23: Lord of Inner Demons, Opportunity Within the Formation!

In the Small World of the Secret Realm, Old Man Han couldn't help but let out a cry of surprise and doubt upon seeing the methods Gu Qingchen displayed.

"Heart Demon True Word Great Curse Technique?"

The Ye Family Protector's heart tightened: "What kind of Demonic Path method is this? How can this kid use such a Demonic Technique in the Saint competition within the Holy Land?"

He was extremely anxious.

Even through the projection, he could tell that Ye Wushuang's current state was very poor.

If Old Man Han hadn't been right beside him, he would have already stepped in to save Ye Wushuang and suppressed Gu Qingchen with a flip of his palm.

"The Heart Demon True Word Great Curse Technique is the fundamental Cultivation Technique created by the titan of the Nether Ancient Era—the Lord of Heart Demons. Its grade is extremely high, at least Emperor-grade, but it has long been lost to time."

Old Man Han looked at Gu Qingchen displaying his Divine Might in the projection with a strange glint in his eyes.

He saw that Gu Qingchen had not only easily crippled Ye Wushuang but had also suppressed the Ye Blood Guards who came to support him one by one. Even the Ye Blood Guards at Dao Xuan Great Perfection were gradually losing their resistance under the coordination of that black bell and the Heart Demon True Word Great Curse Technique, becoming trapped within layers of illusions.

"I wonder where this kid obtained the Legacy of the Heart Demon True Word Great Curse Technique. To have already reached Minor Achievement in it while only in the Profound Insight Realm—this youth is truly formidable!"

An Emperor-grade Legacy was not so easy to Cultivate.

Furthermore, there was a vast difference between the techniques of the Nether Ancient Era and modern ones. Their power was greater, but they were more profound and obscure, unlike modern techniques that were meticulous and easy to initiate.

Even many experts of the Saint Realm found it difficult to initiate after obtaining an Emperor-grade technique from the Nether Ancient Era, left guarding a mountain of treasure they couldn't access.

"Lord of Heart Demons?

Could it be the same Lord of Heart Demons worshipped by the Heart Demon Sect?"

The Ye Family Protector was stunned, vaguely recalling some past events.

Over five thousand years ago, a Demonic Path Sect called the Heart Demon Sect had risen rapidly. In just a few hundred years, it had developed into the number one Sect below the Holy Lands!

However, the Disciples of this Heart Demon Sect acted far too recklessly, spreading Heart Demon seeds throughout the world. This caused a Heart Demon chaos that swept across dozens of continents and billions of life-bearing stars. Ultimately, the major Holy Lands joined forces to besiege and exterminate the entire Sect.

At that time, he was just a child who had recently embarked on the path of cultivation. He only remembered that many Senior Brothers and Senior Sisters who participated in that operation died one by one from Qi Deviation a few years after returning to the Holy Land.

"Correct."

Old Man Han nodded: "However, the Heart Demon Sect did not obtain the core Legacy of the Lord of Heart Demons. They only practiced some unorthodox, quick-fix methods like the 'Heart Demon Sound Killing Technique' and the 'Heart Demon Honor and Disgrace Great Law.'"

He had also participated in the siege of the Heart Demon Sect back then and was even the leader of the Xuantian Holy Land's operation, so he had some understanding of the Lord of Heart Demons.

"What?"

The Ye Family Protector was now completely frantic.

Just some unorthodox legacies had caused such a massive disaster five thousand years ago, causing so many Geniuses to die of Qi Deviation. Now, Gu Qingchen actually possessed the core Legacy of the Lord of Heart Demons?

And he had even used it on Wushuang?

Doesn't that mean Wushuang is finished?!

"What a Gu Qingchen! As the personal Disciple of the Holy Lord and a Reserve Holy Son, he actually Cultivates such a Demonic Technique and even uses it on a fellow Disciple of the Holy Land!"

The Ye Family Protector was filled with righteous indignation: "Such behavior must be severely punished!"

With that, he was about to reveal himself and take action to save Ye Wushuang while simultaneously suppressing Gu Qingchen.

"Stay calm."

With a single sentence, Old Man Han easily suppressed the Ye Family Protector: "What of Righteous Path divine arts? What of Demonic Path divine arts?

