The Heart Demon Returns as One Aggregate

Amidst screams, Divine Sense danced wildly in the air!

The blood mist was immediately affected, spreading, cracking, and then dissipating!

The seven-colored figure formed by the condensation of Divine Sense and smoke twisted and dispersed, scattering into Seven-Colored Divine Sense.

Thump! Thump! Thump!

Suddenly, a sound like a heartbeat rang out from the sky, spreading throughout the entire Stove Mountain. Each sound had a bewitching quality. The demons and wild beasts that were sluggish on and off the mountain, already in a daze, were now stirred by this sound, their memories surging and they were trapped in recollections, unable to extricate themselves!

Even that Seven-Colored Divine Sense was stirred, feeling a slight tremor within it, an urge to immerse itself in the memories and feelings!

"This kind of Heart Demon couldn't appear out of nowhere. No! This Heart Demon was clearly lying in wait, waiting for me to give up before it infiltrated my Divine Sense. It's no longer a simple, formless Heart Demon, but Demon Head! Demon Head with consciousness!"

She didn't finish her sentence before her Divine Sense was completely trapped in the illusion constructed by her Heart Demon, her Divine Sense circulating and her feelings surging forth.

Without the guidance of Divine Sense, the Domain of Law that had transformed into a scent and circled around the deity's true form collapsed and vanished without a trace, allowing the deity's true form, which had been pulled into it, to break free once more.

But after he emerged, he stood motionless, making no move. Instead, he kept recalling his past life's feelings and his present life's experiences, each one surfacing in his mind—

In his past life, he was struck by an unexpected calamity, caught up in a fierce battle, and ultimately lost his life;

Born a god, yet confined to a temple, lonely and unspoken;

Once freed from their predicament, they embarked on a path of extraordinary achievement...

At the same time, in Yuanning City, the scholar's alter ego sat quietly at his table, recalling his past life and the various encounters he had after taking on the role, feeling a pang of regret.

The feelings brought about by the memories arose in the hearts of the divine being and the scholar's avatar, and then were fully transmitted to the Heart Demon Clone.

Moreover, the feelings of the believers who came with the incense, the insights from the memories of the Marshfolk, the emotions in the Seven-Colored Divine Sense, and the dazed feeling of the demons and wild beasts all over the mountains and fields, all converged into the Heart Demon Clone at this moment!

Sour, sweet, bitter, spicy; joy, anger, sorrow, happiness.

One of the Five Aggregates, the Feeling Aggregate!

The so-called "Feeling Aggregate" are the sensations that arise from adverse or favorable circumstances.

At this moment, the Heart Demon Clone experienced the true meaning of Feeling Aggregate.

This truth, which originated in the previous world of memories under the guidance of the Marshfolk deity, has now blossomed and borne fruit after gathering many feelings!

Sublimation!

To cultivate One-Aggregate Heart Demon!

It can mobilize, interweave, intercept, and distort the memories of others, making them empathize and evoking feelings from those memories, thereby expanding the gaps in their minds!

Even gods would find it difficult to resist if they were caught off guard!

The Seven-Colored Divine Sense was now lost in memories, relying on the cycle of memories to resist and protect its own memories from being spied on. Moreover, it dared not return to its body, because if the thought returned to its body, it would bring back the trace of inner Heart Demon that it had been tainted, polluting more Divine Sense, memories, and emotions!

Divine Sense are, after all, different from the physical body. Corrupted by Heart Demon, they gradually transformed, threatening to turn into a Demon Head itself. A few wisps of her inner memories had already leaked out, and that alluring voice suddenly sighed—

"I didn't expect to be outmaneuvered by just one move. Oh well, oh well..."

As soon as he finished speaking, a loud "boom" was heard, and the entire Divine Sense exploded and shattered completely! All the memories, emotions, and thoughts within it were destroyed and vanished without a trace.

"A good decision!"

Seeing this, even Qiu Yan couldn't help but praise it. This detonation of divine power and shattering of one's own Divine Sense was like holding a needle and slowly piercing a limb. Even a god would need a while to recover from that kind of pain.

It should be understood that if the thoughts, emotions, and memories within this Divine Sense are shattered, they could very well backfire on the physical body, causing it to develop some defects.

Just as Qiu Yan was sighing, the true form of the deity slowly raised its head and looked towards the empty sky, where the Heart Demon Clone was slowly changing, expanding, and growing!

This time, having absorbed numerous sensations, the Heart Demon Clone was sublimated, its Divine Ability greatly increased, but it also stimulated the laws of heaven and earth. That the Unseen summoning feeling suddenly descended, and the immense pressure made even the god himself tremble in his heart, unable to intervene.

"This oppressive aura is dynamic and eerie, seemingly originating from some kind of consciousness. Could it be from someone with Divine Ability from Beyond Heaven? Well then, my Heart Demon Clone should be able to find out the reason once it goes there."

With this in mind, Qiu Yan's attention gradually shifted to the Heart Demon Clone.

At this moment, the understanding of the Feeling Aggregate Heart Demon filled the mind, spreading faintly and causing the Heart Demon's thoughts to expand. Then, a huge force of attraction and summoning descended from the sky, pulling the invisible Heart Demon slowly upward.

"Hmm? What a strange feeling! It's like I'm being disconnected from the world..."

Just as Qiu Yan was pondering, in the perception of his Heart Demon Clone, the world before him slowly faded. The once vividly colored scene gradually lost its color, becoming a world outlined in black and white lines. At the same time, sounds and smells also faded away...

Finally, the lines curled up, forming a vortex that absorbed the Heart Demon Clone.

