CHAPTER 184: CHAPTER 182: DEMONIC REINCARNATION

After entering the Demon World, Lu Yan confirmed the existence of Spiritual Qi in the Demon version.

However, the concentration of Spiritual Qi in the Demon version is clearly incomparable to the Xianxia version, probably only about half.

Demon Qi occupies an absolutely dominant position throughout the Demon version.

In the days before the banquet began, Lu Yan conducted some research using numerous ancient texts from the Li Family’s library, exploring the essence of Demon Qi.

He ultimately confirmed that the so-called Demon Qi actually comes from the residue left after the Path of Heaven and Earth assimilates all living beings.

In the True Technique system of the Demon World, all True Martial Artists make themselves closer to the Path of Heaven and Earth to gain deeper insights into it.

In the Transcendence Realm, one sheds the mortal body to become a Dao Body, in the Soul Burial Realm, one buries their soul and comprehends the True Intent of the Great Dao, and in the Mara Realm, one merges with the True Intent of the Great Dao and blends with it. These paths are all processes of actively assimilating into the Dao.

When a True Martial Artist dies, both spirit and body appear to be assimilated by the Dao, but in reality, only the soul containing the True Intent is devoured by the Dao, while the body merges into the world, transforming into the omnipresent Demon Qi.

And this Demon Qi is the cornerstone of the True Technique system.

To cultivate the Xianxia system, one must separate the Spiritual Qi mixed with Demon Qi, which is undoubtedly a significant challenge.

After releasing the Chang Chun Skill, the representatives of millennium families, after initial joy, immediately realized the problem within.

"Why is there only a description of using Spiritual Qi to cultivate in this Immortal Technique, without a method to separate Demon Qi from Spiritual Qi?"

Ye Qi asked respectfully.

At this moment, Lu Yan confirmed the identity of the Underworld Envoy and even represented the Underworld to pass down the True Technique. Despite the millennium families harboring their own thoughts, they faced Lu Yan with utmost respect, not daring to show any negligence.

In response to Ye Qi’s question, Lu Yan merely glanced at him.

"This was originally the Immortal Technique from the Cultivation World, not meant to appear in this Demon World.

Only because the Great Emperor had compassion for your short lifespans, being caught in the disaster of Demon Qi, did he grant this Immortal Technique."

"This technique is inherently incompatible with the Demon World system and only includes Qi Cultivation Realm methods. Further cultivation requires pooling the strength of numerous experts to deduce methods suitable for the Demon World.

The Great Emperor harbors a compassionate heart to save all beings but does not mean the Underworld has to do everything for you, including modifying this Immortal Technique."

Lu Yan was clear about the intention behind bringing out the Chang Chun Skill and the explanation of the Immortal Technique, which was merely to engage in a trade with various millennium families, connecting them through interests, avoiding subsequent targeting by the Celestial Dao’s corrections.

The capability within the Soul Banner’s Ghost God Computer can indeed calculate a suitable cultivation technique for the Demon version, but doing so would undoubtedly bring trouble to Lu Yan himself.

The mainstream of the Demon version is True Technique, which is a part of the overall order of the version.

True Martial Artists cultivate True Technique, reach a certain realm, are assimilated by the Dao, their Dao Body residue turns into Demon Qi, then nourishes subsequent True Martial Artists, forming a stable cycle.

The widely-known Chang Chun Skill that Lu Yan took out merely increases the upper limit of longevity through Spiritual Qi, providing little foundation boost for individual cultivators.

But if he took out the Foundation Establishment Method to enable cultivators to establish a Dao Foundation and give birth to a Divine Soul, that would be the basis of the Life Cultivation Method.

At that time, the Demon Martial Artists would cultivate both life and soul, significantly enhancing True Martial Artists’ resistance to Dao pollution and assimilation, and once popularized, would inevitably break the Celestial Dao cycle of the Demon version.

