nǚ yāo chuǎn le kǒu qì ， liǎn shàng de biǎo qíng yuàn dú wú bǐ 。
女妖喘了口气，脸上的表情怨毒无比。
The female demon took a deep breath, her face contorted with intense malice.
yuán běn yǐ wéi shì yī cháng hěn qīng sōng de zhàn dòu ， méi xiǎng dào zuì hòu què yǎn biàn chéng zhè zhǒng jié guǒ ， rán ér tā hái lái bù jí yǒu suǒ dòng zuò ， hēi mǎng fū rén zài cì chū shǒu le 。
原本以为是一场很轻松的战斗，没想到最后却演变成这种结果，然而她还来不及有所动作，黑蟒夫人再次出手了。
She had originally thought it would be an easy fight. But the outcome turned out to be far from what she expected. Before she could react, the Black Python Lady struck again.
shǒu xiān chōng shàng lái de shì nà xiē dú ó 。
首先冲上来的是那些毒哦。
First to attack were those venomous snakes.
suī rán nǚ yāo gāng gāng yě miè shā le jǐ zhī ， kě shèng xià de ， yī jiù hàn bù wèi sǐ 。
虽然女妖刚刚也灭杀了几只，可剩下的，依旧悍不畏死。
Although she had just killed several of them, the remaining ones still showed no fear of death. The silver-horned python coiled nearby, its tail lashing like a whip. As it opened its mouth, it continuously spewed out clouds of black mist, with faint electric sparks flickering within.
nà yín jiǎo mǎng shé yě pán xuán zài yī páng ， wěi ba yǒu rú biān zi ， shé kǒu yī zhāng ， zé bù tíng de pēn chū quán tou dà xiǎo de hēi wù ， wù qì zhī zhōng ， yǐn yǐn yǒu diàn máng shǎn shuò 。
那银角蟒蛇也盘旋在一旁，尾巴有如鞭子，蛇口一张，则不停的喷出拳头大小的黑雾，雾气之中，隐隐有电芒闪烁。
The Black Python Lady was not idle either. Despite having only one arm left, her hand seals changed rapidly as she used the Five Elements Spirit Techniques to attack.
zhì yú hēi mǎng fū rén ， yě méi yǒu xián zhe ， jǐn guǎn tā zhǐ shèng xià yī tiáo shǒu bì ， fǎ jué què biàn huàn bù yǐ ， shǐ yòng wǔ xíng líng shù gōng jī 。
至于黑蟒夫人，也没有闲着，尽管她只剩下一条手臂，法诀却变幻不已，使用五行灵术攻击。
The female demon had already lost the initiative from the start and now found herself floundering under the relentless assault. Her expression turned into a furious rage.
nǚ yāo běn jiù shī qù le xiān jī ， zhè yī lái ， gèng bèi dǎ dé shǒu máng jiǎo luàn ， biǎo qíng bù yóu de kuáng nù le qǐ lái 。
女妖本就失去了先机，这一来，更被打得手忙脚乱，表情不由得狂怒了起来。
An early-stage Inner Core cultivator in a forbidden area where he couldn't use his法宝, if she lost here, how could she still face this place with her head held high?
yí gè de yuán yīng chū qī xiū shì ， qiě shì zài bù néng shǐ yòng fǎ bǎo de jìn dì ， rú guǒ zì jǐ shū le ， yǐ hòu hái yǒu liǎn zài zhè lǐ hùn me ？
一个的元婴初期修士，且是在不能使用法宝的禁地，如果自己输了，以后还有脸在这里混么？
She raised her head and let out a roar. A dazzling red light enveloped her body as she transformed into its true form. "Peng" went the sound of impact, revealing a spotted deer demon.
