Having the genes of a demon king, I never intended to be a kept man.

"The Realm of Nightmares..."

Gao Shenxue gazed at the place before her.

The dark land before us is divided into two completely opposite paths by the riverbed.

The road on the left, as you can see from a distance, leads to a forest.

The road on the right seems to lead to a dark city, with dark buildings appearing like a mirage in the distance.

“Going into the depths of the Nightmare Realm will allow you to see what you fear most in your heart,” An Lingyue said. “The path to the left leads to the Chaos Forest; the path to the right leads to the Dark City. Xia Xiyao, you take the left; Gao Shenxue, you take the right.”

Xia Xiyao's eyes widened: "Are we going to be separated too?"

An Lingyue: "Of course."

"Well... alright then..." Xia Xiyao grabbed Gao Shenxue's hand: "Xue'er, be careful."

Gao Shenxue nodded, and then walked along the pitch-black riverbed toward the dark city in the distance.

Xia Xiyao took a deep breath and walked towards the road on the left.

"Um......"

An Lingyue rested her finger on her chin, watching the two girls' figures slowly disappear into the darkness: "Do you think I can go have a cup of tea first?"

......

Ye Ge walked alone in the lush green bamboo forest.

After walking for nearly three hours, the surrounding environment was always the same bamboo forest, with no distinctive plants or landmarks.

The environment remained as quiet as ever; you could hear yourself breathing clearly.

In such a spiritually rich environment, with such lush bamboo forests and bright sunshine, the absence of any insect chirping or bird calls is quite strange.

Night Song stopped.

He opened the system map.

The map shows that he is in a place called "Kanzhulin".

But even though he had walked in a straight line, the location shown on the map had not changed at all.

It's completely stagnant.

It seems I have stumbled into some kind of deceptive formation.

That's why the spiritual vision of the Azure Dragon's power couldn't see through this place at all.

Moreover, based on Ye Ge's experience as a gamer, this illusionary formation is quite advanced; it would be difficult for anyone below the Saint Realm to break it.

Ye Ge's lips curled up slightly.

But do you think you can trap this seasoned player with this kind of formation?

Ye Ge looked up at the position of the sun in the sky above.

Then he began to patiently observe the lush green bamboo forest.

A gentle breeze rustled the bamboo leaves.

An hour passed quickly.

Suddenly, Ye Ge's eyes sharpened.

He noticed that as the sun slowly moved, the shadow of one of the bamboo stalks to his right rear never changed.

"call!"

Ye Ge gripped the Guang Li sword in his right hand and unleashed a sword-drawing slash.

The bamboo was cut in two by the sword energy!

As the bamboo fell, the surrounding environment changed rapidly, as if a panoramic video had been sped up twenty times.

The sun and moon alternate, from day to night, from night to day...

The formation has been broken!

In the bamboo forest, the sounds of various birds, beasts, and insects could finally be heard.

"call......"

Ye Ge exhaled.

He then slowly said, "I have already sensed you. I have already broken through your illusionary formation. Aren't you going to show yourself?"

"..."

After a long silence.

A figure dressed in black emerged slowly from the bamboo forest.

Ye Ge looked at the person with a calm expression.

He was a handsome young man who looked to be only in his early twenties.

After thinking for a long time, Ye Ge could only use the word "beautiful" to describe the young man in front of him.

He had a fair complexion, delicate features more refined than a woman's, and a slender build. He was dressed in a sharp black outfit, resembling an ancient Eastern knight-errant, with his temples hanging down to his shoulders and his long, black hair tied in a bun at the back of his head.

Ye Ge raised an eyebrow, thinking to himself, 'Goodness, this is probably the only man he's seen since coming to this world who's almost as handsome as him,'

But, it shouldn't be...

In Ye Ge's memory, there doesn't seem to be such a character in the game.

If it were available, with looks like that, female gamers would have been swooning over it long ago!

"You are the first person below the Heavenly Revelation level to break my illusionary formation."

The fair-skinned youth said calmly, "In that case, when I'm dismembering you, I'll make sure you die a quick death."

Night Song: "..."

Seriously?

Could it be that what Third Senior Sister said was actually true...?

This fair-skinned man looks perfectly respectable, but he's actually a deranged cannibal?!

Just as Ye Ge was brainstorming, the fair-skinned youth raised his right hand, holding a slender bamboo twig in his hand.

With a sharp "hum," the slender bamboo branch was enveloped in pale blue sword energy and became incredibly sharp!

