Everyone in the Family! Hearts Can Change, Devil Fetus

It was dusk, and the setting sun cast its light on the walls of the Chen Family Mansion, making the walls appear somewhat mottled and giving the entire mansion a somber atmosphere.

Chen Dengming's figure exuded a faint spiritual power, floating above the mansion. His golden core aura, as radiant as the sun, shook all directions.

The entire bustling downtown area immediately fell silent.

A multitude of horrified and astonished gazes converged from the surrounding streets and alleys, landing on the faintly lit figure floating in mid-air.

Chen Dengming, however, had a grim and solemn expression as he stared intently at the strangely eerily silent Chen Family Mansion.

Inside the mansion, a gentle autumn breeze rustled through the trees and leaves, filling the once vibrant lake with the aura of Foundation Establishment Flying Snake with a chilling and oppressive atmosphere.

In the vast courtyard, there seemed to be no breeze, no air circulation.

"Demonic."

Chen Dengming's eyes hardened with coldness; he had already sensed a faint demonic aura.

This aura seemed to have been born only recently, mainly permeating the backyard of the mansion.

But now, the vast mansion is completely empty.

However, Chen Dengming had already keenly noticed many clues.

His face was grim, and he snorted coldly before his figure 'whoosh' descended to the ground.

A surge of golden core power erupted from his body, spreading Drawing Ground as Prison and creating a prison-like barrier around the entire Chen Manor, strictly prohibiting anyone from approaching at this moment.

"Flying Snake! Come out!"

Chen Dengming landed above the lake in the mansion. With a low shout, his powerful Divine Sense spread through the air like ripples, filling the air with awe and reaching deep into the lake.

Deep in the lake, two scaly, serpentine-winged monsters coiled at the bottom, their eyes closed, seemingly in a state of deep, drowsy slumber.

They all have a pair of cruel, sharp, curved horns on their heads, as if they could easily tear apart anything that gets in their way. Their winding bodies are covered with thick scales, like gleaming armor, and they exude a faint Foundation Establishment spiritual power.

The moment Chen Dengming's Divine Sense entered the water, the two Flying Snake suddenly opened their eyes. Their yellow-green vertical pupils were initially blank, but were gradually replaced by a demonic power, and their eyes flashed with ferocious killing intent.

"Hiss--"

The two Flying Snake roared and hissed angrily, and the moment they flapped their wings, the surrounding lake water suddenly surged up in chaos.

"Boom!--"

The waves burst open dozens of feet high, and two Flying Snake flew out of the lake at the same time, roaring and revealing their ferocious nature. They gathered a great deal of Spiritual Qi, but what was even more frightening was the increasingly strong demonic aura emanating from them, which caused them to lose their reason and nature.

"You beast!"

The divine light that shot from Chen Dengming's eyes was like a cold lightning bolt with a frost blade. The moment he raised his hand and grabbed downwards, a surge of Spiritual Qi energy accompanied by a torrent of Core Power.

Boom!

Myriad Gold Pearl grew larger as it faced the wind, instantly transforming into a gigantic golden hand as large as a small mountain, which pressed down!

The heads of the two Flying Snake had just emerged from the water.

They felt an overwhelming, suffocating pressure descend from the sky; the intense pressure of the Golden Core's Divine Sense made them feel as if their minds were being roasted on flames, causing them immense pain.

Faced with such a severe life-or-death crisis, their hearts clenched, and they tried to escape.

A deafening roar and immense pressure approached, causing eardrums to bulge, and a gigantic golden hand gripped the massive bodies of the two Flying Snake tightly.

"Hiss--"

Two Flying Snake, their sharp claws and wings flapping wildly, sprayed countless water droplets like bullets, and the demonic aura in their eyes intensified.

"Stubborn and unyielding!"

Chen Dengming snorted coldly, his eyes sharp and cold, his robes fluttering, and he pressed his palm down hard.

The enormous golden hand was incredibly powerful; it instantly grabbed the two Flying Snake and crushed them down onto the ground below.

Boom!--

Countless stones on the ground shattered, trees were crushed and broken, and a shockwave accompanied by exploding blood erupted.

The entire Chen Family Mansion seemed unable to withstand Chen Dengming's rage today; the ground collapsed and sank, leaving a huge palm print.

Within the palm print, the two Flying Snake were weak, their scales and bones were shattered, and their blood mixed with pebbles, mud, and tree bark. They were almost killed by the slap.

If Chen Dengming hadn't held back, these two Foundation Establishment Middle Stage Flying Snake would have been snake meat pies by now, and even so, their condition was extremely poor.

