Returning from the abyss

Chapter 1396: Demon Law

A faint dream reaches the horizon, wandering freely in the deep sea.

Drive away the wind and clouds and lift the fog, watch the cranes and listen to the pavilion.

Seeking answers to life’s problems, searching for the path ahead.

Hundreds of boats sink in the vast ocean, yet the fairy mountains are still far away.

"I'm not that old actually, but my memory is a little more distant. Oh, of course, compared to people of your age, I can still take advantage of my age." Xu Fu wrote on the ground, "There was a demon who once went to Tiandu in person and could never forget it until his death. He passed down his memory from generation to generation with his innate secret method, but the successors from generation to generation never had the chance to see the scene of heaven again. At last, one generation only learned that the real immortal was gone."

Xu Fu raised his head slightly and looked at Lu Ning.

"It was a very foolish act. All the demons that came after him believed that the original demon that manipulated memories was just chasing a daydream."

Lu Ning lowered her head slightly and looked at the words Xu Fu wrote on the ground.

"The fairy mountain is still far away..."

"There is no such thing as a fairy mountain. It took a long time for the inherited monsters to walk out of this pursuit. Clinging to a history of fantasy will not allow me to move forward. Just like the monster race, the rules born in the wilderness cannot adapt to a more civilized era. So... the rules need to be revised at any time."

"This is what Huang Kui did." Lu Ning said.

"Huang Kui's talent can do this, but talent and actual action are two different things. Huang Kui can weave and perfect the rules, but that is in the future... It needs to be polished and requires fighting with the best people like you."

Xu Fu laughed.

"So, I won't kill you here, because only collisions and wars can bring about new life. Stubbornness and conservatism should be buried in the past as you said, no matter if you are human or demon."

"Xu Fu... I'll call you that too." Lu Ning said, "Do you think humans and monsters must go to war?"

"No, it may not be a war, but it must be a fight. Nowadays, only fighting can determine what is right... not strength. Strength is meaningless under more powerful laws. Only correctness can change the status quo. You can modify the laws created by Huang Kui, which means you are also a capable competitor. But it's also thanks to me being here. If another demon king came here, he might kill you to eliminate future troubles."

Xu Fu picked up the wine jug, shook it, and then put it on the ground.

"So, I am very pleased with you, junior."

"…Are you just here to compliment me?"

"Maybe. I have taught Huang Kui. I look like a human now, right? But that's because I spent a long time learning. I am different from Huang Kui, a monster who was born like a human." Xu Fu said, "If monsters can't develop their own kingdom, they have to learn from humans. This is a truth we all agree on."

"Huang Kui's purpose..."

Xu Fu shook his finger: "Don't ask too much, I won't say much. I just feel happy, so I told you a little bit. But you are still likely to die on the battlefield later, it won't make much difference. Haha, it will easily happen."

Lu Ning didn't know why Xu Fu was so emotional. After a moment of silence, she asked, "Then... are you still seeking immortality?"

Hearing this question, Xu Fu was stunned for a moment.

"You actually want to ask this? I told you... the True Immortal is gone."

"Sanxian Island, Li Ji, Tianwaitian, I have seen some demons who are still chasing after the immortals, so I don't think you have really given up."

Xu Fu's expression was a little dazed.

"But...Tianwaitian is gone too, kid."

Lu Ning was shocked.

"The last emperor of the human race... made great sacrifices to stop the cold wave from Fengdu in the south. The Outer Heaven was built in the southern border and fed on the creatures of the southern country. When the cold disaster passed, the Outer Heaven was completely destroyed. Only some top demon kings and the demon star there left and are nowhere to be found."

"What? There is another demon star..."

"Do you know why I told you? Because that demon star has become an unstable factor. It is also a threat to the Saibei Army. There are not many demons who can keep their minds together."

Xu Fu stood up slowly.

"As for your question about whether I continued to search for immortals? Haha, what do you think?"

"At least judging from the way you dress, you have never given up. Even though you know that all the True Immortals are gone, you probably just changed your target."

