The Ancestor of All Demons

Cultivating demons, Buddhism, and Dao, these three are not merely different in cultivation methods, much less about reaching the same goal by different paths.

The worldviews, life views, and values of these three schools differ.

The initial character foundation for entering the Dao is different. Some people grow up with a yearning for Buddhist teachings, no matter how complex the Buddhist philosophy is, they understand it upon hearing and are moved by great compassion, vows, and actions. Others, upon seeing a bald head, feel psychological and physiological disgust, and unless they curse twice, they don't feel relieved.

Some people have always preferred the Daoist carefree and unfettered life, dislike crowds, and shun disputes, becoming self-reliant and self-sufficient.

Others prefer the demon path's capricious ways, dominating others, taking from others' lack to supplement their own abundance, insatiable, selfish, and eager to seize all fame, wealth, and power in the world.

Different hearts lead to different paths of Dao; the techniques followed are also different, and naturally, the final outcomes cannot be the same.

Deng Yin's initial temperament did not quite match the Buddhist and Daoist schools, although he practiced the Mysterious Sect's orthodoxy, he eventually slipped into the demon path.

In those days, he and his wife Shen Wugou were a model pair, practicing dual cultivation, journeying together, and if they followed the normal path, they could ascend to the Immortal Realm together.

Yet, his nature couldn't evade "lust," although it was a karma accumulated in past lives, the direction he chose, and the road he walked were on his own accord.

Having Shen Wugou wasn't enough; encountering two witches, he fell into indulgence.

If he were only infatuated with the virtuous Princess of Stone God, it would've sufficed. At most, he might part with Shen Wugou, and the Stone God Palace Master would fully assist him.

But later, he fell for the Red Flower Princess. At that time, she, relying on her powerful magic, captured him and took him to the cave, using all sorts of magic to torture him into submission.

If he could steadfastly adhere to the Dao heart, unmovable and unwavering, his three masters, True Master Taiyuan, Chu Sanzi, and Master Lianshan, along with the handsome Master Chang Mei Ren Shou, and even the Mad Monk and the Stone God Palace Master, would never stand by and watch him be tormented by the witch to death. But in resisting the witch, he willingly fell, developing feelings for the Red Flower Princess, trapping himself in a predicament, and eventually, he had no choice but to cultivate the Blood God Scripture, thus completely falling from the Mysterious Sect into the demon path, sinking deeper and deeper, unable to return.

His nature inherently matched the demonic path technique, and cultivating demonic path skills further influenced his character.

A killer who murders daily, compared to someone who chants and practices Buddhism daily, will markedly differ in their demeanor, conduct, and speech.

Deng Yin plotted to blood refine Kunlun, opposing the Giant Wood God, yet met with constant setbacks, feeling quite discontented.

He actually knew that he was on the brink of a great calamity; if he couldn't successfully demonize the entire world, refining it into the Demon Realm, he would completely vanish into dust.

This time, he could only succeed, not fail!

He also knew that the Princess of Stone God truly cared for him, her thousand-year devotion was not easy, and in the beginning, she went to great lengths to rescue him from Tianpeng Mountain, wanting to be together with him forever...

The Blood Lake dried up, the Demon Banner turned to ash, the Princess of Stone God definitely wasn't intentional.

He shouldn't have lost his temper with the Princess of Stone God, yet he couldn't help it, the anger erupted from his heart like a super volcano uncontrollable, merging with all his spiritual energy, transforming into a demon fire, almost burning him into ash.

At this moment, the Golden Rings on his wrist sparkled, emitting a calming coolness that flowed through his meridians, straight into his heart, allowing him to exhale a long breath of dull energy.

With his hand, he gently caressed and turned the Golden Rings; this was the Child Mother Dragon Sparrow Ring given to him by Shi Feiyang, with a total of four circles of red, yellow, blue, and white, which Shi Feiyang himself placed on his wrist and ankle when he was just born in this life, growing up with him, he has always worn them.

Originally, when learning Dao at Tianpeng Mountain's Lingjiao Immortal Palace, these circles seemed nothing much. Since he returned to the demon path, whenever he lost his meditative state, feeling troubled or anxious, these four circles would promptly release gushing energy, restoring his peace of mind.

Whenever he thought of Shi Feiyang, a wave of sadness surged in his heart, beginning as slight sorrow, but quickly filling the sky with haze, swelling his chest with intensity, causing heart-wrenching pain, as if his internal organs were soaking in strong acid.

This was again the sorrowful heart merging with all his Mana, starting to act up, dominating his primordial spirit, almost forming a sadness demon within.

At the last moment, the four precious rings on his hands and feet each infused a clear, peaceful energy into his body...

The Princess of Stone God emerged from seclusion, looked at him, and couldn't find a reason to blame, gently stroking his forehead: "Ah Yin, you still can't control yourself?"

Deng Yin said, "Back in the day, my father-in-law once mentioned that the 'Blood God Scripture' must blend good and evil together, otherwise it would be incomplete. In the past, when I only cultivated the evil book, I gradually lost human emotions. Everything I did was calculated, looking at everyone as either a tool to exploit or a threat to eliminate. The desire to kill grew heavy in my heart... Now, cultivating the good volume together with you has intensified various human emotions—joy, anger, worry, thoughts, sorrow, fear, shock... Once such emotions arise, they instantly transform into demons through my spiritual energy, becoming uncontrollable. The stronger my mana grows, the stronger these heart demons become. Fortunately, I have this circle given by my brother."

