I'm modifying myself into the ultimate demon.

Chapter 229 Ghost Ship, She is a Twin Demon!!!
Da da da.

Chen Mo and Bai Yujing walked side by side up the steps.

The higher they climbed, the fiercer the mountain winds became, bringing chills as they blew against their skin. The wind whipped their long hair and robes, making them flutter and dance.

Ahead are towering trees reaching into the clouds, and a staircase leading to heaven.

Behind them lay the magnificent capital of Northern Liang, giving one the feeling that the entire Northern Liang was at their feet.

On the steps, there were also many swordsmen holding ordination certificates, slowly climbing the mountain. Their attitude was very devout and respectful, and their eyes revealed a deep longing and yearning.

Chen Mo's eyes were also filled with fervor.

Before this, Chen Mo was already considered second in strength in the Great Qian Dynasty, and there were not many things that could arouse his interest.

However, once he arrived in the capital of Beiliang, and especially at the Daoist temple of the Thirty-Sixth Heaven, Chen Mo's thoughts changed.

Devotion, fervor, longing.

It even has a touch of passionate excitement.

The buildings are stacked layer upon layer from the base of the big tree upwards.

At this moment, Chen Mo had already reached the location of the seventh level of the building.

Many swordsmen descended the steps here to go to the seventh level of the dojo to cultivate and preach.

Chen Mo did not stop, but continued to climb higher.

Bai Yujing had obviously been here before. As she walked beside Chen Mo, she ignored the surprised looks from the surrounding swordsmen and simply introduced to Chen Mo: "There are a total of thirty-six buildings on this Dao Tree, corresponding to the thirty-six heavens of the Daoist sect. We are currently on the seventh floor, while the Empress usually resides on the thirty-sixth floor."

Chen Mo simply nodded without replying, and continued walking upwards step by step.

He felt it.

I sensed the existence of the thirty-six heavens of Taoism.

Perhaps because of the demonic fetus within him, which had completed thirty-six lifetimes, Chen Mo was also affected, and some insights he had never experienced before began to emerge.

He vaguely realized...

The secret to the Twin Demons' 36 incarnations of corpse liberation and ascension to immortality is based on the Taoist concept of the Thirty-Six Heavens.

Moreover, Chen Mo deeply understood that it was not necessary to go through thirty-six lifetimes to complete the journey through the thirty-six heavens. If one's understanding and determination were sufficient, one could complete the journey through the thirty-six heavens in a single lifetime.

Each layer is a transformation, each layer is a rebirth.

The twin demons are just using a trick, simply using one lifetime to replace transformation and rebirth.

In fact, this kind of transformation and rebirth is more psychological.

However, the profound mysteries of the Thirty-Six Heavens are too deep and vast, and ordinary people cannot possess such a broad perspective, nor do they have such a resolute heart for pursuing the Dao.

Chen Mo possesses the ability to fuse.

At this moment, one can resonate with the profound mysteries of the Thirty-Six Heavens.

Unbeknownst to him, Chen Mo had reached the eighteenth floor.

My footsteps suddenly became incredibly light, as if they were resonating with the steps. Each step produced a unique booming sound.

This sound immediately drew the attention of those around them.

"Huh? What's wrong with this person? Why is there a Taoist chime coming from under his feet?"

"I had long heard that some exceptionally talented geniuses could sense the grand and majestic true meaning of the Thirty-Six Heavens when they walked here, and then resonate with the Heavenly Ladder, emitting the chime of the Daoist sect. I originally thought it was just a legend, but I didn't expect that there really are such people."

“I come here to cultivate the Tao every month, and I’ve persisted for decades. I’ve never heard the sound of a chime before. This young man is quite interesting.”

"Besides the Empress, there are only a handful of people who can produce the sound of a chime, and each of them is one of the top martial arts masters in Northern Liang. I wonder which one this young man is?"

"Stop guessing. Our top martial arts masters in Beiliang are either old men or old women. None of them are this young."

"This boy is in serious trouble."

"I'll go say hello and get to know them better."

Immediately, people came up to Chen Mo to say hello, trying to become acquainted with him.

Clearly, the people of Beiliang all understood what the sound of the chime meant.

but……

Bai Yujing stopped all the people who came to say hello.

Bai Yujing had cultivated Taoism here in his early years, so he naturally knew the importance of the chime. He also knew that Chen Mo was currently resonating with the thirty-sixth heaven of Taoism, which was the perfect moment for him to comprehend Tao.

It must not be disturbed.

Otherwise, it would be difficult to maintain that state of enlightenment.

Seeing Bai Yujing's aloof and stunning beauty, and her extraordinary bearing, with a single glare from her eyes that instilled considerable pressure, none of them dared to force their way in, and they all retreated.

