This is so dishonest!

Chapter 475 The Allure of the Heavenly Dao Essence; The Coffin Board Nailed to the Deceased Demon God

Within the strange space, chaotic air currents churned as thick as ink.

With a contract containing the true meaning of the Three Thousand Great Daos quietly imprinted on the true spirit of each demon god, this cooperation concerning the future era was officially achieved.

A delicate yet fragile relationship of trust has formed between the demons and the Heavenly Dao Spirit.

Immediately, they began to refine the forbidden magic weapon called the "Human Emperor Banner," which was actually the "Ten Thousand Souls Banner."

Countless rare and precious chaotic treasures and innate materials, so precious that they could drive even the most powerful beings of the primordial era mad, were casually picked up and thrown into the furnace ignited by the chaotic divine fire.

The entire strange space was illuminated by flickering light, and the sounds of laws colliding were incessant.

While skillfully manipulating the Dao Fire, the Heavenly Dao Spirit asked, seemingly casually:

"By the way, fellow Daoists."

His gaze swept over every demon god present, a hint of anticipation on his face.

"Such powerful old friends as Destruction, Reincarnation, and Order... I wonder if anyone can still contact them?"

As soon as he finished speaking, the previously lively atmosphere of treasure refining instantly cooled down.

The demons present all paused in unison, then fell into a suffocating collective silence.

Complex and inscrutable emotions surfaced on their faces simultaneously: regret, anger, and a profound sense of powerlessness.

Upon seeing this, the Heavenly Dao Spirit already understood.

But there was no sign of disappointment on his face. Instead, he chuckled softly, trying to break the awkward atmosphere.

"What? Is it beyond repair?"

He waved his hand casually, as if he were talking about a trivial matter.

"It's nothing, fellow Daoists, there's no need to worry about it."

Upon hearing this, the expressions of all the demons shifted slightly.

They all turned their gazes toward the Heavenly Dao Essence, and a faint glimmer of hope rekindled in their eyes.

[Contract Demon God] asked in a deep voice:
"Could it be that you, fellow Daoist, have a way to pull them back from their abyss?"

Facing the expectant gazes of the crowd, Tiandao Jing slowly and decisively shook his head.

"No."

His answer was resolute and without the slightest hesitation.

Which of those guys from the prehistoric era wasn't ruthless and cunning?

Throughout history, which of those who have been jointly suppressed by them has ever been able to truly rise again?

Unlike those unfortunate [Greedy Demon God], [Great Dream Demon God], and [Reincarnation Demon God], whose bodies and Dao fruits were wasted after their deaths and became "welfare machines" for the Xuanmen, Western Sect, and the Underworld, continuously providing nourishment for their enemies.

Just like those powerful demons known for their combat prowess, such as those who devour, destroy, and wreak havoc, they were literally filled into the Ruins of Return, becoming the foundation stones and materials for building that epochal prison, never to rise again.

Want to get them back?

At the very least, you need to have the ability to dismantle all those behemoths like the Xuanmen, the Western Sect, the Underworld, and the Ruins of Return.

If the Heavenly Dao Essence truly possessed such ability, why would it waste its breath talking to this group of defeated soldiers?

Wouldn't it be more direct to attack the Heavenly Court above the Thirty-Three Heavens?

"If you can't get them out of here, then what was with that confident look on your face just now?"

After hearing his explanation, the demons looked at him speechlessly, feeling that their emotions had been stirred up for nothing.

The Heavenly Dao Spirit smiled nonchalantly, a peculiar light gleaming in his eyes.

"I truly cannot pull these fallen fellow cultivators back directly from the abyss of death."

"but……"

He deliberately drew out his words, successfully drawing everyone's attention back to him.

"We...we can cultivate new demon gods!"

He held up a finger and waved it gently in the air, his tone becoming impassioned and inflammatory.

As the saying goes, only by standing on the shoulders of giants can we see a more distant view!

"Now, although many of our fellow Daoists have perished, their will is immortal! Their spirit lives on forever!"

"Since our grand goal is to establish a home that belongs entirely to us demon gods, we certainly cannot rely on us, the chaotic demon gods of the old era, to fight alone!"

"We also need to cultivate the next generation!"

His voice was full of power, echoing in the hearts of every demon god.

"Given time, these young talents we have carefully nurtured can continue to advance along the great paths that our fellow Daoists have once walked, such as Devouring, Destruction, and Reincarnation!"

