In the beginning, he was ranked alongside An Shigeng as a spoiled brat.

"Thank you, Evil Emperor!"

Shi Zhixuan, who received the relic, was also filled with inexplicable emotion.

The Evil Emperor's Relic, which has caused countless people to suffer bloodshed, is nothing more than this in the face of a truly top-tier Grandmaster.

But how many masters in the martial arts world are hovering on the edge of the pinnacle, not to mention those who are stuck at the threshold of the peerless realm, or even those who have not yet reached the Great Completion realm.

Therefore, the Evil Emperor's Relic became the object of every master's dream, who attempted to ascend to the heavens in one step.

Chapter 616 Wanwan's Choice

In the quiet hall, only Princess Taiping and her disciple Zhu Yuyan were present.

Barefoot, alluring, and graceful, she stood tall in the main hall. Even Wanwan, a sorceress who was already capable of handling things on her own outside, felt somewhat nervous.

After all, the Dao Heart Demon Seed Technique is the supreme secret art of the demonic sect!

This opportunity she has gained is also because the Evil Emperor is cultivating the backbone of the Demonic Sect.

Most importantly, this current Evil Emperor is actually a woman, and her martial arts have reached the pinnacle of divine skill, probably the highest among all previous Evil Emperors.

“Wanwan, since you have chosen to cultivate the Dao Heart Demon Seed Technique, then I will explain the drawbacks of cultivating the Dao Heart Demon Seed Technique.”

Princess Taiping looked at Wanwan. Wanwan, who was able to succeed the Yin Gui Sect and had mastered the Heavenly Demon Technique, was undoubtedly a genius with exceptional talent, even among the most outstanding talents in the world. This was why Princess Taiping wanted to cultivate Wanwan.

Moreover, since she is in the Demonic Sect, she must need someone on her own; ordinary people cannot be relied upon.

Or perhaps it's true that someone as suspicious as her can't be trusted by anyone.

Therefore, the only way was to find a way to make the other person one of their own, and Wanwan became her only choice.

She is stunningly beautiful, exceptionally talented, ambitious, intelligent, and decisive.

Even if Zhu Yuyan were here, he wouldn't worry about any problems arising.

After all, Zhu Yuyan is already old. After roaming the demonic path for thirty years, she is basically approaching the age of one hundred. Whether she wants to retire or not, she has no choice but to retire.

"The Dao Heart Demon Seed Technique is the supreme secret art of the Holy Sect. Wanwan has no doubt about its difficulty in cultivation."

For example, among the successive evil emperors of the Evil Extreme Sect, which has been passed down for thousands of years, the number of those who have cultivated the Dao Heart Demon Seed is less than five fingers' worth, which is less than the number of contemporary Dao Heart Demon Seed Masters!

"Your master knows this about point 19."

"Indeed!"

Zhu Yuyan counted them up: the Martial Emperor, the Demon Master, the Evil Emperor who appeared that day, and the current 'Queen Mother of the West' were the four!

Throughout history, there have been fewer than five great masters, so there are at most four, and at most the number of great masters in the present era is equal.

Such a terrifying number is relatively normal for the Demon Master and the Empress, but undoubtedly the Evil Emperor and Princess Taiping on that day were not cultivating normally, and must have relied on the Zhang family's secret techniques.

Thinking of this, Zhu Yuyan looked at Wanwan, and understood her meaning with just a glance.

"Since the cultivation of the Dao Heart Demon Seed Technique is so difficult, why are there so many masters of it in this era?"

"It might be due to the chaos that occurred in the Nine Provinces before!"

We are all people who do not believe in fate, but sometimes fate seems to be everywhere, like an invisible hand arranging the trajectory of all beings within destiny.

Before the chaos, Cihang Jingzhai was born, and the Bad Commander prophesied that there were already signs of a 'chaotic world'.

In chaotic times, destiny is predetermined.

Unfortunately, a young master Zhang emerged in this era. Even though he followed the will of Heaven, he disrupted the natural order, benefiting some while simultaneously thwarting the path of those ambitious and ruthless figures who roamed the land.

Princess Taiping glanced at the suspicious Wanwan, then calmly said:

"I am of royal lineage and know some secrets that are unknown to others."

The reason why the Bad Commander and Emperor Wu plotted against the Zhang family was that the Bad Commander had glimpsed the way of Heaven and prophesied that the Mandate of Heaven would return to the Later Zhou Dynasty.