The power of the ninth level of the Heavenly Revelation Realm was revealed!

Ye Ge's eyelids twitched suddenly.

“Shua——!!!!”

The fair-skinned youth was incredibly fast, and he thrust his sword forward!

Ye Ge instinctively raised his Guang Li sword to parry.

"Ding!!"

The +15 Light-Separating Sword collided with the thin bamboo branch, producing an incredibly crisp metallic clang!

Moreover, Ye Ge discovered that this guy was actually using only one finger to hold the bamboo branch sword.

Is this a little fairness being shown to him because he is at the Myriad Manifestations Realm?

Ye Ge frowned and took a half step back.

The fair-skinned youth in front of them vanished in a flash.

The next instant, it reappeared behind him.

"Ding!"

Another blow.

Night Song reacted quickly and blocked again.

"Sword Technique - Heavenly Rift Stream of Light!"

Night Song unleashed his only gold-quality sword technique.

With a sudden movement, his body and the Light-Separating Sword in his hand merged into one, transforming into a streak of light that pierced the sky. Its speed was so great that it could not be captured by the naked eye, leaving a dazzling sword trail in the air!

The fair-skinned youth's eyes changed slightly.

A glimmer of light in the sky?

He hadn't expected that Ye Ge would possess such superior swordsmanship!

Moreover, as the strongest swordsman, he could see through Night Song's extremely high sword professional talent at a glance!

"Sword Technique - Severing the Southern Stream!"

The fair-skinned youth swung a bamboo stick and lashed out sharply.

It's also a gold-quality sword skill!

The golden light was easily broken in two by him.

At the same time, he also drew out Night Song, which had transformed into a stream of light.

The Light-Separating Sword in his hand was also knocked out of his grasp, spun in the air, and stuck upside down in the ground.

With swift movement, the bamboo branch sword thrust towards Ye Ge's chest!

......

Just as the bamboo branch was about to pierce Ye Ge's heart with its sword, Zhu Zhi was about to strike.

Suddenly, a flash of blue light appeared.

Dragon scales were pieced together to form a defensive shield, protecting Night Song's surroundings.

Threatening damage detected, Dragon's Defense automatically activated!

With a "ding," energy ripples appeared. The white-skinned youth's sword strike was countered by his own force, and his foot slammed into the muddy ground, leaving a long shoe print behind him.

Night Song let out a soft cry.

so close......

The dragon scale shield formed by the sacred power of the Dragon Chamber was indeed powerful.

It actually managed to block a golden-quality sword technique from a peak Heavenly Enlightenment Realm expert head-on!

Although he only used one finger...

If it weren't for the dragon scales protecting him, that sword strike would have pierced a hole in his heart.

"The Dragon Chamber's Ruler?" The fair-skinned youth's gaze was indifferent, seemingly unsurprised by Ye Ge's holy power. He said calmly, "So you are someone who possesses the power of the Azure Dragon Seven Mansions' inheritance, and you have even lit up the 'House' star."

Ye Ge's eyes flickered slightly.

This guy knows about the Azure Dragon's Seven Mansions?

"The ribcage is the breastbone of the Azure Dragon. The Azure Dragon's breast scales are indeed very strong defensively, but if you think that having the Dragon's ribcage will definitely protect your life, you would be wrong."

As the fair-skinned youth spoke, the bamboo stick in his hand surged with energy once more.

Moreover, the energy that enveloped the bamboo branches this time was holy power!

'This guy is also a successor to the power of the Seven Constellations of the Azure Dragon?!?'

'The star of the constellation Ji...'

Night Song frowned.

He quickly pulled out the Guangli Sword, which was stuck upside down at his feet.

This person is indeed very strong.

Judging from his energy fluctuations, he is probably even stronger than the Leper King at the Saint Realm!

If you don't take it seriously and give it your all, you might really lose your life...

"Sword Technique - Azure Wave Sword Flash!"

The pale-skinned youth, his face cold, drew his sword once more.

This time, his sword strike was a dimension faster than before, and he added an extra finger to hold the sword, using two fingers to hold it!

The sword's power was more than twice as strong as before!

The sword pierced straight towards Ye Ge.

But Ye Ge remained standing still.

It seems there's simply no way to react to this move.

'So that's all there is to it?'

The fair-skinned youth thought to himself, "Could it be that I overestimated him before?"

However, just as the bamboo sword was about to pierce Ye Ge, a tall figure suddenly blocked the white-skinned youth's path!

"when!"

