Being a talent in the Chusheng Demon Sect

Chapter 873 The Terror of Inner Demons

In the depths of the sea of ​​clouds over Jiangnan.

A magnificent sword light streaked across the sky, revealing a valiant woman with bright eyes, white teeth, arched eyebrows, and a beautiful head, wearing a green palace dress over a wide-sleeved silk robe.

"Li family, who go out to collect seafood."

As the woman sped along on her sword, she pondered to herself, 'I never imagined that even shallow waters could produce a dragon; the Jiangnan region has actually produced a mid-Foundation Establishment cultivator.'

This person is destined for great fortune.

'Otherwise, the patriarch wouldn't have specifically sent me on this journey. To be killed by me and then reincarnated as a disciple of my Sword Pavilion, his luck is truly extraordinary.'

'However, after taking this person under my wing, his family cannot be allowed to remain. Otherwise, due to karmic entanglements, many troubles will inevitably arise. In addition, the many opportunities he obtained in his lifetime should also be taken into the sect. This can be considered as his apprenticeship ceremony for joining the Sword Pavilion through my hands.'

Ye Guyue pondered in her heart.

However, just as she was making plans and arranging everything clearly for Xiaohai Zhenren and Ganhai Lishi, a chill suddenly rose from her heart.

"Um!."

As a sword cultivator at the peak of the mid-stage of Foundation Establishment with three supernatural abilities, her spiritual senses were extremely sharp. The moment she sensed it, she immediately noticed that something was wrong.

In the distance, the clouds suddenly parted.

A ball of dark light descended into the world and landed right in front of her. Then it materialized into a figure, which turned out to be an ordinary-looking man.

The moment the other person stood in front of her, it was as if they had completely cut off all directions. Their powerful aura enveloped the heavens, leaving her with no way out.

Ye Guyue's expression changed drastically:
"Chongguang?"

As a direct descendant of the Ye family, she was naturally aware of the former acting head of the Holy Sect, but she didn't understand why he would appear in this place.

Did they come here specifically to intercept me?
It's not necessary!

Without any hesitation, Ye Guyue activated the life-saving talisman in her sleeve, hoping to call for help. However, to her horror, the talisman did not respond at all.

'How could this be!?'

Above the sea of ​​clouds.

Ye Guyue stood there blankly in the air, her pretty face vacant and her eyes unfocused. She seemed to be drooling.

Opposite her, Chongguang reached out and took a talisman from her sleeve, his expression filled with emotion: "I didn't expect you to have this trick up your sleeve. If it were before, if I had acted rashly, I probably wouldn't have succeeded, especially with that Demon-Slaying guy in Jiangnan overseeing things."

Unfortunately, times have changed.

From the moment he appeared, he had already used his inner demon powers to invade Ye Guyue's consciousness, easily swallowing up most of it.

The next second, Chongguang opened his palm, and a dark light gathered in his palm, dreamlike and ethereal, with countless fierce ghosts howling within.

The Formless Realm!
As the name suggests, those who receive this supernatural power can transcend physical form, no longer be bound by the material world, and master the power of change and invisibility.

It was the second inner demon divine power that he condensed after devouring Xiaohai Zhenren.

Ye Guyue fell for this trick. Caught off guard, his mind was almost completely open to him, and he was naturally trapped in the illusion of inner demons, unable to extricate himself.

However, outwardly, Ye Guyue appeared completely normal.

Only by using his inner demon supernatural powers to observe the law could he see the true scene, only to find that Ye Guyue had already turned into a dried-up corpse.

Moreover, under the corrosive influence of her inner demons, endless black energy constantly flows in and out of her five senses, seven orifices, and every hole in her body. When it enters, it brings endless filth, but when it comes out, it takes away her clear mind. This vicious cycle makes her sink deeper and deeper into it.

A moment later, Chongguang finally managed to suppress his inner demons.

Meanwhile, Ye Guyue, whose brows had been furrowed due to the invasion of her inner demons, relaxed her brows again, opened her eyes, and a look of confusion appeared in them.

"What am I?"

Upon seeing this, Chongguang immediately focused on the third inner demon divine power he had just mastered, then placed the light of the divine power on his lips and spoke softly:
"Fellow Daoist, have you forgotten?"

