“Heaven produces strange phenomena, treasures emerge into the world?”
Jun Changxiao, in the Eternal Ages Sect, kept his gaze fixed on the western vault of heaven at the vortex blooming like a chrysanthemum, his eyes gradually showing radiance.
As someone who loved joining excitement and courting death, he naturally wouldn’t let this good opportunity pass.
“Big Brother.”
Gu Zhaoxi said: “This isn’t treasures emerging. This is the Demonic Affinity opening.”
“Demonic Affinity?”
Jun Changxiao looked confused.
Gu Zhaoxi explained: “One hundred thousand years ago, before the Demon Ancestor of the Demon Delusion Clan perished, he used divine abilities to create an independent space and stored all his lifetime collections within, so it’s called the Demonic Affinity Realm.”
“…”
Jun Changxiao recalled the past when the Demon Emperor stored various martial techniques in Demon Man Valley, so he thought to himself: “Do demonic path people all like to hide things before dying, thereby opening a great treasure-hunting era in later generations?”
Gu Zhaoxi also said: “Every hundred years, the Demonic Affinity opens. When that time comes, it invariably attracts demonic cultivators from all over to seek death.”
“Seek death?”
“According to Boundary Hall statistics, among martial artists who enter the Demonic Affinity Realm, those who come out alive are only in the single digits, so it’s also called the Demonic Abyss Realm.”
“Those who came out alive all prospered afterward?”
“No.”
Gu Zhaoxi said: “Either they later died violent deaths, or they lost their reason and became madmen.”
Jun Changxiao said speechlessly: “Then what’s the point of going in?”
“I heard that the Demon Ancestor’s will exists in the Demonic Affinity Realm. If one can inherit it, it’s equivalent to inheriting the entire Demon Delusion Clan and can command all demonic cultivators under heaven,” Gu Zhaoxi said.
“Is that so?”
Jun Changxiao immediately became interested.
“Of course.”
Gu Zhaoxi also said: “I’ve also heard another version—that the Demonic Affinity Realm is an opportunity left by the Demon Ancestor to resurrect in the future.”
“Dead people can still resurrect?”
Jun Changxiao had been quite surprised initially, but looking at the person before him—who had previously kicked the bucket in the lower realm and now had a different body and appearance—he immediately realized that in an unscientific world, resurrection seemed to be normal operation.
Gu Zhaoxi said: “Big Brother, I heard that back then the Demon Ancestor of the Demon Delusion Clan had already stepped into the Third Step. Resurrection is still possible.”
Jun Changxiao said astonished: “Then that’s pretty formidable.”
The so-called Third Step referred to the Heavenly Secret Realm, which was also the final level in the upper realm’s cultivation system. Those who reached this level could transcend life and death and not be restricted by the Heavenly Dao.
“That’s not right.”
Jun Changxiao said: “If he already stepped into the Third Step, how could he still kick the bucket?”
“Because the Ten Great Immortal Sects also had Heavenly Secret Realm experts,” Gu Zhaoxi said.
“Fine.”
Jun Changxiao asked again: “Will the Ten Great Immortal Sects just watch the Demonic Affinity Realm open and then wait for the Demon Ancestor to resurrect?”
“At first I was also quite puzzled. Later I learned that when the Demon Ancestor created the Demonic Affinity Realm, he established a connection with the upper realm’s origin. If forcibly destroyed, it would shake the foundation, so the Ten Great Immortal Sects dare not act rashly,” Gu Zhaoxi said.
“Holy crap.”
Jun Changxiao said: “He’s a ruthless person!”
“Little Brother, you’re so knowledgeable about the Demon Delusion Clan. Where did you hear all this?”
“From storytellers.”
“…”
Jun Changxiao faced the camera, the corner of his mouth twitching: “This news source—how does it feel completely unreliable!”
“Big Brother.”
Gu Zhaoxi said: “Didn’t you just ask where Burial Moon Pavilion is? I can now tell you with certainty that this dark power will definitely go to the Demonic Affinity Realm!”
“Oh?”
Jun Changxiao’s eyes lit up.
Yao Mengying’s recent abnormalities made him realize that unstable energy might exist in her body. So for the disciple’s safety, he had to find a way to resolve it quickly.
As a branch of the Demon Delusion Clan that also knew where the Demon Delusion Domain was located, Burial Moon Pavilion members could completely be captured and interrogated.
“Let’s go.”
Jun Changxiao said: “To the Demonic Affinity Realm!”
