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The soldiers present looked over, and then they were all stunned, and then shocked, because the object was none other than a head!

This is clearly not a normal human head, because it has two faces. One face is on the front, blonde, white-skinned, and appears to be the face of a beautiful white woman, with her eyes closed. The other face is on the back of its head, looking like a bunch of wriggling leeches pieced together, with three twisted holes in the area of ​​its eyes and mouth, making it look extremely horrifying.

At this moment, the soldiers noticed that the head had a smooth cut, clearly indicating that it had been severed by some kind of sharp weapon.

Since the dawn of modern society, decapitation is a rare occurrence, except in cases of dismemberment by deranged killers. Even soldiers on the battlefield seldom have the opportunity to witness it. Therefore, upon seeing this head, everyone's first reaction was:

This immortal's attitude towards those who are different is truly barbaric!

However, this was quite to the liking of the soldiers. After all, many of their comrades had sacrificed their lives in the battle just now, and they all harbored deep hatred for these unknown outsiders.

The two lieutenants didn't recognize the head, but Major Wang Hanjun suddenly thought of a possibility. He quickly picked up his communicator and ordered, "Bring Major Zhang Chengxi over; there's something I need him to look at."

Soon, the conference room door opened, and Zhang Chengxi walked in, supported by a soldier. He was in very bad condition. Due to excessive blood loss, his face was deathly pale, and he appeared dazed and somewhat delirious. Although his several wounds had been bandaged, it was clear that they still affected his mobility to some extent.

Zhang Jing glanced at Zhang Chengxi, then suddenly stood up, walked to his side, made several hand seals, and then, with lightning speed, pressed on different parts of Zhang Chengxi's body...

The soldier who was helping Zhang Chengxi was clearly unaware of what was happening and appeared somewhat nervous. However, Wang Hanjun, who was standing nearby, realized that Zhang Jing probably meant no harm, so he waved to the soldier, signaling him not to move.

At this moment, Zhang Chengxi was powerless to resist Zhang Jing and could do whatever he wanted.

The soldier supporting Zhang Chengxi quickly sensed something was wrong; Zhang Chengxi began to convulse, and the convulsions were becoming increasingly violent.

Golden flames burned in Zhang Jing's pupils.

The scene he saw was completely different from what others saw.

A strange monster seemed to be attached to the person in front of them, as if it were a double image.

This is a creature resembling an arthropod, with its body arched like a giant amphipod, its back covered with multiple pairs of compound eyes, and its shadows appearing extremely ferocious.

At this moment, this thing is staring right into Zhang Jing's eyes.

Zhang Jing's eyes narrowed. This thing wasn't inherently powerful, but its current state was the problem.

He narrowed his eyes, forming a hand seal with one hand. A voice, seemingly resonating deep within his ears and soul, emanated from Zhang Jing's mouth: "Supreme Star Platform, ever-changing. Exorcising evil and binding demons, protecting life and safeguarding the body..."

The sound resonated strongly, clearly making Zhang Chengxi feel extremely uncomfortable. His convulsions became more and more obvious, and even Wang Hanjun, who was standing next to him, could clearly see that something was wrong with him.

"what!!!!!"

Suddenly, Zhang Chengxi broke free from the soldier supporting her, leaped up, turned around, and frantically rushed towards the door...

"Bang!" Caught off guard, the soldier next to him was shoved against the wall by the tremendous force.

However, someone was faster than Zhang Chengxi. Zhang Jing stretched out his arm and grabbed Zhang Chengxi's body with just one hand.

Zhang Chengxi's strength was clearly different from usual at this moment, but even so, she was held tightly by Zhang Jing's hand and could not break free.

After struggling to no avail, Zhang Chengxi opened her mouth and bit Zhang Jing's arm hard.

"Oh!"

Before she could even bite him, Zhang Chengxi was flung by Zhang Jing with a skillful throw, landing directly on a table in the conference room next to her.

A blazing white electric current suddenly appeared from Zhang Jing's hands, then coiled around Zhang Chengxi like a python, firmly locking her to the conference table. Although Zhang Chengxi was still struggling, she was no longer able to make any violent movements.

