The villain also has spring 2

Chapter 1997 1.1996 The Golden Elixir of Boundless Space
"Hehehe..." The great demon "Scorpion Demon" who had fled into the Boundless Silk Domain suddenly returned. As soon as the lewd laughter began, the deadly scorpion tail hook descended from the sky.

"Silence and be careful!" As expected of a renowned martial arts master, Master Kumei, the head of the Huashan Sword Sect, could tell from the trajectory of the scorpion's tail hook who it was meant to take a life.

Unexpectedly, just as it was about to strike the heart of Abbess Jingyin, the leader of the Emei Sect, the scorpion tail hook strangely deflected, striking the charred corpse of Hong Xiaocui, a spider-flower demon who stood over five zhang tall.

"Huh?" Master Kumei, the leader of the Huashan Sword Sect, felt a chill in his heart: "This is bad!"

"Hehehe—" The great demon "Scorpion Demon" finally succeeded in her series of tricks, and with a gentle pull of her deadly scorpion tail hook, the charred corpse of the spider flower demon Hong Xiaocui shattered and collapsed.

Just as the cracks, centered on the scorpion's tail hook, tore apart the charred remains of the five-zhang-tall spider-flower demon Hong Xiaocui, beams of golden light suddenly shot out from the wounds. This was followed by a pungent, exotic fragrance.

"What a cunning scheme." Even Wu Chen couldn't help but look at the great demon "Scorpion Demon" with new respect.

"Of course, of course." She was actually able to overhear Wu Chen's telepathic message.

Before the words were finished, a Seven Treasures Golden Pill slowly rose from the remains of Hong Xiaocui, the Spider Flower Demoness who had been burned to ashes and collapsed with a crash.

"It turns out that her purpose in creating the 'Spider Flower Manual' was to refine the two mutually reinforcing and mutually antagonistic poisonous creatures, the 'Five Poison Heavenly Net Spider' and the 'Hundred Gu Thousand Year Flower,' into the Seven Treasures Golden Elixir." How could Master Kumei, the leader of the Huashan Sword Sect, not realize this: "Poor Toad Hall Master Hong Xiaocui is nothing more than a cauldron for refining the Golden Elixir."

"Don't let her succeed!" Filled with hatred, Left Protector Sai Xiaojing leaped up and swung her divine axe down!
Not long ago, following the Primordial Golden Elixir, the Formless Golden Elixir, the Medicine King Golden Elixir, and the Hundred Solutions Golden Elixir, the fifth Jia Yuan Golden Elixir appeared, elevating the Jia Yuan Divine Axe wielded by the Left Protector Sai Xiaojing by a full level. It became a divine weapon comparable to the Dugu Nine Swords. Besides being able to wear the "Primordial Spirit Golden Armor" for protection, the Left Protector Sai Xiaojing could also unleash the giant spirit within the axe to slay demons and monsters.

It was because of her sudden surge in strength that Left Protector Sai Xiaojing realized just how miraculous the Seven Treasures Golden Pill truly was!
If it falls into the hands of a powerful demon, the entire Demon Hunting Sect will be in grave danger!
Only then did he strike first, swinging the Golden Elixir Divine Axe to split Mount Hua in two, determined to sever the deadly scorpion's tail hook.

"Too late!" A cold glint flashed, and the deadly scorpion's tail hook pierced through his chest.

Left Protector Sai Xiaojing remained calm in the face of danger, her "Primordial Spirit Golden Armor" blazing with golden light to protect her heart. The Divine Axe then changed its attack, sweeping across and forcing the scorpion's tail back.

As long as this Seven Treasures Golden Pill is protected, the Demon Hunting Sect will surely be victorious.

"Take this!" Before the scorpion tail could retract, Right Protector Xiahou Ying pointed with both fingers. Nine swords were drawn, striking with lightning speed.

The great demon "Scorpion Demon," lurking on the roof beam, clanged and sparked as it was struck down by the nine swords.

During its descent, ripples suddenly appeared. An invisible net caught the "Scorpion Demon" securely. It was the Infinite Silk Domain woven earlier by the Spider Flower Demon!

Within the "Uninterrupted Silk Domain," there is "uninterrupted suffering," "uninterrupted body," "uninterrupted time," and "uninterrupted form."

In the heat of the moment, even the Nine Swords of Dugu could not break through.

Even so, the crowd still managed to catch a glimpse of the great demon "Scorpion Demon".

"Huh?" Princess Li Huixin, the strategist holding the Ruyi Jewel, exclaimed, "It's made of bronze and iron?"

