Chapter 364: A New Heavenly Demon

Chapter 364: A New Heavenly Demon

As this person spoke, the powerful figures from various realms who had intruded scattered like they were facing a great enemy.

The name Taiyi, the leader of the Sì Mó, was thunderous and well-known!

Even the other three had never questioned the ranking of the leader of the Sì Mó.

According to historical records, Taiyi had only intervened once in this realm, but that one time nearly led to the downfall of two of the Five Pillars!

That was also the first time the Five Pillars had been defeated and humiliated by the Sì Mó.

This person's authority was almost insurmountable.

Even the True Emperors of the various realms avoided mentioning his true name unless absolutely necessary.

At this moment.

Taiyi's gaze fell upon Wú Zhōu, who had been dragged into this world by Hela to compete for the Divine Kingdom Authority!

As the true owner of this Divine Throne, Hela naturally had the right to compete with Wú Zhōu, but she was currently at a disadvantage.

Wú Zhōu shouted coldly:

"Do you really think it was just me who planned against you back then? Taiyi was also involved!"

"Why don't you join forces with me, and we can both escape this place together?!"

"Fool! You are truly beyond saving and beyond reason!"

Seeing that Hela was deaf to his words, determined to fight to the death, Wú Zhōu erupted in fury.

It was always like this in the past, and it was the same today.

And at this moment.

Taiyi's words reached Wú Zhōu, who, remembering the lesson from Mù Shìtiān, was on edge, his face suddenly changing. His mind instantly divided into millions, scrutinizing himself, but he could not find the "image" of Ji Tianxing.

Was he being tricked?

No!

Wú Zhōu quickly realized something—Taiyi was the one who had captured Ji Tianxing back then!

Afterward, it was Taiyi who handed over Ji Tianxing to him, allowing him to deal with him as he pleased, and even taking certain things from him as part of the exchange.

Following Taiyi's advice, he had assimilated Ji Tianxing, using him as the foundation to create a puppet controlled by himself, Taiyi, and Yan Yi, to take over the original Heavenly Demon's Divine Throne.

But if the current situation was orchestrated by Taiyi, then the Ji Tianxing he had been given...

Just as Wú Zhōu was about to ask, he suddenly heard another familiar, light laugh coming from within his body.

The laughter, though tinged with some fatigue, was filled with various kinds of satisfaction!

"Brother Dao, since I have won, are you willing to admit defeat?"

Amidst the shocked gazes of the crowd.

A figure slowly emerged from within Wú Zhōu, as if peeling away from him.

This person had slightly white temples and a gentle, refined demeanor, like a teacher from a school or a noble young master from a prestigious family.

At this moment, he looked at Mù Shìtiān with a sense of long-parted reunion:

"Shìtiān, it has been a long time. How are you?"

Mù Shìtiān clasped his hands together, lowered his head, and remained silent.

This was because.

The place where Ji Tianxing stood was the Divine Throne of the Heavenly Demon.

Not the Divine Throne where Wú Zhōu currently stood.

But the Divine Throne of the former Heavenly Demon Wú Zhōu!

"Ji... Tian... Xing?!"

At this moment, not only Wú Zhōu and Mù Shìtiān, but also the powerful figures from various realms who had first entered this place recognized him.

It was as if they had seen something ten times more terrifying than the Dao Body of Green Mountain being sliced to pieces!

If the Heavenly Demon had taken over the succubus's Divine Throne, then who had been sitting on the Heavenly Demon's Divine Throne all these years? Could it have been Ji Tianxing?

Could there actually be someone who could compete with the Sì Mó for the ownership of the Divine Throne and truly succeed?

Taiyi glanced at Wú Zhōu and explained kindly:

"I only helped him protect a seed of his mind. The fact that he could endure and deceive your assimilation was his own doing."

"

Wú Zhōu's originally cold and angry expression now returned to its original state. He looked deeply at Ji Tianxing, who was standing on his former Divine Throne, and then glanced at Mù Shìtiān and Taiyi, saying indifferently:

"I have indeed lost everything."

"After achieving Dao, I have never suffered such humiliation."

"But today, the Heavenly Demon has not lost!"

Wú Zhōu looked at Ji Tianxing and suddenly smiled: "Brother Dao, how does it feel to become a Heavenly Demon?"

"Intolerably heavy." Ji Tianxing sighed.

"This is just the beginning." Wú Zhōu said calmly, "I look forward to the day you beg me to take it back."

