People in Conferred Gods: Rising from humble beginnings, I am the God of Wealth

Time flies, and before we knew it, three eons had passed since Yang Xuan 'borrowed' Luo Hou's demonic authority.

The power of the demonic path cannot be used immediately upon acquisition; one must have corresponding insights into the Great Dao such as the Great Dao of Inner Demons and the Great Dao of Destruction in order to wield the power of the demonic path.

But Yang Xuan was, after all, a Primordial Golden Immortal, with a solid foundation. Even though he had no prior contact with the Great Dao of Heart Demons, he had already mastered seventy or eighty percent of it in just a few thousand years.

As for the Great Dao of Destruction...

The Black Lotus of Annihilation is in Yang Xuan's hands, so how could he not have any understanding of the Great Dao of Destruction?

Finally, more than five thousand years later, Yang Xuan gained initial control of the demonic path and began to set up the inner demon tribulation.

Having reached his current level, he wants to establish a Heart Demon Tribulation in the primordial world, forming a completely new set of rules. He doesn't need to announce it to the three realms of Heaven, Earth, and Man; he can do it simply by mobilizing the corresponding authority.

It wasn't that he wanted to keep a low profile; it was just that setting up a mental demon tribulation wouldn't sound good if word got out, and it would affect Yang Xuan's incense and faith in the prehistoric world.

Imagine that, in the primordial world, all living beings could improve their cultivation and realm simply by practicing cultivation techniques.

The presence of inner demons in the future will undoubtedly greatly increase the difficulty of cultivation. A slight misstep could lead to death and the dissipation of one's cultivation. Who would want to experience inner demons?

Once this matter is made public, countless beings will harbor resentment towards Yang Xuan, and his incense offerings and faith in the prehistoric world will certainly suffer great losses.

The business path that Yang Xuan cultivated was destined to be inseparable from the primordial world and closely related to all living beings in the primordial world.

Even though the business world has now taken shape, the faith that all living beings in Yang Xuan have in him will not weaken the business world. Given Yang Xuan's cautious nature, he also does not want his faith to be affected.

Therefore, it's better not to make the matter of setting up inner demon tribulations public, since it won't have any impact anyway. From a certain perspective, doing so might even be more effective.

Some things only leave a lasting impression after you've tasted bitterness and learned a bloody lesson; this is especially true of inner demons.

Although from a broader perspective, establishing the Inner Demon Tribulation was beneficial to the evolution of the primordial world,
However, for most primordial beings, the appearance of inner demons will definitely increase the chances of their demise, which is not good news.

Only by making them realize as soon as possible the dangers hidden in the inner demon tribulation, and how the inner demon tribulation helps to temper their Dao heart, can we take the inner demon tribulation seriously and reduce the harm it brings.

Given Yang Xuan's current status and strength, he is fully capable of doing this.

So, without anyone noticing, he set up a mental tribulation.

Since then, the inner demon tribulation is no longer just a part of the Great Luo Heavenly Tribulation, but has been integrated into the daily lives of all cultivators in the prehistoric world.

Those who are burdened by heavy karma will inevitably be haunted by inner demons, and every so often, these inner demon tribulations will descend upon them.

If one can overcome this obstacle, one's Dao heart will be elevated; if one cannot, everything about oneself will turn to ashes, and one's cultivation will be used to give back to heaven and earth in order to settle one's own karmic debts!

Of course, although Yang Xuan did not proclaim the three paths of Heaven, Earth, and Man, he did do something.

With the Three Realms Network, spreading information about the Tribulation of Inner Demons would be incredibly easy.

In just over five hundred years, under the secret guidance of Shen Gongbao, Jiang Ziya, and others, most of the creatures in the prehistoric world became aware of the existence of the inner demon tribulation.

A thousand years later, as more and more beings stepped forward to share their experiences with the inner demon tribulation, the importance that all living beings in the primordial world placed on the inner demon tribulation gradually increased.

While some of these people were planted by Yang Xuan, most were firsthand witnesses.

In this primordial world, more than 90% of living beings are burdened with karma to varying degrees. After Yang Xuan set up the inner demon tribulation, some of these beings experienced their first inner demon tribulation.

If you can't get through it, then there's nothing more to say; you might die in the cave and no one would even know.

After all, the tribulation of inner demons is not like the heavenly tribulation; it is very likely that there will be no movement at all throughout the entire process, and it is normal for no one to notice it.

If you can get through it, then if you don't show off on the Three Realms Network, then this tribulation of inner demons will have been for nothing.

With these people's personal experiences, the importance that all living beings in the primordial world attach to the tribulation of inner demons will naturally increase.

Thirty thousand years later, as a message spread across the Three Realms Network, the beings of the primordial world paid even more attention to their inner demons.

Originally, everyone thought that the tribulation of inner demons should be like the tribulation of becoming an immortal, the tribulation of becoming a golden immortal, and the tribulation of the Great Luo Heaven, which would only happen once in a lifetime.

