Recruit demons to become heroes, hunt demons to become gods

Chapter 307: To save Su Muwan, a golden opportunity to unify the demonic path was missed.

Just as the atmosphere within the Ziwei Immortal Mansion was frozen solid, and Dou Eqing and Luo Yanxi were engaged in a silent yet earth-shattering battle of wills, the battle situation of the demonic path outside underwent a sudden and radical change due to a hidden move that Dou Eqing had already laid out.

The Demon-Slaying Sect, a pivotal ninth-tier power in the "Anti-Sea Alliance," has turned its sharp blade against its former ally at a critical moment!
All of this is not without clues.

As early as during the bloody battle between the Demon Cave and the Demon Clan, Dou Eqing had formed an indissoluble bond with the Demon Control Sect. More accurately, he had established a close relationship with its current Holy Maiden that went far beyond an alliance.

This hidden thread had been firmly in Dou Eqing's grasp, waiting for the best opportunity.

Now, the time has come.

Under Dou Eqing's secret instructions, Shui Yunxian, in her capacity as a fairy maiden of the Judgment Hall, personally went to persuade the decision-makers of the Demon-Controlling Sect, carrying crucial information that could shake their resolve.

Shui Yunxian's demeanor and words were extremely persuasive. She not only represented Dou Eqing's will but also revealed a shocking piece of news:

The Judgment Hall has been secretly supporting the Sea Demon Cult's unification of the demonic path! She cleverly blurred the lines between Roda Mei's stance and the Judgment Hall's overall inclination, creating the impression that the Judgment Hall had already sided with the Sea Demon Cult.

At the same time, she carried with her Dou Eqing's solemn promise:
If the Demon-Slaying Sect were to defect, its status in the new order would far surpass its current position, granting it more resources and influence. Furthermore, the relationship between its Holy Maiden and Dou Eqing would be further protected and enhanced.

With the subtle influence of the Holy Maiden within and the dual pressure and enticement from Shui Yunxian representing the Judgment Hall and the Sea Demon Sect without, coupled with witnessing firsthand the ferocious strength of the Sea Demon Sect and the demise of the Fiend Demon Sect, the high-ranking members of the Demon Control Sect finally made their choice after a fierce struggle.

Thus, at the most intense moment when the Anti-Sea Alliance and the main force of the Sea Demon Sect were locked in a standoff in the "Demon Burial Valley", the army of the Demon-Suppressing Dao Sect, which was originally the flank of the alliance and responsible for support and resource supply, suddenly defected to the enemy!

Countless demonic powers, poised to be unleashed, did not bombard the Sea Demon Sect's lines, but instead poured down like a torrential rain on the unsuspecting allies behind them!
The array masters instantly destroyed the teleportation arrays and communication altars connecting the various parts of the alliance. The elite disciples of the Demon-Slaying Dao Sect cut into the weak points of the alliance's battle formation like ghosts. The entire "Anti-Sea Alliance" battle line collapsed in an instant, falling into chaos and infighting!
This stab in the back was ruthless and precise, completely extinguishing the last hope of the "Anti-Sea Alliance" in its fight against the Sea Demon Cult.

When news of this earth-shattering change reached the Purple Star Immortal Mansion through special channels, Dou Eqing's composed smile deepened.

He looked at Luo Yanxi, whose face had suddenly turned extremely pale, and calmly said:
"Lord Luo, did you hear that? The wailing from the Burial Valley is the prelude to the collapse of the old order. Whether the Judgment Hall supports me or not may no longer matter."

"Because the fate of the demonic path is already in my grasp. Now, shouldn't you reconsider my 'suggestion' from earlier?"

The dramatic changes in the outside world became the final boulder that broke the balance in Luo Yanxi's heart.

The defection of the Demon-Slaying Sect not only signifies a military defeat, but also sends a fatal political signal:

Dou Eqing's infiltration and control over the demonic path was far deeper and more terrifying than he had imagined.

