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Lin Qi's sharp eyes noticed that the withered wood entwining the black python was gradually withering away, devoid of any life.

The black python's breath grew weaker and weaker, crimson blood staining the surrounding weak water. It only had its last breath left.

"Great Black Serpent? What's wrong with you?!"

"Grandpa Kumu, please don't die!"

However, neither could speak to soothe Tiān Máng, nor could they beg for salvation.

Tianmang's eyes were bloodshot. "Please, don't die," he begged.

Such innocent words from a child, yet they tug at one's heartstrings.

Tiānmáng lived for a long time, but she lacked life experience and common sense. Her world was very simple.

One is a fairy lord, the other is a great demon god, and there's also a giant black snake guarding the door to prevent her from leaving and a withered tree in the sky.

The Immortal and the Demon God both perished, the Heavenly Withering Tree no longer held any life force. Now even that loathsome Great Black Serpent was about to die.

In this vast world, there is no one else she knows.

They all stayed in the past, only she was left alone to live on.

Tian Mang was filled with fear, panic, and confusion...his chest was suddenly overwhelmed with countless emotions.

A single tear rolled down her cheek, but she dared not make a sound.

Lin Qi handed over a handkerchief and asked, "Can I take the black snake's body with me? Then, I can keep its ashes by my side or bury it in the Demon Temple."

Tiān Máng was startled, then nodded and carefully took the handkerchief from Lín Qī.

"Lin Jie Jie, thank you, you are such a good person."

"A good person?"

Lin Qi heard this praise and wanted to sigh.

Tiānmáng was taught very well by the goddess Jūn. She knew the current situation was not right, so she didn't spend too much time wallowing in sadness.

"I quickly wiped my tears and stood up, asking Lin Qi, "Where are we going now?"

Lin Qi had already taken out a small storage ring and put the black python and branches of the withered wood into it.

The ring shimmered with a faint glow, encircling Tianmang's slender finger.

Tiān Máng unconsciously stroked it, as if Dà Hēi Shé and Kū Mù Yé Ye were still by her side…and Xiān Jūn.

I don't know, let's explore it first.

After all, it was a new place, everything was unfamiliar. Lin Qi dared not be too bold.

Tiān Máng blinked her eyes, wiping the tears from her eyelashes, and volunteered: "I can investigate the environment here."

"Not suitable." Lin Qi thought for a moment before refusing, "This place gives me a very strong sense of danger. Let's not trespass."

Lin Qi had also experienced this feeling in the Yao Huang Palace.

Later, several great battles ensued between the Nascent Soul cultivators. The Demon Emperor's Palace formation was fully unleashed, trapping everyone within...

Tianmang explained in a low voice, “The Immortal Lord once said that the Tianku wood is a divine tree of the demon clan, possessing the essence of the demon clan. It can blend with any demon aura at will. This is the Demon Clan’s territory. I can sense some demonic energy here. It should be fine to investigate while blending in.”

Lin Qi lowered her eyes, a hint of worry in them, "Won't these demonic energies affect you?"

Now, Tian Mang is in a state where he's a little better than a good person, and a little worse than a demon. If something else goes wrong, he could become half-human, half-demon...

Tiānmáng tried to draw out a smile, shaking his head. "No. The demonic qi's origin is like a tonic to me; it doesn't affect me."

Tianmang also gradually understood all of this as he went through it.

She is probably the most successful experiment of the Great Demon God.

Possessing the advantages of both celestial and human, it makes up for the shortcomings of both races.

That's why even the great demon god would disregard his feud with the Immortal King, both wanting to possess her and gain immortality.

Lin Qi saw the complex expression on Tian Mang's small face and didn't refuse again. "Then you try first, don't force yourself, come back quickly if you can't."

Lin Qi looked at the entrance, her heart still a little uneasy.

Now, there's no telling how many cultivators are inside the Demon God Temple. If they knew about this place, they would definitely swarm here.

Secret realm treasure hunt,

It's truly dangerous everywhere.

No one knows when a crisis will arise from behind.

As Heaven's radiance responded, its legs transformed into countless withered tree branches, silently sinking into the weak water, expanding in all directions.

Not long after, a hint of surprise appeared on her face.

Lin Qi kept staring at her, afraid that something might happen before she could react.

This will naturally make Tiān Máng's expression seem off, and he will inquire, "What's wrong? Did you find something?"

Is there danger below?

Tian Mang shook his head in confusion, "Down there...so much demonic Qi essence."

Having said that, she subconsciously swallowed her saliva, looking like a greedy cat.

She mumbled, "I don't know why... those demonic energies are so alluring to me."

"I've only touched it a little, and I'm already reluctant to leave. I wish I could just jump right in..."

Lin Qi: "Is it all demonic qi origin down there?"

Could it be that the wilds here beneath the earth are nurturing some terrifyingly powerful monster?

Tiān Máng shook his head. "No, there are two spaces beneath the ground. I can only reach the space with the demonic qi origin, the other space…"

She paused, unsure what words to use.

"I don't like it, but it's clean..."

Dislike it, but it's clean?

All things in the world have always existed in a state of mutual generation and destruction. One space may be filled with demonic energy, while another space could very well be the nemesis of that demonic energy?

Tiān Máng naively asked, "What is the nemesis of demonic energy?"

Lin Qi: "... I don't know either, just guessing."

"Have you noticed anything dangerous down there?"

Tiān Máng shook his head. "Not for now, there are restrictions in the underground space, and there's temporal energy as well. I wouldn't dare to go recklessly."

Lin Qi tightened his grip on the Zhanshen Dao. "Looks like I have to go down myself."

Tian Mang looked at Lin Qi with confusion.

Since you know the dangers below are unpredictable, shouldn't you have left early? Why are you still thinking about what's going on down there?

Lin Qi seemed to understand her thoughts and didn't explain.

Humans always need a little bit of adventurous spirit. The more mysterious and dangerous something is, the more it makes people want to explore it.

She waved her arm, "Come on, let's go take a look first."

"Tian Mang, do you know where the way is?"

Before Tiangang could speak, the ground suddenly trembled. A huge crack appeared instantly beneath Lin Qi's feet.

And just like that, she vanished into thin air.

Tiān Máng and Tōng Tiān Lǜ Fěng chased after Lin Qī simultaneously, one on the left and one on the right, using vines and branches to entangle him.

Who knew that the once-calm Weak Water would suddenly stir, transforming back into a raging river and surging towards the right.

It had an irresistible pull, drawing all spirits to the right, even the towering green vines were not spared.

Lin Qi's mind was preoccupied with the restrictions in the space on her right, and she didn't notice that under the impact of the surging waters, Tian Mang, Tongtian Green Vine, and she were all scattered.

Maybe, no energy to pay attention either.

Tiān Máng was lured by the thick demonic energy source on the left, Lín Qī and Tōng Tiān Lǜ Fēng were both enveloped in the Weak Water Long River, surging forward with the turbulent currents.

A faint, broken sound reached my ear.