novelraw Chapter 171 - 166: Celestial Demon Chaotic Star, the Demon Body’s Great Accomplishment Dictates Fate
Chapter 171 - 166: Celestial Demon Chaotic Star, the Demon Body’s Great Accomplishment Dictates Fate
The Beidou Seven Stars inverted?!
Even the Saint Experts were stunned by this scene.
They knew perfectly well this was different from the stars shifting position due to Earth’s rotation. It was far more than a simple change in a visual phenomenon.
A phenomenon like this was linked to magnetic fields, and the power of the Beidou Seven Stars, in particular, was connected to Yi Beidou’s own Life Magnetic Field, resonating with it on a deep level.
Such an act was equivalent to using a frail human body to forcibly reverse the vast Power of Nature.
Splitting a river with a single sword stroke, making a waterfall reverse its flow with a punch, or severing running water with a drawn blade—all were feats of this magnitude.
He had accomplished the impossible.
The Beidou holds a unique significance in Donghua Culture. The expression "Tai Mountain and Beidou" has always been used as a metaphor for a supreme position.
In ancient times, there was a term, "Inverting the Celestial Order," which referred to the reversal of the Beidou.
This was a true act of defiance against the heavens!
The resulting change in True Intent and its effect on the magnetic field were too complex to describe in words.
VMMMM!!
The inverted Beidou in the sky trembled violently, seemingly trying to right itself. This was the world’s magnetic field naturally correcting the error, attempting to restore order from chaos.
However, this restorative force was being blocked, preventing the Magnetic Field Power represented by the Beidou Seven Stars from returning to its original alignment.
This led to severe consequences.
BOOM!!
The Beidou wavered, and a Fierce Evil Qi several times more terrifying than before gushed out. Everyone felt a suffocating chill, and even Devi’s Supernova light was suppressed.
Devi was merely simulating a great power of nature, but what descended now was the *true* Power of Nature!
The Beidou Seven Stars, the stars of death, govern the Fierce Evil Qi. Forcibly inverting them was like touching a dragon’s reverse scale—a furious backlash was inevitable.
This was the wrath of the heavens!!
Nature has its own corrective mechanisms, much like a piece of plastic. The more you twist it, the greater the force of the rebound.
This was what Yi Beidou was doing now.
He fused the power of the Celestial Demon Inquiry Dao to question the firmament, the Zizai Dharma Seal to invert the world, the Celestial Slaughter Seven Stars to commune with the Beidou, and the Heaven-Devouring Demon Flame to perform the Refinement of heaven and earth. Using these, he forcibly inverted the Beidou, enraging the heavens and calling down their wrath, causing the Fierce Evil Qi of the Beidou to erupt completely.
And he would take this Fierce Evil Qi for his own!
BOOM!!
His aura surged once more. The Demon Flame covering his body, once suppressed by the Supernova’s light, now roared back to life, so intensely that even the space around him seemed to warp.
The seven stars on his chest inverted as well. His face was as cold and impassive as ever, but every strand of his hair stood on end, surging toward the sky like flames. His entire disposition had undergone a world-altering transformation.
Before, in his God of the Big Dipper state, Yi Beidou’s aura was both fierce and cold, carrying the disposition of a deity who commanded fatal omens.
But now, with his hair swept upward and the inverted Beidou on his chest, he radiated a vast Demon Nature and malevolence. He also projected a tyrannical dominance, as if he could grasp the heavens, master fate, invert the world at will, and bring chaos to all under heaven.
Yi Beidou was born a demon. Demon Nature was his very essence.
Previously, despite achieving a state of freedom, suppressing his Demon Nature, and attaining Ascension, he had not actually managed to fully develop his own abilities.
He had only suppressed his Demon Nature, not completely utilized and integrated it.
His constant study of Martial Arts over the past six months had been, at its core, a process of developing his Demon Body, truly integrating with its Demon Nature, and delving deep into his own potential.
Only now, standing at the tide of a new era and testing himself against a miracle from another, had he finally developed this body to its absolute peak.
The Celestial Demon Body, born to bring chaos to the world.
He commanded it with his Free Divine Thought, merging god and demon. With his will transformed, his purpose was no longer to bring chaos to the world. Instead, it was to invert heaven and earth, to move stars and shift constellations, forging an unprecedented path and performing a miracle the likes of which had never been seen.
’There is no inherent good or evil, right or wrong in this world. It is all defined by people!’
In that instant, he comprehended his sixth Martial Arts technique.
Celestial Demon Chaotic Star!!
With this, his Demon Body had reached grand completion.
’This is...’
Seeing this, Devi’s pupils contracted sharply. He could feel his Supernova light being forced back, consumed by the other man’s Demon Flame!
He had created his techniques by emulating the cosmos, believing himself to be ahead of his time, at the very pinnacle of human society. He never imagined Yi Beidou could use human strength to reverse the stars, channeling the wrath of the heavens for his own use through a mortal body.
One imitated, one created.
A great tremor went through Devi’s heart as realization dawned.
Humanity had come this far by exploring and imitating the mysteries of nature for its own benefit, it was true. But what had truly driven humanity forward wasn’t technology. It was the perseverance, determination, and courage to *change* nature.
Knowledge can be learned, but without mettle, it’s all just empty talk.
’What good are comets? Supernovas? The universe itself?’
’If you only imitate and never create, how can you ever hope to conquer the sea of stars and spread miracles into the depths of space?’
VMMMM!!
Yi Beidou, however, gave Devi no more time to think, already blasting a palm strike toward him.
Supernova!!
Devi let out a low shout, erupting with power. A brilliant light flared as he met Yi Beidou’s palm.