yáng qǐ tóu ， fā chū yī shēng nù hǒu ， cǐ yāo de shēn tǐ ， dùn shí bào shè chū yī quān yào yǎn de hóng guāng “ pēng ” de yī shēng qīng xiǎng ， yī tóu huā wén bān bó de liè fēn yìng rù le yǎn lián 。
扬起头，发出一声怒吼，此妖的身体，顿时爆射出一圈耀眼的红光“嘭”的一声轻响，一头花纹斑驳的猎酚映入了眼帘。
This creature was no more than ten feet long, seemingly smaller than ordinary beasts, but it exuded an astonishing aura of ferocity. Its muscles were incredibly well-developed.
cǐ shù tǐ zhǎng bù guò zhàng yú ， bǐ pǔ tōng de yě shòu ， sì hū dōu hái yào shāo xiē ， rán ér hún shēn què sàn fà chū jīng rén de yāo qì ， jī ròu yě jiàn měi yǐ jí 。
此数体长不过丈余，比普通的野兽，似乎都还要稍些，然而浑身却散发出惊人的妖气，肌肉也健美以极。
The opponent had revealed its true form.
duì fāng jìng rán xiàn chū le běn tǐ 。
对方竟然现出了本体。
The Black Python Lady took in a deep breath; her attacks became even more intense.
hēi mǎng fū rén xī le kǒu qì ， gōng shì biàn dé yuè fā líng lì 。
黑蟒夫人吸了口气，攻势变得越发凌厉。
The other side was nearing the end of their battle.
duì fāng jū rán huì fēng dùn shù ， hēi mǎng fū rén bù dé bù xī le táo pǎo de niàn tou ， rú jīn zhǐ yǒu yí gè jié guǒ nǐ sǐ wǒ huó 。
对方居然会风遁术，黑蟒夫人不得不熄了逃跑的念头，如今只有一个结果你死我活。
The White Deer Immortal Boy was covered in blood, his entire half body sliced away by sharp blades. His injuries were severe, though he hadn't perished yet, merely clinging to life.
zài shuō lìng yī biān 。
再说另一边。
His eyes were filled with malice. "Old Ancestor Kun Nan, you" You, a human, actually colluded with the demon race?"
zhàn dòu yǐ jīng kuài yào jié shù 。
战斗已经快要结束。
Originally, they had been fighting together, but Kun Nan suddenly attacked from behind, catching the White Deer Immortal Boy off guard and severely wounding him. His anger reached its peak.
bái lù tóng zi hún shēn yù xuè ， zhěng gè bàn biān shēn tǐ ， dōu bèi dāo fēng qí qí xuē qù ， shāng shì jí zhòng ， suī rán bìng wèi yǔn luò ， dàn bù guò shì gǒu yán cán chuǎn bà le èr
白鹿童子浑身浴血，整个半边身体，都被刀锋齐齐削去，伤势极重，虽然并未陨落，但不过是芶延残喘罢了二
Even the elephant demon was stunned, its expression bewildered, unable to understand why their enemy would suddenly turn on each other in such a dire situation.
ér tā de mù guāng ， gèng shì chōng mǎn le yuàn dú 。
而他的目光，更是充满了怨毒。
"Humph, who said I'm human!" Kun Nan's lips curled into a sinister smile.
“ kūn nán lǎo zǔ ， nǐ ” nǐ shēn wéi rén lèi ， jū rán yǔ yāo zú tóng liú hé wū ？”
“昆楠老祖，你”你身为人类，居然与妖族同流合污？”
Before he could finish speaking, his shoulder shook, and pure demonic energy burst forth.
yuán běn shì liǎng rén lián shǒu duì dí ， kě gāng gāng ， kūn nán lǎo zǔ què tū rán cóng bèi hòu tōu xí ， cù bù jí fáng zhī xià ， bái lù tóng zi bèi dǎ chéng zhòng shāng ， xīn zhōng gèng shì fèn nù dào le jí chù 。
原本是两人联手对敌，可刚刚，昆楠老祖却突然从背后偷袭，猝不及防之下，白鹿童子被打成重伤，心中更是愤怒到了极处。
The White Deer Immortal Boy's face turned pale as he sensed the purity and weight of that demonic energy. The elephant demon was equally surprised but then became both alarmed and elated.
biàn shì páng biān de xiàng yāo ， yě mǎn miàn è rán ， biǎo qíng cuò è ， bù míng bái dà dí dāng qián ， duì fāng zěn me tū rán nèi hòng qǐ lái le 。
便是旁边的象妖，也满面愕然，表情错愕，不明白大敌当前，对方怎么突然内讧起来了。
It was well-known that while there were many sects in the immortal path, all cultivators on Demon Spirit Island were demons.
