Grasping the Evil

Chapter 609: Yuan (Part 3)

Inside the tower, 170 years equate to just 17 months outside.

During these 17 months, Ning Fan’s reputation has already spread across the nine worlds.

Slaying the Vine Emperor, destroying the Vine Palace... The name of Lu Bei is known by many in the Ninth Realm Fragmented Void.

And those who are observant have already discovered through various channels that the so-called Lu Bei is actually the same person as the White Marquis from the Rain Immortal World!

In the Demon World, the newly emerged Moksha Emperor looked at the intelligence reports in his hand, gazing gloomily at the image of Ning Fan within the report.

He recognized that the young man in the image was the same little boy who, over fifty years ago, with an ant-like presence, had injured him - another disciple of Old Monster Han!

He recalls the youth back in Yue Country, with eyes full of unwillingness and resolve.

That young boy had already made up his mind to avenge Old Monster on him and was slowly advancing towards him!

The boy who even managed to kill the Vine Emperor was enough to give him a sense of crisis!

"There’s no need to ask! The Dao Yan previously sent to the Rain Immortal World must have died at this boy’s hands! I’ve underestimated this boy!"

"Han Yuanji is in the Sword World, surrounded by people from the Godly Void Pavilion and secretly protected by a powerful Sword Cultivator of mysterious origins. Over the years, all the assassins I’ve sent to kill Han Yuanji have died in the Sword World..."

"While Han Yuanji is struggling to survive, Ning Fan has steadily reached this point during my oversight... Ning Fan! This boy’s growth can no longer be tolerated! Wasn’t he the one who killed the Vine Emperor? This emperor happens to know that the Vine Emperor was a disciple of the Three Realms Sect Master!"

Moksha Emperor sneered coldly, commanding towards the dark palace, "Where are the Four Demonic Elders?"

"Subordinate here!"

Suddenly, four black mists appeared in the palace, transforming into four black-robed old men, all Void Fragmentation cultivators.

"You four carry my token and make a trip to the Four Heaven’s Immortal Worlds, head to the Three Realms Sect!"

"What! To the Four Heaven’s Immortal Worlds! The Demon World has always been at odds with the Four Heaven’s Immortal Worlds; as demon cultivators, if we go to the Four Heaven’s Immortal Worlds on our own, it might cause quite a bit of trouble." The Four Demonic Elders hesitated.

"No worries! After all, I’m from the Upper Realm’s White Demon Sect, as long as you don’t cause trouble in the Four Heaven’s Immortal Worlds, those cautious old folks won’t bother you. Once there, present this jade scroll to the Three Realms Sect Master, saying that I wish to invite him to join forces in ambushing a person! What’s more, I have a Divination Jade Slip left by the White Demon Sect, which can calculate this person’s whereabouts!"

Moksha Emperor chuckled coldly, confident of his ability to kill Ning Fan, yet for caution’s sake, he decided to invite the Three Realms Sect to join in.

If he and the Three Realms Sect join forces, Ning Fan is sure to die!

It’s wise to nip dangerous seeds in the bud!

Before Ning Fan leaves the Tree World, his greatest ordeal would be brought by Moksha Emperor and the Three Realms Sect together!

...

Within the Dark Golden Pagoda, the transformed Blue Worm of Ning Fan slowly devoured the Ancestral Bamboo, unaware that Moksha Emperor had laid out a great calamity for him.

Even if he knew everything, Ning Fan would not fear, would not avoid the calamity, but would resist within the calamity and counter-kill Moksha Emperor during it.

Once the Ancestral Bamboo was devoured entirely, Ning Fan’s Wood Element Physique was nearing completeness.

Upon devouring the Ancestral Vine, Ning Fan’s Wood Element Physique reached complete success, and his spirit sense received a tremendous boost.

The Blue Worm transformed, reverting back to the white-clad Ning Fan.

After consuming two major Wood Element treasures, his Minor Five Elements Constitution’s Wood Element Physique was utterly complete!

If the Minor Five Elements were all complete, he could advance to the Grand Five Elements Body.

Though only one element was completed now, his Ancient Chaos Grand Emperor cultivation directly broke through to the Peak Reckless Devil Realm, increasing by a whole minor realm!

Once his Ancient Chaos Grand Emperor cultivation reached the Peak Reckless Devil Realm, Ning Fan’s physical defense was comparable to a First Heavenly Layer of the Nirvana Body Refinement Realm cultivator!

