Deep Behind Enemy Lines
Above the dazzling Network Pathway of Consciousness Domain, a faint "shooting star" suddenly streaked across the sky. Compared to the Consciousness Domain, this shooting star was like the difference between Grain-of-Rice Light and the brilliance of the sun.
It flew in from the direction of the Consciousness Barrier, darting along the Network Pathway and quickly entering the deeper parts of the Consciousness Domain.
On the way, some Consciousness Demon noticed this strange object. Several huge Consciousness Demon approached, trying to stop the meteor to find out what was going on. But just as they got close to the meteor, countless white and sharp sword winds burst out from around the meteor, instantly cutting it all into pieces.
After shattering these Consciousness Demons, the meteor stopped temporarily, revealing its true form.
It was a small, silver-white boat with a ring of shimmering Runes engraved on its hull. The power of these Runes condensed into a halo at its stern, from which flames shot out, propelling the boat swiftly forward through the Void.
The small boat slowed down, and then two women and a man got off. They quickly created another phantom image each, and before the Consciousness Demons could return to their own domains to revive, they devoured the scattered fragments of Consciousness Demon in the Void.
The two women and one man were none other than Bai Qiuran, Jiang Lan, and Su Xiangxue. It was not advisable to bring too many people on this mission. Bai Qiuran did not even bring Tang Ruowei and Li Jinyao, whose doctrines were not convenient to spread in this vast world, but only Jiang Lan and Su Xiangxue.
On one hand, Jiang Lan has the highest cultivation level, so even if she encounters any danger, she is capable of protecting herself—to the point that she can fight and kill a Six Desires -level Consciousness Demon alone. Su Xiangxue, on the other hand, has the most composed personality and many ideas, and can help Bai Qiuran come up with suggestions. On the other hand, the two girls' concept of Consciousness Demon is more applicable in this kind of place, and it is also more convenient when communicating with material beings.
The ultimate goal of Bai Qiuran and his group's operation was to incite a struggle among the Six Desires Consciousness Demons by any means necessary. For material beings like them, these uncontrollable Consciousness Demons, who live by devouring the Souls of other material beings, were absolute mortal enemies.
Therefore, the immortals of the Immortal Realm had already decided that the best course of action against the Consciousness Demon was to eliminate them all without leaving a trace. So the bigger the commotion Bai Qiuran and his group caused this time, the better, and the more Consciousness Demon died, the better.
Besides causing trouble, Bai Qiuran had another secondary goal: to find out where his great- Disciple's Grand-disciple was. Various signs in the Snake People Civilization and the three civilizations that followed indicated that the Immortal Emperor Shuhua was still active in the realm of the Consciousness Demons for a long time after the great war. Perhaps he really was still living in some deep Material World.
Moreover, as the grandmaster, Bai Qiuran also had to fulfill this responsibility. The Immortal Emperor Shuhua had fallen into such a state because of the Myriad Heavens and Worlds, and even though he had unfortunately perished, Bai Qiuran had to find a way to send his remains or belongings back to the Ten Lands of Jiuzhou.
Fallen leaves return to their roots, bones are buried in their hometown—this is nothing more than what Human Race desires.
However, the realm of the Consciousness Demon is incredibly vast, no less expansive than the Myriad Heavens and Worlds under the rule of the Immortal Realm. Nearly half a year has passed since they set out, but they still haven't reached the heart of the Six Desires Consciousness Demons.
As the three traveled through this area where enemies were everywhere, they inevitably encountered attacks from the Consciousness Demons. However, Bai Qiuran had now completely activated his high-level boosting mode. As long as a Consciousness Demon dared to approach within a three-thousand-mile radius of the Void Vessel, he would instantly kill it. Then Su Xiangxue, Jiang Lan, and he would release the Consciousness Demon together to quickly distribute the Power of Intent and concepts dropped by the Consciousness Demon, and then continue on their way.
In recent days, through this method, the power of the Foundation Establishment Heavenly Venerable, the Wealth-Gathering Goddess, and the Child-Giving Heavenly Empress has increased considerably, and their power has grown to surpass that of the Cleaner Consciousness Demon.
Consciousness Demon is a very peculiar life form. It can enhance its power safely and without side effects through many different methods, and no matter how far apart they are, Consciousness Demon maintains a very special "connection" with its own domain.
Just like now, under Le Zhentian's leadership, Consciousness Demon Clone of the Immortals in the Immortal Realm have been incorporated into Bai Qiuran's Foundation Establishment Heavenly Venerable Domain. They have integrated their own domains into the Foundation Establishment Heavenly Venerable's domain, making them one with each other.
They spread their faith in the Fortress world at the entrance to the Consciousness Barrier. After the power of faith they gained strengthened the domain of the Foundation Establishment Heavenly Venerable, this power would feed back to the Foundation Establishment Heavenly Venerable, the Wealth-Gathering Goddess, and the Child-Giving Heavenly Empress, causing their power to increase accordingly. The concepts and power that the Foundation Establishment Heavenly Venerable and the others gained from devouring other Consciousness Demon here would also be reflected in his domain, strengthening the other Consciousness Demons within the domain as well.
"I'm thinking now, if I ever run into a cash shortage in the future, should I start a power leveling service under my Foundation Establishment Heavenly Venerable Master license?"
Bai Qiuran watched as his Foundation Establishment Heavenly Venerable absorbed all the scattered concepts of the nearby Consciousness Demon, greatly increasing his power once again. He then leisurely said, "Foundation Establishment training: 150 Spirit Stone; Golden Core: 300; Nascent Soul: 500; Recharge 2,000 and get a free membership, guaranteed to help Tribulation Crossing and become an immortal."
"The idea is good, but you haven't even reached the Foundation Establishment yet."
Su Xiangxue smiled and pinched his nose.
"Don't think about that now. We don't know how far the road is yet. Let's keep sailing."
"Alright, ladies."
Bai Qiuran used Magic Incantation, Void Airship once again transformed into a shooting star, traversing the Void.
After several more months of sailing, the three finally saw the legendary realm of the Six Desires Consciousness Demons.
Six terrifying auras, no less powerful than those of a peak Immortal Emperor in the Imperial Heaven Realm, lingered in this Universe. Even within the Consciousness Domain, they could be clearly seen with the naked eye. The originally colorful and vibrant Consciousness Domain transformed into a uniform color here.
Six distinct colors differentiated a large Consciousness Domain, making each part independent and forming the core of this Consciousness Demon Domain.
Moreover, the Consciousness Demons they encountered here were much stronger. Of course, in Bai Qiuran's view, their strength was irrelevant, since they were not as strong as Virtual Foundation Stage Cultivator. However, these Consciousness Demon seemed to have formed a cohesive whole under a stronger will and power. Although they were not a monolithic entity, the mysterious disappearance of too many Consciousness Demon beings would alert higher-level Consciousness Demon.
"Let's find Material Plane in another world to lay low for a while."
Jiang Lan suggested, "Let's go and look for any traces left by Shuhua."
"OK."
Bai Qiuran agreed, then manipulated the Void Vessel, transforming into a streak of silver light, and plunged into the Material Plane of a certain world.