Heavenly Demon Relic

You Su's fingertips suddenly stopped on the blue-glowing Universe Bag. The sensation from his palm was not the warm, spiritual light he had imagined, but rather a cold, hard metallic texture.

He gazed intently, and memories of another world surged forth like a tide. The previously blurred fragments of memory suddenly connected, outlining a real yet absurd world.

The old television in the orphanage, the digital watches in the alleyway shop—these things that glow and display characters are clearly technological products from another world.

But why did it appear in Senior Sister Zi Xun's Universe Bag? And why is it called "Heavenly Awakening Spiritual Light"?

Ji Lingruo leaned closer, her emerald snake eyes reflecting the faint light from the screen, and exclaimed in surprise, "The spiritual light actually exists! It can even emit light!"

Ji Xueruo secretly made a hand Hand Seals, her fingertips gleaming coldly. "The aura is obscure, like a bright pearl or an array plate; its true nature remains to be determined."

Still reeling from the immense shock, You Su took a deep breath and lightly touched the edge of the screen with his fingertips.

Suddenly, a faint crackling sound of electricity filled the air, and the screen abruptly lit up. A line of distorted fluorescent characters flashed by, accompanied by intermittent electronic synthesized voices—"Welcome to use..."

"Ah!" Ji Lingruo a half step back in shock, her pupils dilating in tension. "It... it spoke! It's alive!"

Ji Xueruo's fingertips trembled slightly, but she reacted extremely quickly. "The Universe Bag cannot contain living things, yet it still has vitality. Could it be some kind of High Antiquity artifact spirit?"

You Su was stunned. The intermittent electronic synthesized sound and the flickering light spots undoubtedly proved that this was not a product of this cultivation world.

But why is it here?

You Su's throat tightened. He never imagined that the technological world in his vague memories of his past life would be connected to the cultivation world he was currently in.

This electronic screen was brought out by the True Immortal Zhengyang. Does he recognize what it is, or does he simply believe it to be extraordinary and thus present it as the grand prize?

But the most crucial question is, where did it come from?

You Su felt her heart churning. Just then, the screen suddenly flickered violently, and the crackling sound of electricity was like the static on an old television screen.

"What's wrong with it?!" Ji Lingruo asked anxiously, clearly not wanting her senior brother to lose this fortuitous opportunity he had finally obtained.

Don't panic.

You Su hurriedly grabbed her wrist, momentarily at a loss for words to explain the origin of this item to his junior sister and Miss Xue Ruo.

He didn't want the two women to be too confused before he solved the mystery himself. "It... it might be some kind of long-forgotten artifact spirit, just with a peculiar way of operating."

Ji Lingruo nodded blankly, Ji Xueruo frowned and scrutinized her.

Fortunately, the screen flickering didn't continue indefinitely. You Su took the opportunity to tap the screen with her fingertip and realized that it was not just a simple electronic screen, but more likely the control panel for something.

The one percent mark in the upper right corner, already highlighted in red and flashing continuously, told You Su that its battery was critically low.

Just when You Su thought it could hold on a little longer, the screen flashed and went completely black.

"It's... asleep?" Ji Lingruo looked at the lifeless 'spiritual light', unable to hide her disappointment.

"It should be in a temporary state of slumber." Ji Xueruo looked at You Su's absent-minded appearance and knew that You Su should understand this 'spiritual light' better than they did.

You Su was no longer listening to what they were saying; his mind was filled with the shutdown screen that had popped up when the screen went out earlier.

It was a photograph, and a... group photo with beaming smiles.

But what sent chills down his spine was everyone he had seen in the group photo.

After being drawn into a dream by Empty Nightmare at Kong Yuan Divine Mountain, he witnessed, from the perspective of an observer, the emergence of the five great immortal ancestors five thousand years ago and their confrontation with the Outer Realm Heavenly Demons who arrived riding High Antiquity Kunpengs in the eighth layer of the dream.

The scene was so breathtaking that he remembered it vividly.

And those Outer Realm Heavenly Demons who led the way were the people in this group photo!

You Su still remembers her first impression of these Outer Realm Heavenly Demons when she saw this scene—strange clothes, mostly short hair, and using Law Artifact she had never seen before.

But as he saw the electronic screen and more memories of his past life were awakened, he realized that the strange clothes he saw were only relative to the Five Continents.

Those 'Devil Artifact' that he saw as things like summoning banners were actually technological weapons that were beyond the comprehension of this world.

And what's most terrifying is... that so-called High Antiquity Kunpeng isn't a living creature at all! It's clearly a starship that blots out the sky!

People always try to explain the unknown with the known, so back then they thought that strange starship was High Antiquity Kunpeng, just as Miss Xue Ruo now regards this talking panel as a spirit...

Thinking of this, You Su's breath suddenly stopped, and his fingertips unconsciously dug into his palm. His worldview was undergoing a complete transformation.