The System said speechlessly: “The host who finally kept a low profile for a while is finally courting death again. I wonder if Daoist Tonggu is prepared to take the blame at this moment.”
“We can’t go.”
“Why?”
“We’re not demonic cultivators.”
“…”
“If we have a demonic cultivator with pure bloodline to lead the way, we should be able to sneak in.”
“Sect Master.”
Just then, Yao Mengying walked out of the Space-Time Secret Realm, looking toward the chrysanthemum-shaped dark clouds gathering in the distance: “This disciple wants to go over and look.”
After some consideration, Jun Changxiao said: “You may!”
…
“Whoosh whoosh!”
“Whoosh whoosh whoosh!”
The chrysanthemum-shaped dark clouds gathering due west began rotating slowly like machinery, powerful demonic energy permeating outward and containing a certain power, drawing demonic cultivators from all over to mindlessly rush over.
In the Dark Altar.
The black-robed elders sitting at the four positions of the boiling blood pool, their eyes flickering with excitement, said: “This opening of the Demonic Affinity Realm may be the opportunity for our ancestor’s resurrection!”
Someone worried: “The Boundary Hall will probably intervene.”
“Hmph.”
The leader sneered: “The realm is intimately connected to the upper realm’s origin. They can only refrain from acting for fear of consequences, and can only watch helplessly as our ancestor reappears in the world!”
“Right.”
“Has the newly appeared Innate Demon Body been found yet?”
“Still searching.”
“Send down the order—no need to search anymore. Have them go to the Demonic Affinity Realm. We should be able to encounter them there.”
“Yes!”
…
Dark clouds gathered in the vault of heaven, demonic energy disturbed heaven and earth, plunging most of the upper realm into a rather oppressive atmosphere.
The major sects all entered alert status, because whenever the Demonic Affinity Realm opened, it was equivalent to a grand event for demonic cultivators, and who knew what trouble might emerge.
The Boundary Hall moreover dispatched large numbers of experts to the realm’s opening area, monitoring the demonic cultivators’ every move around the clock, afraid they would gather to cause trouble.
The independent space created by the Demon Ancestor, though only demonic path people could enter, also attracted many wandering cultivators to watch the excitement. The former’s past deeds were also dug up again and became a hot topic of discussion.
…
Demonic Affinity City.
The city closest to the strange phenomenon.
This had once been a very ordinary city. One hundred thousand years ago, the Demon Ancestor used supreme divine abilities to create an independent space nearby, so it was regarded as a holy land by demonic cultivators, and even its name was changed to Demonic Affinity.
Nearly eighty percent of the martial artists permanently residing in Demonic Affinity City were demonic cultivators.
The various industries operating in the marketplace were also all related to the demonic path, such as martial techniques, manuals, and so forth.
Demonic cultivators had strange personalities and irritable temperaments, so free-for-alls often erupted in the city over “What are you looking at?” “Looking at you, so what?”
Look.
Right on the wide main street, there were several scenes of people rolling up their sleeves to fight. When onlookers got excited, they would even clap in approval.
“Sect Master.”
Li Qingyang, passing by two battling demonic cultivators, frowned: “Demonic Affinity City is so chaotic.”
“Very normal.”
Jun Changxiao said: “After all, it’s a gathering place for demonic cultivators.”
Half a month after the strange phenomenon appeared, he brought a group of people to Demonic Affinity City.
Accompanying him were his sworn brother Gu Zhaoxi, the sect’s core male disciples—the Five Paragons: Li Qingyang, Su Xiaomo, Xiao Zuiji, Ye Xingchen, and He Wudi.
Of course.
There was also Yao Mengying.
As the sect’s youngest junior sister, she was protected in the middle by all the senior brothers.
“Big Brother.”
Gu Zhaoxi said: “The Demonic Affinity Realm’s opening still needs some time. We can find an inn to rest first.”
Jun Changxiao nodded. Just as he was about to lead everyone toward an inn on the street ahead, several burly martial artists blocked their path: “This area has been sealed off. You all quickly detour.”
“Boom!”
Suddenly, an explosion sounded.
Several burly men were seen flying up on the spot, then falling a hundred zhang away, clutching their stomachs and rolling on the ground in pain.
“Whoosh whoosh!”
Gu Zhaoxi stood in a striking pose, his right fist gathered with explosive power, his black hair flying in the wind, his eyes flashing coldly: “Remember, when speaking to my Big Brother, you must be polite and courteous!”
“…”
The corner of Jun Changxiao’s mouth twitched, and he collapsed internally: “This fellow’s skill at causing trouble is no less than mine!”
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