Yuantian Pidao

Chapter 444 Inner Demons Block the Path
The atmosphere at Blackwater Pool was gloomy and heavy. Neither the servants nor the disciples dared to speak loudly, for fear of disturbing Xuan Jiaozi.

During this period, Xuan Jiaozi's temperament became increasingly unpredictable, and several servants had been beaten to death without cause.

"The Western Regions are a good place. Although it's dangerous, if Jiang Chen can control it, he might really gain some great fortune."

Inside the cave, Xuan Jiaozi paced back and forth, looking at the latest intelligence, appearing very anxious.

He vaguely knew that Jiang Chen's trip to the Western Regions was part of the Dragon and Snake Society's scheme, but whenever he thought of Jiang Chen, he always felt that Jiang Chen would benefit from the misfortune.

Whenever he thinks about these things, his mind gradually becomes out of control.

Just as Xuan Jiaozi was feeling anxious, Wu Jun'an walked in from outside.

Upon seeing him, all the servants in the Blackwater Pool silently bowed, and even the disciples who were attached to Xuan Jiaozi treated him with great respect.

And so he walked into the depths of the Blackwater Pool without anyone daring to stop him.

Since Xuan Jiaozi was defeated by Jiang Chen, his status has risen accordingly.

Nowadays, Xuan Jiaozi is suspicious and unpredictable, but he trusts him implicitly. Now everyone knows that he is Xuan Jiaozi's confidant, so naturally no one dares to neglect him.

"Senior brother, this is a message from the Dragon and Snake Society. Your trial location has been decided. It will be in the Western Regions."

With a respectful expression, Wu Jun'an handed over a token.

Upon hearing this, Xuan Jiaozi was suddenly taken aback.

He cultivated the Myriad Manifestations Dragon Transformation True Scripture, transforming into a black dragon, and practiced water magic, but going to the Western Regions was just asking for trouble.

"Why would it be the Western Regions? Shouldn't it be the Boundless Sea? Going to the Boundless Sea is like a dragon entering the sea, where there is much to be done."

Realizing something was wrong, Xuan Jiaozi's face turned pale and then red.

Looking at Xuan Jiaozi like this, a dark light flashed in Wu Jun'an's eyes.

"Senior brother, your trial grounds have changed from the Boundless Sea to the Western Regions this time. I'm afraid Jiang Chen's influence is behind it."

In a low voice, Wu Jun'an revealed his guess.

Upon hearing this, Xuan Jiaozi suddenly raised his head, his eyes glowing green, like a ferocious wolf driven to the brink of despair.

"Does he really intend to kill me?"

His voice was filled with grief, and Xuan Jiaozi's face was full of ferocity, as if he truly intended to fight Jiang Chen to the death.

Even a rabbit will bite when cornered, let alone him.
Looking at Xuan Jiaozi like this, Wu Jun'an shook his head.

“Senior brother, based on the intelligence I’ve gathered over this period of time, Jiang Chen has been focusing on his cultivation and has not made any moves to harm you.”

"The reason why the current situation has occurred is largely because someone wants to use you to do Jiang Chen a favor."

The seemingly earnest words revealed a cold reality, and Wu Jun'an revealed the inside story.

Upon hearing this, Xuan Jiaozi, who was already on the verge of exploding, suddenly paused.

His strength was rapidly draining away, and he slumped weakly into the chair.

If Jiang Chen wanted to wipe him out completely, he was still determined to fight to the death. After all, although he was no match for Jiang Chen, he was not without any trump cards.

But now, he feels powerless that he has been put in this situation simply because of other people's flattery.

Judging from all indications, Jiang Chen seems to be on a completely different level from him.

Now, he, who was once renowned as the number one inner disciple, has become a tool for others to curry favor with Jiang Chen.

"Give the order to mobilize resources and prepare for the expansion into the Western Regions."

After a long silence, Xuan Jiaozi gave the order.

Upon hearing this, Wu Jun'an glanced at the silent Xuan Jiaozi and nodded.

