The Lord of Void and Real
Chapter 997

Chapter 997: Chapter 994 Identity Chapter 997: Chapter 994 Identity “Haha, Friend Shen, that joke was a bit much, even I almost believed it. Since my kind advice falls on deaf ears, I'll just have to go to some trouble to take you back,”

The words of the Yellow Eyebrow Monk had barely ended when his figure suddenly blurred, and with one step he appeared in front of Shen Luo, slapping his palm down towards the top of Shen Luo's head.

With his hands bound by the Dragon-binding Circle, Shen Luo's ability to manipulate mana was limited and he could only perform the Slanting Moon Steps to dodge with a swift move.

Just as the Moonlight under his feet dispersed, the ground suddenly shook violently. Massive chunks of earth and stone rose on their own, causing Shen Luo to falter and his movement slowed for an instant.

Just as he was about to be hit, Shen Luo let out a thunderous shout from his mouth, not hesitating to call upon all the remaining mana in his body to summon the Exquisite Tower.

As a flash of Golden Light surrounded his body, a golden tower emerged from the ground, enveloping him just in time to be struck by the palm, causing the Golden Light to tremble wildly and the shadow of the tower to shrink a little.

“With your hands bound by the Dragon-binding Circle, I would like to see how long you can last?” The Yellow Eyebrow Monk said, his smile undiminished as he raised his hand and delivered another palm strike.

This palm seemed slow but was actually swift, with great force and more momentum than before. With a “bang,” it made the shadow of the tower dim and the base unstable, shrinking further and pressing Shen Luo to involuntarily bend his waist.

Seeing the Yellow Eyebrow Monk continuing his assault, Shen Luo hurriedly shouted, “Demon Wind, if you don't come out and help now, and I get killed, you won't get off easy either.”

At his shout, the Yellow Eyebrow Monk's expression changed slightly and his raised hand stiffened in mid-air.

From within the Black Bamboo Forest came a great howling sound, and a dark silhouette wrapped in a hurricane vortex roared towards the Yellow Eyebrow Monk, directly colliding with him.

The latter's palm strike towards Shen Luo immediately redirected, hitting the black wind vortex.

Within the vortex, the person collided with the Yellow Eyebrow Monk's palm and was immediately blown away, revealing their true form.

Clothed in black robes, their head was covered with a bamboo hat, their face concealed by black cloth, and their body emitted a thick Demonic Qi.

“Demon Wind?” The Yellow Eyebrow Monk looked at the newcomer and murmured thoughtfully.

“Aren't you leaving yet? The Demon Clan Army will be here any moment now,” Shen Luo said, seizing the opportunity to stand behind Demon Wind, his face showing a “rescued” expression as he looked at the Yellow Eyebrow Monk.

“Have you truly sided with the Demon Clan?” The Yellow Eyebrow Monk asked, frowning.

“Nonsense. With both the humans and the immortals in decline, who else to turn to for survival if not the Demon Clan? Had I not been deep undercover, I would have undergone purification and transformed into a member of the Demon Clan long ago,” Shen Luo retorted with a sneer.

The Yellow Eyebrow Monk's frown deepened as he gazed toward the depths of the Black Bamboo Forest, appearing somewhat hesitant.

“Could it be… the Nine Netherworlds sent you to infiltrate?” A moment later, he suddenly raised an eyebrow and asked in a low voice.

“No, that's not the case. My direct superior is the Chen Dragon Venerate. I'm here on a mission and revealed my identity to Lord Jiuming for borrowing strength in this task, but before this… heh heh, I was very well concealed,” Shen Luo said, with a hint of pride.

Upon hearing this, the Yellow Eyebrow Monk's expression relaxed, and he also withdrew his aggressive stance, saying:

“In that case, we are essentially on the same side.”

“On the same side?” Shen Luo's expression changed slightly, surprised.

