Black Myth: The Legend of Tianpeng Seeking Demons

Zhu Feifei saw that Fairy Zixia's long, black hair was scattered messily over her shoulders, obscuring her face. With trembling hands, she brushed aside the messy strands of hair.

The next moment, he was stunned. Where was the beautiful, ethereal, gentle, and kind Fairy Zixia standing before him?

That once beautiful face was twisted and deformed, with veins bulging. Her once clear and bright eyes were now empty and lifeless, with only black demonic energy churning in her eye sockets, as if it would burst out at any moment.

Her lips were black and cracked, with dark red bloodstains at the corners of her mouth. Her once fair skin had turned a sickly grayish-white, covered with terrifying black lines that spread out like a spider web.

"Yue'er... how could you..." Zhu Feifei's heart was breaking. He couldn't believe that the woman in front of him, who looked like a vengeful ghost, was Zhu Yue'er, whom he had been longing to save.

"Hehehe..." Zhu Yue'er suddenly let out a sinister laugh. She slowly raised her head, her empty eyes staring straight at Zhu Feifei, a strange smile curving her lips. "Who are you? What are you doing here?"

Her voice was hoarse and unpleasant, like the mournful cry of an owl, a stark contrast to her previous clear and melodious voice.

"Yue'er, don't you recognize me? I'm Zhu Feifei! I've come to save you!" Zhu Feifei tried to awaken Zhu Yue'er's memory, his voice filled with sorrow and despair.

"Zhu Feifei? Who is that? I don't know you..." Fairy Zixia, Zhu Yue'er, tilted her head, as if she was thinking about something, but there was no emotional fluctuation in her eyes, only endless emptiness and numbness.

"Moon, look at me! I am Zhu Feifei, do you remember? We fought side by side in the Ten Thousand Demon Cave, and you even healed my wounds..." Zhu Feifei grabbed Zhu Yue'er's shoulders, trying to make her see him clearly, but as soon as he touched her body, a powerful demonic energy erupted from her body, blasting him away.

"Get away! Don't touch me!" Zhu Yue'er roared angrily. She broke free of her chains and swung her sharp claws at Zhu Feifei.

"Yue'er, no!" Zhu Feifei tried to stop her, but Zhu Yue'er was too fast, and he didn't have time to react.

"Pfft!" Zhu Yue'er's sharp claws slammed into Zhu Feifei's chest, and blood instantly stained his clothes.

The intense pain made Zhu Feifei gasp. He stared in disbelief at Zhu Yue'er before him, "Yue'er, you... how could you have become like this..."

"Heh heh..." Zhu Yue'er let out a chilling laugh, "The weak deserve to die!"

She lunged at Zhu Feifei again, her eyes flashing with a bloodthirsty ferocity, like a wild beast that had lost its mind.

"You idiot, watch out!" Little White's voice rang in my ears. "She's completely under her demonic control. If you keep going like this, she'll kill you!"

Zhu Feifei then realized that Zhu Yue'er was no longer the gentle and kind Fairy Zixia; she had become a demon who only knew how to kill. His heart ached terribly, but he knew that now was not the time for grief. He had to find the Purifying Pearl as soon as possible to save Zhu Yue'er and the entire Qingyun Sect.

He forced himself to stand up, his gaze fixed firmly on his surroundings, searching for the whereabouts of the Spirit Pearl…

Zhu Feifei looked at Zhu Yue'er lying on the ground, corrupted by demonic energy and resembling a vengeful ghost, and his heart ached. He endured the excruciating pain in his chest and struggled to his feet. He knew that grief and self-blame were useless; the most important thing now was to find the Purifying Pearl and save Zhu Yue'er.

"The Purifying Pearl... Where is the Purifying Pearl?" He looked around, trying to find any clues in the dimly lit secret room.

Several luminous pearls were embedded in the walls, emitting a faint blue light that illuminated every corner of the secret chamber. A heavy stench of blood and decay filled the air, making one want to vomit. Zhu Feifei noticed a massive array carved into the floor in the center of the chamber, radiating powerful spiritual energy that filled him with dread.