If we continue to resist, perhaps the only way forward is... mutual destruction.

The stalemate within the immortal abode was utterly shattered at this moment by the distant flames of war and betrayal.

With the Demon-Suppressing Dao Sect's defection and the Judgment Hall's ambiguous attitude, the "Anti-Sea Alliance" collapsed in an instant.

The alliance between the two giants, the Sea Demon Sect and the Demon-Suppressing Dao Sect, was like the confluence of two surging demonic tides, forming a massive torrent that swept across the entire Kunlun Realm's demonic path, officially initiating the process of complete unification.

Their military might was unstoppable!

Faced with this unstoppable trend, the vast majority of sects and forces below the ninth rank offered almost no meaningful resistance.

Those who understand the times are wise; some opened their gates wide and presented their surrender documents, while others sent messengers to express their willingness to submit.

Resistance is pointless; it will only lead to the same fate as the Demonic Cult, turning them to dust in this torrent.

Even those ninth-tier forces that stand at the pinnacle of the demonic path are now filled with unease.

The enormous power disparity and harsh reality have forced them to re-examine their positions.

Their stubborn resistance will inevitably lead to an obvious outcome.

As a result, clandestine communications became more frequent. Encrypted divine sense messages and secret messengers quietly arrived at the Sea Demon Sect's controlled areas or the council hall of the Demon-Suppressing Dao Sect.

They no longer aspire to equal alliances, but instead explore the conditions for "surrender," hoping to preserve their own interests as much as possible in this power reshuffling that is about to settle, and even to get a share of the pie under the new order.

The Sea Demon Cult welcomes all comers, but the conditions are extremely harsh.

Those who surrender must completely release the sect's restrictions and accept the supervision of the Sea Demon Sect. High-level cultivators must plant loyalty restrictions, and most of the sect's accumulated cultivation techniques and resources must be handed over for "unified allocation".

Dou Eqing was well-versed in the survival rules of the demonic path. He used both kindness and severity, giving those who submitted a certain amount of space to live while using absolute power and strict terms to ensure that they could not easily change their minds.

The entire demonic path is undergoing integration and annexation at an unprecedented speed.

The old order is being violently and efficiently dismantled, and a new order, with the Sea Demon Sect at its core and Dou Eqing as its absolute ruler, is rapidly taking shape amidst the baptism of blood and fire.

The flames of resistance were extinguished before they could even be lit, and the tide of submission had become the mainstream. The demonic path of the Kunlun Realm was on the eve of its first true unification in tens of thousands of years.

However, beneath this seemingly smooth conquest, undercurrents still surged.

Would those ninth-tier forces that were forced to submit truly obey?
The righteous path is increasingly focusing its attention on this matter with growing vigilance. While the unification of the demonic path is unstoppable, the real challenge may only arrive after unification.

Just as the Sea Demon Sect and the Demon-Controlling Sect were advancing triumphantly, and the grand plan to unify the demonic path seemed within reach, and the negotiations between Dou Eqing and Luo Yanxi in the Ziwei Immortal Mansion were beginning to see the light of day due to the pressure from the external situation, Dou Eqing, who was sitting in the core of the Immortal Mansion, suddenly felt a jolt in his heart without any warning!
This palpitation came extremely suddenly and intensely. It did not come from his own cultivation, nor was it a warning from the immortal abode. Rather, it stemmed from the rapid weakening of some being whose fate was intertwined with his!

He instantly focused his mind on the deduction, and his face suddenly darkened.

"not good!"

He immediately understood the cause and effect.

The unprecedentedly fierce infighting within the demonic path resulted in the deaths of countless demonic cultivators, and the overwhelming aura of malevolence and calamity permeated the air. This was originally a depletion of the demonic path's fortune. However, the cycle of heaven and earth, the waxing and waning of yin and yang, inadvertently provided the opposing righteous path with a massive boost of "fortune"!
The biggest beneficiary of this fortune was none other than Emperor Li Chunlong of the Han-Tang Immortal Dynasty!
Li Chunlong was already at a critical juncture in his attempt to break through the Immortal Tribulation. He had previously suffered setbacks for various reasons and needed to accumulate experience.