"They will carry on the legacy of their predecessors and complete the mission they left unfinished!"

"At that time, the Destruction Demon God will once again rule the end, the Reincarnation Demon God will reopen the Underworld, and the Order Demon God will re-establish the Codex!"

"Everything we have lost will be reclaimed tenfold by the new forces of life!"

At this moment, the [Wise Demon God], who had been listening quietly, slightly moved its eyes, which were shrouded in dazzling starlight.

She looked at the Heavenly Dao Spirit and spoke in a cool and rational voice:

"What you're talking about, fellow Daoist... we're actually trying it out as well."

"Oh?"

Upon hearing this, the Heavenly Dao Spirit raised its eyebrows slightly, revealing an expression of interest.

"Then, fellow Daoists, how are your preparations going?"

The Wise Demon God began to narrate slowly:

"We once joined forces to extract all the information about our fellow Daoists regarding greed, reincarnation, order, and destruction from our respective divine memories."

"Based on these precious memories, they were woven into several brand-new 'pseudo-Great Luo Dao Fruits' that contained the true meaning of their Great Dao."

"After that, we used these Dao Fruits as a medium to select some 'destined individuals' with excellent aptitude and character from all the heavens and myriad worlds, and attempted to guide them onto the corresponding path of the demon god."

After listening, Tiandao Jing showed a look of sincere admiration on his face.

"That's a brilliant idea!"

He spared no praise, turning his gaze to the [Wisdom Demon God].

"This must be a brilliant plan that you, Fellow Daoist Wise, have come up with, right?"

The Contract Demon God beside him nodded expressionlessly, which was taken as tacit agreement.

"Indeed, it was Fellow Daoist Zhihui's idea."

But then he changed the subject, his tone carrying a heavy sense of regret.

"But not long ago, our plan was on the verge of bankruptcy."

The Heavenly Dao Spirit's face showed a look of utter surprise.

"Why?"

"Isn't this all because of those despicable Taiwei gods!"

The Fire Demon slapped his thigh and said through gritted teeth, the chaotic divine fire around him surging violently with rage.

"The core power of those 'pseudo-Great Luo Dao Fruits' that we created is based on the Dao Fruit abilities of the [Memory Demon God]!"

"But... in a great battle not long ago, Fellow Daoist Memory... is gone!"

The great battle he spoke of was, of course, the earth-shattering war that took place in the universe of Olympian mythology.

In that battle, many of the Chaos Gods who participated in the planning were defeated and suffered heavy losses.

Several powerful beings, including the Earth Demon God Gaia, the Memory Demon God Monemosne, and the Puppet Demon God, were unable to escape and were all swiftly and decisively killed by Xuan Qing.

Their demonic essence and immortal spirit were ruthlessly taken away and "recycled" by the other party. Upon hearing this, the Heavenly Dao Spirit immediately showed an expression of empathetic anger and joined in the cursing.

"Taiwei Yuan has truly committed countless evil deeds!"

"They oppose us demons at every turn; their crimes are heinous and beyond description!"

"Who says it isn't?"

The words of the Heavenly Dao Spirit immediately resonated with all the demons and gods present.

They were all filled with righteous indignation.

It seems that every time the Chaos Demon God meticulously plans a scheme, Taiwei Yuan and his gang will eventually interfere and disrupt it.

How could they not hate them?

The Shadow Demon sighed softly, the sound seemingly coming from endless shadows, filled with melancholy.

"Ah, if only Fellow Daoist Memories were still here."

"His power of the Dao Fruit has been of immense help to our entire plan."

The title "Memory Dao Fruit" doesn't seem particularly powerful among the three thousand demon gods.

However, if this Dao Fruit, when cultivated to its ultimate state, can possess an ability that can be described as heaven-defying, it is the ability to clearly perceive the past and experiences of all things and all existence.

If this Dao Fruit can be combined with the perfect [Destiny Dao Fruit], it will be even more effective.

Then, whether in the past or the future, all the conspiracies and schemes against them will be exposed.

In fact, the [Memory Demon God] once frankly stated that if He could successfully attain enlightenment, He could create the world by emulating everything about Pangu in the memories of all the demon gods.

"The more profound our impression of Pangu's axe will be, the more accurately I can recreate the creation scene of the world."

"Based on this, it is not impossible to truly create a [Demon God Realm] that belongs entirely to us."

