True Demon Sect.
A vast, inverted triangular plaza capable of holding five hundred thousand people.
The True Demon Sect, having merged the powers of the six demonic sects, now boasted a population of four hundred thousand.
Daily expenses and operations were immense, yet based on the tasks undertaken by disciples and elders, the True Demon Sect not only sustained itself but also generated substantial income daily.
Among these hundreds of thousands, only a few thousand were true disciples, with about a thousand elders and several hundred grand elders, the rest being ordinary disciples.
At this moment, everyone sat in solemn posture. The gathering of four hundred thousand people was remarkably quiet, with demonic energy permeating the surroundings, lending an air of mystery, eeriness, and terror.
Except for the Sect Master's wife and the elders of the Hall of Rites, everyone else was seated.
As a wave of demonic music began, a captivating melody filled the air.
Chen Jiuyang, clad in a sacred black robe adorned with nine dragons, possessed a handsome and devilishly charming face, a serene expression, and no discernible aura, slowly descended from the sky.
He then landed at the scene.
The Grand Elder of the Hall of Rites, dressed in purple imperial robes, spoke with a deep, ancient voice, which spread outwards: "Today, we celebrate the return of the Reincarnation and Pure Unity lineages to the Holy Sect. A grand ceremony shall be held. We request the Sect Master to ascend the Myriad Races Blood Seat and announce to the ancestors of the Holy Sect..."
Following this were a series of intricate prayers, concluding with obscure incantations.
"Rumble!!!"
The sea of clouds above suddenly churned and descended.
Though many had witnessed this scene several times before, each time it evoked a sense of awe, longing, and reverence!
"Whoosh!!!"
The Myriad Races Blood Seat on the ground abruptly rose.
Chen Jiuyang stood with his hands behind his back before the Myriad Races Blood Seat, the focus of everyone present.
"We request the Sect Master to ascend the Myriad Races Blood Seat!" the Grand Elder of the Hall of Rites said, cupping his fist in salute and then slowly bowing.
"Swish!"
"Crackling!"
The four hundred thousand people who had been seated now rose in unison, their movements accompanied by a crackling sound. Then, in a single voice, their words seemed to shatter the heavens:
"We request the Sect Master to ascend the Myriad Races Blood Seat!!!"
The vast, tide-like voices echoed through the sky and reverberated around the area.
At this moment, no one dared to whisper or even communicate telepathically.
As the voices subsided, Chen Jiuyang took a slow step forward, beginning his ascent to the Myriad Races Blood Seat.
"Swish!"
His nine-dragon robe had already illuminated six true dragons of different shapes. It was only thanks to Chen Jiuyang's Heavenly Man Unity state suppressing it that he didn't unleash overwhelming demonic energy, appearing as both demon and god.
With each step he ascended, various sacred spirits of the myriad races knelt and offered congratulations. With every step, the destiny of the Reincarnation lineage and the Pure Unity lineage was fully integrated into the True Demon Sect, entwining around him.
Upon reaching the summit.
The sacred artifact 'Eternal Calamity' tore through space on its own and descended upon the scene. Then, as before, pure, black demonic energy enveloped Chen Jiuyang.
Following this, a scroll slowly unfurled, revealing a corner of the forbidden zone of the Chongming Sea.
Lightning flashed, the dark sea churned violently, and terrifying figures within the dark clouds sent shivers down one's spine.
'Eternal Calamity' spoke, "Sect Master 'Qianyang', which ancestor shall you awaken this time?"
Such an astonishing junior in the Sacred Path was rarely seen.
Chen Jiuyang pondered, "Are there any ancestors who simultaneously mastered the Water, Wood, and Earth elemental origins and laws?"
Last time, after the ancestor 'Xuan Star' granted him the Gold elemental origin and laws, he had even refined 'Yan Sheng' into a Dao artifact, thus expending his merit for this occasion.
