If I Am a Demon

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"Young Master, the aura here is extremely dangerous," Yu Fuzi said. "It seems to have a strong aversion to and restraint towards our Demon Sect's cultivation methods. Even our Sect Master, after refining it for so long, was unable to withstand it and ultimately had to completely isolate and eliminate it. Its original plan was to use a large number of Cauldron to slowly wear it down day by day. Now that Young Master's cultivation has entered..."

"I roughly know what it is," Meng Qingying said calmly. "It's alright, just activate the formation."

Yu Fuzi reluctantly activated the formation for her.

The formation only opened a tiny gap, and immediately a faint Buddhist Light emanated from within, vast and solemn, so powerful that Yu Fuzi covered his face with his hands, not daring to look directly at it.

His sinister and eerie Demon Sect cultivation was somewhat severely restrained.

Meng Qingying also narrowed her eyes.

Her cultivation was also suppressed, even more severely than Yu Fuzi's.

Because she possesses the Netherworld attribute, she is the natural enemy of this kind of Buddhist Light. This vast Buddhist Light, which is almost equivalent to the power of Qian Yuan, almost burned her skin, making it difficult for her to get close.

Seeing her expression, Yu Fuzi sighed and said, "Young Master... perhaps it's best not to go in?"

"It's nothing but a dead thing, nothing to fear!" Meng Qingying flicked her sleeve and swiftly passed through the formation, heading straight into the main hall.

Yu Fuzi shook his head and did not follow.

He felt that Qin Yi and Meng Qingying had something in common that was completely different from him: they were both too strong-willed and fearless.

Someone like him, who always weighs the pros and cons, would never do something so impulsive. Of course, he might miss some fortuitous opportunity, but he'll live a long life.

Yu Fuzi tucked his hands into his sleeves and sighed softly.

Meng Qingying swiftly passed through the main hall and soon saw the entrance to a secret chamber. The entrance was not closed, which is why the Buddhist Light shone through.

This detail proves that Xuan Hao Zhenren must have some mental issues; his thinking is not clear, and may even be somewhat confused. Even his choice to emerge from seclusion this time was both radical and unreliable, easily provoking trouble. This is not the rational thinking expected of someone who has been a sect leader for a long time.

Many people could see that his oppression of Rogue Cultivator would incite hostility among other Rogue Cultivator in the Land of Chaos, but Xuan Hao Zhenren seemed oblivious to it.

Of course, there's no need for other Rogue Cultivator to join the fight now, because the situation has changed. It's hard to say whether Xuan Hao Zhenren can escape from the chess fanatic's trap. Now that Qin Yi is involved, it's even more fatal.

Meng Qingying knew better than anyone Qin Yi's cross-realm combat power. His Immortal Martial United Core was terrifying, approaching the Chaos Realm. Once he reached the Radiant Sun Realm, he could likely unleash the power of the late-stage Radiant Sun Realm, incomparable to ordinary Radiant Sun Realm cultivators. With him involved, Xuan Hao's fate was already 80% sealed.

Thinking of Qin Yi's bravery, it was indeed disheartening. Even if she caught up with his cultivation, it seemed very likely that she still couldn't beat him... Meng Qingying curled her lips. Even if she couldn't beat him, she would have to wait until Huiyang!

Upon entering the secret chamber, a golden kasaya greeted her, inside which lay a Gungun Sarira. Golden light emanated from the Sarira, its Buddhist Light so dazzling that Meng Qingying could barely open her eyes.

There was no complete skull, only a Sarira. Meng Qingying, who was used to seeing ghosts and spirits, quickly understood that the rest of the Cheng Yuan had been absorbed by Xuan Hao, leaving the remaining parts concentrated in this Sarira. Not only could Xuanhao not absorb them, but he was also strongly repelling them.

Ordinary Sarira are actually crystallized bones, but this Sarira is not. You could call it jade, or a pure energy crystal, or even say that it contains terrifying soul power and is a small world of its own.

Because this is where all of Cheng Yuan's Buddha-nature resides.

Qin Yi once asked Meng Qingying why the Outer Dao of Great Joy Temple actually seemed to have some reverence for Buddha. Meng Qingying replied, "You say they are demons, but how do you know they don't have Buddha in their hearts?"

No matter how Demonic Nature the joy and bliss of a Qian Yuan practitioner may be, there is still Buddha-nature condensed in his core. He may even be more compassionate than anyone else in certain situations.

A person is complete only when they have two sides, whether they are a demon or a Buddha.

Xuan Hao was unable to absorb this Buddha-nature, rejecting it out of incompatibility. He only absorbed Cheng Yuan's Demonic Nature, especially the resentment at the end of his life, which was the most ferocious, vicious, and hateful part. Therefore, Qianyuan could only achieve a partial understanding and could not attain the true Dao Fruit.

This is why people become extreme and irrational.

Meng Qingying had no intention of absorbing the Sarira at this moment. She knew that she couldn't absorb it with her current abilities. The real challenge she would face was that she probably wouldn't even be able to take it away. She would be violently rejected, and if she tried to take it by force, she might be injured by the Buddhist Light.

