Stunning beauty

The underworld.

The night wind blew by, quiet and eerie.

The cold wind blew up the snowflakes, and from time to time, the iron chains swayed and rustled, adding a touch of weirdness to the silent night.

I don't know how long it took, but a dark shadow jumped out from the darkness. It had a hideous face and was covered in black air. It no longer looked like the immortal it had a thousand years ago.

The dead are gone, but their youth is lived in vain.

The same scene was repeated in various places in the underworld. The roars were earth-shaking, harsh, terrifying, and yet heartbreaking.

At this moment, deep in the underworld, in front of the mountain stream that sealed Taihao, Li Ziye stood there quietly, waiting for Changqing to bring him the heavenly book.

"Kid, tell me what's going on."

In the sea of ​​consciousness, Phoenix asked anxiously, "Why do you say that the Taihao in front of you is not the original Taihao? What is your basis? You are not just guessing, are you?"

"It's not a blind guess."

Li Ziye said calmly, "So far, all the underworlds I have encountered have either completely lost their minds or are in a dying state, sometimes lucid and sometimes mad. Only two people are special, one is Shao An, and the other is Tai Hao in front of us. The difference is that Shao An was in a completely sealed state before waking up, so the speed of his transformation into underworld was a little slower. Before that, after joining forces with Prince Wen to defeat the God of Light, he also gradually lost his mind. Tai Hao is different."

At this point, Li Ziye paused and continued, "He lost his mind a thousand years ago, and now he is awake again. This is irrational. In addition, don't you think that his level of sobriety is very abnormal? Logically speaking, Taixuan and Taiyin's attitude of not recognizing their relatives is normal."

"What if Taihao's own will awakens?"

Phoenix questioned, "He has all of Taihao's memories, and he can even use Taihao's domain laws."

"That's not surprising."

Li Ziye said calmly, "After a god possesses a human body, he or she can also obtain all of his or her memories and martial arts. In fact, he or she will become stronger in the process of transforming the body. The reason why I said that Taihao in front of us is not the Taoist sage from thousands of years ago is actually based on a principle. Do you remember what I said, that even if the fire is extinguished, cooked meat cannot become raw meat?"

"Remember." Phoenix nodded in response.

"The poison of the underworld is equivalent to a fire. The changes in its properties caused by it are irreversible."

Li Ziye said seriously, "I think that even if the power of the underworld is eliminated, the Taihao from a thousand years ago should not be able to come back. What's more, the power of the underworld in Taihao's body has not disappeared."

"The Taihao in front of us, who possesses all of Taihao's memories, how is he different from the previous Taihao?" Phoenix asked puzzled.

“That’s a good question.”

Li Ziye replied, "After you took over my body, you possessed everything of mine. Do I still exist? Or, are you me?"

"this."

Phoenix heard the former's question, hesitated for a moment, and said, "It's still different. I may be affected by your memory, but my own will will definitely still dominate."

"Taihao's situation is similar."

Li Ziye sighed, "What's more troublesome is that even Taihao in front of him may not know that he is no longer the same person he was a thousand years ago."

"You mean, he's not pretending, he doesn't know?" Phoenix asked in shock.

"Ah."

Li Ziye nodded and said, "I have been observing him and I feel that he is not pretending. He may really think that he is Taihao, but he is not."

"I'm a little confused by you."

In the sea of ​​consciousness, Phoenix said in a deep voice, "What should we do now? Or, tell him the truth?"

"Don't dare."

Li Ziye said very honestly, "I'm afraid he can't stand this stimulation."

"It's true that weird things happen every year, but this year there are especially many."

Fenghuang sighed, "Taishang thinks he is of the Tai generation, and Taihao thinks he is himself from a thousand years ago. What a mess."

“It’s all an illusion.”

Li Ziye stared at the man in the mountain stream ahead and said, "Actually, I have another concern, which is whether Taihao's new will can remain clear all the time."

Logically speaking, the will born in chaos should be resistant to the poison of the underworld. However, there is no precedent for this kind of thing, so it is impossible to determine.

In addition, can Taihao's situation be replicated in large quantities, or is it an accidental phenomenon in the evolution of the underworld?

"Boy!"

At this moment, Tai Hao, who had been waiting for a long time in the mountain stream, couldn't help but ask, "Hasn't it been delivered yet?"

"Junior asks."

Li Ziye held the Thousand Miles Sound Transmission Note and asked, "Changqing, where have you been?"

"Nanling."

Li Changqing hurriedly passed by a hundred miles north of the place of the mutation and replied, "We will be there soon."

"it is good."

Li Ziye reminded, "Be careful."

"clear."

Li Changqing responded and continued on his way.

About half an hour later, Li Changqing passed through the strange place and entered the underworld.

The gloomy and dangerous underworld is even more terrifying than hell. Fortunately, Li Changqing has the Five Elements Magic Array to conceal his aura, so the journey is relatively smooth.

Soon, under the guidance of his young master, Li Changqing arrived at the mountain stream where Taihao was sealed.

"Soldier!"

After seeing Li Changqing, Taihao recognized his identity at a glance and said in surprise, "In later generations, it is unexpected that such a powerful soldier can be created."

"Thank you for the compliment, senior."

Li Ziye responded, "I am worthy of this praise. In terms of military accomplishments alone, my Li family has definitely surpassed the Taoist sect. This is beyond doubt."

Taihao did not deny it, but changed the subject and asked, "Did you bring the things?"

"Brought it."

Li Changqing took out the remaining scroll and handed it to the young master beside him.

"No need to give it to me."

Li Ziye did not reach out to take it, but instructed, "Just give it to Senior Taihao."

"Yes!"

Li Changqing took the order, turned his palm and concentrated his energy, and sent the remaining scroll into the mountain stream ahead.

In the mountain stream, Taihao's eyes lit up and he held the fragment in front of him. After reading the words on it, his expression was obviously shocked.

It's his handwriting!

How is this possible? Why doesn't he remember leaving this thing behind?

Outside the mountain stream, Li Ziye saw the change in Taihao's expression and his eyes narrowed slightly.

This reaction is like seeing a ghost.

It seems that this fragment was indeed left by Taihao himself, otherwise, even if it was the handwriting of the Jade Emperor, he would not be so shocked.

Thinking of this, Li Ziye opened his mouth and asked, "Senior, how is it? Did you recognize whose handwriting it is?"

"Like mine."

Tai Hao came back to his senses, suppressed the waves in his heart, and said in a deep voice, "But, this is impossible. I didn't leave this thing when I was awake. After I lost my mind, it was sealed here."

"That's really weird."

Li Ziye said calmly, "The senior didn't leave this thing behind, but it really exists. I am really confused."