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“Enough with the nonsense, all of you, get in here!”
Annihilation swept her jade-like hand, and in that instant, the Coffin Lamp slowly opened, a potent suction force drawing everyone present directly inside.
Inside the Coffin Lamp, Annihilation now gazed upon the unconscious figures, intending to first search their souls before destroying all traces of their bodies.
After all, she knew little of the current world, and her own strength was still meager, leaving her with no other recourse.
Just as Annihilation prepared to act, a sudden ripple stirred within her Sea of Consciousness.
“Who are you? Why have you suddenly taken over my body?” A voice echoed through the Sea of Consciousness.
‘Is it the body’s original owner? I thought she had already perished, body and soul. Since she’s still alive, it’s best to eradicate her completely; such an uncontrollable presence cannot be allowed to remain.’
A glint of fierce malice flashed in Annihilation’s eyes, but just as she prepared to make her move,
A startled cry erupted from within the Sea of Consciousness: “You actually mean to harm me? Who are you? Leave my body!”
‘Damn it, she can actually hear me!’
Immediately, Annihilation submerged her consciousness into the Sea of Consciousness.
Within the Sea of Consciousness, the ethereal and transcendent Ji Lingguang watched the unfolding scene.
Before her, another figure, equally stunning, Annihilation herself, sat cross-legged, her expression cold and indifferent, her figure voluptuous, emanating an aura of destruction.
Ji Lingguang’s brow furrowed slightly, for she could sense the malevolent aura surrounding Annihilation, a feeling that instantly put her on guard.
“Who are you, and why have you seized my body?” Ji Lingguang’s voice was as gentle as a breeze, yet it carried an unmistakable note of caution.
Annihilation paid her no mind, instead sending a destructive aura surging directly towards Ji Lingguang.
The potent Grand Dao of Destruction instantly tore through her soul.
Yet, in the blink of an eye, Ji Lingguang’s soul restored itself, completely unharmed.
‘She can revive? Interesting! This Demon God shall see how many times you can resurrect!’
Annihilation continuously unleashed destructive energy, obliterating Ji Lingguang’s soul again and again.
Regrettably, no matter how many times Annihilation killed her, Ji Lingguang would always revive.
‘Unkillable, is she?’
Annihilation clicked her tongue and ceased her attacks, finding it quite intriguing that after so many attempts, Ji Lingguang’s soul power showed no signs of weakening.
Annihilation was now more convinced than ever that Ji Lingguang was no ordinary woman; even the Grand Dao of Destruction could not obliterate her soul, a phenomenon with only a few isolated cases in the Qiyuan Realm: either she was a fellow Chaos Demon God, protected by the Great Dao itself,
Or she was a chosen daughter of one of the Three Daos – Heavenly Dao, Human Dao, or Earthly Dao – blessed with immense fortune.
Or perhaps she possessed the Lesser Saint realm cultivation.
Annihilation surmised that Ji Lingguang was likely one of the reincarnated Chaos Demon Gods, though she couldn’t pinpoint which one.
Ji Lingguang asked again, “Just who are you?!”
Annihilation spoke unhurriedly, her voice laced with cold indifference and disdain: “This Demon God has no need to answer your questions; I merely wish to borrow your body for a time.”
Ji Lingguang’s eyes flashed; she knew Annihilation was a powerful entity and could not be underestimated. Calmly, she stated, “I bear no grudge against you, so why do you treat me this way?”
Annihilation let out a cold laugh, a hint of cunning flickering in her gaze: “No grudge? Perhaps. But in this world, the strong reign supreme. Your body, to me, is merely a tool.”
Ji Lingguang’s heart sank, knowing that confronting an entity like Annihilation would not be easy. Yet, she had no intention of surrendering without a fight, resolving instead to seek an opportunity to reclaim her body.
“Annihilation, return my body to me. What benefit do you gain by occupying it?” Ji Lingguang attempted to reason.
Annihilation, however, merely stared at her coldly, seemingly disinclined to heed her plea, and instead addressed Ji Lingguang: “Tell me what you know, or I shall subject your soul to eternal torment.”
“You…”
Just as Ji Lingguang was about to speak, several chains forged from the Grand Dao of Destruction materialized in Annihilation’s hand.
“Speak, or not?”
“I’ll speak.”
Observing the immediate situation, Ji Lingguang proceeded to divulge everything she knew.
‘So that’s how it is.’
After some probing, Annihilation had gleaned all there was to know about her.
Her name was Ji Lingguang, a cultivator from a small region of the Eastern Sea, who had been cultivating within her sect ever since awakening her Divine Spiritual Root and Immortal Physique.
Her sect, Peach Blossom Pavilion, was also a minor one, ranking among the weakest forces in the Eastern Sea.
It would be impossible to obtain any information about Liu Ruyan from her.
“Then, let this Demon God borrow your body for now. Once I find a way, I will return it to you.”
“No, I want my body back!”
Ji Lingguang shook her head frantically, her expression endearingly naive, which perhaps explained why she was such a ‘Saintess’.
“There are some minor matters to attend to outside; this Demon God will not entertain you further.”
Annihilation promptly departed the Sea of Consciousness, while Ji Lingguang called out, “Wait, I still have so many questions!”
She then followed close behind.
Returning to the Coffin Lamp, Annihilation unceremoniously seized an elder and began to search their soul.
“What are you doing?!”
Ji Lingguang’s soul directly emerged from within the body, and upon witnessing Annihilation’s actions, she immediately rebuked her.
Annihilation ignored Ji Lingguang, continuing her soul search.
“You fiend!”
Ji Lingguang’s eyes burned with fury, for the person being tormented was her own master.
‘What a nuisance!’
Annihilation, seeing her soul leave the body, felt little surprise, merely finding her a bit too noisy.
“Release my master at once!”
‘He dug out your immortal bone; is that truly a master worth defending?’
“No matter what, he is still my master! A day as a teacher is a lifetime as a father; everything a disciple has belongs to their master!”
‘Sister, are you out of your mind?!’
Annihilation felt her worldview shattered; this Ji Lingguang truly had a screw loose! Even the Chaos Demon Gods who embodied protection weren’t as ‘saintly’ as her. Indeed, all overly ‘saintly’ women deserved to die.
“Release my revered master and the elders immediately!”
‘And if I refuse?’
“Then I’ll self-destruct right before your eyes!”
“Then self-destruct, by all means. Do you truly believe a dignified Chaos Demon God like myself would fear your threats?”
Annihilation scoffed at Ji Lingguang’s threat, thinking that her self-destruction would be even better, as her body would then truly be hers.
“You…”
Seeing that she couldn’t persuade Annihilation, Ji Lingguang made a resolute decision. For the sake of her master and the elders, she would detonate herself against Annihilation!
Suddenly, Ji Lingguang’s soul power erupted! A powerful surge of energy emerged, rapidly expanding and permeating the entire Coffin Lamp.
Annihilation was caught off guard, forced back several steps by the impact of the energy, a look of astonishment on her face. She had not anticipated that Ji Lingguang’s self-detonation could truly shake her soul, and the power of the explosion far exceeded her expectations.
Annihilation was now even more certain that Ji Lingguang was no ordinary person; she, a Chaos Demon God of Destruction, even without a physical body, had the Grand Dao’s laws empowering her soul, so a mere ordinary soul’s self-detonation should not have been able to shake her.
However, the very next moment, she was utterly dumbfounded, for the self-detonated Ji Lingguang had reformed to her original state within a single breath.
‘Who exactly is she?’
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