The Demon Lord of All Forms

Chapter 57 Gu Changyuan

Nong Tingshi even suspected that Yun Weiyang had been possessed by some old monster. He and Li Qinghe secretly investigated her countless times, searching her soul, probing her spirit, examining her spiritual roots, and testing her physical body, but they found nothing unusual. Yun Weiyang's soul was as pure as fresh snow, without any trace of possession. Perhaps Yun Weiyang really was a genius.

Li Qinghe collected her thoughts and looked at Yun Weiyang, saying, "Now that you have advanced to the Refining God stage, you should complete the remaining two stages of Refining God as soon as possible. Refining the blood will increase your lifespan and temper your physical body, while refining the soul will clear your mind and spirit. Once you have completed the three stages, it will be about time."

"When?" Yun Weiyang asked, looking at Li Qinghe.

"When the Demon Abyss opens," Li Qinghe stood up, her voice carrying a hint of solemnity, "the so-called Demon Abyss is a demonic cave heaven jointly evolved by the ten demonic paths. Its interior is vast and boundless, containing numerous rare treasures and profound techniques. The ten demonic paths have all passed down their respective inheritances within it. If you are lucky enough, you will have a chance to obtain either the 'Five Tribulations Myriad Annihilation Demon Scripture' from the Primordial Mountain or the 'Seven Kill Sword Scripture' from the Seven Kill Sword Tomb."

"At the deepest part of the Demon Abyss, there is a Heavenly Demon Blood Tree, which is said to have been transformed from the physical body of a demon god at the Heavenly Immortal Realm. Every thirty years, this Blood Tree can form three Heavenly Demon Eyes. These three Heavenly Demon Eyes are the true blood of the Heavenly Demon. As long as a cultivator at the Refining God Realm refines them, he can form a first-grade golden core and build the most solid foundation. The Demon Abyss opens once every thirty years. The next opening of the Demon Abyss will be in February next year. Counting the days, there are still five months."

Upon hearing this, Yun Weiyang smiled and said, "It seems I'm very lucky. I've just advanced to the Refining Spirit realm and already have the opportunity to condense a first-grade golden core."

Li Qinghe turned around and looked at them coldly, saying, "Don't be so happy. When the Demon Abyss opens, all the demonic paths will send people in. Among them are some experts who have already advanced to the Refining God realm and are just waiting for the true blood of the demonic path to forge a first-grade golden core. They may have been waiting for this day for several years or even more than ten years. Although you have cultivated the 'Demon Seal Scripture' and mastered many Refining God abilities, you may not necessarily be a match for those people."

Yun Weiyang remained unmoved and said with a smile, "Whether someone is a match or not can only be known after a fight. I am no weakling now."

Looking at Li Qinghe, Yun Weiyang continued, "I have a question I'd like to ask Master."

Li Qinghe glanced at Yun Weiyang but remained silent.

Yun Weiyang didn't mind and asked directly, "What problems will arise if I remove all three Heavenly Demon Eyes?"

Upon hearing this, Li Qinghe looked at Yun Weiyang with a cold expression on her face: "The demonic path is all about the survival of the fittest. As long as you have the ability, let alone taking off all three Heavenly Demon Eyes, even if you uproot the entire Heavenly Demon Blood Tree and bring it back to the Nine Nether Sect, no one will say anything. They will only say that you are capable, and Old Monster Yan will definitely step forward to take responsibility for this matter."

Yun Weiyang nodded upon hearing this: "Then I'm relieved."

Li Qinghe shook her head and said, "Let's go see Father first. There are limited spots to enter the Demon Abyss, so Father needs to discuss it with Old Monster Yan."

Yun Weiyang stood up, straightened her robes, and followed behind Li Qinghe. The two walked out of the residence one after the other, through the long corridor, and headed towards the depths of the Ninefold Netherworld.

Cangzhou, Longya City.

The night was like a piece of silk soaked in ink, completely enveloping the entire city.

Gu Changyuan walked through the deserted streets and alleys and came to the front of a mansion.

Dressed in black with black hair, Gu Changyuan's skin was so fair it was almost transparent. The moonlight shone on him, casting a long, thin, and blurry shadow, like a wisp of smoke that might dissipate at any moment.

Two stone lions stood on either side of the gate of the mansion. The gatekeeper was a thin old man. When he saw Gu Changyuan, a smile immediately appeared on the old man's wrinkled face. He bent down and led Gu Changyuan into the mansion.

Inside the flower hall, candlelight shone brightly. Five people, some sitting and some standing, all smiled when they saw Gu Changyuan walk in.

The burly man at the head of the group was tall and strong, with a square face covered in a thick beard. He stood up as Gu Changyuan walked in, laughed heartily, and said in a booming voice, "Brother Gu, you really keep your word. I thought you weren't coming."

Gu Changyuan clasped his hands in a respectful greeting, glanced at the five people present, smiled, and said, "How could I dare not come when I made an appointment with you gentlemen? Did you bring what I asked for?"

The burly man chuckled and patted the storage pouch at his waist. In a flash of inspiration, a token appeared in his palm.

The token is entirely blue-green, with a warm and smooth texture like fine jade. On the front is an ancient and simple character for "dragon," with vigorous and powerful strokes, as if a dragon is coiled within the token and about to leap out.

A hint of satisfaction flashed in Gu Changyuan's eyes, and a jade slip flew out of his storage pouch at his waist, hovering in his palm.

The jade slip was entirely black, with faint flames flickering on its surface. Inside, it contained a scroll of profound martial arts from the Nine Nether Sect, titled "The Heart Sutra of Earth Fire Prison".

The burly man stared at the jade slip with burning eyes, his breathing becoming heavier. The four men behind him did the same, their eyes fixed on the jade slip as if it were a mountain of gold.

Gu Changyuan walked up to the big man, handed him the jade slip, and said, "Brother, you can check it first."

The burly man looked at Gu Changyuan, his eyes flickering a few times. He took the jade slip and laughed heartily, "Brother Gu, don't mind. I have a large family to support, so I can't afford to be careless."

With that, the burly man placed the jade slip between his eyebrows and closed his eyes.

A moment later, the burly man opened his eyes, his face filled with barely suppressed excitement. His hand holding the jade slip trembled slightly, and even his voice changed: "Good! Good! Brother, you truly keep your word. This scroll of profound knowledge is genuine. Thank you very much, brother."

With a smile, the burly man handed the Dragon Fang Token to Gu Changyuan. The moment the token touched his palm, Gu Changyuan felt a warm spiritual energy seep out from the token, flow through his meridians, and then recede.

Gu Changyuan put the token into his storage bag, clasped his hands in a fist and said, "Transaction complete, brothers, farewell."

After saying that, Gu Changyuan turned and left without looking back.

The burly man looked at Gu Changyuan's retreating figure with a hesitant expression, his right hand unconsciously tightening its grip on the hilt of the knife at his waist.

The gaunt man beside the burly man stood up, leaned close to his ear, and said anxiously, "Brother, if we don't act soon, he'll be gone. This scroll of profound martial arts is good, but the fact that he's willing to hand it over means he definitely has something even better!"

Upon hearing this, the burly man frowned, remained silent for a moment, and then said in a low voice, "Tell the brothers to stop. We're not doing this job."

The gaunt man looked at the burly man in disbelief: "Why? Isn't this what we do for a living? Exchanging a Dragon Fang Token for a scroll of profound martial arts is already a huge bargain. If we can capture this kid, we don't know how many good things we can find."