“ hēng ， shuí shuō wǒ shì rén lèi le ！” bào nán lǎo zǔ de zuǐ jiǎo ， què lù chū yī sī zhēng níng de xiào róng 。
“哼，谁说我是人类了！”暴楠老祖的嘴角，却露出一丝狰狞的笑容。
To cultivate meant imitating the techniques of demons, so their spiritual energy naturally differed greatly from those of orthodox daoists, monks, or scholars.
huà yīn wèi luò ， zhǐ jiàn tā jiān tóu yī dǒu ， yī gǔ jīng chún de yāo lì ， dùn shí pēn bó ér chū 。
话音未落，只见他肩头一抖，一股精纯的妖力，顿时喷薄而出。
Demonic energy with its aura was called demonic spirit energy.
gǎn jué dào nà yāo lì de chún jìng hòu zhòng ， bái lù tóng zi liǎn sè kuáng biàn ， ér xiàng yāo zé wán quán xiāng fǎn ， xiān shì è rán ， suí hòu yòu jīng yòu xǐ qǐ lái 。
感觉到那妖力的纯净厚重，白鹿童子脸色狂变，而象妖则完全相反，先是愕然，随后又惊又喜起来。
However, demon spirit energy was still a form of spiritual energy and fundamentally different from that found on demons.
zhòng suǒ zhōu zhī ， xiān dào suī rán liú pài zhòng duō ， dàn zhè yāo líng dǎo shàng de quán shì xiū yāo zhě 。
众所周知，仙道虽然流派众多，但这妖灵岛上的全是修妖者。
But what Kun Nan emitted now was pure demonic energy. Could this… really not be human?
suǒ wèi xiū yāo ， zì rán shì mó fǎng yāo zú de gōng fǎ ， suǒ yǐ tā men tǐ nèi de líng lì ， zì rán yě yǔ zhèng mó rú fú dà bù xiāng sī 。
所谓修妖，自然是模仿妖族的功法，所以他们体内的灵力，自然也与正魔儒佛大不相司。
No way!
dài yǒu yāo qì de shǔ xìng ， bèi chēng wéi yāo líng lì 。
带有妖气的属性，被称为妖灵力。
Despite his deep-seated hatred, the White Deer Immortal Boy was more puzzled than anything else. While demons could shed their animal forms to take human shape after reaching the Transformation Stage, it would be impossible for them to deceive his eyes.
rán ér yāo líng lì bì jìng yě shì líng lì ， yǔ yāo zú shēn shàng de yāo lì shì wán quán bù yí yàng dì 。
然而妖灵力毕竟也是灵力，与妖族身上的妖力是完全不一样地。
Kun Nan had gained fame centuries ago; if he were a demon beast, other Inner Core cultivators would have recognized him long ago.
kě cǐ kè kūn nán lǎo zǔ shēn shàng sàn fà chū lái de ， què shì chún zhèng de yāo lì ， nán dào zhè jiā fàng ………… zhēn de bú shì rén lèi me ？
可此刻昆楠老祖身上散发出来的，却是纯正的妖力，难道这家放…………真的不是人类么？
What was going on?
chá ……， yī ， yī bù kě néng ！
茶……，一，一不可能！
But Kun Nan didn't bother explaining. With a loud crack of bones, he transformed into a demonic creature.
