Investiture of the Gods: Childhood Sweetheart Daji, Starting with Quasi-Saint Cultivation

The sound of the zither stopped spreading and instead condensed into a thin, golden line of sound, as fine as a hair, which pierced straight into the demon general's brow!

This is the ultimate application of the principles of music—using a single point to illuminate the whole!

The demon general sensed the danger and raised his six arms to protect himself.

But the sound was formless and intangible, yet it pierced through the arm and went straight into the sea of ​​consciousness!

"ah--"

The demon general screamed in agony as blood splattered from all six of his eyes!

The soul is injured!

Su Yunbai seized the opportunity, her love threads coiling around the demon general's neck like a venomous snake.

Twist it!

The demon general's head rolled off, and his massive body crashed to the ground.

The blood dragon then dissipated.

The battle is over.

Su Yunbai withdrew his domain, his figure swaying slightly.

"General!" Yunxiao helped him up.

"It's nothing, just excessive consumption." Su Yunbai shook his head and took out a pill.

Looking at his pale face, Yunxiao felt a mix of emotions welling up inside her.

If Su Yunbai hadn't used that strange domain, she would probably have been seriously injured.

Su Yunbai had expended a great deal of energy on this, and was now weak.

"Thank you for saving me, General," she said softly.

[Ding! Yunxiao's favorability has increased from 65 to 70!]

A system notification sounded in Su Yunbai's mind.

A thought stirred within him, and he looked up at the clouds.

Yunxiao was looking at him with concern. The aloofness in her icy blue eyes had faded considerably, replaced by genuine care.

"You're too kind, Fairy," Su Yunbai said. "Since we're traveling together, we should naturally support each other."

Yunxiao nodded and took out a silk handkerchief to wipe the cold sweat from his forehead.

The action was natural, yet it startled both of them slightly.

Yunxiao's hand froze in mid-air as she realized that her actions had been too intimate.

Her cheeks flushed slightly, and she withdrew her hand.

"I...I'll go examine the demon general's body to see if I can find any clues."

"it is good."

Su Yunbai watched her slightly flustered back and a smile appeared on his lips.

The iceberg... has begun to melt.

Beside the demon general's corpse.

Yunxiao used sound waves to probe and quickly found a blood-red jade talisman in the demon general's chest.

The jade talisman is engraved with the swastika symbol of Western religion, and there is a faint flow of Buddhist light.

"As expected, it's the Western Religion." Yunxiao handed the jade talisman to Su Yunbai.

Su Yunbai took it and probed it with his divine sense.

The jade talisman contained a message:

"A personal message from the Blood Sea Ancestor: Three months from now, Xiqi will launch an attack on Shang. I hope the Ancestor will send the Asura clan to assist us. After the victory, I grant Blood Sea permission to establish ten 'Blood Buddha Temples' in the East, where they can enjoy the offerings of incense from the mortal world."

The signature reads: "Reception!"

Western Saint, Guide of the Way!

"What a grand gesture," Su Yunbai sneered. "Using ten Blood Buddha Temples in exchange for the Asura clan's assistance. This is practically inviting the demons of the Blood Sea into the mortal realm."

Yunxiao's expression was solemn.

"If demons from the Blood Sea were to enter the world, the human realm would surely become a hell. In order to spread their faith, the Western religion is willing to ally with demons."

"They were never good people to begin with." Su Yunbai put away the jade talisman. "This is important evidence and must be brought back to Chaoge."

He looked toward the Asura Palace.

"Fairy, since you're here, why don't you go inside and take a look? Perhaps you can find more clues."

"it is good."

The Asura Hall was eerie and terrifying.

The walls were made of bones, the floor was covered with carpets of human skin, and the air was thick with the stench of blood.

In the center of the main hall, there is a pool of blood.

Countless remnant souls floated in the pool, wailing incessantly.

"This is the 'Soul Refining Pool'." Yunxiao frowned. "The Blood Sea Demons cultivate using living souls and spirits; it's extremely cruel."

Su Yunbai sensed the resentment in the pool.

The resentment, pain, and despair of those souls were so intense that they almost became tangible.

