Inquiry about immortality

Chapter 2671 Fulfilling the Wish

The edge of the Demon Kingdom of the Devil.

Qin Sang and Demon Lord Luo Luo stopped and saw a clear dividing line in front of them, with two completely different scenes inside and outside the line.

The area is characterized by green mountains and clear waters, white clouds and blue skies. The previous battles did not affect this area, which remains lush with green grass and beautiful scenery.

In stark contrast to the tranquility within the boundary, an endless expanse of yellow-black mist permeated the area outside, much like a desert ravaged by sandstorms year-round. However, the yellow mist was not composed of sand or dust, but rather a chaotic atmosphere.

Within the realm, Qin Sang and Demon Lord Luo Luo could sense the disorder and chaos outside.

The scene before Qin Sang reminded her of Fengju Jade Gate. This place was even more chaotic than Fengju Jade Gate. The chaos of Fengju Jade Gate was caused by the disorder of the void. The primordial energy of heaven and earth here was chaotic, so everything in sight was chaotic. Chaos brought desolation.

The fog created an extreme desolation, where no creature from the realm could survive.

Only by seeing these scenes can one truly understand the meaning of "the world has been corrupted by demons."

Not only living beings suffered, but the entire world was corrupted by the demon, stripped of its vitality, and turned into a desolate wasteland.

Perhaps because the Demon Realm has not completely fallen, the spiritual energy of heaven and earth here has not been completely depleted, but it has been polluted by a chaotic aura, making it impossible for cultivators to refine and absorb it directly. Even though Qin Sang and Demon Lord Luo Luo's cultivation levels would not be greatly affected, they would still feel very uncomfortable.

"Once invaded by the Heavenly Demons, the entire realm will gradually die. Even if the Heavenly Demons can be driven out, it will take ten or a hundred times more time and effort to restore it to its original state..."

Luo Luo Demon Lord spoke in a heavy tone. As a cultivator from the Demon Realm who had fought on the front lines of the Demon Tide, he felt the impact more deeply than Qin Sang.

Destruction is easier than construction; this is an immutable law.

Some ancient texts have likened the demonic tide to a locust plague. Only those who have truly witnessed the devastation caused by the demonic tide know that the celestial demons are far more terrifying than locusts. Qin Sang sighed inwardly.

He had originally thought that if the Spirit Realm fought desperately, would the Demon Realm give up its invasion? But after witnessing the terror of the Heavenly Demon, he realized that the conflict between the Spirit Realm and the Demon Realm was irreconcilable. Once the Demon Tide broke through the defenses, the Demon Realm cultivators would only have one way out!

Qin Sang strained his eyes, his gaze piercing through the yellowish-black mist, and discovered that there were indeed living beings there; strange phantoms occasionally flashed by.

These are all demonic shadows!

"They are all demons of the Five Aggregates. I did not sense the Demon of No-Heaven or the Demon of the Six Desires!"

After sensing for a while, Demon Lord Luo Luo breathed a slight sigh of relief, "This shouldn't be the territory of any demon lord."

The Heavenly Demon of No Light is also known as the Demon King of No Light. The Heavenly Demons below the Demon King are collectively called the Five Aggregates Yin Demons. There are also different levels among the Five Aggregates Yin Demons, but they are not very significant. These weak Heavenly Demons do not have the ability to break through boundaries, and unless by a very coincidence, they have no chance to come into contact with cultivators.

In this vast world, there are special places where demons also arise, such as Yin Demons and Sha Demons, who possess abilities similar to extraterrestrial demons, but they are usually wiped out by cultivators.

It is said that they improve by devouring each other, leaving almost no chance for demon-infected cultivators. As a result, their intelligence is also flawed, and they are driven more by instinct.

When a powerful Five Elements Yin Demon emerges from its race, advancing to the level of the Unknown Demon King is even more difficult than a cultivator breaking through to the Void Refinement stage. However, there is a shortcut: if one can directly corrupt a Void Refinement cultivator, they can instantly transcend and become an Unknown Heavenly Demon.

