352: Chapter 352 The Chaotic Yin-Yang Mirror

True Demon Realm, Demon Flame Abyss.

Dark red lava rivers snake across the scorched earth, the air thick with the pungent smell of sulfur and blood. Huge skeletal structures stand by the lava lake; this is the palace of Yan Yan Demon Ancestor.

Deep within the palace, Yan Yan Demon Ancestor stares at the broken Demon Dial floating before him.

"Detonating the core of the Demon Dial to forcibly tear open the Western Main Rift... although it can only maintain the passage for five years, it is enough!"

Yan Yan Demon Ancestor calculated silently.

Five years! He reckoned it would be enough to sweep through Cangwu, trample the Moonshadow Sect, and extract the soul and refine the spirit of that Supreme Moonshadow! As long as he controlled the Northwest Main Rift, reporting back to the Crown Prince would be no problem!

He turned to the powerful Heavenly Demons standing below.

"Tai Huang!"

Yan Yan Demon Ancestor looked at the Heavenly Demon shrouded in grey mist, his figure flickering, "You continue to command the Flame Demon Clan."

Taihuang Heavenly Demon lowered his head and replied:

"Yes!"

"Also, notify the Bone Demon and Xuanming clans at the Northwest Main Rift to come here and prepare for battle!"

"Yes!"

Yan Yan Demon Ancestor looked at Taihuang Heavenly Demon with satisfaction; he felt that his subordinate was particularly obedient now.

In the past, whenever he gave orders, he would sometimes object.

Now, whatever he ordered, he agreed immediately.

Yan Yan Demon Ancestor's gaze swept to the other four Heavenly Demons.

There were two from the Wind Demon Clan; the leader was surrounded by countless sharp cyan wind blades, his figure illusory; the other was a vague human shape condensed from countless tiny wind vortices.

The Winged Demon Clan also had two; one had two pairs of huge, metallic, jet-black bone wings on its back; the other had dark blue magic patterns flickering on the edges of its bone wings.

"Juxiao, Suikong, Tieyi, Yingyi!"

Yan Yan Demon Ancestor's voice echoed, "Your two clans will also come with us this time."

Juxiao Heavenly Demon stepped forward and said respectfully:

"My Lord Yan Yan, please listen! Our Wind Demon and Winged Demon Clans were originally assigned to invade Baiyanzhou. Now, news has come from Yanyuan City that the Demon Ancestor of the Rock Demon Clan has returned, planning to open a larger spatial passage! Our two clans... implore the Demon Ancestor to allow us to return to Yanyuan City to assist in this matter!"

The demonic flames around Yan Yan Demon Ancestor suddenly stalled. He remembered that the space in Baiyanzhou had always been stable, so the Rock Demon, Wind Demon, and Winged Demon Clans had only barely managed to open one main rift.

Thoughts raced in his mind. The Rock Demon Clan's Demon Ancestor returned from Central Province? I fear he also brought something like a Demon Dial; it seems the situation on the Central Province battlefield is indeed very good. But this also means that the credit might be diluted!

He suppressed the suspicion and slight displeasure in his heart, his demonic flames churning, and his voice sounded cold:

"Hmph! Opening a larger passage? A good idea! But Cangwu is the key outside the Central Province battlefield! This Supreme Moonshadow has already sealed two main rifts, which is a great humiliation to our Realm! The Western Main Rift, this Ancestor is determined to take! Your two clans, lead your troops to join the Bone Demon and Xuanming clans, and commit to the offensive on the Western Main Rift with full force in one month! Do not fail!"

"But..."

"There are no buts!"

Yan Yan Demon Ancestor's pressure erupted, suppressing the four.

Finally, the four could only lower their heads deeply and say in unison:

"We obey... the Demon Ancestor's decree!"

"Good, gather the strength of the four clans!"

Yan Yan Demon Ancestor's demonic flames surged, roaring, "One month later, follow this Ancestor... to trample Cangwu!"

...

tianque divine boat, main cabin.

[Ding! Loyalty of Nangong Mei detected at 100%, triggering Heaven-Defying Fate Change! Reward: Innate Luck — Kunyu Twin Peaks]

[Ding! Loyalty of Baili Qiao detected at 100%, triggering Heaven-Defying Fate Change! Reward: Innate Luck — Lotus Throne]

[Kunyu Twin Peaks]: Holding the star sea to suppress the world, one thought of withering and flourishing nourishes the Great Thousand Worlds. Highest compatibility with the Dao of Vitality, making the comprehension of related Dao laws twice as effective with half the effort. The aura can nourish all things, accelerate growth, heal the Origin, and possesses near-infinite affinity and endowment of vitality.

[Lotus Throne]: Sitting in the central court to transform into a pure land, immune to all evil and void of all laws. Highest compatibility with the Dao of Pure Land, making the comprehension of related Dao laws twice as effective with half the effort. Where one sits becomes a sacred Domain, suppressing Luck, and purifying all external evils and negative energies.

[Three of the seven Innate Luck achievements completed, please keep up the good work.]

(Completing the seven Innate Luck achievements, Reward: Hidden.)

(Innate Seven Luck: Golden Lotus Dao Trace, Rouyi Dao Seal, Lotus Throne, Jade Cauldron Dao Fetus, Kunyu Twin Peaks, Tianxian Jade Pass, Heavenly Pillar Dao Bone.)

