Why are all of us who transmigrated at the same time demons?

However, Loran simply calmly unleashed a single slash.

"Tears of creation congealed into rouge stains, the winds of destruction combed through the chaotic hair."

The Seven Calamities Blade Manual - Sixth Form: Brahma's Weeping Blood Calamity.

As soon as the blade was drawn, the Holy Soul Guards seemed to witness the nascent movement of the universe at its creation, manifested as the blade's light unfolded. This nascent movement then instantly degenerated into a collapsing umbilical cord. All realms flowed backward into the void womb amidst a rain of blood, even the creator gods knelt and vomited foul blood. The blade's wind combed through the chaotic hair, weaving the remnants of civilization into tassels of burial sacrifice.

This is a strike specifically targeting "law," turning the so-called "true law" into ruins, destroying and damaging it from its very inception.

"Twelve thousand inner demons bloom, and in every encounter across the void, they all bear my face."

The Seven Calamities of the End Sword Manual, Fourth Form – The Calamity of Non-Thought and Unending Interval.

The blade strikes without thought, yet it is both empty and not empty. Loran's second strike splits into 129,600 lines, each revealing the hidden secrets deep within the enemy's heart, striking the most vulnerable point of their Dao.

"Let me see if the so-called First Son of God, the so-called Immortal Holy Soul, is really as radiant as he claims!"

Slaughtering countless lives for a moment of pleasure, committing adultery within a family under the guise of pure blood, weaving lies and conspiracies all for further advancement... Countless ugly secrets unfold before Loran, revealed by the glint of his blade.

However, the nine holy souls did not find anything wrong with it at all; wasn't this all very ordinary?

Loran slapped his forehead. "I was so stupid to think you guys would react to this... What about this?"

One of the Holy Soul Guards glimpsed the most unbearable scene in his heart: when he was a child, he was sent to the hands of the rival Celestial Clan as a "hostage" (in theory, it was a friendly exchange), and he was pinned down and submissive by the old patriarch of the opposing clan.

When he achieved sainthood, he tried to erase all traces of the past, which were the demonic shadows hidden deep in his heart.

"No..." he uttered a lament that sounded like a mixture of shame and anger, yet it was precisely this slight opening that allowed Loran to strike his soul, causing his so-called immortal holy soul to disintegrate.

As the blade flashed, a Saint Soul Realm expert, along with the holy light surrounding him, was instantly cleaved in two! His immense blood and Saint Soul essence, like a flood bursting its banks, were frantically devoured by the Heavenly Demon Blood-Transforming Divine Blade! His body did not immediately dissipate, but shattered like broken porcelain, golden holy blood cascading into the sky like a waterfall!

The remaining eight Holy Soul Guards were utterly shocked! One Holy Soul Guard had fallen in a single exchange?!

"Only one?" Loran frowned, looking at the group with suspicion, and said incredulously, "Just how successful are you all? How come you don't have any psychological trauma at all?"

He pondered to himself that although this strike had exposed many of the Holy Soul Guard's shameful deeds, only one person was truly shaken. As for the others, they didn't seem to consider the so-called shameful deeds exposed to them to be shameful at all.

What's even more astonishing is that they showed absolutely no concern about factors that could create illusions, such as losing power and status, falling instantly from the lofty realm of celestial beings to the lowly status of commoners. It was as if these things had nothing to do with them and would have absolutely no effect on them.

Loran found it increasingly unbelievable. What were these people thinking? Were they really so confident that they were the firstborn sons of God, born noble, and that nothing was worth bothering them?

Faced with this situation, Loran was speechless. He shook his head helplessly, sighing inwardly, perhaps only extremely arrogant people like them would think that nothing could become a psychological shadow on them.

However, I, Loran, have a way to deal with this kind of person.

"A thousand deaths in an instant, a brocade quilt woven; in the end, a red silk ribbon adorns the wedding gown."

The Seven Calamities of the End Blade Manual, Fifth Form – The Final Reincarnation Calamity.

The blade's light transformed into a cycle of descent, engulfing the remaining eight Holy Soul Guards. Each breath brought them to the brink of annihilation, each moment of oblivion giving birth to an even sweeter terror, until the final bells of destruction became their sole heartbeat.

I don't believe it! It's already a matter of life and death, and you, the eldest sons of God who have been arrogant your whole lives, are still so calm. You're simply indifferent!

"Holy crap!" Loran's eyes widened, his face filled with disbelief.

These guys are actually playing Mahayana strategy in the Reincarnation Realm he created with the Heavenly Demon Blade!

In this cycle of reincarnation, life and death, failure and calamity seem insignificant.

In the world of Mahayana Buddhism, what does life and death matter as long as one can keep winning? Even if one dies, it is merely the beginning of the next cycle of reincarnation. Moreover, in each reincarnation, one will certainly become a superior person, enjoying endless wealth and glory.

