Why are all of us who transmigrated at the same time demons?

"Great Divine Power - Vast Ocean Mystic Ice"

Ji Deren's face was contorted with rage, and an extremely cold aura emanated from his body. He unleashed a profound divine power, a power capable of freezing the entire Mirror Lake in an instant. Even a first-rank expert would be annihilated by the aftershocks of this divine power.

However, this terrifying chill was enveloped by a vast and invisible giant palm of primordial energy, and then dissolved into pure primordial energy, merging into the world.

"What?!" Ji Deren was shocked. "You don't have any magical power, yet you've achieved this level of skill just by controlling your vital energy?"

"Stop!" With Loran's command, a powerful and terrifying mental force surged forth like a raging torrent. This mental force seemed to possess endless creativity, instantly drawing a vast array of densely packed immobilization runes.

These immobilization talismans quickly converged, forming a massive and spectacular array. This array was like an impregnable fortress, tightly trapping the Ji family celestial being within, preventing him from breaking free.

Trapped in the immobilization array, Ji Deren was filled with astonishment. His eyes widened, and he roared, "An array? You're from the Haotian Sect?"

Ji Deren's voice was filled with anger and incomprehension.

"When has my Ji family ever had any grudge against your Haotian Dao? Do you want to provoke a full-scale war between our two families?"

However, when confronted with Ji Deren's questioning, Loran only let out a contemptuous snort.

"Shut up, go to hell!" Loran said coldly, then threw a punch without hesitation. This punch was like a volcanic eruption, carrying endless heat and violent power, and went straight for Ji Deren.

The power contained in this punch was terrifying; it directly pierced through the Xuanbing Armor, a magical armor constructed from magical energy, on Ji Deren's body. The originally indestructible Xuanbing Armor became as fragile as paper under the impact of this punch, and was instantly torn apart.

The blazing sun-shaped fist imprint, like a burning meteor, pierced straight through Ji Deren's body at astonishing speed. Wherever the fist imprint passed, everything was burned to charcoal, emitting a pungent, burnt smell.

Ji Deren didn't even have time to let out a scream before he was completely defeated and killed by the terrifying fist imprint. His heart and lungs were completely burned away, leaving him without a trace of life.

Chapter 98 Urban Life: Magic and Supernatural Powers

Loran sensed the residual magical power within Ji Deren's corpse. In terms of quality and level, the magical power was indeed a profound force that surpassed Loran's Yuan Gang.

However, thanks to the special nature of the Five Emperors Great Demon God Body, Loran's control over primordial energy was even greater than Ji Deren's. Moreover, Loran felt that the other party did not seem to have grasped the essence and mystery of magical power, a power different from true energy, and was only partially proficient in it.

Therefore, with all these factors combined, Loran relied on the powerful burst of energy of the Five Emperors Great Demon God Body to achieve a miracle and kill Ji Deren, who possessed a higher level of magical power.

Number monsters are just that terrifying!

Looking at Ji Deren, who died with his eyes wide open, Luo Lan smiled. The reason he became Luo Lan's first target was because the Ji family was the closest to Luo Lan, following the principle of proximity.

Moreover, Loran learned that Ji Deren, who lived in Mirror Lake, was a newly ascended Celestial Being, so he picked the easy target first.

Therefore, Loran directly infiltrated the island in the middle of the lake where the Ji family's celestial beings resided, and before alarming everyone, he went all out to capture Ji Deren.

Loran extracted some flesh and blood from Ji Deren's corpse, and with his spiritual power sweeping over the entire body, Ji Deren's soul was forcibly extracted.

The blood of the Five Emperors within his body began to surge, frantically altering Loran's body according to the flesh and blood information Loran had extracted, and an identical Ji Deren appeared on the island in the middle of the lake.

Their auras were exactly the same, their knowledge was exactly the same, and they possessed all of Ji Deren's memories, as well as their physical and mental information. Unless another celestial being from the Ji family came and could distinguish between Loran and Ji Deren through magical power, no one below the level of a celestial being could see through the flaws in Loran's disguise as "Ji Deren."

The Five Elements Great Demon God Body possesses the ability to imitate others at will and to transform almost infinitely.

With Ji Deren's body and memories, the mysteries of the universe were fully exposed to Loran.

