Demoness who covers the sky, please help me practice

The traitor, Zhenxian, realized he had no chance of escape, so he hurriedly turned around and shouted:
"I've already joined the darkness; we can't kill each other!"

However, the immortals who were chasing him did not stop; they were all sneering.

They had already determined that the traitor in front of them was merely colluding with the Soul River, but had not yet truly fallen into darkness; the eerie aura emanating from him was extremely restless.

"Hmph, still trying to fool us? Die!"

These immortals showed no mercy and completely eliminated the traitor.

Such incidents have been occurring frequently at the recent Sea Sacrifice Ceremony, arousing curiosity among many cultivators of evolved civilizations who are wondering what the Eight Paths of Reincarnation are all about.

But they soon got used to it.

The traitors exposed were not only True Immortals, but also some Immortal Kings.

Those who kill the traitor within the Immortal King's ranks are rewarded by Jiang Yun, which makes some cultivators in the Eight Paths of Reincarnation even more fanatical.

Over the next few thousand years, the tentacles of the Eight Paths of Reincarnation expanded wildly, getting involved in everything that they had previously dared not or were unwilling to do.

Whenever a strange and unusual aura emanates from a place, suggesting the possible appearance of altar fragments, it immediately attracts countless cultivators of the Eight Paths of Reincarnation. Holding Reincarnation Tokens, they traverse the most remote corners of the Sacrifice Sea and their footsteps reach the most desolate world.

Because the cycle of reincarnation permeates all the heavens, and because of the strength Jiang Yun has revealed, no one is willing to wade into the muddy waters of the cycle of reincarnation.

Too dangerous.

Jiang Yun's bloodline, formed through the fusion of different races, finally began to shine. He was taken away from that desolate world by a cultivator of the Eight Paths of Reincarnation and began to dazzle at the Sacrifice Sea.

Over the course of several centuries, it has built a great reputation.

Not only him, but many other amazing and powerful bloodlines have also appeared in the world.

This surprised many powerful individuals, who believed that such bloodlines could not possibly exist. They traced the origins of these bloodlines to the worlds in which they appeared, hoping to uncover the truth, but all their efforts were in vain.

Ultimately, it can only be attributed to the wonder of the Great Dao, which naturally gave birth to this miraculous bloodline.

"This is a golden age, where many wondrous bloodlines vie for supremacy!"

Many strong people sighed with emotion.

But what they didn't know was that Jiang Yun was simply using a secret technique to fuse one new bloodline after another.

Whenever he merges with a new bloodline, a newborn child carrying that bloodline will be born in the unseen world.

For some unknown reason, these newly emerging powerhouses always end up joining the Eight Paths of Reincarnation.

There are also rising stars who have cultivated powerful physiques and physical strength, with the strongest having already reached the ranks of the supreme giants, the Immortal Kings.
This was not Jiang Yun's deliberate arrangement; it seemed as if there was a divine will, or perhaps the power of the Great Dao, rewarding Jiang Yun.

On this day, a cultivator holding a reincarnation token arrived in a shattered world, but he quickly left feeling lost.

"This world has become completely silent. Only one survivor has erected a huge monument. I feel an ominous aura, as if it is driving me away."

The practitioner dared not linger.

Little did he know that Jiang Yun's gaze had been fixed on him the whole time.

There is a peculiar place hidden in this world. Jiang Yun made arrangements to conceal it, but did not restrict ordinary cultivators from entering.

The best way to hide a water droplet is to hide it in the ocean.

As expected, this method did not attract any attention, and even when cultivators occasionally broke in, they quickly left on their own.

Jiang Yun withdrew his gaze and looked with a smile at the two altar fragments floating in front of him, fragments he had recently acquired over the past few centuries.

Moreover, he did not engage in a major battle with other Dao Ancestors when he obtained these two fragments.

The cultivators of the Eight Paths of Reincarnation were the first to discover the anomaly in the Land of Abandoned Heaven. Jiang Yun immediately went there and retrieved the altar fragments before the other Dao Ancestors arrived.

During this time, Jiang Yun also sensed something unusual, as if a powerful being had noticed something. Perhaps it was Kong Zun, or perhaps it was some supreme being from another origin.

But none of them made a move, watching as Jiang Yun gained new fragments.

Jiang Yun paid no attention to these things. He began to study the two new fragments and put them together with the fragments he had obtained before.

Instantly, his eyes flashed with boundless light as he tried to comprehend a complete rune, but ultimately failed.

It merely made his altar phantom a little stronger.

"What a pity!" Jiang Yun sighed softly, but he wasn't disappointed; this was something he had expected.

Just then, Houming's voice suddenly came from outside the temple.

His voice was magnetic, and also carried an unusually gentle quality that captivated Jiang Yun.

"Brother Yun, come see me. I have something to tell you."

Jiang Yun smiled and stood up, taking a step forward to Hou Ming's dojo.

Hou Ming saw Jiang Yun's figure, and a gentle look appeared in his eyes. "Brother Yun, you seem very happy?"