"Yes... change the target. Since the original target has disappeared... just create a new one." Xu Fu said with emotion, and then pointed to the wine pot on the ground, "I give it to you, it's a good thing."

"Thank you for the gift."

"We won't see each other again, but if you see my old friends, try to run away, especially the Li Ji you mentioned... Let alone your small formation, even if it is a genuine ice formation, he can still enter the formation and take the head as easily as taking something out of a bag."

As the words fell, Xu Fu also disappeared. Only at the moment he disappeared did Lu Ning catch a slight glimpse of earthly evil spirit.

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The day tour and the night tour finally entered the "Central Army Tent".

In the Saibei army, this is a special title, referring to the place where the demon star Huang Kui handles affairs. And if you want to find the demon kings surrounding Huang Kui and have a chance to pay homage to him, you must come here to find them.

On the other hand, anyone who can guard the central army tent, even if he is just a patrol, is at least a demon general. Fengdu actually had such power before, but the demons brought out now no longer have such power. The battle of Yingyin also caused serious losses to Fengdu.

In front of the central army tent, there were two demon kings, who were also Huang Kui's bodyguards. One was female, dressed in black, with an indifferent look; the other was male, with flaming red hair, a foreign face, and an arrogant attitude. Meiyou and Chizhu, even among the demon army, few knew where Huang Kui had recruited these two killing gods. They only knew that these two demon kings were not to be trifled with. Except for the few demon kings that Huang Kui respected as teachers, they would not pay attention to any visitors.

"We are here to meet the demon star." Ye You stepped forward and said, "We have already handed in our visiting card."

Meiyou's gaze just swept across the two monsters, and then fixed on Riyou.

"I heard that Fengdu Riyou is also a master in using light abilities."

"Yes." Riyou was still concise and to the point.

"If you have time, why not try your skills with me? I've heard of your great name for a long time." Meiyou took a step to the side casually, "Yaoxing has already told you, you can just go in."

"Thank you." Yeyou bowed to Meiyou, then pulled Riyou who was staring at Meiyou, and walked into the central military tent.

The space inside was obviously much wider than the outside world, and this time, not only the demon star Huang Kui who was sitting on the main seat, but the five chairs placed around him were not empty.

Are they all here?
Even though he was fearless when wandering at night, he could still feel those gazes like thorns in his back.

According to rumors among the demon clan, the demon star Huang Kui was blessed by heaven and raised by humans, so he could enter the world without any transformation. When he was born, he met the top demon king of the five elements and learned from him, thus becoming a demon star.

The fact that Huang Kui took the demon king as his teacher was no secret to a demon like Ye You who could gather intelligence at will. Now, the only ones who could sit together in the central army tent and wait for him to come were these five.

"Please sit down." Huang Kui spoke.

This demon star looked completely different from the Ten Palaces. In Yeyou's memory, even when it was at its worst, the Ten Palaces still maintained enough power, and the Yama Palace in Fengdu still guarded around it to prevent the demon star from falling.

And Huang Kui... just as the rumors gave him the impression, he was just like a country bumpkin that could be found everywhere.

It... He just sat behind the table like that, with an unremarkable face, a body that was well-proportioned but not strong, and even his clothes were just coarse linen. Compared with the many monsters outside the tent who were dressed in fancy clothes, it was very simple.

"How strange... I can't feel the power of a demon star from you." Ye You bowed with a smile, "You are indeed the most special demon star I have ever seen. This is far different from the soul storm you set off here not long ago."

"Because it is useless." Huang Kui raised his hand again, "Sit down, no need to be polite. Etiquette sets rules and governs morality, but it does not impose pressure."

Yeyou and Riyou sat down on the two prepared chairs, but Riyou immediately began to stare blankly, so it was Yeyou who spoke in the end.

"Before we get down to business, could you please introduce the people present here to us? We have only heard of them but have never met them." Ye You said with a smile.

Huang Kui lowered his hands, palms facing up, and introduced Ye You one by one.

