Chapter 331: Demon? Three-life ancient mirror?

Seeing Li Qi's Cultivation finally stabilize, the Heavenly Demon smiled.

He first covered his mouth and chuckled softly, then his lips suddenly split open, the upper half of his head almost flying off, grinning from the back of his skull. Countless black Qi overflowed from the wounds at his mouth, even drowning out all sound, turning his loud laughter into a silent play.

Then, the Heavenly Demon stepped forward, slung an arm around Li Qi's shoulder, and pointed towards his chest: "Haha, now, Li Qi, you can barely be considered a Demonic Dao practitioner, right? But don't worry, this is a good thing for you. The Demonic Dao can perfectly unify all Dao disputes."

"You know, don't you? There will be no Dao disputes within the body of a Demonic Dao practitioner. Even if you contain many Daos within your body, it doesn't matter. The Demonic Dao can harmonize everything."

The Heavenly Demon kindly said to Li Qi.

Li Qi had, of course, heard of what he said, and after just listening to the Heavenly Demon's lecture and understanding the essence of the Demonic Dao, he understood the reason even more.

It's very simple, what is the essence of the Demonic Dao?

It is that everything is Void and false. Naturally… other Daos are also like this. Besides one's own will, all things are fake, they are NPCs.

All things can be tampered with by oneself. The 'settings' of NPCs can also be modified, which manifests as being able to alter the substance of reality, manipulate people's memories and thoughts, and even make them 'completely change into another person'.

Except for that one True Spirit that always exists, memories themselves can be replaced.

If it cannot be modified, it means your MOD technology is too poor, or the other party's 'firewall' is too high.

Since that is the case, then other Daos are, of course, nothing more than false settings of this false world.

As long as you adhere to your original heart and firmly believe that these are all settings, all meaningless, then… Dao disputes will naturally not affect you.

Because they are all integrated by the Demonic Dao.

The Demonic Dao can Cultivate without scruple, and all Dao practitioners can 'become a Devil'.

For Great Shamanes and Utmost Persons, changing their Dao at that level of Cultivation is an incredibly difficult, even fatal, matter, especially changing to a conflicting Dao, which basically means re-Cultivation or death.

But becoming a Devil is very simple, with no cost whatsoever.

Becoming a Devil is always the simplest and easiest.

To sincerely admit the Voidness of this world, to admit one's absolute status, to admit that one's subjective will is the absolute sole reality, and that all objective things are projections of one's subjective will.

Then, you can easily become a Devil. Your previous Cultivation and small world within your body will not move at all; only the foundation of your Dao will change.

Who knows how many Geniuses, how many powerful individuals, when faced with a Bottleneck that they couldn't overcome even in isolated Cultivation, could only doubt life, were pulled by the Demonic Dao and then suffered Qi Deviation.

Doubting life and doubting the reality of one's Dao is, in itself, questioning this world. At that time, you have already become a Devil.

And now, Li Qi is also like this.

In fact, Li Qi knew that after the Heavenly Demon said those words, he couldn't refute the Demonic Dao.

The world is Void—how could anyone understand this better than him?

He could refute it verbally, he could find countless reasons to prove that the world is real, but…

Verbal refutation was useless. In his heart, he could not refute the fundamental principle of the Demonic Dao.

Did the matters of Earth just disappear like that?

Which is real, Earth or this world?

Was he in the 'brain in a vat' dilemma? Was everything that happened to him in this world just an illusion created when he died in the plane crash?

It was just that this illusion lasted a thousand years in an instant.

Therefore, from the outside, he seemed to have only added a Buddhist Dao, but in reality, he had already 'become a Devil'.

But… this was merely the external manifestation of the unity of Buddhism and Demonic Dao. Li Qi vaguely seemed to sense the essence of this unity.

Buddhism also seems to believe that the world is empty.

That phrase, 'Four Greats are empty', seems to subtly align with the essence of the Demonic Dao.

Is this the root of the unity of Buddhism and Demonic Dao?

So, what am I now?

However, the Heavenly Demon was not prepared to let him think too much.

The Heavenly Demon patted Li Qi's shoulder, embraced him, and pointed to the Void Realm in the darkness: "Li Qi, look outside, things are really stirring up today~."

Li Qi subconsciously looked up.

He found that he could actually see… Chang'an?

Chang'an, the situation changed dramatically!

He saw a gigantic Dharma Idol standing above Chang'an.

That was—

Great Shaman Mi Xin.

Li Qi didn't recognize Great Shaman Mi Xin's Dharma Idol, but just by seeing the general shape of that Dharma Idol, the thought naturally popped into his head.

He looked at the Dharma Idol again.

In robes and crown, with stars in his eyes, carrying the sun and moon on his shoulders, treading the long river, he arrived gracefully.

