113: Master, do you have a Taoist companion?

The voice of the ancient god appeared in the Heart Demon's dream.

Li Yan knew that the matter was not that simple; it was likely not Ohazy moon being bloodthirsty, but rather her being influenced by the ancient god.

During the battle of the God Tomb, she was more or less corrupted in her mind by Bloodline Emperor Lord.

The Bloodline Imperial Dynasty, created by Bloodline Emperor Lord, craved blood.

Li Yan could assert that after the battle of the God Tomb, many Immortals were corrupted.

This corruption was not visible on the surface.

For example, Ohazy moon, with her image as a cold Fairy, could not suppress the insane killing intent within her.

If she continued down this path, becoming a Sword Demon was only a matter of time.

To become a Sword Demon meant becoming a monster that only pursued slaughter and lost its self.

She was destined to be unable to Breakthrough to the Great Ascension Stage and Ascension to White Jade Capital, but instead would become the ancient god's sword slave.

Li Yan raised his head and looked at the stone coffin in the darkness.

"Truly a lingering spirit."

"I didn't expect him to be able to enter your dream and interfere with your Heart Demon."

The projection in the darkness disappeared, replaced by another Moonlit Sword Immortal standing opposite.

The Moonlit Sword Immortal opposite had a distorted expression and bloodthirsty light in her eyes.

And a line of text appeared before Li Yan's eyes.

[Bloodline Incarnation · Moonlit Sword Immortal's Heart Demon]

Most likely, it was a seed planted by the ancient god in the Sword Immortal's heart.

This ancient god before them could wantonly awaken the killing emotions of cultivators.

Just as Li Yan was pondering.

The System prompted again.

[Moonlit Sword Immortal is currently enduring the corruption of Bloodline Incarnation.]

[Host, you have enabled Side Effect Protection for her, and you are currently bearing the Side Effects for Moonlit Sword Immortal.]

[Side Effect: In the nightmare created by the ancient god Bloodline Emperor Lord, fall into endless slaughter and ultimately lose yourself.]

[Side Effect Reversal: The Host will benefit from the slaughter, maintain maximum clarity, and gain practical combat experience.]

Seeing this, Li Yan's mouth curved upwards.

"Ohazy moon."

"Revered Master, I..."

Ohazy moon lowered her head in shame; she hadn't expected herself to split into a bloodthirsty Heart Demon.

But Li Yan spoke at this moment: "Don't suppress yourself; the so-called Ruthless Dao is actually what binds you."

"What we cultivators pursue is to follow our hearts, to have clear thoughts. If our thoughts aren't clear, what kind of Immortal are we cultivating for?!"

"Go pursue your inner self, be decisive in killing, and clear in your loves and hates!"

Moonlit Sword Immortal was startled at first, and she couldn't help but ask in return.

"Master, shouldn't cultivators be self-controlled and pursue peace?"

Li Yan said indifferently: "If you excessively suppress your emotions, they will become your Heart Demon."

"Go, enjoy the battle, don't feel ashamed."

When Li Yan spoke these words, the ancient god's mockery came from the coffin in the darkness.

"Let her enjoy the battle? Do you want to give her to me?"

Facing the ancient god's provocation, Li Yan smiled without speaking.

He knew that Moonlit Sword Immortal had always suppressed her craving for battle to maintain her Sword Immortal image.

What she wanted was a hearty battle, and as long as she was satisfied this one time, releasing the restraint she had suppressed for thousands of years.

Then, at least for the next few thousand years, she wouldn't have to live so suppressed.

Using a method of fighting poison with poison, quickly break her Heart Demon.

Anyway, with him, Li Yan, protecting her and bearing all the Side Effects, what was there to fear!

And since Master had said so, Ohazy moon, who had always regarded herself as a Sword Immortal and restrained her killing desire, decided to let herself go.

"Since Master has said so..."

She slowly drew her treasured sword, abandoning her usual composure and aloofness.

Now, Ohazy moon's eyes glowed with a desire for battle; she yearned to burn everything and fight a powerful enemy.

