Yinshan Record

Chapter 683 The Time Is Ripe, Demonic Thoughts Begin
Ancient demon god, immortal and indestructible.

These eight words are like a truth, constituting the basic understanding of Bai Ze, no, constituting the entire cultivation world.

Given this truth, the existence of the ancient demon gods has been intentionally or unintentionally ignored.

Since these things can never be killed, then let's just ignore them and leave Xuandu Palace sealed forever.

The idea that if the sky were to collapse, Xuandu Palace would be on top of it was not just Su Che's thought, but a common understanding among almost all cultivators.

But at this moment, this truth has been shattered.

The ancient demon gods, their immortality is a thing of the past.

Xuandu Palace has already successfully taken down one in Beihai, so what's next?

Countless thoughts flashed through Bai Ze's mind.

Watching themselves release the Bilong in the Yin-Yang realm was also part of this plan. They deliberately used this to lower everyone's guard and pretend that everything was gradually getting out of control.

In reality, they were colluding with the Demonic Sect in Beihai!
With nothing to do and nothing not to do, Bai Ze once again experienced the power of the seven words "Xuandu Palace".

Who would have thought that the number one sect in the world, the leader of the Xuanmen, the big brother of the entire cultivation world, would actually collude with the demon cubs? And even ask the Palace Master of the East Sea Sword Palace to take action.

Not bad.

Bai Ze pondered all the details of the plan.

The immortality of the ancient demon gods is merely a facade; their true nature lies in the fact that the way of the demon gods is to entrust their very existence, what Taoists call the "seed of innate spirit," to a certain kind of law.

In this way, they can corrupt this law.

However, this pollution comes with certain conditions.

The first thing is the scope.

Unlike the cultivators' "mastery," the demon gods' "possession" has obvious spatial limitations.

For example, the "records" that Bai Ze controls only mean that he can control the "records" within the scope of his own refinement of heaven and earth, not the "records" of the three thousand great worlds and all things in heaven and earth.

At the same time, this also means that any demon god who cultivates this law is either an ally or an enemy.

Because you occupy this part of the rules, you inevitably become a competitor to me.

If I want to expand my supernatural powers, the only way is to destroy you.

The methods of demon gods are also legitimate Asura methods; only by fighting one's way through blood can one achieve them.

Back then, Bai Ze, together with another demon god who has now become a disciple of the Buddhist Kingdom, eliminated countless competitors to barely maintain a semblance of order.

Since this is the fundamental reason why demon gods are immortal, the Xuandu Palace's approach back then was quite simple: to separate demon gods from the laws they had corrupted.

Of course, this separation was not completely thorough; the immortal nature of the demon god remained firmly established, so the only option was to seal it away.

However, the rise of sword cultivators in the Middle Ages largely changed this ecosystem.

Sword cultivation is based on spiritual awareness and is a way of self-cultivation.

This is completely different from the cultivation method based on the laws relied upon by the ancient demon gods; the two can be described as going in opposite directions and being diametrically opposed.

One tries every means to connect one's spirituality with the laws of heaven and earth, making them inseparable.

One tries every means to liberate their spirituality from the laws of heaven and earth, pursuing absolute freedom.

The demon gods were adding, while the sword cultivators were subtracting with a purpose.

Going in the opposite direction.

The result is that sword cultivators constantly break free from the constraints of their own laws in the hope of achieving transcendence.

To break free from the laws, one must first understand them and simultaneously master the power to unleash that binding force.

That is the sword intent.

Now, conversely, if sword cultivators can free themselves from the constraints of the laws of heaven and earth...

In other words, can sword cultivators free the demon god from the "binding" of the laws of heaven and earth?
Obviously yes.

However, this sword strike aimed at the demon god was one that severed its very foundation, annihilating its very spirit. Bai Ze repeatedly sketched, depicted, and pondered the possibilities within his mind.

It must be said that sword cultivators do indeed possess the potential to sever the very foundation of the demon god's existence.

The prerequisite is that there is a Taoist immortal assisting them, helping them to sort out the changes between the laws of heaven and earth, find the root of the existence of the demon god, and the spirituality that is attached to the laws.

In ancient times, the immortals of the Xuanmen sect were already able to defeat and seal demon gods, but at that time, they had not yet mastered the method to destroy demon gods.

However, after the emergence of sword cultivators in the Middle Ages, they have gradually matured to this day.

The immortals, who once sought divine weapons but could not obtain them, finally honed them in the mortal world.

We must act quickly, or the demon gods will face certain destruction.

Bai Ze opened its eyes. It could feel the fear and emptiness that remained deep in Bao Jiang's heart after he disappeared. Before long, this emptiness would spread to the hearts of its other companions who were barely surviving.

After all this time, the end of the world is really coming.

"Thank you anyway."

Iron-Headed Monk, or rather, the Myriad Heavens of the Northern Polar Palace, smiled slightly.

"There's no need to thank me; it was just a small favor."

He looked at Bai Ze's clone with nothing but contempt in his eyes.

"I don't know what Bai Zu is planning, but I think it would be better to learn from those demon gods who came to our world back then, hurry up and find a new world where there are no people cultivating but there are living beings, and cultivate and hone your skills properly. You'll have a carefree life in the future."

Miao Gao Tian Jiang then changed the subject: "Or perhaps you could cooperate with us."

"You guys? Are you from the Arctic Yuan Palace, or..."

“Naturally, it is the North Pole Yuan Palace. Could it be that Ancestor Bai has forgotten who chased you so far that you could only escape into the Nine Heavens and barely survive? Does Ancestor Bai want to cooperate with you all, the Lords of the End of Dharma? You are truly extraordinary. However, I do not think so.”

"If you all become corrupted, wouldn't this place be almost the same as the Blood River Realm?"

Miao Gao Tian's eyes swept over Bai Ze.

"If Bai Zu is willing, why not help me calculate someone's fortune?"

"Who?"

"This person is in this city. He is destined to be a dragon of the six directions. His surname is Su and his given name is Che. He holds the official title of Marquis of Changxin of Daliang."

"What do you want to count?"

Bai Ze's face regained its composure.

"I want you to calculate whether he is the reincarnation of the Black Emperor."

"The Black Emperor? Shouldn't it be the Azure Emperor?"

"That's right, it's the Black Emperor."

Miao Gaotian continued, "Furthermore, please calculate the relationship between Su Che and Zuo Lengchan."

Bai Ze frowned.

"You're asking for too much. I can only calculate one for you at most."

"Based on the information I gave you, you must calculate two for me."

Miao Gao Tian's tone left no room for Bai Ze to refuse.

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"Ah..."

Su Che sneezed and gently rubbed his nose.

"He has already achieved the elixir of immortality, so why is he still sneezing? It's really strange."

(End of this chapter)