If the Grand Marshal wants to defy fate, continue the Li Tang dynasty, and break the mandate of heaven, he needs someone outside the heavenly order who can break the mandate of heaven to enter the fray, namely, the member of the Zhang family.

Otherwise, they wouldn't have been so foolish as to simultaneously plot against the Zhang family with two powerful factions.

The Wu Tang dynasty had fallen, the Bad Commander had perished, and even Emperor Wu had committed suicide at Qianling Mausoleum. Therefore, Princess Taiping had nothing to hide.

Upon hearing this, Zhu Yuyan and her disciples were even more startled and looked at Princess Taiping in disbelief.

Unexpectedly, the reason why the Bad Commander and Emperor Wu plotted against the Zhang family back then was simply because of a prophecy that "the Mandate of Heaven will return to Zhou".

"But in the end, didn't the Wu Tang dynasty still fall?"

"The Zhang family retreated to the East Sea, and the Bad Commander perished in Mangshan. The empire not only failed to achieve its goal, but its strength was also greatly reduced."

The empire's fortune, which could have been maintained for ten years, was reduced to three years—this was the result.

Since its inception, the Zhang family has enjoyed smooth sailing. Any force that opposes the Zhang family has either been destroyed or fallen into ruin.

Once you understand this, you will know what it means to be free from the constraints of fate.

At this moment, Princess Taiping's beautiful eyes flashed with a sharp light. She had advanced to the Grandmaster level and then peered into the Heavenly Dao, vaguely knowing that she had escaped her tribulation because of Zhang Xiaoshan.

That's why she decided to take control of the Demonic Sect.

The Demonic Sect is a powerful force in the martial arts world. Based on this, it can both attack and defend.

Moreover, the Evil Emperors of each generation were incredibly mysterious, and in any case, the two Grandmasters on the surface were enough to suppress everything.

"Alright, let's not dwell on these old stories."

Next, I will discuss the cultivation method of planting a demon in the Dao Heart. According to normal cultivation, there are two methods to achieve mastery of planting a demon in the Dao Heart—

First, one must follow the proper steps, cultivate the Taoist mental techniques, then plant demons, disperse one's power, establish demons... experiencing demonic tribulations, demonic extremes, demonic transformations, and finally entering the realm of demonic immortals.

This method is fraught with difficulties, and there are countless near-death experiences along the way, but all the evil emperors throughout history have succeeded with this method.

The second method is the method of planting demons in a furnace, which involves planting a demon seed in the body of a Xuanmen furnace cauldron through a demon seed medium.

However, throughout history, no one has ever succeeded with this method; all have ultimately succumbed to the backlash of the demonic seed, suffering a qi deviation and dying. Therefore, in my opinion, both methods are unacceptable!

Upon hearing Princess Taiping's words, both Zhu Yuyan and Wanwan looked up intently.

They knew that, according to what had just been said, neither the Evil Emperor nor Princess Taiping could succeed.

The only possibility is that there is a shortcut, but what is the price to pay?

Compared to the supreme martial arts of the demonic sect, what is the Grandmaster realm of achieving harmony between heaven and man?

"Another unorthodox method of cultivation is initiation!"

Our Holy Sect's experts sacrificed their own essence, energy, and spirit to help the latter condense the demonic seed.

However, this method requires the sacrifices of predecessors for the benefit of successors, and it may not necessarily lead to great success.

The second type of initiation is performed by a Taoist master who uses their Taoist primordial spirit to infuse the body with a perfect demonic seed, directly reaching the ultimate demonic realm.

Then, in three to ten years, one can enter the realm of demon immortals!

Initiation?

Upon hearing this, Zhu Yuyan's expression turned solemn.

The first type of initiation is more reliable; isn't it just an alternative version of the "Wedding Dress Divine Skill"?

But the method that followed was astonishing. A powerful Taoist master at the Heavenly Human Realm used his primordial spirit to infuse the perfect demonic seed. They even came up with this method.

"Since the Evil Emperor emphasizes the latter method, is there someone who can empower Wanwan?"

"That's good, but we need to ask Wanwan if she's willing?"

There's no such thing as a free lunch or easy gains. This method has extremely limited limitations; you could say that your life and death are no longer in your own hands.

However, it is also possible to reach the level of a demon immortal in a short period of time, with exceptionally pure power.

It can be said that although this is a shortcut, it is more perfect than the orthodox cultivation method, without any drawbacks or flaws.

The only drawback is that you will no longer be in control of your own life and death.

really!

They were not at all surprised by the drawbacks.

