Xu Qing never expected the Demon Exorcism True Monarch to plan to use himself as bait, heading to the Underworld with Ghost Law.
He really wanted to ask how much money the Yan Luo God had given him, to make it worth such a desperate sacrifice...
"You want me to use your Ghost-slaying Treasure Sword to find its weakness at the moment Ghost Law devours you and slay it?"
The man in red robe nodded, "Indeed! But you need to find not just its weakness, but also mine."
"By then, I might not have a clear mind, while you must stay clear-headed every moment and cannot hesitate!"
Xu Qing frowned, "I haven't agreed to it yet."
The man in red robe laughed heartily, "From the moment you turned back, you had already agreed."
Xu Qing pursed his lips and finally asked, "And what is your weakness?"
The man in red laughed leisurely, raised his hand, and pointed to his head, "Whether it's a Yin Corpse Ghost or a Skull Ghost, the method by which it died when alive is its weakness!"
Xu Qing opened the Qi Observation Skill and indeed saw a faint red glow on the man's forehead.
Xu Qing's heart stirred and he suddenly asked, "I've heard of a great sect along the Ancient Yin River Dao called the Yin Corpse Sect, famous for controlling zombies. Do zombies have weaknesses?"
The man in red robe was momentarily stunned, thought for a moment, and then replied, "The zombies commonly seen in the world are at most Golden Armored, while Hidden Corpses are rare to encounter, for such zombies there's no need to find a weakness, as long as your Divine Power is enough, you can destroy them."
"The difficult ones to deal with are those zombies who've cultivated beyond Undying Bone."
The red-robed man laughed, "I have exterminated tens of thousands of ghosts and demons and seen countless monsters. There is no ghost I don't know, yet I've never encountered a zombie cultivated beyond Undying Bone."
"I've heard of the Yin Corpse Sect, but they just excel at cultivating normal Corpse Monsters. The only noteworthy thing is the Kui Ba corpse sealed under the Yin Corpse Sect."
"Does Yin Corpse Sect really have a Kui Ba?" Xu Qing heard confirmation from someone else for the first time.
The red-robed man nodded, "I've heard it in idle chatter from the Yan Luo God; that Kui Ba is a Drought Fiend that exists beyond the Three Realms and Six Paths. It's unknown why it remains dormant here."
Xu Qing pondered for a moment, "When does the True Monarch plan to implement the plan?"
"But I must clarify that my current cultivation is shallow, and if it's beyond my reach, I won't force it."
"Rest assured, at least with me restraining the Ghost Law, I can buy you a moment or two to escape."
Xu Qing chuckled and said, "Then I will trust the True Monarch this time!"
The Cyan Dragon lies dormant, waiting for Ghost Law to notice; it will sooner or later extend its reach towards the mundane world. Xu Qing cannot stand idly by.
However, Xu Qing agreed to the Demon Exorcism True Monarch primarily because he has many survival strategies.
Either way, it's worth the gamble; if he wins, he can stay peacefully in the Jin Sect, and the Demon Exorcism True Monarch with whom he collaborated will return to the void without revealing any of his cards.
If he loses...
Ghost Law will inevitably descend on the Jin Sect as planned. Whether he gambles or not, he'll have no choice but to lead the entire hall into exile.
Before Xu Qing left, the Demon Exorcism True Monarch felt like he forgot something important, and only recalled it at the last moment before the paper sedan was lifted.
"You only know my weakness, why don't you ask about Ghost Law's weaknesses?"
Inside the paper sedan, though no one showed up, a voice was heard—
"No need, I only need to know the True Monarch's weakness; as for Ghost Law… Even if I ask, does the True Monarch know its weaknesses?"
"..."
Xu Qing's response was brief, but it threw the Demon Exorcism True Monarch, who was prepared for sacrificial dedication, into momentary hesitation.
Will this young man strike only at his weakness come that time?
The more the Demon Exorcism True Monarch pondered, the more unreliable the young man in the paper sedan seemed; yet given how far things have come, does he have any other choice?
"Let it be, death on either side; though I did not fear in life, shall I fear now?"
Besides, Mr. Zhong has spent a lifetime slaying demons; if he could vanish on the path of ghost slaying and evil elimination, he'd consider it a wish fulfilled.
The man in red robe grinned while gazing at the desolate Ancient Yin River Dao.
From afar, Xu Qing sat in the sedan stroking the Ghost-slaying Treasure Sword in his hand, silent.
He had already known the weakness of Ghost Law since the Demon Exorcism True Monarch decided to sacrifice himself.