"If Wuyue God emerged a month ago and only began attacking the Central Plains and the Western Region now, it just shows that his power has not yet fully recovered. Otherwise, under his full strength, the Central Plains and the Western Region would likely have already fallen into major disarray by now," Xi Ying said.

"Is Wuyue God truly so terrifying?" Luo Zhu wondered with alarm.

"You'd best pray you never encounter him," Xi Ying said.

"All major sects of the Central Plains and the major powers of the Western Region have sent invitation letters to the sects of the East Sea and Southern Border, inviting all major sects to gather at the Chang Chun Temple to discuss strategies against the Wuyue Sect. Our Pan Si Island has also received an invitation, and I plan to attend. Would you two care to join?" Luo Zhu asked, furrowing his brows.

Yuan Ming was about to respond when suddenly a slight tremor at his waist alerted him. The Ten Thousand Miles Communication Talisman began to emit a blue light.

He frowned, pulling out the talisman and channeling mana into it.

The moment mana was infused, the Ten Thousand Miles Communication Talisman instantly lit up with a blue light, and a woman's figure emerged within it; it was none other than Yan Siyun.

"Divine Envoy, there has been a disturbance in the Black Wind Desert. Wuyue God has emerged," Yan Siyun stated succinctly.

"I already know," Yuan Ming replied.

"You already know... Also, the major sects of the Central Plains and Western Region are preparing to form an alliance at Chang Chun Temple and have sent us an invitation to join the meeting three months from now," Yan Siyun said.

Luo Zhu also glanced at Yuan Ming.

"Let's put that aside for now, allow me to consider it," Yuan Ming pondered and replied.

"As you command," Yan Siyun responded immediately.

As the light from the Ten Thousand Miles Communication Talisman dimmed, Luo Zhu couldn't help but ask, "Does your Moon Sect intend to remain uninvolved?"

"Under a broken nest, what eggs can remain intact?" Yuan Ming responded ambiguously.

"If that's the case, what's there to hesitate about?" Luo Zhu asked.

"Dealing with the Wuyue Sect is not a matter that can be resolved quickly. Island Master Luo, you might as well go ahead," Yuan Ming suggested.

"Forget it, I was just informing you both. Since that's the case, I'll go ahead," Luo Zhu said.

After he left, Xi Ying spoke up, "Are you really not planning to go?"

"The major sects of the Central Plains and Western Region haven't yet suffered significant losses, and the situation isn't as bad as imagined, so they don't feel a strong urgency. This alliance is bound to result in the election of a leading Alliance Hierarch, inevitably leading to much scheming. Right now, it's more important for me to enhance my strength as quickly as possible," Yuan Ming explained.

"You've analyzed it well, but I still feel we should go and see the actual conditions for ourselves," Xi Ying nodded in agreement and said.

"In that case, you can go in my place. Since Wuyue God won't show up, having the identity of a Divine Envoy should suffice," Yuan Ming said after a moment of contemplation.

"That's what I was thinking too. To hide my identity well, I will need to borrow your Blood Bone Mask," Xi Ying said with a sly smile.

Yuan Ming rotated his wrist, took out the Blood Bone Mask, and a light shone from his palm, enveloping a drop of Essence Blood and merging it into the mask.

"With my Essence Blood and the trace of mana, it won't be easily seen through," Yuan Ming said as he handed the Blood Bone Mask over.

Thinking further, Yuan Ming wiped his wrist again, and a set of Blood Puppet Armor with the White Bone Venerable sealed inside appeared in front of him.

"Take this Blood Puppet Armor as well; it contains the White Bone Venerable and will be additional support," Yuan Ming said.

Upon hearing this, Xi Ying's eyes softened with a gentle smile, and he accepted it without refusal.

"I also have something for you, which should help you enhance your strength significantly in a short time," Xi Ying said, leaving Yuan Ming with a Storage Ring. Without waiting for Yuan Ming to inquire, he turned and left.

After he left, Yuan Ming opened the Storage Ring to find only a Jade Scroll inside.

"Emperor Sealing God Fist.... This is the Body Cultivation Technique practiced by Xi Ying's father." As he recognized the contents described on the Jade Scroll, he couldn't help but be moved.

The Xi Family Patriarch's practiced technique was surely the core of the family's teachings, yet Xi Ying had just given it to him, an outsider.

After a moment of astonishment, Yuan Ming's attention was drawn to the content of the technique.

He had experienced the power of this fist in Xi Zheng's hands, and now seeing the complete content of the technique, he truly understood the formidable nature of the Emperor Sealing God Fist.

This was undoubtedly a highly profound Body Cultivation Technique, whereby the training encompassed not just the physical but also extended to techniques of battle that transcended mere 'skills' to reach the realm of 'the Way'.

It aimed to synchronize breathing with the heavens and earth, to align actions like the clouds and rain, polishing the body to the Body of Wanxiang and elevating the usage of the physical body to a level 'in harmony with the Way.'

Only thus could one be at one with heaven's air and earth's branches, borrowing the power of nature to display the prowess of gods and demons.

"Xi Ying has truly considered everything diligently; under the current circumstances, neither Magic Practitioner nor Soul Cultivation are likely to break through in a short time. Only Body Cultivation might still have potential for breakthrough, and it's crucial now to enhance my strength quickly to face the threat of Wuyue God," Yuan Ming thought to himself.

However, even with Emperor Sealing God Fist, it was not easy to quickly enhance the strength of the physical body.