He paused and said: "I heard that you and Shìtiān once discussed the idea of staying by his side to observe the Dao. Why don't you follow me this time, and I will teach you what it means to be a true Heavenly Demon."

Taiyi smiled and nodded:

"I think that's a good idea."

Even as Wú Zhōu forcibly calmed his chaotic mind, his inner anger could not be suppressed.

Hearing the "joking banter" between the three, the powerful figures from various realms gazed deeply, finding it incomprehensible.

Mù Shìtiān spoke calmly: "Today, Wú Zhōu cannot escape. You two should think about how you will escape."

These words made the powerful figures from various realms' pupils contract sharply. Was this... an internal conflict?

Ji Tianxing looked at Mù Shìtiān, did not respond, but instead looked at Taiyi and said: "Brother Dao, since I have won, what about the bet?"

"Before we discuss the bet, I have a question for you." Taiyi said: "After a ten-thousand-year torment, have you made up your mind?"

Ji Tianxing slowly said: "Seven people achieving sainthood is not as good as one person transcending."

Taiyi laughed heartily: "Then I will admit defeat!"

Ji Tianxing nodded and extended his hand: "Then please, Brother Dao, come with me."

Where his hand extended, there was the Worlds' Sea of Suffering!

At this moment, even Mù Shìtiān could not help but frown, unable to fathom what consensus had been reached between the two.

Taiyi said sincerely, "I was unaware of it before, but now it seems that you are asking me to put myself to the test."

Wu Zhou had already abandoned his struggle with Hela. On this day, these few people would absolutely not let him escape.

He had even willingly returned the divine throne to Hela, hoping to see whether the Hela who regained her old divine authority would add variables to this battle.

At this moment, hearing Taiyi and Ji Tianxing’s words, he could not understand what agreement these two had reached.

To personally take a walk?!

Originally, it was not clear due to the obstruction of Sìshǒu Xīng.

But after entering this world, how could Wu Zhou not understand that the “great opportunity of the Dao” that had been attracting him all along was the Suffering Sea of Worlds!

It was the opportunity for further advancement in the Misty Sea!

But it was also his “life and death tribulation”!

"Fine, I will admit defeat this once and take a walk in this worldly Suffering Sea. Otherwise, you might not be willing to leave with me."

To everyone's surprise, especially to Wu Zhou and Hela, Taiyi actually accepted the so-called bet without hesitation.

"Are you crazy?" Wu Zhou said coldly.

Even Mù Shìtiān looked at Ji Tianxing with eyes that flickered with light and shadow.

It was not only because Taiyi was willing to step into the Suffering Sea, but also because of the last half of his sentence.

Taiyi shook his head and said something that made Wu Zhou fall silent:

"I have been thinking, is it ‘to achieve this fruit, one must have this heart’ or ‘to have this heart, one must achieve this fruit’?"

...

...

"Understand clearly?"

Jì Jīng Qiū followed a towering figure, standing on the Great Dao, overlooking the magnificent scenery below.

On the Great Dao, one person walked alone.

At this moment, Jì Jīng Qiū could only sigh. The Dao struggle at this level was too complex, and the situation changed in an instant. In the end, enemies became allies, and they even had to step into a trap...

This Taiyi must be a bit sick.

Only after Hé Shī led him to review the entire war did he see the full picture of this battle.

The Federation's original plan was to suppress at least one more of the remaining three demons.

And the priority target was Heavenly Demon Wu Zhou.

Because this guy was in harmony with the Misty Sea Dao, the current crises in the Misty Sea, Heavenly Demon alone accounted for at least thirty percent.

Suppressing Wu Zhou could greatly alleviate the Misty Sea’s invasion of the present world.

Similarly, Death Demon was also very important because this Great Universe was about to face the largest-scale unmeasurable tribulation in history.

If Death Demon triggered the killing tribulation and then took control, the consequences would be unimaginable.

As for the leader of the Four Demons, his terror did not lie in the unmeasurable tribulation.

The Federation and this leader of the Four Demons did not have any secret deals; this cooperation was more like a tacit understanding.

Before the situation developed to this point, Mù Shī and others also suspected that it was a trap set by the Four Demons.

But no matter what, this battle ultimately succeeded, successfully suppressing both Death Demon and Heavenly Demon!

And from the conversation between Ji Shuai and the leader of the Four Demons, it seemed that this was Ji Shuai's achievement.