"Li Ji is my swordsmanship and psychology teacher. All my skills come from his teachings, and the ability to cultivate qi also comes from practicing with my teacher. Xu Fu gave me experience and taught me the various aspects of the world, which saved me a lot of unnecessary time. Yu Lei taught me skills and knowledge, and I learned the arts of the world. With one, I can understand many things. Kong Xuan taught me the laws of hundreds of schools. Emperors and dynasties in the world have changed. There are high-ranking officials and poor people. They all need to know something. Ba taught me the geography of mountains and rivers, the changes of rivers, the weather, rain, snow, drought, flood and abundance, which made me know the greatness of the world."

After finishing the introductions one by one, Huang Kui withdrew his hand and turned his gaze back to Ye You.

"The teachers are just here to listen, and the conversation here is still you and me."

Ye You smiled after hearing this and said, "So, I have completed the task assigned to me by Lord Yao Xing. You asked me to present the details in person, so I came here as you said. But I have done so many things. Lord Yao Xing, shouldn't you also explain to me while I am telling you?"

"Of course." Huang Kui said, "First, the location."

"I'm sorry, but when I entered Menglingzhou, I checked all the places except the three strong cities that blocked my prying eyes. I didn't find any suitable place that matched your suggestion."

"It's not surprising. The characteristics I required were very strict. It's a blessing to find the ice lake." Huang Kui was not surprised at all.

"So, I spent more effort to spread the momentary scene to a farther place, and peek into the dreams of more people." Ye You chuckled, "This took me a lot of time, but fortunately the result is gratifying."

Huang Kui finally showed some interest: "Oh?"

"The things you described... In the hot and rainy south, there is a mountain with a 'tree of immortality' growing on it; deep in the western desert, in a place called the Dry Sand Sea by the locals, there is a piece of 'fertile soil'; and in the area hidden by Fengdu, deep in the sea on the side, in a burning trench, there is the 'eternally burning firewood' you mentioned. Unfortunately, I can't find anything that fully matches your description of the 'iron meteorite'. Although there are some with the same name, they are not the one you are looking for."

“He actually found three… He is worthy of being the strongest scout in Fengdu.” Huang Kui also smiled.

"So... I want you to answer me, what are you going to do, and what position do the monsters of Fengdu and I occupy in your plan. Tell the truth, I can tell, Mr. Yaoxing." Ye You suddenly threw out his question.

To be honest, when Yeyou asked this question, he was already prepared to fight with the demon kings in the big tent. He had seen Li Ji before, although only briefly during the invasion of Xingyin, but he knew that the other party was strong and the outcome of a hasty fight was uncertain.

But no demon king in the tent spoke. Just as Huang Kui said, he was the only one who had a conversation with Ye You.

"Three results, three answers. I'll give you the first answer." Huang Kui adjusted his sitting position calmly, "Yeyou, I am weaving a brand new law for monsters. Under this law, monsters and all creatures willing to submit to us will no longer be trapped in the original reincarnation. They will be reborn under the new law, and their souls will be reshaped into a perfect state. Monsters no longer have to survive in the world in various forms - however, at this time, this law is not complete."

Ye You frowned slightly: "You used the five elements of demonic energy to weave it... but now you say it's incomplete?"

"Because what I asked you to find are the remaining four." Huang Kui said, "The necessary conditions are, first, the new law woven by me through my talent 'Soul Summoning'; second, a powerful enough demon race belonging to the five elements; third, a strange object that can bear the new law, build a shelter, and never decay; fourth, the complete revival and demise of the ancient law that symbolizes the past; and fifth - the birth moment of the perfect cycle, the absolute order of the five elements' mutual generation and restraint."

It was not until this moment that Ye You felt the domineering aura of the demon star in Huang Kui.

"At that time, all things in the world will return to order. Any creature that obeys the new law, whether it is a demon or a human, will be reborn under the new law. The world will change from life and death to follow a new trajectory, discarding the useless immortal rules of the past. From now on, all things will be free."

"You mean... freedom?"

"That's right. When the cycle is complete, I am also placed under the cycle. All birth and death are caused by nature. Nothing else can interfere with the cause and effect of the world. Since the immortals have abandoned the world, the world has also abandoned the immortals."