For the Heavenly Demons, the breakthrough of a Nascent Soul cultivator into the Void Refinement stage is the best opportunity. The cultivator will trigger the Six-Nine Heavenly Tribulation, causing the realm to tremble and forming a brief passage inside and outside the realm, which will draw the Heavenly Demon into their body. Those who fail will become the Heavenly Demons' resources.

Therefore, the Heavenly Demons are drawn to living beings, and the vast world has an unparalleled attraction for them. When a vast world is born in a universe, the Heavenly Demons from the surrounding areas will flock to it.

The Unknown Heavenly Demon, also known as the Demon King, is fundamentally different from the Five Aggregates Demon. Only by becoming the Unknown Heavenly Demon King can one have the opportunity to enter the Demon Lord's purview. The Unknown Heavenly Demon is not necessarily the Demon Lord's subordinate, but the Demon Lord certainly has both the Unknown Heavenly Demon and the Six Desires Heavenly Demon under his command.

The demonic shadows ahead are numerous, but they shouldn't be the territory of the Demon Lord. This makes sense, as the Heavenly Demons are not a monolithic entity. The Demon Lords will only fight each other more fiercely. The Ten Directions Demon Kingdom exists because of the common goal of corrupting the Demon Realm. Once the Demon Realm falls, the Ten Directions Demon Kingdom will immediately split apart.

It's impossible for the two demon lords to allow their respective demon kingdoms to be so close together.

Without further hesitation, the two rushed out of the Demon Kingdom of the Devil. They immediately felt the invisible pressure on their bodies disappear. Although the surrounding spiritual energy made them extremely uncomfortable, they preferred to stay here rather than leave the Demon Kingdom of the Devil.

In fact, this can also be used to determine whether they have entered the territory of the Demon Lord. Although the Demon Kingdom of the Free Heavenly Demon often has a completely different set of laws from the Demon Realm, it has laws, while the surrounding area is pure chaos.

"So many demons!"

Qin Sang activated his domain to shield his aura and gazed into the depths of the yellow-black mist, where he saw countless demonic shadows gathered.

"Although there are billions of living beings in the vast world, it is but a drop in the ocean compared to the boundless universe. The Heavenly Demons are born in the universe and are endless," said Demon Lord Luo Luo.

This is what makes the Heavenly Demon so terrifying!

They are inexhaustible, and the earth membrane is the only barrier against the Heavenly Demons. Once the earth membrane is breached, a continuous stream of Heavenly Demons will pour in.

Therefore, in the world corrupted by demons, not only are there no mortals or beasts, but even the powerful cultivators of the immortal realm cannot remain unscathed, including Mahayana cultivators.

Just as the Five Aggregates Demon and the Boundless Heavenly Demon crave to corrupt cultivators who have reached the Void Refinement stage, the more powerful the Heavenly Demon, the more it craves to corrupt powerful cultivators. Even a cultivator as strong as a Mahayana cultivator will be targeted by the Free Heavenly Demon.

The Heavenly Demon should be one of the formless tribulations for Mahayana cultivators.

The Free and Unfettered Demons also possess endless lifespans and boundless patience. They can stare at a prey for tens or hundreds of thousands of years until the prey reveals a weakness.

Even if a Mahayana cultivator possesses a flawless mind, there will always be times of weakness. Just as the Demon Lord Luo Luo said, when the Northern Demon Realm fell, many Demon Lords in the Demon Realm were unfortunately corrupted by demons and became the followers of the Heavenly Demons.

Besides, there is no such thing as true perfection in this world!

No wonder only a few Mahayana cultivators leave the Great Thousand World to travel into the depths of the universe.

As they spoke, Qin Sang and Demon Lord Luo Luo arrived at the place where the Heavenly Demons had gathered. The ear-piercing demonic howls and the fierce storm were mixed together. If a cultivator with a slightly weaker mind had not yet been possessed by the Heavenly Demons, he would probably have already been plagued by inner demons and delusions.