As for failure? That's simply impossible! In Mahayana Buddhism, the concept of failure doesn't even exist. Only continuous victory is the true pursuit.

The so-called calamities were nothing more than a small joke played on them by God in the eyes of these firstborn sons. With such a broad perspective, how could they possibly take these minor calamities seriously?

Who can say this isn't a different kind of unwavering commitment to the Dao?

Loran's Reincarnation Blade was completely defeated by the Mahayana Yingxue. It seems that the Holy Soul Guard who was killed earlier did not study Yingxue enough!

Forget it, let's just destroy it physically!

Spiritual criticism is useless against this group.

Chapter 225 High-Ranking Martial Arts: The Wrath of Asura

To be honest, the subsequent battle with the Holy Soul Celestials gave Loran a much deeper understanding of the cultivation system created by the Celestials.

In this system, cultivation before and after the Domain Lord realm are completely different things. Before the Domain Lord realm, so-called cultivation is merely for the purpose of reaping rewards.

[Transformation] draws upon one's Yuan energy; [Meridian Opening] further contributes Yuan energy; [Yuan Dan] directly refines oneself into a precious pill; [Spiritual Qi] refines one's Qi into the best extraordinary material; [Dharma Form] extracts martial intent and combines it with spiritual Qi to become a decent weapon; [Divine Power] directly bestows upon one a divine power.

The following six realms, Loran would like to call them the Six Realms of Cannon Fodder and the Six Realms of Consumables.

However, things are different at the [Domain Lord] level. [Domain Lords] emphasize cultivating Dao principles. These Dao principles carry a strong personal will, powerful enough to distort reality. This unique and intense Dao principle makes harvesting extremely difficult, thus, at the [Domain Lord] level, one is practically no longer considered a resource-intensive endeavor.

The [Sacred Soul] realm pursues the holiness and immortality of the soul. I haven't killed anyone in the [Heavenly Mandate] realm yet. If I had killed the Heavenly Demon Blood-Transforming Divine Blade once, I could have deciphered the true mysteries of this realm.

However, based on the realms of [Domain Lord] and [Sacred Soul], it can be inferred that the so-called [Destiny] realm is inseparable from the concept of "union with Brahman".

The celestial beings believe that there exists a supreme soul in the universe—Brahman, and that all spiritual practice is actually the pursuit of oneness with Brahman.

The first six realms are disregarded by the Celestials, who believe they do not possess the essence of Brahma and regard them as the lower six realms, much like the cannon fodder Loran mentioned earlier. In the Celestials' philosophy, cultivators in the first six realms can be artificially mass-produced, for example, through rapid harvesting.

The latter three realms are called the Upper Three Realms, which is the true beginning of getting closer to Brahman.

For example, the realm of "Domain Lord" or the Dao principle of cultivating an extremely strong personal will. If this were in traditional fantasy or even Japanese manga, it would probably be about the essence of fist intent, bold and crazy imagination, and an unwavering fighting spirit.

However, the celestial beings are different. Their cultivation of the Dao can be summarized as acquiring either "power of thought" or "karma."

The culture of the Celestials believes that the creator god of the universe created the universe through "divine heat," so people of later generations who want to obtain supreme power and get closer to Brahman must obtain this "divine heat."

So how does one obtain "divine heat"? It is through asceticism.

The Celestials believed that the creation of the world itself was a product of the Creator God's arduous journey, and therefore, in order to obtain the "divine heat" at the level of the Creator God, one must imitate it.

The Celestials believed this to be an inner sacrifice, offering one's own body, desires, and comforts as offerings to the gods or the laws of the universe. This sacrifice was considered more precious and difficult than material sacrifices, and therefore deserved a more powerful and direct reward (blessing).

When a celestial being accumulates enough "heat" energy, it becomes an undeniable cosmic force that threatens the balance of the world (immense karma), or its energy itself can directly fulfill wishes (like a powerful "thought power").

The celestial beings completed the "cause" through arduous cultivation, so the arrival of the "effect" is an inevitable consequence of the laws of the universe. God needs to maintain the order of the universe and must bless the celestial beings in exchange for the stability of the world.

Therefore, the cultivation of the first six realms is all preparation for asceticism. Without a strong physical body, one cannot withstand the various torments of the ascetic stage and may perish before the blessing arrives.

This is why the celestial beings distinguish between the lowest, the highest, and the ancient. The celestial beings' ascetic practices are merely a temporary exchange for greater power and enjoyment. Therefore, material supplies must be provided, and since celestial beings need to spend time on ascetic practices, they must have servants.

