169: Chapter 168 The Inheritance of the Demonic Path: Is Linley Tempted?

Ye Qingxuan looked at Liangbing, who was filled with tension and cautiousness. His expression was calm, devoid of any murderous intent.

"There is no need for you to be nervous. The debt of blood you incurred in Yanhuang has already been fully repaid."

Liangbing froze, looking up at Ye Qingxuan in bewilderment, having never expected that she would still have a way to live.

Ye Qingxuan continued:

"You are obsessed with the Void Realm fear, turned your back on angels, and created the Demon Civilization. Your philosophy is extreme and you act as you please, but you do not wantonly slaughter Mortals, nor do you perform evil acts of sacrificing living beings or tampering with Karma."

"You are not evil; your path has simply strayed."

"The Righteous Path is too rigid, Buddhism is too restrictive, and the Martial Path is too arduous. Among all the paths of the heavens, only the Demonic Path suits you best."

As his voice fell, Ye Qingxuan flipped his hand.

A pitch-black, profound Jade Slip hovered quietly in his palm.

It was the Legacy of the Heavenly Demon Palace!

Liangbing's pupils shrank sharply, and she froze completely on the spot.

Ato and Thorton knelt on the ground, their minds completely blank.

The National Fortune Live Broadcast Room instantly erupted!

[Holy crap! Imparting the Dao! He's really going to impart the Demonic Path to Liangbing!]

[Daoist Ye speaks so fairly! Looking at the future scenes, Liangbing really just has extreme methods; she's not actually a bad person!]

[The Demonic Path! Embracing seven emotions and six desires, acting according to one's heart! It's practically custom-made for Liangbing!]

[Keisha is still comprehending the Dao on the mountain, while her sister is about to directly cultivate the Great Demonic Dao!]

[This level of broad-mindedness is completely off the charts! Neither killing nor forcing surrender, directly giving a Heaven-Defying Opportunity!]

[It's only because Liangbing repaid her blood debt to Yanhuang; otherwise, Qingxuan would definitely have slapped her to death.]

Qingyun had a look of disdain on his face. What broad-mindedness? Did he not understand his own Junior Brother? To put it plainly, he was extremely lawless; he had thoroughly mastered the Daoist Sect's non-action and carefree freedom.

[Though judging from her behavior, she really is quite suitable for the Demonic Path. At least in that world, no one is a better fit than her.]

[Martial Ancestor is still blushing on the side, not daring to speak, eating popcorn and watching the drama the whole time, haha!]

Liangbing's breathing became disordered. She stared intently at the light and shadow of the Legacy, her voice trembling:

"Dao—Daoist... You want... to impart the Dao to me?"

She had lived for tens of thousands of years, fought for tens of thousands of years, betrayed the angels, and borne a bad reputation for tens of thousands of years.

She had never imagined that the one who would ultimately give her a true grand Dao and a new life would be the Daoist Sect powerhouse before her who had wiped out their Shenhe System.

Ye Qingxuan nodded slightly:

"That is correct."

"The Demonic Path is not bound by etiquette or rules, nor trapped by good or evil. The seven emotions can all become the Dao, and the six desires can all prove immortality."

"You have obsession in your heart, valuing emotion and nature. You are naturally a prime successor for the Demonic Path."

"Accept the Legacy. From now on, you are no longer the fallen demon Morgana, nor are you bound by the Angel Tribe."

"You—Liangbing—join the Heavenly Demon Palace and shall establish your own path in this world!"

Liangbing trembled violently, her snow-white wings shaking slightly, and her eyes unexpectedly grew warm.

Thirty thousand years of opposition, thirty thousand years of misunderstanding, thirty thousand years of self-exile.

Today, someone finally understood her, accepted her, and gave her the path that suited her best!

She no longer obsessed over ultimate fear, no longer stood in opposition to her sister, no longer needed to fall, and no longer needed to force herself to rebel.

Acting according to her heart—that was the Great Dao!

Liangbing took a deep breath, bowed her head, and said with utmost solemnity:

"Liangbing... is willing to accept the Legacy!"

Ye Qingxuan looked at Liangbing, who was bowing to receive the Dao, his expression calm as he slowly asked a key question.