In this way, Chen Mo continued to climb higher and higher.

Later on, Chen Mo simply closed his eyes and followed his senses as he went up.

Every step she took was so natural.

By the time they reached the twenty-fourth floor, the chime sound emanating from Chen Mo's feet grew louder and clearer, though still tinged with some extraneous noise.

By the time Chen Mo reached the twenty-eighth floor, the chime beneath his feet had become exceptionally loud, like the clear and melodious sound of a bell. It resounded throughout the entire mountain path, echoing endlessly.

when!
Dang Dang Dang!
The inlaid alloy fingers within Chen Mo's body actually resonated with the profound mysteries of this place on their own, even without the effect of the original fusion essence.

This is unprecedented.

The pedestrians on the mountain path had stopped and were all looking at the boy climbing the mountain.

The entire mountain path seemed to fall silent, with only the sound of the boy climbing up the mountain remaining.

A woman in white, with long, flowing silver hair, climbed the mountain alongside the boy.

……

On top of the mountain.

The buildings here are different from the rows of dense buildings below; there is only one palace.

The main gate of the palace is very grand, with two eye-catching characters written on the plaque: Dao Palace.

The entire Taoist palace was magnificent in its construction, yet remarkably empty. There wasn't a single Taoist acolyte, nor a single maidservant in sight. Not even a single swordsman was present.

However, in the center of the main hall of the Taoist palace, there was a chessboard.

Two people are sitting on opposite sides of a chessboard, playing Go.

Seated to the right was a woman dressed in a red, fitted brocade robe. She was beautiful, with a red hairpin in her hair and long hair hanging down. Although she looked to be only in her early twenties, she exuded an air of extraordinary elegance.

To the left sat a woman in a black robe, equally beautiful, with a black hairpin in her hair, and looking exactly like the woman in red. However, her aura was exceptionally cold, giving off a sinister feeling.

The atmosphere in the main hall was deathly quiet, with only the sound of the two people placing chess pieces.

Suddenly, the game seemed to have a winner. "Hehehe~"

The woman in black suddenly let out a sinister laugh, filled with resentment: "Damn it, you're truly despicable. Why did I ever agree to such a promise? You always use chess to manipulate me. No, I refuse to accept this. This is so unfair!"

Ha ha.

The woman in red chuckled and said, "A bet is a bet, what's there to be upset about? If you can't handle the game, just say so. Why be so sarcastic?"

The woman in black roared in anger, "You're a liar! When we signed the contract, you deliberately lost seven games to me in a row. You made me arrogant, thinking I could easily control you. I never expected it to be a trap! Empress, you're truly cunning!"

The woman in red smiled slightly, her expression nonchalant: "I deliberately lost to you, not only to make you arrogant, but also to figure out your tactics. There's no way around it; once you lose once, you can never win it back. Some traps, once you fall into them, are there for life."

The woman in black gritted her teeth, making a clicking sound. "That doesn't count. Let's draw up a new contract. That's fair."

The woman in red said, "Do you think this is child's play? Where is the fairness in this world?"

The woman in black said, "Empress, don't you think you've gone too far? You fawned over me and groveled before. Then you used me to ascend the throne, and after that, you discarded me like a used tool. You're supposed to be an empress, can't you have any shame?"

Hahaha.

The woman in red suddenly burst into laughter, "You're really crazy. Without me, where would you be? Me, fawning over you? I'm just respecting myself. Life is a gamble, and you only get one chance."

The woman in black said, "Empress, don't forget. You are a twin demon. Aren't you afraid I'll flip the table if you bully me like this?"

The woman in red withdrew her hand and sat comfortably in the chair, crossing her legs. The slit in her skirt was already quite high, now revealing a pair of long, slender, and fair legs. "If you were so capable, you would have overturned the table long ago. Besides, if you had beaten me in the game of chess, you could have taken control of this body. It's not like I haven't given you a chance. Instead of complaining, you should focus on studying the game."

The woman in black flew into a rage: "It's not that I didn't try, it's that you, you bitch, have gained the ability to read minds. You can know my thoughts at any time, that's cheating!"

Hahaha.

The woman in red laughed, "Cheating is a skill too. By the way, one of my servants once told me that what I do is called... cheating. I like that term; being able to cheat is a skill, isn't it?"

The woman in black lowered her head, looking utterly despondent.

After a moment, the woman in black spoke: "Alright, I won't complain anymore. Let me go. Is that alright?"

The woman in red asked, "Where do you want to go?"

The woman in black said, "I'm not going anywhere, I just want to go out for a walk."

