At this time, Zhu Yiming had arrived in Jiangnan.
On the surface, he came for Linglong. How dare anyone compete with him for a woman? Wasn't that courting death?
But in reality, he came with a heart full of curiosity. After all, since childhood, he had read about the secrets of a demon from a thousand years ago in the Hall of Fire Gods.
Therefore, his heart was filled more with curiosity.
He walked on the street, with several subordinates following him. At this moment, Zhu Yiming saw Yun Fan's deeds being broadcast on the plaza.
Yun Fan slew an angel and protected the peace of Huaxia. Although a long time had passed since this event, its popularity had not diminished.
In the eyes of the world, Yun Fan had become a heroic figure. Indeed, Yun Fan could be called a hero.
Whether it was resolving the crisis of hidden sects or the crisis of angels, he had never faltered.
After all, the teachings of the Guigu sect told him that one should bear the responsibility of the world. All beings that harmed Huaxia deserved to die.
At this moment, his subordinate said, "Young Hall Master, we have already traced that brat's whereabouts. Shall we take action to eliminate him?"
"No hurry!"
Zhu Yiming said, "I have plenty of time for this trip. You may all withdraw!"
"Yes!"
The few individuals withdrew without hesitation. After all, they were merely followers, not bodyguards. Furthermore, even if they were bodyguards, who among them could stand shoulder to shoulder with Zhu Yiming, a being in the God-Entering realm?
After they left, Zhu Yiming continued to walk on the street. At this moment, the street was exceptionally peaceful. He had not expected that even in this barren land, such a scene of tranquility could exist.
It was completely beyond his expectations.
Afterward, he went to meet Yun Fan.
Upon seeing Zhu Yiming, Yun Fan sensed a powerful fire god energy emanating from him.
Therefore, his first thought was of the Hall of Fire Gods.
This power originated from Fengshan Land and was inherited from the Fire God, Zhurong. It could be said that the Hall of Fire Gods was undoubtedly one of the most ancient powers since time immemorial.
"Are you here to kill me?"
Yun Fan asked doubtfully. Except for his Second Senior Sister, he held no good feelings towards Fengshan Land. Furthermore, due to his physique, he suspected that the other party was mostly here to kill him.
Zhu Yiming replied, "Yes or no!"
"What do you mean?"
Yun Fan asked, confused.
"According to the tenets of my Fengshan Land, I would very much like to kill you. But based on your merits in protecting the secular world, I should not kill you!"
He stated his thoughts directly.
Upon hearing this, Yun Fan found it somewhat amusing, "I never expected that Fengshan Land would have someone like you who can distinguish right from wrong. It's truly rare!"
Zhu Yiming did not get angry. Instead, he said, "Fengshan Land is aloof, but not everyone is the same!"
At this moment, Yun Fan looked at Zhu Yiming with a newfound respect. He discovered that this person seemed to possess something different.
In his perception, the martial artists from Fengshan Land were all arrogant and conceited, with no sense of justice in their eyes.
As long as they encountered someone who could challenge them, they would kill without mercy.
Unexpectedly, Zhu Yiming's words were completely out of character for someone from Fengshan Land.
Zhu Yiming then said, "I want to know more about the truth of the demon."
"You are interested in this?"
Yun Fan looked at him doubtfully.
He then said, "When I was young, my elders told me that the emergence of demons would bring great chaos to the world. But as I grew older, I realized it was not the case."
"Therefore, I want to understand the reason!"
This was Zhu Yiming's biggest perplexity.
Yun Fan said, "I don't know too much either. I only know that a senior from a thousand years ago resolved the dark turmoil, but was eventually branded as a demon!"
Upon hearing this, Zhu Yiming's heart was moved, because what Yun Fan said was similar to what he already knew.
Could it be that a thousand years ago, someone had truly wronged that demon?
At this moment, he asked Yun Fan, "Is your lineage truly being wronged?"
"Regarding this question, you might get a clearer answer from your Fengshan Land!"
Yun Fan said directly.
Although a thousand years had passed and he was unaware of the exact circumstances at the time, based on the deeds of that senior, he knew that that senior, like himself, was of the same kind.
At this moment, Zhu Yiming was the most unsettled, because what he understood and what Yun Fan said were completely contrary to the tenets of Fengshan Land.
At this point, he asked Yun Fan, "Then are you willing to go to Fengshan Land with me?"
"What for?"
Yun Fan had no desire to go. It was because his current strength was not yet sufficient; going there would be like offering himself up.
Zhu Yiming said, "Because Fengshan Land is the origin of your demonic lineage. Don't you want to understand it clearly?"
As soon as these words were spoken, Yun Fan was somewhat moved. He knew that everything had an origin, including their lineage.
He did not know what the demonic path truly was, but he very much wanted to understand it all. Perhaps, after understanding it, he would be able to tread further on his path.
