My low-key cultivation of immortality was discovered by the emperor in my diary.

Chapter 319 Oaths are useless, adjust strategy

In the following days.

Ji Ying's anxiety grew day by day.

He watched as Chu Lengyu's moves became increasingly refined and her strength continued to rise.

Moreover, she possessed a constant stream of magical treasures and squandered elixirs at will. In their constant clashes, Ji Ying was able to discern from the details that her cultivation technique was definitely no less advanced than his own.

As he recalled, he realized that this female cultivator was no ordinary person; her background and strength far exceeded his initial expectations.

Perhaps, when she appears next time, he should try a different strategy.

Chu Lengyu rested and recuperated alone in the Immortal Capital Cave before emerging from seclusion looking radiant.

Old Demon Huang was left with only his Nascent Soul, and was hiding to recuperate, intentionally avoiding the situation; while Ji Ying was trapped on the Gale Layer, and although he was already at his limit, he seemed to have another trump card.

But she wasn't worried at all.

Because, at this rate, she will reach the Divine Transformation stage in a few months.

However, in order to be able to focus on the tribulation without being disturbed, these two still need to be eliminated before that.

In her spare time these past few days, Chu Lengyu has been thinking about what other value they still have and how to deal with the parasitic race's attempt to open up this world as a "pasture".

Only then did she remember that there was still a demon core trapped inside.

Qingzhou Dingzhong.

Jin Lei's power was gradually dissipating, the light of his demon core was no longer what it used to be, and his weakness was becoming more and more obvious.

Inside this cauldron where there was no distinction between sun and moon, Jin Lei could only vaguely sense that he had been imprisoned for more than a month, while he was completely unaware of the changing world outside, as if he were isolated from the world.

With the recent turmoil, Chu Lengyu had almost forgotten about him, but at this moment, she took out the Qingzhou Cauldron again.

When that long-awaited ray of light pierced the darkness and shone into the cauldron, Jin Lei was overjoyed.

However, this joy was soon replaced by apprehension.

Because he didn't know whether the one controlling the cauldron at this moment was that female cultivator from the lower realm, Ji Ying, or someone else.

His weak voice traveled through the cauldron wall to Chu Lengyu's ears: "Fellow Daoist, I am no longer able to fight. I only beg you to spare me. I, Jin Lei, am willing to serve you as my master for life."

Jin Lei's voice carried a hint of pleading. He knew his situation was extremely unfavorable and could only try his best to show sincerity.

In his eyes, as long as he could escape this cauldron, wouldn't he be free to fly like a bird in the sky and leap like a fish in the sea?

Chu Lengyu remained silent for a while.

She was weighing Jin Lei's value; as a member of the parasite race, the information he possessed might be useful.

"Why should I believe your words?" Chu Lengyu's cold voice echoed inside the cauldron, carrying undisguised skepticism.

Although Jin Lei's words sounded sincere, she was not a fool and would not believe a former enemy.

Upon hearing her voice, Jin Lei's demon core trembled slightly.

It was her outside the cauldron!

Now, a month has passed, and he is still trapped in this woman's hands. Should Ji Ying and the others die, escape, or simply abandon him and let him fend for himself?

He was worried, and at the same time, he could sense Chu Lengyu's suspicion and distrust.

"Fellow Daoist, I am now at my wit's end, with no other choice but to submit. I swear by my demon core that I will never betray you in this lifetime!" he said again, his words filled with conviction.

Chu Lengyu sneered and mocked, "Do you think I don't know you're a parasitic race? For you, oaths are nothing but empty words!"

Her words were like a sharp sword, piercing through Jin Lei's disguise and revealing his true nature.

The Parasitic Clan has many identities and a special soul. They are not bound by ordinary oaths and can never become servants of anyone other than the Parasitic Plague God.

Jin Lei's expression changed drastically, and panic surged in his heart.

He tried to find a new reason to defend himself: "I..."

But before he could speak, Chu Lengyu interrupted him. With a gentle wave of her hand, the Qingzhou Cauldron was put away again, and he was once again imprisoned in the darkness.

For Jin Lei, he must reconsider his own value, otherwise he will be imprisoned in the Qingzhou Cauldron forever until his demon core is exhausted, his physical body dissipates, and he turns into nothingness.

……

In the gale layer,

Ji Ying glanced at the storage ring on her hand and continued to consider how she should proceed.

The mother nest is a necessary connection, but should he reveal the location of the Demon Abyss Water...?

Just as he was lost in thought, a familiar figure suddenly appeared in the gale layer, like a snow lotus swaying in the gale.

Her appearance made Ji Ying's heart tighten, and he instinctively wanted to flee, but reason quickly returned, and he suppressed his impulse and remained calm.

He gazed at Chu Lengyu from afar and said, "Between you and me, there is actually no deep-seated hatred that cannot be resolved. Why should we fight to the death over a few disputes?"

"You have obtained the water of the Demon Abyss, but you do not know its true purpose and secrets. Why don't we join hands, and I will teach you?"

His words were full of temptation, attempting to ease the situation by mentioning the secrets of the Abyss Water in exchange for his own safety.

However, Chu Lengyu's response was unusually firm: "You don't need to waste your breath. The waters of the Demon Abyss are in my hands, and I have my own ways to uncover its secrets."

For her, cooperating with the parasites was tantamount to asking a tiger for its skin.

Ji Ying frowned.

He knew that his proposal had not impressed Chu Lengyu, but he was not discouraged. Instead, he quickly changed to another strategy.

"Fellow Daoist, you are trapped in the lower realm. Don't you want to see the outside world? I can take you to the Star Sea, where there are countless adventures and treasures." This time, he tried to attract Chu Lengyu with the Star Sea and its myriad heavens.

But she already had her own plans in mind.

Moreover, she was not entirely ignorant of the outside world. Every world was different, and while there were many opportunities in the Star Sea, the risks were equally great.

The Great Xia world still needs her protection, and she cannot simply leave.

Ji Ying carefully observed her expression and saw that she was not swayed at all. She couldn't help but shake her head inwardly, realizing that it was really not easy to persuade her.

"Fellow Daoist, are you really not going to reconsider my proposal? The Star Sea World is far more wonderful than you imagine." Ji Ying was still unwilling to give up, and he tried to persuade Chu Lengyu one last time.

Chu Lengyu merely sneered, "You'd better save your breath."

Judging from the fact that Ji Ying, a Nascent Soul cultivator, still has to obey his clan's orders and travel around, the Nascent Soul stage is not considered very high in the vast universe.

Her goal is to cultivate to the level of Integration, or even Mahayana, before considering traveling far away.