Among the servants, the bodies of the commoners and the lowest castes are insufficient to sustain the intense asceticism, so there is no need to worry about them.

But the celestial beings need some powerful servants to accomplish things that the powerless servants cannot. But what if servants with sufficient physical strength also learn to practice asceticism like them?

Therefore, the celestial beings shared the lowly people and the territorial people as servants with the ancient people, allowing some of the servants to become managers, and plunging the ancient people into a state of pleasure.

Ancient people were required to live a life of luxury and debauchery, and could not endure hardship, otherwise they would be considered to have ulterior motives.

Why did the [Holy Blood Crystal] that Loran previously mentioned attract so many celestial beings? Because the [Holy Blood Crystal] is a rare divine object that can be used to stabilize the physical body during ascetic practices.

The [Domain Lord Realm] is known as the Earth Worship Asceticism, which involves choosing a piece of land and performing a fixed ascetic practice at its center for decades. The practitioner must fast, remain silent, and offer their own body as a sacrifice to feel the pulse of the earth (earth, water, wind, and fire). The "heat" generated by their asceticism will gradually seep into the earth and become bound to it.

When the "heat" accumulates to the point of alarming the earth god, a blessing is bestowed, and the practitioner in that area can breathe in harmony with the earth. Because their ascetic practices have merged their own "heat" with the region, the gods bless them to temporarily become the "agent" of that region, thus forming a "domain" of absolute control. Therefore, this realm is called "Domain Lord".

The so-called Dao is a simplified version of the universal laws bestowed by the gods and applicable in this place.

The [Sacred Soul Realm] is known as the Fire Sacrifice Asceticism. This realm requires extreme ascetic practices related to "fire." For example, one may cultivate while immersed in raging fire, or consume secret medicines, chant mantras, and offer oneself as a sacrifice to the inner "divine fire." The stronger and more intense the fire, the more intense the scorching, the better the cultivation effect.

These ascetic practices are intended as offerings to the fire god. Fire is the messenger between the gods and humans, capable of purifying all things. When the practitioner's "heat" is as pure as flame, the god will bestow upon them an "inextinguishable fire," thoroughly purifying and refining their soul, transforming it into a sacred soul with a trace of "immortality."

As for the cultivation of the [Heavenly Fate Realm], Loran dares to guess that it involves performing mental ascetic practices, visualizing the origin of the universe—Brahman, and resonating with the supreme laws.

The blessing of the Supreme Law allows practitioners to briefly "grasp" the threads of law that sustain the universe. Therefore, their words become law, which is actually the weaving of laws with divine power; their shifting of stars and constellations is actually the stirring of ripples created by the threads of law. Their power is bestowed by "divine mandate," that is, the "proxy authority" granted by Brahma to act on their behalf in creating and maintaining power.

Thinking about it this way, Loran suddenly realized something.

His soul path draws upon the dark side of soul energy, historical echoes, and material spirits that have settled in the boundless wasteland, containing anger, resentment, and desolation. It is often imbued with hatred and a persistent will to fight. Analogous to the myth of the third brother of the celestial beings, isn't he an Asura?

In a moment of enlightenment, Loran suddenly understood how to proceed after achieving the "Entering the Soul" stage in the Soul Path.

Amidst the encirclement and attack of the holy souls, Loran raised his longsword, and crimson flames rose from his body.

If one demands that others burn their own souls, how can one himself be an exception?

After [entering the soul], it is [breaking the pole]!

Burning the soul, surpassing the limits of the material body of the life-bound artifact, unleashing power beyond imagination.

Under the watchful eyes of countless holy souls, Loran laughed wildly like a mad dancer amidst the flames of his soul. His laughter was like thunder, deafening, as if it would break through the shackles of the entire world.

His dance moves were wild and unrestrained, every movement brimming with power and passion. His body spun and leaped in the air, like a fiery spirit, burning with his own soul.

Loran's soaring fighting spirit and his resolute, desperate madness swept across the world like a powerful storm. His existence shocked all the Holy Souls; they could not understand why Loran was so insane, why he would dance in the flames of the soul. They only felt that he was committing suicide.

However, it was precisely this madness that completely infected the entire world. The dark side of the world, the Sea of ​​Souls, which the Celestials considered "impure," began to be stirred by Loran's madness. This Sea of ​​Souls, which was originally as calm as a mirror, was now churning with towering waves.

The scattered remnants of heroic souls, the embers of destruction, and the dregs of resentment all began to be stirred by Loran. Like iron filings attracted by a magnet, they surged toward Loran's soul.

At this moment, the flames of the soul served a purifying and refining purpose, burning away the impurities that had damaged the soul, leaving only the purest soul energy. In a dazzling display of light, Loran's soul was reborn from the ashes like a phoenix rising from the ashes.