When the demons gather in sufficient numbers, they will spontaneously form an existence called the Realm of Illusion, which is similar to an illusion but far more terrifying, capable of directly arousing the deepest desires in people's hearts.

These celestial demons are fighting and devouring each other. Among them are several powerful Five Elements Yin Demons who know how to seize opportunities and rush forward to devour their companions when they are weak. However, sometimes they cannot control their instincts and join the battle.

Qin Sang and Demon Lord Luo Luo were naturally unaffected by the illusion. Their gazes pierced through the demonic shadows, and they discovered that this group of heavenly demons were actually surrounding a void rift.

This void rift was tens of thousands of feet long, like a giant demon's maw. Demonic energy and the five aggregates of Yin demons kept pouring in from the rift. No wonder these heavenly demons kept fighting and devouring each other, and their numbers did not decrease.

"Where does this void rift lead?" Qin Sang asked.

I wonder if Lord Luo Luo has any way of finding out that after the Northern Demon Realm was ravaged by the demon tide, void rifts are everywhere. If only we could escape back through the void rifts.

“It could be another place in the Northern Demon Realm, or more likely, it’s directly connected to the outside world,” said Demon Lord Luo Luo.

He clearly did not recommend doing so.

Moreover, after the baptism of the demonic tide, the spatial power in the Northern Demon Realm is extremely chaotic, and the void rifts are constantly changing. One moment they may connect to this place, and the next moment they may lead to hundreds of millions of miles away.

Unless absolutely necessary, relying on their escape techniques is actually a safer option.

"Let's leave here first. It seems this no-man's-land is quite large, which is a good thing," said Demon Lord Luo Luo, before continuing his flight in the predetermined direction.

Luo Luo Demon Lord's escape techniques are quite exquisite, but Qin Sang has already mastered the Wisdom Fist Seal, making him no less skilled than him.

Qin Sang walked alongside him and saw Luo Luo Demon Lord take out a jade bottle, swallow the blue pill inside, and his breathing became more stable.

Only after asking did I learn that Demon Lord Luo Luo was injured when the Thunder Sea was disturbed and was affected by the giant tide. This also led to him being discovered by the Spider Demon Insects. He endured his injuries and fought a fierce battle with the Spider Demon Insects, and was forced to use the Blood Jade of the Broken Sky.

"To be honest, I am very confused right now and don't know how to escape from the Demon Realm. Fellow Daoist, could you offer some advice?" Qin Sang looked around and saw that the area had long since become a paradise for the Heavenly Demons.

They are now in the same boat, and can only hope that Demon Lord Luo Luo can come up with a way to escape.

However, for Lord Luoluo, the most pressing issue right now is his injuries.

Qin Sang then realized that Luo Luo Demon Lord's injuries were more serious than she had imagined; his very essence had been damaged.

"The elixir can only temporarily suppress my injuries. This speed cannot be maintained for long. I need to find a place to heal as soon as possible," Demon Lord Luo Luo examined himself and finally sighed.

Ordinary healing methods won't work to cure his injuries; they need to find a safe haven. But they've just escaped the Demon Kingdom of the Devil, and it's unclear how many pursuers they'll face. Stopping now is definitely out of the question.

Now, Demon Lord Luo Luo can only suppress his injuries and flee at full speed.

As they sped along, the two kept a close eye on their backs, wary of pursuers.

Taking this opportunity, Qin Sang tried her best to learn about the Heavenly Demon and the Northern Demon Realm from Luo Luo Demon Lord, hoping to find a safe escape route.

With danger imminent, Demon Lord Luo Luo would no longer deliberately hide anything and would pass on his experience in fighting the demon tide to Qin Sang.

"It seems there won't be any pursuers anytime soon..."

After flying for countless miles, Qin Sang noticed that Luo Luo Demon Lord's face was gradually turning pale, and knew that his injuries were about to become uncontrollable.

Whether they were lucky or the Northern Demon Realm was too vast, they flew so far but did not find a second demon kingdom.

