Blind Ghostwriter: Starts with the full level of Nine Yang Magic Skill

Chapter 304 Battle Against Inner Demons in the Imperial Palace (Seeking Monthly Tickets)
"Great Sun Demonic Skill!"

Gu Mo murmured to himself; this was already the second person he had encountered who practiced the Great Sun Demon Art.

"Does Buddhism also have this kind of martial art?" Gu Mo asked.

The holy monk Huineng chuckled and said, "This is the ancestor of demonic arts, how could it be a Buddhist tradition? Moreover, this martial art is different from worldly martial arts, and it is impossible for it to be passed down. This art is alive."

This Great Sun Demonic Art has always existed in the human world in a very special form, constantly searching for a destined person; it is the martial art that chooses the person, not the other way around.

Gu Mo nodded slightly and said, "So, the Holy Monk is the one chosen by the Great Sun Demon Art?"

The holy monk Huineng said: "Actually, it is not that they were chosen, but that it was inevitable. There are seven kinds of people in the world who are praised as born saints: one with double pupils, two with double ribs, three with a dragon-like face and sun-like horns, four with eyes like the top of a dragon's head and the eyes like the river, five with unusual phenomena of heaven and earth, six with three leaks in their ears, and seven who are born with knowledge."

"This humble monk happens to be one of the seventh type, born with innate knowledge. The Great Sun Demonic Art seeks out these seven types of people, but as for why, this humble monk does not know. The Book Spirit only told this to me after I encountered the Great Sun Demonic Art."

Gu Mo chuckled and asked, "How did the Holy Monk come into contact with the Great Sun Demon Art?"

The Venerable Monk Huineng said: "More than forty years ago, when I was searching for the 'demon' in the mountains and rivers, I dreamed that a monk was challenging me to a debate one day while I was resting on a forest path."

That was the most Buddhist person I had ever met in my life. I was completely convinced of my defeat in the debate. In the end, the monk asked me what I wanted and what my ideals were.

I already knew I was dreaming, and I knew the monk before me was either a god or a demon. Not knowing his intentions, I remained silent and then woke up. From then on, the monk often appeared in my dreams to meet me. In addition, if I wanted to meet him, I only needed to repeat the actions of our first encounter.

Therefore, this humble monk often debated with him. Later, when this humble monk questioned him, the monk did not hide anything and spoke frankly, stating that he was the spirit of the Great Sun Demon Art, one of the legendary thirteen taboos, and that his mission was to find a born saint in the human world and pass on the Great Sun Demon Art.

For more than ten years afterward, I did not practice the Great Sun Demon Art. Until thirty years ago, when I flew to this mountain and found the true form of the inner demon, but was powerless to do anything about it, I found the spirit of the Great Sun Demon Art and told him that I wanted to kill the inner demon.

The Great Sun Demon Art, however, said that inner demons cannot be killed, only sealed. So, this humble monk made a wish to seal the inner demon, and afterwards, he obtained the Great Sun Demon Art.

This Great Sun Demon Art is extremely peculiar. I know nothing of its techniques or incantations, yet I have somehow managed to cultivate a kind of Buddhist true energy within it. It cannot be described as merely pure; it is holy, truly like the legendary Buddhist Dharma.

While talking,

The holy monk Huineng slowly raised his hand, and a wisp of Buddhist true energy emanated from it, like a golden lotus blooming. The aura it released was indeed the most holy he had ever seen in his life.

Even the true energy of Master Liansheng of Da Guangming Temple, who is now recognized as the leading figure in Buddhism, is far inferior to the holiness and purity of the true energy of the holy monk Huineng.

Gu Mo could clearly sense it.
This wisp of Buddhist light has transcended true qi, but it is neither the power of the Ascension Realm nor the source qi; it is a very unique kind of qi.

However, although both originated from the Great Sun Demon Art, the Qi of the Holy Monk Huineng was completely different from Ye Chen's "luck".

Ye Chen's luck was illusory, difficult even for those at the Ascension Realm to access. Gu Mo was able to take it because he used the Qi of the laws above the Ascension Realm. However, the wisp of holy Buddhist light from the Holy Monk Huineng was substantial, just like true Qi, only its purity far surpassed that of true Qi.

