435: The Origin of the Demon

Ye Xuan stood in the air, exuding an awe-inspiring Heavenly Dao pressure.

Stars swirled in his left eye, the Mortal World reflected in his right, and a seven-colored divine pattern gleamed on his brow, as if he were the Dominator of heaven and earth.

He gently raised his hand, and Night Wu Shang was like a person whose throat was gripped by an invisible giant hand; he was lifted into mid-air, struggling desperately but to no avail.

“You… how could you…”

Night Wu Shang was terrified.

“I clearly activated the power of the Outer Realm Evil God, which should have caused the Heavenly Tribulation to go out of control!”

And this feeling, it was as if he was facing Tai Hao back then, leaving him without the slightest ability to fight back. Could it be…

Ye Xuan’s gaze was calm: “You think you can disrupt the Heavenly Dao by using an Outer Realm Evil God? Little do you know, the Chaos Tribulation is inherently a part of the Heavenly Dao. The Evil God’s power you brought actually allowed me to suppress the impending Red Dust Tribulation.”

“In this case, I should even thank you.”

He lightly tapped his fingertip, and the Heavenly Demonic Qi on Night Wu Shang’s body melted away like ice and snow, revealing his originally pale face.

“No! My power!”

Night Wu Shang shrieked, feeling the Heavenly Demonic power he had cultivated for many years rapidly draining away. This was his last trump card.

But to Ye Xuan, this trump card of his was extremely laughable.

Ye Xuan said indifferently: “Heavenly Demonic power is ultimately an external Dao. Today, I shall purify it for you.”

With that, the starlight in his left eye flared, and a pure stellar power injected into Night Wu Shang’s body.

Night Wu Shang let out a piercing scream, black Qi furiously dissipated from his body, and finally vanished completely.

When the last trace of Heavenly Demonic power was purified, Night Wu Shang fell weakly to the ground, his face full of disbelief: “You… why didn’t you kill me?”

Now he had completely become a cripple, without a shred of power; even a strong person in the Venerable Realm could kill him.

This feeling made him wish he were dead, more unbearable than being killed.

Ye Xuan looked down at him: “Killing you is as easy as turning over my hand, but I want you to see with your own eyes how laughable the power you pursued is.”

“Night Wu Shang, you should have been a strong person as well. Even if you couldn’t reach Tai Hao’s level, you would have been above everyone else.”

“After all, you are the only one who dared to steal the Haotian Pagoda, dared to replace Tai Hao’s destiny, and vainly attempt to control heaven and earth. But why have you become like this now?”

“You are not even as good as the lowest-level demon; how ridiculous.”

“You… Ye Xuan, are you questioning me on behalf of Tai Hao?”

Night Wu Shang’s anger surged, but he had no way to deal with Ye Xuan at this moment.

After becoming a cripple, even anger seemed unworthy of mention.

Ye Xuan did not give any response.

He merely looked at the crowd.

His gaze finally fell on Ziwei Fairy: “Thank you, Fairy, for your assistance.”

Ziwei Fairy’s expression was complex: “You… have you truly completely Undergoing Tribulation the three tribulations?”

Ye Xuan smiled and shook his head: “It’s merely suppression. The three tribulations are not easily broken; it’s not that simple. The Star Tribulation and Chaos Tribulation are easy, they are merely tests of power.”

“But the Red Dust refining the heart, I have no confidence, but it’s not a big problem either; I will find a solution.”

Ye Xuan’s words stunned everyone present.

A hint of surprise flashed in Ziwei Fairy’s beautiful eyes: “You haven’t completely Undergoing Tribulation the three tribulations yet? But the aura just now clearly…”

Ye Xuan sighed lightly, his left eye, the stars, and his right eye, the Mortal World, flickered slightly: “The Star Tribulation and Chaos Tribulation have indeed been Undergoing Tribulation, but the Red Dust Tribulation… is far more complex than imagined. It is not a test of power, but a trial of the state of mind.”

