After hearing this explanation, Yang Kai finally understood what Bright Moon meant by digesting him.
Killing him was just a means, to digest the World Energy the Star Boundary had bestowed upon him. This was the ultimate goal of the Demon Saints.
“Then what should we do?” Yang Kai frowned. This matter involved Great Emperors, Demon Saints, and even the two Great Worlds. For a time, he couldn’t think of any good ideas, so he could only hope that Bright Moon had some ideas.
Unexpectedly, Bright Moon slowly shook his head, “There’s nothing I can do. Not to mention that I’m currently injured, even if I am completely unharmed, I’m afraid I won’t be able to escape from the Demon Territory.”
Hearing this, Yang Kai’s heart sank as he asked seriously, “If Sir is willing to use his full strength, will you be unable to leave this place?”
Bright Moon pointed outside and smiled, “The Demon Saint in charge of this place is called Xue Li. He is a Blood Demon and possesses extraordinary strength. Before you came here, I tried many times, but with him guarding this place, this King didn’t have any opportunity to escape.”
Xue Li was originally a Blood Demon, and now that this place was filled with countless Demon Race blood sacrifices, forming a boundless sea of blood, Xue Li was like a fish in water. Bright Moon had tried to escape several times, but all of his attempts had ended in failure. In the end, he could only hide in a corner and conserve his strength. If he hadn’t sensed Yang Kai’s aura this time, he definitely wouldn’t have wasted his energy to attack.
Yang Kai blurted out, “Sir, if I were to take you out…” But before he could finish, he shook his head, “No…”
Although he was proficient in the Space Laws and could teleport, wanting to take Bright Moon away from the eyes of a Demon Saint was still a bit far-fetched. He feared that as soon as he teleported away, Xue Li would catch up to him. Using the Mysterious Boundary Bead was not an option, he could naturally put Bright Moon into the Mysterious Boundary Bead, but once Bright Moon disappeared, it would be impossible for him to fight Xue Li alone. At that time, he would only die faster.
Bright Moon smiled slightly, “This King appreciates your kind intentions, but now that this King’s side is in a dead end, you don’t need to waste your efforts. Being able to see you at the end of the day can be considered fate between you and me. If one day you can return to the Star Boundary, help me tell Xun’er that this King can no longer take care of her and let her live well.”
“It’s not the last moment yet, why should Sir be so disheartened?” Yang Kai’s expression became solemn. Although he was trying to comfort him, he also knew that since Bright Moon had put it this way, it meant he had some foresight about his future. Although he wasn’t like Tian Shu who could see through the mysteries of the heavens, at his level of strength, he had a faint sense of the will of the heavens, “Before coming here, I met with Junior Sister Lan Xun, and she told me to bring you back no matter what. If you give up now, how am I supposed to explain this to Junior Sister?”
Bright Moon smiled and said, “This King isn’t disheartened, it’s just that… human strength is sometimes poor. If this King was still in his prime, I’m afraid there would still be a chance to escape this place, but now…” He looked down at the wound on his waist and slowly shook his head.
His injuries were caused by the Demon Saint and were extremely dangerous. If he could meditate and recuperate for thousands or even tens of thousands of years, he might still have a chance to recover, but now that he was trapped in this place and had to resist the power of the Blood Sea and the Great Array, how could he possibly have the strength to restore his injuries? The only reason he remained here was to accumulate his strength and prepare for the final desperate struggle.
However, the meaning was clear. Yang Kai’s eyes lit up as he asked excitedly, “If Sir’s injuries are fully healed, how much chance do you have to escape and return to the Star Boundary?”
“Less than ten percent.”
Yang Kai was stunned. This chance was too small, a ten percent chance was equivalent to none. But thinking about it, it wasn’t strange. With the sea of blood outside and the support of the Great Array, even if he completely recovered, he would not be able to defeat Xue Li alone. As long as Xue Li could delay him for a few days, the other Demon Saints would definitely arrive from all over the world. At that time, with the might of the twelve Demon Saints, how could he escape?
However, having a chance was better than not having one. After hesitating for a moment, Yang Kai grit his teeth and said, “Perhaps I can help Sir recover.”
Hearing this, Bright Moon stared at him in shock and frowned, “It’s not that this King doesn’t want to believe you, but do you know what kind of condition this King’s injuries are in?” His injuries were not something that could be treated with spirit pills. In this world, there were no pills that could heal such injuries. If he wanted to recover, he could only rely on himself, but Yang Kai had suddenly told him that he had a way to restore his injuries. Bright Moon didn’t dare believe him and subconsciously felt that Yang Kai was a bit reckless.
However, all young people had their own shortcomings. After all, a flaw couldn’t hide a jade.
Yang Kai shook his head, “I don’t know how serious Sir’s injuries are, but as long as Sir is still alive, this little brat can help you recover.”
These words were a bit exaggerated, but Bright Moon actually believed him a little. After all, no matter how he looked at it, a person who could successfully infiltrate the Demon Territory without being suspected by the Demon Saint definitely wouldn’t have any problems with his head. Since Yang Kai dared to say so, he definitely had some confidence.
“This King wants to see how you can help me recover.”
“Sir, please wait a moment!”
After Yang Kai finished speaking, he disappeared in a flash and a bead suddenly fell to the ground.
