《The Transformation God》 Chapter 1 (Edited) ¡®Why¡¯ I tried to shout but no sound came out as I bleed out and watch the vehicle drive off. How did it end up like this well, Today started like any other, I woke up left the house heading to my job and went to the bookstore on my lunch break. There is a reason I visit the bookstore as I like the cashier who works there. When I noticed that my lunch break was about over I go to cross the street but who would have known that the car would run a red light. Now, as I continued to stare at the sky my vision continued to darken I saw dark clouds gather over me with a multicolored lightning strike down. ¡°You have gained Primordial souls with Devouring Trait.¡± A cold voice entered my mind before my sight went dark. When I regain my sense to my surrounding, I saw to two flames battling. On the right was the smaller yet ancient feeling flame while the left was bigger but wild feeling. ¡°Hand over your body to this deity, boy,¡± The ancient flame sounded. ¡°No, it originally my body so why would I need to hand it over,¡± The wild one said. ¡°Devouring Trait activated,¡± The voice sounded again and the two began flowing toward me. ¡°What going on,¡± The wild flame shouted. ¡°I don¡¯t know,¡± The ancient one said as they are ? their size now.Royal Road is the home of this novel. Visit there to read the original and support the author. In the next few seconds, after the flames disappeared, I suddenly felt a pull and I suddenly could see around me. Currently around me were a group of old men that had white hair and were staring at me with pity. ¡°How is he?¡± A man who looks to be in his thirties asked but suddenly intense pain entered my mind as memories flow in from the wild flame memories. As the memories continued to show up I gradually begin to become familiar with the world. The world is called Flora which is ruled by strength and where experts can shatter with a wave of their hand and split ocean with a sneeze. ¡°He will live but according to our result, he may never step on the path of cultivation in this lifetime,¡± One of the old men gave the news. ¡°How is this possible?¡± the man said causing terror to show in the old men eyes as they back away. ¡°According to the result, his veins are shattered and unable to be fixed,¡± The old men shivered as they said stepping back. ¡°You can leave.¡± He said waving his hand and the old men nodded and left. ¡°Lucifer, I will try to find a cure for you,¡± The man said with tears in his eyes and he sat beside my bed. ¡°Grandfather it is ok,¡± I indicated in a weak voice as the pain subsided. But soon another wave happened right afterward and more memories showed up but these were from the other flame. The other flame memories were from a deity who died in the divine realm. His cause of death was sort of sad as his lover betrayed him for treasure that was completely useless as she would have started over from scratch in cultivation. But his memories of being a divine blacksmith, sculptor and array grandmaster would naturally come in handy. ¡°Host has devoured two souls allowing the awakening of the Primordial Bloodline.¡± ¡°Lucifer, are you ok?¡± Grandfather said as he saw pain show up on my face. ¡°I¡¯m going to be ok.¡± I manage to say as the bloodline runs through my body repairing and strengthening it. When the pain got unbearable, I pass out from the pain. Chapter 2 (Edited) Inside my dream, I felt pain which no mortal should endure but I felt I''m growing stronger. After what felt like forever and my pain slowly vanished I open my eyes again I saw grandfather sitting there with a smile as he saw I woke up. ¡°How are you feeling currently?¡± he asks while he signals a maid to bring snacks. ¡°Like I¡¯m standing at the top of the world,¡± I said after a moment of thought as I squeeze my hand producing a crack sound. ¡°That good but rest for few more days as you been out for the last three days,¡± Grandfather said in a worried tone. ¡®Three days but it felt much longer,¡¯ I thought but a message soon appeared before my eyes. ¡°Host body is now strong enough to handle beginning stages of ¡®Primordial Transformation¡¯¡± Information soon floods into my mind and the more I looked into it the more shocked I become as the transformations would permit me to transform into primordial beasts. But that can only happen when I advance in cultivation so currently, I can only withdraw aspect from them such as turn my fingers into claws. When I looked back at grandfather, he had a sad look to him. ¡°What wrong?¡± I ask, but he got even more gloomy. ¡°The doctor before said that it would be next to impossible for you to be a cultivator,¡± He said, but it suddenly made me confused as I godly spirit-veins. ¡°That can¡¯t be correct as I¡¯m able to cycle my Qi,¡± I said causing a huge shock to appear on his face. ¡°Is that true but they told me that it be next to impossible,¡± He angrily stood up as he felt the doctor lied. ¡°Maybe that why I was in pain the last three days as my body was repairing itself?¡± I suggested, and grandfather just gazes at me.The author''s content has been appropriated; report any instances of this story on Amazon. ¡°But how is that plausible? He questions. ¡°I don¡¯t know but let have no one know about this,¡± I said while he thought for a while before nodding in agreement as he knew greed could drive anyone insane. We sat there in silence for few when a knock on the door came. ¡°Grandfather Feng is Lucifer doing any better today,¡± A young girls voice said on the other side of the door. ¡°Come in,¡± Grandfather said and the door open in a flash allowing an adolescent girl enter. She had long blonde hair with green eyes but what shocked me the most was she had primordial Phoenix Veins. ¡°Lucifer your up!¡± She shouted as she ran over and gave a bear hug with tears of happiness flowing down her face but soon there was a hint of sadness. She stared at grandfather ¡°Is it true about what they say about him unable to cultivate,¡± ¡°Who dare spread rumors about me, I bet I can crush them with only one hand,¡± I said in a confident tone. ¡°But they say your spirit veins are shattered and unable to be fixed,¡± She said as sadness could be heard in her voice. ¡°If there a will then there is a way and besides my spirit vein weren¡¯t shattered,¡± I said compelling her to jump up in shock as if she heard the best news. ¡°Luna it about time for you to go practice,¡± Grandfather said causing her to glance in anger at him. ¡°Before you go practice,¡± I said to incite them to both looks at me. I quickly got out of bed and picked up pen and paper I quickly wrote out a technique that I got from the deity memories. This technique allows one to control the fire of a Pheonix which fits perfectly for Luna. After I promptly handed it to her, she ran out room saying she is going to practice it. ¡°What did you give her,¡± Grandfather ask as he was confused about what going on. ¡°In my dreams, this old man visited and began teaching me the proper way to cultivate as he said I was perfect to inherit his skills,¡± I said and he stood shocked. ¡®What in the world happen to my grandson¡¯ written across his face. ¡°Then do you also have a technique for me than? He asks. ¡°I don''t know as he didn''t have time to teach me everything he knows,¡± I said, and he only put on a wry smile as if he seen this coming. ¡°Well since your fine now I¡¯m going to leave and take care of some business,¡± Grandfather said before he left. -Grandfather POV- After I left my grandson I went to the gathering hall and summon all the elders of the family. ¡°So, what can you tell me about the incident?" I said and the room tensed up. ¡°From what we gathered he was sent from the Fu Clan but where they hired him from remaining a mystery.¡± One of the elders reported. ¡°From what you can portray, is that in the last three days you only manage to gather this tiny bit of information,¡± I said in anger and they begin trembling as I realized I accidentally released pressure. After calming down I glanced at them and looking over the rest of the report but I felt a storm was coming and not a small one either. Chapter 3 (Edited) A week have passed, and grandfather finally allowed me to leave the room, but rumors have spread saying that I¡¯m a cripple that forever unable to cultivate has spread throughout the city. Currently, I¡¯m in my house which grandfather built me as the last one was destroyed leading me to be heavily wounded. In the last few days, besides moving in I manage to set up some array to help with training. ¡°Lucifer, let spar again and I¡¯m sure I can win this time,¡± Luna called out to me as she entered the yard. ¡°Right now, you should be practicing with the sword or are you running away again,¡± I ask as I''m currently practicing my sculpturing. The main reason I''m practicing this is to help control my Qi, while this also allows me to earn some cash on the side. ¡°Sparring is a form of training so it still counts as practicing the sword and I manage to reach the peak of the early houtian realm.¡± She said bragging, but I¡¯m also currently at peak of the early houtian stage but my combat prowess is in the late houtian stage. ¡°Let me finish this then we can spar,¡± I said and lifted chisel and swung. When the chisel hit made contact I force my tiny bit of Qi into the stone causing a chunk to be blown off but a smooth surface to remain. I continued to repeat this process. Few hours have passed since I started and I finally completed my sculpture which looks to be a bird flying high in the sky. But since I¡¯m just starting it barely passable in my opinion but grandfather said it could match those who been practicing for years. When I noticed that few hours has passed I quickly look at Luna who was sitting there practicing. ¡°It already night I better head home but I didn¡¯t get to beat you.¡± She said as if it great shame trying to win against me. ¡°I already sent a message there saying you''re staying the night so don¡¯t worry about it,¡± I said as sat in a chair waiting.Stolen content alert: this content belongs on Royal Road. Report any occurrences. ¡°But to stay under the same roof could¡­¡± Luna mumbled to herself making me wonder what she thinking about. Few minute pass by watching Luna mumbling to herself about nonsense and is this something normal eight-year-old girl thinks about. When she notices I¡¯m still observing her, she turns red from embarrassment. ¡°Cute.¡± Slips out of my mouth inducing her to punch me from embarrassment. ¡°He called me cute.¡± She kept mumbling over and over as she entered the house. ¡°Amazing you¡¯re like me in my younger years. Back when I was younger there was this beautiful woman who had¡­¡±Grandfather said as he continued to talk about his past but I begin to wonder when did he arrive. ¡®Is this something you should be telling an eight-year-old boy¡¯ flow through my head as I listen. After a half hour of listening, I considered my chance to escape were low but when Luna called me and I took it. The next morning with grandfather as the referee I¡¯m currently having the spar that Luna wanted. Luna is currently standing there with her sword which in my opinion is lowest of the inferior quality but I currently can make anything better so meh. ¡°Lucifer are you confident you don¡¯t want to switch weapons I have a wide selection to choose from,¡± Grandfather asks pulling out weapons of different kinds from his spatial ring. ¡°I¡¯m sure as this weapon I feel is perfect for me,¡± I said as I hold my sword which happens to be a heavy sword. The reason I choose this weapon is in my previous world I would read novels were the MC would use a heavy sword and dominate the world with it. My current sword is about five feet long and flat with shape edges as this is my training sword as I have to wait and gather the material to create better ones. ¡°If you say so,¡± Grandfather said with a disappointed look as most users gave up half way or died due to not being fast enough. ¡°Anyways are both of you ready?¡± Grandfather asks and both of us nod. ¡°Start!¡± Grandfather yelled and Luna launched forward swing her sword which she adds a small strand of her Qi into causing it to have a small flame. Seeing that she launched forward, I forward took a step forward and swung my sword causing a small whistle sound of wind behind it. Seeing the sword head her way, she stops moving forward and block my attack. When the sword collided Luna jump backward to reduce the impact but with the weight of the heavy sword it made her fly back few feet causing her to lose again. ¡°I lost again,¡± Luna said stomping the ground in disappointment. ¡°You didn¡¯t do too badly as I figure most late houtian realm warrior wouldn¡¯t stand a chance against you.¡± Grandfather said to cheer her up a little bit. ¡°But I still lost to him.¡± She said getting a small laugh out of grandfather. Chapter 4 (Edited) A few days after the spar with Luna I¡¯m currently focusing on breaking through to mid houtian realm. The reason I waited so long is to adjust my current level and this world I''m now living in. After few minutes I begin to feel my energy to expands and my body begins to strengthen. This goes on for about a half hour before I completely broke through to mid houtian realm. I spend the next few hours solidify my foundation. ¡°Lucifer lets spar again,¡± Luna said entering my house. ¡°I got a better idea. Follow me and let go see grandfather.¡± I said heading toward grandfather who currently busy working on clan matters. Along the way we see the other clan members, but since the rumors going around that I¡¯m unable to cultivate I¡¯m pretty much ignored.Yet sadly the same can''t be said for about Luna. ¡°Hey, trash stay away from Luna.¡± A ten-year-old boy shouts towards me. His name is Cheng Feng who happens to be my cousin two years older.He is also the pride of the family as a genius with the rumor going around saying he the next leader of the family. He is said to have a slim chance breaking into Xiantain realm before thirty. He also happens to have a crush on Luna but she is cold and distant to any male expect me and grandfather for some reason. ¡°Go away and stop blocking the path I¡¯m on my way to see grandfather,¡± I said in an uncaring voice as this feels like a waste of time to deal with. ¡°What you say to me, Trash.¡± He declared in an angry voice as this is the first time in his life that someone talked to him like this and by the person younger than him. ¡°I told you to move since I¡¯m busy,¡± I said waving my hand. Chang''s face turned red from anger as he felt he is looked down upon by who everyone deems trash but also who Luna stuck to. ¡°Chang stop wasting time on that trash and let go.¡± One of Chang lackeys said.You could be reading stolen content. Head to Royal Road for the genuine story. ¡°You got lucky this time.¡± He said and left. ¡°What was that all about?¡± Luna asks. ¡°Pride and love I suppose,¡± I said causing her to shake her head while confused. We continued our way to the destination without much of a problem after that. When entered into the office grandfather sitting behind his desk with a smile as he senses them coming. ¡°Grandfather we would like to head into the demon forest for training,¡± I said with a hint of hopeful in my tone. When Grandfather heard this, he looked shocked and wanted immediately want to say no but didn¡¯t say anything for awhile. ¡°If you take ten peak houtian realm guards with you. That the condition.¡± Grandfather said in tone making it hard to argue against. ¡°If we take that many with us, how is that training. How about one Xiantain realm expert instead?¡± I ask. ¡°There currently isn¡¯t any in the city beside me and the other leaders of Fu and Shi Clans,¡± Grandfather said. ¡®Is it really that hard for mortals to enter the Xiantain realm?¡¯ ran through my mind when I heard this but realized that I haven¡¯t even got close to the realm yet. ¡°Then how about taking three guards instead,¡± Luna said suddenly and sent Grandfather into thought. ¡°Fine, I will have them arranged to meet you in three days until then go train,¡± Grandfather said before going back to work but didn¡¯t he agree to easily when Luna spoke. After talking to Grandfather Feng for a while longer Luna and Lucifer went back home to practice. Soon three days have passed and Grandfather Feng showed up followed by one man and two women with average looks. ¡°Here are your guards and remember to listen to them if things gets dangerous,¡± Grandfather said with seriousness. ¡°We understand,¡± I said, and he glanced at me for a minute before he smiles and nodded. ¡°Well let me introduce you guys then. The man name is Toby currently 36 years old and mainly focuses on battle axes techniques. Next is the blue robe her name is Tia and currently 32 years old and her main focuses on archery. And last is May who currently 23 and has a chance to break into Xiantian realm in the next few years.¡± Grandfather said. ¡°So, these are the brats we have to protect,¡± Tia said in a harsh voice as if this was the last thing she wanted to do. ¡°I wouldn¡¯t look down on them because of their age as the boy can match you guys in combat,¡± Grandfather said as he trying to brag about us. ¡°Doesn¡¯t really matter as we''re getting paid to babysit them,¡± Toby said. ¡°Great now let set off,¡± I said. ¡°Aren¡¯t you forgetting something,¡± Grandfather said opening his arms. ¡°Bye, Grandfather see you later,¡± I said before giving him a hug and running off while Luna quickly followed along with the three guards. Chapter 5 edited The ¡®Demon Forest¡¯ where uncountable demon beast roams and the deeper you travel the more dangerous it is, but with great risk come great rewards. Legends have it that mighty cultivators above the Xiantain Realm entered the forest hoping to find great treasures but was never seen from again. Currently, a group of five could be seen nearing the forest but this group was different from other that of a usual group as this one has two kids apart of it. ¡°So, this is demon forest.¡± Lucifer said with little interest as during his free time between practicing he would spend reading and read about some mystery hidden within. ¡°Remember to stay near the outer edge of the forest as we won¡¯t be able to protect you if you enter deeper and encounter a Xiantain realm demon beast.¡± Toby said in a serious voice and began leading the way. As Toby lead the way they soon travel into the outer layer of the forest and came across mid houtian realm demon beast. The demon beast was large wind wolf which is known for their speed rather than their power. ¡°I¡¯m going first.¡± Luna said drawing her sword and charging the wolf. When Luna started her charge and the wolf wasn¡¯t going to stay there just to die it raised its claw and smashed down on the ground launching forward with intense speed. When Luna saw the wolfs traveling toward her she raises her sword and slashed. When the wolf realized that it was in danger it quickly step back out of range before trying to bite toward Luna. ¡°I don¡¯t think so.¡± Luna shouted as she seen the bite coming toward her and sent her Qi into her blade and send a flame slash toward the wolf head. But since the wolf was in close range it didn¡¯t have enough time to dodge so the wolf met its end. ¡°Nice job but you wasted more energy than needed too.¡± Toby said causing Luna to nod as she wasted about half her energy with that last slash. ¡°Well, we should leave before a pack of demon beast catches the scent of blood.¡± I said storing it in spatial ring grandfather gave me before leaving in order to store the corpses. ¡°He has a spatial ring.¡± Tia said in a whisper. ¡°Why would they give it to a brat like him.¡± May said back. ¡°Who cares about traveling further in we can kill them and go sell the ring and live comfortable for rest of our lives.¡± Toby said while showing his greed. ¡°Agreed¡± Both of them said with greed in their eyes. As they were whispering they were a distance away not think I could hear them but since the awaking of my primordial bloodline, my sense is triple of anyone on my cultivation stage. ¡°Luna they are plotting to kill us after traveling further into the forest.¡± I whispered to Luna causing her to be shaken before calming down and having cold eyes toward the trio. ¡°Don¡¯t do anything rash yet and let use them to our advantage.¡± We continued to travel deeper into the forest and finally came across a Rock Monkey which is known for their brute strength than anything else. ¡°My turn.¡± I said stepping forward to face the monkey. I step closer to the monkey and instead of using the heavy sword I transformed my hand into Primordial Dragon Claws. Since my cultivation raised to mid houtian realm I¡¯m now able to transform my hands now and I¡¯m currently testing how strong the transformation is. ¡°What this technique.¡± Toby said when he saw my hands transform. ¡°Who cares since it looks like a high-level technique he must be carrying the manual with him.¡± May said. Well, they continued to discuss the transformation I approached the monkey. Since the Rock Monkeys are known for their brute strength it simple punch in my direction. Since I also wanted to test my strength I send a claw strike to counter the Rock Monkey Punch. When the strikes collided the dust around our feet got blew away and loud bang echoes out which sound metal clashing against each other. I ended up taking two steps back before regaining balance while the rock monkey ended up five steps back and heavily panting and blood red eyes. The Monkey looked enrage seeing that I was still standing and living just fine. ¡°How could he take a punch like that head on and be perfectly fine.¡± Toby said as he realized that stealing the ring just got harder. ¡°Must be that he has divine strength.¡± Tia said which is not a bad guess butwaswrong as divine strengthhas moreadvantagesatlower then higher cultivation level¡¯sbut mine will keep advancing as I keep getting stronger. The rock monkey ran toward me getting ready to throw another punch but since I didn¡¯t want to keep wasting energy on this fight I jab out with a single finger poking a hole in the head of the rock monkey. ¡°Host has killed Rock Monkey. Devouring Trait activated.¡±This story is posted elsewhere by the author. Help them out by reading the authentic version. A wheel appeared in my mind and was loaded with categories. The wheel began to spin before landing in the special category. ¡°Host has earned ¡®Berserk Mode¡¯.¡± After the message disappeared information about berserk mode enters into my mind. The berserk mode will only activate when I¡¯m either in extreme distress or great fury. ¡°Impossible.¡± The trio shout as they saw how easily I won and this brought my attention back to them. ¡°That was amazing.¡± Luna said running up to me. ¡°Well let¡¯s continue then.¡± I said and Luna put on a smile and nodded while the trio had sweat running down their back from thinking about killing me. The ¡®Demon Forest¡¯ where uncountable demon beast roams and the deeper you travel the more dangerous it is, but with great risk come great rewards. Legends have it that mighty cultivators above the Xiantain Realm entered the forest hoping to find great treasures but was never seen from again. Currently, a group of five could be seen nearing the forest but this group was different from other that of a usual group as this one has two kids apart of it. ¡°So, this is demon forest.¡± Lucifer said with little interest as during his free time between practicing he would spend reading and read about some mystery hidden within. ¡°Remember to stay near the outer edge of the forest as we won¡¯t be able to protect you if you enter deeper and encounter a Xiantain realm demon beast.¡± Toby said in a serious voice and began leading the way. As Toby lead the way they soon travel into the outer layer of the forest and came across mid houtian realm demon beast. The demon beast was large wind wolf which is known for their speed rather than their power. ¡°I¡¯m going first.¡± Luna said drawing her sword and charging the wolf. When Luna started her charge and the wolf wasn¡¯t going to stay there just to die it raised its claw and smashed down on the ground launching forward with intense speed. When Luna saw the wolfs traveling toward her she raises her sword and slashed. When the wolf realized that it was in danger it quickly step back out of range before trying to bite toward Luna. ¡°I don¡¯t think so.¡± Luna shouted as she seen the bite coming toward her and sent her Qi into her blade and send a flame slash toward the wolf head. But since the wolf was in close range it didn¡¯t have enough time to dodge so the wolf met its end. ¡°Nice job but you wasted more energy than needed too.¡± Toby said causing Luna to nod as she wasted about half her energy with that last slash. ¡°Well, we should leave before a pack of demon beast catches the scent of blood.¡± I said storing it in spatial ring grandfather gave me before leaving in order to store the corpses. ¡°He has a spatial ring.¡± Tia said in a whisper. ¡°Why would they give it to a brat like him.¡± May said back. ¡°Who cares about traveling further in we can kill them and go sell the ring and live comfortable for rest of our lives.¡± Toby said while showing his greed. ¡°Agreed¡± Both of them said with greed in their eyes. As they were whispering they were a distance away not think I could hear them but since the awaking of my primordial bloodline, my sense is triple of anyone on my cultivation stage. ¡°Luna they are plotting to kill us after traveling further into the forest.¡± I whispered to Luna causing her to be shaken before calming down and having cold eyes toward the trio. ¡°Don¡¯t do anything rash yet and let use them to our advantage.¡± We continued to travel deeper into the forest and finally came across a Rock Monkey which is known for their brute strength than anything else. ¡°My turn.¡± I said stepping forward to face the monkey. I step closer to the monkey and instead of using the heavy sword I transformed my hand into Primordial Dragon Claws. Since my cultivation raised to mid houtian realm I¡¯m now able to transform my hands now and I¡¯m currently testing how strong the transformation is. ¡°What this technique.¡± Toby said when he saw my hands transform. ¡°Who cares since it looks like a high-level technique he must be carrying the manual with him.¡± May said. Well, they continued to discuss the transformation I approached the monkey. Since the Rock Monkeys are known for their brute strength it simple punch in my direction. Since I also wanted to test my strength I send a claw strike to counter the Rock Monkey Punch. When the strikes collided the dust around our feet got blew away and loud bang echoes out which sound metal clashing against each other. I ended up taking two steps back before regaining balance while the rock monkey ended up five steps back and heavily panting and blood red eyes. The Monkey looked enrage seeing that I was still standing and living just fine. ¡°How could he take a punch like that head on and be perfectly fine.¡± Toby said as he realized that stealing the ring just got harder. ¡°Must be that he has divine strength.¡± Tia said which is not a bad guess butwaswrong as divine strengthhas moreadvantagesatlower then higher cultivation level¡¯sbut mine will keep advancing as I keep getting stronger. The rock monkey ran toward me getting ready to throw another punch but since I didn¡¯t want to keep wasting energy on this fight I jab out with a single finger poking a hole in the head of the rock monkey. ¡°Host has killed Rock Monkey. Devouring Trait activated.¡± A wheel appeared in my mind and was loaded with categories. The wheel began to spin before landing in the special category. ¡°Host has earned ¡®Berserk Mode¡¯.¡± After the message disappeared information about berserk mode enters into my mind. The berserk mode will only activate when I¡¯m either in extreme distress or great fury. ¡°Impossible.¡± The trio shout as they saw how easily I won and this brought my attention back to them. ¡°That was amazing.¡± Luna said running up to me. ¡°Well let¡¯s continue then.¡± I said and Luna put on a smile and nodded while the trio had sweat running down their back from thinking about killing me. Chapter 6 (edited) After killing the Rock Monkey, we continued heading deeper for a few hours into the forest when decided to set up camp as the sun began to set. The guards looked to give up the idea of killing us for quick profits but I¡¯m keeping my guard up against them just in case. ¡°Lucifer what are you thinking about.¡± Luna asks me as we sit around without campfire as it would summon demon beast to our location. ¡°Nothing, why don¡¯t you use this chance to practice.¡± I said and Luna moves few feet away closing her eyes. The temperature around her began to rise quickly which quickly caught the attention of the guards. ¡°Monsters.¡± May said and the other two just nodded as they feel the Qi in the air travel towards us. I decided to practice along with Luna so I closed my eyes and began to gather energy around me but I discovered a new type of Qi energy that even the deity memories couldn¡¯t recognize and began absorbing it. At the start of absorbing it was easy but the longer I absorb it more painful it got as it began to strengthen my body to an extreme height from before but also strengthen my Qi energy while also doubling my Qi energy for my current stage. I tried to absorb more but screams could be heard from the three guards. I quickly looked over at the guards and see that Tia and Toby both have their weapon drawn and have pale faces while May on the guard missing an arm and bones sticking out of her leg. When I looked pass them I saw a Night Tiger which is known for both its power and defense but was even more terrifying about this tiger is that it current cultivation is at half step into the xiantian realm. ¡°Luna get ready.¡± I quickly shout at Luna causing her to open her eyes and shake as she saw the scene in front of her. ¡°There are worsethingsin the world than this so get used to it.¡± Luna quickly grabs her sword and took up a defensive position while I lifted my heavy sword but quickly noticed it gotten lighter. ¡°Be carefulasNight Tigersare known for their high intelligencealong with their strength and speed. Their claws can easily tear through steel.¡± I quickly said to Luna well we quickly join the fight. ¡°You two runwhile wehold it off for along as we can.¡± Toby shouts as he noticed that wewereapproaching. ¡°It won¡¯t help much even if you give up your lives as it¡¯sjust toying with you.¡± I said causing him to fill with rage for being toyed with.If you spot this narrative on Amazon, know that it has been stolen. Report the violation. ¡°You dare toy with me!¡± Toby shouts at the tiger and his cultivation begins to rise rapidly as he began to burn his lifeforce. Since Toby is still in the houtian realm and they can only manage to live up to hundred and fifty years maximum he looks to be aging years in seconds. ¡°Don¡¯t do it, Toby.¡± Tia and May shout as they realized what he doing. ¡°How heisdoing that?¡± Luna asks me as shehasnever heard of what hewasdoing. ¡°Heisburning his life in order toforcefullyraise his cultivation but it has more disadvantage than advantages.¡± I said shaking my head. ¡°By using this method not only is he shortening his lifespan by decades heisalso cutting off any chance of advancing in this lifetime.¡± ¡°There has to way to heal him afterward right.¡± Luna said feeling pity for him. ¡°There are but they cost hundreds of thousands of gold and even then, you might be able to get pill he needs.¡± I said as he needs rank 6 or higher regeneration pill. ¡°Why is he doing this then.¡± Luna said as we watch him battle furiously against the tiger not caring about defending. ¡°It must be to give us a chance to escape.¡± I said while looking at Tia and May as tear rain down as they retreated. The fight between Toby and the Night Tiger reached its climax with Toby swing his ax at the tiger head while the tiger smashes down with its giant paw. But sadly, the tiger was a bit faster and smash Toby head into a bloody paste but tiger still heavily wounded from the fight. The Night Tiger looked at our group and decided to retreat as it never expected to be heavily wounded from prey it deems weak. ¡°Want to escape not a chance.¡± I said using the lightning ability of primordial Lightning Phoenix to increase my speed allowing me to catch the Night Tiger and I quickly swung my heavy sword crushing its head. ¡°Host has Killed a Night Tiger, Devouring Trait activated.¡± The Wheel showed up again and begins to spin before landing on skills. ¡°Host has earned ¡®Night Roar¡¯¡± The information about the skill soon appeared and this move allows me to invoke fear into things weaker than me and disrupt their qi circulation. ¡°Letsreturn to the city.¡± I said to Luna and the other two after storing the corpses. After walking for a full day, we returned to the city and I sent a message to grandfather who then quickly raced over when he received it. ¡°Are you two alright any injuries.¡± He said circling us with panicky expression. ¡°No we''re fine but one of the guards died and the other two are seriously injured.¡± I said and grandfather calmed down and looked over at May and Tia. After seeing them both he just sighed as if he disappointed in them. ¡°I should have picked better guards.¡± He said while he just tossed them the money and few healing pills and told them to leave. ¡°So, what were your gains from the trip.¡± Grandfather asks and I pulled out the corpse of the demon beast we hunted. ¡°Not bad and you even manage to hunt a Night Tiger, Rock Monkey, and Wind Wolf.¡± Grandfather gave us praise. ¡°Grandfather why don¡¯t you hold a family tournament since the city-wide tournament coming up in few months.¡± I ask and grandfather thought about it. ¡°Sure, let do that as I noticed that my descendant been slacking a bit and getting full of themselves.¡± He said and left. lves.¡± He said and left. Chapter 7 (N.V) The next morning after I gave grandfather the idea of holding a tournament he sent a message saying that it will be held in a month time. Since my first training plan was cut short I decided to leave a note for grandfather and took Luna back to Demon Forest for more training. ¡°Lucifer should we be doing this without telling him.¡± Luna asks as we approach the forest. ¡°It¡¯s fine as I left him a note.¡± I said with a smile. ¡°So why are back here so soon.¡± Luna asks confused as we just left yesterday. ¡°To train again since the last trip was cut short.¡± I said. ¡°Ok.¡± Luna said with a bright pure smile but also making me wonder why she follows without any resistance. When we arrived at the border of the forest a team of four could be seen exiting. The age varied as the oldest one looked to be in his late thirties while the youngest around fifteen. As they approach the youngest eyes caught sight of us and a smile formed. ¡°Trouble inbound.¡± I whispered to Luna and she nodded like she understands. The young man looked to be saying something and soon one of the four approaches us. ¡°Young man our young master is wondering if you want to become his.¡± The man said but it feels like he not telling it all. ¡°Like a servant or something else.¡± I said as a gross feeling being to raise inside. ¡°Not a servant more like his¡­boyfriend.¡± Time just froze after he said that. Currently, I very conflicted between wanting to laugh or kill the guy but also confuse as for why choose me instead of Luna. ¡°Err¡­¡± ¡°No, he can¡¯t have him he¡¯s mine.¡± Luna shouts hugging me and killing intent directed at them. ¡®When did I become her¡¯s¡¯ I wondered and why am I being treated as property. When the young man saw the killing intent of Luna directed at him he became angry and march over. ¡°Little girl do you know who I am.¡± He said releasing his killing intent at her. ¡°A creep.¡± Luna said am causing him to burst a blood vessel.Unauthorized use: this story is on Amazon without permission from the author. Report any sightings. ¡°I am the heir to the Hydra clan, John Hydra.¡± He arrogantly says. According to the information I manage to gather about the world it is said the Hydra clan existed before the kingdom we live in which just crossed 70,000 years mark. ¡°So, you have the bloodline of a big snake.¡± Luna says causing him to almost fall over in anger. ¡°Yo-yo-you will regret this.¡± He says marching off apparently feeling if he stays any longer he will die from anger. ¡°I will regret what.