Chapter 1040: Demonic (1/2)

“Nine Lives Black Wok Mushroom? What kind of name is this? Nine Umbrellas Saint Mushroom sounds much more normal than the ridiculous Nine Lives Black Wok Mushroom,” commented Zhong Yue.

Xin Huo replied, “This is also the first time I’ve come across this saint herb. It may not be as great as the three great saint herb, but it is also a saint herb very much desired by many.”

He added, “See those mushroom caps? They all look disgustingly black but they are exotic creations birthed by the heaven and earth! This saint herb can’t raise your lifespan or your sensitivity towards the Dao but it can be your extra life!”

Zhong Yue’s expression turned weird, Extra life?

“This saint herb is extremely unique and odd, but once you obtain and cultivate it, unless you encounter a destined death, this mushroom can help you to substitute death!”

Xin Huo continued, “Your deaths will be absorbed by the mushroom. There are a total of nine mushroom caps, meaning you essentially have nine lives. Now tell me, is the Nine Lives Black Wok Mushroom much more suitable than the Nine Umbrellas Saint Mushroom?”

Zhong Yue nodded right away and retook control of his body. This was a saint herb that was essentially another life. He never thought that there would be such a precious item in this universe!

“But this saint herb has already been used twice, its previous owner must’ve been a monarch. Strange, the owner died before the mushroom was used up. Dao Venerate Fu Min is indeed extraordinary, if he wants to kill a monarch, not even the mushroom can save that monarch.”

The little flame sat in Zhong Yue’s psyche ocean and explained, “Though the Nine Lives Black Wok Mushroom is a saint herb, rumor had it that this Nine Lives Black Wok Mushroom is also very demonic. It’s been said that before the saint herb is fully cultivated, it will substitute someone else for its death rather than becoming the sacrifice itself. They said that this Nine Lives Black Wok Mushroom is an absolutely demonic saint herb!”

“Demonic? Could it be that this Nine Lives Black Wok Mushroom is the second test?”

Zhong Yue finally had the answer to his question; Dao Venerate Fu Min placed this saint herb here after the owner’s death and it became a demonic item, whoever entered the scene would enter the vicinity of the Nine Lives Black Wok Mushroom and endless sinister and unpredictable events would descend!

That being said, Evil Monarch’s disciples cultivated the most nefarious arts in this universe so that the mushroom may have nothing on them! It’s better to enter earlier to locate the mushroom before the others do!

Hundun Yu and Zhong Yue entered the scene right away and Zhong Yue said, “Senior Martial Brother, stick close and make sure you follow my steps exactly… Senior Martial Brother Yu?”

He turned around and to his horror, Hundun Yu was nowhere in sight, having been replaced by a monster with a fish head!

The monster opened its jaw and it shot vicious glares from its eyes!

Where did this monster come from?

Zhong Yue had goosebumps all over, but the monster had already leaped towards him. In midair, the monster blew out a breath of chaotic Qi that turned into a chaotic Heaven, which Zhong Yue slashed apart with his saber before continuing to swing it towards the monster.

Suddenly, something struck Zhong Yue and he immediately stopped his attack, “Is that you, Senior Martial Brother Yu?”

The monster with fish head replied, “Mister Yi? Since when did you become a huge insect with massive antennas?”

Zhong Yue let out a relieved breath and he smiled, “Probably some hallucination caused by the saint herb, a mere herb is trying to hinder our senses, how amusing….”

“Is that you, Mister Yi?”

And that was when another fish headed monster walked out, “Who are you talking to?”

Zhong Yue’s mind went blank, if a Hundun Yu was already standing beside him, then who was this new arrival?”

“He’s a fake!” shouted the monster standing beside Zhong Yue.

“No, you’re the fake one!” The other fish headed monster smirked, “You are just an imposter! Do you even know my arts? If you don’t, then you are an imposter!”

The two monsters clashed together right away, both casting the Hundun Clan’s arts and wielding the Hundun Clan’s divine weapons. They blasted all sorts of attacks that were from Hundun Yu’s arsenal.

“Divine third eye, open!”

The eye in Zhong Yue’ forehead opened up, but he saw nothing when he looked towards the two monsters. Another voice could then be heard shouting, “Mister Yi! I’m over here!”

Zhong Yue turned around and he saw a giant black spider running towards him with Hundun Yu’s upper half on the spider’s body. Seeing the two fish-headed monsters, this Hundun Yu shouted angrily, “How dare you pose as me!”

With that said, he charged right into the battle.

“Mister Yi, what is this?” another Hundun Yu appeared. This time, he had the tentacles of an octopus and he charged right into the battle.

Then, another one appeared, now with a face full of eyes, and it shouted, “Who gave you the guts to pose as me!”

“Have you seen our Hundun Clan’s Fusang Divine Tree?” Another Hundun Yu challenged.

Not long after, there were already eight Hundun Yu’s fighting each other beside Zhong Yue. Despite Zhong Yue’s divine third eye that was able to see through everything, he couldn’t determine which Hundun Yu was the real one.

“No wonder it’s called the demonic saint herb.”

Zhong Yue inhaled deeply before six arms grew out from his back, all making a sign. He shouted, “The universe may move and change, but the Dao heart will remain unwavering!”

His six arms slammed onto the group of Hundun Yu’s that were fighting each other, and the dimension rumbled. Hallucinations cleared and Hundun Yu was could now be seen talking to the air.

With the [Ancient Time Unmoving Seal]’s help, Hundun Yu regained his consciousness and the looked towards Zhong Yue with weariness.

“Mister Yi, I suspect this test is a test of the Dao heart.”