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Chapter 44: Sixty Years Later
Chapter 44: Sixty Years Later
Time flew by, and in the blink of an eye, sixty years had passed.
Deep within the endless wastelands of the Far West, there lay an ancient and eerie mysterious ruin.
"This is the place."
"According to Zhang Tianshi's description, this should be the site of the Primordial Demon Sect from back in the day."
"Quickly, go inform Zhang Tianshi."
Several martial artists who had ventured here were all stirred by this discovery.
The burly leader quickly gave his instructions and then stood guard before the ruins.
"It is said that this site moves with the shifts in the earth's veins, changing locations every once in a while, which is why it took us so long to find it," a swarthy-skinned man beside the burly man whispered.
Half a day later, a young man in a Daoist robe appeared before the ruins.
"Zhang Tianshi," the burly man said as he quickly approached and bowed respectfully.
"Greetings, Zhang Tianshi," the rest of the group followed suit.
Everyone felt an immense pressure when facing this seemingly ordinary Daoist, who was undoubtedly the most ruthless among all the generations of the Tian Shi Fu.
The previous Tian Shi of Tian Shi Fu would indeed descend from their mountains to vanquish demons.
But they would only do so for a few years, unlike Zhang Tianshi, who had been doing it for sixty years.
Today, the once arrogant and extreme demon leaders had become nothing but legends, and the two most taboo words in the world were 'Demon Path'.
And this was all because of Zhang Tianshi.
With his solitary power, Zhang Tianshi had killed countless demon leaders, and no one dared to call themselves a demon leader anymore.
Someone secretly calculated that in these sixty years, the number of demon leaders who had died at Zhang Tianshi's hands must be in the millions.
"This is the place," Lin Yuan said as he carefully examined the ruins, confirming that it was indeed the site of the Primordial Demon Sect.
As the force that could rival the First Generation Tian Shi six thousand eight hundred years ago, the Primordial Demon Sect could be said to be the source of all demons in the world.
If Lin Yuan wanted to truly eradicate all demons in the world, he couldn't avoid this site.
However, the site of the Primordial Demon Sect was not fixed and constantly changed its location.
Therefore, Lin Yuan had used his authority as the Tian Shi to mobilize martial artists from all over the world, and finally locked down the site's position today.
"I'm going in," Lin Yuan said as he glanced at the burly man and the others. "You all should leave quickly."
"Yes!" The burly man immediately replied.
"Zhang Tianshi, this site is very dangerous. Please be careful," the burly man said after hesitating for a moment.
He truly admired Zhang Tianshi. Although the world could not be said to be entirely peaceful during Lin Yuan's sixty years of demon-hunting, it was at least much calmer.
The burly man's grandfather often told him that sixty years ago, demon leaders were rampant and would frequently join forces to capture people, feast on their blood, and cultivate demonic powers.
"I am aware," Lin Yuan nodded and then walked straight into the ruins.
Outside the ruins, the crowd soon began to discuss.
"That's Zhang Tianshi? He looks so young," someone said.
"Yes, Zhang Tianshi was already twenty years old sixty years ago, so he must be eighty now," another replied.
"How can we mere mortals even begin to comprehend the Tian Shi? I heard that the Tian Shi of each generation can live for over two hundred years," a third person whispered.
The crowd spoke in hushed tones, for over the years, Zhang Tianshi had become a legendary figure. Compared to the other Tian Shi, Zhang Tianshi had spent the longest time vanquishing demons, and thus his reputation was even more profound. Even the Emperor of Da Yu would show respect and bow to Zhang Tianshi.
Over the years, Zhang Tianshi had commanded the respect of the world's heroes under the name of Tian Shi. But what did he rely on? Was it because the heroes listened to him? No, it was because of his absolutely invincible strength.
Although Zhang Tianshi had always only killed demon leaders, the definition of a demon leader was entirely up to Zhang Tianshi himself.
Even if you cultivated righteous powers and had never harmed a single person, if Zhang Tianshi deemed you a demon leader, then you were one, and he would kill you.
"Alright, let's go," the burly man said.
"Since Zhang Tianshi has asked us to leave, he must have his reasons."
"Even though the Primordial Demon Sect has been annihilated, its ruins cannot be underestimated. Zhang Tianshi may not fear it, but we certainly are not Zhang Tianshi."
The burly man spoke with a serious expression, and upon hearing his words, the rest of the group felt a shiver down their spines.
They quickly followed the burly man and left the site of the Primordial Demon Sect.
Inside the ruins of the Primordial Demon Sect, Lin Yuan strolled casually.
An invisible Taiji Qi field surrounded him, covering a radius of a hundred meters.
Within this field, everything was under his control, and he could see even the tiniest details.
Sixty years ago, when Lin Yuan had achieved the position of Tian Shi, he had already become invincible and surpassed all previous generations of Tian Shi.
Now, sixty years later, even Lin Yuan himself found it difficult to gauge his current level.
Although he had been demon-hunting for sixty years, Lin Yuan's heavenly comprehension talent meant that he was constantly gaining insights and improving, whether he was in seclusion or fighting demons.
