Chapter 749: The Ninth Floor of the Pill Tower

Yaoguang Xianzi sneered upon hearing this, "I was still wondering why you were being so kind, wanting to both spare me and teach me a method to break through my limits; so it turns out you want to control me?"

"Fairy, that is where you are mistaken. You know that Wang is also forced by circumstances." "Besides, for people like us, nothing is more important than cultivation and life, is it?"

"Wang is trading your freedom for your life and a much brighter future; Fairy, you are making a huge profit."

"Ha, ridiculous!"

Yaoguang Xianzi scoffed, "No matter how silver-tongued you are, I will absolutely not be fooled."

"Don't even think about forcibly controlling or humiliating me. Before you succeed, I have plenty of time to detonate my Soul."

"I don't believe you can even interrupt my Soul detonation."

Hearing Yaoguang Xianzi's words, Wang Jianqiang frowned.

Soul detonation is too dangerous.

If Mu Lingxi were to forcibly stop it, there would be a certain chance of interruption, but the probability is very small. It is more likely that the obstruction would fail and she would be caught in the backlash of the opponent's Soul detonation.

Although Mu Lingxi's Soul Power is not weak, she and Yaoguang Xianzi are both at the limit of the Nascent Soul Stage and have not yet reached the level of a qualitative change. Once caught in the backlash, there is a high probability of falling.

If he had reached Mu Lingxi's level of cultivation, he would have a good chance of succeeding by relying on the Soul Suppressing Seal.

Unfortunately, he is only at the Nascent Soul Late Stage now.

As for forcible control, there is currently no possibility of that at all.

Xiaobai could do it, but there is not enough time. The detonation of Soul Power is instantaneous. Although the time she takes to emerge from the Spirit God Ring is short, it is enough for Yaoguang to detonate.

He pondered for a moment, and a brilliant smile appeared on his face, "Fairy's great hostility toward us is merely because we come from the Immortal Abandoned Land, and because of Wang's previous actions."

"Wang was indeed disrespectful to Fairy before, but that was forced by circumstances—a move to save my life. In fact, Wang is not the frivolous and rude person Fairy imagines."

In Yaoguang Xianzi's mind, the scene of her fighting Ye Lingyun... no, fighting Wang Jianqiang outside Wenxian City flashed by.

She snorted coldly.

But she did not refute him.

Although she still secretly hated Wang Jianqiang's previous actions, she had to admit that what the other party said was the truth.

At that time, the other party did indeed make those moves to save his life.

Otherwise, he would likely have been killed by her at that time.

Seeing this, a faint, imperceptible gleam flashed in Wang Jianqiang's eyes, and a sunny, handsome smile curled the corners of his mouth.

"Fairy may not know, but Wang comes from the Junzi Sect..."

"Our sect's tenet is to act like a gentleman; we don't speak unless necessary, but once we give our word, it must count."

"Therefore, Wang has always kept his word."

"How about this: Wang can make a promise. As long as Fairy agrees to let me plant a Restriction, I will never forcibly touch Fairy in the slightest without your consent."

Junzi Sect?

Yaoguang Xianzi frowned, looked at Mu Lingxi, and gave a cold smile, "Do you take me for a three-year-old child who would easily believe your verbal promise?"

Wang Jianqiang smiled dismissively, "If Fairy does not believe in a verbal promise, Wang can simply take an oath."

Yaoguang Xianzi's expression shifted, and she did not continue to refuse.

If that were the case, she might not be unable to agree; after all, given a chance to live, who would actively seek death?

"Senior Brother, no. This woman is too ungrateful."

"At worst, we can just kill her; why go to such trouble?"

Just then, Mu Lingxi suddenly spoke up to stop him.

Yaoguang Xianzi's expression tightened.

Wang Jianqiang shook his head and smiled at Mu Lingxi, "Junior Sister, we cultivators of the Junzi Sect are not allowed to commit wanton slaughter unless forced by circumstances. This is the sect's tenet; how can we break the rules so easily?"

Hearing this, Yaoguang Xianzi looked at the group of cultivators around her who had only been beaten into a heavy, unconscious state, and felt a sudden sense of realization.

