(PS: Three thousand words.)
"Who?"
Wang Yue shouted.
A swirling vortex of black erupted behind her, and a figure emerged from it.
Shrouded in a dense black mist, the figure's appearance was unclear. Yet, upon its arrival, everyone immediately recognized: "The Guardian of the Continent!"
"That's right, it is I!"
An elderly voice sounded.
Hearing this aged voice, Yang Tian frowned. Using his Divine Sense, he sensed that the Guardian of the Continent was much weaker than when they first met. That Young Lady Yaoyao's single strike must have significantly impaired him, requiring a long time to recover.
But why had the Guardian of the Continent appeared here?
As if sensing Yang Tian's confusion, the elder's voice resounded: "I am here to help you eliminate the Witch!"
"Eliminate the Witch?"
Yang Tian frowned.
Could it be that the Witch the Guardian of the Continent referred to was the unparalleled beauty in the coffin?
Thinking of this, he couldn't help but ask, "Guardian of the Continent, is the Witch you mentioned the woman in this coffin? Could you explain in more detail?"
"This Witch is a malevolent spirit from the Dark Land, formed from a Residual Soul centuries ago. Over the millennia, she has refined countless souls. Her reemergence spells a cataclysmic threat; even if you obtain a Magical Treasure, you cannot leave this place." The elder paused, his voice suddenly solemn: "Moreover, most importantly, your companion, that poor little fox, has already been possessed by this Witch's soul. If you wish for her to return alive, you must eliminate the Witch!"
"So, are you saying that my big sister's body has indeed been possessed by the woman in the coffin?"
Wang Yue was utterly stunned.
"If that's truly the case, it explains why Yaoyao was so cold towards us."
Wang Ying remarked.
Yang Tian remained silent.
Young Lady Yaoyao wasn't just cold?
A day ago, she struck Yang Tian's chest fiercely, relentlessly aiming to take his life.
If it were truly Young Lady Yaoyao, she would never have struck so hard.
So it's certain that Young Lady Yaoyao's body has been possessed by the unparalleled beauty in the coffin.
But thinking of eliminating the unparalleled beauty in the coffin, Yang Tian raised his voice to ask: "Guardian of the Continent, how do you plan to destroy the woman in the coffin?"
"This Witch was forged from a Residual Soul and over the centuries, has absorbed the souls of countless beings. To destroy her, you must subject her true form to Heavenly Dao Purification, annihilating her demonic nature, and freeing the countless souls she has imprisoned!"
The elder said.
"Grandfather, are you saying the woman in this ice crystal coffin is the Witch's true form?"
Wang Yue hurriedly asked.
"That's correct, the woman in this ice crystal coffin is the Witch's true form. If you wish to rescue your companion, you must destroy the Witch's true form!"
The elder responded solemnly.
"Well, that's perfect!" Wang Ying sighed in relief: "After all, Yaoyao is the princess of the Fox Race, and without her, the Fox Race can't stand."
"But..."
Wang Yue looked regretful.
"But what? If you have something to say, just say it."
Wang Ying demanded.
"But the sister in the coffin is so beautiful, even more beautiful than my sister. My sister is one of the four great beauties of East Sea's CEOs, but the woman in the coffin surpasses her. If such a beauty is directly destroyed, it would be a waste of a natural resource!"
Wang Yue stated.
For a moment, Wang Ying was speechless. She wanted to knock Wang Yue on the head a few times, but Wang Yue had already ducked behind Yang Tian, still asking: "Big brother, don't you think it's a pity?"
Yang Tian was silent.
Frankly, he had just engaged in relations with the woman in the coffin.
The sensation was incomparable.
An unparalleled beauty such as her is a rare find; if she is truly destroyed, it would indeed be a waste of a natural resource.
Yet Yang Tian remembered that this unparalleled beauty was likely the Witch, devoid of humanity, and such a Witch required an even harsher approach.
Besides, Young Lady Yaoyao's body had long been claimed by this Witch. If she wasn't eliminated, Young Lady Yaoyao could never return.
So Yang Tian firmly declared: "Since she is the Witch, let the Guardian of the Continent destroy her. After all, Yaoyao's life is most important!"
"Indeed, only by destroying the Witch can your companion return!" The elder paused, then added: "The Witch's body is a Giant Demon Body; over the centuries, countless beings have coveted her body, which is why she is so breathtakingly beautiful. But this beauty belongs to the demonic, not something we beings can possess, so she must be destroyed."
"Oh?" Yang Tian couldn't help but ask: "Over the centuries, countless beings have desired her body? And what would it mean to possess her body?"
"Possessing her body would transform one into a King of Demons, wielding terrifying power!"
The elder said solemnly.
Yang Tian's heart was startled.
Moments ago, he had relations with the unparalleled beauty, doesn't that mean he has already possessed her body?
"But even the King of Demons requires time to inherit such terrifying power!"