Before becoming the Tian Shi, Lin Yuan had stayed on Dragon and Tiger Mountain for two reasons. First, his strength was not yet unmatched, and descending from the mountain posed a certain risk. Second, he had not yet fully comprehended the true martial arts and treasures of Dragon and Tiger Mountain.
But after attaining the title of Tian Shi, even if he didn't go out to vanquish demons, Lin Yuan wouldn't continue to linger on Dragon and Tiger Mountain. Instead, he would journey across the land, experiencing the wonders of the world.
The ruins were dark and eerie.
However, Lin Yuan seemed unaffected as he strolled directly towards the heart of the site.
Soon enough, Lin Yuan laid eyes on a massive altar.
The altar was a sinister blend of black and red, with faint traces of bloodstains on its surface.
"Hehehe."
Just as Lin Yuan gazed upon the altar, a deep and resonant voice echoed.
Countless blood-red qi surged from the altar, coalescing into a blood-colored figure.
"After so many years, the True Martial lineage has finally produced another Tian Shi."
The blood-colored figure stared at Lin Yuan, a faint smile playing on its lips.
"Who are you?" Lin Yuan asked.
"Who am I?" The figure's voice rose, tinged with a hint of madness. "You may call me the Primordial Demon Spirit."
"Primordial Demon Spirit?" Lin Yuan pondered for a moment before asking, "Are you not from this world?"
Ever since obtaining the True Martial Sword, Lin Yuan had suspected that it originated from another world. The Yin-Yang power within the sword was beyond even his current capabilities, let alone those of previous generations of Tian Shi.
As the pinnacle of power in this world, if a Tian Shi couldn't accomplish something, it meant that no other being in this world could either. It stood to reason that only a being from another world, or perhaps a higher realm, could be the source of such power.
Now, with the appearance of the Primordial Demon Spirit before him, Lin Yuan's suspicions were all but confirmed.
The manner in which the Primordial Demon Spirit had manifested itself transcended the mortal realm, and its tone hinted at an existence that dated back to six thousand eight hundred years ago.
"Hahahaha!"
"This generation's Tian Shi is indeed perceptive, recognizing the origins of this Demon Spirit."
The blood-colored figure sized up Lin Yuan, "However, since you've ventured here, the one I chose must have already perished by your hand."
A hundred years ago, the leader of the Ten Thousand Demon Sect had stumbled upon this site. Guided by the Primordial Demon Spirit, he obtained a portion of the ancient demonic sect's legacy and used it to unleash chaos upon the world.
This was not an isolated incident. Every few hundred years, a similar scenario would play out, with the Primordial Demon Spirit pulling the strings from behind the scenes.
"Speak, now that you've found me, what do you intend to do?"
The blood-colored figure stood at the center of the altar, its interest piqued.
It, too, had endured loneliness for too long, and the last time it encountered a living soul was a hundred years ago.
"I plan to try and destroy you," Lin Yuan stated his purpose without hesitation.
He had rallied the heroes of the world to seek out the site of the Primordial Demon Sect, intending to put an end to the source of all demons once and for all.
Without this site, although countless demon lords might still emerge over the next few hundred or thousand years, they would not pose a catastrophic threat.
"Hahahahaha!"
"You want to destroy me?"
"How arrogant!"
"Before you, more than twenty Tian Shi have found their way here."
"Among them was even the first Tian Shi of this world. Do you think I would still be here if it were that easy to destroy me?"
The blood-colored figure faltered for a moment, then burst into raucous laughter.
"Yin."
"Yang."
Lin Yuan ceased speaking and, with a slight stir of his consciousness, summoned the Yin-Yang power between heaven and earth, directing it to crush the altar.
Rumble! The black and white energies transformed into a colossal Yin-Yang grinding wheel, threatening to pulverize the altar. The entire site trembled with the force.
Under the crushing pressure of the Yin-Yang grinding wheel, the blood-colored figure stumbled back a few steps, its vibrant red hue fading noticeably.
"To simultaneously control both Yin and Yang powers, with just this ability, you aim to surpass all previous Tian Shi of the True Martial lineage, including the first Tian Shi who received the true teachings of the True Martial path."
"But even with all of this, you still cannot destroy me."
The blood-colored figure's tone regained its calm, and the altar once again surged with blood-red qi, replenishing its depleted strength.
"Condense!"
Lin Yuan channeled the Yin-Yang power within his body, extending his right hand and slowly pressing downward.
After sixty years of cultivation and enlightenment, Lin Yuan's understanding of Yin-Yang power far surpassed his capabilities sixty years ago. The Yin-Yang power he summoned now was truly formidable.
Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! The Yin-Yang grinding wheel swelled to ten times its original size, with Yin power transforming into Yang and vice versa, an endless cycle like the ebb and flow of the ocean's tides.
"It's useless, I am immortal," the Primordial Demon Spirit declared, its expression shifting slightly as it stubbornly clung to its claim.
But in just a few breaths' time...
"Wait, wait, wait!"
"Let's talk this through."
"There's no need for us to come to blows."
(End of Chapter)
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