Chapter 582: Blood Demon Seal Broken, Incomplete Victory, Enemy from Beyond the Heavens

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In the ancient chaotic East Sea, on an unknown desolate island.

The bright and pleasant weather quickly changed. Dark clouds rolled across the sky, and demonic energy permeated the air. The originally calm sea also became turbulent.

“The wind is rising…”

A Foundation Establishment cultivator, piloting a fishing boat-like magic artifact, watched the changing heavens and earth and quickly commanded:

“Everyone, inject spiritual power and leave this sea area at full speed.”

Wisp by wisp, the gentle breezes converged and intensified.

A storm quietly descended, and a chilling cold, penetrating to the bone, emerged from an unknown source. The sea surface crystallized, and towering waves, attempting to rival the heavens, rapidly solidified.

Snow fell profusely, and a vortex suddenly appeared in the sky, where dark clouds churned. A moon disk, shimmering with soft light like a bright moon, materialized from within.

Snow transformed into ice crystals, and hail the size of boulders drained water vapor from a thousand miles around, continuously converging towards the illusory moon disk. This process of condensation, seemingly long, actually occurred in an instant.

It was as if only a blink of an eye had passed.

A frost moon, so vast its edges were unseen, now quietly stood merely a zhang (about 3.3 meters) above the sea surface, with a tiny, human-like illusion standing beneath it.

The overwhelming demonic energy of the Scarlet Kite demonic cultivator seemed intent on completely eroding this entire world. Its mere appearance caused space to constantly vibrate, cracking open numerous fissures.

Ten thousand zhangs of moonlight suddenly radiated outwards from the frost moon as its center.

An even more astonishing scene unfolded.

The forcibly cracked spaces were frozen. The entire sea area, from tiny, dust-like ephemera to powerful Fourth-tier sea demonic beasts, along with their consciousness, fell into absolute stillness.

Everything was frozen.

Only the figure whose eyes flickered with black and blue demonic light walked leisurely through the silent domain, occasionally looking at the seabed, occasionally at the sky.

Finally, he stopped before the frozen spatial fissures.

This person was none other than Wang Yu!

The breakthrough in the Broad Cold Law concept (Guanghan Fayi) was successfully completed. This Soul Transformation (Huaxin) realm concept, capable of freezing space and consciousness, was named – Frost Moon Concept.

The reason for this naming, beyond its distinct characteristics, was also to make it difficult for people to discern the concept’s true effect from its name, creating a certain misleading impression, and it was very similar to his innate divine ability.

Those who understood him well could easily suffer a disadvantage upon their first encounter with this concept.

“Excellent, excellent!”

Wang Yu stroked his chin with satisfaction.

The stronger the power he possessed, the more at ease he felt deep down.

The birth of the Frost Moon Concept greatly enhanced his extreme burst power. When combined with his innate divine ability, magic treasures, Dharma Idol, and the mastery of strength from his body refinement realm, its might might reach the upper limit of the Soul Transformation stage, and there was even a possibility of touching the Void Refinement stage. However, this could not be confirmed without a true attempt.

As he completely familiarized himself with this new concept power, he also grasped the embryonic form of the concept weapon he had condensed: a white jade disk resembling the moon, bone-chillingly cold. Though still an illusory form, it already displayed a stronger essence than his Soul Sword.

“Truly a perfect fusion of Lunar and Frost. Although the former is higher in essence, the latter is dominant, and only by combining it with my Frozen Demonic Essence can it unleash its strongest power.”

The demonic energy cultivated by demonic cultivators is not weaker than spiritual energy. In fact, it possesses greater potential for destruction. In Scarlet Kite, everyone is a demonic cultivator, so the unique aspects of demonic energy are rarely highlighted.

However, compared to other cultivators, the visual style is completely different. The unique blue-black hue of Frozen Demonic Essence, when wielded, resembles wisps of demonic mist, immediately giving the impression of an evil person.

This is precisely what people often refer to as a “demonic aura.”