The Venerable Monk Huineng continued, "This humble monk has used this Buddha light to seal the true form of the inner demon for so many years. This Buddha light is very holy and also very magical. This humble monk uses this Buddha light to set up a magic array. As long as the true energy of Buddhism comes into contact with the Buddha light, it can be purified into Buddha light. However, it takes a lot of true energy to transform into a little bit of Buddha light."

Over the years, I have established Feilai Temple here and recruited disciples, all in order to seal the true form of the inner demon. Therefore, it is not just me suppressing the inner demon, but the entire Feilai Temple, over the past thirty years, has had a total of 13,500 registered disciples.

Gu Mo thought for a moment and asked, "Holy Monk, I have some doubts. Why are you so insistent on suppressing the demon's physical body instead of its consciousness? According to you, the demon's physical body is just a strange stone that remains motionless here, while its consciousness is active outside."

"Amitabha!"

The Venerable Monk Huineng said, “My understanding of demons differs from that of Hero Gu. In your view, inner demons, which sever the path to immortality for cultivators in the mortal realm, are demons. But in my view, it is merely natural selection, the same principle as humans eating cattle and sheep.”

The true nature of the inner demon is different; it is the demonic energy itself. Once a person is tainted by this demonic energy, their desires will be amplified infinitely until they are completely devoured by demonic lust. This is what truly harms humanity.

The inner demon's consciousness guards the legendary Heavenly Gate, and the one it devours will only appear once every few decades or centuries—the greatest human being, the chosen one of heaven. Its harm is limited to that one person. But wherever the inner demon itself goes, it brings endless slaughter and chaos, the collapse of order, and the distortion of morality and ethics.

Master Gu, therefore, in my humble opinion, the true demonic entity is the one that truly harms humanity. As for the demonic consciousness, in my view, it is no different from you now, or Su Qianqiu back then—a very powerful being.

Of course, this is merely the opinion of this humble monk, for my understanding is far inferior to that of you, Hero Gu. My perspective is limited by my own level, and it is quite possible that my understanding is insufficient to perceive the harm caused by inner demons and spiritual consciousness!

Gu Mo waved his hand and said, "What the holy monk said is correct. The threat of the inner demon consciousness only applies to cultivators in the Ascension Realm. Although it may tamper with highly skilled martial artists in advance, most of them will never be able to activate it before they die, because the inner demon consciousness seems to have no interest in cultivators who have not reached the Ascension Realm."

The Venerable Monk Huineng bowed deeply and said, "Thank you for your guidance, Master Gu. It has shown me that I have been on the right track all these years."

Gu Mo cupped his hands and said, "Holy Monk, could you take me to see the true form of the inner demon?"

The Venerable Monk Huineng shook his head slightly and said, "Just now, Hero Gu asked me why I dismissed Feilai Temple. Before I could finish explaining, the demon's true form was stolen last night."

Gu Mo asked in confusion, "What's going on?"

“Alas,” the holy monk Huineng sighed and said, “Over the years, I have been too optimistic. The inner demon’s consciousness has not taken my sealing of its body to heart, so I have the illusion that things have been going smoothly.”

In reality, the reason why I have been able to successfully seal the demonic entity and reform its demonic nature over the years is simply because the demonic consciousness has an indifferent attitude towards this entity.

However, since more than a year ago, when your physical body ascended to immortality, the inner demon's consciousness needed this physical body, and it began to frequently attack Feilai Temple. It was then that I realized the power of the inner demon, but I thought that with decades of cultivation of the Great Sun Demon Art, I could deal with the inner demon's consciousness.

But in fact, it proved that I was wrong. The inner demon's consciousness will tell me without reservation that it needs the physical body to kill a physical ascension person because it doesn't take me seriously at all. For more than a year, it has been leading the Zhou Kingdom into war, with warlords fighting each other in various places, and cultivating demonic energy in the human world.

This humble monk thought it wanted to use external forces to deal with me. This humble monk even went so far as to personally help the imperial court hide in Wutong City. This humble monk thought that by bringing the imperial court here and having a large army to protect me, the possibility of the inner demons using external forces to deal with me could be cut off.

But it wasn't until yesterday that I realized that I was just being presumptuous. The inner demon consciousness never took me seriously from the beginning. It was only trying to create demonic energy by causing chaos in the Zhou Kingdom. My disciples have long been invaded by the inner demon and have all become its slaves.

