Chapter 511: The Blood Demon's Excitement, and the Broken Universe

Chapter 511: The Blood Demon's Excitement, and the Broken Universe

"You're familiar with the people of Tai Cang; use that as a reference for strength and continue deceiving him. Why come to me for ideas when it's your little game?"

Li Xuan, the Grand Master of the Dao, naturally wouldn't teach Tian Zi how to deceive others; it would tarnish his image.

However, he did offer Tian Zi some suggestions.

The purpose of deceiving the Blood Demon was to delay the Unchanging Temple's plans and buy more time.

"Be careful. He might try to bring more Blood Souls over," Li Xuan warned.

"Don't worry. I am the embodiment of the Heavenly Dao. It's not that easy for him to bring more Blood Souls here," Tian Zi replied with a cheeky smile.

The Dao rules of the Tai Cang universe were extremely powerful. The Blood Demon had managed to smuggle in a weak Blood Soul by some means, and that was how he succeeded.

If he wanted to bring in more Blood Souls, it wouldn't be that simple.

The Blood Demon's true strength was surely inferior to that of Tai Cang.

"Aren't you planning to heal him? Ask my third disciple for help. She's currently in seclusion, breaking through. Once she's done, she can give you some advice," Li Xuan said before disappearing from the spot.

Su Lingxiu would definitely be very interested in the Blood Demon and would want to study him.

Tian Zi's eyes lit up as an idea struck him. If he couldn't come up with tricks by himself, he could always ask someone else for ideas!

And so, he went straight to Canglan Island and found Xu Junhe. Coincidentally, Kou Ruozhi was also there.

Having interacted with Tian Zi a lot, Xu Junhe knew that this embodiment of the Heavenly Dao still possessed a youthful spirit and enjoyed playful tricks. However, when it came to the rules of the Heavenly Dao, Tian Zi remained impartial and upheld absolute fairness.

Now that Tian Zi had trapped a powerful outsider and wanted to play a prank on him, Xu Junhe was more than happy to help. After a moment's thought, he offered several suggestions.

He then turned to Kou Ruozhi and said, "Kou Ruozhi, you're quite cunning and always have devious ideas. Why don't you give us one of your bad ideas too?"

Kou Ruozhi twitched his mouth. Since when was I the cunning one? Aren't you just as cunning, Xu Junhe?

With Kou Ruozhi's involvement, Tian Zi became even more excited. It was indeed much better to have people giving him ideas!

"I understand now. I know what to do," Tian Zi said, and he immediately left. He transformed into the appearance of a herb collector, carrying a basket on his back, and returned to the thatched cottage.

The Blood Demon was still standing by the pool, staring at the two golden dragons.

"Those are little golden dragons. I've been raising them for some time now. After you recover, when it's time for you to cultivate, I'll go out and catch a few more. I'll kill them and make a stew for you to nourish your body," Tian Zi said.

The Blood Demon's heart was filled with both excitement and trembling fear at the same time. Kill and stew dragons as easily as that, even those as powerful as Ao Hong's true dragons?

However, the thought of having the opportunity to eat dragon meat comparable to Ao Hong's made the Blood Demon extremely excited. His eyes were practically glowing with a bloodthirsty light.

"Senior, are there many dragons in the Great Wilderness?" the Blood Demon asked.

"Not that many. There should be a few hundred thousand, I suppose. But those with excellent qualities like these two are rare. However, there are quite a few with the same level of power as these two," Tian Zi replied.

"Of course, stewing dragons can't be done openly. After all, some of the older dragons are extremely powerful. Even though they're confined to a certain place and can't come out for the time being, we must be cautious," Tian Zi added, his mouth already spouting nonsense.

The Blood Demon's heart trembled with shock. He became even more determined to stay and seize this great opportunity.

As for the mission in the Tai Cang universe? That wasn't important anymore. Seizing this opportunity was far more crucial than occupying Tai Cang. It could be his chance to make further progress.

"If I cultivate to the Dao Establishment Realm, I will definitely surpass Tai Cang and even surpass that one!" The Blood Demon thought, and he felt like kneeling down to beg for apprenticeship.

However, the herb collector didn't seem to have any intention of accepting him as a disciple, so he could only endure for now. Once his "treatment" was done, and the herb collector taught him a cultivation technique, he would find an opportunity to beg for apprenticeship!

Tian Zi placed a large cauldron in the courtyard. This cauldron was a manifestation of the Heavenly Dao's rules, and the Blood Demon couldn't see through it. He only felt that this cauldron was extraordinary and must be a rare treasure he had never seen before!

Under the cauldron, a blazing flame burned, and Tian Zi threw in some "herbs." These herbs looked extraordinary, and of course, they were all manifestations of the Heavenly Dao's rules.