"Jiang Chen, you are not human. I am no match for you." Watching Wu Jun'an's departing figure, Xuan Jiaozi raised his head and let out a helpless sigh.

At that moment, deep within his heart, a shadow suddenly swelled, becoming immensely large and casting vast swaths of shadow that enveloped his soul.

That was his inner demon, and its appearance bore a resemblance to Jiang Chen.

At the very moment that inner demon was fully formed, Jiang Chen, sensing something amiss, opened his eyes at Diancui Mountain.

"It's done."

Jiang Chen turned his gaze toward the Blackwater Pool, a strange look appearing on his face.

Through careful planning and scheming, a demon was planted in Xuan Jiaozi's heart, and then, with Wu Jun'an as the medium, it was nurtured with utmost care, and today it has finally come to fruition.

"Once the inner demon is formed, Xuan Jiaozi will see me as a nightmare and will be unable to pose a threat. However, this is only the basic function of the inner demon."

As his thoughts raced, various ideas flashed through Jiang Chen's mind.

The Eye of the Demon is a very strange and insidious method. Once the demon is formed, the opponent will not only find it difficult to fight against the demon, but will also suffer a deficiency in their own mind.

If the chaotic divine law disrupts the cultivator's mind, it can ultimately enslave the cultivator's mind and turn the cultivator into its puppet.

The Eye of the Inner Demon is a hindrance to a cultivator's path. Once an inner demon is formed, the mind is flawed. Even if the opportunity is right, as long as one cannot see through the inner demon, the cultivator's path is destined to be imperfect.

"The inner demon is a loophole. With this loophole, it becomes much easier for me to cast the Chaos God Technique."

With a sudden thought, Jiang Chen activated the Inner Demon Eye.

In the next instant, a dark purple light flowed, and Jiang Chen connected with the inner demon in Xuan Jiaozi's heart.

At this moment, Xuan Jiaozi's previously private thoughts began to be completely revealed to Jiang Chen.

"Humans are complex, and their minds are even more changeable."

As his consciousness descended, Jiang Chen looked at Xuan Jiaozi's sea of ​​mind, which was sometimes calm and sometimes churning with monstrous waves, and felt a sense of感慨 (gǎnkǎi, a complex feeling of mixed emotions, including admiration and reflection).

"If the soul is flawed, no amount of transformation will help."

With a casual flick of his wrist, using his inner demons as a guide, Jiang Chen easily found the flaws in Xuan Jiaozi's mind.

"The seed of chaos and debauchery."

With a wisp of soul light condensed, Jiang Chen implanted the Seed of Chaos into Xuan Jiaozi's mind.

After doing all this, Jiang Chen glanced at the ever-evolving sea of ​​his mind, and then his consciousness vanished.

Xuan Jiaozi was completely unaware of all this, because he was completely oblivious to the changes in his own mind due to the existence of his inner demons.

At the same time, concealed by his inner demons, the Seed of Chaos began to take root and sprout in Xuan Jiaozi's heart in an almost savage manner, at a speed far exceeding the norm.

"I wonder what kind of results this attempt will yield, and whether there will be any unexpected surprises."

As his consciousness returned to itself, a sense of anticipation arose in Jiang Chen's heart.

The Mind Demon Eye and the Chaotic God Technique are highly compatible, and he wanted to see if these two techniques could spark any interesting results. Xuan Jiaozi was the test subject he had chosen.

"The inner demons on Xuan Jiaozi's body are just an experiment. It would be great if it succeeded, but it wouldn't matter if it failed."

"Compared to Xuan Jiaozi, that Xin Yi Zhenren is probably my true opponent."

As his thoughts raced, various calculations flashed through Jiang Chen's mind.

From beginning to end, he never truly regarded Xuan Jiaozi as his opponent.

Among the current generation of disciples of the Impermanence Sect, only a few who have become true disciples of the Purple Mansion can truly suppress him.

(End of this chapter)