But no matter what, it must be taken, otherwise someone else will get it. It might not even be left to Qin Yi; it could be some Cloud Wanderer, Tai Huang Jun, or perhaps one of the Huiyang within the Profound Yin Sect who inherits it. Meng Qingying wouldn't miss such a treasure.

With a gentle wave of her hand, Meng Qingying summoned Star Dragon that faintly appeared around her, before transforming into starlight and disappearing into her body.

It was the blessing of great fortune that greatly amplified her energy, allowing her to briefly reach the Radiant Sun level.

Then, with a flick of his hand, a dark shadow shot out and wrapped around the Sarira.

"Boom!"

The immense force of repulsion and recoil instantly blasted Meng Qingying away, sending her crashing heavily against the solid wall of the secret chamber, leaving a dent in the sturdy stone. Blood trickled from the corner of Meng Qingying's mouth as she knelt on one knee, her eyes sharp and unparalleled.

"Still conscious?"

"Xuan Hao couldn't consume all my consciousness, so of course I still have some left." A calm response faintly came from within my Sea of Consciousness. "You are a demon, you cannot obtain the Sarira, so leave."

"A mere remnant of consciousness will soon dissipate. What are you pretending to be, Buddha?" Meng Qingying wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth and slowly stood up. "Besides, this is the soul of the Cheng Yuan Buddha of the Great Joy Temple, who has poisoned countless lives. Don't invite ridicule."

"Cheng Yuan is dead, and now he is a Buddha." The response remained calm. "The destruction of the Great Joy Temple is actually closely related to the karma of you, female benefactor. If you wish to settle your karma, it is quite simple."

"Oh? How will this be resolved?"

"The female benefactor's Star Dragon is a fine puppet. If I could possess it, it would be a wonderful way to settle karma."

Meng Qingying was silent for a moment, then suddenly smiled, "I've heard that when the Buddha preached, his words were as eloquent as lotus flowers. It turns out it was just a Bewitchment Spell. I almost believed it."

The voice stopped speaking.

Meng Qingying's tone was extremely sarcastic. "Possessing Star Dragon and transforming into a human is tantamount to a form of Body Seizing through possession. Do you still want to reconcile with me, your master, and enjoy great happiness together?"

The voice finally spoke, "Buddha-nature has only compassion, nothing else. Your heart is filled with too much hostility and Demonic Nature, and you need the Buddha to purify it before you can be liberated."

As the words were spoken, a vast Buddhist Light permeated Meng Qingying's Sea of Consciousness. The golden light shone on her dark purple Sea of Souls, like a red sun rising in the night, gradually dyeing the entire ocean with golden light.

Meng Qingying groaned, her body, which had already stood up, fell back to her knees, her expression one of extreme pain.

Black bloodstains were faintly visible in his eyes.

"You want to wash me away?" Meng Qingying muttered to herself, "I am the Myriad Images of the Universe, with all things as my henchmen. You, with your mere Buddhist Light, also want to use me as your henchman?"

The voice said, "Your Demonic Nature is a calamity for the world. Washing it away may not be a bad thing. It is not an act of treachery."

"Stop being hypocritical... What is Buddha, and what is demon?" Meng Qingying slowly took out the jasmine Jade Pendant that her master had given her before, which was not yet fully refined. Purple light instantly filled the secret room, confronting the Buddhist Light.

Within the Sea of Consciousness, the golden light that seemed poised to illuminate the entire ocean was blocked by this purple radiance.

Then, Star Dragon roared from the depths of his soul, its unparalleled power overturning the seas and rivers, causing the golden light to retreat inch by inch, losing all its sharpness.

Meng Qingying struggled to her feet again. With her movements, a purple phoenix phantom seemed to flap its wings and soar behind her. The Netherworld Hellfire swept over her cassock, and the golden Buddhist Light slowly stained it, gradually turning into a purple glow.

The voice was utterly astonished. "You... you're... a...?"

Meng Qingying was surrounded by purple qi spreading like wings, with starlight swirling around her, resembling a dragon and a phoenix, making it difficult to speak her mind.

"What is a demon? What is a Buddha!" She pressed her hand against the robe, the Buddhist Light dimmed by her deep purple qi. "I am the Buddha, and the Buddha is me. If I am a demon... then the Buddha is a demon!"

"Boom!" The Buddhist Light's light vanished, and purple qi surged into the sky.

"No!!!"

Demonic flames rose up, and the cassock transformed into purple wings, disappearing behind her.

A round, purple Sarira rested quietly in her palm, its residual consciousness completely purified.

They wanted to purify Meng Qingying, but in the end, they were the ones who were purified.

This is a clash of wills, not of energy.

His Sea of Consciousness surged once more, his Ming Tang shone brightly, his bridal chamber opened and closed, his spirit was in full bloom, and his Yin Spirit was condensed.

Meng Qingying broke through the Purple Mansion Second Barrier and achieved the Radiant Sun.