Chapter 338: Four Demons Theory in Ancient History, Heavenly Devouring Fire Spirit Root

He was eager to witness the complete dual-path inheritance.

What kind of monster would the Nascent Soul-level *Rakshasa True Demonic Scripture* create, and what hidden dangers within it made these old-timers both despise it and cling to it? He figured he would find out during this trial in the Blood Abyss.

When Xie Xiean looked up again, Wang Yu was about to leave. Scriptures and inheritances could be copied without cost; giving a copy to Xie Xiean and reviewing it himself was no loss.

"Senior Brother, please wait," Xie Xiean called out loudly, kneeling mid-air.

"I will never forget this kindness, Senior Brother. If not for the mountain master's restriction, I would certainly present you with the first half of the inheritance. This is some intelligence I've gathered on the Shadow蝕 Hall; please accept it."

Wang Yu suddenly chuckled. "What, are you worried I have ulterior motives? Trying to uncover my identity?"

Before Xie Xiean's eyes, the intelligence scroll was incinerated by True Samadhi Fire. Wang Yu's figure gradually faded, his voice lingering. "Look after yourself."

Xie Xiean felt a pang of panic, his mind filled with the image of the Earth Luo Ghost Mask, deeply etched into his heart like a nightmare. His every thought had been seen through. Yet, the other party chose not to kill him, which he found utterly perplexing.

"Alas…" He finally let out a long sigh, his thoughts gradually drawn to the latter half of the demonic scripture. His spirit trembled, and the shadowy ghosts beneath his black robe began to devour each other.

Meanwhile, deep within the blood-red clouds, a structure eerily similar to the Blood Fiend Hall floated silently in this inaccessible forbidden zone.

Three Demon Sovereigns from Blood冥 Peak—Blood Axe, Blood Spring, and Blood Origin—along with the Blood God Guard Commander from the Blood Fiend Hall, had all gathered here. All four were late-stage Nascent Soul cultivators of the Blood Path. They sat together, and not far in front of them were clusters of red mist, reflecting various scenes from the Blood Abyss Sacred Land. The largest display showed Wang Yu's interaction with Xie Xiean.

Upon seeing this, Blood Spring stroked his beard. "It seems this child has noticed something. He is indeed naturally intelligent and teachable."

Blood Origin, however, frowned. He flicked his finger, sending a streak of blood-light into the void. In less than half an incense stick's time, a jade slip arrived from beyond the heavens. It contained Wang Yu's complete and incredibly detailed life history.

After reading it, Blood Origin passed the information to the others in turn. "So that's it. This child was able to guess because he was already in the know when the inheritance appeared. That saves us some strategizing."

Blood Axe, a towering man, sat there like a small giant. He scoffed, "In my opinion, we should just seize this inheritance and let our disciples cultivate it directly. Why all this secrecy and waste of time?"

The Blood God Guard Commander remained silent, playing more of a 'supervisor' role. Simply by sitting there, his opinion could not be ignored by the three Demon Sovereigns.

At this moment, Blood Spring suddenly spoke. "Blood Axe, you know how crucial Nascent Soul inheritances are. Tracing their origins, almost all demonic Nascent Soul inheritances come from ancient demon sealed lands. But how many have truly achieved success?"

Upon hearing this, Demon Sovereign Blood Axe's eyes nearly rolled back. "What about the Crimson Heaven Demon Venerable of the Heaven Refinement Demonic Sect? The Crimson Heaven Life Absorption Demonic Art he cultivated was passed down by the ancient demon of life suppressed beneath the Sword Sect's hypocrites' mountain. How is that not achieving Nascent Soul?"

"He said it, so it is?" Blood Origin retorted this time. "Don't assume he won't deceive us just because he's a Nascent Soul Venerable. Throughout ancient history, only overlords who unified this realm produced Nascent Soul Venerables."

