Redemption of a Born Demon

Chapter 188 - 179: Great Battle with the 3 Old Masters, Treading the Sea and Gone Without a Trace (Part 1)

A silence hung over the scene.

If Yi Beidou truly did as he said, they could imagine the massive waves it would set off across the world.

At that time, if he truly had ties to Donghua, what kind of public outcry and impact would that bring upon Donghua?

After all, Donghua had always adhered to a path of peaceful development to get to where it was today.

However, Wei Cheng knew Yi Beidou’s character well. On a matter like this, he wouldn’t—couldn’t—lie. Since he had said it, he would definitely do it.

The path Yi Beidou intended to walk was destined to be filled with boundless peril.

He wouldn’t be facing a single person or a single opponent.

After leaving Donghua, he would have to face nations, civilizations, countless covetous powers around the world, and terrifying existences that had hidden in the shadows for thousands of years.

He wished to become a calamity, but in turn, the world would become his calamity.

If Yi Beidou couldn’t withstand this tribulation, then he would perish, his Dao dissipating, and there would be nothing more to say.

But if he overcame this tribulation, he would become the first person in the history of world civilization to be unbound by country, civilization, rules, or even nature, achieving true "freedom" in human society.

Such an achievement would be unprecedented in all of history, and a figure like that would inevitably change the very fabric of human society.

Wei Cheng stared at Yi Beidou, wanting to dissuade him, but the words died on his lips.

Those who have achieved Ascension all have their own Dao.

To obstruct someone from seeking their Dao was to become their mortal enemy, a life-or-death struggle with no room for compromise.

Any attempt at verbal persuasion would be futile.

The silence stretched on for a while.

"Since you claim you want to weigh the world, why don’t you start by weighing the three of us old men?"

Just then, the withered Old Ghost Kui, dressed in a Zhongshan suit, spoke in a raspy voice as he stepped forward to stand beside Wei Cheng.

Since this concerned the Great Dao and words were useless, the only option left was to see who was stronger.

Logically, they were all nearly a hundred years old and were seniors to Yi Beidou. They should have maintained their status; ganging up on a junior would inevitably draw criticism and ridicule if word got out.

But the current situation was different. For one, Yi Beidou was no ordinary junior. Not only was his strength immense, but he also possessed world-shaking ambition and spirit. Furthermore, the path he wanted to walk was one of becoming a calamity, and in foreign lands, no one would bother with courtesy or ethics.

His enemies would resort to any means necessary. If Yi Beidou couldn’t even weigh the three of them old men combined, what hope did he have of leaving Donghua and taking on the world?

"Killing Heart Buddha, don’t hesitate. His ambition is unprecedented. Those who seek the Dao are not distinguished by age. The three of us joining forces is no disgrace."

At that moment, Zhong Ang also walked to Wei Cheng’s side.

"In that case, let the three of us old men experience your ’calamity.’ If you can defeat the three of us combined, you are free to leave. Otherwise, you will stay and cultivate peacefully while you reconsider your plans," Wei Cheng said, nodding at Yi Beidou.

"Of course. I was just thinking I’d like to experience the true strength of Donghua’s veteran Saint Experts."

Yi Beidou’s expression was calm.

’They’re right. If I can’t even defeat the three of them combined without them using their Life-Sacrifice Forbidden Techniques, what right do I have to step outside the country and claim I want to weigh the world?’

BOOM!!

The next moment, a torrent of Demon Flames erupted from Yi Beidou’s body. In the sky, the stars of Beidou appeared, then began to move in reverse.

The stars overturned, and heaven and earth fell into chaos.

The surrounding environment distorted under the influence of the intense magnetic field, and even the three veteran Saint Experts were strongly affected.

"A Celestial Demon brings chaos to the world, overturning heaven and earth, his True Qi reversing the mortal realm. The young people these days are truly incredible."

"Everyone, if we don’t bring out our real skills, I’m afraid this youngster will look down on us," Old Ghost Kui remarked with a sigh.

The next moment, an ethereal blue brilliance rose from his body. From his armpits, ribs, and lower back, an almost tangible light shone out, coalescing into the forms of five savage Evil Ghosts. Resentment, Evil Qi, and killing intent burst forth, actually carving out a space within the shroud of Yi Beidou’s Demon Flames.

The Yin Mountain Sect was famous for its "Ghost Control Technique." In legends, it was always depicted as a demonic sect, but in reality, it was a true orthodox Xuan Sect.

