Refining The World Chapter 53

Even with the sun high in the sky, it was still cloudy. The wind whistled through the barren wasteland lifting the dust along the way. Akin to a wailing, it made people's sight cloudy and feel a certain chill from deep within.

Two lights sped, one behind the other, landing on a short mountain top. The stop exposed their figures, an upright and imposing youngster along with a tall, flirtatious and enticing woman.

These people are Qin Yu and You Ji. They have already left the valley fourteen days ago, crossing several tens of thousands of li in a rush and entering the Northern Dynasty's territory. 

You Ji takes out a compa.s.s, the black and red mixed together made it similar to blood. She lowered her head to check, then put it away, saying, "One more day and we are there."

Qin Yu's eyes flashed, "Young miss should now tell me. Just where are we going?"

You Ji was aggrieved, "Little man, you really don't trust me after all."

Qin Yu remained unmoved, "For us to establish a mutual trust we must both open up."

You Ji pa.s.sionately weeps, "Then are you open with me?"

Not long after the storage bag incident, the Heavenly Thunder Bamboo experienced a change. And Qin Yu's strong refusal towards You Ji's closeness generated You Ji's complete resentment.

Qin Yu had a wooden expression, "My refusal is related to my secrets. But what young miss You Ji is hiding is entirely different. How can they be related?" He paused, then in an indifferent tone, "If young miss continues to refuse, then I am sorry but I will be leaving."

You Ji's face was unnatural, sensing the determination in those words. Biting her lips, "You win!"

The place she wants to go is called Sealed Demonic Zone, completely unrelated to the Righteous Faction, being a place where the Demonic Faction seals demonic cultivators. Every faction has people they don't accept or hate; Demonic Faction is no exception. Of course, the ones qualified of being exiled in the Sealed Demonic Zone are all powerful and vicious monsters, while the weak ones are eliminated very early.

What You Ji wants to find in the Sealed Demonic Zone, she doesn't say, and Qin Yu doesn't ask either.

"And now you know. Are you satisfied!" You Ji said reproachfully. Before, she was so hateful that her teeth itched, and is now like this. An enchantress is very fickle, and this couldn't be more than true.

Qin Yu says unrestrained, "No! As you said, Sealed Demonic Zone is a place the Demonic Faction imprison its monsters. Despite glossing over it, their power should be terrifying, right? If the two of us enter, then it will be very hard to come out alive."

You Ji was undisturbed. The flirtatious and enticing body is actually emitting a serenity and calmness, "Of course there's danger, but not as much as you are thinking. They've been sealed for many years, and even if they're still alive, their cultivation is surely weakened. Moreover, the seal of the Sealed Demonic Zone is suppressing them and as long as we don't look for trouble and unseal them, then there will be no problems."

Qin Yu mutters to himself and doesn't reply.

You Ji sighs, "Little man, you're so greedy. Never mind, sister will still trust you completely."

This phrase, its as if nothing is right about it.

"The root of your failures in breaking through to Golden Core lies in training the Demon Body. It is an overbearing training method, restricting other powers from surpa.s.sing it. Therefore, you need to first evolve your Demon Body, and then you can advance to the next realm. For the Demon Body to evolve, it requires swallowing powerful demonic blood. You already succeeded in training it, so you should know how important demonic blood is to the Demon Body. You can tell if what I said is true."

You Ji smiled, "And the Sealed Demonic Zone, well, it's probably the only place in this world that fulfills your requirement for demonic blood. Are you going?"

He closed his eyes and breathes steadily.

You Ji's pupils flash, not uttering a word.

Two hours later, two people flew, charging into the wasteland's abyss.

North of Southern Nation lays the Northern Dynasty, with an area three times as big. Its population, however, is not even half of the former, and that's because a large part of its territory is a wasteland.

