Perhaps he did have a chance to defeat the blood fiend, as long as the male lead ceded control of the body to her.
Just as the blood fiend was laughing maniacally, Xin Ci quietly loosened the chains on Li Jianxing and the others. He transmitted a message, saying, "Senior Brother Li, you should escape quickly while you have the chance!"
Li Jianxing, Liu Fuyao, Mo Qian, Lin Yan'er, Liu Mu Ming, and Bai Ting all nodded upon hearing this, and then dispersed in all directions.
"Trying to escape?"
The blood fiend snorted coldly as he watched the group flee rapidly.
He intended to control the chains to drag them back, but strangely, the chains that had been entwined around Li Jianxing and the others had vanished.
What was going on?
The blood fiend raised his hand in confusion and tentatively touched the chains.
To his surprise, the chains instead wrapped around his own arms.
"These are not my chains!"
The blood fiend instantly realized what had happened.
As soon as the blood fiend had released his chains from the coffin of the Nether God, Xin Ci had secretly mixed in his own cross-shaped chains.
Among the few of them, Xin Ci had the lowest cultivation, but he was the most calm and careful.
Therefore, his actions were flawless, and even Li Jianxing and the others had not noticed.
The blood fiend's expression immediately turned grim.
He never expected that Xin Ci would dare to scheme against him; it was simply suicidal.
"Damn human slave insect, then do not blame this Lord!"
The blood fiend gritted his teeth and glared at Xin Ci.
With a sudden force in his arm, the cross-shaped chains, a top-grade spiritual artifact, snapped instantly.
Following that, a tremendous force struck Xin Ci's chest.
Xin Ci's body was sent flying dozens of meters by the immense power, landing on the ground and spitting out a mouthful of blood.
"Xin Ci, are you alright?"
Seeing Xin Ci cough up blood, Li Jianxing and the others rushed over, asking with concern.
But after only a few steps, their bodies stiffened. The blood fiend extended a hand into the void.
Li Jianxing and the five others were pulled into mid-air, clutching their necks in agony as blood-red threads tightened around them.
"Hahaha, human slave insects, today I will let you know the consequences of angering this Lord!"
The blood fiend laughed up to the sky, his laughter filled with a bloodthirsty aura.
The power of a Heavenly Venerate was truly terrifying; even a wisp of his aura was enough to easily kill Li Jianxing and the others.
At this moment, Li Jianxing and the others were like fish on a chopping block, completely at the mercy of the blood fiend.
Li Jianxing and the others felt an overwhelming sense of despair.
Xin Ci was completely immobile; a casual move from the blood fiend had rendered him incapable of action.
A cruel smile spread across the blood fiend's lips, and light flickered in his hand.
A bizarre mass of blood-colored energy transformed into a blood-red serpent, which opened its maw and swallowed Xin Ci whole.
Li Jianxing and the six others cried out in alarm, wanting to rescue him but unable to do anything.
They watched helplessly as Xin Ci was consumed by the bizarre blood-colored energy, their eyes filled with despair.
Within the blood-colored mass, Xin Ci's body was torn apart, and blood continuously gushed from him.
Xin Ci had already lost consciousness, his body convulsing, his eyes slightly closed, his life or death uncertain.
But his soul had entered the consciousness space.
Xin Ci looked at the surrounding stellar river scenery.
This space was not unfamiliar to him; it was the second time he had entered the consciousness space.
The last time he entered, he had seen an indistinct figure of light, the mysterious being that had always been inside his body.
"Am I... dead?"
Xin Ci murmured.
"Not yet, but close."
Mu Qingqing's voice echoed in Xin Ci's ear, startling him.
"Do you remember me?"
Mu Qingqing chuckled, her tone full of teasing.
Looking at the mysterious figure of light before him, Xin Ci's heart stirred, and he said, "Of course. Last time I came in, you said you were my second personality."
"That's right."
Mu Qingyan chuckled lightly.
While surprised, Xin Ci also felt a hint of disappointment, as he still couldn't clearly see the appearance of the woman who had been helping him.
"It seems you've run into trouble again. Take a look at your companions; their situation isn't good either."
As she spoke, Mu Qingqing snapped her fingers.
A screen appeared in the air, showing Li Jianxing and the others struggling in pain under the blood fiend's control.
"Senior Brother Li, Senior Sister Liu, Liu Mu Ming... what's happening to them?"
Seeing the pained expressions on Li Jianxing and the others, Xin Ci's face changed drastically, and he quickly asked.
"As you can see, they will be killed by the blood fiend very soon."
Mu Qingqing explained calmly.
Xin Ci's heart tightened, and he said, "Quickly send me back, I need to save them."
"Don't rush. The time flow in the consciousness space can be altered under my control. Ten minutes here is equivalent to one second in the outside world, so your companions are temporarily safe."
"Even if I send you back, are you sure you can save them with your current strength?"
Mu Qingqing's words left Xin Ci speechless. She was indeed right; he was still too weak.
However, Xin Ci also realized the reason for Mu Qingqing's appearance.
"Since you've appeared again, it means you have a way to deal with that Nether God race, right?"
His only hope now was his second personality standing before him.
"Indeed. The only way now is for you to sign a soul contract with me. After completing the contract, even if you don't fall into a coma, as long as you willingly give up control of the body, I, as your second personality, can switch into it."
Hearing Mu Qingqing's words, Xin Ci fell silent.
Although he hadn't known Mu Qingqing for long, she was a good person, and perhaps this time, only Mu Qingqing could save them.
With this thought, Xin Ci nodded.
He chose to believe her.
Immediately, Xin Ci closed his eyes, and strands of milky white light emanated from his body,
slowly condensing into a half-milky-white bead – this was Xin Ci's soul imprint.
However, it was only half, as he only possessed half a soul.
The other half was with Mu Qingqing.
Mu Qingqing also separated half a sky-blue soul imprint and merged it into Xin Ci's soul imprint.
The two soul imprints merged, forming a peculiar power.
Gradually, the entire consciousness space instantly brightened, and an endless stream of brilliant stars poured in,
making the previously dark space magnificently radiant.
And this time, Xin Ci could finally see the appearance of the woman before him.
She had exquisite features, skin like polished jade, and a head of long, black hair tied into a side ponytail that rested on her shoulder, giving her a gentle demeanor.
Her features were delicate and charming, and her white attire accentuated her graceful curves, making one's heart flutter.
For the first time, Xin Ci was captivated by the young woman before him.
For a moment, he forgot to think, staring blankly at Mu Qingqing, unable to snap out of it for a long time.
"This... is this you? My second personality."
After a long while, Xin Ci finally came back to his senses and asked somewhat awkwardly.
Xin Ci felt a bit flustered knowing that the girl before him was his second personality, especially since he, as the first personality, was a man.