Slaying Demons: Starting with Upgrading my Calligraphy-Chapter 596 - 509: Heart Demon! Heart Pill! (Part 2)

One careless move could lead to the Heart Demon occupying the Ancestral Aperture, devouring the Divine Soul, and achieving a possession.

Thus, even in the Hell Dao, it is rare for anyone to cultivate the Heart Pill using this method.

After all, such things as Heart Demons come in varying strengths and are difficult to judge.

If one were to invite a ten-thousand-year-old demon, it would be akin to handing over a body they've painstakingly cultivated for countless years.

Cultivation is not a gamble.

Even the madmen of the Hell Dao know when to advance or retreat in such uncertain matters.

"Forcing oneself to undertake something without certainty is called gambling.

But when certain, it is a sure gain."

The eyes slowly closed, Qi Xiu continued to absorb the Divine Soul Force from the Primordial Spirit Idea, while freely amplifying his heart with the method on [Yama's Golden Chapter].

And just as he activated this Dharma Gate.

The proficiency of [Yama's Golden Chapter], long stagnant, began to stir.

"Countless thoughts from the heart, intention shifts with the spirit; no seeking of Zen, no thought of self-return..."

Silently muttering lengthy and profound passages, Qi Xiu flipped his hand and took out a scripture mat that felt cold and smooth to the touch, like the silky skin of a young maiden.

It was the Other-Transformation Desolate Demon Luo Scripture Mat he acquired years ago from the Secret Treasury of the Divine Sect.

On this mat was inscribed the legendary [The Spell of Cataclysmic Decimation], which he now drapes over himself.

If he indeed stumbled and failed in using the Heart Demon to refine the Heart Pill, he would activate [The Spell of Cataclysmic Decimation] on the mat and completely obliterate himself to spare the world from harm.

Draping the mat, accompanied by a deep and prolonged chanting echoing through the room.

Dark red mist enveloped Qi Xiu's body, countless swaying, twisting, ferociously roaring, cold-eyed silent figures flashed and stirred within, unlocking all the constraints of his heart, together with the deliberate activation of the Yama's Golden Chapter Dharma Gate.

A torrent of thoughts like a mountain's roar and sea's surge overwhelmed Qi Xiu's Divine Soul.

A faint red light seeped from his seven apertures.

And within his brow's Ancestral Aperture, it was transformed into a Desire Realm Demon Cave, where various thoughts entangled and surrounded, tearing incessantly at his true self, trying to pull him into the Demonic Path.

Under the brewing of innumerable chaotic thoughts.

The Ancestral Aperture of Qi Xiu's brow gradually emitted an unusual fragrance.

This fragrance, unseen by all beings in the world.

But the Outer Domain Heart Devils alone, though separated by infinite light and shadow, could smell this scent which drove them mad.

"Hahaha! Which Demonic Cultivator's true soul has failed, producing such chaos!"

"Quick, quick, quick! Such a rare quality will be gone in a moment!"

"Mmm~ Ninety-nine percent complete, rare commodity!"

"Such a rich fragrance, surely this is no mere demonic cultivator losing his true self, but some powerful righteous Dao figure going astray!"

In a flicker of a finger, countless Outer Domain Heart Devils, flowing with illusionary light and exuding endless allure and confusion, surged forward toward the perceived "fragrance" like a storm.

The boundary of the Tianyuan Main Realm, the mountain gate array of Shenxiao Sect, and the fettering forbidden law of Yunti Peak.

Like air, these obstacles posed no hindrance to the Outer Domain Heart Devils.

The innate talent of the Outer Domain Heart Devils allowed them to almost ignore all barriers.

"Found it!"

"Found it!"

"Found it!"

"Found it!"

Instantly, a low, eerie whisper echoed in Qi Xiu's ears.

These Outer Domain Heart Devils, regarding him as an unparalleled delicacy, without a grain of hesitation, swarmed into his body, attempting to seize control of the flesh before anyone else.

Yet, these Outer Domain Heart Devils, deeply engrossed by the "vision" crafted by the [Yama's Golden Chapter] secret technique, seemed oblivious to their surroundings, as they rushed into the body of the young, fair-looking Daoist before them.

