Chapter 259

Chapter 259: Not a Demon

Seeking Peace?

Hearing Daoist Shouren’s words, many people immediately frowned.

“He’s a relentless killer, a person of extremes, soaring through the ranks while slaughtering countless innocents. You suggest we seek peace with him? Isn’t that asking for trouble?”

“What he’s saying can’t possibly be true. Even if we seek peace now, once he grows stronger, he’ll surely go back on his word. By then, it’ll be too late for regrets.”

Daoist Shouren chuckled.

“If you ask me, you’re demonizing Lu Ye too much. I’ve traced Lu Ye’s journey starting from the First Heaven and found that the way you characterize him as the ‘demon among demons’ is just wrong.”

“What’s wrong with that? He killed in the First Heaven, he killed in the Second Heaven, he killed in the Third Heaven, and now he’s moved to the Fourth Heaven to start killing again. Historically, apart from demonic cultivators, who else slaughters like he does? Isn’t that enough to earn the title ‘demon among demons’?” A Heaven and Earth Realm cultivator angrily retorted.

“But I don’t think it’s like that. Let me explain.”

“In the First Heaven, for some unknown reason, Lu Ye became demonized. But he was forced into it when attacked by numerous alien races, and after his master warned everyone to leave, Lu Ye couldn’t control himself anymore and started his massacres. Although he bears some responsibility, it doesn’t count as a grave mistake.”

“Later, when the powerful sects besieged him, Lu Ye triggered thunder tribulations to protect himself. Afterward, when the scattered deities hunted him down, he fought back and killed them.”

“And then, when the alien races invaded, Lu Ye stepped in to slay them, generously offering resources to the sects and safeguarding the common people. That was an act of goodness.”

“But what happened next? Jiang Die from the Jiang Family, out of the blue, sought to kill Lu Ye, prompting him to retaliate.”

“In the Second Heaven, he traveled a whopping fifty thousand miles, only killing those who sought to harm him, seeking revenge on Jiang Die. Just think about it—facing so many attacks right after entering the Second Heaven, how could that be Lu Ye’s fault?”

“In the Third Heaven, it was still the Jiang Family that made the first move, and when Lu Ye fought back and annihilated them, was retaliating really a bad thing?”

“Then word spread that Lu Ye was the reincarnation of a great being, and many strong figures no longer coveted Lu Ye’s treasures, so he rampaged again.”

“Now he’s in the Fourth Heaven, blocked by a bunch of people at the Ascension Pool. What a filthy act! Just because you want to kill Lu Ye and he resists, he gets labeled ‘demon among demons?’”

“That’s just unreasonable!”

Daoist Shouren’s passionate words filled the air.

He was trying hard to prove that Lu Ye was not the ‘demon among demons’ as they claimed.

The crowd looked increasingly uneasy.

Does it really matter if Lu Ye is a demon among demons?

Shouldn’t the real concern be the potential opportunity that Lu Ye might possess?

The spells and techniques he demonstrated should not even exist in the lower realms.

Blocking the Ascension Pool was indeed dirty, but who asked Lu Ye to be alone? They could block it without fearing retaliation from Lu Ye’s sect; what was there to be afraid of?

“Daoist Shouren, we also want to seek peace. How about you ask Lu Ye if he’s willing to negotiate? If he agrees, then we can settle this.” A Heaven and Earth Realm cultivator from the Star Gathering Sect smiled.

In the Fourth Heaven, many new sects have emerged, each with an impressive background. If your ancestor hadn’t been an emperor, you wouldn’t dare call your sect a sect. Without a Great Emperor in your lineage, you wouldn’t have the guts to say you’re a top sect.

For example, the Star Gathering Sect is a legacy of the Star Gathering Great Emperor.

Although the Star Gathering Great Emperor is a figure from ages past, having a Great Emperor in your ancestry gives you a solid reputation.

“Are you serious?”

“Absolutely! You just saved us; would we dare to deceive you?”

Daoist Shouren looked at them, feeling somewhat uneasy.

He wasn’t an idiot; he understood this was just their excuse to avoid taking action, but he really didn’t want to see further bloodshed.

Sigh…

Fine, let’s see if there’s any possibility for peace!

Daoist Shouren flew toward Lu Ye’s location.

Upon seeing Daoist Shouren leave, the Heaven and Earth Realm cultivators were practically fuming.

“Damn it! Damn it! My Senior Brother has fallen like this! Lu Ye must die!”

“He definitely deserves to die, but we must find a way to stop him from pulling our strings like a puppet!”

“Let’s hold a meeting!”

This meeting was led by the four major forces: the Eternal Order Sect, the Wang Family, the Invincible Sword Sect, and the Three Immortal Mountain.

The Eternal Order Sect had lost a lot to Lu Ye, but now they had some experience fighting him. They knew he was extremely good with formations; those meant nothing to him in most situations.

So, they had already hidden many precious treasures away instead of leaving them in the Eternal Order Sect.

You could say that was quite wise.

During this meeting, there were as many as thirty-one Heaven and Earth Realm members attending, and considering those who had died in formations, the number of Heaven and Earth Realm powerhouses targeting Lu Ye reached a terrifying seventy.

The Reincarnation Realm count was even higher.

There was nothing they could do; Lu Ye had attracted many forces in the Third Heaven, and various sects from the Third Heaven were also present in the Fourth.

Meanwhile, Daoist Shouren had already arrived at a considerable distance from Lu Ye.

He spoke slowly.

“Daoist Shouren greets Fellow Daoist Lu Ye.”

Lu Ye did not open his eyes; he responded to this kindred spirit.

“You’ve come to seek peace?”

Daoist Shouren was slightly taken aback.

“How did you know?”

“Guarding the Great Dao has always been this way.”

Daoist Shouren…

“You’ve just ascended to the Fourth Heaven, and yet you recognize me?”

“Not really, but I sense a familiar aura of the Great Dao from you, similar to that of a deceased friend of mine.”

Upon hearing this, Daoist Shouren’s emotions suddenly grew intense.

“Is there truly someone else in this world practicing the Great Dao?”

Lu Ye opened his eyes, his face slightly flushed, no longer resembling the pale ghost he once was.

There’s only Daoist Shouren who has cultivated the Great Dao.

“There is.”

“Hahaha, that’s wonderful, truly wonderful! I am not alone in this path, I am not alone!” Daoist Shouren suddenly burst into laughter, exhilarated, only for his expression to twist as the laughter gradually turned to tears.

“Can I meet him?” Daoist Shouren asked.

Lu Ye paused for a moment before slowly replying.

“He’s dead.”

Daoist Shouren’s eyes lit up.

“Why did he die?”

“He protected others but could not protect himself, thinking he had shielded his loved one, only to be killed by her.”

Daoist Shouren’s gaze dimmed.

This simple sentence struck home for Daoist Shouren, as he felt his heart ache at the mere thought.

The Great Dao is heavily sentimental.

If it weren’t for deep feelings, he wouldn’t pursue this path.

But the most sentimental ones are often the ones who meet tragic ends.

“So, Fellow Daoist, do you agree to seek peace?”

ps: Fourth update failure, will continue charging forth tomorrow!