In terms of martial arts realm, there is not much difference between a Celestial Being and a top-tier first-grade master, but a Celestial Being has already transcended the realm of martial arts.

The reason for this is that each of the nine clans of the Celestials inherits a type of Dao Seed. Top-tier first-grade masters can achieve a transformation in their life level and become Celestials by fusing with this Dao Seed.

There are only nine types of Daoist beings in the world, all of which are firmly controlled by the nine surnames of Heavenly Beings. Therefore, historically only the nine surnames of Heavenly Beings have Heavenly Beings.

These nine categories of Daoist paths comprise:

There are two Dao Seeds of the Golden Path, namely the Mysterious Sword and the White Fang. The former is similar to a black sword-shaped leaf, while the latter is similar to a snow-white beast tooth. They belong to the Su family, one of the Nine Heavenly Clans.

There are two Fire Path Seeds, including the Essence of Li Fire and the Crow Wind Yin Fire. The former is shaped like a fire crow and can connect with earth fire, while the latter has an elusive shape, which is accompanied by strong winds and flows continuously, making it mysterious and unpredictable. It belongs to the Yan clan among the Nine Heavenly Clans.

There are two Earth-type Path Seeds, namely the Earth Dragon Horn and the Stone Source. The former is shaped like a dragon horn and can connect to the earth's veins, thus gaining the earth's ability to embrace and nourish all things. The latter is a regular cubic octahedron, extremely hard, transparent and pure, with gray flocculent patterns in the middle, indicating that it is solid and heavy from the earth, and belongs to the Stone Clan among the Nine Clans of Heaven and Man.

There are two water-related Dao Seeds: the Mysterious Jade Ice and the Dragon in the Spring. The former resembles jade in appearance, luster, and texture, but is as solid as ice, emanating a chilling aura. The latter resembles a small golden dragon, capable of gathering water vapor to nourish all things, and belongs to the Ji family among the Nine Celestial Clans. Ji Deren fused with the Mysterious Jade Ice Dao Seed, while another old Celestial fused with the Dragon in the Spring.

Two species of wood are planted along the path, including the Vine Dragon Wood and the Ginseng King. The former is shaped like a section of green vine, resembling a dragon, and emits a strange fragrance. The latter is like ginseng, with numerous roots, and belongs to the Yao family among the Nine Heavenly Clans.

In addition, there are four other types of Dao Seeds that do not belong to the Five Elements, such as the Thunder Swamp Dao Seed, which is shaped like a bone fragment with mysterious runes on it. Merging with the Thunder Swamp Dao Seed allows one to control heavenly thunder, and it belongs to the Zhang family among the Nine Heavenly Clans.

The Taiyin and Taiyang Dao Seeds are shaped like gray stones, the former radiating a purple glow and the latter a red glow. They absorb the power of the Taiyin and Taiyang stars for cultivation and belong to the Xu clan of the Nine Heavenly Clans.

The Mysterious Talisman Seed, shaped like a talisman, resembles a fiery cloud or a dragon and tiger, ever-changing. It cultivates the spirit and soul, and can be practiced with the help of incense offerings. It belongs to the Xia Clan of the Haotian Dao, one of the Nine Clans of Heaven and Man.

The Rahu Dao Seed is shaped like a palm, consisting of two seeds, one on the left palm and one on the right, each forming a mysterious mudra. It is entirely black and absorbs the energy of war and calamity. It belongs to the Wang clan, one of the nine clans of Heaven and Man, who specialize in military affairs.

Although these four types of Daoist paths do not belong to the Five Elements, they are in no way inferior to the Five Elements Daoist paths in terms of their strangeness and power.

The realms beyond Celestial Being are entirely based on the cultivation of the Dao Seed. The three known realms of Celestial Being are Foundation Building, Qi Sea, and Profound Understanding. The Foundation Building realm is the process of completely integrating the Dao Seed and transforming the Primordial Qi into magical power.

Magical power is a force that surpasses physical energy, which is why the power of celestial beings can overwhelm the first rank of martial arts.

The Qi Sea realm signifies that the Dao Seed has completely merged with the body, the Yuan Gang has fully transformed, and one begins to continuously accumulate magical power to expand the Dantian, forming the Qi Sea.

The attainment of profound understanding signifies that one's Qi Sea has expanded to its limit, one's magical power has been refined to a certain level, and one has undergone a transformation that reveals profound mysteries, drawing out the true power of the Dao Seed.