"The origin of your demonic clan lies at the peak of Kunlun. If you accompany me to Kunlun, perhaps you will gain even greater rewards!"
Yun Fan pressed, "Why do you want to understand it so clearly?"
He felt that Zhu Yiming's actions were perhaps unnecessary.
Zhu Yiming replied, "Because, like you, I want to understand clearly!"
"It's probably not that simple!"
Yun Fan sneered. He did not believe that Zhu Yiming was merely this curious. There was likely an untold secret involved.
"Whether you believe it or not, I can only say that I bear no ill will towards you!"
He frankly revealed his inner thoughts.
Yun Fan pondered. Although this fellow's purpose was unclear, everything he said seemed to be without fault.
Therefore, at this moment, he said, "Do you think that with my current strength, I can protect myself if I go to Fengshan Land?"
"You don't need to worry about that!"
Zhu Yiming said, "As long as you come with me, I will guarantee your safety!"
The Hall of Fire Gods was one of the top-tier powers in Fengshan Land, and he was the Young Hall Master of the Hall of Fire Gods.
In Fengshan Land, he was almost an unstoppable force. Apart from the lineage of the Zen Master, he was the most powerful.
"Sorry, I'm not going!"
Yun Fan refused without hesitation. If it were a step further, perhaps he would go, but for now, he only wanted to improve his strength.
One was for self-preservation, and the other was to be able to resolve the dark turmoil in the future.
Fengshan Land was powerful and tended to stick together. Even during dark turmoil, they might not dare to extend their reach to Fengshan Land.
But the secular world could not. Because the only ones who could protect the secular world were him and his master.
Therefore, his desire to improve his strength was perfectly reasonable.
But at this moment, Zhu Yiming's eyes were filled with excitement. He said to Yun Fan, "You must accompany me!"
"I can agree to any request you have!"
Upon hearing this, Yun Fan was completely certain that Zhu Yiming had a secret. As for what kind of secret, he did not know.
Zhu Yiming then told Yun Fan the situation, "Do you know? The reason I came to kill you this time was for Linglong. But as long as you help me unravel the secret of the demonic path, I promise to withdraw and no longer compete with you for Linglong. What do you think?"
"Uh..."
Yun Fan was speechless. He still wanted to compete with his Second Senior Sister? However, given Zhu Yiming's strength and status, he was indeed qualified.
But what he wanted more now was to know Zhu Yiming's secret. For this secret, he was even willing to give up the competition.
It seemed that this fellow's secret was not ordinary.
Therefore, he said, "I can go with you to unravel the secret, but you must tell me why you want to unravel it. If you are still evasive, then there's nothing more to discuss!"
As soon as these words were spoken, Zhu Yiming knew that he could no longer hide it from Yun Fan. It seemed that Yun Fan had already discovered something amiss.
Therefore, he said to Yun Fan, "Alright! I don't mind telling you!"
"Because my sister is, like you, also a demon!"
"What?"
Yun Fan was instantly shocked. No wonder Zhu Yiming was reluctant to speak; it was for such a reason.
"And then?"
Yun Fan continued to ask.
"She died!"
Tears welled up in Zhu Yiming's eyes. At this moment, for some reason, Yun Fan felt a sense of sympathy for this fellow.
Zhu Yiming said, "When I was young, my sister and I had a very good relationship. In fact, she was my only family!"
"But just because she possessed demonic blood, she had to die. Do you know? I personally watched her die before my eyes. You cannot comprehend that pain!"
As he spoke, Zhu Yiming's eyes turned red with anger and self-reproach.
It was a pity that he was too weak at that time. Even watching his sister being killed, he was powerless to change the situation.
Not long after his sister died, he joined the Hall of Fire Gods. Years of arduous training were all for the purpose of avenging his sister one day.
But alas, he could not. Firstly, his strength was insufficient. Secondly, the moment he was labeled as demonic, such a situation was destined.
Therefore, at this moment, his heart was filled with despair and coldness. The reason he wanted to understand the origin of the demonic path was none other than to seek justice for his sister.
So, after joining the Hall of Fire Gods, in addition to his rigorous training, he had been searching for the secrets of the demonic path. But unfortunately, the Hall of Fire Gods possessed very little information.
Even he himself had faced countless disappointments.
He had once set foot on the peak of Kunlun, but alas, without the guidance of the demonic path, he could not find any useful information.
Now, seeing that Yun Fan was of the same kind as his sister, he placed his hope on Yun Fan.
From Yun Fan's deeds and the secrets of the demonic powerhouse from a thousand years ago, it seemed that the demonic path was far from being as detestable as Fengshan Land described.
Yun Fan said, "I promise you!"
"You really promise?"
Zhu Yiming asked excitedly.
"That's right, I promise!"