Jiang Yun nodded and told Hou Ming that he had obtained two more altar fragments, and Hou Ming was happy for him.

Acquiring altar fragments to enhance oneself is a method known to many Dao Ancestors of the Mysterious Clan, and Kong Zun is one of the best among them.

Hou Ming had advised Jiang Yun not to fight Kong Zun, and at least not to go to Kong Zun before the start of this grand ceremony.

The time is too short; Jiang Yun may not be able to mature in time.

But Jiang Yun wouldn't listen, and Hou Ming couldn't keep trying to persuade him, so he became very worried.

Seeing that Jiang Yun's strength had increased again, Hou Ming's eyes relaxed a bit, and even the hellfire around him seemed to warm up. "Brother Yun is indeed amazing."

Jiang Yun stared at Hou Ming, sensing the joy in her tone, and a thought suddenly struck her.

"Don't worry, Sister Ming. Before the grand ceremony begins, I will definitely settle my score with Kong Zun. I will absolutely not let our affairs delay the ceremony."

The Grand Sacrifice is a momentous event for our Mysterious Clan!

He appeared calm, as if he were talking about the most ordinary things, but his eyes were fixed on Hou Ming, carefully observing her expression.

Hou Ming waved his hand dismissively and said, "It's good that you know what's important."

A hint of wild joy flashed in Jiang Yun's eyes. He deliberately mentioned "Great Sacrifice" repeatedly because he found that in the last ten thousand years, Hou Ming seemed less enthusiastic about the Great Sacrifice.

Of course, it's definitely not normal, but something has changed. It's different from before, which means that the influence of the post-period is weakening and has already produced a quantitative change.

Jiang Yun suddenly grabbed Hou Ming's hand: "Let's cultivate together."

In the center of the vast and boundless dojo, Hou Ming and Jiang Yun leaned back to back, two flames intertwined, tightly enveloping the two of them.

One flame radiated a terrifying heatwave, while the other contained an inexplicable chill. These two flames, which should have been incompatible, intertwined harmoniously.

These two flames act as fuel for each other, helping each other grow stronger and aiding Jiang Yun and Hou Ming in their cultivation, constantly nourishing their physical bodies.

Beside the two, the laws of the Great Dao appeared and disappeared, tempered in the flames, and mysterious runes surrounded their bodies, as if guarding their masters.

This scene had occurred countless times over the past tens of thousands of years, and Jiang Yun was already used to it. But today, he felt a strange anticipation as he tried to actively control the Reincarnation Dao Flame and further merge it with Hou Ming's Hellfire. After an unknown amount of time, the two flames were almost fused into one. Instantly, the Dao runes erupted with astonishing light, illuminating the entire abyss.

Countless eerie auras rose from the two of them, only to dissipate in the end.

Hou Ming's expression changed imperceptibly, becoming increasingly calm and detached.

As time went on, the connection between the two flames became increasingly close.

Unfortunately, they ultimately failed to fully merge, hindered by some mysterious obstacle, preventing the Reincarnation Flame and the Hellfire from becoming one.

A strange murmur echoed in Jiang Yun's heart, as if warning him that this final step contained immense risks and would bring unimaginable consequences, something he could not attempt now.

The deafening roar shook the abyss, and the two flames finally separated.

The terrifying shockwaves echoed through the abyss before finally settling down, and the familiar, mysterious aura returned, enveloping the entire training ground.

Jiang Yun opened her eyes, recalling the scene just now, and was slightly disappointed. This attempt had indeed failed.

He lowered his head and pondered to himself. The Reincarnation Dao Flame and the Hellfire were extremely mysterious. Not only did they contain unimaginable power, enabling him to contend with any supreme being from the four primordial lands, but they also concealed great secrets, even capable of erasing strange auras.

Jiang Yun suspected that the two flames might be related to the mysterious stone millstone and the one at the very source, but there was no evidence and no way to investigate.

His eyes flashed with the terrifying power of the millstone purifying Emperor Bone's corpse, and he recalled the yin-yang symbol on the millstone, lost in thought.

That strange power was so impressive that Jiang Yun could not forget it.

Yin-Yang fish, Yin and Yang firewood, millstone, cycle of reincarnation, strange power...

Everything related to it appeared in his mind, and Jiang Yun muttered to himself, repeatedly pondering the relationship between them.

At the same time, that sentence resurfaced in his mind.

Those who cannot be buried by Heaven shall be laid to rest amidst the floating earth at the four corners of the earth, with two branches of firewood, one for Yin and one for Yang, drawn by the fire of the great sky, and imbued with the flames of the ancient cosmos…

The mysterious and ancient words, whose origins are unknown, have been passed down through countless sacrificial rites without interruption, and must have been sung by many powerful beings.

What have these powerful beings seen or realized that has led them to continuously chant?

Countless thoughts appeared in Jiang Yun's mind, only to vanish again. Sometimes he seemed to be close to the truth, but in the end he found that they were all misunderstandings.

