tiān yuán hóu tīng le ， liǎn sè dùn shí yīn chén xià qù 。
天元侯听了，脸色顿时阴沉下去。
Heavenly Essence Marquis listened, his face immediately darkening.
tā néng gòu jìn jiē dào dù jié hòu qī ， suī rán shì yīn wèi nà yī cì de qí yù ， dàn běn shēn de jiàn shí ， bì jìng yě shì pǒ wèi bù sú dì 。
他能够进阶到渡劫后期，虽然是因为那一次的奇遇，但本身的见识，毕竟也是颇为不俗地。
He had advanced to the late-stage Transcendence Realm due to a fortunate encounter, but his own experience and knowledge were not insignificant. He was well aware that the other party wasn’t just making idle threats; he had already ignited the source fire twice. If he couldn’t repair his foundation, the outcome would indeed be tragic.
xīn zhōng qīng chǔ ， duì fāng bìng bú shì hú yán luàn shuō ， yì fēi dān chún de kǒng hè ， zì jǐ yǐ jīng shì dì èr cì diǎn rán gēn yuán zhī huǒ ， ruò méi yǒu bàn fǎ jiāng gēn jī xiū fù ， xià chǎng zhēn de huì fēi cháng bēi cǎn de 。
心中清楚，对方并不是胡言乱说，亦非单纯的恐吓，自己已经是第二次点燃根源之火，若没有办法将根基修复，下场真的会非常悲惨的。
However, the conditions set by the True Immortal were extremely harsh—opening his Sea of Consciousness meant entering a state of no defenses…
zhǐ shì duì fāng tí de tiáo jiàn yě fēi cháng kē kè ， jiāng shí hǎi fàng kāi ， jiù děng yú jìn rù le bù shè fáng de zhuàng tài ……
只是对方提的条件也非常苛刻，将识海放开，就等于进入了不设防的状态……
What if the other party harbored ill intentions?
wàn yī duì fāng xīn huái bù tuǒ ……
万一对方心怀不妥……
But his three souls and seven spirits had fused with his Core Formation, so it was unlikely that he could play any tricks.
dàn tā de sān hún qī pò yǐ yǔ zì jǐ yuán yīng róng hé ， àn lǐ shuō ， shì wán bù chū shén me huā yàng lái de 。
但他的三魂七魄已与自己元婴融合，按理说，是玩不出什么花样来的。
Heavenly Essence Marquis pondered in his heart, weighing the pros and cons.
tiān yuán hóu zài xīn zhōng sī suǒ 。
天元侯在心中思索。
The True Immortal did not say much more, remaining silent as he waited for him to make a decision. After another cup of tea’s worth of time passed,
quán héng lì bì 。
权衡利弊。
"Fine, I’ll do as you said; don’t try anything funny or else…" Heavenly Essence Marquis growled.
ér nà zhēn xiān yě bù duō shuō ， jìng jìng de děng dài tā zuò chū jué zé 。
而那真仙也不多说，静静的等待他做出抉择。
"Hmph! If you doubt me, I can refuse to help. You’re begging for my assistance while insulting me at the same time—where in the world is there such logic?" The saying goes that even a clay figure has three-tenths of its fiery spirit. Heavenly Essence Marquis’ attitude made the True Immortal extremely dissatisfied, so he turned his back and ignored him.
jiù zhè yàng ， yòu guò le yī zhǎn chá de gōng fu 。
就这样，又过了一盏茶的功夫。
"True power falls to dogs, dragons swim in shallow waters."
“ hǎo ， běn hóu jiù yī nǐ suǒ shuō ， nǐ zuì hǎo bù yào gěi wǒ wán shén me huā yàng ， fǒu zé ……” tiān yuán hóu è hěn hěn de kāi kǒu le 。
“好，本侯就依你所说，你最好不要给我玩什么花样，否则……”天元侯恶狠狠的开口了。
Heavenly Essence Marquis was not angry but rather pleased by these insults. If the other party didn’t care about such humiliation, it would truly surprise him.
