Chapter 105: Believing in Love Once More

"Is that so?" Yu Daoyi kept his head bowed, his fists clenched tight as he struggled to restrain himself. He knew this was not the right moment; anger that could not achieve its purpose was merely the fury of the incompetent.

"Want to attack me? It is simple. Pass these trials and reach the end, and you shall naturally see me. Furthermore, everything I possessed in life shall be yours."

"Who the hell wants your filthy things! I will make you die a second time!" Yu Daoyi said in a low voice. The blackness in his eyes gradually faded, beginning to be replaced by a faint crimson hue.

Perhaps it was merely an illusion, but as Yu Yunfan watched his brother, he felt that the demonic aura surrounding him was growing in tandem with his emotions. It had nothing to do with cultivation; in just this brief moment, the red glow radiating from his body had visibly expanded.

The voice fell silent. As time passed, the cliff before them began to reflect a faint red light, and the ambient temperature started to rise steadily.

"Brother, there are only nine of us here. Before you arrived, Baili Mo stated that only those who pass this stage are qualified to contend for his inheritance."

"If that is the case, I am not surprised to see you here, but what about Qiuling and the others?" Yu Daoyi asked, his brow furrowed as he seemed to calm down slightly. Given Yu Yunfan’s strength, he wouldn't find it strange even if his brother had reached the final stage.

"The best-case scenario is that they are still trapped within Baili Mo’s array. The worst-case..." Yu Yunfan looked at his brother and did not continue.

"I know. The worst-case is that they died in the array. Whether it is a killing array, an illusion array, or a containment array, they all have the capacity to take lives; it is only a matter of time. Right now, we can only reach the end as quickly as possible and put an end to this chaotic game."

"Yes, beyond that, we can only hope they were not trapped in a killing array."

"So, what is the trial for this stage?" An arrogant voice rang out from the side.

The speaker looked down at the bottom of the cliff, a grin spreading across his face as if he had seen something truly delightful.

Yu Daoyi and Yu Yunfan looked over. The boy was dressed in red, his long robes embroidered with auspicious clouds. Beneath the fabric, however, was a physique of bulging, muscular flesh that stretched the garment to its limit. The delicate clothing paired with such a brawny build looked exceptionally bizarre.

"Yan Sect, Yan Yan," Yu Yunfan whispered in a flat tone beside Yu Daoyi. "Ninth level of Qi Refining. His mastery of fire is superb."

"I suspect this stage is perfect for him." Yu Yunfan turned his gaze back to the scene below the cliff, his pupils constricting slightly. "It seems we cannot avoid the magma beneath this stage."

The temperature at the bottom of the cliff continued to climb. The air above the cliff began to distort, and the space, which had originally been only dimly lit, turned a deep, fiery red. Even the oxygen in this small, enclosed area began to evaporate.

"Roar! Roar!!!" The roars of spirit beasts echoed from the depths. Beneath the cliff, a pool of scorching, crimson magma flowed silently. Several unidentified creatures swam within the molten sea, occasionally letting out violent roars toward the sky.

"Blazing Flame Beasts—a species that can only survive in subterranean magma. Once they leave the magma, even a ninth-level Qi Refining expert would likely be stronger than one of these beasts at the first level," said a masked woman nearby. She patted her skirt with slender, snow-white fingers, her graceful, curvaceous figure rising slowly with a movement as alluring as a 'green tea bitch.'

She added, "However, as long as they are in the magma, a few ninth-level Blazing Flame Beasts would have the chance to kill an ordinary Foundation Establishment spirit beast."

"Bai Yiyue of the Bai family from Huaishan Town." Yu Yunfan looked at his brother with a strange expression and whispered, "I don't need to say much about her, but brother, you must be careful. She appeared here before I did. Hey, brother!"

"Little brother, at this very moment, I believe in love again." Yu Daoyi’s eyes were fixed unblinkingly on Bai Yiyue, the rest of the world fading into insignificance. He spoke in a daze, nearly drooling.

This guy, who had just been full of righteous indignation, deep-seated resentment, and fiery passion, had transformed in the blink of an eye. Yu Yunfan sighed repeatedly, unable to tell how much of this performance was genuine and how much was feigned.

Even without seeing her face behind the veil, her every gesture was soul-stirring, as if she were born with a natural charm. Her curvaceous figure in white, paired with a soft, melodic voice, struck Yu Daoyi’s heart directly.

"Brother, business first! You just said you were going to beat Baili Mo into the ground," Yu Yunfan sighed again, as if he had long expected this behavior.

"Oh, right, right. My rage meter almost bottomed out," Yu Daoyi nodded frantically, though his lovesick expression remained.

"Heh, a fifth-level and a seventh-level Qi Refiner, managed to stumble their way here by some stroke of luck. Don't be surprised when you don't even know how you died!" A contemptuous voice sounded. Yu Daoyi turned to see a familiar face.

Lin He of the Lin family and Lin Yang of the main branch stood in the distance like master and servant, staring at the cliff, their words dripping with disdain for the two brothers.

Seeming to sense the gaze, Lin He and Lin Yang looked toward them simultaneously. Lin Yang’s contempt did not waver as he locked eyes with Yu Daoyi, calling him out by name.

He then surveyed the surroundings, his look suggesting to Yu Daoyi that he wasn't just targeting him, but that everyone present was trash—a look that made Yu Daoyi want to rush over and kick him.

However, when Lin Yang’s gaze shifted to Bai Yiyue, it was different. It remained contemptuous but revealed a raw, possessive desire—like a hungry wolf eyeing a rabbit. It was the naked, carnal desire of a man for a woman.

Based on his own investigations—which were merely the routine rivalry checks between peers, definitely not because of rumors of her beauty, he insisted to himself—Yu Daoyi had discovered that Bai Yiyue was at the peak of Qi Refining, a step above the ninth level. She was a master of illusions and always presented herself with a seductive allure, her every smile capable of stirring the most primal desires in a man's heart.

Some called her a natural enchantress; others called her a vixen. But she was never someone to be trifled with. It was said that the number of men in Huaishan Town who had harbored ill intentions toward her could fill a small village, including members of several major sects in the Southern Region. Yet, these men had vanished one after another, as if by appointment, without exception.

Strangely, when the elders of those major sects came to the Bai family to demand an explanation, even threatening to wipe out the entire family to avenge their disciples, the result was that those very sects were forcibly disbanded within a single day.

As for the others who came to demand answers, they were sent back severely injured. This Bai family—or perhaps this Bai Yiyue—was far more dangerous than her harmless appearance suggested. These events were not secrets; they seemed almost intentionally publicized, as if to flaunt the Bai family’s untouchable confidence.