Thus, with each herb that Tian Zi threw in, the Blood Demon's heart trembled. These herbs were beyond his knowledge and far more wondrous than any divine herb he had ever seen.

The liquid in the cauldron began to boil, emitting no scent but carrying a subtle and indescribable charm.

"Alright, now step into the cauldron," Tian Zi said solemnly, looking at the Blood Demon. "Your condition is quite severe. The influence of that one's Dao rhyme is too deep, affecting your physical body and soul. We need to use potent medicine to cure you. Once you're healed, it will be a blessing in disguise, and you will transform and transcend your current state."

"This is a great opportunity. No matter what, I must seize it. I, the Blood Demon, am no ordinary being; how could I possibly falter from a little pain!"

The herbs in the cauldron were extraordinary, and even a fool would recognize the value of the concoction within. As for the pain, the Blood Demon didn't give it a second thought.

To him, what was a little pain? He was no novice to the martial path, and what kind of suffering could he not endure?

"Rest assured, I will not let you down. Even if a thousand blades were to flay my body, I can endure this pain. For the sake of curing my affliction and becoming the strongest, I will withstand this trial!" The Blood Demon vowed solemnly.

"Good, very good!"

Tian Zi's expression softened with satisfaction, and in the Blood Demon's eyes, his resolve strengthened. This herb collector was testing him, and once he passed, he would be taught martial techniques and accepted as a disciple!

"Go ahead." Tian Zi said in a low voice.

"Yes, senior!"

Without hesitation, the Blood Demon stripped off his clothes and jumped into the cauldron.

"Ah!"

As soon as he entered the cauldron, the Blood Demon's entire body began to tremble, and he nearly jumped out. But he gritted his teeth and endured it!

Pain!

Unbearable pain!

His body felt like it was being flayed by a thousand blades, and like thunderous flames were striking and burning him. It was not just physical pain but also spiritual agony.

"Endure!"

The Blood Demon took a deep breath and clenched his teeth, determined to persist.

"Excellent, with this willpower, your illness will surely be cured, and you will undergo a transformation!" Tian Zi's eyes softened with encouragement, but inside, he was thrilled, Let's see how you fare with this!

"As I thought, this is a test!" The Blood Demon's resolve strengthened, and no matter what, he would endure. This was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!

He looked down at the multicolored liquid in the cauldron, a mixture that sent shivers down his spine.

"You need to endure within the cauldron for ninety-nine days, and then the first step of the treatment will be complete. Your physique will undergo some changes..." Tian Zi added herbs to the cauldron as he spoke solemnly.

The Blood Demon was given the impression that enduring this trial would bring him great rewards—a transformation of his talent, the ability to cultivate the Establishment of the Dao Realm, and perhaps even surpass it.

In short, Tian Zi kept raising his hopes.

The Blood Demon's scalp tingled. Ninety-nine days?

"Endure, I must endure. How could I, the Blood Demon, fail to persevere!" The Blood Demon encouraged himself.

Tian Zi placed his hands on the cauldron, and layers of light enveloped the Blood Demon, confining him within. "I'm going to cover the cauldron now. Don't struggle, as the pain will intensify each day. I will temporarily seal the cauldron, so you just endure.

"If it becomes too much to bear, you can cry out or even roll around, as long as you don't come out of the cauldron. If you're worried about not being able to endure and want to jump out but still wish to continue, let me know, and I'll directly restrict the cauldron so you can't escape."

The pain would intensify each day? The Blood Demon's heart sank, unsure if he could last.

With a clench of his jaw, he steeled himself. "Senior, seal the cauldron. I will either be cured or perish in the attempt!"

"Good, good!" Tian Zi's face beamed with satisfaction.

"Endure, and I will go search for more precious herbs and even catch a true dragon to aid your transformation."

Upon hearing this, the Blood Demon was overjoyed. He had gambled and won the herb collector's recognition.

Tian Zi covered the cauldron, sealing it completely.

"Blood Demon, endure within. This is just the beginning..." Tian Zi's lips curved into a smile. Although he wasn't directly tormenting the Blood Demon's main body, it was close enough.

"Can I use this blood soul to play a trick on the Blood Demon?" Tian Zi began to contemplate the feasibility of his idea.

Three days later, miserable howls emanated from the cauldron, and the Blood Demon thrashed about, crying out in agony. He even regretted his decision, wondering what kind of concoction this was.

Both his physical body and spiritual soul were enduring torture. Even though this blood soul of his wasn't particularly strong, its tenacity and ability to withstand pain far surpassed that of ordinary warriors.

Yet, even he was struggling to bear this torment.