Some practice Righteous Path arts but commit demonic deeds, while others practice Demonic Path arts but display a righteous demeanor.

The so-called distinction between righteous and demonic lies solely within the human heart."

Old Man Han poured himself some wine, took a small sip, and then clicked his tongue: "Let us just watch closely from here."

"But..."

"But what? Isn't there still a Quasi-Saint from your Ye Family there? Ye Wushuang's life is not in danger."

...Within the Forbidden Land of the Fiends.

Gu Qingchen used the Heart Demon True Word Great Curse Technique to drive the great heart demon bell, suppressing the hundreds of Ye Blood Guards one by one.

Watching this from the side, Gu Xie was absolutely dumbfounded. Even the sky-piercing rage in his heart had been significantly diluted.

All along, his status as the Young Lord of the Fiends meant he never lacked resources. He had cultivated to the seventh heaven of the Tongxuan Realm by his early twenties, making him the strongest Genius in the entire Subterranean Demon Race.

Even within the entire Cave World, he was considered quite famous, with only the Prodigies of the Asura Clan being able to completely overshadow him.

But the strength Gu Qingchen was displaying now simply exceeded his range of comprehension.

Setting aside the fact that he had already broken through to the Profound Insight Realm at such a young age, his combat power was so terrifying that he could easily suppress hundreds of powerful enemies of higher Realms, including dozens of Dao Profound Realm existences!

"Perhaps acknowledging him as my master will be the most correct decision I have ever made in my life!"

Gu Xie's heart surged with emotion.

"Junior, stop! This is going too far!"

Just then, a voice rang out, originating from the central eye of the Blood Spirit Mending Heaven Array.

"Someone actually dares to jump out?"

Gu Xie was surprised.

One must know that Gu Qingchen's prestige was currently at its peak after suppressing hundreds of experts in succession.

Even some of the Ye Family's experts were as quiet as cicadas in winter after seeing Gu Qingchen suppress all the Ye Blood Guards, not even caring for their own Young Lord's safety.

Could there be another expert within the Blood Spirit Mending Heaven Array?

"Ye Family Elder, come out."

Gu Qingchen stood with his hands behind his back. He wasn't surprised by this at all; everything was within his expectations.

After all, the Ye Family had caused such a huge commotion; it was impossible for them to only leave behind some mediocre deacons and death soldiers. There was definitely a Ye Family expert presiding here!

However, as his voice fell, no figure appeared.

Instead, the Blood Spirit Mending Heaven Array erupted with a powerful aura, and then a thousand-foot-tall blood-spirit giant shadow appeared in mid-air.

The blood-spirit giant shadow only had an upper body, and its blurred features looked like those of an old man.

"Saint Gu, let Wushuang and the others go, and then leave on your own."

The Blood-Shadow Old Man did not attack Gu Qingchen; instead, he spoke up to plead for the Ye Family group.

"If you stop now, our Ye Family can choose not to pursue this matter. Otherwise, once I truly take action, even the Holy Lord won't be able to protect you!"

"So, you are putting all your effort into maintaining the array."

Gu Qingchen looked with his Reincarnation Heavenly Eye and saw through the Blood-Shadow Old Man's state at a glance.

His true body was putting everything into maintaining the Blood Spirit Mending Heaven Array. Judging by his aura, he should be a Quasi-Saint.

And beside him were nine other figures, every one of them an expert of the Dao Attainment Realm!

Now Gu Qingchen was even more curious.

The Young Lord of the Ye Family, the leader of the Ye Family's younger generation, was being tortured by Heart Demons to the point of being nearly crippled, yet this group of Ye Family Elders was still running the array to nurture that natural spiritual item. This meant its importance was even higher than that of Ye Wushuang!

Then it certainly wasn't a divine ability fruit tree.

Perhaps what Jiang Yourong meant when she said he would have a great harvest on this trip was right here?

"Haha."

Thinking of this, Gu Qingchen laughed aloud and actively walked toward the center of the Blood Spirit Mending Heaven Array: "I'd like to see what kind of treasure you Ye Family members are putting so much effort into nurturing."

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