Moreover, once Wood Element was utterly complete, Ning Fan’s physical defense against Wood Element spells was astonishing; an ordinary First Heavenly Layer of the Void Fragmentation Realm Wood Cultivator couldn’t harm Ning Fan at all with Wood Element divine skills!

Minor Five Elements Constitution is a special physique where improvements often serve to enhance physical defense.

Completing each element in the Minor Five Elements Constitution allows one’s physical body to undergo a qualitative transformation.

If able to complete the other four elements of the constitution, Ning Fan’s physical body would continue to grow stronger step by step.

In addition to the massive enhancements to his physical defense, Ning Fan’s spirit sense also received a significant boost.

The Ancestral Vine of Calming Origin had miraculous effects in boosting cultivators’ spirit sense, as Emperor Liu had mentioned that once the Ancestral Vine was devoured, the spirit sense could elevate from Fracture Fifth Realm to Fracture Sixth Realm.

Upon refining the entire Ancestral Vine, his spirit sense cultivation vaulted from the Return to Origin Realm directly to the Fracture First Realm.

Mana, spirit sense, physical defense... From any perspective, Ning Fan’s power has already exceeded the First Heavenly Layer of the Void Fragmentation Realm.

After devouring two major Wood Element treasures, Ning Fan took several months to stabilize the realms of his physical defense and spirit sense.

Afterward, Ning Fan brought out several pieces of spiritual equipment and magical treasures taken from Vine Palace, carefully examining them.

There were two magical treasures, one named ’Thunderquake Artifact’, appearing as a silver bead-shaped magical treasure used only once; once activated, it would explode, releasing annihilating thunder, capable of directly obliterating a veteran in the Second Heavenly Layer of the Void Fragmentation Realm!

The other magical treasure named ’Wind-Stabilizing Banner’, is a defensive magical treasure of Immortal Void Lower Grade. Though not intrinsically powerful, it has a counteractive effect against wind-based divine skills equivalent to the Wind-Stabilizing Pearl, making it a supreme treasure to withstand the Tribulation of Yin Wind in the Fragmented Void.

These two magical treasures are considered rather useful to Ning Fan.

The spirit equipment also comprises two items; one named ’Flowing Light Ring’, of the Divine Profound Intermediate Grade, carries the power of stealth, able to conceal one’s form and deceive even the scrutiny of a cultivator in the Fifth Heavenly Layer of the Void Fragmentation Realm.

The other named ’Longevity Lock’, is a golden lock pendant of the Divine Profound Upper Grade, capable of preserving life once.

With this lock safeguarding the body, even amid an assault by a cultivator in the Seventh Heavenly Layer of the Void Fragmentation Realm, one’s life could be preserved, unscathed.

This lock was originally a life-preserving item gifted by the Three Realms Sect Master to the Vine Emperor, yet unfortunately, the spirit equipment’s grade was too high for the Vine Emperor to refine.

With the Fu Li ancestor blood, which contains the spirit, even without cultivating spirit wheels, Ning Fan was able to rely on the bloodline’s spirit to refine the spiritual equipment beyond his level.

The Heaven Deceiving Cloak was no longer sufficient for stealth within the Void Fragmentation Realm, and so Ning Fan expelled the Heaven Deceiving Cloak from his body, refining the Flowing Light Ring to become his own.

The Longevity Lock is a life-preserving spiritual equipment, of great rarity. To Ning Fan, it essentially equates to an additional life, naturally motivating him to refine it and claim ownership.

After refining and claiming ownership of the two pieces of spiritual equipment, Ning Fan allowed several months of rest and began his final task.

He presented the Mourning Ancient Heaven-Piercing Jade, seized from Wan Changkong, with a contemplative expression.

This jade once held the legacy of the Mourning Dead Clan, though it had already been inherited by Wan Changkong; relying on this jade to cultivate the Mourning Demonic Bloodline is unrealistic.

Within the ancient jade sealed one of Mourning Ancestor’s puppet threads, utilizing this thread, Ning Fan was ninety percent confident in refining the rogue devil into a living puppet, fully subjugated!

Although confidence was high, Ning Fan still considered the possibility of failure to subjugate.

The optimal location for subjugating the rogue devil remains within the Mysterious Yin World.

Even should subjugation fail, at most, it would waste the puppet thread within the Mourning Ancient Heaven-Piercing Jade without allowing the rogue devil to escape from the Demon-Sealing Pouch.