Yun Fan nodded. Although he himself did not know why, at this moment, he felt a resonance in his heart.
This resonance might be the helplessness of the so-called demonic powerhouses facing the world's enmity.
"Thank you!"
Zhu Yiming said gratefully.
"When do we leave?"
Yun Fan asked.
"We leave now!"
"So urgent?"
"Yes! We'll discuss any issues on the way!"
Under Zhu Yiming's urging, Yun Fan left Jiangnan with him, heading towards the mythical Kunlun Peak.
...
In the small world, under the supervision of the Old Heavenly Master, Linglong was helpless, yet immensely worried about Yun Fan's safety.
Today, she had sensed several powerful auras and realized they were Zhu Yiming's subordinates.
So, she immediately captured them.
The subordinates were also unfortunate. They had not expected to encounter Linglong in the small world. Of course, they were no match for Linglong.
Faced with Linglong's interrogation, they initially remained defiant and refused to confess. But under Linglong's brutal beating, they confessed.
However, their confessions left Linglong stunned.
Their testimony was simple: Yun Fan and Zhu Yiming met, Zhu Yiming shed tears, and Yun Fan comforted him.
Finally, the two left affectionately.
Of course, they had seen the scene from afar and had no idea what Yun Fan and Zhu Yiming had specifically said.
But from the scene, it was not difficult to analyze some eye-watering visuals. The综合 conclusion was that Junior Brother and Zhu Yiming seemed to have an improper relationship.
Instantly, Linglong felt as if struck by lightning. If the small world was not made up of normal men, wouldn't she have suffered a great loss?
She could only hope that the situation was not as she saw it. Otherwise, she would have nowhere to cry.
So, she pressed further, "Do you know where they went?"
"We don't know!"
The subordinates said in despair. The Young Hall Master always acted mysteriously; how could they possibly know?
At this moment, Linglong's subordinate asked, "Fairy, what should we do with these individuals?"
"Drag them away and kill them!"
Linglong said directly.
As soon as these words were uttered, the subordinates almost died of fright and quickly begged for mercy, "Fairy, spare our lives! From the situation, there was no killing intent between them!"
"Exactly, it looked more like they had reached some sort of cooperative consensus!"
Facing their pleas, Linglong did not intend to kill them. She said, "If you don't want to die, you will go and investigate their whereabouts. If you can't find them, I will kill you!"
"Yes, yes, yes!"
The subordinates nodded repeatedly, secretly relieved. They knew the fairy's capricious nature.
It was truly not easy to have their lives spared.
...
Meanwhile, Yun Fan and Zhu Yiming had already arrived at the peak of Kunlun.
Although it was covered in snow, Yun Fan and Zhu Yiming, with their strength, were already terrestrial immortals, so they did not feel the cold.
At this moment, Zhu Yiming said, "I have been here before. Can you sense any demonic energy?"
Yun Fan shook his head, "I can't sense it. It seems to have been sealed."
"Hmm?"
Then, they arrived at the heart of Kunlun. Here, Yun Fan finally sensed a trace of demonic energy, beneath the ten-thousand-zhang ice peak.
"Go!"
As Yun Fan channeled a power downwards, the ten-thousand-zhang ice was directly shattered by him. Then, the two leaped down.
Upon arriving in the world below, Zhu Yiming said, "Wait a moment!"
"What is it?"
Yun Fan asked, confused.
Zhu Yiming said, "There is a formation here. We must destroy the formation first before we can enter, otherwise, there might be unexpected dangers!"
"Can you break it?"
Yun Fan asked.
Zhu Yiming replied, "It should not be a problem!"
Then, they entered the killing formation. The formation was changing, and the killing intent fluctuated. It would launch the most fatal attacks at unexpected moments.
"A minor trick!"
At this moment, Zhu Yiming let out a roar and then activated his fire god power, directly breaking the formation.
Yun Fan was speechless. This fellow's method of breaking formations was too brute force. Moreover, judging from Zhu Yiming's skills, it was evident that his strength was formidable.
Currently, he was by no means a match for that person. Even if he entered his demonic state, he would at best be on par with him, with no chance of victory.
After the formation was broken, the two moved as if walking on level ground. Just as they were about to enter the world behind the gate, a figure suddenly descended behind them.
His strength was immensely powerful.
"This is not a place you should be!"
The opponent was an old man with formidable power. Judging from his attire, Zhu Yiming immediately deduced that he was an elder-level figure from the Zen Master's lineage.
Even if he was not an elder, he was a guardian-level figure. This person was likely sealed here specifically to guard the formation.
Just as the two were thinking of a way, the old man's eyes suddenly turned cold.
"I wondered who it was. So it's a demon!"
He said coldly, "Since you are demons, you cannot be allowed to live!"
"Courting death!"
Zhu Yiming stepped forward. No one would be able to stop him from unraveling the secret of the demonic path.