At those words, Ye Xuan fell into thought again. Penglai Immortal Island was indeed wasted in East King Duke's hands. It was the foremost of the Three Immortal Islands, and within it lay such Supreme Wonders as the Yellow Middle Plum, one of the Ten Great Innate Spiritual Roots.
But alas, East King Duke was a fool. He had barely gotten a chance to make a name for himself after obtaining Penglai Immortal Island before he died, leaving behind only a wisp of his True Spirit to flee into Reincarnation.
As for who had intervened to save him, Ye Xuan had no idea.
Whether it had been the Dao Ancestor, or Queen Mother of the West, Head of Female Immortals, who had been born alongside him in West Kunlun, was no longer important. By the time he returned from Reincarnation, his boundless Innate Spiritual Qi had long since dwindled into acquired spiritual energy. Only after joining the Human Teachings and becoming one of the Eight Immortals did he gain even a sliver of strength.
He had once been one of the Innate God-Demons, and among them, he had been one of the strongest.
He had even possessed a Powerful Innate Spiritual Treasure.
The Dragon Head Staff!
Though it was an Innate Spiritual Treasure and not a supreme treasure, it contained a trace of the Great Dao of Strength. Wielded in hand, it could break all laws through sheer force and had boundless wonders.
He had also obtained a formation diagram with which he could set up the Myriad Immortals Great Formation. Yet before he could use it, he died—and then joined the Human Teachings as a third-generation disciple. He was a disgrace to the Innate God-Demons.
Looking at the other Innate God-Demons, which of them had not made a name for themselves across the world? Daoist Randeng, in particular, had surpassed those who came before him.
Among the Three Thousand Innate God-Demons, he had been utterly unknown, worlds apart from East King Duke. First, he joined the Exposition Sect. Then, during the Great Tribulation, he obtained twenty-four Sea-Calming Divine Pearls, defected to the Buddhist Sect, and opened up the Twenty-Four Heavens in one fell swoop. He became a Past Buddha and reached Quasi-Saint Great Perfection.
"What a disgrace!"
Ye Xuan shook his head. He might look down on East King Duke, but he couldn't get involved in the matter himself.
Only after obtaining the Yellow Middle Plum on Penglai would East King Duke dare to grow arrogant and start a war with the Heavenly Court. If Ye Xuan interfered, it wouldn't do him any good.
Ye Xuan also coveted the Three Immortal Islands of Penglai.
Legend had it that when Pangu split the heavens and earth, boundless Chaos Qi was struck with such force that a fragment was formed.
If he could fuse it into the Three Thousand Heavens, it would greatly improve his own power. It might even advance his Method of Becoming a Sage in Dreams another level, allowing him to reach the Primordial Golden Immortal realm in one go.
But even though he coveted the Three Immortal Islands of Penglai, Ye Xuan still suppressed his desire. He already had a place to stay, and he couldn't take the islands with him anyway. His strength was only at the Realm of Quasi-Saint, so he needed to play it safe!
Looking at the second choice, Ye Xuan spoke at once.
"I choose the second option. I'll leave it alone!"
What an immense power was contained in even a tenth of the Origin Power of a Great Dao Demon God!
A glimmer of anticipation appeared in Ye Xuan's eyes.
[Ding!] [The host has chosen to leave it alone. One-tenth of the Origin Power of the Hidden Demon God is being distributed. Please inspect it yourself.]
Another electronic sound rang out, and a wisp of Origin Qi appeared in Ye Xuan's hand.
"It's been delivered?"
At that, Ye Xuan looked completely baffled. He stared at the empty space in his hand and furrowed his brows.
"Who is the Hidden Demon God? This Demon God isn't very famous among the Three Thousand Demon Gods, is he?"
After thinking for a moment, Ye Xuan used a trace of the Power of Karma to activate the Sky-Probing Instrument and envelop the wisp. Only then did he see that there really was a ball of energy in his hand.
"I'm already a Quasi-Saint, and I still can't see it. I have to rely on the Power of Karma and a High-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure like the Sky-Probing Instrument to inspect it!"
Ye Xuan drew in a sharp breath. The Sky-Probing Instrument was indeed a High-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure.
But it had only one wondrous ability—and once activated, even a Sage couldn't see through it.
As for the Power of Karma, it was even more unfathomable. It was also one of the supreme Great Daos!
Looking at the ball of Origin Qi in his hand, Ye Xuan's eyes showed a hint of surprise.
"Though the Hidden Demon God wasn't famous among the Three Thousand Demon Gods..."
"He still had a few tricks up his sleeve."
With a flip of his hand, Ye Xuan used the Power of Karma to fuse it into his body.
The instant it entered him, Ye Xuan's aura vanished as well, as if he no longer existed in reality.
Another three thousand years passed. Ye Xuan's aura surged once more, rising directly to a higher level.
Delight filled his eyes.
"The Great Dao of Hiding is this wondrous!"
"After mastering it, I can even wield a trace of the Power of Time?"
Ye Xuan had finished examining this Great Dao. From beginning to end, it could be summed up in one word:
Hide!
Once he had mastered it, Ye Xuan could hide himself from the boundless River of Time. Once hidden, he could also erase himself from the memories of every living being.
In battle, if he concealed himself, he could strike his opponent with all his might from behind while they were still stunned.
The Great Dao of Hiding reached yet another level!
Once he had hidden himself, even the Power of Karma and the Power of Destiny would have no effect on him.
An attack could only hit an opponent who existed. If they didn't exist, how could the attack have any effect?
And if he was injured during battle, he could hide that stretch of time and heal his wounds.
That was only part of its power, the part concerning himself. It worked the same way on others.
Once he had mastered it, he could even hide the power of other people's attacks.
Then, when he needed it, he could bring that power back out and use it as one of his own techniques.
When the heavens were split apart, the Hidden Demon God had relied on his own Great Dao to withstand two of Pangu's blows.
He had been lucky with the first strike. By relying on his Great Dao, he had used its wondrous power to hide it. But when he faced the second strike, the trick failed. Breaking all laws with sheer force was no idle boast. Pangu's power was unmatched—not only did the Hidden Demon God fail to withstand the second blow, the protection against the first one failed as well. Under Pangu's full-force attack, he died on the spot.
"What a remarkable Hidden Demon God. His Great Dao of Hiding even contains a trace of the mysteries of time."
"After becoming a Sage, to advance further, must I fuse the other Three Thousand Great Daos into my own?"
Curiosity showed in Ye Xuan's eyes.
But after thinking it over, he shook his head, his expression turning solemn. "Forget it. I haven't become a Sage yet. The Dao Lord's affairs are still too far away. My top priority is to focus on my own strength."
After entrusting his Good Corpse, Ye Xuan had obtained a Fragment of the Dao of Karma, but he had never mastered it.
Now he had also obtained a wisp of the Hidden Demon God's Origin Power. It was the most precious treasure of a Great Dao Demon God. Once he completely fused it into himself, his battle prowess would rank among the best of the Innate God-Demons. His Innate Foundation would also rise another level, allowing him to stand above the boundless Innate God-Demons.
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