Two orbs of light slowly floated to Chen Nan's face, playfully rubbing his cheeks like mischievous children. Strangely enough, Chen Nan felt no fear whatsoever. He sensed a complex emotion from the faint glow of the two orbs, a feeling of deep kinship, as if the two little creatures truly were his family.
The thought sent chills down his spine. This was far too bizarre. The two little ones were formed from the combined power of numerous gods and demons; how could they possibly be his relatives? Who knows, they might turn against him one day.
However, Chen Nan did feel a long-lost sense of family affection in his heart. He couldn't help but reach out and hold them in his palms. The two little ones trembled gently in his palms, as if they were cheering and jumping for joy, as if they were very happy that he did this.
Suddenly, a flash of light appeared in the room, and the jade ruyi appeared out of thin air, its soft glow filling the room with a peaceful atmosphere. However, the two little creatures in Chen Nan's hands trembled violently in fright, and then made a few "ee-yah-yah" sounds at Chen Nan like children, as if saying goodbye or telling him some kind of message, before they quickly rushed into his body.
The jade ruyi did not pursue. This time, it emitted a shimmering radiance, circled around Chen Nan a few times, and then, with a flash of light, reappeared on his neck.
Just then, Chen Nan suddenly felt his chest getting hotter and hotter, as if something was trying to crawl into his body. He looked down and was horrified to see that the jade ruyi seemed to be melting and seeping into his skin, and the threads of the jade ruyi also seemed to be slowly dissolving...
Chen Nan hurriedly reached out to pull it away. He was joking, this strange jade of unknown origin, possessing terrifying and unparalleled supernatural powers... if it were to enter his body, who knew what would happen next?
However, Chen Nan's obstruction was negligible to Yu Ruyi and had no effect on her whatsoever.
"Hey, hey, hey... Sister, I've already heard your voice. To a mere mortal like me, your voice is truly heavenly. I imagine a woman with such a beautiful voice must be the most beautiful woman in the world. How could you possibly enter the body of a mortal like me? It's blasphemy against you! Please, come out..."
Chen Nan didn't care whether Yu Ruyi could understand him or not; he just kept spouting nonsense to stop her. He genuinely didn't want Yu Ruyi to enter his body. Two mysterious and unpredictable orbs of light had already appeared in his dantian. If another Yu Ruyi entered his chest, his body would become like an inn, where anyone could just walk in—that would be terrifying.
"Hey, hey, hey, I've heard the legend of the limit of Sumeru within a mustard seed. If one can reach the strongest in the world, one can recreate the world and create a new realm. I know you are that legendary strongest goddess. I think you must be trapped in your own world, but even so, you can't do this! How can a supreme goddess like you squeeze into the body of a mortal like me? You are the supreme goddess of the world; you must not do anything that would dishonor your status!"
To Chen Nan's surprise, the jade ruyi really stopped drilling into his body as fiercely as before.
"I'm dizzy!"
Chen Nan was stunned, thinking to himself: No way?! I was talking complete nonsense, this...this...
At that moment, his chest began to feel hot again.
"Hey, hey, hey, I'm telling you, sister, you are the most beautiful fairy in the history of heaven and earth. If you, the supreme earth goddess, were to enter my body and then emerge, wouldn't you be like my child? I don't mind that, but you... Awooo..."
A surge of electricity coursed through Chen Nan's chest, causing him to jump up and nearly smash through the roof.
At this very moment, Princess Chu Yue and Meng Ke'er, the fairy of the Zhan Tai Holy Land, are having a secret meeting.
"I never expected that the discovery of this divine artifact in the palace would cause such a huge uproar. Not only have invincible reclusive experts emerged one after another, but the six major evil sects are also stirring. Several of their successors have already appeared ahead of schedule." Meng Ke'er frowned slightly. The emergence of successors from the evil sects was bad news for her. As the most outstanding successor of the Zhan Tai Ancient Holy Land in this generation, she would inevitably bear the brunt of it, and she would soon have to engage in a life-or-death battle with the successors of the evil sects.
Chu Yue's beautiful face remained expressionless, but she was indeed worried about her senior sister. Although she knew that Meng Ke'er possessed extraordinary talent and her cultivation was unmatched among the younger generation, she had heard that the current successors of the Six Paths were also outstanding individuals, each of whom was said to be among the top ten young masters of the Eastern Continent. As soon as they emerged, the existing top ten rankings would be rewritten.
"Senior Sister, don't worry too much. The Chaotic Little Demon King of the Six Paths was severely injured by Chen Nan not long ago. His confidence must have been seriously shaken. If you encounter him again, you will definitely be able to kill him. In addition, the newly emerged successor of the Heartless Path should not be as good as that Chaotic Little Demon King. The Heartless Path has always been the weakest of the Six Paths. Their successor is no match for you."
