214: Chapter 214 The Demon Tower, the Three Demon Lords

"Feng Wa's remnant soul flickered in the cave, like a lamp about to go out at any moment."

"She looked at Chu Sheng; there was no pleading, no urgency in those amber eyes, only a calmness born from waiting for too long."

""Do you know that the Northern Region wasn't called the Demon Realm before?" she asked."

"Chu Sheng shook his head."

""A long time ago, the Northern Region was just like the other four regions; the Human Race Cultivators were the majority, and the Demon Race were just sparsely scattered everywhere, amounting to nothing.""

"Feng Wa's voice was very soft, as if telling a story heard long ago, "Later, the first Demon Lord appeared—the Heavenly Demon Ancestor.""

"Old Grandfather floated out from the ring."

"His phantom figure solidified a bit, his greying hair shimmering with a silvery-white hue in the dim light of the cave."

"He did not speak, only looked at Feng Wa, his gaze deep."

"Feng Wa continued, "How strong was the Heavenly Demon Ancestor? Since ancient times, the Central Region considered itself the most formidable, looking down on the other four regions.""

"But in the era of the Heavenly Demon Ancestor, the Central Region dared not look down on the Northern Region."

"Because the Heavenly Demon Ancestor alone suppressed the entire Central Region so that they could not lift their heads."

"Her voice grew a little louder, "The other four regions were forced to form an alliance; the allied forces of the four regions and the main force of the Central Region still couldn't gain any advantage.""

"They were infiltrated countless times, and countless people died."

"The Northern Region at that time was not called the Demon Realm, but the 'Forbidden Zone'."

"Chu Sheng frowned."

"One person suppressing the four regions plus the Central Region so they couldn't lift their heads?"

"What kind of concept is this?"

"He had seen Arrogance in the simulation, Divine Ability Realm, strong enough, right?"

"But Arrogance only unified the Northern Region and dared not covet the Central Region yet."

"Yet the Heavenly Demon Ancestor, during the peak era of the Central Region, suppressed the entire world alone, forcing it to bow its head."

""He didn't die, nor was he sealed.""

"Feng Wa's voice suddenly became very soft, as if afraid of being heard by something, "He disappeared.""

"No one knows exactly how he disappeared."

"Some say he broke through the world's limit and went to a higher world."

"Some say he divided himself into seven parts, turning into seven Legacies."

"Others say he is still sleeping somewhere in the Northern Region, waiting for a suitable opportunity to wake up."

"Seven Legacies."

"Chu Sheng's heart stirred."

"The Heavenly Demon Body on him was one of the seven."

"Arrogance, Gluttony, Greed, Envy, Wrath, lust, Sloth."

"He had seen Arrogance, and he had also seen Sloth."

"Where were the remaining five?"

"Old Grandfather finally spoke, his voice hoarse, "After the Heavenly Demon Ancestor disappeared, the entire cultivation world set off an anti-demon frenzy.""

"The Central Region took the lead, and the four regions responded, purging the remnants of the Demon Race."

"The Northern Region was slaughtered until rivers of blood flowed during that frenzy; the Demon Race went from the majority to the minority, and many Human Race Cultivators also died."

"Since then, the Northern Region became the Demon Realm—it wasn't that the Demon Race occupied the Northern Region, but that the Human Race Cultivators didn't want the Northern Region anymore."

"They felt that this land had been polluted by the Heavenly Demon Ancestor and were unwilling to stay here."

"Chu Sheng was silent for a while."

"History is written by people, but the truth is often more complex than history."

"Feng Wa continued, "The second Demon Lord is called Greed.""

"Her voice changed, carrying a suppressed hatred, "It was him who ambushed me after I entered the Fengxian Secret Realm.""

"He developed a heart of greed for my belongings and trapped me here for thousands of years."

"My Physical Body was suppressed by him in the Reverse Demon Tower."

"Chu Sheng asked, "What is the Reverse Demon Tower?""

"Feng Wa said, "Greed's Treasure Trove.""

"He locked all the Heaven And Earth Treasure, Cultivation Technique, Secret Manual, Magic Treasure, and Medicinal Pill he had scavenged throughout his life in the Reverse Demon Tower."

