Mara? Three Lives Ancient Mirror?

Seeing that Li Qi's cultivation had finally stabilized, the Heavenly Demon laughed.

He first covered his mouth and chuckled softly, then suddenly his mouth split open, and the upper half of his head almost flew off. He started laughing from the back of his head, and countless black wisps of smoke overflowed from the wound at the corner of his mouth, even drowning out all other sounds and turning his laughter into a silent film.

Then, the Heavenly Demon stepped forward, put his arm around Li Qi's shoulder, and pointed towards his chest. "Haha, now, Li Qi, you can barely be considered a member of the Demonic Path, right? But don't worry, this is a good thing for you. The Demonic Path can effectively control all the conflicts between Dao Path."

"You know that, right? There is no Dao conflict within the body of a person who follows the Demonic Path. It doesn't matter how many Dao Path your body contains, because the Demonic Path can harmonize everything."

The Heavenly Demon kindly said this to Li Qi.

Li Qi had certainly heard of what he was talking about, and after listening to the Heavenly Demon preach and understanding the essence of the demonic path, he understood the reason behind it even more.

It's very simple, what is the essence of the demonic path?

If everything is nothingness, falsehood, then naturally... other Dao Path are the same; apart from one's own will, everything else is fake, just NPCs.

Everything can be altered by oneself. The 'settings' of NPCs can also be modified, which means that it is possible to change the material reality, manipulate people's memories and thoughts, and even make them 'completely become a different person'.

Except for that one true spirit that always exists, memories themselves can be changed.

If you can't modify it, it means your MOD skills are too poor, or the other party's 'firewall' is too strong.

If that's the case, then all other Dao Path are merely fabricated settings in this false world.

As long as you stick to your original intention and firmly believe that these are all settings and meaningless, then... the struggle for the Dao will naturally not affect you.

Because they have all been united by the Dao Lineage.

The demonic path allows for unbridled dual cultivation, and all practitioners on the Dao Path can 'enter the demonic realm'.

For great shamans and Perfected Person, changing their Dao Path cultivation is extremely difficult, and can even be fatal, especially if they switch to a conflicting or opposite Dao Path, which is essentially equivalent to starting over or dying.

But becoming a demon is very simple, and there is no price to pay.

Becoming a demon is always the simplest and easiest thing to do.

To genuinely acknowledge the emptiness of this world, to recognize one's absolute position, and to acknowledge that one's own subjective will is the only absolute reality, and that all objective things are projections of one's subjective will.

Then you can easily fall into demonic possession. Your previous cultivation level and the microcosm of your human body will remain unchanged; only the foundation of your Dao Path will change.

Countless geniuses and powerful individuals, when faced with a bottleneck, cannot overcome it even by going into seclusion. When they can only doubt their existence, they are pulled back by the demonic path and then 'Qi Deviation'.

Doubting life and the reality of one's own Dao Path is itself questioning the world, and at that point, you've already fallen into demonic possession.

And Li Qi is the same now.

In fact, Li Qi knew that after the Heavenly Demon said those words, he would not be able to refute the Demonic Path.

The world is nothingness, how could anyone know that better than him?

He can verbally refute, and find countless reasons to prove that the world is real, but...

Verbal rebuttals are useless; in his heart, he cannot refute the very essence of the demonic path.

Have the affairs of Earth simply vanished like that?

Which is the real world: Earth or the universe?

Was he trapped in the "brain in a vat" predicament? Was everything that happened to him a hallucination he experienced while dying in a plane crash?

This illusion lasts only a moment, like a thousand years.

So, from the outside perspective, he only appears to have taken up Buddhism and Daoism, but in reality, he has already 'fallen into demonic possession'.

However... this is merely an outward manifestation of the Buddha-Demon Unity. Li Qi vaguely seemed to sense the true nature of the Buddha-Demon Unity.

Buddhism also seems to believe that the world is empty.

The phrase "All Four Are Empty" seems to subtly resonate with the essence of the demonic path.

Is this the root cause of the Buddha-Demon Unity?

So, what am I now?

However, the Heavenly Demon had no intention of giving him much to think about.

The demon patted Li Qi on the shoulder, put his arm around him, and pointed to the void in the darkness. "Li Qi, look outside, things have really gotten out of hand today~."

Li Qi subconsciously looked up.

He discovered that he could actually see... Chang'an?

Chang'an, the situation has suddenly changed!

He saw a colossal Buddha statue standing above Chang'an.

That is—

Great Witch Mi Xin

Li Qi did not recognize the Dharma image of the Great Shaman Mi Xin, but just by seeing the general shape of that Dharma image, the matter naturally came to mind.

Look again at that Dharma image.