After all, this is the Great Dao Heart Demon Seed Cultivation Technique, and even they would not pass it on to others without reason.

Therefore, the effort and reward are already proportional, and Zhu Yuyan cannot make the decision for Wanwan.

"Is life and death in the hands of the Zhang family?"

The foreshadowing by Princess Taiping shows that Wanwan is not a naive and innocent girl, and besides, there is only one other person in the Nine Provinces with such abilities.

"That's right, and I can also tell you a shortcut—the combined cultivation of Taoism!"

Upon hearing this, Wanwan's pretty face flushed red. She hadn't expected this shortcut to be so lewd.

But then I thought of a shortcut without any drawbacks, and this must be one of them.

The Taoist practice of combined cultivation is already renowned throughout China.

Where do those evil arts of replenishing yin by absorbing yang and replenishing yang by absorbing yin come from? They evolved from the art of combined cultivation by taking a different path.

Moreover, the Zhang family has many skilled female members, and Zhang Xiaoshan is also a Taoist master, so it is no secret that he is proficient in the art of combined cultivation. It is just unexpected that this art of combined cultivation can also assist in the cultivation of the Dao Heart Demon Seed Technique.

"If it were a Taoist practice of combined cultivation, one could quickly master the Great Art of Planting Demons in the Heart of the Dao, wouldn't all the women in the Zhang family become Grandmasters?"

"No!"

Upon hearing this, Princess Taiping couldn't help but chuckle:

"The cultivation of the Dao Heart requires a demonic seed to achieve great success, therefore, the prerequisite is to possess a demonic seed."

As I just mentioned, both the orthodox, gradual cultivation method and the method of planting demons in a furnace involve enormous risks.

The best method is for Taoist celestial beings to infuse the crown of the head with the power of their primordial spirit, thus forging a perfect demonic seed.

Therefore, joint cultivation is only the surface. The real reason is to plant a demonic seed. The demonic seed condensed from the pure yang primordial spirit power of Taoism, the extremely yang and abundant blood and qi, and the pure yang purple qi is the most perfect demonic seed!

However, as I just mentioned, the downside is that life and death are no longer in our own hands!

The demonic seed condensed from the young master's primordial spirit is naturally a unique type of cauldron-type demonic seed, which the young master can easily retrieve.

However, unless a rebellion is launched against the Zhang family, the young master will not take back the demonic seed.

Half true, half false, a mixture of reality and illusion, even the demoness Wanwan and the demon lord Zhu Yuyan were dumbfounded.

Unexpectedly, this shortcut method actually resulted in the cultivation of demons within the furnace.

This is simply the second cultivation method of the Dao Heart Demon Seed Technique, except that the furnace/cauldron has taken over, while the cultivator remains hidden in the background.

Considering Zhang Xiaoshan's level of attainment, neither Wanwan nor Zhu Yuyan doubted Princess Taiping's words.

After all, given Zhang Xiaoshan's level of cultivation and his romantic and amorous nature, there's no need to worry about him making a move on them.

I never expected that the Demon Seed in the Dao Heart would have such a cultivation method.

"Besides that, is there any other price to pay?"

"No need. If it's just a joint cultivation, young master will mistreat his woman."

"If it weren't for the need to place a trusted confidant within the Demonic Sect to support me, I wouldn't have created a rival for my affections. Besides, they're all on my side, which will make things easier in the future!"

"Alright, Wanwan is willing to cultivate together with you, young master!"

Given Zhang Xiaoshan's current reputation, Wanwan doesn't feel like she's at a disadvantage.

Especially given her background in the demonic sect, her thirst for power surpasses everything else. The benefits of forging a perfect demonic seed, along with the two evil emperors, have already shown her a bright future.

Chapter 617 Following Heaven is Righteousness, Defying Heaven is Demonic

"Take care, young master!"

Two weeks later, the Zhang family's fleet set sail again.

After several months of delays in the capital, Yingbinlou reopened, and Ghost Street also got back on track.

Princess Taiping unified the Demonic Sect and went into hiding, but the Demonic Sect's influence had already spread.

It can be said that the Central Plains region will live under the shadow of the Demonic Sect for at least ten years.

As for Cihang Jingzhai?

After Fan Qinghui returns, she will basically not reappear in the world easily.

In this struggle to seize the Evil Emperor's Relic, the Demonic Sect not only won a great victory but also produced three Grandmasters, while Cihang Jingzhai and Jingnian Chan Temple suffered heavy losses!