This unexpected "help" was like a timely gift, greatly reducing his pressure and giving him a sense of ease and assistance during his originally difficult immortal tribulation.

It was this sliver of leeway that allowed Li Chunlong, who should have been fully focused on dealing with the Celestial Tribulation, to actually spare some of his energy and resources!
His target was Su Muwan, who was far away in a secret place, struggling to control the Purple Sun Immortal Cauldron to plan Dou Eqing's future!

Su Muwan originally helped Li Chunlong overcome his immortal tribulation with the Ziyang Immortal Cauldron, but later, due to Dou Eqing, she sabotaged Li Chunlong's use of the Ziyang Immortal Cauldron to overcome his tribulation.

Therefore, Li Chunlong planned to refine Su Muwan in order to take possession of the Ziyang Immortal Cauldron.

"Li Chunlong! How dare you!"

Dou Eqing's eyes flashed with cold light, and killing intent instantly filled the Immortal Mansion.

He instantly deduced that Su Muwan had already exhausted herself by fully activating the Purple Sun Immortal Cauldron, and now that Li Chunlong had freed up his hands to target her, she was undoubtedly in a hopeless situation with no chance of survival!
The Purple Sun Immortal Cauldron is the key item, and it is a celestial treasure to which Su Muwan's life is intertwined. If it is lost, Su Muwan will suffer a backlash and perish!

The unification of the demonic path and the negotiation of subjugation all became secondary in the face of Su Muwan's life-or-death situation.

Rescuing Su Muwan is of utmost urgency!

He suddenly looked at Luo Yanxi, whose face was filled with surprise and uncertainty. All his previous composure and calculation vanished, replaced by an undeniable decisiveness and coldness:
"Lord Luo, the situation has changed! I have an urgent matter that I must deal with immediately! I will give you the time it takes for an incense stick to burn to consider it."

Whether we join hands to create a better future, or perish together, the decision is clear! I have no time to waste with you anymore!

Before he finished speaking, Dou Eqing's figure gradually blurred, and powerful spatial fluctuations emanated from his body.

He had to rush to Su Muwan's location immediately, even if he faced a deadly trap set by the Immortal Emperor!
While the pursuit of hegemony in the demonic path is important, there are some people we absolutely cannot afford to lose!
Dou Eqing's palpitations and decisiveness instantly transformed into a violent action that swept across the entire Kunlun Realm.

The military force, originally aimed at the last remaining resistance forces within the demonic path, unexpectedly changed direction under a series of urgent orders!
The Sea Demon Sect, the Demon-Suppressing Dao Sect, and all the forces that had surrendered, like a torrent controlled by an invisible hand, suddenly broke through the fragile boundary between the righteous and the demonic forces that had been maintained for thousands of years, and launched a full-scale attack on the many continents and prefectures controlled by the righteous path, especially the core territory of the Han Tang Immortal Dynasty!

The battle between good and evil suddenly erupted!
Although the demonic cultivators were taken aback by the sudden change of direction, the combined authority and strict orders from their superiors still created a devastating impact.

The flames of war ignited instantly along the long border. Countless righteous sects hastily responded to the attack amidst initial shock, plunging the entire eastern and northern parts of the Kunlun Realm into unprecedented chaos and slaughter.

Dou Eqing knew that the primary purpose of this move was not to conquer cities and seize territories, but to use this overwhelming calamity to severely deplete the righteous path's fortune, thereby indirectly affecting, interfering with, or even weakening Li Chunlong, who was undergoing his immortal tribulation!

As long as the righteous path's fortunes fluctuate, Li Chunlong's immortal tribulation will inevitably undergo changes.

But the real killer move lies in the elite squad he personally leads!

