After the divorce, the CEO's ex-wife deeply regretted her actions.

That hellish scene has become a demon in his heart, forever imprinted deep within his soul.

He looked at the swaying monster, but no thought of running away arose in his mind.

He knew he couldn't escape.

The only way out might be to wait for this monster to burst itself into death.

But just then, out of the corner of his eye, he caught a glimpse of a figure.

A ghostly figure.

It's that outer disciple, Chen Yun!

Su Mo's pupils instantly shrank to the size of pinpoints.

What did he see?

He saw Chen Yun, the guy who was insignificant and even somewhat timid in his eyes, now silently and stealthily moving towards the high platform in the center of the cave, clinging to the shadow of the rock wall!

His movements were as light as a feather, and each step he took landed precisely in the gaps between the gravel without making a sound.

His aura was completely concealed, as if he had merged with the surrounding shadows.

Soma's brain crashed.

This...this is that timid outer disciple?

What is he going to do?

High platform?

The monster is right there! Is he going to his death?

Do not!

wrong!

Su Mo suddenly realized that Chen Yun had seemed far too calm from the very beginning!

While everyone else was in a panic, he hid in the shadows, watching the show as if it were a spectacle!

A huge information gap threw Soma's mind into chaos.

He thought he was a lamb to the slaughter, but now he has become a hunter in the night.

What he perceived as a dead end, in the other person's eyes, seemed to be... some kind of opportunity?

At this moment, fear was replaced by a stronger emotion—absurdity.

He stared intently at Chen Yun's retreating figure, forgetting even to breathe.

Chen Yun naturally felt the gaze coming from behind.

He didn't look back.

He's just a nobody who's been scared out of his wits; he's not worth worrying about.

His entire focus at that moment was on two things.

First, there's the demonic corpse that's struggling to digest its "food."

Its breathing was like a broken bellows, hissing and groaning, each breath spewing out large plumes of black gas mixed with the smell of blood.

Very well, it hasn't recovered from the energy overload yet.

Second, that deep grotto.

As they got closer, Chen Yun could see more clearly.

It was indeed a cave entrance, and the rocks at the edge had a glassy texture that could only be achieved after years of erosion by some kind of high-concentration energy.

A faint, chilling aura, completely different from the blood sacrifice array, was emanating from the cave entrance.

This aura made Chen Yun feel a slight unease.

There's something good inside...

Moreover, it was something better than he had expected.

A flicker of greed flashed through his heart, but was immediately extinguished by cold reason.

Eat the food one bite at a time.

The road must be walked step by step.

The most urgent matter is that Blood Soul Pearl.

He had arrived at the foot of the white jade platform.

Looking up, the fist-sized Blood Soul Bead was suspended in the air less than three zhang away from him.

Inside the bead, countless blood-red threads, transformed from wronged souls, were churning wildly, emitting silent wails.

A surge of powerful and pure energy rushed towards me.

Just standing here, Chen Yun felt the spiritual energy within his body begin to accelerate uncontrollably.

What a baby!

As long as I swallow it, I will definitely be able to reach the top in one step, break through the bottleneck directly, and even... go higher!

Chen Yun's breathing quickened for a moment.

He checked the state of the demon corpse once more.

The creature was already kneeling on the ground, its massive head drooping, its body still convulsing violently, seemingly in some kind of deep "coma".

It's now!

Chen Yun no longer hesitated.

His legs were slightly bent, and his muscles tensed instantly, like a fully drawn bow!

The next moment, he was about to shoot up the platform like a cannonball!

However, just a moment before he exerted his strength—

"Om-!"

A strange buzzing sound came out of the mysterious cave without warning!

The sound wasn't loud, but it seemed to possess a kind of magic that struck straight to the soul!

Chen Yun's body, which was about to leap up, suddenly froze!

He felt as if his soul was being gripped tightly by an invisible hand, and the world spun around him!

Meanwhile, the demonic corpse that was kneeling on the ground and should have been unconscious suddenly stopped convulsing the moment it heard the buzzing sound!

Its drooping head slowly rose.

Those once ferocious and chaotic scarlet eyes were now... completely blank.

It's like someone who has just woken up from a nightmare and is trying to figure out where they are.

not good!

Alarm bells rang in Chen Yun's mind!

This sudden turn of events completely disrupted his plans!

The things in the cave can actually affect the demonic corpse!

And judging from the looks of it, this influence seems to be... endowing it with true intelligence?!

Damn!

A killing machine driven only by instinct and a monster with intelligence are two completely different concepts!

Countless thoughts flashed through Chen Yun's mind.

retreat?

It might not be too late to back out now.

But the Blood Soul Bead...

Just give up like this?

no way!

Find wealth in danger!

The more unexpected the change, the greater the opportunity it often brings!

This grotto, this buzzing sound, this demonic corpse that is "awakening," and that Blood Soul Bead...

All the elements were being rearranged and recombined in Chen Yun's mind at a frenzied speed.

An even bolder, more outrageous plan took shape instantly!

Just as the demon corpse's bewildered gaze began to focus, about to lock onto this uninvited guest...

Chen Yun made his move!

But the direction he was heading was not the high platform!

He twisted his body suddenly and shot out in another direction at an angle that defied common sense!

His goal—

It was Soma, the survivor who had been hiding behind the stalagmite and was already terrified!

Su Mo's mind was still reeling from the shock of Chen Yun about to rush onto the platform.

He watched helplessly as Chen Yun defied all logic, changing direction and transforming into a blur as he lunged towards him.

"???"

Soma's face was filled with confusion and bewilderment.

What...what does he want to do?

Before he could figure it out, a cold hand had already grabbed his neck!

A tremendous force came, and Su Mo felt as if he were being clamped by an iron clamp. His bones were groaning, and he couldn't even mobilize a trace of spiritual power.

"you……"

He looked at Chen Yun in horror, only able to utter a hoarse single sound.

Chen Yun's face was very close.

That otherwise unremarkable face now wore a smile that sent chills down Soma's spine.

It was a smile that was a mixture of madness, calculation, and excitement.

"Senior brother, can I borrow something from you?"

Chen Yun's voice was as soft as a lover's murmur.

"Borrow...what?"

Soma asked instinctively.

Chen Yun smiled even more broadly.

"I'll borrow your life to catch a big fish!"