As for why they did not join forces with the True Emperors of the various realms—

"Among the True Emperors of the various realms, we cannot trust anyone, and no one is worthy of our trust. Once the information leaks, even a little, it could allow Heavenly Demon to see the whole picture from a small part."

"Kē Qīng Xiǔ and the others didn't tell you much of the plan, also out of concern that the information might leak from your side."

Hé Dōng Huáng sighed lightly:

"Ruling a realm as a Celestial Lord, the Dao spanning heaven and earth as a Dào Zǔ, enduring countless tribulations to become a True Saint."

"At this level, it is already extremely difficult to kill, let alone Wu Zhou, who transcended the past. Even if he fell, he still retained his eternal essence, and no one below the transcendent level could kill him."

Saying this, he glanced at the True Emperors of the various realms who had retreated outside the boundary, and said indifferently:

"If outside this realm, Wu Zhou and others would slaughter them like dogs. Only a few ancient ones could resist, but even they only had the right to flee."

"So Mù Shī wants to pull him down from the divine throne?" Jì Jīng Qiū asked.

Hé Dōng Huáng nodded: "Yes, if a True Saint cannot be killed, how much more so a Heavenly Demon? For a Heavenly Demon, pulling him down from the divine throne is equivalent to cutting off his Dao path, losing his transcendent essence. This is more painful than losing a great deal of Dao foundation or being temporarily suppressed."

True Saints are immortal...

Jì Jīng Qiū suddenly asked: "Was the Green Mountain Saint's loss only a clone?"

"It was the main body", Hé Dōng Huáng said calmly, "I cut off his Dao body with one strike, forcing him to undergo tribulation and leave. I estimate he will return in a million years or so."

Jì Jīng Qiū opened his mouth to speak.

He suddenly remembered a rustic love phrase—“I am your tribulation.”

Hé Shī could force a True Saint to undergo tribulation and leave with one strike, this kind of killing power might even surpass Death Demon!

Hearing Jì Jīng Qiū's question, Hé Dōng Huáng sneered:

"If at his peak, I would personally teach him what it means to have killing power that surpasses the heavens."

"Of course, he doesn’t have that chance anymore."

"After today, Death Demon will be suppressed under the Federation, adding to the martial arts of our Federation. It is also our final gift to future generations."

Jì Jīng Qiū fell silent. It was more than that. All the wise men who died left behind Dao patterns scattered throughout the current Federation territory.

It can be foreseen that in the near future, the Federation will quickly produce a batch of martial arts prodigies, and corresponding Dao veins of Heavenly Persons will receive their guidance and teachings, thus rapidly advancing.

"As for Heavenly Demon, this cunning creature, even if we pull him down from the divine throne, we still do not trust him, so he will be suppressed in the eye of the Suffering Sea, which can also delay the arrival of the Suffering Sea of Worlds."

Jì Jīng Qiū asked, "Is the Suffering Sea of Worlds related to the Misty Sea?"

Hé Dōng Huáng said solemnly:

"The Misty Sea invades this realm to find the Suffering Sea of Worlds. If the two merge, according to our predictions, even transcendence would be hard to stop its continued invasion of the various realms."

Ji Jingqiu took a deep breath. The origin and scope of the Bitter Sea and the Sea of Minds exceeded his expectations.

"What about the other one?" Ji Jingqiu asked. "Are we going to let the leader of the Four Demons return to the mountains?"

Héngōng Hóng patted Ji Jingqiu's shoulder.

With Ji Jingqiu's current Great Universe-enhanced Sitting in Oblivion realm, he keenly sensed that his master had added a layer of protection deep within his mind.

"That guy is called Taiyi."

"Tai means supreme and highest, the most ancient and initial; Yi means the Dao gives birth to one, and one transforms into all things, so Taiyi is the manifestation of the 'Dao'."

"This person's Great Dao roots are similar to the 'will of the Great Universe.' He was once the will and sum of another domain, an innate deity, nearly omniscient."

Héngōng Hóng suddenly snorted coldly. "This guy is much harder to deal with than the other three, almost like a larger version of Ji Tianxing."

"Whether Heavenly Demons or Death Demons, they all have desires, and with desires come vulnerabilities. But this person is nearly without desires or needs. Even transcendence, to him, is just a form of leisure."

Ji Jingqiu's expression turned serious as he learned the true name and background of 01 for the first time.

"We won't move against him for now."