¡± Luna said sticking her tongue out at him. ¡®This feels really stupid and embarrassing¡¯ I thought as I just finished the weirdest fight ever. ¡°Lucifer let go and hunt some demon beast.¡± Luna said to me in a tone making me feel pity for her victims. After few hours of traveling, we entered the forest again and Luna currently battling against a pack of Silver Wolves which all are low houtian realm but their leader mid houtian. Their numbers are around twenty of them making it possible to battle against late houtian realm cultivator. ¡°Luna be careful and don¡¯t underestimate them even with their low cultivation.¡± I shout down from the tree I¡¯m sitting on. ¡°I know you don¡¯t have to tell me.¡± Luna arrogantly says as her confidence grows after ever battle she wins. ¡®Sigh, I hope I can knock out that arrogant she from before it to late.¡¯ I thought as I watched the weaker wolves surround Luna. One of the weaker wolves managed to sneak around to Luna back ready to pounce anytime and Luna has yet to notice. The wolf waits for the time to strikes but Luna spun which allowed her to notice the wolf in time and slice down with her sword. ¡°Huh?!¡± Luna noticed that the wolf got close without her noticing it and could end badly. ¡°Lucifer why didn¡¯t you warn me.¡± Luna shouts in an angry tone while she continues to trade blows with the wolves. ¡°What would be the point of training if I point out all the danger in group battles and what will happen if I¡¯m not nearby and you have to fight against a group.¡± I said. After a few more minute of watching Luna fight, I saw that she getting tired and decided it was time to rest for the night. I hop down from my tree and pick up a rock and threw it at the leader causing his head to disappear. ¡°Luna we¡¯re leaving.¡± I said as the wolves began to run into the forest as their leader was easily killed and felt fear. ¡°I can still go on.¡± Luna said and I can only shake my head as it wasn¡¯t worth risking her life on such a small improvement. ¡°We are resting for the night and can continue tomorrow.¡± I said as I pick her up and headed back to a cave we found on the way here. The cave is simple as it covers our basic needs since their water source nearby, protect us from the weather, and provide us a place to rest. ¡°Let lay down simple alarm array for now.¡± I said as I move my hand creating hundred of seals in seconds. This continued for few minute since I need a higher cultivation then I am able to place them down instantly. ¡°Lucifer what were you doing.¡± Luna asks since the first time she saw me placing an array since she didn¡¯t see when I did it in my house. ¡°Placing down an alarm array so we don¡¯t need to keep guard.¡± I said sitting opposite of her. ¡°Really but I was told that formation master were all old men.¡± Luna said. ¡°If you don¡¯t believe me why don¡¯t you test it.¡± I suggest and she simply shook her head no. ¡°I will pass and time to meditate so I can surpass you and you will have to follow what I say.¡± She said closing her eyes while I didn¡¯t know what to think as that such a weird goal. Chapter 8 (N.V) Two weeks have passed since we came back to the Demon Forest and started training which leads Luna to increase her cultivation speed which allowed her to reach late houtian realm a few days ago. As for me, I¡¯m currently sitting at the peak of mid houtian realm but the weird energy I been absorbing has strengthened my body and expanded my Qi storage giving me almost enough to match early xiantian realm expert. ¡°Lucifer you grew taller again.¡± Luna said as my current height about few inches above as my old height was the same height as hers. ¡°Well, I am a growing boy after all.¡± I said. ¡°Lucifer I¡¯m bored and I already cultivate the max time you set for each day.¡± Luna complained as we were currently sitting in the cave waiting the rain to stop. ¡°Hmm¡­I got it.¡± I said and pulled out a chess board and the pieces. ¡°What game is this.¡± Luna asks curiously. ¡°It is called Chess and the objective is to capture the enemy king.¡± I said while explaining the rules to her and began playing soon as she memorized the rules. -Feng Clan- ¡°It has been two weeks since the two of them ran away but even though they''re young they are strong.¡± Grandfather Feng kept thinking to himself while he looked out the window worried something might happen to them. ¡°Father are you sure you don¡¯t want to send a team to collect that tra-Young Lucifer corpse and Luna.¡± His second son Mike Feng suggested but he only wants to fetch Luna as his son Chang Feng has a crush on her. ¡°He still alive as well come back and win the family tournament.¡± Grandfather Feng said while his son tried to conceal his hate as he always been jealous of his brother and since he died he pushed it towards his son. ¡®Why do you hate your own nephew so much even though he only eight.¡¯ ¡°How can he can he win when the doctors say he crippled unable to cultivate.¡± Mike thought. ¡°Even though my plan was to kill him in the crossfire of two experts but even though he lived he still turned into a cripple. Now all my son has to do is wait for Luna to leave him.¡±Ensure your favorite authors get the support they deserve. Read this novel on Royal Road. While Mike was thinking this Old Feng just continued to look out the window while thinking about what he did wrong raising him. ¡°You may leave.¡± Old Feng dismissed his son but kept looking out the window watching the rain pour down. ¡°Just you wait for me old man when I breakthrough into xiantian realm and become the leader of the clan I will make Lucifer have misfortune for the rest of his life.¡± Mike thought as he hated Lucifer for existing as the old man give all the attention to him. ¡°Father did he agree about going to bring Luna back.¡± Cheng Feng asks when he saw his father walk out. ¡°No, he said that she and Lucifer will come back in time for the tournament.¡± Mike said. ¡°That trash going to compete, all he going to do is become a laughingstock of the clan.¡± Cheng said with a smile from imaging the scene. ¡°Don¡¯t worry I found out a few days ago that the winning can ask for one thing, so use this chance and grab Luna.¡± Mike Cheng said to his son who grins evilly. ¡°Leave it to me father.¡± Cheng said with pride. ¡°Good you are my son.¡± Mike said. -In the Hydra Clan- ¡°Have you found the clan that the boy belongs to.¡± A young man about fifteen asks his servant. ¡°Yes sir, His name is Lucifer and he belongs to the Feng located in Skywing City. His current age is eight but was involved in an accident where the doctor determined that he a cripple that unable to cultivate. It also reported that only that his grandfather and that girl care for him as his parent are dead.¡± The servant said rapidly. ¡°Really now and what is the cultivation of his grandfather.¡± He asks since if he has a high cultivation it might be troublesome. ¡°His grandfather has reached late xiantian realm but since he uses resource to forceful to break through his foundation is unstable which make him unable to progress.¡± The servant said. ¡°Send Uncle Andrew to bring Lucifer to me.¡± The young man said with lust showing in his eyes. ¡°Also send in young #4.¡± He ordered and the servant left and a terrified boy came in. Soon sound began to echo out of the room with cry from the boy. -Lucifer POV- The rain has finally stopped and the moon shine shine brightly in the night sky but shivers have begun running down my spine as it feels something terrible going to happen soon. ¡°Are you ok Lucifer.¡± Luna asks when she saw me shiver. ¡°Yeah, I¡¯m fine but got a bad feeling in the near future.¡± I replied but begun wondering what going to happen. ¡°Don¡¯t worry about it I will make sure to protect you forever.¡± Luna said while I wonder to cry or laugh on the inside as I heard something that usually the guys says in the books. ¡°Um¡­You know I can protect myself.¡± I said and she turned bright red when she realized what she said and quickly looked away. ¡®Again, she has a weird thinking process.¡¯ I thought to myself as I watch Luna expression change quickly before she realized she went off into fantasy land. ¡°Let play Chess again I¡¯m sure I can beat you this time.¡± Luna said trying to change topics and I pulled out the board. ¡°Sure, sure.¡± I said with a laugh as I always win and the night passed in a blink of an eye. Chapter 9 (N.V) The sun high in the sky without a cloud in sight. The slight breeze run through the trees and demon corpse litter the ground. The sound of swords could be heard slicing through the air followed by roars of the dying. A young girl could be seen swing her sword next to a young boy with a heavy sword. ¡°Lucifer these should be the last of them.¡± Luna said as she cut down peak houtian realm demon beast with ease. ¡°It should be.¡± He replied but black scales could be seen covering his arms. Today is the last day they are staying in the demon forest as the family tournament is in two days. As they continue their onslaught of demon beast Lucifer keeps collection souls of the beasts. ¡°Host has Killed Demon Fly. Devouring trait activated.¡± The message keeps appearing soon going over hundred. ¡°And last one.¡± Luna said as she pants from exhaustion. ¡°That took a lot longer than planned.¡± Lucifer said as they been fighting for over three hours. They made their way back to their cave to rest before heading out of the forest. ¡°Host has collected 164 souls. Opening Special Wheel.¡± A different wheel than normal showed up where this one was full of special or treasure. The Wheel began to spin and landed on treasure. ¡°Host has earned ¡®Devouring Heavy Sword¡¯.¡± The sword pop into existent startling Luna as she thought we were under attack. I somehow managed to convince her that it was a natural treasure coming into existent. The sword looked the same as my other one but it pitched black like it can swallow everything inexistent and black flames emitted off. ¡°This sword looks weird.¡± Luna commented as she looked at it. Looking at the sword I decided to bind it to myself so drop some blood on it and the sword began to shine brightly before it disappeared. ¡°What happened.¡± Luna asks while I just smiled as the sword is bound to me and small amount of information sounded. The sword is truly a devouring sword as the more I use it and more it devours the stronger it gets and has auto repair function attach to it.This story has been unlawfully obtained without the author''s consent. Report any appearances on Amazon. ¡°I just bound it to myself so no one other me can use it.¡± I said which just put start in her eyes. ¡°You can do that.¡± She said. ¡°Yes, but I wouldn¡¯t do it with piece of junk you call a sword. When we collect enough material, I will make you a better one.¡± I said and she jumps up in joy. ¡°You evening know blacksmithing, Are you some sort of reincarnated Immortal.¡± She asks which clued me in as I don¡¯t normally act as an eight-year-old. ¡°No, it even higher than an Immortal.¡± I said as it technically not a lie as I have deity memories. ¡°There something even higher than immortals.¡± Luna said while her eyes glowed with determination to reach there. We continued to rest before we decided to head back. Meanwhile, in the Feng Clan, a carriage has shown up with a hydra flag showing above it. In the carriage, a young man around fifteen could be seen riding it. As the carriage approach the gate one of the guards quickly went to tell one of the elders as he recognized the flag. The guard quickly came with Mike Chang as the one responsible for receiving guests. ¡°May I know the reason for this unexpected visit.¡± He asked toward the carriage where a young man steps out from and his cultivation in the xiantian realm. ¡°I would like to talk with your leader about a possible trade.¡± He said in a polite tone. ¡°Lead them to the guest hall while I go inform father.¡± Mike said and quickly left. ¡°Follow me.¡± The guard said. The guard quickly leads the and when they arrived Old Feng has already arrived. ¡°Greeting to leader.¡± John said as he walked in. ¡°So, what can I do for the hydra clan.¡± Old Feng asks since they dropped by unannounced. ¡°I would like to make a trade.¡± John said in a polite manner. ¡°And what kind of trade do you have in mind.¡± Old Feng asks since he knows about the hydra clan and their long history. ¡°I would like to have your grandson Lucifer in exchange we will send out resources every year for the next hundred years.¡± John said which tempted Mike who was eavesdropping outside the door. ¡°Hmm¡­We will have to wait for Lucifer opinion on this matter.¡± Old Feng thought thinking this might be a chance for Lucifer to see more of the world. But he never thought that John was thinking of something else when he got Lucifer. ¡°Then where is he currently.¡± John asks since he could see he almost agreeing. ¡°He currently out training and should be back in few days, you are welcome to stay while you wait.¡± Old Feng said then excuse himself as he has thing to take care of. ¡°Young master should we go out and just kidnap him since he not here.¡± One of John guard asks. ¡°No, and Beside it only a few more days then I can have his body.¡± John said filled with lust ¡°But what would happen if he disagrees to come with you.¡± The guard asks. ¡°Then we will just kill everyone and take him by force.¡± John said as if it just another day. ¡°I have a better plan.¡± Mike said as he silently entered the room. ¡°Oh, and what would that be.¡± John asks. ¡°If you help me become the leader I will hand him over even if he says no.¡± He said which causes John to think as it an easy matter for him to do. ¡°What the hidden catch.¡± John asks. ¡°Extend the time you send the resource to hundred and fifty years.¡± Mike said. ¡°Looks like we got a deal.¡± John said as they shook hands. Chapter 10 (N.V) The day before the start of the family tournament two kids could be seen traveling along the dirt road. The sun was rising from the east but farmers could be seen in their fields while merchant heading into the city. The two kids stood out as the girl made some admire the beauty she will turn into in the future while the boy as he had silver hair and purple eyes. The two of them wore the simple clothing the girl wore a simple purple robe while the boy had red and black vest and pants on. ¡°Lucifer we finally returned after a full month.¡± Luna said as the city came into their sight. ¡°Yeah, yeah now let quickly send grandfather a message saying we returned.¡± Lucifer said while they walk along the path. ¡°You been away for a month and that all you can say.¡± Luna said with a hint of disappointment that only she was getting excited. ¡°In the future when we begin to travel we¡¯re going to see bigger cities.¡± Lucifer said. ¡°You¡¯re going to bring me along in the future.¡± Luna said with a smile. ¡°I was planning on it unless you disagree.¡± Lucifer said without thinking as it doesn¡¯t matter if she does or not. ¡°"It''s a promise and you can''t break it.".¡± Luna said in a very serious voice. ¡°Ok.¡± Lucifer said. They continued their walk until they arrived home, but upon arrival, they noticed a carriage out front. The carriage had a nine-headed hydra flag flying above it with a young man looking at them. ¡°We meet again, Lucifer.¡± The young man said in a friendly tone. ¡°Who are you?¡± Lucifer said as he couldn¡¯t remember meeting before. ¡°Stay away from him he mine.¡± Luna grabs Lucifer and dragged him behind her. ¡®I remember now he that creepy dude we met on the way to the forest.¡¯ Lucifer thought while clapping his hand together. ¡°Lucifer this young John here want to take you to his clan for training.¡± Mike walked up to them in a friendly tone which also happens to throw Lucifer into a loop. ¡®Why are you suddenly being friendly.¡¯ Lucifer as long as he can remember his uncle would just look at him with disdain.This tale has been pilfered from Royal Road. If found on Amazon, kindly file a report. ¡°I will pass on that.¡± Lucifer said without hesitation as he doubts John words. ¡®Trash how dare rejects this offer but it a good thing we already set the plan in motion so doesn¡¯t matter if you agree or not.¡¯ Mike thought as he stood there. ¡°There no need to answer now how about you think about after the tournament.¡± Mike said with smile totally ignoring his answers. ¡°Yes, let wait I can afford to wait few more days.¡± John said before he went on his way. ¡°Grr- Who does he think he is.¡± Luna said in frustration as she hates John for trying to take Lucifer. ¡°Well, lets forget about them for now and let visit grandfather as we haven¡¯t seen him in over a month.¡± Lucifer said dragging Luna. ¡°Lucifer you finally returned and how was your adventure.¡± Old Feng said looking at his grandson who he hasn¡¯t seen in a week. ¡°Yep I returned and we made great progress as we made it to the late houtian realm.¡± Lucifer said sitting across from his grandfather and Luna by his side. ¡°Reaching late Houtian ream in about two months you two are genius of genius but I can¡¯t worry that you guy progress is too fast.¡± Old Feng said ¡°We have very solid bases and our breakthrough we relied on ourselves with external resources. But enough about us why is the Hydra clan young master here.¡± Lucifer asks. ¡°The young master seems to have taken a likening to you for some reason and want to take you back to his clan.¡± Old Feng said. ¡±But I don¡¯t know how he came to know about you.¡± ¡°We met him when we left to go train and he wanted to take Lucifer as his boyfriend.¡± Luna said causing Old Feng to look strange. ¡°Well let reject him on this matter but if he uses his clan forces were doomed.¡± Old Feng said puzzled on how to solve this. ¡°I don¡¯t think he will use his clan as I think uncle Mike already made a deal with him.¡± Lucifer said thinking about how his uncle was acting differently. ¡°Why do you say that.¡± Old Feng ask since he been hearing reports about them two meeting quite a bit the last few days. ¡°When we just arrived back we ran into John Hydra and then few minute later Mike showed up. But his energy seems to be gathering at an unnatural rate which means he going to forcibly break into xiantian the next few days. The reason I mention this is the only way he could do this is if John gave him resources to do this so they might have something planned.¡± Lucifer said not sounding like an eight-year-old child but an ancient deity. ¡°What are the side effect of the way he breaking through.¡± Old Feng asks since he worried about his son. ¡°He will breakthrough but instead of having 500 more years instead he around 200-300 hundred before he dies, but also his chance of progression past early xiantian realm is so slim it zero percent.¡± Lucifer said causing Old Feng to frown. ¡°It looks like his greed to progress was too much.¡± Old Feng said but feel pity for his son bleak future. In order to cross the barrier into xiantian realm is so immensely difficult 98% human fall to breakthrough in their lifetime. ¡°But what worries me is the deal they made but all we can do is wait for them to make their move.¡± Lucifer said as his feeling of disaster drawing closer. ¡°Let me worry about that you two go back and rest as tomorrow the start of the tournament.¡± Old Feng said shoo them away. After Lucifer and Luna left Old Feng sat there to look out the window as he felt disappointed in his son. ¡°I hope you can live with the consequence that you choose, Mike.¡± He said as he prepared for tomorrow. Chapter 11 (N.V) The sun could be seen rising in the east and everyone beginning to wake up but everyone in the Feng Clan is gathered around the training ground as this place was where the tournament being held. The prizes for the family is the winner being granted any wish they so desire within reason. The second being giving Qi pills which will help them gather Qi faster with thousand silvers. Third place will be giving five hundred silver with thousand-year-old bloodroot. For how long the tournament will last is currently set to go for three days and the top five will represent us in the city tournament in a month time. Currently, in the training ground, two arenas has been set up with the order of the first round. The list made some depressed as they know they going to lose while other cheerful as they get an easy win. ¡°Where am I on this list.¡± A young girl said looking through the list. ¡°Jess your opponent is that trash Lucifer.¡± A girl nearby said laughing. ¡°Why is he even on the list everyone already knows he crippled.¡± A boy said. ¡°Who knows but it entertaining to watch.¡± Another said. Soon the entire crowd laughs waiting for the show to begin. But they¡¯re some of them didn¡¯t share the same opinion as them. ¡°They call you trash but if they knew your real strength -hehe- none of them dare laugh.¡± Luna said with a smile giggle. ¡°Don¡¯t worry about other think as might rules while weak fall.¡± Lucifer said turning deaf ear to the crowd. ¡°But I want them to greatness.¡± Luna said sulking. ¡°I¡¯m more worried about how grandfather going to handle Mike and John plan.¡± Lucifer said as grandfather showed up on stage. ¡°Today is the start of the family tournament which will last a total of three days. But to keep thing interesting I decided that anyone between 15-30 will also have a tournament.¡± Old Feng said causing the crowd to roar in excitement. ¡°Maybe if I advance far enough I can get more resource allowing me to reach the peak of houtian realm.¡± A man said looking to be around twenty-six or seven. ¡°I might be able to rise in the family ranks.¡± Another said. After Old Feng said that he went on explaining the rules before handing the stages over to the referees. ¡°First round Leo Feng vs Cheng Feng.¡± Stage one referee yells out. Cheng made his way up to the stage causing the crowd to cheer as the clan genius going to fight. His opponent is twelve-year-old Leo who grandfather''s joined the clan years ago. For his current strength is at late houtian realm and could be called a genius in the clan if not for Cheng.This narrative has been unlawfully taken from Royal Road. If you see it on Amazon, please report it. ¡°You¡¯re not strong enough to fight against me, so admit defeat.¡± Cheng arrogantly saying facing his opponent. ¡°We are bot houtian realm experts how do you know I¡¯m not your opponent.¡± Leo said with a hint of anger. ¡°Your information outdated I manage to breakthrough last night putting me at the peak of houtian realm.¡± Cheng said showing off his cultivation level. ¡°How is that possible, you used resource to forceful to breakthrough.¡± Leo said quickly identifying how he breakthrough. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ¡°Lucifer he forcefully brokethrough but isn¡¯t that just limiting his future cultivation.¡± Luna asks as they watch from the crowd. ¡°Normally yes if he was older but since he still young and with enough resource, he can fix it. If he did that to break into the xiantian realm he wouldn¡¯t be able to breakthrough any higher unless he spent the next forty fixing his base.¡± Lucifer said causing the one around him to look at him with ¡®What do you know¡¯ faces. ¡°It seems that he inherited his father greed for power which will limit his future progress as he like quick gains without worry about the future.¡± Lucifer said and Luna just nodded as Lucifer been teaching her the proper way which didn¡¯t involve relying on shortcuts. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ¡°So are you going to be doing it the easy way or the hard way.¡± Cheng said while secretly leaning toward the hard way. ¡°I-I surrender.¡± Leo said after hesitation for a minute. ¡°Cheng Feng wins.¡± The referee said but the crowd had a weak cheer then earlier. ¡°What a letdown.¡± A man in the crowd said. ¡°Yeah, I expected a little bit of fighting.¡± Another said. ¡°How can he travel far in martial arts if he afraid of a challenge.¡± Comments similar surf through the crowd. On the adult side, it wasn¡¯t really eye-catching as both were late houtian realm. The moves they mostly flashy without any real use. ¡°Next up Vince Feng vs Luna Moon.¡± The referee called out. ¡°It''s my turn.¡± Luna said as she rushed toward the stage while her opponent already arrived. Vince was an eleven-year-old and was about to break into late houtian realm. He looked to be about fourteen as the technique he practices force his body to grow faster and on his back, there is a battle hammer. ¡°Are both you ready.¡± The referee asks and both of them nodded. ¡°Then begin.¡± The referee shouted and Luna quickly moved in the last month she learned to make the first move allows her the advantage. Luna appears next to him slashing down with her sword almost unseen to anyone late and below houtian realm. Vince barely manages to dodge by rolling out of the way and quickly grab his hammer. ¡°You dodge amazing.¡± Luna says causing Vince to have anger in his eyes. Luna launches forward again but with a much quicker speed than before and appear behind him with her sword at his neck. ¡°Winner Luna.¡± The referee said causing cheers from the crowd. ¡°Lucifer, I won.¡± Luna appeared next to Lucifer. ¡°I know I been watching.¡± Lucifer smiled causing Luna to smile. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -Up above the stands- ¡°Mike the men are in position.¡± One of the hydra clan guards said. ¡°Good and are the Fu and Shi clan in position also.¡± Mike asks. ¡°They will arrive in an hour.¡± He reported before going back to his post. ¡°Perfect one more hour and the clan will be mine.¡± Mike said as he watches the fights. Chapter 12 (N.V) ¡°Lucifer Vs Jess.¡± The announcer yelled out to the crowd for the next fight. A teenage girl showed up on the stage a few seconds later looking to be about thirteen. She was carrying a sword but a hint of nervousness begins to show as she approached the stage. ¡°A mid houtian realm are they looking down on you.¡± Luna said to Lucifer as he approached the stage. ¡°Leave it be for now.¡± Lucifer said as he hops onto the stage. The referee looks at Lucifer as if he looking at a brave yet stupid boy. ¡°Are you both ready.¡± The referee asks. ¡°Yep.¡± Lucifer says totally relaxed and calm. ¡°Ye-yeah.¡± Jess said nervously. ¡°Begin.¡± The referee said and Lucifer just looks at her. While Lucifer continued to stare at her she just stared back and after a minute of this, the crowd started getting impatient. ¡°Well, are you going to attack or not.¡± Lucifer finally said. Jess raised her sword and continued to stare at Lucifer as he continued to stand there relax without raising his guard. The more Lucifer stared the more Jess felt uncomfortable as if a primordial beast is staring at her. ¡°I-I Sur-Surrender.¡± Jess finally said as if on the verge of tears. ¡°Winning Lucifer.¡± The referee announced causing an uproar from the crowd. ¡°He must have paid her.¡± ¡°He might be blackmailing her, So young yet this vicious.¡± Comments like these swept through the crowd. ¡°These people.¡± Luna stomp in anger as she felt disgusted by their view toward Lucifer. ¡°There no need to get angry at them as they are just jealous.¡± Lucifer said loud enough for them to hear causing them to put on ¡®Jealous of being trash¡¯ face. The next round was between early houtian realm but since they barely started on the path cultivation the fight reminded Lucifer of boxing. Time quickly passed when suddenly Mike Feng appeared on stage causing some confusion to show on the referee face. ¡°May I have everyone attention.¡± He said causing everyone to look at him.This story originates from Royal Road. Ensure the author gets the support they deserve by reading it there. ¡°First I will announce that Old Feng is retiring from being the leader of the clan. Second is that I will be taking his place and anyone who doesn¡¯t will be viewed as a traitor to the clan.¡± After Mike said that the leaders of the Shi and Fu clan showed up on stage with their clan member surrounding the crowd. ¡°Is he an idiot.¡± Luna asks as she watched. ¡°Sadly, I view him with little intelligent but it seems I gave him too much credit.¡± Lucifer said with a sigh. ¡°BOOM!¡± A bang went off in the crowd causing the ground to shake and everyone attention was directed over. Old Feng was standing there and had the face of the devil. ¡°Who gave you enough courage to attack my clan.¡± He said in cold emotionless voice as he neared the stage. The pressure he gave off started making it hard to breathe and some of the weaker one where on the verge of collapsing as most were only in the houtian realm. ¡°Old Feng what wrong you look anger.¡± John said as he appeared on stage. ¡°Was it you who gave them the courage to attack.¡± Old Feng said coldly. ¡°I just offered them chances to earn more profits and resources.¡± John said as if he hasn¡¯t been a part of it. ¡°Are you two done we got business to take care of later.¡± The Shi clan leader said. ¡°Continue what you¡¯re doing I¡¯m here just here to watch.¡± John said which the two leaders gave the order to attack. Soon screams could be heard as chaos broke out all around while the young ones who still very weak or has no cultivation was terrified. ¡°Help open an escape route for the children.¡± One of the adults yelled forcing his way toward the enemies but was quickly cut down by three of them. ¡°You¡¯re going to play with your lives.¡± Grandfather yelled as he attacks the Shi and Fu leaders which caused them to laugh. Their clash began to send shockwaves out with each strike while the one closer to them began bleeding as they couldn¡¯t handle the pressure. ¡°Lucifer what should we do.¡± Luna asks cutting down mid houtian realm warrior with a pale face as this first time she killing humans. ¡°We need to escape.¡± Lucifer said grabbing Luna while forming phoenix wings on his back and took off. When they took off most of the houtian realm warrior could only watch as only when one step into xiantian realm could one bend law of gravity and fly. ¡°Where do you two think you¡¯re going while I have orders to capture you.¡± The hydra guards said as he appeared in front of them with a grin. ¡®This is bad I can¡¯t attack with Luna in my hands and if I drop her she will die from this height.¡± Lucifer thought as they were currently seven stories in the air and late houtian warrior will directly die or severely injured. ¡°I also have orders to kill the girl.¡± The guards said raising his sword and quickly strikeout. ¡®It too fast.¡¯ Lucifer yelled in his head as he tried to dodge but it grazed him which almost caused him to drop Luna. The guard saw this smiled as he strikes out again and succeeded this time. ¡°AAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH!¡± Luna screams as she dropped out of the sky. ¡°NNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOO,¡± Lucifer scream at the same time racing toward her but then how could the guard allow this to happen and strike again. Luna smashed into the ground covered in blood with bones sticking out but small flames could be seen gathering around her. In the distances, John who was watching this with a smile and thought of another idea made his way to Lucifer grandfather. ¡°Lucifer it all your fault for their deaths.¡± John yelled grabbing Lucifer attention and silently stab through his Old Feng chest. ¡°Why is this happening to me I have deity memories along with primordial bloodline but why is this happening to me.¡± Lucifer screamed in his heart causing him to fall into great despair as he saw the two he cared most about was dying or dead. Sound Lucifer heard something snap inside and blackout but a message appeared before he did. ¡°Berserk Mode activated.¡± Chapter 13 (N.V) ¡°ROAR!¡± An ancient primordial roar traveled hundreds of miles turning anyone below late houtian realm into corpses. The survivors who just watched all their loved ones die were extremely furious but could do nothing as they don¡¯t know who to blame. The cause of the roar stood in the middle of the battlefield with his heavy sword giving off an eerie feeling as his eyes gave the feeling that you''re staring into the abyss. The tears that ran down his face had a golden look to them but what scared everyone the most was that his cultivation was rising fast. Peak houtian Early Xiantian realm Mid Xiantian realm His cultivation finally began to slow down as it approached late Xiantain realm. He lifted his head and step closer to Luna who had small flames running through her body trying to heal her but when he moved everyone though he teleported as he moved to fast. He grabs one of his golden tears and dropped on her forehead causing the small flame to ignite it roaring inferno which began healing her at an incredible rate. As he does this everyone just watches as they were terrified of him. ¡°Hahaha, Lucifer do you think that using this technique to make everyone think your cultivation raised an entire realm going to work on me.¡± John laughed as he yelled but everyone looked at him as if he had a death wish. Lucifer raised his head and looked in his direction and causal swung his sword causing 70 warriors to fall dead without knowing what happen. Seeing that his attacked missed Lucifer opened his mouth and another roar sounded but more powerful than the last one killing anyone below early xiantian realm and causing severe injuries to mid xiantian realms but strangely Luna seem unaffected by this. ¡®I think I might have screwed up this time.¡¯ This thought ran through John mind as three of his protection talisman shattered from the swing. John quickly turned and tried to run but an invisible pressure came down on top of him. He slowly turned his head and seen Lucifer few feet behind him.Help support creative writers by finding and reading their stories on the original site. ¡°You can¡¯t kill me as I¡¯m the next leader of the Hydra Clan and you be hunted down by them.¡± John shouted but only felt the pressure intensified. Lucifer raised his sword and crushed John leg completely crippling his leg. ¡°AAHHHH.¡± John screamed out. But how can Lucifer just stop there as he raised his sword again. ¡°AAHHH, please stop I give you anything.¡± John said as his arm just met the same fate as his leg. Lucifer seemed unsatisfied as he raised his sword and crippled one of John body parts. Every time that John passed out from the pain he would be forceful woken up by Lucifer. ¡°Please just stop, I will change.¡± John pleaded as all his legs and arms were crippled. Lucifer just raised his sword again getting ready to kill him when a projection pops up in front of him of a middle-age man. ¡°Boy can you spare my son and in exchange, I will give you whatever you want.¡± The man said but Lucifer who was in berserk mode ignored him and crushed John''s head. ¡°Boy, you will regret this.¡± The man said before he faded. Seeing that only corpses were left and an unconscious Luna, Lucifer picked up Luna and left the city. He traveled fast and soon arrived at the cave they lived in for the month of training. Seeing that they were safe for the time being he sat down and fell unconscious as a message appeared. ¡°Berserk Mode deactivated.¡± -Hydra Clan- The sound of glass smashing against the wall was heard. ¡°That little devil how dare he kills my son even when I offered to gifted him anything.¡± The man who appeared in front of Lucifer was yelling curse and destroying the room. ¡°He was the hope of the clan and now he dead.¡± The man continued to shout as his son who reached xiantian realm by fifteen and then mid xiantian realm by twenty-four was now dead. ¡°I swear when I find you I¡¯m going to make you wish you were never born.¡± The man yelled. -In the capital- ¡°Report.¡± A man who looked in his early forties said but just recently had his nine hundred birthday. ¡°Your majesty a roar happened in Skywing City Killing everyone with only a few survivors in three hundred distances.¡± A man reported on one knee. ¡°Was it a treasure being born or a wandering Origin expert.¡± The man on the throne asks. ¡°They said it was an eight-year-old boy who had silver hair and purple eyes named Lucifer but they started calling him the ¡®Devil¡¯.¡± The man reported which caused great shock to appear on the king face. ¡°Where is the boy.¡± The king asks. ¡°He disappeared with his only surviving friend who was severely injury causing him to go berserk in the first place.¡± The man said. ¡°Find them I want to know what technique he using to be that powerful at a young age.¡± The King said. ¡°As you wish.