Chen Jiuyang later learned that as a member of the True Demon Sect, he had also risen from being a true disciple. In doing so, he was consolidating the True Demon Sect's destiny. For these slumbering ancestors, this was repaying demonic karma.
Now that he commanded the power of six sects, this karma was undoubtedly not insignificant.
'Eternal Calamity' responded, "Yes."
"Wait a moment, I shall awaken them."
Chen Jiuyang's expression flickered. The Demonic Path truly had a continuous stream of talent, possessing ancestors who simultaneously mastered the Water, Wood, and Earth elemental origins and laws.
A moment later.
The sea churned, and an aura that almost made Chen Jiuyang tremble descended.
From the depths of the dark clouds, a terrifying existence slowly awakened.
"Awaken? Is it time to attack the Immortal Realm?" a young man's voice slowly echoed in the Chongming Sea.
Chen Jiuyang's eyelids twitched.
"Not so, it is the struggle for the Sacred Path..." 'Eternal Calamity' communicated with the ancestor.
After another while.
The great sun rose, illuminating the forbidden zone of the Chongming Sea, and the dark clouds dispersed.
A young man clad in incredibly ancient, ornate robes slowly emerged from the depths of the Chongming Sea. Like the previous ancestors, he glanced at Chen Jiuyang, his eyes filled with relief and satisfaction:
"I am 'Jiudu'. You, junior, are quite remarkable. What do you desire?"
Chen Jiuyang's expression faltered. 'Jiudu'. The full name of the Han clan was the Jiudu Han clan. Chen Jiuyang first cupped his fists in salute: "May I ask what relationship the ancestor has with the Jiudu Han clan?"
"There is no relation. My Daoist title is 'Jiudu'."
Chen Jiuyang understood and then said, "Disciple desires the Water, Wood, and Earth elemental origins and laws to complete my own Great Dao path."
"You may."
Then, a drop of water, a speck of fertile soil, and a leaf flew from his hand, traversing infinite space, leaping over the 'Eternal Calamity' scroll, and appearing before Chen Jiuyang.
Chen Jiuyang inwardly thought, "As expected."
Then he spoke, "Disciple has a few more questions to ask the ancestor."
'Jiudu' performed a quick calculation with two fingers and then said, "For this karma, you may ask me three more questions."
Chen Jiuyang pondered, "Disciple is currently on the path of the Sacred Path struggle. The Supreme, Grand Profound, and Great Dream lineages remain to be reconquered. I wish to ask the ancestor how to break the Great Dream lineage."
Among the Supreme, Grand Profound, and Great Dream sects, only the Great Dream Demonic Sect was the most peculiar, with very little information available. Only one person represented the sect in the world each generation.
'Jiudu' said, "Induce tribulation. The Great Dream lineage is exceptionally special. Divine abilities, Great Daos, spells, combat power, and time are all ineffective against the Great Dream lineage. Only heavenly tribulation can break it."
"Heavenly tribulation?" Chen Jiuyang's expression faltered. He was currently at the sixth level of the Venerable realm. To undergo tribulation, it would only be when he advanced to the Emperor realm.
But if that were the case, wouldn't it become a vicious cycle, impossible to break?
After explaining his situation, he asked, "In my current circumstances, how can I induce heavenly tribulation again?"
'Jiudu' replied, "It's simple. The advancement of your Dao artifact can trigger heavenly tribulation."
"You can ask one last question."
Chen Jiuyang pondered for a moment and then asked, "If disciple reconquers another sect, can the karma allow a Sacred Path ancestor to bring back my wife from the Lower Immortal Realm on my behalf?"
"No..." 'Jiudu' stated, "Inheritance and dispatch are two different matters. Your pursuit of the Sacred Path struggle can only yield inheritance. You can conquer the five pseudo-Daos of the mortal world and sever their inheritance, thus repaying the karma of the Sacred Path. Only then will you have sufficient merit to dispatch us to act on your behalf."
"Your cultivation and level are still too low."