Infinite Professions

Chapter 204 - 104: Making Another Move (2)

"This old demon has profound cultivation, especially this Six-Flame Demon Fire, which is said to have been refined to the eighth tier, with eighty-nine and seventy-two layers of Earthly Fiend Technique Prohibition, it is a perfected Earthly Fiend Technique."

"Though this demon fire Black Lotus is merely a separated flame, it has left me neither living nor dead, unable to escape its control."

Pan Wangpo uttered these words to reveal the origins of the Black Lotus prohibition, while cautiously watching Shen Hex: "Master, do you have confidence?"

"It’s just a separated flame."

Shen Hex smiled faintly, then pointed his sword finger, a ringing sounded in the void.

The Daoist Sword was drawn!

The Daoist Sword slayed the demon, flashing fiercely, piercing directly into Pan Wangpo’s dantian, slashing towards the deeply rooted Black Lotus.

"!!!!!!!"

Pan Wangpo’s body trembled, her face turning deathly pale, clearly suffering immense pain.

"Endure it!"

Yet Shen Hex did not stop, continuous sword light slashed out, landing at the root of the Black Lotus, and a burst of Karmic Fire Three Calamities engulfed Pan Wangpo’s Golden Silkworm Nascent Soul, combining forces to burn and refine the Black Lotus.

"This...!?"

Watching the Karmic Fire Three Calamities rise in her belly, Pan Wangpo’s eyes fixed, but she dared not speak recklessly, only gritting her teeth in endurance.

Though unaware of the Three Calamities Demon Soldiers, she could tell this Karmic Fire was extraordinary, likely not a Righteous Cultivator method.

Is her master an Immortal and Demon Dual Cultivator?

Pan Wangpo’s heart was filled with suspicion.

But now, the contract has been formed, binding her tightly to the other, whether he is immortal or demon, there is no way to disembark.

Thus, she could only suppress her doubts and allow Shen Hex to proceed.

"Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!"

Sword Qi after Sword Qi, slashed towards the Black Lotus.

Blade and fire whirled, refining the demon seed.

So it was, in just a moment, a blood-stained Black Lotus emerged, halfway devoured by the Karmic Fire Three Calamities, transforming into a dark light absorbed into Shen Hex’s body.

"It’s done!"

Shen Hex withdrew his hand, looking at Pan Wangpo: "How do you feel?"

"Thank you, Master!"

Pan Wangpo’s face was pale, but she looked relieved, Golden Silkworm Nascent Soul withdrew back into her body: "Master’s divine techniques are even superior to that Black Heaven Old Demon, the prohibition is lifted!"

"That’s good then."

Shen Hex nodded, letting her sit up, and continued asking: "I reside inland, concealed in the mountains, I know nothing of overseas affairs. Speak to me, do not hide anything."

"This... yes!"

Hearing Shen Hex’s words, Pan Wangpo’s expression shifted, but she dared not say more, only agreeing in a low voice, she began to narrate the overseas situation and the cultivation realm’s storm.

This was also one of Shen Hex’s main purposes for subduing her.

Though he had previously spoken with the South Sea Earth Nuns and others, one perspective cannot be fully trusted, it must be corroborated by multiple sources, and to see the Demon Sect and others’ attitudes and plans regarding this demon catastrophe.

"The Seven Taiyuan Cultivators, Mystic Sect Orthodox Sect, have put forth a prophecy for the Three Heroes and Two Talents, intending to quell the demon chaos, even sweep away the West Sea, then gather Taiyuan’s strength to resist Demon Heaven."

"But this demon chaos is not easily quelled, the Mystic Sect Orthodox Sect, while strong, has always valued quality over quantity, their disciple numbers are far fewer than us Heterodox Sects, let alone the innumerable Loose Cultivators."

"The Demon Dao has widely spread cultivation techniques, countless Heterodox Cultivators and Left Path Loose Cultivators have joined, causing the number of Demonic Cultivators to soar, opening a huge gap with the Mystic Sect’s cultivators."

"Now, though Taihua Mountain has swept the East Sea’s demon calamity with the head of the Three Heroes and the Purple Cloud Sword, it was because the East Sea was the heartland of the Mystic Sect Orthodox Sect, there were originally few Demonic Cultivators, even Heterodox Cultivators barely survived, that they could quickly pacify."

"The North Sea and South Sea are different, especially the South Sea, although Golden Turtle Island is also an ancient heritage of the Mystic Sect Orthodox Sect, its strength is far inferior to Taihua Mountain, the number of South Sea cultivators is several times that of the East Sea, and mostly Heterodox and Left Path Cultivators."

"These Heterodox Cultivators turned to the Demon Sect, causing the South Sea’s demon calamity to surge, Golden Turtle Island and the sects of the Orthodox Dao could only hold fast, waiting for the Three Heroes and Two Talents to rise and reverse the situation."

"But the Demon Dao will not sit and wait for death, not only have they sent people inland to assassinate the Righteous Cultivators and the Three Heroes and Two Talents, those Divinity Transformation Old Demons are also showing signs of collusion."