bái lù tóng zi jǐn guǎn mǎn xīn yuàn dú ， kě xīn zhōng gèng duō de què shì yí huò ， suī rán yāo zú jìn rù huà xíng qī yǐ hòu ， jiù kě yǐ tuō qù shòu shēn ， biàn wéi rén xíng ， dàn jué bù kě néng mán guò zì jǐ de yǎn jīng 。
白鹿童子尽管满心怨毒，可心中更多的却是疑惑，虽然妖族进入化形期以后，就可以脱去兽身，变为人形，但绝不可能瞒过自己的眼睛。
This demon stood several feet tall and looked extremely strange, with its head taking up half its body. Two large fangs, each over ten feet long, protruded from its mouth, while only one eye was on its forehead.
hé kuàng kūn nán lǎo zǔ chéng míng yǐ yǒu shù bǎi nián ， rú guǒ shì yāo shòu de huà ， zǎo jiù bèi bié de yuán yīng xiū shì gěi rèn le chū lái 。
何况昆楠老祖成名已有数百年，如果是妖兽的话，早就被别的元婴修士给认了出来。
Clearly not a transformation technique, the monster in front of him seemed to differ slightly from true demons, leaving both the elephant demon and the White Deer Immortal Boy confused about whether Kun Nan was human or demon.
zhè jiū jìng shì zěn me yī huí shì ？
这究竟是怎么一回事？
Just as they hesitated, Kun Nan whispered something to the elephant demon. The elephant demon first froze, then burst into joy.
kě kūn nán lǎo zǔ què méi yǒu xīn qíng xiàng tā jiě shì ， gǔ gé bào xiǎng shēng zhōng ， biàn huà chéng le yī tóu yāo shòu 。
可昆楠老祖却没有心情像他解释，骨骼爆响声中，变化成了一头妖兽。
Turning back, it sneered at the White Deer Immortal Boy.
cǐ yāo shēn gāo shù wén ， zhǎng dé gǔ guài yǐ jí ， tóu lú jū rán zhàn le zhěng gè shēn tǐ de èr fēn zhī yī ， liǎng kē dà dà de liáo yá zhǎng yuē zhàng yú ， é tóu shàng zhǐ yǒu yī zhī yǎn jīng 。
此妖身高数文，长得古怪以极，头颅居然占了整个身体的二分之一，两颗大大的獠牙长约丈余，额头上只有一只眼睛。
The White Deer Immortal Boy was alarmed. He didn't know what these two demons had discussed, but their plan clearly worked against him.
zhè xiǎn rán bú shì shén me yāo huà shén tōng ， kě yǎn qián de guài wù yǔ zhēn zhèng de yāo zú yòu sì hū lüè yǒu nà me yì diǎn bù tóng ， lián xiàng yāo de biǎo qíng dōu shí fēn mí huò zhè kūn nán lǎo zǔ jiū jìng shì rén lèi hái shì yāo zú ？
这显然不是什么妖化神通，可眼前的怪物与真正的妖族又似乎略有那么一点不同，连象妖的表情都十分迷惑这昆楠老祖究竟是人类还是妖族？
He couldn't hesitate any longer. With a fierce look, his body suddenly exploded, and an inch-long infant shot out from within.
zhèng zài chí yí ， kūn nán lǎo zǔ què xiàng tā chuán yīn shuō le jǐ jù ， xiàng yāo xiān shì yí zhèng ， suí jí dà xǐ 。
正在迟疑，昆楠老祖却像他传音说了几句，象妖先是一怔，随即大喜。
Self-destructing?
rán hòu huí guò tóu ， níng xiào zhe wàng xiàng le bái lù tóng zi 。
然后回过头，狞笑着望向了白鹿童子。
This White Deer Immortal Boy was indeed ruthless. With severe injuries and trapped in the enemy's trap, continuing to fight would only result in defeat with no escape.
bái lù tóng zi dà jīng ， suī rán bù zhī dào liǎng gè yāo wù shāng liáng le shén me ， dàn duì zì jǐ hěn bù lì shì xiǎn ér yì jiàn de 。
白鹿童子大惊，虽然不知道两个妖物商量了什么，但对自己很不利是显而易见的。
The only chance was to abandon himself. As they say, one must give up something to gain something. If he could muster the courage to sacrifice his body and rely on his Inner Core's teleportation technique, he might turn danger into safety.
