Refining the Dao into Godhood: A Tale of the Jie Sect
Chapter 154 - 152 [The Concealed Brilliance of Luo Hou, Jidou Demon Lord] (Please Subscribe)

Chapter 154: Chapter 152 [The Concealed Brilliance of Luo Hou, Jidou Demon Lord] (Please Subscribe)

Ancient Starry Sky.

Ao Hong perished due to the Heart Demon Tribulation, his Primordial Spirit devoured by the Heart Demon, transformed into the purest Primordial Spirit Power and fed back to Xuanqing’s body.

Prior to this, Ao Hong had, with the stolen luck of the Human Race, severed his second corpse, the power of the Primordial Spirit of a Quasi-Saint second corpse rivaling that of more than a dozen Daluo Golden Immortals... Receiving such a powerful feedback of Primordial Spirit Power, Xuanqing’s Primordial Spirit Power broke through in an instant, reaching a degree far beyond that of an ordinary Primordial Golden Immortal.

His Primordial Spirit Power, vast like an abyssal ocean, with but a fleeting thought, the void couldn’t help but tremble violently, as though something was about to evolve out of nothingness, and Daluo Heaven directly began to impact reality.

"Comfortable!"

"To cultivate in the Ancient Starry Sky, with the unending power of stars, is truly most comfortable!"

In a trance, he even heard someone else’s voice. Following the cause and effect in the obscurity, he saw Qing Mu Lang during cultivation, emitting a contented moan, the entire wolf enveloped by the endless Power of Stars.

"This is not an illusion!"

Xuanqing showed an incredulous expression: "I really heard the heart’s voice of Qing Mu Lang!"

Although he had established the Heart Demon Tribulation, in the past, unless the other party generated a Heart Demon, he would not have been able to know what others were thinking!

But now, with the surge of Primordial Spirit Power, coupled with his close proximity to Qing Mu Lang, who was unguarded, he could directly hear the heart’s voice of the other.

Immediately afterward, he attempted to eavesdrop on the hearts of others, but without exception, all ended in failure; the other Cultivators were not like Qing Mu Lang, with their Primordial Spirits unguarded.

However, Xuanqing was already very satisfied: "It’s not possible now, but if the Primordial Spirit Power continues to transform, perhaps I will be able to hear the hearts of other Cultivators!"

If his Primordial Spirit Power continued to spread, it would be enough to cover one-fifth of the Ancient Starry Sky, far surpassing the peak Quasi-Saint Cultivators... If he continued to transform, it’s possible that he could rival the Saints, covering All Heavens and Myriads of Worlds with one thought, spanning the past, present, and future timelines with a single thought!

Suddenly, with a minute shift of Divine Thought, Xuanqing sensed a star in the Ancient Starry Sky on the shadowy side of the stars, emitting an almost imperceptible trace of Demonic Qi!

"Luo Hou!"

He called out the name of this Demon Star directly.

Among the myriad of stars, Ziwei is the most prestigious, and next to it are the Seven Planets and Four Stars of Excess.

The so-called Seven Planets refer to the sun’s Sun Brilliance, the moon’s Moon Brilliance, the metal’s Venus Brilliance, the wood’s Jupiter Brilliance, the water’s Mercury Brilliance, the fire’s Ying Huo Brilliance, and the earth’s Saturn Brilliance.

And the Four Stars of Excess are Luo Hou, Jidou, Purple Qi, and Comet.

Each of the Celestial Stars has its own authority. Ziwei governs destiny with prestige, as the lord of myriad stars, while Beidou governs death, Southern Dipper governs life, sun and moon govern Yin Yang, and the five brilliances govern the Five Elements.

Likewise, it is with the Four Stars of Excess.

Luo Hou, as the leading Star Lord, governs all evil between heaven and earth, running counter to the Heavenly Dao, prosperity follows if obeyed, disaster if defied.

Jidu, as the trailing Star Lord, governs all karma of sin and fortune between heaven and earth, mostly administering diseases and disasters, obscured when running counter to the Heavenly Dao, auspiciousness follows if obeyed, misfortune if defied.

Taiyi, as the Purple Qi Star Lord, governs all fortune and wealth between heaven and earth, bestowing blessings and disasters upon the Human World, increasing wealth and fortune, eliminating disasters and averting calamity, similarly auspicious if obeyed, misfortune if defied.

Taishang, as the Comet Star Lord, governs all slaughter between heaven and earth, running counter to the dark path, auspiciousness follows if obeyed, misfortune if defied.

"Why is this Demon Star called Luo Hou?" Xuanqing frowned slightly: "And that trace of Demonic Qi, could it be related to the Demon Ancestor Luo Hou?"

