Conferred God: Got cramped at the beginning

Chapter 1067 The Feast of Peace
What's in the glass isn't the intoxication that's been brewing for countless years—it's something even more intoxicating than intoxication.

That was none other than the Great Sage Equaling Heaven, the Bull Demon King, who had used an extremely unique method to blend the exotic landscapes and scenery he had just displayed into the fine wine in that cup.

Thus, using the song and dance performance as a starting point, the people at the banquet gained some understanding of the exotic landscapes and scenery...

Then, using this glass of fine wine as a medium, the exotic landscapes and scenery unfolded within the bodies of countless guests.

The countless guests who drank the fine wine were also, in this dazed state, plunged into the deepest and most inexplicable state.

The effects of the alcohol slowly dissipated in their bodies.

Their consciousness, along with the slowly dissipating power of the wine, transcended the heavens and barriers, traversed the vast and dangerous starry sky, and stepped into the incomparably strange yet incomparably familiar southern sky.

In the Southern Heaven, the experiences of the Bull Demon King, what he saw, heard, felt, and gained, also appeared in the minds of countless guests.

The environment, atmosphere, and order of the South are completely different.

And those completely different strongmen.

And after the Bull Demon King stepped into the Southern Heaven, the battles within the Southern Heaven, and the determination he made when spreading the demon race's heritage...

And the struggles in the face of various situations...

And then there were the repeated defeats when facing Difeng...

And all sorts of bizarre and wonderful supernatural abilities, techniques, and so on...

These images then appeared in the minds of all the guests.

At this moment, the guests at the banquet seemed to have transformed into the Bull Demon King, sharing his emotions and experiences.

The power of that glass of fine wine, while intoxicating, kept the guests' minds 'clear,' making them know with absolute certainty that they were themselves, not the Bull Demon King—and allowing them to examine everything before them from a different 'perspective' within that 'memory.'

As the effects of the alcohol slowly wore off, the guests' true selves became increasingly clear.

After the effects of the alcohol had completely worn off, the guests, who had been intoxicated by the beauty of the mountains and rivers, finally awoke.

The moment he awoke, all the guests bowed to the Bull Demon King.

"Many thanks to the Great Sage Equaling Heaven for his grace in spreading the Dao!"

Looking at the Great Sage Equaling Heaven sitting high in the main seat, all the guests present, whether immortals, demons, Buddhas, or ghosts, were completely convinced of the Bull Demon King's power.

The Bull Demon King, sitting high on his throne, accepted the greeting with composure.

This gesture is absolutely only natural.

Even if a sage were to come, it would still be the same.

This Great Luo Banquet is an alternative Great Luo Dharma Assembly.

According to Pantian tradition, what is the most important thing at this Great Luo Dharma Assembly?

It was an opportunity bestowed by the Great Luo who convened the Dharma assembly!
It is the preaching, exposition, and elucidation of the Great Luo.

Even a pig with no intelligence can gain a lot in the process.

For those Taiyi disciples, this was an even rarer opportunity to touch the Great Luo.

However, the opportunities at this Great Luo Dharma Assembly naturally vary depending on the different personalities of those Great Luos.

Some great immortals are able to complete the process of preaching, expounding, and elucidating the Dao at a Dharma assembly.

Some Great Luo cultivators, in addition to this process, will also demonstrate some of their supernatural abilities to the public, allowing everyone to more truly experience the mystery of the Great Luo.

Of course, some Great Luo masters only hold Dharma assemblies that stop at preaching—which can be described as stingy.

However, throughout history, among all the great immortals who have held ceremonies, no matter how broad-minded or unbiased they were, none were as open and generous as the Great Sage Equaling Heaven, the Bull Demon King, at this moment.

The opportunity bestowed by the Bull Demon King at this Great Luo Dharma Assembly was none other than this.

That was his journey to the Southern Heaven—the journey that led him to become the Great Luo.

In the short span of time it took to drink a cup of wine, the guests at the banquet, fueled by the wine, transformed into the Bull Demon King and personally experienced his journey to becoming a Great Luo Immortal—not only his journey to becoming a Great Luo Immortal in the Southern Heaven, but also his journey to becoming a Great Luo Immortal again in this Heavenly Realm.