"Liar. I have telepathy. I know you want to go to the Great Qian Dynasty and take down that Twin Demon. Then you'll be qualified to challenge me."

"Okay, I admit it. But am I wrong? What did I do wrong? Why do you insist on imprisoning me for life? You're a demon, you're a demon. How can you associate with a bunch of people? What's so good about humans? You shouldn't live such a selfish life. You should unleash your power, slaughter everyone in the world. This world belongs to us demons."

The woman in red smiled faintly, "I am already the Empress of Northern Liang, this world is rightfully mine. Isn't it?"

The woman in black was speechless: "I can't argue with you."

The woman in red said, "Give me a break. To put it bluntly, you're a bloodthirsty killer. You're so terrifying, how could I let you leave? You need to understand, every time you kill someone outside, people will think it was me. I'm very protective of my reputation."

The woman in black said, "You're insane. Your stance is twisted."

The woman in red waved her hand dismissively: "Say what you will. I love the way you are—you clearly want to kill me but can't do anything about it. Hmm, that's called cute."

The woman in black said, "I am not a doll."

"Hmm, the doll isn't as cute as you."

"Damn it, you're despicable. Didn't you ever think about... giving the ghost ship an explanation for what you did?"

"What explanation?"

"Don't forget. You and I were infected and became twin demons because we went to that ghost ship. That ghost ship was extremely terrifying, and the demons inside were stronger than you can imagine. You promised the ghost ship that you would liberate it. Now you've broken your promise."

Snapped!
The woman in red slapped the woman in black hard across the face. A bright red five-finger mark immediately appeared on the latter's face.

"Why should I explain my actions to you?"

"you……"

"roll!"

"Fine, fine, you win. You just wait. Empress, you just wait!!" The woman in black uttered a vicious vow, then slowly disappeared into the darkness of the hall, vanishing completely.

The woman in red rubbed her temples, feeling a headache coming on: "I was already in a bad mood, and you just had to bring it up. You deserve to be slapped in the face."

"However, this ghost ship is indeed a big problem. Sooner or later, something terrible will happen."

Just then——

when!
Suddenly, a clear and melodious bell rang out from outside the hall.

The woman in red immediately looked up at the outside of the main hall and murmured, "Is that the sound of the Daoist chime? It's an elder from Beiliang... no, it's a newcomer. And a young man at that. Interesting."

Thinking of this, the woman in red stood up, walked out of the main hall and out of the courtyard, and stood at the end of the steps, looking at the young man slowly walking down the mountain.

At first, the woman in red was only surprised, but as she looked on... her eyes brightened.

"This person is only eighteen years old, yet he has already resonated with the thirty-sixth level of the Daoist sect. That's quite rare. What's even more exciting is... he also has a twin demon fetus within him. Moreover, this demon fetus has completed thirty-six lifetimes, and once born, it will undergo corpse liberation and ascend to immortality. That's quite interesting."

The woman in red had her hands behind her back, her long hair flowing, and her red lips slightly upturned in a smile.

"There are only two twin demons in this world, the other one is in the Great Qian Dynasty. Jiang Hongyue came to see me before. I suppose this person is the one Jiang Hongyue was talking about... Chen Mo."

"Talented individuals. Perhaps, I can have some hope."

The woman in red stood there quietly, without saying a word, watching Chen Mo and Bai Yujing slowly walk over from the foot of the mountain.

Upon seeing the woman in red, Bai Yujing respectfully cupped his hands and said, "Bai Yujing greets the Empress."

At this moment, Chen Mo also stepped over the last step and stood at the top of the thirty-sixth heaven. The moment his feet touched the ground, the entire mountain trembled violently and emitted a sound that shook the mountains and seas.

The myriad insights in my mind flowed back and condensed at this moment, finally flowing into the innate fragrance and the stiff patterns within my body.

call!
Chen Mo let out a long sigh of relief, slowly regained his senses, and then opened his eyes to see the woman in red standing in front of him.

With a thousand splendors, its spirit resounds in all directions.

Only seen in the human world.

Chen Mo cupped his hands in greeting: "Chen Mo greets the Empress."

Bai Yujing thought the Empress would simply say "No need for formalities," but to her surprise, the Empress took the initiative to walk up to Chen Mo, raised her hand to hold Chen Mo's hands, and said with a faint smile, "We're family, no need to be so formal."

Bai Yujing was taken aback.

own people?
Isn't this the first time Chen Mo has met the Empress?

How did we become one of our own?

That's way too much.

But this high and mighty empress always spoke with tact and never spoke without reason.

So what did the Empress mean by saying "our own people"?

Bai Yujing pondered these thoughts in his heart...

(End of this chapter)