Hearing these words, Mu Hongyuan fell silent, for a moment not knowing what to say.

"I'm tired of talking to you. The person is dead anyway; just give up that thought," Mu Hongyuan said with a wave of her hand. "Your Heartless Path is only one critical step away from being fulfilled. After that, your Divinity Transformation will go smoothly, and you will have hope in Crossing Tribulation."

"This man? You just need to treat him as a tool for your cultivation. Forget him after you sever your feelings."

"Impossible... Brother Wang won't die," Gu Yuqing remained incredibly stubborn. "He can't die so easily... He hasn't wronged me, so it's impossible for him to be burdened. The pressure from the Heavenly Demon Divine Pond won't affect him."

He hasn't wronged you, but he has wronged many others, Mu Hongyuan thought. Without the Primordial Mystic Sea Control Technique, any one of them could have crushed him.

After a moment of silence, Mu Hongyuan said indifferently, "He didn't die in the Heavenly Demon Divine Pond... However, I threw him into the Feeling Severing Demon Abyss. If he wants to come out, he must sever his feelings. Once he severs his feelings for you, I can let him go."

"Otherwise, he can only die there."

Hearing this, Gu Yuqing's face turned pale, and she stumbled backward several steps.

The Feeling Severing Demon Abyss.

It was a forbidden place designated by the Fengyue Sect, where the first Sect Master of the Fengyue Sect—that is, the Venerable Lord's first disciple—met her end. The first Sect Master of the Fengyue Sect was a powerhouse at the Peak of Tribulation Crossing, second only to the Venerable Lord. She died for love. After her death, her will persisted: her flesh turned to stone, becoming two great mountains, and her Primordial Spirit transformed into the Mixed Element Love Poison that pervaded the space between them.

It became a place of certain death and was one of the two great forbidden places of the Fengyue Sect, on par with the Heavenly Demon Divine Pond.

The difference was that the Feeling Severing Demon Abyss was overrun with countless Fierce Beasts tainted by the Emotion Poison. They had all eradicated their emotions, becoming incredibly powerful. At the same time, due to the first Sect Master, the Feeling Severing Demon Abyss was also a special cultivation ground.

However, to cultivate there, one must sever all emotions and desires. Otherwise, they would be attacked by those Fierce Beasts and become tainted by the Mixed Element Love Poison. Once eroded by this poison, if one still harbored unsevered emotions, they would suffer agonizing heartache until all feelings ceased. Even if one could endure this, trying to leave would be even more difficult.

The only way out was through the solitary gap between the two mountains: the Feeling Severing Bridge. Legend had it that this bridge was formed from the Emotional Threads of the first Sect Master after her death. This bridge could withstand the heartache caused by the Mixed Element Love Poison. When stepping onto it, the pain would double, and one's soul would also undergo the agony of soul consumption.

The Heavenly Demon Divine Pond was a deathtrap that could kill instantly. The Feeling Severing Demon Abyss, on the other hand, could inflict boundless suffering, sever emotions, and ultimately lead to death amidst endless agony.

Although it was considered a special cultivation site, few could endure the strain.

"Master..." Gu Yuqing said softly, "If I sever my feelings, can you let Brother Wang out?"

Mu Hongyuan looked at her and said, "If one enters the Demon Abyss, they can only walk out on their own. You know how the first Sect Master of the Fengyue Sect died. Little Gu, the word 'love' is what torments people the most; it has even become a demonic obstacle to the Taoist Heart for countless cultivators. The Heartless Path was created precisely to overcome this. It is the true path to Ascension."

"You chose this path yourself back then, thinking men were trivial, that you just needed to fall in love with one and then sever those feelings."

"You spoke so freely back then. Now, to sever your feelings for a man—do you think it's worth it?"

"It's not worth it," Gu Yuqing shook her head.

"Then you..."

"Then if I said I wanted to switch to another Cultivation Technique, would you permit it, Master?" Gu Yuqing said.

"That's also a decent option..." Mu Hongyuan nodded. "Although switching will cause your Realm to fall, with your talent, you'll eventually cultivate back to your former level. What do you wish to switch to?"

"The Great Yin-Yang Harmony Diagram," Gu Yuqing said.

"..." Mu Hongyuan was taken aback at first, then her expression darkened. "You're still thinking about that boy, aren't you? What do you intend to do by switching to this path?"

"I want to find a Taoist couple for Dual Cultivation. Is that not allowed?" Gu Yuqing said. "I didn't say I wanted to find Brother Wang... So, Master, can you let Brother Wang out now?"

"Little Gu, you're my disciple. Do you think I can't see what you're thinking?" Mu Hongyuan said angrily. "That boy is a disciple of the Sword Sect. Do you think I would let you pass on the Great Yin-Yang Harmony Diagram to him?"

"..." Gu Yuqing fell silent.

"Stop deluding yourself!"

"Master, if I am to sever my feelings, then throw me into the Feeling Severing Demon Abyss too," Gu Yuqing said in a low voice. "I can't do it by myself. In the Demon Abyss... I implore you, Master, let me see him one last time. Then, within the Demon Abyss, I will sever my feelings and focus on cultivation. Alright?"

"Besides, once I enter the Demon Abyss, if I don't sever my feelings, I won't be able to leave either."

Hearing this, Mu Hongyuan pondered for a few seconds, then looked at Gu Yuqing with some surprise. So proactive, she mused. It seems she genuinely intends to do this. Very well, just one last meeting then.

Mu Hongyuan nodded slightly, her heart heavy, and said, "Little Gu, that boy is no good. Heed my advice: this kind of man is out of your grasp. Don't harbor any other thoughts."

Gu Yuqing silently nodded.

Seeing this, Mu Hongyuan waved her sleeve. With a flash of light, Gu Yuqing disappeared from the spot.

「The Feeling Severing Demon Abyss.」

"What is this place?"

Wang Mu gazed at the two great mountains and the Heavenly Abyss between them. The chasm was as narrow as a maiden's feet.

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