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Chapter 356 Dao Ran Tianzun Strikes, Eighty-One Heavenly Demon Lords (Two Chapters Combined, 6k, Requesting Monthly Tickets)

"Fellow Daoist, would you be willing to come with me on this journey?"

Xuan Qing smiled calmly, his aura unfathomable. "I'll trouble you to lead the way, fellow Daoist."

The phantom of the Energy Conservation Demon God nodded slightly, then turned around. A bridge of light made of pure energy extended from beneath its feet, crossing the chaotic dimensional space and pointing to a darker and deeper void.

Xuanqing's consciousness calmly stepped onto the bridge of light and followed along.

Passing through layers of spatial faults and over countless remnants of desolate stars, they finally arrived at a strange realm shrouded in a dense power of reincarnation.

Here, the laws of life and death intertwine, and the energies of yin and yang are confused. Countless remnant souls and their obsessions rise and fall within this place, emitting silent wails.

If an ordinary deity were to mistakenly enter this realm, they would be assimilated by the power of reincarnation in an instant, their souls would disintegrate, and they would never be able to transcend it.

At the end of the light bridge is an ancient stone platform suspended in the Ruins of Return.

After a long while, the chaotic air currents on the stone platform began to writhe strangely, and an indescribable shadow slowly condensed, transforming into a blurry figure.

Six divine lights appeared behind Him, transforming into a rotating halo, and an ancient, desolate, cold aura, yet containing endless changes, spread out.

The figure's features were obscured, yet it exuded a chilling aura of reincarnation, as if it were the source and destination of the entire universe's cycle of life and death.

He has no fixed form; sometimes he is like the gaping maw of an abyss, and sometimes he transforms into countless intertwined lights and shadows, within which one can vaguely see the joys and sorrows, the life and death of countless beings.

"Fellow Daoist, it's been a long time." The Reincarnation Demon God spoke slowly, his voice ethereal and distant, carrying a trace of the vicissitudes of time and the indifference of reincarnation.

"Fellow Daoist Samsara, we have long been acquainted through spiritual means."

Xuanqing's consciousness stood before the stone platform, calmly gazing at the other person. "I never imagined we would meet in this way."

"Moreover, you seem to be in much better shape than him."

Xuan Qing glanced at the Energy Conservation Demon God.

The energy conservation demon stared slightly, then stubbornly turned its head to the side.

No way, can't beat it.

During the calamity of the ferocious beasts, he was killed by the gods of Taiwei before he even saw Xuanqing's face.

If it weren't for the special nature of the road, we would have just sent it directly.

"I'm just barely clinging to life."

The voice of the Reincarnation Demon God was devoid of emotion, "I have invited you here today for only the purpose of a transaction."

Xuan Qing smiled and said, "Please speak."

The Reincarnation Demon God remained silent for a moment, and the rotation of the Six Paths of Light seemed to slow down a bit: "Fellow Daoist, do you know that the Chaos Demon Gods are all incarnations of the Great Dao, each with their own obsessions and pursuits, and are not a monolithic entity?"

"I know a little bit." Xuanqing nodded slightly.

The Reincarnation Demon God continued, "Therefore, our bond with the God of Rebellion is not actually that deep. For example, some demon gods are just seeking a glimmer of hope and pursuing the eternal path."

"And I am one of them."

This is light-speed cutting.

He clarified why he approached Xuan Qing—that Shen Ni was not their only option.

Xuanqing neither confirmed nor denied this.

Since defying the gods is not their only option, then I'm afraid I'm not one either.

It seems the demons of the Chaos Era were no ordinary beings.

Pangu was very flexible in creating the world, and these chaotic demons were not rigid either.

Then, the Energy Conservation Demon God spoke up and began to criticize Hongjun.

He said, "Hongjun is an unfathomable person, and his plans are extremely far-reaching."

"If he succeeds, the future of us remaining Chaos Gods and all the myriad creatures of the primordial world will be bleak."

The enemy of my enemy is my friend.

Hongjun is a villain; we should unite with him.

Xuanqing interpreted its meaning.

The Reincarnation Demon God said, "Regardless of who wins or loses between you and Hongjun, the prehistoric world will face tremendous changes."

"We chose you, fellow Daoist, because we value the changes you will bring to the prehistoric world."

The method of discernment is not explained by the cycle of reincarnation.

His voice seemed to come from eternity ago, carrying a sigh and a hint of expectation: "My path is trapped in chaos. Although I control reincarnation, it is ultimately a chaotic cycle of birth and death, without any true meaning."