With a flicker, Ning Fan left the Yuan Yao World, entering the Mysterious Yin World.

With a wave of his sleeve, he retrieved the storage pouch sealing the rogue devil, taking a deep breath.

Luo You slowly emerged from the thatched cottage, noticing Ning Fan’s actions; she understood that Ning Fan intended to subjugate the rogue devil within the Mysterious Yin World.

Without saying much, she simply approached Ning Fan, offering a beguiling smile, "Need my help in unsealing the ancient jade?"

"Alright."

Ning Fan nodded, handing the Mourning Ancient Heaven-Piercing Jade to Luo You.

Unsealing the ancient jade demanded immense mana expenditure, having Luo You handle the task spared Ning Fan the trouble of restoring mana following the unsealing.

Luo You accepted the Mourning Ancient Heaven-Piercing Jade, initially maintaining an enchantingly alluring expression.

But the moment her soft hand brushed against the ancient jade, slight surprise registered.

Despite having never seen this incomplete ancient jade before.

But this particular touch evoked another memory within her.

She was born into the Luo Clan, the daughter of the Clan Leader, and had once seen a similar fragment of ancient jade among her father’s many treasured possessions.

That piece of jade had always been cherished by her father and was said to contain a great secret.

It was said that there were several pieces of such fragmented jade...

Perhaps the piece of jade Ning Fan accidentally obtained was the same type of secret treasure as the one her father cherished years ago.

"Within this ancient jade... it’s said to hold a great secret... I once saw my father treasure a similar piece of the ancient jade. With my father’s status, anything he regards as a treasure must be extraordinary," Luo You’s beautiful eyes revealed a touch of seriousness.

"Your father?" Ning Fan was surprised, then asked, "What great secret does this jade hide? Is it related to the Mourning Dead Clan?"

"I don’t know... After I unseal the Mourning Ancestor Puppet Strings within the Mourning Ancient Heaven-Piercing Jade, you mustn’t discard this jade, keep it close to you, and don’t show it lightly. Although I don’t know what secret this jade holds, it is most likely a supreme treasure."

Luo You gave a few reminders and then sat cross-legged atop the vast sky, beginning to unseal the ancient jade.

Ning Fan didn’t disturb her, quietly watching as the ancient jade was unsealed step by step, observing as the jade gradually emitted an extremely dangerous aura, watching as Luo You’s complexion turned slightly pale as she extracted a silver thread from within the jade and threw it into the sky, instantly transforming it into a whole galaxy.

"Use this thread and quickly subdue the rogue devil! I need to immediately adjust my breath and heal!"

Luo You said no more and instantly transformed into an escape light, returning to the thatched cottage to retreat and heal.

Currently, she had barely recovered to the Second Heavenly Layer of the Void Fragmentation Realm, yet just unsealing the Mourning Ancestor Puppet Strings had inflicted significant injuries, clearly showing the immense power of the Mourning Ancestor’s strings.

Ning Fan held the Demon-Sealing Pouch and leaped into the galaxy above the sky, reaching out to grab the galaxy.

The galaxy instantly transformed into a dazzling silver thread, gently landing in his palm.

Though it seemed as light as cotton, the thread was extremely heavy, directly pushing Ning Fan down from above the sky.

Ning Fan’s physical defense was comparable to an old monster at the First Heavenly Layer of the Nirvana Body Refinement Realm, with strength great enough to crush millions of miles of mountains and rivers with a single step!

Yet with such boundless strength, he couldn’t even lift this mere puppet thread.

Not only him, even an Immortal would have no hope of lifting this thread.

That was why Luo You immediately elevated the puppet thread into the sky, transforming it into a galaxy upon unsealing; the thread was too heavy for her to lift.

"This thread refuses to submit to me, hence I cannot lift it..."

Ning Fan held the puppet thread, plummeting from the sky, his mind gradually focusing, as a black moon mark slowly appeared in his left eye.

At this moment, he invoked the Life Imprisonment Technique.

At this moment, an ancient dignity emanated from him, similar to the Mourning Ancestor of eons!

At this moment, the puppet thread, once heavy as a mountain, suddenly became as light as feather, departing Ning Fan’s hand and joyously winding around him.

It had submitted under Ning Fan’s Hei Yue Shen Tong!

Ning Fan steadied himself in the sky, gradually calming his breath.

