Chapter 169: Who's More Devious?
Ziying continued to write:
"Guarding against others is essential. Now, with pen and ink, I will write another piece, even more important and domineering."
"Previously, it was the path of righteousness. This is the path of darkness, the 'Devouring Human God Transformation Skill,' refining the residual souls of deceased mortals—eating ghosts—to temper one's spirit as described in the Great Witch Evil Scripture."
Upon hearing this, the ministers' eyes widened.
How meticulous is His Majesty's mind?
Indeed, our Yin Shang Dynasty's foundation is astonishing. There are actually two techniques for breaking through to the Fourth Realm!
And this skill, refining the spirit by consuming ghosts, wouldn't it be... Mola's nemesis?
No wonder!
No wonder His Majesty wanted to keep it hidden!
Their hearts shook intensely, eyes burning with excitement as they eagerly watched His Majesty write down this scripture... After witnessing the great battle of the mythological world, their minds were already enthralled.
In the candle-lit room,
Only the rustling sound remained.
Soon, an article was gradually written.
Ziying blew the ink dry and placed it on the table, "Ministers, turn your heads and look over here."
The ministers gathered around the table, leaning over to look at the paper.
They saw only a blank sheet of paper.
"Your Majesty, what is this? Where is the technique? Why is it blank?"
The surrounding ministers were puzzled.
"No rush." Ziying smiled faintly, "Look at the paper again."
On the paper, strange-colored watermarks appeared, as if splashed with ink.
"This is a Spirit Inspection Paper, to detect any presence that looks from the shadows. Anyone who peeks at this paper leaves a mark."
Ziying, hands clasped behind his back, spoke eloquently, "You thought I was imparting a technique, but in fact, it was to secretly prevent spying."
The ministers were dumbfounded, but Ziying continued, "The world is unaware, that the top hundred divine weapons on the martial world's list, reputedly require generations of grandmasters to nurture for 'divinity' to attach to them... But our royal family's ancient technology can easily forge them."
"This paper, too, I uniquely crafted in a single day. Even a True Immortal that spies on it must leave a mark."
The audience was taken aback.
"Your Majesty, what is this?" The Heavenly Secrets Diviner was still puzzled.
"This is a stratagem. Publishing a technique during the day was already setting a trap."
Ziying explained unhurriedly, "In the day, I disclosed a complete Great Witch Technique to lure out the snake, give the opponent a taste of sweetness... then, using the daytime window, I urgently crafted the Spirit Inspection Paper."
"By nightfall, with the Spirit Inspection Paper ready, I gathered everyone secretly, feigning caution by revealing only half of the technique during the day, and writing the second technique on the Spirit Inspection Paper by night, directing the opponent's spiritual power to the paper."
"If there's indeed someone in the shadows, and they benefited during the day, their guard will inevitably drop. Seeing a powerful technique against ghosts will surely tug at their heartstrings—be they Buddha, Immortal, or Ghost, all eyes will gather here, impatiently, immediately peeking."
The ministers were slack-jawed.
How clever His Majesty is!
This is on the third layer.
Step by step, setting long lines to catch big fish.
Even these ministers' attention was captured by the ghost-devouring technique, let alone the hidden presences?
This psychological tactic is hard to defend against!
"Your Majesty, judging by your expression, it seems the Spirit Inspection Paper has left a trace." The Chief Eunuch commented, "Can we know who is spying on us in the shadows?"
Fu Qingjun was dumbfounded.
Goodness!
He uttered 'goodness'!
Is this the struggle for power, the machinations of these great figures?
The reigning emperor, reaching such a position, surely is the strongest schemer in the world, crazily fishing, ensnaring other schemers!
Celestial Emperor, Buddha, surely they've already peeked?
Fu Qingjun sighed inwardly, eating a midnight snack in the kitchen.
Though he was peeking, luckily everyone is my hair; they can't detect me.
