Henghua: The Deduction Elder's Immortal Path
Chapter 36

Heavenly Devil Manifests Six Desires Realm, Wind Travels Thousand Miles Spreading Spirit Sound

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Dusk, east of Immovable Reef.

Wei Lingzheng sat beside Wei Chongwei.

"Uncle, are we really staying the night with them?"

Wei Chongwei shot him a look. "What, you want to leave in the middle of the night? You think you can handle the Water Demons after dark?"

"No, I mean, why keep these people around?"

The Wei Family and the Devilish Cultivators from Xuanxin Altar had clashed, immediately engaging in a fierce battle.

However, neither side could gain the upper hand, and with the sun setting, they called a truce and rested on opposite sides of the reef area.

"I just calculated, this group of Devilish Cultivators is also after the Fu Family."

Wei Chongwei said, "Since that's the case, why not stay and observe? Perhaps they could be of assistance."

Cultivation families were not as exclusionary towards demonic cultivators as sects were. Some cultivation families spanned both immortal and demonic paths; as long as strength could be gained, it didn't matter if it was good or evil, immortal or demonic. Power was the only truth.

The Wei Family was a believer in this philosophy.

"Later, you go over there and ask for information."

Wei Lingming suddenly said, "Nephew remembers something. The Heavenly Demon Hall suffered greatly at the hands of Fu Danwei back then. Could it be that people from the Heavenly Demon Hall are here seeking revenge on the Fu Family?"

Wei Chongwei's heart stirred. He knew more about the battle than these younger generations.

That battle was considered Fu Long Sword Immortal's rise to fame.

The five hall masters under the Heavenly Demon Hall jointly confronted Fu Danwei, but Fu Danwei killed three of them with a single sword. Of the remaining two, one lost an arm and fled in disarray; the other's physical body was destroyed, leaving only its demonic soul to escape.

"If the Yulan Trading Company and Panlong Island are truly helping Fu Danwei extend his lifespan, then the Heavenly Demon Hall will absolutely not stand by. This is indeed our opportunity."

On the other side of Immovable Reef.

"Protector, should we attack now?"

"Idiot, haven't you figured out his identity yet?"

Sun Liu cursed, "The whisk in his hand is the legendary Mysterious Void Duster. This guy is Wei Chongwei."

"This treacherous bastard?"

Wei Chongwei had mediocre talent in his youth and wasn't valued by the Wei Family. He went out and joined the Xuan Kong Sect, and through the sect leader's daughter, became the sect leader's final disciple.

Later, while the sect leader was in seclusion, he colluded with the Wei Family to kill his master and all the disciples of the sect.

The island where the Xuan Kong Sect was located thus became Wei Chongwei's current dojo, Suspended Islet. The Xuan Kong Sect's dojo, Divine Void Jade Mansion, naturally also bore the Wei surname.

And Wei Chongwei's "Mysterious Void Duster" was the sect's treasure, created by the Xuan Kong Sect in imitation of the ancient divine treasure "Treasure Dropping Whisk." With a sweep of the whisk, it could disarm any Treasure Tool or Magic Tool.

"To deal with him, we need Spirit Tools. But do you and I have any of those?"

Although Xuanxin Altar was one of the five halls of the Heavenly Demon Hall, it had not recovered its strength since the incident of demon eradication years ago. Let alone Spirit Tools from the past, even high-grade Treasure Tools were scarce.

"Besides, the Wei Family and the Fu Family are mortal enemies. We are here to find the two brats who escaped from the Fu Family. We have no conflict with them, so why fight? Later, go ask over there, perhaps we can join forces against the Fu Family."

"Something's not right."

On the Cai Luan Spirit Boat, Heng Hua was calculating the movements of seven groups of people.

The rogue cultivators symbolizing greed were not a threat; they had already been captured and imprisoned on the boat.

Li Nanxing, symbolizing anger, would be suppressed tomorrow.

As for the group symbolizing "hate," Heng Hua had initially thought it was the Wei Family. But now, calculating, the number of people had increased significantly. The spiritual energies of those cultivators were mixed together, interfering with Heng Hua's calculations.

"Could it be that the Wei Family has merged with those Heavenly Demons? Are those Devilish Cultivators really looking for me and Third Brother?"

Heng Hua asked himself if he had offended anyone outside. Even if he had, they were all dead now.