He drew the Mourning Ancestor Puppet Strings into his hand, and upon grasping them, he felt a single sensation.

At this moment, solely with the strings in hand, he could heavily wound any Immortal!

The rogue devil within the storage pouch had once had a layer of cultivation drawn by Ning Fan, leaving only the eighth layer of the Void Fragmentation Realm.

Subduing the rogue devil would likely succeed!

"After waiting for years, today I’ll formally subdue you, open!"

At this moment, Ning Fan unsealed the Demon-Sealing Pouch.

As the Demon-Sealing Pouch was unsealed, a boundless derisive laughter instantly emanated from the pouch,

"Little brat! Last time, you siphoned my cultivation, this time I’ll tear you to pieces!"

Boom!

A black shadow suddenly burst out of the Demon-Sealing Pouch, moving to slash Ning Fan in the Mysterious Yin World.

But a formless interface force halted his advance, like a hard wall, causing the shadow to howl miserably as he heavily crashed against the force, unable to escape.

"Despicable! So despicable! You dared to open the Demon-Sealing Pouch within this Void Realm, I can’t get out, I’m unwilling!"

"If you have the guts, come into the Demon-Sealing Pouch, I’ll fight with you for five hundred rounds! If you have the guts, come in and battle me!"

The rogue devil roared repeatedly.

"As you wish!"

A flash of cold light sparked in Ning Fan’s eyes, as he wielded the Mourning Ancestor Puppet Strings, and transformed into a stream of light, shooting into the Demon-Sealing Pouch.

To capture the rogue devil as a living puppet, he had to personally battle him, using the Mourning Ancestor Puppet Strings to suppress him.

Ning Fan’s escape light retracted, appearing in a realm filled with billowing demonic fog, which was the internal space of the Demon-Sealing Pouch.

And behind this boundless space, a giant shrouded in black mist with twin horns arrogantly stood above the heavens; he was the rogue devil!

Seeing Ning Fan endure no provocation and truly enter the Demon-Sealing Pouch, the rogue devil was exceedingly delighted.

He never imagined Ning Fan would be fool enough to enter the Demon-Sealing Pouch seeking death.

When they met years ago, Ning Fan was just a Divinity Transformation, but now upon meeting again, Ning Fan was at the Return to Origin Grand Void Realm, which slightly surprised the rogue devil, yet he did not regard Ning Fan seriously.

To him, Ning Fan even with the cultivation levels of the Void Fragmentation Fifth or Sixth Heavenly Layer would not be difficult to kill.

The only thing he feared was Ning Fan’s ancestral blood’s strength, which had deceitfully siphoned one layer of his cultivation through the Demon-Sealing Pouch previously.

However, facing him directly, he was not afraid of Ning Fan’s ancestral blood.

"Haha, who would have thought, who would have thought, you actually came inside to die, haha, haha!"

The rogue devil laughed heartily, raising his hand to sweep out countless Demonic Qi, transforming into streaks of demonic light that sealed all exits of the Demon-Sealing Pouch, leaving no escape for Ning Fan.

"Haha, how about we strike a deal? If you are willing to be planted with restrictions by me and become my servant, and let me leave this damn Demon-Sealing Pouch, I can spare your life!"

"..." Ning Fan said no more.

"You refuse? You dare refuse! Don’t you know I can crush you with a mere movement of finger! I’ll count to three, if you don’t let me leave here, I’ll skin and dismember you, devour you alive!"

"One!"

"Two!"

Rogue devil’s demeanor was extremely arrogant, as he perceived Ning Fan entering the Demon-Sealing Pouch as a lamb waiting to be slaughtered.

Before he could count to three, he saw Ning Fan raise his right hand, holding a seemingly insignificant silver thread, lightly sweeping it towards him.

The thread appeared to possess no killing power.

Yet the moment Ning Fan swung the silver thread, the thread fiercely struck the rogue devil’s chest.

For an instant, the rogue devil had an illusion!

What struck him was not a mere thread, but a sky full of galaxies and tens of thousands of stars!

"Ah!"

With just one attack, the rogue devil was caught off guard, directly spat blood and fell, his gaze was filled with extreme terror.

From that silver thread, he felt a deadly peril!

"What kind of bird thread is this? What kind of bird thread!!!"(To be continued. If you like this work, please feel free to vote for it with recommendation tickets and monthly tickets on Qidian (qidian.com), your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please visit m.qidian.com to read.)