Immortality begins with meditation puppets

"Whether you say you're strong or he says he's strong, no one is as strong as Erqiang!"

"Erqiang, you are the only true god!"

"Little Demon Bat, Brother Qiang can catch it with ease!"

After Erqiang, with a heart full of trepidation, brought the Shadow Bat into the Giant Kun of the North Sea, all the True Monarchs inside praised Erqiang in unison.

Good words are worthless, but showing their face to these True Lords who will hold high positions and have considerable influence in various forces in the future, and even now, will greatly benefit the two strong men in establishing temples and spreading their faith in various immortal kingdoms and realms in the future.

Thinking about it this way, Erqiang no longer felt so bad about being pushed to the front to take the blame by Su Qing.

At least I didn't work for nothing!
Su Qing obviously couldn't care less about him. He only ordered the True Monarchs to keep the Shadow Bat in place, while he opened his Heavenly Eye on his forehead, wanting to see the Shadow Bat's past and future!

Erqiang had to admit that although his third brother was not particular about his conduct, his skills were undeniable. He was an expert puppeteer and could occasionally unleash a surprising supernatural power to startle people!
This eye of heaven is quite good!

Sigh, the Heavenly Eye?

This isn't right, this isn't right!

Shouldn't it be me, Erqiang, who has the ability to open the Heavenly Eye? Look at my three-pointed double-edged sword, look at my soaring eagle, and look at my divine position.

Isn't it obvious? Others might not understand who I'm leaning towards, but you, Su Qing, can't you see it?

You're even trying to open your eyes in front of me? How is this any different from trying to steal my wife right in front of me?

When Erqiang saw the third eye on Su Qing's forehead, he wanted to pry it off and press it onto his own forehead.

"Second brother, you want it? If you want it, I'll give it to you!"

Su Qing sensed Er Qiang's gaze and, to everyone's surprise, and even more so to Er Qiang's surprise, she ripped off the Dharma Eye Puppet with a snap and then pressed it onto Er Qiang's forehead with another snap.

"This...this, third brother, how can this be? This is far too valuable. I am ashamed to accept it!"

As soon as the Dharma Eye possessed him, Erqiang realized that this Dharma Eye was not a supernatural power, but a puppet.

But the puppet is also quite remarkable. This is a fifth-tier puppet with the mysterious ability to see through mountains and seas for thousands of miles and glimpse fragments of the past and future.

Su Qing actually gave him such a wonderful treasure!
Even brothers wouldn't be this close!

No, this is Su Qing!
Would he really give things away for free? There must be a trap involved, right?

"Second Brother, what's with that expression? Are you perhaps dissatisfied with this item? If you find this puppet unsatisfactory, then return it to me. I can keep it for myself or give it away; either is fine!"

Seeing Erqiang hesitate, Su Qing asked him with concern.

Hearing him say that, Erqiang hesitated again.

Even when he was a demon, he would occasionally have a change of heart. Su Qing was at least a human being, and it seemed acceptable for him to occasionally feel guilty and give himself a fifth-tier puppet.

That's right. With all the trouble I've taken for him over the years, I can still handle a fifth-tier puppet.

"No, Third Brother, I really like this gift. Look at this Dharma Eye, it fits me so perfectly on my forehead. To be honest, did you specially make it for me? Otherwise, how could it fit me so well, as if it was born on me!"

"As long as Second Brother is satisfied, then all my efforts will have been worthwhile. But Second Brother, do you feel a chill down your spine, a tremor in your soul?"

"Yes, there is a bit. How come, is this a side effect of this Dharma Eye?"

"Even so, just be careful when you use this magic eye in the future, brother."

"Ah, no! Explain yourself! What are you being careful of!"

Erqiang was confused, but he also felt that something was wrong.

However, Su Qing also asked him to use his divine eye to examine the demonic bat.

Out of curiosity, he recognized the Dharma Eye Puppet as his master, and then opened his Dharma Eye, shining it on the demonic bat.

All I could see were streaks of light flashing past my eyes, revealing countless moments that had occurred since the birth of this demonic bat.

Until he saw a pair of eyes.

He was watching fragments of the Shadow Bat's past, but its eyes were fixed on him.

His eyes were incredibly deep, as if they contained the vast world and the boundless void; he could not see a single emotion in them.

I felt like an ant in front of it, powerless to resist.

"The reason why these shadow bats and other void monsters have gathered here is because someone is controlling them."

I've never heard of anyone being able to control a crazed and chaotic void monster. Who is behind this gaze, and how does one possess such abilities?

The key thing is, now, it seems he has his eye on me!

No, he's not targeting me, he's only eyeing this Dharma Eye Puppet!

Erqiang suddenly realized that the moment his consciousness returned, he was about to dig out the magic eye puppet from his forehead again.

