UGB Chapter 127 The Heavenly Demon Reappears
Chapter 127 The Heavenly Demon Reappears
Yan Chixia took the fragment, examined it carefully for a moment, and frowned slightly.
He held the fragment up to the sunlight, examined it against the light, and then smelled it, his expression growing increasingly grave.
"These are fragments of scales from an extraterrestrial demon."
Yan Chixia's voice was deep and solemn.
"Although it's only a small area, the demonic energy it contains is stronger than the Black Mountain Demon's full-force attack. This is enough to show that the strength of the extraterrestrial demons far exceeds our imagination."
Zhou Ning felt a chill run down his spine.
"Master, these extraterrestrial demons are so powerful, why isn't the Heavenly Court doing anything about it?"
Yan Chixia was silent for a moment, then said, "In ancient times, that one battle alone broke the balance of the Three Realms and severely damaged the Heavenly Court. How could they possibly manage it? They wouldn't dare."
"In that battle, the world was nearly destroyed, and the cultivation world in the human realm was almost wiped out. The path of cultivation in later generations became as difficult as ascending to heaven. You can imagine how terrifying the impact of the extraterrestrial demons on the three realms was."
He paused, then continued:
"The strength of the extraterrestrial demons far exceeds our imagination. They have almost no weaknesses. However, nothing in the world is absolute. Even an extraterrestrial demon as powerful as the one capable of destroying the world can stumble at times."
Zhou Ning asked curiously, "Tumbled?"
"That's right. Its mistake was that it shouldn't have fed on the seven emotions and six desires of all beings in the Three Realms. This gave the extraterrestrial demons a weakness, and a fatal one at that."
"That's why his weakness was discovered, and he was defeated. But the extraterrestrial demon is not a creature of the Three Realms. There is nothing in the Three Realms that can kill it, so they can only amplify its weakness, making it extremely weak, and banish it from the Three Realms."
Yan Chixia frowned.
"I've never understood why the Black Mountain Demon wanted to feed the extraterrestrial demons, and what his purpose was?"
"The Black Mountain Demon wants to unify the Three Realms. Even if he wants to use the power of extraterrestrial demons, he should think about the consequences. Doesn't he know that extraterrestrial demons are uncontrollable? This is something I've never understood all these years."
Zhou Ning clenched his fist: "Then what should we do?"
Yan Chixia said, "I'm thinking, since the Black Mountain Demon dared to feed the extraterrestrial demons and reach an agreement with them, both sides are obviously using each other as pawns. The Black Mountain Demon is easy to deal with, but what about the extraterrestrial demons? How does the Black Mountain Demon plan to deal with them afterwards? Has he found a weakness in the extraterrestrial demons?"
Yan Chixia sighed and said, "No matter what, there is no basis for this. The Black Mountain Demon has lived for thousands of years. I can't figure out how he plans to deal with the extraterrestrial demons. Perhaps it is a mystery that can be solved in the future, but the most urgent task is to make ourselves stronger. That is the most fundamental issue."
He carefully put away the fragments, took out a jade slip from his sleeve, and handed it to Zhou Ning:
"Last time I went to the Black Mountain Demon's lair and obtained some books about extraterrestrial demons from his secret chamber. Although I don't know if they're useful, I've studied them for a while and memorized them. Take them back and continue studying them. If you can decipher these books of the Black Mountain Demon, that would be best. Knowing yourself and your enemy is the key to victory in every battle."
Zhou Ning accepted the jade slip and solemnly said, "Yes, Master."
He returned to his residence, sat cross-legged on the bed, and probed the jade slip with his divine sense to study it carefully.
The jade slip contained detailed records of the habits and weaknesses of the extraterrestrial demons.
Extraterrestrial demons feed on negative emotions, but they also have weaknesses.
They fear pure true essence and a steadfast Dao heart.
The purer the true essence, the greater the damage to the Heavenly Demon.
The stronger one's resolve in the Dao, the greater one's resistance to the Heavenly Demons.
"Pure true essence... a steadfast Dao heart..." Zhou Ning murmured to himself.
His "Innate Qi" cultivation method focuses on cultivating righteous energy, with pure and unadulterated true essence.
His resolve to follow the Dao was honed and strengthened through repeated battles.
Perhaps this is precisely his advantage in fighting against the extraterrestrial demons.
In the days that followed, Zhou Ning cultivated while studying the weaknesses of the extraterrestrial demons.
