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Chapter 461 Demonic Heart Crossing

In order to cultivate the Seven Deadly Techniques of Severing Emotions, the Second Blade Emperor distanced himself from his family, showing no concern even for the deaths of his parents and wife, and was equally indifferent to his daughter, the Second Dream, all for the sake of creating a flawless and supreme blade technique.

but……

Today, however, they have suffered such a crushing defeat.

This outcome was truly unacceptable to the Second Blade Emperor.

Hearing his mutterings, Ying Xun temporarily abandoned his communication with the Second Pig King, and a surge of murderous intent suddenly erupted.

At the same time, a sharp sword aura shot straight towards Second Dream.

"stop!"

The Second Blade Emperor roared and was about to step forward to block the fatal blow for the Second Dream, but the sword energy froze in mid-air.

Ying Xun chuckled: "See? If you were truly severing all emotions and desires, you wouldn't have tried to block this sword, nor would you be so attached to the blade or to being the best in the world. You love your daughter, you're obsessed with the blade, and you're enamored with fame. So-called severing all emotions and desires is utter nonsense!"

The Second Blade Emperor's body trembled.

Indeed, if he were truly heartless, why would he care about his daughter's life or death, and why would he be so fixated on the knife and the title of number one?

"Moreover, when it comes to swordsmanship, it's not about being the most skillful, but about being the strongest. Of course, your swordsmanship does have some merit, especially the last strike, which gave me some insights. I'll repay you for your swordsmanship."

As he spoke, Ying Xun turned his gaze to Second Dream: "Second Miss, you must have also practiced your father's Seven Deadly Sins of Severing Emotions, right? Are your limbs usually cold? Every time you use this sword technique, your chest feels like it's burning with fire, and the pain only intensifies."

Second Dream was astonished: "How...how did you know?"

"It's not difficult to deduce it from the swordsmanship."

The Seven Deadly Slashes of Love technique isn't particularly profound; Ying Xun only needed to look at the last slash to roughly deduce the first six.

The Seven Severing Cuts of Love are all powerful and forceful sword techniques, each one expansive and masculine.

It's fine for men to practice, but if women do, it will have the opposite effect. The extremely strong and yang energy of the sword will not only fail to nourish their bodies, but will instead gather in their chests and not dissipate.

To calm the excessive Yang energy in the chest, the body's true Qi will surge towards the heart like a hundred rivers converging. As the body's true Qi gathers in the heart, the limbs will naturally feel cold.

Each time the Seven Deadly Sins of Love is used, it draws upon the concentrated Yang energy within the chest, causing a burning sensation as if a raging fire were burning within, a heart-wrenching pain.

Although the Sword Emperor understood this principle, he was unable to force out that fiery sword energy. In addition, he was already indifferent to Second Dream because of his sword practice, so he simply went with the flow and continued to force Second Dream to practice the Seven Deadly Sins of Heartbreak.

However, just because the Second Blade Emperor is no good doesn't mean he's no good either.

Ying Xun flashed forward, and before Er Di Meng could react, he placed his palm on her back, activated the Heaven and Earth Furnace Scripture, and directly absorbed all the true energy in her body, then regulated it with his rich internal energy.

Because the changes in the internal energy within her body were too rapid, Di Er Meng couldn't withstand it, let out a muffled groan, and fainted.

The Second Blade Emperor was both shocked and furious: "You crippled her cultivation of the Seven Deadly Sins of Emotion?!"

"Indeed, your Seven Deadly Sins of Love has its merits, but it is not suitable for women to cultivate. You should know that. But don't worry, I will teach her a martial art that is far superior to your Seven Deadly Sins of Love."

After tossing a set of sword techniques to the Second Blade Emperor, Ying Xun turned his gaze to the First Evil Emperor, whose aura had suddenly changed.

His face was constantly changing between black and white, with the black side rapidly encroaching on the white side as if conquering territory.

"Alright, it's my turn to make a move."

As he spoke, Ying Xun turned around and went to the First Evil Emperor's side. He used one hand to lift the First Evil Emperor up and the other hand to smash into the stone door in the cave.

That was a stone gate with the words "life and death" engraved on it, which was the real gate of life and death.

