Chapter 665: The Future Will Be Dominated by Demon Path

Chapter 665: The Future Will Be Dominated by Demon Path

Demon Qi invaded Lin Nuo, and just as he was about to be demonized, plunging into an abyss of despair, the Demon Qi dissipated, the ghostly flames retreated, and everything returned to calm.

It was indeed a bizarre scene; the reversal occurred in an instant, catching everyone off guard.

The Demon Qi vanished, but Su Lingjiang remained anxious, unsure if that inner demon still lingered, posing a threat.

His wounds had begun to heal, the bleeding subsiding.

Superficial injuries, not life-threatening; just endure the pain.

But what about that little brother?

At this moment, Lin Nuo reverted to his normal state, taking a deep breath and making some adjustments.

A gentle breeze blew, his hair floated lightly; the silver-white Phoenix Sword in Lin Nuo’s hand stood tall on the ground, majestic and imposing, just like a general who had just subdued a multitude of foes.

He shook his head and shrugged; the rapid assault had left his muscles slightly sore, but it wasn’t a big deal.

People go crazy for a reason; Su Lingjiang’s recent mental breakdown was indeed related to the inner demon.

To be precise, it involved a person touching the Demon Path techniques and, in their eagerness to achieve quick results, practiced in an unscientific manner, leading to the emergence of a Demon Spirit.

Such Demon Spirits often manifested in individuals whose cultivation was originally decent, tied closely to their mental state—impatience often led to flaws, resulting in Demon Spirits.

Demon Spirits could be large or small, and wreaking havoc upon the world was a common occurrence.

But it had little to do with him; after all, saving lives wasn’t his job.

However, should a Demon Spirit attempt to attach itself to him, well, sorry, it would be collected directly, with Demon Soul Power returned to his own reserves.

The emergence of a Demon Spirit from Su Lingjiang was truly unexpected.

You, sneaking around touching the Demon Path, and still calling yourself a hero? Bah!

Lin Nuo retracted his sword slightly, as the fallen Su Lingjiang slowly stood up, approaching him.

“What do you want?”

Lin Nuo immediately extended the retrieved sword toward the advancing Su Lingjiang.

“Young man, I mean no harm; I just want to ask about your condition…”

“I’m perfectly fine.”

“But earlier, the Demon Qi attached to you; how is it that you remain unscathed?”

“Is it really that strange?”

Lin Nuo replied irritably, further confusing Su Lingjiang.

For him, it seemed like a normal matter; how could this young man speak so casually?

“For ordinary cultivators, some damage from Demon Qi is inevitable, yet the result…”

“That’s only true for ordinary cultivators.”

Lin Nuo coldly stated, implying that he was not an ordinary cultivator.

“Demon Spirit? Why do you have that kind of thing on you?”

“Demon Spirit? You mean the inner demon?”

“You think it’s an inner demon, but it’s actually a Demon Spirit. A life form derived from the fusion of human malice and spiritual energy. Of course, it’s related to your dealings with the Demon Path; you encountered this thing, which led to the emergence of a Demon Spirit, capable of misleading you and eventually taking over your consciousness and body, far more ferocious than an inner demon.”

Lin Nuo seriously educated Su Lingjiang on this, not knowing who was actually the senior here.

“So, that was a Demon Spirit? I always thought it was an inner demon.”

Su Lingjiang sighed, realizing he too had been confused by the sounds of the Demon Spirit, mistaking it for an inner demon.

Truly shameful; he felt less knowledgeable than a young man.

After all, he had rarely dealt with matters of the Demon Path and held many misconceptions; in his understanding, the malicious words that arose from within were often derived from an inner demon, whereas knowledge of Demon Spirits was something he lacked.

“So, what about the current Demon Spirit?” Su Lingjiang asked.

“Gone.”

“Gone? How did you manage that?”

“You don’t need to worry about it.”

Lin Nuo began to feel a bit fatigued now, having likely exhausted considerable energy fighting the Demon Spirit; he was drained.

If Su Lingjiang came charging at him, he would indeed have a hard time handling it.

However, judging by Su Lingjiang’s demeanor, he likely wouldn’t be able to fight either, making him a half-exhausted person as well.

Lin Nuo found a stone to sit on, taking a moment to rest; after all, Su Kexin and the others had successfully escaped, marking a successful major operation.

The ground was littered with corpses, including the three leaders who had previously troubled him and those Dongwei people he had encountered in Su Family Village; now they were all lying flat (physically).

Su Lingjiang’s strength was extraordinary, of course; there was also the explosive power granted by the Demon Spirit, sacrificing his consciousness and body to gain strength.

“Why touch the Demon Path? Care to share?”

Lin Nuo inquired with curiosity, primarily wanting a fun anecdote about why this hero had tangled with demons.

“This world will soon be dominated by the evil Demon Path, and our biggest flaw as cultivators is our ignorance of it. When we encounter high-level Demon Power, we are left bewildered, even as the Demon Qi invades; we will create but be powerless to retaliate,” Su Lingjiang replied.

“Dominate by the Demon Path? Are you that pessimistic?”

“Not pessimistic; I encountered high-level Demon Practitioners and was nearly killed by them. I understand their brutality, so I need to seek a way to overcome them, retreating in isolation to cultivate. To defeat the Demon Path, I started touching its essence; if my body could withstand the Demon Power, I could naturally conquer the Demon Path. Unfortunately, I ended up with the Demon Spirit you mentioned.”

“So, this is the reason for your disappearance?” Lin Nuo countered.

“Yes, I must first defeat it, or how can I talk about defeating the Demon Path? During this time, I cannot meet with family; otherwise, I would endanger them. The recent events have convinced me that the future will indeed be dominated by the Demon Path,” Su Lingjiang stated.

“What does that mean?” Lin Nuo continued to ask.

“It’s predestined by heaven; this world often changes due to the fall of celestial stars. Just like the Heavenly Martial Star before you, its fall will lead to slaughter but also bring opportunities, which often change a person’s fate, as well as the fate of the world.”

“What are you saying? Can you be concise?”

Are you just playing a guessing game? Your words are all so vague; it’s frustrating.

“In the future, a celestial star will fall that will revive the Demon Path.”

“What?”

Upon hearing this, Lin Nuo found it bizarre; had he peeked at the script? How did he know about this?

Indeed, it was the Demon Star, the source of the Magic Spring activation.

“How do you know?”

“Before a celestial star falls, there will be signs in the heavens, like this Heavenly Martial Star; earlier, there were those who noticed the celestial signs, and even the falling location was predicted. It was merely altered by Dong Wei halfway through, combined with the interference of those mixed allied forces, leading to its fall in this place. I know a person skilled in observing heavenly signs who predicted this star long ago, and recently discovered signs of its presence.”

“That doesn’t seem reasonable. How do you know that is the star that will revive the Demon Path? Just by observing celestial signs, can you really predict the future? Why not let them make plans and directly pacify the world?”

Lin Nuo scoffed; are you kidding? You can predict the future just by watching a star? You must be a fortune teller or something!

“Great beings can observe celestial stars and predict the future, but they do not personally intervene to change it, as that is taboo. I choose to believe him, so I must speed up the merging of my techniques with Demon Power, becoming a crucial weapon against the Demon Path. Yet, regrettably, I almost ended up being possessed by demons.”

Su Lingjiang sighed deeply,

“If I can conquer the Demon Path, my daughter’s future will no longer have to face danger.”