novelraw Chapter 1454: 191: Fourth Layer of the King's Rules
Chapter 1454: 191: Fourth Layer of the King's Rules
Capítulo 1454: Chapter 191: Fourth Layer of the King’s Rules
“At that time, I couldn’t show any sign, providing you no help whatsoever, because any reckless action would result in you being devoured by the demon spirit, then transformed into endless purple-blue evil qi.”
“However, that unique force is indeed the power of the evil spirit, and it’s incredibly pure.”
“Therefore, I’m somewhat certain that the reason you can replace the Master of Thunder Flame as the representative is not only because of your corresponding abilities, audacity, and strength but also due to the corresponding ‘Vast Vow’ blessing.”
“Earlier, I only mentioned half of the story, the other half is that the purple-blue evil qi, only by controlling endless puppet life, can it resist reversal, activating the Evil Spirit Master’s recovery, because the strongest Sovereign within the Evil Spirit Master has been severely wounded.”
“The time limit is eight years.”
“Within these eight years, Mu Qingyan’s side will also develop extremely, and you need to develop extremely, which is the reason you have the chance to grow.”
“Mu Qingyan’s side is also growing. Certainly, the purple-blue evil qi can instantly achieve the peak of the Eternal Nine Rules, but mastering the realm is extremely difficult. Furthermore, the more a genius they are, the stronger their will, increasing the likelihood of resistance, which is beneficial to the Evil Spirit Master. This leads to the evil spirit enslaving those top talents, so they can grow further.
As for ordinary life, enslaving them holds little significance and would squander the power of the Dark Demon Spirit.”
“And battle, it’s battle between life and death that determines the true talents and puppet choices.”
“This is another reason for your growth.”
“But even knowing this is a tactic that infinitely strengthens the Evil Spirit Master, we have to confront it this way. Because we also need to cultivate more powerful warriors in those fierce battles between life and death, enhance more strength, activate more Vast Vows and willful enhancements, so our group may also recover top-tier strength.”
“Like how I collect endless Desolate Domain Divine Weapons.”
“Since I am not whole myself, at this moment, I still cannot act, even borrowing your Eternal Spirit realm to barely recover and grow.
“Mu Qingyan’s situation is the same.”
“So, there’s still eight years for both sides to grow, and the agreement is that at the peak realm, nobody acts, because any action means a battle to the death, with no chance of victory. No matter who acts, the consequence is mutual destruction.
“And we believe, nine years later, we have a chance of winning. They also believe, nine years later, they will succeed.”
“That’s why this agreement came about.”
“As for future developments, King for King, Eternal for Eternal. So Mu Qingyan can kill you, but if you enter the King Realm, there’s no way to kill Mu Qingyan.”
“If Mu Qingyan enters the King Realm, she cannot kill you either.”
“Although she possesses the combat power of the King Realm, she’s indeed not in the King Realm yet, just gradually crossing that threshold.”
“Her will is still sovereign, the reason she didn’t act before was because at that moment, she felt the unique pressure of the King Realm. At that time, I was puzzled, why the change happened under such circumstances; it was because you possess a unique guardian within you.
“This guardian should be what helps you escape the demon spirit.”
“This guardian can also transform into an attack; if Mu Qingyan tries to kill you, then this guardian, activated by you, would instantly kill her, ultimately, if you perish, there’s a substitute ready. If she perishes, the substitute cannot immediately become a great weapon.”
“Hong Jun Ancestor explained some things.”
“It was then that Zhou Yan felt relieved, understanding a series of causes and effects.”
“It was precisely for this reason that Zhou Yan suddenly became more worried about Zhou Lingyi.”
“Both Zhou Lingyi and Zhou Lingyao have very mysterious backgrounds.”
“It’s now entirely confirmed that Zhou Lingyao’s true form is Lee Jidao, Hou Yi’s avatar.
“Whereas Lee Xinyu is Ni Chang Fairy, Wan Nishang, is Chang’e’s avatar.”
“And Zhou Lingyi? Who is she?”
“Dark Demon Spirit?”
“Could she indeed be one of the evil spirits?”
“Or is she even a King, a King among evil spirits?”
“This is the answer Zhou Yan deduced, and it’s very likely the truth.”
“Because everything Zhou Lingyi has shown points to this.”
“Yet, if Zhou Lingyi is indeed an evil spirit, could it be because she has feelings for me and… protects me?”
“Zhou Yan contemplated deeply, finally looking at the golden leaf at his brow once more, the golden leaf already showed faint signs of withering, seemingly no longer as bright as before.”
“Zhou Yan felt a chill in his heart, knowing if this leaf were to wither, Zhou Lingyi would inevitably encounter significant harm, possibly even extreme harm.”
“Thus, Zhou Yan dared not use the leaf for any experiments.”
“Regardless, this contribution of Zhou Lingyi, is deeply engraved in Zhou Yan’s heart.”
“In his heart, it’s determined, whether demon spirit or life, whether righteous or evil, as long as there’s sentiment, they can coexist.”
