If you don't give up, I'd like to be your adoptive father.

Chapter 1381 Natural Disasters in the Cave Heaven World

The old demon's power is related to dreams, which Jiugong Zhenren and Jiudian and others can sense and analyze to some extent.

“But even traversing through dreams can’t escape Master Jiugong’s Great Dao Lock!” Jiudian said.

They, as quasi-Great Luo Immortals, can only borrow the power of the Great Dao.

The Nine Palaces Master, a true Great Luo Golden Immortal, used the Great Dao Rules as weapons, allowing the Great Dao Rules of the Extreme Profound Great Yuan Heaven to directly manifest in the "material world," and also wove the Nine Palaces Maze with the Great Dao Rules.

But they did not lock up the old demon.

How can this be explained by the "power of dreams"?
They had seen demons who manipulated dream power before; those old demons couldn't even dodge ordinary immortal magic.

The power of dreams sounds mysterious, but in fact, even the most ordinary wandering ghosts can be controlled.

Because the dream dimension is an "open source" realm, and the power of dreams is an "open source" power.

Since it's open source, anyone can study it, and the power of dreams has no mystery to those who cultivate the Great Luo Path.

In terms of talent for studying the primordial energy of heaven and earth and comprehending the Great Dao, who can compare to the "top students from Tsinghua and Peking Universities"?
If Xiaoyu were to become a demon purely through the power of dreams, Jiugong would be very familiar with the rules of dreams; however, Jiugong had never come into contact with the "Bewitching Demonic Path" of the Bewitching Old Demon.

Between Tianmo Xiaoyu and Mixin Laomo, who has the advantage in front of Jiugong Zhenren?
Therefore, in theory, the old demon who relies on the power of dreams is actually at a disadvantage in front of the Great Luo.

After a moment of contemplation, Master Jiugong said with a solemn expression, "That old demon was quite extraordinary; its demonic power was very corrosive."

It is particularly adept at eroding the primordial spirit, magical power, and even the Dao heart.

'Erosion' should be the fundamental path of the old demon.

This kind of demonic path is too harmful to our Xuanmen sect.

Moreover, it seems to have surpassed the Demon Ancestor and reached a higher realm.

Therefore, it can do many things that other demon ancestors cannot.

Even though the Heavenly Tribulation Qi of the Extreme Profound Great Yuan Heaven is thin, it still constitutes a 'Heavenly Demon Realm' for it, allowing it to traverse freely within the cave heaven at a speed comparable to that of a Great Luo Golden Immortal.

Fuqiu Gong said in surprise, “I can understand that it is stronger than the other old demons, and I have also discovered that it is corrupting demonic nature.”

"To surpass the Demon Ancestor—what realm is that? The Demon Ancestor has already merged with the Great Dao of Rahu!"

The Nine Palaces Master chuckled coldly, “So what if you’ve merged with the Dao? Merging with the Dao simply means you’re no longer bound by the Five Elements and can escape the cycle of reincarnation. It doesn’t mean you’ve gained control of the world out of thin air.”

Moreover, the Demonic Sect's merging with the Dao does not involve imprinting its own mark on the Heavenly Dao.

They merely left their mark on the Road of Rahu and on the Black Lotus of Annihilation.

My Xuanmen Daluo is part of Pangu's Heavenly Dao.

They are merely the Path of Rahu, a part of the Black Lotus of Destruction. They still have a long way to go to reach the pinnacle of this world.

The Nine Peaks Immortal frowned and said, "Since it's already part of the Great Dao of Rahu, how can it break through? Can it possibly surpass the Great Dao of Rahu?"

Fuqiu Gong seemed to be deep in thought, and said, "What you mean is that the old demon may have had some kind of extraordinary encounter, which broke some of the restrictions imposed on it by the Great Dao of Rahu, and even obtained some of the Heavenly Dao authority of the Demon Ancestor Rahu."

This is not impossible.

Our Pangu world has never been a closed world.

If one could obtain power from beyond this realm, it might be possible to break some kind of limit or limitation within the world.

Being in harmony with the Dao is a skill, but having that skill does not necessarily grant one authority.

The authority already has an owner; if others won't give it to you, you'll have to seize it yourself if you want it.

At least the Great Luo of the Xuanmen can be seized.

It seems that their ancestor of the Xuanmen sect has successfully seized power.