"The battle that created the world was extremely fierce. Although I died at the hands of Pangu, I finally saw a glimmer of hope for the Great Dao."

As he spoke, the Reincarnation Demon God looked at Xuan Qing.

His eyes shimmered with light and shadow, as if countless worlds were collapsing and being reborn within them: "The way of the gods, or rather, what the chaotic demon gods who participated in the great calamity of the ferocious beasts sought, was destruction and return to nothingness."

"For my Great Dao of Reincarnation, it is nothing more than a continuation of the old shackles, or even worse. The trajectory of 'reincarnation' will be blurred, and the meaning of 'reincarnation' will be lost."

"I chose you, fellow Daoist, and Taiwei, because I want to help you build a new order in the primordial world, a new order in which heaven and earth work together and all things rotate."

"What we seek is merely a further step towards the Great Way."

As a Chaos God, he possesses his own pride and power.

But the path to enlightenment is boundless, and he too is seeking a breakthrough.

This is what the Reincarnation Demon God truly cares about.

Xuanqing's existence showed him a completely new possibility—a possibility that would allow his Dao of Reincarnation to break free from the shackles of chaos and even be sublimated.

Why not choose Hongjun?
Different road non-phase plan.

They didn't get along with Hongjun.

"Besides the Great Dao, what other conditions do you have, fellow Daoist?" Xuanqing asked.

"Beyond the Great Dao?"

The Demon God of Reincarnation pondered for a moment and said, "What I seek is all within the Great Dao."

"for example?"

"The underworld!"

Xuanqing smiled.

Great, you didn't recognize me.

Then I'm about to start my persuasive... cough cough, I mean, to guide you on the right path.

"You want to take over the Underworld?" Xuan Qing asked.

"No, we want to help you conquer the Underworld."

“I believe that if Taiwei Yuan wants to establish a new world order, it should not be limited to controlling the Zhou Tian (a concept in Chinese astrology), but should include the three realms of Heaven, Earth, and Man.”

The Demon God of Reincarnation said so.

That's a very well said statement.

Xuan Qing asked again, "What are you going to do after you take over the Netherworld?"

He started asking about prices.

The Reincarnation Demon God didn't answer directly, but instead tentatively asked, "If we help you conquer the Netherworld, what will you do?"

This is asking for a price.

"I?"

Xuan Qing smiled calmly: "I think the Netherworld is missing a cycle of reincarnation."

The Demon God of Reincarnation's eyes lit up: "Anything else?"

Xuan Qing's expression was solemn, but his eyes gleamed with confidence: "I wish to find a balance between chaos and the new world."

"I believe that reincarnation should become the echo of chaos, and also the hub of the operation of the primordial true world and even all the heavens and myriad worlds, carrying the life of all beings and driving the evolution of the Great Dao."

"Your reincarnation will have unprecedented meaning and... the possibility of sublimation."

Boom~~
The chaotic energy surged, and the six halos behind the Reincarnation Demon God accelerated their rotation.

"Please continue, Heavenly Emperor." The tone of Samsara carried a distinctly cheerful undertone.

"Please look!"

Xuan Qing stretched out his hand, and a clear light flowed in his palm. A miniature world slowly emerged, within which life and death flowed in perfect order:

"To be honest, our Taiwei Yuan does indeed have a plan to annex the Netherworld."

"Our plan is to transform the entire underworld into the final destination for all the gods and countless beings."

"But this plan has always lacked a catalyst, and every time we've put it into practice, we can't get to the point."

"Until I met you, fellow Daoist—your path of reincarnation may be the optimal solution we envisioned."

Xuan Qing looked at the somewhat excited Samsara Demon God and said with a smile, "I think that in a world, Samsara should be the cornerstone of the operation of Heaven, Earth and Man, the judgment of merit and sin, the bridge for the reincarnation of true spirits, the core of the rotation of Heaven and Earth, and the manifestation of the cycle of the Great Dao."

"The death of all living beings in the world should be realized through reincarnation."

"No god in heaven and earth is exempt from this."

"This is a crucial link in the construction of the primordial order. It can not only help countless wronged souls to be freed from their lingering resentment and be reborn, but also promote the energy cycle of the primordial world."

"This is related to energy?" Even the God of Energy Conservation became interested, and he looked curiously at the world in Xuan Qing's palm.

"Of course!"

Xuan Qing looked between the Energy Conservation Demon God and the Reincarnation Demon God and said, "Isn't reincarnation just a manifestation of energy conservation?"

boom! !

The Demon God's eyes lit up at the concept of energy conservation, and his spirits lifted!