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

But then the Buddha statue took up a brush and made a stroke.

The world was shaken, and even the movements of the sun and moon were suddenly shackled!

Countless words and profound truths gathered around him, forming willow-like green ribbons that swayed and swirled around his robes.

Reason supports the essence to establish the main structure, and texts are used to create a rich and complex tapestry.

Like the inexhaustible bellows, it thrives alongside heaven and earth!

Countless principles converge around him, and the application of Iz is the reason for all these principles. It can cover thousands of miles without hindrance, and serve as a bridge for billions of years to come!

Things are within me, principles are within me, the Way is within me!

Li Qi could even sense that the Dao of the Endless Realm and the Infinite Worlds was affected, and even the Shaman Path within Li Qi's own body was stirred up as a result.

Encompassing heaven and earth within its form, subduing all things at the tip of the brush!

Everything in the world is under my pen! I will write down the rightful place for everything!

With a single stroke of the brush, it seemed to encompass the affairs of the universe, rival the creation of nature, and explore the mysteries of mountains and seas.

And the target of this swing was none other than Li Qi.

Li Qi's heart tightened. He didn't understand what it was. Even if he had the True Knowledge Dao Charm, he still wouldn't understand what it was.

He only knew it was spectacular, but he couldn't understand anything except for the light effects.

But he guessed that someone had come to rescue him?

The great shaman Mi Xin noticed?

A surge of joy welled up in his heart.

The fact that Mi Xin knew about it means that Chang'an had also become aware of it.

Even if the Heavenly Demon is a first-rank being, he probably can't act recklessly in Chang'an, right?

However, Li Qi still doesn't understand what the Heavenly Demon wants.

Even for him, coming to Chang'an probably wouldn't be an easy task, right? What is it about me that makes him so willing to keep betting on me?

What was the purpose of this appearance?

If he simply feels that the Heavenly Demonic Dao Charm shouldn't be removed, then he'll have plenty of opportunities to gradually implant it later.

There's absolutely no need to take the risk now.

What exactly does the Heavenly Demon want?

Unfortunately, Li Qi had no idea.

He could only watch helplessly as the demon released his arm and said to him, black smoke billowing from his mouth, "That's your master, isn't he? You've got some nerve."

"No, it should be that they were too eager to save people and had no other choice, right?"

The Heavenly Demon seemed to be speaking to Li Qi, yet it also seemed to be talking to itself.

Then, Li Qi saw that majestic and awe-inspiring Dharma body strike the darkness hidden in Chang'an.

From the image, it looks like a giant punching a tiny sesame seed.

No, in front of the Dharma Body, which is tens of thousands of miles in size, the small house where Li Qi is located is less than a sesame seed, just a tiny black dot that is barely visible.

It was as if the immense size of the stars had struck the minuscule dust!

The Dharma Body of Ten Thousand Miles is truly the size of a planet, not to mention the power it carries; it wouldn't be surprising if it shattered countless worlds.

Throughout the vast universe, countless great paths resounded and crisscrossed.

Its resounding sound and profound virtue, manifested in orchestral music, can last for over a thousand years.

Light and shadow flicker, revealing the remnants of countless laws, in secluded mountains and forests, where rivers and lakes meander.

Chang'an was shaken.

The Yellow River and the Fen River, clear and bright, burst forth with a thunderous roar that startled the surrounding area. The Spirit Spring springs surged forth with waves, causing even the 800-mile-wide Great Canal in Chang'an to tremble. Countless fish leaped, mythical beasts fled, and the people were filled with panic.

The gods of Chang'an reacted immediately, and countless deities appeared to protect the peace of this region. Instantly, divine figures appeared in a dazzling array, and the melodious sounds of the heavens rang out. Mingjie commanded Da Yi, and brocade banners summoned all the gods!

Officials of all ranks immediately stepped forward, including some of them who were of the third rank!

Ten high-ranking officials who had previously failed to even unleash the Three Lives Ancient Mirror have now made their move, including the Grand Imperial Academy Jijiu!

However, they were only protecting Chang'an and did not pay attention to Mi Xin's Dharma Image.

Stars and dust collide at this moment!

However, the next scene was—that enormous, star-like Dharma image began to shatter from the tip of the pen!

The crack extended all the way to his shoulder.

Then, with a bang, the Dharma form shattered!

Mi Xin sent flying backward, his blood staining the sky.

But he wasn't dead yet; the force of the recoil shattered his Dharma form. Then, the great shaman shouted in a fierce voice, "The Heavenly Demons have seized the land and oppressed the people, fighting amongst themselves. How can Human Path stand idly by?!"

Li Qi's heart skipped a beat when he heard this.

He understood what that meant.