However, the pure evil demonic nature in the eyes of the two Flying Snake had weakened considerably under the intense threat of life and death. They finally distinguished between the two kings and recognized Chen Dengming. Terrified, they lay on the ground, letting out pitiful howls of pleas for mercy.

Chen Dengming floated in the air, looking down at the sky with a cold expression.

He hadn't been this angry in a long time, but today, with his family involved, he truly couldn't control himself. He withdrew his golden hand and said coldly.

"You two vile beasts! I ordered you to guard the Chen Family here, yet you have committed countless atrocities. If you hadn't been corrupted by demonic influence and had some past merits, I would have killed you right here today!"

The two Flying Snake were terrified. They hissed and hot tears streamed from their eyes as they begged for mercy.

Chen Dengming suddenly placed his hand on the famous [Longevity Jade Seal] at his waist, which represented the authority of the Longevity Sect.

The jade seal radiated a divine light.

He joined his fingers together, touched the space between his eyebrows, and condensed the Immortal Celestial Dao Power.

Suddenly, a dazzling white light flashed out from nowhere in the sky above the sunset clouds.

A root-like bolt of lightning spread through the clouds, and suddenly another bolt of lightning, seemingly tearing the heavens and earth apart, was drawn down by the Immortal Celestial Dao Power.

In an instant, the blue Dao energy connected with Chen Dengming's fingers.

In that instant, it was as if Chen Dengming's fingers had grasped a bolt of lightning between heaven and earth.

Although the process is fleeting, it only happens in a flash.

At this moment, Chen Dengming's eyes suddenly focused with Thunder Fire- like light, which slowly condensed into two lightning talismans within his eyeballs.

The electric arc crackled and popped.

An unfathomable aura, accompanied by flashes of lightning, emanated from his eyes.

This is Technique Method Dharma Gate Divine Ability has developed over the years by combining Heaven's Will, the Heavenly Eye, the power of Shocking Eye Tribulation, and the power of Incense and Faith — the Thunder King Dharma Eye.

This technique is specifically designed to dispel evil spirits and illusions. It can reveal the secrets of people's hearts, detect good and bad fortune, strike down evil spirits, and also restrain demonic nature.

With a crackling sound, two beams of divine light, like lightning talismans, shot out from Chen Dengming's eyes, piercing straight into the pupils of the two Flying Snake that were already too terrified to resist.

Soon, the two Flying Snake roared in pain and writhed and struggled wildly on the ground.

Chen Dengming, however, were filled with the swirling Thunder Fire and fire of Dao power, and scenes flashed before his eyes.

In the scene, on many quiet nights when few people are around, a woman with a chilling and demonic aura will appear by the pool, cut her wrists, and pour her blood into the lake.

At first, the two Flying Snake were very resistant to each other.

But they were also afraid of hurting the young mistress.

As time went by, the memories of the two Flying Snake gradually faded, but some other blurry images emerged, as if they were experiencing a series of battles.

"Some of my memories were lost during the demonic infection... It seems even my life force was affected."

Chen Dengming frowned, sensing that an evil aura was gradually surging in from the backyard, sweeping towards him from all directions.

He snorted coldly, and with a sweep of his eyes filled with Thunder Fire, a large amount of cold, demonic energy retreated and gradually dissipated in the Thunder Fire.

"Li Xue. Jing'er"

Chen Dengming turned around, frowned, floated up, and flew towards the backyard.

At this moment, the Incense Clone had also left the island and was flying towards the Chen Manor.

To completely dispel the demonic power within the two Flying Snake, it is necessary to rely on the Incense Clone and the Heart of the Ocean.

Almost simultaneously, Chen Dengming used his Heavenly Eye to begin a large-scale search for Li Xue and Chen Jing's whereabouts.

Inside the Chen Family Mansion, he did not find the two of them, and a bad premonition began to form in his heart.

The truth he had gleaned from the depths of that neighboring Rogue Cultivator's mind was that "the one who instigated the massacre was the Chen Manor."

This initially seemed unbelievable to him, but now that he had noticed the presence of the demonic force and the strangeness of his daughter-in-law Li Xue, the unbelievable thing became clear.

The only thing that made him feel relieved was that he learned from Flying Snake's memories that his daughter Chen Yiran and Black Panther were not in the mansion and had rarely returned in recent years.

However, this may also be the reason why no clues about Li Xue were ever discovered. Otherwise, given Black Panther's intelligence, he might not have been bewitched by the demonic influence and would have warned him earlier.