Héngōng Hóng paused, then said with a self-deprecating tone, "We can't move against him. He is more troublesome than a Heavenly Demon. Even at my peak, I wouldn't dare say I could definitely defeat him."

"If not for his cooperation, we wouldn't have been able to capture the Heavenly Demon and Death Demon so smoothly."

"Of course, keeping him around is actually a good choice in our previous predictions of the future."

"His invasion of this domain will draw the attention of many forces from various realms, reducing pressure on the Federation."

As he spoke, Héngōng Hóng suddenly fell silent, and Ji Jingqiu followed suit.

Because Taiyi actually walked into the eye of the Bitter Sea!

Mù Shìtiān had a serious expression and was about to seize the opportunity to suppress Taiyi along with the Bitter Sea's eye, but he suddenly stopped.

Héngōng Hóng squinted his eyes, also hearing the message from Ji Tianxing.

A few moments later, the ancient being who had entered the Bitter Sea slowly walked back!

Seeing this, Héngōng Hóng fell silent for a moment, his gaze locking onto a certain figure. He said slowly:

"After this battle, many powerful figures and forces will be watching Yanhuang. Xuan Yi and Qinglian will continue to guard Yanhuang for a while, as per our original plan."

"But now it seems..."

"Ji Tianxing is also involved."

Is this the "future" we are talking about?

Ji Jingqiu was silent for a moment and said, "Will Commander Ji return to the Federation?"

"No", Héngōng Hóng said softly. "Didn't you hear what he said just now? Seven people becoming saints is not as good as one person transcending. So he won't return to the Federation. He will truly ascend to the throne of the Heavenly Demon, pursuing the path of transcendence!"

Ji Jingqiu was inwardly shaken. Commander Ji is going to ascend to the throne of the Heavenly Demon, completely replacing Wu Zhou's position?!

"It's better that he doesn't return. Being outside the heavens, he will be a greater deterrent to the strong forces of the realms. Even if the Five Pillars return, they will have to be wary of a Ji Tianxing who has ascended to the throne of the Heavenly Demon."

"But there is one thing you must remember: always be vigilant against him!"

Héngōng Hóng warned, "The phrase 'seven people becoming saints is not as good as one person transcending' means he will spare no effort to achieve transcendence!"

Ji Jingqiu was deeply moved.

This phrase can be interpreted this way?!

No wonder Ji Master, who has a love-hate relationship with Commander Ji, is so cold and even grim!

A Ji Tianxing who occupies the throne of the Heavenly Demon and spares no effort to transcend...

No wonder Master Hé looked so cold and grim earlier!

It's like watching an old friend walk down an irredeemable path.

Héngōng Hóng glanced at him and said:

"I've said what I need to say. Soon, Mù Shìtiān will find you and explain some other things."

Ji Jingqiu said, "Is Master Hé leaving now?"

Héngōng Hóng shook his head:

"This time, my descent won't last long. Guiding you on the Dao is also fulfilling my duty as a teacher."

"Next, I will eliminate the current crisis for the Federation and try to rebuild the Federation's divine system to resist the Misty Sea invasion."

"Rebuild the Federation's divine system?!" Ji Jingqiu was shocked. "Do the various Divine Lords, Divine Lords, and our predecessors have a chance to return?"

"If there was a choice, who would want to be a god?" Héngōng Hóng shook his head and said no more on the matter.

Before parting, he said slowly:

"Ji Jingqiu, under this sky and stars, life is truly insignificant, but insignificance does not mean meanness. In the face of endless time, nothing in this world is eternal, not even true gods. But the brilliance life carries gives us another form of eternity."

Under his guidance, Ji Jingqiu looked at the Federation's territory and the human world.

With the Misty Sea approaching reality, the two of them saw the light of the hearts of all beings in the world, like the solitary lamps shining on an endless ocean.

Though weak and almost negligible, they were still countless points connected in a line, merging into an 'ocean,' illuminating the boundless Misty Sea.

The lives of all beings are like ants, yet they possess a silent grandeur.

"They are the most insignificant dust in this universe, yet they are also miraculous beings."

"Ji Jingqiu, if you want to reach 'the other shore' in the future, you must understand this."

The other shore... beyond Sitting in Oblivion, the other shore of the mind?

Ji Jingqiu quietly felt the unique Sitting in Oblivion state of mind.

It is said that the reason Master Hé and Master Mu could ascend to the rank of True Emperor in just a few hundred years and even attempt transcendence is because they had entered this realm.

Chapter end