“ hēng ， ruò shì xìn wǒ bù guò ， běn xiān kě yǐ bù zuò jiù shì ， nǐ yī biān qiú wǒ xiāng zhù ， yī biān què yòu kǒu chū è yǔ ， shì wèn tiān xià jiān nǎ ér yǒu zhè yàng de dào lǐ ？” sú huà shuō ní rén shàng yǒu sān fēn huǒ qì ， tiān yuán hóu de tài dù ， ràng nà wèi zhēn xiān bù mǎn yǐ jí ， yú shì xiù shǒu bù lǐ 。
“哼，若是信我不过，本仙可以不做就是，你一边求我相助，一边却又口出恶语，试问天下间哪儿有这样的道理？”俗话说泥人尚有三分火气，天元侯的态度，让那位真仙不满以极，于是袖手不理。
It was a good sign that the other party had given up.
“ zhēn shì hǔ luò píng yáng bèi quǎn qī ， lóng yóu qiǎn tān shòu xiā xì 。”
“真是虎落平阳被犬欺，龙游浅滩受虾戏。”
"Ha ha, Immortal, don’t get angry…"
tīng le duì fāng fèn nù de yán yǔ ， tiān yuán hóu què shì bù nù fǎn xǐ ， ruò shì zhè yàng de xiū rǔ ， duì fāng dōu hún bù zài yì ， nà cái zhēn de huì lìng tā xīn zhōng chà yì 。
听了对方愤怒的言语，天元侯却是不怒反喜，若是这样的羞辱，对方都浑不在意，那才真的会令他心中诧异。
With this thought, a smile appeared on Heavenly Essence Marquis’ face as he began to beg for forgiveness and mercy. After much pleading, the True Immortal calmed down.
duì fāng liào tiāo zi ， zhè shì hǎo shì 。
对方撂挑子，这是好事。
"Immortal, you can now treat my injuries."
zhèng míng tā yīng gāi shì méi yǒu èr xīn dì 。
证明他应该是没有二心地。
Heavenly Essence Marquis bowed low and spoke in a humble tone.
“ hē hē ， shàng xiān bú yào shēng qì ……”
“呵呵，上仙不要生气……”
"Very well, I’ll help you again. You must respect me more from now on; don’t call for me or command me…" The old voice sounded stern as it continued.
xiǎng dào zhè lǐ ， tiān yuán hóu de liǎn shàng jǐ chū yī sī xiào yì ， kāi shǐ shuō qǐ yāng qiú péi zuì de yán yǔ 。
想到这里，天元侯的脸上挤出一丝笑意，开始说起央求赔罪的言语。
"No, no, your servant will never make such mistakes again. I will be respectful and obedient to the Immortal." Heavenly Essence Marquis was in pain, feeling like he was being burned all over his body, but a moment later, he felt freezing cold, shivering from head to toe. This alternating between extreme heat and cold was unbearable. He knew it was due to igniting the source fire just now. If he didn’t receive treatment soon, the consequences would be dire.
hǎo shuō dǎi shuō 。 nà wèi zhēn xiān cái xīn píng qì hé 。
好说歹说。那位真仙才心平气和。
"Every mistake is my fault; please overlook the mistakes of a junior…"
“ shàng xiān ， rú jīn nǐ kě yǐ wèi wǒ zhì shāng le 。”
“上仙，如今你可以为我治伤了。”
"Very well, no need to say more. Open your Sea of Consciousness as I taught you earlier."
tiān yuán hóu diǎn tóu hā yāo de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ 。
天元侯点头哈腰的声音传入耳朵。
Heavenly Essence Marquis hesitated but ultimately decided not to delay any longer. He sighed and closed his eyes, slowly opening his Sea of Consciousness.