¡± The man said before he left. When the man left the king sat on the throne he was deep in thought. ¡°Is he the one that the seer said that will terrorize the cultivation world.¡± The king thought as he sat there. Chapter 14 (N.V) Three months have passed since the event that robs thousands of their lives and currently, inside a cave there sits a young girl tends a silver-haired boy who lays their unconscious. She has been doing this for the last three months between practicing and hunting down food. ¡°Lucifer when are you going to wake up?¡± the girl muttered. Suddenly his eyes began to slowly open causing her to be shocked as he slowly begins to sit up and looked around. ¡°How long have I been out?¡± he asks with a dry voice. ¡°Almost three months and do you know how worried I was.¡± Luna said hugging him but he tensed up as he saw a line of messages. ¡°Host has devoured 15,983 souls. Host is currently unconscious using souls to repair. Host body stabilized. Host used 14.978 souls to heal.¡± ¡®It seems I can use souls to heal myself that good to know.¡¯ He said to himself. When Luna let Lucifer go he did a scan over his body which surprised him as his body became much stronger but what greatly surprised him is that he stepped into early xiantian realm. ¡®It must have been when berserk mode activated causing my cultivation to skyrocket.¡¯ I thought as he was deep in thought. ¡°Lucifer here eat this.¡± Luna said passing him a plate of meat. ¡°You have improved.¡± I said as I saw Luna cultivation was at the peak of the houtian realm. ¡°It has been three months or how else am I supposed to stay by your side.¡± Luna said with pride. Of course, her talents also played a role in her fast advancement as most take a few years to progress a stage. The two of them sat there eating while talking that came to their mind. ¡°Where should we go now.¡± I asked. ¡°I remember mother telling me that grandfather was an elder in a sect called ¡®Void Emperors¡¯ and should we get a chance go to learn from him.¡± Luna said as she missed her mother who died two years ago from a disease. ¡®Void Emperor sect, huh it might be good to head there as it will speed up our training speed¡¯ I thought as taking my time is currently not an option. ¡°Do you know how to get there?¡± I ask. ¡°Mother said before she died is that if I ever need help is to break this talisman and grandfather would rush over.¡± Luna said bringing out a talisman. ¡°I suppose this is good of time as any, so use it.¡± I said while thinking why she didn¡¯t use it earlier. ¡°Your completely right.¡± She said with shocked eyes as she shattered the talisman. We sat there waiting for ten minutes when suddenly a man who looked to be in his sixty appeared in the sky. From the energy, he releases he around late Golden Core Realm which is after the xiantian stage. Suddenly a spirit scan swept over us and he appeared in front of us. ¡°Luna you grew so big.¡± The man said as he looked at Luna but took a quick glance at me before looking back quickly. ¡°Why did you suddenly break the talisman?¡±Unauthorized use of content: if you find this story on Amazon, report the violation. ¡°We have nowhere to go now as everyone we knew is dead.¡± Luna said with a tear as she explained everything that happens between the Hydra clan and us. As Luna continued to explain the man begin to frown before killing intent could be felt emitting off of him. ¡°Those low life¡¯s dare they cause my granddaughter trouble.¡± He angry shouted as Luna finish talking. ¡°I¡¯m going to destroy them.¡± The man said. ¡°Grandfather Moon we didn¡¯t call you here to destroy them but instead to ask you something.¡± Luna said. ¡°Sure, anything you want I will try my best to get.¡± His attitude did a 180 when talking to Luna. ¡®Is all grandfathers in this world like this¡¯ I thought as my grandfather acted the same way before he died. ¡°Mother said that you were part of a sect and that it one of the best places to train.¡± Luna asks and he nodded his head. ¡°You two want to join. It can be done since you meet the standard but what about him. They require you to be below twelve but since you¡¯re in the xiantian realm you must surpass it right.¡± He said looking at me causing me to give an empty laugh. ¡°I will be turning nine in few months so I should qualify right.¡± After I said this he just stared at me while trying to determine if I¡¯m lying or not. ¡°Give me your hand.¡± He said and took my hand and sent a strand of Qi into me. ¡°Hmm¡­ Interesting.¡± He said before he let go of my hand. ¡°Well I can take you but you will need to pass the admission test to enter as I don¡¯t want rumor saying you relied on me to enter.¡± He said causing my impression to improve him as he wants to spoiler Luna but also have her not to rely on him. After he said that Luna and I began to float as he picks us up and flew through the sky. As we flew through the air I manage to see many villages and town but something besides the mountain manage to grab my eye. ¡°What that.¡± I said point towards it. ¡°Oh, you manage to see that, well it an ancient tomb of a sword expert.¡± Old Moon said and he started heading in toward it. ¡°Why are we heading toward it?¡± Luna asks since they suddenly change directions. ¡°Since you use the sword I figured you might gain some insight into the way of the sword.¡± He said with a smile laugh. ¡°Do you have any idea who the tomb belongs to.¡± I asked seeing some ancient array show around the entrance. The entrance looks to be made of Qi metal which is extremely rare on the mortal planes. There are statues beside the entrance of a woman doing different poses. ¡°It is said it belongs to ¡®Sword Empress¡¯ and that only females have the right to the inherit. There is rumor saying that she came down from the immortal world and left this here for her clan descendants. But since there no who can verify this there are only rumors about it.¡± Old Moon said. ¡°Do you have any idea what these poses mean.¡± I ask since they look to have a use. ¡°Over the year no one managed to figure them out so most just ignore them anymore.¡± He said with a slight sigh. ¡®Hmm, they looked familiar in the deity memories but what.¡¯ I thought and then it hit me. ¡°It a sword dance!¡± I said causing them both to look at me in confusion. ¡°In the ancient past there way, a fighting style known as ¡®Sword Dance¡¯ which was normally used by women who used the sword which also allowed them to purify their energy. But over time it died out as most cultivation techniques improved which sped up their progress so less chose to learn it.¡± I said causing them to nod even if they didn¡¯t understand. ¡°This would be very good for Luna to learn as the purer the energy better her foundation when she steps into the xiantian realm.¡± I said causing Old Moon to think. ¡°What does purer energy have to do with progress.¡± He asks since he read recorded mention these before but he beginning to feel I¡¯m more than meets the eye. ¡°The whole goal of cultivation is to become closer to the gods and in order to do that we repletely purify our bodies with the energy we take in from the surrounding. The energy happens to have impurity which builds up over time causing bottleneck but most high-end techniques purify most of these impurities allowing one to progress faster. Since Luna currently using a high-end technique she doesn¡¯t have this problem yet but once she starts using resources.¡± I take a breath allow Old Moon to realize how important it can be. ¡°So, you''re saying if she learns this it will help her progress down cultivation further and with more ease.¡± He said looking a little jealous of her as he must be feeling it too late to change. ¡°Of course, there also one that more suitable for males but I can¡¯t tell you as I don¡¯t know it.¡± I said causing him brighten up. ¡°Then it decided we will live around here until she learns it.¡± Old Moon said causing Luna to look strangely at me. Chapter 15 (N.V) The sun could be seen rising in the east while a small breeze flowed through the trees. Sounds of heavy breathing could be heard as sword collided causing dust to fly. An old man with two children could be seen around the ¡®sword empress¡¯ tomb. The old man and young boy could be seen exchanging blows while the young girl was following the statues pose causing for weird dance. ¡°Come on Lucifer only one more hour to go.¡± Old Moon said as he continued to swing his sword. ¡°Another hour of this.¡± Lucifer said as he swung his heavy sword blocking incoming blow with all his strength plus more. They have been sparring like this for the last five hours and the difference could be seen as Old Moon didn¡¯t break a sweat while Lucifer is drenched. ¡°How else am I going to let my granddaughter travel with you if you can¡¯t even protect yourself.¡± Old Moon said while picking up in speed again. The power they are using to spar is similar to one who just broke through to peak Xiantain. ¡®Why did he pick up speed again my cultivation only at early xiantian realm yet he using peak xiantian realm power.¡¯ Lucifer grumbles to himself as I kept blocking and attacking. The fight continues while Luna watches from the side as she just finished her third cycle of the sword dance. The more she watches the more her Qi energy purify causing her to smile as she feels improvement. -Luna POV- ¡®Lucifer becoming more amazing which each passing day but why do their sword look to be part of their arms?¡¯ I thought to myself as I began focusing on their swords. ¡®Lucifer heavy sword looks to focus on great destruction and strength but what did he say ¡®Lifting heavy as if light¡¯ or something like that. But grandfather sword looks to be the opposite causing his thin sword to be like a heavy sword.¡¯ I began thinking but the more I thought more confusing it became. The more I watched the more a weird feeling came but I can¡¯t place what I¡¯m missing. The more I thought the more distance came between causing me to become irritated. ¡®Whatever I just my practice my sword techniques that Lucifer taught me.¡¯ I begin to but a weird feeling came causing my sword strike to flow smoother than before with more destructive power behind it. I soon begin to become absorbed into it as if it the only thing that mattered. -Lucifer POV- Finishing up our six-hour sparring and fighting the urge to sleep I sat down and began replenishing my energy. When the energy began to flow through my body it felt amazing as if a dehydrated suddenly found unlimited water. ¡°Interesting.¡± Old Moon said causing me to look at Luna. Luna who was currently practicing was totally focused but small wave sword intent radiated off of her as it slowly began to grow. Her moves began to flow faster and better as she continued. ¡°Many spend years even decades trying to form their sword intent but she does it in about half year.¡± Old Moon praised he watch Luna practice.Find this and other great novels on the author''s preferred platform. Support original creators! ¡°Well she is a genius in the sword but I doubt she knows it as there hasn¡¯t been anyone to rival her yet.¡± I said causing him to look at me strangely. ¡°You do know a lot for an eight-year-old you know.¡± He said looking at me. ¡°It because I¡¯m Lucifer.¡± I said causing him to shake his head. ¡®I feeling that he hiding a lot of secrets but he Luna only friend/crush so I will just respect him¡¯ this thought flew through Old Moon mind as he tried to see through Lucifer. ¡°At this rate, she going to surpass you and you seem energized ready for round two.¡± Old Moon said causing me to jump. ¡®Are you insane I just rested for twelve minutes and have fifteen percent of my energy back¡¯ I thought but he already began to swing his sword. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Two days have passed but for Lucifer, it felt as if two hundred years have passed and he pretty sure he made a quick trip to the wheel of reincarnation but was returned as they didn¡¯t want him. Luna who was fully focused on training her sword showed sign of stopping soon. The last two days were torture for Lucifer as he would have fifteen-minute rest between six-hour sparring while he gets two hours to sleep. By the time Luna came out of her trance, Lucifer had bloodshot eyes and terrify aura hovering around him. ¡°Lucifer what happen to you in an hour.¡± Luna asks as for her it felt like an hour while it been two days. ¡°Luna you have been practicing for two days straight.¡± Old Moon appeared and Lucifer shot him an angry glance. ¡°What, but it felt like an hour to me.¡± Luna shouted in surprised. ¡°Well this tends to happen from time to time so don¡¯t worry about it. Now since it seems you learned ¡®sword dance¡¯ why don¡¯t we continue heading to the sect.¡± Old Moon said. ¡°Can we wait few more days as I feel I¡¯m going to break through in couple days.¡± Luna said causing him to be shocked as he seeing two eight-year-old cultivators. ¡°Very well we can wait another week but let me send a message to sect master really quick.¡± He said walking into the simple house he built. ¡°Do you need me to set up some formation for you.¡± Lucifer asked. ¡°If you could please and when are you going be sculpting again.¡± Luna said. ¡°I will make one of grandfather as a memorial for him.¡± Lucifer said with a sad tone. ¡°Then when are you going to make one of me.¡± Luna asks. ¡°When my skill is on par with your cuteness.¡± Lucifer said before he went off to set the arrays. ¡°He called me cute.¡± Luna said with a small blush and smile. From inside the house, Old Moon watched as Lucifer set the arrays and Luna happily watched but had a serious face as he talked to the sect master. ¡°Junior Moon the surrounding kingdom began to gather and started building up their forces. From our current intel, the estimated time before they wage war against the sect is around three to five years.¡± A deep voice said coming from a glowing talisman. ¡°Why are they suddenly wanting to wage war with us. We give them resources and don¡¯t interfere with their matters.¡± Moon said with slight confusion. ¡°We aren¡¯t clear on it either but from what we could gather the King of Vino met with a seer and was told a calamity that would shake the cultivation world was coming. But if it true or not has yet to be determined.¡± The sect master said. ¡®If it true then I¡¯m currently looking at what it might be¡¯ Moon thought as he looked at Lucifer. ¡°I''m currently bringing along my granddaughter and a boy and I want you to make special arrangement for them.¡± Moon said. ¡°Isn¡¯t your granddaughter eight and barely start down her path of cultivation.¡± Sect master asked in confusion. ¡°The boy the same age but he already in the xiantian realm while my granddaughter breaking through in couple days but what more surprising is how knowledgeable the boy is. I brought them to the ¡®Sword Empress¡¯ and lied about the purpose of the statues but he figured it out and knew about their purpose than most expert I know.¡± Moon said. ¡°I will make arrangement for them to have their own courtyard and training area.¡± The sect master said with slight excitement as two geniuses are coming to his sect. ¡°Great but I told them that they have to pass the admission test but since it would be easy for them two why don¡¯t we modify the test this year.¡± Moon suggested. ¡°Perfect I been noticing the lack of tension in the test these last few years.¡± The sect master said causing Moon to grin. ¡°Well let get planning.¡± Chapter 16 In the sky, the moon has reached its peak. The nocturnal beast was roaming but near the ¡®Sword Empress¡¯ tomb, it looked as if it turned into a desert. The source of it was sitting in a formation meant to block the fire from spreading but the temperature was hotter than expected so the plants died of dehydration. ¡°I know that this formation block most of the flame and heat but this is insane,¡± Old Moon said as he looks at the dying plant around him. ¡®Of course, it is, the technique I gave her allows one to wield phoenix flames once she rises high enough in cultivation,¡¯ Lucifer internal rolled his eyes but still smiled. ¡°It looks like she readies to break through any second,¡± Old Moon couldn¡¯t hold in his joy. The flame surrounding her slowly began to evolve gaining tints of green to them, but the heat continues to grow to cause everything in thirty-meter radius to die. Soon the flames began to die down causing the temperature to drop rapidly as the flame soon vanished. ¡®It a thing I had her wear fire resistance clothing or this could end badly,¡¯ Lucifer said as he praised himself and looked at the wasteland of dead plants. ¡°I¡¯m going to practice inside the house while we wait,¡± Lucifer said entering the house. Luna continued to sit there solidify her cultivation causing small green flames to float around her. This continued around forty minutes before she stood up with a happy smile. ¡°Congratulation on entering the xiantian realm,¡± Old Moon praised. ¡°Yeah but I still can¡¯t match Lucifer in combat,¡± Luna said but a smile remained. After hearing her Old Moon looked confused as he guesses their combat power was about the same. Upon seeing the confused looked Luna decided to fill him with a secret. ¡°Lucifer can take on characteristics of beasts and I¡¯m pretty sure he said something like primordial beasts if I remember correctly,¡± Luna said causing Old Moon eyes to turn sharp. ¡°You must never, and I mean NEVER tell anyone about what you just said,¡± Old Moon said causing Luna to step back in fear. ¡°Bu-But I tho-thought you knew al-already,¡± Luna stumble to say while trying not to cry. ¡°I¡¯m not trying to scare you, but what would happen if his enemies learn of this or a powerful expert decided to kill him to learn his secrets,¡± Old Moon warned. ¡°I understand I will never speak of this again,¡± Luna said as she didn¡¯t want to cause harm to Lucifer.Find this and other great novels on the author''s preferred platform. Support original creators! While sitting inside the house Lucifer heard everything that was going on outside but simply smiled. He didn¡¯t really mind Luna telling one of his secrets this time as he knew one learned better from mistakes. Waiting few minutes so Luna to calm down Lucifer went to the kitchen and made a quick snack but since all three of are above realm not eating for couple weeks won¡¯t harm. ¡°Lucifer it''s time to go,¡± Old Moon said through Qi transmission. ¡°Coming,¡± Lucifer said exiting the house. ¡°We have one week of traveling to arrive and the admission test of the year is three days after that,¡± Old Moon informed the travel schedule. ¡°Why is it taking longer to get there when you arrived in less than an hour?¡± Luna asks. ¡°If I use my speed even though I could use my Qi to defend you, injuries are bound to happen,¡± Old Moon said. Old Moon lift both of them off the ground as they could travel faster even if it wasn¡¯t his max speed. After eight hours of flying Old Moon landed outside village without a name. ¡°We stay here tonight,¡± Old Moon said headed to greet their chief. While Old Moon chats with the chief Luna and Lucifer looked around the village. The village had around forty huts with some worn down from time while other recently built. The children could be seen either working or training. ¡®Something feels off about them,¡¯ Lucifer thought as he looked the buff guy leading the training. The man looked like he in his late thirties but his giant muscles were thick as a tree. The energy he releases put him at the peak of the early houtian realm. ¡°HOW ARE YOU SUPPOSED TO BE BIG AND STRONG IF YOU CAN HANDLE THIS TRAINING!¡± The man shouted as a kid around seven fell down. ¡°I¡¯M SORRY MASTER HAWK!¡± The boy shouts as he stands back up and begins again. ¡°Since you fell, you have to do an extra five thousand more punches, kicks, push-ups, and ten laps around the village,¡± The man said and the other to look at the boy with pity. Lucifer suddenly realized that they were training their bodies but since it done incorrectly their muscles are giant. What even more amazing is how their trainer manage to reach his level. Luna, however, had no idea as to why they were training like this as it seems pointless and one punch from her could crush them. ¡°Let continue looking around,¡± Lucifer suggested. Walking around some more the more they believed something was wrong with the village as the women stayed around their homes weaving, creating arrows, and cooking. The men all look like they were getting ready for a fight. ¡°Kid why are you without a warrior nearby the nearby village could attack at any time,¡± A man who was patrolling said as he walked in front of them. ¡°I¡¯m sure we can defend ourselves,¡± Lucifer said seeing that the man who was early houtian realm. The surrounding suddenly men surrounding men burst out laughing. ¡°Kid, with those tiny arms of your you couldn¡¯t even harm a true warrior.¡± The man said. Luna who was clenching her fist ready to punch these adults for making fun of Lucifer but suddenly feeling pressure came over her. ¡°There you two are, come back with me,¡± Old Moon voice carried over. When these men saw an old man walk over they wanted to continue mocking them but suddenly observed pressure that could easily crush them appeared. ¡°Grandfather, this village has problems,¡± Luna said. ¡°I know that this village not normal but there is bigger and worst spot in the world. The reason I brought you guys here was to broaden your horizon about this world.¡± Old Moon said as they walked to the abandoned house that the chief permitted them to use. ¡°But I feel they''re more than what they want us to perceive,¡± Lucifer said. ¡°Then I guess we wait and see,¡± Old Moon said. Chapter 17 Midnight where the moon is at its peak and the village is asleep. Outside the village, a group of adults was gathering and the chief was among them. Once they were sure that everyone was gathered the chief stood in front of them. The chief looked to be in his late sixty with lush white hair and wrinkles but showed no sign of dying anytime soon with his strength. ¡°I¡¯m sure you all seen or heard about our visitor today,¡± The chief said. The crowd all nodded as it rare to have visitors in their tiny village so rumor flies fast. Seeing that they all know the chief moved on to the topic of why he gathered them. ¡°All of you should know that a sacrifice must be chosen soon so we can have bright five years to come. This is the reason I gathered you tonight is we are going to use that young girl as the sacrifice. For the other two slay the old man and capture the boy as he could sell well as a slave.¡± The chief said. The group looked at each other feeling this is not right but they didn¡¯t want to use their children as a sacrifice. Seeing that the crowd were hesitating the chief smiled and said: ¡°Don¡¯t worry I used sleeping powered that could eighty strong men to sleep in an instant on them, all you have to do is tie them up,¡± the chief said dispelling any hesitation. Inside the wooden house, Old Moon was sitting in a wooden chair listening in on their conservation. With his current cultivation, how can he not hear them when he could hear everything in hundred miles radius if he so chooses. ¡°So, this village has token up slave trading and sacrifice in the last thirties years since I was last here,¡± Old Moon said with a sigh. He continues to sit there as the group of men headed toward them. The one leading them was Hawk who Lucifer and Luna saw training the children. ¡°This could be a good lesson to them of never letting their guard down,¡± Old Moon thought as he pretended to sleep. The group began to sneak around the hut and peek through the windows checking if they''re actually asleep. After making sure they were asleep Hawk quietly opened the door and step through.If you stumble upon this tale on Amazon, it''s taken without the author''s consent. Report it. ¡°Not yet Lucifer, wait until we¡¯re are older,¡± Luna mumbled in her sleep. ¡°No, Luna how dare you to devour all these heavenly food,¡± Lucifer said in his sleep. Hearing the sleep talk Hawk slowly approached but he accidentally steps on a loose board. The sound of a squeak board echo in the hut caused Lucifer to fling up half asleep with his heavy sword drawn. Seeing that Lucifer sit up Hawk decided to leave quickly but accidentally ran into the table causing Lucifer to hear movement. He quickly swung his sword cutting down Hawk. Seeing that that it was dangerous to stay the rest of the villager ran and since they weren¡¯t the quietest Lucifer quickly followed suit. ¡®Ah, that reminds me, if someone interrupts Lucifer when he sleeping he will attack anything that moves,¡¯ Old Moon thought as he remembers Lucifer attacking him when he did it once. When the villager ran back to the village they were yelling devil causing everyone to wake up and scramble out of their house. ¡°What going on George?¡± an older man in his pajamas asks. ¡°It a Devil!¡± He shouts before a sword went through his head. Behind the falling corpse was Lucifer covered in blood as bodies littered the streets behind him. When the man saw this, he tried to run only to meet with a sword. As more seen what was happening in the village the more they continue to run causing Lucifer who still half asleep to rampage even more. Scream and tears echo throughout the village as some died in pain while others were crushed by Lucifer. Men, women, and children slowly formed into a mountain as Lucifer nearly wipe out the village. ¡°Stop this I will give you beasts eggs. So please spare me,¡± The chief said begging on his knees. Lucifer simple crushed him with his sword and carried on his way. Up in the sky, Old Moon simple looked down on Lucifer rampage holding Luna in his arms out of harm way. Seeing that all the villager was killed by Lucifer and a mountain of corpses were formed he simply shook his head. ¡®I better get rid of the bodies before a cultivation discovers this,¡¯ Old Moon thought waving his hand causing all the corpse to vanish. ¡°Now what should I do with you,¡± He thought looking at Lucifer who fell asleep holding his sword without a care in the world. The next morning inside the wooden hut Lucifer woke up with a small yawn and began to stretch his body. See the other two were awake eating breakfast he joined them. ¡°Good morning.¡± Lucifer greeted them. ¡°Did you enjoy your sleep.¡± Old Moon said with a slight smile. ¡°Yeah, I had a dream where I was running through a field filled with delicious food,¡± Lucifer said. Hearing Lucifer takes about the dream he had Old Moon smile turn wry as he felt pity for the village who died because they interrupt his dream about food. ¡°Well finish up fast as we have a day of travel ahead of us,¡± Old Moon said. ¡°Got it,¡± Luna and Lucifer said gulping down their food. Chapter 18 Deep in the forest, a carriage could be seen traveling down the bumpy road. The carriage had a total of thirty guards with the weakest being in late xiantian realm and strongest mid golden core realm. While the carriage itself looks plain except it carries the royal family crest. Inside the carriage, a young girl around twelve was sitting there. The young girl appearance is snow white skin, and her eyes are green eyes with a yellowish tint in them. The girl name is Sia and the youngest daughter of the current king of the Vino Kingdom. When she was born the heavens sent down lightning killing her mother, but she remained unharmed. When her father heard this, he went into furious rage want to kill her because she caused his favorite woman for the time being. Her life before she turns eight could only be lucky she survived as her father ordered the servant to feed her less while increasing the workload. By the time she was eight her sleep schedule was reduced to four hours and the rest was studying, heavy training, or cleaning the castle all exhausting work. If she didn¡¯t finish all her work her food would be taken away and no servant dared to secretly give her food. On her eighth birthday, it was said Shesha the queen of snakes descended causing her to awaken her ancient bloodline. Since then her father did 180 on his attitudes towards her knowing being on her good side will bring benefits in the future. ¡°Princess we are almost there,¡± Her servant said but Sia stayed silent. The servant said nothing after this as she used to Sia attitude already. The carriage just ventured down the path heading towards a gate with Void Emperor floating above it. The void sect was founded over four thousand years ago and is said to be one of five major sects of nearby kingdoms. Soon the carriage arrived at the gate and Sia step out of the carriage, ¡°State your reason for coming here,¡± the middle age gate guard said toward Sia. ¡°I¡¯m here for the admission test,¡± Sia said in cold tone. ¡°The test is in three days so follow me to the guest area,¡± The guard said.Royal Road is the home of this novel. Visit there to read the original and support the author. Allow the way the guard gave her quick description of the sect along with a small tour of the guest area. Before the guard left he gave a quick overview of the rules for the guest area. The rules went like no fighting, stay within the guest area and don¡¯t the sect disciples. The guest area had around ten building also with a small courtyard attached to them. When she first entered, she saw few others looking to join the sect but no the area was deserted Shi decided to open a book. -Lucifer POV- A little over a week has passed making it the day before the admission test. The two extra days of travels were because Old Moon thought he senses a treasure but ended up finding nothing. When we arrived, Old Moon drops us off in the guest area before going to meet the sect master. Looking around the guest area I could see around thirty other either preparing for the test or relaxing. I quickly look at each one of them but a girl reading a book caught my attention. She had long black hair and green eyes with a yellowish tint in them. What caught my attention is she already mid xiantian realm and looks to have legendary snake veins. The snake veins allow on to command snakes but as one grows in cultivation it also allows them to take on the characteristic of a snake in battle. This is similar to my transformation but about a level lower as it impossible to fully transform. ¡°Lucifer what you looking at?¡± Luna asks. ¡°Nothing, let find a space to sleep,¡± I said. ¡°Don¡¯t you remember grandfather saying you''re not allowed to sleep," Luna said. ¡°Yeah, but what else am I supposed to do,¡± I said. During our week of travel every time, we stopped in a village or town, that was busy with activity. But turn into a ghost town the next morning. This happens almost every time and if I didn¡¯t know better I would think Old Moon was behind this. But for some reason, my soul count keeps rising and I don¡¯t know the reasons. ¡°Why don¡¯t we go greet the girl you were staring at earlier,¡± Luna said leading the way over. I watched Luna walk over to her and greet her but the girl seems to have cold personality and gave a short reply. Luna who seems cheerful kept trying to talk to her but slowly began to give up trying to talk to her. Seeing that Luna was using a fake smile now I walk up to them. ¡°Luna why don¡¯t you leave her alone since that what she wants,¡± I said. ¡°Ok but why don¡¯t you try to talk to her,¡± Luna said. ¡°Fine, What your name?¡± I ask. ¡°Sia,¡± She replied in a monotone voice. ¡°What are you reading?¡± I asked but was ignored, so I thought of an idea, I switch my aura to the god of snakes ouroboros and she begins to kneel. ¡°My Lord what is your command,¡± Sia said confused why her body moves on its own. ¡°That was my mistake quickly stand up,¡± I quickly say as other look this way. ¡°Sorry to bother you,¡± I said and dragged Luna away. As I walked away and didn¡¯t her eyes flash with interest. Chapter 19 In the morning of the next day, the elder running the test has gathered all participate in the admission test. The man looked to be around sixty but his cultivation looks to be around Origin realm so his real age should be around three or four thousand. He had long grey hair and wore a black and red robe but still gave off the aura of an expert. ¡°Welcome, I¡¯m am elder Mo and I teach and specialized in alchemy. The admission test is split into three stages. The first stage is talent and spirit vein test but as long you can step into the xiantian realm you pass round one. The second stage is strength test which is mainly to eliminate those who raise their cultivation by overusing resources, and the third is month long survival test,¡± The elder softy said, but it still reached the hundred test takers. ¡°What why did they add survival test this year?¡± a participate asked the elder. ¡°The sect master decided to add this test as too many of the sect disciples been dying lately,¡± The elder said causing some have ¡®oh¡¯ face. ¡°Since there no more questions let started,¡± Elder Mo said as he pulls out stone from his spatial ring. In the crowd a boy with silver hair was standing between two girls and both could be called number one beauty in the future. They were Luna and Sia and the nearby boy was jealous of Lucifer for being lucky. ¡°Sia, do you want to team up with us in the third test?¡± Luna asked. ¡°Sure,¡± Sia simply said. While the two of them were chatting, Lucifer was more interested in the stone onstage as it wasn¡¯t part of the deity memories. As he was studying it the first contestant went up on stage and put some of his Qi and the stone light up with light red color. ¡°Mid Xiantian talent, you pass,¡± Elder Mo said causing the boy to smile. Based on the boy clothing he comes from a poor background and even stepping into the xiantian realm will allow his family to live comfortably. ¡°Elder Mo you forgot to mention what the color represented,¡± a man who looked to be around thirty said. ¡°Oh, your right thanks, Core Disciple Rune,¡± Elder Mo said with a small laugh. ¡°It not that big of a deal, but I came here bringing you a message from your wife,¡± Rune said and went silent but Elder Mo face changed.The tale has been stolen; if detected on Amazon, report the violation. ¡°Thanks for delivering the message,¡± Elder Mo said with a happy face. ¡°No problem, but it looks like we¡¯re getting some geniuses this year,¡± Rune said glancing at Lucifer and the other two. ¡°Yes, so you noticed them, well not like it matters but aren¡¯t you on the verge of breaking through to Origin stage?¡± Elder Mo said. ¡°I¡¯m out gathering materials so I won¡¯t disturb you any longer,¡± Rune said before he left. ¡°Where was I? Ah the stone measurement,¡± The elder said. ¡°The stone gives a rough estimate about your talent in cultivation by the following colors red, orange yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet. The red means xiantian realm while the orange means Golden Core realm, Yellow would be origin realm, and green would be the Soul realm. There is also an exception as some lucky out adventuring while others fall short as they distracted after all the martial arts paths are endless.¡± The elder said. The boy looked to be around eleven and has late houtian realm cultivation which is impressive since he looks to have barely enough to feed himself. The moment he put his hand on the stone it glowed yellow causing the crowd to become shocked. The boys looked at him with envy as they know their talent might not be good as his, and the girls took an interest in him for other reasons. ¡°Is that considered great?¡± Luna asked Lucifer causing the one to look at her dumbfounded. ¡°Depend on how high you want to travel on the martial arts road and how much effort you put into it,¡± Lucifer said causing Sia to look at him. ¡°I wonder how high I¡¯m willing to travel on the martial arts path,¡± Sia mumbled softly but no one heard this except Lucifer who just smiled. ¡°If you stick with us during our travels, you will soar higher than you could ever imagine,¡± Lucifer thought in his heart but didn¡¯t say a word. The next thirty contestants went up but they weren¡¯t as impressive as twenty-three were red while the seven barely crossed into orange. It was Luna turn to go up causing her to be nervous but Lucifer just patted her head which calms her down. When Luna put her hand on the stone it glowed extremely brightly in all colors before thousands of cracks to run through it. The crowd turned silent while Elder Mo had beads of sweat running down his forehead since this never before. He quickly pulled out a talisman and sent it to the sect master who then rushed over. After looking at the stone he looked at Luna and smiled. ¡°Interesting the stone couldn¡¯t actually measure your talent, anyways you pass,¡± he said causing Luna to smile. Elder Mo quickly switches stone as the last one couldn¡¯t be used anymore. When Luna step down it was Sia turn and as she approached the sect master looked at her with great interest but didn¡¯t say anything. The stone had almost the same reaction as Luna causing a wry smile to appear on both the elder and sect master faces. ¡°Lucifer, your turn,¡± Luna said. Lucifer went on stage and approach the stone which has been replacing once again. After looking at the Elder Mo who he simply put his hand on the rock and sent his Qi into the stone. Instead of shining or cracking the stone simply disintegrated. ¡°This count as passing right?