Chapter 887: Almost Despair

"Elder brother!" Ye Linglong cried out sadly and threw herself next to Li Yunfei, tears streaming down her face uncontrollably. She shook Li Yunfei's body desperately, trying to wake him up, but all she received in response was deathly silence.

"Hahaha, Gu Jiuchen, you failed after all!" The arrogant voice of the leader of the Demon Cult echoed in the valley, "Your good senior brother has now become my puppet and will never regain his sanity!"

"No!" Gu Jiuchen's eyes were about to burst, and the long sword in his hand let out a mournful cry, as if he was grieving for what happened to Li Yunfei. He suppressed the anger and grief in his heart, protected Ye Linglong behind him, and stared coldly at the leader of the Demon Cult. His voice sounded like it came from the Nine Nether Hell, "You should pay for what you have done!"

"Hahaha, just you?" The leader of the Demon Cult smiled disdainfully, "Do you think you are still my opponent?"

"Then give it a try!" Gu Jiuchen roared angrily, transformed into a golden lightning, and rushed towards the leader of the Demon Cult.

An earth-shattering battle broke out again, with sword energy crisscrossing and demonic energy rolling, and the entire valley seemed to be about to be torn apart by these two powerful forces.

Ye Linglong hugged Li Yunfei's cold body tightly, her eyes blurred with tears. How she hoped that this was all just a nightmare, and that her senior brother would still be the same gentle and considerate senior brother when she woke up, and that she could continue to follow Gu Jiuchen without any worries and face future challenges with him.

However, the reality was cruel. No matter how she prayed, Li Yunfei still lay quietly on the ground without any life.

In the end, Gu Jiuchen relied on his strong strength and firm belief to repel the leader of the Demon Cult. However, the ceremony to lift the forbidden technique also failed due to the interference of the leader of the Demon Cult. Instead of improving, Li Yunfei's condition became more critical. His soul seemed to be imprisoned in a dark abyss from which he could not escape.

"What should I do? Is there no way to save senior brother?" Ye Linglong asked desperately.

Looking at the dying Li Yunfei, Gu Jiuchen's heart was filled with grief and self-blame. He knew that all this was because of his lack of strength, which gave the leader of the Demon Cult an opportunity to take advantage of him.

"There must be a way!" Gu Jiuchen forced himself to calm down. He carefully examined Li Yunfei's body, hoping to find a glimmer of hope.

However, no matter how hard he tried, he could not find a solution to the problem. The forbidden technique used by the leader of the Demon Cult is an extremely evil and powerful secret technique. Once it is applied, it is difficult to break.

Gu Jiuchen slowly injected his spiritual power into Li Yunfei's body, trying to detect the state of his soul. However, the aura that came back was chaotic, like a violent wind and rain, almost dispersing his spiritual power. His brows were furrowed and his heart felt heavy. Is there really nothing he can do?

Ye Linglong looked at Gu Jiuchen anxiously, clasping her hands together tightly, her knuckles turning white from excessive exertion. She wanted to trade her own life for her senior brother's life, but she knew that doing so would only make Gu Jiuchen more painful.

"ah"

A painful roar broke the silence in the cave. Li Yunfei's body trembled violently. His originally clear eyes were now covered in blood red, and a heart-stopping evil aura emanated from him.

"Not good!" The face of the ancient immortal who had been silent changed suddenly, "His body began to experience alienation, and the demonic energy was eroding his soul. If he does not find a way to completely remove the forbidden technique as soon as possible, he will forever become a demon. Tools!”

When Gu Jiuchen heard this, his heart sank. He immediately mobilized all his spiritual power to try to suppress the demonic energy raging in Li Yunfei's body. However, this demonic energy was like a bottomless pit, and no matter how much spiritual power he input, he could not fill it up.

"How could this happen?" Ye Linglong looked at the terrifying scene in front of her, her legs weakened, and she collapsed on the ground. She couldn't believe that the once gentle and considerate senior brother had now turned into such a human, ghost-like appearance.

Li Yunfei's body floated slowly, and he kept waving his hands. Powerful power condensed at his fingertips, turning into black lightning, raging towards the surroundings. The stone wall of the cave was blown open, rubble flew everywhere, and the originally peaceful space suddenly fell into chaos.

"Back away!" The ancient immortal shouted, pulling Ye Linglong behind him, and at the same time released a golden barrier, blocking all Li Yunfei's attacks.

Gu Jiuchen flashed and appeared behind Li Yunfei. He stretched out his right hand and pressed Li Yunfei's shoulder, trying to control him. However, Li Yunfei's power was unexpectedly strong, and Gu Jiuchen was unable to suppress him for a while.