Outer Realm Heavenly Demons... Yes, how can they not be considered Outer Realm Heavenly Demons?

There must be more information hidden inside this panel, You Su immediately wanted to continue searching, but then remembered that it had inappropriately been shut down.

He tried several more times, but could only get a charging indicator light up on the panel and then fail to turn it on.

After a brief period of disappointment came immense shock, which in turn filled You Su with immense excitement. He could sense a real world about to emerge, and to continue exploring the truth, he would definitely need to solve the charging problem of this panel.

"Charge..."

You Su murmured to himself, his fingertips tracing the darkened panel, the lingering tingling sensation of the current still resting on his fingertips, as if it were a brief touch from another world.

This was the first time the two women had seen You Su so lost in thought, their gazes lingering on the boy and the object that gleamed with a cold metallic sheen.

"Miss Xue Ruo, you are proficient in Technique Method, do you know any lightning Technique Method?" You Su suddenly looked up, his gaze falling on the cold and noble Ji Xueruo.

"Thunder Method? Could it be... you want me to use Thunder Method to activate this spiritual light?" Ji Xueruo quick-witted and immediately guessed what You Su wanted her to do.

"Indeed, this creature feeds on electricity; it might be activated using Thunder Method."

Ji Xueruo frowned slightly, "But Thunder Method is domineering, are you sure it can withstand it?"

Upon hearing this, You Su was stunned for a moment, then calmed down, realizing that he had gotten too excited and had fantasized that Thunder Method could charge the panel. If it were really damaged by lightning, it would be an irreparable loss.

"I was too hasty and confused. Thank you for reminding me, Miss Xue Ruo." You Su forced a smile of lingering fear and sincerely thanked her.

Sensing You Su's feelings, Ji Xueruo couldn't help but ask, "What exactly is this thing? Why can it speak like a living being, yet it has no...?"

"This is something from Outer Realm Heavenly Demons from five thousand years ago."

You Su did not hide anything and looked directly into the two completely different pairs of eyes— Ji Lingruo's emerald pupils suddenly contracted, while Ji Xueruo's dark pupils rippled.

"What I can tell you is that the Outer Realm Heavenly Demons of five thousand years ago were not the Devil Cultivator Non-Self imagine, but came from... another world."

The candlelight in the hall suddenly flickered, Ji Lingruo subconsciously gripped his wrist tightly. Even Ji Xueruo felt a chill run down her spine because of these words.

"Their Law Artifact, clothing, and even mounts are different from the immortals and demons we know. And this panel, which is the 'Heavenly Awakening Spiritual Light' that everyone is scrambling for, is an item left behind by them."

"A relic of the Heavenly Demon..." Ji Lingruo gasped, "Could the secret to breaking through to the Heaven Awakening Realm lie within this relic of the Heavenly Demon?"

"I'm afraid it's not just that." You Su quietly tightened his grip on the panel, and said solemnly, "You all know my experiences perfectly well, and you should all understand that there are many mysteries surrounding me. But as long as we can thoroughly study this Heavenly Demon Relic, not only will the mysteries surrounding me be solved, but the secrets of evil spirits, immortal ancestors, true masters... will all have answers!"

After letting the two women catch their breath, You Su continued, "Five thousand years ago, the Immortal Ancestor appeared out of nowhere. After the Immortal Ancestor imparted the Dao of Immortality and ascended to immortality, evil spirits also began to appear along with the emergence of cultivators. Historical records only begin from five thousand years ago; the history before that is often vague, as if it were a chaotic mess. Five thousand years ago is like a watershed moment. If we can't start with those high and mighty Immortal Ancestors who controlled everything, then we should start with the defeated Heavenly Demons of that time!"

Upon hearing this, Ji Xueruo's expression became more solemn than ever before. With her knowledge, she naturally understood the importance of this Heavenly Demon Relic, which could very well be the very thing that could overturn the entire Five Continents! But she was not intimidated by its weight, and on the contrary, she felt an uncontrollable excitement, just like You Su.

She lowered her voice, "But it's broken now, isn't it?"

You Su did not deny it. Seeing this, Ji Lingruo clenched her fist anxiously, "What should we do? We finally got it, we can't just watch it turn into scrap metal, can we?"

"There is a solution. This creature feeds on electricity, but it's not ordinary electricity. If we're not careful, we might damage its internal structure. So, we need to find a master who has cultivated Thunder Method to its highest level..."

"Venerable Heng Lian! He is the number one master of Thunder Method in the Five Continents!"

Upon Ji Lingruo blurted out a reply, but regretted it as soon as the words left her mouth. The person least likely to help You Su right now was this Venerable Heng Lian. So she stuck out her tongue and said, "Forget it, I can't trust anyone else. Let's wait until my sister reaches the Void Realm."