But one day, 30,000 years later, someone shared on the Three Realms Network that he had encountered his second inner demon tribulation, which was far more dangerous than the first time, and he almost died.

Upon hearing this, some were shocked, while others remained skeptical, believing it was just a publicity stunt to attract attention.

Many people shared this skepticism, but it didn't last long.
Over the next three thousand years, as more and more beings reported that they too had encountered a second tribulation of inner demons,
Even top powers like the Heavenly Court and the Underworld have publicly stated that they too have encountered a second inner demon tribulation.

With so many people sharing their experiences, the people of the primordial world have no choice but to believe that the tribulations of inner demons will indeed descend upon them many times.

As long as one is entangled by karmic causes and effects, inner demons will arise, and one may be subject to inner demon tribulations.

One Yuanhui later, a newly promoted Daluo Golden Immortal sensed that a tribulation of inner demons was about to descend, so he started a live broadcast.

Of course, for a Great Immortal, this 'soon' must be calculated in years.

But this did not reduce the popularity of the live stream; on the contrary, it increased.

More than 300 years later, the number of viewers in this live broadcast room has reached hundreds of millions.

Although the tribulation of inner demons is invisible, learning how the Great Immortals deal with it can be a valuable gain, increasing the chances of overcoming it.

Two hundred years later, the Great Immortal remained motionless, and the ceremony had not yet begun.

A thousand years later, the Great Luo Golden Immortal still remained silent. Many cultivators with lower cultivation levels marveled at how powerful the Great Luo Golden Immortal was, remaining so calm even knowing that the tribulation of inner demons was about to descend.

Three thousand years later, the Great Immortal was still sitting cross-legged in the same spot, motionless. At this time, some people noticed that something was wrong.

Even if the "soon" of a Great Luo Golden Immortal is calculated in years, it shouldn't be more than three thousand years behind Hong.

Five thousand years later, that Great Luo Golden Immortal still remained motionless. By this time, even ordinary Celestial Immortals could see that something was wrong with the Great Luo's condition.

They tried to contact this familiar immortal, but received no reply. The immortal remained silent throughout the live stream.

Even if it's just a show, this situation doesn't seem right. At least they should respond privately. Anyway, it can be done with just a thought, without any physical action.

A century later, this Great Luo Immortal's friend burst into the room, conducted a thorough examination, and was immediately horrified to discover that this Great Luo Golden Immortal...

He's already dead!

Within this cave, only a shell remained; his true spirit had long since returned to the River of Destiny! This event brought the importance that all beings in the primordial world placed on the tribulation of inner demons to a new level.

Even the Great Luo Golden Immortal perished due to the tribulation of inner demons, so how could they not take it seriously?
This Great Golden Immortal was not arranged by Yang Xuan, but the popularity of this live broadcast was intentionally guided by Yang Xuan.

However, his original intention was to popularize the Tribulation of Inner Demons, but he did not expect that this Great Luo Golden Immortal would fail to transcend the tribulation and perish due to the Tribulation of Inner Demons.

However, given the circumstances at the time, this kind of publicity was clearly more effective.

Watching a Grand Immortal overcome his inner demon tribulation versus watching a Grand Immortal fail and die during his tribulation—the latter is clearly more impactful.

Moreover, this incident was quite dramatic, with everyone believing that the person was adjusting their state of mind, waiting for the tribulation of inner demons to descend.

Unexpectedly, in this live broadcast, a dignified Great Luo Golden Immortal died just like that, and no one noticed anything unusual at all.

For most living beings, blossoming the three flowers on their crown and achieving the status of a Great Golden Immortal is the ultimate goal of their cultivation in this life.

As a result, their final destination was right in front of them, and this kind of deterrent effect is something that no amount of verbal propaganda can match.

When Yang Xuan learned of the outcome, he was greatly surprised. He hadn't expected things to develop in this direction and produce such an unexpected result.

In this way, Yang Xuan's original plan can be brought forward accordingly.

Three thousand years later, as discussions about the inner demon tribulation increased, the Heavenly Court and the Underworld jointly released a strategy guide.

This guide is divided into three parts.

Firstly, the cause of the inner demon tribulation is something that needs little explanation; almost everyone knows it now.
When one is entangled by cause and effect and karma, inner demons will arise, and over time, inner demon tribulations will descend.

Secondly, there is the timing of the arrival of the inner demon tribulation. Depending on each person's situation, the timing of the tribulation is different, and it comes with a self-examination method called the Inner Demon Self-Examination Method.

This method was created by Yang Xuan. It is easy to learn and can be used by mortals who have not yet become immortals.

The effect is quite simple: this technique allows one to determine the timing of the impending inner demon tribulation, so that preparations can be made in advance.

Thirdly, there are the benefits of the inner demon tribulation.

Everyone knows the harm of the inner demon tribulation; if you can't overcome it, you will die and your soul will perish—there's nothing more to say about that.