¡± Lucifer asked but noticed that the Elder Mo fainted. Chapter 20 Standing on stage Lucifer faced the Sect master as Elder Mo has fainted and the test has halted. As for the crowd, they were totally silent, or they choose not to believe it. Might it be to the crowd or the sect master they all had the same thought ¡®What did I just witness¡¯? ¡°Does this count as passing?¡± Lucifer asked again while the Sect Master was in a daze. The Sect master looked where the stone used to be and nodded while thinking ¡®if this doesn¡¯t pass then what does¡¯. ¡°You did awesome, Lucifer,¡± Luna said while Sia stood by her side and nod. After Lucifer had left the stage, the sect doctor came and fetched elder Mo who fainted. The sect master stood on stage and continues the tests as he felt joy from getting three monstrous talent. For the remaining about half were eliminated as they either pass the age limit or the measuring rock didn¡¯t react. ¡°Now the strength test is straightforward as all your doing is punching the strength rock,¡± The sect master said as he pulled out a rock. ¡°The average mid houtian realm has a strength of 300 pounds while the peak has almost 1,200 pounds. As for early xiantian realm, they have force around 3,000 while peak has around 12,000,¡± The sect master said. The same boy who went first last time appeared on stage with his cultivation being around mid houtian ready to break into late houtian any time. He steps up to the rock and used the basic tiger punch that widely spread and punch the stone. ¡®379¡¯ The rock showed. ¡°You pass,¡± The sect master said straightforward. The next boy went onto the stage and used the same move. ¡®340,¡¯ the stone said. ¡°Pass,¡± The sect master said. ¡®299¡¯ ¡°Failed,¡± ¡®365¡¯ ¡°Passed,¡± The line kept moving in similar fashion until it was Luna turn to go. When Luna appeared on stage the crowd quieted down and focused on the stone.Reading on Amazon or a pirate site? This novel is from Royal Road. Support the author by reading it there. ¡°Am I allowed to use my sword?¡± Luna asks the one before her only punched or kicked. ¡°Why wouldn¡¯t you be able to I don¡¯t remember saying you couldn''t sect master said causing some of that one to fail to cry. Luna approached the stone and drew her sword which was engulfed in flames and stuck the stone. The stone had a small crack from where the sword collides with it. ¡¯10,000¡¯ ¡°Pass,¡¯ The sect master said while looking at the stone and smiled. ¡®She almost as the strength of peak xiantian realm expert while only in an early xiantian realm,¡¯ The sect master thought. Sia approached the stone and drew out a spear causing the sect master eye to shine with interests. Usually, most cultivation goes for swords, sabers, and bladed weapons as they are cheaper in most cases. But there is some exception where one has spear but it even rarer finding a female using the spear. Sia stood in front of the stone but a small hissing noise started emitting from her body and she struck out making her spear look like a snake. ¡®9,999¡¯ ¡°Pass,¡± The sect master said while seeing the stone collect more cracks. After Sia had left the stage, it was Lucifer turn to go on stage but before he got to the stone the sect master sent him a message. ¡°Don¡¯t shatter the stone this time.¡± The message simply said. Instead of drawing his sword Lucifer simple transformed his hand into a dragon claw and put most of his strength and qi into his finger and flick the stone. The stone had a small creator where his finger flick it but the sect master could only smile as the stone didn¡¯t shatter. ¡¯16,000¡¯ ¡°Pass,¡± The sect master said while the crowd went off to dreamland as they ran away from reality in front of them. After Lucifer step down and the last few went only a quarter made it while the rest failed. Now forty-nine are left for the third test. As the sect master stands in front of everyone he smiles but the receiving side it evil grin. ¡°Now I will explain the last trial which will expand over one month. The island that the trial is being held on is occupied by xiantian beasts and your goal is to collect one xiantian beast core or ten houtian cores. If you think you''re going to die to shatter these talismans and someone will rescue you but this also mean you fail. Killing each other is also against the rule,¡± The sect master said in a lazy tone. Soon a group of elder showed up and created a transferred array but in Lucifer eyes, it was low grade. The array began activating and soon worked to change the environment into a forest. ¡°Interesting the Qi energy here is at least three times where we just were,¡± Lucifer said. ¡°What interesting about it if just three times the energy,¡± Sia asked. ¡°Because it demonic energy which means unless you use demonic techniques it useless,¡± Lucifer said, ¡°But that doesn¡¯t apply to us as the techniques we use completely purify the demonic effect so use this time wisely.¡± ¡°How does he know all this? Sia whispered to Luna. ¡°Because he Lucifer,¡± Luna simply said. Sia could only shake her head as she couldn¡¯t understand the mystery of Lucifer. When they looked around they noticed the other who was teleported with them weren¡¯t around as they must have teleported to a different location. ¡°ROAR¡± An earth-shaking roar happens in the distant of the three while bird flew up into the sky running away. Soon the ground began to shake as whatever coming near was big really, REALLY BIG. ¡°I think we should run?¡± Luna said. ¡°I don¡¯t think that going to help us at this point,¡± Lucifer said pointing at the giant head poking out of the tree. Chapter 21 ¡°I don¡¯t think that going to help us at this point,¡± Lucifer said pointing at the giant head poking out of the tree. The direction that Lucifer was pointing a reptile head poke out between the trees. The head looks to be dozen meter across with blazing red eyes. The scales are silver in color, and a pair of wings could be seen behind the head along with four sharp claws. The most important detail is that it cultivation base is late xiantian. ¡°We found a giant lizard,¡± Lucifer said. ¡°Who you calling a lizard boy,¡± An angry tone came from the lizard. ¡°If you¡¯re not a lizard then, what are you? Lucifer asked. ¡°I¡¯m a Heavenly Silver Primordial Dragon,¡± The self-proclaimed said with pride. ¡°Your around 276th descendant of one,¡± Lucifer said crushing the lizard pride. ¡°HOW DARE YOU,¡± The dragon roared in anger. ¡°If I beat you, how about you become my servant,¡± Lucifer said. ¡°Why not you''re going to die anyway,¡± The dragon said. Lucifer steps forward and released primordial dragon aura causing the dragon to slow down immensely. While the dragon slowed down Lucifer took out his heavy sword and smack the dragon. The dragon was smack so hard it sounds like thunder throughout the island. The nearby land was destroyed as a hole was formed as the dragon slid across the ground. ¡°Oops, I think I hit him too hard,¡± Lucifer said looking a the barely breathing dragon. ¡°You think, now what are you going to do if he dies,¡± Luna said. ¡°Collect his blood, purify it then use it at later date,¡± Lucifer said after thinking about it. Of course, he won¡¯t use it on himself as that would just be a waste but it might become in handy later. As if hearing their conversation, the silver dragon spat out blood and died. Seeing this Lucifer sigh as he lost a great beast companion but can¡¯t have it all without effort. ¡°Can I have the materials as they would be great practice material in becoming a grandmaster alchemist? Sia asks. ¡°I get the beast core then,¡± Luna said as they quickly gather the remains of the dragon. ¡°One down two more to go,¡± Lucifer said.This content has been misappropriated from Royal Road; report any instances of this story if found elsewhere. Few hours have passed since the trio enter the forest looking for more beast cores but they had yet come across another demon beast. The more they walked the more confused they became at their speed as they should reach the shore. After few more hours of walking, they saw a familiar spot as this was the place that Lucifer killed the Silver Dragon. Seeing that they return to their starting point only increased the confusion as the three of them decided to sit up camp. ¡°Lucifer this island is weird,¡±Luna said. ¡°I agree with you,¡± Sia said. ¡°Well, it seems we can¡¯t exit the inner circle of the island so let try entering the center of the island. There might be something interesting items there,¡± Lucifer said looking at the volcano in the distances. The three of them came to the agreement to head to the center of the island but decided to wait until morning. During the night Lucifer progressed that he can step into the mid xiantian realm at any point. but decided to hold off for the time being as he felt he was raising too quickly in power. ¡°Morning guys,¡± He greeted Luna and Sia as they step out from their tents. ¡°Let get an early start today,¡± Sia said. ¡°What the with the rush,¡± Luna said. The three of them sat in a circle eating breakfast even though they could survive few months without eating Old Moon force this rule upon Lucifer and Luna. Soon they finished eating and pack up their stuff ready to set off again. Few hours passed by and the distance to volcano gradually grew smaller but what was weird is the ack of demon beasts again. After traveling some more they discovered a demon beast at long last but it was already dead. ¡°It looked as if something petrified it,¡± Lucifer said and the girls nodded. ¡°Let continue as thing are going to get interesting,¡± Lucifer said. Time flew by and the more the trio traveled the more demon beast corpse they found but they all died in the same way. Seeing that the sun was setting they decided to set up camp and continue tomorrow. ¡°What do you think it caused all of them to die like that,¡± Luna ask as the petrified corpse grew the closest they got to the volcano. ¡°Most likely a beast that has a petrified trait,¡± Lucifer said. ¡°What kind of beast have that?¡± Sia asked. ¡°Well, there are legends that the Ouroboros that have these traits¡­ as¡­long with¡­,¡± Lucifer speaking began to slow down the more he talked. ¡°Lucifer what wrong?¡± Luna asked. ¡°I think we¡¯re in trouble,¡± Lucifer said. ¡°You don¡¯t actually believe that an ouroboros still lives as they died out over thousands of years ago,¡± Sia said as she read information about them before. ¡°The world is full of wonders and I like to say your information is wrong because if that true then what am I looking at,¡± Lucifer said pointing a pair of amber eyes. Luna and Sia turned around and saw a snakehead in the distances staring at them. The snake was watching them with interest. Seeing that the snake not going to make a move they calm down but put them on guard. ¡°What should we do? Luna asked. ¡°Capture it as it still in its infant stage and looks like it a pure blooded one too,¡± Lucifer said causing them to look at him crazy. ¡°You''re insane,¡± Sia said. ¡°If you manage to make it your beast companion it will increase your combat power to another level. Also, when you completely sync with you your training progress speed, will multiply,¡± Lucifer said. ¡°When can I find one for me? Luna said after she hears this. ¡°It completely pointless to use this on a random beast and it might even hurt you instead of being useful,¡± Lucifer said. ¡°Well, then what the plan,¡± Sia asked. ¡°Easy beat it up until it offers a contract,¡± Lucifer said with an evil grin. Chapter 22 On the island, the sun could be seen but was slightly cloudy, and the temperature felt pretty nice with the slight breeze. Forty-six children could be seen scattered around the outer ring of the island madly hunting demon beasts hoping to complete their task quickly. ¡°Ahhh¡± A young ¡®manly¡¯ scream echoed as a boy around twelve was surrounded by a pack of silver wolves that were peak houtian realm. The boy quickly shattered his talisman as he was only late houtian realm and couldn¡¯t hope to match twelve wolves. The more time that progress more began to withdraw from the last trial. Seeing that going solo wasn¡¯t working some began to group up. Up in the sky, the cultivator watching this nodded in approval as they know working solo was not always the best option. While the others were, busy grouping up Lucifer group was busy battling the Ouroboros. The Ouroboros has the length of forty meters as it only in its infant stage but its cultivation was already at mid xiantian realm. While the Lucifer¡¯s groups stared at the Ouroboros also stared back. This staring contest lasted few seconds before the snake decided to make the first strike. The snake quickly coiled itself up and launched itself like a spring. ¡°Incoming,¡± Lucifer shouted quickly rolling to the side while the girls in the other direction. The Ouroboros slide pass between the three by few inches leading to small cuts from the wind to appear on their bodies. Seeing that it has missed it target the snake quickly got into position to launch again. ¡°Careful it getting ready to launch again,¡± Lucifer shouted. Right after the word left his mouth the ouroboros launched once again but with more power than last time. Seeing that it was heading toward him Lucifer straight brought out his heavy sword and smack the snake near the center of the body. ¡°Screech¡± The Ouroboros roared out in pain as Lucifer hit sent vibration throughout its body causing it energy and blood circulation to stumbled and almost reverse. The one hit wasn¡¯t enough to kill it but would require few weeks¡¯ time to recover to its peak. Seeing that it didn¡¯t stand a chance at killing the trio the snake decided t would be best to retreat but how the trio allows this. ¡°Sia get ready, Luna helps me stop it from leaving,¡± Lucifer shouted. Luna quickly grabbed her sword and rushed to the other side of the Ouroboros. Upon seeing that the three humans won¡¯t let it leave easily it became enraged that its eyes began to glow. ¡°Don¡¯t look into its eyes,¡± Sia shouted as she finished the contract. The glow in the ouroboros eyes meant it was trying to petrify them, so it could find a chance to escape. Seeing that the snake wanted to petrify them Lucifer quickly raised his heavy sword to block the eye but his sword had a reaction. Lucifer sword began to devour the power behind the gaze. The reaction caught the attention of everyone present wondering what going on when a message pops up: ¡°Devouring Heavy Sword has devoured petrified gaze. Petrified gaze can¡¯t digest correctly so adding the ability to ¡®Devouring Heavy Sword¡¯.¡± ¡®Now that awesome¡¯ Lucifer thought as his sword can upgrade itself. Seeing that it petrifies gaze had no effect the young ouroboros could handle the mental shock as it never failed before in its lifetime. Seeing that this was the best time to strike Sia quickly shouted: ¡°Ouroboros accept my contract and become my beast companion,¡± and the ouroboros symbol slowly formed on the back of her hand. Seeing that the ouroboros slowly accepted the contract the body began shining brightly. When the bright light faded, the ouroboros body seems to disappear causing Luna to panic thinking it ran away. Seeing the panic face of Luna, Sia gave a small laugh as she called out the ouroboros behind her.Taken from Royal Road, this narrative should be reported if found on Amazon. ¡°Relax, the Ouroboros is simple living inside the symbol on her hand,¡± Lucifer said. ¡°So, what are you going to name it?¡± Lucifer asked Sia. ¡°I think Lily would be a good name,¡± Sa replied simply. ¡°Lily, what a great name,¡± Luna said. ¡°Let go to its lair it might have good stuff to collect,¡± Lucifer said. Sia, who contracted the ouroboros, leads the way a few miles before they came across cave at the base of the volcano. The closer they drew to the volcano Lucifer began noticing concealment array around the entrance ahead. ¡°Here it is,¡± Sia said as she stopped in front of a boulder. ¡°There nothing here though,¡± Luna said looking around. ¡°It just a concealment array,¡± Lucifer said as he stomps the ground shattering the concealment array. The wayLucifer destroyed the array hasstunned Sia, as she heard masters of years to single but the boy in front of her did it in less than a second. The boulder vanished showing that there a cave entrance that leads underground. The three of them walk down into the cave but soon the temperature began raising to an insane degree of around hundred sixty degrees. The three reach few hundred meters underground when they arrived at the entrance to a palace built underground. Around the entrance of the palace, snake statues could be seen where along with few arrays of illusions. ¡°Proceed with care as there are traps laying around especially around more important treasure,¡± Sia said as she leads the way into the palace. The inside of the palace had golden columns while a green and durable metal made up the floor. The first room looked to be around hundred meters in diameter with few paintings and treasure on display. The trio decided to keep looking without touching and noticed some perfect mortal grade weapons causing Luna and Sia eyes to glow. Lucifer kept looking around as the weapon didn¡¯t really matter to him as his sword and body were his weapons. The trio soon came to the throne room which didn¡¯t have anything special to offer so they headed toward the treasure vault. The inside of the treasure vault everyone as there appeared to be mountains of gold coins with millions. but what got was the two middle immortal grade. One of the swords had a long red blade with a small amount of flames coming from it. The handle had an eyeball with a red iris in the center with a red branch coming out of it. While looking at it Lucifer thought it was perfect for Luna but quickly hid it from her as it was asking for death if she had it now. The weapon next was a trident with a light blue glow to it along with rare ocean metal only found in the immortal realm. The trident looked to be few feet long but since no one in their group uses this type of weapon. He decided to reforge it into something useful later when his cultivation raised high enough. ¡°We¡¯re rich,¡± Luna said, and Sia had a small smile. ¡°I hate to break it to you two but most of the gold here only an illusion,¡± Lucifer said snapping his finger and the gold coin shrunk down to about three million in gold coins. Seeing that most of the gold coins disappear left Luna and Sia in disappointment but they quickly got over it as they found other treasure such as origin talisman, equipment and thousands of beast cores and eighty origin demon cores. Seeing that they didn¡¯t need to go hunting demon beast for the cores the trio decided to stay in the palace to train while they wait for the trail to end. A week went by in a flash since they started living in the palace and Sia completely sync with ouroboros allowing her to cultivate four times faster and step into the late xiantian realm.Behind her was Lucifer and Luna, as both stepped into mid and quickly progression as the amount of Qi in the air, allowed them to progress much faster. Seeing that they all broke through they all decided to stay at their current realm for a week to adjust to its powers. The trio didn¡¯t really need a week to adjust to the new level as it was a small leap up in their realm. The reason they did was that they wanted to purify their energy more. Lucifer was exploring the mystery of arrays and decided to start over from scratch as he wanted his own understanding instead of relying on the deity memories. Luna and Sia were either sparring or talking about different things while they played chess. Seeing that the two girls were playing chess Lucifer walked over to them. He ran into a bottleneck of sorts exploring the mystery of array, so he decided to wait a while before he continued. Lucifer wasn¡¯t in a rush to unlock the mystery as he will have lots of time in the future to explore. ¡°Lucifer, we got a question,¡± Luna asked suddenly. ¡°I might have the answer but depend on the question,¡± Lucifer replied. ¡°When we break through to xiantian realm we can live to around five hundred years. So, will our bodies so are we going to look like kids forever?¡± Luna asked. ¡°We are going continuing to grow but it will stop when we look around eighteen, give or take,¡± Lucifer replied causing Sia and Luna to sigh in relief. ¡°Well, it is going to take few hundred years to reach there,¡± Lucifer said causing them to slump down. ¡°Is there anyway so we don¡¯t need to wait that long? Sia asked. ¡°If we pass the first heavenly tribulation it will age out bodies up so it can contain out energy,¡± Lucifer said causing their eyes to glow. ¡°We''re going to practice,¡± the two said quickly before they disappeared. ¡°What the rush to grow up faster,¡± Lucifer thought as he decided to practice also since there not much else to do. Chapter 23 Time flew by and the month-long trial has entered into the last week. During the last week, Lucifer was experimenting with the weird energy he been using to cultivate with. This has led to many discoveries that it can take on any properties either healing or destruction. This also has him thinking that he only touched the tip and there more to discover but his cultivation hasn¡¯t progressed far enough yet. Looking around him were piles of destroyed rocks as they were the subject of his experiments. Seeing that they have few days left on the island Lucifer decided to gather Luna and Sia who were madly practicing to increase their cultivation. ¡°Let go explore the island since we have few days on the island,¡± Lucifer said. ¡°Why we can use this energy to increase our cultivation level faster,¡± Sia said seeming drunk on her fast improvement. ¡°That the reason why I want to explore the island, You guys are rushing to increase your cultivation that you getting sloppy with your foundation,¡± Lucifer said. ¡°How can you possibly know that it not like you know everything under the heavens,¡± Sia said. ¡°Since when has haste help anyone in progress of their cultivation other than making them unable to increase their strength,¡± Lucifer said. ¡°Guys calm down there no need to argue,¡± Luna said. ¡°Only if he stops acting like he knows everything,¡± Sia said. ¡°I¡¯m only reminding you,¡± Lucifer said. ¡°Well maybe I don¡¯t need your reminder,¡± Sia said. ¡°Very well I¡¯m going exploring,¡± Lucifer said and left. Seeing the departing back of Lucifer Luna felt like chasing after him but decided to stay with Sia. The two of them sat in silence for an unknown amount of time before Sia stood up. ¡°Say something will you,¡± Sia said. ¡°Why did you get angry at him like that?¡± Luna said after thinking. ¡°Because he''s always right and looks to progress as easy as breathing,¡± Sia said as she admits that Lucifer was right as her foundation becoming sloppy during the last week. ¡°So, his talent greater than ours and yet progress at the same speed as us why?¡± Luna asks. ¡°So, he can show off that he has better talent,¡± Sia said. ¡°No, it because he wants to have the best foundation in order to have an easier time advancing in the future,¡± Luna said. ¡°How can you know that and what does he consider the foundation stage?¡± Sia ask. ¡°Every stage below Infant Soul Realm he considers the foundation for the physical body. The Infant Soul Realm is after Origin realm which he deems the foundation of the soul which last until the Immortal Realm. As for how I know this is he told me when we went on a month-long training trip,¡± Luna said.Unauthorized usage: this narrative is on Amazon without the author''s consent. Report any sightings. ¡°But how can you trust him and that he won¡¯t screw you overpass the point of no return,¡± Sia asked. ¡°Have you not felt his feeling at wanting to help the one around him,¡± Luna said. ¡°Yeah, but he might have another motive that might cost you your life in the future,¡± Sia said. ¡°Well we won¡¯t know until it happens so I¡¯m going to trust him,¡± Luna said while Sia just shakes her head at Luna blind trust. After Lucifer exited the underground palace the time was around noon as the sun was at its peak in the sky and few clouds in sight. While looking around he saw that it rained in the last few days as he detects puddles nearby. While looking at his surrounding a shining light reflected off the side of the volcano. ¡°Look like something worth climbing the volcano is located there,¡± Lucifer thought as he formed wings. Climbing the side of the mountain would have taken few hours but since flying takes less than three minutes. As soon he became in range of the object as he couldn¡¯t help but smile as he located a griffin nest who are known for collection treasure. ¡°Looking at the small pile of treasure it must be fairly young one maybe around three hundred or so,¡± Lucifer thought as he looked at the pile of different treasure. In the pile of treasure Lucifer manages to locate much rare metal located in the mortal realm but common in the immortal realm but since he still in the mortal realm he wasn¡¯t complaining. "Tiny human what are you doing in my nest," a voice rang out behind Lucifer as collect the treasure. "Stealing you treasure," Lucifer said facing the griffin who looked ten feet tall. "Your brave one isn''t you," The Griffin said. "Well, it won''t take much effort to defeat you who only at the late xiantian realm. Hearing Lucifer answers how could his Griffin pride allow this tiny human insult him like this. He the might griffin who ruled over the island for the last two hundred years yet was compared to an ant. "I gave you a chance to explain yourself and yet you choose the road to death," The Griffin said in an icy tone. "Really, but from how I''m looking at it you that going to die," Lucifer said with an icy smile. Seeing that this is chance see the effect of the law of despair Lucifer looked directly in Griffin''s eyes and activate his understanding of the law. Seeing that Lucifer eyes changing into pure black Griffin suddenly felt terrier and panic rise up inside causing his strength to drop. Upon seeing the effect Lucifer took the chance and transformed his arms and hands and swiped toward the Griffins vitals. Upon danger approaching the griffin quickly stepped back barely dodging the claw. Seeing that his attacked missed Lucifer quickly followed up with a kick covered in dragon scales. Seeing that a kick way heading his way the Griffin cried out as he doesn''t see a chance to counterattack and has to stay on the defensive. "Where did all your strength go?" Lucifer taunted as he kept delivering attack one after another. Hearing Lucifer caused his anger to soar causing his panic and terrified feeling subsided. Sensing that the griffin strength is returning Lucifer decided that he better stop messing around and suddenly sped up his attacks. "I really enjoyed battling against you but it time to end this," Lucifer said sounding like he regrets it. Suddenly Lucifer channeled destructive Qi into his claws and clashed against the griffin claw shredding the entire arm. Feeling intense pain where his arm used to be the Griffin roared in anger and began collecting his Qi into his Core preparing to self-destruct taking Lucifer with him. "You can die by yourself," Lucifer said when he noticed what the Griffin planned to do. Lucifer quickly ripped through the Griffin body to the beast core located in the Griffin''s heart and yank it out. Seeing that the Griffin has died Lucifer stored the body as the material could be useful at a later time. Seeing the gruesome scene, he created he began to think his primordial transformation effect more than just his body. "This might require future investigation in the near future," Lucifer said before flying away from the volcano and continue his exploration. Chapter 24 In the clear sky, a boy with bone wings could be seen surveying the island below. Looking over the island and seeing the sea of trees and few places that battles took place. As Lucifer continue his flight he suddenly heard screams and an angry roar. Flying over to the source he saw a group of fighter at the peak of houtain battling against an early xiantian realm Silver Lion. There a brown haired boy fighting in front was carrying a shield and spear as he drew the attention of the lion. To the left of the lion was a girl with light blue hair as her cultivation technique must be with either water or ice. The third one was on the left with a bow that rapidly firing arrows toward the vitals of the lion. "They are doing pretty well against a xiantian realm demon beast for their cultivation," Lucifer thought as most want to be mid xiantian before thinking about battling a silver lion. The reason is that demon beast have tough bodies and strong vitality. Suddenly the lion changed his target and went toward the blue haired girl making the other two panic. The brown-haired boy quickly threw his spear trying to get the attention of the lion. But the lion switched back to him after he threw his weapon away. "I hope he has more weapon handy," Lucifer thought as he had no intention of helping them. It not that he doesn''t want to help them but it would be annoying if they start arguing with him for not helping sooner. Seeing that the lion was heading back to him the brown haired boy started to panic as that was his only weapon beside his fists. The lion opened its jaws as it closed in on the boy and the boy got ready to break his talisman to survive. "Let''s give him a helping hand," Lucifer said before condensing his voice. "Roll to the left and punch three inches behind its eye," Lucifer said in whisper enter the brown hair boy ears. Following the suggestion thinking that it was his own thought he followed it and manage to shake up the lion brain allowing the archer to shoot through its eye and finishing it off. "Todd we did it now we got enough beast cores," The blue haired girl said approaching the brown haired boy. "How did you know how to punch there," the Archer shouted in excitement as he ran up. "I don''t know maybe the heaven are helping me," Todd said with a laugh.Did you know this story is from Royal Road? Read the official version for free and support the author. "Maybe your right but at the three has completed the test and can be considered disciple of the Void Emperor sect," The archer said with a smile. Seeing that nothing interesting going on anymore Lucifer decided to continue his flight over the island. While exploring he lightly scan the area below him but come ups empty handed and the sun was seen setting so he decided it was time to head back. Upon entering the place he saw that Luna and Sia were purifying and fixing up their foundation. As for Sia complaints about him, Lucifer totally forgot about them. Seeing that the island has nothing much more to offer Lucifer decided to investigate the effects of the primordial souls. Lucifer sat down in the isolated room and began exploring his soul which usually done when one reach infant soul realmspecialbut with the deity memories, he can look much sooner. When he tried to look all he could see is a giant locked door. The door had an ancient feel to it and when he tried to open it a voice rang inside of him. "You aren''t strong enough to unlock the seal boy," An old powerful voice said. "Then how high of cultivation do I need for it?" Lucifer shouted but got no reply. Seeing that he not getting anywhere with the idea Lucifer decided that time will tell sooner or later. Time flew by and the test came to an end. A bright light engulfed the island and everyone who managed to stay the entire month found themselves back in the void emperor sect. "Looks that 37 managed to stay the entire month while 28 manage to pass," Elder Mo said looking at everyone and covered swept them with his divine sense. Quickly a list was put up showing the ones that pass and ranking. The ranking is for the amount of resource one will receive upon entering. If one doesn''t agree he or she can challenge one above their current ranking. In first place was Lucifer followed by Sia and Luna in third place. In fourth place was surprising the brown haired boy Lucifer help out when he was fighting the lion. "I congrats everyone who passed and proud to announce your now outer disciples of the void emperor sect. Now be proud and do the sect prod in the future," Elder Mo said causing everyone to cheer. "We did it Lucifer," Luna said. "Is it anything to proud about," Sia said. "Luck and fortune are part of cultivation so be proud about it," Lucifer said. "Now can everyone follow me so we can assign you a room and allow you to pick a master," Elder Mo said leading to a fairly large building with five floors to it. "Can you three follow me as the sect master made special arrangement to you three," a man in inner disciple robe said as approached Lucifer. "Ok lead the way," Luna said. The man just smiled and went toward the outskirts of the sect boundary. There few building were constructed along with special array that collects Qi in the surrounding area. "Here you living quarters and your master should arrive in few days," The inner disciple said before he left. "Who do you think our master going to be," Luna asked excitedly since most of her information comes from Lucifer. "Don''t know but should be interesting," Lucifer simple shrugged and entered the house. "What do you think Sia," Luna asked. "It must be a very powerful person," Sia said. "You might be right," Luna said. "Well we know in a few days," Sia said enter the house. Chapter 25 The next day Lucifer exited his house and decided to take a look around. Looking around he saw the total of four houses with a small courtyard in the center. Looking around the courtyard he spotted Luna and Sia reading books about herbs and introduction to the human body. Seeing that they are reading Lucifer decided not to disturb them. ¡°Let go look at the martial art library,¡± Lucifer thought before heading toward it. Reaching the martial arts library saw many who passed the admission test standing in front of the Martial Arts Library. Seeing the crowd gather and not enter Lucifer decided to enter the crowd and asks. ¡°What going on?¡± Lucifer asked a girl who toward the back. ¡°Did you just arrive, well doesn¡¯t matter a group of inner disciples is guarding the door saying that commoner doesn¡¯t deserve to enter,¡± she said with a hint of anger. ¡°Commoner? We all passed the entry test and it doesn¡¯t matter what background you have outside sect right,¡± Lucifer asks since he was confused. ¡°Well, they view outer disciples as commoners and inner as nobles while the core disciple as kings,¡± She said. ¡°That doesn¡¯t make sense since they were outer disciples at one point,¡± Lucifer said. ¡°I heard that their leader grandfather is inner disciple elder who used his power to instantly make them into inner disciples,¡± She said. ¡°How come an elder came to force them to move,¡± Lucifer said as an elder should come and made them move. ¡°One did come but upon seeing who was causing it they turn around and choose not to see anything. Now everyone at a loss at what to do,¡± The girl said before walking into the crowd. Seeing that this issue not going to be solved anytime soon and not feeling like waiting Lucifer slid through the crowd up to the front. Standing in front of the door were three grown men who looked around twenty-seven but with their cultivation around late xiantian realm, Lucifer assumed there around sixty or so. Behind the door sat a man looking to be seventy-year-old but Lucifer couldn¡¯t tell what his cultivation was with his current power. Next to the old man was a young teenager who Lucifer assumed is the ringleader of the whole thing. Lucifer looked at the young man who was an early golden core realm but his qi was a mess as he must have recently broken through.Ensure your favorite authors get the support they deserve. Read this novel on Royal Road. ¡°Why does this look like a robbery?