Seeing both of his elder brothers criticizing him, Blood Axe huffily turned away and chugged spiritual wine. His massive physique performing such a petty action surprisingly evoked a sense of humor and… innocence?

"Our third brother, with his innocent heart, is easily deceived. Don't speak for the Heaven Refinement Demonic Sect anymore."

Despite their argument, the information they revealed was shocking. Blood Origin and Blood Spring's views indicated they believed the Nascent Soul cultivation methods passed down from ancient demons could not truly enable them to break through to Nascent Soul.

After a moment of silence, when Blood Spring felt his third brother, Blood Axe, was in a better mood, he continued. "From the excavated ruins and historical records across various regions, let's start with the recent past… In ancient times, the Heavenly Soul Sect, the Ten Thousand Worm Sect, and the Shadow蚀 Hall all produced Nascent Soul Venerables.

"The Heavenly Soul Venerable died at the hands of the ancient Blood Demon and offers no reference value. The Ten Thousand Worm Venerable's later years are mysterious, and after his death, he created绝地 like the Heavenly Fiend Bone Forest. At the same time, this caused the seal of the ancient Gu Demon to loosen. The Shadow蚀 Hall is here, and the Shadow蚀 Venerable created the Blood Abyss after his death. If not for the Sacred Sect's ancestors using nine great spiritual treasures to isolate and seal the space, the ancient Blood Demon's seal would have inevitably loosened, bringing disaster, not fortune."

After Blood Spring finished, Blood Origin continued. "Looking back to ancient times, when the Immortal Dynasty was at its peak, it had nine Nascent Soul Venerables. Of those recorded, all met unfortunate ends in their later years. It's as if they were born solely to release the ancient demons' seals. After the Immortal Dynasty came the Second Imperial Dynasty, the Lunar Gate, and the Illusory Aspect Sacred Sect. Throughout history, countless heroes emerged, yet all died unnatural deaths in their later years. Blood Axe, are you still going to be stubborn?"

"Enough!" With a bang, the wine jar, taller than a man, slammed onto the ground. Blood Axe said impatiently, "You're right, you're smart. I was born without wisdom. —Is that better?"

"Hahahaha!" The Blood God Guard Commander, who had been silently observing, suddenly burst into laughter, his eyes subtly revealing envy for the bond between the three brothers.

He said, "That's enough. Don't forget our purpose. Whether from ancient history or the current situation, the cultivation methods passed down by ancient demons can indeed lead to a breakthrough to Nascent Soul, but that implies a form of subjugation. From then on, one submits to the ancient demons! It won't change your mind or personality, but it will instill an irresistible reverence for the ancient demons themselves, like a child's love for a mother, or a daughter's admiration for her father, fostering affection and longing. We are gathered here both as an experiment and to guard against the Sect Master. If Lu Chenzhou can't help him, how will the Sect Master choose? That remains to be seen. In any case, it won't be good."

A shiver went down the spines of the three. The ancient Blood Demon was sealed beneath their sect, with a geomantic array suppressing the seal. If the Sect Master abandoned his principles for a breakthrough to Nascent Soul, the Sacred Sect's fate would not be good.

"Then where did the Nascent Souls of the Sword Sect and the Heaven Refinement Demonic Sect come from?"

The Blood God Guard Commander raised an eyebrow. "The Nascent Soul Venerable of the Heaven Refinement Demonic Sect can hardly be called normal. Whenever they attacked Taihu Lake, wasn't it always to probe the ancient demon of life suppressed by the Sword Sect? On the contrary, those old fellows from the Sword Sect seem to have created their own Nascent Soul-stage cultivation methods."

"Created their own? Not inherited from the Illusory Aspect Sacred Sect?"

The Commander threw out a spiritual jade slip and explained, "This is the latest intelligence from the Sword Son. He has taken Sword River Venerable as his master, and it's highly likely he'll break free from our control in the future. You all need to be more careful."

They continued to converse, their topic gradually veering off to discuss the relations between the two regions. It was only after half an hour that they returned to the main subject.