The Gate of Life and Death slowly opened, and Ying Xun lifted the First Evil Emperor and rushed into it.

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"Father, I have been waiting for you to create a flawless sword technique. Please make sure that I am the first person to test it."

In a magnificent manor, a man dressed in yellow knelt on the ground, holding a knife to his own neck: "If you do not agree, I will commit suicide here."

The First Evil Emperor stood before the man in yellow. Compared to his previous aged appearance, he now had black hair and beard, and only a few wrinkles on his face, making him appear to be only middle-aged.

Seeing his son's resolute decision, he hesitated for a moment before agreeing.

"Okay, I promise you, we'll stop here."

A moment later, the father and son began to fight.

At this moment, the First Evil Emperor Demon Blade was complete, and his swordsmanship became increasingly unrestrained and free, like Gongsun dancing with his sword or Wang Xizhi wielding his brush... However, as time went by, the blade in his hand began to affect his new nature, making him go mad and possessed by a single thought.

--kill!

He was increasingly unable to control his sword, and his eyes gradually changed from struggling to filled with ferocity. Even though his son, the First Seeker of Victory, was already at a disadvantage and in imminent danger, and even begged for mercy, the First Evil Emperor had no intention of stopping.

"what!"

A shrill scream sounded.

The first one to seek victory had already been killed by his father with a single blow.

Then, a cry rang out, finally bringing the First Evil Emperor back to his senses.

The knife in his hand clattered to the ground. Looking at his son lying in a pool of blood, the First Evil Emperor was stunned and stood there dumbfounded.

"I...I killed Qiusheng again."

The First Evil Emperor looked at his own hands and couldn't help but tremble all over, as if he were in a nightmare.

"Yes, you killed him again."

A mass of pitch-black demonic energy suddenly surged up and then transformed into another First Evil Emperor.

His eyes were bloodshot, and his whole body exuded overwhelming demonic energy, ferocity, and murderous intent... as if he embodied all the evil thoughts in the world.

This is precisely the manifestation of the demonic thoughts within the heart of the First Evil Emperor, and can be called—the Demonic Evil Emperor.

He sneered, "You can't control the Demon Blade. Ever since it was first formed, you've been constantly running away. You don't dare to face me at all. In front of me, even if you are invincible, you are just a piece of trash."

The First Evil Emperor remained silent for a long time, then suddenly exhaled a long breath, took the long sword that had fallen to the ground into his hand, and his gaze gradually became firm and sharp, just like the sword in his hand.

"That person's cultivation is truly unfathomable, even drawing out your demonic thoughts. I will be subservient to you for the rest of my life. Today, I will—slay the demon and prove my Dao!"

Before he could finish speaking, the First Evil Emperor had already unleashed a slash. The blade light was like a waterfall, but it was not a demonic blade; rather, it was his family's first sword technique.

Black energy surged in the Demon Emperor's palm, condensing into a black demonic blade, which he used to block the blade in the First Evil Emperor's hand with a wave of his hand.

The First Evil Emperor sheathed his sword and slashed again, the long sword cutting through the air with unstoppable momentum, stirring up gusts of wind and thunder.

Even without the Demon Blade, he is still one of the most skilled swordsmen in the world.

However, the Demon Emperor before him was not only no less powerful than him, but could also wield the Demon Blade at will, each strike merciless, forcing the First Demon Emperor to retreat step by step.

"You dare to slay demons and prove your path to enlightenment? Bah!"

As the Demon Emperor brandished his sword, he scoffed, "Your first sword technique is utter rubbish. You dare not even use the Demon Blade. You're so timid and cowardly. How could you possibly be a match for me?"
"Didn't you just hear the story of Yun Dingtian? Good deeds go unrewarded. Why not hand over your withered body to me? From then on, the martial world will revere you like a god or demon, and you, this piece of trash, will be remembered by all under heaven for eternity, forever etched in history."

The Demonic Emperor was also skilled with words, and as the First Evil Emperor's inner demon, he knew the First Evil Emperor very well. Therefore, every word he uttered could shake the First Evil Emperor's mind.

Therefore, with the combined effect of the demonic blade and the verbal attacks, the First Evil Emperor suffered repeated defeats.

