Immortal Dao is dead, I am the mastermind behind it all.

From the shadows, Shen Moyan could see it clearly from Xi Yi's perspective.

In my mind, the memories of Master Yin He are gradually fading; this is the dissipation of cause and effect.

"The true teachings of the Demonic Sect, the four demonic incarnations..."

Shen Moyan's mind raced.

The four demons are the Heavenly Demon, the Spiritual Demon, the Annoyed Demon, and the Death Demon.

The first step is the growth of vexation.

Yi Shukuang revealed the secret of Master Yinhe, causing the latter to hastily try to silence him, which caused trouble and attracted the demon of vexation.

The demon of vexation disturbed Master Yinhe's mental judgment.

This caused his judgment to become dull and biased.

It was this deviation that prevented him from noticing the more deadly crisis that was about to unfold.

The second step is to conceal the demonic energy.

Although Yi Shukuang's physical body was destroyed and his Purple Mansion was shattered, the core essence of his main cultivation, the Dharma Body of the Five Elements, had already been transferred silently to True Man Yin He in the previous battle, using the power of "Receiving Elements".

The physical body is merely a vessel; as long as the demonic energy remains, the true spirit endures forever!

The third step is the cause and effect of the death demon.

When Master Yin He killed Yi Shukuang, this "karma of killing" became like the strongest causal chain, temporarily binding the fates of the two together.

Demons are born from karma.

If you kill me, you will become me.

In the end, the Heavenly Demon seized control of his mind.

After Master Yin He's supernatural powers were exhausted, and the dust settled, the defense was at its weakest moment.

Using the formless and shapeless power of the Heavenly Demon, it was born from the karma of True Man Yinhe, and with the help of the other three demons, it directly invaded the soul.

This is not a simple possession, but a replacement of a higher-level existence.

"What a brilliant move, [He who transforms into the unfettered demon seed]!" Shen Moyan's heart surged with excitement.

Demonic powers, how can the word "demonic" possibly describe them?

Yi Shukuang used the four demons he cultivated to forcibly cover, devour, and replace everything of Yin He Zhenren.

Including his appearance, cultivation level, memories, karma...

From then on, there was no more Master Yinhe in the world, only Yi Shukuang who took everything from Master Yinhe!

Just as the reflection in the mirror replaced the real person outside the mirror, just as the moon in the water replaced the moon in the sky!

"As expected of a true disciple of the Demonic Sect."

At that moment, Shen Moyan suddenly remembered what Zheng Quan had said back then.

The Six Hells Demon Lord cultivates the four paths of immortality, demonism, monsters, and gods simultaneously without contradiction.

Furthermore, he single-handedly led the Six Hells Demon Sect to the top three of the twenty-one immortal lineages, becoming its restorer.

"Four demons... four paths... I see!"

Shen Moyan's pupils contracted slightly, and a huge wave surged in his heart.

"The path of immortality corresponds to the path of demonic affliction."

The cultivation of immortality focuses on refining the mind and comprehending the Dao, thus transcending afflictions.

On the path of spiritual practice, inner demons arise in abundance, and afflictions are the ultimate manifestation of these "afflictions and obstacles"!

"The demonic path corresponds to the demonic possession."

The cultivation of demonic paths focuses on refining the physical form and cultivating the essence to strengthen the origin.

The demons devour the sun and moon, forging their physical bodies and souls in pursuit of the ultimate sublimation and transformation of life.

This perfectly aligns with the essence of the demonic entity's control over the five aggregates of form, feeling, perception, mental formations, and consciousness, which nourishes, strengthens, and transforms its own existence!

"The way of the gods corresponds to the demon of death."

The practice of the divine path emphasizes faith in cause and effect, and faith in the immortality and eternal life of the golden body.

The gods accept faith and form deep karmic connections with believers, and mortal life and death have a significant impact on them.

How similar this is to the rules of "death," "life," and "karma" represented by the Death Demon!

As is often said, there are three stages to death.

The first level is physical death, the second level is social death, and the third level is ultimate oblivion.

If forgetting occurs and faith dissipates, then God naturally dies.

"The demonic path, naturally, refers to the Heavenly Demons!"

The cultivation of the demonic path emphasizes self-realization and the creation of all things.

Yi Shukuang ultimately used the power of the Heavenly Demon to complete the replacement of existence, becoming formless and without substance.

"Cultivating the four paths—immortal, demon, god, and monster—can be done simultaneously without conflict!"

"Lutian... is the conquest of the Dao, which means to integrate four completely different Daos with one's own power and make them correspond to each one."

"This is the path He inscribed! It opened up four unprecedented and terrifying paths, giving rise to the four demons!"

"This Six Hell Demon Lord is truly worthy of being the enemy of the former Xuanhuang Emperor!"

Shen Moyan was deeply shocked.