"Yes, isn't reincarnation a manifestation of energy conservation? How come I didn't think of that! How come I didn't think of that?" The Energy Conservation Demon God muttered to himself, his expression a mixture of crying and laughing, somewhat deranged.

Xuan Qing turned to look at the Reincarnation Demon God and promised, "If you are truly willing to help me, you will become the founder and ruler of the reincarnation order in the Primordial True World."

The Reincarnation Demon God took a deep breath, and the reincarnation light and shadow around his body began to fluctuate violently. Then, the boundless radiance suddenly contracted and condensed inward.

He stared at the nascent world in Xuan Qing's palm, remaining silent for a long time.

As the one who governs reincarnation, he can sense the vibrant life force and rigorous order contained within it, a mysterious phenomenon that is completely different from chaos yet subtly compatible with it.

"The Heavenly Emperor's vision... is indeed breathtaking."

The Reincarnation Demon God finally spoke, "Although I am the Chaos Demon God, I do not wish to see all living beings in the primordial world forever fall into depravity and be unable to transcend."

"For the sake of the primordial world, for the sake of all living beings, and for the sake of the Great Dao, I must lend my fellow Daoist a helping hand!"

After saying that, the figure of the Reincarnation Demon God suddenly exploded and transformed into eighty-one deep and dark, yet vibrant, rays of reincarnation light.

Each ray of light of reincarnation exudes the pure essence of the Great Dao of Reincarnation, as well as a trace of the unique mark belonging to the Reincarnation Demon God.

"Heavenly Emperor, these eighty-one cycles of reincarnation are our initial investment!"

"I hope we can achieve a long-term partnership!"

The voice of the Reincarnation Demon God became diffused, emanating from each ray of Reincarnation Light, grand and solemn.

Xuan Qing looked at the void and asked, "Fellow Daoist, don't you need me to sign some kind of Chaos Contract?"

The laughter of the Reincarnation Demon God echoed from the void: "Heavenly Emperor, you need not concern yourself with any contract. Since we have chosen you, we trust you!"

Xuan Qing insisted, "No, no, no, the contract still needs to be signed."

"I need to live up to the trust of my fellow Daoists."

Upon hearing this, the Demon God of Reincarnation's expression shifted slightly, revealing even more joy.

"Since the Heavenly Emperor insists, then we'll sign!"

Huhuhu~~
Chaotic energy surged, and a phantom image of a demon god materialized.

"Your Majesty, I am the Contracted Demon God." Upon arriving, the Contracted Demon God produced a scroll: "Please!"

Xuan Qing examined it carefully but found no problems. This was just a cooperation agreement, which required that neither party could betray the other, otherwise they would suffer the backlash of the Great Dao and fall into eternal damnation.

Xuan Qing readily signed the title of "Taiwei Heavenly Emperor" and then took away the eighty-one reincarnation thoughts.

"good!"

The three demon gods of reincarnation, energy, and contract beamed with joy.

Suddenly, the strange space trembled, and the figures of the three demon gods became illusory.

"Oh no, our time is up. It seems we'll have to communicate with the Heavenly Emperor another time." The Reincarnation Demon God waved his hand, signaling the Energy Conservation Demon God to send Xuan Qing back to reality.

"Heavenly Emperor, stay close to me, or a great terror will befall you!"

The God of Energy Conservation was somewhat nervous.

Xuan Qing looked around, his expression unchanged: "Let's go."

They returned to reality along an unknown path.

~~~~~
Outside, at the Immortal Mountain.

"Bang!!"

With a loud bang, Xuanqing lifted the coffin and rose to his feet.

"what happened?"

The gods of Taiwei hurriedly looked over.

Eighty-one rays of reincarnation circled around Xuan Qing once, then transformed into eighty-one Heavenly Demon Kings, who stood quietly behind Xuan Qing.

"???"

The gods were stunned.

Wasn't the Heavenly Emperor going to use the Chaos Coffin to study the "principle of existence and non-existence" and to defy the Dao of Great Nothingness?
How did the rebellion produce eighty-one Heavenly Demon Kings?!
The Demon Ancestor Rahu was particularly bewildered.

Good heavens, the Heavenly Emperor's demeanor makes him look more like the Demon Ancestor than I do!

~~~~~
After Xuanqing left, the strange space was once again filled with chaotic tides.

One after another, phantom figures appeared beside the Reincarnation Demon God.

"Fellow Daoist of Reincarnation, is the Taiwei Heavenly Emperor truly trustworthy?" a demon god asked, his aura powerful.

The Reincarnation Demon God: "I have glimpsed a corner of the future. The Taiwei Heavenly Court will emerge and rule over all the myriad paths of the primordial world."

