Dao Equaling the Heavens
Chapter 208 - 152: If Evil Demons Are Not Eliminated, They Will Harm Mortals_3

Chapter 208: Chapter 152: If Evil Demons Are Not Eliminated, They Will Harm Mortals_3

He could not act impulsively, could not move according to his desires, and could not be swayed by emotions.

"This is not your fault, it’s just that I want you to understand the distinction between humans and demons."

Ao Tang noticed that he had caught Gu Wen’s attention and didn’t think further, continuing to mutter the theories of the Daoist Sect.

"Humans eat grains, and cultivators use Spiritual Medicine for Alchemy, those who feed on their own powers are humans. Those who feed on living beings as Blood Food and use humans as Meat Spirit Medicine are devils."

Educating on ideology is important, and as an elder of the Sanqing Taoist Sect, he felt it necessary to supplement Gu Wen’s understanding of the essence of the Daoist Sect, lest he stray from the path in the future.

Moral high ground is crucial and it is the only way to unite all factions of the Human Race.

They of the Human Race grow grains for a living, and cultivate by planting Spiritual Medicine, relying solely on meat could not sustain so many people.

Gu Wen could actually understand the great importance of this seemingly useless theory, on a larger scale it was about shaping thoughts, only the Three Religions had the authority to spread concepts among the Human Race. On a smaller scale, it could also stabilize the cultivators’ hearts and prevent deception by the Devil Clan.

Good and evil are human concepts, preaching about good and evil isn’t for the demons but for those who hunt demons.

Ao Tang chanted scriptures by the side, while Gu Wen listened and gathered the ashes of the remains in the deserted town.

He took it all in, drawing lessons from history and reflecting reality.

Gu Wen had already intended to kill demons, he didn’t need these theories and history as motives, but he felt their necessity.

The Great Saint had a saying, "If evil is not eradicated, it will harm good people."

As he reached the center of the town, he heard movements amidst the chaotic houses. Faintly, more than a dozen figures appeared, half a height taller than the average person, with yellow faces and sharp teeth, wielding blood-stained broadswords,

Their sinewy muscles visibly throbbing under their fur.

Wolves? Or dogs?

The Chopping Clouds Sword slowly drew from its scabbard, the cold blade sliding, Sword Intent resounding across the heavens.

The demonic creatures sensed something wrong; their fierce light vanished from their eyes, fear apparent on their faces.

The furthest demon had already turned to flee.

Cling!

Only when Chopping Clouds Sword was fully unsheathed did the sword radiance shine like heavenly light, piercing shadows, sweeping away evil spirits.

Gu Wen raised his sword, slowly lowering it from above, blood splattered around as the demons’ blood sprayed on the walls of the deserted houses.

Gu Wen, with a sword on his back, executed a massacre with the Chopping Clouds Sword, killing enemies with the Immortal Sword.

He used his Divine Thought to gather all the Demon Cores, shoved them into his mouth, and chewed the bloody Demon Cores as the stench of blood dripped from the corners of his mouth.

[Seventy Years of Heavenly Marrow]

"Protector, I need a horse that can cover a thousand miles in a moment."

"What do you need it for?"

Ao Tang suddenly felt uneasy, but saw Gu Wen had already mounted, and said indifferently, "Naturally, to exterminate demons. My Primordial Spirit covers fifty miles in an instant, you fifty miles, together we cleanse this land of five hundred miles."

"If demons are not exterminated, they will harm mortals; killing one is Virtue, slaughtering thousands is Buddha."

The donkey transformed into a black horse, its mane flowing with the wind, galloping thousands of meters in a mere half-breath, and its hooves landed like a gigantic elephant trampling, shattering the only demon that had escaped the town.

A Demon Core in hand, Gu Wen chewed it in his mouth.

[Seventy-three Years of Heavenly Marrow]

Third Level devil with a foundation of three years of Heavenly Marrow worth.

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Hundreds of miles away, south of the ferry crossing, the sound of killing shook the heavens.

A Wolf Demon found itself trapped in a square of soldiers, whose armor was incomplete; with a swoop of its broadsword, it cleaved three men at the waist,

Its ferocity was evident, but it already showed signs of retreat; with its minor Third-Level foundation, it stood no chance against the thousands of brave mortals.

Using up its last Mana, it spat True Fire, instantly causing the surrounding mortals to retreat.

It raised its sword and roared: "I am a major demon under the Saint Heir of Feathered Rainbow; who dares to kill me! Flay the flesh, refine the soul!"

The mortals were frightened, but suddenly a figure with a spear stepped forward, thrusting forcefully, the spear impaled the Wolf Demon’s abdomen.

Jiang Jucai’s hair caught fire, the flames charring his flesh, yet he still pressed forward.

The force of the Xuanming Spear, designed for piercing, was too much for the Wolf Demon’s armored hide and steely bones to withstand.

From all sides, members of the Jiang family approached with weapons, attacking the real fire of the Devil Clan altogether with a spear thrust.

Surrounded and pierced by iron spears, the Wolf Demon fell powerless.

Jiang Jucai raised the silver spear, his face bloodied, and declared: "If the court is unjust, rebellion is justified; demons that eat people must be killed, today we eat demon flesh, and drink demon blood!"

The Nanchun Rebel Army marked the ferry crossing as a boundary, defending against devil calamities to the south, and attacking the imperial court to the north.

Though they initially faced only minor demons seeking food and local soldiers from the Nanshui army, the real powerful demons and the imperial guard had not yet made their move against them. After establishing their morale and reputation, local strongmen and common people rushed to enlist.

At this moment, the Nanchun Army could be called a million-strong force, ready to conquer half the country.

Above the distant mountain peaks by the ferry crossing, dense devil shapes coveted the million civilians below.