If One Won Every Heart, All Would Become Words; If One Cast Off the Five Aggregates, One Would Become a Heavenly Demon
The Land of the Divine Remains.
The Lianxi Tribe is now exceptionally prosperous, almost unifying one side, and is facing off against another large tribe Changshan, across the river. After several rounds of reconciliation, conflict, and reconciliation, the two sides have gradually reached a balance, maintaining the battle line along the river, with each side experiencing victories and defeats.
Today, You Hong led a patrol of the riverbank.
This You Hong was one of the prisoners of war captured by the Lianxi Tribe back then. He once spoke in front of the idol, and now he has successfully visualized the idol in his heart and become a worshipper of the god. As a result, the Suke Tribe he led has become a powerful race among the subordinate tribes.
"There have been several conflicts in this area before, so we need to be careful. There might be traps or ambushes on the other side..." You Hong calmly instructed as he led the group along the shore.
The people he instructed were not from the main Lianxi tribe, but were all subordinate tribesmen who held You Hong in awe and regarded him as a hero of their subordinate tribes.
"Chief, there seems to be someone in the woods across the way!"
At that moment, a man who was scouting along the riverbank spoke up, pointing to the forest on the opposite bank.
Whoosh!
As the voice faded, Lin on the other side swayed slightly, and a figure darted past him at high speed, seemingly disappearing into the distance.
"Oh no, that person is trying to escape!" Upon seeing this, the person who shouted immediately threw a sharpened wooden stick at the opposite side of the forest, but the stick wobbled and missed its target.
At the same time, You Hong stepped forward, raised his hands to form hand seals, and uttered the Treasure Edict Method, which consisted of the "Divine Words" he heard every night after Contemplating the Deity in the Heart.
Snap!
Instantly, a crack appeared in the ground beneath his feet, extending rapidly beyond even the river. A surge of heat erupted from the crack, causing the river water to evaporate into a misty fog.
The crack was clearly connected to Earthfire!
"Ah!" A scream rang out from the opposite bank. Then a person engulfed in flames rolled out of the forest, landed in the river, and was about to sink when hit by a wave.
But You Hong and his men on the other side were prepared. After a few struggles, they brought him up. However, his flesh and blood were completely black, and many places were cracked, revealing scarlet flesh or white bones.
"Speak! What are your plans lately? Do you intend to start a war?" Someone immediately stepped forward to interrogate him, hoping to get something out of him before he died.
"Cough cough!" The man, who had suffered fatal burns, coughed twice, then burst into a loud laugh, "Hehehe~"
Because of vocal cord damage, the man's voice was like that of a night owl. He then said haltingly, "You... you shouldn't be so smug. Once our great cause as Heavenly Gods is accomplished, your Lianxi Tribe will be nothing more than a few ripples in the river of history..."
"To say that our Lianxi Alliance is just a historical wave? It seems that your evil gods have quite aspirations." You Hong looked at the other party and spoke slowly, without the slightest surprise on his face.
"Just wait, just wait..." The man was covered in burns, but he could still barely open his eyes. His pupils were unfocused, but he could vaguely make out a few figures. A ferocious smile appeared on his face, but then the smile froze on his face.
The next moment, You Hong and the people around him suddenly glowed, and as each thought in their minds flowed, it transformed into clay sculpted characters, which spun and rose from their minds before flying out into the air.
"What's going on?" You Hong's expression suddenly changed. He then silently recited the words of the Divine Proclamation, trying to calm his mind, but no words came out. Instead, thoughts and emotions rose up in his mind, giving rise to individual characters, which were then arranged in a row and finally manifested, rising into the sky.
In the distance, within the Lianxi Tribe's encampment outside the forest, numerous characters flew up, each containing a thought or evolving into an emotion—some were distracting thoughts, some murderous, some selfish, some public; some noble, some base, some gentle, some extreme...
These countless characters were not randomly displayed, but rather drawn together by a force, converging towards the statue at the origin of the Lianxi Tribe!
After such a long period of development, the Lianxi Tribe has become increasingly powerful and occupies many places, but the most core place is still the place of origin, where the highest Heavenly Gods statue of the entire tribal alliance stands.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
Thoughts and emotions coalesced into blocks of text, streaking across the sky and spreading throughout the vast territory ruled by the Lianxi Tribe. In an instant, they appeared everywhere, creating a magnificent spectacle that could be seen and felt even from a great distance.
Throughout the forest, countless cultivators and deities, revered as Heavenly Gods, were filled with mixed emotions upon witnessing this scene. They were already wary of the suddenly rising Lianxi Tribe, unsure of the depth of the Postnatal Realm them, and now, seeing this situation, they were even more astonished and uncertain.
Deep within the Changshan on the opposite bank, atop a towering Totem Pillar, sit five deities—the very same five deities who had flowed into this place in the first place.
They watched from afar as streaks of characters flew through the air, their expressions tense.
"That deity has caused quite a commotion again, posing a significant threat. Even here, where his true form is not, this Spirit Land is already causing such a commotion; if he were to descend, the consequences would be truly unpredictable. We must act swiftly."