The Celestial Realm allows the use of supernatural powers that originate from magical power, far surpassing the power of ninth-grade martial arts. The "Nine Shadows of Chasing the Wind" inherited by Liu Qianguan, one of the three elders killed by Luo Chuan, is said to be a simplified martial arts version of the Celestial Realm's supernatural power "Chasing the Wind Escape Technique," except that the former is driven by true qi, while the latter is driven by magical power.

"Is this the way for celestial beings to transcend the limits of meridians? To transform qi into higher-level magical power, and then use that magical power to nourish the physical body and expand the meridians and dantian?" Loran pondered.

The normal path of cultivation emphasizes a process of quantitative change leading to qualitative change. To transform into magical power, one's vital energy must be accumulated to an extremely sufficient level to meet the basic requirements of transformation.

However, in reality, the human body's meridians are far from sufficient to support the minimum required amount of Qi to transform into magical power. According to Loran's calculations, if one wants to transform Qi into magical power like Ji Deli's, the accumulated Qi must be at least fifty times greater than the foundation of a first-grade perfect Qi.

Fifty times is only the theoretical minimum requirement, and that's not enough to be safe. A normal breakthrough should require one hundred times, and those with less talent probably need even more.

Accumulating one hundred times the strength of a perfect first-grade Yuan Gang? Under normal circumstances, who could do that? Moreover, simply accumulating Yuan Gang is not enough to transform it into magical power.

Loran's adjusted meridians, combined with the strength of the Five Emperors Great Demon God Body, could even accommodate two hundred times the Yuan Gang of a first-grade perfected level. However, Loran's Yuan Gang remained Yuan Gang and did not transform into magical power.

While quantitative change can lead to qualitative change, the speed and direction of qualitative change may not meet human needs.

Having accumulated enough Yuan Gang, in which direction should one transform? How to accelerate the transformation? And how to reconstruct the human body? These are all extremely profound principles, and those who can comprehend them are all pioneers, or even those who require several generations of Dao Ancestors, such as the First Ancestor, Second Ancestor, and Third Ancestor, to pass the torch.

Therefore, normally speaking, the upper limit of the martial arts path in this world is thus blocked.

However, the Nine Heavenly Clans possess Dao Seeds. These wondrous Dao Seeds allow first-rank masters to bypass the accumulation of Yuan Gang and directly transform Yuan Gang into magical power. After achieving magical power, they can then make up for any deficiencies, essentially getting on the train first and buying the ticket later.

But what is the origin of this miraculous seed of Tao?

According to Ji Deren's memory, these Taoist seeds should belong to ancient relics.

According to the records of the Nine Clans of Celestials, before the current human civilization, there was an ancient civilization on this planet. That civilization was extremely distant from the present, and it was a civilization primarily focused on technological development, with martial arts not being prominent.

However, that civilization is suspected to have collapsed due to a massive internal conflict, and modern humans are descendants of those from that era. Many of our current technologies originate from archaeological findings from that time, which explains why a civilization focused on martial arts could exhibit social phenomena similar to the Industrial Revolution.

These eighteen Dao Seeds originated from an archaeological excavation in ancient times, where a group of ancient people obtained them from an ancient ruin that resembled a laboratory.

Those ancient people were also the ancestors of the Nine Heavenly Clans, because the fusion of the Dao Seeds was very risky at the beginning, and the first people to obtain the Dao Seeds did not become Heavenly Beings.

After many generations and countless deaths, a relatively safe method for merging Dao seeds was finally found, allowing the Celestial Being to be born.

During this period, the Dao Seed has changed hands many times. The current Nine Celestial Surnames are the descendants of the earliest Celestials who successfully obtained the Dao Seed.

This group of celestial beings passed down the Dao seed, established clans, and steadily produced celestial beings. Even as times change, they will always be the true rulers of this world, the uncrowned kings.

Chapter 99 Urban Life: Killing the Celestials Again

Loran was opposed to the idea of ​​gaining magical power through transplanting a seed of enlightenment.

He harbored doubts about these Dao seeds. Compared to the divine blood that he had fully mastered and analyzed, his understanding of these Dao seeds was not comprehensive. Therefore, he dared not regard something that he could not fully analyze as the foundation of his cultivation.

