393: Chapter 393 Lord of Jinyuan City

[Just as you were weighing your options, a memory suddenly flashed through your mind—at that time, Venerable Cang Xuan had transformed a wisp of pure Spiritual Qi into a form of Devilish Qi between his fingers.]

[Why was he able to do that?]

[Spiritual Qi and Devilish Qi are diametrically opposed in nature. How did he simulate or even "disguise" it so realistically?]

[A flash of inspiration!]

[You suddenly remembered the "Nine Nether Void Refining Records" given by Cang Xuan.]

[In this Demon Realm Breakthrough method, besides the Dao of Void Refining, there were also some techniques regarding the characteristics and even conversion of Spiritual Qi and Devilish Qi!]

[You immediately sank your consciousness into your Sea of Consciousness and quickly browsed through the relevant sections.]

[Sure enough, it recorded a method that wasn't true "conversion," but rather a deceptive trick that used a special technique to temporarily change the appearance of Spiritual Qi or Devilish Qi, making it "look" like another type of energy!]

[This method didn't consume much energy but was extremely subtle. Without a deep understanding of the essence of both energies, it would be nearly impossible to Revered Master.]

[Venerable Cang Xuan could perform it easily precisely because of his profound cultivation and vast knowledge.]

[Although you couldn't do it with his ease, following the method and imitating it to create a temporary disguise might be feasible!]

[Thinking of this, you no longer hesitated.]

[You reached back and took out the Magic Treasure youguang sword. Following the secret technique recorded in the "Nine Nether Void Refining Records," you lightly tapped the blade with your finger, and a wisp of pure Spiritual Qi flowed out from within your body—]

[Modified by a specific hand seal, its external spiritual light fluctuations quickly became dim and cold, eventually swirling around the blade in a faint grayish-black aura!]

[Success!]

[Although this was only the most basic superficial disguise and might be exposed if a high-level Cultivator inspected it closely, it was enough for ordinary situations.]

[You didn't delay any further, picking up the child who was full of expectation and growling softly, "Hold on tight!"]

[Then, you activated the Flying Sword beneath your feet, turning into an inconspicuous grayish-black stream of light, skimming over the rooftops of the streets and speeding toward the City Lord's Manor!]

[The child first let out a cry of surprise, then tightly grabbed your lapel, his small Face full of excitement, his eyes wide as he watched the street scenes flashing by below.]

[Your not-so-conspicuous grayish-black stream of light happened to be spotted by a figure leaning against a railing on the top floor of a nine-story pavilion in the city.]

[This person wore a dark purple brocade robe and had a cold expression. A dark red flame pattern flickered on his brow, and his aura was as deep and heavy as an abyss. He was clearly a Demon Race powerhouse at the Peak of Void Refining!]

[He was the lord of this Asura City—Jin Yuan.]

[At this moment, he was not alone.]

[Sitting opposite him were two people—Venerable Cang Xuan and Yun Xiaozi, whose injuries had already recovered!]

[Jin Yuan withdrew his gaze from your speeding light and turned to Venerable Cang Xuan, his voice deep: "Senior Cang Xuan, it seems that people from your Immortal Realm have taken a particular liking to running to my remote Demon Realm lately?"]

[Venerable Cang Xuan followed his gaze and saw your figure flying past with the child. There was no surprise on his Face; instead, a hint of a smile appeared. "He has come after all."]

[Beside him, Yun Xiaozi heard this, immediately looked up, swallowed the fruit in his mouth, and shouted at Jin Yuan: "Uncle Jin Yuan! That person!"]

["He's the one who saved This young master in Yongye City last time!"]

["If it weren't for him, This young master might have fallen into the hands of those scumbags!"]

["You have to give some Face and not make things difficult for him!"]

[Jin Yuan didn't respond immediately, only picking up the black bone cup in front of him and taking a slow sip.]

[Seeing this, Venerable Cang Xuan put down his teacup and said warmly, "Little friend Jin Yuan, this person can be considered to have formed a good Karma with me. Today, let's say this old man... owes you a favor, how about it?"]

