Chapter 437 - 389: Heaven and Earth Great Demon Sect

Before the righteous golden light, demonic clouds churned and draconic might billowed.

The Northwest Demon Dynasty and the Three Seas Dragon Race—two colossal forces, each powerful enough to overturn Heaven and Earth—were now brought to a standstill before that golden barrier that sundered sky from land.

Cyan Sect’s San Si Master stepped forward. His right hand rested on his sword’s hilt, and the Sword Intent around him condensed to its absolute peak. It transformed into a Sword Aura—formless, intangible, yet sharp enough to tear a rift in the void—and silently slashed toward the golden barrier.

SHHHH—

A nearly inaudible whisper.

The Sword Aura, powerful enough to sever mountains and rivers, vanished without a trace the moment it touched the golden light.

The golden light merely rippled once, faintly, before returning to its placid state.

San Si Master’s brow furrowed slightly as he slowly withdrew his hand.

A crimson-gold radiance flowed around Fengduo Lady Jiu Li. The Nine-headed Red Gold Golden Simurgh cried out in unison as countless fiery feathers shot toward the golden barrier like a torrential downpour.

Each feather contained a terrifying power capable of incinerating thousands of miles of land. Yet when they struck the golden light, they only produced a few sparks before extinguishing.

Master Revolving Wheel of the Yellow Springs Netherworld gripped his Dark Yellow Bamboo Scroll, his withered fingers twitching slightly. Behind him, within the gray mist, the phantoms of countless Resentful Souls faintly emerged, their pallid claws reaching out to grasp the golden barrier.

But the moment their claws touched the golden light, they recoiled as if burned by a branding iron, letting out shrill, mournful shrieks.

Master Revolving Wheel’s ghostly green eyes flickered, but he made no further move.

The three Great Masters ceased their attacks simultaneously.

They exchanged glances, and their eyes were all filled with gravity.

This Mystic Heart Zhengyi Forbidden Technique... was truly unbreakable.

A million Demon Cultivators hung suspended in the void, staring at the golden light that blocked their path. The atmosphere grew heavy and stifling.

The monstrous, ferocious aura that had just swept over from the Northwest Land now seemed to be blocked by an invisible wall. With nowhere to be unleashed, it could only churn and boil within their chests.

"Unless a True Monarch takes action."

San Si Master spoke slowly, his voice as deep and resonant as an ancient bell.

"Otherwise..."

He did not continue.

But everyone understood his meaning.

But for a True Monarch to act was easier said than done.

Which of the True Monarchs was not a being who presided over a vast domain, holding Heaven and Earth in their grasp?

Their every move affected the very web of fate of the entire Profound Yellow Origin Realm.

Although the Northwest Demon Path and the Three Seas Dragon Race had now joined forces,

the True Monarchs presiding over their respective sects were likely engaged in a high-level stalemate, constraining the True Monarchs of the Righteous Dao.

If one of their True Monarchs were to act, how could the enemy True Monarchs simply stand by and watch?

That would lead to a chaotic battle at the True Monarch level, and the consequences would be impossible to predict.

Amidst this stalemate, a calm voice sounded from the very front of the Demon Dynasty’s formation:

"Everyone, is there any way to break this barrier?"

The voice was not loud, but it reached the ears of every Great Master with perfect clarity.

Everyone turned to look toward the source of the voice.

Qi Yun stood with his hands clasped behind his back, his Deep Blue Daoist Robe perfectly still amidst the demonic clouds and howling winds.

San Si Master shook his head slightly.

"My Sword Intent is sharp, but this barrier gathers the righteous energy of Heaven and Earth. Its foundation is too profound to be broken by brute force."

Lady Jiu Li’s phoenix-like eyes narrowed. "My phoenix fire is also unable to shake it."

Master Revolving Wheel remained silent, merely shaking his head.

San Si Master’s gaze fell upon Qi Yun. After a moment of contemplation, he spoke slowly.

"Master Qi, do you perhaps have a method?"

Qi Yun nodded slightly.

With that one nod, the gazes of everyone present converged upon him.

A hint of surprise flashed in San Si Master’s eyes, Lady Jiu Li’s phoenix-like eyes narrowed in focus, and the ghostly green Ghost Fire in Master Revolving Wheel’s eyes flickered violently.

Qi Yun spoke slowly, his voice still calm.

"I have a method that might be able to break this technique."

He paused, then enunciated each word with perfect clarity.

"This method is called—the Heaven and Earth Great Demon Sect."

San Si Master’s brow furrowed. "The Heaven and Earth Great Demon Sect?"

Qi Yun nodded slightly. "Precisely."

He stood with his hands behind his back, his gaze fixed on the righteous golden light as he spoke slowly.

"The Mystic Heart Zhengyi Forbidden Technique gathers the will of the people and the mandate of the saints from across Heaven and Earth, transforming it into a righteous barrier.

"The subtlety of this technique lies in using the ’hearts of men’ to connect to the ’heart of Heaven,’ and using ’righteous energy’ to draw upon ’Daoist Intent.’ These layers stack upon one another, forming a world of its own."

He paused, and his tone shifted.

"And the principle behind this Heaven and Earth Great Demon Sect I speak of... is rather similar."

Lady Jiu Li’s eyes glinted. "Oh? We would like to hear the details."

Qi Yun’s gaze was placid, his every word distinct.

"This technique can connect to the qi of the Demon Dao throughout Heaven and Earth. It can draw upon all the Demon Fiend essence, resentment, killing intent, and unwillingness that have accumulated in this realm since time immemorial... gathering it all and pouring it into a single person."

He slowly raised his right hand, palm up, as if holding something formless.

"Using the ’hearts of men’ from a million Demon Cultivators to connect with the ’heart of Heaven’ of the Demon Dao of Heaven and Earth.

"Using the ’Demon Intent’ of our united will to leverage the ’Daoist Intent’ that has settled over countless eons."

As his voice fell, a dead silence descended.

San Si Master, Lady Jiu Li, Master Revolving Wheel—all three Great Masters fixed their gazes on Qi Yun, the light in their eyes flickering intensely.

They were thinking, weighing, calculating.

’The Heaven and Earth Great Demon Sect... to link with the qi of the Demon Dao of Heaven and Earth, gathering the power of a million Demon Cultivators into one body.’

’This...’

’How similar it is to the Mystic Heart Zhengyi Forbidden Technique!’

’It’s just that one gathers the "righteous energy of Heaven and Earth" to create a defensive world, while the other gathers the "Demon Dao of Heaven and Earth" to create—’

’A supreme great demon!’

San Si Master pondered for a long time before speaking slowly, "This method... is it feasible?"

Qi Yun shook his head slightly. "I have never tried it."

He gazed calmly at the righteous golden light.

"But if there is no other way, then this is the only way."

Lady Jiu Li’s phoenix-like eyes narrowed as she stared at Qi Yun.

"The one who undergoes the technique... what kind of pressure would they have to endure?"

Qi Yun said faintly:

"The power of a million Demon Cultivators, the intent of the Demon Dao from time immemorial, all poured into one body."