The Demon Path Unfolds Its Teachings
As the other person recounted the story, Li Qi gradually came to understand what had happened during the time he was in a daze and his mind was unclear.
It turned out that nine days had passed silently while he was losing his five senses.
That's right, the battle had actually lasted for nine days, but everyone's five elements were clouded by demonic energy, so they had all become walking corpses.
Li Qi relied on his experience with the Five Aggregates Demon Qi he had faced before, as well as various kinds of knowledge, and with Shen Shuibi's protective talisman, to escape from the demonic energy.
Over these nine days, the intensity of the battle has gradually slowed down. According to estimates, it will take at least another month to completely shatter the Heavenly Principle Shield.
Li Qi touched Shen Shuibi's amulet with relief.
Without this, I would probably have died a terrible death. It's really useful to have some things on hand when you go out. My wife is always reliable in critical moments.
For nine days, the battle never stopped.
Based on the conversation, Li Qi also learned that the True Dragon Ao Guangxiao and the Devil Lord Moloyan were the enemies he was facing at this moment.
Li Qi thus learned the name of this great master of Reason Way and morality, a fourth-rank official in the Reason Way, and Canghou.
This surname startled Li Qi. In High Antiquity times, there was a great man named Cangjie, who was the ancestor of the Cangyi clan. This meant that none of the people in front of him had any impressive background.
We're all second-generation rich kids.
Indeed, in a place like this, how many people can truly rise from humble beginnings?
It is almost impossible for an individual to rise to prominence based solely on their talent. Perhaps only large organizations such as sects, clans, or Dao Lineage, which have traversed countless millennia of history, could rise step by step.
Even with Li Qi's talent, if he hadn't been fortunate enough to meet the Great Shaman and be taken as a disciple, he would have been buried in endless towing.
The idea of cultivating alone and then rising to a high position is practically nonexistent in a place like this; it's simply unrealistic.
Your personal efforts and struggles can never catch up with even a hair of the Dao Lineage. The little bit of inheritance they pass on to their disciples can easily crush the lifelong learning of countless 'geniuses' from Outer Domain Small World.
Even if you are exceptionally talented, the Technique Method and Cultivation Method you create yourself, which you consider to be 'top-notch,' will be meaningless to the disciples of those Dao Lineage.
Just like Li Qi.
He can learn the amazing Technique Method created by those incredibly talented, wise, and experienced masters with just a glance.
What kind of genius could create Technique Method that rival those of these beings?
The answer is that no matter how talented you are, you can't do it. You don't have the vision, the wisdom, or the foundation. Creation ultimately requires a foundation of materials.
In other words, this was also Li Qi's reliance, and the reason why he dared to stay and participate in the war.
He is the second-generation disciple of the Heavenly Demon.
His understanding of the overall nature of the demonic path may not be as good as that of the Devil Lord, but his knowledge of some of the deeper factors and secrets of the demonic path definitely surpasses that of the Devil Lord.
This is a direct inheritance from the Heavenly Demon.
However... Li Qi still had some doubts in his heart.
Lately, he seems to be using his magical abilities more and more often.
Isn't this... exactly what the Heavenly Demon wanted?
Was everything within the expectations of these great beings? Then what about Amitabha Buddha's aura? Li Qi had previously suspected it was demonic, but now it seems it wasn't.
It seems that, without realizing it, he has become embroiled in some serious incident.
But...
When soldiers come, generals will block them; when water comes, earth will dam it.
We can't just surrender, can we? Even if the Heavenly Demon himself descended, Li Qi would still have to fight him, let alone the fact that the one in front of him was just Devil Lord.
"Senior, besides this basic information, could you tell me about the origins of the True Dragon Ao Guangxiao? Of course, I will also tell you about the Devil Lord's background, which will definitely be more detailed than what you know." After understanding the general situation of the battle, Li Qi immediately said this.
"You're very confident... Alright, let's exchange information and try to uncover more clues. I know about the True Dragon Ao Guangxiao. He is the 'Dragon King' of this area, ruling over all the Demon Dragon and other life forms, including the Demon Dragon Tianhong Jun, who are all his subordinates. The True Dragon we plan to assassinate and dissect is his distant nephew, who recently traveled here."
"Originally, we were very clean and used various means to conceal the Heavenly Mechanism. However, for some reason, things were still exposed, which means that Ao Guangxiao has information sources that we don't know about. There are things worth discussing about this." Canghou said calmly, and made no attempt to hide their intention to kill the true dragon and then take it back for dissection.
Such candor made Li Qi somewhat unsure of what to say.
Well...
Reason Way is no pushover...
This is just a dog-eat-dog situation, and then they got dragged into it.
However... I suppose I am partly to blame for this situation. The demonic forces behind it must have been orchestrated by someone, and the Visualization Diagram that appeared on Old Ma was definitely not a coincidence.
Um...
I don't understand, but I'll listen carefully anyway.
Next, Li Qi listened carefully to Ao Guangxiao's background, his Technique Method, abilities, and so on.