The elder continued.
"Oh."
Yang Tian nodded outwardly, but inwardly a storm was brewing.
According to the elder's words, it wouldn't be long before Yang Tian would fall into the Demon Path, becoming the King of Demons?
What kind of existence will that be?
And in this process, will humanity become obliterated, turning into a terrifying yet cold Demon King?
Yang Tian was increasingly shocked the more he thought about it.
"For countless ages, many beings have desired the body of the Witch, but without exception, they have all been bloodily erased. At first, I thought it was due to the Witch's power, but several hundred years ago, even a master more terrifying than the Witch met the same fate, leaving no traces of his remains. I realized then that the Witch's body is absolutely unattainable by any creature, because she bears the Witch's mark! Any being who attempts to seize it meets an obscure and untimely death!"
The elder said in a solemn voice.
Yang Tian was again shocked internally.
For hundreds of years, has no one ever obtained the Witch's body?
Then what was his situation just now when he had two interactions with the Witch?
No one else could, yet he did it twice?
"Therefore, I must take her original body back and perform purification with the most sacred radiance to completely eradicate the Witch across all her lifetimes!"
The elder stated.
"Then please, Continental Guardian, take it back as soon as possible and destroy it!"
Ling Ying said.
"Hmm." The elder nodded, glanced at Yang Tian, and said, "We not only need to destroy the Witch's original body but also her soul. Currently, her soul possesses the body of the young fox, and you should be the closest person to the young fox. I have a Soul Divine Sticker here, if you encounter the young fox, just stick it onto her body!"
Speaking, the elder waved his hand, and a Divine Sticker emitting golden light appeared in his hand, which he handed to Yang Tian.
Yang Tian accepted it, feeling a sacred radiance emanating from the Divine Sticker.
Within Yang Tian, under the irradiating sacred light, his Spiritual Breath rapidly retracted into his Dantian.
This surprised Yang Tian somewhat.
This Divine Sticker seemed absolutely extraordinary; if truly activated, it might eradicate the Witch's soul essence within Young Lady Yaoyao's body.
Although Yang Tian had shared intimacy with the unrivaled beauty, this matter concerned Young Lady Yaoyao's safety, and he dared not make any mistakes, quickly inquiring from the elder about the specifics of the Divine Sticker.
The elder disclosed everything with meticulous detail.
Clearly, this Continental Guardian was very cautious about the Witch as well.
"Alright, you should go search for the young fox!"
The elder said calmly, then walked to the coffin, but upon seeing the woman inside the crystal coffin, he suddenly furrowed his brows.
"Grandpa, what's the matter?"
Wang Yue promptly asked.
"When did you find this coffin?"
The elder suddenly inquired.
"Upon entering the 2nd Layer Continent, this woman was initially a stone statue, and we then placed her in the coffin."
Wang Ying quickly replied.
"Has any creature touched her?"
The elder urgently asked.
Upon hearing this, Yang Tian's heart trembled: Did the elder perceive something?
"No creature should have touched her, Grandpa, what's this about?"
Wang Yue queried with confusion.
"I feel like someone has touched her." The elder's expression turned slightly severe, "If any creature has touched her, whether they succeeded or not, they would be bewitched; if they acquired her body, they would become a terrifying King of Demons; if unsuccessful, they would be invaded by demonic force, going insane and self-destructing within a short period."
"Throughout countless years, no creature has ever obtained her body, so perhaps it's the latter!"
Wang Ying stated.
"If it's the latter, there's no issue; if it's the former, then it's troublesome!" The elder said solemnly, "If they acquired her body, within half a month, this being will become bewitched, and then this continent will face annihilation, not only this continent but the outer world too will suffer!"
Upon hearing this, Yang Tian grew somewhat anxious.
If that were indeed the case, he would be in trouble!
But outwardly, Yang Tian remained calm, "Continental Guardian, you can rest assured, we are guarding this coffin meticulously, no creature has touched it!"
"That's for the best!"
The elder nodded.
"Now we can perform purification!" Yang Tian suddenly suggested, "Though we wish to observe how the purification is done."
The elder furrowed his brows and then nodded, "That's fine too."
With that, the elder said nothing further and approached the crystal coffin, pressing his hand upon it several times. Instantly, the coffin radiated intense light, but before long, the elder suddenly exclaimed.
"Grandpa, what have you discovered?"
Wang Yue promptly asked.
"Someone has touched her!"
The elder stated gravely.
"Someone has touched her? What's going on?"
Wang Ying, Wang Yue, and Ling Ying grew increasingly puzzled.
Bang!
The elder abruptly pushed the coffin's lid aside, waved his hand, and a ray of light struck beneath the leg of the unrivaled beauty.
Instantly, a streak of blood appeared beneath her leg, which shocked Wang Ying and the others, "This is a bloodstain! Does this mean the unrivaled beauty has been defiled? Then, won't the King of Demons emerge?"