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Chapter 157 The Conspiracy Unraveled, Immortals and Demons Reconcile

Deep within the Demon Palace, the entrance to the ancient ruins emitted a faint, cold light.

Dai Yao walked ahead with faltering steps, the bloodstains at the corner of her mouth still wet, her face frighteningly pale.

Yingyue's sudden attack just now almost killed her.

This was no joke; her internal organs felt like they'd been churned in a blender, and the pain was so intense she almost died on the spot.

"That's it?" Yingyue sneered, his tone full of disdain. "I thought you were so great, but it turns out you're nothing special." He slowly walked towards Dai Yao, his eyes filled with murderous intent.

The Immortal Sect Leader and the Demon Lord of the Demon Palace followed closely behind, the atmosphere so tense it was as if a string had been stretched to its limit and might snap at any moment.

The Demon Lord looked at Yingyue with a complex expression, a mixture of doubt and hesitation.

"Heh," Dai Yao wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth and forced herself to stand up straight. "Villains die from talking too much, understand? Villains die from talking too much, you know? Hurry up and do it, what kind of behavior is this, dragging your feet!" Her stubbornness only made Ying Yue angrier.

Just as Yingyue was about to make another move, his expression suddenly changed drastically, and he turned sharply to look at the Demon Lord of the Demon Palace. "You..." Before he could finish speaking, he clutched his chest and spat out a mouthful of black blood.

At the same time, the Demon Lord of the Demon Palace also had a gloomy expression. "Shadow Moon, do you really think I didn't know about your little tricks?"

“You…you…” Yingyue stared wide-eyed at the Demon Lord in disbelief, seemingly unable to believe that she had been betrayed.

He pointed at the Demon Lord, his finger trembling, but he couldn't utter a single word.

"The mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind," Dai Yao smiled weakly. "It seems someone is better at this than I am..." She looked at the Demon Lord, her eyes filled with profound meaning.

“Dai Yao,” the Demon Lord turned to look at Dai Yao, his tone carrying a hint of warning, “you’d better not try anything funny.”

Dai Yao chuckled softly, "How could that be? I just...want to see...what will happen next..." As she spoke, she slowly closed her eyes...

The Demon Lord snorted coldly, about to speak, when he saw Dai Yao suddenly open her tightly closed eyes, a flash of brilliance in them.

She took a deep breath, and a strange energy fluctuation rapidly spread out from her.

This energy fluctuation was neither pure immortal power nor pure demonic energy, but rather...

Integration?

!

"This girl..." The Demon Lord was startled; this power made him feel uneasy.

Despite the excruciating pain churning within her internal organs, Dai Yao activated her cheat ability once more.

This time, what she sensed was no longer a simple flow of energy, but rather intricate threads of energy intertwined and swirling, forming a massive energy vortex.

At the center of this vortex lies Shadowmoon.

“So that’s how it is…” Dai Yao’s lips curled into a cold smile. She had finally found Ying Yue’s fatal flaw—in order to maintain the body swap, he forcibly fused the power of immortals and demons, causing the energy in his body to be extremely unstable, like a powder keg that could explode at any moment.

She mustered all her strength and formed a strange hand seal.

At this moment, the celestial and demonic energies of heaven and earth seemed to be summoned by something, surging wildly towards her body.

Two distinct forces converged and merged within her, generating an unprecedentedly powerful energy.

"What is this?!" The Immortal Sect Leader and the Demon Lord of the Demon Palace exclaimed in surprise at the same time.

Ignoring their shock, Dai Yao condensed the power of fusion into a dazzling light, striking Yingyue's weakness directly.

"boom!"

With a loud bang, Yingyue was struck by the powerful force, and her whole body flew backward like a kite with a broken string, crashing heavily to the ground, spitting blood and barely breathing.

“Impossible… How could you…” Yingyue looked at Dai Yao in disbelief, her eyes filled with fear and despair.

Dai Yao slowly walked up to him, looked down at him, and said coldly, "Do you think your little tricks can fool everyone? You're too naive!"

She immediately turned to look at the body-swapped demonic cultivator, a cold glint flashing in her eyes.

The body-swapped demon cultivator felt a chill run down his spine under her gaze and instinctively tried to escape, only to find himself bound by an invisible force, unable to move.

Dai Yao forced out all the truths, including how Yingyue planned the body-swapping incident and how she created conflict between immortals and demons. Everything was revealed to the world.

After learning the truth, the sect leader of the immortal sect and the demon lord of the demon palace greatly praised Dai Yao.

They finally understood that Dai Yao was the key figure in maintaining peace between the immortal and demon realms.

Both sides decided to put aside their past grievances and work together to deal with Shadowmoon and restore peace between the two worlds.

Dai Yao watched all this with a faint smile on her lips.

She knew that the crisis was finally over.

However, just as she lowered her guard, a hand gently touched her shoulder...

Despite the churning pain inside her body, Dai Yao wore a wicked smile that seemed to indicate her "scheme had succeeded."

She's not some saintly white lotus, how could she let Yingyue die so easily?

She wanted him to experience what true despair was!

Dai Yao took out a specially made sealing talisman, which shimmered with an eerie light.

"What goes around comes around, and no one escapes the wrath of Heaven. Behave yourself and accept your punishment, my friend!" Dai Yao affixed the talisman to Ying Yue's body, sealing his cultivation.

