C958 Plague Demon!

"Medicine God Hong Qi!"

Luo Yue and Xi Quan cried out in unison, their faces etched with astonishment.

The Devil Envoy, levitating before them, radiated an aura of mystery and danger. Her face and eyes were devoid of human emotion, leaving an impression of emptiness and rigidity.

"Do I need to continue explaining?"

She disregarded Sansom and the Star Race's Beru, hovering above the Dragon Slash Platform like a sinister entity, emitting an enigmatic pulse that was difficult to discern yet palpably real.

Within the dark jade barrier, Yu Yuan's true form, now inside the Evil Cauldron, fell eerily silent.

"The Ghost King Youling could reincarnate, transforming into the Evil King Yu Xi, and later into mere bones. Similarly, you have been reborn as the current Yu Yuan, thanks to the Reincarnation Pill." In the depths of the Devil Envoy's gaze, myriad clouds of color swirled ceaselessly, signifying a myriad of soul combinations.

"You're not the direct disciple of Hong Qi; you are the reincarnation of Hong Qi himself!"

Her voice was hauntingly soft, "The Chilly Wind Valley in the Jade Peak range was your creation, the 'Ghosts Poisoning Array' with its toxic miasma and colorful clouds, a transposition from the Iridescent Cloud Miasma Sea. I've visited Chilly Wind Valley and the subsequent Absence Relic on Mid-lake Island, experiencing the revamped array. I've met Yu Zhu."

"Her trust in you, her reverence for you as a father figure, wasn't because you were Hong Qi's direct disciple. It was because she recognized you as the Medicine God Hong Qi himself!"

"Like me, she was crafted by your hand. She's aware of the essence of your soul, which remains fundamentally unchanged."

The Devil Envoy spoke with a tranquil voice, unveiling the deep-seated truth about Yu Yuan that had remained hidden until now.

Ghost King Luo Yue, who had seen Yu Yuan as a junior brother, and the former leader of the Voodoo Cult stood there, dumbfounded.

Xi Quan, who had also believed Yu Yuan to be Hong Qi's direct disciple, was equally shaken, her face a mask of incredulity.

"Medicine God, Hong Qi!"

Further away, members of the Medicine Sect like Shi Yuxuan, Qin Yun, and Qi Yunhong were similarly struck by the revelation.

"Do you require more evidence from me to prove this truth?" The Devil Envoy's silhouette was now perilously close to the Grey Wolf King and Beru of the Star Race.

With a heart-wrenching howl, the Grey Wolf King cried out again.

Instinctively, everyone's gaze shifted, only to discover Mia from the Dark Elfkind and Sansom, chieftain of the Banshee Clan, locked in combat with their respective warriors.

Between Mia and Sansom, waves of sinister soul energy surged and intertwined.

The gray-green soul waves merged with Sansom's deep soul shockwaves, fracturing the earth between them with innumerable fine cracks.

The Dark Elfkind and Banshee warriors seemed to have lost their minds.

Their eyes glowed with unsettling emotions—madness, bloodlust, irritability, destruction, and death.

Puff!

The Raven Lord, of the Eighth Level bloodline, struck like a spear, piercing the nearest lion-shaped demon.

Blood gushed from the lion's chest.

In a frenzy, the lion, the Raven Lord, and another demon from the Demon Palace tore into each other, oblivious to the fact that they were attacking their own allies.

Simultaneously, two Yang God Stage cultivators from the Devil Palace, who had followed the Devil Envoy, erupted into battle.

These two were inseparable friends, renowned within the Devil Palace.

"What's happening?"

Xi Quan, wielding the Withered Sword, had already sensed danger and withdrawn to a safe distance.

She watched in shock as the Dark Elfkind and Banshees slaughtered each other, and the Great Demons fought among themselves, her friends from the Devil Palace now locked in a deadly struggle against one another.

She instinctively retreated further.

"Retreat! Get as far away from the Devil Envoy as possible!"

Ghost Kings Luo Yue and Tianzang called out, hastening their retreat from the Dragon Slash Platform and the vicinity of the Devil Envoy.

Luo Yue, in her hasty withdrawal, cast a desperate glance towards Yu Yuan within the barrier, seeking confirmation, "Is it that thing?"

Yu Yuan nodded slowly.