In High Antiquity times, when the human emperor was still Yao, the Yayu, Fengshi, and Zaochi were all strange beasts that harmed people.

Yayu, Leiyi, Huzhao, Shiren

Chisel-toothed creature, with teeth five feet long, also eats people.

Fengshi, one of the constellations, is tyrannical and greedy.

At first glance, these words seem insignificant, but they were spoken by a great shaman.

In a sense... it could even be described as a 'pleading'.

Because these strange beasts only eat people, in the eyes of Shaman Path, these strange beasts are simply following their own nature and are innocent.

By comparing these strange beasts to celestial demons and speaking such words to Human Path, the great shaman is actually making a roundabout appeal for help, describing the threat posed by the celestial demons, and expressing a willingness to temporarily relinquish some of his stance.

Mi Xin relented and even considered cooperating with Human Path.

And there is only one reason.

We can't beat them!

In other words, this was not some kind of Heavenly Demon clone that Li Qi had previously hoped for, or just a wisp of will descending.

The Demon King of the Desire Realm Mara of Self-Transformation has truly arrived!

What Li Qi was facing was his true form!

Li Qi had managed to remain calm until he realized that the person in front of him was the true form of the Mara of Self-Transformation, and he could no longer hold back.

Intense fear gripped his entire body, causing cold sweat to pour down his face.

"No need to worry about the trivial matters outside. Those third and second-rank officials stationed in Chang'an are no match for us. Let's get down to business." The Heavenly Demon waved his hand, and the scene outside disappeared again, returning everything to darkness.

The Heavenly Demon sat beside Li Qi, and suddenly her form changed again, transforming from a copy of Li Qi into an extremely charming woman who sat in Li Qi's lap.

Her skin was smooth and lustrous, and her fragrance was intoxicating.

The morning glow reflected on the snow resembled autumn begonias.

The positions of each part are exquisitely crafted.

A sweet fragrance, unlike anything found in the world.

Pure white light reflects off her skin as she leans gracefully to one side.

She leaned against Li Qi, Li Qi glanced down at her, his breath catching in his throat.

She's so beautiful. All the women I've seen before seem so ordinary in front of the Heavenly Demon, even the rabbit pales in comparison.

Such beauty even overshadowed Li Qi's inner fears.

With such a beautiful woman in his arms, he no longer feared the Heavenly Demon.

However, he was still rational and dared not move, so he quickly closed his eyes.

But the Heavenly Demon ignored all that and even came up close to whisper in his ear, "You see, the little fuss outside is useless. Only the people who come here to talk are effective."

Who came here to speak?

Upon hearing this explanation, Li Qi opened his eyes again, which he had just closed.

It has to be admitted that he seems to have never found his own rhythm, and has always been led by the nose by the Heavenly Demon.

But it's not shameful.

Li Qi couldn't help but turn his head to follow the other person's figure.

Then, he saw an... old man?

After that old man appeared.

The surrounding darkness had receded considerably.

A scholarly scent wafted over, and an ordinary-looking old man, who had appeared out of nowhere, entered the darkness and walked step by step toward Li Qi.

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

Li Qi couldn't understand it, nor could he make out what the movement was.

However, if he could see the sky at this moment, he would probably notice that as the old man moves forward, the starry sky shared by countless worlds is being torn apart.

Unseen by Li Qi, countless world groups are in turmoil.

But Tianmo was still as nonchalant as ever. She got down from Li Qi's arms and lit a pipe at some point. As she blew out white smoke, she said, "You don't know this person? Li Qi, let me introduce you. This is the first-rank official in the Human Path who is currently guarding Chang'an alone, the Tang Kingdom Grand Tutor."

"Oh my, look how timely I am! The Human Emperor just left, and I'm here right now. What good luck!" the Heavenly Demon chuckled.

Upon hearing this, Li Qi's eyes widened immediately.

This unremarkable old man is actually the Tang Kingdom Grand Tutor, a first-rank official in this era!

The rank of one of the Three Dukes Principal First Rank and cannot be held by anyone but those of great merit and virtue. It is located above the Ministry of Personnel.

As the saying goes, "Every emperor must have a teacher," and the Grand Tutor is the teacher of the emperor!

The Grand Tutor sighed and shook his head, saying, "Good luck? It is indeed good luck. Over the years, your luck has been so good that no one has guessed that the Three Lives Ancient Mirror is actually one of your eyes. Is Kashyapa Matanga also your pawn?"

"But why would someone with such well-hidden eyes give up so easily for a mere kid?"

"In fact, in order to rewind his three lifetimes, you directly overloaded and shattered this eye, causing a great loss to your cultivation. Isn't that a loss?"