Immediately afterwards, Qiu Yan was surprised to find that all of the Heart Demon Clone's senses had disappeared, and with a "plop," it seemed to fall into the water and then scatter!

Pitch black, silent, odorless, colorless, as if nothing existed, leaving only Qiu Yan's consciousness, within which there was a Feeling Aggregate and a Black Hole.

"What's going on? Is this the place where Heart Demon dwell? But after arriving here, even the Heart Demon themselves have disappeared... No, that's not right!"

Qiu Yan's heart skipped a beat.

"How could consciousness and perception exist out of thin air? The Heart Demon Clone didn't so much disappear as it merged into its surroundings, like pouring water from a cup into a river. The water is still water, but it has been absorbed into a larger entity. Could it be that..."

With this thought in mind, Qiu Yan began to rotate closely around the Black Hole of the Feeling Aggregate, vigorously absorbing it. Sure enough, things flowed from the empty surroundings and passed through the hole.

In that instant, Qiu Yan finally sensed the presence of his Heart Demon Clone once more!

The deity stood atop the mountain, then suddenly opened its mouth and spat out a Heart Demon Fragment. Within it was a trace of the Heart Demon Clone's consciousness.

Although they are all one's own consciousness, their origins are different, so the feelings they evoke are also different.

In his perception, this fragment was empty and devoid of any negative emotion, yet it constantly emanated a dangerous aura, as if carelessly touching it would bring endless troubles. His divine instincts compelled him to discard it as soon as possible.

Within the Heart Demon Clone, there is also Qiu Yan's consciousness, but in its perception, it sees very little scenery. It can only perceive aggregates of lives, thoughts, and emotions, scattered throughout the mountain.

Similarly, this wisp of Heart Demon Clone consciousness also sensed a dangerous aura from the Subordinate Deity being, giving rise to warning signs and palpitations. It felt as if it might be purified or annihilated at any moment.

"It seems my guess was right. The Heart Demon Clone didn't disappear, but rather merged into one..."

Qiu Yan thought for a moment, but didn't know how to describe it. In the end, he just shook his head, swallowed the Heart Demon Fragment, and sent it back through the Soul Aperture.

"Fortunately, although the Heart Demon is gone, its fragments can still be used in this world, buried in the hearts of others. They are invisible and intangible, and were only easily discovered this time because of the Heart Demon's sublimation. Otherwise, they would have remained hidden within the other's Divine Sense, lying dormant and gradually growing stronger. Furthermore, the world after the Heart Demon's return is clearly not simple; we must find a way to explore it..."

As he pondered, the deity waved his hand, and ripples of divine power spread out, instantly reviving the demons and beasts affected by the battle on and around Stove Mountain.

Upon realizing what had happened, they were all filled with lingering fear. Recalling everything, they couldn't help but bow and express their gratitude towards the mountaintop.

The deity withdrew his hand, took a step back, and waved his hand. Flames flew out, dispersed, and transformed into a passage. Within it, Yin-Yang shifted, forming the Yin-Yang Road.

One step in, and when you come out again, you are already in the Netherworld Domain.

It was still the same pavilion and courtyard, but the area outside had changed completely. Houses had sprung up all around, with Incense Thoughts flying around them, and Domain of Law power flowing through them.

People come and go in the houses, vaguely resembling a small town. There are woodcutters and wild beasts on the mountains, and fishermen and swimming fish in the river.

Upon seeing the deity emerge from the stove in the courtyard, several ghost servants immediately stepped forward to pay their respects. The deity nodded in response, then entered the pavilion, sat down cross-legged, and closed his eyes.

Within the Divine Body, there were also insights originating from the Five Aggregates, stimulating the hazy mist of the Divine Pool, which extended outwards, vaguely revealing several cities and a small forest, as if land was taking shape around the Divine Pool.

"This time, through countless manifestations of my inner demons, I experienced the changes in Human Path and finally saw through the illusions of the mortal world, gaining profound insights. Not only did my Heart Demon Clone benefit, but my true self also gained enlightenment, comprehending the Fourth Grade true meaning. I only need to calmly contemplate and comprehend it..."

The deity remained silent and still, and the entire Netherworld Domain calmed down.

But the tree may wish to be still, but the wind will not cease. When the divine spirit itself clashed with the Marshfolk, they used Divine Sense and divine power to fight, ultimately forcing the opponent's Divine Sense to explode and the Domain of Law to vanish.

Ordinary things can hardly sense the changes, and even ordinary cultivators may not be able to detect them, but for gods, as long as the changes affect their own Domain of Law, they will feel them.

The Divine Sense exploded, and the ripples that spread outwards. Some of them fell into Jiannan Circuit, which made Circuit City God Lü Liang of Jiannan Domain of Law sense it.

In recent days, Lü Liang has been in seclusion repairing his Divine Body and stabilizing his realm. At the same time, he has instructed the gods in the Divine Office to collect the necessary items and has also sent ghost messengers into his dreams to have believers offer the required tributes.

Now, the hidden injuries from the battle with Wuxin are gradually healing, and with the help of Xinmin's thoughts, he has also stopped the decline in his cultivation level.

At this moment, Lü Liang was half blue and half silver, and the aura of his Divine Body was fluctuating. Although he suffered a great loss this time, he also gained some insights and other benefits, and his mind was calm and focused.

However, the ripples from the explosion of his Divine Sense startled him awake.

Lü Liang suddenly opened his eyes, did some quick calculations, and, realizing the complexities of Karma, understood the general reason.

"Oh? There's movement from the Marshfolk again?"

He shook his head, about to close his eyes again, but then paused, a look of delight spreading across his face!

"No, this is an opportunity! It might allow me to cross the Mountain Envoy my move!"

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