Although the Demonic Sect's "Fake Great Luo" is fake, the Luo Hou Dao itself is not very large, and Luo Hou is dead. Why can't they seize power?
Master Jiugong nodded and said, "You just saw with your own eyes that I, a dignified Great Luo Immortal, actually let it escape."

How could it escape? Was it solely due to the special blessing bestowed upon the Heavenly Demon Realm by the Heavenly Demons?
Even if other demons accepted the task of spreading calamity, they could only form the 'Heavenly Demon Realm' within a few hundred miles around Zhongyuan Immortal Mansion.

However, it regarded the entire Great Yuan Heaven of Extreme Profoundness as the Heavenly Demon Realm.

Its authority over the Heavenly Dao within the Demon Realm seems to be approaching that of my own authority over the Heavenly Dao in the Extreme Profound Great Yuan Heaven.”

Fuqiu Gong's expression was solemn. "That makes sense."

"That old demon was the greatest enemy of my Xuanmen, and we must not let him go!" Yin Changsheng said with murderous intent in his eyes.

Jiu Dian glanced at him, wanting to say: If that old demon really rebels, it will be against the will of Rahu. Why should we be in a hurry when the demonic sect is fighting amongst itself?
However, that old demon has offended the Nine Palaces Master, offended their Tushita Heaven Palace, and offended all the immortals of the Great Profound Heaven, and has become a public enemy.

The immortals of other celestial realms can rationally weigh the situation, but they must regard it as a formidable enemy.

Sure enough, Master Jiugong immediately said, "You all return to your respective Daoist palaces immediately and lead all your disciples in reciting the exorcism and tranquility mantra."

We will carry out a thorough purification of the Great Primordial Heaven.

As long as the elixir energy within the cave is reduced to a level that cannot sustain the Heavenly Demon Realm, the range of the old demon's activities will be greatly reduced.

It's like draining a pond; the water level is dropping, the surface is getting shallower, and the evil dragon hiding in the lake, stirring up trouble, has nowhere to hide. It will eventually lie in the dried-up mud, its mouth opening and closing, at our mercy.

Immortals such as Fuqiu Gong and Jiudian immediately agreed in unison.

After bidding farewell to the Nine Palaces Immortal, and just as he was about to return to the Tushita Heavenly Palace, Jiudian noticed the Xiang family uncle and nephew who were still by his side. He hesitated for a moment and said, "You have also seen that there is an invasion of the cave heaven by external demons."

We need to set up the "Ten Thousand Immortals Exorcising Demons Formation".

All the immortals chanted divine incantations to exorcise demons and calm the mind, purifying the evil and calamity within the cave.

"I really don't have time to entertain you two any longer. You should go back to Wu County first."

Xiang Ji knelt down and bowed to him, saying, "Since childhood, I have longed for the Xuanmen and been devout in the Dao of Immortality. I beg the Great Immortal to have mercy and take me under your wing!"

Jiudian frowned and said, "Since you have the ambition to conquer the Central Plains, why do you want to go into the mountains and become a hermit?"

Xiang Ji said, "I can also cultivate myself in the human world."

Jiudian then asked, "If you achieve your goal, destroy the Qin Dynasty, and dominate the world, do you intend to stay in the mortal realm as a king, or retreat to the mountains to cultivate in seclusion?"

Xiang Ji pointed to Xiang Liang Gong beside him and said, "After I destroyed the Great Qin, I will naturally assist my uncle in becoming the Human Emperor."

Even if I were granted the title of king, it would not affect my cultivation.

When Liu Bang saw the imperial procession touring the country, he exclaimed, "A true man should be like this!"

When Xiang Ji saw the emperor's imposing presence, he said: "Uncle, you can replace him."

He lost his father at a young age and grew up with his uncle, who was practically his father.

No matter how many flaws Xiang Yu had in his character, he at least never thought of "killing his father to seize power".

Jiudian then asked, "Did you ever have your physique checked when you were young? Do you have any immortal bones in your body? To cultivate immortality, you must have at least one immortal bone."

Xiang Ji said, "This disciple possesses innate divine strength."

"Just innate superhuman strength?" Jiu Dian was a little disappointed and somewhat disdainful.

In the Pangu world, innate divine power is the most common and ordinary innate supernatural ability.

It's not that they're born weak in terms of divine power; it's simply the rule—warriors are inherently less noble than "mages." Mages can comprehend the Dao and achieve longevity.