But soon he showed a look of seeing through the Yellow Eyebrow Monk's ploy, saying sarcastically: “Playing such tricks even now, do you think I would believe you?”

“Hehe, I knew you wouldn't believe it… The battle formation map for the Great Formation that was used to conquer Wuzhuang View, it wasn't provided by you, was it?” The Huang Mei Monk looked at Shen Luo with a smile and asked.

Upon hearing this, Shen Luo's eyebrows knitted into a knot, and he hesitated before speaking, “Are you really one of us? Besides that, do you have any other proof?”

“Proof? Why don't you show your proof first?” The Huang Mei Monk faltered slightly, his eyebrows inadvertently giving a twitch.

Shen Luo caught every subtle change in his expression and spoke calmly,

“Daoist Huang Mei jests. With my kind of identity, why would I carry any physical proof and increase the risk of exposure? I've always been in direct contact only with the Chen Dragon Venerate, and originally, only she knew my identity. If I must provide some sort of proof, then I know she is the daughter of the Jing River Dragon King and the Human Race, her real name is Ma Xiuxiu. Does that count?”

Upon these words, the last bit of doubt in the Huang Mei Monk's eyes finally dissipated.

Chen Dragon Venerate was extremely secretive about her past, especially her experiences as part of the Human Race. There were very few in the Demon Clan who knew of this, so anyone who could reveal such information must have a deep connection with her.

“Good, I didn't expect Brother Shen to truly be one of our own; there's no need for us to fight to the death then. About what you mentioned earlier, the pincer attack by Lord Jiuming from both sides…” The Huang Mei Monk said with a smile, asking casually.

“Of course, I was bluffing you. Neither you nor I have sent out the message, so why would they act rashly? This Daoist Demon Wind was just arranged here to meet with me, that's all,” Shen Luo said with a smile.

At this answer, the Huang Mei Monk let out a sigh of relief.

Shen Luo knew that the seemingly inadvertent last question he asked was the one loaded with hidden significance.

The Huang Mei Monk hadn't sent out any messages, and Shen Luo, being new to the situation, hadn't yet gathered any useful information to pass on. Naturally, Lord Jiuming wouldn't rashly launch an attack.

If Shen Luo had continued to insist the information was true, it would have raised suspicion and revealed his stance.

“Now that my cover has been blown, I'm useless. The success of the next plan will all depend on you,” Shen Luo said with a look of helplessness.

“To eradicate them is not difficult; the challenge is, before doing so, how to get the Heavenly Scroll Fragment from their hands,” the Huang Mei Monk said.

“That's easy,” Shen Luo chuckled and replied.

“Oh? You have a way?” the Huang Mei Monk asked dubiously.

“The Heavenly Scroll is fragmented, and the Power of Heaven's Path within must also be scattered. Since they wish to fight the Demon Clan, they'll need to consolidate their power and will try to make the Heavenly Scroll whole again. If you can persuade them to do so, won't they willingly bring out the Heavenly Scroll? Then you can take them by surprise, seizing it, and won't that mean mission accomplished?” Shen Luo chuckled and suggested.

“Excellent, excellent! Indeed, it's a good strategy,” the Huang Mei Monk laughed, applauding the idea.

“However, saying it is easier than doing it; you'll still need a token of commitment,” Shen Luo continued.

“A token of commitment?” the Huang Mei Monk frowned.

“The Heavenly Scroll is incredibly precious; to get them to bring it out easily won't happen. You'll need to show some sincerity first,” Shen Luo said.

“You mean for me to show my piece of the Heavenly Scroll first?” the Huang Mei Monk asked.

“Exactly, that's how you'll be convincing. Additionally, I can also give you my piece of the Heavenly Scroll. Afterward, you can devise a reason to say I'm dead, that shouldn't be difficult, right?” Shen Luo said with a smile.

“Your piece of the Heavenly Scroll too?” Upon hearing this, the Huang Mei Monk was quite surprised.