This thing, whoever wants it can have it, anyway, he can't afford it.

But he acted too intensely.

Adding to the fact that something seemed off about the puppet Su Qing had given him earlier.

All the True Lords present understood that something was wrong with this Dharma Eye Puppet. Regardless of what was wrong, taking it would definitely not end well.

"If nobody wants it, then I'll throw it away!" Erqiang pretended to throw it away.

"You can't throw it away! When we get to the Abyss Secret Realm, this magic eye will be of great use. It will be crucial for discerning the enemy's strengths and weaknesses and predicting future gains and losses!" Su Qing pulled Er Qiang back, telling him not to act impulsively.

Who could be more distressed than him that the Dharma Eye Puppet was now impure? He had painstakingly crafted this puppet using many valuable materials specifically for this trip to the Abyss. Now, before even reaching the Abyss, the puppet no longer belonged to him, and his heart was bleeding.

He's already willing to sacrifice a fifth-tier puppet, so what difference would it make if Erqiang sacrificed himself to become a tool for activating the Dharma Eye Puppet? He might not even die.
Upon hearing his explanation of the importance of the Dharma Eye Puppet, all the True Lords present urged Erqiang to speak up.
"Fellow Daoist Gao, you must not act impulsively! The greater good is at stake! The greater good is at stake!"

"We will not let you sacrifice in vain. If we gain anything after we reach the Abyss Secret Realm, we, Fellow Daoist Xu Gao, will take an extra share. Isn't that enough?"

"That's not all. Fellow Daoist Gao, as the God of Punishment and Slaughter, is renowned throughout the God of Punishment and Slaughter Kingdom. Our sect has heard of him even in the heavens. If God Gao demonstrates his willingness to make sacrifices for the sake of all living beings and the heavens, and shows his sense of responsibility, I will definitely build a temple for God Gao in my sect and my realm after I return, so that all the cultivators and beings in my realm may become his believers!"

The group of True Lords spoke of righteousness and offered great benefits. After their words, Erqiang put the Dharma Eye Puppet back into his forehead.

He was convinced!
Admittedly, wearing this magic eye puppet might attract the attention of some unknown powerful being, and could lead to unpredictable risks.

But if the benefits are enough, he can accept this risk.

After all, he was born strong and ambitious in his second year of high school. He went from being a butcher to becoming a Taoist priest through evil spirits, and finally cleared his name as an evil spirit and ascended to the position of a god.

How could there be few risks along the way? The key is that after getting to know Su Qing, even if there were no risks initially, there would inevitably be risks in the future. And it is precisely because he has experienced many risks that he has come to understand the principle that the more risks there are, the greater the opportunities.

You should know that today, countless gods have emerged in the Yuan Realm, and even the most insignificant people dare to build temples, burn incense, and attract believers.

For example, Liang Haishun, a deity like Yingjue Shen, would use unfair means to compete: "Believe me and I'll give you a peach of longevity to eat; light an incense stick for me and I'll give you a top-tier gift."

This put him under a lot of pressure. He had always wanted to spread his faith abroad, but due to local protectionism of deities, it had been difficult to do so.

Taking this risk, and being able to get these True Lords to speak on behalf of their respective forces, means that his divine career has taken another step forward.

These were benefits he could not refuse.

As long as Su Qing held his hand tightly, she didn't give him a chance to throw away the Dharma Eye Puppet.

Erqiang resigned himself to his fate.

Su Qing also breathed a sigh of relief.

He then recounted the scene that had just occurred to the assembled True Lords.

"We haven't paid much attention to the Void Demons before, because although they are powerful and troublesome, they are ultimately confused and crazy. As long as we stay far away from them, we are not afraid that they will cause any calamity to all living beings in the myriad worlds."

But the situation is different now. If someone is controlling these demons, given their numbers, they should be even more troublesome than the demons ruled by the Demon Buddha in Wufo Mountain in Tianyuan Realm.

If they were to wreak havoc throughout the heavens, all the myriad realms would likely be plunged into chaos!

Su Qing said with concern, "These void demons, for the time being, will not have much impact on their exploration of the abyss."

However, for all the heavens and myriad realms, it could very well be a catastrophe of immense scale.

After he finished speaking, all the True Lords sighed repeatedly with solemn expressions:

"One wave subsides only for another to rise; pressing down one gourd only for another to float up—is this the intensity of the demonic tribulation? No wonder that during the ancient great tribulation, countless powerful beings still failed to overcome it."

"Anyone capable of controlling void demons must be no nobody. Even if they are evil spirits, they must be at the level of a Heavenly Demon General!"