“ hǎo ， běn xiān jiù zài bāng nǐ yī cì ， nǐ yǐ hòu yào duì wǒ zūn jìng diǎn ， ruò zài hū lái hè qù ……” nà cāng lǎo de shēng yīn shuō dào zhè lǐ 。 biàn dé lǐn rán yǐ jí 。
“好，本仙就再帮你一次，你以后要对我尊敬点，若再呼来喝去……”那苍老的声音说到这里。变得凛然以极。
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“ bú huì ， bú huì ， xiǎo rén jué bú huì zài fàn zhè yàng de cuò wù ， yí dìng huì duì shàng xiān gōng jìng shùn fú dì 。” tiān yuán hóu cǐ shí shāng shì fā zuò ， gǎn jué hún shēn rú bèi huǒ shāo shì de ， dàn yī zhuǎn yǎn què yòu jìn rù bīng kū 。 bèi dòng dé hún shēn fā dǒu ， rú cǐ hán rè jiāo tì ， nán shòu yǐ jí ， tā xīn zhōng qīng chǔ ， zhè shì gāng gāng diǎn rán gēn yuán zhī huǒ de yuán gù 。 ruò zài bù yī zhì ， hòu guǒ kě jiù zhēn de bù kān shè xiǎng le 。
“不会，不会，小人绝不会再犯这样的错误，一定会对上仙恭敬顺服地。”天元侯此时伤势发作，感觉浑身如被火烧似的，但一转眼却又进入冰窟。被冻得浑身发抖，如此寒热交替，难受以极，他心中清楚，这是刚刚点燃根源之火的缘故。若再不医治，后果可就真的不堪设想了。
There was nothing amiss; after a cup of tea’s worth of time had passed, Heavenly Essence Marquis suddenly stood up unsteadily.
“ qiān cuò wàn cuò ， dōu shì wǎn bèi de cuò ， nín dà rén bù jì xiǎo rén guò ……”
“千错万错，都是晚辈的错，您大人不计小人过……”
"Ah!"
“ hǎo ， wù xū zài shuō ， zhào wǒ gāng cái jiào nǐ de fāng fǎ ， jiāng shí hǎi fàng kāi jí kě 。” nà cāng lǎo de shēng yīn ào rán de kāi kǒu le 。
“好，勿需再说，照我刚才教你的方法，将识海放开即可。”那苍老的声音傲然的开口了。
紧接着，他发出一声凄厉的惨叫。
tiān yuán hóu lüè yī chí yí ， dàn zhōng jiū bù gǎn dān gē xià qù 。
天元侯略一迟疑，但终究不敢耽搁下去。
His face was filled with pain. His features were twisted, and a thick layer of black aura covered his face. Large beads of sweat dripped from his forehead, and his pupils turned an eerie silver-white color.
zhǐ néng tàn le kǒu qì 。 bì shàng shuāng mù ， jiāng shí hǎi huǎn huǎn de fàng kāi le 。
只能叹了口气。闭上双目，将识海缓缓的放开了。
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It was clear that he was suffering greatly.
yī qiè méi yǒu rèn hé bù tuǒ ， zhuǎn yǎn guò le yī zhǎn chá de gōng fu 。 shì xiān bàn fēn zhēng zhào yě wú ， tiān yuán hóu tū rán yáo yáo huàng huǎng de zhàn qǐ lái le 。
一切没有任何不妥，转眼过了一盏茶的功夫。事先半分征兆也无，天元侯突然摇摇晃晃的站起来了。
"Old guy, what are you doing?"
“ a ！”
“啊！”
He clutched his head with both hands as a vicious voice emerged from between his teeth.
jǐn jiē zhe ， yī shēng qī zhī jí de cǎn jiào cóng tā de kǒu zhōng fā chū 。
紧接着，一声凄之极的惨叫从他的口中发出。
"Hmph! What do you think I’m going to do? Naturally, I’ll take over your body," the old voice said, filled with relief and self-satisfaction.
tiān yuán hóu de liǎn shàng mǎn shì tòng kǔ 。
天元侯的脸上满是痛苦。
"Take over my body? How can that be possible? Your three souls and seven spirits are already fused with my Core Formation; how could there still be any room for maneuver?" Heavenly Essence Marquis shouted in a frenzied manner.
miàn róng niǔ qū ， liǎn shàng zhào shàng le yī céng nóng nóng de hēi qì ， é tóu shàng mǎn shì dòu dà de hàn dī ， yī shuāng tóng kǒng gèng shì guǐ yì de biàn chéng le yín bái zhī sè 。
面容扭曲，脸上罩上了一层浓浓的黑气，额头上满是豆大的汗滴，一双瞳孔更是诡异的变成了银白之色。
"Heh heh, you’re right. I have to thank that Lin boy."