He practiced the "Demon-Slaying Technique" repeatedly, infusing each sword strike with righteous energy to maximize the damage the sword energy inflicted on the demons.
He mastered sword control to a higher level, and all six flying swords could be arranged into complex sword formations in the air under the control of his divine sense.
His cultivation level is also steadily improving.
The Golden Core stage has been completely stabilized, and the bottleneck of the Nascent Soul stage has begun to loosen.
He knew that if he had more time, he could try to break through to the Nascent Soul stage.
On this day, he was meditating on the back mountain when he suddenly felt the communication jade talisman in his arms getting slightly warm.
He took out the jade talisman and infused it with a wisp of true essence.
Han Wei's voice echoed in his mind, tinged with anxiety:
"Young Master Zhou, something has happened again in the North! This time it's not a rift, but... someone saw a black shadow flying across the night sky."
"Those shadows were enormous, blotting out the sky. Wherever they passed, vegetation withered and livestock died. We suspect they are the true manifestations of extraterrestrial demons."
Zhou Ning felt a chill run down his spine, put away the jade talisman, and rushed towards the back mountain.
"Master, something has happened in the north."
Yan Chixia was practicing his sword when he heard his words. He sheathed his sword and his expression turned serious.
"What is it?"
Zhou Ning relayed Han Wei's words.
Yan Chixia remained silent for a moment, then said, "The avatars of the extraterrestrial demons... it seems they have begun to test the waters."
Yan Chixia then said, "I'll go with you."
The two left Lanruo Temple and sped northwards.
Han Wei's message struck Zhou Ning like a heavy hammer blow.
"A black shadow, obscuring the sky and the sun, withered grass and trees and killed livestock wherever it passed."
This description reminded him of the records in the jade slip about the extraterrestrial demon avatars.
Those shadows have no fixed shape, feed on negative emotions, and wherever they go, life is extinguished.
If it truly is an avatar of an extraterrestrial demon descending, the people of the North will face annihilation.
Yan Chixia's decision warmed Zhou Ning's heart.
Master has always been a loner and rarely travels with others.
His initiative to go together this time indicates that the seriousness of the situation exceeded his expectations.
When the two left Lanruo Temple, it was already dark.
The moon was obscured by thick clouds, and the world was pitch black.
The mountain wind howled, whipping up withered branches and fallen leaves, making a wailing sound like the wailing of ghosts.
Zhou Ning channeled his true energy into his legs, used his lightness technique, and followed closely behind Yan Chixia.
His late-stage Golden Core cultivation made him as fast as the wind, but Yan Chixia was even faster, like a streak of blue lightning, speeding along the mountain path.
"Master, where will those shadows appear?" Zhou Ning asked.
Yan Chixia said without turning his head:
"Han Wei said the last time he was seen was near Qingfeng City. Let's go there first."
Qingfeng City was no stranger to Zhou Ning.
It was an important town in the north, which was once conquered by the Black Mountain Demon, but was later rebuilt through the efforts of righteous cultivators.
The people in the city had finally achieved a peaceful life, and if an avatar of the extraterrestrial demon were to appear there, the consequences would be unimaginable.
The two traveled day and night and arrived at Qingfeng City in less than two days.
The sight in the city made Zhou Ning's heart sink.
The streets were deserted, with few pedestrians and most shops closed.
A suffocating atmosphere permeated the air, as if something was pressing on one's chest, making it hard to breathe.
On the city wall, the guards of the Demon Suppression Division stood ready, their eyes warily fixed on the sky.
Han Wei was waiting at the city gate when he saw Yan Chixia and Zhou Ning, and he quickly went to greet them.
"Master Yan, Young Master Zhou, you've finally arrived."
Han Wei's voice carried a hint of anxiety.
"Last night, those shadows appeared again. They hovered over the city for a long time before finally flying north."
Yan Chixia asked, "Did you see clearly? How many are there?"
Han Wei shook his head: "It was too dark to see clearly. I only saw a huge black shadow, covering the sky, at least dozens of them. Wherever they flew, the people in the city felt dizzy, and some even fainted on the spot."
Yan Chixia was silent for a moment, then said, "They are avatars of extraterrestrial demons. They are absorbing the negative emotions of the people."
Zhou Ning asked, "Master, what can we do?"
Yan Chixia said, "Find them and destroy them. Although the clones are not as powerful as the main body, if left unchecked, they will grow stronger and stronger, eventually prompting the main body to descend more quickly."
He took a compass from his sleeve; the compass needle was shaking violently and pointing north.
"Come with me."