His gaze swept over the crowd, finally landing on the weakened Night Wu Shang: “Just like him, losing all power instead allowed him to see some things clearly, while I, in gaining supreme power, must face the deepest obsessions and attachments within my heart.”

As if to confirm his words, the Tree of Heavenly Dao suddenly swayed gently, scattering specks of Red Dust light. These lights merged into Ye Xuan’s body, causing his figure to tremble slightly, and countless emotional fluctuations flashed in his eyes.

Yue Xuan said worriedly: “Then what should be done? If the Red Dust Tribulation cannot be Undergoing Tribulation…”

Ye Xuan waved his hand: “No matter. Since it is a Heavenly Tribulation, there is naturally a method for Undergoing Tribulation.”

“You all go out first. Yue Xuan, help them stabilize the space here. I have something to ask Night Wu Shang.”

Ye Xuan looked at Yue Xuan and said lightly.

“Alright.”

Yue Xuan nodded and led the others away.

When only Ye Xuan and Night Wu Shang remained in the grotto, Ye Xuan walked up to the latter: “Now, we can have a good talk.”

Night Wu Shang sneered: “What else is there to talk about? The victor is king, the defeated is bandit. Do as you please, kill or flay. Moreover, I am just a cripple now. To you, life and death are but a thought.”

Ye Xuan shook his head: “I said I wouldn’t kill you. I just want to know, why did the Night Wu Shang who once dared to steal the Haotian Pagoda and challenge Tai Hao fall to the point of colluding with Outer Realm Evil Gods?”

These words seemed to touch something deep within Night Wu Shang’s heart. He remained silent for a long time before hoarsely saying: “Do you think I wanted to? When Tai Hao Sealed me, this outcome was already destined.”

“Do you think Tai Hao back then was a good person? In order to protect the interests of the Human Race, he would stop at nothing, toy with lives, sever destinies, and even play tricks on the Heavenly Dao.”

“The Great Dao is impartial. Having chosen the path of ruthlessness, he would show no mercy to anyone. Even Yue Xuan becoming like this was part of his scheme – a powerful person who could help his Reincarnation, and the Kongtong Seal. Now that I think about it, he was indeed formidable, having calculated some things.”

Through Night Wu Shang’s narration, Ye Xuan learned of a hidden secret.

When Tai Hao Sealed Night Wu Shang back then, he planted a wisp of Heavenly Demonic Origin within his body.

This wisp of Origin would gradually erode the host over time, eventually transforming him into a Heavenly Demonic Puppet.

“Why would Tai Hao do this?”

Ye Xuan frowned.

Night Wu Shang gave a tragic laugh: “He said it was to leave a whetstone for future generations, and also to reserve a variable for the completeness of the Heavenly Dao.”

Ye Xuan fell silent after hearing these words.

Tai Hao’s ruthless Heavenly Dao would indeed make such arrangements; everything was for the so-called greatest interest of the Human Race.

Now that he thought about it, this idea was extremely terrifying.

The next moment, countless illusions flooded his mind: images of the Ye family being destroyed.

There were even hallucinations of Yue Xuan, Tang Linglong, and Huo Ling’er encountering misfortune. These illusions were so real, they stirred his deepest fears.

The Red Dust Tribulation’s trial would quietly appear when his state of mind was turbulent.

“Ugh…”

Ye Xuan grunted, fine sweat beading on his forehead.

Even knowing they were illusions, he couldn’t completely shake off that heart-wrenching feeling.

Night Wu Shang noticed his abnormality and suddenly burst into laughter: “So that’s it! The most formidable aspect of the Red Dust Tribulation is that it directly strikes at the most vulnerable part of the heart. Ye Xuan, you have too many attachments; you are destined not to Undergoing Tribulation this tribulation!”

Ye Xuan suppressed the turmoil in his mind and said coldly: “You think this can shake me?”

Night Wu Shang’s smile was eerie: “Not only that, haven’t you noticed? The Red Dust Tribulation has already begun to affect reality!”