"Ha—"
Ye Chuxue let out a cold laugh at the sight. Watching Bai Yang plummet down the cliff, her eyes filled with satisfaction.
Yes, this was Bai Yang's final fate!
Heartless people like him all deserved to die!
A fierce glint flashed in her eyes just as she was about to withdraw.
Suddenly, a sharp palm wind struck from behind.
Ye Chuxue didn't even react before she was sent crashing down the cliff.
"Ah—"
A scream echoed, then her figure vanished from the cliff edge. Only the swirling mist below rippled, as if celebrating the long-awaited fall. A breeze swept past, and a black figure appeared at the cliff top: Song Wanníng.
"Hiss. Dog bites dog. After all this time, neither dies. You really are testing my patience."
She snapped her fingers, a mocking disdain twisting her lips. Ordinary people would have resolved this days ago. These two had been going in circles, dragging it out, truly infuriating. Even the Heavenly Dao must be frustrated. Both sides are like family—who to protect?
"Sister, the Beast Clan Forbidden Land will definitely affect them, but I still think they won't die so easily!"
The golden little sword had lost its playful tone, replaced by anger. Both were protected by Heavenly Dao; even if they fell, they would not die. The opportunity to end them was right there, but the master could not strike directly. It was suffocating!
Song Wanníng knew this well.
But she was used to it, not angry. "They won't die, but they'll suffer. It's almost impossible to come out unscathed. Especially Bai Yang..."
A gleam of interest shone in her eyes.
After this, Bai Yang's Dao heart would surely be damaged. At least his cultivation path would be broken. Then the whole trip would be worthwhile.
In fact, she had already sensed Bai Yang's Dao heart problems long ago. The deaths of Lu Nanfeng and An Ze, Ye Chuxue's betrayal—it all dealt him a great blow, far more than he showed.
Under the influence of the lost souls, his Dao heart damage would deepen. She only needed to wait for the show. If Bai Yang went insane, all the better!
A fire flickered in Song Wanníng's eyes. She wanted Bai Yang to truly understand what it was like to be hunted and despised by everyone.
...
After the two fell off the cliff, Song Wanníng didn't linger at the edge but began searching for Gu Qingyuan.
Ye Chuxue was nearby; Gu Qingyuan couldn't be far. Since he hadn't appeared yet, he must be injured...
Song Wanníng's eyes flickered as she sped up her search. But after scouring almost the entire mountain, there was still no sign of Gu Qingyuan.
"Strange..."
She furrowed her brow, searched again thoroughly, but still no trace.
"Gu Qingyuan wouldn't abandon Ye Chuxue and just leave, so why can't I find him?"
Unable to resolve her doubts, she had no choice but to give up for now and returned to the cliff edge.
...
"Hahaha! I have found a top-grade sacrificial offering!!!"
Deep underground, more than a thousand meters down, a great beast gazed cruelly at the unconscious Gu Qingyuan on the ground. A few days ago, it had gone out hunting and unexpectedly encountered a human—a cultivator who had reached Nascent Soul!
"Truly heaven-sent! Hahaha!"
The great beast grew happier by the thought. The offering had lost consciousness, perfect timing for its plan. It stroked its chin and decided to immediately bring the offering away. Lifting Gu Qingyuan, it headed through underground passages toward the Beast Clan Forbidden Land.
...
At the Beast Clan Forbidden Land, Bai Yang landed roughly, knocked unconscious by the impact. As he hit the ground, countless lost soul phantoms appeared around him.
All were beast-shaped, having lost consciousness long ago after an ancient war, becoming neither ghost nor demon. Because of the special terrain and natural formations, they could not dissipate and gradually turned into this liminal form.
Now sensing a living being, the lost souls surged out, swarming Bai Yang.
At the same time, Ye Chuxue also fell.
The lost souls hesitated briefly.
Some turned toward Ye Chuxue and surrounded her.
Most, however, swarmed Bai Yang.
After a brief excitement, they directly invaded his sea of consciousness.
In a blur, Bai Yang felt intense pain in his head. He seemed to see countless lost souls burrowing into his recognition sea.
"Ugh—"
He groaned muffledly in unconsciousness, his body twitching uncontrollably. He struggled to wake and drive the souls away but was paralyzed, unable to move. At this moment, his Primordial Soul suffered sharp pain.
Some lost souls were biting into it!
Bai Yang's heart pounded wildly as he struggled inside his sea of consciousness.
Yet the souls continued to tear and gnaw mercilessly. He could even hear the sound of their teeth crunching.
It hurt!
Pain beyond measure!
His spasms grew worse. Writhing in agony, his body curled up tightly, convulsing. Veins bulged across his body and face, frightening to see. The pain in the Primordial Soul was ten to a hundred times worse than physical pain.
Being ripped and gnawed like this was a living hell. He had faced many dangers in cultivation, but none so unbearable.
Inside his sea of consciousness, the soul was still being devoured. He no longer had the energy to recall the past.
Endless pain swept through him completely.
Besides pain, nothing remained in his mind.
At the same time, Ye Chuxue was also suffering Primordial Soul bites, but her situation was better—only a few souls attacked her.
Enduring pain, she cursed inwardly.
Who had ambushed them both and caused them to fall?
Could it be that bitch Song Wanníng again?
Ye Chuxue almost instinctively thought of Song Wanníng. Every time she suffered misfortune, it seemed to involve her. Song Wanníng's vile character and unpredictable nature made such actions entirely possible.
"Song Wanníng... it must be you behind this! When I get out, even as a ghost, I will never let you go!"
At this moment, she finally remembered her Master was still waiting for her in the cave. Her expression grew more anxious.
Bai Yang was different from outsiders, he can easily provoked hre. She had even forgotten Master in her rage. Her brows knitted tightly with pain. She had to get out quickly, or Msater would be in danger!