Yan Zhaoge calmly looked at the "Chen Xuanzong" in front of him and said with an indifferent expression, "Since your memories are the same as Senior Chen's, you should know that this Anti-Devil Countering Rune was created by my wife and Senior Chen after studying it together."
"Chen Xuanzong" stared at Yan Zhaoge, "In other words, you didn't even tell him about the additional changes to the Anti-Devil Countering Rune?"
"I didn't do that." Yan Zhaoge said plainly, "Only, the world is ever-changing. Today's battle had many unexpected changes. Under the circumstances, I came up with some new ideas."
Under Yan Zhaoge's stimulation, the Anti-Devil Countering Rune formed by the chilly qi was engraved on the Danzhong acupoint on Chen Xuanzong's chest.
Then, rays of blue radiances started surging on the surface of Chen Xuanzong's body. They continuously wandered around and finally gathered at the Danzhong acupoint.
Within Chen Xuanzong's cold and silent eyes, radiances were still flickering and jumping about, which seemed extremely unstable.
"What does Lili plan to do?" His eyes flickered and looked at Chu Lili.
Chu Lili was startled. She looked at the familiar face with a complicated expression. Yet, it seemed extremely unfamiliar now.
Although the radiances within "Chen Xuanzong's" pupils were flickering, his voice remained calm, "Do you want to leave with me?"
"To you, is it really important whether you join the Devil's path or not?"
Chu Lili originally wanted to say something. However, after hearing this, she was shocked and pursed her lips as she looked at "Chen Xuanzong."
"Lili, you resisted the Devil's path because of my teachings. It's because you were taught by me and others." The other party's tone was extremely calm, "Now, I've already entered the Nine Underworlds. Aren't you going to follow me?"
Chu Lili lowered her head, "You're no longer my master. You're the Water Devil! What you're saying now is merely trying to bewitch me in order to escape from death. "
"Indeed, I'm trying to find a way to escape." The other party answered honestly, "However, I'm not trying to bewitch you."
"I'm of the Jade Clear lineage, and I've received many favors. Now that I've joined the Devil's path, I'm being looked down upon by my fellow Daoists, and they even want to kill me. This is only natural. However, what about you, Lili?"
Chu Lili raised her head and was met with a pair of deep eyes.
"You were confined in the back mountain of the Jade Sky Peak since you were a child. You were not allowed to go out and see anyone. You had no playmates and no childhood. Those who could get in touch with you were all watching you warily. After killing Chu Huan, the reason why you were kept in the World beyond Worlds was to figure out the secrets of the Nine Underworlds Evil Devils."
"Jade Clear, is there anything about Daoism that you are reluctant to part with?"
Chu Lili's lips moved, but in the end, she remained silent.
She really did not have much nostalgia for the Dao Sect.
After all, there were only a few people he could come into contact with.
And the person she cared about the most was right in front of her …
"So, what's wrong with leaving with me?" The white-haired youth said calmly.
Chu Lili took a deep breath and repeated word by word, "You are not Master!"
Instead, it was to kill his enemy!
"Chen Xuanzong" smiled plainly, "You're wrong. I am Chen Xuanzong, and Chen Xuanzong is me. I'm not just a mere shell."
He lowered his head and looked at the rune on his chest that was getting clearer and bigger, "Everyone will change. I'm only making a change now. Lili, you can do it too. When you look at the world from a different perspective like me, you'll have a whole new feeling …"
"Involuntary change." Yan Zhaoge coldly interrupted him.
"Chen Xuanzong" frowned and turned his head to look at Yan Zhaoge.
Yan Zhaoge said indifferently, "When a normal person falls to the Devil, no matter what kind of inducement or coercion he goes through, he would still be the one taking the final step."
"However, it's different for a Great Devil's reincarnation. Other than voluntary, there's also the possibility of it being forcefully taken."
Yan Zhaoge turned his head to look at Chu Lili, "If Senior Chu becomes the new Ice Devil, the Astro Sovereign will also use this Anti-Devil Countering Rune to transfer all the devilish intents onto himself, and perish together with the Water Devil."
"After taking the final step, the devilish intents on your body should be eliminated quickly. Once the Water Devil perishes once again, you won't have to worry about being harassed by the Water Devil anymore."
She just had to be careful and not let the Devils take advantage of her.
The reason why Chu Lili was plagued by the devilish intents for thousands of years was because of the previous Ice Devil. Her father, Chu Heng, had left a mark on her body, which she couldn't get rid of.
Even when Chen Xuanzong took on the Devil's Calamity for her, it was only a temporary blessing. It didn't solve the root of the problem.
As such, Female Emperor Jie Mingkong's previous actions immediately caused Chu Lili to suffer again.
This time, if she used the opportunity of the Water Devil's reincarnation to completely sever the devilish intents on Chu Lili's body, there wouldn't be any future troubles.
Unless a new devilish intents were left behind.
"The Astro Sovereign has a saying, 'Yesterday's cause, today'. Since he was the one who made the decision in the past, he would do his best to bear the consequences."
"This is the Astro Sovereign's wish." Yan Zhaoge said plainly, "It's not the Ice Devil's scheme."
Chu Lili looked at Chen Xuanzong with a complicated expression.
At this moment, the radiance within Chen Xuanzong's eyes gradually dimmed. On the contrary, the incantation on his chest gradually solidified and turned into a piece of ice crystal that covered his chest.
The ice crystal started spreading towards the surroundings, freezing more parts of Chen Xuanzong's body.
As the ice and snow spread, Chen Xuanzong himself seemed to have turned into a real ice sculpture without any signs of life.
His vitality was slowly fading away. However, the ice-cold and ruthless devilish intents were also fading away.
At this moment, a voice resounded from Chen Xuanzong's chest, "That's right. This is his original wish. Just like how the person he loves has always been Jie Mingkong, and not you."
Upon hearing that, Chu Lili's body trembled.
The voice continued resounding from the ice crystal, "Before he adopted you, he was already his."
"So it's like this …" Chu Lili stood still for a while. She didn't do anything extreme, but let out a long sigh.
With a lonely expression, she stared at Chen Xuanzong's face.
Chen Xuanzong's aura was weak, and his eyes were dim.
However, at this moment, he slowly raised his head and met Chu Lili's gaze.
Currently, although Chen Xuanzong's vitality was fading away, his gaze was still as calm as water. He was calm and indifferent, just like how he was in the past.
"I don't know much about it, but I … know." Chu Lili said softly, "I … only had a little hope, even if it's just a little …"
Frost started enveloping Chen Xuanzong's entire body.
There weren't any signs of pain in his expression. Instead, he looked at his little disciple benevolently.
Although he didn't say anything, Chu Lili already understood from the gaze of an elder looking at a junior.
She looked at Chen Xuanzong and couldn't help but be dazed.
When she regained her senses and wanted to say something, the ice crystal had already reached Chen Xuanzong's head and covered his face.
The white-haired man's entire body was covered by ice and snow, freezing his entire body.
Within the ice, his figure seemed to be getting fainter and fainter, as if he was about to turn into an ice sculpture.
"I made it!" Yan Zhaoge, who had been waiting for something, suddenly became spirited.
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