Throughout this process, all the guests maintained an extremely mystical state.

They could clearly experience the process and their perspective overlapped with that of the Bull Demon King, allowing them to understand his thoughts at the time—yet their own thoughts and consciousness remained their own.

Under normal circumstances, their state at that time was no different from that of the Bull Demon King's incarnation... If they had fallen into that state, they would have directly transformed into the Bull Demon King's incarnation.

Yet, that cup of wine somehow kept their consciousness intact, allowing them to maintain their individuality throughout the process and preventing them from being corrupted by the Bull Demon King's memories and becoming his incarnations.

—To fully experience the process of a Great Luo Immortal rising from Taiyi to Great Luo, to understand his emotional changes, his evolving understanding of the world, his decisions and thoughts… and even to witness his struggles against other Great Luo Immortals, his repeated defeats, and his eventual triumphs in the face of formidable enemies…

The magnitude of such an opportunity is unimaginable.

Therefore, it was only natural that the Bull Demon King received this bow!

After all, he had put in a lot of effort to create this wine with such miraculous effects.

Even looking at the entire world, such a thing can be said to be unique and without any other counterpart!

Of course, even for the Bull Demon King himself, such fine wine was something that could hardly be replicated.

He has put in so much effort for this, so what's wrong with receiving a bow from these people?
During this brief exchange, the atmosphere among the guests at the banquet changed.

It was as if the dust on a precious pearl had been swept away in an instant.

In an instant, one bright pearl after another rose from before the Moyun Cave of Jilei Mountain, illuminating the myriad mountains and rivers.

That unpredictable spiritual light, even like water, spread across the thunder on Mount Jilei and fell upon the Southern Continent, illuminating the entire continent with a 'crystal clear' glow.

At this moment, the Bull Demon King looked at the guests at the banquet with satisfaction and pride, and then turned his gaze to the people of Heaven.

It first slid over the body of the White Tiger Guardian God, lingered for a while, and finally landed on Yang Jian.

"God of Justice, how does my supreme demon wine compare to the celestial nectar of the Jade Pool in Heaven?" The Jade Pool nectar is a renowned wine in the world—even a Great Luo Immortal would feel slightly intoxicated after drinking it.

If the powerful beings in this world wish to drink wine, they must either personally travel to the mortal realm to seek out the fine wines brewed by those masters…

Alternatively, one could go to the Jade Pool to beg for its nectar.

The wonder of this fine wine is evident.

For the Heavenly Court, the unique nectar of Yaochi is a symbol of the Heavenly Court.

However... no matter how miraculous that nectar may be, how could it compare to the 'Supreme Saint Wine Among Demons' that the Great Sage Equaling Heaven has prepared at this moment, which can carry the will of the Great Luo and allow people to maintain their own selves amidst the Great Luo's memories without being affected by them in the slightest?

"The finest wine is naturally inferior to the Great Sage's wine." Yang Jian's expression was completely calm—but no matter how calm he was, he couldn't hide the slight regret on his face.

The guests at the banquet didn't seem to care at all.

After all, at this moment, everyone has regrets in their hearts!

That person was just one step away from truly reaching the Great Luo realm, or even had already come into contact with it, yet was abruptly pulled away from the mysteries of the Great Luo realm... bidding farewell to its profound depths.

Even with the protection of the 'Supreme Wine Among Demons', these many cultivators still couldn't forget it and were still incredibly intoxicated by the feeling, wishing they could return to that intoxication.

"That's good." The Bull Demon King nodded, glanced at the many guests, and then spoke again.

"The high talent and excellent nature of the God of Justice are universally acknowledged."

"Everyone says that you, Yang Jian, have seen both heaven and earth and all living beings."

"But who knows, after this cup of wine, how long will it take for you, Yang Jian, this little saint, to reap the Dao Fruit and stand alongside us?"

As the Bull Demon King spoke, his words seemed to be mocking—but his attitude showed no hint of ridicule, only immense anticipation.

After all, a long, long time ago, Yang Jian was a powerful figure who was on par with the Bull Demon King and others.

Even earlier, before Yang Jian became famous and was still a mortal, constantly on the run from the Heavenly Court's 'pursuit', the Bull Demon King had already dealt with him.