But all that has happened now has made Chen Dengming reflect on himself. It was because he had been so focused on cultivation all these years that he had neglected the situation in the Chen Manor, giving the demonic nature an opportunity to lurk and grow.

"The rope always breaks at its thinnest point, but why did it specifically target my Chen Family? Could it be that the Outer Realm Devil Venerable has already targeted me? And now my family is implicated."

Chen Dengming's expression was solemn.

After his initial rage subsided, he quickly regained his composure, preventing his emotions from dominating his mind and giving the demonic forces an opportunity to take hold. Instead, he calmly pondered the reasons behind it all.

Even if daughter-in-law Li Xue really did something, if it was due to demonic influence, it might not necessarily be entirely her original intention.

But to find out the specifics, and where Chen Jing and Li Xue are now, we must find them.

After a while.

Chen Dengming stood in Li Xue's boudoir in the backyard, his face grim.

At this moment, the entire boudoir was neatly filled with kneeling corpses.

There weren't many servants in the Chen Family Mansion, since the Chen Manor only needed a few people to serve them. Among these servants, many were low-level Qi Cultivation Cultivator.

But at this moment, the thirty-odd servants and attendants were all kneeling strangely throughout the room, their expressions crazed and twisted, as if all sorts of emotional desires were being displayed on their faces without reservation, including greed, ecstasy, fear, lust, and so on.

The ferocious expressions on the faces of the dead corpses can send chills down your spine and be thrilling!

The boudoir was now filled with lifeless corpses, illuminated only by a few dim candlelight, adding to the eerie atmosphere. Li Xue and Chen Jing were nowhere to be seen.

At this moment, Chen Dengming had a sudden thought and looked towards the door.

A graceful and beautiful figure appeared outside the door. Her beautiful eyes, hidden behind a veil, looked at her with a serious expression and surprise, and she spoke with Divine Sense.

"This is demonic possession; they died as revenge, their souls stolen and devoured by the demonic force. Who could harbor such hatred for these servants?"

Chen Dengming suddenly fell silent. With his sharp mind, he was unwilling to think about this issue, but now that Su Yan Yan had brought it up in person, he naturally couldn't avoid thinking about the truth of some things.

Flies don't land on eggs without cracks.

Demonic nature doesn't appear in a person out of nowhere.

Generally, the stronger a person's obsessions with their seven emotions and six desires, the more easily they are tempted by demonic influences.

But there are countless people in the Human World with emotions and desires. How strong must this obsession be to attract demonic influence? It must be exceptionally strong!

Chen Dengming took a deep breath and said, "Uncle-Master, this is my family matter, and I want to handle it myself!"

He has regained his composure, and his Heavenly Eye has already detected some clues.

Su Yan Yan's beautiful eyes, hidden behind her veil, gazed deeply into Chen Dengming's eyes. Seeing his calm demeanor, she felt relieved and said...

"Remember, you are the Longevity Sect Leader."

In the Cultivation World, establishing Lineage and having descendants is perfectly acceptable.

However, we cultivators, who possess the qualities to stand out from our peers and be proud of our achievements, should devote more of our energy to cultivation.

Some cultivators have even regarded their families and relatives as ties, using them for cultivation and experience, ultimately severing them to seek liberation and cultivating the path of ruthlessness.

Seeing Chen Dengming frown, Su Yan Yan paused and said, "I gave this example not so that you would follow it. You are a person with feelings and you walk the path of feelings. But even the celestial immortals grow old if they have feelings."

In the pursuit of immortality, given the limited human energy, it is inevitable that priorities will be prioritized.

Therefore, you don't need to blame yourself for what happened today.

"Uncle-Master, I know."

Chen Dengming gave Su Yan Yan a grateful look and nodded, saying, "I'll handle it."

Su Yan Yan nodded, said nothing more, turned around and left Chen Dengming with a graceful back view, and said.

"I will personally find all those in the city and sect who are involved in this matter. Go!"

Chen Dengming looked into the distance.

A flash of inspiration struck.

The Incense Clone, radiating immense spiritual power, has already flown in.

The events that happened to the Chen Family had already alarmed the entire city, and many people were discussing it.

Chen Dengming walked out of the house, sighed, and reminded him.

"Uncle-Master, we must not let this matter damage the sect's prestige."

After saying that, Chen Dengming took to the air, a flash of blue light in his eyes, locked onto a location, and sped away.

After a cup of tea.