"Fellow Daoist Qi Ye, if I continue to use the Shura Blood Devouring Map, when is the earliest I can break through to the Body of Wanxiang?" Yuan Ming transmitted his question.

"Didn't I tell you earlier that the Shura Blood Devouring Map is a double-edged sword for you? You can't always seek quick results when using it. You have to understand that the Demon Image Prison Suppression Skill is after all a cultivation technique of the Demon Clan. Since you are from the Human Clan, it's okay to cultivate slowly. If you enhance too quickly, it will destabilize your foundation, cause hidden concerns in your physique, and might even ruin your future in body cultivation," Qi Ye stated, his words carrying a hint of incomprehension.

"I am aware of that, of course, but the current situation is special, which is why I asked," Yuan Ming said, feeling helpless.

"Even if you don't mind that, on the Yunhuang Continent, demon beasts of the elephant class are indeed too scarce, and it's even harder to find those with strong cultivation. Using the essence blood of other demon beasts for a long time will only make the future bottlenecks of your Demon Image Prison Suppression Skill become bigger," Qi Ye sighed.

"That's not something to worry about. I plan to make another trip to the Black Wind Desert, to the Shura Palace, and use the Qi Blood Power from the body of the Shura Master to help me break through," Yuan Ming said with a smile.

"If that is the case, then it's not impossible," Qi Ye paused upon hearing this, then said.

Upon hearing these words, Yuan Ming's expression slightly relaxed.

Now that the Wu Yue God had appeared, with his grudges with the Wu Yue Sect, if he did not enhance his strength quickly, he would truly have nowhere to be buried. Therefore, he could not care less about an unstable foundation.

"Fellow Daoist Yuan, are you prepared to enhance your strength as quickly as possible, regardless of everything?" Qi Ye seemed hesitant and pondered for a long while before asking.

"That is natural," Yuan Ming said.

"In that case, I do have another method that can help you avoid the problem of an unstable foundation and won't affect your future cultivation path; I just don't know if you dare to try it?" Qi Ye suddenly added.

"What method?" Yuan Ming asked.

"Entering demonism," Qi Ye said solemnly.

"You're suggesting I fall into the Demon Dao?" Yuan Ming's enthusiasm, which had just flared, instantly cooled upon hearing this.

For him to fall into the Demon Dao, Yuan Ming really couldn't accept it in a short time.

"It's not falling into the Demon Dao, but cultivating a demon body. The method involves absorbing Demonic Qi and integrating it with your body, turning your flesh into a Half-demon Body. That way, cultivating too quickly and having an unstable foundation will no longer be a problem," Qi Ye explained.

"What are the risks of this method?" Yuan Ming pondered for a moment, then asked.

As far as he knew, the Demon Clan was naturally strong in physical body, most were inherently body cultivators, and there were also those who grew quickly by devouring others' Qi-Blood Power. Thus, transforming himself into a Half-demon Body was indeed a method.

"Once demonized, it is irreversible, and you will become a Half-demon Body for life. Moreover, the process of demonization is extremely painful, and you might get overwhelmed by this pain and lose control at any moment. Additionally, the infiltration of Demonic Qi is subtle. While you make use of it, you must also learn to resist it," Qi Ye said.

"What happens if I fail to resist?" Yuan Ming frowned.

"The Demonic Qi will erode your Sea of Consciousness, and you will completely become a demon," Qi Ye responded.

"Okay, how do we do it? Teach me," Yuan Ming decided after a moment's consideration.

"This concerns your future path in cultivation, are you sure you don't want to reconsider?" Qi Ye hadn't expected Yuan Ming to agree so quickly and couldn't help but remind him.

"Entering demonism, that is my choice," Yuan Ming asserted.

"Hearing you say that, I'm suddenly not so worried," Qi Ye suddenly laughed.

"Why?" Yuan Ming asked, puzzled. This chapter first appeared on *.

"Drawing Demonic Qi into your body, the biggest taboo is not having a firm resolve. If your mind wavers, I would have advised you to give up because you wouldn't be able to withstand the erosion by Demonic Qi. But now, it seems I was overly concerned," Qi Ye explained.

"If that's the case, please tell me how to perform it," Yuan Ming asked.

"The cultivation method isn't complicated. You just need to follow the sequence I teach you. Start with the limbs, then the torso, and finally the Dantian, successively absorbing Demonic Qi into your acupoints," Qi Ye instructed.

Upon hearing this, Yuan Ming was relieved and felt more confident.

"However, Demonic Qi is scarce on the Yunhuang Continent, and pure ones even more so. If you want to cultivate a Half-demon Body now, I'm afraid you can only rely on the Demonic Qi from the Evil King Mirror," Qi Ye took a turn in the conversation.

"The Evil King Mirror is too sinister, even the Undead Tree Demon can't do anything about it. I don't want to get too involved with it," Yuan Ming pondered for a long while upon hearing this, then shook his head.

"Then there is no way... Now I am just a ghost and can't help you. But after all, the Evil King Mirror originated from the Demon World, and the Demonic Qi contained within it is still pure enough. Maybe you should reconsider?" Qi Ye persuaded.

"No, I have another place in mind," Yuan Ming thought for a moment, then suddenly smiled.

In the Underground Palace within the Southern Border Snake King Valley, there was also a good amount of Demonic Qi. As for whether it was pure, he didn't know, but it was certainly less risky than using the Evil King Mirror.

Hearing this, Qi Ye no longer tried to persuade him.

Yuan Ming stayed there for another seven days, absorbed the last trace of the Five Elements Spirit Marrow, and then set off for the Snake King Valley.