[Ding! Three of the seven Innate Luck achievements completed, Reward: Chaos Yin and Yang Mirror (Immortal Artifact, upgradable)]

An ancient scroll, seemingly virtual and real, flowing with the aura of Chaos, quietly floated in the depths of Ling Hao's Sea of Consciousness. The scroll was divided into Yin and Yang sides.

Chaos Yin and Yang Mirror:

Yang Side · Dao Mirror: Records Dao Rhyme. Every time one possesses a Dao Companion, a Dao Seal corresponding to her core characteristics (such as Golden Lotus, Jade Cauldron, Snow Plum, Bamboo Shadow, Frost Flower, etc.) will be lit on the surface of the scroll, and her corresponding basic Dao Rhyme power will be unlocked for mutual comprehension between Dao Companions.

The Dao Mirror integrates suppression, sealing, attack, defense, healing, Dao enlightenment... and many other functions into one.

The more Dao Companions, the stronger the power of the Dao Mirror.

Yin Side · Emotion Mirror: Records "True Image of Dao Companion". When the state of "mutual understanding of hearts and fusion of spirit and desire" is reached with a Dao Companion (i.e., completing Dual Cultivation and resonance of Divine Soul), a vivid dynamic phantom (similar to high-interaction Live2D or exquisite CG) will appear on the inner side of the scroll, containing a wisp of her Origin Divine Soul aura.

Ling Hao's consciousness sank into his Sea of Consciousness and landed on the Dao Mirror.

He saw that about tens of thousands of Dao Seals had been lit on the surface of the scroll, densely covering the entire scroll.

A blooming lotus (Chi Wanhe), a plum blossom braving the snow (Qin Zhaoxue), a cluster of elegant bamboo shadows (Shuying), a piece of crystalline frost flower (Yu Lingshuang), as well as the Golden Lotus (Yu Linglong), the majestic twin peaks (Nangong Mei)...

His consciousness turned to the Yin side, the Emotion Mirror, and saw the lively and agile phantom of Chi Wanhe.

"'High-interaction Live2D'?"

Ling Hao was curious in his heart and gently touched the phantom of Chi Wanhe with his consciousness.

The scroll screen changed instantly, branching into hundreds of colorful interfaces with various titles.

[Lotus Courtyard - Falling Red], [Original Courtyard - Joy Together], [tianque divine boat - Flowers Gathered]...

Ling Hao clicked on one at random, and a clear and vivid scene replay immediately appeared on the screen...

"Isn't this... a memory archive?"

Ling Hao laughed dumbly.

...

Morning light filtered through the porthole, gilding the messy cabin with a soft golden edge.

The air was mixed with the lingering scent of romance, faint tea fragrance, and the fragrance of a woman.

Beside the table, Nangong Mei's black thin gauze, Baili Qiao's deep purple lace bodice and gossamer ribbons, as well as a pair of light purple silk stockings, were scattered on the carpet.

The overturned teacup had dark red and light purple tea stains, winding across the table, a mess.

Nangong Mei lay on her back on the soft cushion beside Ling Hao, the thin quilt covering only her waist, revealing a large area of snowy skin, the proud curves rising and falling slightly with her breathing.

Baili Qiao lay on Ling Hao's lap, her beautiful head resting on his legs, her smooth long hair draped, the round and firm peach-like hip curve outlining a thrilling silhouette in the morning light.

Ling Hao sat cross-legged in front of the table, his expression calm, methodically re-warming the pot and taking tea. The new boiling water made a slight gurgling sound in the pot, and the fresh tea fragrance permeated with the steam.

He lowered his head, reached out to gently straighten the long hair by Baili Qiao's cheek, his eyes falling on the alluring curves, with a smile, and patted lightly.

"It's dawn, time to get up."

The two women's eyelashes trembled as they woke up leisurely.

Ling Hao smiled and handed the two cups of freshly brewed spirit tea, radiating steaming heat, to them.

"Come, try this 'Yin and Yang Harmony Nourishing Essence Tea', it nourishes the Divine Soul and stabilizes cultivation."

Nangong Mei lazily propped herself up, not caring that the thin quilt slipped, took the teacup, parted her red lips to blow away the heat, took a light sip, and her eyes swirled with a satisfied smile:

"Mm~ Sect Master, this 'tea' is brewed just right, with a long-lasting aftertaste. Drinking it makes the whole body comfortable, and even my cultivation has improved."

Baili Qiao also sat up, holding the teacup and taking small sips, her wisteria-colored lips stained with water, her cheeks flushed.

"This tea... warm and mellow, washing away fatigue, as if... as if even my Divine Soul has been warmed through."

She felt the warm current filling her body and subconsciously closed her long legs.

Just then, the cabin door was gently knocked.

Ling Hao glanced at Baili Qiao, a teasing arc curling at the corners of his mouth.

"Come in."

The cabin door pushed open, and Baili Rou walked in, wearing a soft pink skirt embroidered with begonia flowers.

She saw the mess in the room and the scattered clothes and stockings at a glance, then saw the lazily reclining Nangong Mei, and... her own Revered Master, Baili Qiao, who was hurriedly tidying her clothes, her face flushed red.

"Ma... Revered Master? Elder Nangong?"

Baili Rou froze instantly, her small mouth slightly open, her pretty face blushing, obviously understanding something.

Baili Qiao was so embarrassed she wanted to find a crack in the ground to crawl into, forcing herself to be calm and asking: "Rou'er, you... what are you here for?"

Baili Rou finally came back to her senses, hurriedly lowered her head, not daring to look again, her voice as thin as a thread.

"Reporting to Sect Master, Revered Master, Elder... it... it is Wan Shou Mountain... we have arrived."