"You were originally my disciple. Two hundred years ago, you were reincarnated and infiltrated the Sword Pavilion to gain its trust. Now that you have achieved your goal, you have begun to recall your past."

"Still not awake?" The divine voice spread out, like an invisible hand, instantly smoothing away the confusion in Ye Guyue's eyes: "Alas! Only today do I realize the past!"

Seeing this, Chongguang nodded slightly.

Above his lips and teeth, the light of the third inner demon divine power was no longer the dark and eerie color it had been before; instead, it was pure white and flawless, appearing bright and upright.

The Five Poisons of the Heart!
"The five poisons are greed, anger, ignorance, pride, and doubt. No one can escape these five poisons. As long as one has these five poisons, one will be vulnerable to the invasion of inner demons."

Thinking of this, Chongguang slowly exhaled, sighing inwardly: 'The methods of that Immortal Lord who controls tribulations and karmic retribution are truly unfathomable. A single book, the *Heteromorphic Heart Demon Sutra*, can actually condense such supernatural powers, and for some reason, it bears some resemblance to the Buddhist cultivation methods of the Pure Land.'

【Free Heaven】, 【Formless Realm】, 【Five Poisons】

The three supernatural powers are: first, to subdue the inner demon; second, to make the inner demon invisible; and third, to allow the inner demon to manipulate people's thoughts and even deceive and tamper with their memories.

Each of these supernatural powers is quite mysterious.

If there is any drawback, it is that none of these three supernatural powers are for the benefit of the cultivator; instead, they are all used to strengthen one's inner demons.

Therefore, the stronger one's supernatural powers, the stronger one's inner demons.

'They're getting more and more restless.'

Chongguang's thoughts stirred slightly, and he felt a blur before his eyes. He immediately saw a figure that looked exactly like himself, but whose entire body was shrouded in a dark light.

It was his inner demon.

However, compared to when he only had one supernatural power, his inner demons are now stirring, and he is only able to suppress them by force with his own perfected Foundation Establishment cultivation.

'That's not a problem yet.'

Even if I were to cultivate him to the point of perfect mastery of the Five Supernatural Powers, with my status and willpower, I could at least stand on equal footing and wouldn't be taken advantage of by my inner demons.

But what about the future?

'The Foundation Establishment stage is my limit. If I were to truly allow this inner demon to devour the True Monarch's inner demon, could I really still possess it?'

'Isn't it me who's been consumed by my inner demons?'

"some of"

Out of a Saintly True Person's natural distrust of everything, True Person Chongguang frowned slightly, and was about to fall into deep thought when he suddenly woke up.

"How dare you!"

In an instant, a surge of immense magical power roared forth, and a gleam appeared in Chongguang's eyes, instantly erasing all doubts and stabilizing his wavering thoughts once again.

Upon seeing this, the inner demon in front of him grinned, but before it could say anything, Chongguang solemnly put it away.

'I never expected that I would fall for its trap when I wasn't careful, and that it would manipulate my thoughts. But this is because I already had this weakness in my heart; it just amplified it. What a treacherous inner demon! It truly originates from the heart, making it impossible to guard against. No wonder people are terrified of it.'

Thinking of this, Chongguang's eyes turned icy cold.

His doubts about the "Heavenly Demonic Scripture" had not yet dissipated, but he had made up his mind that even if there were pitfalls, he would never give up.

He turned his gaze away and called Ye Guyue to his side.

Chongguang looked down over the Jiangnan land, his gaze shifting between Jiangbei and Jiangnan. After a moment, he exhaled a deep breath.

"Good fortune, the True Lord of Heavenly Virtue."

"The fragment of that grotto-heaven in Gantang Path seems to be related to the [Covering Lamp Fire]. Great fortune is sure to come. Jiangnan is the territory of the Sword Pavilion, and the True Lord Chengtian Zhengde will surely arrive."

"In that case, I'll set up a trap here."

One, one bite! Shrimp eat small fish, small fish eat big fish, and so on, until they become Golden Core True Monarchs!
Even if I can't suppress it and am consumed by my inner demons, it doesn't matter.

'At that time, the inner demon will be me, and I will be the inner demon. If I attain enlightenment, it will be me yet not me, ultimately still me. If I do not attain enlightenment, it will be no different whether I am me or not!'

　Success! This is my first day adjusting my sleep schedule!
　　From now on, all updates will be at noon!
　　
　
(End of this chapter)