cǐ kè yǐ róng bù dé tā yóu yù le ， hěn hěn de wàng le yī yǎn duì shǒu ， pēng de yī shēng ， tā de cán qū tū rán bào kāi ， yí gè cùn xǔ dà de yīng ér cóng lǐ miàn jī shè le chū lái 。
此刻已容不得他犹豫了，狠狠的望了一眼对手，嘭的一声，他的残躯突然爆开，一个寸许大的婴儿从里面激射了出来。
The White Deer Immortal Boy did just that.
zì huǐ qū tǐ ？
自毁躯体？
After detaching from his Inner Core, he quickly cast a hand seal and fled several dozen feet away.
zhè bái lù tóng zi dào yě zhēn shì yí gè hěn jué sè ， cǐ shí zì jǐ shēn shòu zhòng shāng ， yòu luò rù duì fāng de quān tào ， zài dǎ xià qù ， zì rán shì yǒu bài wú shèng de jié jú ， shèn zhì méi yǒu shén me táo zǒu de xī wàng 。
这白鹿童子倒也真是一个狠角色，此时自己身受重伤，又落入对方的圈套，再打下去，自然是有败无胜的结局，甚至没有什么逃走的希望。
But Kun Nan had anticipated this move. The transformed creature opened its mouth and spat out something black in the air, which unfolded into a large flash of light that enveloped the Inner Core.
wéi yī de jī huì jiù shì fàng qì ， suǒ wèi yǒu shě cái yǒu dé ， rú guǒ néng gòu hěn xià xīn lái ， pāo qì zì jǐ de qū tǐ ， dǒu kào yuán yīng de shùn yí shù ， dǎo shì yǒu kě néng zhuǎn wēi wéi ān de 。
唯一的机会就是放弃，所谓有舍才有得，如果能够狠下心来，抛弃自己的躯体，抖靠元婴的瞬移术，倒是有可能转危为安的。
Panic flashed across the Inner Core's face as it tried to use other techniques to escape but found its spiritual energy completely drained.
bái dù tóng zi zhèng shì zhè me zuò 。
白度童子正是这么做。
"Hmph, useless. My Heavenly Origin Flash specifically counters Inner Core techniques. Once trapped, there is no way out," Kun Nan sneered.
yuán yīng lí tǐ yǐ hòu lì kè xiǎo shǒu yī qiā jué ， jiù dùn chū le qī bā zhàng qù 。
元婴离体以后立刻小手一掐诀，就遁出了七八丈去。
Seeing this scene, the elephant demon's expression finally relaxed.
rán ér kūn nán lǎo zǔ què sì hū zǎo jiù liào dào le tā de jǔ dòng ， zhǐ jiàn tā suǒ huà de guài wù zhāng kāi dà kǒu ， tǔ chū yī tuán hēi hū hū de shì wù 。
然而昆楠老祖却似乎早就料到了他的举动，只见他所化的怪物张开大口，吐出一团黑乎乎的事物。
He believed Kun Nan's words despite the shocking story he had just heard.
nà dōng xī zài bàn kōng zhōng zhǎn kāi ， jìng rán shì yī zhāng dà shǎn ， lǒng zhào de fàn wéi jí guǎng ， yuán yīng cù bù jí fáng ， yī tóu zhuàng shàng 。
那东西在半空中展开，竟然是一张大闪，笼罩的范围极广，元婴猝不及防，一头撞上。
Kun Nan's origins were indeed extraordinary. He was obscure until a hundred years ago when he suddenly rose to prominence like a comet and became the top evil force among Demon Spirit Island cultivators, known for his cruelty and wickedness.
yuán yīng de liǎn shàng lù chū huāng zhāng zhī sè ， xiǎng yào shī zhǎn bié de shén tōng táo tuō ， kě què sà rán fā xiàn hún shēn de fǎ lì jìng rán tí bù qǐ lái le 。
元婴的脸上露出慌张之色，想要施展别的神通逃脱，可却飒然发现浑身的法力竟然提不起来了。
In truth, he was a demon soul.