chā yī jiàn shì 。 bù jì zì shù ， dà jiā kě yǐ zài wēi xìn zhōng sōu suǒ “ bǎi liàn chéng xiān huàn yǔ ”。 tiān jiā huàn yǔ de wēi xìn ， shàng miàn yǒu huàn yǔ yǔ bǎi liàn chéng xiān zuì xīn de dòng tài 。 shēng huó zhào piàn ， gēng xīn tōng zhī ， shì pín yóu xì ， qǐng dà jiā sōu suǒ “ bǎi liàn chéng xiān huàn yǔ ”， xiè xiè 。
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"Lin boy?"
xiǎn ér yì jiàn ， tā zhèng chéng shòu zhe jí dà de tòng kǔ 。
显而易见，他正承受着极大的痛苦。
"If it weren’t for him, you wouldn’t have ignited the source fire. If your foundation hadn’t been damaged so severely, you wouldn’t have opened your Sea of Consciousness willingly, giving me an opportunity," he laughed.
“ lǎo jiā huǒ ， nǐ ， nǐ yào zuò shén me ？”
“老家伙，你，你要做什么？”
"All this is part of your plot; was all that pretense just to trick me?" Heavenly Essence Marquis gritted his teeth.
tiān yuán hóu shuāng shǒu bào zhù tóu lú ， è hěn hěn de shēng yīn cóng yá fèng lǐ bèng chū 。
天元侯双手抱住头颅，恶狠狠的声音从牙缝里蹦出。
"Not tricking you would mean no bait. You foolish creature—if it weren’t for good fortune, I wouldn’t have failed during my last attempt and ended up being driven by you. But don’t worry, the same mistake won’t be repeated this time; you have no chance to turn things around. Surrender willingly so that you can suffer less."
“ hēng ， nǐ shuō lǎo fū yào rú hé ， zì rán yào jiāng nǐ duó shě 。” nà cāng lǎo de shēng yīn zài cì xiǎng qǐ lái le ， chōng mǎn qìng xìng yǔ zì dé 。
“哼，你说老夫要如何，自然要将你夺舍。”那苍老的声音再次响起来了，充满庆幸与自得。
The old voice sounded full of venom.
“ duó shě ， zěn me kě néng ， nǐ de sān hún qī pò bú shì yǐ jīng yǔ wǒ de yuán yīng róng hé ， zài yě fēn bù kāi le ， rú hé hái néng yǒu èr yì de ？” tiān yuán hóu xiē sī dǐ lǐ de shēng yīn yòu xiǎng qǐ lái le 。
“夺舍，怎么可能，你的三魂七魄不是已经与我的元婴融合，再也分不开了，如何还能有二意的？”天元侯歇斯底里的声音又响起来了。
As a True Immortal, he had always been proud, but over these years, he had endured humiliation and servitude under Heavenly Essence Marquis’s commands like a slave. Deep down, he hated this guy to the core. Now that he finally had an opportunity, he wanted to see him destroyed utterly.
“ hēi hēi ， nǐ shuō dé bù cuò ， zhè dōu yào gǎn xiè nà lín xiǎo zi le 。”
“嘿嘿，你说得不错，这都要感谢那林小子了。”
"You…"
“ xìng lín de xiǎo jiā huo ？”
“姓林的小家伙？”
Heavenly Essence Marquis was filled with bitter anger and regret, but it was too late for remorse. He trembled as he reached towards his waist pouch.
“ ruò bú shì yīn wèi tā de yuán gù ， nǐ yòu zěn me huì diǎn rán gēn yuán zhī huǒ ， nǐ de dào jī ruò bù sǔn shāng dào zhè zhòng dì bù ， nǐ yòu zěn me huì guāi guāi de fàng kāi shí hǎi ， cóng ér gěi lǎo fū yǐ kě chèn zhī jī ne ， hā hā ……”
“若不是因为他的缘故，你又怎么会点燃根源之火，你的道基若不损伤到这种地步，你又怎么会乖乖的放开识海，从而给老夫以可趁之机呢，哈哈……”
"Little fellow, you’re still not giving up? A mere human cultivator is truly foolish. You want to retrieve the treasure that counters possession, but do you think I would be unprepared after my last experience with it?"