You Su suddenly smiled, her tense nerves relaxing at Ji Lingruo's playful tone. "Looking at the long term, we can only place our hopes on Miss Xue Ruo."

Ji Xueruo raised her eyebrows slightly, "You just said you wanted it, so that means there's another way?"

"Since it is a relic of the Heavenly Demon, activating it naturally requires the power of the Heavenly Demon. Finding the corpse of the 'Kunpeng' from back then is the most likely way to activate it. However, five thousand years have passed, and no one knows where the Kunpeng's corpse has fallen. This method is probably difficult..."

"No."

Before You Su could finish speaking, Ji Xueruo a crisp voice.

You Su suddenly looked up, meeting her burning gaze. "Miss Xue Ruo... do you know the location of the Kunpeng's corpse?"

The hall fell into an eerie silence. Ji Xueruo nodding emphatically.

"The Kunpeng is a High Antiquity Divine Beast, sharing the same origin as the Demon Race. Therefore, the corpse of the Kunpeng was hidden in the Eastern Ying Continent by the Star Zhao Immortal Ancestor!"

Ji Lingruo's beautiful eyes widened slightly. "How did you know, sister?"

Ji Xueruo glanced at her younger sister, then at You Su, looking hesitant to speak, but she couldn't resist the concern in their eyes.

"After the South China Sea incident, I received a decree from the Star Zhao Divine Mountain Immortal Ancestor Temple. The decree stated that I had gained the approval of the Star Zhao Immortal Ancestor and was permitted to enter the Kunpeng Cave Heaven to seek fortuitous opportunity."

"Kunpeng Cave Heaven? There is no Kunpeng clan in Japan. This Kunpeng Cave Heaven must be related to the Kunpeng of that time." Ji Lingruo said with certainty.

Ji Xueruo nodded slightly. "Indeed, the messenger specifically instructed me not to spread this matter. If other races were to learn of the secret of Kunpeng Cave Heaven, the Demon Race would be in grave danger."

"The fact that Kunpeng Cave Heaven remains shrouded in mystery to this day shows that throughout history, only a handful of people have been recognized by the Star Zhao Immortal Ancestor. Yet Miss Xue Ruo has rejected this fortuitous opportunity others could only dream of?" You Su pursed his lips and couldn't help but take a step closer to the girl.

"How did you know I refused?" Ji Xueruo, somewhat surprised.

"I told you..." Ji Lingruo timidly confessed.

"You! Didn't I tell you you weren't allowed to tell him?" Ji Xueruo felt extremely embarrassed and angry. "You're not even married yet, and you're already siding with outsiders!"

"Where did we turn out? Aren't we all family..." Ji Lingruo muttered.

"Xue Ruo."

You Su called out to Ji Xueruo, who was about to scold her younger sister, his gaze gentle as water. He knew that Ji Xueruo had sacrificed a lot to find him, but she didn't know that she would give up such fortuitous opportunity because of him. He felt even more tenderness in his heart and made a move to hold the girl's soft hand.

"Thanks."

Ji Xueruo a little uncomfortable being so close to You Su in front of her sister, and subconsciously took a step back, but Ji Lingruo grabbed her wrist first.

The girl in the green dress held her older sister's hand in one hand and You Su's hand in the other, puffing out her cheeks as she said:

"Don't be so mushy in front of me. The most important thing now is that my sister has already refused the invitation from the Immortal Ancestor Temple. How can we get another chance to enter the Kunpeng Cave Heaven?"

The dim candlelight illuminated the three people who were closely entwined. You Su was deeply moved by his junior sister's seemingly stingy but actually generous matchmaking.

Although Ji Xueruo couldn't help feeling shy and turned her head slightly away, the tighter her grip betrayed her thoughts.

"Sister, could you please write another letter to the Immortal Ancestor Temple, saying that you're willing to go again?"

Ji Lingruo also squeezed her elder sister's hand, the sisterly affection flowing silently between them.

"The Immortal Ancestor Temple is not a place for child's play. Miss Xue Ruo has already clearly refused. If she goes back on her word, I'm afraid it will offend the Immortal Ancestor Temple and make them think that Miss Xue Ruo is fickle." You Su looked at Ji Xueruo with concern.

Ji Xueruo hadn't expected that You Su's primary concern would be her reputation. She sighed softly, her resolve strengthening.

"If we could enter the Kunpeng Cave Heaven, none of this would matter. However, even if I wanted to back out, given the current status of our snake clan, even if we submitted a petition, it wouldn't go directly to the Immortal Ancestor, but rather to a few powerful Demon Race that govern the sacred mountains. If we want the Immortal Ancestor Temple to handle our petition directly, we must first go to the sacred mountains."

"After all this, it seems we still need to get the snake clan back to the sacred mountain first."

The boy chuckled, then took the girl's other hand in his.