Yun Jin smiled at him, "I came today to tell you some good news."
Lin Xiao sneered coldly.
Good news? Not a single word from Yun Jin could be trusted!
Yun Jin spoke softly, "You probably don't know, right? You're now the last surviving demon in this small world."
Lin Xiao frowned. "What do you mean?"
He didn't understand what she was implying.
"Don't get it?" Yun Jin said quietly, "The demons… they've all been wiped out. Even the remnant soul of the Demon God you had such high hopes for, I destroyed it with a single strike. Aren't you just the lone seed now?"
Lin Xiao's pupils contracted sharply. "Nonsense! You're lying!"
The demons couldn't possibly be destroyed!
The remnant soul of the Demon God certainly couldn't have been harmed!
"Look at you, it's been over a year, and you didn't even tell him," Yun Jin glanced at Xuan Kong, "You really caught him off guard."
Xuan Kong understood immediately and quickly said, "It's my fault. I'll explain everything to him right now."
He looked at Lin Xiao. "A year ago, the human spirit beasts, sea beast clans, and the fierce beasts from the mountains of the Nanlan Continent launched a joint assault on the Demon Domain. The two unmatched human experts, Yun Jin and Sect Master Ji, personally shot down the Blood Moon over the Demon Domain and destroyed the Life Tree. The Demon Domain was purged dozens of times to ensure no demon survived. Now, humans have even migrated to the Demon Domain. The entire area has been renamed the Wushuang Zone, and it will fall under the jurisdiction of Wushuang Sect in the future."
Lin Xiao's expression changed constantly as he listened.
At first, he refused to believe any of it.
But…
Xuan Kong even mentioned shooting down the Blood Moon and destroying the Life Tree, details he shouldn't have known. Lin Xiao had no choice but to accept a fraction of it. After all, the existence of the Blood Moon and the Life Tree was top-secret among demons. Xuan Kong shouldn't have known about them.
"Later, the remnant soul of the Demon God tried to open a spatial barrier to transmit this world's coordinates to the Polar Night Demon World," Yun Jin smiled lightly. "Too bad, he didn't manage to send them before I destroyed him."
Lin Xiao's remnant soul shuddered violently as he stared at Yun Jin in shock.
She even knew about this.
Could it be…
That being had really been destroyed by her?
Lin Xiao's mind trembled uncontrollably. He didn't want to believe it, but every detail Yun Jin mentioned made sense. She even knew their small world was called the Polar Night Demon World!
All these details left him no room to doubt. The Demon God's remnant soul was destroyed. The entire demon race was annihilated.
And him?
What would happen to him?
For the first time, Lin Xiao panicked.
Even suppressed by the Saint Spirit Pill, he had always hoped to make a comeback. He had always thought that as long as he survived and waited for the outer-realm demons to descend, he could take revenge and make Yun Jin suffer.
But now…
Did he even have that chance anymore?
Lin Xiao's mind convulsed, his soul body rippling like ink in water.
Yun Jin's eyes flickered. Now!
Seizing Lin Xiao's moment of mental unrest, she instantly unleashed the power of the Five Elements, forming a cage that enveloped his remnant soul.
Lin Xiao's expression changed, and he shouted fiercely, "Yun Jin! Xuan Kong is your subordinate! If you kill me, he'll die too!"
Xuan Kong's expression remained calm. "Sect Master Yun Jin doesn't need to hold back. This kind of demon probably still has countless schemes. I'm willing to die with him."
His words were sincere. If it weren't for Yun Jin giving him the Saint Spirit Pill, he probably would have already chosen to perish alongside Lin Xiao.
These past years had been a gift from Yun Jin. He also believed, if there was a way, Yun Jin would save his life. If there wasn't, then it was his fate, and no one could blame anyone.
"Xuan Kong!" Lin Xiao roared, "I raised you, and this is how you repay me?"
Xuan Kong sneered, "You raised me? Then why don't you explain how my mortal parents died?"
Lin Xiao's eyes flickered. "But without me, how could you have grown this strong? No matter my motives, your entire strength was nurtured by me! You still owe me!"
Xuan Kong looked at him expressionlessly. "Fine, consider yourself owed. If I die with you, that's one thing. If I survive by chance, I'll return the strength to you."
Yun Jin glanced at Xuan Kong. This kid's got some spine.
She didn't have time to entertain Lin Xiao and Xuan Kong's bickering. She controlled the power of the Five Elements, slowly breaking down Lin Xiao's energy.
The remnant soul didn't stand a chance, screaming in pain almost immediately. Xuan Kong's face mirrored the agony. Because his soul was linked with Lin Xiao's, every bit of pain Lin Xiao felt, he felt as well. But he gritted his teeth, forcing himself silent. He was afraid making a sound would affect Yun Jin.
In the next moment, an incredibly powerful mental force descended on his soul body.
Xuan Kong's soul instantly stabilized. He looked at Yun Jin in shock. Destroying a demon soul was simple. Saving him was hard. To protect him, Yun Jin's soul force had to be several times stronger than his. Otherwise, trying to do both at once, her soul might collapse before the demon soul even shattered!
Yet, she moved with ease, effortlessly.
Lin Xiao's soul was slowly whittled down.
Originally, Xuan Kong's soul body should have been reduced too, but Yun Jin's vast mental force kept pulling it back from the edge of destruction.
Finally, Lin Xiao shot her a last glance of hatred before his soul completely disintegrated. In that instant, Xuan Kong's soul body trembled violently, turning transparent as if it might vanish too.
Yun Jin's mental force surged again, enveloping his soul with the Five Elements, reshaping it constantly to prevent its collapse.
Outside, Hong Ye watched with worry.
She couldn't see what was happening inside the sea of consciousness. But she could sense Xuan Kong's soul fluctuating, sometimes fading, sometimes full of strength again. After an unknown amount of time, his soul finally stabilized.
Next moment, Yun Jin and Xuan Kong opened their eyes together.
Even with the aid of the Primordial Force, Yun Jin's expression showed a hint of fatigue.
Xuan Kong looked at her gratefully. "Thank you, Sect Master Yun Jin."
Yun Jin smiled. "It's nothing."
She casually took a few pills, quickly restoring her spirit.
"Xuan Kong, now that Lin Xiao's remnant soul is destroyed, you're truly free. The Void God Codex in your body can't be cultivated anymore. It's a technique from the Polar Night Demon World. Though powerful, it's not suitable for humans. If you continue, you'll lose your mind and fall into the demonic path," Yun Jin warned.