Prior to this, Yang Jian had always been considered the person most likely to achieve the Great Luo realm, the person closest to achieving it.

When he roamed the four corners of the world, almost all the powerful beings in the world who had not yet achieved the Great Luo realm had fought against Yang Jian—among the demon gods of the demon race, there were very few who had not fought against Yang Jian.

For a long time, the standard by which the many demon gods in the Southern Continent measured their own strength was how many moves they could withstand from Yang Jian when he came to the Southern Continent.

In particular, almost every one of the Great Sages among the demon race had fought against Yang Jian.

In a sense, Yang Jian's existence is a benchmark between heaven and earth.

This is especially true for the demon race.

But those powerful members of the demon race, whether they had the opportunity to become Great Luo or not.

When they thought about how even Yang Jian, a powerhouse who was incredibly close to becoming a Great Luo Immortal and who had suppressed countless demon gods, had not yet achieved that status...

Then, the difficulties that Da Luo faced would become infinitely greater in the eyes of countless demons!
Under such circumstances, for almost all the powerful members of the demon race, achieving the Great Luo realm is much more difficult than for others.

There are two ways to avoid this situation.

First, it's possible that someone from the demon race defeated Yang Jian in a direct confrontation—but that's impossible.

As an indestructible and powerful being, Yang Jian has no possibility of 'losing' in his clashes with others.

Even if Yang Jian 'admits defeat,' in the eyes of the many demons, it would be considered as him holding back...

Looking at the entire demon race, there are only two people who could possibly surpass Yang Jian below the level of a Great Luo Immortal.

Firstly, there is the Great Sage Equaling Heaven, who is also indestructible now—his clash with Yang Jian is a clash between two indestructible beings, a clash between two undefeated beings... If such a clash could last until the end of time, until both of them are exhausted... then it would indeed be a victory or defeat in an extremely undignified way.

However, no one knows how long it will take for them to determine a winner... The demon race doesn't have that much time to wait for Yang Jian and the Great Sage Equaling Heaven to settle their score... The Great Sage Equaling Heaven himself doesn't have that much time to settle his score with Yang Jian right now.

Another demon race great saint who might surpass Yang Jian is the Great Sage of Chaos, Peng Demon King.

This demon saint possesses incredible speed. He might not be able to defeat Yang Jian, but with that incredible speed, it's not impossible for him to remain undefeated against Yang Jian and patiently seek an opportunity to win.

However, Yang Jian's patience is also renowned throughout the world. If he and the Peng Demon King continue their standoff indefinitely, the Peng Demon King will most likely lose patience and choose to leave...

With just one glance, it became clear that there was no one in the entire demon race who could rival Yang Jian.

Therefore, if one wants to break through the numerous demon gods and demon saints on the road to the Great Luo, the only way is to choose the second method.

Let Yang Jian achieve the Great Luo!
In this way, this obstacle will naturally disappear.

This is precisely why the Great Sage Equaling Heaven, the Bull Demon King, directly asked Yang Jian this question in front of everyone.

Upon hearing the Great Sage Equaling Heaven's question, Yang Jian's expression became somewhat dazed.

When will the great Luo be achieved...?

"Da Luo..." Yang Jian sighed.

"I'm not afraid to admit it, even though I drank the Great Sage's 'Supreme Saint Wine Among Demons,' I, Yang Jian, have not yet had the chance to achieve the Great Luo realm."

As Yang Jian spoke, the three-pointed, double-edged sword appeared in his words, and then he pressed it forward forcefully.

The three-pointed double-edged sword did not fall to the ground—yet Jilei Mountain was still shaken, as if it had sunk a little further.

"The opportunities of the Great Luo are truly unimaginable and unfathomable." Yang Jian sheathed his three-pointed double-edged sword and glanced around at the many guests.

He could clearly sense that many of the guests present had also realized the opportunity for the Great Luo—even if they could not achieve the Great Luo, they could still take another step forward.

Yet, he still couldn't touch the existence of that Great Luo.

However, in Yang Jian's perception, the many guests present who had touched the Great Luo were still only a matter of one strike if they went all out against each other.

(End of this chapter)