Almost at the same time that the demonic army launched its general offensive, Dou Eqing, along with his carefully selected confidants, tore through the void via an extremely secretive channel and rushed straight to the core forbidden area of ​​the Han Tang Immortal Dynasty—Immortal Tribulation Divine Mountain—at top speed!
That place was where Li Chunlong underwent his tribulation, and also where Su Muwan was trapped.

This squad can be described as a gathering of the top combat power in the magic path:
Dou Eqing himself, the newly promoted king of the peak of the tribulation, has an imposing aura.

Luo Damei, the veteran peak-level Transcending Tribulation King "Enchantress Phoenix", possesses unfathomable strength.

Taotie Jiamo, having devoured massive amounts of energy in the successive bloody battles to unify the demonic path, has grown into a terrifying being infinitely close to the peak of kingship, with overwhelming ferocity.

The sisters Yang Yang and Yang Yang are of one mind, use unorthodox methods, and work together seamlessly.

Gu Renzhai and Dou Eqing had been imprinted with the Demon Slave Mark by Dou Eqing for a long time. They were loyal and devoted, came from a rogue cultivator background, and possessed many unorthodox skills and were very experienced.

Shui Yunxian is also at the peak of the Tribulation Transcending Realm, and she also possesses a life-saving trump card bestowed upon her by the immortal Li Xiaochun, which will surely come in handy at crucial moments.

Although she is not the main combatant, her auxiliary abilities with her Immortal Jade Cauldron Body may have a miraculous effect at crucial moments.

Yang Yunhuan, although she only broke through to the peak of the Tribulation Transcending Realm with the help of Dou Eqing, at least has the combat power of the peak of the Tribulation Transcending Realm.

Furthermore, she was primarily responsible for the righteous path's arrangements in the trials, overseeing the numerous spies planted by the demonic path within the righteous path. In crucial moments, intelligence was also a vital part of combat effectiveness.

Therefore, Yang Yunhuan's support role should not be underestimated, which is why Dou Eqing specifically brought her along. Such a lineup, especially with two peak-level kings and a near-king beast, is enough to shake any forbidden land in the world!

When their figures appeared silently like ghosts on the outskirts of the Immortal Tribulation Mountain, and they felt the suffocating pressure of the Immortal Tribulation that filled the heavens and earth, as well as a faint, familiar aura belonging to Su Muwan, they did not hesitate at all!
"Do it!"

At Dou Eqing's command, the crowd, who had been preparing for a long time, instantly unleashed their strongest attack!
Luo Damei's allure spread out invisibly, interfering with the divine mountain's protection of the mind;
The Gluttonous Demon manifested its true form, devouring the heavens and the earth, and lunged at the node of the protective array.

Yang Yang and Yang Yang joined forces to use a secret technique of divine soul to directly pierce the consciousness of Li Chunlong that might exist deep within the tribulation clouds;
Gu Renzhai and Shui Yunxian were responsible for clearing the outer perimeter and stabilizing the spatial passage.

Yang Yunhuan contacted secret agents planted in the capital of the Han Tang Immortal Dynasty.

Dou Eqing himself transformed into a blood-red demonic rainbow that tore through the heavens and earth, wielding the White Tiger Demon-Slaying Blade with its murderous aura soaring to the sky. He gathered the boundless power he possessed and that of the Purple Star Immortal Mansion, and fiercely slashed at the core restriction that shrouded the divine mountain!
The target is Su Muwan, who is trapped next to the Purple Sun Immortal Cauldron!

