The lonely journey of the cold fairy

Chapter 16 Condensing Demonic Heart

The three siblings were still chasing and fighting, while Huo Chongxiao's situation grew dire.

Bai Siyao heard Yue Yunqiao's urgent cry, "Senior Brother!" and turned to see Huo Chongxiao clutching his chest, enveloped in a swirling black aura.

"Something's wrong, Immortal Huo is being corrupted by demonic energy!" Bai Siyao wanted to help, but before she could act, a dull sound rang out. Suddenly, all the spiritual and demonic energy rushed towards a single direction, forming a massive vortex.

At the vortex's center, an enormous force began pulling everything toward it. Stumbling backward, Bai Siyun grabbed onto his eldest sister's arm in terror. "Elder Sister, it's sucking us in! What do we do?"

Bai Siyao planted her feet firmly, shouting, "Use your cultivation technique now! Do you think yelling will stop it?"

Bai Siyun, who had never taken the initiative to cultivate, hurriedly began circulating his technique under her sharp command, fumbling nervously.

Guai Morwen, sensing an opportunity, struck Huo Chongxiao with a palm. Already struggling against the demonic energy, Huo couldn't withstand the blow and was sent flying into the vortex.

"Senior Brother!" Yue Yunqiao lunged forward, but both she and her senior brother crashed heavily against the door, their bodies drawn toward the vortex, their power draining bit by bit.

"Immortal Yue!" Bai Siyao desperately wanted to help, but she was powerless.

Seeing this, Guai Morwen sneered. "Eldest Miss, you're in such a hurry. Why don't you all go together?"

With a wave of his hand, both Bai Siyao and Bai Siyun were also flung towards the vortex.

Bai Siyun glanced at the Yin-Yang Umbrella above. The Bai clan's blood essence had already been entirely absorbed by the Yellow Springs Wood, with spiritual, demonic, and vital energy all converging inside the house. Even the vortex was being driven by it...

Guai Morwen noticed and smirked. "Second Miss, are you hesitating?"

Bai Siyun hesitated, a hint of fear flashing in her eyes. "No, no..."

"That won't do!" Guai Morwen said with a chuckle. "You'll be the only relative of the Eastern Lord. If you're going to inherit his skills, how can you be so afraid?"

Bai Siyun stammered, pointing at herself, "I-I'm going to learn demonic cultivation too?"

"Of course. How else will you stay by the Eastern Lord's side for long? A normal person would be consumed by the demonic energy."

"This..."

"You don't want to?" Guai Morwen pressed forward, as though ready to throw her into the vortex if she didn't comply.

Bai Siyun blurted out, "I'm willing! Since I chose Uncle Master, I'll do whatever he asks."

Guai Morwen smiled, but before he could say anything further, the swirling demonic energy around them abruptly ceased.

He turned his head. "Eastern Lord?"

A long, drawn-out sigh came from inside the house. Bai Chong'an's voice echoed, "Something has changed in the array. As I circulate my technique, I feel a hindrance. Send Qingru to investigate."

Guai Morwen responded with a quick "Yes," sending a message talisman.

A maze of this scale naturally required maintenance. Since the old servant Qingru wasn't here, he must be responsible for this task.

Meanwhile, Huo Chongxiao and the others had momentarily regained their composure, though their condition remained dire. Each one looked deathly pale, shrouded in black energy, as if they might perish at any moment.