"If I didn't provoke them, could it be Third Brother? Did he get into trouble saving a Spirit Bird? Are Mo Xu's companions seeking revenge?"

After pondering, Heng Hua took out a pearwood array disk.

He drew three "Wind Riding Transmission Talismans" and, along with a yellow talisman inscribed with "Fu Liuhui's birth date and time," threw them into the array disk.

"Universe without bounds, wind travels a thousand miles, go."

A golden whirlwind spun in the array disk, sensing Fu Liuhui's location.

Fu Liuhui sat on an island, looking at the small beast in her arms with a worried expression.

The small beast's voice was weak. It pushed away the various Pills and Spirit Grasses Fu Liuhui offered, letting out continuous whimpers.

"There's only a little bit left. If I feed it to you now, and if I can't find Sixth Brother tomorrow, you'll truly go hungry."

"Mmm--Ying--"

The small beast's cries sounded like a baby's as it continuously stretched its head towards Fu Liuhui.

Seeing it open its mouth and ask for food on its own, Fu Liuhui had no choice but to take out the last piece of soft shell from the beast egg.

The little beast fell asleep immediately after eating.

Fu Liuhui was filled with melancholy. No matter how smart she was, she couldn't breastfeed the little creature. In a few more days, if it couldn't eat, it would be doomed.

Just then, the Golden Wind descended from the sky.

"Liuhui?"

Heng Hua's voice came from the wind, and Fu Liuhui was overjoyed.

"Sixth Brother."

"You must go to Buried Turtle Reef quickly."

"How do you feed a young spirit beast?"

The two spoke at the same time.

After a pause, Heng Hua asked doubtfully, "A young spirit beast?"

Fu Liuhui quickly explained her experiences outside.

"..."

Heng Hua fanned himself, speechless.

Yesterday, he had been dealing with Mei Zhongtian and others, talking about how finding rare beasts outside was a matter of chance. How did this girl actually encounter one?

After thinking for a moment, he said to the Golden Wind, "Did you get it from the Treasure Whirl?"

"Yes."

Fu Liuhui: "Sixth Brother, what kind of species is this? How should I feed it?"

She described the little beast's appearance again.

"I can't see it now, so I don't know what species it is. But if it's just for a quick meal, why don't you find a lactating female beast and borrow some milk?"

"Borrow? Even if the species are different, will it work?"

"There's no other way right now, so try it first. If it can't eat it, then have Yellow Jade catch fish from the water. Then, boil the fish into a soup for it to drink. Filter it a few times, remove the fish bones, make it thicker, and then add a few pills to try."

After giving instructions, Heng Hua added, "The place you are in now is a bit dangerous. There are people from the Wei Family who want to cause trouble for me. Come and meet me quickly.

"Buried Turtle Reef is my destination. I'll go to Lie Island tomorrow first. Find a way to travel along the route from Lie Island to Buried Turtle Reef. If you're ahead of me, leave markers along the way. If I'm ahead of you, I'll leave markers for you too."

"Why don't I wait for you at Lie Island? With my skills, I should be able to help."

Besides, why go to Lie Island to get to Buried Turtle Reef? What was Sixth Brother doing there?

"Not needed for now. Meeting me at Buried Turtle Reef will be a great help."

For example, when dealing with the sixth group of pursuers and about to enter Buried Turtle Reef, they might be exhausted and blocked by the seventh group. Fu Liuhui could then step in and help them enter Buried Turtle Reef smoothly.

"Okay, I understand."

Just then, the Spirit Boat let out a piercing cry.

Fu Liuhui heard the fierce roar from the Golden Wind and quickly asked.

But the Golden Wind shattered with a "poof," and the connection was lost.

The moment the connection was broken, Heng Hua collapsed to the ground.

He clutched his head as endless devilish thoughts surged over him. Fragmented images flashed through his mind, finally settling on a bronze incense burner.

That object carried infinite temptation, and a seductive melody echoed in his ears, urging Heng Hua to activate it.

Fortunately, Heng Hua's two hearts were one. As the demonic sound assailed his ears, his Mind Monkey immediately acted within his Niwan Palace, protecting his Clear Spiritual Platform.

"Is it a Devilish Creature from Senior Zhou's body?"

Clenching the Mysterious Fire Sparrow Feather Fan, Heng Hua leaped out of the window.

"Wind rise."

Riding the wind, Heng Hua looked down at the Cai Luan Spirit Boat.