Legend says, that the wasteland was cursed in ancient times, gradually sapping its lifeforce. Despite the lack of proof, over the years every single one who entered, more often than not died violently. This is an undeniable fact, that over time, rarely would there be one stepping foot inside.

You Ji and Qin Yu, at this time, are in Northern Dynasty's largest wasteland's deepest parts. The sun hangs high above their heads, but no warmth could be felt. The chillness in the air almost makes the blood solidify.

Without any prior notice, the ground violently quacked. A crevice tore the earth, appearing in sight, and faint demonic energy spilled from within, mixing with the chill and froze.

In an instant, it started snowing with black snowflakes. Qin Yu's face changed, based on his current strength, he actually perceived a threat from the chillness of these snowflakes.

You Ji's eyes brighten. She takes out two badges, old and dirtied, with an aura resembling the compa.s.s.

"This is the Guarding Badge used to enter the Sealed Demonic Zone. Don't lose it."

Qin Yu took it and a faint coldness entered his mind. Looking at the black snowflakes again, they no longer have a dangerous vibe.

You Ji brushed her sleeve and a wisteria vine appears from within the demonic energy, moving as if it were alive, then spoke, "I am finally out to take a breath of fresh air. Young miss, we need to talk, how about letting me out more often? I might be a Demonic Vine but I also have the right to live!"

You Ji's eyes squinted, as a flash of danger pa.s.sed through them, "Little Demonic Vine, what did you say? Say it again since I didn't catch it!"

Demonic Vine's five vines… no, many vines, threw themselves to the ground and making a thumping sound with its large body. And with a flattering voice, as if it was dripping honey, "Young miss is beautiful as a fairy, with a divine appearance, matchless in beauty, with her twin peaks standing proudly…"

"Shut up!" You Ji said in exasperation.

Qin Yu's mouth twitched.

The Demonic Vine was confused, unable to understand why this sure-fire method doesn't work as before. It gazed at Qin Yu, blinked its eyes, and suddenly understood. This blow made her heart turn cold, while You Ji's face was blus.h.i.+ng.

Suddenly, Demonic Vine was very alarmed, "Young miss, h-h-h-his… his aura, h-h-h-he…"

"Shut up!" You Ji sent it flying with a slap, feeling the urge to beat someone up.

Demonic Vine's body made a pretty arch and then rolled on the ground. But why did you guard your face?

Qin Yu's expression became increasingly strange.

You Ji saw it and her flushed face seems to be on the verge of dripping blood, "If you dare speak any more c.r.a.p, I won't take you out for ten years!"

"Nooo!"

This miserable cry deserves praise, as it contains three meanings. Grief winding with pleading, and something that gave the target a feeling of satisfaction. Pheasant King is a mere beginner in comparison.

"Young miss, I know my wrong. I will behave in the future, please be lenient!" Demonic Vine threw herself forward apologizing, but why are you winking at me?

"Roll(1) and find the way!"

"Right away!"

It actually… went rolling…

Qin Yu pulled a long face, not a word uttered.

You Ji charming face was icy, "Laugh if you want."

Qin Yu frowns, "Is this good?"

You Ji had the urge to bite him. What's with that answer? What's your point!

As she is gnas.h.i.+ng her teeth, on the verge of exploding, Qin Yu's expression turned to normal, speaking in deadly earnest, "The Sealed Demonic Zone is down the crevice?"

You Ji's face was ashen, giving only a cold snort.

Demonic Vine rolled at the side of the crevice. The black snow landing on it bounced off, unable to harm it. It turned towards Qin Yu, winking several times, then sent some vines inside the crevice to explore.

Suddenly, Demonic Vine opened its eyes, shrieking miserably. Its body shuddered violently like a sieve as if it's on the verge of loosing consciousness.

Qin Yu's heart contracted, stealing a glance at You Ji from the corner of his eye. She was cold, expressionless and unmoving.

A good while later, Demonic Vine returned, rolling once again, with a bitter face.  