A surprise attack, launched suddenly at the most critical moment of the Immortal Tribulation!
The entire Immortal Tribulation Divine Mountain shook violently!
Li Chunlong's immortal tribulation was instantly engulfed in an unprecedented and enormous variable!
Su Muwan's life or death hangs in the balance!
Just as Dou Eqing's elite squad was about to break through layers of restrictions and touch the Purple Sun Immortal Cauldron, at the core of the Immortal Tribulation Divine Mountain, the figure sitting cross-legged amidst ten thousand feet of lightning—Li Chunlong—suddenly opened his eyes!
His eyes were a mixture of anger and determination!
Ignoring the immense risk of the backlash from the immortal tribulation, he forcibly separated a wisp of his true will, condensing it into a colossal palm containing majestic immortal power, carrying a portion of the immortal tribulation's power, and slammed it down fiercely towards Dou Eqing and the others!
The power of this palm strike had already surpassed the realm of the Tribulation Transcending Realm, carrying a trace of true immortal laws. Wherever it passed, space froze and all things were annihilated!
"Your Majesty!"

In the distance, an old minister of the Celestial Dynasty, who was protecting the Dharma, shouted in terror, but it was too late to stop it.

Faced with this attack capable of destroying everything, Dou Eqing's pupils constricted sharply, and he shouted sternly:
"Yunxian!"

Shui Yunxian, who had been prepared in advance, dared not be negligent and immediately took out a seemingly simple and unadorned jade pendant—this was the life-saving trump card that Li Xiaochun had left for her!
The jade pendant exploded, transforming into an incredibly strong, clear light barrier that barely blocked the giant hand.

"boom--!"

The Qinghui Barrier trembled violently, which offset some of the power, but it shattered after only a moment!

The Celestial Emperor's furious strike is not to be trifled with.

However, this brief respite has bought Dou Eqing the most crucial time!
"Heavenly Demon Body, manifest!"

Dou Eqing roared to the sky, and a figure far larger and more solid than ever before, radiating a heart-palpitating fusion soul power, stepped out from behind him!
It is the Divine Soul Heavenly Demon Body!
This celestial demon body is no longer the same ignorant fool it once was.

Since Dou Eqing broke through to the peak of the Tribulation Transcending King realm, he has taken a different approach, using "helping others transcend tribulations and break through realms" as bait to secretly attract a large number of high-level female cultivators to voluntarily (or semi-voluntarily) join him.

Besides the female cultivators at the Tribulation Transcending Realm who were turned and recruited by him and Shui Yunxian in the Judgment Hall, he also quietly gathered the soul essence of four peak Tribulation Transcending Realm female cultivators and twelve mid-to-late Tribulation Transcending Realm female cultivators through various means during the chaos of the righteous-demonic war!

The convergence of such a vast and elite female divine soul power into one furnace has made the cultivation and strength of the Divine Soul Demon Body far surpass that of Dou Eqing's original self, reaching an inconceivable realm!

The soul pressure emanating from it even made Luo Damei, who was standing to the side, feel a sense of unease.

More importantly, with the rapid enhancement of the Divine Soul Demon Body, the Soul Refining Evil Armor that was paired with it has broken through its limits and been restored to the level of a pseudo-immortal artifact thanks to Dou Eqing's massive investment of precious materials for its repair!
At this moment, the evil armor covered the Heavenly Demon's body, with a ghostly light flowing around it and dense Dao patterns covering it, emitting a fluctuation that was no less than that of a true immortal artifact!
"Roar!"

The Divine Soul Demon Body let out a silent roar, gathering the soul energy of more than a dozen female cultivators who had undergone tribulation. Amplified by the pseudo-immortal artifact Soul Refining Evil Armor, it transformed into a dark pillar of light that was condensed to the extreme, and fiercely met the Immortal Emperor's giant palm, whose power had been slightly reduced after the shattered clear light, but was still terrifying!

"Boom——!!!"

A deafening roar, so deep it was almost muffled, erupted, as if two worlds had collided!
An energy storm instantly swept across the entire Immortal Tribulation Mountain, even tearing a hole in the thick tribulation clouds!
As the light faded, the Divine Soul Demon Body staggered backward, its soul body rippled, and the eerie light on the Soul Refining Evil Armor dimmed, clearly indicating that it had suffered considerable damage.

