Chapter 185 Symbiosis of Demonic Flames, Submission of Soul and Heart

At the bay construction site on the coast of the East Sea, craftsmen were sweating profusely, the crisp sound of spiritual materials clashing and the hum of Cultivators channeling spiritual power intertwining into a scene of busy activity.

Liang Chenyu, dressed in a plain white Daoist robe, moved light-footedly through the construction site, occasionally raising her hand to smooth out spiritual power ripples on the Black Iron frames, or guiding craftsmen to adjust the direction of the spiritual spring pipes. Her brow was full of seriousness and anticipation, and her gentle spiritual power unconsciously lingered around her, easing the fatigue of the busy crowd.

In stark contrast to her proactive enthusiasm was Mei Ji, under the shade of a tree not far away.

Mei Ji, in a dark red demonic robe, leaned lazily against a massive reef, her exquisite features covered in a layer of impenetrable frost; when her gaze swept over the construction site, the disdain in her eyes almost overflowed.

Her jade fingers lightly twirled a weak wisp of demonic flame, yet she had no intention of stepping forward to help, instead acting like an outsider, coldly observing it all.

She had never been willing to submit to Lin Yue. That day, she had been suppressed by Lin Yue with absolute violence, her Demonic Technique Foundation shattered, and she was forced to sign a Soul Contract; this resentment had long since taken root in her heart.

Now, seeing Lin Yue go to such great lengths for four female Cultivators who had only recently reached the Condensing Core stage, wasting a massive amount of rare spiritual materials to build an Immortal Cave, the resistance in her heart completely erupted, and she couldn't even be bothered to maintain a superficial facade.

"Just four Cultivators who have recently condensed their cores, is it worth such a fuss?" Mei Ji's red lips parted slightly, her voice not loud, but carrying a bone-chilling coldness. "Deep Sea Black Iron, Warm Jade Marrow, sea spirit pearl... which of these isn't a treasure that the Cultivation World scrambles for? To squander them just to house a few minor characters is purely redundant."

The nearby craftsmen, upon hearing this, all held their breath. They all knew this Mei Ji Fairy had a special status as Lin Yue's subordinate, but her temperament was perverse, and no one dared to easily provoke her; they could only lower their heads and speed up their work, pretending not to hear.

Lin Yue, not far away, naturally heard these words as well. He was standing before the design blueprints of the Immortal Cave, confirming details with the Cultivator in charge of construction; hearing this, his brow only furrowed imperceptibly before he returned to normal, not lashing out on the spot.

Liang Chenyu sensed the atmosphere was off and looked up at Mei Ji, a flash of helplessness in her eyes. She then walked to Lin Yue's side and said softly, "Fairy Mei Ji perhaps hasn't adapted yet; husband, you needn't take it to heart."

Lin Yue nodded slightly, his gaze sweeping over Mei Ji under the shade of the tree, a cold light flashing in his eyes. "I know. Her submission is only on the surface; the pride and hatred in her heart have not been completely eliminated." He paused, his tone certain. "Against a demoness who only respects absolute power, gentle persuasion is useless. Only by completely suppressing her and crushing the final line of defense in her heart can she truly submit in both body and soul."

Liang Chenyu understood and said no more, simply turning back to continue her work on the Immortal Cave's construction. She understood Lin Yue's considerations; the Cultivation World was a place where the weak were prey to the strong, and if those under him harbored ulterior motives, it would eventually lead to disaster. Lin Yue's actions were also for long-term planning.

Time passed quietly, and the setting sun gradually sank below the horizon, dyeing the sky a brilliant orange-red. As the last batch of craftsmen finished their work and left, the noisy bay gradually returned to silence, leaving only the sound of waves repeatedly crashing against the reefs, dull and rhythmic, like the breath of the earth.

As night deepened, the ink-black sky was studded with stars, and the cold moonlight spilled over the bay, coating the reefs and sand with a layer of silver frost. Lin Yue rose alone and walked toward Mei Ji's temporary residence. The zhensha divine staff in his hand was slightly hot, its surface flowing with a faint red glow, Evil Qi and spiritual power intertwining to emit a heart-palpitating pressure.

Mei Ji's residence was a temporary stone room deep within the reef cluster. Lin Yue walked to the door of the stone room and did not knock, pushing the door open and entering directly.

Inside the stone room, Mei Ji was sitting cross-legged on a Prayer Mat to Cultivate. Sensing someone intruding, she snapped her eyes open, a flash of vigilance and panic appearing in them before she forcibly suppressed it. She stood up and bowed slightly, her tone carrying a hint of detachment: "Master has come late at night; what are your instructions?"

Her gaze was fixed intently on the zhensha divine staff in Lin Yue's hand. The pain of her Demonic Technique being shattered by this staff that day seemed to still be spreading through her marrow, making her subconsciously tense her nerves.

"Instructions?" A cold smile curled at the corner of Lin Yue's mouth as he approached step by step with steady feet, the pressure of his Demonic Flame Sha Body slowly releasing. "I see you are not convinced in your heart and need to be properly disciplined, so you can completely understand who the true master is."

As he approached, the air in the stone room seemed to freeze.

Mei Ji felt a massive pressure rush toward her, making her breath hitch. She subconsciously circulated the demonic flame spiritual power within her body, wanting to resist. But as soon as her spiritual power moved, it was death-locked by the black demonic flames surging around Lin Yue, as if she had fallen into a quagmire, unable to move.

"What do you want to do?" Mei Ji's voice carried a hint of imperceptible trembling, yet she still forced herself to remain stubborn. "I have already signed a Soul Contract and submitted to you; you cannot use violence against me again!"

"Submit?" Lin Yue had already reached her. He leaned down and reached out, roughly grabbing her chin with such force that Mei Ji's cheek slightly deformed. "This kind of superficial submission is meaningless to me. What I want is your complete and total surrender, from your heart to your spiritual body!"

His eyes were bone-chillingly cold, like ten-thousand-year-old ice, making Mei Ji's heart tremble. She wanted to turn her face away, but she was held fast by Lin Yue and could not move at all.

Before his voice could fade, a brilliant light suddenly erupted from Lin Yue's body. Black demonic flames and pale blue Sea Spirit Power intertwined and wound around each other, forming a two-colored light screen that instantly enveloped the entire stone room, isolating all aura from the inside and outside.

He didn't waste any more words, directly channeling the Origin power of the Demonic Flame Sha Body, forcibly invading her body through the fingertips that held Mei Ji's chin.

"Ugh!" Mei Ji let out a muffled groan, feeling an incredibly overbearing power surge into her body, like a stampeding wild horse, crashing through everything.

The Demonic Flame Origin within her body was deathly suppressed by this force, unable to circulate on its own, and was even being eroded and controlled bit by bit.

At the same time, the pale blue Sea Spirit Power was like a trickling stream, yet it carried an irresistible majesty, washing through her Meridians and Sea of Consciousness. Everywhere it passed, the Meridians that were originally somewhat sluggish due to the damage to her Demonic Technique were forcibly widened, and the residual resentment and hostility in her Sea of Consciousness were also being stripped away bit by bit.

Extreme pain instantly swept through Mei Ji's entire body, including the tearing pain of her Meridians being forcibly widened and the suffocating feeling of her Demonic Flame Origin being controlled. But strangely, within this extreme pain, there was also a hint of an indescribable throb.