Last night, while I was resting, the disciple on guard of the Demon Cave brazenly entered and took away the Demon's true form. The disciples on patrol also cooperated. The entire Feilai Temple, except for myself, has long been controlled by the Demon.

However, they themselves were unaware of this, and nothing seemed amiss in their daily lives. Only when the time was right, with a slight manipulation, would they become slaves to the inner demon, serving its purposes. For over a year, the inner demon hadn't taken their physical form; it was simply that the time hadn't come yet. Yet this humble monk presumptuously believed that he had defeated the inner demon.

Gu Mo suddenly realized, "So, that's why you dismissed the disciples of Feilai Temple."

The Venerable Monk Huineng nodded and said, "Yes, because I am prepared to fight to the death with my inner demons today. Although those disciples are controlled by their inner demons, they are still my disciples after all. I will try my best to avoid a life-or-death confrontation."

Gu Mo asked, "Does the Holy Monk know where the inner demon is?"

“I know,” said the Holy Monk Huineng. “For more than a year, the inner demon’s consciousness has been guiding the war. Since it is not to use external forces to deal with me, it must be to cultivate demonic energy so that when the time comes, the inner demon’s true form can be quickly restored.”

The place most capable of gathering demonic energy is naturally the place where the nation's destiny resides. By harnessing the nation's destiny, one can gather all the demonic energy of the entire country together. Therefore, the imperial palace is naturally the place to do so!

Gu Mo asked, "How does the holy monk plan to subdue the demon?"

The Venerable Monk Huineng slowly said, "Originally, I intended to try to fight to the death. With the Great Sun Demon Art, my cultivation had actually reached the peak of the human realm more than 20 years ago. However, due to limited talent, I was unable to touch the threshold of the Ascension Realm for more than 20 years."

However, this humble monk has discovered a secret Buddhist technique that can forcibly break through and condense one's primordial spirit, but at most, the soul will be scattered within twelve hours. Originally, this humble monk intended to fight to the death, which is one of the reasons why this humble monk disbanded Feilai Temple.

As he spoke, the Holy Monk Huineng pointed to the overwhelming demonic energy converging towards Feilai Temple and said, "This was also something I intentionally guided, hoping to invite the inner demons to a battle. However, now that you, Hero Gu, have arrived, I may still have a chance to live."

"The inner demon's consciousness cannot harm you, Master Gu. That's why it needs to steal your physical body. Therefore, it can be understood that you, Master Gu, are able to control the inner demon's consciousness, while my Great Sun Demon Art happens to counter the inner demon's physical body. Theoretically, if the two of us join forces, we can defeat the inner demon."

"Good method."

Gu Mo gave a thumbs up and said, "Then, let's not delay, Holy Monk, shall we go to the palace now to confront the inner demon?"

"it is good."

The Venerable Monk Huineng said, "However, I am old and frail. In this battle, I need to borrow some human strength. I ask Hero Gu to protect me for a while."

As a martial artist who cultivates internal and external skills, the true meaning of martial arts, and the Qi cultivation path simultaneously, Gu Mo naturally understands that the so-called borrowing of human power by martial artists who cultivate the true meaning of martial arts is to accumulate momentum.

A person like the Holy Monk Huineng, who takes saving humanity as his mission, naturally comes from the mortal world and returns to the mortal world if he wants to accumulate perfect power.

Immediately,

The two then flew down from the tower.

Ye Chen quickly stepped forward and asked, "Big brother, how are you?"

Gu Mo said, "The holy monk said that the inner demon is currently in the Northern Zhou imperial palace, and we need to go to the palace now."

Ye Chen quickly said to the Yun brothers, "You two can stay here."

The Yun brothers looked at Gu Mo, after all, they were ordered to come here with Gu Mo and only obeyed his orders.

Gu Mo nodded slightly.

He agreed with Ye Chen's arrangement. Although the Yun brothers' martial arts skills were not bad, they were only good for general martial arts battles. Dealing with inner demons was something they were completely unable to do.

Let alone them, theoretically speaking, even Ye Chen, the third strongest expert in Chu, is not qualified. However, Ye Chen is a born saint with the Thunder-Tempering Saint Body, so he can go to this battle.