Yet in the instant their flesh collided, the Demon Flame detonated. Devi felt everything around him twist and warp. The light shattered, the magnetic field erupted, and everything shifted wantonly according to the will of the man before him.
A palm to invert the world, the Demon Lord to rule over all!
THUMP, THUMP, THUMP!!
From that one palm strike, Devi was sent flying backward. He could feel the Demon Flame invading his body, corrupting his Life Magnetic Field.
’I’m renowned for my mastery of magnetic fields, yet my own body is being invaded by his power?!’
At this moment, he focused his Dharma Eye to observe Yi Beidou before him.
Heaven and earth were inverted, everything was in chaos. Only the man before him stood within the turbulence, controlling everything at will.
His eyes could perceive changes in magnetic fields and discern weaknesses in his opponent’s techniques. But in this topsy-turvy state, they were useless!
’Right now, *he* is the one in control!’
BOOM BOOM BOOM!!
Yi Beidou stepped forward again, unleashing three consecutive palm strikes.
The first palm shattered the Supernova light around Devi.
The second palm made the nebula phenomenon of the Mysterious Starry Sky waver.
The third palm, Devi’s figure shot backward like a cannonball.
PFFT!!
He tumbled through the air before planting his feet hard on the ground, his body ramrod straight. But a mouthful of blood sprayed from his lips.
The blood stained the ground.
At this moment, he felt his Life Magnetic Field in chaos, and the effects of his various Secret Techniques were greatly diminished.
Yi Beidou did not continue the pursuit. His hair surged toward the sky, his expression calm.
His power could invert the Seven Stars; naturally, it could also invert the "cosmos of the human body."
There was no point in continuing to fight Devi in his current state.
Devi made no move to attack again. He simply stood there, a distant look in his eyes.
There was no frustration, no dejection—only contemplation.
He was reflecting on the True Intent within that battle, on the bitter taste of defeat, on the myriad changes in his own heart and mind.
"So this is the taste of failure. How fascinating."
A genuine smile appeared on Devi’s face.
In all his life, on his entire journey to this point, this was the first time he had ever truly been defeated. It was his first time tasting failure.
Even in defeat, his will remained unchanged, like a Divine Spirit descending to the mortal realm and tasting the true flavors of human life.
There was no sense of frustration or regret.
He had gained the insight he sought, had a taste of a genuine life, and had found both a peer and a rival in this new era.
For him, this was a stroke of luck.
The sky is high and vast, but it is also endlessly lonely.
A smile hung on his face, his expression as serene as if he had entered the Meditation Realm. A faint, rosy glow seemed to envelop him.
Yi Beidou’s expression softened when he saw this.
He knew that although this man had lost, once he went back and reflected on his insights, his strength would inevitably advance by leaps and bounds.
Then, a slight smile touched his lips as well.
"I look forward to our next meeting. Perhaps you’ll be the one to give me a taste of failure," Yi Beidou said to Devi.
The radiance around him receded. The inverted Seven Stars in the sky faded away, and the vast Evil Qi and killing intent that had descended from the heavens vanished.
Although the two were from different factions and had different stances, their desire to break through the limits of humanity was the same.
This was what it meant to be a "fellow Daoist."
Afterward, he said no more and, under the gazes of the crowd, slowly walked away from the plaza.
He had just brought his Demon Body to grand completion and needed to take this opportunity to consolidate his insights and stabilize his condition.
Seeing this, the numerous Martial Artists awoke from their shock and hurriedly cleared a path. As Yi Beidou passed, all eyes followed him, filled with a mix of complex emotions.
It was as if they were gazing upon a legend, a Myth, an insurmountable mountain—and a goal they would strive with all their might to reach.
A high mountain is certainly breathtaking, but humans are born with the will to conquer. As long as someone has reached the summit, others will inevitably seek a path to follow.
Yi Beidou and Devi had set a new goal for everyone.
’That’s our teacher!’
Yang Mutong’s eyes sparkled brilliantly. Meng Qianyuan and Zhou Baiwei were also visibly excited. The three of them hurriedly followed Yi Beidou’s steps and left the crowd.
Meanwhile, the many Martial Artists from the Western World could not calm down for a long time.
Devi had lost the duel!
This time, the Starry Sky Country’s strongest trio—Sea, Land, and Air—who had entered Donghua Country, had all been defeated by Donghua Experts!
This was something they had never imagined.
The beginning of this new era seemed to be in Donghua’s hands.
The goal of the many foreign Martial Artists who entered Donghua—to disrupt the Martial Hero Conference and stop Donghua from ushering in a new era of Cultivation—was utterly shattered with the end of this battle.
"From now on, it’s truly the era of the young."
Wei Cheng couldn’t help but sigh as he watched Yi Beidou’s departing figure.
Even if they used the Forbidden Secret Technique, Jade and Stone Shattering, could they contend with Yi Beidou in the state he was just in?
Even they themselves didn’t know the answer.
Besides, pitting a Forbidden Secret Technique against someone’s regular state was hardly a fair comparison.
The younger generation was already riding the tide of the new era.
"Each generation brings forth new talent."
The many veteran Saint Experts couldn’t help but let out a breath.
The performance of Donghua’s new generation of Saint Experts this time had greatly exceeded their expectations.
"Our opponents are not to be underestimated either."
Wei Cheng said softly, his gaze falling upon Devi, who stood rooted in place, seemingly in a trance and enveloped in a rosy glow.
A single victory or defeat doesn’t mean everything.
These new-generation Martial Artists from abroad were also not to be underestimated.
An era never belongs to a single nation or family, but to the entire world.
"Devi..."
Yuri and Ulysses also cast their gazes upon Devi.
They naturally knew what had happened last night and what Devi had done.
He had lost the duel. A host of troubles now awaited him.