"The Cosmic Emperor! It must be the Cosmic Emperor. He is one of the Twelve Heavenly Demon Generals, and he and the Time Demon Lord are known as the Two Emperors of Time and Space. He controls the Four Imperial Dao Patterns and the Space Dao Pattern. During the Ancient Demonic Tribulation, it was he and the Time Demon Lord who joined forces to shatter the Ancient Heavenly Court, the Human Dao Imperial Court, and the Nine Netherworlds!"

"Wasn't this demon shattered into countless pieces by the Shangqing Patriarch with the Four Swords of Zhuxian and banished to the boundless void? Even the spatial Dao patterns he possessed were mostly cut off by the Shangqing Patriarch and transformed into Dao Heaven Talisman Walls, which we living beings can comprehend. Even so, how could this demon rise again and do evil again?"

"When the demonic calamity begins, the fortunes of evil spirits soar, and it's not surprising that any good thing happens to them. Judging from this, these evil spirits haven't been idle all these years. The Time Demon Lord is openly causing trouble in the Tianyuan Realm, attracting the attention of all the heavens and myriad realms to him, while the Cosmic Emperor is secretly causing trouble, subduing void demons. He's planning something big!"

"This matter is of utmost importance. We must spread the news throughout the myriad realms so that all sects and factions can take precautions!"

"It's difficult. We are all currently in the void rift, so the message can't get out. It will be even more impossible to get out after we reach the Abyss Secret Realm. Only when we return from the Abyss Secret Realm will our fellow Daoists in the heavens know about this matter!"

After much analysis, the True Lords came to the conclusion that the Cosmic Emperor behind the Dharma Eye Puppet was not to be trifled with.

If it were a void demon that it controlled, it might be even more troublesome than the demonic Buddha on Mount Wufo.

If these two demons collude from the inside, the consequences will be unimaginable. Everyone is just hoping that they are not ready yet, and that they can still make it back in time after they return victoriously from the Abyss Secret Realm.

Only Su Qing knew that they definitely wouldn't make it in time.

Because he knew better than anyone else that, in the realm of time, no one in the myriad worlds had a deeper understanding than the Demon Buddha.

If he didn't want the Puppet Master to see those eyes, he could easily edit the timeline to make people ignore it.

The Demon Buddha hasn't done that yet, and the only reason Su Qing can think of is...

They no longer care whether or not this side knows about it!
That cosmic emperor may have already mobilized void creatures to launch an attack on all the heavens and myriad worlds.

That Demon Buddha himself may also be making some moves within the Tianyuan Realm!

"However, I have also taken precautions against it within the Tianyuan Realm, so I think there shouldn't be any major trouble within the Tianyuan Realm."

As for the myriad realms, we can only wait and see the methods of the powerful cultivators at the various sects who have reached the Void Refinement stage.

Having developed for so long across countless worlds, surely they wouldn't be so easily defeated by a single attack from a single cosmic emperor!

Su Qing thought to himself that he couldn't tell these True Lords about such worries, lest they be in Cao Ying but their hearts were with Han, still thinking about things outside even in the abyss.

Everyone has their own tasks. Right now, what they need to focus on most is the Abyss. Doing a good job here is what they should do, and the only thing they can do.

Furthermore, if the situation here gets out of control, even if the situation in all the heavens and myriad realms and the Tianyuan Realm is stable, it will be of no use. All living beings will still be shrouded in the shadow of evil.

Three fronts launched a simultaneous attack.

Neither side can afford to lose.

This is true for all beings in all realms, but not for demons.

This is the tribulation of demons.

The evil spirits may have countless opportunities.

The creatures, on the other hand, can only react to each move as it comes, treading on thin ice as they deal with each attack. If they make even one mistake, they risk losing everything!
And just as Su Qing sensed the powerlessness of those ancient great beings in the face of the demonic calamity.

The giant Kun from the North Sea suddenly began to shake violently.

And one could hear incessant howls and curses.

Inside the giant Kun of the North Sea.

All cultivators from the True Lord down.

They all stood up at the same time, their gazes turning solemnly toward the cabin door.

The abyss has arrived!

What they would face once they stepped out of this door was unclear to everyone present.

"Erqiang, quickly open your divine eye and take a look!"

"That's right, what are you thinking? Having the Dharma Eye but not using it, isn't that a waste of True Lord Su's hard work!"

"Are there many abyssal demons outside? How powerful are they? Should we have True Monarch Su unleash a barrage of magic cannons to clear them out?"

The True Lords were somewhat uneasy. Normally, once they reached the Abyss, their divine senses should be able to extend outwards to check the situation.

The strange thing is that although they could project their divine sense, it was limited to a range of only a hundred feet. This range was roughly equivalent to that of a Qi Refining cultivator, making it difficult for the True Monarchs to adapt. They felt as if they were blind, and could only rely on Erqiang to open their Dharma Eyes and light their way! (End of Chapter)