Of course, the most important thing is the Thunder-Trapping Holy Body.
Without Ye Chen's Thunder-Traversing Saint Body, Gu Mo was afraid he wouldn't be able to find the inner demon, such a bizarre existence.

……

The three of them descended Feilai Mountain and entered Wutong City.

The scene before them shocked Gu Mo and Ye Chen. When they went up the mountain, the city was still desolate and quiet, but in just about an hour, it had completely fallen into the abyss of hell!
The city gates were wide open and unguarded.

On the streets, the dense, impenetrable demonic energy, like a tangible black fog, churned and billowed, almost obscuring the leaden-gray sky.

The entire city descended into a state of frenzy; the whole city became a mad city.

A ragged, emaciated beggar was pinning his even thinner companion down in the mud, frantically snatching half a mud-covered bun from the latter's hand. His eyes were bloodshot, and he was letting out a beastly growl. The beggar beneath him was already dead, with mud and blood still clinging to his lips.

Not far away, the doors of a once respectable restaurant were smashed open.

The ragged crowd swarmed in like locusts, not for food, but for pure destruction.

The sounds of breaking dishes, collapsing tables and chairs, maniacal laughter, and screams were all mixed together.

Some people were drinking wildly from wine jars and then smashing them against the wall; others were grabbing raw meat from the kitchen, stuffing it into their mouths and chewing it frantically, blood flowing down their chins; even worse, several beggars were fighting over a small piece of pastry that had fallen on the ground, their teeth tearing at each other's flesh, their eyes devoid of any humanity, only filled with the crimson of greed and violence.

A squad of constables, who were supposed to maintain order, rushed over. Instead of stopping the commotion, they joined in. One constable grinned maliciously, slashed down a beggar who was holding half a roast chicken, snatched the chicken, and began to tear it apart.

Another constable grabbed a hiding woman and roughly tore at her clothes. The woman did not cry or resist; instead, she became extremely excited.

"Amitabha!"

The holy monk Huineng chanted Buddhist mantras softly, his clear eyes filled with even greater compassion, yet also tinged with solemnity. A faint, holy golden light emanated from his body, silently purifying the slight demonic energy approaching the three.

Gu Mo's expression was indifferent as he surveyed this hell on earth.

He could clearly see countless wisps of fine black energy emanating from each of the crazed people, converging into the massive torrent of demonic energy in the air, their target the imperial palace in the city center.

Ye Chen's face turned pale. He suppressed his discomfort and whispered, "Brother, this... is a hundred times more terrifying than that Little Thunderclap Temple. The whole city has gone mad!"

Gu Mo said, "At Little Thunderclap Temple, only that old monk was possessed by demons, but here, everyone is possessed by demons!"

Immediately,

Gu Mo made a sword-finger gesture and gently waved it in front of Ye Chen's eyes.

At that moment, Ye Chen saw the sky filled with demonic energy, and on everyone's forehead, there was a "slave" character formed by demonic energy.

The Venerable Monk Huineng said, "It seems that the inner demon was waiting for you, Hero Gu. It appears that it didn't move earlier because it was worried that you wouldn't dare to enter when you saw the demonic aura filling the city. Now, it has no such scruples!"

"I'm afraid it will run away!"

Gu Mo said something and continued on his way, with Ye Chen and the Holy Monk Huineng immediately following.

The further he went, the more imposing his aura became.

Soon, they arrived at the palace.

The once solemn and majestic palace has now become a den of iniquity, rife with rampant desires and no moral boundaries. Every corner is filled with murder, rape, and plunder.

The character "slave" was clearly visible on everyone's forehead, and the demonic energy was so thick it was almost dripping with water. The air was filled with maniacal laughter, shrill cries, vulgar curses, and the cracking sound of bones breaking, all playing out a symphony of the apocalypse.

Gu Mo and his two companions ignored them, their figures moving like ghosts as they passed through the chaotic square and headed straight for the grand hall that symbolized supreme power.

The palace doors were wide open, and the scene inside took the word "absurd" to its extreme.

In the center of the main hall, several armored generals were openly engaging in lewd acts with disheveled and dissolute concubines and palace maids. Nearby, several civil officials were fighting fiercely over the imperial seal, smashing each other's heads with inkstones and pen holders until they were bleeding.