No wonder cultivators are divided into righteous and demonic paths. Fortunately, this prejudice exists only among the ignorant commoners of the lower realms; the “city folk” of the upper realms do not hold such discrimination.

On the contrary, they prefer demonic cultivators who possess strong combat power and cunning methods.

With the breakthroughs in the Slaughter Dao and Frost Moon concepts connected, Wang Yu simply sat cross-legged on the frozen sea surface. A chill wind from the Yellow Springs emerged from the depths of the earth.

The Yellow Springs Law Concept, already on the verge of its limit, also achieved a breakthrough during this opportune moment.

“The third concept… emerge!”

The great river of Yellow Springs flowed from the void. Though an illusion, the power it carried was undeniably real. Hideous and ugly evil spirits floated and sank within the Yellow Springs.

They howled and struggled upwards. As the concept gradually came into being, these evil spirits broke free from the Yellow Springs’ shackles and transformed into an endless host of spectral beings, serving by Wang Yu’s side.

Majestic and radiating overwhelming demonic might!

“—Yellow Springs Fiend Dao!”

This was the name of the third law concept. But it wasn't over yet… As time passed, the Yellow Springs Fiend Dao became increasingly perfected, and a banner-shaped illusion rapidly condensed.

Though still embryonic, it signified Wang Yu’s complete mastery of this concept.

The next moment.

Everything fell silent. The Lunar Demonic Dragon Dharma Idol suddenly rose from the ocean. The Frost Moon Concept shattered, forming a magnificent set of battle armor adorned with lunar patterns.

The Yellow Springs Fiend Banner split into six, embedding itself into the Dharma Idol’s back, making the moon disk behind its head appear even more noble and radiant. The remaining concept power integrated completely into the Yellow Springs Demonic Dragon.

It grew in size proportionally to the Asura Demonic Dragon, which represented the Slaughter Dao.

Detaching from its arm, it actively appeared beneath the Dharma Idol’s feet, like a mount or a chariot. Though these two concept demonic dragons seemed as humble as dust, each was actually over a hundred zhangs tall.

They only appeared tiny in comparison to the Dharma Idol’s immense stature.

Finally, the Rakshasa Soul Sword also grew proportionally and hung at the Dharma Idol’s waist. The thoroughly transformed Lunar Demonic Dragon Dharma Idol represented a complete metamorphosis.

Its power increased by more than tenfold.

This was just Wang Yu’s first attempt; his method of integrating concepts could only be described as chaotic, with immense room for improvement. Once he fully comprehends it and integrates the Aurora Law Concept’s version, he will certainly surpass the power limit of Soul Transformation cultivators and possess the might of the Void Refinement stage!

At this moment, Wang Yu truly felt the vision of escaping his cage drawing ever closer.

Meanwhile.

After Wang Yu concluded his consecutive breakthroughs in secluded cultivation, a figure abruptly appeared within the Blood Abyss.

Dressed in coarse linen clothes, his face perpetually adorned with a gentle smile, it was the true body of the Primordial Life Devil’s shell, not the Life Devil copy rampaging outside.

He muttered to the sea of blood beneath his feet:

“So you were here… Though the time is not yet ripe, it’s good to get out and stretch. You’ll have plenty of suffering to endure in the future, my dear Blood Devil brother. Come out and share some of this hardship with your elder brother.”

As his words fell, the linen-clad youth’s arm suddenly burst apart. From countless splattered bits of flesh, a distorted, grotesque, and indescribable fleshy arm rapidly proliferated.

This arm, taller than a mountain and wider than a lake, grew on a tiny figure, creating a sense of extreme incongruity, like an ant lifting a mountain.

The fleshy arm plunged violently into the sea of blood, stirring it fiercely. The world-shaking commotion caused the entire sea of blood to boil, and drops of pure black blood plasma were forcibly brought out by the arm.

Eventually, they converged to form an exceptionally handsome youth.

He floated naked in mid-air, transparent runic chains extending from the heavens and earth, securely binding him.

A pair of pupilless eyes suddenly opened.

They stared lifelessly at the linen-clad youth.