Having innate superhuman strength doesn't really help with enlightenment or Qi cultivation; it only enhances combat power.

Yin Changsheng secretly transmitted his voice, saying, "Don't refuse yet. Your innate divine power is probably just a facade."

Just like Yu Fengxian's sword bones, they conceal her true, unparalleled talent.

Jiudian asked in confusion, "You examined his body?"

Yin Changsheng said, "The facts are right in front of us, why would we need to check? Checking would only make things more likely to go wrong!"

But the truth is never wrong.

You see, he can sense the external demons within the 'Heavenly Demon Realm' who seem to possess the authority of the Heavenly Dao, and he can even destroy them with a single sword strike.

We couldn't do it; even Senior Jiugong's carelessness allowed the demon to escape.

This shows what?
Xiang Ji, like Qin Shi Huang, likely possessed an innate "kingly aura."

Jiudian exclaimed in surprise, "You mean, Xiang Ji is a born 'King of Men,' born with the authority of a King of Men?"

Yin Changsheng said, "There is only innate 'qi', how can there be an innate 'human king'?"
Xiang Ji may have possessed the same "aura of an emperor" as Ying Zheng.

Protected by the emperor's aura, they are naturally warded off by evil spirits.

After Qin Shi Huang unified the world and became the first empress in human history, the legend that "Qin Shi Huang was born extraordinary and was born with the authority of a human king" began to circulate.

But Ying Zheng was born in the State of Zhao. If he dared to be so arrogant, the King of Zhao would simply kill him.

The truth should be that Ying Zheng was the master of the "previous emperor's aura".

"Qi" can be possessed by birth, but royal power must be fought for and seized.

After a pause, Yin Changsheng added more bluntly, "When we calculated the location of the southeastern imperial aura, we pinpointed the Xiang family in Wu County."

It now seems that Xiang Liang was merely a vanguard for the king; the true master of the imperial aura in the southeast was Xiang Ji!

This time, the old man from the Nine Peaks was not surprised at all.

If they hadn't suspected that the emperor's aura in the southeast belonged to the Xiang family, why would the two of them have chosen to bet on the Xiang family?

“If that’s really the case, then we absolutely cannot let Xiang Ji cultivate immortality. The Qi Zi within him is ‘Earthly Fiend Qi,’ which will not accept the pure and spiritual Qi of the Immortal Realm,” Jiudian said.

Yin Changsheng was speechless and said irritably, "If you take on a disciple, do you have to teach him to become an immortal?"

Taking a 'Human Emperor' as a disciple—that in itself is of the greatest significance!

To put it another way: If you were to travel back in time to hundreds of years ago, when young Ying Zheng (or rather, young Zhao Zheng) was still suffering in the Zhao Kingdom, would you be willing to take him as your apprentice?
Zhao Zheng certainly cannot become an immortal, but the title of "Teacher of the Human Emperor" itself is of immense value and offers numerous benefits.

Jiudian's heart skipped a beat, but he was also a little worried. "Brother Dao, we're playing a grand game, not just going down the mountain to support the Dragon Court!"

They see themselves as the Primordial Celestial Venerable from the Investiture of the Gods period.

Without having to personally intervene, one can control the overall situation of the world and make it develop in accordance with the will of Heaven.

He is untouched by karma, yet he generously seizes the fortune of humanity—a truly benevolent act!
The value of the "Emperor's Teacher" is immense, but so are the consequences!

If you bet on the wrong thing, you'll suffer a huge loss.

“You’ve already been forcibly dragged onto the chessboard by Yu Fengxian, so you have no right to be reserved,” Yin Changsheng said.

Jiudian asked, "Brother Dao, what do you mean by that? Why don't you accept Xiang Ji?"

Yin Changsheng said, "I didn't go to Xianyang last time, so Yu Fengxian didn't write it into the 'Proclamation to the People' and make it public to the world."

I'm still outside the chessboard, and I can continue playing my grand strategy. But you, my fellow Daoist, are no longer able to.

You are already famous throughout the land, so there's nothing to worry about. Just take Xiang Ji with you!
"By taking him as our disciple, we will be more at ease when we need to control the Xiang family in order to shape the world."

Jiudian angrily retorted, "Brother Daoist, are you treating me as a pawn as well?"

“Alas, let’s just discuss the matter at hand. Why must you be angry, fellow Daoist?” Yin Changsheng said.