Jiang Yun frowned, feeling as if he were exploring a path in a fog, but unable to find the right direction.

The mysterious runes he obtained from the millstone kept flowing before his eyes, and the flames of reincarnation reappeared. Jiang Yun tried to find the connection between the two, but they were like rivers that were clearly distinct.

Perhaps Jiang Yun's understanding of the Great Dao was insufficient, preventing him from connecting the concepts.

He realized that he seemed to have missed a secret involving the origin of the Great Dao, and a strong sense of loss made Jiang Yun let out a long sigh.

Hou Ming noticed Jiang Yun's unusual behavior, turned around, and asked nervously:
"Brother Yun, what happened to you? Did you suffer any hidden injuries in your battle with Master Kong?"

His magnetic voice was full of concern, but also tinged with a hint of nervousness. Countless precious herbs, brimming with life force, flew in from all parts of the dojo and surrounded the two of them.

It seemed that as long as Jiang Yun asked, Hou Ming would give him these precious medicines.

Upon seeing this, a smile flashed across Jiang Yun's face.

Just now, Jiang Yun had tried to further weaken the influence of the strange phenomenon on Hou Ming, but he failed in the end.

Unlike Shi Yi and the Emperor, Hou Ming's eerie aura was deeply ingrained, and he was a Dao Ancestor level expert whose strength surpassed Jiang Yun's.

He knew that if he failed, his relationship with Hou Ming would end completely, and he might even face the risk of being exposed.

At the last moment, Jiang Yun gave up.

However, the two of them practicing together was not entirely without effect. Hou Ming's dependence on and trust in him deepened, and his concern for him also reached a new level.

It wasn't just about showing concern and care; it even went beyond the boundaries of ordinary friends.

If the other Dao Ancestors in the Underworld were to see this scene, they would absolutely not believe their eyes. How could Hou Ming, who was as cold as ice in their minds, show such an expression?

In fact, Jiang Yun already knew that Hou Ming's affection for her was at least ninety percent.

This doesn't prove anything; the eerie aura is the biggest variable, making Jiang Yun dare not let his guard down.

He smiled and said to Hou Ming, "Don't worry, Sister Hou Ming, I'm not injured. I was just thinking about something else."

Hou Ming was indeed curious and looked at Jiang Yun with suspicion, but she didn't ask any further questions. She knew that Jiang Yun would definitely explain it to her.

Jiang Yun raised her hand and gently grasped Hou Ming's hand, her movements very tender.

There were only the two of them in the dojo. Hou Ming did not break free this time, but he was still a little uncomfortable. His eyes were lowered, his long eyelashes trembled incessantly, and his mood was extremely complicated.

Jiang Yun's voice was deep and magnetic as he spoke affectionately to Hou Ming:
"Sister Houming, you care about me so much, I hope our relationship can take another step forward."

The gentle words struck Hou Ming's heart like a giant hammer, leaving her completely bewildered.

In all the countless sacrifices of the past, Houming had never encountered such a confession, nor had he ever imagined that he would meet someone who dared to do so.

If anyone else had said that, even another powerful figure who was also one of the four Origin Earth Ancestors, Hou Ming would have instantly turned hostile and frozen the insolent speaker with her Hellfire.

but……

A hint of awkwardness appeared on Hou Ming's stunningly beautiful face.

"Brother Yun, it's too early to talk about these things now."

She started to dodge the question, and eventually even sent Jiang Yun away, telling him to go back to seclusion.

Jiang Yun laughed heartily, his laughter filled with joy. He had already realized that Hou Ming was not opposed to the possibility he had proposed, but was just not prepared for it at the moment.

A powerful figure like Hou Ming is not afraid to fight against the Dao Ancestor, but he has no idea how to deal with emotions.

This requires Jiang Yun to prepare for a long and arduous period, but he will eventually reap the rewards.

Jiang Yun walked out of Houming's dojo, glanced back, and looked on with anticipation in his eyes.

Another thousand years have passed. For the Dao Ancestor, it is only a blink of an eye, but for ordinary cultivators, it is an exceptionally long time.

Over the past millennium, countless powerful beings have emerged across the myriad realms, achieving unprecedented feats.

Most of them joined the Eight Paths of Reincarnation, which attracted the attention of some Dao Ancestors who believed that there might be some kind of conspiracy in the underworld behind it.

However, no matter how they investigated, they ultimately came up empty-handed and could only remain vigilant in their hearts.

On this day, Jiang Yun looked at the Reincarnation Token in front of him, a hint of vigilance and worry in his eyes.

This is the latest news just sent by Zhulong: the sword light in the Boundary Sea seems to have undergone some kind of change.

The two Celestial Kings engaged in a fierce battle beside the light barrier. One of the Celestial Kings was defeated and attempted to escape along the sword light, but was accidentally caught in it.

In the past, he should have perished instantly, but unexpectedly, he held on for several breaths before finally dying. (End of Chapter)