trace of disdain.

Compared to Body Cultivators, people skilled in spiritual attacks are more dreaded.

The man with the conical hat seemed as if it was none of his business, completely detached.

"Let me deal with these underwater demon beasts."

Wan Baoguang stepped forward.

He circulated his True Yuan, opened his mouth to shout, but no sound came out. Instead, an invisible and rapid wave surged forward, sweeping over the black long fish.

In an instant, the remaining demon fish froze and then floated upwards, clearly dead.

"Sonic attack, with additional mental damage."

Chen Yu blinked, acknowledging that Wan Baoguang, a Loose Cultivator experienced in explorations, was not to be underestimated with the numerous tactics he had.

The group quickly descended, encountering two more waves of demon beasts, all handled by Wan Baoguang's sonic and mental secret techniques.

Soon, everyone reached the sea floor, greeted by a coral reef.

Under Wan Baoguang's lead, the group navigated through the corals, and a while later, arrived next to a dark purple piece of coral that exuded a cold and sinister aura, causing discomfort to all.

"Open."

Wan Baoguang took out an array flag and waved it. The water before their eyes shimmered, and a pattern of an array faintly appeared before slowly vanishing.

In an instant, what had appeared to be coral in front of them disappeared, revealing an entrance leading downward.

"The concealment array is still active; no one should have entered here after I left," said Wan Baoguang with a smile, taking the lead.

After some distance, they saw a stretch of dilapidated ruins and numerous decayed skeletons. The entire space was filled with a sinister atmosphere, very ominous.

"Such an ancient architectural style, and the mark of the Yinluo Sect, this must be the ruins of the Yinluo Sect..."

The man with the conical hat whispered.

"The scope of a sect is vast, the part I discovered must be only a portion of it; it's uncertain whether the rest is elsewhere or destroyed."

Wan Baoguang showed greater interest in the ruins, even wanting to use them as a clue to find other related ruins.

Initially, there wasn't any danger, but Wan Baoguang had explored this place before and had to retreat to find teammates due to its peril, so everyone was extremely cautious.

After a short while, the group was faced with a staircase that seemed endless.

The visibility was very dim, but along the staircase were many pillars, each topped with a skull emitting a pale and dull light that made the stairs flicker.

One could see many dark and gloomy figures wandering aimlessly above the stairs, with an overwhelming Yin Sha Qi rushing towards them.

"Gentlemen, there is only this path ahead, and I was stopped right here at these stairs before," said Wan Baoguang.

"Many evil ghosts roam these stairs, including those of Guiyuan Realm level. We must join forces to break through."

"These evil ghosts could be creatures originally nurtured by the Yinluo Sect or may have been transformed from the dead here."

The man with the conical hat analyzed.

"Hey, these evil ghosts are all skilled in spiritual and soul attacks; be careful. If you're scared, you can quit now."

The twin sisters looked at Chen Yu, their voices in unison, with clear disdain in their eyes.

After all, they were two people, skilled in combined attacks, completely unfazed by Chen Yu.

Following the twins' comments, the rest remained silent, including Wan Baoguang, the team leader, who also glanced at Chen Yu.

Obviously, they all felt that Chen Yu, as a Body Cultivator, wouldn't be much use in the exploration of the Yinluo Sect ruins and might even become a burden.

Moreover, they would have to share any treasures with Chen Yu, which would not be worthwhile.

"The treasures are right inside; how could I possibly back out?"

Chen Yu feigned a greedy look.

The twin sisters snorted coldly and disregarded Chen Yu, paying more attention to the man with the conical hat and Wan Baoguang.

"Let's strike together."

Wan Baoguang gave a low shout and took the lead.

Immediately, the rest surged up the stairs.

As the group stepped onto the staircase, the confused wandering evil ghosts suddenly stared at them, some with pale eyes, some with no eyes at all.

Boom!

Wan Baoguang's palms turned golden, and with a blast, he obliterated an Innate stage evil ghost.

And that golden palm light continued to pierce through, killing two more in succession.

These evil ghosts existed between physical and ethereal states; physical attacks were effective but much less so.

Although Wan Baoguang was skilled in spiritual attacks, unsure of the dangers ahead and the fact that spiritual power was harder to recover, he restrained himself.

The short middle-aged man, at the Early Stage of the Guiyuan Realm, followed Wan Baoguang closely, though not weak in strength.

Whiz! Whiz! Sizzle!

The twin sisters, one wielding Water Path Sword Technique and the other the Fire Dao Sword Technique, coordinated flawlessly, instantly killing any evil ghosts that approached them.

Chen Yu mixed in with the group, his fists and palms coming out together, blowing away a nearby evil ghost.

"This kid has strong True Yuan."

Wan Baoguang spared Chen Yu a glance.

Typical Body Cultivators, relying solely on raw strength, could inflict only limited damage on evil ghosts.

Chen Yu's attacks, though filled with True Yuan and very restrained, were felt as exceptionally remarkable.

Finally, there was the man with the conical hat, holding an ancient green sword. His swordsmanship was graceful, like wind and rain, incredibly precise, a display of ease indicating a sword master who likely still hid his true strength.