In the Primordial World, names cannot be carelessly chosen, especially those related to Great Divine Ability. In fact, if not for the approval of the Tongtian Sect Master, he would not dare to use "Xuanqing" as his own name.

The Three Pure Ones emerged from the Xuan Sect, as the leaders of the Xuan Sect. The Tongtian Sect Master granting him the Daoist name "Xuanqing" was undoubtedly in hopes that he would shoulder the future of the Xuan Sect.

Likewise for Xuan Dou from the Human Sect, it’s important to remember that the Daoist Ancestor is self-proclaimed as "Leader of the Xuan Sect," the implications of cause and effect can be imagined.

And also, the Chan Sect’s True Lord of Clear and Void Virtue, Great Divine Master of Spiritual Treasure, would not dare to take such titles without the approval of Taiching and the Tongtian Sect Master.

Just as Xuanqing’s doubts arose, a dark shadow suddenly appeared in his heart of Dao: "To discover the existence of this Lord’s incarnation, you have something indeed, worthy of one who dares to act against this Lord!"

"Luo Hou!"

Xuanqing frowned slightly.

As the Tribulation Ancestor, he had turned Luo Hou’s Heart Demon Tribulation to his use, becoming the Heart Demon in the minds of all beings, but his own Heart Demon was the Demon Ancestor Luo Hou right in front of him!

"Refine!"

A fleeting flash of immense spirit power instantly refined the just-emerged Heart Demon, nourishing the Primordial Spirit, but before long, Luo Hou came back once more.

This time, Luo Hou didn’t waste words, but got straight to the point: "Don’t rush to act! You lad, since you can refine this Lord’s Heart Demon Tribulation, you must have a bit of demonic nature, perhaps we can have a talk!"

Hearing this, Xuanqing remained unmoved: "The Immortal Dao and Demon Path are irreconcilable, we have nothing to discuss!"

"Hahaha!"

Luo Hou laughed as if he had heard some great joke: "The Immortal Dao and Demon Path are irreconcilable? That line can only deceive the ignorant! To think you, a disciple of a Saint, would take it seriously? Why don’t you ask your Saintly teacher and those two Saintly uncles, do they agree with that line?"

"Immortal Dao is Dao, and Demon Path is also Dao, just as the goodness and evil of a person have both Yin and Yang aspects. To the Saints, there is no difference between the Immortal and Demon Paths!"

"Your eldest uncle has one Evil Corpse, known as the Supreme Demon Lord, your second uncle also has one Evil Corpse, self-proclaimed as Primordial Heavenly Demon, and even your teacher has an Evil Corpse, known as Demon Lord Tongtian, evolving the Demon Path in the Demon Realm, attempting to replace me, the Ancestor of Demon Path!"

"Do you think your teacher and those two uncles of yours are demons or immortals?"

Upon hearing this, Xuanqing fell into silence. As a disciple of the Xuan Sect, he naturally knew of the existence of the Three Pure Evil Corpse and also understood Demon Ancestor Luo Hou spoke no untruth... but some things just cannot be spoken of openly!

​​However, he didn’t expect his teacher and two uncles to fool around to such an extent. While he was still struggling in the Primordial World, the three of them had already run off to the Demon Realm to stir up trouble.

In the Demon Realm created by Luo Hou, to evolve positions of demon authority and overthrow Demon Ancestor Luo Hou himself... Just thinking about it made one’s blood surge with excitement!

"Sages can transform in myriad ways, with no fixed form. They can be immortals or demons, but now, as the Dao prevails over demons, my teacher and two uncles are naturally immortals!"

He looked at Demon Ancestor Luo Hou and sneered, "As for Demon Ancestor, although being a Saint, you’ve been sealed and suppressed by Daoist Ancestor so you don’t even have the chance to transform from demon to immortal! Now, you’re nothing more than a prisoner! What right do you have to judge whether my teacher and two uncles are demons or immortals in front of me?"

He could tell that Luo Hou likely took advantage of the last disaster he had brought upon sentient beings to create a tribulation, sneaking a will into the "Luo Hou Star" related to him... As for his main body, it was still firmly suppressed by Daoist Ancestor Hong Jun!

"Ha ha ha!"

Luo Hou, upon hearing these words, did not get angry. Instead, he showed a trace of great appreciation, "You have courage, but I wonder if you dare to take a trip to the Demon Realm with me?"

"Why should I be afraid?"

Xuanqing was not intimidated.

He didn’t believe that if he was unwilling, Luo Hou could forcibly drag him into the Demon Realm.

"Interesting!"

Luo Hou looked at Xuanqing with interest and slowly spoke, "All things bear Yin and embrace Yang, there is Yin where there is Yang. Although the Dao now prevails and demons wane, there will surely come a day when the demons rise and the Dao wanes! I see that my young friend has a Method with Primordial Spirit, and your spirit is as vast as the universe; it seems that you wish to walk the path of a Primordial Golden Immortal!"

