"No! I don't want any pleasure!"
Liu Feng let out a miserable shriek and tried to resist. But in front of that female corpse, all struggle was futile. His strength vanished like a rock sinking into the sea—utterly useless. He was instantly dragged into the white jade crystal coffin.
Clang!!
With a crisp sound, the coffin lid slammed shut, sealing it once again. Even Liu Feng's desperate cries were muffled, and in the blink of an eye, he was stripped bare. A layer of crystal-clear white mist emerged, covering everything. Even the white jade coffin began to burrow into the Heavenly Sin Sea, disappearing instantly without leaving a trace.
The other crystal coffins vanished as well.
"Damn it, what the hell are these things?"
Yi Tianxing's expression turned grim. Liu Feng being dragged into the coffin might seem seductive, but the final outcome was anyone's guess. He might be drained into a mummified corpse, or simply perish in this Heavenly Sin Sea. Even if they wanted to rescue him, it was impossible. The crystal coffins had disappeared mysteriously without leaving any trail.
What was worse, Liu Feng had vanished, and even Madam Gongsun had gone completely silent. The Heavenly Sin Water blocked divine sense, making it nearly impossible to understand what was happening beneath the surface.
This place was too eerie. Even the Hongmeng Heavenly Emperor Tower had been knocked away. No technique seemed capable of subduing this cursed sea. All around, demonic corpses floated, and falling into the water would guarantee instant death—no hesitation at all.
It truly felt like a snake trying to bite a turtle—no place to strike.
The Heavenly Sin Sea was vast, but Yi Tianxing's heart had turned cold.
Liu Feng's fate was now unknowable.
A more pressing issue stood before him—what to do next.
"Madam Gongsun must be found. Since she fell into the abyss yet hasn't perished, this place can't be a complete dead end. There must still be a glimmer of hope—one we just haven't found yet."
Yi Tianxing contemplated deeply, unwilling to give up.
Ding-a-ling!
Just then, a crisp bell sound echoed from the distance, sharp and clear in his ears.
"That bell… it's not normal. Could it be Liu Feng? I remember seeing a bell at Liu Feng's waist." A thought flashed through Yi Tianxing's mind. He'd seen the bell before but assumed it was a mere ornament. Now, it clearly wasn't.
"Comrade, I need you to act. Go investigate."
With a flick of thought, the shadow beneath Yi Tianxing rose naturally, standing upright in his exact likeness—it was Yi Tianxie, his shadow clone.
"I'll go check. This Heavenly Sin Sea can't stop me."
Yi Tianxie spoke casually.
Born from shadow and evil thoughts, Yi Tianxie was a Myriad Evil Physique, the most sinister constitution in the world. This sea, dense with demonic qi, resentment, and corrupted yin, was poison to others but nourishment to him. The Heavenly Sin Water posed no threat to his existence—he could move freely through it.
Swoosh!
Without hesitation, Yi Tianxie dove into the Heavenly Sin Sea. The surrounding demon corpses were stunned, especially when they saw him enter the waters. Their shock deepened, but none could stop him.
Yi Tianxing and Yi Tianxie were one in mind—everything seen and heard was instantly shared. As Yi Tianxie ventured deeper, Yi Tianxing perceived it all.
Yi Tianxie's body, like a black hole, devoured the surrounding evil qi with each breath, growing stronger by the moment. Soon, the scene beneath the waves came into view.
"A true sea of corpses and blood… the remains are uncountable."
The seafloor was piled with countless remains—only corpses resilient enough to survive the sea. Some demon corpses opened their eyes and reached for Yi Tianxie. Yet as they touched him, their limbs simply passed through—causing no harm. Yi Tianxie passed directly through their bodies, stealing their demonic and corpse qi in the process.
Scene after scene unfolded like this. The demon corpses eventually began to retreat, avoiding confrontation.
"What kind of monster is that…"
Then, Yi Tianxie was startled by what appeared before him—a massive creature, like an octopus, but far, far larger. Its countless tentacles writhed through the ocean, thick and terrifying, each one brimming with countless demonic souls.
Though its eyes were shut and it seemed asleep, its very presence exuded overwhelming power.
"Was that what flung the Hongmeng Tower away earlier? If that was its unconscious instinct… then this thing is beyond terrifying. I can't fight it."
Yi Tianxie knew—if this beast awakened, he'd stand no chance.
Better to let it sleep.
He turned and continued, chasing the sound of the bell. As he pressed forward, the scenery changed again. Suddenly, before him appeared a vast city.
This wasn't just any city—it was built from countless white bones and corpses, an ancient demonic fortress. The walls radiated an ominous, ancient aura. Countless corpse demons stood guard atop the ramparts. Though unmoving for now, they clearly held terrifying might.
Even so, one could feel the danger emanating from the city.
It was a Demon City—a city that could devour all life. Even the walls were embedded with corpse demons. The city's scale rivaled any immortal city, capable of holding millions—perhaps more.
"Could this Demon City be the final secret of the Heavenly Sin Sea? The true heart of the Death Abyss?"
"What secrets lie within?"
"The bell came from inside… meaning Liu Feng and the crystal coffins are all in there. I have to go in and find out."
Determined, Yi Tianxie transformed into a black shadow and slipped through the city gate.
What he saw inside shocked him once again.
Palaces filled the city, littered with skeletal remains and broken weapons. Time's decay was written into every stone—solemn and grim.
More corpses. More blood. Mountains of bone.
Among them were elite undead—Death God Skeletons, jet-black from head to toe. They wielded blood-dripping black scythes, emanating cold auras of death. Each one possessed the power to reap souls. Ordinary undead were nothing in their eyes.
These skeletons patrolled the city, their black flames glowing with a cold disregard for life.
Death God Skeletons—a rare and elite class of undead. Their soul-harvesting power made them deadly. Each one was as powerful as any demon corpse outside—if not more. And they were countless. Should they ever mobilize, they'd be a Death God Army capable of sweeping the world.
"What is this place really… this Demon City must have an extraordinary origin."
Yi Tianxie's curiosity and unease grew.
He followed the bell deeper into the city, moving unseen through shadows, evading the Death God Skeletons, until he neared a certain palace.
"Jade Maiden Palace!!"
Above its gates was a plaque bearing three ancient characters—Jade Maiden Palace—radiating a sacred aura.
But from within came decadent, debauched sounds. Yi Tianxie's expression twisted into an ambiguous smirk.
"Liu Feng should still be alive in there. Better find Madam Gongsun first."
Without entering, he turned and left silently.