Heavenly Demon Stirs the Sundial, Divine Remains Twist Time and Space!

"Outer Demon?"

In an instant, He Shuchang clearly saw the origin of the shadow. Not only him, but the others also noticed something amiss.

They are all people who have concentrated their Literary Heart, with clear thinking and Guarding the One thoughts. They are not easily influenced by external things, and even if they are invaded by Outer Demon, they will not fall into their trap.

However, these people in this place and at this moment have no physical bodies, only consciousness, making them more vulnerable to invasion by Outer Demon. However...

This Outer Demon only showed itself slightly before dissipating, directly obliterated by the aura of light emanating from the surroundings.

Eastern Capital then, three gods caused chaos in the Eastern Capital. Junior Chen and other Grand Confucian and Grandmaster stirred up their thoughts and drew upon the Force of Order in the Literary Pavilion to fight against them. Even the resurrected Ancient Gods had to retreat, which shows the power of the great Order.

At that time, many great Grand Confucian did not stir up the Hundred Schools Aura of Thought, because the battle with the gods was not about discussing the Way, but about emphasizing strength over meaning. The purpose of stirring up the Hundred Schools Aura of Thought now is not to kill Qiu Yan, but to gain something from the doctrine that is leading the trend.

However, this does not mean that the Hundred Schools Aura does not contain the Force of Order. When Qiu Yan resisted the aura's invasion, he also mobilized the Human Path Order. As this doctrine's will progresses, it will secretly align with an Order, thus receiving its blessing.

Therefore, the Heart Demon that appear here, without the guidance of a main consciousness, disperse into each person's consciousness, and the only result can be that they are defeated one by one.

"A foolish Outer Demon showing up here is asking for trouble, isn't it?" He Shuchang sneered, feeling the shadow in his consciousness dissipate.

But Zhen Zhizuo thought of something else and said, "Don't you all find it strange? Outer Demon are a type of inner Heart Demon, not stupid creatures. They are good at manipulating people's thoughts and know how to seek advantage and avoid harm. Here, Grand Confucian are gathered, and the halos of light reflect each other. Even demons without minds would know to retreat based on their instincts. Why then do Outer Demon come here?"

His words made everyone ponder. Some even searched their surroundings but found nothing amiss. However, they all vaguely guessed that the appearance of the Outer Demon might be related to the two sides currently "battling."

So everyone's attention returned to the giant net.

Hundred Schools of diverse schools of thought, a clash of ideas!

In this scene, things are not static. Various doctrines and concepts within the net evolve, and the giant net constantly suppresses the landscape of the country and the common people, while also responding with vague words and scenes composed of numerous word blocks, incorporating the Way of Knowledge and Action, cultural changes, and other elements.

This process revealed many practical and useful principles, which were seen and remembered by many, including Qi Jiulian, and provided them with considerable inspiration.

But they didn't know that within that giant net, Qiu Yan's thoughts were undergoing rapid changes, with countless shadows of Heart Demon constantly bursting forth, strung together like pearls, and then spreading outwards. However, before they could spread out, they were shattered by the Hundred Schools Aura!

The aftershocks of the halo were like an impenetrable fortress, leaving no trace. Only at the very beginning, when the event was sudden and caught the halo off guard, did a few Heart Demon escape and merge into the consciousness of He Shuchang and the others, but they were subsequently destroyed by the aftershocks of the halo.

However, this change was not without its purpose; as more and more Heart Demon were destroyed, a strange pressure accumulated within the giant net.

"By combining my human and Divine Spirit Body, and triggering various forces, I was able to maintain a stalemate with the Hundred Schools Aura. But this was only temporary. I relied on a burst of power, while the Hundred Schools Aura was continuous and unending. In the long run, one will gain at the expense of the other, and I don't have much time left. So..."

As Qiu Yan pondered, a thought flickered, and the accumulated pressure after the Heart Demon was shattered suddenly shifted, penetrating deep into the net and drawing out a sliver of Hundred Schools Aura!

The Land of the Divine Remains, the central headquarters of the Lianxi Tribe, and the statue.

This statue has long been a spiritual pillar for the Lianxi Tribe and its affiliated races.

The Heart Demon Body resided within, its perception at the level of Heavenly Demon radiating outwards, enveloping most of the forest, and even partially encompassing the Changshan Alliance on the opposite bank.

Within its perception range, millions of hearts beat, giving rise to various emotions and thoughts, which are recorded and stored within the Heart Demon Body, depicting a tapestry of the High Antiquity world.

Suddenly, the Heart Demon Body trembled, splitting into several Heavenly Demon shadows that flew away with the wind, reaching the opposite bank and rushing straight towards the depths of the Changshan!

Soon, an invisible barrier blocked the way, keeping the Heavenly Demon outside.

"Hmm?" Inside, several deities surrounding the Twelve-Hour Sundial sensed something, their expressions filled with doubt as they turned to look. In the Land of the Divine Remains, the extraordinary was suppressed, and their Divine Ability could not travel freely, but with continuous consumption, they could still levitate. Other things were the same; for example, perception also required the consumption of limited power.

Even if these deities have a way to temporarily replenish their supplies, they cannot act without restraint. Unless absolutely necessary, they mostly use their five senses to investigate.