"But in the Primordial World, with the Heavenly Dao’s suppression, the path of a Primordial Golden Immortal is a dead end. Why not join my Demon Realm? The Great Dao of the Demon Realm will not suppress the path of a Primordial Golden Immortal!"

The voice of Demon Ancestor Luo Hou seemed to carry a strange, bewitching power that could make one trust him unconsciously, but Xuanqing’s Dao heart was ironclad, and he possessed the "Twelve Grade Purifying World White Lotus," untouched by any bewitching influence.

"A dead end?"

Having heard this, Xuanqing immediately showed an inquisitive look, "The Heavenly Dao of the Primordial World indeed suppresses the path of Primordial Golden Immortals, but what makes you so sure that it’s a dead end?"

"Or perhaps you’ve been suppressed for so long that you don’t know about Lady Houtu of the Primordial World. She has transformed into the cycle of Reincarnation and succeeded in achieving Primordial Daluo Golden Immortal status through the Dao of Reincarnation!"

"Now is no longer your era!"

The reason he dared to walk this path was exactly that he knew there was still a glimmer of hope; Lady Houtu and the legendary Great Immortal Yang Mei were both existences that had successfully cultivated into Primordial Daluo Golden Immortals.

The Great Dao is fifty, but it extends only forty-nine, leaving one. Everything in heaven and earth has this one line of hope, and even the Heavenly Dao cannot completely block the path of Primordial Golden Immortals!

There is always a glimmer of hope.

"Lady Houtu!"

Luo Hou’s expression became somber as he sighed, "Although I am suppressed in the depths of the origin of the Heavenly Dao, I am still aware of such matters involving the great principles of heaven and earth! Lady Houtu had the legacy of Pangu and was also blessed by fate. Do you have that? Without the Great Dao Merit left by Pangu, do you think Lady Houtu had a chance to achieve Enlightenment?"

Upon hearing this, Xuanqing frowned, "Isn’t there also the Great Immortal Yang Mei?"

"Yang Mei?"

Luo Hou scoffed, "He is a reincarnation of a Chaos Demon God, even more suppressed by the Heavenly Dao. If he could indeed achieve the status of Primordial Daluo Golden Immortal in the Primordial World, why would he have gone far into Chaos and to this day, not dare to enter the Primordial World?"

"I’ll tell you the truth, in the Primordial World, unless you are a descendant of Pangu, the only way to become a Primordial Daluo Golden Immortal is to draw upon the Power of Calamity, to break through the chains of the Heavenly Dao with that power!"

"Otherwise, why do you think I instigated the great war among the dragon, phoenix, and Qilin tribes?"

Luo Hou was very indifferent. Seeing Xuanqing silent, he continued, "You don’t need to worry that I’m deceiving you. You can very well ask your teacher and your two uncles if what I’m telling you is true or false."

Xuanqing remained composed, sorting out his thoughts and speaking unhurriedly, "Then, what do you want to gain from me by telling me all this?"

"Naturally, talents!"

Luo Hou smiled, finally revealing his true purpose, "Hong Jun leveraged the three sermons at Purple Cloud Palace to let the Immortal Dao flourish through this opportunity, whereas the Demon Path established by me can only linger on barely breathing in the Demon Realm! I am not resigned to this fate and naturally wish to find some talents to inject fresh blood into the Demon Path!"

"In fact, your teacher, those two uncles of yours, the two Saints from the Western region, Minghe who has transformed in the Netherworld Blood Sea, and also you, who have established the Path of Calamity, are all talents I regard highly!"

"The Demon Path is also a path of honing. Only through numerous trials can one become a Supreme True Demon. Ordinary beings, I wouldn’t spare them a glance!"

"Only Saints of the Heavenly Dao or those who have hope to achieve Enlightenment and carve out a brand new Dao in the Primordial World will I grant a position of authority in the Demon Realm!"

He pointed directly to a star adjacent to the "Luo Hou Star," speaking very earnestly, "That is the Jidu Star. If you refine that star, you will be able to project an incarnation in the Demon Realm, becoming the Jidu Demon Lord! This way, you can use the Jidu Demon Lord as a medium to comprehend the Great Dao of the Demon Realm!"

"This has no downsides for you!"

Xuanqing heard him out, neither agreeing nor refusing, but smiled and said, "I am loyally devoted to the Immortal Dao. Could it be that you, Demon Ancestor, wish for me to ride two boats at once?"

Luo Hou’s expression changed instantly, "So what do you want? Are you planning to reject me?"

"No!"

Xuanqing shook his head, speaking with utmost sincerity, "What I mean is... you’ll have to pay more!"

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