In the real world, inside the Gate of Life and Death, the First Evil Emperor's face was almost completely covered in black, with only a small patch of white stubbornly resisting.

"Since you're so tenacious, let me lend you a hand."

As Ying Xun spoke, he pointed a finger at the First Evil Emperor's brow.

In the illusory realm, the First Evil Emperor was covered in wounds, seemingly on the verge of death. He was ultimately no match for his own demonic nature; let alone slaying demons and proving his path, even his remaining humanity might be extinguished by it.

Just then, a disdainful chuckle rang out.

"Ha~ What a piece of trash."

The two turned their heads at the same time and saw Ying Xun standing proudly on the roof with his hands behind his back, his expression carrying a hint of mockery and disdain.

The Demon Emperor was enraged.

"Boy, what did you say?!"

Ying Xun's disdainful sneer deepened: "I say you two are both trash. Your first sword technique is trash, and your demonic sword technique is trash too. You talk about a flawless sword technique, but you're just ignorant and arrogant."

"Boy, you are courting death!"

The existence of the Demon Emperor, and the very foundation of his existence, is based on the Demon Blade.

But now someone is belittling the Demon Blade like this, how can he tolerate it?

Without hesitation, he abandoned the First Evil Emperor and swung his sword to kill Ying Xun.

The nine forms of the Demon Blade were unleashed in full, stirring up a sky full of demonic energy.

Its power far surpasses that of the demonic blade in the hands of the First Evil Emperor.

This is normal, though, since the Demonic Emperor is a composite entity born from the Demonic Blade, it can naturally unleash the power of the Demonic Blade even more effectively.

Especially the final move, Blood Blade Demon Art... If the First Evil Emperor was merely opening up hell with a single strike, then the Demonic Thought Evil Emperor was truly opening up hell with a single strike.

Each strike seemed to carry the weight of the eighteen levels of hell, and each strike was stronger than the last, each one building momentum for the next.

Unfortunately, no matter how powerful the Demon Emperor was, he had no chance of harming Ying Xun.

Not to mention that this place was originally a virtual space constructed by Ying Xun using his divine sense to guide the mind of the First Evil Emperor. He is the master of this world. Even in the real world, Ying Xun, who had already seen through the illusions and depths of the Demon Blade technique in his previous battle with the Demon-possessed First Evil Emperor, could easily break the Demon Blade. Not to mention that Ying Xun now only possesses divine sense, and his divine sense is countless times stronger than his original self.

The Demon Emperor wielded his sword like rain, the sky filled with sword shadows, and wave after wave of overwhelming sword energy poured down.

But Ying Xun transformed into an elusive breeze, drifting uncertainly through the gaps in the air, and never forgetting to utter a few sarcastic remarks.

"So this is the Demon Blade? It's pitifully weak indeed."

"You really are a piece of trash, you can't even touch the hem of my clothes."

"If I were as weak as you, I would have found a block of tofu and smashed myself to death long ago..."

Under Ying Xun's mockery, the Demon Emperor became increasingly frenzied, yet he was helpless against his opponent.

Moreover, under the omnipresent influence of Ying Xun's divine thoughts, the Demon Emperor truly began to doubt himself.

Is the Demon Blade really that weak?

wrong!

It's not that the demonic blade is weak, but rather that my mind is divided at this moment, and in this illusory world, my strength has been reduced by half.

Thinking of this, the Demonic Emperor glanced at the First Evil Emperor watching from the sidelines, then suddenly transformed into a wisp of black smoke and merged into the First Evil Emperor's body.

The First Evil Emperor struggled briefly before being controlled by demonic thoughts. His demonic energy coalesced into a demonic blade, which slashed at Ying Xun with the force of splitting the heavens and earth.

This time, the demonic blade flowed like mercury, leaving no flaw whatsoever.

It's as if you're standing on a plain, with the blazing sun overhead, and everything in the world is enveloped by the light like blades, leaving you nowhere to hide or escape.

This is the demonic blade formed after the fusion of human and demon.

The real demonic blade!

No one could escape it, not even Ying Xun; he could only endure it.

But he doesn't need to hide.