“ yī qiè ， yī qiè dōu shì nǐ de yīn móu ， nǐ gāng cái nà fān zuò zuò ， shì gù yì zài piàn wǒ ？” tiān yuán hóu yǎo yá qiè chǐ qǐ lái le 。
“一切，一切都是你的阴谋，你刚才那番做作，是故意在骗我？”天元侯咬牙切齿起来了。
Even if you take out that treasure, it won’t help; better to surrender and stop resisting so that you can suffer less.
“ bù piàn nǐ ， yòu zěn me ràng nǐ shàng gōu ， nǐ zhè yú chǔn de jiā huo ， ruò bú shì yùn qì bù cuò ， běn xiān shàng cì duó shě nǐ ， yòu zěn me huì shī bài le ， fǎn ér luò de bèi nǐ qū cè de xià chǎng ， dàn nǐ fàng xīn ， tóng yàng de cuò wù ， běn xiān jué bú huì zài fàn de ， zhè yī cì nǐ méi yǒu rèn hé fān pán de jī huì le ， guāi guāi de bèi wǒ tūn shì róng hé 。”
“不骗你，又怎么让你上钩，你这愚蠢的家伙，若不是运气不错，本仙上次夺舍你，又怎么会失败了，反而落得被你驱策的下场，但你放心，同样的错误，本仙绝不会再犯的，这一次你没有任何翻盘的机会了，乖乖的被我吞噬融合。”
"Never…"
nà cāng lǎo de shēng yīn shuō dào zhè lǐ ， yǔ qì yì chōng mǎn le yuàn dú zhī yì 。
那苍老的声音说到这里，语气亦充满了怨毒之意。
A worm still seeks life, and Heavenly Essence Marquis couldn’t truly submit. He struggled fiercely, but as the other party said, he was useless. How could his mental power match a True Immortal’s?
tā shēn wèi zhēn xiān ， xiàng lái shì jiāo ào dì ， kě zhè xiē nián ， què rěn qì tūn shēng ， bèi tiān yuán hóu hū hè qū cè ， yǒu rú nú pú ， tā nèi xīn shēn chù ， zì rán shì zǎo hèn zhè jiā huo rù gǔ ， rú jīn hǎo bù róng yì jiāng zhè qiān zǎi nán féng de jī huì zhuā zhù ， zì rán shì yào ràng duì fāng wàn jié bù fù 。
他身为真仙，向来是骄傲地，可这些年，却忍气吞声，被天元侯呼喝驱策，有如奴仆，他内心深处，自然是早恨这家伙入骨，如今好不容易将这千载难逢的机会抓住，自然是要让对方万劫不复。
As time passed, thick black aura enveloped him, obscuring his form, while painful screams continued to echo.
“ nǐ ……”
“你……”
After another cup of tea’s worth of time,
tiān yuán hóu xīn zhōng qì kǔ ， gèng shì huǐ bù dāng chū ， kě shì yǐ zhì cǐ ， hòu huǐ yòu yǒu shén me yòng chǔ ， tā chàn dǒu zhe jiāng shǒu shēn chū ， xiàng zhe yāo jiān de chǔ wù dài zhuā qù le 。
天元侯心中气苦，更是悔不当初，可事已至此，后悔又有什么用处，他颤抖着将手伸出，向着腰间的储物袋抓去了。
The black aura surged violently before being drawn into Heavenly Essence Marquis’ body like a whale sucking in water. His figure emerged.
“ xiǎo jiā huo ， hái bù sǐ xīn me ， qū qū yī míng rén lèi xiū shì ， guǒ rán shì yú chǔn de ， nǐ shì xiǎng qù qǔ nà kè zhì duó shě de bǎo wù ， yě bù xiǎng xiǎng ， běn xiān shàng cì biàn shì chī le tā de kǔ ， zhè yī huí ， yòu zěn me kě néng méi yǒu fáng bèi ？”
“小家伙，还不死心么，区区一名人类修士，果然是愚蠢的，你是想去取那克制夺舍的宝物，也不想想，本仙上次便是吃了它的苦，这一回，又怎么可能没有防备？”
His face no longer showed pain; instead, it was cold and stern. Although the appearance remained similar, his features seemed younger, as if he were only in his twenties.