Finally, the God of War with three heads and six arms was born from the blooming red lotus of fire.

Its name is "Asura," meaning "non-heavenly being." The appearance of Asura seems to be the response of the entire world; it represents Loran's indomitable will and endless madness.

What flows in his veins is not tranquil nectar, but liquid thunder and never-freezing lava.

Each heartbeat is like a deep, resounding war drum echoing within the boundless chest.

With each breath, it exhales scorching stardust mixed with pride and longing.

His very existence is a grand challenge to the established order.

Undeterred by a hundred battles, they are challengers to the eternal order, the very embodiment of unbridled fighting spirit.

Its soul never rests, its struggle never ends, like the cycle of calamity, burning out and then being reborn, until the end of time.

Chapter 226 High-Ranking Martial Arts: A Heaven-Slaying Blade

The remaining eight Holy Soul Guards were utterly shocked!

What kind of monster is this? It seems to be the natural enemy of the celestial beings, born from all that is ominous.

"Form the formation! Nine Heavens Demon-Slaying Formation!" They finally abandoned all their contempt, and the eight of them instantly formed a profound formation. Their auras were connected, and the power of the rules was multiplied, transforming into a huge cage of light that trapped Loran inside. Countless light swords containing the rules of destruction shot towards him like a torrential rain!

"Well done! That's more like it!" Loran laughed wildly, showing no fear whatsoever. He brandished his demonic blade, the blade light transforming into a massive dark red vortex that devoured and shredded all the rule-based light swords! Like a tireless war machine, he charged left and right through the formation, the rules dodging wherever his blade pointed!

He continuously burned his source energy, unleashing terrifying blade beams that tore through the rules!

boom! boom! boom!

Another Holy Soul Guard was caught off guard and grazed by the blade's edge. One of his arms and half of his body instantly vanished into nothingness. He screamed as he flew backward, his holy light dimming!

Another Holy Soul Guard's sacred artifact was shattered by the demonic blade, and the backlash caused him to spit out golden blood!

The Nine Heavens Demon-Slaying Formation shook violently, showing signs that it might not be able to hold him back!

Loran was bathed in golden holy blood, some of his own, but mostly that of his enemies! He was like a demon god returning from hell, growing stronger with each battle. After his demonic blade devoured the essence of the Saint Soul experts, it emitted a terrifying aura that made one's heart tremble, as if it were about to evolve to another level!

"Hahaha! That's exhilarating! Saint Soul Realm? Mere nourishment for my Demon Blade's advancement! Today, I will use the saint souls of all nine of you to sacrifice for this blade!"

He attacked frantically, and yet another Holy Soul Guard was pierced through the heart by his blade at the cost of enduring a blow, devouring all life force!

Three out of nine are gone! The remaining six Holy Soul Guards finally felt true fear! This demon's power and madness far exceeded their calculations!

"Burn the Holy Soul! Summon the Eye of Destiny!" The leading Holy Soul Guard roared in despair and determination!

The six surviving Holy Soul Guardians simultaneously ignited their own Holy Soul Essence, and the dazzling Holy Light became blinding. They sacrificed themselves to communicate with the highest authority in the unseen world!

The sky seemed to have torn open a massive hole, and a gigantic eye, entirely composed of countless cold and intricate runes of law, slowly emerged. That eye held no emotion, only absolute order and a chilling will to execute. Its appearance froze the very rules of the world.

“Those who defy the will of Heaven shall be executed.”

In his eyes, a hazy, seemingly ordinary beam of light, yet containing the will of "absolute deletion," fell silently and instantly locked onto Loran.

This time, Loran felt an unprecedented crisis! It was malice and denial from the very source of the world!

"Is this the 'Destiny'? You finally couldn't resist taking matters into your own hands?!" Loran grinned maliciously, his eyes filled with a frenzied fighting spirit.

He unleashed a powerful strike, completely annihilating and devouring the weakened Holy Soul Guards who had been weakened by the burning of their Holy Souls. He poured all his power, including the Holy Soul essence he had just devoured, his own Heavenly Demon essence, and the full power of the Heavenly Demon Blood Transformation Divine Blade, and even burned his own true spirit, into that single strike!

"With my soul, I offer sacrifice to my path!"

"The wordless monument smiles, swallowing names; the one who buried the road sacrifices himself, his eyes empty."

The Seventh Form of the Seven Tribulations Blade Manual: The Endless Burial of the Dao Tribulation.

The ultimate blade of the Seven Tribulations of the End cuts out "nothingness" itself. Whatever the blade touches is not only annihilated materially, but its very concept of existence is completely devoured—the name, memories, and karma of the enemy are all transformed into the blade's energy.

It drinks the blood of all things and feeds on eras, eventually becoming a blade that can sever eternal calamities.