The seated Liyuan God spoke up, then turned to look at the burly man in armor, saying, "Jia Shen, has the Sundial not yet completed its accumulation?"
Upon hearing this, the burly man's expression turned solemn, and he shook his head, saying, "Although it can be activated, it is not perfect and may not succeed. Upgrading a Spirit Land requires an extremely complicated process. The more thorough the preparation, the more likely it is to succeed; otherwise, it may leave behind huge hidden dangers."
Following his gaze, what came into view was a Twelve-Hour Sundial that shone with brilliance. Ten of its hour markers were filled with a blood-red glow, while only the last two markers remained unchanged, though their surfaces were also covered with a layer of blood.
Meanwhile, deep within the Lianxi Tribe's headquarters, the two cultivators and one deity subdued by Qiu Yan were also filled with doubt and uncertainty, constantly monitoring the changes in the outside world.
They noticed that each of the rapidly flying characters merged into the central statue, like mud and stones entering the sea.
What's going on with these thoughts and emotions?
"Even if that deity truly possesses the ability to absorb sacrificial thoughts in this Land of the Divine Remains, why did it suddenly reach such a level?"
"These are secondary; the key question is why he chose this moment to activate it? Could it be that he noticed a strange power lingering within this Land of the Divine Remains?"
While the three Guardian Celestial God were exchanging thoughts and conversing, tribal elders led many Lianxi people to the scene, kneeling before the statues to worship and pray. In their eyes, this was undoubtedly a divine manifestation!
As the prayers were made, more thoughts and emotions condensed into words, which, driven by the Heart Demon Network, converged on the statue and were all devoured by the Heart Demon Body within it.
The inner Heart Demon Body rapidly transformed, expanding rapidly like a dark shadow or wisp of smoke. Pieces of movable type, shifting and changing, combined and organized numerous emotions and thoughts, ultimately manifesting them in categories and releasing different effects, gradually forming a system.
Finally, with a soft sound, the Heart Demon completely exploded, transforming into individual movable type fragments that merged into the surrounding Void. Then, it reappeared, coalesced again, and became a concept.
Near-Dao Heavenly Demon!
This is the complete transformation of the Heart Demon Body, evolving from Demon Head into Heavenly Demon.
"I see. This state of Heart Demon can be called Heavenly Demon. It has come into contact with the true way of heaven and earth, and can simulate feelings similar to rules and the way of Heavenly Dao in the consciousness of others, rather than just simple insights and thoughts. There are other mysterious aspects to it, but now is not the time to ponder it in detail. We should take advantage of this opportunity to quell the hidden dangers of the Three Bodies in one fell swoop..."
Thoughts arise and vanish, Heart Demon Body becomes increasingly ethereal. The emotions and thoughts that converge on the demon body pass through the Soul Cavity and once again depart!
Zhou Rao Continent.
The violent shift in Order Spirit Attraction, sweeping across most of the Continent and having a profound impact.
However, it has little impact on ordinary people. Neither Order nor Spiritual Qi is a supernatural power that ordinary people can perceive. Only cultivators who can perceive and utilize it, or even rely on Spiritual Qi for cultivation, will be greatly affected, enduring the chaos brought about by the Spiritual Qi upheaval for nearly a year, and many people will even suffer backlash.
During this period, one place attracted the attention of cultivators throughout the world—
Broken Lotus Valley, Sealed Forbidden Land.
After receiving news of the deity's escape, several legendary cultivators guarding the four directions went straight into the realm, resulting in a great battle that caused Order that lasted for nearly a year with no sign of abating, and the legendary cultivators have yet to return.
As a result, the Broken Lotus Valley is not only a place of chaos in Order and Spiritual Qi, but also the focus of attention for the entire world.
From a great distance, several powerful cultivators of extraordinary status were observing and investigating, not daring to relax for a moment. Some of them had originally been stationed in the Central Mountain Range and had invited a legendary ancestor, thinking that they could quell the matter, but they did not expect it to develop to this extent.
However, for cultivators, a war that lasts for a hundred years is not uncommon, so it is not unexpected, but it is inevitable to worry. Just a few breaths ago, the People's Wishes in the valley suddenly boiled over. The People's Wishes Divine Office, which had been dormant for countless years, was completely aroused, attracting everyone's attention.
"Huh?"
At that moment, soft exclamations came from among the cultivators in the observation valley. Before others could react, small objects were seen arranged in the center of the valley. Upon closer inspection, they turned out to be small, square pieces, each with a facet, and each facet had a character written on it.
Although the characters were different from Zhou Rao's, they both conveyed meaning through form. With the cultivation level of the cultivators, it was not difficult to discern their meaning. However, what surprised them even more was the meaning behind this strange phenomenon and the unpredictable aura emanating from the characters.
"Could something have happened to the valley again?"
Just as they were looking at each other in bewilderment, a deafening roar suddenly came from Broken Lotus Valley. The extended character blocks abruptly retracted, followed by a surge of Divine Radiance shooting out!
P. S.: I've been too busy for the past two days, so updates have been slightly delayed.
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