Tracing the Source: The Path of the Demon Gods

Yang Mei, a Chaos Demon God, was a top-tier existence among them.

Cihang knew the other party's identity thanks to Yuanshi's lecture from that Quasi-Saint memory.

Perhaps out of respect for Dao Ancestor Hongjun, Yuanshi only mentioned it briefly, without going into detail.

Even so, it made Cihang realize how powerful Yang Mei was.

He had already attained Primordial Chaos before the Heavenly Dao had revived. If he wanted to do something, it would indeed be much easier.

But Cihang was just a small Innate Deity of the Great Desolation. What karma could he possibly have with an existence like Yang Mei?

Before he could ask further, a vast memory was directly imprinted into his sea of consciousness.

Cihang couldn't help but immerse himself in that memory, his consciousness traversing the limits of time and space, arriving at the chaotic battle of gods and demons at the beginning of heaven and earth.

At this time, heaven and earth had already been largely opened, a vast space of void and emptiness, with the possibility of shattering at any moment.

On the other side, Pangu was fighting with all his might against the many gods and demons who had come to block his path.

The opening of the Great Desolation had indeed created countless living beings, but it was not a good thing for the Chaos Demon Gods.

To stop Pangu from opening the heavens and proving his Dao, many gods and demons appeared to block his path.

The great battle thus erupted, stirring up endless storms in the chaos.

The fierce battle made the chaos seem on the verge of shattering at any moment.

At this moment, Cihang was completely immersed in the Great Dao displayed by the many gods and demons.

Although it was just a memory, Cihang felt as if he had personally experienced it. The dense traces of the Great Dao were clearly imprinted in his heart.

However, Cihang was not viewing this great battle from Yang Mei's perspective, but from the perspective of a lotus seed.

Is this not Yang Mei's memory?

Cihang, however, could not bother with his doubts at this moment and quickly observed the battle with his entire being.

In Cihang's eyes, top-tier Chaos Demon Gods fell one by one, transforming into origin energy and descending into the newly opened Great Desolation world.

These demon gods were powerful enough, but Pangu was even stronger.

They tried to stop Pangu from proving his Dao, but was it not also their own tribulation?

It was a pity that these traces of the Great Dao were too profound, and Cihang could not even understand the superficial aspects.

Even so, he was still trying his best to remember these Great Daos. Even if he could remember just one ten-thousandth, it would be enough to benefit him for a lifetime.

Immersed in the perception of the Great Dao, Cihang did not notice the passage of time.

Perhaps it was thousands of years, perhaps it was hundreds of millions of years, but the great battle in the chaos finally had a victor.

Pangu, with his formidable strength, killed more than half of the gods and demons, leaving only some top-tier gods and demons struggling to escape.

Some fled into the chaos, while others were forced to fall into the Great Desolation, their divine demon bodies dissipating, leaving only their consciousness and primordial spirits.

However, Pangu also paid a price. The Heaven-Opening Axe that had fought alongside him had transformed into three Primordial Supreme Treasures.

The Chaos Green Lotus was shattered, its origin scattered into the Great Desolation, giving rise to numerous Innate Spiritual Treasures.

It was also at this time that Cihang confirmed that his consciousness was attached to a lotus seed.

"Twelve-grade World-Purifying White Lotus!"

A realization dawned upon Cihang. This was the memory of the Twelve-grade World-Purifying White Lotus.

But didn't the World-Purifying White Lotus suffer calamity and shatter before it was even born?

"Not good!"

As soon as this thought flashed through Cihang's mind, a fatal crisis surged in his heart.

Immediately, he saw the Pangu Banner shoot out a chaotic sword qi, heading straight for him.

"Boom!"

The World-Purifying Lotus Seed shattered in response, and its fragments also fell towards the Great Desolation.

Although the World-Purifying Lotus Seed originated from the Chaos Green Lotus, it was still newly born and could not compare to the Pangu Banner, which was wielded personally by Pangu.

At the moment his consciousness was extinguished, Cihang also saw Yang Mei behind him, looking relieved.

"Was I taking a tribulation for someone else?"