Then, that Dharma Idol wielded a brush with a stroke.

The world trembled, and the movement of the sun and moon were instantly constrained by it!

Countless words and Daos formed green silk ribbons like willow branches around him, fluttering and swirling with his robes.

Reason supports the essence to establish the main trunk, culture hangs down in branches to form lush prosperity.

Like the inexhaustible bellows, growing together with Heaven and Earth!

Countless principles converged around his body. Its use is the cause of all principles. It can expand a myriad miles without obstruction, making countless ages a ford!

Things are in me, principles are in me, Dao is in me!

Li Qi could even feel that in Boundless Outer Domain, in countless Universes, the operation of their Daos was slightly affected, and even the Shaman Dao Dao principles within Li Qi's own body stirred because of it.

Encompassing Heaven and Earth within its form, crushing all things at the tip of the brush!

All things, under the brush! I shall write the rightful place of all things!

That stroke of the great brush seemed capable of encompassing the affairs of the Universe, rivaling creation in its making, and exhausting the mysteries of mountains and seas.

And the object of this stroke was precisely where Li Qi was.

Li Qi's heart tightened. He didn't understand what it was. Even with True Knowledge Dao Resonance, he still couldn't completely comprehend what it was.

He only knew it was magnificent, but besides the light effects, he understood nothing.

But he guessed, was someone coming to save him?

Did Great Shaman Mi Xin sense it?

A trace of joy immediately welled up in his heart.

Mixin knew, which meant Chang'an also had some awareness.

Even if the Heavenly Demon was a First Grade, he probably couldn't act presumptuously in Chang'an, could he?

However, Li Qi still didn't understand what the Heavenly Demon wanted.

Even for him, coming to Chang'an was probably not a simple or easy matter, right? What exactly did Li Qi have that was worth him continuously betting on?

What was the purpose of this appearance?

If it was just that the Heavenly Demon’s Dao Resonance should not be removed, then he would have plenty of opportunities to slowly implant it later.

There was no need to take this risk now.

What exactly did the Heavenly Demon want?

Unfortunately, Li Qi couldn't guess at all.

He could only watch as the Heavenly Demon released his arm from around him, watching him say with black Qi emanating from his mouth: "That's your elder, isn't it? What courage."

"No, it should be that he's anxious to save someone, no choice, right?"

The Heavenly Demon seemed to be speaking to Li Qi, and also seemed to be talking to himself.

Then, Li Qi saw that majestic and mighty Dharma Body strike at the hidden darkness of Chang'an.

From the scene, it looked as if a giant was punching a tiny sesame seed.

No, in front of a Dharma Body that was tens of thousands of miles large, the small room Li Qi was in was even smaller than a sesame seed, just a faintly invisible small black dot.

As if a star's immensity struck a speck of dust!

The ten-thousand-mile Dharma Body was truly the size of a planet, not to mention the power it carried; it would not be strange if it shattered countless Universes.

Within the vast expanse, countless Daos vibrated and echoed.

Its resounding virtues were manifested in music, capable of enduring for a thousand years.

Light and shadows flickered, with the remnants of myriad laws. Mountains and forests were deep and secluded, rivers and lakes wound around.

Chang'an trembled.

The Yellow River and Fen River surged and collapsed, their mighty roar startling the four directions. Spiritual springs gushed and churned on their own. Even the eight-hundred-mile-wide Great Canal of Chang'an trembled, countless fish leaping, Spirit Beasts fleeing, and the populace panicking.

The myriad gods of Chang'an immediately reacted. Countless deities instantly appeared, wanting to protect this peaceful land. Immediately, divine figures were resplendent, with the melodious sound of the Nine Heavens, clearly proclaiming the mandate of Tai Yi, and brocade banners summoning myriad gods!

Various officials also immediately stepped forward, among them even many Third Grade existences!

Those high officials who didn't even appear when the three lives ancient mirror exploded now took action, as many as ten of them, and the Chancellor of the Imperial Academy was prominently among them!

However, they only protected Chang'an, but did not concern themselves with Mixin's Dharma Idol.

Star and dust collided at this moment!

However, the next scene was—that star-like gigantic Dharma Idol began to shatter from the tip of its brush!

The cracks spread all the way to the shoulder.

Then, with a bang, the Dharma Idol shattered!

Mixin flew backward, blood splattering across the sky.

But he wasn't dead; it was just that the recoil force shattered his Dharma Idol. Then, this Great Shaman was heard to shout sharply: "The Heavenly Demon is like a wild boar devouring its land, and a Ya Yu devouring its people, gnashing their teeth and fighting each other. How can humanity sit idly by!?"

Li Qi's heart sank when he heard this.

He understood what that meant.

In ancient times, during Emperor Yao's reign, Ya Yu, Feng Shi, and Zao Chi were all monstrous beasts that harmed humans.