In the corner, a man dressed as a prince was tightly gripping the neck of a eunuch, a sickly satisfied smile on his face.

The entire hall was like a den of demons running rampant. Etiquette, hierarchy, ethics... all the cornerstones of human civilization were completely crushed here, leaving only the most primal instincts, twisted and amplified by demonic energy, to run rampant.

And at the very heart of this madness, atop the golden throne symbolizing supreme power—

A figure dressed in a bright yellow dragon robe sat upright, exuding a suffocating and incomparably domineering aura.

A slight smile played on his lips, a look of indifference and mockery that suggested he was looking down on ants and in control of everything.

This man was Emperor Yuwen Tai of the Northern Zhou Dynasty, but now he was—a demon in his heart.

It tilted its head slightly, its abyssal gaze piercing through the chaotic crowd, landing precisely on the three uninvited guests who had just entered the hall. Finally, it fixed its gaze on Gu Mo and slowly spoke:

"Gu Mo, you've finally arrived. Time moves so slowly in the human world. I've been waiting for you here for a full twenty days!"

Gu Mo said calmly, "Are you so eager to die?"

"Death?" The inner demon tilted its head and grinned, "This is a very unfamiliar word to me. In the more than seven hundred years since I was born with divine consciousness, I have never had this awareness."

Gu Mo did not speak again.

The inner demon looked at the holy monk Huineng again and said, "Monk, your Great Sun Demon Art is still lacking in refinement. It has not been able to purify and seal my true form. However, it has given you the ability to remain unscathed. Why do you insist on coming here to die?"

The Venerable Monk Huineng clasped his hands together, his martial arts essence accumulating to the point of eruption like a volcano. He calmly said, "The Buddha said, 'If I don't go to hell, who will?' You, benefactor of the inner demon, have wreaked havoc on the human world for over seven hundred years. As a human being, I demand an explanation from you today on behalf of all human beings!"

The inner demon clapped his hands and laughed, "Good, good, good, good! For seven hundred years, there hasn't been a single person in the mortal world who can fight me. I'm indeed quite bored. I hope you two can bring me a surprise today!"

At the same time, the Holy Monk Huineng transmitted his voice to Gu Mo, saying, "Hero Gu, I can sense that the true form of the inner demon is currently inside Yuwen Tai's body. You are responsible for resisting the inner demon's divine sense and protecting my primordial spirit. I will go and seal the inner demon's true form!"

"it is good!"

At this moment,

A deafening roar and the clang of metal suddenly erupted outside the palace!
The armored soldiers surged in like a black tide, each with bloodshot eyes and the eerie glow of the "slave" demonic mark on their foreheads, completely engulfed in madness.

Driven by madness, like wild beasts, they charged hysterically toward the entrance of the main hall, their swords and spears flashing with an ominous glint.

"Leave it to me; I'll admit defeat if you let even one in!"

Ye Chen let out a low shout, and his long sword was drawn from its sheath with a clang, instantly splitting into two, turning into two sharp blades with a chilling light!
He moved with lightning speed, charging fiercely towards the palace gate. His twin swords danced like wheels, instantly transforming into an impenetrable storm of blades that firmly pinned him to the palace gate.

Where the sword flashed, severed limbs flew everywhere, and blood rained down. He single-handedly built a line of flesh and blood to prevent a single demonized soldier from entering the hall and interfering with the core battlefield!
At the same moment,

Gu Mo and the Holy Monk Huineng were like two arrows released from a bow, their target aimed directly at "Yuwen Tai" on the dragon throne!
"Om-!"

A chilling wave suddenly spread, and the entire space of the hall seemed to be twisted and squeezed by an invisible hand. The dense, impenetrable black demonic energy instantly formed an indestructible barrier, enveloping Gu Mo and the Holy Monk Huineng within it.

Within the barrier, demonic energy surged, transforming into countless ferocious ghostly shadows and sharp claws, frantically tearing at the mind and body of the intruders.

"Humph!"

Gu Mo snorted coldly, and a moon-white aura emanated from his body. It was the innate aura strengthened by the War God's Manual, which directly protected him and the Holy Monk Huineng within it.