Upon closer inspection, they discovered the presence of the Heavenly Demon.

"Hmm? It's a hidden Heart Demon from the tribe on the other side. Why is it coming here? Huh?" Just as they were surprised, Hundred Schools Aura flashed outside the invisible barrier, and then the barrier shattered!

Immediately afterward, a shadow flashed, and the Heavenly Demon charged forward!

"Are they going to attack us?"

However, before the Heavenly Demon could get close, the five deities reacted, each unleashing a simple Divine Ability to shatter the five attacking Heavenly Demon!

After that, the Heavenly Demon vanished without a trace.

"Is that all?" Jia Shen looked around, puzzled, feeling that something was not quite right.

"It's a bit of a letdown," the handsome Liyuan God frowned.

"No!" At this moment, the child-like Wealth-Scattering Youth exclaimed, revealing a wise look. "The Heavenly Demon is close to the Dao and can simulate a certain Order and Principle between heaven and earth. Even a god, if not careful, might mistake it for his own Domain of Law. How could it so easily reveal its form and even make a show of attacking it?"

Upon hearing this, the other deities realized why they had always felt something was amiss.

"Indeed! The Heavenly Demon is formless; it would never easily reveal itself. It must be... bad!"

Thinking of this, the gods had an idea and looked towards the Twelve-Hour Sundial. What they saw shocked most of them; a halo of light had appeared on the Sundial at some point.

Hundred Schools Aura!

At this moment, eleven of the twelve marks on the Sundial are already shining.

"So that's what he meant! The last mark is almost complete; we must stop him!" As Jia Shen shouted, he pounced forward.

However, it was too late.

The next moment, the crimson light exploded onto the Sundial!

"No!"

Within this radiance emanated an aura of distorted time and disordered space, transforming into a massive pillar of light that shot straight into the sky! It then scattered across the high heavens, and under the illumination of the nine suns, the scattered fragments of light, like dense raindrops, fell upon every part of the Land of the Divine Remains. And each point of impact, upon touching the ground, would cause light to spread outwards!

The Lianxi Tribe's headquarters was no exception.

Through the Heart Demon Body, feeling the eerie sensation brought by the fragmented light, Qiu Yan recalled the scene on the Grasslands when he experienced one hundred and eight Samsara of illusion.

The two have somewhat similar scents, yet are quite different.

"Last time, it was a simulation of an illusion; I wonder what this time..."

Before his thoughts could finish, the encampment was filled with expanding points of light. The land, houses, farmland, forests, people, everything, including the idols, were all covered in light.

Then, it started to accelerate!

Accelerate! Change! Accelerate! Change!

People, air, water flow, growth, decay... all suddenly accelerated, as if someone had pressed an accelerator button, and this Land of the Divine Remains changed abruptly! The flow of time deviated from the outside world!

The power of spacetime distortion tore apart a certain Order, and violent energy roared in the Void.

This was one of the five possible outcomes Qiu Yan had predicted. Although he was surprised, he did not forget his original intention. Using the Heart Demon Body, the statue, and the hearts of the tribal believers who were accelerating their actions, he extracted a bit of distorted Time Power and transmitted it through the Soul Aperture...

Boom!

In the Doctrine Battlefield, amidst the raging Void waves, a twisting force suddenly appeared. Guided by Qiu Yan, it surged into the Hundred Schools Aura within the net, twisting and changing! Instantly, it cast various transformations between the halos, causing them to divide and disintegrate, and spacetime to shift. In a short while, many halos even clashed, and the doctrines within them collided and changed, subtly becoming hostile!

In this way, the momentum of the united front against the giant network collapsed!

Qiu Yan seized the opportunity and suddenly tightened the giant net!

Boom!

Amidst the shock of Zhen Zhizuo, He Shuchang, Qi Jiulian, and others, the Hundred Schools Aura collided with the giant net, squeezing and rubbing against each other!

Then, one character after another flew out of the net holes!

The blocks of text are arranged in mid-air, transforming once again into descriptive sentences. The text then shifts, becoming various things, initially blurry, but then capturing the essence of the Hundred Schools Aura within the network, and thus becoming clear.

The next moment, the scene shifted, seemingly both real and unreal—

Sulfur was mixed with several other substances, turned into powder in the blast furnace, exploded, and flames rose out, from which celadon porcelain and refined iron emerged;

On the other side, the broken wood was transformed into a spinning machine, which began to turn, and silk threads gathered, intertwined and woven into a piece of silk.

When silk and refined iron meet, they instantly transform into helmets and armor, which soldiers wear. Behind them, a multitude of warriors gather, roar, and rise up to form ranks, arrange their troops, and devise battle tactics and strategies, before expanding their territory!

As the country expanded and people migrated, new transport vehicles sped along the newly opened roads.

The road network stretched in all directions, like blood vessels, spreading across the land and connecting the inside and outside of the dynasty!

The scene kept changing, the light and shadow flickered rapidly, like a painting, and a person walked out of the painting, it was Qiu Yan, and he raised his sleeve and waved!

Clap clap clap!

Behind me, objects, scenes, and words sprouted up like bamboo shoots after a spring rain! (To be continued...)