The Life Devil suddenly exclaimed “Oh~” in surprise, circling the Blood Devil and marveling.

“You unlucky wretch, what blood path technique did you cultivate? You didn’t even develop a new consciousness. If that fellow finds out, you will truly be eternally imprisoned.”

The Blood Devil lowered his head, still showing no reaction.

This made the Life Devil feel increasingly bored. Licking the black blood plasma from the corner of his mouth, his smile suddenly turned incomparably wicked.

“A useless body, then let it accelerate my growth! Primordial Devil Blood Essence… and a Primordial Devil cultivating the Blood Devil Dao! What a great tonic, what a great tonic!!!”

The Life Devil muttered to himself, becoming increasingly deranged.

Just half a day later, a towering beam of blood-red light suddenly pierced through the clouds, even shaking the stability of this realm’s chaotic layer. Such a massive commotion naturally alarmed the officials of the Boundless Immortal Prison Department of the Immortal Palace.

The Ice Prison Realm, holding so many Primordial Devils, was already a key monitoring target. Had it not been for the fact that the Void Law Lineage once produced an Immortal and gained the favor of their friends, it would have been difficult for them to independently control such a vast Devil Prison.

“Sir, sir, disaster, disaster!

“The Devil Prison is shaking! It seems a Primordial Devil has broken free and is trying to breach the realm barrier to escape into the Cosmic Sea.”

The duty officer on recent rotation, a Supervising Steward, paled.

He was merely a small Void Refinement pinnacle cultivator, only holding his position as one of the Twelve Prison Envoys thanks to powerful backing. Generally, this position was reserved for Integration stage Grand Elders.

Consequently, he was assigned many trivial tasks. He was ostracized by his colleagues.

Although dissatisfied, he was there to gain experience. If he could present a perfect work record, then promotion to the most esteemed Primordial Heaven Monitoring Department of the Immortal Palace’s Eight Divisions would likely be no problem.

But trouble at the Devil Prison… that was a matter warranting decapitation!

“Where is the Prison King Spirit Official? Where is he? Such a major incident, and he only detected it when the Primordial Devil started knocking on the realm! This scoundrel must be held responsible.”

The Nascent Soul jailer who delivered the message was stunned. The lord was so skilled in officialdom, he immediately cooperated and replied:

“Commander Zhou has gone to investigate. News should return within ten breaths.”

Indeed.

As the Supervising Envoy above calmed down, a splinter of the Heavenly Heart Mirror, suspended in the hall, projected a beam of light, and the figure of Commander Zhou quickly appeared.

“Reporting to the Supervising Envoy, the Void Law Lineage behind the Prison King Spirit Official has already dispatched Daoist Kongkong to the lower realm to subdue the devils, and he carries the Prison King Seal, which should circumvent Immortal rules.”

Hearing this, the Supervising Envoy breathed a sigh of relief.

But he still raged: “Such dereliction of duty! I will certainly punish him. Quickly prepare the palanquin and head to the Celestial Prison Bureau to seek an audience with Senior Grand Prison Administrator. I shall lodge a complaint against him.”

The jailer’s eyes darted, and he reminded:

“Sir, among the three Grand Prison Administrators, Senior Fu Jing is a Mahayana Grand Ancestor of the Void Law Lineage…”

The scion Supervising Envoy immediately felt a surge of stifled anger in his throat.

It was stuck, neither rising nor falling, and his cheeks flushed crimson.

The jailer cautiously asked:

“Sir, are we still going to the Celestial Prison Bureau?”

“No, we won’t. Report it in writing three days from now.”

“Understood!”

Clearly, the Supervising Envoy, well-versed in human affairs, chose to extend a favor. Since they had already dispatched personnel to the lower realm, the matter could wait until the results were known before being reported.

Three days was enough.

Regardless of success or failure, it was irrelevant to him. He needed to quickly find someone to take his shift, the scion thought, and swiftly left the Monitoring Hall.

A short time earlier.