The Princess of Stone God was displeased when he mentioned the evil book and the Red Flower Princess.

Although the good and evil sides of the 'Blood God Scripture' cannot be discarded, good and evil extremely loathe each other and absolutely cannot coexist.

Rationally, the Princess of Stone God knew that cultivating both volumes was best for Deng Yin, but emotionally, she wished to completely destroy the evil book and obliterate the Red Flower Princess!

Similarly, the Red Flower Princess thought the same.

"What blend of good and evil! That limitation was confined to the shackles of the Demon Path Techniques by the creator of the 'Blood God Scripture' back then. They couldn't devise a better method! Currently, I've achieved a lot in cultivating the 'Demonic Destruction Treasure Record,' and have already fused it with my good volume, forming a 'Blood Buddha True Scripture.' It's an innovative approach, a new path. Come, cultivate with me."

The Princess of Stone God was remarkably intelligent. She took Deng Yin's hand and sat on a nearby boulder: "I've already devised a solution for you. We'll jointly cultivate this scripture. Not only do we not need to suppress your heart demons, but instead we will guide them to erupt, then use spells to sever them and refine them into avatars of the Seven Buddhas! Not only will they cease to affect you, but you can also utilize them to defend against enemies. When necessary, they can replace you in facing tribulations!"

Deng Yin exclaimed in surprise, "Is your 'Blood Buddha True Scripture' really that miraculous? Quick, tell me how to cultivate it."

The Princess of Stone God then revealed her entire plan.

After hearing it, Deng Yin decided to give it a try. The two of them began jointly cultivating the 'Blood Buddha Scripture.' When Deng Yin mastered some of the Great Techniques within, he removed the Dragon Sparrow Rings from his hands, leaving only two. He intentionally thought of angry matters, stirring his emotions to the point of fury, forming an Anger Demon in his heart.

This demon was formed through Deng Yin's entire mana, making it as strong as Deng Yin was. Deng Yin could barely suppress it with his own strength. Though his sanity remained intact, unaffecting by the Anger Demon, he was destined to forever wrestle with this demon within his own flesh.

Seeing this, the Princess of Stone God began casting spells to help him sever the Anger Demon. The couple joined forces to remove the Anger Demon from Deng Yin's heart. Just as they were about to extract it from his body, the Anger Demon caused joy in Deng Yin's heart, evoking the Joy Demon. Deng Yin was shocked again, leading to the emergence of the Shock Demon. Soon, the other heart demons appeared one after another, making it hard for the couple to suppress them.

Fortunately, Deng Yin had anticipated this might happen. He hastily summoned the two Dragon Sparrow Rings, which automatically flew onto his wrists.

However, by this time the Six Demons had formed, and the Dragon Sparrow Rings struggled to suppress them. Luckily, Deng Yin's millennium of demon cultivation and the potent spells of the 'Blood Demon Scripture' barely sustained him.

The Princess of Stone God cast spells to strip the Anger Demon from his body, subduing it with a Vajra Spirit Stone, then helped him extract each of the other heart demons, securing them all beneath the Vajra Spirit Stone.

Afterwards, the couple exchanged glances, feeling greatly relieved. Thanks to the Child Mother Dragon Sparrow Ring, a Demon Refining Treasure from Master Lianshan of old, and the Vajra Spirit Stone capable of subduing heart demons... Being formless, heart demons are even more elusive than Yin Demons. Only such Buddhist treasures can suppress them. If they were to escape, possess the Princess of Stone God's spirit, or re-enter Deng Yin's body, it would lead to unpredictable consequences.

The couple rested briefly. Deng Yin sat atop the Vajra Spirit Stone, using his mind to sense the Seven Demons, first infusing these seven heart demons with his own heart blood, transforming them into seven rings of blood light swirling around his body.

They surged and emitted faint sounds only Deng Yin could hear—some roared, others wept, some screamed, while others cheered...

Each was an avatar of Deng Yin, expressing the thoughts of his heart.

Deng Yin seemed to see seven versions of himself, roaring, weeping, laughing heartily...

He was now the number one figure in the Demon Path of this world, the only comparable figure hidden within his father-in-law's Small Cave Heaven at Iron City Mountain.

The heart demons Deng Yin severed were his deepest obsessions intertwined with his accumulated millennia of negative emotions, transforming into spiritual energy blood during their turbulent emergence. They triggered transformations in the heavens immediately upon birth. Over Kunlun Mountain, the skies filled with dense crimson clouds, intensifying with fierce stench-filled winds, quickly followed by blood rain.

In the distant Taishan, the Giant Wood God had recently gathered all the spiritual entities in the world for enlightenment, discussing with Lu Yu and Ji Nan how to start enlightening humankind. Suddenly, he felt something and gazed towards the west, making calculations with his fingers. He realized Deng Yin was cultivating an exceptionally dreadful Demon Path Great Technique.

Thus, he began casting spells, forming several seals with his hands and tracing talismans in the air.

Meanwhile, in the Spiritual Space Immortal Realm, within the Qinghua Miaoyan Palace, the Grand Saint of Nine Spirits received orders from his young master. He immediately shook his mane and simultaneously roared with his nine heads.

The roar could pierce the heavens and open the eighteen layers of hell, accurately delivering the lion's roar projected towards the Human World.

The Giant Wood God rapidly cast nine seals, transforming them into nine streaks of azure talisman light, launched towards the west along with the lion's roar!