Chapter 1672: Darkness Devil Body

Heavenly Emperor Yin's voice resounded through the giant palace infused with killing intent. This caused the void to shake, and the surrounding worldly natural energy rippled with his emotions. The terrifying pressure capable of flipping mountains and parting seas was directed towards Li Lingjing, and she found it difficult even to breathe.

Even though she had reached the King Stage after devouring Shen Jinxiao in the Xia Kingdom, she was as weak as an ant before a Divine Fruit Heavenly Emperor, unable to resist in the slightest. As she stood her ground, her tail swept from side to side slowly, her scales slowly splitting apart as rivulets of blood dripped down her body. It looked as though she would be grinded to pieces by Heavenly Emperor Yin's fury. Although she was in a desperate situation, Li Lingjing's pale and beautiful face betrayed no fear. After all, life and death held no meaning to her.

She knew that her actions to secretly aid Li Luo would eventually be discovered by the Origin Reversion Institute. That would be the day of her reckoning. After all, the Heavenly Emperors there weren't idiots; while she could bamboozle the Underworld Kings, it was impossible to hide from those omniscient beings.

When Heavenly Emperor Yin noticed Li Lingjing's still eyes and stagnant response, he restrained his aura. "Are you not afraid of death?"

"Have you sensed something, Honored Lord?" Li Lingjing indifferently replied as she wiped away the blood stains on the side of her lips.

Heavenly Emperor Yin's flames flickered as he said with some appreciation, "You truly are courageous, daring to look down on the might of a Heavenly Emperor. Perhaps it's no surprise you've managed to claw yourself out of one dire predicament after another. It looks like you've also guessed that I won't kill you."

Li Lingjing lowered her eyes slightly, remaining silent. After all, considering how powerful Heavenly Emperor Yin was, if he wished to kill her, he wouldn't have taken her from Xia City. The fact that she was brought here and even released when she could have been casually eradicated supported that idea. Even so, she didn't heave a sigh of relief. Instead, a sense of wariness emerged in her heart. She didn't believe that Heavenly Emperor Yin was a kind and charitable person.

The flickering flames that made up Heavenly Emperor Yin's eyes remained locked on to her, as though he could see through all of her secrets.

"Spirit Eye has spent hundreds of years on his research, though I never thought that he would succeed. Li Lingjing, you're a unique existence. Your body overflows with corruption and you're essentially an Other. However, you've retained your consciousness and have not been completely tainted by your negative emotions. In a sense, you truly are a fusion of a human and an Other. This is somewhat in line with the goals of the Origin Reversion Institute. You are a perfect Darkness Devil Body and an excellent shell. The task I have given Spirit Eye can be considered to be truly completed now," he said.

Li Lingjing's eyes narrowed. What was Heavenly Emperor Yin trying to say? Could it be that the Spirit Eye Underworld King's countless Soul Eater True Devil experiments were carried out under his orders? Was she the final product of hundreds of years of hard work from the Spirit Eye Underworld King? The completed Darkness Devil Body? An excellent shell? Just who would use her body as a shell?

"Li Lingjing, do you want to live or die?" Heavenly Emperor Yin asked.

She emotionlessly replied, "Neither matter to me."

"You are a smart one." Heavenly Emperor Yin grinned. "Give your body to me."

Li Lingjing's gaze turned gloomy. "Who wishes to occupy my body? I'm not afraid my body is an inauspicious object, Honored One. Over the years, countless souls who have attempted to possess me have been devoured and killed."

Heavenly Emperor Yin couldn't help but laugh. "Your personality truly fits the Origin Reversion Institute. I almost feel reluctant to do this, but there is no other choice. Your Darkness Devil Body is the culmination of many years of planning. Do you truly want to know who is going to occupy this body? In a way, you are very lucky."

The white flames overflowed from the mask's eye sockets and took the shape of a human body. The body turned to look into the depths of the palace, and Li Lingjing followed his gaze. She saw a gigantic black coffin wrapped in layers of formations, and her heart sank.

Although she was hiding within House Luolan's headquarters slowly assimilating Shen Jinxiao previously, she had also paid attention to the confrontations between the two parties. Thus, she was aware of a lot of information, such as the fact that an indescribably fearsome existence lay within the coffin. Even Heavenly Emperor Yin treated it with great reverence and awe. Perhaps whatever was inside the coffin was the true leader of the Origin Reversion Institute. Was the Darkness Devil Body meant for that existence?

Heavenly Emperor Yin bowed towards the coffin. After which, black smoke filled with the power of extinction rolled out of it, submerging the entire place. The smoke contained a terrifying will.

"Your body will be an important medium for the Sect Master to once again walk the earth. Li Lingjing, this is an honor that cannot be put into words. The Sect Master requires a body that can bear the majestic weight of her power so she can break the seal in the future. Now you must undergo your baptism and have your will erased from this perfect shell."

Li Lingjing clenched her fists so tightly that her veins could be seen protruding from the backs of her fair hands. Despite having been utterly fearless ever since she set foot on this path, she finally felt a deep chill in her heart.

She had always emerged victorious when someone or something attempted to devour her, including the most recent conflict with Shen Jinxiao. Thus, she was never afraid of being devoured. However, the fearsome black smoke made her confidence waver for the very first time. She couldn't be sure that she would retain her own will when pitted against the smoke, even if it was a were trace.

"Even a great swimmer might eventually drown. Is this going to be the end of me?"

Li Lingjing softly mocked herself as her entire body turned cold. However, she didn't mind the idea. Her life had ended the moment she was parasitized by the Soul Eater True Devil.

As the billowing smoke drifted across the hall, even the void shattered. Suddenly, the smoke seemed to have gained a life of its own and casually drilled through the resonant power barrier around Li Lingjing before swiftly entering her body through her seven orifices.

The terrifying strand of will in the smoke began to fill up her body, destroying every single bit of her spirit. The light in her eyes gradually receded and her mind turned blurry as she was detached from the world, darkness swamping over her like a great tide.

Some of the black smoke lingered outside her body, gradually taking the shape of a cocoon that wrapped around her, its surface filled with wriggling runes. Her vision turned increasingly foggy as the cocoon formed.

Perhaps it was finally time. After so many years, she had become very tired. As the last bit of light vanished from her view, she let out a sigh from the depths of her heart. At the very last moment, an image that stirred profound emotions appeared in her mind. It was a scene from Western City, inside the desolate old manor's courtyard.

𝙧𝙚𝙚𝔀𝒆𝓫𝓷𝙤𝓿𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝙤𝓶

She was sitting on her wheelchair, her eyes devoid of spirit, no different from a corpse. A youth bathed in light walked through the ruined entrance, entering her view. He gave her a warm and genuine smile, extending a ray of hope into her heart, offering a chance at redemption. The corners of her lips inadvertently curled up into a wry smile.

"I'm sorry, Li Luo, it looks like I've finally reached the end of the road. I can no longer help you. You'll have to be more careful from here on out."