¡± Lucifer thought as he exits the crowd and headed toward the door. Seeing a boy come toward them the two standing in front of the door looked confused as they assumed everyone who entered was peak houtian realm like it has been for last few years. The reason they assumed this was xiantian was rare existences who usually choose to travel the lands instead of joining a sect. ¡°You¡¯re not allowed to enter as the young master said no outer disciples are allowed to enter,¡± One of them said as he stood in front of Lucifer. ¡°If you don¡¯t move I will break most of your bone making it impossible for you to practice in three years,¡± Lucifer arrogantly said. ¡°Huh,¡± The man said confused. ¡°Well I did give you a chance to move,¡± Lucifer said before he jumps up and grab the man head and spun. Using his great strength Lucifer spun the man around and slam him into his friend making them fly through the door. The sound of the door crashing down caught the young man by surprise. Seeing that his servants were laying at his feet he thought one of his rival arrived but looking over all he saw was a silver-haired boy. ¡°Jack, Harled are you telling me you can handle this boy,¡± The man said to his servants but only got moans of pain in return. ¡°You''re going to pay for beating up my servants, or my name, not Jimmy Nolds,¡± He said toward Lucifer. ¡°They were in the way so I used a little force to move them,¡± Lucifer said. ¡°Good, now I¡¯m going to have you imprisoned for beating up inner disciples,¡± Jimmy arrogantly said toward Lucifer. ¡°Really now,¡± a voice behind said. ¡°Se-Sect Master what are you doing here,¡± Jimmy stammered to say. ¡°Do I need to tell you where I¡¯m going?¡± The sect master said. ¡°No not at all,¡± Jimmy said panicky. ¡°Good now, why were you blocking the entrance,¡± The Sect master asked. ¡°I wanted to umm¡­¡± Jimmy struggle to find an answer. ¡°He said outer disciple have no right to enter here,¡± Lucifer said. ¡°Really now,¡± The sect master said narrowing his eyes on Jimmy. ¡°No, he making that up,¡± Jimmy quickly said. ¡°Really so if I asked the crowd they will say he lying,¡± The sect master said. ¡°¡­¡± Staring at the teen in front of him sect master was at a loss. He received word that something was happening at the martial library but when he arrived he saw Lucifer throw the two through the door. After questioning why this is happening he didn¡¯t know who to punish as one disrupt order while the other destroyed property. Thinking it over he came to a decision. ¡°Jimmy since you disrupt order your punishment is six months in confinement. As for Lucifer, you are confined to your courtyard for next three months,¡± The sect master said. Hearing the punishment pair of guard swoop in and drag Jimmy away as the sect master grab Lucifer and vanish in front of the crowd. Above Lucifer courtyard, the sect master appeared startling the pair of girls. ¡°Afternoon sect master,¡± Luna said. ¡°Afternoon,¡± Sect master said before he drops Lucifer to the ground and vanished. ¡°Why was the sect master dropping you off?¡± Sia asked. ¡°No reason,¡± Lucifer said before entering his house and began practicing. Chapter 26 Time passed quickly and few days have passed when an old man showed up at Lucifer courtyard. He was wearing a simple red robe and had a long white beard but his eyes glowed with life. Looking at the old man Lucifer seems to remember seeing him in the library a few days ago when he threw the two. ¡°Now I see why the sect master said that I should come here,¡± The old man suddenly spoke. ¡°Excuse me but who are you,¡± Sia asked. ¡°I¡¯m your master for the next three years,¡± He simply said. ¡°Why three years,¡± Luna asked. ¡°Simple I¡¯m going to attempt to break into Immortal Stage,¡± When hearing that he going to attempt breakthrough into the Immortal realm Luna and Sia got excited as the man in front of them was incredible. It should be known that the current sect master was only half step away from breaking into the immortal realm. Seeing the two bright smiles on the girl''s faces made him feel joy at the seeing how great he is. When he looked over at Lucifer all he got was disinterested face making him question his intelligence. He announces he was going to reach the immortal realm yet he simply disinterested. ¡°Why do you look so disinterested when you¡¯re looking at a future immortal,¡± The old man said. ¡°Is becoming an immortal really that impressive,¡± Lucifer said. ¡°Of course, it is. I don¡¯t have to worry about dying from age or illness and I can play with a large number of women,¡± He said. Hearing the old man goal as for why he wants to become an immortal made the opinion of the two girls drop to rock bottom as they step back with a look of disgust. Seeing what happened didn¡¯t seem to faze the old man as he quite used to it. ¡°Luna do you think we can get a different master,¡± Sia asked. ¡°He might be a really great master,¡± Luna asked. ¡°What are you going to be teaching us,¡± Luna asked. ¡°Alchemy,¡± the Old man gave a simple answer. ¡°You''re going to teach us alchemy but we don¡¯t even know your name,¡± Sia asked. ¡°You can just call me Old Vin,¡± He arrogantly said as if his name meant something.Unauthorized duplication: this narrative has been taken without consent. Report sightings. ¡°Is your name post to mean something,¡± Lucifer said. The pride that he had deflated in less than a second. When he was younger he was renowned as a genius but like the most genius, he fell from fame. Now he mostly spends his time outside of cultivating researching alchemy. But a century ago he dove deep into research cutting off contact with outside world causing his fame to disappear. ¡°When are you going to start teaching us,¡± Luna asked. ¡°When you memorize everything in these books,¡± Old Vin said pulling out ten think books with around thousand pages each. Seeing the books Luna and Sia''s eyes fell as it going to take a few months just to get through one of the books even with their speed of reading. Lucifer just looked at the books uninterested as the deity memories have most herb as he read about them in his free time. ¡°Lucifer why do you look so bored. This is one of the greatest profession in the word,¡± Old Vin said. ¡°Why should learn alchemy when I know more about blacksmithing,¡± Lucifer said. Hearing that Lucifer want to learn blacksmithing made Old Vin look at him in surprised as blacksmithing was not well-respected occupation. Most cultivator only learns basic in blacksmithing in order to create their own weapons as they feel renowned blacksmith are frauds. The reason they are known as fraud is that they have high prices for low-quality goods. ¡°Why are you interested in such a low discreditable occupation,¡± Old Vin said curiously. ¡°It because when it combined with arrays it can lead to very powerful weapons,¡± Lucifer said. Hear Lucifer Old Vin mind was blank as most compact arrays were bigger than can be put on weapons. The problem that Lucifer discover with this world is that they think bigger the array more powerful it is. ¡°That crazy everyone knows that bigger the array more powerful it is,¡± Old Vin said. ¡°Is it? then explain why this experiment sword I made,¡± Lucifer said as he pulled out an iron sword that had small ice particle floating around it. Seeing the sword made Old Vin speechless but quickly concealed his surprise as most cultivator is known to be open-minded. The thing that got him the most shock was that an eight-year-old boy has done this. ¡°Don¡¯t look so surprised genius come in all ages and sizes,¡± Lucifer said. ¡°Yes, but there should be a limit,¡± Old Vin said. ¡°Well look at the time,¡± Lucifer said before he left. ¡°Where he going,¡± Old Vin asked. ¡°Don¡¯t know probably to practice or work on his forge room,¡± Sia said. ¡°Is it just me or is he growing more arrogant and grumpy every day,¡± Luna asked. ¡°Is he not sleeping,¡± Old Vin asked. ¡°Grandfather Moon told him not to sleep ever,¡± Luna said. ¡°Why?¡± Sia andVin asked. ¡°Don¡¯t know maybe we can go ask him,¡± Luna suggested. ¡°No need I¡¯m here to take Lucifer on a small trip to the southern ocean,¡± Old Moon said as he appeared. ¡°Elder Vin nice to see you taking an interest in my granddaughter,¡± Moon said with a slight bow. ¡°Why did you tell him never to sleep?¡± Vin asked. ¡°He has a slight issue, when he sleeps and something tries to interrupt he will kill it and anything that moves,¡± Moon said in qi transmission. ¡°You call that a slight issue that basically a disaster waiting to happen,¡± Vin yelled. ¡°And that why I¡¯m taking him on a trip so he can get caught up on some sleep,¡± Old Moon said. ¡°Very well but select some sect mission for him so he can earn some points,¡± Old Vin said. ¡°Already done and I already told the sect master about it so he won¡¯t be skipping out on punishment,¡± Old Moon said before he went to Lucifer. ¡°Well let get started reading,¡± Old Vin said clapping his hands. Chapter 27 While Lucifer was sitting around his table eating his front door burst open and Old Moon soon entered. Seeing the old man Lucifer just took a quick look before eating again. Upon seeing the circle below Lucifer eyes signaling he has slept in a while or practices his cultivation technique Old Moon just sighed. ¡°Come with me were going out for some time,¡± Old Moon said. Just nodding his head Lucifer stood up and walk toward him as he couldn¡¯t really focus on anything the last few days. Soon the two of them vanished from the house and was soon traveling in the sky toward the south. ¡°The trip going to take around a year as I pick out sect mission for you,¡± Old Moon said as they fly. ¡°What are the missions,¡± Lucifer asked. ¡°Investigate some disappearances, kill some demon beasts along the shore, track down wanted criminal name ¡®Flower Killer¡¯, and gather information on nearby kingdoms,¡± Old Moon said. ¡°Why do we need to gather information on nearby kingdom I thought sect won¡¯t mess with the kingdoms and the kingdoms do the same?¡± Lucifer said. ¡°Well it supposed to be that way but the sects recently received details that seven of the nearby kingdom plan to wage war with us in three to five years¡¯ time,¡± Old Moon said with a slight sigh. ¡°Why would they decided to wage war all of the sudden it makes no senses,¡± Lucifer said. ¡°It most likely that the king of Vinos is the one who started it as he wants revenge on an expert,¡± Old Moon said. ¡°Revenge for what,¡± Lucifer asks. ¡°Well he a very lustful person as when he spots a beautiful woman he will take advantage of her using his power as a king but he tried to take advantage of an expert daughter. As you might imagine that expert flew in a rage and instead of killing him he castrated him,¡± Old Moon said. ¡°Why doesn¡¯t he just summon expert just to heal him,¡± Lucifer said. ¡°He tried and was told unless he breaks into the immortal realm he will have no chance of recovery,¡± Old Moon said.Stolen content warning: this tale belongs on Royal Road. Report any occurrences elsewhere. ¡°What realm is he currently in,¡± Lucifer decided to ask. ¡°He''s at late origin realm but has a slim chance of breaking through as he already 4800 years old already,¡± Old Moon said. ¡°How long ago was he crippled few thousand years?¡± Lucifer asked since the king should look in his eighties. ¡°About decade ago,¡± Old Moon said. Hearing Old Moon Lucifer almost fell from the sky. In his memories, he remembers that martial artist who think that it impossible to progress any further will often surround themselves with money, women, and their hobbies. The two flew for few more hours before they decided to and for the night. That night demon beasts in a twenty-mile radius of that campsite had a night of terror as Lucifer killed over ninety. Old Moon who watch from the sky just sat back and watch wondering when Lucifer going to reach the realm where he doesn¡¯t need to sleep. For most, by reaching golden core realm they should be able to skip sleep all together but a feeling telling him that Lucifer needs to reach higher for that effect. The feeling of a cultivator is not to be taken lightly as they are mostly right. The two spent five days doing this as they traveled to the south. By the time they have arrived Lucifer looked focus and recently been sleeping. The two soon arrived in a city named South Town where they decided that for the next year they are living. ¡°I will go investigate while you by the house,¡± Lucifer said to Old Moon as he ran off. ¡°Meet me back here in an hour though,¡± Old Moon shouted. ¡°He looks to be having fun,¡± Old Moon said as he enters a line for the retailed building. While walking through the streets Lucifer wonders and bought a snack from the food vendors while gathering some information. What he gathers was things about what around the town and things to watch for in the forest. ¡°Beware of the Lion Squirrel as those things are quick and have great strength,¡± an older woman said as he picks up an apple. ¡°Thanks for the information,¡± Lucifer said as he left. ¡°What a strange child,¡± The woman said seeing Lucifer leave. Lucifer who spent the last hour asking around gather much useless information but gained rumor about the whereabouts of ¡®flower killer¡¯ who is rumored to be in the town. Arriving at the meetup spot lucifer spots Old Moon sitting on a bench talking to an elderly man. ¡°I have returned,¡± Lucifer said as he neared Old Moon. ¡°Good, now that you¡¯re here meet my old friend Sen,¡± Moon said. ¡°Nice to meet you, young man,¡± Sen said. ¡°Same to you,¡± Lucifer said back. ¡°Sen has kindly offered us a place to live for the next year in his mansion,¡± Moon said. ¡°Why won¡¯t we be bothering him then,¡± Lucifer asks. ¡°It no problem since only I and few old servants live there now so most rooms are empty anymore,¡± Sen said with a small laugh. ¡°So what did you gather Lucifer,¡± Moon asked. ¡°Flower Killer seem to be in town and base on his pattern ready to strike any day now, as for other not much other than local demon beasts,¡± Lucifer said. ¡°Hard at work already when you just arrived,¡± Sen said standing up. ¡°Well I see you later,¡± He said before walking away. ¡°Since we''re here and there still few hours before night let go hunting some sea beasts,¡± Moon said and Lucifer nodded. Chapter 28 The moon was high in the sky and the red light district of the city was full of activity. The Drunks wanders and escorts waved but up in the sky stood a boy and old man looking down. ¡°Tonight should be the night he attacks,¡± The boy said. ¡°How can you be sure he will attack tonight; besides you been saying it for the last few days,¡± The old man said. ¡°If I say it everyday it bound to happen and then I be right,¡± The boy said. Shaking his head at the boy logic the old man sighed. The two in the sky were Lucifer and Old Moon waiting for ¡®Flower Killer¡¯ to make his move and be at it for the last two days. During the day the two would slay sea demon beasts while at night search for ¡®Flower Killer¡¯. Soon a few more hours have passed and the sun could be seen rising in the distances. The two were about to call it a night when they heard a high pitch scream. The two rushed in the direction only to see a hand through her chest. When the girl lifelessly fell to the ground it revealed a man. The man had a hunch back with clumps of hair attached to his head. His face looked even worst as it was misshape as one of his eyes was higher than the other and his nose has giant warts on it. Seeing a boy and a old man arrive the man revealed a rotten smile and missing teeth. Suddenly cracking could be heard from the man body as his appearance began to change. His back began to straighten out and his hair began to rapidly grow. By the time the crackling sounds ended the ugly man was no more but instead a fairly handsome man remained. ¡°A Demonic Cultivator,¡± Od Moon said. ¡°By the looks of it he seems to be at his end,¡± Lucifer said. ¡°What are you two discussing,¡± The man said. ¡°Nothing just that you going to die soon,¡± Lucifer said.This text was taken from Royal Road. Help the author by reading the original version there. ¡°Oh, am I now,¡± The man laughed and dark clouds gathered over the city. ¡°It looks he going to try and pass the heavenly tribulation in the middle of a city,¡± Old Moon said looking at the sky. ¡°It seems he insane,¡± Lucifer said. ¡°I¡¯m going to become immortal and no one can stop me,¡± the man evil laugh as the first lightning bolt struck him. ¡°Puff~,¡± The man spat out blood. Not waiting for the man to rest the second bolt came crashing down causing the man to spit even more and burn marks showed up. Seeing the man Lucifer and Moon just looked indifferent as it didn¡¯t matter if the man passed or not. Soon the third bolt crashed down causing the man to kneel on the ground as he didn¡¯t have the strength to stand. Not long after the fourth and fifth bolt struck down in less than five seconds causing the man looks like a burnt corpse but barely alive. The final bolt came crashing down but the man refused to die and barely had a breath left as he passed. ¡°He actually passed without preparing protection charms,¡¯ Lucifer praised as he walks over to the man. ¡°Haha I¡¯m immortal now,¡± The man said in no louder than a whisper. ¡°Good for you but I let you on a little secret even if your body is immortal you soul still mortal,¡± Lucifer said. ¡°What are you planning to do,¡± The man seemed terrified as he was planning to use his new power to escape but discover he couldn¡¯t move a muscle. ¡°You don¡¯t need to worry it going to be painless,¡± Lucifer said as his figure began to become blurry. Lucifer began to transform into the primordial beast that eats souls- The Soul Reaper. Lucifer reached down and his hand slowly entered the man body and grab his soul. The moment Lucifer hand left the man body a small purple flame appeared. Seeing the soul Old Moon felt terrified and made a note not to anger Lucifer. ¡°What are you going to do with his soul,¡± Old Moon said. ¡°Eat it as it going to boost my cultivation up to the peak of Xiantian realm,¡± Lucifer said as he opens his mouth to show rows of sharp teeth and darkness. When he swallowed the soul Lucifer cultivation skyrocket and stop at the peak of xiantian realm and he could be considered half a step in Golden Core Realm. ¡°Your only around nine and you almost stepped into the golden core realm that takes most hundred years or most of their life to get to,¡± Old Moon praised. ¡°Well I won¡¯t be breaking through for few years as I have to digest the soul or I risk an unstable foundation in the golden core realm causing it to be harder to breakthrough in the future,¡± Lucifer said. ¡°Well your still young and have a ton of time and the year will pass in a blink of an eye,¡± Old Moon said. ¡°Well one mission down now let time to work on the others,¡± Lucifer said. ¡°Let rest instead for a week as rest is important as training,¡± Old Moon said. ¡°Fine then let go to the auction that happening later. Old Moon nodded and the two disappeared leaving to prepare for the auction. Chapter 29 In the city of South Town, a yearly auction was taken place where many incredibly and useful treasure can be bought. The auction house has many years of honest and trust built up that it has branch spread through out the world. Today an old man and young boy arrived at the entrance wearing simple clothing as cultivator don¡¯t care what they wear. Seeing the pair, the entrance attendant took a quick look at them and assumed they didn¡¯t have money and ignored them. Seeing that the female attendant ignored them Lucifer and Moon just carried on with their own business and looked around. The Auction house put most of the item on display while keeping few items hidden. The pair walked around before a rusty sword caught Lucifer eyes. Walking over to it Lucifer began to smile as the sword had a drop of ancient bloodline on it. What special about the blood is if he managed to find a demon beast compatible it would be a force to be wrecking with. While he was looking at it a laugh behind him came. Looking behind him was a teenager who looked to close to three hundred pounds and wore fancy clothing. ¡°What so funny?¡± Lucifer asked the teenager. ¡°You are as you showed up at an auction yet looking that you can barely afford to look at anything,¡± He laughed. ¡°Oh, care to explain why?¡± Moon said appearing next to the teenager. ¡°I don¡¯t need to explain anything to you and judging by your clothes you must be with him,¡± The teenager arrogantly said. ¡°Did no one teach you to respect your elders,¡± Lucifer said. ¡°Why should I respect commoner like you two. I can get the manager to kick you guys out at a moment notice,¡± He said. Straight after saying that he claps his hands and one of the staff ran over. ¡°What can I do for you young master,¡± the staff member said. ¡°I wish for these two to be banned from the building,¡± He said. The staff member looked over and seen the clothes that Lucifer and Moon were wearing. Seeing that they were in plain clothes he determined there won¡¯t be any major consequence. ¡°I¡¯m going to have to ask you to leave,¡± The staff member said sounded this is not the first time this happened. ¡°Why do we have to leave because one fat spoiled teenager said so,¡± Lucifer said.Stolen from its original source, this story is not meant to be on Amazon; report any sightings. Seeing that someone dared talked back the staff simply came up with the list. ¡°You have caused a ruckus inside, verbally abused a VIP, and dared to question a staff member,¡± He said. Hearing the rules which they ¡®broke¡¯ Lucifer just frowned. When he heard VIP get this type of special treatment it made his opinion drop of this place. ¡°So, VIP members run this place,¡± Moon said making the staff member look at him. ¡°Why should you care how we do business here,¡± The staff member said. ¡°Oh, so this is how every staff member here does business,¡± Moon said. ¡°Of course,¡± The staff member said arrogantly. ¡°If that the case I will like to see the branch manager for this place,¡± Moon said. ¡°What gives you the right to see him or not. He is, after all, a very busy man,¡± The staff said. ¡°This does,¡± Moon said pulling out an emblem that matches the business trademark. The trademark was a shield with a gold emblem around the edges and trader written across it. ¡°What are you trying to accomplish by showing off this piece of junk,¡± The teenager said but the staff member was frozen. Seeing that the staff member not saying anything made the teenager cautious as he felt something not right. In less than a second, a fat man came running up to them and bow down quickly. ¡°This subordinate greets founder,¡± The fat man said. ¡°Your Mike Derway, you certain grew in¡­many ways,¡± Moon said after a short pause. The fat man gave a small laugh but quickly came back to topic. ¡°I just found out that talking to a VIP is considered verbal abuse and be used to ban a person from entering. Since when has that ever became a rule as I find that hard to believe and that VIP can run the business. Care to explain?¡± Moon said. Hearing Moon speaks about nonexistent rules the manager quickly took a look at the culprits and just sighed. He recognized the teenager as the young master of Turtle Clan which are known for their defenses and from the previous time he showed up. For the staff member, he knew as he was just hired in. ¡°What should the punishment be,¡± The fat manager said. ¡°Block all trade to the teenager clan for twenty years and fire the staff member. As for you, I¡¯m going to retrain on how to conduct business and manage your people for the next year,¡± Moon said. The fat manager began trembling as he heard a rumor about Moon training. Lucifer who was on the side looked uninterested as it wasn¡¯t an interesting development. He just looked back at his memories from the earth and how all the novel lied to him. Of course, in those novels, the protagonist wasn¡¯t a friend of the founder granddaughter or a being able to transform into a primordial beast without some kind of sacrifices. ¡°As you wish,¡± Mike said nervously and quickly kick the other two out. ¡°The auction about to begin to let go,¡± Lucifer said. ¡°Young master, you want to participate in the auction?¡± Mike asks. ¡°Why would we be here if it wasn¡¯t too?¡± Lucifer said as if ask a stupid question. ¡°You can pick out any item you want and don¡¯t have to pay since you¡¯re with the founder,¡± Mike quickly explained. ¡°We¡¯re here to enjoy the day and just came on a whim and if we find something interesting we buy if not we won¡¯t,¡± Moon said to mike who nodded in understanding. ¡°Very well let me lead you to the VIP room,¡± Mike said. ¡°I wonder what the turtle clan to do now since you cut off one of their income,¡± Lucifer said. ¡°Well we know soon won¡¯t we and beside it be interesting what they plan,¡± Moon said. ¡°I guess your right,¡± Lucifer said while shrugging his shoulders. Chapter 30 In the VIP room of the auction house, Lucifer and Moon were sitting facing the stage waiting for it to begin. Standing behind them was the branch manager with a hint of nervousness waiting for orders from Moon. After some time pass the crowd slowly quieted down and a man appeared on stage. ¡°Good day to everyone, I have the great honor of presenting these rare and incredible treasure today,¡± The man said with a slight bow. There was a small clapping from the crowd before the man continued. ¡°Since every here for the auction, not me let begin. For the first item we have twenty Qi Refinement Pills that have been refined three times,¡± The man said and the crowd started whispering. It should be known that Qi Refinement Pills can be used to remove impurity from one¡¯s Qi or when Devil Qi invade one body. What makes the deal even more unbelievable is it been refined three times so it three hundred times better than on that been refined once. How the refinement work is with refinement the pill power will increase much fold but with each refinement the chance of failure increase. The limit set for each refinement is nine as any more would cause the pill to become deadly to anyone who eats it no matter their cultivation level. ¡°What a waste of pills,¡± Lucifer said with a slight sigh. ¡°Why do you say so?¡± Moon asked since he attracted to the pill. ¡°Whoever made these are an expert but they made a small error in ingredients and causing the pill to become poisonous,¡± Lucifer said even though he, not an expert in alchemy he has the basics of one. ¡°That impossible we do every kind of test to make sure any product like that won¡¯t appear in the auction,¡± The branch manages said. ¡°Well it won¡¯t be a major issue but whoever buys them are going to have a terrible itch for the next year,¡± Lucifer said and the bid has begun. ¡°The starting price is five thousand gold,¡± The man on sage said. ¡°Six thousand,¡± A big man shouted. ¡°Ten thousand,¡± another shouted as the price continues to rise. The price stops rising when it reached 700,000 gold and a man in fancy suit won the bid. The man on stage showed a smile as he receives ten percent of the total price it sells for while the thirty percent goes to the auction house and the rest to the owner who sold it to the auction house. The next item was soon brought out and looked to be an incomplete cultivation manual. The word spelled across the cover was ¡®Heavenly Sin¡¯ and Lucifer just frowned. In Lucifer memories he got from the deity this cultivation technique showed up but was label as demonic as it requires the user to steal the other cultivation.If you spot this tale on Amazon, know that it has been stolen. Report the violation. ¡°Oh, what wrong with you Lucifer,¡± Moon asked when he saw Lucifer frown. Lucifer looked at the branch manager, ¡°Are you sure that not a demonic cultivation technique?¡± ¡°We had a team of expert analyzed it and they deemed it safe for both pairs to cultivate together.¡± ¡°How did they test it if it incomplete,¡± Lucifer asked. ¡°They compared it with hundreds of techniques in that similar in nature while running few tests,¡± The branch manager answered with a hint of nervous and confusion as for why this eight-year-old knew so much. ¡°Do you know something about it that we don¡¯t,¡± Moon asked since he knew Lucifer was way beyond smart for his age. ¡°This technique has the same name as a demonic technique from thousands of years ago which almost caused the cultivation world to fall apart,¡± Lucifer said causing Moon and Mike to look at each other in confusion. ¡°If that happens wouldn¡¯t there be records of this happen and how come we never heard of it,¡± Mike asked. ¡°Well because the one involved in it were on the edge of breaking into the immortal realm and felt embarrassed since it requires two to cultivate it. There no problem with it but the final stage is when on take their partners cultivation and boost their own. As for how it collapsed the cultivation world is that millions took part in cultivation this technique the other techniques began disappearing.¡± Lucifer said. ¡°But how does it make ones that were about to become immortal embarrassed that they erased that from history,¡± Moon asked. ¡°It because they were the ones who spread the word about how amazing it was,¡± Lucifer said. ¡°Then how do you know about it,¡± Mike asked. ¡°It because I¡¯m Lucifer,¡± Mike just silently gave up as he knew he won¡¯t get his answer but looked down on the stage as the bidding has reached one million gold and still rapidly climbing. ¡°Should we have it removed it before it sold,¡± Mike asked Moon. ¡°Since it incomplete it should be fine but just give them a warning of the dangers so they don¡¯t come back complaining,¡± Lucifer said and Moon nodded in agreement as it, not their place to help everyone. ¡°Very well,¡± Mike said as he steps out to give the order to the staffs. ¡°Is it really fine to leave it like that,¡± Moon asked. ¡°Should be but who ever use this method won¡¯t progress pass the immortal stage,¡± Lucifer said. ¡°There are stages pass the immortal realm!¡± Moon said in surprised. ¡°Who says cultivation only ends at the immortal realm. There a saying Cultivation is without end so why would it suddenly stop after becoming immortal.¡± Lucifer said. ¡°Point taken,¡± Moon said with a fire lit him his eyes to reach for that realm. Suddenly the world Qi around Moon began to rapidly gather and his Cultivation began to rise when he suddenly rushed pass the peak of Golden Realm and step into the origin realm with no sign of slowing down until he reaches the mid Origin realm. ¡°Why did my cultivation suddenly skyrocket,¡± Moon said in excitement. ¡°Because what stop you from progressing was that your resolve to continue to cultivate was weak and since it revived your cultivation reach where it supposed to be since long ago,¡± Lucifer talked with a slight smile as it caught him off guard also. ¡°Cultivation is filled with many mysteries and can¡¯t be explained no matter how hard you try,¡± Moon said missing Lucifer explanation. Feeling that he has ignored Lucifer just turn his attention back to the auction which just sold the technique for three million gold. Seeing that the next item already arrived on stage got Lucifer excited as he didn¡¯t expect to find this in this realm- A Phoenix Egg. Chapter 31 When the phoenix egg appeared Lucifer, eyes begin to shine as it yet to hatch and when it does it would already step into the origin realm. Lucifer took a quick look at to the crowd below and at Moon which he only saw confusion. ¡°Here we have a mysterious beast egg of unknown origin and the starting price is hundred gold,¡± The man on stage said almost causing Lucifer to fall out of his chair. ¡®Are all of them high! Its. A. PHOENIX. EGG!¡¯ Lucifer shouted in his mind but quickly bid on it. Seeing Lucifer bid on it Moon got curious. ¡°Why did you bid on it?¡± Moon asked as luck play a major role when buying unidentified items. ¡°The Beast inside is perfect for Luna when it hatches for her beast companion,¡± Lucifer whispered causing Moon eyes to light up. ¡°Are you sure,¡± Moon asked. ¡°Hundred percent,¡± Lucifer said. Seeing his confidence Moon was ready to use his power as auction founder if they couldn¡¯t buy it. But as luck would have it no one bid on it. Seeing no one wanted to bid cause Lucifer to laugh as he just bought a phoenix for hundred gold. If the deity knew of this they would go insane as they went through great pain just to catch a glimpse of one. The Egg soon arrived and Lucifer handed over the gold and retrieved the egg. Upon closer inspection, Lucifer saw it wasn¡¯t a normal phoenix egg but he doesn¡¯t know everything so it was a mystery to him. He quickly decided that time will tell and toss the thought of searching for the answer to the back of his mind. ¡°Lucifer, what type of egg is it that got you so happy,¡± Moon asked. ¡°It a phoenix egg and by the looks it not normal one either,¡± Lucifer said. ¡°You just bought a phoenix egg for hundred gold,¡± Moon said. ¡°Your luck is just unbelievable it almost heaven-defying,¡± Moon said.This tale has been unlawfully lifted from Royal Road. If you spot it on Amazon, please report it. After Lucifer bought the egg none of the next few items caught his attention as they were few old pill or old weapons. The auction soon came closer to the end when the rusty sword Lucifer took an interest in before the auction began showing up. ¡°Here the last item for this year auction. This sword is not important but the blood on it was identified as an ancient beast. After long hours we manage to identify it as- Three Headed Hydra. It should be known that they are considered extinct for over 600,000 years.¡± The crowd began almost cheering as most sects have a technique or two that allow one to add bloodline to one own body. When Moon saw it, he was tempted to grab it for Luna but held back. Looking at the blood Lucifer just laughed as it belongs to an even terrifying beast as three head hydra was just a branch but this blood belongs to the legendary nine head hydra infant. ¡°The Starting is 100,000 gold and each rise must be at least ten thousand gold,¡± The man on stage said. ¡°200,000,¡± ¡°Half a million,¡± The price continued to rise at a rapid pace until it reaches almost twenty million. Seeing that it be a waste to let it go Lucifer put in his bid with twenty golden core realm beast core which comes in around thirty million gold at a minimum. Where he collected these cores was during the admission test. ¡°Is there any higher bid,¡± The man on the stage said. Seeing that no wanted to bid again the man happily said that the auction is now over. When Lucifer saw no one wanted to bid he felt something odd going on but chose to ignore it since it not important. ¡°Well we got some pretty good stuff but I felt something was off whenever we made a bid,¡± Lucifer said toward Moon. ¡°We are sitting in the highest honor VIP room where only Immortal and founder are allowed to sit. Since none of them want to get on our bad side they choose not to bid,¡± Moon said. ¡°Oh, since they choose not to is their choice,¡± Lucifer said. ¡°The sun looks to be set so let return,¡± Moon said as he began flying and Lucifer followed. -Void Emperor Sect- ¡°Sia, did you finish the book yet,¡± Luna said. ¡°Just finished how about you,¡± Sia replied. ¡°I finished an hour ago and was rewarded with the next book,¡± Luna said as she held up the book. ¡°This is just torture,¡± Sia said as this would make it the three weeks in the row of pure reading without rest. ¡°I know it is and I missed Lucifer as he had tricks to make it easier to memorize,¡± Luna sighed. ¡°Where did he go anyways? Elder Moon said they be out for couple days and it almost been a month.