"Whether it's Rakshasa Demon Venerable or Asura Sword Venerable, they both made improvements and adjustments based on the ancient demon inheritances. Xie Xiean needs long-term monitoring. I'll leave things here to you; I'll go keep an eye on the Sect Master."

"We appreciate it."

"No need for pleasantries. We're all trying to pave a path. Hopefully, we'll get more information from the ruins."

Just as the Blood God Guard Commander was about to leave, he suddenly paused. "Oh, and it seems Yellow Spring Pavilion has made some discoveries. Build a good relationship with them; stop hassling them all the time. Get their intelligence, and if necessary, we can share ours."

The conversation that took place today in the palace deep within the blood clouds was destined to remain unknown to others, as it concerned the highest secrets of the Demonic Path. Not every late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator was even qualified to know.

After the Blood God Guard Commander truly departed, Blood Spring, Blood Origin, and Blood Axe exchanged glances, their eyes simultaneously falling on Zhuo Shouyun, or more precisely, the small bell in his hand.

"The Rakshasa Heavenly Demon Bell… find a way to get it into Xie Xiean's hands."

"Alright."

"Whatever you two elder brothers decide, I have no objections."

In the Blood Demon Sea, far from the shattered rock islands, Wang Yu selected a secluded reef island and temporarily opened a cave dwelling there. He had already acquired the Millennium Rain Lotus Seeds. After half a day of preparation, he immediately began refining pills.

The Return to True Spirit Pill primarily aided Core Formation cultivators in breaking through bottlenecks, and its effects were considered excellent among such elixirs. It could help a cultivator's magical power complete its sublimation, akin to the process of forming Dao strands. Ten strands would condense into one. This was essentially no different from the "Spirit Refining" cultivation during the Qi Refining period; if anything, the magical power was stronger, as it originated from the Golden Core. This power was also needed to strengthen the Golden Core. The two complemented each other, neither able to exist without the other.

While refining pills, a part of Wang Yu's mind was focused on his Natal Magic Treasure, the Glazed Ice Heart Pagoda, which floated in his Qi Sea.

Since the battle at Drunken Immortal Lake, Long Xingyun, whom he had captured that day, had been forcibly converted for over two years. Long Xingyun himself had been severely wounded, with his magical power and divine sense depleted. Even as a peak Core Formation cultivator, he struggled to resist the relentless conversion power of the Glazed Ice Heart Pagoda. After enduring for so long, he finally succumbed. The collapse of his mental will instantly allowed the demonic seed to grow and strengthen, immediately reaching the absorption standard for the Profound Origin Demonic Embryo. Long Xingyun's Heavenly Fire Spiritual Root would be of immense help to Wang Yu in controlling the Ice Dragon Demonic Flame, even significantly enhancing the flame's power.

Such were Heavenly Spiritual Roots. Regardless of cultivation speed, spell power, or innate comprehension, they were vastly superior to ordinary people, operating on entirely different levels. Those with Heavenly Spiritual Roots even seemed to have much better luck than regular cultivators, more easily gaining appreciation from seniors, and finding serendipitous opportunities, among other things. This might seem like a mysterious concept of luck. In reality, it was a "social" benefit brought by having a Heavenly Spiritual Root; good aptitude naturally led to easy appreciation. Stronger ability naturally allowed one to overcome other competitors and obtain opportunities, which those who were dissatisfied or envious simply attributed to luck.

The pill refining consumed half a month of Wang Yu's effort.

Immediately afterward, Long Xingyun, now completely converted, was released by Wang Yu. In an instant, Wang Yu's eyes turned pitch black, and a chilling demonic intent emanated from his body. Although he hadn't yet refined demonic qi, it already showed some true form.

With an inhale, Long Xingyun withered at a visible rate, turning into a dried corpse in an instant. His Golden Core also completely dimmed, and his soul scattered!