The old woman glanced at Chen Yongjian and let out a strange laugh, "Chen Yongjian, didn't you claim your martial prowess was the best in the world? Now, you can't even defeat a young brat. You might as well die."
Chen Yongjian’s face was indifferent, "Witch, stop the nonsense. If you have the ability, deal with him. Otherwise, he will definitely deal with you!"
The witch snorted, "Fine, if he wants to sleep, I'll help him."
Suddenly, the witch uttered strange syllables. As these syllables appeared, they stimulated mysterious powers in the void, and the entire space became eerie.
Ye Tian was very familiar with these syllables; they were from the Zhu You technique he had learned. He sneered and immediately uttered the opposite tones.
Both of them chanted continuously. Within three minutes, the witch suddenly showed a pained expression, finding it difficult to continue. After another two minutes, she let out a loud cry, jumped up, and shouted, "Stop chanting!"
Ye Tian did not stop. The witch suddenly screamed, spat out a mouthful of blood, and collapsed.
Seeing her like this, Ye Tian stopped and asked coldly, "Witch, how was my Soul Seizing technique?"
The witch stared at him, "Who exactly are you? How do you know the methods of our Shen Nü Sect?"
Ye Tian replied, "I've never heard of the Shen Nü Sect."
The witch sighed, "Indeed, these are not the methods of the Shen Nü Sect. Yours are more advanced and concise."
Ye Tian asked, "Witch, I saw in the records that you caused the death of a great figure's son back then. Why did you do that?"
The witch became furious, "I didn't kill him! He was possessed by a demon, and I had to kill him, or the human world would never have peace!"
Shi Tian narrowed his eyes, "You say possessed by a demon?"
The witch affirmed, "That's right, a demon!"
Chen Yongjian sneered, "Witch, these supernatural tales can't fool an Earth Immortal."
The witch was startled and murmured, "Earth Immortal?"
Ye Tian pressed, "Witch, you'd better tell the truth."
The witch snorted, "What I said is the truth. That demon claimed he wanted to become the emperor of the human world. How could I let him succeed? He was not human and would stop at nothing. Such people have appeared in history before. Emperor Gao Yang of Northern Qi was brutal and ferocious; he was a demon possessed by evil!"
Ye Tian inquired, "Did that family know about the demon?"
The witch sneered, "I proved it to them, how could they not know? However, they didn't want their own son to die."
Ye Tian pondered for a moment and then asked, "How did you prove the demon's existence?"
The witch laughed heartily, "How is that difficult? You are an Earth Immortal, and no demon or evil spirit can hide from you. If you encounter a demon one day, an Earth Immortal will know immediately!"
Ye Tian considered for a moment, "I'll believe you for now. Wake these people up."
The witch said, "This old woman does not wish to stay in this wretched place anymore."
Ye Tian replied, "That's possible. However, you must stay by my side temporarily."
The witch glanced at Chen Yongjian and said, "Alright. If Chen Yongjian can follow you, so can I."
As she spoke, she uttered a series of sounds, and the prison guards trembled and woke up.
Ye Tian instructed, "You all go out first."
The prison guards snapped back to their senses and quickly ran out, as if fleeing from monsters.
Ye Tian recalled, "I remember the records stated that the Carefree Master claimed to have killed a demon. Is that true?"
The witch replied, "His inheritance is very mysterious, and his methods are even more advanced than mine. Of course, it's true."
Ye Tian mused, "If that's the case, then demons appear quite frequently. Each of you encountered one."
The witch stated calmly, "Not just one. In my lifetime, I have encountered demons seven times."
Ye Tian nodded, "Let's go and meet the Carefree Master."
The Carefree Master lived in a stone house. Although the prisoners were in chaos, he remained in his cell, meditating and cultivating, unaffected by the outside events.
Ye Tian opened the cell door and found the cell to be very clean. It had a ventilation system, and the air was fresh.
The Carefree Master had an ethereal demeanor, appearing to be in his early thirties. He wore a light green Daoist robe, had his hair tied in a topknot, and his hands formed mudras. He was practicing authentic Xuanmen cultivation techniques.