“ nǐ biàn shì jiāng nà bǎo bèi ná chū ， yě méi yǒu yòng chǔ ， yǔ qí zuò nà wú yòng zhī shì ， hái bù rú guāi guāi shù shǒu jiù fù ， bù zài dǐ kàng lǎo fū de duó shě ， zhè yàng hái kě yǐ shǎo shòu xǔ duō tòng kǔ de 。”
“你便是将那宝贝拿出，也没有用处，与其做那无用之事，还不如乖乖束手就缚，不再抵抗老夫的夺舍，这样还可以少受许多痛苦的。”
Indeed, originally, Heavenly Essence Marquis had been over forty with a beard an inch long.
“ jué bù ……”
“绝不……”
But now, the beard was gone, and the wrinkles on his face vanished completely. He looked significantly younger, almost like someone in their early twenties.
lóu yǐ shàng qiě tōu shēng ， tiān yuán hóu yòu zěn me kě néng zhēn de shù shǒu jiù fù ， yǎo yá qiè chǐ de pīn mìng zhēng zhá ， rán ér zhèng rú duì fāng suǒ shuō ， méi yǒu yòng chǔ ， tā de shén shí zhī lì yòu zěn me kě néng yǔ xiān rén pì měi ne ？
蝼蚁尚且偷生，天元侯又怎么可能真的束手就缚，咬牙切齿的拼命挣扎，然而正如对方所说，没有用处，他的神识之力又怎么可能与仙人媲美呢？
Besides the change in appearance, his气质 also changed dramatically.
suí zhe shí jiān de tuī yí ， tā hún shēn dōu bāo guǒ shàng le nóng nóng de hēi qì ， jiāng tā de shēn xíng zhē zhù ， rán ér tòng kǔ de sī hǒu shēng què bù tíng de chuán chū 。
随着时间的推移，他浑身都包裹上了浓浓的黑气，将他的身形遮住，然而痛苦的嘶吼声却不停的传出。
A high-sounding, cold demeanor emanated from him.
jiù zhè yàng ， yòu guò le yī zhǎn chá de gōng fu 。
就这样，又过了一盏茶的功夫。
His eyes were silver-white, and his gaze was icy to the extreme, as if nothing in this world mattered.
nà xiē hēi qì kāi shǐ jù liè fān yǒng ， suí hòu rú zhǎng jīng xī shuǐ yì bān ， bèi tiān yuán hóu xī jìn le shēn tǐ lǐ miàn 。
那些黑气开始剧烈翻涌，随后如长鲸吸水一般，被天元侯吸进了身体里面。
Even a top-tier powerhouse would seem no different to him.
Heavenly Essence Marquis listened, his face immediately darkening.
He had advanced to the late-stage Transcendence Realm due to a fortunate encounter, but his own experience and knowledge were not insignificant. He was well aware that the other party wasn’t just making idle threats; he had already ignited the source fire twice. If he couldn’t repair his foundation, the outcome would indeed be tragic.
However, the conditions set by the True Immortal were extremely harsh—opening his Sea of Consciousness meant entering a state of no defenses…
What if the other party harbored ill intentions?
But his three souls and seven spirits had fused with his Core Formation, so it was unlikely that he could play any tricks.
Heavenly Essence Marquis pondered in his heart, weighing the pros and cons.
The True Immortal did not say much more, remaining silent as he waited for him to make a decision. After another cup of tea’s worth of time passed,
"Fine, I’ll do as you said; don’t try anything funny or else…" Heavenly Essence Marquis growled.
"Hmph! If you doubt me, I can refuse to help. You’re begging for my assistance while insulting me at the same time—where in the world is there such logic?" The saying goes that even a clay figure has three-tenths of its fiery spirit. Heavenly Essence Marquis’ attitude made the True Immortal extremely dissatisfied, so he turned his back and ignored him.
"True power falls to dogs, dragons swim in shallow waters."
Heavenly Essence Marquis was not angry but rather pleased by these insults. If the other party didn’t care about such humiliation, it would truly surprise him.
It was a good sign that the other party had given up.
"Ha ha, Immortal, don’t get angry…"
With this thought, a smile appeared on Heavenly Essence Marquis’ face as he began to beg for forgiveness and mercy. After much pleading, the True Immortal calmed down.