In the environment of Mount Luojia, Cihang, even though he had returned, could not shake off his shock for a long time.

The memory of that moment was too real and terrifying.

"Little friend, have you understood?"

Yang Mei's voice broke through Cihang's thoughts.

It wasn't that Cihang's state of mind was poor, but the shock brought by this memory was too great.

Even now, he could clearly remember the terror of Pangu's strike, and the powerlessness and despair he felt facing it.

"I am that World-Purifying Lotus Seed? You left this wisp of consciousness to repay karma?"

Cihang confirmed with Yang Mei again.

"Indeed, that's exactly right. Although I didn't intend it back then, you, little friend, took the tribulation for me. Otherwise, I fear I would have returned to the origin of chaos like those other Dao friends.

Not to mention cultivating anew and proving the Primordial Chaos again.

Are you harboring any resentment towards me, little friend?"

Yang Mei looked at Cihang and asked.

Since he had already anticipated this, Cihang wasn't overly surprised this time.

"Not at all. Without that strike, there would likely be no Cihang today.

Although Cihang's origin was damaged, he ultimately gained the opportunity to take form and emerge. The other lotus platforms, however, could only become supreme spiritual treasures!"

He truly didn't resent Yang Mei. One had to know that truly top-tier spiritual roots and treasures had almost no chance of developing sentience and taking form.

This tribulation had, in fact, become the opportunity for him to take form and emerge.

Furthermore, if it weren't for Yang Mei, Cihang would never have known about this karma.

"Little friend is indeed magnanimous and possesses great wisdom.

Although that strike damaged your origin, it also gave you infinite possibilities.

And if there's a chance in the future, you can still mend your origin and reshape your true body as the Twelve-grade World-Purifying White Lotus!"

Yang Mei's smile became even more genuine.

"Senior, then am I truly reborn, or have I glimpsed the future with Senior's help?"

Cihang once again voiced the doubt in his heart.

"Even with my current cultivation, I cannot make a Quasi-Saint reverse time and space in the Great Desolation.

Although it was an accident back then, it's a fact that you took a tribulation for me, and Yang Mei must repay it.

After entering the Great Desolation, I also came to Mount Luojia with you, helping you gather your origin while I recovered and cultivated.

It's a pity I couldn't fully restore your origin.

When I re-proved the Primordial Chaos, I also deduced the future for you."

"Deduce the future? Are those memories of the future in my sea of consciousness?"

Cihang interjected and asked.

"Indeed, those are the future, and also your destiny's trajectory.

Although your origin is greatly damaged, you are, after all, a top-tier Innate Spiritual Treasure. Your cultivation journey appears smooth, but in reality, it is fraught with perils, and you will find it difficult to glimpse the origin throughout your life.

So, before I left the Great Desolation, I used my divine abilities to merge a portion of my will into a willow branch, leaving you, fellow Daoist, three gifts.

They will appear at the opportune moment to help you reverse your destiny.

I hope they can help you restore your origin and escape your predetermined fate."

In reality, even with Yang Mei's strength, achieving this was extremely difficult and came with very stringent conditions.

"So that's how it is. No wonder I suddenly awakened memories of the future. Cihang here thanks Senior!"

Cihang bowed to Yang Mei.

"Little friend, there's no need for such courtesy. This is what I should do!"

Yang Mei waved his hand, stopping Cihang.

"Senior mentioned three gifts. What are the remaining two?"

Cihang asked with some anticipation.

The future memories had changed his destiny's trajectory, so the remaining two must also be extremely precious and greatly beneficial to him.

"You have already seen the other two gifts.

The first is that Willow Branch, which contains a strand of my magic power, capable of withstanding a full-power strike from a Saint, protecting your life at a critical moment.

The second is the origin of life. It was left behind after the Life Demon God's demise and contains the Life Demon God's inheritance.

I had intended to impart the Great Dao to you, but compared to my Space Great Dao, the Way of Life is more suited to your origin.

However, the profound Xuanmen immortal path is prevalent in the Great Desolation, so how you choose depends on you!"