Poverty

Chapter 2002 Inner Demon Realm

The God of Misfortune possessed unparalleled power. He was adept at collecting negative emotions, and even a powerful being like Long Er could only contend with him at the level of consciousness, barely managing to retreat.

This person was imprisoned here for a long time.

Li Yanchu barged in, and the God of Misfortune immediately noticed him.

He carefully examined Li Yanchu and said, "Impressive, a very ancient incarnation technique."

Li Yanchu's Dao body was seen through by the God of Misfortune at a glance. Li Yanchu said in a deep voice, "Your eyesight is indeed sharp."

The God of Misfortune said, "Your avatar has entered this place, which shows that you are reluctant to give up this physical body."

Li Yanchu said, "To be honest, this Dao body did indeed take a lot of my effort, but..."

Li Yanchu sighed as he finished speaking.

The God of Misfortune asked, "But what?"

Li Yanchu said, "When I was leaving here, I was stopped by that schoolteacher from the Sin Clan. Long Er abandoned me in order to protect himself."

The God of Misfortune was taken aback, then burst into loud laughter.

"Hahahahahaha!"

His laughter shook the void, causing the entire cage to tremble and almost collapse.

After his maniacal laughter, the God of Misfortune looked at Li Yanchu and said, "It's really pathetic. Even someone as ruthless as me feels sorry for you. If it weren't for your help, Long Er wouldn't have been able to leave my grasp at all."

Li Yanchu said, "Learn from your mistakes."

The God of Misfortune said, "Well said, 'A fall into a pit, a gain in your wit.' I should have eaten you; perhaps then I could have researched..."

He could clearly see that Li Yanchu possessed extraordinary cultivation.

Li Yanchu remained calm and said, "I have nothing to fear if I dare to barge in."

The God of Misfortune laughed and said, "Everyone probably thinks you'll die as soon as you come in, but I'm not going to do that. They imprisoned me, so why should I help them?"

Li Yanchu raised an eyebrow: "What do you want to do?"

The God of Misfortune said, "Your talent is amazing, and you will be an extraordinary person. Now you have formed this enmity with the Primordial Human Race, which is simply wonderful."

Li Yanchu frowned and said, "I won't help you with anything."

The God of Misfortune said, "If you can help me find a way to leave this place, I can spare you."

Li Yanchu said, "Then please make your move immediately. I'm also very curious to know what skills you have."

The God of Misfortune was taken aback, then said seriously, "This is very advantageous to you. Your Dao body was not easy to cultivate, otherwise you wouldn't have escaped to me."

Li Yanchu said firmly, "Life and death are determined by fate, and I will never be threatened by anyone."

The God of Misfortune's eyes were sharp, seemingly able to pierce through Li Yanchu's heart. After a moment, he said:
“You really aren’t lying. There aren’t many young people as talented as you with such a strong temper. They are much more tactful than you and know better how to save their lives.”

Li Yanchu suddenly said, "There is a problem with the cultivation technique you are practicing."

The God of Misfortune laughed loudly, "What do you know, junior? The cultivation technique I practice refines countless inner demons. If I achieve the Great Dao in the future, I will be able to truly transcend and jump out of this universe."

Li Yanchu said, "What if we jump out of this universe?"

The God of Misfortune said longingly, "You don't understand. There is endless beauty on the Great Dao, which is more desirable than any power or killing. I really want to see the outside world."

Li Yanchu said, "That door really isn't with you?"

The God of Misfortune said, "Yes and no."

Li Yanchu said, "I hate it when people play riddles with me. If you don't want to tell me, then forget it."

The God of Misfortune's lips twitched, and he said, "I haven't had a proper chat with anyone in a long time. Although you have offended me, I can tolerate you this once."

The God of Misfortune added, "The door is indeed here with me, but I'm afraid even that fool Long Er doesn't know what this so-called door really is."

Li Yanchu said, "Isn't it a divine weapon?"

The God of Misfortune laughed and said, "How could a treasure forged by the Primordial God Clan be an ordinary weapon? That gate is actually the Dao, an unprecedented Great Dao."

Li Yanchu frowned slightly.
"road?"

The God of Misfortune said, "We can call it that for now. Putting that aside, do you really think there's a flaw in my technique?"

Li Yanchu said, "If there are no flaws in your technique, why are you acting crazy here? I suppose your opponent found a flaw in you back then, injured you, and imprisoned you here. You still haven't fully developed that flaw."

The God of Misfortune was shocked and exclaimed, "Who are you?"

He grabbed Li Yanchu, who was immediately unable to move and was about to be wiped out by the God of Misfortune.

The God of Misfortune's eyes were bloodshot, and his expression was crazed. He was an old man, but at this moment he looked extremely ferocious. Behind him was a huge phantom that coldly looked down.

Li Yanchu said, "Your method of refining your inner demons is incorrect. You have too many desires, so naturally you cannot achieve the Great Dao."