¡± Sia said. ¡°I heard they were heading to the south sea and the trip going to take an entire year,¡± Luna said. ¡°Well when he comes back let give him a surprise by stepping into the Golden Core Realm,¡± Sia said with a smile as she can wait to see his surprise. ¡°Ok but we can¡¯t slack off as we can¡¯t rely on resources since he would beat us until we fix it,¡± Luna said as she remembers what happened during the admission test. ¡°Yeah,¡± Sia said. Off to the side Elder Vin just smiled as these to found motivation and were quite talented that it terrified him at their quick advancement. Chapter 32 It has been half a year went by since Lucifer left with Moon and currently Luna and Sia are facing each other. Around them is a large crowd cheering as its the finals of the tournament. The tournament happens every six months as it allows the sect to measure the disciple progress. From the sky the Sect Master watches over secretly in order to watch for corruption and to rush in if their a problem. ¡°Maybe it time for these two to become inner disciple in the near future but let wait for their cultivation to reach golden core realm first,¡± The sect master thought as he watched them use only one strike to reach the finals. ¡°Luna, Luna, Luna,¡± Half the crowd chanted while the other half cheered for Sia in similar fashion. During the last six-month Luna and Sia been gaining fame throughout and outside the sect for being rank one alchemists at such young age. There has been many trying to woo them for brighter future but are always turned down. ¡°Let the finals begin,¡± The referee said as he floated above the stage. Luna brought out her sword causing the crowd to cheer as she didn¡¯t use her sword for the earlier matches. Seeing that Luna brought out her sword Sia decided to bring out her spear taking up a defensive position. ¡°I¡¯m going to win this time,¡± Luna said. When these two normally spar both of them don¡¯t hold an advantage over the other. ¡°We will see about it,¡± Sia said. Luna¡¯s sword began to turn red and flames began to hover around her increasing the surrounding temperature rapidly causing the ones near the stage to step back. The ground around Luna feet began to melt as the heat continue to increase but Si stood there looking unaffected. ¡°You manage to increase once again impressive,¡± Sia said feeling the heat. ¡°I want to see how you will deal with it this time,¡± Luna said increasing it even more almost having lava around her. ¡°Hmm¡­ This might be trouble if you were facing a group but it pretty simply to deal with,¡± Sia said and began rapidly spinning her spear causing the heat to be blown backward over the crowd who began to turn red from the heat. Even some unlucky few clothes began to burn leaving burn marks. ¡°I thought of plenty of ways to fix this weakness,¡± Luna said and threw up her sword which began to rapidly spin faster causing a small flame tornado to form. Seeing the tornado head toward her Sia stab out with her spear making it look as if it extended heading toward Luna.Stolen from its rightful author, this tale is not meant to be on Amazon; report any sightings. Luna who without her sword saw the spear coming so she quickly raised her arms and gather he Qi into defensive barrier to block spear. When the spear impacted it easily went through her outer qi barrier but stop after touching her skin as it couldn¡¯t move any further. ¡°What dense Qi they have and what amazing quality too,¡± The sect master praised. ¡°It a good thing Lucifer not here or they would be stuck under his shadow which can block out even older generation geniuses.¡± Sect master thought. ¡°You manage to block it impressive,¡± Sia said with a little excitement. ¡°Well now that the warm up over let get to the real battle,¡± Luna said calling back her sword as the tornado stopped when she defends against the spear. ¡°Very well,¡± Sia said. Hearing what they were talking about on stage the crowd was shocked as it was impressive and they knew they couldn¡¯t withstand one of those attack yet they call it a warm up. In the sky the Sect Master was debating to end it and named them both a winner and allow them to become inner disciple or watch and see how it plays out. The referee was having same internal battle but his reasoning was different as he watches the stage being destroyed which is made out of stone that even Golden Core Realm cultivation have a hard time breaking. Facing each other Luna and Sia began to channel their Qi into their weapons. Luna began to sprint toward Sia while Sia began to strike out rapidly with her spear making it look as if a snake was striking. Luna kept parrying the spear causing loud clashing sounds as they collided. Luna counter attacked after each parry with a fire blade which caused Sia to dodge giving Luna time to become closer. When Luna reach was in range she swung her sword, which collided with the spear causing both to slid backward few steps. The crowd cheered as watched intensely as they want to try to gain insight or see who going to win as they bet most of their money on this match. ¡°Should we finish it in the next strike,¡± Sia asked. ¡°Why not,¡± Luna said with a smile. Both of them smiled as they raised their weapons once again. Both of their weapon began to glow and looked as if the weapon about to exploded at any second. Seeing that they were preparing to end the match the Sect master prepare to intervene as he seen that their going all out. Sia was the first to strike while Luna wasn¡¯t far behind causing both weapon to collide making ten feet creator around them. Seeing that both of them were done the referee looked at both of them. ¡°What am I suppose to do?¡± He thought confused as it been over hundred years since this last happen. ¡°Call it a tie,¡± the sect master voice sounded in his ears. ¡°It a tie,¡± The Referee said causing the crowd to grumble as they neither won or lost in their gambling. -Over at the South Sea- Standing in front of a giant shark that over thousand feet tall was a silver haired boy with his sword drawn with scales running around his body. The shark cultivation level is about to step into the origin realm while the boy was about to enter the Golden Core realm. ¡°Hurry up an finish Lucifer we still have other thing to do today,¡± Moon shouted from the sides. ¡°Very well, Goodbye shark,¡± Lucifer said swing his sword upward before turning around to leave. The Shark slowly formed a red line as his body slide apart as he been slice perfectly down the middle. Chapter 33 In the middle of the capital of Vino, a teenager was running through the streets with wounds that continue to bleed but he continues to run. Behind the teenager was groups of guards with more on the way and the citizen watched from the side not daring to help. The teenager continued to run before turning down an alleyway and vanished. A few minutes passed when a man appeared with thirty more soldiers. When the guards saw who showed up leading the reinforcement they began to shiver as he was famous for not showing mercy no matter the crime. This man name is John Killwin and he has the honor of carrying the title ¡®The most brutal guard¡¯. ¡°Where is the target,¡± John asked in low deep voice. ¡°Sir the target managed to escape,¡± One of the guards who was chasing the target nervously reported. ¡°Did he, then the punishment is thirty lashes and add three more every time they yell,¡± John said to have the group of guards who lost him dragged off. ¡°Don¡¯t you think that a little harsh as their target was from one of the sects,¡± One of the younger and newer guards asked. ¡°Are you new,¡± John asked. ¡°I just started last week,¡± He said with a hint of caution. ¡°Since you just started I will give you a lighter punishment for questioning your superior. Your punishment is twenty-five lashes,¡± John said. Hearing his punishment, the man turned pale as two guards appeared on both sides of him and dragged him off. Seeing the man dragged off left the other feeling pity for the man as his cultivation wasn¡¯t high which could cause him to become crippled from the lashes. ¡°Have you identified who they were chasing,¡± John said causing the guard to become tense. ¡°They were chasing an inner disciple of the Four Element Sect who name is Edward Weather. His current age is around hundred and five with his cultivation being the peak of Golden Core realm. He is known to be a rank 3 craftsman and was in the capital doing trading,¡± a nervous guard said nervously. ¡°So he from four element sect is he,¡± John said with a wicked smile as he walked into the alley drawing his sword and striking out. ¡°Ahhhh,¡¯ A scream could be heard as the man they were chasing suddenly appeared with a sword through his stomach pinning him to the wall. ¡°Found you,¡± John said as he sealed off the man cultivation.Unauthorized duplication: this narrative has been taken without consent. Report sightings. ¡°What are you guys waiting for drag him off to his cell,¡± John said before he left. As the guards drag the man away they felt guilty as they were just throwing a man into prison just for being part of a sect. What makes it even worst is that this man actually helps most of the people such as forging weapon, tools, armor, and few other at low prices that even poor farmer could even afford them. But that all the guards felt as this isn¡¯t the first time this happen as they know similar scenes are happening in the nearby kingdoms. From the rooftop a distance away, a hawk way looking at the guards dragging the man away. Attached to the leg was a stone known as memory stone which allows it to recorded scene and voices. After capturing the scene, the hawk took off and flew toward the west away from the capital for few miles over few days journey. Soon it came across a man with his arm out and soon landed allowing the man to take the stone. ¡°Gray Hawk did,¡± The man said as the hawk flew returning to its station waiting for its next order. The man who received the stone was a tall muscular man who had hair going down to waist was Vice Sect leader Ron second only to the Sect Master. After he watched the recording the man sighed as one of his disciples was carried off. It not he doesn¡¯t want to save his disciple but he doesn¡¯t have enough power to do so even if his cultivation is almost at the peak of origin realm. ¡°Edward holds on we will rescue you as soon as we can,¡± Ron mumbled. Seeing that the rumors are true about the kingdoms capturing Cultivator from sect or family member of one he sent out order withdrawing all member from the capital and surrounding city. The same orders were sent down in other sects as they also confirmed the rumors. Inside the Void Emperor Sect has yet to be passed down as they yet to received word about what happens inside the capital and surrounding cities. Inside the special courtyard, two girls were sitting around thinking about what to do. ¡°Want to go shopping in the capital,¡± Sia asked since both of them need a week break from training and studying. ¡°Let go shopping for clothing and shoes,¡± Luna said with sparkles in her eyes. ¡°Then let set off now,¡± Sia said. ¡°Ok,¡± Luna said as they both departed for the capital. -Southern Sea- Sitting upon a mountain of corpses of demon beast that had cultivation levels of peak Golden Core and few Early Origin realms was Lucifer. Over the last few months, Lucifer been killing thousands of seas beast bring up his combat to a new hole level even if he still at the peak of Xiantian realm with a sign of breaking through any second. ¡°It seems my Qi about to overflow and I will naturally breakthrough few years ahead of time,¡± Lucifer said as he inspects himself in amazement. ¡°Lucifer we are heading back to the sect few months of ahead of time as the kingdom started to make a move,¡± Moon said as he used to Lucifer creating a similar sight. ¡°Ok, I wonder how those two cultivations are coming along they should be at peak of Xiantain realm or close to it around now,¡± Lucifer said. ¡°They might be but they¡¯re not as fast in progression as you are and you need to allow them room to grow without you there to solve all their problems,¡± Moon said. ¡°Well let going then it going to take a week for travel,¡± Lucifer said taking flight. ¡°Let see who fast you or my Flying Sword,¡± Moon said hopping on his sword proposing a challenge. ¡°We will see,¡± Lucifer said taking off for the head start. ¡°That a cheap move,¡± Moon said with a smile as he followed behind. with a smile as he followed behind. Chapter 34 Luna and Sia have arrived outside the gate of the Vino capital after traveling few days ready to begins shopping. As the two approached the guards around the gate spot the Void Emperor sect symbol on their clothing filling them with smiles or pity. Even though the guards have different feeling they still follow their order which is to allow sect member to enter the city. ¡°Ten coppers per person,¡± The guard doing inspection says. Sia reached into her storage ring and pulls out twenty copper coins as along their travel they made a small bet and she lost. After the guard collected the fees he allowed them to pass and travel a bit before he sends a message to the capture team. After entering the capital, the two girls looked around hoping to find a nice restaurant to have a meal. But upon looking around they found most citizen and merchant keep their distances or closed up shop as they neared. ¡°Something feels off with them,¡± Luna said seeing a fat man hurrying to lock his shop and hang the closes sign as they neared his shop. ¡°Is it a problem with our clothing?¡± Sia thought looking at their outfits as she wore an emerald colored dress with the void emperor symbol on the shoulder. As for Luna, she wore the same design but fiery red dress making them look to have some nobility. ¡°There shouldn¡¯t be but remember the rumor we heard during our travel,¡± Luna said. ¡°The one about how the capitals and few cities beginning to capture Sect members or the rising of four who call themselves ¡®Heavenly Kings¡¯¡± Sia said. ¡°The one about the capturing the sect member because groups of guards are heading our way from all direction,¡± Luna said as her hearing picked up the sound of armor clashing together. ¡°I don¡¯t think we have to worry as I¡¯m still a princess here,¡± Sia said with confidence. ¡°Will they even recognize you?¡± Luna questioned. ¡°Don¡¯t worry and just watch,¡± Sia said pulling out a jade plate with the royal crest on it with special aura around it. ¡°They¡¯re not going to call you an imposter and say something along the line that the princess died about a year ago or say you¡¯re a traitor and load fake crime you committed?¡± Luna said as she been reading many fantasy books lately. ¡°You read too many books, they wouldn¡¯t say these line as they would try to corner me with politics and then pin crime upon me then finally execute me,¡± Sia said. ¡°Why would they go through all that trouble if they just want to kill you?¡± Luna question as an assassin would do it at a much faster pace. ¡°It so they can justify it or sell me off as marriage pawn at later date,¡± Sia said with a slight shrug of her shoulder as if it didn¡¯t include her. ¡°¡­ Being in politic is hard,¡± Luna said. ¡°That why I want to become powerful that no one can decide my life for me,¡± Sia said. The two kept talking like this as they wait for the guard to surround them. The guards had sword and spear drawn while a man with a sinister smile stood in front of them. ¡°You two are under arrest so surrender or Die,¡± He said sounding like he wants them to pick the second option. ¡°Go back to your posts,¡± Sia said holding up her jade which shocked most guards who began trembling from terror as pointing weapon at royal is a serious crime. The man with the sinister smile looked calmly. ¡°Men grab the imposter as the real one died almost a year ago,¡± He said. ¡°He actually said it,¡± Luna said to Sia who trying to hold her laughter. ¡°I want to know what your name is,¡± Sia said.If you stumble upon this narrative on Amazon, it''s taken without the author''s consent. Report it. ¡°Well it doesn¡¯t matter but I tell you it John Killwin,¡± He said. ¡°That John Killwin who legendary for your brutality,¡± Sia said in surprise. ¡°So you know who I am impressive,¡± John said. ¡°How could I not there a ten million gold bars on your head,¡± Sia said. ¡°Are you going to try and claim the bounty. I will tell you many have tried but here I am and they forgotten,¡± John said with a smile of the devil. ¡°Sia I think we should leave,¡± Luna said as she heard more guards heading this way and base on their cultivation she felt these were elite as they were almost golden core realm experts. ¡°It feels like a wasted trip but it seems it can¡¯t be helped since even I¡¯m apparently dead to the kingdom,¡± Sia said with a slight sigh as she couldn¡¯t help it. ¡°Do you two think you can leave well think again,¡± John said holding up a talisman that seals the space around them, ¡°Are you planning on stopping us,¡± Luna said drawing her sword. ¡°You can¡¯t possibly think you can win against hundreds of guards of xiantian and golden realm,¡± John said with the guards laughing. ¡°Ask that afterward, that is if you¡¯re still breathing,¡± Sia said. ¡°They are resisting, kill them,¡± John shouted to the guards who started closing in on them. Sia brought out her spear and rapidly stabbing outward either kill or forcing the incoming guards to fly backward. More guards kept piling up as their hearts or throat were punctured by her spear. After about twenty guards they back up as she looked like a demon covered in blood and bodies laying around. Luna who was watching her back was smiling while she was cutting the limbs and hands of the guards as they closed in but yet to kill a single one. The guards also back away from her as she kept them alive but basically gave them a life of a crippled. If one of the guards tried to rejoin the fight she would cut the tendons of their leg making it almost impossible for them to stand. John who was standing back and watching this was smiling with great joy as he enjoys their faces even if it his own guards who were either dead or wishing to be. He kept close eyes on these two girls in order for them not escape but also how they fall from their pride when he captures them. ¡°Sia that pervert looking at us weirdly,¡± Luna said as she saw the weird smile of John. ¡°He is considered to be mentally insane even by demon¡¯s standards,¡± Sia said. ¡°That is impressive in some sort of way,¡± Luna said. One of the guard¡¯s seen a chance and ran toward the center hoping to wounded them but fate had other plans for him. Luna who made the open on purpose quickly swung her sword that the guards barely saw it before she retracted it. John who what her sword was impressed as the sword chopped off the guard hand and feet while also cutting all his tendons while the guard didn¡¯t feel a thing until she was done. ¡°Ahhh,¡± the poor guard screamed. ¡°She must be a demon,¡± one of the guards said looking at all the wounded guard whose life is going to be worst then if they died. ¡°I don¡¯t want to face her,¡± another said. ¡°What are these cultivation level really at their no way they are peak xiantian realm,¡± the guards nodded to this comment. As the guards moved back the archer arrived on top of a nearby building ready to shoot anytime. Seeing that the archer is in position John signal them to fire at will causing them to draw back their bows. Arrows began to rain down on them causing the two to frown. ¡°Guessing we need to plow through them to escape,¡± Luna said. ¡°Yeah, any more then this and we might actually get caught,¡± Sia said. ¡°So how you want to do it,¡± Luna asked. ¡°I haven¡¯t let ouroboros exercise in a while and now seem the perfect time for it,¡± Sia said as she summoned her beast companion who grew bigger. ¡°What is that,¡± Guards screamed. ¡°Runaway,¡± other shouted causing the guards to scatter. ¡°Enjoy,¡± Sia said and the snake started eating the guards as they ran about. Looking over Luna saw John standing there calmly which put her on edge. Seeing that John remain the same gave Sia a bad feeling. ¡°That an interesting technique you got there none the less your going to die,¡± John said drawing his sword. ¡°Any final words,¡± He said coldly. ¡°Yes, die,¡± Luna said swinging her sword covered in flames. ¡°Impressive but sadly you still young,¡± John said easy blocking the shot with ease. ¡°He already in the origin realm we not his match,¡± Sia said. ¡°You''re really informed but too bad it won¡¯t help you survive,¡± John said as he put pressure on them causing their bones to crunch under the pressure. ¡°It hurts,¡± Luna screamed. ¡°Hold on we will get through it somehow,¡± Sia said as sweat poured down from the pressure. ¡°Let¡¯s see what happen when I turn up the pressure,¡± John said. The pressure gradually increased causing Sia and Luna to knell on the ground as they can¡¯t withstand the pressure. ¡°Is this the end for me,¡± Sia thought. ¡°Sorry Lucifer it seems I¡¯m not going to be here anymore,¡± Luna thought as she closed her eyes. -Bang The pressure instantly disappeared causing the two to look up and saw Old Vin standing in front of them. John who almost killed them was laying on the ground with a pale face and blood trickling out of his mouth. ¡°Old man why did you interfer,¡± John said. ¡°Because you almost cause you entire capital to disappear without a single survivor,¡± Old Vin said coldly. ¡°So what if I kill them, Can you face up against the entire army,¡± John said with a small laugh. ¡°It not me who would have done it but a much more terrifying being would,¡± Old Vin said before collecting the two and vanishing. ¡°The only thing that the kingdom fear is an immortal but why would they come to this place. It must be a bluff,¡± John said as he threw to back of his mind. Chapter 35 Appearing above the Void Emperor Sect Old Vin appeared carrying the wounded Luna and Sia making the few days trip in few minutes. After a quick scan of his disciple¡¯s bodies, he discovered the two will be just fine but would require few weeks of healing. So, after laying them out inside he feeds them some healing pills which allowed the two to regain consciousness. ¡°Where am I,¡± Sia said. ¡°If this is the afterlife where my Lucifer¡¯s,¡± Luna said with tears as she didn¡¯t see them. ¡®It seems one going to be fine but did Luna turn insane,¡¯ Old Vin thought. ¡°Yeah where are they or maybe the afterlife too scared to copy him for us,¡± Sia said. ¡®Spoke too soon I think both went insane,¡¯ Old Vin thought. ¡°You''re both still living but why would you want multiple Lucifer in your afterlife?¡± Old Vin said. After hearing the question Luna and Sia looked at him in shock and horror while thinking ¡®Lucifer is the best and greatest¡¯. As if reading their minds, he began to wonder if they been brainwashed since they haven¡¯t seen him in over nine months. ¡°You don¡¯t know how awesome he is,¡± Luna said. ¡°How dare you question his highness greatness,¡± Sia said. ¡®Huh, since when did Lucifer become a King?¡¯ Old Vin thought while confused. ¡°He must want to Lucifer,¡± Luna said with fire forming around her. ¡°Then he must die for his actions,¡± Sia said summoning the ouroboros. Old Vin watched as the two despite their injuries stand up ready to fight him to death. Worried they might cause their injuries to worsen he quickly knock them out and sighed in relief. After reorganizing he did another scan over their bodies only to discover poison rapidly spreading throughout their bodies. ¡°Why is the kingdom using ¡®Future Poison¡¯ which been one of top ten taboo existents that even the creator banned it.¡± Old Vin said as he recognizes the poison in an instant. How he manages to recognize it so easily is that recorded describe it perfectly and his master came into the contact with it but passes on few hours before the antidotes were complete. The effect of the poison allows one to catch glimpse of the future but has an immense side effect which causes them to die shortly afterward.You might be reading a stolen copy. Visit Royal Road for the authentic version. ¡°Lucky I still have the antidote from few hundred years ago,¡± Old Vin mumbled as he fed them it. The poison inside began to dispel slowly but it would take few hours but in the meantime Old Vin was seriously angry that the kingdom manages to locate this long extinct poison. But even if he was angry he can¡¯t blindly go picking fights as he knows he can¡¯t win against the kingdom by himself. ¡°Vin, I and Lucifer have returned,¡±Moon''s voice sounded outside. ¡®Why now he going to go insane when he sees Luna like this,¡¯ Vin thought before opening the door. ¡°Welcome back,¡± Vin greeted. ¡°Where Luna and Sia we got presents,¡± Lucifer asked. ¡°They are inside but a few hours ago they went to the capital and got poisoned the guards,¡± Vin said and instantly felt immense bloodlust from Moon and Lucifer. He expected Moon to react like this but not Lucifer as he figured Lucifer only met Luna and Sia recently. ¡°Those guards need to be punished and that punishment is Death,¡± Lucifer said with his eyes glowing red as berserk mode was on the verge of activating. ¡°It should be the Vino Capital as it the closest one to here,¡± Moon said and watched Lucifer form wing and vanished from sight in seconds. ¡°Why didn¡¯t you try to stop him as he only at the peak of Xiantian realm yet the guard captain is origin realm,¡± Vin said hurrying. ¡°I couldn¡¯t stop him even if I wanted to,¡± Moon said. ¡°He insane and didn¡¯t even check on them and instantly went to cause chaos,¡± Vin said holding his head. In the sky, Lucifer was flying faster than most early origin realm experts with his cultivation slowing gaining speed as it was breaking into golden core realm. Suddenly a bang went off inside and Lucifer has stepped into the golden core realm and the Heaven Tribulation gathered over his head. As if he wasn¡¯t in the mood to mess the Tribulation he shouted. ¡°BACK OFF,¡± The tribulation as if afraid to anger him made the tiny lightning bolt and gave him a small shock and left saying he passed. During the entire time, Lucifer hasn¡¯t stopped and arrived above the capital. ¡°Who is in charge of capturing Sect cultivators,¡± Lucifer boomed over the capital. Everyone in the capital below late xiantian realm was either badly wounded or dead as Lucifer voice carried extreme pressure within it. ¡°Why are you looking for me,¡± an angry voice shouted. John who just finished his shift was enjoying himself at the brothel when the voice killed the three girls who were severing him. Hearing the voice was looking for him made his mood even worst as it won¡¯t be an easy fight. ¡°You have poisoned my friends and now you''re going to pay the price,¡± Lucifer said transforming his hand and slice the space apart. He reached in and grab John who yet to dress and dragging him above the capital. When John saw who grabbed him he was expecting an old man but what he saw was a kid who hovering around the age of ten. Feeling enrage from this John tried to break free from his hand but it felt as if iron clamp were attached. ¡°What do you want from me,¡± John said. ¡°I want your life, for harming my friends,¡± Lucifer said. ¡°Can you even do it, boy, I bet you haven¡¯t killed a chicken in your life,¡± John said. ¡°Your right I haven¡¯t killed a chicken but much more powerful things,¡± Lucifer said as he snaps John''s neck and began flying back to the sect. -Palace- ¡°Boy count yourself lucky that I¡¯m in the middle of a breakthrough or you wouldn¡¯t have left alive after killing my son,¡± an old man said as he sat they''re circulating his Qi to forcefully breakthrough into infant soul realm. Chapter 36 After killing John Lucifer made his way back to his sect with John corpse in his storage ring. By the time he returns Luna and Sia barely regain conscious with a sane mind as the poison dispersing. Even if they regain consciousness they couldn¡¯t move from soreness. ¡°Lucifer your back, did you come to your sense before you arrived,¡± Vin asked to think that Lucifer returned to fast for him to arrive in the capital to battle then return. ¡°Here,¡± Lucifer said tossing out John body. ¡°Huh,¡± Vin shouted in weird voice while Moon just gave small smile. ¡°Where are Luna and Sia,¡± Lucifer asked. ¡°In here,¡± Vin asked opening the door. Vin allowed Lucifer in while he and Moon said outside the door. ¡°Should we get rid of his body,¡± Vin asked. ¡°I will do it since I¡¯m always cleaning up his mess,¡± Moon said burning John corpse without a trace. ¡°How many times have you did this,¡± Vin asked with a hint of curiosity. ¡°Um¡­ I don¡¯t know I lost count after 50,000 and that not counting demon beast,¡± Moon said after thinking. ¡°Is he studying the Law of Massacre?¡± Vin couldn¡¯t help but asks. ¡°I don¡¯t know asked him if your brave enough, but it seems like he broke through to the golden core realm,¡± Moon commented. ¡°When did the Heaven Tribulation gather,¡± Vin asked as they didn¡¯t notice it as the Qi and Weather change dramatically that many powerful cultivators can sense it. After thinking for few minutes, they decide to add it to the mystery of Lucifer. In fact, many who come into contact with him have thought the same thing when he does things which they can¡¯t think of. Lucifer who the object they were talking about was healing and Sia at a much faster rate with his multi-property Qi. Luna and Sia who were being treated could feel their soreness and bone being healed at a rapid pace returning them to their peak by the seconds.Royal Road is the home of this novel. Visit there to read the original and support the author. ¡°Lucifer your back,¡± Luna said giving him a hug as soon she sat up. ¡°Of course, I am,¡± Lucifer said. Sia just looked at him and gave a slight smile as she wasn¡¯t one to show her emotion. After not seeing him for so long they were both filled with joy but wonder why he was back so soon as they were told he won¡¯t return until a year has passed. ¡°What are you doing back so soon,¡± Sia asked. ¡°We returned early as we heard rumors the kingdom capturing a member of sects in and around their capital,¡± Lucifer said. ¡°Why are they capturing sect cultivator?¡± Luna asked. ¡°They want to start a war with the sects with unknown motives,¡± Lucifer said. ¡°It because my father wants to get revenge on the expert who crippled him so he can¡¯t enjoy what he loves the most,¡± Sia said. ¡°What did he love the most,¡± Luna said. ¡°Women, and that he catches his attention he will capture and take them to his castle. That was until he tried to take a powerful cultivator daughter causing the expert to fly into a rage,¡± Sia said. ¡°Why didn¡¯t the expert kill him instead just cripple him,¡± Luna asks. ¡°Because he said that this was worst then just killing him,¡± Sia said. ¡°It must be,¡± Lucifer said. The three of them continued to chat as they began to catch up on what they been doing for the last few months. As they continued to chat the sect leader where holding a meeting about what they are going to do when the kingdom announces war on them. ¡°We should strike while they are still preparing. They already captured sixty outer disciple and twenty inner disciples from my Heaven Devil Sect alone,¡± a man looking about seventy said. ¡°I agree they are crossing the line by capturing them for reason and then putting false charges on them,¡± another man said angerly. ¡°I agree but if we attack now think how the public would think about us. They could spread the news that the sects are starting the wars and are tyrant turning the public against us. When they turn against us our business and resource outside our sect will begin to fail to cause us to fall into dire straits,¡± another said. ¡°Then what are we suppose to do? Sit back and wait while they capture our disciple until they feel satisfied,¡± the Heaven Devil sect master said. ¡°No, we gather and spread rumor and information causing the citizen to rebel and cause a revolution. During the rebellion we will move and retrieve our disciple,¡± Void Emperor Sect master said. ¡°What are we going to accomplish with that? What if the new king decided to wage with us then what,¡± the Beast Sect master said. ¡°We have to take that chance and if that true then we will destroy the kingdom,¡± Void Emperor master said. After the sect master said that the vice leader what in. ¡°Sect leader, Lucifer returned and he brought along the corpse of the captain of Vino guard captain John,¡± He said. ¡°Its seem there a small change to plan, prepare to attack,¡± Void Emperor leader said. ¡°¡­¡± other Sect leaders. ¡°We will attack in a week time,¡± Void Emperor said. When the other leader heard this they rushed to send order and gather their sect disciple to prepare for war. Chapter 37 Six days flew by in a flash as sect gathered for destroying the Vino Kingdom. They gathered thousands of disciples from four great sects along with few smaller one making their army over 100,000 with the lowest being peak xiantian realm. ¡°Tomorrow we will attack,¡± Luna said. ¡°Do we really need this many cultivators to destroy the kingdom. The strongest is peak origin realm and he already nearing his lifespan,¡± Sia questioned since it was her own kingdom they are targeting. ¡°Not really it more to make an impression on the other kingdom that was planning on helping Vino in the war,¡± Lucifer said. ¡°Really but anyone here could destroy the kingdom by themselves for the most part,¡± Sia said. ¡°The kingdom only itself to blame for angering most of the sect at once,¡± Luna said. ¡°Anyway, what are they building around the capital it looks to be an array of some kind,¡± Sia said since its been almost a year since she last looked at the kingdom. ¡°It an array that strengthen themselves while putting a surpassing effect on us so they hold the advantage,¡± Lucifer said. ¡°Shouldn¡¯t we interfere with them?¡± Luna asked. ¡°Nah it wouldn¡¯t be interesting if we did that and besides they are building it back so they''re giving us the advantage,¡± Lucifer said. ¡°Idiots,¡± Sia said. The three of them were having this conversation few miles away from the capital while the other member began to surround the capital waiting for the signal to begin the attack. As the cultivator begin to surround the capital the servant in the palace were running full of panic as the kingdom was being enclosed by cultivators. The King who caused all this was sitting on the throne with angered looked as the Sect began moving before he could set up the array. ¡°What caused them to move this fast,¡± He anger shouted.Support the creativity of authors by visiting the original site for this novel and more. ¡°It because you brother John who was the captain of the guards went around capturing the cultivation of their sects,¡± a terrified guard reported. ¡°Bring him to me NOW,¡± He shouted. ¡°He died last week while you were out visiting the other kingdoms,¡± The guard said before a sword went through his heart. ¡°That fool now he caused the destruction of our kingdom,¡± The king mumbled. ¡°Summon the head of the Hydra Clan and release reward for any who defend the capital they will receive 5 Origin Spirit Clearing Pill,¡± The king said. ¡°Your majesty the Hydra Clan head is already here,¡± a servant said. ¡°Bring him in,¡± The servant brought in a man who looked like the man who appeared by Lucifer when he killed John Hydra. Over the past year since his son died he been looking for Lucifer the culprit but after so long he hasn¡¯t found a trace. ¡°Hydra Clan head Zhao greets his Majesty,¡± he said. ¡°Let cut straight to the chase, you might have already noticed but the capital has been surrounded by multiple sects with many being in golden and origin realm,¡± The king said. ¡°Yes, my men have reported it to me before I arrived,¡± Zhao reported. ¡°Good, then I have a mission for you. The mission is for you to defend the west side if the capital while the Crow Clan defends the south and the royal army defend the north and east.