Li Qi's previous guess was correct. Ao Guangxiao did indeed swallow a celestial river. Within the celestial river, billions of worlds floated and teemed with countless living beings. It was thousands of light-years long, originating from the Milky Way and circling around the Purple Palace. It was one of the star rivers established by the High Antiquity Star Official.
However, Ao Guangxiao used the method of refining water transport to forcefully swallow this celestial river into his belly, transforming it into his most powerful Divine Ability. Even under the suppression of the Heavenly Dao, as he spewed it out, starlight fell to the ground, spreading far and wide, stirring up the sea and rivers, the water light reaching the sky, the surging waves, the plucking of the bowstring startled the hidden fish, the whale scales and goose feet, the brilliance spreading for millions of miles.
If it were outside the domain, it could easily destroy an entire world cluster.
It is precisely because of this destructive power that the world does not allow beings of the fifth rank or above to fight each other. Even those of the fifth rank must restrain their power.
However, we are now in the underworld, where hell is boundless, so we can withstand such an impact.
After learning all this, Li Qi began to recount what he knew. "That Devil Lord, since his name is Moloyan, Moro means disturbance or obstacle, it means that this is not his real name, but a combination name. Moro is his title, and his real name is Yan, which means that he changed his name later. If he were a born demon, he would not use such a name."
Clearly, Canghou, so he said to Li Qi, "You seem to know a lot about the demonic path?"
"I have a little knowledge of it. I've had some fortuitous encounters, so I have some relatively deep insights into the demonic path, but it's not comprehensive, since I haven't had any systematic cultivation," Li Qi immediately explained.
"Oh... I've obtained some secrets, so I know a little about it." Li Qi nodded.
The two are now connected purely spiritually through rituals, so Canghou cannot see Li Qi nodding, but Li Qi still does it out of habit.
"Then I won't ask any more questions. Just tell me, I'm listening. But you should know that if I know everything you're saying, then you've made the wrong decision. You have to do as I say, use your Law Treasure to escape to the mortal realm, and inform the Reason Way," Canghou said calmly.
"Of course, let's begin. However... words cannot explain it clearly. Please observe my demonstration, senior," Li Qi said.
After saying that, he simply sat cross-legged on the ground and, within the connection formed by the ritual, began to perform the ritual.
At the same time, he also revealed a Heavenly Demonic Dao Charm that he had kept hidden but never used, the wisp that had been forcibly stuffed into his body by the Heavenly Demon.
Previously, he had wanted to hand over this wisp of Heavenly Demonic Dao Charm to the Great Witch Mi Xin, but the Great Witch said that he should handle it himself, saying that he had already reached the seventh rank and should learn to handle these things on his own.
Since then, Li Qi has kept this wisp of Daoist charm sealed away, hiding it deep within, for fear of something going wrong.
However, I never expected that it would be used in such a place in the end.
Perhaps this is Heaven's Will.
Of course... Li Qi was referring to the meaning of the Heavenly Demon.
To Li Qi, the will of these powerful figures was the Heaven's Will, even more terrifying than the Heaven's Will.
He defied the heavens, yet he still had the courage.
Even facing these terrifying beings, he still felt a sense of unease.
However, at this moment, he had no time to think too much. Outside was the Underworld, and there were two hostile fourth-rank or even higher-level beings plotting against him. At this time, he had to play all his cards.
As Li Qi performed his magic, various strange phenomena began to emanate from his body.
The heavens displayed ominous signs, the earth revealed calamities, nightmares and demons were terrified, all sorts of unrest arose, countless demons appeared, each displaying a state of shame, fear, and sorrow, strange fog and gloomy clouds hung in the air, and demonic winds and resentful energy swirled.
The outer world that Li Qi had previously built with the help of the Heavenly Principle also began to collapse. The three lights were dim, the five elements were disordered, there were solar eclipses and star eclipses, and even the Yin and Yang energies themselves began to collapse.
When Heaven loses Yin and Yang, its way is disordered; when Earth loses Yin and Yang, its wealth is disordered; when people lose Yin and Yang, their lineage is cut off; when all living beings lose Yin and Yang, their way is disordered; when the Five Elements and the Four Seasons lose Yin and Yang, disasters occur.
Suddenly, strange phenomena began to unfold around them. Demons arose from the earth, monsters spewed from the ground, and plagues ravaged the land. People would feign illness, causing many deaths and massacres. Living beings killed themselves, and the dead were often innocent. Their souls were filled with grievances and had nowhere to turn. Thus, the rampant plagues and diseases arose.
In the dead of winter, birds and beasts are killed, fish and turtles are harmed, and the leaves of bamboo and cypress trees near the city are damaged and withered. There are frosts, hail, heavy rains and thunderstorms. The sun is not shining, the sky and earth are turbid, the seasons are out of order, haze and fog obscure the sun, Evil Qi spirits take advantage of the sun, and earthquakes and floods occur frequently. The stars are out of order, waxing and waning, and we are surrounded by ghosts and demons. The celestial Heavenly Phenomenon are even more severe than those of hell!