"Fellow Daoist, how do you know you haven't been disturbed? That might be a false future projected to you by the enemy!" the demons asked.

"Whether it's true or false doesn't matter, after all, I don't have many choices."

The Reincarnation Demon God said, "Actually, I have higher hopes for the other two beings than for him."

"Who?"

The Demon God of Reincarnation: "The Lords of the Mountain and Sea World - Fuxi and Nuwa".

"What did you see?" the demons asked.

"Creation and Rebirth".

The Demon God of Reincarnation's gaze was deep and mysterious: "If we use reincarnation as a scheme, we can board the ticket to the new era and apply it to them."

"Perhaps, the glory of our entire era can be restarted through them!"

The demons fell silent.

"Then why did you choose to bet on the Taiwei Heavenly Emperor?" the Energy Conservation Demon God asked.

The Reincarnation Demon God laughed and said, "Firstly, the opportunity for the other ticket to appear will be much later than in this era, which means that there will be more unpredictable variables."

"Secondly, investing in the Taiwei Heavenly Emperor is not a loss, as it can pave the way for the next trip."

"Of course, the most important point is..."

The Reincarnation Demon God's eyes flashed, and he slowly spoke: "Fellow Daoist Destiny told me that although the Lord of the Mountain and Sea World's ship is very suitable for us, the Taiwei Heavenly Emperor's ship is even larger, so large that the beings I have the most faith in are all crew members on this ship."

"what?"

The remaining demons were astonished.

"Alright, I've finished talking about my investments. Now it's time to talk about your investments."

The Reincarnation Demon God looked around and asked with a smile, "After you fellow Daoists disembarked from Shen Ni's ship, whose ship did you board next?"

"Well... this..."

Some of the demons hesitated, their expressions becoming very unnatural.

Fortunately, they were all hidden in the chaotic mist, and could not see each other's expressions.

The three thousand chaotic demons were never a monolithic entity.

They were brought together simply because of their hatred for Pangu.

But after the great calamity of the ferocious beasts came to an end, they gradually realized the reality and changed their tactics, choosing to board the ship first and then break through the fortress of the Primordial World from the inside!

After all, even the dream team composed of the Destruction Demon God, the Order Demon God, and others suffered a crushing defeat.

Most of them are no better than destruction or order.

The Chaos Demon God isn't stupid; how could he possibly hang himself on the tree of Shen Ni?

Moreover, after the great calamity, the fate of the gods has been determined by various forces in the primordial world and the entire era.

He is the number one terrorist and the biggest villain.

Anyone who gets involved with him may suffer attacks and annihilation from the Primordial God.

Therefore, Shenni died.

He too must die.

If he doesn't die, he will become the target of the primordial gods' focused attacks.

All the bad things and all the blame in the primordial world would be pinned on his head.

With these burdens on their shoulders, how dare the Chaos Gods come knocking on their door?

Isn't that just self-exposing?

~~~~~
The Friendship Challenge at Jinting Mountain has ended.

The Dao Alliance won five and lost four.

The audience burst into warm applause.

The huge banner was once again raised high by the Flower Fairies, but the words on it had changed to: "Warmly celebrate the successful completion of the friendly exchange between the Dao Alliance and the Ten Directions Divine Temple, and congratulate the Dao Alliance Leader on his visit to Jinting Mountain to guide our work!"

The immortals of the Dao Alliance were both amused and exasperated by the banner that changed its face faster than flipping through a book, and by Fuxi's calm smile that seemed to say "everything was expected."

Well, they've paved the way for you, giving you both face and substance.

Yaochi and the Three Officials exchanged a smile, each having made their own plans.

The Ten Directions Temple is a powerful and astute ally, and it is indeed worth making great efforts to win them over.

"Fellow Daoist Fuxi, the Ten Directions Palace is full of talented people and has a profound foundation. Meeting you today, I can see that your reputation is well-deserved. In this friendly match, our Dao Alliance won by a narrow margin, which was also a stroke of luck." Yaochi stood up, her demeanor graceful and elegant.

"Fellow Daoist, you flatter me. The Dao Alliance is the orthodox lineage of the Primordial World. It is an honor for my Ten Directions Divine Palace to communicate with the Dao Alliance," Fuxi replied politely.

Next, the two sides symbolically held a warm, friendly and harmonious "negotiation conference" inside the Ten Directions Temple.

At the meeting, Yaochi of the Dao Alliance delivered a passionate speech, highly praising the Ten Directions Divine Palace for its outstanding contributions since its establishment in combating ferocious beasts from beyond the realm, maintaining stability in the prehistoric East, protecting independent cultivators in the East, and spreading the civilization of immortals.

She stated that the righteous deeds of the Ten Directions Temple will be remembered by all living beings in the primordial world, and its achievements will shine brightly for all time, as radiant as the sun and moon.

Following that, Fuxi, the great god representing the Ten Directions Temple, also delivered an important speech.

He first expressed his heartfelt gratitude to Yaochi and Dao Alliance for their recognition, and fully affirmed the brilliant achievements Dao Alliance has made since its establishment in integrating immortal forces, spreading the Dao to all living beings, regulating the order of cultivation, and cultivating pillars of talent for the prehistoric world.

He emphasized that the Dao Alliance is a beacon for all living beings and the hope of the primordial world.

After the representatives from both sides finished speaking, the audience erupted in thunderous applause that lasted for a long time.

Subsequently, the two sides held in-depth, frank, and constructive talks on issues such as the Ten Directions Temple officially joining the Dao Alliance and becoming a strategic partner of the Dao Alliance in the East, and jointly committing to the development of the prehistoric world and the prosperity of the immortal path, and reached a series of important consensuses.