Just as Jiudian was about to speak again, his expression suddenly changed. "Damn it! That old demon actually dared to launch a counterattack! He's courting death!"

With a flick of his sleeve, he instantly led the Xiang family uncle and nephew back to the Tushita Heaven Palace.

"Hehehe, hehehe, I am the calamity, the calamity of immortals, I am the great destruction, I will destroy your Dao hearts, hehehehe~~~" Hundreds of demonic clouds danced in the sky, turning the azure sky gray and dark.

Below, the Tushita Heaven Palace was covered with a layer of golden light, and within the golden light, hundreds of immortals chanted in unison the "Golden Light Purification and Protection Mantra".

Clusters of demonic clouds materialized as "Sadako," "Kayako," "Chu Renmei," "Jason the Handsome Guy of Crystal Lake," and "Fletcher, the King of A Nightmare on Elm Street." Various ghosts and monsters from the Celestial Empire and foreign lands, like hailstones, densely attacked the Tushita Heaven Palace.

The golden light rippled like waves, rising and falling with the impact of the demonic tide.

Even with the Golden Light Mantra protecting them, some disciples still found themselves drowsy while chanting the mantra, their heads nodding and unconsciously starting to doze off.

"How dare you, you demons!" Jiu Dian and Yin Changsheng roared angrily, flying directly into the demonic clouds in the sky. They pointed one finger to the sky and one finger to the earth, and the sky and earth were instantly filled with endless golden light, sweeping away the demonic atmosphere, demonic energy, and demonic clouds.

“Hehehe~~~” But inside the Tushita Heaven Palace, some immortals and fairies chuckled evilly, “It is said that when the Tao grows, the demons diminish, and when the Tao diminishes, the demons grow.”

Today I want to say—the longer the Tao grows, the greater the demons become; for every foot the Tao grows, the greater the demons become; the heart of Tao is the breeding ground for demonic thoughts; as long as the heart of Tao does not die, demonic thoughts will not be extinguished, hehehehe~~~”

Jiudian plummeted to the ground, standing atop the main hall of the Tushita Heavenly Palace, expressionless, his voice booming like a bell, "The Great Dao is boundless, embrace the primordial unity. The spirit returns to the Purple Palace, and demonic thoughts extinguish themselves!"

The sound waves, visible to the naked eye, left ripples in the air.

The Heavenly Palace disciples affected by the ripples immediately awoke from their daze.

Once they regained their senses, even if they were surrounded by a heart-wrenching emptiness and pain, they immediately focused their minds, abandoned distracting thoughts, and recited calming mantras.

Even when chanting mantras, it's inevitable that distracting thoughts will arise.

Not chanting incantations is equivalent to being undefended, allowing external demons to invade and penetrate one's heart, giving rise to demonic thoughts.

Yin Changsheng then hovered high in the sky, chanting incantations and combining the chanting of the disciples of the Tushita Heaven Palace with the chanting of the sutras, and then put it into the "Heavenly Heart" of the cave.

Similar events occurred in various immortal mountains and Dao palaces throughout the Great Yuan Heaven of the Extreme Mystery.

Gradually, Uncle Xiang Ji saw the once normal blue sky turn golden yellow, and he could vaguely hear the sound of millions of people chanting incantations together.

This was no illusion. After another short while, the sound of ten thousand immortals chanting incantations echoed throughout the entire world.

"The Supreme Star, ever-responsive. Exorcising evil and binding demons, protecting life and body. Wisdom clear and bright, the mind at peace~~"

The sky was bathed in pure golden light, pure golden threads filled the air, and the ground and mountains were also dyed golden.

Xiang Lianggong was shocked, his voice trembling. "This is the Cave Heaven Immortal Palace, the abode of the true immortals of the Xuanmen! Ten thousand immortals formed a great formation, shaking the Cave Heaven World, which is even larger than the Divine Continent."

Xiang Ji's expression also turned solemn. "Such terrifying power, just to deal with a single demon. How terrifying must that old demon be?"

—As Master Jiugong said before, this demon has mastered the power of the Great Dao, which is why he is so powerful.

Therefore, the key to cultivation lies in mastering the power of heaven and earth, and there is no real difference between the demonic sect, the mystical sect, and the unorthodox sect.
If I could wield such power, I would gladly become a demon!
Faced with reality, his beliefs and ideas gradually changed.

(End of this chapter)