But it managed to block Li Chunlong's angry attack!
Although the cost was enormous, Dou Eqing's carefully laid-out and deeply hidden trump card finally revealed its astonishing power at the most critical moment, capable of briefly contending with the methods of immortals!
"Li Chunlong! Do you still want your immortal tribulation?!"

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Dou Eqing let out a long, deafening roar, attempting to distract the other party.

On the Immortal Tribulation Divine Mountain, the situation instantly became even more unpredictable and dangerous.

Li Chunlong forced his way out, and the backlash from his own immortal tribulation began to manifest, with the lightning becoming increasingly violent and chaotic.

On Dou Eqing's side, although they blocked the first wave of fatal attacks, they also exposed their biggest reliance, and the battle that follows will be even more brutal.

Su Muwan's rescue seemed to offer a glimmer of hope, but it plunged her into an even greater storm.

Just as the Divine Soul Demon Body withstood the Immortal Emperor's attack, and Dou Eqing made a sound of interference, Li Chunlong, who was sitting at the core of the Immortal Tribulation, completely transformed the last trace of hesitation on his face into a crazy determination!

He understood the crisis better than anyone else:

The Immortal Tribulation has reached its most critical moment, allowing no room for distraction. With the demonic army launching a full-scale invasion from the outside and separatist forces stirring up trouble from within, the giant ship of the Han-Tang Immortal Dynasty is facing the danger of capsizing.

If he fails to successfully transcend the tribulation while the dynasty is still at its peak and its fortune is still intact, the backlash from the decline of the dynasty will forever sever his path to immortality. The best outcome for him will be nothing more than becoming a wandering immortal with a bleak future!

"My immortal dynasty... how can I allow others to overthrow it! Since it cannot be protected, then let it merge with me and forge an unparalleled immortal foundation!"

Li Chunlong let out a roar that shook the heavens and the earth, and his hands suddenly formed an ancient and forbidden hand seal.

In an instant, the entire territory of the Han-Tang Immortal Dynasty was violently shaken!

Whether on the front lines where demons were fighting, or in the heartland where people were enjoying peace and prosperity, all living beings felt a void in their hearts, as if some foundation that supported the world had been suddenly pulled away.

Invisible to the naked eye, but perceptible to those with profound cultivation, the mighty torrent of national destiny that has sustained the Immortal Dynasty for ten thousand years, like a hundred rivers flowing into the sea, surged wildly towards the Immortal Tribulation Divine Mountain at an unprecedented speed, and into Li Chunlong's body!
This is not a simple absorption, but a complete ingestion!
In the name of the Immortal Dynasty's ruler, he activated an ancient and forbidden contingency plan, transforming the entire Immortal Dynasty's foundation and future into resources for his own advancement!

This is the secret that Liu Shuhuang and You Yingyue revealed back then.

"Boom--!"

The power of the Celestial Tribulation suddenly increased due to this heaven-defying act, but Li Chunlong's body underwent a fundamental transformation under the frenzied infusion of the nation's fortune.

Under the endless flow of national fortune, his Dao fruit condensed and sublimated at an unprecedented speed, radiating a light that truly belonged to the Immortal Path!

His flesh and bones were reshaped, his meridians and acupoints were expanded, and a terrifying aura that surpassed the Tribulation Transcending Realm and was supreme began to spread out—he was forcibly transforming his Dao Fruit into an Immortal Body!
This is an extremely domineering method of achieving immortality that harms the world for personal gain, at the cost of the decline of the entire immortal dynasty and the depletion of the future fortune of hundreds of millions of people.

But at this moment, Li Chunlong couldn't care less about anything else!
He intends to rely on this immortal body, which embodies the destiny of a nation, to forcibly withstand the immortal tribulation and ascend to immortality immediately!

The expressions of Dou Eqing and the others on Immortal Tribulation Mountain immediately became extremely solemn.

They could clearly sense that Li Chunlong's aura was rising at an alarming rate, and the pressure emanating from the nascent immortal body was causing space itself to distort.

"Stop him! We can't let him succeed!"