"Immortal, you can now treat my injuries."
Heavenly Essence Marquis bowed low and spoke in a humble tone.
"Very well, I’ll help you again. You must respect me more from now on; don’t call for me or command me…" The old voice sounded stern as it continued.
"No, no, your servant will never make such mistakes again. I will be respectful and obedient to the Immortal." Heavenly Essence Marquis was in pain, feeling like he was being burned all over his body, but a moment later, he felt freezing cold, shivering from head to toe. This alternating between extreme heat and cold was unbearable. He knew it was due to igniting the source fire just now. If he didn’t receive treatment soon, the consequences would be dire.
"Every mistake is my fault; please overlook the mistakes of a junior…"
"Very well, no need to say more. Open your Sea of Consciousness as I taught you earlier."
Heavenly Essence Marquis hesitated but ultimately decided not to delay any longer. He sighed and closed his eyes, slowly opening his Sea of Consciousness.
...
There was nothing amiss; after a cup of tea’s worth of time had passed, Heavenly Essence Marquis suddenly stood up unsteadily.
"Ah!"
紧接着，他发出一声凄厉的惨叫。
His face was filled with pain. His features were twisted, and a thick layer of black aura covered his face. Large beads of sweat dripped from his forehead, and his pupils turned an eerie silver-white color.
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It was clear that he was suffering greatly.
"Old guy, what are you doing?"
He clutched his head with both hands as a vicious voice emerged from between his teeth.
"Hmph! What do you think I’m going to do? Naturally, I’ll take over your body," the old voice said, filled with relief and self-satisfaction.
"Take over my body? How can that be possible? Your three souls and seven spirits are already fused with my Core Formation; how could there still be any room for maneuver?" Heavenly Essence Marquis shouted in a frenzied manner.
"Heh heh, you’re right. I have to thank that Lin boy."
"Lin boy?"
"If it weren’t for him, you wouldn’t have ignited the source fire. If your foundation hadn’t been damaged so severely, you wouldn’t have opened your Sea of Consciousness willingly, giving me an opportunity," he laughed.
"All this is part of your plot; was all that pretense just to trick me?" Heavenly Essence Marquis gritted his teeth.
"Not tricking you would mean no bait. You foolish creature—if it weren’t for good fortune, I wouldn’t have failed during my last attempt and ended up being driven by you. But don’t worry, the same mistake won’t be repeated this time; you have no chance to turn things around. Surrender willingly so that you can suffer less."
The old voice sounded full of venom.
As a True Immortal, he had always been proud, but over these years, he had endured humiliation and servitude under Heavenly Essence Marquis’s commands like a slave. Deep down, he hated this guy to the core. Now that he finally had an opportunity, he wanted to see him destroyed utterly.
"You…"
Heavenly Essence Marquis was filled with bitter anger and regret, but it was too late for remorse. He trembled as he reached towards his waist pouch.
"Little fellow, you’re still not giving up? A mere human cultivator is truly foolish. You want to retrieve the treasure that counters possession, but do you think I would be unprepared after my last experience with it?"
Even if you take out that treasure, it won’t help; better to surrender and stop resisting so that you can suffer less.
"Never…"
A worm still seeks life, and Heavenly Essence Marquis couldn’t truly submit. He struggled fiercely, but as the other party said, he was useless. How could his mental power match a True Immortal’s?
As time passed, thick black aura enveloped him, obscuring his form, while painful screams continued to echo.
After another cup of tea’s worth of time,
The black aura surged violently before being drawn into Heavenly Essence Marquis’ body like a whale sucking in water. His figure emerged.
His face no longer showed pain; instead, it was cold and stern. Although the appearance remained similar, his features seemed younger, as if he were only in his twenties.
Indeed, originally, Heavenly Essence Marquis had been over forty with a beard an inch long.
But now, the beard was gone, and the wrinkles on his face vanished completely. He looked significantly younger, almost like someone in their early twenties.
Besides the change in appearance, his气质 also changed dramatically.
A high-sounding, cold demeanor emanated from him.
His eyes were silver-white, and his gaze was icy to the extreme, as if nothing in this world mattered.
Even a top-tier powerhouse would seem no different to him.