¡± The King said. ¡°As you command, anything thing else,¡± Zhao asked. ¡°It seems a silver-haired boy was spotted on the west side matching the description you gave a year ago. Dismiss,¡± The king said. Zhao stood up and left but a sinister smile appeared on his face as he just been told very great news. In a few, the royal army and Hydra clan has arrived at the walls ready to defend. As for the Crow Clan, they were moving at their own pace as they knew the capital was going to fall so they only sent few members while the rest began to escape through secret tunnels running underneath the capital. When the King received reports as what the Crow Clan did his anger grew but he couldn¡¯t do much as he didn¡¯t know when the Sects would attack. Outside the capital, the sects have moved into position and were relaxed as this going to be an easy win but suddenly the Heaven Tribulation gathered over the city. ¡°There an expert breaking through,¡± went through everyone mind as they watched the scene unfold. ¡°Oh, it just got more interesting,¡± Lucifer thought as someone was breaking into the infant soul Realm. ¡°What happening Lucifer,¡± Luna asked since the seventh lightning bolt came down. ¡°Someone breaking into Infant Soul realm,¡± Lucifer said while shrugging. ¡°Is this the time to be carefree we have mostly origin and Gold Core Ream cultivator,¡± Sia shouted. ¡°Why not it just aa Soul Infant Realm Fighter,¡± Lucifer gave a small laugh. ¡°There a big difference between Origin and Soul realm fighter. A soul realm fighter attacks can inflict wounds on your very soul,¡± Sia shouted. ¡°It will work out somehow¡­maybe,¡± Lucifer said mumbling the end so no one hears. While they were waiting the signal to begin has been launch ready. Chapter 38 The signal was launched causing the 100,000 cultivators to charge towards the capital. The sound of screaming and cries could be heard throughout the capital as everyone was a slaughter. Smoke could be seen as the housing district was set on fire and blood began to flow through the street. At the west gate the hydra clan was countering attacking but since the Crow Clan abandon their order it seemed pointless as the city was already burning. Seeing that defending here was not worth it many hydra and rogue cultivators began to flee but Zhao was still battling looking for the Silver hair boy. ¡°Die,¡± A cultivator swung his sword at Zhao only to meet his end with a finger between the eyes. Many who see this decided to go around him as they weren¡¯t a match for him. The longer Zhao fought the more he didn¡¯t see his target causing his anger to soar to the extreme. The more his anger rises the more golden core cultivator fell by his hand. ¡°Little silver hair bastard where are you,¡± He shouted with Qi in his voice causing dizziness to the cultivator around him. In the sky distance away from the West wall the silver-haired boy who being cursed at was watching Zhao rampage around looking for him. Lucifer was hanging back with Luna and Sia waiting for the expert who broke through not long ago. ¡°Should we really being hanging back here,¡± Sia asked watching her kingdom fall down. ¡°Once that man recovers then we move but before then it be mostly waste of time,¡± Lucifer said. ¡°Are you having conflicted since this was your home,¡± Luna asked Sia with a concerned voice. ¡°Most of my memories of this place of this place are bad aren¡¯t worth keeping so it doesn¡¯t bother me what happens to it,¡± Sia said but sadness could be seen in her eyes as she said this. Few hours went since the start of the battle which should have been a quick win but the resistance was stronger than what they first thought but wouldn¡¯t change the ending. Suddenly a large bang sounded as building collapse and a figure appeared. A group of cultivators charged at the figure only to meet their end as he simply looked at them. ¡°It an infant soul expert,¡± ¡°Retreat,¡± Screams of the cultivator could be heard as they began running in a different direction before they fell to the ground never to rise again.This content has been misappropriated from Royal Road; report any instances of this story if found elsewhere. ¡°So, this is an infant soul Cultivator,¡± Luna said as the figure was raging across the battlefield. ¡°Well it is an infant soul cultivator and at the same time it not,¡± Lucifer said as he noticed something off about the cultivator. ¡°What do you mean,¡± Luna asked. ¡°He more like half infant Soul Cultivator and half dead,¡± Lucifer said. ¡°Half dead?¡± Sia asked. ¡°Since he forceful broke through his soul took some damage and by the way he moving I estimate he has around few days left if he stops his rampage,¡± Lucifer said causing shock to run through their mind. The rampaging cultivator looked like an old man with burnt skin and red eyes. As he scans the field his eyes catch sight of a silver haired boy. ¡°Boy you''re going to pay for killing my son,¡± the infant soul cultivator shouted as he charges toward Lucifer. ¡°He seems to have a problem with you Lucifer,¡± Sia asked. ¡°Your right but when did I kill his son,¡± Lucifer said. Zhao who notice the boy flying in the air put on his grin and started rushing over to him. ¡°Lucifer you seem to have many enemies here,¡± Sia said seeing Zhao rushing over also. ¡°Well maybe they would take each other out,¡± Luna said. The infant soul cultivator approached when Zhao suddenly appeared in front of him. ¡°Out of my way,¡± He said before Zhao suddenly loss half his body. ¡°Wow I guess correctly,¡± Luna said. ¡°Should we be worried that he approaching quickly,¡± Sia said. ¡°I got this,¡± Lucifer said as most his body suddenly transformed. Black scales began to appear over Lucifer body and his figure began to fade. Lucifer reached out his hand that covered in the scales and small beams with a white tint shot out. The beam shot straight forward aim at the infant cultivator. ¡°Weak,¡± He shouted as he slashed at Lucifer attack. When he made contact with Lucifer attack he suddenly felt something wrong with it and flashed sideways only to see his arm covered in deep cuts. ¡°Tsk, he dodged,¡± Lucifer said. ¡°How dare you wound me Linkwill,¡± He shouted. ¡°Where did I hear that name before,¡± Luna said. ¡°He was the emperor five thousand years ago but suddenly retired to pursue the martial arts,¡± Sia said. ¡°Ah, how is he still living Origin Cultivator only live five thousand years,¡± Luna said. ¡°He must have relied on pills to extend his life. That must be why he failed the heaven Tribulation,¡± Lucifer said. ¡°You''re going to pay for this,¡± LinkwIll shouted as his arm began to regenerate. ¡°Does villain all have the same lines,¡± Lucifer asked. ¡°You¡¯re the villain for killing my son,¡± He shouted. ¡°It his fault for¡­ Who was your son?¡± Lucifer asked which infuriated Linkwill even more. ¡°He was John who you killed a week ago above the capital.¡± He said. ¡°Ahh, did I do something like that?¡± Lucifer said looking at Luna and Sia who just shrug not knowing either. ¡°He was the guard captain who was capturing the cultivator,¡± He said causing Lucifer to connect the dots. ¡°That was him¡­ I don¡¯t remember. It like trying to remember what you ate a few days ago,¡± Lucifer said with shrug of indifferent. ¡°Your going¡­to pay¡­for this,¡± Linkwill said between heavy breathing. ¡°Are you sure you seem to be on your last stand,¡± Lucifer said. ¡°Grr,¡± Linkwill growl before he begins to fall. Linkwill fell to the ground with a breath left in his body as his soul dispersed into the atmosphere. Looking at the dead man Lucifer just grumbled as he wants to fight but it seems it not happening. In the distance, the signal to withdraw was spotted as the emperor is dead. The news of the capital began to spread causing many of the other capital to release the one they captured and hand over the treasure to please them. The Sects after receiving the offers decided not to pursue the matter and the matter slowly began to be forgotten. Chapter 39 Few months flew by in a blink of an eye after the fall of Vino kingdom. While the citizen that manage to survive struggle to rebuild their kingdom the Cultivator began to limit their trades to the capital limiting the capital to resources. As for the that died the sects decide to hold massive burial as twenty thousand died from their side once Linkwill came. When the burial was done ever Sect went back and started to accept new disciples as every sect took a loss while some of the smaller nearly lost most of their inner and core disciples. Currently, inside the Void Emperor Sect, the Heavenly Tribulation has gathered over it. Sitting inside an array was Sia prepared to break into the golden core realm. Some distances away were Luna as she was preparing to take it on also along with her phoenix that hatch last week. For Lucifer, he just sat nearby ready to jump in if anything went wrong. ¡°Are you sure it safe for you to be near us?¡± Luna asked. ¡°It perfectly fine, now focus the first wave coming,¡± Lucifer said. The first lightning for both struck down but was shattered by the array. The second and third had the same result while the fourth and last one managed to broke and the girls got a slight shock making their hair stand up. ¡°See I told you it be fine,¡± Lucifer said while laughing at the girl¡¯s hair. ¡°Stop laughing at us,¡± Sia and Luna said while punching lucifer with caused their hand to go numb from the pain. ¡°What you made of,¡± Sia said with tears in her eyes. ¡°I think this shirt was made of sea emperor I killed few months ago. Cool right?¡± Lucifer said. ¡°Dummy,¡± Luna said.If you spot this tale on Amazon, know that it has been stolen. Report the violation. ¡®What did I do?¡¯ Lucifer thought. ¡°Congratulation on your guys breakthrough but why do guys look sad?¡± Old Vin and Moon said when they arrived. ¡°Because we''re still the same size and didn¡¯t grow any older,¡± Luna complained. Hearing the problems both Vin and Moon were silent as most cultivator especially female want to look younger. Seeing that they aren¡¯t answering both Luna and Sia both stared at them for answers. ¡°You grow in time¡­maybe,¡± Moon said while the ending was never heard. ¡°But Lucifer said that we would,¡± Sia said looking at Lucifer. ¡°Did I say something like that,¡± Lucifer said avoiding eye contact. ¡°Yes you did, since now you don¡¯t want to admit it we going to take your ¡®treasure¡¯ under your floor away for a month,¡± Luna said. Hearing that they going to take the ¡®treasure¡¯ away a bead of sweat appeared on his forehead. This isn¡¯t any treasure it was that one. ¡°Those are all Moon he asked me to hang on to them,¡± Lucifer said bringing down Moon with him. ¡°They are Vin,¡± Moon threw the blame, Vin. ¡°Are they? I don¡¯t remember hiding them under Lucifer floor before,¡± Vin said. ¡°Perverts Trio,¡± Sia said. Luna entered into Lucifer and bang could be heard as the floor has a hole now. ¡°It increased and why are their girls in a bunny suit now,¡± Luna shouted. ¡°What! you got the newest edition,¡± Vin said in amazement. ¡°A friend from the south sea sent it to me,¡± Lucifer said. Luna soon returned outside around three hundred books in both hands. She places them on the ground and went to get and came out with even more. ¡°How do you have more then I do,¡± Vin shouted. ¡°Why is she placing them in pile like that,¡± Lucifer asked. Sia and Luna went to both side of them and lit them on fire. ¡°MY TREASURE,¡± Lucifer shouted. ¡°It ok you can borrow mine,¡± Vin said before Luna tossed his in. ¡°When did they get mine,¡± Vin had bloody tears running down his face. ¡°Don¡¯t worry I hide mine in secret location where they can to,¡± Moon said. ¡°Grampa doesn¡¯t worry I got the servants to burn them for us,¡± Luna said. ¡°My friends have we entered the dark era,¡± Moon said. ¡°No, it worsts then that we earned the female wrath,¡± Lucifer said. In the sect master room, he was currently looking through his own collection when suddenly the leader of the female¡¯s peak- Lia Vilano busted in and burnt his treasure and left after giving the look of disgust. Many of these cases were happening all over the sect causing the boys to cry blood while the girls just smiled. Many years in the future when someone asked any boys what their darkest day was they all will reply today as all their treasure was destroyed. Chapter 40 A year went by since the fall of Vino but the cultivation world about to fall into chaos. All over the continent oracles and divinity predictions, all say that natural treasure is about to be born in the mountain of Poison Mountain. All the predictions say that whoever manages to grab this treasure will manage to become immortal emperor without bottlenecks. Upon hearing the predictions all the sects along with rouge cultivators began to move waiting for the treasure to come into existent. When all the cultivators were moving there was few that were still relaxed as if it another day. ¡°Lucifer today is the day we will defeat you,¡± Luna said holding her sword while Sia was behind him with her spear. ¡°Didn¡¯t you guys say the same thing yesterday and the day before,¡± Lucifer said with a slight smile. ¡°That was yesterday and today is today,¡± Sia said. ¡°Are you going to start or what,¡± Lucifer said pulling out a book totally ignoring them. Seeing that Lucifer pull out the book the girl''s eyes flashed as they stepped forward and stab outward with Luna aiming for the head while Sia aimed for his heart. Lucifer simply leans to the side causing the sword to go by his head while the spear goes between his arm and chest. Seeing him dodge Luna suddenly change the direction of her sword aiming for his neck few centimeters away while Luna swept sideways aiming to strike him hoping to disrupt his flow of the battle. Lucifer suddenly continued to lean to the side and put his free hand on the ground causing the weapon to pass him. ¡°He dodges it,¡± Moon said watching from the side. ¡°He sure got guts doing that way though,¡± Vin said. Luna swung her sword back aiming for his Lucifer arm while Sia retracted her spear and jab out rapidly. Lucifer who still reading jump into the air with his hand turned his page before landing. Seeing that their attacks not land Sia and Luna began to add Qi into their attacks making their attacks move even faster and deadlier. ¡°They sure going all out,¡± Vin said with a lite laugh. ¡°Yeah but they still can''t put a scratch on him though,¡± Moon said as he watched Lucifer continue to dodge by mere centimeters. Lucifer continued to dodge their attacks for few hours without breaking a sweat or being touched once while the girls were breathing heavily as their energy was running dry. ¡°That was a good book,¡± Lucifer said while he closed his book and did a sweeping kick making the girls fall down. ¡°We lost again,¡± Luna said.Stolen content warning: this tale belongs on Royal Road. Report any occurrences elsewhere. ¡°And he didn¡¯t even pay attention to us,¡± Sia said in depress tone. Seeing that they were done Vin and Moon walked over. ¡°You guys seem to be enjoying yourselves,¡± Moon said. Sia and Luna just glared at him while he just smiles. ¡°Grandpa beat him up for me,¡± Luna said. ¡°I can¡¯t beat him so¡­ Good Luck,¡± Moon said giving a thumb up. ¡°Ugh,¡± Luna said. ¡°Why is all the disciple rushing out the sect for?¡± Sia asks since over the last few days the sect began to quiet down. ¡°There news of treasure being born in the near future so nearly all the cultivator is heading there to see if they can get their hand on it,¡± Vin said. ¡°Do they know what type of treasure it is,¡± Lucifer asked. ¡°It said that it would allow the one to breakthrough to Immortal emperor without a bottleneck,¡± Moon said. ¡°Really we must get it,¡± Luna said with shining eyes. ¡°Yeah let go,¡± Sia said. ¡°I¡¯m not going,¡± Lucifer said. ¡°huh,¡± ¡°What,¡± The other four were stunned as Lucifer said he wasn¡¯t going. This treasure would allow one to breakthrough without a problem yet he doesn¡¯t want it. ¡°Why?¡± Moon asks. ¡°Doesn¡¯t the treasure sound too good to be true,¡± Lucifer said. ¡°Yeah, but it made by the heavens so how could it be it fake,¡± Moon asked. ¡°Who says that natural treasure always has to be a good treasure. Why can¡¯t it be demonic treasure?¡± Lucifer pointed out throwing them for a loop. ¡°Err, Because the heaven doesn¡¯t allow demonic cultivation,¡± Sia said. ¡°Then why does Heaven Tribulation also on us who cultivator what we consider the righteous way,¡± Lucifer said. ¡°¡­¡± ¡°You can go but I refuse,¡± Lucifer said before entering his house. ¡°I don¡¯t want to go anymore,¡± Luna said. ¡°Me too,¡± Sia said. ¡°Vin good luck I¡¯m going to stay and watch over them,¡± Moon said causing Vin to have black lines over his face. ¡°I have to teach them alchemy,¡± Vin said. ¡°That a dumb excuse,¡± Moon said. ¡°¡­¡± ¡®If mine dumb what about yours to, if mine''s dumb then what about yours?,¡¯ Vin thought as he watches Moon walked away. Many forms of this conservation went on around other places but this was in the minority as many were rushing there aiming for the treasure. In the Poison Mountain, tens of thousands were arriving everyday waiting for the treasure to appear. The number of cultivators that were showing up has reached over million in few days and continue to grow by thousands. While they surround the mountain the energy in the air began to condense rapidly causing all who showed up a smile. The weather begins to downpour and lightning rained down ready but all the cultivators didn¡¯t mind as they were waiting for the treasure. Bang! The treasure was born causing all the cultivator to rush forward trying to get their hand on it. The closer one got to the treasure the more fighting there was as thousand were dying every seconds causing the blood to form a river. While everyone was fighting a rogue cultivator manage to touch the treasure causing him to scream in pain as all the blood and a large amount of energy rushed into to his body causing his vision to turn red and horns with black scales to form over him. The more it absorbed the more powerful it became causing all the living cultivator to feel their blood leave their body. ¡°Run,¡± was the thought of everyone who gave up trying to receive the treasure but how could the treasure allow this to happen. When everyone died the rouge, cultivator left with the treasure looking for the next victim. News of over a million-cultivator dying at the mountain caused shock to the world. ¡°Lucifer was right again,¡± Moon said. ¡°Now we have a problem with the demon treasure,¡± Vin said. ¡°We will get through this,¡± Moon said but doubt was present in his voice. ¡°It will be fine it will work out somehow it always had,¡± Vin said. ¡°Hope so,¡± Moon said. Chapter 41 The day after the news spread many of the smaller sects began to disband as most of their powerful elders and leader died. Some of the medium and large size sect were affected as they lost many disciples and elder causing them to drop in rank or to the point of collapsing. The big four sects were also affected but there was a reason they could be called big four so they continue to operate normally at least from outside. From the inside, many of the disciples were worried that they would have to fight the demon who went against a million and won. Many if the disciple who was scared dropped from the sect which made them swear an oath about not spreading the techniques. As for the that stayed either had a strong feeling for the sect or wanted to make a name for themselves. ¡°Wow, this place really empty. Don¡¯t you agree Lucifer,¡± Luna said. ¡°Most of them are either in meditation preparing if they''re sent to fight or running away from the sect,¡± Lucifer said after a quick look around. ¡°Have they managed to identify who the rough cultivator was,¡± Sia asked Moon who received consent updates from his business. ¡°He went by the name ¡®Lightning Legs¡¯ for how fast he could move that it looks like lightning behind him. For his other information, we are still searching but it seems that he hardly came into contact with other making it hard to track down his friends and family.¡± Moon said. ¡°How about where he currently heading,¡± Lucifer asked. ¡°Our latest update is that he currently on top of a mountain mediating to control his chaotic energy from absorbing over million cultivator energy,¡± Moon said. ¡°He still alive and didn¡¯t explode with that much energy. Is it because of the treasure?¡± Lucifer said in surprise. ¡°We assume it is and that his body also played a role in it since his body seems to increase in endurance and strength as he battled against peak origin realm and infant soul cultivator with mid origin cultivation level,¡± Moon said filling some facts. They all were silent as he is the biggest problem that the cultivation world had in over 100,000 years and they don¡¯t know how to solve it. It not like the can find a Mortal Soul cultivator and asked him to come and put his life on the line to kill it. ¡°Lucifer can do it,¡± Luna said suddenly causing Lucifer to trip over himself.This narrative has been purloined without the author''s approval. Report any appearances on Amazon. ¡®I know and can do many things but I don¡¯t think this is one of them,¡¯ Lucifer thought. ¡°Why do you assume I can do it,¡± Lucifer asked. ¡°Can¡¯t you just transform and rip out his soul,¡± Luna said causing those around to become shocked. ¡°When one breaks into infant soul realm the soul starts to merge with the body and let assume that the treasure already started the process even if he still in the origin realm. If I tried to rip out his soul he would notice and rush towards me and try to kill me,¡± Lucifer said shattering Luna idea. ¡°What if we protected you while this happens,¡± Sia asked. ¡°Not possible from the bodies of the million they didn¡¯t have a drop of blood left and from what we gathered the blood drew toward him automatic once inside his range,¡± Moon said. ¡°Is their anyway to counteract it,¡± Luna asked. As they were having this conversation other were having similar ones brainstorming ways to defeat the demon. Many of the ones that gathered to attack the Vino kingdom also gathered here with many new ones. Sitting at the head of the table was the void emperor sect master Song deep in thought. He wasn¡¯t the only one doing this which lead the entire room to have a heavy atmosphere. The heavy atmosphere gradually increased as more and more thought about how to solve the problem. ¡°Sitting here like this isn¡¯t getting us anywhere,¡± the leader of the Beast Sect said. ¡°But none of us has an idea on how to go about this,¡± the leader of Silverline sect said. ¡°I''d suggest we send all of our disciples and surround him like what happen to Vinos,¡± Beast Sect leader said causing other to sigh. ¡°What would that accomplish besides complete destruction of our sects. From all the intel we gathered he absorb all the energy and blood of anyone who gets in range of him,¡± Silverline leader said. ¡°If that happens wouldn¡¯t he explode from all that extra energy he gathered from the million he already killed,¡± Beast Sect leader said. ¡°He should have but we are assuming that the treasure is regulating the energy for him so he can¡¯t while it strengthens him to an unimaginable level,¡± Silverline sect leader said. ¡°That insane,¡± Beast sect leader said. ¡°So is there anything that can be done or we just have to hope he ascends to the immortal realm soon,¡± Beast Sect leader said. ¡°I have a genius in my sect who might be able to face him head on but getting him to do it will be tricky as we would have to enrage him,¡± Void Emperor Sect Song said causing all eyes to go to him. ¡°How does enraging him help us any,¡± Heavenly Whale sect leader asks. ¡°He will rampage and the last time it happens he was houtian realm and he wipes out the surrounding cities by a yell alone about three to four years ago,¡± Void Emperor Song said. ¡°How does this help at most he be mid xiantian realm but the problem here is the demon who currently improving in the origin realm. Let put that aside and say he managed to beat him what would happen when he figures out were behind it,¡± Beast Sect leader said. ¡°He about to breakthrough to mid golden core realm even though he around eleven but it not if he will find out he would know it was us,¡± Void emperor Song said. ¡°What can one kid do even though he a genius,¡± Heavenly Whale leader said. ¡°Completely wipe us out I think not,¡± Beast Sect leader said. ¡°While it worth a shot and even if it fails it will buy us some time to think of another plan,¡± Silverline said. ¡°So how are we going to do this,¡± they asked Void emperor Song. ¡°We fake the deaths of his only friends,¡± Void Emperor said. Chapter 42 When the Sect leader decided on the plan nearly all the disciples began to tremble and feel that death was coming their way. As for the victims who of the leaders plan to fake their death felt something was off but couldn¡¯t think what it was. ¡°Lucifer do you feel something off,¡± Luna asked since he might know. ¡°No why?¡± He replied. ¡°Huh, Luna you feel it also,¡± Sia asked. ¡°Yeah, but does it feel something off,¡± Luna asks Sia. ¡°Yeah maybe Moon will have an idea,¡± Sia said. The two of them started walking to Moon¡¯s house forgetting about Lucifer existents. Lucifer who was silently following them suddenly received an order to report to the sect leader. ¡°I be back just received a message from the sect leader,¡± Lucifer said before he took off. ¡°Meet us at Grandpa Moon when you''re done,¡± Luna shouted at him as she watches him in the distance. ¡°Why did the feeling increase,¡± Sia said. ¡°Your right,¡± Luna said. ¡°Let processed with caution,¡± Sia said after thinking and Luna nodded. The two walked until they enter Moon¡¯s house but yet the feeling continued to increased until it suddenly vanished. Moon who was cooking spotted them told them to sit at the table while he finished up. ¡°What up,¡± Moon asked as he set out the plates. ¡°Did you also get the feeling something was off,¡± Luna asked. ¡°Now that you mention it few minutes before you walked in I did but it disappeared in an instant,¡± Moon said after some thought. ¡°Where that old pervert Vin,¡± Sia said. ¡°He out buying¡­ He trying to make a breakthrough,¡± Moon said. ¡°He out buying those books isn¡¯t he,¡± Luna and Sia thought with disgust. ¡°Whatever there no hope for him,¡± they thought. The three of them continued to chat while outside the house men in black outfits began to lay an array. This array they are using put anyone who inside to sleep as long there below the infant soul realm. The men worked fast as they finished the set up in less than three minutes which is can be considered fast for this level of the array.The author''s content has been appropriated; report any instances of this story on Amazon. ¡°Quickly activate the array,¡± one of them said seems to be the leader. The array began to spin as it began to work instantly as the three inside began to yawn and stumble as they tried to leave when they felt something wrong. ¡°Quickly take them to team B location as they should have finished building and Team C should be done creating their fake corpses in few minutes,¡± the same one start listing out his orders. The men in black rapid moved clearing away the three while few stayed behind and started clashing to show signs of struggle while they wait for they for team C to plant the fake corpses. After five minutes has passed team C planted the fake and withdrawn leaving the scene leaving no witness. Over at Sect Master office was Lucifer who didn¡¯t have a clue about what going on was meeting with the sect leader. ¡°Lucifer during the meeting we got intel saying that demon and demonic cultivator were on the rise as they are calling the rouge cultivator their new god. We want you to destroy some of their bases located here and here,¡± The sect master said while pointing at the map covering the entire continent. ¡°The Foggy Forest and Void canyon the entire trip will take few weeks to do. When should I leave,¡± Lucifer said. ¡°Immediately,¡± Sect leader Song said. ¡°Sect leader, A group of demonic cultivator¡¯s attack and manage to causes havoc killing ninety of our disciple and one elder,¡± Sect leader assistant said as he ran through the door. ¡°Which elder was it,¡± Sect leader said in a hurry. ¡°It was Elder Moon as they destroyed his house and the one around it,¡± He said. Hearing the report Lucifer mind was blank and a sense of emotions rise as Luna and Sia were going there. Lucifer jumps out the window shatter it while he traveled at max speed causing sonic boom throughout the sect. ¡°Please be ok,¡± Lucifer chanted as he raced arriving in less than thirty seconds. After a quick look around he spotted three figure belonging to his friends but they didn¡¯t have a sign of life in them and something didn¡¯t make sense around them but Lucifer who a state that can¡¯t think straight ignored them. ¡°This has to be a bad joke,¡± Lucifer said as he kneeled near them. ¡°Please say something, COME ON SAY ANYTHING,¡± Lucifer shouted but it sounded like thunder to everyone nearby. ¡°They are gone,¡± an old man in a white lab coat said as he was one of the sect medics. ¡°YOUR LYING,¡± Lucifer yelled as dark clouds started gathering over the entire continued causing everyone ranging from mortal to immortal to stare at the clouds and think judgment day has come. ¡°You need to control yourself,¡± The man said as he felt the clouds were connected to Lucifer. ¡°Why does it matter, any of my friends and family die when they are near me. First, it was my grandfather as the hydra clan killed him as he stood in the way of collecting me. Now three of my four who was with me for the last four years are gone. Where is Old Vin?¡± Lucifer asked but the clouds didn¡¯t disperse. ¡°Um¡­ Let me check he might be ok,¡± the old man said as a man came running. ¡°Sir Elder Vin met with an accident and currently in critical condition and it unknown if he will live to pass an hour,¡± a man inform the old man but it didn¡¯t escape Lucifer ears. Hearing that even Vin didn¡¯t live made Lucifer go way beyond his point of breaking causing blood to run down his hands as his nail stab his palms. The tear has long turn into the red while his heart has crumbled to pieces. ¡°It shouldn¡¯t have happened this way, they should have been safe but the SECT FAILED THEM,¡± Lucifer said while the thunder increase and lightning could be seen. ¡°No more this world should disappear,¡± Lucifer mumbled causing everyone near him to trembled form from his words. In the sect master office, he stared out the broken window and stared at the clouds. ¡°Sir I think we made a mistake,¡± his assistant said. ¡°I think so and now this world paying the price,¡± the sect master said. ¡°Can¡¯t we just say his friends are still alive,¡± the assistant said. ¡°By the looks of it he passed the point to reason with,¡± Sect leader said as the first lightning stuck. Chapter 43 When the first lightning bolt stuck the world stood still for all who were around the city of Atlantis as the once proud city vanished leaving behind ruins and horror for everyone who had friends and family there. While they were grieving over the lost city more lightning rained down causing other cities and villages to vanish. Inside the palace of Vino, the new king was watching in horror as lightning began closing in destroying everything he rules over. Seeing the despair and impending doom of his kingdom the king kneeled while crying as the kingdom just rebuilt itself and he became king. On top of the mountain, the demon was breathing heavily as his right arm was torn from his body as lightning rained down beside him. Seeing the lightning he felt like yelling why as more wounds showed up on his body while he barely hanging onto his life. In the south sea, the water turned deep red as thousands of sea beasts die. The citizen of the south city was leaving the city hoping to increase their survival but fate had other plans for them. Over in the Beast Sect, disciples and Elders were panicking as the lightning continue to reap their lives. The sect leader calmly watched over the destruction of his sect thinking this was the price the must pays for tossing all the responsibility to a child. Now for the cause of all this was staring coldly at everyone around him. His appearance began to change as his eyes began to turn deep red along with deep red wings from his back. His hand turned into black claws gripping a heavy sword with the blade black as the abyss. ¡°Lucifer calm down your friends are still alive,¡± The old medic yelled. ¡°Lies,¡± Lucifer yelled as he stomps the ground causing an earthquake to crumbling buildings in five-hundred-mile radius. ¡°It true they are sleeping outside the sect and completely safe and unharmed,¡± the old man said. ¡°Why do you continue to lie to me,¡± Lucifer shouted killing everyone around the medic. ¡°We were ordered to by the sect¡¯s leaders so you can defect the demon,¡± the medic said. ¡°So it the sect fault. Then they don¡¯t need to exist anymore,¡± Lucifer said and the thunder along with the lightning rain down on all the sect on the continent no matter if it was hidden or not.Taken from Royal Road, this narrative should be reported if found on Amazon. Outside the void emperor sect, Luna who was in deep sleep suddenly woke up with sweat covering her body. With a quick look out the window, she saw what many named the end of the world. Looking around she spotted Sia, Moon, and Vin but no Lucifer. ¡°Lucifer where are you,¡± Luna said. ¡°He back in the sect rampaging,¡± a woman in a black suit said from beside her. ¡°Why,¡± Luna asked since she couldn¡¯t understand why he would. ¡°The leaders of the sects wanted to use him to defeat the demon so they order everyone to fake your guy''s death. But as you can see a small miscalculation accord and now millions are dying every second.¡± The woman in black. ¡°You called this a small miscalculation this is the apocalypse level miscalculation,¡± Luna shouted at her. ¡®This is no time to argue with this person I must go to Lucifer,¡¯ Luna thought racing out the door toward the sect. Along the way, Luna saw destruction and bodies either burnt beyond recognition or missing body part that burnt to ash. Ahead she spotted Lucifer who surrounded on all sides of men and women in black suits trying to calm him down. ¡°Just listen to use your friends are still alive,¡± one of them shouted. ¡°Just continue to lie on your one-way ticket to the underworld.¡± Lucifer shouted as the gravity seemed to increased few thousand times around him crushing them into oblivion. Seeing that Lucifer out of control Luna felt pain in her heart as well joy in how much he cares about his friends. Seeing that Lucifer was standing preparing to leave Luna called out. ¡°Lucifer calm down,¡± ¡°Are you another imposter,¡± Lucifer said looking straight at her. ¡°I¡¯m not and I can prove it,¡± Luna said. ¡°How,¡± Lucifer said. ¡°With this,¡± Luna said holding up her and cut her hand. When her hand was cut fire in the nearby area rushed toward the cut and rapidly healed her hand without leaving a scar. Seeing that it was truly Luna and not an imposter Lucifer began to gain reason and lightly smiled as his body began to transform back. As for the dark clouds, they began to disperse and the sun peaked over the lands once again. Once the clouds disappeared Lucifer who was drained of energy collapsed to the ground while barely showing sign of life. Luna raced over to him and quickly check him only to discover that he entered death-like state and won¡¯t awake anytime soon. After picking him up Luna raced to the other and collected them and disappeared. Now that the disasters are over everyone who survived shouted out in joy while some cried as they lost everything. With millions dead and kingdom in ruin mortals began outlawing cultivation and anyone caught will be put to death. As for the cultivator, they began to disappear from the world and live in mountains or leave the continent away from the mortals. As for Lucifer who caused this earn the hate from both the mortals and cultivators alike was named the King of Evil yet it seems that he just vanished into thin air. On a lone island, two adult and two girls surround a young boy with silver hair as they set up formations to conceal the island. ¡°Grandpa Moon when do you think he will awake,¡± Luna asked. ¡°It hard to tell but once he does the world he once knew will be long gone,¡± Moon said. Chapter 44 Ten years passed since Lucifer entered his coma but his body continued to draw in energy allowing his cultivation to grow. During the last ten years, Vin and Moon come and go from the island n order to gain information. As for Luna and Sia, they stood by his side guarding waiting for him to awake. Thirty years went by and Lucifer cultivation entered into the mid golden core realm while Luna and Sia have entered into late golden core realm ten years ago. Moon and Vin left the island and began mixing in with the mortals as cultivation slowly disappeared from the public outside secret organization and governments. As for the demon beasts that gained intelligent began moving deep into the mountains and living in the deep oceans. Eighty years went by and Lucifer once again progressed but has yet to regain conscious the two girls have yet to leave him. Vin and Moon come back to visit and see if there is change every five years but it can be seen they were starting to lose hope of him ever recovering. One hundred and fifty years flew by and Lucifer has reached the peak of golden core realm and one step away from breaking into origin realm. As for Luna and Sia, they have reached the peak of origin realm fifty years ago and were waiting for the chance to progress into the infant soul stage. The time between Vin and Moon visit began to widen to twenty years apart. As for the cultivation world, it has become a myth and demon beast has become legends. Three hundred and fifty years went by and Lucifer has progressed to mid origin realm and showed his sign of waking up. Sia and Luna who were taking turns of watching missed it as they were swapping shift of watching. During the last visit Moon informed them that Vin failed his Heavenly tribulation and turned to ash. As for the demon beasts they launched their first war against the mortal and hidden cultivator only to be forced into signing a peace treaty as an expert wipe out most of them out. Time flew by and five hundred years have passed and Lucifer who still in his coma began to move his fingers. Upon seeing this both Luna and Sia both wore smiles as they were beginning to lose hope but now it been refreshed. When visited and heard the news was happy but also disappointed as his lifespan was closing in a hundred years ago he been wounded making his original lifespan of five thousand to about hundred years without a chance to progress. When exactly eight hundred years passed Lucifer, who was in his coma opened his eyes. Upon seeing Luna and Sia appearances he guessed lots of time has passed since both of them looked to be in their late teens or early twenties. They had tears in their eyes as they smiled seeing that he recently awoke after eight hundred years. ¡°Um¡­yo,¡± Lucifer said in a hoarse voice as he didn¡¯t say anything for eight hundred years.Reading on Amazon or a pirate site? This novel is from Royal Road. Support the author by reading it there. ¡°Is that all you have to say after eight hundred years,¡± Sia said while Luna just laugh. ¡°Eight hundred passed since then,¡± Lucifer said. ¡°Yes, and while you were out many things change and cultivation became the stuff of legends to the mortals. Of course, there are still some sect and cultivators but most of them are either hidden or works under the government hunting down other cultivators. The mortals also have made leaps and bounds in their technology as they have gunpowder weapon now which can wound cultivation at the peak of the xiantian realm.