During this time, they deliberately took a detour, and the restrictions left near the Demon Kingdom of the Devil were not abnormal, so there was no need to worry about pursuers for the time being. Qin Sang suggested that Demon Lord Luo Luo should start healing immediately.

"I would be grateful if you could protect me, fellow Daoist!"

The Demon Lord Luo Luo dared not delay any longer, so he built a cave on the spot and asked Qin Sang to protect him.

Luo Luo Demon Lord entered meditation to heal his injuries, while Qin Sang stayed outside to keep watch.

He raised his head and looked at the dark yellow sky, where countless demonic figures moved through the mist.

Along the way, they encountered countless Heavenly Demons, and this was still a place that the Free Heavenly Demon did not value.

It's hard to imagine what a horrific sight it must be outside the plastic film.

Qin Sang thought to himself, "If I go on a killing spree here, I'll definitely comprehend the Dao of Slaughter very quickly."

Unfortunately, we can only consider these things after we have completely gotten rid of the demonic insects.

However, his previous slaying of Chen Sha Demon Lord and Spider Demon Insects, and the slaughter of countless demon insects, had also greatly affected him.

Qin Sang calmed his mind and sensed two swords: one was the Wandering Sword, and the other was the Killing Sword.

During the killing, Qin Sang felt the Wandering Sword and the Killing Sword absorbing his killing intent.

Although Qin Sang has not yet fully comprehended the "Purple Star Sword Scripture", he already understands how to cultivate during the Integration Stage.

He could no longer rely on the power of the jade Buddha to deliberately suppress his murderous intent, as before; otherwise, he would only stagnate. Next, he needed to enter the Dao through his own body. Only by truly immersing himself in slaughter, tempering his Dao heart, and then emerging from the slaughter could he comprehend the true meaning.

But that doesn't mean letting go of murderous thoughts and becoming a demon driven by them. Suppressing murderous thoughts is also part of cultivation. The Wandering Sword and the Killing Sword are his helpers in suppressing murderous thoughts.

At the same time, the Wandering Sword and the Killing Sword can also be tempered by the killing intent!

Although the Wandering Sword can also devour spirit wood, unless Qin Sang can find a spirit wood of the Ten Great Divine Woods level, it will definitely be far less effective than the growth he gained from tempering with killing intent.

The Sword of Man-Slaying is both a sword and Qin Sang's fundamental supernatural power.

Thus, Qin Sang's cultivation not only improves himself, but the two killing swords also grow in sync with him. In the future, they will become the foundation for Qin Sang to open up his own cave world, but Qin Sang doesn't know how to do that yet.

With a thought flashing through his mind, Qin Sang flipped his hand and grasped a relic in his hand, recalling the vow of the Holy Monk Lei Hai.

Upon receiving the relic, Qin Sang hesitated about whether to fulfill the vow, so she put it away and prepared to consider it for some time.

There's no need to hesitate now. Surrounded by demons, every bit of strength increases our chances of survival. Only by surviving can we consider the consequences of failing to fulfill our vow.

Qin Sang glanced at the relic, then clenched her fists, and the vow of the Thunder Sea Saint Monk resounded in her heart once more.

"The Vajra has been reforged, and the Nine Pagodas have returned to the forest."

The Dharma is transmitted to both realms, and one can attain Nirvana!

There was no need to answer; Qin Sang only needed to use his divine sense to accept the Buddhist intent contained within the relic, which meant that he had accepted the vow.

The Buddhist chanting abruptly stopped, transforming into a pure Buddhist intent that flowed into Qin Sang's body.

Qin Sang kept her eyes closed. She felt that after the Buddhist energy entered her body, it inexplicably disappeared without a trace, as if it had seeped into her essence and spirit, penetrating every pore.

At this moment, Qin Sang was enveloped in a faint Buddhist light, her appearance solemn and dignified, like an incarnation of Buddha.

'rustle……'

The Buddha-like light on the surface of the relic dissipated, rapidly decaying and turning into the finest dust, which flowed through Qin Sang's fingers. (End of Chapter)