Loran was thinking that his current situation was somewhat similar to that of Shi Hao, the infant who had not yet attained enlightenment.

The cultivation methods of the Immortal Ancient Era emphasized the implantation of a Dao Seed from the outside world. The level of this Dao Seed determined how far the cultivator could go on the path of cultivation.

Forced by the circumstances at the time, Shi Hao found that the most prestigious Dao Seeds were all monopolized by the upper-class immortal families, leaving no chance for someone like him, a sinner with no background. Therefore, Shi Hao had no choice but to innovate, using himself as the seed to create his own Dao.

The difference between the Ancient Immortal Method and the Secret Realm Method lies here: the former seeks externally, while the latter seeks internally, each with its own merits.

The former relies on external environmental resources and is easily defeated when encountering the Dharma-ending Age or even otherworldly environments. The latter, while having lofty ideals, is also extremely difficult. Lacking the help of the external environment, it can only embark on a path of headstrong and bloody battles, and can only go further by stimulating its potential on the edge of life and death.

Loran was also drawing on Shi Hao's ideas. Since he wasn't going to seek externally (transplanting a Dao Seed), he would seek internally, condensing an extraordinary Dao Seed to aid his breakthrough and refine his magical power.

How to construct the seed of the Tao?

Loran needs more examples; one Xuan Yu Ice Dao Seed is not enough for him to comprehend the mysteries of Dao Seeds.

Therefore, he can only now sharpen his sword and turn against the celestial beings.

The Ji family also has an old celestial being, Ji Yongli, whose Dao seed, "Dragon in the Spring," differs from Ji Deren's "Mysterious Jade Ice," representing the nourishing and moisturizing aspect of the water element. These two Dao seeds belong to the yin and yang aspects of the water element, each with its own merits.

Unlike the young Ji Deren, Ji Yongli has already passed the Foundation Establishment stage and is currently at the Qi Sea Perfection stage. However, he has failed to develop the Tongxuan Magic Power, so Ji Yongli is not far from his end.

Therefore, the only two things he is currently doing, besides recuperating and slowing the loss of his life force, are searching for a younger member of the Ji family who can inherit the "Dragon in the Spring" Dao seed. But so far, it seems that the Ji family has not yet found a successor who satisfies him.

But now, he no longer needs to consider inheritance, because Loran has his eye on his "Dragon in the Spring" Dao Seed.

Ji Yongli's resting place is hidden deep at the bottom of Pinghu Lake, a tranquil and peaceful place, seemingly isolated from the world. The lake water is clear and transparent, shimmering in the sunlight, and Ji Yongli has found his own peace in this underwater world.

Due to the special abilities of the "Dragon in the Spring," Ji Yongli possesses an extraordinary affinity for water vapor. At the bottom of the lake, he can feel the gentle embrace of the water, a sensation that makes him incredibly comfortable and more at ease than when he is on the shore.

However, this tranquility was shattered today. A beam of divine light, radiating extreme cold, descended from the sky, as swift and fierce as lightning.

"Divine Power: Ice Soul Divine Light!"

The divine light ray struck Ji Yongli's resting place directly, instantly freezing it along with most of the lakebed.

The commotion caused by this powerful force should have been earth-shattering, but surprisingly, it was completely sealed off by the rune array surrounding Pinghu Lake, and not a single sound was heard.

It's as if everything that happens at the bottom of this lake is hidden in a secluded space, unknown to the outside world.

One reason for this is that the Celestials are mostly elderly people who prefer quiet. They don't like too many people around their homes and prefer to enjoy peace and solitude.

On the other hand, the advancement of modern technology has made their lives exceptionally convenient. If they want something, they only need to make a phone call, and someone will deliver it to them; they don't need many people to wait on them.

Moreover, as the strongest force in this world, the Celestials are already powerful enough that guards are actually unnecessary for them.

Therefore, apart from Ji Deren and Ji Yongli, the two celestial beings, there weren't many Ji family servants at Mirror Lake and Ping Lake. This, ironically, gave Luo Chuan an opportunity, allowing him to act more easily.

"Ji Deren, have you gone mad? How dare you lay a hand on me!" With this roar, which exploded like thunder, the entire lake surface trembled violently.

The once calm lake water suddenly began to boil violently, churning wildly, and large amounts of ice instantly shattered into fragments that splashed everywhere.

