I Became the Devil Queen's Heart Demon

Chapter 613 - 234: The Empress’s Plan! The Daoist Venerable’s Cultivation! _2

After touching the Source Wall, she was branded with a Dao Pattern. Not only did her cultivation struggle to advance, but she also had to endure the malice of the entire world pressing on her.

However, since the last few times she used Dragon Qi to suppress the cost, her realm began to rise again. Previously, she had barely touched the barrier, but now she had broken through by an inch.

Ji Hongxiu’s Origin Dao is "Causality".

The closer she gets to the origin of the Great Dao, the clearer she sees the future.

Causality is like the Xuan Pivot, Yin and Yang intertwine, like thunder in the clouds, like the moon in the water. Though seemingly traceless, they are intricately connected.

Initially, she thought that by severing the Divine Soul, she could cut off the world of mortals. Little did she know that the causality of this world had long wrapped around her like vines, inescapable, unavoidable.

And in that boundless world of mortals, she saw only one figure.

"Everything that has happened before was the ’Cause’, and the only ’Effect’ lies with Chen Mo."

"If I want to break free from this worldly web and completely transcend, Chen Mo is the opportunity..."

This is why Ji Hongxiu rushed to the Capital City the moment she "logged on".

Yu Youhan frowned slightly, "Advance payment?"

Ji Hongxiu said earnestly, "Dragon Qi not only suppresses the cost but also enhances affinity with the origin of the Great Dao... As long as he sleeps with me a few more times, my cultivation will improve more than slightly, and the likelihood of accomplishing this will also increase greatly..."

Yu Youhan tapped her fingers on the armrest.

Last time, she was the one who actively went to Fuyun Mountain to find Ji Hongxiu.

She knew in her heart that Ji Hongxiu would definitely get in touch with Chen Mo privately to suppress the Dao Pattern.

As the saying goes, it’s better to channel than to block. Rather than this, it’s better to put the matter in the open, let the other party help deal with the Demon Lord, while keeping an eye on each other, thus preventing them from messing around...

"If I don’t give this madwoman some benefits, I’m afraid she won’t be completely devoted to helping me."

With this thought, Yu Youhan nodded, "It’s possible. But the prerequisite is, I must see it with my own eyes."

"No problem." Ji Hongxiu nodded, "No time like the present, let’s start now."

"..."

Chen Mo’s brow twitched slightly.

It seemed like no one had asked his opinion from start to finish?

However, he didn’t dare to oppose the will of women, so he could only choose to endure silently...

Ji Hongxiu reached out to untie the belt at her waist, the scarlet Daoist robe slipped off, revealing a radiant and fragrant shoulder and an exquisite collarbone. Her silver brocade camisole was lustrous and upright, and her waistline tightened, as supple as a willow twig...

"Wait a moment."

Yu Youhan frowned, "Why are you taking off your clothes when the Dao Pattern hasn’t even acted up?"

Ji Hongxiu realized, slightly embarrassed, "Sorry, it’s a habit."

She dressed properly, took out a Golden Needle, and swiftly inserted it into the major acupoints around Chen Mo’s body.

Central Chest Point, Zhongwan, Spiritual Navel, Guanyuan Acupoint...

As the last Golden Needle fell on the Tianshu Acupoint, a muffled roar came from within Chen Mo, faintly accompanied by the cries of a tiger and dragon.

"Hmm?"

Ji Hongxiu was stunned, "This is..."

She saw a strand of purple-gold Qi shoot out from the Dantian. It seemed much stronger than before.

At the same time, a tiger head phantom slowly surfaced on his chest, eyes like bronze bells, ferocity exposed, like a living creature, opening its massive bloody mouth and letting out a soul-shaking roar!

"Is this ’calamity fate’?!"

Ji Hongxiu’s body trembled.

Calamity fate represents the Heavenly Dao’s self-purification mechanism, using calamities to eliminate those breaking the rules.

Whether it’s Ling Yishan’s Dao Lock or her own Dao Pattern, in essence, they are manifestations of calamity fate!

Over the years, tormented by the Dao Pattern, Ji Hongxiu was very sensitive to it... Although this aura was still very weak, she could fully ascertain that this fierce tiger was derived from one of the origins of the Great Dao, "calamity fate"!

"But why are calamity fate and Dragon Qi appearing on the same person?"

Ji Hongxiu couldn’t figure it out.

However, when her gaze focused on the interwoven purple-gold Qi, her pupils involuntarily shrank.

"Like blazing golden flames, the sharpness reveals itself..."

"Is this the Taiyin Geng Metal symbolizing Imperial Power?!"

"Why is it with him?"

Successive shocks left Ji Hongxiu dumbfounded.

Dragon Qi is the manifestation of national fortune, and national fortune, besides the territory, also includes the heavenly mandate and Imperial Power.

Previously, Chen Mo possessed the Purple Extreme Qian Yuan Dragon Qi, attached to the earth’s veins, safeguarding the stability of the territory.