"No wonder he was able to overpower all others and lead the Six Hells Demon Sect to the top three of the immortal lineages!"

As a true disciple of the Demonic Sect, Yi Shukuang clearly received some of the Demon Lord's teachings.

Although far inferior to the Demon Lord himself, he has already begun to utilize this strange method of combining the four paths!

"Then my 'Book of the Primordial Demon'..."

Shen Moyan had a premonition that as long as he completed the "Book of the Beginning Demon", he would naturally be able to recreate the Demon Lord's demeanor.

Replacing Yin He Zhenren, Yi Shukuang laughed wildly. In his ecstasy, he seemed to want to verify something. He raised his hand and flipped it over, revealing another object in his palm.

"As expected! The Azure Pearl was in his hands, no... now it's in mine!"

It was a pearl the size of a pigeon egg, perfectly round, and deep blue in color.

Inside the jewel, it seemed as if clouds and mist were flowing, and at times, phantom images of a vast blue sky and a reversed Milky Way would appear.

From Xi Yi's perspective, it exudes a mysterious Taoist charm reminiscent of "space," "bearing," and "grotto heaven."

Just as he was completely immersed in ecstasy and his vigilance towards his surroundings dropped to its lowest point...

Shen Moyan, who had been hiding in the shadows, made his move!

Shen Moyan stepped out with the Azure Waves Step, his figure like a melting shadow, silently slipping out from the broken walls and ruins.

The speed was so fast that it did not stir up the slightest sound of wind or fluctuation of spiritual energy.

Before Yi Shukuang's laughter had even subsided, he sensed a blurry figure flash by.

"you……"

Sensing a hint of demonic energy emanating from the newcomer, Yi Shukuang was about to say something.

The rudimentary form of one's innate supernatural power: what is written in a moment becomes eternal!

A priceless treasure? The Azure Pearl?

Bring it to you!

In this eternal time, facing the precious pearl, Shen Moyan pinched it between two fingers.

Then he took out several stacks of explosive talismans and threw them in front of Yi Shukuang.

Before his supernatural powers ended, he leaped into the teleportation portal.

Time resumed its flow.

boom!

The explosive talisman detonated, destroying the teleportation array once again.

Smoke and dust rose everywhere.

Yi Shukuang's eyes flickered, and as the smoke and dust from the explosion dissipated, he was completely unharmed.

He felt a lightness in his palm, and the Azure Pearl he had just taken out had vanished without a trace!

"What?!"

Yi Shukuang's wild laughter froze instantly, turning into shock, anger, and disbelief.

He glanced at the teleportation array, but unfortunately it had already been destroyed.

"No!--"

Yi Shukuang let out a deafening roar, and the terrifying pressure of the peak Purple Mansion realm erupted.

"You little thief! I've memorized your exquisite scent!"

"Just wait, I will find you!"

…………

Seven Star State.

In a deserted valley, a flash of inspiration struck.

Current lifespan: 720 years

"This time, the use of my supernatural power actually cost me a full sixty years of my lifespan!"

Shen Moyan's face was deathly pale, and blood was flowing from his seven orifices.

As the dizziness and tearing sensation of spatial teleportation gradually subsided, Shen Moyan crashed heavily onto the hard stone surface. A sweet taste rose in his throat, and he couldn't help but spit out another mouthful of stagnant blood.

He forced himself to sit up and looked around.

This is an ancient teleportation array that has been abandoned for a long time. It is located deep in a secluded valley, where spiritual energy is scarce and human presence is rare.

It must have been the place chosen by Master Yin He.

He looked up and saw that the sky was an unfamiliar color, and the arrangement of the stars was very different from that of Feiguang Prefecture.

Shen Moyan re-imprinted the Jiuge Seal on his hand and reconnected to the Jiuge Network.

His consciousness sank into the Nine Songs Network, where a vast stream of information surged in.

As soon as he entered the website, Shen Moyan was attracted by the forum with its skyrocketing click rate.

"...Unbelievable! I heard the entire Langya Prefecture was almost shattered!"

"It's not just Langya! The neighboring Cangwu Prefecture was also affected; the border sea between the two prefectures is said to have been emptied by a single sword strike!"

"My God! Even Guicang Zhenjun would probably be like an ant before such a being!"

"They were more than just ants! I heard that dozens of True Lords from nearby states were severely injured and forced to flee merely by watching the aftermath of the battle, and some were even more unlucky enough to be completely annihilated!"

"And then what? Where did those two go?"

"It's said... they've really gotten into a fight! They're marching all the way towards the 'Four Seas and Eight Wastes' occupied by the demon race! They're trying to drag the battlefield beyond the realms."

"Now, all the demon emperors in the world are in big trouble. The demon army on the battlefield didn't have time to retreat and was all killed by the aftershocks."