The God of Misfortune said, "You don't understand."

He released Li Yanchu's hand, then sighed in self-deprecation and said, "I've really gone mad. You're just a junior, not even at the Creator level, what do you know?"

Li Yanchu said, "If you really want to make a breakthrough, you should discard the false and retain the true. Your physical body cannot bear your consciousness. Inner demons are ultimately external things, not your true self. No matter how much you cultivate, you will never be able to transcend them."

The God of Misfortune suddenly froze, and asked thoughtfully, "Then what should I do?"

Li Yanchu said, "You were both made and destroyed by your inner demons. You should cut off these inner demons one by one, find your true self, and perhaps you will still have a chance to reach the realm you desire."

The God of Misfortune frowned and said, "But if this happens, won't all my lifelong hard work be for nothing? Could it be that I've been practicing wrong all my life?"

Li Yanchu said, "The result is the most important, but the process is also very important. If you don't go through the process of overcoming countless inner demons, how can you find your true self?"

The God of Misfortune was shocked, then frowned and said, "Then how can I find my true self?"

Li Yanchu smiled and said, "You don't really want me to guide you and help you break through the realm that's troubling you, do you?"

The God of Misfortune chuckled: "I have indeed gone mad. But you are truly extraordinary, seeing through the flaws in my technique at a glance. After I reached the later stages of cultivation, I also realized that the path I took at the beginning seemed to be wrong, but I dared not believe it and could only continue on. What you and I are researching actually coincides somewhat."

Li Yanchu shrugged, neither confirming nor denying.

The God of Misfortune suddenly said, "I will suppress my strength to your level and fight you. If you can truly help me find the flaw in my technique, I will let you leave. What do you say?"

Li Yanchu shook his head: "It's nothing. I've said enough already, but you haven't given me anything in return."

The God of Misfortune asked, "What reward do you want?"

Li Yanchu's eyes were intense: "Give me that door."

The God of Misfortune was taken aback, but said, "You're really asking for the moon!" Li Yanchu replied, "Compared to what you're after, what I want isn't much, is it?"

The God of Misfortune pondered for a moment and said, "After the door that once stirred up countless bloody storms came into my hands, I found that it was not what it seemed at all. If you want it, I can give it to you, but you really have to help me."

Li Yanchu said, "Who would dare to guarantee something like this? But you might as well give it a try."

The God of Misfortune's eyes held a hint of admiration; he liked Li Yanchu's unassuming nature.

At this moment, the God of Misfortune suppressed his aura.

Li Yanchu's insight was extremely sharp, which earned his admiration, and he unconsciously regarded him as a fellow Daoist.

He controlled his strength at the primordial level, then suddenly raised his hand and attacked Li Yanchu.

In an instant, Li Yanchu faced his opponent's palm, and countless thoughts arose in his mind. A thousand voices clashed in his head, and in that instant, Li Yanchu's Dao heart was on the verge of collapse.

Although the exchange lasted only a moment, Li Yanchu felt as if hundreds of years had passed in the outside world.
The power of the God of Misfortune far exceeded his expectations.

Li Yanchu's cultivation level was inferior to his, but he was exceptionally talented. Just now, when Long Er fought with the God of Misfortune, he sensed that the God of Misfortune's cultivation path was somewhat wrong. When would he ever reach the end of this path?

A single thought of anger can open a million doors of obstacles; this inner demon can never be completely eradicated.

The God of Misfortune struck Li Yanchu with a palm strike, but Li Yanchu immediately activated the Primordial Chaos Technique.
An extremely powerful aura erupted from him.

Two Dao flowers appeared above his head; one was a visible, primordial Dao.
The other is the Primordial Chaos Dao that he comprehended.
These two great paths complemented each other, causing Li Yanchu's combat power to surge rapidly, forcing the God of Misfortune to retreat.

The God of Misfortune exclaimed in surprise, "The Great Dao you cultivate is quite strange; it is not among any Great Daos I know."

Li Yanchu said, "This is something I figured out myself."

He placed his hands on the chest of the God of Misfortune.

boom!
The God of Misfortune retreated the next moment, but Li Yanchu's palm force did not actually land on his body; it only lightly touched his clothes.

Suddenly!

The God of Misfortune froze, and Li Yanchu's vision went black as he was pulled into a special space.

Within this space, it seemed as if countless cycles of reincarnation existed. Li Yanchu was immersed in it, and in an instant, all sorts of thoughts in his mind were generated. He looked at the various versions of himself around him, his eyes filled with shock.

This old guy is indeed very powerful.

Li Yanchu dominated the Primordial Realm, rarely encountering an opponent. Even a clan leader-level giant was at a disadvantage when he clashed with him.

However, the God of Misfortune was indeed powerful. He controlled his strength at the Primal Realm and did not use any supernatural powers that surpassed the Primal Realm. Yet, the cultivation technique he evolved still disturbed Li Yanchu's Dao Heart.