Devilish Qi erupted from Zhou Xiao's room, and black smoke dragons coiled around the Howling Fish Painted Boat, almost turning the Spirit Boat into a demonic vessel.

Upon closer inspection, the black mist shrouding the prison cell was the densest.

"It's those greedy fellows."

Heng Hua suddenly understood.

Devilish Creatures preyed on inner desires, and most of the people who came to hunt Zhou Xiao today had shallow roots and were driven by greed. They were the perfect nourishment for the Devilish Creatures.

Bang--

A ball of flame shot out from a room.

"Uncle-Master."

Fu Xuanxing rushed towards Zhou Xiao's location. But before he could enter the room, he was blocked by layers of black energy.

"Stop wasting your effort, come up."

Thousand Strands Silk hung down, and Fu Xuanxing followed the silk thread to see Heng Hua floating in the air.

"But Senior Uncle he—"

"He's fine, just trapped in a Heavenly Devil illusion."

Heng Hua was also worried about Fu Xiangfeng, Xiao Yu, and Heng Shou.

But he understood the urgency: "You come over first, and we'll make a plan."

Fu Xuanxing rode his sword into the air and arrived before Heng Hua.

"What is that Devilish Creature on Senior Zhou?"

"Huh? De... Devilish Creature?" The young man scratched his head. "What... what is that?"

Fu Xuanxing looked guilty and turned his head away silently: "I don't know."

"Stop pretending. Isn't it because the Senior brought that Devilish Creature that your sect is hunting him? Tell me, what does he want to do? From his attitude, it doesn't seem like he's using the Devilish Creature to cultivate."

Fu Xuanxing lowered his hand, seeing that he couldn't hide it, and had no choice but to honestly say: "Uncle-Master took this Devilish Creature to destroy it on Huomen Island."

"Huomen Island?"

Heng Hua's heart stirred: "What is it?"

"Heavenly Demon Six Desires Pearl."

Slap—

Heng Hua swung his fan, and his voice changed.

"Heavenly Demon Six Desires Pearl?"

It was a Black Artifact on the same level as the Mother Child Yin Yang Divine Stele and the Great Formless Divine Banner. Yesterday, he had even explained it to his peers.

"The war to exterminate devils hundreds of years ago. Wasn't this thing destroyed by the major immortal sects together?"

Fu Xuanxing covered his head, feeling extremely guilty.

Heng Hua glared at him, gritting his teeth: "With this kind of Devilish Creature on him, why didn't you say so earlier?"

"I... Uncle-Master and I didn't know this thing would be activated now."

Heng Hua lost his composure.

If it were just an illusion, he believed Xiao Yu, Heng Shou, and Third Brother would have the means to break free.

But the Heavenly Demon Hall's supreme treasure, the "Heavenly Demon Six Desires Pearl," was extremely sinister. As soon as one's inner demonic thoughts were stirred, a wisp of their spirit would be sent into the Heavenly Demon Pearl, becoming a puppet of the Heavenly Demon Pearl.

No wonder, no wonder I've felt so uncomfortable today and had to rely on the Mysterious Fire Sparrow Feather Fan for protection. Because I've studied Heavenly Demon magic, the Heavenly Demon Pearl has the strongest connection with me?

"Sixth Brother Fu, what do we do now?"

"First, find people and gather more help. Then, go to Senior Zhou's house and seal the Heavenly Demon Pearl."

Heng Hua was panicking inwardly. In his current state, he probably couldn't even enter that room. He had to rescue Third Brother and the others first.

"Then let's go down now."

"You look around first."

Around?

Fu Xuanxing looked around.

At some point, a large group of Water Demons had been lurking near the reef area where they had docked.

"The anomaly of the Heavenly Demon Pearl has attracted nearby Water Demons and spirits. We need to deal with them first."

"There are too many!"

Seeing so many aquatic spirits, Fu Xuanxing panicked.

"Right. Can't you use illusions? How about covering the Spirit Boat?"

Heng Hua glanced at Fu Xuanxing but didn't say anything.

The illusion he could use best and most conveniently was the "Seven Saints' Heaven-Bewildering Illusionary Method."

But using it in front of the Heavenly Demon Six Desires Pearl – was he trying to become a devil himself?

"No need for illusions, we'll set up a formation around here."

As he spoke, Heng Hua descended, heading straight for where Fu Heyi was.

Today's update is complete.

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