Li Xuan looked up at the sky. Beyond the heavens lay a hazy, unchanging realm, its boundaries unseen.

The location of the Unchanging Temple within this unchanging realm was unknown, and the distance between it and the Tai Cang Heaven was immeasurable.

Suddenly, Li Xuan noticed a faint red glow emanating from a certain area in the unchanging realm, which piqued his curiosity.

"What's that?"

The Abyssal Hell Heaven?! Something must be happening in the Abyssal Hell Heaven for its Blood Lords to be engaged in battle.

Despite his powerful Heavenly Eye, the distance was too great for Li Xuan to discern the specifics from within the Tai Cang Heaven.

"The connections to the edges of the Tai Cang Heaven, the Abyssal Hell pathways leading to the Heaven's Cavern, have all been severed. Are they completely abandoning their plans to invade the Tai Cang Heaven?"

Li Xuan furrowed his brows, feeling that something about this situation was amiss.

The Heaven's Cavern, a sacred site within the Divine Realm, had faced incursions from beyond the heavens, one of which was the Abyssal Hell. But now, the Abyssal Hell had cut off the pathways extending beyond their own realm, seemingly giving up on their invasion of the Tai Cang Heaven.

"Is there infighting within Abyssal Hell, or has something unexpected happened?"

Li Xuan narrowed his eyes, "Could it be the work of the Unchanging Temple? Have the Blood Lords of Abyssal Hell pledged their allegiance to the Unchanging Temple?"

Just then, he faintly sensed a presence—a presence that surpassed the Realm of the Boundary Kings, comparable to that of a Lord of the Heavens.

To be precise, it was a Lord of the Heavens entering the Abyssal Hell!

...

The unchanging realm was shrouded in haze, filled with unchanging energy, and the spiritual energy was extremely violent. As far as the eye could see, the haze seemed infinite, and no living being had ever ventured beyond it.

However, within this unchanging realm, there appeared a gigantic, captivating sphere. This sphere had small holes on its surface, making it resemble a dazzling jewel in the darkness.

The violent spiritual energy of the unchanging realm enveloped the sphere, and the colorful radiance it emitted was a result of this energy interaction.

The Tai Cang Heaven!

This dazzling jewel within the unchanging realm was the Tai Cang Heaven, where the laws of the heavens operated, forming a heavenly barrier. Spiritual energy gathered and circulated within, shaping it into a spherical form.

Far away from the Tai Cang Heaven, there existed another heaven that had a faint reddish hue, resembling a broken sphere. Although spiritual energy gathered there, the laws of this heaven were gradually weakening.

This heaven lacked the splendor of the Tai Cang Heaven and was much smaller, giving off a sinister aura akin to a sea of blood and hell.

The Abyssal Hell Heaven!

Moreover, it was a heaven that had already suffered fractures.

The extent of the initial great battle could be surmised from the cracks in the Abyssal Hell Heaven.

Within the broken Abyssal Hell Heaven, there remained survivors of the great battle, including a handful of Lords of their own small heavens.

A broken heaven could not endure forever, so the Blood Lords of Abyssal Hell sought to enter the Tai Cang Heaven and claim a place for themselves. However, the Boundary Kings of the Tai Cang Heaven were unwilling to share their resources, leading to constant conflict. Despite their efforts, Abyssal Hell had not succeeded due to their inferior strength.

On the other side of the Tai Cang Heaven, there existed another broken heaven—the Witch-Demon Heaven.

Although the Witch-Demon Heaven was less damaged than the Abyssal Hell Heaven, its heavenly laws were also gradually weakening, and eventually, it would become a desolate, lifeless place.

The powerful beings of both Abyssal Hell and Witch-Demon desired to enter the Tai Cang Heaven and claim a portion for themselves, but neither had achieved their goal.

In addition to these two heavens, numerous Unchanging Spirits within the unchanging realm surrounding the Tai Cang Heaven lusted after the beautiful heaven, hoping to enter it.

The splendor of the Tai Cang Heaven held great allure for these Unchanging Spirits.

However, the heavenly laws prevented them from entering, but the existence of the Heaven's Cavern provided an opportunity. Some Unchanging Spirits managed to enter through the Cavern, bypassing the barriers of the heavenly laws.

Nevertheless, entry into the Cavern was restricted by strength, and the mightiest of the Unchanging Spirits could not pass through.

The three heavens stood apart from each other within the unchanging realm, each with their own distinct presence and interconnected in some way.

Initially, there were seven great heavens, with Tai Cang at the forefront. The Tai Cang Heaven was one of these seven.

But now, only three heavens remained, and the whereabouts of the other four were unknown.

(End of Chapter)

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