Outside the Ice Prison Realm, at the Prison King Palace stationed there, the current Prison King Spirit Official, Zhong Ying, was respectfully awaiting the arrival of his master, Daoist Kongkong. Despite his injured state, his expression was utterly solemn.

He did not wait long.

From the boundless return to nothingness, dark as an abyss, a purple escape light came on a sword. On it was a Daoist with white beard and black hair, an eye-shaped jade stone embedded in his glabella.

His eyes were filled with indifference.

Upon his arrival, he let out a cold snort, and Zhong Ying immediately prostrated himself completely.

He stammered:

“Your unworthy disciple, Zhong Ying, greets Master.”

“Hmph, you scoundrel! Fortunately, no major disaster has occurred yet. You finally remembered to report to the sect. Did you feed all the experience I taught you to dogs?!”

“Master, calm your anger. This disciple is incompetent and has brought trouble upon the sect. It is truly because the cultivators of the lower realm are cunning, especially Lianyin and a person named Wang Yu. Their schemes and tricks are endless, and this disciple truly cannot contend with them.”

Over a thousand years ago, Daoist Kongkong was also a Prison King Spirit Official.

He knew Lianyin but did not know who Wang Yu was. Having successfully comprehended Immortal rules back then and fortunately broken through to the early Integration stage, he passed this lucrative position to his disciple.

He never imagined it would lead to today’s situation.

“Enough! No need for pleasantries. Once this matter is resolved, this old man will certainly teach you properly what discipline means.”

Zhong Ying’s body trembled, and he dared not speak further.

In silence, Daoist Kongkong suddenly sighed.

“The matter has been settled. King Jiuyou has long been dissatisfied with Dragon Lord Cangxue, and he will assist us in this. You shall wait here for three months…”

However, before he finished speaking, the chaotic layer of the Ice Prison Realm was violently impacted. The nearby Prison King Palace was caught in the shockwave and trembled violently.

Daoist Kongkong’s eyes widened.

His Void Dharma Eye opened, and the entire situation of the Ice Prison Realm was laid bare before him. He saw the scene of the Blood Devil and Life Devil meeting, and in a corner of the chaotic layer, he saw Demonic Venerable Lianyin attempting to break through the Void Refinement bottleneck using the power of chaos.

Even Wang Yu’s comprehension of three law concepts and the reconstruction of his Soul Transformation Dharma Idol were completely visible to him. His Dharma Eye was far more profound than the Six-Eared technique he taught Zhong Ying.

But the situation within the prison was also deteriorating to an unbelievable extent.

He was so furious he could barely speak.

“This… this… in just over a thousand years, you’ve turned the perfect situation this old man created into this mess! You rebellious disciple, I’ll kill you right now!”

Zhong Ying looked terrified. Though he couldn't grasp the full scope of the events, he had also noticed the movements of the Blood Devil and Life Devil.

He quickly said:

“Master, this disciple’s death is insignificant, but the matter must be resolved first, otherwise the Void Law Lineage… may be implicated.”

Daoist Kongkong’s expression was conflicted. He couldn't allow his sect to be shamed!

“It’s too late. The commotion must have already been captured by the Heavenly Heart Mirror and transmitted to the Prison Department’s Monitoring Hall. Leave a clone here to answer their questions and report the situation truthfully.”

Zhong Ying’s heart stirred.

“What about the helper sent by King Jiuyou…”

“No time to wait. You will descend with this old man to deal with Lianyin and that boy on the East Sea. I must immediately suppress the Primordial Devils, or all will be lost!”

“This disciple… understands.”

Master and disciple used the palace’s guiding power to successfully merge into the Ice Prison Realm’s barrier and vanish.

Meanwhile.

Wang Yu, having just finished his secluded cultivation, was heading towards Golden Scale City. He planned to visit Yan Ling to convey the information he gained from the Ice Phoenix race’s memories.

He could not join the Phoenix tribe, but Yan Ling could.

If they could find a way to succeed, his female companions and friends would have a true fallback plan.

However, at this moment, Wang Yu was unaware.

The great calamity had arrived!