Bright Moon raised his brow and stretched out his hand to grab the Mysterious Boundary Bead. After a brief examination, a look of surprise appeared on his face. Although he wasn’t proficient in the Space Laws, he was still able to see some clues about this bead and couldn’t help feeling somewhat moved.
He was certain that this bead was a treasure that Yang Kai had kept a secret from others, but now, it had been easily exposed to him without the slightest bit of vigilance, showing just how much he trusted him.
Inside the Mysterious Boundary Bead, in the medicine garden, Yang Kai stood in front of a small tree that was half the height of a human and was completely translucent, emitting a dark green light. Staring at the three remaining green leaves on the small tree, he couldn’t help feeling a little sad.
It had been many years since he had obtained the Eternal Tree, and it didn’t have many leaves to begin with. Over the years, he had picked one of them from time to time to save others, but now there were only three left.
The reason why he dared to say such a thing in front of the Bright Moon Great Emperor was because of the Eternal Tree.
Mu Zhu and Mu Lu, the two Wood Spirits, floated beside the Eternal Tree like two fairies, but at this moment, they were both staring at him with vigilance and nervousness. Yang Kai’s sudden appearance in the Medicine Garden and his sudden appearance in front of the Eternal Tree had already given them some guesses.
To the two Wood Spirits, the Eternal Tree was a true Divine Artifact in this world, and nothing could compare to it. After submitting to Yang Kai, they had been diligently tending to the medicine garden and taking care of the Eternal Tree. Now that Yang Kai was staring at it with such a dangerous gaze, how could they not be vigilant?
A moment later, Yang Kai sighed and looked at Mu Lu with a wry smile, “I want to save someone.”
It really was something like this! Mu Lu and Mu Zhu both wore distressed expressions. This was the first time they had thought of driving Yang Kai out, but how could the two little wood spirits do such a thing? What’s more, the Eternal Tree was Yang Kai’s to begin with, so they couldn’t care less what Yang Kai wanted to do.
“Do you have to use it?” Mu Lu bit her lip and asked pitifully, as if Yang Kai wanted her to do something wrong.
Yang Kai nodded and said seriously, “It must be!”
Mu Lu’s face instantly became ashen, but she also knew that since he were to use the Eternal Tree, Yang Kai’s situation is already very serious.
Exchanging a glance with Mu Zhu, Mu Lu raised a finger and asked, “Is one piece enough?”
Naturally, she also knew that Yang Kai wanted the Eternal Tree’s leaves, it was impossible for him to really take it out. It was just that there were only three leaves, so if he took another one, there would only be two left.
Yang Kai pondered for a moment before shaking his head, “I want all three!”
Yang Kai wasn’t underestimating the healing ability of the Eternal Tree’s leaf. According to his estimations, with Bright Moon’s injuries, he only needed one leaf to recover, and two leaves would be the absolute guarantee! However, even if he recovered to his peak state, he would still have to face a fierce battle, so it was inevitable that he would be injured again. Leaving him a piece of the Eternal Tree’s leaf might save his life at a critical moment, allowing him to escape from the Demon Territory and return to the Star Boundary.
Therefore, he couldn’t afford to be stingy at this time.
Mu Zhu couldn’t help staring at Yang Kai curiously, “Which woman is worthy of you doing this?”
Yang Kai didn’t know whether to laugh or cry, “What do you think of me? How did I get involved with some woman?” This misunderstanding was too big.
Mu Zhu sneered, “If it weren’t a woman, how could you be willing to pay such a price?”
Yang Kai sighed, “It’s the Bright Moon Great Emperor. Now that I’ve arrived in the Demon Territory, the Great Emperor is imprisoned and injured, so I can only rely on the Eternal Tree’s leaves to heal him. It’s not for some woman.”
“Bright Moon Great Emperor!” Mu Zhu and Mu Lu’s expressions both became serious.
“The specifics are a bit complicated, so I don’t have time to explain too much to you. When you have time, go ask the Embodiment.”
Mu Zhu nodded and said, “Since that’s the case, take it away.”
Saying so, she and Mu Lu stepped aside.
Yang Kai didn’t know whether to laugh or cry. How was this inviting two helpers to cultivate the Spirit Medicine? This was inviting two ancestors! He wanted to use his own things, yet he had to obtain their approval.
Reaching out, Yang Kai picked up three green leaves, took out a jade box, and placed it in front of the two Wood Spirits. After nodding to them, Yang Kai quickly left the Mysterious Small World.
Appearing next to Bright Moon, Bright Moon stretched out his hand and handed over the Mysterious Boundary Bead, smiling slightly as he said, “Originally, I was thinking about how to safely send you out later. With this item, everything will be much easier.”
Yang Kai was stunned for a moment before quickly understanding the meaning behind his words, but now was not the time to talk about this. Yang Kai took the Mysterious Boundary Bead and handed over the jade box in his hand, “Sir, this thing should be able to help you recover in a short time.”
Bright Moon looked at him with interest. Even someone as experienced and knowledgeable as him couldn’t figure out where Yang Kai’s confidence came from. Receiving the jade box, he was about to open it when Yang Kai suddenly said, “Sir, it would be best if you cast a spell to isolate this place so that any aura doesn’t leak out. After all, there is still a Demon Saint guarding this place.”
TO BE CONTINUED...
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