"...wisdom is clear and bright, the mind is at peace. The three souls are eternal, and the spirit is never lost..."

The soldiers around him could clearly see that Zhang Chengxi was struggling violently, and even the skin on her body was turning red.

However, by this point, even the most obtuse person could see that something was definitely wrong with Zhang Chengxi. This immortal master in front of him was probably... helping him, right?

With this thought in mind, naturally no one disturbed Zhang Jing's spellcasting; they all watched anxiously from the sidelines.

"what!!!"

"Chirp!!! Chirp!!!"

Unable to break free, Zhang Chengxi howled in pain. His voice gradually changed from his own voice to a sharp screech, constantly shifting, even causing the surrounding soldiers to feel a stinging pain in their eardrums.

Chapter 582 Eliminating Parasites

"what!!!"

Just like a wild animal caught in a trap!

A thought flashed through Wang Hanjun's mind.

He had witnessed a vaguely similar scene when he was a child, while hunting with his grandfather.

He could even see Zhang Chengxi's limbs twitching as if they were heated. Although he and Zhang Chengxi didn't have a deep relationship before today, just ordinary colleagues, after going through this life-or-death experience, especially since he had saved his own life in a certain way, the two had become comrades-in-arms who had shared life and death. Naturally, he didn't want anything to happen to Zhang Chengxi.

The scene before him was completely beyond his comprehension and should be categorized as metaphysics. He didn't even dare to speak, for fear of interfering with the immortal's spell...

"what!!!"

Zhang Chengxi convulsed, and her heart-wrenching screams rang out again.

But the sound stopped abruptly after half a second.

Zhang Jing's right hand shot out like lightning and grabbed Zhang Chengxi's neck.

With his hand shaped like a claw, he gripped Zhang Chengxi's neck and then slowly pulled upwards... At this moment, the soldiers around him could see that Zhang Jing was not actually gripping Zhang Chengxi's neck, but rather holding onto an object that was merely pretending to grip her neck.

Although no one could see the object at that moment, it was clear from Zhang Jing's hand that he had grasped something.

Strange, grayish-black threads were connecting the object in Zhang Jing's hand to Zhang Chengxi.

It was quite obvious that Zhang Jing was holding this thing tightly in his hand and was pulling the remaining part out of Zhang Chengxi's body.

As more and more "threads" were pulled out, they gradually converged into a blurry phantom in front of Zhang Jing's hand.

"Chirp!!! Chirp!!!"

Its limbs, which looked like those of an arthropod, were being gripped tightly by Zhang Jing's strong right hand. The rest of its body struggled weakly and would occasionally twitch.

All those screams came from there.

After the monster detached from his body, Zhang Chengxi slumped down like a deflated balloon, ceasing all struggle. Only the rise and fall of his chest indicated that he was still alive. The blazing white electricity released him and retreated back into Zhang Jing's hand. Apart from a few burn marks on his wrists and other areas, Zhang Chengxi did not suffer any further injuries, but his mental state was visibly extremely weak.

Seeing the disgusting, writhing creature in Zhang Jing's hand, everyone's faces turned extremely grim. They now understood that Major Zhang Chengxi had been parasitized by this monster at some point. If it weren't for the intervention of this immortal, what would have happened... would certainly not have been a cause for celebration.

Wang Hanjun immediately thought of his comrades who had turned into monsters, and even recalled the whispers he had overheard. He disregarded the head still on the table and asked, "Immortal Master, what is this?"

Zhang Jing did not answer immediately, but instead carefully examined the monster in his hand.

His hands crackled with electricity, the blazing white current constantly scorching the monster, causing it to struggle and scream. However, Zhang Jing remained unmoved, using this method to further understand the monster.

Zhang Jing was no longer a novice. After being exposed to a vast number of various magical treasures, he had gained a considerable understanding of the knowledge about various extraordinary creatures. Although much of this understanding was limited to the level of knowledge, he was still able to connect the dots when he saw the actual objects.