Breaking the Demon Celestial Dao order would mean the rise of an era shift within the Demon version, and by then, it wouldn’t be about Celestial Dao corrections but the Demon Celestial Dao personally taking action against Lu Yan.

Lu Yan’s current frail body could be easily suppressed by any small family in the Mara Realm, let alone the Demon Celestial Dao.

Therefore, Lu Yan, after careful consideration, only released things that would not overly damage the existing order of the Demon version, leaving the millennium families to study themselves.

Representatives from various families were naturally unaware of the intricacies and found Lu Yan’s explanation reasonable.

The Underworld, having no ties with the families, and even its own subordinate Li Family being targeted by them, already appeared generous by publicly sharing the Immortal Technique from another world.

Reflecting on this, Ye Qi stood up and bowed to Lu Yan:

"Previously, I was deceived by the Li Family’s collateral lineage, assisting them in creating a so-called fake Underworld Envoy to test the Underworld.

I didn’t expect the Envoy not only to disregard this matter but also generously offer the Immortal Technique for us to comprehend, which is truly shameful!"

As Ye Qi took the lead, other family representatives also stood up and bowed to Lu Yan.

"Humph!"

A cold snort suddenly echoed in the hall, the Soul Banner swayed, and the might of the Soul Continent manifested again, sweeping through the hall like the sky collapsing, with suffocating pressure enveloping everyone inside.

Lu Yan’s indifferent gaze swept over the crowd, speaking coldly:

"Long before the Great Emperor decided to pass on the technique, the Celestial Dao of this world had already moved.

The Immortal Technique is not mainstream in this realm and is rejected by the Celestial Dao, with disasters naturally descending before it manifests.

Why don’t you consider why your families dared to oppose the Underworld?"

As these words were spoken, all family representatives were first stunned, then their faces immediately changed as they recalled previous choices they made.

True Martial Artists in the Soul Burial Realm can perceive the Path of Heaven and Earth and are naturally aware of the various mysteries of Dao Rules.

Among the numerous Dao pathways, there also exist extremely unique Daos.

For example, the fourth-ranked True Technique, known as the True Technique before the Scripture of Profound Vagina’s Teachings was known as the highest level True Technique, the White Bone Bodhisattva Observes the World’s Causes.

This True Technique, when cultivated to the peak, can conceptually erase the existence of things and beings, and even a Nether Abyss Realm ancestor cannot remember any information erased by this technique.

Because of this, while the world knows of the existence of White Bone Bodhisattva Observes the World’s Causes, it is impossible to know who has cultivated this True Technique.

Since there is the Path of Heaven and Earth that can erase existence on a conceptual level, naturally, there is also the Path that modifies perception.

As all family representatives realized this, they suddenly noticed there were too many unreasonable aspects concerning their hostility towards the Underworld, as if it was modified by the Path of Heaven and Earth.

Linking back to Lu Yan’s words of its rejection by the Celestial Dao, everyone shockingly gazed at the ceiling of the hall.

Their vision penetrated the hall, beyond the infinitely high skies, appearing as if a giant hand were casually weaving and manipulating everything.

"Could it be..."

Someone in the crowd couldn’t help but whisper, yet dared not to utter that name.

It was only at this moment that Lu Yan’s voice sounded again.

"That’s right, it is precisely the one you suspect who intervened in all of this."

"If the root of the problem did not lie with you, would the Underworld easily forgive your provocation?"

Everyone shivered instinctively, growing more in awe of Lu Yan sitting at the head.

However, Lu Yan did not immerse himself in this reverence. He was well aware that if the Underworld was weak, even if he explained the correction of the Demon Dao, these powerful families would merely use this as an excuse to devour the Underworld.

But if the Underworld held a strong position, this statement would make these families realize the Underworld can cause Celestial Dao’s retaliation, naturally increasing their fear.

Essentially, this is ultimately the disparity brought by strength.

Lu Yan’s gaze slowly fell upon the two elders of the Li Family’s secondary branch in the corner, who were in the Mara Realm.