"You should think carefully. The cultivation of the Demonic Path is extreme and domineering, and power grows extremely fast in the Early Stage. Once you master it, it won't take long for your strength to absolutely surpass your sister, Keisha."

"Thirty thousand years of hostility, with entanglements of grievances and hatred. When that time comes, how do you plan to face her?"

Hearing Keisha's name, an extremely complex look instantly flashed in the depths of Liangbing's eyes.

Hate?

There definitely was.

Fear?

There was also a little.

She couldn't even tell herself whether she held more hatred or deeper obsession toward her elder sister.

Scenes from thirty thousand years ago involuntarily surfaced in her mind.

Back then, she had personally used a sword to pierce Keisha's body from behind, completely severing their sisterly bond, making angels and demons irreconcilable ever since.

Yet looking back, she hadn't felt the slightest satisfaction in her heart at that time—only endless conflict, grievance, regret, and an indescribably complex emotion.

After a few seconds of silence, Liangbing raised her eyes, her gaze extremely firm, and spoke honestly.

"Daoist Ye, I won't lie to you. She and I don't really have any sisterly affection to speak of; we're more like natural rivals who just can't get along."

"But I have never thought of killing her."

"Even during the past thirty thousand years of fighting and killing each other, at most I only wanted to temporarily knock her offline and let her settle down for a while. With her foundation, she would sooner or later be able to return."

Speaking up to this point, a familiar, roguish demon smirk suddenly hooked at the corner of Liangbing's mouth. Her gaze was fierce, yet lacked any murderous intent.

"If my strength completely surpasses hers..."

"I'll tie her up, hang her on a tree, take a whip, and fiercely spank her butt!"

As soon as these words were uttered, the entire place fell dead silent.

Lin Lei's eyes widened, and he froze on the spot. Ato and Thorton froze directly where they were, completely dumbfounded.

Bai Yuekui's eyes twitched. Ah, this?

The bullet comments in the entire National Fortune Live Broadcast Room paused for a second before frantically flooding the screen and exploding!

[Huh??? Hang her on a tree and spank her butt???]

[What kind of Demon Queen is this! This is just a rebellious little girl throwing a tantrum at her sister!]

[I'm dying of laughter! Arch-enemies for thirty thousand years, and in the end, her biggest revenge is hanging her up to spank her butt?]

[Shouting about killing on her lips, but actually outrageously gentle, leaving a way out for her sister the entire time!]

[If it were truly a feud of blood and deep hatred, she would have turned her to ashes long ago! Why keep such a childish method of revenge!]

[Isn't this just how sisters quarrel as kids, where the younger sister is upset and wants to bully the elder sister!]

[Deep love breeds harsh judgment! These two aren't Mortal enemies at all; they're clearly in a love-hate relationship!]

[Liangbing must have also seen through Keisha holding back all along long ago! She understands everything in her heart!]

[Thirty thousand years of war, and there isn't any deadly hatred at all!]

Meanwhile, on Blue Star, in the Heavenly Demon Palace.

Li Qiye was staring at the live broadcast screen, watching Liangbing's Heart-Nature performance, his face filled with gratification.

He had to admit that Ye Qingxuan's eye for picking people was simply exquisite.

This Liangbing was practically a heavenly Genius custom-tailored for the Demonic Path. Her Heart-Nature, obsession, and seven emotions and six desires all aligned perfectly.

He turned to look at Yun Huan beside him and instructed in a serious tone:

"Disciple, you need to hurry up and cultivate hard. Master has never seen anyone who fits the Demonic Path to such an extent. If you don't work harder, it won't be long before you are surpassed by this new Junior Sister."

Yun Huan gritted her teeth while staring at the live stream screen. Another Genius? This old lady won't admit defeat!

In the entire Blue Star cultivation world, all School Sect Heads and practitioners went crazy with envy.

Anyone could see that Li Qiye had picked up a top-tier Demonic Path successor out of thin air.

Before long, as long as this new Disciple of the Heavenly Demon Palace didn't fall, she would definitely become a Golden Immortal. Even if she couldn't compare to Ye Qingxuan, she wouldn't be too far off... right?

With their current vision, they could only draw this conclusion; they couldn't see the depth of Ye Qingxuan either.