At the same time, the Taixu Ancient Sword in his hand emitted a clear and melodious sword chant.

With a sudden flick of his wrist, the sword light transformed into an impenetrable silver screen, precisely and swiftly slicing through the tangible waves of demonic energy that were attacking Huineng, directly carving a passage through the barrier.

"Om!"

The holy monk Huineng uttered true words, and his body suddenly shone with intense Buddhist light!
The holy golden light was no longer a gentle lotus, but transformed into an incomparably condensed golden pillar of light with supreme suppressive intent. Like the Buddha's spear of judgment, it tore through layers of demonic aura, carrying the immense power to purify all demons, and crashed down on Yuwen Tai on the dragon throne!
however,
Yuwen Tai, seated on the dragon throne, merely raised his eyelids indifferently.

"Buzz!"

His demonic energy suddenly surged, instantly condensing into a deep, black hole-like circular domain. Demonic patterns flowed across the surface of the domain, emanating an indestructible and terrifying aura that devoured everything.

The holy and incomparably radiant Buddha light of the Venerable Monk Huineng collided with this domain, but it was like a mud ox entering the sea, only stirring up a violent ripple before being firmly blocked outside, unable to advance any further!
One after another, the pure and holy lotus flowers bloomed and closed, but they could not serve any purpose.

Gu Mo swiftly unleashed a powerful and sharp sword light, like surging waves, but it was also instantly blocked and swallowed up by this strange demonic energy domain!
"Ah……"

Yuwen Tai's lips curled into a cold, mocking smile, as if he were enjoying the futility of their efforts. He said, "Your idea is not bad. Gu Mo, your physical strength at the Ascension Realm can block my demonic energy from eroding you, and Monk Huineng's Great Sun Demon Art can seal my true form."

"But you can't even break through my defenses, how can you seal me? How long can Monk Huineng hold out? An incense stick's time? Or half an hour? By then, Gu Mo, I'll first shatter your physical body, then devour your primordial spirit!"

Yuwen Tai revealed a contemptuous smile.

A cold glint flashed in Gu Mo's eyes!

He held his left hand together, fingers forming a sword shape, and lightly stroked the blade of the Taixu Sword—

"Hey!"

At the tip of the sword, a point of extremely condensed red light suddenly shone!

To be precise, it was a red ray of light, like a laser beam.

As thin as a spider's thread, yet it contains a terrifying sharpness that can pierce through the void and cut through the laws of nature!
It was silent and still, yet it caused the entire demonic energy barrier to tremble violently!
"break!"

Gu Mo exhaled and spoke, then exerted force with his wrist. The Taixu Sword, carrying a thin but blindingly bright platinum light, slashed fiercely towards the indestructible demonic energy domain in front of him!
This is a sword that can sever worlds, and it has been enhanced many times over by Gu Mo using the War God's Manual, bringing the theory of breaking through the surface with a single point to its extreme.

With a single sword strike,

There was no earth-shattering noise, and no major commotion.

On the surface of that deep, black hole-like demonic energy domain, a straight, smooth crack appeared instantly, its edges flashing with platinum lightning!
The cracks spread and expanded rapidly, as if they were alive!
Even more shocking is that
This crack didn't just appear on the domain!

A fine yet incredibly clear bloodstain appeared out of thin air in the center of Yuwen Tai's brow within the domain, with a bead of crimson blood slowly seeping out!
The smile on his face froze abruptly, and for the first time, disbelief and horror appeared in his eyes. The indestructible demonic aura surrounding him, which even the holy light of the Venerable Huineng could not shake, was instantly cleaved open with a long and deep slit, as if a red-hot blade had been slicing through solidified fat!

at the same time,

A tiny, bottomless crack pierced through the entire magnificent palace at an incredible speed!

Starting from Gu Mo's sword, the crack extended all the way, tearing apart the thick floor tiles and the majestic palace walls, carving a thin, thread-like fissure into the entire magnificent palace city and its foundation.

Then, in the next instant,

The imperial city suddenly split apart, collapsing and splitting in both directions.

Wherever the crack passed, the bricks and stones turned to dust. The vast demonic energy that filled the sky let out a shrill shriek, then collapsed wildly, and violent energy turbulence soared into the sky!

(End of this chapter)