Lightning flashed across the red silk, piercing through the clouds and flying like fire. A streak of Escape Light wind and thunder. Following the faint traces of demonic energy it left behind, it quickly tracked down and arrived in a desolate strait in an instant.

As dusk fell and night descended, the weather gradually darkened, and the silhouettes of the distant cliffs and the nearby coconut groves in the strait became distinct.

Amidst the light mist and undulating waves, two figures appeared. One knelt on the ground, while the other stepped into the tide, most of his body submerged in the seawater. Blood gushing from his abdominal wound had stained the seawater red. He exuded a faint evil and demonic aura, emitting bursts of laughter that sounded both manic and tragic, which drifted far away on the sea breeze.

"Father-in-law, you are truly Divine Ability! You came out of seclusion and found us so quickly, but unfortunately you were still a step too late."

Chen Dengming's figure, radiating a faint Golden Light, floated in mid-air, his eyelids slightly lowered, and a heavy, unyielding sorrow accumulated in his gloomy eyes.

His figure slowly floated down, his eyes flashing with intense blue and Silver Light, as if his inner turmoil was violently erupting and struggling.

He could barely contain the intense surge of power within his chest, the urge to unleash a surge of Human Immortal Way Power to annihilate the demonic force that he so deeply loathed.

But he forced himself to restrain himself, and his figure flew down, coldly addressing Li Xue, whose face was deathly pale and whose pretty face was full of resentment and mockery, as blood spread in the seawater.

"You have been infected and bewitched by demonic forces. I shouldn't blame you, but I only ask you now: whatever grievances you harbor, what do they have to do with those neighbors? What have you been doing all these years of needless killings?"

"Unprovoked killing?"

Li Xue's eyes were filled with a strange and evil intent. She turned to the side, facing Chen Dengming was floating down, seemingly ignoring his golden core's spiritual power. She sneered and her eyes were full of killing intent.

"It's not without reason, and they're not innocent either. For so many years, they've been secretly mocking me, a Foundation Establishment cultivator, for marrying a mortal just to covet the wealth and glory of your Chen Family."

Behind my back, they mocked me for being vain and ridiculed me for being worthless, just like them.

The sarcasm and resentment in Li Xue's eyes intensified, to the point that her delicate face appeared somewhat distorted. "They thought I didn't hear them, but I knew, I knew everything, so I went to them and had them all executed."

Father-in-law, tell me, shouldn't they have died?

"This shouldn't have happened! I didn't dislike Chen Jing at first; I even admired you, Father-in-law. This shouldn't be like this."

Chen Dengming witnessed Li Xue's pretty face suddenly turn into one of intense regret and fear, a stark contrast to her previous murderous and resentful demeanor, now filled with a manic and demonic energy.

He sighed inwardly, closed his eyes, and the image of his first encounter with this girl in Changle Workshop seemed to float into his mind.

Back then, this girl would often come to visit him, calling him Uncle Gao, and he quite liked her cleverness.

Years ago, when he was publicly seeking a wife, Li Rong brought this girl to his door, but he refused.

But Li Rong insisted, Li Xue did not object. Chen Jing also thought highly of Li Xue, so he agreed to the marriage. He thought it was a good match, and he considered himself to have treated the girl very well, sparing no effort to help her break through to the Foundation Establishment.

Unexpectedly, even the strongest human sentiments could not withstand the power of public opinion.

Human nature, is this not just human nature?

People's hearts are fickle; they can change because of all the different opinions people have.

How many people can remain unmoved by the cacophony of gossip, maintain their integrity, and stay true to their original aspirations amidst the chaos of public opinion?

At this moment, Chen Dengming felt a deeper understanding of the spiritual inheritance of immortals. He kept his eyes closed and did not look at Li Xue's face, and said.

"Those servants and attendants served you faithfully, yet they died in the end. Jing'er was always loyal to you, and now he too has died by your hand. Did they ever betray you?"

Li Xue was suddenly stunned, her eyes glazed over for a long while, before she slowly turned around and looked at Chen Jing was kneeling on the beach, seemingly still trying his best to dissuade her from going home.

This ordinary husband, whom she saw as living a humble life from beginning to end, remained humble even unto death, unwilling to do anything to hurt her.

She suddenly felt a warm sensation on her cheek and hurriedly raised her hand to wipe it away, only to find it stained with blood from her abdomen. This immediately turned her cheek red, and a pure, demonic power emanated from her abdomen.

The Devil Fetus, which she had ruthlessly strangled, now exuded an even stronger demonic aura.

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