In the National Fortune Live Broadcast Room, Master Yuanxin, Abbot Kongming, and Celestial Master Zhang exchanged glances, each harboring their own thoughts.

Master Yuanxin stroked his beard, his mindset instantly calming down.

What was the use of a successor being Heaven-Defying?

He had Ye Qingxuan!

No matter how strong a Genius was, could they be stronger than his Disciple?

Abbot Kongming also nodded secretly.

No rush or panic. His Disciple Duyuan was following Ye Qingxuan in the National Destiny Space, with endless opportunities coming his way, lacking no chance to rise.

Only Celestial Master Zhang on the side was extremely jealous throughout.

Watching the Heavenly Demon Palace pick up a great treasure, and seeing Shangqing and Lingyin Temple each get their own opportunities, while his own Tianshi Mansion didn't catch anything, his teeth almost turned sour with envy.

Beneath the meteorite crater.

Liangbing had a candid look, waiting for Ye Qingxuan to speak, not hiding her real thoughts in the slightest.

Thirty thousand years of obsession and inner knot were completely exposed with total openness at this moment.

Listening to Liangbing's heartfelt words, Ye Qingxuan secretly nodded. It was almost identical to the future he had seen through deduction.

Thinking of this, Ye Qingxuan slowly opened his mouth: "You have passed the test."

Ye Qingxuan paused and said solemnly: "This poor Daoist is Ye Qingxuan, humbly a 63rd generation Disciple of the Shangqing Sect."

"Today, on behalf of the 67th Palace Master of the Heavenly Demon Palace, Li Qiye, this poor Daoist accepts you as a Disciple. All rituals will be simplified, and when you meet Senior Qiye, he will make it up to you."

As soon as his voice fell, he directly produced the Demonic Path Legacy Jade Slip. Before Liangbing could react, he pressed the Jade Slip directly onto her forehead and activated his Divine Sense, imprinting the entire Legacy directly into Liangbing's Divine Soul.

A massive amount of cultivation information flooded wildly into her mind, causing Liangbing to instantly feel dizzy and bloated.

Although her Divine Soul strength barely reached the Early Stage Soul Transformation level, without the polishing of an orthodox cultivation method, it was like a ton of pig iron compared to a ton of refined steel—it possessed strength in vain while lacking tempering. It simply couldn't withstand such a huge information flow, making her head feel dizzy and swelling in waves.

Ye Qingxuan pointed with his fingertip, sending a gentle ray of magic power into Liangbing's Divine Soul, temporarily sealing the high-level Legacy and only releasing the content before the Soul Transformation Stage for her to study and read.

"You can slowly comprehend and study this set of Demonic Path Legacy after you return."

Speaking up to this point, Ye Qingxuan's expression suddenly became very stern, "However, this poor Daoist has one thing you need to agree to."

Liangbing shook her head vigorously, forcing herself through the dizziness to stand firm: "Daoist Ye, I am at your command."

"A few of us will not stay in this world for too long. I want you to guard the Yanhuang Bloodline in this world during the coming years until we meet again."

As Ye Qingxuan spoke, he glanced sideways at Lin Lei, whose eyes held a hint of loss, and added another line, "Rest assured, it won't take many years."

Liangbing subconsciously glanced at Lin Lei, muttering secretly in her heart.

Why were the people of the Daoist Sect like those in Earth's movies and TV dramas, always liking to speak half and leave half unsaid?

Ye Qingxuan continued: "I will still remain in this world for the near future. If you have any doubts in your cultivation, you can come to Mount Mao to find me."

After saying that, he turned to look at Lin Lei, who was still daydreaming: "What are you dazed for? Hurry up and go impart the Dao."

Lin Lei snapped out of it, hurriedly scratching his head: "Oh oh! I'm going right now!"

He turned and stepped forward, an inexplicable faint trace of reluctance arising in his heart. As he walked, he wondered secretly in his heart what was wrong with him today.

A playful, subtle smile hooked at the corner of Ye Qingxuan's mouth, and across the void, he sent a Divine Thought to Lin Lei that only the two of them could hear.

"So, you like this type."

Lin Lei's feet suddenly stumbled, almost falling directly into the sand.