Although Demon Emperor Daochen had given them a copy of his cultivation method, comprehending it and achieving a breakthrough on their own was simply too difficult.
"Come on, let's head back to the Mercenary Group."
"I've seen the Angel Empire's true colors. There's no room for us to grow here. They're using every means at their disposal to suppress us on every front."
"I'm planning to go to the Abyss Empire. We'll still face suppression there, but I've heard outsiders can earn greater rewards as long as they take part in the war."
"Since I can't comprehend a path to breakthrough on my own, I'll prove the Dao through slaughter."
A bloodthirsty gleam flashed through Qingchan's eyes. Although she had always followed her father, she had embarked on a different path.
The Demon Emperor pursued proving the Dao through force, while Qingchan pursued proving the Dao through slaughter.
This path was likewise fraught with immense hardship.
Excessive slaughter would stain her with all manner of baleful energies. These energies could not be dispelled and would slowly accumulate.
Qingxuan, meanwhile, had embarked on a path of protection. Since his elder sister intended to follow the righteous path through slaughter, he would follow the orthodox teachings of the Buddhist Sect.
He wanted to use Buddhist methods to dissolve the aura of slaughter.
After the two returned to the Mercenary Group, a crowd of juniors from the Primordial World gathered around them, chattering away.
"How did it go, boss? Did you get an entry pass?"
Qingchan shook her head helplessly. "Without a guide from the Angel Empire, there's no way to get an entry pass. And the only way to find a guide is to become their slave."
"I've decided to head to the Abyss Empire and join the war as a mercenary."