Dou Eqing shouted sternly.

Once Li Chunlong achieves immortality, even if it's only at the initial stage, his strength will undergo a dramatic change, and everyone will die without a burial place!

The plan to launch a surprise rescue instantly turned into a life-or-death battle to prevent the enemy from becoming immortals!

The situation took a sharp turn for the worse, reaching its most dangerous juncture!
Su Muwan's safety is now inextricably linked to preventing Li Chunlong from becoming an immortal!

Just as Li Chunlong was frantically devouring the national fortune of the Han-Tang Immortal Dynasty and forcibly attempting to break through to the Immortal Body, the strife within the righteous path, which had long been brewing internally, finally found the perfect excuse to completely tear off their mask.

They were already dissatisfied with Li Chunlong's centralized rule, and now that they saw him take such a crazy step of "draining the pond to catch all the fish" and destroying his own foundation, they immediately raised the banner of "punishing the tyrant and preserving the dynasty" and declared their independence!
In an instant, war broke out across the territory of the Han Tang Immortal Dynasty, and the defense line that was originally meant to deal with the invasion of the demonic path began to collapse from within.

These separatist forces were not only trying to protect themselves from the backlash after the nation's fortune was drained, but also harbored ambitious intentions to seize the remaining fragments of national fortune using secret methods while Li Chunlong was preoccupied with other matters, in order to strengthen themselves.

Meanwhile, the righteous sects and prefectures that had not participated in the split or reacted more slowly were plunged into immense panic and despair.

They could clearly feel their own fortune rapidly slipping away along with the decline of the Immortal Dynasty's national fortune. The spiritual veins of their sects were dimming, and the disciples were restless, as if a great calamity was about to befall them, yet they were powerless to stop it.

In this chaotic moment when the world was in turmoil and people were filled with fear, a glint of light flashed in Dou Eqing's eyes as he seized this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!

He immediately used clandestine channels to spread a message containing a special demonic intent, like a plague, rapidly reaching the righteous forces struggling in decline:

"Li Chunlong is acting perversely and corruptly, squandering the nation's fortune for his own enrichment, and will surely bring you to eternal damnation!"

The backlash of fate is imminent. Only my demonic cultivation method can sever the ties with the old dynasty's fate at the fastest speed, rebuild my foundation, and even... transform the decaying fate into my own demonic essence! Enter my demonic path, and you can gain life, even rebirth!

This message was like a bolt of lightning in the darkness; though dangerous, it pointed to a seemingly viable path to survival.

For many righteous cultivators who are about to be dragged into the abyss by the collapse of the nation's destiny, the traditional concept of loyalty to the emperor becomes pale and powerless in the face of life and death.

Although converting to the demonic path is a rebellious act that is despised by the orthodox, it can immediately free one from the suffocating drain on one's luck, and may even turn misfortune into good fortune!
Immediately, some small and medium-sized sects and independent cultivators began to waver and secretly made contact with the Sea Demon Sect.

Even within some of the larger factions, voices advocating for a "stopgap measure" have emerged.

The line between good and evil became blurred at this moment due to Li Chunlong's madness.

Dou Eqing's "brilliant idea" not only greatly accelerated the disintegration of the Han-Tang Immortal Dynasty, but also sowed the seeds of deep division within the righteous path, creating unprecedented favorable conditions for the expansion and integration of the demonic path.

The order of the entire Kunlun Realm is collapsing and being reconstructed at an unprecedented speed.

When Dou Eqing realized that all of this depended on them getting past Li Chunlong, there would be no future for them.

However, back when he had just broken through to the Tribulation Realm and was discussing how to rescue Su Muwan, he already had a bold plan to deal with the enemy.

The plan was to add another tribulation to Li Chunlong's immortality—to force him to undergo the tribulation during his own immortality tribulation.

Back then, the conditions for forcibly undergoing the Immortal Tribulation might not have been ripe, but now everything is ready.

(End of this chapter)