As the saying goes, the Dao has no good or evil, only people can be right or wrong.

Although the Yin Mountain Sect practiced the Ghost Control Technique, its members saw it as their duty to subdue all Evil Ghosts in the world and disperse all evil Qi. They often traveled to places with the heaviest Yin Qi to resolve lingering resentments and subdue certain magnetic field obsessions as part of their Cultivation.

They condensed sinister Yin Qi within their bodies to nurture "Evil Ghosts," thereby strengthening themselves. It was a school with a long and storied heritage.

"Looks like this old man is going to have to pay a hefty price tonight."

Old Ghost Kui sighed, and the five Evil Ghosts suddenly coiled around his body, as if attaching to his skin and constantly gnawing on something.

Yi Beidou could feel his Life Magnetic Field fluctuating violently, as if it had been damaged, but in the next moment, it suddenly transformed.

BOOM!!

His Life Magnetic Field resonated with some kind of power and suddenly soared. A brilliant light shot from Old Ghost Kui’s eyes. With a wave of his hand, the Demon Flames before him dispersed, and the wails of Fierce Ghosts seemed to echo through the Void.

Feeding Ghosts with One’s Body, the Five Ghosts Empowerment!

This was Old Ghost Kui’s strongest Secret Technique, aside from his Life-Sacrifice Forbidden Technique!

For an ordinary disciple of the Yin Mountain Sect, it was already difficult to nurture a single Ghost King within their body, yet Old Ghost Kui had a full five.

He was over a hundred years old and had walked step by step out of the most chaotic of eras. He had seen too much human suffering. Countless had died in the Donghua Land, their resentment soaring to the heavens, their Evil Qi flooding the world.

He had absorbed this power and condensed it into these five Ghost Kings, taking on the resentment of humanity and the era itself, and ultimately fought for the lost souls and for Donghua with this very power.

"Old Ghost, if you’re going all out, then I can’t hold back either. Let me also experience the power of this new era," Zhong Ang roared with laughter.

Balls of magnetic light flared up within his body, occupying his five viscera and six bowels.

His organs seemed to transform into palaces, with Deities seated cross-legged within each one.

Lifebound Soldiers, the Five Viscera Hiding Gods!!

These Lifebound Soldiers resided within his body, stimulating his Life Magnetic Field and causing his physical functions and Spiritual Power to skyrocket.

And that was not all. His Mud Ball Palace shimmered with a golden light that seemed to solidify as it spread around him, forming a layer of illusory Golden Armor over his body. He looked like a Divine General descending upon the mortal world.

As the golden light swept past, the Demon Flames clinging to his body and his surroundings dissipated.

The Ancestral Master’s Soldiers, the "Spirit Official Celestial General" that had been passed down and sacrificially refined for generations!

Finally, it was Wei Cheng’s turn.

BANG! BANG! BANG!!

His body suddenly swelled, growing to a terrifying height.

He reached nearly two and a half meters tall as the Thirty-two Buddha Forms manifested. His blazing Life Magnetic Field created a seven-colored halo behind his head, making him look like a True Buddha descending upon the world.

But the Secret Technique he used today did not end there.

BOOM!!

Yi Beidou felt a vast, majestic Great Trend that permeated the very land suddenly descend and pour into Wei Cheng’s body.

Visibly, a golden sheen appeared on his skin, and finally, his entire body turned a brilliant, shining gold.

Killing intent, Meditation.

Slaughter, merit.

Wei Cheng had fought for his country his entire life. His Killing Mind Zen had given birth to world-shaking slaughter, but this slaughter was not a sin. For this land, it was merit.

A Golden Body forged from merit—how could it possibly be compared to mere things of gold and silver in a temple?

This was the ultimate Secret Technique of "Killing Heart Buddha" Wei Cheng: borrowing the nation’s fortune to infuse his body, causing his True Qi to sublimate and forging a Golden Body from merit.

This was the "Slaughter Merit Golden Body."

In an instant, Yi Beidou’s Demon Flames were forced back by the combined aura erupting from the three men.

The younger generation, living in a new era, was certainly powerful.

But the older generation had also emerged from chaos, and their many years of accumulation were not to be underestimated.

When these men went all out, they could still be considered the pillars of Donghua. And now, the three of them were joining forces!

"Let us see your true strength!" Wei Cheng roared. With a stomp of his foot, the concrete ground instantly shattered, and his Golden Body was already in front of Yi Beidou.