And this Taiyin Geng Metal Dragon Qi symbolizes Imperial Power, meaning the emperor’s mandate to grant life and death, the most murderous and majestic of Dragon Qi.

Besides these two, there is also the Xuan Tian Decree Dragon Qi, representing the historical destiny of causality and reincarnation, only appearing during dynasty transitions.

Seeing her unresponsive for a long time, Yu Youhan couldn’t help but impatiently say, "How much longer are you going to dawdle?"

Ji Hongxiu snapped back to reality, lifted her head to look at Chen Mo, hesitatingly said, "You wouldn’t happen to be the emperor’s illegitimate child, would you? No, even for the Great Yuan Imperial Family, the Imperial Jade Seal is needed to bear the Dragon Qi..."

She reached out her palm, trying to touch the radiant energy.

However, this time the Dragon Qi did not dodge but quickly gathered, transforming into a sharp blade of purple-gold that slashed down!

Clang—

The sound of metal clashing resounded, leaving a faint white mark on the skin.

"As expected, the imperial majesty is inviolable, its aggression much stronger than before..."

Just as Ji Hongxiu pondered on how to make the Dragon Qi cooperate, Chen Mo’s mind stirred, the purple-gold blade scattered, reforming into radiant energy, whirling and dancing at his fingertips, appearing very tame.

Ji Hongxiu wondered, "You can control the Dragon Qi now?"

Chen Mo nodded, "After obtaining the Taiyin Geng Metal, my control ability indeed improved a lot."

"Then why didn’t you say so earlier?"

"You didn’t ask, and you just came up and jabbed me with a needle, anyone would’ve thought you were Nanny Rong..."

"..."

Ji Hongxiu removed the golden needles from his body.

Although she was curious about where this Golden Dragon Qi came from, she refrained from asking, as it was best for the sect not to be too entangled with the Imperial Family...

Chen Mo urged the Dragon Qi, splitting off a wisp, which attached to her body.

"Mmm..."

Ji Hongxiu shuddered, her body involuntarily trembled gently.

Before, even though she slept beside Chen Mo, she only caught a trace of the aura, without such intimate contact.

As the Dragon Qi burrowed into her robe, roaming relentlessly across her skin, it emitted a cool sensation, giving her an indescribable comfort!

The usual feeling of being constantly rejected by the Heavenly Dao vanished, her breathing became exceptionally smooth, the Primordial Qi within her flowed endlessly, as if all obstacles were removed, and she broke free from shackles!

Even if she exerted her full strength now, it would not provoke a backlash from the Great Dao!

"Is this what it feels like to be recognized by heaven and earth?"

"It seems my guess was right, Chen Mo is indeed the key opportunity to completely transcend!"

Ji Hongxiu’s gaze toward Chen Mo grew more intense.

At this moment, Yu Youhan reminded out loud, "This palace only grants you an hour, you better hurry up."

"An hour? So stingy..."

Ji Hongxiu took a deep breath, steadied her mind, then sat cross-legged.

"Dan Zhong Bao Ri, Jade Liquid Returning Pill, Scales Bursting, shine on the mud pill."

"Delusions fall like dew, descend into the abyss, twelve lofty towers, all become mere sights..."

As she softly recited, a virtual image of a peach tree faintly appeared behind her.

Strangely, this peach tree was split down the middle, with blossoms flourishing vibrantly on the left, petals fluttering like clouds in the wind.

While on the right, the cold wind howled, snow covered every inch, the bare branches laden with icicles, the piercing chill palpable.

The two sides distinctly divided, as though one was midsummer, and the other was the dead of winter.

Yu Youhan observed this scene, a peculiar light flickered in her cyan-green eyes.

"Because the Divine Soul was severed, it formed this dual nature Dharma Image?"

"The peach blossoms represent worldly desires, the ice and snow stand for a clear Dao Heart... Though somewhat lacking in elegance, she manages to maintain a balance, her Dao Heart hasn’t collapsed yet. Ji Hongxiu indeed possesses some skill..."

As she pondered, the scene suddenly changed.

The half-tree of peach blossoms violently shook, petals surged like waves, instantly engulfing Ji Hongxiu and Chen Mo within.

Ji Hongxiu’s face flushed, her chest heaved, her eyes no longer clear, gazing seductively at Chen Mo, softly murmuring:

"What’s happening?"

"I...can’t hold it in anymore..."

She seemed like a cat, swaying her waist as she crawled towards Chen Mo.

While Chen Mo, enveloped by the peach blossom phantom, couldn’t move at all, he could only watch helplessly...

?

Yu Youhan couldn’t sit still any longer, she stood up abruptly, shouting sharply, "Stop!"

Just as she was about to reach out, a burning sensation flared on her wrist, her movement suddenly froze in place, her pupils shrank to pinpoints.

"Oh no!"

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ps: Lately, family has come over, besides my parents, some elderly grandparents as well. I have to take some time to accompany them, so the word count is slightly less...