Master of the Demon Emperor

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Facing the True Sunflame, any number of spiders were bound to turn into ash.

A blazing fire disaster was unfolding, and had it not been for Su Yie shielding her, Nan Xiaopao would have been scorched.

Turning to Master Qing, his hair had been singed, but his Taoist robe was clearly no ordinary garment, as it remained unburned.

"My hair! My three thousand strands of Dao... and my dear old mother..."

Master Qing wailed ceaselessly, tears streaming down his face.

Looking at this spectacle, it bore no resemblance to the dignity of Emperor Qing Xiao.

He's clearly just a street swindler!

Su Yie thought to himself while simultaneously waving his right hand, causing the True Sunflame to vanish, leaving not even ashes of the millions of spiders.

Nan Xiaopao's beautiful eyes widened in wonder and exclaimed, "Suddenly, I also want to become a Golden Crow."

With the True Sunflame deployed, it was indeed as if gods would slaughter gods and demons would slay demons!

Su Yie gently stroked her hair, then stepped forward, moving towards the giant toad that had entangled Master Qing.

This toad wasn't the least bit afraid of the True Sunflame, and it remained unharmed.

More crucially, the toad hadn't fled to this point, and if it weren't for the fluctuating of its cheeks, Su Yie would have thought it was inanimate.

"Demon Emperor, come quickly and save me!"

Master Qing pleaded, despairing over the loss of his once prideful hair, wishing he could just die.

Right at that moment, the toad gulped audibly, swallowing Master Qing into its belly.

Nan Xiaopao's eyes widened—was he just eaten like that?

Although she wasn't fond of Master Qing, he had guided them to the Bloodthirsty Golden Flame Ants, which was a feat; to see him die like this stirred a range of emotions in her.

Su Yie remained indifferent and walked up to the toad, inquiring, "Can you understand what I'm saying?"

He had just caught a glimpse of intelligence shining in the toad's eyes, as if it was pondering something.

This toad was sentient!

Such a powerful spirit beast guarding this place, along with millions of spiders, indicated there was a treasure here!

Upon hearing him, the toad blinked but did not open its mouth, simply staring blankly at Su Yie.

Su Yie walked past it, with the toad's gaze tracking him, as if it were lying in ambush for its prey.

"Be careful!"

Nan Xiaopao warned, her heart tightened seeing Su Yie walking so carelessly beside the toad.

Su Yie waved his hand, signaling her not to worry.

At that moment, Su Yie finally saw something behind the toad—a wooden coffin, standing upright. No wonder the toad hadn't moved; it was concealing the coffin.

Whoosh—

Suddenly, the toad opened its mouth, its tongue lashing out like a whip towards Su Yie.

Su Yie swiftly lifted his right fist to strike, landing a blow on the toad's body. The terrifying force sent the massive toad flying into the cave wall, shaking the entire underground chamber violently as countless stones cascaded down.

It seemed as though it might collapse!

Without concern, Su Yie walked up to the wooden coffin, but the toad charged at him again.

Boom!

Su Yie's presence surged, and the Zhou Wu Sword materialized in his right hand, aimed at the toad.

In that instant, the toad quickly halted, quietly watching Su Yie.

At this moment, Su Yie's Celestial Authority Demon Star Dao Fruit went into overdrive, even activating Arcane Battle Techniques, making his aura terrifyingly formidable, signalling extreme danger to the toad. Instinctively, it ceased its movement, daring not to act rashly.

With a glance at the toad, the atmosphere became incredibly tense.

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The Ant Queen trembled next to Nan Xiaopao, obviously fearful too.

Finally, the toad bowed its head as if in submission to Su Yie.

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"Hmph!"

Su Yie's lips curved into a smile as he turned his gaze to the wooden coffin in front of him.

The coffin was two meters tall and not embedded in the soil but placed on the ground. Despite the previous vibrations, it hadn't fallen over, which was unusual.

As he swept his divine sense inside, a soul impact suddenly repelled it, startling him so much he took a step back.

"There are powerful restrictions inside; be careful. Whatever is inside may not be good!"

Bai Yuan warned him. Its perception of evil things was particularly sharp because it was somewhat of an evil creature itself.

Using the Zhou Wu Sword, Su Yie pried the lid off the coffin, and a skeleton clad in Qilin iron armor came into view.

The armor, particularly the Qilin's head on the breastplate, looked ferocious as if it were alive.

"Is this all there is?"

Su Yie frowned and muttered to himself, thinking there would be some treasures.

Just then, he felt a burning sensation in his chest, and the Imperial Seal of Destruction flew out uncontrollably. It hovered between Su Yie and the skeleton, trembling in the air.

The Imperial Seal of Destruction emitted a strong light, beginning to absorb the luck from the bones. This process was visible to the naked eye, looking like wisps of white mist seeping from the bones and entering the seal.

Su Yie's Celestial Authority Demon Star Dao Fruit also began to rotate, and even his blood started to boil.

"What's going on?"

Su Yie felt a sudden panic in his heart.

"Be careful! It's trying to seize your body!"

Feng Long screamed in Su Yie's mind, causing him to tense up.

This was the first time he'd encountered a body snatching attempt.

Body snatching meant the soul occupied someone else's flesh, taking over another's spirit.

The rotation of the Imperial Seal of Destruction became faster and faster, even emitting a humming sound.

"Su Yie, are you okay?"

Nan Xiaopao asked anxiously, feeling uneasy when she saw Su Yie motionless.

Su Yie didn't answer her; he was too anxious at the moment to reply to Nan Xiaopao.

"Ahh—"

"What is this? How is it possible… the aura of the Great Dao!"

Agonized screams filled Su Yie's mind, full of pain.

Then, images began to emerge in Su Yie's mind, and he absorbed them all as if watching a movie.

The bones were once Luo Yu, the leader of the Qilin Tribe during Ancient Times. He had cultivation that reached the heavens, had shattered the void, and had been gravely injured in the extraterrestrial realms. With his life nearing its end, he returned, wishing to pass away in the Ancient Wilderness.

After his fall, he left behind a wraith, waiting for a chance to snatch another's body. He had attempted to do so dozens of times, but those creatures were too weak and could not withstand his wraith. When he finally encountered Su Yie, who had a strong soul, the Great Dao Communication Device erased it, ending his existence completely.

After Luo Yu died, Su Yie found himself with an additional chance for invitation in his mind.

"Is this considered a windfall?"

Su Yie thought in astonishment. Luo Yu's memories weren't extensive but contained secrets of Ancient Times. He didn't check them carefully and turned back to reassure Nan Xiaopao, "I'm fine, don't come over yet. There could still be danger."

Who knew how many wraiths Luo Yu had hidden in his bones.

He steeled his heart and released the Golden Crow from his eyes to incinerate Luo Yu's bones.

However, Luo Yu's bones were incredibly sturdy and withstood the burning of the True Sunflame.

Crack, crack, crack—

Suddenly, the bones cracked apart, and the Qilin iron armor detached itself, flying toward Su Yie.

Having absorbed Luo Yu's wraith, Su Yie had taken on Luo Yu's aura, and the Qirin iron armor acknowledged him as its new master.

"A blessing in disguise?"

Su Yie smiled, but then his gaze fell on something beneath the skeleton's feet—a jade bracelet with what looked like a little snake sealed inside.