When harmony is disrupted, yin and yang are in conflict, the wind blows like boiling water, and the clouds rise like fire. Seasons are erratic, drought intensifies, yin diminishes, rivers dry up, valleys empty, rocks flow and mountains burn, the sky is cloudless, and wild winds rage across the fields. Even in the height of summer, the heat is intense, yet coolness prevails; grasses and trees wither without frost. Farmers, weary from their work, cease their work at the fields' edge; boatmen, leisurely, halt their oars on the riverbanks. Clouds accumulate at the base of mountains, then disperse, and rain falls heavily and then ceases. There will be great floods, Great Fire, and great winds. Poisonous snakes, rats, and wolves, all with murderous intent, will swarm and attack. All living beings will suffer from sores, warts, carbuncles, and boils; shortness of breath and vomiting will occur; the skin will be irritated; the heart will be restless; diarrhea and hiccups will occur; urination will be inconsolable; the eyes and ears will ache; the back will be full and the abdomen bloated; madness and wasting will occur; epilepsy and dehydration will occur; all kinds of diseases will arise!
All living beings harm each other, hacking and stabbing one another, tearing each other apart, their bodies shattered on the ground, pus and blood flowing out, their skin and flesh charred and rotting, suffering excruciating pain, all kinds of poisons attacking them, running away in panic, each distrusting the other.
Boundless demonic thoughts arise from the mind, and sentient beings suddenly experience various afflictions, karmic obstacles, and retribution obstacles.
They possess endless greed, anger, ignorance, wrath, entanglement, anxiety, jealousy, stinginess, deceit, flattery, shamelessness, arrogance, pride, conceit, wicked pride, and pride; they are unrestrained and arrogant; they are resentful and contentious; they engage in wrong livelihood and flattery; they display false appearances; they are greedy and demanding; they lack respect; they do not follow teachings; they associate with evil friends; they are insatiably greedy; they are bound and difficult to untangle; they have evil desires and greed; they have self-view, view of existence, and view of non-existence; they frequently drowsy and prone to sleepiness; they yawn and are unhappy; they crave food; their minds are dull; their minds are preoccupied with strange thoughts; they do not think well; their body and speech are often evil; they like to talk a lot; their senses are dull; their speech is often false; they are constantly covered by desire, anger, and harmful feelings.
The Avici Hell is a heinous disease symbolizing endless demonic thoughts, each of which gives rise to a corresponding demon.
Countless demons lead sentient beings to harm each other under the influence of demonic thoughts, becoming prey for insects, bound by the filth and greed of the prison, as hateful as dead dogs.
These many strange phenomena nearly caused Canghou, who was standing nearby, to lose his Dao heart.
Even though he was a fourth-rank official, he had never seen such a strange phenomenon.
What a sin, what a blasphemy!
Li Qi actively performed the ritual using the Heavenly Demonic Dao Charm Rhyme, unleashing the demonic energy within, presenting a scene of apocalypse! A terrifying apocalypse that even a fourth-rank cultivator had never seen before.
This is the essence of the Heavenly Demon's Way.
The immeasurable kotis of countless great sins, the shadow of the world, the indescribable lawless principle, the sign of the demise of all things, the symbol of the Age of Dharma Decline, the shadow under the Buddha's light's light, the Buddha's mortal enemy.
The karmic fire of the celestial demons is powerful enough to cause all the heavens to fall, and it roars and surges forth!
The essence of madness and destruction resides here, and chilling, demonic sounds echo all around.
The enemy of all heavens, the enemy of all living beings, the supreme demon that leads everything to annihilation!
Admittedly, these strange phenomena only appeared in the outer world around Li Qi and his own inner world, and were on a very small scale.
But no matter how small the scale, the magnitude will not change.
No matter how beautiful or attractive the appearance of the Heavenly Demon may be, it cannot conceal its true nature.
This is the real 'demon'.
But Li Qi's performance was not over.
After demonstrating the essence of the Heavenly Demon Path, he immediately began to delve deeper into the Demonic Path.
With the help of the Devil Cultivator reality, coupled with his previous understanding of the Five Aggregates Demonic Blood, the deep-seated laws governing the Five Aggregates Demon lineage of the Demonic Path began to emerge.
Despite the vastness of myriad phenomena, they do not go beyond the five aggregates.
The true nature of the spirit is as clear as the vast emptiness; the physical body, composed of the five aggregates, is like a bubble in life and a dream in death.
The scenery is magnificent, but the Forest of Merit is desolate.
A burning heart scorches the seed of enlightenment.
The five aggregates and six colors are endless.
Cang Canghou of the Reason Way, actually began to comprehend the Dao in front of a seventh-rank junior!
But at that very moment, Devil Lord Moloyan seemed to sense something. He suddenly exclaimed, "Attack with full force! This person seems to be analyzing my Dao Meridian; he has someone backing him!"