Yingyue instantly became a powerless weakling, only able to watch Dai Yao's actions with a sense of helplessness, "What can I say?"

Dai Yao's performance was so impressive that it stunned everyone, leaving both the Immortal Sect Leader and the Demon Lord of the Demon Palace speechless.

The reversal came so fast, like a tornado, that they were a bit stunned.

However, they had to admit that Dai Yao was a true genius. Not only was she incredibly strong, but she was also incredibly intelligent. She was a real treasure!

Just then, a figure appeared beside Dai Yao like lightning.

This person, dressed in white and possessing an otherworldly air, was none other than the rogue cultivator Xinghua.

He tenderly wiped the blood from Dai Yao's lips, his eyes filled with love and worry.

"Yaoyao, are you alright? You scared me to death!" Xinghua's voice was so gentle it was almost sweet. Everyone around felt the deep affection and turned into "sour grapes," expressing their envy.

Dai Yao smiled weakly and leaned gently against Xinghua's chest. This display of affection was absolutely brilliant.

"I'm fine, just a little tired," she said softly, and their relationship reached its peak at that moment.

Seeing this, Zi Xing silently clenched her fists, a complex emotion flashing in her eyes.

He silently turned and left, disappearing into the crowd...

"Xinghua, let's go," Dai Yao said softly.

Xinghua nodded, gently helped Dai Yao up, and the two left side by side, leaving everyone behind with expressions of envy, jealousy, and resentment.

"Respectfully seeing you off!" the Immortal Sect Leader and the Demon Palace Demon Lord said in unison.

They watched Dai Yao and Xing Hua's departing figures, their hearts filled with mixed emotions.

Although the conflict between the immortal and demon realms has been resolved, a new story has only just begun...

Just as the two were about to disappear from everyone's sight, Dai Yao suddenly stopped, turned back to look at the Demon Lord of the Demon Palace, and a meaningful smile appeared on her lips: "Demon Lord, don't forget our promise~"

Dai Yao and Xing Hua left side by side, their figures gradually disappearing into the vast sea of ​​clouds.

The sect leader of the immortal sect and the demon lord of the demon palace looked at each other, not knowing what to do.

This energetic girl really does come and go as she pleases, without any hesitation.

The Demon Lord of the Demon Palace stroked his chin, recalling Dai Yao's words before she left, and couldn't help but shake his head and chuckle: "This little girl is incredibly clever. I'd like to see what she's up to."

Back at Xinghua's cave dwelling on the misty Piaomiao Peak, Dai Yao deflated like a punctured balloon, collapsing onto the soft couch that Xinghua had meticulously prepared.

"Oh my god, I'm exhausted! This job of saving the world is inhuman!"

Xinghua poured her a cup of spiritual tea with heartache and said softly, "Yaoyao, you're being too reckless. Next time you encounter something like this, you must protect yourself first."

Dai Yao took the teacup, gulped down a few mouthfuls, and let out a long sigh: "What can I do? I'm the embodiment of justice, after all. Besides, I can't swallow this anger if I don't teach that old bastard Yingyue a lesson!" As she spoke, she revealed her signature wicked smile of "successful scheme".

After resting for a while, Dai Yao sat cross-legged and began to sort out the ins and outs of the incident.

Although Yingyue's conspiracy has been completely thwarted and the conflict between the immortal and demon realms has been resolved, she still feels that things are not so simple.

It seems there's an even bigger force controlling everything behind Yingyue, but she doesn't know what that force is yet.

"Yaoyao, what are you thinking about?" Xinghua asked with concern when she saw her brows furrowed.

“I’m thinking there might be a bigger conspiracy behind this…” Dai Yao told Xinghua about her concerns.

Xinghua pondered for a moment and said, "Yaoyao, you're right. Yingyue is just a puppet. The real mastermind is still in the shadows. We must be careful and proceed step by step."

Dai Yao nodded, a determined glint in her eyes: "Yes, we'll face it together!"

A few days later, Dai Yao received a mysterious letter with only four words written on it: See you in the Netherworld Valley.

Who sent this letter?

What kind of place is the Valley of the Netherworld?

Dai Yao was filled with doubt.

She looked at Xinghua, her eyes filled with a question.

Xinghua shook her head, indicating that she was also unaware of the matter.

"Never mind, we'll just go and see!" A resolute glint flashed in Dai Yao's eyes. "We'll face whatever comes our way, I'm not afraid of him!"

So, Dai Yao and Xing Hua packed their bags and embarked on their journey to the Valley of the Underworld...

"Halt! This is a forbidden area. Unauthorized personnel are not allowed to enter!" As soon as Dai Yao and Xing Hua stepped into the territory of Youming Valley, they were stopped by two guards dressed in black.

Dai Yao smiled slightly and showed a token engraved with mysterious runes: "I came by invitation."

Upon seeing the token, the two guards' expressions changed instantly, and they bowed respectfully: "Welcome, distinguished guest!"

Dai Yao and Xing Hua exchanged a glance, their doubts growing.

What secrets does this Netherworld Valley hold?

Through a mist, an ancient ruin appeared before them.

As soon as Dai Yao stepped into the ruins, she felt an immense sense of oppression...

“This…” Dai Yao’s words came to an abrupt halt.

A pale hand slowly reached out from the depths of the ruins...