"I hail from the Iridescent Cloud Miasma Sea, a place of wonder where I was born and gained self-awareness. Before the Divine Soul Sect ruled the world and claimed dominion over the vast expanses, beings like me were revered as gods by mortals. But with the rise of the Divine Soul Sect, we were no longer permitted the title of gods and were renamed Earth Demons."

The Devil Envoy spoke softly.

"Once known as the God of Plague, I was later dubbed the Demon of Plague. Deep within the Iridescent Cloud Miasma Sea, I had a unique domain where I came into being and slowly developed a consciousness of my own."

"My awakening and transformation were hastened by your arrival, your thorough investigation of the Iridescent Cloud Miasma Sea, and your study of the poison pill. It was your presence that led me to self-awareness, to truly know myself."

"You were also the one who crafted a unique poison pill for me, a being without a body."

"Your original plan was to use a Divine Level poison pill as a vessel for my soul."

As she spoke, the Devil Envoy arched gracefully in midair, a gesture of thanks.

"Later, I discovered your malicious intent. You sought to use me for your own extreme purposes. Thankfully, you vanished, leaving no trace for three hundred years. I assumed, as Zhong Chichen had suggested, that your attempt at reincarnation had failed, and your soul had dissipated."

"After you, Tan Xiaotian, the Lord of the Devil Palace, took me under his wing. He crafted a new Devil Spell specifically for me, transforming the so-called Earth Demon into the Devil Envoy I am now."

"He is the one I serve now, and I am deeply grateful for the choice to align myself with him."

The Devil Envoy's speech was somewhat scattered.

Yet, she spoke for Yu Yuan's understanding, confident that he would grasp the subsequent events and the current state of affairs.

"God of Plague, Demon of Plague! Unleash the soul plague!"

Standing beside Luo Yue, Xi Quan finally grasped the true nature of the Devil Envoy from the Devil Palace.

Apart from Horror Land, the Quietus Continent harbors another dreadful place known as the Iridescent Cloud Miasma Sea, believed to be the origin of the Boundless Land's toxic miasma.

Within the depths of the Iridescent Cloud Miasma Sea lies a region where any creature that enters is driven to slaughter one another.

Once the carnage ends with a sole survivor, that being will turn on itself in a fatal struggle.

Ancient tales speak of the region's miasma, imbued with a sinister force that specifically targets the soul, ensnaring stronger spirits more easily and hastening their descent into madness.

Three hundred years ago, Hong Qi, the Medicine God, ventured into the Iridescent Cloud Miasma Sea, undeterred by superstition and uninitiated in the path of cultivation. He dismissed the so-called soul plague as nothing more than a myth.

He could sense a consciousness within, one that had not yet fully awakened its wisdom.

It was the current Devil Envoy, once known as the "Demon of Plague," a peculiar Earth Demon who had concocted a poison pill and granted it a body, intending to extract it from the Iridescent Cloud Miasma Sea for his own use.

Regrettably, his reincarnation soon encountered a mishap, and his soul dissipated without a trace.

His promises to the "Demon of Plague," his meticulous plans, and his lofty aspirations all went up in smoke.

Subsequently, it was likely Devil Master Tan Xiaotian who stealthily ventured into the Iridescent Cloud Miasma Sea, took Hong Qi's place, and freed the "Demon of Plague," transforming it into the enigmatic Devil Envoy we know today.

"Hong Qi, is it really you?"

Xi Quan's heart reeled with emotion before she abruptly looked up, her gaze piercing through the barrier to meet Yu Yuan's.

Luo Yue's expression was one of intense anticipation.

She, too, was eager to discover if the current Yu Yuan was the same individual who had once taught her the art of medicine making!

Meanwhile, Shi Yuxuan, Qi Yunhong, and Zhou You, an adept in spatial powers, all wore expressions of keen interest as they fixed their eyes on the silhouette within the barrier.

The Medicine God Hong Qi, a figure from three hundred years past, was a subject of great debate.

His admirers were fervent in their devotion, while his detractors loathed him so deeply they wished to consume his very flesh and blood!

Could Yu Yuan, the once obscure youth from Darkmoon City, truly be the renowned Medicine God Hong Qi of yore?

Under the scrutiny of all present, Yu Yuan paused briefly before dropping his guise and affirming with a nod, "Yes, it's me."

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