"The tower itself is a Divine Artifact, a damaged Divine Ability Magical Artifact, but it is still a Magical Artifact."

"After Greed died, the Reverse Demon Tower became an ownerless object, half-eaten by Gluttony, with the remaining half standing in the depths of the Demon Realm."

"Reverse Demon Tower, half eaten by Gluttony."

"There is still half of the Treasure Trove inside."

"Feng Wa continued, "The third Demon Lord is called Gluttony.""

"That was a fat Human Race Cultivator who accidentally obtained the Legacy of Gluttony."

"He was not a bad person, at least not at the beginning."

"But he could not control himself; the Legacy of Gluttony would devour his will, keeping him in a state of hunger forever."

"He ate the sky and the earth, ate Spiritual Qi, ate Spiritual Vein, ate Yao Beast, and ate Cultivators."

"Finally, he ate himself into a monster and was suppressed by the joint efforts of the Central Region and the Demon Realm."

"His outcome was not very good."

"Chu Sheng felt a bit ironic hearing this."

"Three Demon Lords: the Heavenly Demon Ancestor disappeared, Greed was backlashed by his own heart of greed, and Gluttony was devoured by his own appetite."

"None of them had a good end."

""What about Arrogance?" Chu Sheng asked."

"Arrogance is the fourth."

"He has not officially claimed the title of Lord yet, but his cultivation is not far from the Divine Ability Realm."

"Once he completely stabilizes his Realm, he will become the fourth Demon Lord of the Northern Region."

"As for Sloth, Chu Sheng felt that he actually had the strength to compete for the Demon Lord title, but he was too lazy and simply disdained to manage these things."

"Chu Sheng nodded."

"He knew all of this, but hearing it from Feng Wa's mouth felt different."

"He knew Arrogance was strong, but he didn't know the Heavenly Demon Ancestor was even stronger."

"The cave was quiet for a while."

"Chu Sheng crossed his arms, leaned against the stone wall, and looked at Feng Wa."

"He thought about the information he had just heard, then spoke, his voice not loud, "You said so much, does that mean you want me to break into the Reverse Demon Tower?""

"Feng Wa's remnant soul swayed, not speaking."

"Chu Sheng continued, "Your Physical Body is suppressed in the Reverse Demon Tower, and you want me to help you retrieve it. Right?""

"Feng Wa was silent for three breaths, then said, "Yes.""

"Chu Sheng laughed, not at her, but at the absurdity of this matter."

"A remnant soul that had been suppressed for thousands of years asking him, a Mid-stage Palace Building Cultivator, to break into the Reverse Demon Tower."

"That place is a nine-deaths-one-life situation even for a Spirit Nurturing Cultivator; wouldn't he just be serving himself on a platter if he went?"

"But Feng Wa's next words made him unable to laugh."

""In the Reverse Demon Tower, there is not only my Physical Body, but also things left behind by the Heavenly Demon Ancestor.""

"He raised his head and looked at Feng Wa, "So what, what about the benefits? What benefits do these things you mentioned have for you?""

"Feng Wa's remnant soul swayed, as if smiling bitterly, "My Physical Body has been suppressed in the Reverse Demon Tower for thousands of years, and the Spiritual Qi has long been drained.""

"Even if I retrieve it, I won't live long."

"What I want is not the Physical Body, but freedom."

"If you help me retrieve my Physical Body, I will tell you the mechanism layout, the method to crack the Restriction, and the location of the Treasure Trove of the Reverse Demon Tower."

"I have been trapped here for thousands of years; my understanding of the Reverse Demon Tower is deeper than anyone else's."

"Chu Sheng crossed his arms and looked at her."

"Feng Wa's remnant soul was already very faint, like the last wisp of smoke in the wind."

"She said her last sentence, "The benefits are beyond your imagination.""

"Chu Sheng was silent for a long time; there was only the sound of the wind and the occasional dripping of water in the distance in the cave."

"He turned his head and glanced at Old Grandfather; Old Grandfather had no expression, just nodded slightly."

"He turned back, looked at Feng Wa, and said, "Tell me the location of the Reverse Demon Tower. Also, how did you get in back then.""