[Hearing the word "favor," Jin Yuan's hand holding the bone cup paused slightly.]

[A favor from a top Mahayana Venerable of the Immortal Realm carried significant weight.]

[The nonchalant expression on his Face gradually faded, replaced by a flash of solemnity in his eyes.]

[This also made him feel a bit of curiosity toward you, the "intruder."]

[What was so special about this junior that Venerable Cang Xuan would personally speak up and even owe a favor to protect him?]

[He fell silent for a moment, then finally put down the bone cup slowly, his tone calm: "For the sake of Senior saving Xiao'er from the Heavenly Dao's tribulation lightning back then at any cost, and because he was kind to Xiao'er... I can pretend I didn't see him."]

[He changed the subject, his gaze sharp: "But Senior must also understand that this is the Demon Realm, Asura City."]

["Although my Revered Master is in seclusion year-round, if this matter reaches his ears, or if this person causes any trouble in the city... at that time, I won't be able to say anything."]

["So," Jin Yuan's tone turned cold, "please tell this person not to stay long, and more importantly... not to cause unnecessary complications."]

[Venerable Cang Xuan stroked his beard and laughed, his expression relaxed: "Rest assured, little friend, I know what to do regarding Old Man Asura. He wouldn't lower himself to specifically make things difficult for a junior. As for this kid..."]

[He looked out the window again, his eyes distant: "He has his own path to walk and his own tribulations to cross. This old man is merely going with the flow to form a good Karma."]

[It turned out that the Asura Demon Venerable was actually City Lord Jin Yuan's Revered Master!]

[And Jin Yuan had an "uncle-nephew" relationship with Yun Xiaozi.]

[The source of this relationship could be traced back to when Yun Xiaozi was born.]

[Yun Xiaozi possessed a legendary Physique—the Demon Child Saint Physique.]

[This Physique contained immense Karma and power, but it was also accompanied by a terrifying world-destroying calamity. Because it was too Heaven-Defying, it was not recognized by the Heavenly Dao.]

[When he was about to be born, the Heavenly Dao directly sent down the terrifying Nine Heavens Heavenly Thunder to wipe him out in his swaddling clothes.]

[It just so happened that Venerable Cang Xuan was passing by. Sensing that world-destroying tribulation lightning and the slight, strange vitality within it, he felt compassion and acted boldly, saving the dying infant Yun Xiaozi from under the Heavenly Tribulation.]

[However, if an infant with the Demon Child Saint Physique, destined to have an indissoluble bond with the Demonic Path, were allowed to grow up in the Demon Realm and practice Demonic Techniques, he would likely become a world-destroying Devil Head sweeping through the Immortal Realm in the future, causing boundless slaughter.]

[Venerable Cang Xuan knew there were two ways to resolve this calamity:]

[First, while he was weak, kill him directly and end it once and for all.]

[Second, change his fate against the heavens, lead him onto the righteous Immortal Path, wash his Demonic Path Origin with supreme immortal methods, and reshape his Foundation with massive amounts of Immortal Realm resources, completely reversing his life's trajectory.]

[Killing one person to save hundreds of millions of lives seemed simple and direct.]

[But when Venerable Cang Xuan saw the ignorant infant in his arms who only knew how to cry, the rebellion in his heart against the "injustice of the Heavenly Dao" made him choose the second path.]

[At the beginning of life, human nature is fundamentally good.]

[Who is born destined for evil?]

[He took Yun Xiaozi as his disciple, pouring his heart and resources into training him, teaching him Immortal Path Cultivation Techniques, and guiding his heart toward goodness, directing that world-destroying "Demon Child" potential toward protection.]

[Yun Xiaozi's destiny was thus completely rewritten.]

[He was no longer the future world-destroying Demon Child, but had become the future hope of the Kunlun Dao Academy.]

[As one of Yun Xiaozi's few blood relatives in the Demon Realm, Jin Yuan naturally knew about this past and was grateful to Venerable Cang Xuan.]

[Because of this, he would make an exception today and let you, the "intruder," off the hook.]