To ensure their plan went smoothly, Yun Wuji handed Chi Wuyao the Evil Infant's Wheel of Myriad Tribulations when she left the Star God Realm, so she could deliver it to his other body.
Although Yun Wuji could control the Bone Sea of Eternal Darkness like the canon Yun Che, he wasn't as seamless as Hei Xiaolian. He also lacked Yun Che's high cultivation and rapid recovery speed. The moment the Yama Ancestors noticed his actions, they would immediately attack and kill him.
If he were to die, he would be reborn on the Blue Pole Star.
However, since the Evil Infant wasn't fused with his body like Yun Che's Sky Poison Pearl, it would remain in the Bone Sea. This was also part of their 'Plan B,' because as long as Hei Xiaolian stayed in the Bone Sea, she could still control it and use its power to directly blast the Yama Realm.
'Fortunately, everything went smoothly,' Yun Wuji let out a relieved sigh as he hooked his arms around Hei Xiaolian's waist, pulling her into his chest. The entire goal of this plan was to use the power of the Bone Sea to suppress the three Ancestors, then curse them with the Limitless Agony Soul Mark.
The Limitless Agony Soul Mark is a curse that's 95% similar to the Brahma Soul Death-Wishing Mark. As long as the user is strong enough, they can directly curse their target and plunge them into a new world of hellish pain. Qianye Ying'er had previously tried to place it on Yun Wuji, but his Light Profound Energy blocked it, causing the curse to backfire on her instead.
Yun Wuji had been forcing others to accept the Soul Mark willingly, since he was far weaker than them. But now, with the power of the Bone Sea, he could easily curse the four Yama Devils without relying on such methods.
He didn't have the Light Profound Energy to torment the Yama Ancestors like the canon Yun Che, so he relied on the Soul Mark instead. Of course, he could come up with plenty of other ways to break them into submission, but since the Soul Mark did the job perfectly, there was no need to consider alternatives.
"Dear Yama Ancestors, Lady Yaksha... I'll give you a chance," Yun Wuji smiled at the four as the silver glow of the Limitless Agony Soul Mark faded. "Submit to me or experience it for yourselves."
The Yama Ancestors thrashed violently against the chains, struggling under the crushing pressure of the formations. Their hoarse voices roared like sinister spirits howling from the depths of hell. "Brat! I'll kill you!"
"Release us right now! Once this old ghost breaks free, I'll tear you to shreds!"
"Sordid thing! How dare you make such a ridiculous demand! Do you think this formation will hold us for long? It's only a matter of time before we break free, and when we do, it'll be your end!"
Yan Wu was also struggling fiercely, flailing her arms and kicking her long legs in a chaotic frenzy. She glared at Yun Wuji and roared, "Jiao Heng! Was this Chi Wuyao's doing? If she ordered you, then release us now! I'll protect you from her! No matter how strong she becomes, she won't be able to touch my Yama Realm!"
Yun Wuji only smiled at their response. He had already shown mercy by asking for their surrender before activating the Soul Mark. Shaking his head helplessly, he said, "I've already given you a chance. Don't blame me for what happens next."
The four Yama Devils suddenly felt a deep dread settle in their hearts and souls, an instinctive fear their souls hadn't sensed in ages. The silver marks that had faded moments ago reappeared on the bodies of the three Yama Ancestors.
"HISSHAAAAHHHHHHH!"
All three Yama Ancestors screamed in agony as they collapsed to the ground, rolling helplessly like children in a supermarket!
They were thrust into a world of unimaginable pain. Even for beings who had lived over 800,000 years, the pain that transcended the soul and crushed their willpower made them writhe uncontrollably.
"An... ancestor!" Yan Wu's eyes widened, her knees nearly buckling as she stared at her venerable ancestors roaring in pain and clawing at their bodies frantically. She couldn't believe her eyes.
"It's the Limitless Agony Soul Mark, a curse similar to the Brahma Soul Death-Wishing Mark," Yun Wuji said, ignoring the Yama Ancestors as he addressed the stunned Yan Wu.
"Yan Wu, I don't like hurting women. I'll give you another chance, submit, or you'll join your ancestors."
She didn't reply immediately; what unfolded before her eyes felt too unreal. Slowly, she looked at Yun Wuji and asked, "Is this Chi Wuyao's plan from the start? Did she order you to do this?"
Yun Wuji shook his head and replied, "Wuyao can't order me. She is my beloved wife, there's no such thing as giving orders between us." He then added, "Now, make your choice."
"Husband? Ridiculous!" Yan Wu scoffed, stunned by his revelation. Although Chi Wuyao had told them he would become the Soul Stealing Realm's emperor, everyone had dismissed her words as nonsense. How could Chi Wuyao, who had treated men like tools her whole life, suddenly have an emperor?