It's awkward for whoever gets caught.
"Indeed, someone left a mark,"
at this moment, Ziying smiled, "According to the reaction on the Spirit Inspection Paper, there was indeed a presence leaving divine thought on the paper, spying from the shadows."
"Oh?" The Chief Eunuch was surprised, "Which one? Only one presence? I thought there were several auras."
Ziying's smile faded, eyes sweeping around the room, "This aura... It's not from the Buddhist sect, nor the Daoist sect, but pure demonic energy; it must be Mola."
"Mola?"
The surrounding ministers were shocked, faces aghast.
"Yes, Mola," Ziying said gravely.
The Chief Eunuch was dumbfounded, then quickly realized, "He is indeed the King of Ten Thousand Demons; after the Celestial Emperor severely injured him, he returned secretly, hiding in Du Guan Town, covertly watching us?"
The surrounding ministers got goosebumps.
Still here, spying on the technique!
They glanced around, the ministers' expressions filled with restless unease.
"No, Mola did not return."
Ziying revealed a more terrifying suspicion, "Mola, a person extremely insidious, probably possessed Pierce at that time, and while fighting others, also parasitized another person's body with half of his demonic will."
"Why?" The Chief Eunuch was puzzled.
Ziying explained, "Because Mola knew, he was most likely no match for the Celestial Emperor; winning would be great, but losing would still probe the Celestial Emperor's combat strength.... Yet, he must have prepared a second plan, hiding another part of his demonic will within another person."
"Maintaining a façade while taking a secret route?"
The Chief Eunuch was astonished, and asked, "What!! So cunning, is that his true objective? After all, who could think he'd make a second move?"
"Yes, aside from himself, others would find it hard to imagine," Ziying added, "so I used the Spirit Inspection Paper to probe, keeping precautions in mind... Sure enough, my suspicion was correct."
After speaking, Ziying smiled slightly, "But I discovered, to my surprise, the other side wasn't using divine thought to remotely spy on the paper, but rather, someone in this very room was peeking at it."
Boom!
He burst into action, striking the Chief Eunuch he had been conversing with.
The surrounding ministers were dumbfounded.
What madness has befallen His Majesty?
Yet the next second, the Chief Eunuch's entire body swelled with large, dense tumors, laughing sinisterly, "Hahaha! The Witch Emperor of this mortal world has such methods! Guessed my identity, and still chatted idly with me?"
Boom!
His entire body swelled up.
Mola cackled repeatedly, "If it weren't for the emperor's pure and holy spirit, difficult to parasitize without those two discovering, I would've parasitized you directly without any hassle! But you, little emperor, dared expose my identity; are you seeking death?"
He laughed wildly.
But the next second, Ziying's aura suddenly surged, laughing, "You parasitize a Third Realm body, yet only possess Third Realm strength; do you think you can defeat me?"
Mola was dumbfounded, full of mockery, showing no weakness, "Even though I'm in a Third Realm body, I possess Fourth Realm knowledge and perspective, you mere—"
"Boom!!!"
Mola was sent flying, smashing through several rooms of the inn.
"This... this..."
"You... you... what are you?"
Mola got up, dumbfounded, stuttering, unable to utter a single word.
Though constrained by the body, using minimal demonic will to avoid the Celestial Emperor's detection, hidden within this mortal body.
Even so, with limited power, he should have had a Fourth Realm's insight and acumen, yet how could he not defeat a mere small Third Realm Grandmaster?
The nearby ministers were already stunned.
"You... You are truly the greatest, the strongest of Emperors, the greatest talent since the Yin Dynasty, the most powerful ruler that ever existed!"
Ziying chuckled as he slowly approached, "I'm going to kill you now so I can finally vent my anger. You nested within a Third Realm's body; I can finally beat you to death! I will cherish the opportunity." He let out a long breath, "I've paid a great price, concealing so secretively just to kill you myself tonight!"
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