Ya Yu, resembling a leopard-tiger, with tiger claws, ate people.

Zao Chi, with teeth five feet long, also ate people.

Feng Shi, one of the constellations, was tyrannical and greedy.

At first glance, these words don't seem like much, but these were the words of a Great Shaman.

In a sense… this could even be called a 'plea'.

Because these monstrous beasts actually only ate people. In the eyes of Shaman Dao, these monstrous beasts were merely following their nature and were innocent.

Comparing these monstrous beasts to the Heavenly Demon here, and then saying such words to humanity, was actually the Great Shaman indirectly asking for help, stating the threat of the Heavenly Demon, and willing to temporarily abandon some positions.

Mixin yielded, even planning to cooperate with humanity.

And there was only one reason.

Can't win!

In other words, this was not what Li Qi had always held out hope for—that it was a Heavenly Demon Clone, or just a wisp of will descending or something like that.

Heavenly Demon of Enjoying Others’ Emanations, the Lord of the Desire Realm, had truly arrived!

What was in front of Li Qi was the main body!

Li Qi had been barely composed before, but upon realizing that the one before him was the main body of Heavenly Demon of Enjoying Others’ Emanations, he could no longer hold himself together.

Intense fear swept through every inch of his body, causing cold sweat to pour down.

"No need to look at the minor matters outside. Those Third Grade and Second Grade stationed in Chang'an are just like that even if they all come together. Let's get to the main business." The Heavenly Demon waved his hand, and the outside scene disappeared again, everything returning to darkness.

The Heavenly Demon sat beside Li Qi, and suddenly his figure changed again. From the original Li Qi replica, he turned into an extremely charming woman, sitting in Li Qi's arms.

Her jade skin was moist and lustrous, her fragrance assailing him.

Like autumn begonias, her beauty reflected the morning glow on snow.

Every part of her body was exquisitely beautiful.

A sweetness, unparalleled in the human world.

Fair and radiant, she leaned lightly against him.

She leaned against Li Qi, and Li Qi glanced down, his breathing catching.

She was too beautiful. All the women he had seen before seemed so ordinary in front of the Heavenly Demon; even Rabbit paled significantly.

Such beauty even diluted the fear in Li Qi's heart.

It was as if with such a beauty in his arms, he was no longer so afraid of the Heavenly Demon.

However, his reason was still present, and he still dared not move a muscle, quickly closing his eyes.

But the Heavenly Demon didn't care about that and deliberately pressed closer, whispering in his ear: "See? The little skirmishes outside are useless. Only those who come here to talk are useful."

Those who come here to talk?

Upon hearing this, Li Qi's newly closed eyes opened again.

He had to admit, he seemed to… never have found his own rhythm, always being led by the nose by the Heavenly Demon.

But it was not shameful.

Li Qi involuntarily turned his head, following the other's figure.

Then, he saw a… an old man?

After that old man appeared.

The surrounding darkness receded quite a bit.

A scholarly scent wafted over. An ordinary old man, who knows when, had entered this darkness, walking step by step towards Li Qi.

With each step he took, he seemed to stir countless waves in the darkness.

Li Qi couldn't understand or clearly see what kind of movement it was.

However, if he could see the sky at that moment, he would probably find that as this old man advanced, the shared starry sky of countless Universes in the firmament was tearing apart.

In places Li Qi couldn't see, countless world clusters were in turmoil.

But the Heavenly Demon still maintained his casual demeanor. Now, she got out of Li Qi's arms, and at some unknown point, lit a pipe, blowing white smoke as she said: "You don't know this person, Li Qi. Let me introduce him. This is the First Grade of humanity currently independently guarding Chang'an, the Grand Tutor of Tang Nation."

"Oh, look how perfectly timed my arrival is~. The Human Emperor just left, and here I am. What good luck." The Heavenly Demon chuckled.

Li Qi's eyes widened immediately upon hearing this.

This unassuming old man was the contemporary First Grade, the Grand Tutor of Tang Nation?!

Ranked among the Three Dukes, a First Grade official, one who could not hold the position unless of meritorious virtue and high esteem, and was above the Department of State Affairs.

As the saying goes, 'the Emperor must have a teacher.' The Grand Tutor is the teacher of the Human Emperor!

The Grand Tutor sighed, shaking his head and saying: "Good luck? Indeed, it is good luck. For so many years, your luck has been so good that no one guessed that the three lives ancient mirror was one of your eyes, and that Kasyapa Matanga was also your pawn?"

"But, this eye, hidden so deeply, why would you so readily abandon it for a mere boy?"

"Furthermore, to trace his three lives, you directly overloaded and shattered this eye, causing great damage to your Cultivation. Is it not a loss?"