Previously, she had been wondering why the other party had only knocked everyone out instead of killing them; so this was the reason.

At this moment.

She suddenly believed the talk about the Junzi Sect.

The guard in her heart lowered significantly.

"Senior Brother, you are still so kind. I have told you many times that in this world, being this kind will lead to suffering."

Mu Lingxi sighed, "Fine, since Senior Brother has already given his word, Junior Sister will not go against Senior Brother's face."

"It's just..."

"I'm afraid there are those who are ungrateful."

As she spoke, Mu Lingxi looked at Yaoguang Xianzi and sneered, "If this person refuses again, I hope Senior Brother will listen to Junior Sister's suggestion. After all, our time is limited."

"Senior Brother, you must understand that kindness must be built on the premise of ensuring one's own safety. Sometimes, being too kind is not a virtue."

Wang Jianqiang opened his mouth, seemingly unable to refute, and sighed, "Junior Sister, I understand."

Saying this, he looked at Yaoguang Xianzi and said softly, "Fairy, what do you think?"

Hearing this, Yaoguang Xianzi hesitated for a moment, then gritted her teeth and nodded, "I can let you plant a Restriction on me."

"But Daoist Friend must first take an oath."

Mu Lingxi frowned, and a cold killing intent rose from her body, seemingly dissatisfied with Yaoguang Xianzi's condition.

Yaoguang Xianzi's heart skipped a beat.

This fake Zilan has such heavy killing intent!

Fortunately, Wang Jianqiang is upright and kind, giving her a way out.

Otherwise, she would likely be in dire straits today.

Wang Jianqiang smiled, "Since Wang has promised Fairy, I will naturally not go back on my word."

Having said this, he paused, then continued, "I, Wang Jianqiang, swear upon my Dao Heart that after planting the Restriction on Yaoguang Xianzi, I will never force her to do anything she is unwilling to do without her permission; otherwise, let my Inner Demon grow, and when I undergo Tribulation Transcendence, the Heart Demon Tribulation will surely appear."

"Senior Brother, you are crazy, to actually swear such a vicious oath!"

Upon hearing the content of Wang Jianqiang's oath, Mu Lingxi was "greatly shocked."

Wang Jianqiang smiled calmly, "As your Senior Brother, I have never thought of breaking my oath, so what does the severity of the oath matter?"

Hearing Wang Jianqiang's sincere tone, even as an opposing enemy, Yaoguang Xianzi could not help but show a look of deep emotion.

This Wang Jianqiang's character is truly rare to find in this world.

If not for the irreconcilable conflict between the Immortal Abandoned Land and Outside the Realm, she would even have liked to befriend him.

"Daoist Friend Wang, since you have already sworn the oath, I should also fulfill our agreement."

After speaking, she calmly let go of her Soul defenses.

"Fairy, my apologies."

A wisp of Wang Jianqiang's Spirit Sense entered Yaoguang Xianzi's Soul Sea from between her brows, successively condensing two marks.

One mark was a Soul Prohibition Seal, and the other was a Beast Taming Art mark.

The moment Wang Jianqiang condensed the two marks, Yaoguang Xianzi frowned.

Two marks?

What kind of Restriction could possibly require planting two marks?

However, thinking of Wang Jianqiang's kind character, the doubts in her heart dissipated a little.

How could someone who could swear a Heart Demon Oath for the sake of an enemy have any bad intentions?

It must be that the Restriction he mastered is somewhat special.

Thinking of this, she did not resist.

She let those two marks approach her Soul Origin, and then brand themselves into her Soul Origin.

Immediately after.

She suddenly sensed something was wrong, and looked at Wang Jianqiang with suspicion, "Daoist Friend Wang, what kind of Restriction did you plant in me?"

"Why does it feel..."

"A bit different from ordinary Restrictions?"

Wang Jianqiang chuckled, "A unique type of Restriction, plus the Beast Taming Art."

Beast Taming Art!!!

Yaoguang Xianzi's expression changed drastically, "The Beast Taming Art is a Restriction for controlling demonic beasts. How can Daoist Friend Wang use this method on me? Is that not somewhat inappropriate?"

"What is inappropriate about it? I think it is very suitable," Wang Jianqiang said earnestly.