The laws of emotion were greatly stimulated here and began to operate on their own.

"General?" Yunxiao noticed the change in his aura.

Su Yunbai closed his eyes, letting the laws of emotion resonate with his resentment.

He wasn't absorbing resentment, but rather... purifying it.

The laws of love transformed into warm silver light, which was sprinkled into the blood pool.

The wails of the lingering souls in the pool gradually subsided.

Resentment dissipates, and pain fades.

They restored Qingming.

"Thank you...my benefactor..."

The remnant souls knelt before Su Yunbai, then transformed into specks of golden light and vanished into the world.

This is liberation, this is rebirth.

[Ding! Purified countless remnant souls, gaining merit!]

[Understanding of the Laws of Emotion Increased: 56% → 57%!]

Yunxiao watched this scene in shock.

She had seen too many cultivators who, when faced with vengeful spirits, either avoided them, suppressed them, or devoured them.

I've never seen anyone...purify.

"General, you..."

Su Yunbai opened his eyes, his eyes gleaming with silver light.

"The laws of emotion can stir emotions, and they can also soothe them. These remnant souls have suffered endless torment, and resentment is their instinct. But if we give them a glimmer of warmth, they can rediscover their true selves."

He looked up at the clouds.

"Fairy, tell me, is emotion a weakness or a strength?"

Yunxiao was stunned.

She had never thought about this question in depth.

In the Jie Sect, the Master taught them to "forget emotions," to sever emotional ties in order to attain enlightenment.

But Su Yunbai cultivated emotions into an unparalleled law.

Moreover, he had just used the power of his emotions to purify countless vengeful spirits.

This……

"I...don't know," she said honestly.

"Then take your time to think about it." Su Yunbai smiled. "The journey to the Blood Sea is long, we have plenty of time to discuss it."

Looking at his gentle smile, Yunxiao felt a quiet sense of relief.

Perhaps she really should re-examine the word "emotion".

The two continued their investigation.

Deep within the Asura Palace, a secret chamber was found.

The secret room was filled with jade slips and scrolls, all of which were records of the interactions between the Blood Sea and various forces.

The most frequent correspondence was with Western religions.

"It seems that the Blood Sea and the Western Religion have been colluding for a long time." Yunxiao flipped through a scroll. "They started making contact a hundred years ago."

Su Yunbai found a special scroll.

The record above contains a secret conversation between the Blood Sea Ancestor and the Guide Daoist.

The content is shocking:

Jieyin promised that if the Blood Sea helped Xiqi destroy the Shang Dynasty, the Blood Sea demons could reside in human temples as "guardian deities" and enjoy incense offerings.

Blood Sea needs to send 100,000 Asuras to participate in the battle, as well as three Quasi-Saint level Demon Generals.

"Three Quasi-Saints..." Su Yunbai's expression turned grave. "The Blood Sea actually possesses such strength?"

Yunxiao nodded.

"The Blood Sea Ancestor is an avatar of the Styx Lord, who is an ancient great power, on par with the Dao Ancestor. Although he has not yet become a saint, his cultivation is unfathomable, and he has no fewer than ten quasi-saint level warriors under his command."

She paused.

"If the three Quasi-Saints of the Blood Sea True Sect assist us, Xiqi's strength will increase dramatically. Chaoge... is in grave danger."

Su Yunbai gripped the reel tightly.

We must stop it!

But how can we stop it?

The Blood Sea Ancestor was a being comparable to a saint, and the two of them were simply powerless to oppose him.

"Fairy, do you know the weakness of the Blood Sea Ancestor?"

Yunxiao pondered.

"It is said that the Blood Sea Ancestor's true form is the 'Blood God Child,' which is formed from the origin of the Blood Sea and is immortal. However... he has a companion spiritual treasure, the 'Yuan Tu A Bi' twin swords, which are supreme weapons of slaughter, but also bind him."

"What do you mean?"

"The Yuan Tu Abi Twin Swords need to be nurtured by endless slaughter."

"If there is no killing for a long time, the power of the twin swords will weaken, and the strength of the Blood Sea Ancestor will also decline."