At the center of the formation floated a bead emitting a faint white light, its soft glow clashing with the eerie atmosphere around it.

"Could that be... the Purifying Spirit Pearl?" A glimmer of hope ignited in Zhu Feifei's heart. He quickly walked to the side of the formation and tried to touch the pearl, but was repelled by an invisible force. He staggered back a few steps and almost fell.

"Damn it! This formation is incredibly powerful!" Zhu Feifei cursed under his breath. He quickly put on his nine-bead bracelet and activated the "Eye of Truth." Instantly, the previously complex and difficult-to-understand formation became clear in his eyes. He saw the formation's structure and operating rules, which were complex, mysterious, and filled with a dangerous aura.

“This formation… seems somewhat similar to the one recorded on the treasure map that the Old Man of Heavenly Secrets gave me…” Zhu Feifei observed the formation while trying to recall the contents of the treasure map.

"You idiot, what are you dawdling for? Hurry up and break the formation to rescue your sweetheart!" Little White the Ring Spirit urged impatiently.

"Shut up, I'm trying to figure something out!" Zhu Feifei replied irritably. He concentrated and began trying to break the formation.

Just then, Zhu Yue'er, who was controlled by demonic energy, suddenly let out a roar. She struggled to get up from the ground and stumbled towards Zhu Feifei.

"Watch out, you idiot! She's going to attack you again!" Little White Ringwraith exclaimed.

Zhu Feifei quickly dodged, but Zhu Yue'er's attacks were completely unpredictable yet incredibly fast, and he was nearly hit by her.

"Yue'er, calm down! It's me, Zhu Feifei!" Zhu Feifei tried to rouse Zhu Yue'er's senses while dodging her attacks.

However, Zhu Yue'er wouldn't listen to him at all. Her eyes were bloodshot, her face was contorted with rage, and she attacked Zhu Feifei frantically, as if she wanted to tear him to pieces.

Just as Zhu Feifei was about to give up, Zhu Yue'er suddenly stopped. She stared blankly at the formation in front of her, reached out her hand as if to touch it, but was repelled by the formation's power and let out a painful groan.

However, in that instant, Zhu Feifei noticed that Zhu Yue'er's finger traced a peculiar trajectory in the air, which actually matched one of the runes in the formation!

"Could it be..." Zhu Feifei's heart stirred. He realized that although Zhu Yue'er was controlled by demonic energy, she still retained her understanding of formations in her subconscious.

"Moon, follow my instructions and try to control your hand to move in this direction." Zhu Feifei said as she drew the trajectory of the formation in the air with her finger.

Perhaps it was Zhu Feifei's voice that awakened the memories deep within her heart, or perhaps it was the sensitivity of the "Nine Nether Demon Art" to formations itself, but Zhu Yue'er actually obeyed his instructions. Her fingers trembled as she drew trajectories in the air, perfectly matching the direction Zhu Feifei pointed.

“Little White, look, Yue’er…” Zhu Feifei said to the spirit Xiao Bai with surprise.

"Don't get too excited, you idiot!" Little White the Ringwraith poured cold water on her enthusiasm. "This might just be an instinctive reaction of the 'Nine Netherworld Demonic Art,' it doesn't mean she's regained her senses."

Zhu Feifei ignored Xiaobai's criticism and continued to guide Zhu Yue'er as the two worked together to break the formation.

As each rune was deciphered, the light emanating from the formation grew stronger, and the entire secret chamber began to tremble violently.

"Quick! Just one more rune!" Zhu Feifei shouted excitedly.

He guided Zhu Yue'er's finger to the last rune. Zhu Yue'er's finger trembled even more violently, and black demonic energy churned at her fingertips, as if it wanted to devour her.

"Moon, hang in there!" Zhu Feifei encouraged, "We're about to succeed!"

Zhu Yue'er's fingers finally touched the last rune, and a dazzling light burst forth from the center of the formation, instantly illuminating the entire secret chamber as if it were daytime.

The sealing formation let out a mournful cry before slowly dissipating. The Purifying Spirit Pearl floated in mid-air, radiating an even more dazzling light, as if calling to its master…