Seeing this, a sense of foreboding suddenly welled up in Yaoguang Xianzi's heart.

This Wang Jianqiang's attitude was completely different from just a moment ago; could it be that he was Disguising himself before?

No~

Impossible.

A Heart Demon Oath cannot be faked; if he were only Disguising himself, he certainly would not have sworn a Heart Demon Oath.

Thinking of this, she took a deep breath and patiently said to Wang Jianqiang, "Daoist Friend Wang, using the Beast Taming Technique to control a person is unprecedented and too inhumane."

"I hope you can change to a different Restriction."

Hearing Yaoguang Xianzi's words, Wang Jianqiang blinked, then suddenly burst into laughter.

The laughter was filled with evil and arrogance.

Before his laughter could even fade, an even more arrogant laugh suddenly came.

Compared to it, Wang Jianqiang's laughter seemed somewhat restrained and simple.

Wang Jianqiang's laughter stalled.

"Hehehe~"

"Senior Brother, she is actually talking about humanity with us disciples of the Hehuan Sect?"

"You should hurry up and teach her what humanity is!"

"Hehehe~"

Wang Jianqiang glared at Mu Lingxi, "Why are you laughing so loudly as a girl? What kind of decorum is that?"

Mu Lingxi's laughter immediately weakened and vanished.

She stuck out her tongue and closed her mouth.

Seeing Mu Lingxi close her mouth, Wang Jianqiang continued to laugh, "Hehehe~"

"You are not disciples of the Junzi Sect!"

"You were actually lying to me just now!"

Yaoguang Xianzi's face turned pale.

Wang Jianqiang's laughter paused, a look of triumph appearing on his face, just as he was about to speak.

"Hehehe~"

"Only just realized? Too late!"

Mu Lingxi grinned hideously and said.

Wang Jianqiang glanced at Mu Lingxi, "Lingxi, you've said too much."

"Oh~"

Mu Lingxi shrank her neck and closed her mouth.

Yaoguang Xianzi took two steps back, her face full of vigilance, "Wang Jianqiang, I don't care what sect you come from, but I warn you, remember your Heart Demon Oath, you are not allowed to have any crooked thoughts toward me!"

Hehuan Sect.

Just hearing the name, it doesn't sound like a good sect.

Since I have already been planted with a Restriction, I have no choice but to try my best to make up for it.

Fortunately, Wang Jianqiang swore a Heart Demon Oath in advance, so I am not without a chance to protect myself.

"Hehehe~"

Mu Lingxi let out a strange laugh, just about to say something.

"Lingxi?"

Wang Jianqiang scolded.

Mu Lingxi looked at Wang Jianqiang with a grievance and swallowed the words that were about to follow.

Wang Jianqiang felt a sense of relief in his heart.

It was hard-won opportunity to show off, and it was almost snatched away by Mu Lingxi.

Fortunately, I learned from the previous lesson and reacted quickly enough.

"Hehehe, little Yaoguang, you are too naive."

Wang Jianqiang gave an evil laugh and ordered, "Remove the Restriction on your face and let your master take a good look at you."

Yaoguang Xianzi's expression changed drastically, "No, you promised me that you would not force me to do things I don't want to do."

"You dare to believe my Senior Brother's words?" Mu Lingxi laughed strangely.

Wang Jianqiang's heart skipped a beat, and he suddenly felt offended.

He glanced at Mu Lingxi, his mind stirred, and he communicated with the Beast Taming Art mark.

The next moment.

Yaoguang Xianzi involuntarily followed Wang Jianqiang's thoughts and removed the Restriction on her face.

A stunning face was revealed.

This face was breathtakingly beautiful, as if a Nine Heavens Profound Maiden had descended to the mortal world, revealing a holy and inviolable temperament.

"Wow, truly Superior Grade~"

Mu Lingxi stared at Yaoguang Xianzi, full of amazement, the light in her eyes even brighter than Wang Jianqiang's.

Wang Jianqiang looked at Mu Lingxi speechlessly and walked toward Yaoguang Xianzi step by step.

Yaoguang Xianzi's heart jumped, and she retreated repeatedly, "Wang Jianqiang, what are you doing? Are you not afraid of the birth of an Inner Demon, or of encountering a Heart Demon Tribulation?"