"Furthermore, Mo Yunzi is also outside the realm, urging the power of the Demon Heaven Array, altering the Taiyuan Spiritual Energy to bolster the Demon Dao’s momentum."

"As this develops, whether the Righteous or Evil prevails is yet to be known!"

Pan Wangpo’s words clarified the situation.

Shen Hex frowned deeply: "Are those Demonic Cultivators really determined to collude with Mo Yunzi inside and outside?"

"They have no other choice."

Pan Wangpo smiled bitterly and said: "The Mystic Sect Orthodox Sect wants to propel the Three Heroes and Two Talents’ Celestial Destiny, so it must sweep away the masses of demons to complete the qi count, the Demon Dao being forced into a corner has no choice but to walk one path to the end."

"Besides, Mo Yunzi has promised outside, making a Heart Demon Vow to offer a path of survival to the Demon Dao, as long as it’s a Demonic Cultivator, he will not obstruct their Breaking Through and Ascending, thus giving the Demon Dao a lifeline, and also firming the Orthodox Dao’s resolve to purge the Demon Dao."

"So now, both the Righteous and Evil Dao have no way to retreat, even we Heterodox Sect members are swept into this, driven by the tides, helpless."

Shen Hex listened, saying nothing, but his heart already understood.

As previously mentioned, if the world were a company, then the Celestial Dao is the shareholders’ board, everything is dictated by ’shares’.

To achieve Celestial Destiny, the Mystic Sect Orthodox Sect must hold an absolute majority of shares, so these Demon Dao shareholders are destined to be purged.

Not to mention the Demon Dao, even the Heterodox Sect might need to be swept clear in the end to complete the Celestial Destiny qi count.

So, the Demon Dao’s actions are also out of desperation.

Under the grand trend, no one has a choice.

But this is not the current critical issue.

Shen Hex looked at Pan Wangpo: "Are those Divinity Transformation Cultivators really all restrained?"

"Presumably they should be."

Pan Wangpo said solemnly: "Although after the righteous and evil battle, the Demon Dao is in decline, unable to rival the Mystic Sect, their heritage still exists."

"Those Divinity Transformation Old Demons, to avoid following Mo Yunzi’s path, have made many arrangements within their lairs, all of which are Demon Forbidden Techniques, pull one string and move the whole body."

"Like the Green Robe Old Demon of the South Sea Demon Sect, he crafted Infinite Magic and millions of Demon Soldiers in Baiman Mountain on Profound Nether Island, allowing him to fight two enemies at once and resist two Mystic Sect Venerables."

"In addition, there is a Sea Eye beneath Profound Nether Island, if pushed too hard by the Mystic Sect, he would burn jade and stone together, using Demon Skill to blow up the Sea Eye, wreaking a great natural disaster upon the South Sea!"

"At that time, millions of lives will be lost, creating endless karma, the cause and effect even the Mystic Sect would not want to bear, so they can only allow them to occupy."

"The South Sea Demon Sect is like this, and other Demon Sects are the same, the Mystic Sect dares not act against these old demons, only stationing outside their lairs, making it difficult for them to emerge, aggravating the demon calamity."

Pan Wangpo said deeply: "Both Mystic and Demon Secrecy Techniques exist, Divinity Transformation Venerables cannot hide, so logically speaking, neither side can deploy Divinity Transformation combat power now, nor will they, because except for the Three Heroes and Two Talents, no other disturbances match the enormous risk of a Divinity Transformation Old Demon going out."

"So that’s how it is."

Shen Hex nodded, then looked at Pan Wangpo: "Understood, you may leave now, I have instructed the disciples, you and they should properly arrange these people, using the Gu Insect Technique Prohibition if needed."

With that, he handed her several Top-Grade Beast Taming Pouches, containing the Demonic Cultivators and Heterodox Outsiders previously captured.

"Yes!"

Pan Wangpo dared not speak more, accepting the Storage Pouch and respectfully withdrawing from the hall.

Leaving Shen Hex alone, with a flash of dark red flame, his figure transformed, once more becoming the Martial Madman.

Sacrificial Demon-Slaying Li Qingming!

Karmic Fire Three Calamities Martial Madman!

Now with Li Qingming out, it’s time for the Martial Madman to act.

Currently, the Divinity Transformation Venerables of both the Righteous and Evil Dao are entangled overseas, difficult to extricate, he must seize this opportunity and reap a great profit.

After all, this situation won’t last forever, the Mystic Sect may not dare to confront those old demons now, but that doesn’t mean they won’t in the future, once the Three Heroes and Two Talents grow, or a new Demonic Cultivator uses this demon calamity to achieve Primordial Spirit, the situation will change.

At that time, Golden Cores will be everywhere, Nascent Souls will be nothing, only those in Divinity Transformation will be truly considered people.

Before then, Shen Hex must use the identities of Li Qingming and the Martial Madman to accumulate enough capital for himself.