However, few people know the benefits of overcoming inner demons, and many who have overcome them are unaware of the changes in themselves.

In this part of the guide, the Heavenly Court and the Underworld clearly point out that the Tribulation of Inner Demons, like the Tribulation of Becoming an Immortal, the Tribulation of Golden Immortal, and the Tribulation of Great Luo Heaven, are all tribulations recognized by the Primordial World.

Those who survive the Heavenly Tribulation will receive benefits, and the same applies to the Tribulation of Inner Demons.

The tribulation of inner demons is a tribulation that acts within a cultivator, and external objects are almost useless. Therefore, those who overcome inner demons will have their Dao heart refined and become clearer and purer.

With the release of this guide, the fear of the primordial beings regarding the inner demon tribulation has decreased slightly, and they are no longer as afraid as before.

This shift in mindset undoubtedly increased their chances of successfully overcoming their tribulations.

In the past, many beings suffered sudden mental tribulations when they were not prepared, and there were basically only two possible outcomes.

Alternatively, if one's Dao heart is damaged, once one's cultivation recovers, one may overlook the changes in one's Dao heart.
Even worse, because their Dao heart was severely damaged during the tribulation, the feedback after overcoming the inner demon tribulation was basically used to recover from their injuries.

Alternatively, they might fail to overcome their inner demons and meet a tragic end, dying and disappearing from the world.

Now that we have this guide, we can roughly determine when the inner demon tribulation will arrive, so we can prepare in advance and increase our chances of overcoming it.

Especially after the first group of people overcame their inner demon tribulations, they discovered that the time when the tribulations occurred was not much different from the time estimated by the inner demon self-examination method, with only a difference of 10% to 20%.
As the influence of this guide grew, so did the number of doubts, and what followed was a growing appreciation for the self-examination method for inner demons.

When they first saw this method, everyone's face was filled with doubt.

If this guide hadn't stated that this technique was created by Yang Xuan, many people would probably be criticizing it.

This technique is simply too simple, with absolutely no difficulty in mastering it. They simply cannot connect such a simple technique with predicting the time when the inner demon tribulation will arrive.

After all, the inner demon tribulation is comparable to the tribulation of becoming an immortal, the tribulation of becoming a golden immortal, and the tribulation of the Great Luo Heaven. How could it be so easy to predict?
Unexpectedly, the effect was so effective that the time difference of only one or two percent was negligible.

With this method of self-examination of inner demons, all beings in the primordial world will no longer be as helpless as before when facing the tribulation of inner demons.

In an instant, countless beings praised the saint's compassion, and Yang Xuan's incense and faith in the prehistoric world saw a significant increase.

As for why there is a tribulation of inner demons, it is naturally the result of the self-evolution of the primordial world. Could it be that Yang Xuan set it up?
As for how to overcome inner demons, no one asked much; it was a personal matter, and no external force could interfere.

The self-examination method for inner demons can predict when inner demons will descend, and that is enough.

In fact, these people's suspicions are not wrong. Inner demons are formless and intangible, and such a simple technique is indeed impossible to predict when the tribulation of inner demons will arrive.

Unfortunately, this technique was created by Yang Xuan, and it can invoke a little bit of demonic authority, thus revealing the time when the inner demon tribulation will descend.

In other words, the tribulation of inner demons does not have a precise time of arrival. After using the self-examination method for inner demons, the rules of the demonic path will determine a time of arrival based on the user's situation.

Ultimately, the purpose of the inner demon tribulation is to test and bring the original calamity down in stages, rather than to annihilate.

By this day, three cycles later, the inner demon tribulation had already become part of the lives of all living beings in the primordial world.

Although people still hold the inner demon tribulation in awe, they are no longer as afraid as they were before, and the inner demon tribulation is now playing its proper role.

In the first one or two epochs, the beings of the primordial world were afraid of the tribulation of inner demons, which caused the development speed of the primordial world to slow down significantly.

But in the following multi-faceted period, the inner demons, like a sword hanging overhead, caused the number of evil beings to decrease significantly.
Furthermore, the tribulation of inner demons can temper one's Dao heart, making the Dao heart of a cultivator even purer.

Of course, the 'evil' mentioned here refers to things like indiscriminately killing innocent people and slaughtering living beings in the context of the primordial world. It is not a great 'evil' but can only be considered as something of a demonic person.

Many beings, in order to temper their Dao heart, will deliberately commit acts of killing, thus breeding inner demons and attracting inner demon tribulations.

This is precisely what Yang Xuan intentionally guided, creating a new generation of people in the demonic path.

After three multi-dimensional periods, not only did the inner demon tribulation become a part of the primordial life, but it also redefined the demonic path, bringing the Xuan and Mo paths into a state of balance.

More importantly, in this process, the primordial world has become more complete, with the Three Realms and countless worlds already interconnected, and the primordial world is about to usher in a new evolution! (End of Chapter)