~~~
In the western land, Mount Sumeru.

On the nine-tiered lotus platform sat a figure dressed in a dark imperial robe, his face shrouded in chaotic mist—the leader of the Demonic Sect, [Xu Huang Dao Jun].

His aura was ethereal and uncertain, seemingly present yet absent, elusive yet real.

Below, several powerful figures of the demonic path sat in rows.

"Outrageous!" The first to speak was a burly old man with a thick, earthy-yellow demonic aura surrounding him, two horns on his head, and a fierce face.

He was none other than the Demon Lord, Pan Wang, whose voice boomed like a bell, causing the entire hall to vibrate. "Those hypocrites of the Dao Alliance are expanding at an unbelievable speed!"

"Now even Taihao Fuxi of the East has humbled himself and joined the Dao Alliance!"

Beside Panwang, a great demon was draped in a black cloak, his body enveloped in dense darkness, as if even light could not escape.

"In my opinion, Taihao Fuxi is nothing but a sycophant. I used to think he was a virtuous and holy person!" The Dark Demon God launched his critique of Fuxi.

Sitting opposite him was the God of Light.

"If the Dao Alliance can win over independent cultivators from the East, why can't we win over independent cultivators from the West?"

"The names of Taihao and Shaohao are incompatible. I think if we try to recruit Shaohao, the White Emperor, he won't refuse."

"Yes, fellow Daoist is right."

The Void Emperor Dao Lord finally spoke slowly. His voice was not loud, but it carried a kind of majesty and profundity that penetrated straight to the soul: "The strength of the Dao Alliance is indeed beyond my expectations."

"Winning over Changliu Mountain has become a necessity for us."

His gaze fell on Panwang Ancestor, Dark Demon God, Light Demon God, and another Demon King whose body was crackling with lightning and whose aura was violent—Leize Great Power.

"I invite the four of you to go to Changliu Mountain in the Western Extreme and, in the name of the Demon Ancestor, invite the White Emperor Shaohao to my Mount Sumeru for a chat."

"We will obey the Lord's decree!" Panwang Ancestor, Leize Great God, Dark Demon God, and Light Demon God all stood up and bowed to accept the order.

Without the slightest delay, their surging demonic energy transformed into four astonishing rainbows, tearing through the void and carrying overwhelming demonic power as they headed straight for Changliu Mountain in the far west.

Changliu Mountain, in front of Baidi Palace.

A Taoist priest, dressed in a simple robe, sat cross-legged with a sorrowful expression, yet exuding an aura of great wisdom and compassion.

He was none other than the Guide.

Suddenly, as if sensing something, he slowly opened his eyes and looked toward the eastern horizon.

Four streams of demonic energy, each a different color, were seen sweeping across the horizon at an astonishing speed, their momentum overwhelming, their target being Changliu Mountain.

The guide's lips curled up slightly, revealing a meaningful smile.

Instead of panicking, he put his hands together in prayer, and his whole body shone with golden light, revealing a magnificent golden Buddha statue.

This Buddha has a dignified appearance, with a halo of wisdom behind his head. He holds a vajra in one hand and makes the teaching mudra with the other, embodying both compassion and majesty.

"Hey, the connection between Buddha and demon, here it comes!"

"Bang!" The palace gates opened.

A figure dressed in imperial robes, [Shaohao] Zhunti, appeared, walking alongside the golden Buddha.

"Senior brother, it's time for us to go see the scenery of Mount Sumeru."

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