You Ji extends her hand, demonic energy lingering, "No worry, just return."

Demonic Vine withdrew her head, then shrank its body in a light jump, disappearing inside the demonic energy.

Qin Yu's vision flashed. This time he saw it clearly. The Demonic Vine wasn't put away in a storage bag, it seemed to have entered her body instead.

"Let's go." You Ji flew inside the crevice.

Qin Yu sucked in a breath, then leaped.

The crevice is extremely deep, and after sinking down more than a hundred zhang, there was still no end in sight.

You Ji waved her sleeve and the demonic energy formed a black cloud, supporting the two of them.

Feeling the softness at his feet, Qin Yu was a bit distracted, recalling the time another girl did the same three years ago.

You Ji sensed his inattentiveness, and after some thought, she smirked, "Were you thinking about that d.a.m.n girl from the Ning clan?"

Qin Yu frowns, facing her, "I don't know what grudges you have with senior sister, although she's dead, I hope you can let them go!"

You Ji eyebrow jumped, thinking, 'd.a.m.n you Qin Yu. This entire time you never got angry at me, so why are you angry when i mentioned that hussy? Eh, something doesn't seem right.'

Dead? Who died? Maybe…

A strange expression pa.s.sed her face, "How come I don't know when it happened?"

Qin Yu replied apathetically, "Three years ago."

You Ji's anger dissipated, nodding honestly, "Alright, I'll give you some face and won't mention it again."

Turning her head, she almost couldn't hold her laughter. 

Making me angry, then grieve. I'll pretend I don't know!

Qin Yu was a bit amazed, not expecting her to speak these kind words. After some hesitation, he cupped his hands, "Many thanks to young miss You Ji."

You Ji: My stomach hurts…

She hurriedly changed topics, "Careful, we are almost there!"

Qin Yu looked on with rapt attention. The bottom of the crevice is ending, while the light above them became like a fine thread. 

The demonic cloud scattered and the two landed.

A cave appeared in front of them, with no aura coming from it, but the pitch-black darkness made it seem like the deep abyss.

You Ji calmed her mind and takes out an ash colored jade missive, "Use your blood to feed it. Relax, it only needs three drops."

Qin Yu pierced his finger and three drops of blood landed on the jade missive.

A b.l.o.o.d.y light burst forth, and the jade missive changed, with a sinister demonic face appearing on its surface, surrounded by dignified air. You Ji flung her arm, and the jade missive flew inside the cave. Unexpectedly, it touched water, making waves. Afterward, the pitch-black darkness gradually transformed into a vortex, leading to an unknown place.

As if it sensed the opening of the pa.s.sage, demonic howls came out of the vortex!

A black face appears from the vortex, tone imposing, "Who disturbs the Sealed Demonic Zone?"

You Ji holding the Guarding Badge, respectfully bowed, "With this badge, i was ordered to investigate the demon blood."(2)

Not needing to be reminded, Qin Yu also took out the Guarding Badge.

The face paused a moment, but in the end, "You may enter."

The human face dissipated, and the vortex opened completely, as the demonic energy erupted outwards!

You Ji sucked a breath, exited, then grabbed Qin Yu and rushed inside. 

The sky above the wasteland, the instant the Sealed Demonic Zone opened, became dark with countless stars as if it was a night sky. The vast sea of stars condensed, but before it could descend, it drew all of its aura, and abruptly vanished.

The night then scattered with it. 

But this incident already shocked the Northern Dynasty and Southern Nation with countless demonic cultivators showing excitement, while the righteous cultivators worried. Several days later, many shady characters gathered in the wasteland and despite digging three feet, they still couldn't find any traces. 

The crevice disappeared as if it was a mirage, and that chillness was suppressed by the sunlight.

(1) the author made a pun, as 滚 can mean get lost and also to roll. Left it like this since there is a follow up.

(2) 持魔令，提审血魔 ,not sure how to translate it.