These two elders from the Li Family are one of the roots of this chaos.

Previously, he didn’t directly act against them because Lu Yan didn’t have the strength to control the situation.

But now, with thousand-year families conceding, Lu Yan’s influence is established, naturally leading to settlement.

Feeling Lu Yan’s gaze, Li Kuang and Li Que, the two elders of the Li Family, knelt down, shouting loudly:

"Please forgive us, Envoy! Please forgive us, Envoy!"

"Li Sheng planned all this, we were merely ensnared by him, we beg the Envoy to spare us!"

Facing the pleas for mercy from the Li Family elders, all sides showed mocking expressions.

Li Sheng is merely a newly promoted Third Elder; it’s bizarre if he could enchant two veteran powerhouses from the Mara Realm.

The truth is evident; Li Sheng was the one fooled by Li Kuang and Li Que.

The two elders were utterly embarrassed, while Lu Yan’s gaze merely glanced at Li Hao, who was standing below like a personal attendant.

"Patriarch Li."

"At your service!"

Li Hao stepped forward, bowing respectfully to Lu Yan.

Lu Yan said coldly:

"Since you have been recognized by the Blood God, you belong to the Blood God’s lineage of the Underworld. The matter of the Li Family is not mine to handle; I leave it to you."

Li Hao immediately showed a look of excitement:

"Thank you, great Envoy!"

With these words, the fate of the two Li Family elders was sealed.

Li Hao looked at the two elders, his aged body standing with hands behind his back, arrogantly saying:

"You shall end your own lives!"

Despair appeared on Li Kuang and Li Que’s faces; they no longer feigned anything, roaring fiercely:

"Li Hao, you are but a lapdog of the Underworld Ghost God, what right do you have to judge us!"

As the words fell, the aura of mid-Mara Realm exploded, and the two elders maintaining their human form began to reveal strange Mara Dao Bodies, flowing with True Intent of the Great Dao.

"Utter foolishness!"

The void twisted suddenly, and Li Hao formed seals with both hands, dark symbols flowed at his fingertips.

In an instant, the entire hall was enveloped by heavy Yin Qi, a vast ghostly realm quietly emerged beneath the hall, where countless resentful souls wailed and spiraled.

With a grab, the ghostly-green ghost fire transformed into myriad sharp blades, tearing the void. The two elders, who had hastily manifested their Mara Dao Bodies, tried to resist, but countless souls surged from the ghostly realm like a tide, engulfing them.

Amid their shrill screams, their flesh quickly withered under the corrosion of Yin Qi.

Witnessing this scene, representatives from the thousand-year families couldn’t help but swallow.

They didn’t expect that beneath this hall lay a ghostly realm array, rendering Mara Realm elders utterly powerless in this ghostly realm.

Clearly, this ghostly realm wasn’t established just for the two Li Family elders; Li Hao had long planned to trap everyone.

Only now did the family representatives realize how ruthless this seemingly inconspicuous Patriarch Li truly was.

The elders’ flesh was nearly gone, the True Intent of the Great Dao needed their flesh to manifest, and now with their bodies destroyed, even their final resistance was lost.

Two souls slipped out from the withered flesh, fleeing toward the outside of the hall.

Li Hao pinched a spell, his fingertips radiating eerie ghost Qi.

Just as the two panicked souls tried to escape, they were forcibly captured by that strange power, transformed into two clusters of ghost-blue ghost fire, as Li Hao’s five fingers closed in, ready to crush their souls.

But in the next second, as if recalling something, Li Hao held up the two clusters of ghost-blue ghost fire with both hands, knelt on one knee, and shouted towards the head:

"I am willing to offer these two souls to the great Envoy."

Lu Yan’s cold face showed a hint of a smile.

With a swing of the soul banner in his hand, rolling ghostly fog absorbed the two souls of the Mara Realm elders into the soul banner.