For example, the creature in front of him was described in some materials that Zhang Jing had read before, and there was a large category of similar creatures.

These creatures were called "Yu" in ancient Buddhist scriptures and were considered a type of demon in ancient times. They were not a single type, but rather comprised a large number of different types, and even subspecies.

In their juvenile stage, these creatures are special beings that are adept at hiding in the shadows, and ordinary people cannot see them.

Since they are almost non-physical, they need a parasitic host to continue growing.

That is, Zhang Chengxi's previous state.

They excel at lurking in the dark side of a host's mind, corrupting the host's soul in the process, the time taking depending on the strength of the host's spiritual nature.

The parasitic process is also a process of modifying the host, gradually causing the host to lose its self and eventually transform into a being known as a "Yu Ren".

When the host's spirit is weakened to the extreme and completely alienated into a "monster," the first stage of parasitism is completed. At that point, the host has undergone a complete transformation, from physiological to psychological, and is essentially beyond saving.

After this, through parasitic metamorphosis, the host will eventually develop into various forms to adapt to further survival needs. At the same time, the yu will seize the opportunity to reproduce in large numbers.

Given their asexual reproduction, although the rate is not exaggerated, the harm they cause is enormous.

What is particularly alarming is that some *yu* live alone, are wild void creatures, and are not too difficult to deal with. However, in many cases, *yu*, due to their unique symbiotic characteristics, become "tools" for many higher void creatures.

Although the Yu is dangerous and troublesome to ordinary people, it is not a high-level demon in essence, especially when it is in a "non-parasitic" state. If it is discovered, it does not have many means of self-protection.

In some ways, their habits are more like those of insects, so even ordinary people are far more intelligent and have a higher level of life essence than the yu. The yu's corrosive influence on intelligent beings after parasitizing them is not because they can actually understand the thinking of intelligent beings, but more like the influence of a biological instinct.

Therefore, for some superior beings, it is far easier to exploit this characteristic of the Yu and transform it into their own followers than to influence those beings with higher intelligence.

For example, the one right now is clearly this kind of case!

Zhang Jing could even sense the "line" that vaguely connected to the depths of the void.

However, this also proves Zhang Jing's previous guess with Zhang Taihe from another perspective, that is, the existence hidden in the void has not reached the level of "evil god", because the existence that truly reaches that level does not need to use such a parasite that is like a "medium".

Because they themselves already possess the ability to forcibly distort the human mind!

However, this does not mean that the void creature invading Beacon Tower can be underestimated. In some ways, its essence may be even higher than Zhang Jing's at present. From the perspective of a cultivator, it has most likely reached a stage similar to the "Saint" level.

Chapter 583 This is the true essence of this universe

“This is a Yu.” Zhang Jing said after a moment’s thought.

“Yu?” Wang Hanjun was a noble son who had received a strict education since childhood and had a deep foundation in classical Chinese studies. Upon hearing this word, he immediately thought of some classic texts he had read before.

"Is it what the ancients called 'fox spirit'?" he asked hastily.

Zhang Jing glanced at him with considerable surprise, not expecting this soldier to know such things. He then closed his head and said, "The characters '惑' and '蜮' were interchangeable in ancient times, and '狐惑' was also written as '狐蜮'. The *Neijing* describes it as: 'The symptoms of fox-like confusion resemble typhoid fever, with a silent desire to sleep, inability to close the eyes, and restlessness when lying down or getting up...'"

Zhang Jing said that the "Huangdi Neijing" is an extremely ancient Chinese medical classic in the world. The time of its compilation is unknown. The descriptions in it are quite miraculous, but it is considered to be one of the origins of later Chinese medicine.

“However, some of the records in the book are not very accurate, and there are quite a few errors. The so-called Yu refers to this thing, but it is not just this thing, but a kind of creature.” Zhang Jing said slowly, and then pointedly said, “In terms that you can easily understand, it is a kind of demon that lives in the subspace.”

Wang Hanjun nodded thoughtfully upon hearing this, then suddenly looked at Zhang Jing and asked urgently, "Are you saying that there are demons in the subspace?"