Yes, this enormous "scorpion demon" was as hard as iron. Its entire body shimmered with golden light, as if cast from bronze and iron. The sharp hooks at the retractable, deadly scorpion tail further highlighted the unique structure of its mechanical engineering.

"It's actually a mechanical trick." With the help of the Demon Hunter Sect's "informants," Wu Chen seemed to have also figured out the true form of the great demon "Scorpion Demon."

"My lord, the Heart-Boundless Threads!" Princess's strategist, Li Huixin, warned through the gesture of holding a pearl: "The Left Protector has not yet gained power!" "Hmm." Wu Chen also noticed: "The Scorpion Demon has schemed and plotted, all for the sake of the pill's completion today. Now that her merits are about to be fulfilled, she will not easily let go. The Grand Brothel is full of traps and mechanisms, which must have been carefully planned by her."

As they were talking, the Infinite Heart Silk appeared out of thin air, quickly wrapping around the "Infinite Golden Pill" that had been blocked by the two guardians, and dragging it into the Infinite Silk Domain before everyone else could.

Fortunately, this time the golden core's light guided the way, allowing Wu Chen's fleeting True Sight Eye to capture the great demon's trail.

"Quick, she's right below the arena."

"Open up for me!" Knowing that the great demon was hiding right under their feet, the Left Protector Sai Xiaojing swung her great axe and brought it down heavily.

A golden wheel suddenly pierced the sky and struck down, shattering the entire flower bed.

Amidst the shattered fragments, a foul stench rose into the sky. Beneath their feet lay a bottomless cave—the lair of the great demon.

"Xiao Jing, wait!" Before Right Protector Xiahou Ying could stop her, Left Protector Sai Xiao Jing had already leaped down.

"Qin Cao, silence! Protect the strategist!" Right Protector Xiahou Ying hurriedly issued the order, fearing something might go wrong.

"Understood! Protectors, proceed immediately!" The two renowned martial arts masters previously joined forces to help Master Kumei circulate his true energy through the Great Cycle, dissolving the external true energy and forming his inner core. Now, Jingyin has also successfully formed her inner core, placing her among the immortal cultivators. Moreover, Qin Cao has obtained the Formless Golden Core, ranking as a 5.5-star Earth Immortal. With everyone protecting Princess Li Huixin, the strategist, and the people of Yonghua Village, everything should be perfectly safe.

After arranging his affairs, Right Protector Xiahou Ying leaped down, chasing after a streak of golden light and axe shadow.

After passing through layers of poisonous nets, they saw that the Left Protector Sai Xiaojing was unharmed, while the Right Protector Xiahou Ying landed on the ground.

"Xiao Jing."

"Sister Ying."

The two close sisters need no further explanation; as soon as they look up, countless inverted cocoons hang high in front of them.

With the help of Xiahou Ying, the right protector, Wu Chen also witnessed the tragic scene inside the cave immediately.

Just a day prior, Wu Chen remotely activated his "All-Dimensional Vision" to focus on the hidden courtesan, using a beam of starlight refracted and traversing countless shattered time-space facades to connect the intertwined storylines with Yang Shishi. Characters from the drama who had crossed paths with her, scattered across unknown shattered time-spaces, were displayed one by one on the Ruyi Pearl, finally settling on Yue Lingshan, the junior sister of the Huashan Sword Sect.

At that time, Yue Lingshan, the junior sister of the Huashan Sword Sect, was bound and hung upside down in a dark, secret room. The "hemp ropes" binding her were covered in sharp, barb-like hairs. Upon closer inspection, it became clear that these so-called "hemp ropes" were actually the segmented limbs of some kind of insect demon. This upside-down insect demon had densely packed segmented limbs on its abdomen, tightly embracing its prey within its abdominal cavity. Its hard carapace on its back, like an iron cage, completely trapped the prey, rendering it utterly immobile. Even more terrifying was the thin, cicada-wing-like membrane covering it, making Yue Lingshan appear as if she were pregnant. Originally, Wu Chen only intended to locate her coordinates and not intervene to avoid alerting the enemy. However, given the circumstances, he had no choice but to act. He first accurately located Yue Lingshan using "Omnidirectional Vision," and then activated another protective skill, "Mind Control," instantly pulling her into the boudoir of Yang Shishi, the courtesan of the Misty Hidden Court…

At this moment, the mystery is revealed.

The dark secret room where Yue Lingshan, the junior sister of the Huashan Sword Sect, was tied up and hung upside down, is the underground cave located under the big flower platform in front of us.

—The Infinite Silk Domain.

Or it could be called "The Infernal Silk Prison".