Li Yanchu shouted, "Bring the knife!"

A flash of light appeared, shattering everything in its path; all the inner demons surrounding Li Yanchu were slain.

However, Li Yanchu was reborn immediately after being killed, which was due to the turmoil in his mind.

Human thoughts are extremely chaotic, and Li Lianchu's emotions and thoughts have now turned into inner demons, attacking him once again.

Li Yanchu tried to strike three times in succession, but to no avail. Not only that, the deepest obsession in Li Yanchu's heart transformed into a huge inner demon, just like Li Yanchu. It punched Li Yanchu, sending him flying.

After several battles, Li Yanchu was left bruised and battered by this inner demon.
The inner demon said, "Kill all of them, no longer bound by any morality, destroy the foundation of the innate human race, cut off Long Er's head, destroy the entire universe of gods and demons, and open up the true time of the Great Dao."

Li Yanchu wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and said, "Killing people is easy, but is opening up the Great Dao real?"

The inner demon Li Yanchu said, "Destroy everything in the universe, return it to chaos, and become the sole dominant thought within it. Wouldn't that reveal the truth of the Great Dao?"

Li Yanchu said, "That is indeed a possibility, but it would be too cruel and not what I want."

Li Yanchu, the inner demon, said, "To achieve a higher realm, to transcend the universe, and to see a more expansive world, everything else is unimportant."

Li Yanchu said, "You say it's not important, but I think some things are very important."

According to Li Yanchu, the inner demon, he needs to kill his Daoist partner as well, leaving only one living being in the universe before he will stop.

Moreover, it requires severing all ties and abandoning all emotions.

The inner demon Li Yanchu threw another punch at Li Yanchu, saying, "Don't plan to be a saint, but plan to be a demon god. Wouldn't it be more enjoyable to destroy everything if things don't go your way?"

Li Yanchu said, "Possessing great power but lacking rules to restrain it will ultimately lead to being controlled by one's own desires. Cultivating strength without cultivating the mind will eventually turn one into a monster."

The inner demon Li Yanchu unleashed another punch, striking Li Yanchu and knocking him back.

Li Yanchu suffered broken ribs and his blood was churning.

The inner demon Li Yanchu said, "At that time, you will still be you, and dealing with me will be a piece of cake, unlike now, when you are powerless against me, the inner demon. Don't you crave greater power? Do you want to experience those betrayals again? Do you really want your companions to abandon you one by one?"

These words stirred up Li Yanchu's deepest fear; he recalled the visions of the future he had seen.
All his Daoist companions perished in battle, and the heavens were in chaos.

Li Yanchu is not necessarily going to be swayed by her inner demons.

However, Li Yanchu gritted his teeth and suddenly punched the inner demon Li Yanchu in the nose, knocking it crooked.

Li Yanchu said, "The higher you cultivate, the more you must adhere to your original intention. Otherwise, you will not be yourself, and there will be no point in cultivating to the highest level."

With unwavering resolve, his blade flashed, slaying the inner demon Li Yanchu.

After the inner demon Li Yanchu was slain, another inner demon emerged, formed from fear.

In an instant, he landed beside Li Yanchu, his palm force brushing past her.
Li Yanchu suddenly felt weak in his limbs and was filled with great terror, unable to muster any thought of resistance.

Li Yanchu, gripped by inner demons and fear, said, "Let me take control of all this. To eliminate fear, I will stop at nothing to do anything."

Li Yanchu's consciousness was in a state of chaos. He walked over in a daze and said, "I want my Daoist partner to transcend the outside world and not be entangled in cause and effect. I want to live forever in this world, to escape from calamities and achieve true transcendence."

Fearful Li Yanchu said, "Merge with me, and I can help you do all of this."

Li Yanchu seemed to be truly persuaded by him, and unconsciously walked forward.

Fearing Li Yanchu continued to bewitch, "Come on, I am you, and you are me. Let me do these things for you. You can enjoy the fruits of your labor, and I will bear all the blame."

His hand rested on Li Yanchu's shoulder, and his face almost merged with Li Yanchu's.
A special connection gradually developed, becoming inextricably intertwined.
But the next moment, Li Yanchu suddenly roared and threw a punch. This punch contained unparalleled Dao light and directly pierced through the skull of the terrified Li Yanchu.

Fear still echoed in Li Yanchu's chest: "Impossible, you are completely under my control, why?"

Li Yanchu said, "If I can't do all this, I'd rather have nothing at all. Nobody can control me."

He roared, and in an instant, a powerful aura of the Great Dao emerged from his body, shattering everything around him.

He was still in that tomb, but in the distance stood a withered old man.
The old man's eyes showed a look of horror, he was extremely shocked.

"So you've escaped the realm of inner demons just like that!?"

"You can't compromise even under this kind of pressure. You are truly the toughest person I have ever seen."