"Elder brother, wake up!" Ye Linglong shouted heartbreakingly, her eyes blurred with tears, "I am Linglong, don't you recognize me?"

However, Li Yunfei seemed not to have heard her words and was still attacking everything around him crazily, like a wild beast that had lost its mind.

Faced with such a predicament, everyone's hearts are cast with a shadow. The flame of hope is like a candle in the wind and may be extinguished at any time.

The atmosphere in the cave was so solemn that it was almost solid. Li Yunfei's roar, the loud noise of the rocks collapsing, and the heavy breathing of everyone intertwined to form a symphony of despair.

"We can't go on like this!" A righteous elder couldn't help but speak out, his tone full of anxiety and fear, "Li Yunfei has been completely controlled by demonic energy. If this continues, he will not only lose his mind, but may even become a demon." The murderous weapons taught by this religion endanger the entire world of cultivation!"

"Yeah, we can't be merciful!" Another elder agreed, "The top priority is to seal him first, and then find a way to remove the demonic energy from his body."

"Sealing? It's easier said than done!" A leader from a small sect said bitterly, "With Li Yunfei's current strength, who among us can be sure to seal him? What's more, the seal only treats the symptoms but not the root cause. If the evil in his body cannot be completely removed, The demonic energy will break out again sooner or later!"

Everyone was talking and arguing, but no one could come up with a practical solution. Despair spread among the crowd like a plague, covering everyone's heart.

"Everyone be quiet!" Master Xuanfeng shouted angrily, and his strong spiritual power vibrated, suppressing everyone's discussion. He glanced at everyone present and said solemnly, "Now that Li Yunfei's situation is critical, we should unite as one instead of blaming each other and creating panic!"

When everyone heard this, they all lowered their heads in shame.

"In my opinion, the top priority is to find a way to remove the forbidden technique." The ancient immortal spoke slowly, but his old voice carried an unquestionable majesty, "Li Yunfei's situation is special, and ordinary purification techniques are no longer effective on him. A more powerful method must be found to completely remove the evil spirit from his body."

"But where can we find a more powerful method?" An elder looked confused, "Even you, the old man, are helpless with this forbidden technique, so what can we do?"

Just when everyone was at a loss what to do, Ye Linglong, who had been silent all this time, suddenly stood up. She looked at Gu Jiuchen firmly with a hint of pleading in her tone, "Master, I have an idea."

"Linglong, what do you want to say?" Gu Jiuchen looked at his beloved disciple and felt a bad premonition in his heart.

"I remember Master once said that the artifact Linglong Mirror has the power to enter the world of other people's consciousness." Ye Linglong took a deep breath and slowly expressed her thoughts, "I think maybe we can use the power of the Linglong Mirror to enter The world of consciousness of the senior brother, directly communicate with his soul, and find the key to lifting the forbidden technique!"

As soon as this statement came out, everyone was shocked. Entering the conscious world of others is extremely dangerous! If you are not careful, you may get lost in the maze of the other party's consciousness and never be able to return to reality.

"Linglong, are you crazy?" Gu Jiuchen's face suddenly changed and he yelled sternly, "Do you know how dangerous it is to enter other people's conscious world? What's more, Li Yunfei's current situation is special, and his conscious world may have been eroded by demonic energy. "

"I know it's dangerous, but" Ye Linglong bit her lip, her eyes full of determination, "I believe that Senior Brother, he must still be fighting against the demonic energy, and he must not want to hurt anyone! I can't just watch him. Suffer, I want to help him!”

Looking at Ye Linglong's firm eyes, Gu Jiuchen had mixed feelings in his heart. Didn't he know that entering Li Yunfei's conscious world was full of dangers, but seeing his beloved apprentice so determined, how could he bear to refuse?

For a moment, the cave fell into silence again. Everyone's eyes were focused on Gu Jiuchen, waiting for his final decision.

"Linglong, are you sure you want to do this? You should know the risks involved." Gu Jiuchen locked Ye Linglong's deep eyes tightly, trying to make her understand the danger of this matter.

"Master, I have made my decision." Ye Linglong met Gu Jiuchen's eyes with unwavering eyes, "I believe in senior brother and myself. I can't just watch him suffer without being indifferent."

Seeing Ye Linglong's decisive expression, Gu Jiuchen knew that he could not change her decision. He sighed, his heart filled with worry and helplessness.

"Okay, I promise you." Gu Jiuchen finally compromised, "But you must promise me that you must be careful in everything, and if you encounter danger, you will immediately exit Li Yunfei's conscious world, you know?"

"Thank you, Master! I will definitely be careful." A delighted smile appeared on Ye Linglong's face. She nodded solemnly and assured Gu Jiuchen.