Amidst the chaos, Ji Yongli's figure shot up from the bottom of the lake like a bright blue meteor. He rode atop a gigantic water dragon, its claws outstretched and its imposing presence seemingly capable of overturning the heavens and earth.

Ji Yongli's face was contorted with rage, his eyes burning like flames as he stared intently at Ji Deren. He didn't care why the other man had attacked him; at that moment, he had only one thought in his mind: to vent his anger first!

"Divine Power - Myriad Waves Fist!" Ji Yongli roared, his fist surging out like a tsunami.

This punch, imbued with boundless rage and power, directly stirred up a massive amount of water vapor in the surrounding area. The once calm lake water seemed to be enraged, surging into towering waves.

This gigantic wave, like a massive ocean surge, crashed down upon Ji Deren, its sheer power leaving everyone speechless.

"Divine Power: Vast Ocean Ice"

Ji Deren unleashed the same divine power he had used against Loran before. However, it was clear that Ji Deren, who hadn't even completed his Foundation Establishment stage, was no match for the veteran Ji Yongli.

The chill was overwhelmed by the vast moisture, which ironically amplified the power of Wan Tao Fist as it struck Ji Deren.

Ji Deren remained calm and unhurried. After all, he was just a corpse puppet possessed by Luo Chuan with a single thought. With the remaining magical power in this body, he could only unleash three or four supernatural powers at most.

He was merely a target to attract Ji Yongli's attention; the real trump card was someone else entirely.

Loran took a deep breath, and the Five Emperors Great Demon God Body was instantly activated. A faint layer of demonic energy emanated from his body, perfectly blending with the surrounding environment, as if he had disappeared from this world.

At the same time, the clash of supernatural powers between Ji Yongli and Ji Deren stirred up a huge wave, with surging energy sweeping in like a raging storm.

However, all of this conveniently concealed Loran's figure. Like a ghost, he silently moved through the powerful energy wave, gradually approaching Ji Yongli.

Loran's lack of magical power actually facilitated his infiltration. To Celestials, those of the same realm who possessed magical power were worthy of vigilance; martial artists were merely ants. Therefore, Ji Yongli focused all his perception on detecting magical power, neglecting the fact that Loran lacked it.

Moreover, Ji Yongli's attention was completely drawn to the magical power that Ji Deren released when he used his supernatural abilities. He was focused on feeling that powerful force, but he was completely unaware that Loran was approaching him step by step.

Just ten meters away from Ji Yongli, Loran suddenly made his move. His fist lashed out with lightning speed, enveloped in a layer of pure Five Emperors Demonic Qi, forming a terrifying fist aura.

"Five Emperors Great Demon Fist!" Loran shouted softly, and the Great Demon Fist slammed straight towards Ji Yongli.

The Five Great Demon Emperors: the Green Demon King depletes liver energy, the Red Demon King depletes heart energy, the White Demon King depletes lung energy, the Black Demon King depletes kidney energy, and the Yellow Demon King depletes spleen energy. This punch contains the essence of the Five Demon Emperors' demonic energy; once it strikes its target, it will cause immense damage to their body.

Before Ji Yongli could react, the fist energy slammed into him like a meteorite hitting the earth. In an instant, the Five Emperors' Demonic Qi surged into his body like a torrent, rapidly eroding his internal organs.

Originally, Yuan Gang was not enough to erode the physical body of a celestial being like Ji Yongli, but everything must be done in moderation; anything without moderation is just playing dirty. What Luo Lan is most proud of right now is his instantaneous output power; this punch of his instantly unleashed a massive amount of Five Emperors Demonic Qi.

More importantly, Ji Yongli is old and nearing the end of his life, so his resistance to the Five Emperors' Demonic Qi is much lower than that of a normal Celestial Being.

Ji Yongli's face turned deathly pale instantly, and his body began to tremble violently, as if he had been struck by a terrible storm. Under the erosion of the Five Emperors' Demonic Qi, his internal organs began to age and deteriorate rapidly.

Not only that, the demonic energy of the Five Emperors also disturbed his mind, making him delirious and confused. Due to this mental confusion, his magical power also became severely disordered at this moment. His originally powerful strength now seemed to have lost control, running rampant throughout his body.

However, none of this matters. As long as Ji Yongli raises his magical power, he can quickly expel the demonic energy of the Five Emperors.