It was a mysterious person shrouded in a black hooded robe and wearing a yellow mask.

He wielded a two-meter-long, deep red broadsword and used the blade to parry, easily deflecting the white-skinned youth's thrust!

"..." The fair-skinned youth narrowed his eyes slightly when he saw the man in the yellow mask.

Is this one of the mysterious experts around this kid?

The yellow-masked man suddenly appeared here, and he didn't even notice him.

So, his aura and Ye Ge's aura were indeed one...

at the same time.

"Shh-"

A blood-red whip lashed out and wrapped around the waist of the fair-skinned youth.

The fair-skinned youth looked down and thought to himself, 'The Bloodthirsty Whip?'

'This kind of genetic weapon, designed specifically for humans, should be used exclusively by the elite warriors of the vampire race...'

He turned his head and saw a black-robed man wearing a black mask holding the blood-red whip behind him.

This man in the black mask is none other than the vampire Brian!

Then, almost at the same time.

A black-robed figure wearing a white mask wields a Shadowmoon Straight Blade.

And a black-robed man wearing a red mask, holding a short, cold-breaking knife.

They're flanking us from both the left and right!

Their movements were almost perfectly synchronized, which undoubtedly requires two people sharing the same brain to achieve such tacit understanding!

The white-skinned youth frowned.

In that instant, he actually sensed a threat!

"boom!"

The four masked men in black robes attacked simultaneously.

The combined attack of the four created shockwaves that spread outwards!

The fair-skinned youth's figure transformed into a pool of light blue water, which was dispersed by the four people. Then, the water droplets condensed again a dozen meters away, and he reappeared.

Ye Ge's eyes sharpened.

He had been waiting for a long time, and when he saw the white-skinned youth appear, he drew his sword, Guangli!

"Copy Sword Skill - Dark Spirit Azure Wave Sword Flash!"

The pale-skinned youth sensed Ye Ge's approach and his indifferent expression finally changed. His pupils contracted sharply, and Ye Ge's figure was reflected in his eyes.

This kid...

They actually copied his swordsmanship?

Furthermore, his swordsmanship was transformed into a dark attribute version...

"Copy Sword Technique - Heavenly Rift Stream!"

The fair-skinned youth's eyes darkened. He manipulated the bamboo branch with both hands, and his body suddenly moved, merging with the bamboo branch sword in his hands, transforming into a streak of light!

Night Song: "???"

"Ding!"

"Zheng!"

Several crisp sounds of swords clashing.

The sword in the night singer's hand was knocked away again.

This guy can copy sword techniques too?!

That's shameless! Isn't that just cheating?!

"Shh-"

With a sharp gust of wind.

The white-skinned youth swung a bamboo stick at her.

He held a bamboo-twig sword between his two fingers, stopping it at Ye Ge's throat.

Night Song: "..."

The fair-skinned youth said calmly, "You are slightly stronger than I imagined."

As a powerful expert in the Myriad Manifestations Realm, being able to fight him to this extent and even force him to use two fingers is already quite impressive.

No wonder she's a student of Teacher Lan Mi.

Ye Ge glanced down at the bamboo branch resting on her neck, a barely perceptible smile playing on her lips: "Perhaps slightly stronger by two points."

"Huh?" The fair-skinned youth didn't understand Ye Ge's meaning for a moment.

But the next moment, he heard a crackling sound of compressed electricity coming from behind him!

The pale-skinned youth's heart skipped a beat. He glanced behind him and saw four Nightsongs rushing towards him from all directions, each holding a fireball enveloped in golden lightning!

Doppelgänger! ?

The fair-skinned youth suddenly understood something and flicked the bamboo in his hand.

The night song in front of me disappeared with a "bang".

It really is a clone!

"Celestial Technique - Holy Lightning-Induced Flame Burst!"

The four Night Songs unleashed this move simultaneously, hurling it at the white-skinned youth!

"Sword Technique - Severing the Southern Stream!"

The fair-skinned youth flicked the bamboo branch again.

He whipped all three of the Night Song clones to death, and with three loud "bangs," the three clones vanished simultaneously in the white smoke!

But the last Night Song, with a golden fireball in his hand, had already slammed it in front of the white-skinned youth!

"It's no use. I've already calculated it. From this angle, you can only take down three clones at most."

"Then the last clone's skill will definitely hit!"

Ye Ge struck the pale-skinned youth in the chest with a palm strike, and the golden lightning fireball in his palm entered his body.

Ok?

How does this feel...?

Ye Ge was slightly taken aback.