She continued, "Even if you subdue the four of us, Royal Father will never surrender to you. We, the Yama Realm, would rather die than bow to enemies!"
"Hahaha! Frankly, I don't give the slightest fuck if any of you surrender to me. Wuyao and I are determined to go to war. We can't have you stupid rats stabbing us in the back while we're busy." Yun Wuji threw his head back and laughed mockingly.
"As long as I get my hands on the Yama Devil Nether Crossing Cauldron, which Yan Wanchi holds, and use the Bone Sea of Eternal Darkness to destroy the Yama Imperial District..." The more he spoke, the paler Yan Wu became. Her fierce, defiant expression slowly gave way to panic and fear.
He spoke slowly, "Your Yama Realm will become nothing. You will even lose your title as King Realm."
"At that moment, your threat will be nearly wiped out!"
"Im... impossible!" Yan Wu staggered backward, muttering in disbelief. Her dusky skin turned so pale it looked like that of a corpse.
Yan Wanchi rolled on the ground. Although the profound formation restraining him had stopped suppressing him, the profound energy pouring from his body completely dissipated, and he collapsed into a heap. His limbs convulsed spasmodically as hoarse wails of pain tore from his throat.
Yan Wanhun and Yan Wangui also fell to the ground. They writhed on the ground in pain as their wails filled the air. It was as if they were wild dogs that had been thrown into a pot of boiling oil and were frantically trying to escape.
Because he 'thought highly' of them, Yun Wuji had unleashed the Soul Mark at its maximum efficiency.
The pain the three ancestors endured was millions of times greater than anything they had ever experienced in their entire lives! It was so intense and deep that it felt as if their souls and bodies were being slowly and painfully ground down. They wanted to end their lives, but since their souls and lives were bound to this place, death was impossible, even if they wished for it.
"Sssss… Arghhhhh… Uwaaaaahhhh!!"
At that moment, Yan Wanchi felt as if his body and soul were being bathed in lava drawn from the depths of purgatory. Under the suppression of the Soul Mark and pain that transcended the limits of willpower, a furious response erupted from deep within him, a reaction born of pure despair. With great difficulty, he forced himself to his feet and, without hesitation, ruthlessly thrust a clawed hand toward Yun Wuji's chest.
"Aghhhhhhhhh! Uwaaaaaahhhhh!" However, the moment he moved, an even more excruciating pain tore through him. The profound energy he had just mobilized turned berserk, rampaging chaotically through his body. It felt as if both his flesh and soul were being bathed in lava drawn straight from the depths of purgatory.
"How stupid," Yun Wuji chuckled at the pointless attempt. These three really had hard bones; they actually managed to endure over a minute under such intense pain. Back then, even the Dragon Emperor of Absolute Beginning hadn't lasted that long.
He glanced at Yan Wu, who had yet to give him an answer. She stood frozen, staring blankly at the sight of her ancestors writhing in agony, her eyes dazed and unfocused. Yun Wuji didn't mind; if she hadn't been a beautiful woman, and if she hadn't unintentionally helped him earlier, she would've joined her ancestors in torment.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Yan Wanhun, the second ancestor, slammed his head against the ground in a frenzy. Blood sprayed from his mouth and forehead as he screamed with the last remnants of his consciousness, "Yan Wu!… Save… me… Save me… Arghhhhhh!"
His despairing roar triggered an immediate reaction; she instinctively took a few steps back. She couldn't even begin to imagine how much pain he must be in to act like that.
Yan Wangui, the third ancestor, was clawing at his own chest, tearing into his heart. He wanted to die, but he couldn't. Each time he inflicted a fatal wound, the dark profound energy surrounding them would heal him within a few breaths. No matter how much he wished for death, it remained out of reach.
He would rather die than be forced to endure this pain.
However, in the Bone Sea of Eternal Darkness, even suicide was nothing more than an extravagant wish for him right now.
The pain of having their soul destroyed bit by bit was like being plunged into a hell within a hell!
"Please! Stop! Make it stop!"
"We surrender! We're willing to become your loyal followers!"
At last, they had begun to beg. Using the final scraps of their consciousness and will, they pleaded desperately for their lives before Yun Wuji.
Perhaps they had never once imagined in their lives, which spanned nearly a million years, that there would actually come a day when they would be reduced to this lowly and pathetic state.
"Oh?" Yun Wuji lazily turned toward them, a dry chuckle escaping his lips. Yet the curse continued to ravage their souls and bodies without the slightest sign of mercy, "So… you finally understand who your master is?"
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