This was the grand vision that the [Memory Demon God] proposed when he was working with many other demon gods to devise the 'God of Chaos' plan.

Unfortunately, the [Memory Demon God] did not live to see that day, and passed away prematurely.

However, none of the demons present had forgotten their desire to create a "True World of Demons".

Because this was an important follow-up to their 'God of Chaos' plan.

If the original 'God of Chaos' plan had succeeded...

Therefore, a considerable number of demon gods among them will be able to take this opportunity to prove the fifth realm of the Great Luo, possessing the strength to rival the top gods of the prehistoric world.

With such resources, everyone can walk openly and honestly in the world of this era to carry out subsequent plans, instead of having to hide in the shadows as they do now.

"What a pity, what a real pity..."

[Shadow Demon] sighed repeatedly, his tone filled with regret for his unfulfilled ambitions.

In fact, the reason why these proud and arrogant demons agreed to the Heavenly Dao Spirit's plan so quickly was not because they truly believed in him completely.

Rather, it's because the plan proposed by Tiandao Jing coincides with their own original plan in terms of core objectives.

However, they themselves failed once and suffered a great loss of strength.

Now, they want to see if Hongjun, the most troublesome and skilled troublemaker during the Chaos Era, can actually realize this plan again.

Of course, the Heavenly Dao Spirit was unaware of the inside story.

However, he still promptly expressed his deep sympathy for the failure of the demons' plan to cultivate new demons.

"It's all Taiwei Yuan's fault!"

He first righteously and eloquently shifted the blame.

"However, we should not be discouraged by this!"

His tone shifted, becoming persuasive once again.

"We must continue with our grand plan to cultivate new demon gods!"

He straightened his back, and with an air of self-assurance, addressed the crowd:

"Even if the Memory Demon God is gone, don't you still have me, the Balance Demon God?"

"Don't forget, everyone, I am someone who once accomplished the great feat of achieving Dao Integration!"

"I can readily grasp and understand all three thousand Great Dao Laws of the entire Primordial Era!"

"Therefore, I can naturally also use the power of the Dao Fruit of the Memory Demon God!"

"Is this true?!"

Upon hearing this, all the demons present showed expressions of utter astonishment and turned to look at him in unison.

Tiandao Jing's lips curled up slightly, revealing a confident yet mysterious smile.

"Of course!"

"Not only that, I can also help everyone restore the Dao fruits of deceased fellow Daoists."

"Your memories, combined with the power of the Heavenly Dao that I control."

"What does this mean? It means that the twilight of the old era and the dawn of the new era have come together."

“Cultivating new demon gods is a piece of cake!”

"If we join forces, the future will surely be bright!"

The demons looked at the confident Heavenly Dao Spirit and thought that although he was cunning, treacherous, and never acted like a human, his abilities were undeniable.

This can be trusted.

"Of course, our plan also has some minor flaws." After his impassioned speech, Tiandao Jing looked at everyone somewhat embarrassed.

"What are its drawbacks?" the demons asked.

The Heavenly Dao Spirit said, "Use the Great Dao of the deceased Demon God to cultivate a new Demon God."

"It can certainly allow the new demon god to go further and stand higher."

"But in fact, this can be considered a disguised way of occupying the original demon god's ecological niche."

"In addition, since I am using the power of the supreme Heavenly Dao of this era, this will lead to a serious problem—the coffin lids on the bodies of our fellow Daoists will be nailed even more firmly."

"After the new demon god grows up, those fellow cultivators who have passed away will basically have no chance to be resurrected in this era."

After Tiandao Jing finished speaking, he looked at the demon gods with a guilty conscience.

Honestly, this practice of cultivating new gods and suppressing old ones is not his conspiracy.

It's purely due to objective conditions.

If the demons suspect him of having ulterior motives, then he probably won't be able to leave this strange space today.

"Has the possibility of Fellow Daoist Destruction and his companions being resurrected been completely eliminated?"

In the void, towering figures leaned forward, their gazes fixed on the Heavenly Dao Essence.

Tiandao Jing feigned composure: "Yes."

"completely fine."

The demons exchanged glances and burst into laughter.

"Those fellow practitioners who have passed away died a worthy death, and we will always remember them."

For the sake of the future of more demons, this sacrifice is nothing.

Those fellow Daoists who have passed away will understand.

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

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