"Master is right; if one forcefully suppresses one's emotions, then what Immortal is one cultivating?"

At that moment, a terrifying Sword Intent rose from Moonlit Sword Immortal's body.

That undisguised, unsuppressed killing aura surged forth, overwhelming everything.

Li Yan, standing behind her, also felt that surging Sword Intent.

As an observer, Li Yan also felt exhilarated.

That pure Sword Intent, abandoning all thought, only pursuing extreme killing techniques.

Moonlit Sword Immortal struck with a single sword, directly obliterating that Bloodline Incarnation.

However, the ancient god who had invaded the dream let out a sinister sneer.

"She's about to become my sword slave. Likes to kill, does she? I'll let her kill to her heart's content!"

The coffin cracked open, and a large amount of fresh blood gushed out from the cracks.

These blood drops, after landing, formed humanoid Clones, all of them duplicates of Moonlit Sword Immortal.

Ohazy moon couldn't care less; she followed her Master's advice and released her inner desires.

What Ruthless Dao, what maintaining tranquility, remaining calm as water for thousands of years.

The emotions suppressed for so long were completely released at this moment.

She furiously slaughtered all visible Bloodline Clones, swords clashing, sword light flashing.

Ohazy moon's speed in slaying the Bloodline Clones became faster and faster; she was already covered in blood, yet she let out a joyous laugh.

She had never experienced such a refreshing battle, and her swordsmanship became increasingly refined, purely for the pursuit of ultimate slaughter.

Meanwhile, Li Yan silently bore all the emotions, embracing her wantonness.

That strong will enveloped Li Yan.

Lines of text appeared before his eyes.

[You have borne Ohazy moon's killing intent and comprehended Crescent Moon Swordplay.]

[You have borne Ohazy moon's killing intent, and Crescent Moon Swordplay'sgetting Started has advanced to → Minor Achievement.]

[You have borne Ohazy moon's killing intent, and Crescent Moon Swordplay'sgetting Started has advanced to → Major Achievement.]

[You have borne...]

With the continuous pop-up prompts, Li Yan watched as the swordplay Breakthrough from Minor Achievement to a qualitative change of Perfection.

[Crescent Moon Swordplay (First Rank) qualitative change → Taiyin Gui Xu (Immortal Rank).]

Li Yan watched from the side, while continuously enduring all the Side Effects and negative emotions.

Moonlit Sword Immortal also didn't have to worry about losing herself and thus being constrained.

At this moment, she didn't need to hide or suppress her emotions in front of her Master; she fully enjoyed everything.

Every swing of her sword, every Clone she slew, made her feel incredibly exhilarated.

While both Li Yan and Ohazy moon felt extremely pleased, the ancient god who had invaded the dream began to doubt his existence.

The ancient god in the coffin completely failed to understand.

"Why..."

"She killed thousands of Clones I released, yet she hasn't fallen into the Demonic Path?"

"On the contrary, the pleasure that slaughter brings her is slowly diminishing."

"Could it be that Li Yan is helping her stabilize her mind?"

The ancient god had never seen such a situation; he had painstakingly invaded Ohazy moon's Heart Demon's dream.

He had expended a large amount of Divine Power, but in the end, he had gained nothing?

Looking at the increasingly calm Moonlit Sword Immortal, the ancient god in the coffin let out a displeased snort and disappeared from Ohazy moon's Heart Demon's dream.

By this time, Ohazy moon had already slain thousands of Bloodline Clones, and the tiger's mouth where she gripped the sword hilt was sore from the vibrations.

But after the killing intent suppressed for thousands of years was completely released at this moment.

Her heart gradually became calm, no longer troubled by killing intent.

"Master, I understand."

After abandoning the Ruthless Dao she had pursued, Moonlit Sword Immortal clutched her chest and looked at Li Yan.

"Master... do you, an elder, have a Dao Companion in White Jade Capital?"

Hmm?

Li Yan raised an eyebrow, sensing a hint of something unusual.

His female disciple was asking if he was single? What was she implying?