Meng Ke'er shook her head, a hint of worry appearing on her jade-like face. Her bright eyes flashed with an unusual light. She sighed and said, "You don't understand the Little Demon King of Chaos. He's an extremely terrifying person. Given his crazy personality, he'll only become more resilient with each setback. As for the newly emerged successor of the Heartless Path, he worries me even more. The Heartless Path's trade is to sever all emotions and desires, reaching the state of the Heavenly Demon's Heartless and Destructive Realm. If the successor of this path hasn't mastered that evil Heartless Curse, it'll be alright. But if he succeeds, he'll be the most terrifying person among the Six Paths."
Chu Yue was somewhat puzzled and said, "In the past few hundred years, we've never seen any outstanding masters emerge from the Heartless Path. I remember that several generations of sect leaders not only failed to achieve detachment from emotions, but also ultimately suffered from qi deviation during cultivation. Few of them lived past forty. However, no one personally taught them, so they had to figure things out on their own. This vicious cycle has caused the path to gradually decline, making it one of the most degenerate of the six paths. If this continues, it will be wiped out sooner or later. Why does such a weak sect make you look worried, Senior Sister?"
"On the surface, this path may indeed seem inferior to the other five, but you must not forget the Heartless Demon King who swept through the six paths hundreds of years ago, nearly destroying the righteous holy land single-handedly. If it weren't for the emergence of a remarkable individual, he might have truly become the emperor of the six paths. If he had succeeded, the combined experts of the six paths would have been an unimaginable disaster for the righteous holy land. The Heartless Path's extraordinary skill, the Heartless Curse, is undoubtedly one of the most miraculous techniques in the world. If mastered, it's not impossible for him to be invincible in the mortal realm."
Meng Ke'er picked up her teacup, took a small sip, and continued, "Consider this: hundreds of years have passed, and the Path of Heartlessness has not produced a single person of supreme cultivation, yet the Heartlessness Curse has never been removed from the Heavenly Scripture. This shows how much the older generation of cultivators valued the Heartlessness Curse! In recent generations, the successors of the Path of Heartlessness have always been the last to emerge in the Six Paths, for no other reason than that their evil arts have not yet reached their full potential. But the current generation of the Path of Heartlessness is unusual, emerging first. I suspect that he has already achieved the Heartlessness Body."
Chu Yue's expression changed. Of course, she had heard of the ruthless demon king Liu Dao's ascension to the throne hundreds of years ago; he was undoubtedly a legendary and powerful figure. In truth, the conflict between the righteous and evil holy lands had little to do with her, but she had recently heard that some evil holy lands had been secretly colluding with the royal families of certain countries, which made her somewhat uneasy. Therefore, she naturally hoped that her sect and the several righteous holy lands would gain the upper hand in the struggle.
"Senior Sister, do you really think the successor of the Heartless Path has mastered the evil arts? To achieve such success without a master's guidance, relying solely on self-exploration, shows this person is truly extraordinary! Hehe, Senior Sister, don't worry too much. If you find it difficult, I can help you find a solution." At this point, a cold glint flashed in Chu Yue's eyes as she said, "Taking advantage of the current uproar over the unearthed divine artifact in the palace, I'll ask a few experts who haven't left to secretly eliminate several successors of the evil path, guaranteed to be done without anyone noticing!"
Meng Ke'er shook her head and said, "Don't act rashly. It's not as simple as you think. There are no secrets that stay hidden forever. Besides, even if a peerless master were to intervene, it would be difficult to stop a young peak expert who is only focused on escaping. Which of the six evil paths doesn't have a unique escape technique? The six evil paths' holy lands and the righteous path's holy lands have long agreed not to engage in large-scale holy wars, but to focus on competitions among their disciples, with the older generation not allowed to intervene without cause. If we do as you say, and things get leaked, the six evil paths' holy lands will have a legitimate reason to launch a frenzied retaliation, which would be a terrible disaster. Over the years, who knows how many old monsters have emerged from the six evil paths? If it leads to a duel between some invincible experts, it might affect the entire cultivation world."
Chu Yue understood the implications, but being born into an imperial family, every word she spoke was carefully calculated and strategic. She spoke this way to make Meng Ke'er understand that she genuinely wanted to help her sect.
"Senior sister, don't worry. Since the master of Xiaolin Temple is venturing into the mortal world for the sake of the Great Demon King of Chaos, the most outstanding successor of that sect must have already left Xiaolin Temple and is probably not far from Chu. Also, the extraordinary senior of Zixiao Palace has already appeared in the sky above Chu, so the successor of that sect must have been born."
Meng Ke'er smiled faintly and said, "Yes, it's time for them to be born. However, I just received some very bad news: the successor of the Path of Lust has also been born."
Upon hearing this, Chu Yue's expression turned strange.
For centuries, the existence of the path of lust has been a great disgrace to the ancient sacred land of Zhantai. Or...