“ hēng ， méi yòng de ， wǒ de tiān yuán shǎn zhuān mén yǒu kè zhì yuán yīng de shén tōng ， yí dàn bèi zhào zhù ， jué duì méi yǒu bàn fǎ táo tuō 。” kūn gǒu lǎo zǔ níng xiào zhe shuō 。
“哼，没用的，我的天元闪专门有克制元婴的神通，一旦被罩住，绝对没有办法逃脱。”昆狗老祖狞笑着说。
According to Kun Nan himself, in his previous life, he was an intermediate-stage transformed demon who died during a battle, leaving only his demon soul to escape.
ér xiàng yāo jiàn le zhè yí mù ， liǎn shàng de biǎo qíng zhōng yú chè dǐ qīng sōng xià lái le 。
而象妖见了这一幕，脸上的表情终于彻底轻松下来了。
After reaching the Transformation Stage, demons' souls could solidify like Inner Cores of cultivators and could also possess others, though under much stricter conditions.
tā yě xiāng xìn le kūn nán lǎo zǔ de huà ， jǐn guǎn duì fāng suǒ shuō de gù shì ràng tā shí fēn jīng yà 。
他也相信了昆楠老祖的话，尽管对方所说的故事让他十分惊讶。
Unlike humans, demons came in many types. The intricacies of possession varied greatly; for instance, if one tried to take over a giant python demon's body, its soul and physical form would likely reject each other...
shuō qǐ zhè kūn nán lǎo zǔ de lái lì ， què shí xī qí ， yuán běn míng bú jiàn jīng zhuàn ， kě jiù zài yì bǎi duō nián qián ， rú huì xīng bān tū rán jué qǐ
说起这昆楠老祖的来历，确实稀奇，原本名不见经传，可就在一百多年前，如彗星般突然崛起
So, transformed demons only resorted to possession as a last resort, finding it difficult to locate a suitable host. Kun Nan was in such a predicament when he encountered an early-stage human cultivator…
The female demon took a deep breath, her face contorted with intense malice.
She had originally thought it would be an easy fight. But the outcome turned out to be far from what she expected. Before she could react, the Black Python Lady struck again.
First to attack were those venomous snakes.
Although she had just killed several of them, the remaining ones still showed no fear of death. The silver-horned python coiled nearby, its tail lashing like a whip. As it opened its mouth, it continuously spewed out clouds of black mist, with faint electric sparks flickering within.
The Black Python Lady was not idle either. Despite having only one arm left, her hand seals changed rapidly as she used the Five Elements Spirit Techniques to attack.
The female demon had already lost the initiative from the start and now found herself floundering under the relentless assault. Her expression turned into a furious rage.
An early-stage Inner Core cultivator in a forbidden area where he couldn't use his法宝, if she lost here, how could she still face this place with her head held high?
She raised her head and let out a roar. A dazzling red light enveloped her body as she transformed into its true form. "Peng" went the sound of impact, revealing a spotted deer demon.
This creature was no more than ten feet long, seemingly smaller than ordinary beasts, but it exuded an astonishing aura of ferocity. Its muscles were incredibly well-developed.
The opponent had revealed its true form.
The Black Python Lady took in a deep breath; her attacks became even more intense.
The other side was nearing the end of their battle.
The White Deer Immortal Boy was covered in blood, his entire half body sliced away by sharp blades. His injuries were severe, though he hadn't perished yet, merely clinging to life.
His eyes were filled with malice. "Old Ancestor Kun Nan, you" You, a human, actually colluded with the demon race?"
Originally, they had been fighting together, but Kun Nan suddenly attacked from behind, catching the White Deer Immortal Boy off guard and severely wounding him. His anger reached its peak.