His mouth unwittingly curled into a faint smile.

Eagerly burrowing into the Ancestral Aperture between Qi Xiu's brows, the Outer Domain Heart Devils, faces crazed, were attempting to find his Divine Soul.

Heavenly golden [Suppressing Talismans] had already descended heavily.

"Not good! We've been tricked!"

Bound by [Suppressing Talismans], the Outer Domain Heart Devils cried out in panic, but by then, the golden Cloud Seal Talismans fell like a storm.

Instantly, innumerable heart devils with talismans stuck on their foreheads began to fall like dumplings.

And the Outer Domain Heart Devils, unaware of the situation, were still squeezing inside with sinister laughter, completely oblivious that they were entering a point of no return.

One hundred...

One thousand...

Ten thousand...

Unbeknownst to them, tens of thousands of Outer Domain Heart Devils had already fallen into Qi Xiu's trap, suppressed by the Suppressing Talisman, becoming resources for refining the Heart Pill.

"These are just small fry; the real old devil hasn't made an appearance yet..."

With a glance at the Heart Demons already suppressed in the Ancestral Aperture, Qi Xiu's eyes slightly moved.

Originally, according to the records of Yama's Golden Chapter, these Heart Demons could be suppressed using Yama's Secret Technique [Heart-Hooking Chain].

But he had a better [Suppressing Talisman], so he chose not to use this technique.

Time passed steadily, and the Outer Domain Heart Devils continued to pour in tirelessly.

Yet strangely, none of the formidable old devils arrived; only ordinary heart demons appeared.

"Hmm?"

Sensing something unusual, Qi Xiu looked down at the Ancestral Aperture between his brows, where an alarming number of Outer Domain Heart Devils had accumulated.

"Is my luck this good?"

...

At the same time, outside the Tianyuan Main Realm.

Infinite stars intertwined, their divine brilliance linking and dancing, forming an unrivaled, godly spectacle.

At the center of ninety-nine pulse-like dazzling lights.

Suspended in the void above All Heavens, on a black-gold throne engraved with myriad races' scripts, a woman with silk-like red hair covering half of her exquisite bewitching face leaned lazily.

"Aina Luo, sending the minions to their deaths so blatantly, isn't that a bit over the top?"

The void ripples, reflecting ancient starry light, as steps inscribed with countless divine words emerge, and a strong man holding a black-scaled python steps forward slowly with heavy footsteps.

"I do as I please, do you have any objections?"

Upon hearing the man's reproach, the lazy woman slowly turned her eyes, her mellow and winding voice exuding a delicate fragrance, making anyone hearing it compelled to offer everything.

"The Heart Demon race isn't your private property; doing this breaks the rules."

The black-scaled python in the man's hand raised its neck, hissing at the lazy woman and spitting out a crimson tongue.

"Rules? Ha ha..."

With a smile bright enough to make surrounding stars pale, the lazy woman gently raised a white jade-like finger, pointing at the void.

Bang——

The black-scaled python in the man's hand instantly ignited, transforming into a torch soaring skyward.

"My word is law.

If you're unhappy... kill me."

Casually uttering these domineering words, the lazy woman raised another finger.

The strong man opposite her seemed struck by lightning, his body suddenly splitting into tens of thousands and eight hundred cracks, with purple-black blood splashing out, as if he were about to be squeezed dry.

"Just a mere Human Race... why such favor to him!"

Frowning slightly, the strong man retreated slowly to the ancient starry steps, where the terrifying anomaly upon him vanished.

Seeing the man retreat to the steps, the lazy woman paid him no more attention, her deep eyes gazing toward some unknown place, reflecting a gentle and composed young figure in the pupils.

"I just feel... he resembles an old acquaintance of mine..."

"An old acquaintance? So that's why you sent such excellent heart demons to him for refining Heart Pills!?

Aina Luo, I'm warning you..."

Bang!

Before the strong man could finish speaking, the ancient starry steps and he simultaneously shattered, obliterated into ashes by the rampant and wrathful power, vanishing without a trace in an instant.

"Warning me?

Don't think that having those old folks backing you means you can offend me.

I'll kill you all if you irritate me..."

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