Black Myth: The Legend of Tianpeng Seeking Demons

"I won't give up! There must be a way! There must be someone who can save Yue'er!" Zhu Feifei clenched his fists, a glimmer of hope burning in his eyes. He didn't believe in fate, and he certainly didn't believe that love could lose to evil magic.

He decided to leave the Qingyun Sect to find the legendary reclusive master and seek a way to break the "Nine Netherworld Demon Art".

He knew that if he told Fairy Zixia his true purpose directly, she would definitely not agree. So, he made up a reason, saying that he wanted to go down the mountain to gain experience and broaden his horizons.

Although Fairy Zixia was worried about Zhu Feifei's decision, she eventually agreed. She told Zhu Feifei to be careful and return soon.

"Master, I will remember your teachings and return soon!" Zhu Feifei bowed deeply to Fairy Zixia, then turned and left.

He arrived at the mountain gate and bid farewell to his fellow disciples, including Lin Feng, Liu Ruyan, and Zhao Ling'er.

"Senior brothers and sisters, junior sisters, I'm leaving. Take care!" Zhu Feifei said, her eyes filled with reluctance.

"Junior brother, take care of yourself! Come back soon!" Lin Feng patted Zhu Feifei on the shoulder and said.

"Junior brother, we'll be waiting for you to come back at Qingyun Sect!" Liu Ruyan and Zhao Ling'er said.

Zhu Feifei nodded, then turned around and resolutely embarked on her search.

"You idiot, are you really going on this adventure? This is no joke!" Little White's voice rang in my ears. "Do you know that those reclusive masters have very strange tempers and unfathomable strength? If you anger them, the consequences will be unimaginable!"

"I don't care about anything else. For Yue'er, I'm willing to brave any danger, even mountains of knives and seas of fire!" Zhu Feifei said firmly.

“Alright, since you’ve made up your mind, I’ll lend you a hand.” Little White the Ringling Spirit sighed and said, “According to my database, there is a reclusive master named ‘Old Man of Heavenly Secrets’ on the shores of the East Sea. He is proficient in various esoteric arts and may know how to break the ‘Nine Nether Demon Art’. However, Old Man of Heavenly Secrets is elusive, and finding him will not be easy.”

“It’s okay, no matter how difficult it is, I will find him!” Zhu Feifei said.

Guided by the Ringwraith White, he headed east on a long journey of searching.

The scorching sun mercilessly baked the earth, and rolling heat waves seemed to devour everything.

Zhu Feifei trudged through the vast desert with great difficulty. His lips were cracked, his throat was parched, and every step felt like his legs were made of lead. His clothes were soaked with sweat and tattered, and his face was covered with sand and exhaustion.

"Xiaobai, I'm dying of thirst. There isn't a single tree in this desert. What should we do?" Zhu Feifei said weakly, his voice hoarse like a broken bellows.

"You idiot, now you know you're regretting it, don't you?" the Ringwraith said gloatingly. "Serves you right! You'll experience what it means to be unbearably thirsty!"

"Oh, Xiaobai, stop making fun of me! Hurry up and think of something!" Zhu Feifei pleaded. "I'm dying of thirst!"

"Hmph, seeing how pitiful you are, I'll reluctantly help you this once!" said Little White, the Ringwraith. "Try using your 'Earth Escape' technique; perhaps you can find a water source."

Zhu Feifei's eyes lit up, and he quickly concentrated, silently reciting the incantation and circulating his inner energy. With a slight push from his feet, his body slowly sank into the sand.

"Wow! This 'Earth Escape' technique is so convenient!" Zhu Feifei exclaimed, feeling amazed as she traversed the sand. "It's so much easier than walking!"

"Don't be too happy yet, you idiot! Your current cultivation level isn't high enough to use 'Earth Escape' for long. Be careful not to run out of true energy and get trapped in the sand!" Little White the Ring Spirit warned.

Zhu Feifei dared not be careless. He carefully sensed the changes in the surrounding soil and searched for a water source.

"Found it!" he exclaimed in surprise, then quickly moved towards the water source.

Before long, he arrived at an underground river. The clear water flowed slowly, emitting a cool sensation. Zhu Feifei couldn't wait to crawl out of the sand and drink several mouthfuls of the sweet river water, feeling refreshed all over.

"Ah! That was so great!" Zhu Feifei wiped her mouth and exclaimed with satisfaction.

"Alright, stop resting, let's get going!" Little White the Ringwraith urged. "The Old Man of Heavenly Secrets is still waiting for you!"

After resting for a while, Zhu Feifei resumed his journey. He crossed the desert and arrived at a gloomy and terrifying ancient tomb.

"The yin energy here is so heavy, could there really be zombies?" Zhu Feifei looked at the dilapidated ancient tomb in front of her and couldn't help but shiver.

"You idiot, what are you afraid of? Don't you have a nine-bead bracelet?" said Little White the Spirit. "If we really encounter a zombie, we'll use the 'Demon-Slaying' technique to deal with it!"

Zhu Feifei took a deep breath and bravely stepped into the ancient tomb. The tomb was dimly lit, and the air was filled with the stench of decay, which sent chills down her spine.

"Roar!"

Suddenly, a deep roar came from the depths of the tomb, and then a zombie wearing armor and holding a spear appeared in front of Zhu Feifei.

"Ah! It really is a zombie!" Zhu Feifei was so frightened that she took a few steps back and quickly took out the nine-bead bracelet, injecting the "demon-slaying" magic into the rake.

A flash of golden light, and the nine-toothed rake transformed into a golden lightning bolt, striking the zombie's head. The zombie let out a scream, then collapsed to the ground, motionless.

"Hehe, Xiaobai, your method really works!" Zhu Feifei laughed proudly. "It seems this nine-bead bracelet is truly a treasure!"

"Of course! Don't you know who gave it to you!" Little White Ringwraith said proudly.

Zhu Feifei continued his exploration of the ancient tomb, encountering various traps and attacks from demons and monsters, but he always managed to escape danger thanks to his wisdom and the magical powers of the nine-bead bracelet.

After months of arduous travel, Zhu Feifei finally arrived at the shores of the East China Sea. Standing on the beach, gazing at the vast and magnificent ocean, he was filled with emotion.

"Xiao Bai, do you think the Old Man of Heavenly Secrets really lives here?" Zhu Feifei asked.

“That’s right, it’s on that island over there.” Little White Ringwraith pointed to a misty island in the distance and said.

Zhu Feifei took a deep breath, then flew on her sword towards the island.

Before long, he arrived at a mountain peak and saw a simple thatched hut.

"Xiaobai, look, isn't that the place we're looking for?" Zhu Feifei said excitedly, pointing to the thatched hut.

“Let me see…” Little White Ringwraith scanned the surroundings and then said, “That’s right, that’s the residence of the Celestial Mystery Elder!”

Upon hearing this, Zhu Feifei was overjoyed and quickened his pace, running towards the mountain peak.

Finally, he arrived at the thatched hut. He took a deep breath and then gently knocked on the door.

"Is anyone home?" he asked.

A moment later, an aged voice came from inside the house: "Come in."

Zhu Feifei pushed open the door and entered, seeing an elderly man with white hair and an air of otherworldly wisdom sitting on a futon, meditating with his eyes closed.

"Junior Zhu Yixian pays respects to Elder Tianji!" Zhu Feifei said respectfully.