Even the elephant demon was stunned, its expression bewildered, unable to understand why their enemy would suddenly turn on each other in such a dire situation.
"Humph, who said I'm human!" Kun Nan's lips curled into a sinister smile.
Before he could finish speaking, his shoulder shook, and pure demonic energy burst forth.
The White Deer Immortal Boy's face turned pale as he sensed the purity and weight of that demonic energy. The elephant demon was equally surprised but then became both alarmed and elated.
It was well-known that while there were many sects in the immortal path, all cultivators on Demon Spirit Island were demons.
To cultivate meant imitating the techniques of demons, so their spiritual energy naturally differed greatly from those of orthodox daoists, monks, or scholars.
Demonic energy with its aura was called demonic spirit energy.
However, demon spirit energy was still a form of spiritual energy and fundamentally different from that found on demons.
But what Kun Nan emitted now was pure demonic energy. Could this… really not be human?
No way!
Despite his deep-seated hatred, the White Deer Immortal Boy was more puzzled than anything else. While demons could shed their animal forms to take human shape after reaching the Transformation Stage, it would be impossible for them to deceive his eyes.
Kun Nan had gained fame centuries ago; if he were a demon beast, other Inner Core cultivators would have recognized him long ago.
What was going on?
But Kun Nan didn't bother explaining. With a loud crack of bones, he transformed into a demonic creature.
This demon stood several feet tall and looked extremely strange, with its head taking up half its body. Two large fangs, each over ten feet long, protruded from its mouth, while only one eye was on its forehead.
Clearly not a transformation technique, the monster in front of him seemed to differ slightly from true demons, leaving both the elephant demon and the White Deer Immortal Boy confused about whether Kun Nan was human or demon.
Just as they hesitated, Kun Nan whispered something to the elephant demon. The elephant demon first froze, then burst into joy.
Turning back, it sneered at the White Deer Immortal Boy.
The White Deer Immortal Boy was alarmed. He didn't know what these two demons had discussed, but their plan clearly worked against him.
He couldn't hesitate any longer. With a fierce look, his body suddenly exploded, and an inch-long infant shot out from within.
Self-destructing?
This White Deer Immortal Boy was indeed ruthless. With severe injuries and trapped in the enemy's trap, continuing to fight would only result in defeat with no escape.
The only chance was to abandon himself. As they say, one must give up something to gain something. If he could muster the courage to sacrifice his body and rely on his Inner Core's teleportation technique, he might turn danger into safety.
The White Deer Immortal Boy did just that.
After detaching from his Inner Core, he quickly cast a hand seal and fled several dozen feet away.
But Kun Nan had anticipated this move. The transformed creature opened its mouth and spat out something black in the air, which unfolded into a large flash of light that enveloped the Inner Core.
Panic flashed across the Inner Core's face as it tried to use other techniques to escape but found its spiritual energy completely drained.
"Hmph, useless. My Heavenly Origin Flash specifically counters Inner Core techniques. Once trapped, there is no way out," Kun Nan sneered.
Seeing this scene, the elephant demon's expression finally relaxed.
He believed Kun Nan's words despite the shocking story he had just heard.
Kun Nan's origins were indeed extraordinary. He was obscure until a hundred years ago when he suddenly rose to prominence like a comet and became the top evil force among Demon Spirit Island cultivators, known for his cruelty and wickedness.
In truth, he was a demon soul.
According to Kun Nan himself, in his previous life, he was an intermediate-stage transformed demon who died during a battle, leaving only his demon soul to escape.
After reaching the Transformation Stage, demons' souls could solidify like Inner Cores of cultivators and could also possess others, though under much stricter conditions.
Unlike humans, demons came in many types. The intricacies of possession varied greatly; for instance, if one tried to take over a giant python demon's body, its soul and physical form would likely reject each other...
So, transformed demons only resorted to possession as a last resort, finding it difficult to locate a suitable host. Kun Nan was in such a predicament when he encountered an early-stage human cultivator…