“And as long as there’s no sentiment, all can be destroyed.”
“Because without sentiment, there’s no heart.”
“There won’t be anything to live with one’s conscience.”
“That must be a disaster, the source of evil.”
Even if it hasn’t manifested in a short period, it will certainly manifest in the future.
Zhou Yan took a deep breath and then shared his insights with Hong Jun Ancestor—his insights on the King Immortal Principle.
Knowing that Zhou Yan had surprisingly fully transformed into the King Immortal Principle, but the Immortal Breaking Principle was not yet complete, Hong Jun Ancestor couldn’t help but sigh deeply.
“I am now certain that you have surely gathered Mahayana Vast Vow and Qi Fortune within yourself. Zhou Yan, do you know how long it took me, Hong Jun, to comprehend a single King’s Rules back then?”
“How long?”
Zhou Yan was startled, for Hong Jun Ancestor spoke with such emotion, apparently moved by his circumstances.
What kind of a person is Hong Jun Ancestor to be thus moved? This alone shows that this opportunity is far greater than Zhou Yan imagined.
“I opened up the Hongmeng Heaven and Earth three times before I was able to comprehend the First Layer King Immortal Principle.”
“And each Hongmeng Heaven and Earth, I refer to as an ‘Era.'”
“Era!”
Zhou Yan also felt a sense of awe, immediately filled with respect.
An Era is ninety-nine thousand nine hundred and ninety-nine years.
Just one year short of one hundred thousand years.
Is this a long time?
Under normal circumstances, Zhou Yan would have scoffed at taking so long to comprehend the First Layer King Immortal Principle. Wouldn’t that be a waste?
But in reality?
Is it wasteful?
If Hong Jun Ancestor is a waste, what living being in this world can be called a genius?
Zhou Yan understood just how defying the heavens this opportunity was.
“The terror of the Dark Demon Spirit is precisely this. So, if the Dark Demon Spirit obtains our Eternal Spirit’s augmentation, the realm will be maximally enhanced, like the harmony of Yin and Yang. I believe you have experienced this quite profoundly.”
Hong Jun Ancestor said with a smile.
Upon hearing this, Zhou Yan merely chuckled and said, “Indeed, I felt it quite profoundly.”
As Zhou Yan spoke, he remembered something and added, “Ancestor, do you mean to say that even though our Eternal Spirit’s realm might originally be low, it is inherently absolutely positive in the Tao, while the Evil Spirit is absolutely negative? It’s like we are men and evil spirits are women. When we combine with evil spirits, as long as we maintain ourselves, our realm will undergo a terrifying Transformation, is that right?”
“Correct, that’s indeed the case. Otherwise, do you think that a mere wisp of Purple Blue Evil Qi could make a genius like Yanyan, who is a Life of one Eternal Principle, instantly become a Life of Nine Principles?
Otherwise, do you think that your Fourth Layer King Immortal Principle, after being invaded by the Demon Spirit, would entirely evolve into the King Immortal Principle?
This is because you did not resist but conformed, equivalent to willingly undergoing Yin Yang Jiao Tai on the Tao, hence the enormous progress.
Yin Yang Jiao Tai is not an enhancement of realm but a coordination of energy. Energy is the Origin of all realms.”
“And the reason why your dual cultivation strength with your beloved progressed is due to the evolutionary transformation of energy, completing a form of refinement, naturally advancing your realm.”
Hong Jun Ancestor carefully explained.
It was akin to a lecture on the Tao.
Zhou Yan immediately understood the key to this matter.
Indeed, the Evil Spirit can greatly enhance realms and combat power, which is why many Eternal Spirits, after learning of this, finally cannot resist the temptation of desire and fall into it.
After all, compared to spending a hundred thousand years painstakingly cultivating a single Immortality Principle, and spending a year refining a Fourth Layer King Immortal Principle, anyone who is not a fool would choose the latter.
But every matter surely has a cost.
The cultivation gained from time spent has a stable foundation; the heart will not be lost.
Whereas cultivation gained quickly, as if seized, will not be stable and will truly lead to being lost.
This point, Zhou Yan understood profoundly, for he was lost.
If not for Zhou Lingyi awakening him several times internally, Zhou Yan might by now have been utterly heartless, becoming yet another terrifying puppet under the Source of Evil.
In such a state, Zhou Yan had no self, no family, no friends, and no emotions to speak of.
At that time, even when he met his father Zhou Wangchen in the identity of the Thunder Seal Man, he mercilessly killed him without a trace of feeling.
Although it was the Master of Thunder Flame who acted, the fact that he personally killed his father Zhou Wangchen was also true.
Moreover, he seemed to have no hesitation at the time, and seemed quite excited and pleased after the killing!
This is simply a kind of perverse distortion!
Reflecting on that scene, Zhou Yan’s heart twitched violently twice, and his face turned a few shades paler.
“Everything must proceed in an orderly manner; it is naturally better. Sudden rise will inevitably lead to a sudden fall.”