He clenched his fists and unleashed a thunderous punch, but instead of clashing with the demonic blade, he drew upon the power of heaven and earth to dissipate the demonic blade's power into nothingness.

No matter how terrifying the blade, it had nowhere to strike under Ying Xun's vast and continuous fist force.

It was like a powerful blow hitting cotton, leaving the First Evil Emperor feeling extremely frustrated.

While deflecting the blade's momentum, Ying Xun proclaimed in a voice like a chanting mantra: "First Evil Emperor, slaying demons is not as good as converting them, converting demons to one's own use. Love, hate, passion, and grudges in life can all cause unbearable pain, this is the root of the Demon Blade. One thought can make one a Buddha, one thought can make one a demon. The power of the Demon Blade is to pour all seven emotions and six desires into the blade, while the user is left with only the thought of killing. If the heart is pure as ice, one will not be alarmed even if the sky collapses..."

As Ying Xun's thoughts shifted, the once magnificent mansion transformed into a frozen wasteland, the chill penetrating to the bone. The fiery demonic thoughts, along with the invasion of the cold, began to show signs of being suppressed, and a trace of clarity returned to the eyes of the First Evil Emperor.

"The so-called 'crossing over the demon' means crossing over the many painful experiences of love in your life. When your mind is at peace, you are neither elated by external gains nor saddened by your own losses, you will naturally be able to control the demon's heart."

Under the chilling aura and Ying Xun's sharp, sword-like responses, the First Evil Emperor, though still wielding his blade like rain, couldn't help but recall his past.

His surname is First, and he has been the best from the very beginning. He is first in everything, whether it is music, chess, calligraphy, painting, or swordsmanship. He seems to have extraordinary talent, but he has spent a lot of energy to achieve this first place.

Later, in order to create the perfect sword technique, it became an obsession in his heart. For this, he did not hesitate to sacrifice himself and become a demon. Although the demon sword was completed, he killed his only offspring.

In an instant, a hundred sorrows and a thousand feelings of loneliness surged into my heart.

And his methods became even more ferocious and ruthless!

"The First Evil Emperor, one thought can lead to heaven or hell. Only by letting go can one overcome the demonic heart and use the power for one's own benefit."

Ying Xun deflected the violent blade's force with a punch, and as he parted his lips slightly, he slowly exhaled the method of the Demon Heart Crossing technique, helping the First Evil Emperor subdue the demonic thoughts and cross over the demonic heart.

The First Evil Emperor gradually stopped, his entire being seemingly caught in a battle of wits, his body constantly twisting and changing.

At the same time, on the chessboard in the cave, it seemed as if an invisible hand was rapidly moving the pieces, creating chaos.

The black and white pieces seem to be fighting each other, yet they also seem to be complementing each other, indistinguishable from one another.

"boom!"

A tremendous roar resounded as the First Evil Emperor unleashed a slash.

The sheer intensity of the demonic energy and the ferocity of the blade's power in this strike were unprecedented.

Under this strike, Ying Xun was also forced to retreat more than ten feet.

The stone gate between life and death shattered and scattered under the blade's energy.

The First Evil Emperor launched another attack on Ying Xun. He had no sword in his hand, but he himself was a sword.

"First Evil Emperor, if you don't save me now, when will you?"

Ying Xun shouted loudly, his voice like a morning bell echoing throughout the cave.

At the same time, invisible ripples spread from between his brows, and wave after wave of divine consciousness surged into the First Evil Emperor's brow.

The First Evil Emperor was suddenly stunned, as if countless figures were appearing before his eyes.

He has parents, a beloved wife, a son who is the first to strive for victory, good friends who are the third and second best, and an apprentice and old servant...

As these people and scenes from childhood to adulthood flashed before his eyes, the red light in the First Evil Emperor's eyes gradually faded, and then he slowly closed his eyes, his whole body trembling once again.

Despite being drenched in sweat, he gradually exuded an aura of transcendence.

"Congratulations, First Evil Emperor."

Ying Xun smiled and said, "You have finally let go of your demonic thoughts and tamed your demonic heart. From now on, you can be the demon among demons, or the first evil emperor."

(End of this chapter)