Absorbing Blood Baleful Qi, Switching to the Devil Dao?

Patriarch Kunpeng frowned.

He liked the title of Demon Master. It represented both status and standing, but he did not quite understand the Demon Emperor's intentions.

Surely there had to be a reason for appointing him Demon Master out of nowhere?

"Please enlighten me, Your Majesty. As the saying goes, one should not accept rewards without merit. If there is something you wish me to do, please say so plainly."

Demon Emperor Dijun nodded slightly.

"As long as Demon Master Kunpeng can clearly explain the matter of Beast Emperor Shen Ni, not only will the title of Demon Master truly be yours, but your standing in the Heavenly Court will henceforth be second only to the two Demon Emperors."

Daoist Kunpeng's expression changed.

"I have nothing to do with Beast Emperor Shen Ni. Please investigate this carefully, Your Majesty."

"I know! Some scoundrel must have framed me. Was it Ancestor Minghe? He really is pocketing the benefits while playing innocent! He offends neither the Demon Emperors nor the Beast Emperor—he wants to feast at both tables!"

Demon Emperor Dijun watched him with a frown.

He did not believe a single word the fellow said.

For Beast Emperor Shen Ni to break through to Quasi-Saint and cultivate a Saint's method would have been impossible without the help of a mighty cultivator.

There was no wind without a stirring of waves. Why had Ancestor Minghe singled out Kunpeng? There had to be a reason.

"Since Daoist Kunpeng is unwilling to say more, let us end our discussion here."

"Escort Daoist Kunpeng back to his room and activate the spirit-sealing formation. Do not let him escape."

With that, he waved his hand, dismissing everyone.

Demon Emperor Taiyi did not quite understand what his elder brother was doing.

"Elder Brother, could everything Minghe said have been false? Why does Daoist Kunpeng refuse to admit anything?"

"What is the point of capturing him if we do not torture him?"

In his view, there would be no confession without a beating. Mighty cultivators like them had countless schemes in their minds; they needed to be taught a lesson.

Demon Emperor Dijun shook his head.

"We must not act rashly in this matter. Daoist Kunpeng holds considerable standing in the Primordial World. How could we torture him so lightly?"

Besides, he suspected Ancestor Minghe was stirring up trouble, and Kunpeng could not possibly be unaware of the consequences of Beast Emperor Shen Ni's resurrection.

Even if Kunpeng had gained a vast amount of merit, he could not truly have ignored the consequences.

Helping the Beast Emperor return to life would leave Daoist Kunpeng with no future, stripping him of any chance of attaining sainthood.

He believed that, however foolish Daoist Kunpeng might be, he would never do something that severed his own future.

The Buzhou Mountain Divine Hall.

Wang Shi frowned as they stared intently at the corpse before them.

It was the corpse of a Fierce Beast that Ancestral Witch Houtu had secretly delivered not long ago.

"What a strange corpse. Such dense bloody energy—is this the origin of the Blood Sea?"

He touched it lightly.

He discovered that the bloody energy was actually eating into his body.

It gave him an indescribable feeling of exhilarating release.

He understood at once: the Blood Sea Origin absolutely contained Pangu origin.

Yes, at that moment, he was utterly certain.

"My three masters, this Blood Fiendish Qi is no ordinary thing."

The Three Pure Ones were also carefully examining the corpse before them.

Taishang Laozi stroked his beard.

"From what I can see, this Blood Fiendish Qi has fused perfectly with the Fierce Beast Tribe."

"They are vicious creatures born in response to heaven and earth. By nature, they possess little reason and know only destruction and slaughter."

"Everything they do is driven solely by their instinct to kill."

"Now, this Blood Fiendish Qi can sustain their fighting instincts even after death, greatly strengthening their combat power."

"Hah, there is something wrong with this Ancestor Minghe!"

Heavenly Venerable Yuanshi and Sect Master Tongtian exchanged glances, then nodded in agreement.

"You are right, Senior Brother. Without Ancestor Minghe's support, how could the Fierce Beast Tribe have fused with it so perfectly?"

"That old fellow probably intends to use this to break through to Quasi-Saint, or even go a step further."

Each of these powerful cultivators had his own calculations, and there was nothing inherently wrong with that.

But these fellows had no bottom line at all, supporting even something like this.

If the Fierce Beast Tribe truly rose to power, every other race in the Primordial World would become their food.

Even after death, members of the Primordial World's races would become accomplices of the Fierce Beast Tribe.

The entire history of the Primordial World might well change as a result.

Wang Shi shook his head slightly. It seemed the Three Pure Ones' perception was nowhere near as clear as his own, honed through cultivating the Pangu Great Dao.

The greatest issue with these Fierce Beasts was the Pangu origin.

It was precisely because they possessed Pangu origin that they could reproduce without limit and continually grow stronger. That was the true foundation of their rise.

Everything else was merely something the Pangu origin concealed.

However, he had no intention of explaining these matters to the Three Pure Ones.

Some things were enough for him to know and resolve himself.

The matter of Pangu origin was far too shocking. Those who could not sense it—even his companions—could not even understand what it was.

It was the foundation that had allowed Great God Pangu to become the strongest fiendgod, and also the foundation that had enabled him to cultivate the Dao of Pangu.

As long as he absorbed this Pangu origin, his strength would grow even greater.

Wang Shi lightly cut an opening in the Fierce Beast's body.

A strange suction emerged from his hand.

He began steadily absorbing the Blood Fiendish Qi.

As he continued absorbing it, the Fierce Beast's corpse gradually shriveled into a dried husk before finally crumbling entirely into fine dust.

With a light wave of his hand, it scattered on the wind.

The Three Pure Ones watched him in surprise.

"My dear disciple, why are you absorbing this Blood Fiendish Qi? Could you be planning to switch to the Devil Dao?"

Wang Shi chuckled.

He opened his mouth and gently exhaled a breath of Baleful Qi.

He expelled all that Baleful Qi from his body.

He could clearly feel that his strength, which had not improved for a long time, had grown noticeably at that moment.

"I need these Fierce Beasts. I need the abundant blood baleful energy within their bodies."

The Three Pure Ones looked at him with concern. The Blood Baleful Dao could increase one's strength extremely quickly, but it was not a true path of cultivation, nor could it be considered the proper way.

Using too much of something like this could very well affect a person's mind.

If only the instinct to slaughter remained, it would benefit no one.

Naturally, Wang Shi saw their concern.

He laughed heartily.

"My three masters, please rest assured. I have the body of a Stone Spirit. This Blood Fiendish Qi will only increase my vitality; it will not affect my mind."

"I am truly unique, having taken form from the Pillar of Heaven and Earth, and having earned great Merit between heaven and earth. A little evil baleful qi cannot affect me at all."

"Besides, I can expel all this Baleful Qi from my body. You just saw it yourselves, Masters."

Sect Master Tongtian's expression grew grave.

"We know you possess many abilities and cultivate the Pangu Great Dao. Naturally, such petty forces cannot easily corrupt you."

"But one's strength ultimately has its limits. The greatest danger of this Baleful Qi lies in its accumulation, day after day. Given enough time, it will certainly affect your cultivation and mind."

"If you truly fall into devilhood then, turning back will be difficult."

Wang Shi knew they had all misunderstood him.

He had no interest in this Blood Fiendish Qi at all.