"A mere Heart Demon Tribulation, Wang does not take it to heart."

A flash of arrogance appeared on Wang Jianqiang's face.

The next second, the style changed abruptly, and he began to laugh strangely.

"Senior Brother, I'll help you."

Mu Lingxi's eyes lit up, she waved her palm, and an Array Disk floated into the air, turning into a large Formation to shroud the area.

She rushed up impatiently.

……

Fifteen days later.

The Concealment Array was removed.

Wang Jianqiang and Mu Lingxi walked out and found that the unconscious figures had already woken up and left.

The two did not care, flew up, and flew toward the interior of the eighth-level space.

As for Yaoguang Xianzi, she had already been taken into the Beast Taming Ring.

Yaoguang Xianzi was worthy of being a Ninth-Order Will Stage prodigy; her will was firm, and she had not yielded in the slightest even until she fell unconscious.

While sighing, Wang Jianqiang could only temporarily put her into the Beast Taming Ring.

Beast Taming Rings are divided into four grades: Lower-grade, Middle-grade, Upper-grade, and Top-grade.

Inside a Lower-grade Beast Taming Ring, there is only one space, which can hold at most one demonic beast.

A Middle-grade Beast Taming Ring contains two independent spaces and can hold two demonic beasts.

An Upper-grade Beast Taming Ring contains three independent spaces and can hold three demonic beasts.

And the Beast Taming Ring in Wang Jianqiang's hand is the highest-level Top-grade Beast Taming Ring, which contains four independent spaces and can hold four demonic beasts.

Each demonic beast is in a separate space, so he was not worried that the three demonic beasts... two people and one beast in the Beast Taming Ring would meet each other inside.

One hour later.

Wang Jianqiang and Mu Lingxi's expressions shifted.

Looking at the ground ahead, several corpses that had lost their vitality appeared in their field of vision.

Wang Jianqiang paused and landed.

Looking at one of the several corpses, he couldn't help but sigh.

"These people must have been killed by Yaoguang and the others. Does Senior Brother recognize this person?"

Mu Lingxi looked at the corpse and asked curiously.

Wang Jianqiang nodded, "This person is named Wan Guiyuan, and I have met him a few times. We have some shallow friendship, and he is a decent person."

"I didn't expect him to die here. What a pity."

He remembered that Yang Yuntian and Wan Guiyuan were acting together at the time.

Yang Yuntian did not know if he had escaped or had separated from Wan Guiyuan in advance, so he was not here.

Mu Lingxi nodded, "Since this person has some friendship with Senior Brother, let him be laid to rest."

"These people are all Beast Taming Sect disciples, and they can be considered to have some fate with me, so let's bury them together."

Wang Jianqiang nodded and waved his palm.

The earth cracked open.

With a thought, the several corpses flew up at the same time and fell into the crack.

Immediately, the cracks in the ground closed up, turning back into flat land.

The two continued to fly forward, seeing several more corpses along the way, almost all of whom were Beast Taming Sect Cultivators.

It is evident how difficult the situation was for the Beast Taming Sect Cultivators under the encirclement and interception of the Three Great Factions' Cultivators.

However, now that the Three Great Factions' Cultivators have either fled, died, or been captured, the crisis for the Beast Taming Sect Cultivators can be considered to have vanished.

For the time that followed, the two did not fly directly toward the Core Land of the eighth-layer world.

Instead, they made a large circle around this eighth-layer world.

What a pity.

Neither of their luck was very good; they only encountered a few pill beasts, and they were all Seventh-Rank.

As for human figures, they did not see a single one.

"Senior Brother, I remember my luck wasn't this bad; is it possible you are holding me back?"

Mu Lingxi was beginning to doubt life.

Wang Jianqiang stared wide-eyed for a moment, "Bullshit, I'm holding you back? If you said I was taking off your skirt, I wouldn't argue with you, but holding you back? That doesn't exist."

The two argued and bickered all the way until they arrived at the Core Land of the eighth-layer world.

With the assistance of the Fiery Eyes and Golden Gaze, they quickly found the spatial opening leading to the ninth-layer world.