The aftermath of the clash reached this village town. The villagers had already been terrified by the ravages of war, and now the upheaval of heaven and earth cowed them further. How could they keep themselves composed? Their fear deepened, and they became grief-stricken and panicked, feeling as though they had fallen into a hopeless abyss with no light in sight.
Such thoughts strengthened Qiu Yan's Heart Demon Body a little further, restoring much of its lost power. After merging the two Heart Demon Seeds, he had gained not only historical memories but also the heart demon power accumulated within the seeds, allowing him to gather Human Thoughts more swiftly.
As for those Heart Demon Seeds, they had been passed down for five hundred years. Though their hosts had mostly been ordinary people, their journeys through birth, aging, sickness, death, joy, anger, sorrow, and delight were still rare harvests for a Heart Demon. Refined by time, they fermented into rich, mellow thoughts, all of which were devoured by the Heart Demon Body.
This devouring not only eased the Heart Demon Body's depletion to a certain extent, but also allowed it to touch upon a wondrous realm. It was as though he had personally attached himself to a Lineage and savored the changing hearts of men for centuries. A pattern emerged, causing his Heavenly Demon Realm to show signs of transformation—
Because it had become entangled with the power of time and space, the Heart Demon Body's abilities had greatly declined after entering the Land of the Divine Remains. Only recently had it recovered the powers of a Demon Head. Yet in terms of realm and level, it was still of the Heavenly Demon rank. Qiu Yan's Heart Demon Body differed from ordinary Heart Demons. It possessed the thoughts of the