Primordial World: Big shots are all my friends-Chapter 865 - 789: Yu Lou Defeated Yet Unyielding

The Illusion Peach Demon Venerable watched the old Daoist’s back. As a Demon Lord, although he appeared harmless in front of Bai Jin, his heart was not lacking in brutality and madness. Acts of betrayal were commonplace for him. With a wave of his hand, a cold, long needle flew out instantly.

"Oh no!"

The old Daoist stumbled, nearly falling to the ground. A black light invisible to the naked eye swept past him, and the needle struck the side hall. It was instantly reflected back by a powerful prohibition placed there.

"Ugh~" The Illusion Peach Demon Venerable clutched his chest, staggering two steps back, eyes filled with disbelief.

Yu Lou Old Taoist straightened up, sighing, "Once injured, the body doesn’t hold up well! Almost tripped over some weeds."

He kicked aside the writhing vines under his feet and leisurely continued walking inside.

A moment later, the old Daoist emerged from the main hall, seeing the Illusion Peach Demon Venerable wiping blood from the corner of his mouth. Somewhat surprised, he said, "Milord, what happened to you? You don’t look well."

The Illusion Peach Demon Venerable waved his hand, forcing a smile, saying, "Nothing, just didn’t rest well yesterday. Let’s hurry so as not to make the Sect Hierarch wait." He immediately turned and walked forward.

Yu Lou Old Taoist quickly followed.

As they walked, the Illusion Peach Demon Venerable casually asked, "Old man, did you drink the soup I made for you?

The nourishing soup granted by the Sect Hierarch. If you didn’t, hmm~ I won’t spare you."

Yu Lou Old Taoist promptly replied, "Reporting to Milord, I indeed didn’t drink it, but I ate it."

The Illusion Peach Demon Venerable asked in surprise, "Ate it?"

The old Daoist, somewhat embarrassed, took out a Jade Bottle from his robe and said, "This old Daoist has a small appetite, and there was too much soup. Worried I couldn’t finish it, I refined the nourishing soup into elixirs, consuming two when needed."

The old Daoist poured out two elixirs from his robe, asking, "Milord, would you like to try some?"

The Illusion Peach Demon Venerable paused, then continued walking ahead. Internally seething, thinking, this old man, how dare he refine the tonic into elixirs?! Doesn’t he find it cumbersome? All the talk about dosage and toxicity is nonsense. As this thought crossed his mind, his chest throbbed faintly with pain again.

The Illusion Peach Demon Venerable walked in front, a small dagger appearing in his hand. Without a sound, he flicked it into the ground.

After they had walked a distance, a small dagger emerged from the ground, shooting sharply at the old Daoist’s hindbrain.

The Illusion Peach Demon Venerable suddenly shouted, "Old man!" Intending to distract the old Daoist, giving the dagger an opportunity.

"Haha~ This humble Daoist is here!" The old Daoist immediately responded with a cheerful laugh, slightly lowering his head.

A black light swept past the old Daoist’s head, piercing into the Illusion Peach’s shoulder.

The Illusion Peach Demon Venerable shivered, his face filled with disbelief. He quickly pulled out the dagger, clutching his shoulder, as dark magic surged.

Yu Lou Old Taoist, bewildered, said, "Milord, what happened?" Looking warily around, he added, "Milord, is it possible there are assassins here?"

The Illusion Peach Demon Venerable firmly stated, "It’s nothing!" Gritting his teeth in anger, he said, "Why did you lower your head?"

"This is to show respect to you, Milord."

"No need, keep moving!"

"Milord, aren’t you going to take care of your injury?"

"A mere small dagger can harm me? Let’s go."

They continued moving forward.

"You walk in front!"

"Understood~" The old Daoist replied cheerfully, moving ahead.

The Illusion Peach Demon Venerable looked at the old Daoist, taking a deep breath. The previous two times were your lucky breaks, now let’s see what you can do.

The Illusion Peach Demon Venerable opened his hand, a green sphere condensing in his palm, gradually enlarging, eyes glinting with ferocity.

Boom~ A thunderbolt blasted in the sky, a blood-red thunderbolt descended from the heavens.

"Ah~" The Illusion Peach Demon Venerable screamed in agony, thud~ the ground shook, and electric sparks flew.

Yu Lou Old Taoist quickly jumped aside, turning his head to see the Illusion Peach Demon Venerable lying in a shattered pit, encased in a green aura, convulsing with foam at the mouth.

Yu Lou Old Taoist hurriedly asked, "Milord, what happened?"

"Nothing, I’m fine! Just wait for me a moment." The Illusion Peach Demon Venerable took out several Jade Bottles, pouring their contents into his mouth, as dense green gas spread from him, causing the surrounding vegetation to quickly climb away.

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Bai Jin sat by the Illusion Sea, waiting for a long time before seeing two figures approach.

Yu Lou Old Taoist smiled serenely, clean and spotless.

In stark contrast, the Illusion Peach Demon Venerable’s clothing was in tatters, hair disheveled, with a charred appearance, convulsing intermittently. Wobbling as he walked, blood periodically dripped from him, keeping a considerable distance from Yu Lou Old Taoist, truly a pitiful sight.

Bai Jin, somewhat astonished, asked, "Huan Tao, what happened to you? Isn’t Daoist Yu Lou the injured one? Why do you seem worse than him?"

The Illusion Peach Demon Venerable’s face twitched, wiping a tear from the corner of his eye, and firmly said, "Thank you, Sect Hierarch, for your concern. I am fine, just a string of bad luck.

Sect Hierarch, I’ve brought the person you requested. I’ll take my leave now."

"Go on! Freshen up a bit, looking so unkempt, one might think I bullied you!"

The Illusion Peach Demon Venerable immediately turned, circled around Daoist Yu Lou from afar, and hurried away.

Yu Lou Old Taoist stepped forward, bowing with a smile, "Thank you, Sect Hierarch, for your life-saving grace."

"Both of us are just travelers in the Primordial World, no need for formalities."

Bai Jin patted the green stone beside him, smiling, "Come, sit!"

Yu Lou Old Taoist immediately floated up, landing beside Bai Jin, and sat cross-legged on the green stone.

"How did you end up in the Demon Realm?" Bai Jin curiously asked.

The old Daoist reflected, "Aging makes one prone to rambling thoughts. During my Golden Immortal tribulation, I was beguiled by a Heavenly Demon, disrupting my Dao Heart, leading me into the Demon Realm."

Bai Jin instinctively frowned, saying, "That’s not right. As far as I know, all cultivators beguiled by a Heavenly Demon fall into the Endless Abyss, losing self-awareness, becoming avatars of the Heavenly Demon. How did you appear in the True Demon Realm with your True Spirit intact?"

"What the Sect Hierarch said is correct. My fate was supposed to be thus.

But the Heavenly Demon, by all means, made the mistake of leaving an image of my wife in the final Heavenly Demon Illusion Realm. Thus, when I entered the Demon Realm, I was able to break free from the Heavenly Demon Illusion Realm and even defeated that Heavenly Demon.

Without the Heavenly Demon guiding me, I didn’t end up in the Dark Abyss but fell into the True Demon Realm, struggling for survival for countless years, facing increasing difficulties.

This time, had it not been for the Sect Hierarch’s rescue, I would truly have perished. Yet, in death, there would be release. In the Demon Realm, all ethics and morals are void, akin to being in Abyss Hell, with daily torment." Yu Lou Old Taoist’s expression turned somber, shaking his head slightly.

"I see. Although momentarily beguiled by a Heavenly Demon, to eventually escape is a testament to a true Taoist of high virtue."