Chapter 1288: Parasitism of the Demon Thought

Hearing Lianyin's words, Qingyun's expression tightened, "Your Highness, everything I have said is based on evidence, while Tianyu's suspicion of me is nothing more than groundless conjecture, supported by not a shred of proof."

"I beg Your Highness to investigate clearly."

Lianyin shook her head, "I believe Tianyu."

The moment her words fell.

Among the three dragon horses, a faint Spirit Light instantly lit up on the single horn atop one dragon horse's head.

The next moment.

The prison of Spiritual Power surrounding Qingyun's Nascent Soul instantly collapsed.

As violent power raged, Qingyun's Nascent Soul was directly shredded.

Swish!

Just as Qingyun's Nascent Soul was shredded, a black light suddenly flew out from the essence energy that had not yet dissipated after Qingyun's Nascent Soul shattered.

It transformed into a translucent figure.

Seeing this figure, Wang Jianqiang narrowed his eyes slightly.

"It really is you."

Lianyin stared at the translucent figure, a cold look rising on her pretty face.

This figure was none other than the Thirteenth Ancestor of the Octopus Clan.

No...

To be precise, it was a Demon Thought of the Thirteenth Ancestor of the Octopus Clan.

After the Octopus Clan's Ten Thousand Tentacle Demon Domain is cultivated to the extreme, it can give birth to a peculiar ability, which is the condensation of a Demon Thought.

Those who suffer the punishment of the Ten Thousand Tentacle Demon Domain, while in a state of extreme weakness, will gradually be eroded by the Demon Thought and eventually be parasitized by it.

Their thoughts are controlled, they lose their sense of self, and they are reduced to slaves.

Elder Qingyun had been parasitized by a Demon Thought.

This kind of parasitism is irreversible and lasts until death.

And it is extremely secretive.

Unless one probes deep into the Soul, it cannot be detected.

This is also the reason why no experts of the Mermaid Clan discovered anything unusual after Elder Qingyun was rescued.

If she hadn't suddenly received a distress message from "Tianyu" not long ago and learned of this conjecture from "Tianyu's" information.

She would likely still be kept in the dark.

"How did you see through this Demon Thought of mine?"

The Thirteenth Ancestor of the Octopus Clan looked at Lianyin, his expression gloomy.

Following that, he frowned, "No, it couldn't have been you who saw through it, otherwise, you couldn't have let Qingyun live until now."

Speaking of this, he suddenly looked at Wang Jianqiang, his eyes narrowing, "It was you who discovered it first, wasn't it?"

"A mere Nascent Soul Stage cultivator like you is actually able to discover my Demon Thought!"

"Interesting."

Speaking of this, a cold smile appeared on his face.

The next moment.

His Demon Thought instantly transformed into a giant tentacle.

The tentacle straightened, piercing directly toward Wang Jianqiang like a Soul Spear.

This tentacle was condensed from the power of the Thirteenth Ancestor of the Octopus Clan burning his Demon Thought; its power was formidable, enough to heavily injure a cultivator at the Void Refinement Perfection Stage in one strike.

The instant it thrust out.

A surge of intense, sharp aura enveloped Wang Jianqiang.

Sizzle~

The Magic Treasure robes on Wang Jianqiang's body were shredded like foam by the spreading sharp aura, and a large number of bloody gashes appeared on his body.

"Careful!"

Seeing this scene, the Mermaid Princess's expression changed drastically, and she couldn't help but exclaim aloud.

Almost subconsciously.

Her figure flashed, and she blocked in front of Wang Jianqiang.

Her expression was grave as she waved her palm.

An ancient zither appeared before her.

At the same time.

A purple aura surged violently from her body, enveloping her like flames.

This was the manifestation of burning her Bloodline Power.

Simultaneously, her hands were already pressed onto the zither strings.

Her palms moved from the inside out, plucking the strings violently.

A fierce and piercing zither sound erupted, transforming into a tangible sound wave that crashed forward like a tide.

Boom!

The two collided, and the tentacle stalled for an instant.

Then it pierced through the tide formed by the sound wave.

The tide collapsed, turning into a storm that raged outward.

The tentacle passed through the chaotic power, unimpeded, and continued forward.

Puchi~

Lianyin was struck as if by a heavy blow; the purple aura that had been burning like flames on her body instantly dissipated, and she spat out a mouthful of fresh blood, flying backward.

She then collided with Wang Jianqiang.

"Princess!"

Wang Jianqiang was shocked and instinctively hugged her tightly.

Immediately after.

The two of them flew backward together.

Whoosh~

Amidst a sharp sound of air being pierced.

The tentacle attack transformed from the Demon Thought arrived.

Just at the moment the two were about to be pierced by this tentacle.

Three Dragon Horses finally arrived to provide support.

Beams of light shot out simultaneously from the sharp horns atop their heads, the three merging together to collide with the tentacle.

Accompanied by a violent roaring sound.

The tentacle formed by the Demon Thought completely collapsed.

The three Dragon Horses were shaken violently and retreated several zhang.

At the same time.

Wang Jianqiang, holding Lianyin, fell heavily to the ground.

Boom!

The seabed shook violently, and a deep pit appeared on the ground.

The three Dragon Horses looked down, their eyes simultaneously revealing a look of worry.

Just as they were about to rush forward to investigate.

Whoosh~

Wang Jianqiang, holding Lianyin, leaped out from the deep pit.

Seeing that Lianyin did not seem to have suffered any subsequent impact, the worry in the eyes of the three Dragon Horses instantly vanished.

"Cough, cough."

"Princess, are you alright?"

Wang Jianqiang coughed up a mouthful of blood and said weakly in Lianyin's ear.

Lianyin looked down at the pair of hands that had wrapped around from behind to the front, tightly gripping her.

Her face turned completely red, "I'm fine, you~ you can let go now~"

A flash of regret crossed Wang Jianqiang's heart; he loosened his palms and said somewhat flusteredly, "I'm sorry Princess, I didn't mean to, the situation was too dangerous at the time, I..."

"Alright, no need to explain."

Lianyin shook her head, interrupting Wang Jianqiang's words.

He looked at the three Dragon Horses and waved his hand.

The space around the White Jade Sedan rippled like water waves.

"Follow me."

She beckoned to Wang Jianqiang, flashed, and entered the White Jade Sedan.

Wang Jianqiang's gaze flickered, as if he had thought of something; the corners of his mouth curled up, and he followed her inside.

After Wang Jianqiang entered the White Jade Sedan.

The spatial fluctuations around the White Jade Sedan disappeared.

It returned to a sealed state.

Inside the space of the White Jade Sedan.

"Who are you?"

Lianyin stared fixedly at Wang Jianqiang, her brows tightly locked, her expression serious.

"Princess, it's me, Tianyu; don't you recognize me?" A look of surprise appeared on Wang Jianqiang's face.

Upon hearing this, Lianyin snorted, "Tianyu? Qingyun was Tianyu's benefactor; given Tianyu's personality, after Qingyun fell, even if he knew Qingyun had long been under control, he would never be this calm."

"Moreover, Tianyu only has the cultivation of the Nascent Soul Early Stage; the impact force when we fell onto the seabed just now is not something a Nascent Soul Early Stage Cultivator could withstand, yet you did not suffer the slightest injury."

Speaking of this, Lianyin paused, a complex look appearing in her beautiful eyes, "Judging by your previous Disguise, such a low-level flaw should not have appeared."

"Therefore, these flaws must have been revealed by you on purpose, or rather, you no longer care whether or not you reveal flaws in front of me."

"Since that is the case, why bother acting mysterious?"