Wu Yazi was extremely disheartened at Nie Liâs words.
If Nie Li had claimed that he couldnât break the Thousand Illusionary Array, then Wu Yazi wouldâve just forgotten about it and gone by himself.
However, Nie Li had claimed that he could break the Thousand Illusionary Array, but he didnât want to go. Thatâs why Wu Yazi felt disheartened. However, Wu Yazi would really be pushing his luck if he tried to enter alone; after all, passing through the Thousand Illusionary Array was still too difficult for him.
Wu Yazi looked at Nie Li and asked, âCan you really break the Thousand Illusionary Array? Youâre not lying, right? Why donât you tell me how itâs done? Iâll go in myself. If I manage to find any good stuff in there, Iâll split some with you. How about it?â
Nie Li looked back at him with a smile that wasnât quite a smile. âThere are over a thousand parts to the Thousand Illusionary Array. Each one requires a different breaking method. Could you even remember them all, if I told you? Otherwise, why would it be called the Thousand Illusionary Array?â
Wu Yazi felt a major headache at Nie Liâs words.
An array with over a thousand parts. He probably wouldnât be able to break it, even if Nie Li told him all the methods.
Xiao Yu couldnât help herself from secretly smiling as she heard the conversation between Nie Li and Wu Yazi. That Wu Yazi was about to get hooked by Nie Liâs plot. She didnât know if Nie Li was speaking the truth when he claimed to be able to break the Thousand Illusionary Array, but she knew that he definitely had a motive.
Wu Yazi pondered over it a little, then said, âHow about this? Iâll take you guys to the Void Illusionary Divine Palace. You guys help me break the Thousand Illusionary Array and weâll split everything fifty-fifty.â
âIâm not going.â Nie Li shook his head, then looked at Xiao Yu. âWe should leave this place, quickly!â
âWait!â Wu Yazi barked.
âWhat is it?â Nie Li looked at him.
Wu Yazi ground his teeth and said, âIf you donât come to the Void Illusionary Divine Palace, then youâre definitely dead!â
Nie Li shrugged and looked at Wu Yazi. âWeâre in the outside world; dying isnât unexpected. But even if we do, itâs not that big of a deal! Do you want to take action?â
Hearing Nie Liâs tone, Wu Yazi softened his tone. âOf course not. There are too many people from the Demon Godâs Sect wandering around the area. But you guys definitely wonât be able to return without my protection. Since youâre going to die anyways, why donât you come with me to the Void Illusionary Divine Palace?â
âItâs not that we donât want to go. But if someone sees us with a member of the Demon Godâs Sect, weâll be labeled as traitors of the human clans. If that happens, weâll never be able to wash the tarnish off our reputations, even if we jump into the Yellow River1.
âParochialism. From my point of view, as long as you donât try to steal from me, then youâre not my enemy. I donât care if youâre from the demon clan or the human clan,â Wu Yazi snorted. âAnyone who tries to steal from is dead meat!â
âEven if you donât mind, what would others think? What would other members of the Demon Godâs Sect think if they saw you with two humans?â Nie Li added.
Wu Yazi stopped to think. What Nie Li had said was true. âSo what do you propose?â
Nie Li paused for a moment before he said, âThereâs one methodâŚâ
âWhat is it?â Wu Yaziâs eyes lit up.
Nie Li looked at Wu Yazi and asked, âHave you heard of the secret technique called the Demon Blood Sacrifice?â
âDemon Blood Sacrifice?! Thereâs no way Iâm doing that!â Wu Yazi immediately shook his head. âThatâs a huge taboo for our demon clan!â
Nie Li waved his hand in dismissal. âThen forget it. Thereâs no other way.â
âWhatâs the Demon Blood Sacrificial?â Xiao Yu asked with curiosity.
Nie Li feigned ignorance as he explained, âIâve only heard of it before in rumors. Usually, someone from the demon clan offers up some blood as a sacrifice. It allows a human to possess the aura and appearance of a demon. That way, weâll be able to deceive the other members of the demon clan, and we wonât be killed by them!â
Xiao Yu had really timed this question well.
âThen why doesnât he want to do it? He doesnât lose much by just giving up some blood, right?â Xiao Yu asked in confusion.
Wu Yazi looked at Nie Li. How much did this kid know about the Demon Blood Sacrifice? He wanted to use that method just to bluff his way through the demon clan?
Nie Li shrugged and said, âIf we canât bluff our way through, then weâd rather not be seen with a demon clan expert. Just forget it. Letâs go!â
Wu Yazi looked at the two. Something flickered in his eyes as he pondered.
Both Nie Li and Xiao Yu had stored away a fate soul before they came to the outside world. If they died along the way, then the Demon Blood Sacrifice would lose its effects! Wu Yazi made his decision. You couldnât blame him for burning the bridge after he crossed it. The power of the Demon Blood Sacrifice definitely shouldnât be given to humans!
Just as Nie Li and Xiao Yu were about to leave, Wu Yazi called out to them. âWait!â
âWhat is it?â Nie Li turned around as he looked at Wu Yazi.
âI thought about it a little. Iâll do the Demon Blood Sacrifice. But you canât stray more than a kilometer away from me, until weâre out of the Void Illusionary Divine Palace! After that, youâre free!â Wu Yazi said to Nie Li and Xiao Yu.
Nie Li gave Wu Yazi a long stare, then said, âSure.â
âAlright, then. Iâll give both of you some demon blood.â A sharp weapon materialised in Wu Yaziâs hand, and he used it to make a cut on his wrist. A few drops of demon blood flowed from the wound and into a bottle that Wu Yazi produced.
The bottle was filled in just a brief moment, and Wu Yazi tossed it over to Nie Li.
Nie Li caught the bottle of demon blood and dipped a finger into it.
Nie Li then raised his head and looked at Wu Yazi. âOh, thatâs right. How do you draw the inscription pattern array for the Demon Blood Sacrifice?â
That made Wu Yazi feel much more assured. It looked like Nie Li really didnât know how to use the Demon Blood Sacrifice.
âItâs like thisâŚâ Wu Yazi began teaching Nie Li.
Nie Li wrote down the inscription patterns, which slowly formed into an array that revolved around his body with dazzling light.
Wu Yazi extended his right hand and tapped on the heart of the array. A majestic energy flowed through the Demon Blood Sacrifice inscription pattern array and emitted rays of light. With Wu Yaziâs help, the inscription pattern array quickly vanished into Nie Liâs body.
Nie Li sensed a mysterious energy flowing through his blood.
It flowed into Nie Liâs arteries and hibernated there. This was Wu Yaziâs demon blood. The sheer sensation of it made Nie Li wonder what Wu Yaziâs origins were. There was a majestic energy in his demon blood. It looked like his bloodline wasnât that simple!
Wu Yazi glanced at Nie Li and said, âAlright! Your Demon Blood Sacrifice is complete!â
Quickly. Xiao Yuâs Demon Blood Sacrifice was also completed.
Xiao Yu didnât know what its uses were, but she sensed that it wasnât as simple as Nie Li had described. It was definitely more than a just a way to disguise themselves.