¡± Sia began listing off some of the major changes. ¡°Wait, did you say cultivation became the stuff of legend,¡± Lucifer said as he sat up. ¡°Yes as for how they manage it was taking the martial arts techniques and took out the ways to gather Qi or how to cultivate leading them to create mortal, martial artist. Things get even more interesting as you turned into devil inside their religions or the source of all evil.¡± Sia said. ¡°What!¡± Lucifer said with shocked eyes. ¡°Where are Moon and Vin,¡± He said after a quick look around. ¡°Both of them died. Vin failed his heavenly tribulation almost five hundred years ago and for grandpa Moon, his lifespan came to an end almost two hundred years ago.¡± Luna said. ¡°How did his lifespan come to an end he should have four thousand years left?¡± Lucifer asked. ¡°He was wounded by one of the government cultivators and his lifespan began to disperse along with his cultivation,¡± Luna said. ¡°Then what have both of you been doing for the last eight hundred years?¡± Lucifer asked both of them. ¡°We been here watching over you the entire time outside progressing in cultivation,¡± Sia said. Hearing them saying that they watched over him with no guarantee of waking him waking up brought a surge of emotion. He quickly stood up and hug them both before realizing that his clothing looked like rags. ¡°Quickly put some clothes on,¡± Luna said passing him some clothing. ¡°Hm,¡± Lucifer said in agreement. ¡°What your current cultivation levels?¡± Lucifer asked since he couldn¡¯t feel their level anymore. ¡°We reached mortal soul realm fifty years ago,¡± Sia said with a grin. ¡°Oh so both of you manage to reach the threshold of cultivation in the last eight hundred years,¡± Lucifer said while his cultivation reached the peak of infant soul realm. ¡°Should you still be proud like this even though we have high cultivation then you,¡± Luna said. ¡°Didn¡¯t I teach you not to use cultivation as combat ability,¡± Lucifer said snapping his finger and his cultivation broke through to early mortal soul realm. ¡°Ah there the Lucifer we know,¡± Sia said holding her head. ¡°So what is our current plan,¡± Lucifer asked. ¡°¡­¡± ¡°You two do have a plan for after I wake up,¡± Lucifer asked. ¡°¡­¡± ¡°Do you have any idea what happens to the world in the last eight hundred years,¡± Lucifer asked. ¡°The last time I went out a young nobleman tried to forcefully take me as his wife so I killed him and returned here,¡± Luna said. ¡°What about you,¡± Lucifer asked Sia. ¡°I got stared at a called some like ¡®cosplayer¡¯ before I left since then I haven¡¯t left and that was twenty years ago,¡± Sia said. ¡°Well it looks like many things have changed and since we can¡¯t enter the immortal realm yet mind as well play around for few years,¡± Lucifer said. ¡°Where to first,¡± Sia asked. ¡°Let get a house in a large city,¡± Lucifer said. ¡°Then let go,¡± Sia said taking the lead. Chapter 45 After leaving the island Sia led them towards the west where they flew for few hours before reaching the beach where hundreds of mortals were playing in the water. Taking a look around Lucifer was stun at how fast the mortal progressed in technology as most cultivation worlds in the deity memories were medieval style. ¡°Look at them they are beautiful,¡± a man said looking at Sia and Luna. ¡°He also handsome but only if he had muscle,¡± a woman said watching Lucifer. ¡°Are they cosplaying,¡± other said as many began to swam them. After being surrounded by them Lucifer had no idea what going one as he didn¡¯t understand the language while Luna and Sia did as they learned it the last time they were out. After few minutes of being surrounded Lucifer patients started to shirk making him want to cut them all down. ¡°What are they saying,¡± Lucifer asked. ¡°They are just rambling about our appearance and our outfits,¡± Sia answered him. ¡°Why our outfits they should be from twenty years ago?¡± Lucifer asked. ¡°It seems that we fell behind the fashion trend,¡± Luna said. ¡°Well that doesn¡¯t matter right now, we need to get Lucifer up to speed on the world language,¡± Sia said. ¡°That right but where would be a good spot to teach him,¡± Luna asked. ¡°A library sounds like the perfect place and beside Lucifer already started picking up the language,¡± Sia said pointing to Lucifer who was threatening a pervert that got to close to Luna. ¡°When can we take him out without him causing problems?¡± Luna just sighed. ¡°It been eight hundred years since he was last out but at least we don¡¯t have to worry about anyone recognizing him,¡± Sia said with a small laugh. After chasing away the crowd Sia and Luna dragged Lucifer away while teaching him basic word for thing around him. Quickly Lucifer began to master the language outside of the written language of course. They made it the location of the library after asking for few directions only to be stopped at the door. On both side of the door is a pair of guard¡¯s station their blocking the way with their spears.The narrative has been taken without authorization; if you see it on Amazon, report the incident. ¡°Why are you blocking the way?¡± Luna asked politely. ¡°It one of the laws of the town. No women inside the library,¡± The middle age guard said nicely. ¡°Why,¡± Sia asked. ¡°It said that great-grandfather of the Griffin family was killed by a beautiful woman hundred and twenty years ago. After that event, his grandfather began banning thing that women can do in his territory but recently his grandson been undoing most of the laws but has yet to change this one.¡± The guard stated. When the guard said that both Lucifer and Sia looked at Luna who most likely the cause. When receiving the stare Luna blushed a little from feeling embarrassed. When the guard looked at them he slightly chuckled. ¡°If you go to the university library you may enter you have to be a student and today happens that today the enrollment exam,¡± He said. ¡°What do we need to enter the exam,¡± Lucifer asked. ¡°five gold coins per person,¡± The guard said. ¡°May we know the direction there,¡± Luna asked. ¡°Head toward the west mountain and along the way you will spot signs pointing the way,¡± the guard said. ¡°Thanks,¡± They said before they left. ¡°What a weird bunch not knowing any of the rules here,¡± The guards said. ¡°Maybe they are from outside the territory and just arrived today,¡± the other guard said. ¡°Must be, but those girls sure were cute,¡± ¡°They looked to be little older than your daughter from the look of it,¡± the other guard laughed. ¡°It fine to look through,¡± he mumbled. ¡°What fine to look at, dear¡± a woman appeared next to the middle-aged guard. ¡°The sky so nice to look at, anyways what brought you here,¡± He asked nervously. ¡°I brought you lunch, also were going to continue this when you return home,¡± She said before giving him a bag and walked off. The guard next to him laughed at his misfortune but as they were laughing Luna and Sia were quickly teaching Lucifer the alphabet in order for him to have a chance to pass. After learning this he began wondering why they were still taking part in the exam. ¡°Why are we still going there if I already learned the language,¡± Lucifer asked. ¡°Two reasons, one being able to access the library and learn what happens in the last eight hundred years, the other because why not,¡± Sia said. Seeing that these two made up their mind Lucifer just followed them on their whims. The three of them manage to discover the university by following the signs that were hung up on the roadside. Outside the gate was maybe few hundred wanting to take the exam all looking eighteen to thirty. Most of them looked thin from lack of nutrition while there were few exceptions as they well off. When the trio approached more eyes began to focus on them causing some of them to drool from both genders. Seeing their reaction to them Luna and Sia felt repulsed as all the guys had a strange reaction to them as they charge forward to introduce themselves to their status. As for Lucifer, he met with death stares from the guys as he walked near them and all the girls were waiting or a chance to jump him. ¡°This seems bad,¡± one of the organizers said as he watches them swam the trio. ¡°Are those three wanting to take an entrance exam?¡± an older man said as he watched. ¡°Must be but are they famous?¡± a young man waving a fan said. ¡°As far as I know they aren¡¯t,¡± the older man said. ¡°What should we do as they are blocking the path,¡± the young one asked. ¡°Send out the security and have them sort it out,¡± the older man said as he exited. ¡°As you wish dean,¡± the young man said. Chapter 46 After few minutes of getting swam Lucifer spotted security rushing toward the crowd. After a few minutes has passed the crowd dispersed allowing them to enter the university after paying thirty gold coins. Inside the main building, the floor was lined with marble with the walls had white bricks. After finding their room for the test the Lucifer headed toward the back while Luna and Sia sat in the corner. After thirty minutes have passed the classroom fill the examiner entered the room. He looked to be around fifty and had few gray spots in his bread while looking very sleep deprived. Behind him were few other looking similar to him as they had dark circle below their eyes. ¡°Greeting everyone I am in charge of this testing room. You can call me scholar Ryan and the one behind me are my assistants. We recently finished a test that last fourteen hours straight so were little tired. Now I will go over the rules which are simple. Rule number one is no talking, number two is no cheating, number three doesn¡¯t distract others. If you are caught cheating you will be banned from the test for the next five years. If you distract others you will be removed from the testing ground and can test again in six months. As for the talking rule, you will receive three warning before you are removed. Any questions.¡± Ryan said in a monotone voice. In the front row sat a girl with long black hair and glasses raised her hand. ¡°What is the subject we are taking?¡± She asked causing Ryan to look at his paper. ¡°Oh, we first doing language, next would be math, then science, the last would be history.¡± Ryan listed off. ¡°Any others?¡± he asked and no one raised their hand. ¡°For the language, you will have two hours to complete this test. For those that don¡¯t finish don¡¯t panic as all the test will be combined and if your score over three hundred and seventy you will be accepted. The score, of course, is out of five hundred.¡± Ryan said and motion for his assistant to pass out the papers. After quickly passing out the paper Ryan looked around and seen everyone had one and began the countdown. Lucifer who sat at the back took a look at it and almost burst out laughing as it was reading a two-page passage taken from the book called ¡®Holy Book¡¯ and it was about how heaven grew anger at the devil Lucifer rampaging about. It went on how after Lucifer was wounded and disappeared did the heaven stopped and human began to grow once again.If you discover this narrative on Amazon, be aware that it has been stolen. Please report the violation. ¡®I¡¯m the one that called forth the lightning yet I¡¯m the one it wants to get rid of.¡¯ Lucifer thought with a smile. After quickly filling out the test Lucifer called one of the assistants to collect his test as he still had an hour and ten minutes before the next one. While glance around he saw many with different reaction as they read through the passage about him and most of them frowned. Someone even whispered ¡®Serves him right¡¯ even though most facts in the passage was wrong. He looked at Sia and Luna and saw them trying their best to resist finding the ¡®holy book¡¯ and burn it. Deciding that nothing much was going to happen anytime soon he decided to take a nap as he waited. As Lucifer was about to close his eyes Luna sent him a qi transition. ¡°Don¡¯t even think about sleeping.¡± Not daring to disobey Luna Lucifer switch his plan over to light cultivation which didn¡¯t affect his surrounding in the least and was undetectable to anyone searching. As he was cultivation the time flew by and time for the next test arrived. When the math paper arrived in front of Lucifer he was surprised as his memories from earth will finally have it time to shine. The test covers basic addition to algebra which really shocks Lucifer as eight hundred years ago most commoner couldn¡¯t even use subtraction. Powering through the test Lucifer was once again first to finished and was left with time to cultivate once again. When the time for the collection of the math test most of the test takers were either sighing or stretching out trying to relax. ¡°We will be taking an hour break so go relax or stretch out or something but don¡¯t cause a ruckus or you be thrown out,¡± Ryan said as he left the room. When he left everyone Lucifer made his way over to Luna and Sia as they stood there. ¡°This world changes a lot in the last eight hundred years, but that story about me is filled with fake facts,¡± Lucifer said with a slight laugh. ¡°I really want to burn that book,¡± Sia said. ¡°Yeah especially since it was written by Vin as a joke,¡± Luna said. ¡°Vin wrote that thing then why does it have so many fake facts,¡± Lucifer said. ¡°At first it didn¡¯t but as time went on people began to distort facts causing it to turn out this way. When he first saw what was happening he adds in his own fact so it falsifies your existents as he knew when you woke up it would be a great laugh.¡± Luna explained. ¡°But what he didn¡¯t expect was that everyone would teach it as a holy book. Now every view you as the devil and source of all evil.¡± Sia said. ¡°Well after we enter the Immortal realm it won¡¯t matter that much but we have at least fifty years before we ascend,¡± Lucifer said with a smile. ¡°How do you think you did on the math?¡± Luna asked Lucifer since they didn¡¯t teach him. ¡°Very well I am Lucifer after all.¡± Lucifer smiled. ¡°Sure you did so how about a bet,¡± Sia asked. ¡°What are we betting,¡± Lucifer asked. ¡°The loser has to follow any command of the winner,¡± Sia said. ¡°Let me on this,¡± Luna said. ¡°Ok prepare to lose,¡± Lucifer said with a cool smile. Chapter 47 The hour break went on with many guys and girls gathering outside the windows just for a peek at Lucifer and the two girls. Luna and Sia both were extremely beautiful in the past but even more now that cultivators are rare. ¡®Isn¡¯t this the part some narcissist man appears and say something like ¡®Why don¡¯t you two ladies come with me¡¯ or something.¡¯ Lucifer thought but instead of a man appearing it was a woman. ¡°Handsome man why don¡¯t you come hang out with me and leaves these vile women,¡± she said. The woman had long black hair with different colored eyes but she looked to be about two hundred and seventy pounds. Feeling very confused Lucifer didn¡¯t know how to respond to that as he about to burst out laughing. ¡°Who are you calling vile,¡± Luna said. ¡°Yeah who you calling vile fatso,¡± Sia said. ¡°Look at their language they should go work the streets where they belong,¡± she said. Hearing her call both Luna and Sia hookers Lucifer eyes went cold as he resisted stomping her out of existent. ¡°I think it time for you to leave,¡± Lucifer coldly said. ¡°My grandfather is the dean of this place so I can do whatever I want,¡± The woman said. Seeing that she doesn¡¯t plan to leave Lucifer just ignore her existents and continued to chat with Luna and Sia. Seeing that the three are ignoring her she stomps on the ground and turn to leave. When she took her step, she trips over her own foot causing her to fall to the ground with a bang. ¡°Ouch,¡± She said before noticing that her arm has a cut from the nearby desk. Looking at her cut it looked similar to knife cut which sparked an idea into her head. ¡®Since you ignored my goodwill I will make sure you never have a peaceful life,¡¯ She thought before she stood up and left the room in a hurry. ¡°She planning something,¡± Sia said. ¡°Arrogant and narcissist people never change no matter the age,¡± Luna said. ¡°What do you think her plan is,¡± Lucifer asked.The tale has been stolen; if detected on Amazon, report the violation. ¡°While the cut on her arm looked similar to defensive wound so she probably uses that and says one of us attacked her,¡± Luna said after some thought. ¡°It will be sad if that the case. That plan really had zero thought process involved,¡± Sia said. After waiting ten minutes the arrogant woman came back with six security guards that looked to be bodybuilders. In the hands of the guards were thins clubs while they approached them. ¡°We will have to ask you two to come with us as a student says you attacked her with a knife,¡± the front guards said looking at Luna and Sia with lust in his eyes. ¡°We never attacked her with a knife,¡± Luna said. ¡°Then where did the cuts come from?¡± He said pointing to numerous cuts on the woman arms. Looking at her arm there must be six more cuts that appeared since she left the room. ¡°One of them was when she fell and for the rest, she must have done it herself,¡± Lucifer said. ¡°You¡¯re not part of this so stay out of it pretty boy,¡± the guards said. ¡°We don¡¯t even have a knife anyways,¡± Sia said. ¡°You could have hidden it so come with us so we can have a ¡®thoroughly¡¯ search done on your body,¡± the guard said. ¡°I refused to go when I know I¡¯m innocent,¡± Luna said. ¡°Very well. Grab them,¡± He said as the guards rushed around them and tried to pick them up with zero success. Two of the guard tried to pick Sia up but instead of lifting her both of their faces turn red and veins popped out of their arms. ¡°Boss we can¡¯t pick her up,¡± one of them complained. ¡°How she looks to be around hundred and thirty-pound maximum,¡± The leader of the guards said. ¡°This one too,¡± another said beside Luna. While they were trying to kidnap Luna and Sia suddenly the temperature of the room began to rapidly drop. While they were wondering why the temperature drop Lucifer began to smile while cracking he knuckles. ¡°What do you guys think you''re doing touching them,¡± Lucifer said in a cheerful voice but to them, it felt very dangerous for reason unknown to them. ¡°They are being accused of cutting another student,¡± one of the guards said. ¡°But their proof of them not cutting her along with witnesses,¡± Lucifer said pointing to the window where many were watching them. ¡°But where did her cuts come from then,¡± the guard asked. When he asked that a girl with glasses who sat in the front row entered. ¡°When I was in the bathroom she entered and cut herself while mumbling something as this what they deserve for going against me.¡± She said before sitting in her seat ignoring them. Feeling that thing went away from her adjective the girl with the cuts began to have sweat to form on her head. After quickly thinking she decided on another plan. ¡°She must be lying to cover for them,¡± She screamed. ¡°What about them,¡± Lucifer pointed to the crowd. Looking at the crowd she seen that they looked at her with pity. Deciding that thing wasn¡¯t going to work she turned around and left. ¡°Sorry for disturbing you guys,¡± the guards tried to say before leaving. ¡°Where do you guys think you¡¯re going,¡± Lucifer said. ¡°What do you want we already apologized,¡± the guard said. ¡°You guys touched them and had thoughts about them so you guys need to be punished. So, you guys break your hands or should I do it for you,¡± Lucifer said. ¡°That going overboard is it not,¡± the guard said. ¡°You should count yourself lucky that it only this,¡± Lucifer said before he vanished and the sound of scream could be heard. Chapter 48 After throwing the guards out Scholar Ryan came back along with his assistants with some of them glowing. After he entered the room other followed into the taking their seats. Lucifer took a quick look around only to see some of the seat empty that was once filled. ¡°It looks that some quit during the hour or is late which automatic fails them,¡± Ryan said before shrugging his shoulder as he doesn¡¯t care. ¡°Now as the same rules are in effect we will begin once again with Science then History which are two hours long for both. If you finish early call over one of the assistants and sleep or something but if help someone cheat you both will fail.¡± After saying the test began to be passed out but when they arrived at Luna and Sia they skip over them not giving them the test. When they raised their hands, they were ignored causing them to become confused as they were clearly being ignored. As for Lucifer, he didn¡¯t just receive test but also the answer key. Seeing that he receive the key his opinion drop as something fishy was going on so he quickly burned the answer key while after throwing concealment array on it. Not even looking at the paper he stood up and left. When Luna and Sia see Lucifer left they also stood up and left as they felt it was pointless to stay also since they world centered around Lucifer anymore. After leaving the building and heading up into the mountain they turned around. ¡°That was pointless,¡± Lucifer said drawing a huge array before tossing it onto the university. After snapping his fingers, the array activated and the place blew up as if someone places thirty thousand pounds of gunpowder. KKKAAAAABBBBOOOOOOMMMM The university that was once there has vanished leavening behind a crater so deep that the bottom cannot be seen. Looking at the hole Lucifer nodded like he did good but Luna and Sia just looked in shock. ¡°We should leave before one of the local government cultivators comes,¡± Luna said. ¡°What direction do you want to go,¡± Lucifer asked. ¡°Let go west,¡± Sia suggested.Unauthorized duplication: this tale has been taken without consent. Report sightings. ¡°Sure why not,¡± Luna agreed. The three of them started heading west leaving behind a mess and panic citizens as their pride of the city just blew up. News of the university began to rapidly spread to the nearby city causing many curious people to come and confirm the rumors. The cultivator who came and investigate it was at the peak of the xiantian realm and approaching hundred and fifty while considering genius for reaching the Xiantian realm when he turned forty. When he arrived he was stunned as he didn¡¯t find a trace of explosive or cultivation energy left behind. While looking around he didn¡¯t even find the trace of the university, ¡°Something weird going on?¡± the cultivator mumbled as he quickly went to report about what he couldn¡¯t find. As the new spread, the king who heads of the government received new he instantly thought of an ancient cultivator who recently came out of indoor training and wanted to learn about current time and met with disagreement. After calling for his trusted knight who reached early origin level he sent him to the site to confirm. ¡°As you command,¡± the knight said before leaving and heading to the site. Lucifer and the girls who were heading west was travel by foot taking their time as they weren¡¯t in a rush to arrive was chatting happily. While they were chatting they detected a rapidly moving guy flying through the sky. ¡°An early origin level cultivator but he seem to be in rush,¡± Lucifer said after a glace in the man direction. ¡°Judging by his clothing he works under the king,¡± Sia said. ¡°Where do you think he heading,¡± Luna asked. ¡°Most likely the university we blew up,¡± Lucifer said. ¡°Ah he heading this way,¡± Luna said. While they were watching the man fly by he suddenly changed direction and arrived in front of them. When he arrived in front of them he spotted a man with silver hair and two girls that were like angels. ¡°Why are you three so far up the mountain?¡± He asked. ¡°Aren¡¯t you rude for not even introducing yourself,¡± Luna said with disdain. ¡°I am knight commander Flown now answer the question.¡± ¡°We are here for pound time,¡± Sia said making Lucifer laugh. ¡°The real reason.¡± ¡°Have you never heard of mountain climbing,¡± Lucifer said. ¡°Where your stuff if your climbing?¡± Looking at the three he only saw them wearing their clothes and nothing else. ¡°Why are you asking so many questions?¡± Lucifer asked. ¡°Not far from here the university blew up and no one can find the cause of it.¡± ¡°And what does that got to do with us?¡± Sia asked in a colder tone. ¡°Nothing you can continue,¡± The knight said before he turns to leave but decided to put spirit tracker on them. After watching him go into the distances the trio laughed at him. He actually tried to put a spirit mark on them without them knowing. ¡°Well he a rude cultivator trying to put a mark on us,¡± Lucifer said making the girls look at him speechless, he who blew up hundred of mortal because they didn¡¯t receive the test paper. ¡°What?¡± Lucifer looked at them. ¡°Nothing,¡± Luna said. ¡°Let go the capital since it seems to be in this direction,¡± Lucifer said. ¡°Don¡¯t destroy it this time,¡± Sia said. ¡°No promises,¡± Chapter 49 The capital of Silverhide was one of many kingdoms that pop up after the day eight hundred years ago. Over the years its technology began to advances faster than any other from it tools to medicines. With such knowledge, the citizens began to rapidly increase as less began to die from sickness which in turn allowed rapid them to rapidly expand. When they expanded they became known as one of the leading kingdoms as a bunch of struggling and falling kingdoms accepted being absorbed by them allow those kings to become nobles of that land. After four hundred years of expanding they became known as divine empire adored by the pride of its citizens. Now after eight hundred years a dangerous generous trio appeared outside the gates. Leading the trio was a man with silver-haired followed by to girls that captures any man eyes. After being granted accesses to the city they entered a nearby clothing shop. ¡°Lucifer would this look good on me?¡± Luna said holding up red dress. ¡°I think that anything would fit you well,¡± Lucifer said with foggy eyes as they were shopping for clothes for four hours straight going shop to shop. ¡°You said that for the last forty dresses,¡± Sia said holding up a matching green one. ¡°Did I? I don¡¯t remember, I think old age is catching up with me,¡± Lucifer said. The shopkeeper who stood nearby just held back her laugh as she listens in. To her, the three looked to be around twenty which is considered young as the lifespan average is around sixty-five. ¡°Young man, I don¡¯t think age has a factor in this,¡± an old man with white said as he stood by a young woman who was shopping. ¡°Are you sure I only remember shopping for clothes in the last four hours and looking at hundreds of dresses,¡± Lucifer said. ¡°Only four hours, my wife and granddaughter once went on a shopping trip that last ten hours. Now I learned only take them shopping on separate days,¡± the older man said. ¡°That must have been tough on you?¡± Lucifer asked. ¡°Not really as I loved both of them dearly, now only if I can find a nice husband for my granddaughter, would you be interested?¡± He asked Lucifer.The tale has been illicitly lifted; should you spot it on Amazon, report the violation. ¡°I will pass as I got these two,¡± Lucifer said. ¡°You already got two one more won¡¯t make much of a different,¡± He said. ¡°Grandfather are you trying to marry me off again,¡± a chilly voice came behind him. The girl he was shopping with looked angry as she holding a pile of clothing. ¡°Lucifer you aren¡¯t thinking of picking up another woman even when you haven¡¯t touched us are you?¡± Luna said in threatening tone from behind Lucifer. Some chills went down their spines as they slowly turned away from each other and face the girls. ¡°No would I do such a thing,¡± Both of them said in sync. ¡°Yes,¡± the girls said. ¡°Boy I will see you on the other side,¡± the old man said before he got dragged away. ¡°Good Luck,¡± Lucifer said. After paying for the clothes the Luna and Sia dragged Lucifer to an expensive restaurant that famous for their chicken and overpriced food. Sitting in the corner of the restaurant a young man with few medals on his chest spotted the three entering. ¡°Those two are beautiful I must have them,¡± he said to himself as he stood up. Entering the restaurant Lucifer and the two-girl sat down at the table. After the waiter came and took the order a man appeared at the end of the table with few medals attached. ¡°These two beauties why don¡¯t you join me for a meal,¡± He said while trying to cover his lust in his eyes. ¡°I pass,¡± Luna said in subzero voice. ¡°Me too,¡± Sia answered the same way. ¡®They refused me, ME the hero of the south who blocked thousand-man army by myself,¡± the screamed inside. ¡°Don¡¯t you know who I am, I am Rick Villain the hero of the south who took on a thousand-man army by himself,¡± he said. ¡°So what if you took on thousand by yourself he rampages killing millions,¡± Luna said pointing to Lucifer. ¡°If your going to lie at least make it acceptable,¡± everyone thought who looked in their direction. ¡°Luna it was long ago so no one remembers,¡± Sia said. ¡°Your right how the world is changing,¡± Luna mumbled. Seeing that they ignored his existent Rick was giving Lucifer the death stare with all his killing intent that to Lucifer had to try hard to detect. ¡°Boy if you want to release killing intent it has to be like this,¡± Lucifer said unleashing his that everyone started shivering and felt their blood solidify. An older man in the corner fell to the ground and died from a heart attack. As for who it was directed toward was still as a statue as he was dragged into a mindscape where a sea of blood and corpse waited for him trying to drag him under scream ¡®why¡¯. After what felt like centuries a few second passed he exited the mindscape and sprinted out the door as the need to change his clothes. ¡°Lucifer you said you wouldn¡¯t cause trouble,¡± Luna said with a small pout. ¡°I made no promises and beside your cute when you pout,¡± Lucifer said causing Luna to turn red. ¡°At least try to be good,¡± Sia said. ¡°You''re cute too,¡± Lucifer said KO her along with Luna. A few minutes later the manager came to deliver the food along with saying that they don¡¯t need to pay if they promise they don¡¯t come back. As for the south hero reputation, it became the joke of the capital before they were told that he was an imposter. Chapter 50 A week has passed since Lucifer and the two girls arrived in the capital and met with the imposter. After buying a two-story house they decided to live in the capital for a while. ¡°Lucifer what are you doing?¡± Sia asked as she watched Lucifer making thousands of different arrays which she didn¡¯t recognize. Looking passed the arrays where four fresh corpses which are being preserved perfectly. Next to them are four jars with colorful flames in them without any burnable materials. ¡°I¡¯m making a prank where the dead rise.¡± He said before swiping away his sweat as he finished making all the arrays he needs. ¡°Um, why?¡± Luna asked as she looked into the room. ¡°The guy on the left was general of the capital army and loved jokes so I asked him what his final joke he wanted to be, and he said for the dead to rise and walk the streets for the day.¡± ¡°Then what about the other three?¡± Sia had to ask. ¡°The next to the general was a well-known businessman who can trade anything as long there a price for it. The third was a famous killer who was executed a few days ago and drops outside the capital for the animal to eat. The forth is just a man who fell out the window and died by accident.¡± Lucifer said. ¡°How is this a joke if it only them four marching?¡± Luna said. ¡°Who says it only them four I¡¯m planning to put them on horses while they raised the dead from the graveyards and have thousands march with them. If it not big then how can it work?¡± Lucifer said as if its common sense. ¡°So is this going to be like Lucifer second coming with his four horsemen and army of the dead?¡± Sia said. ¡°Of course not, why would anyone think that,¡± Lucifer said with a laugh as he began planting the array on the corpses. ¡®I think anyone who doesn¡¯t know what going on would think that.¡¯ The girls thought but won¡¯t admit since it looks like he enjoying himself. After few hours of positioning the arrays inside them came the hardest part which was putting the artificial souls, he made using his devouring ability which he somewhat forgets the most of the time. He wanted to make more but each soul cost about ten million each to make and alongside some failure left him with thirty thousand souls to play with.If you spot this tale on Amazon, know that it has been stolen. Report the violation. ¡°Let start with the poor man first as a test run,¡± Lucifer said before he picked up the jar filled with the soul. Grabbing the soul Lucifer carefully began to merge it with the body while hoping there was no rejection between the two. After few minutes the two has completely merged but a small surprised happen as the soul mutated and gained poison aspect. ¡°This is so cool but will the other also gain unique abilities?¡± Lucifer wondered before resting. ¡°Lucifer comes eat before it gets cold,¡± Luna shouted from the kitchen. ¡°I¡¯m busy so I will skip.¡± He replied. ¡°If you come joined us I will destroy your project,¡± Sia said. ¡°I am there in a second,¡± Lucifer said sprinting out of the room. After leaving the room the souls within the jar began to shake as they began to slide closer to the corpse lying nearby. After ramming the sides of the jar few times, the jar began to crack which allowed the souls to slip through and into the corpses. Few minutes went by until the souls completely merged with the bodies and they began to awaken once again. The first one to wake up was the general before he stood up with wobbling legs followed by the killer. The final to woke up shortly after since Lucifer didn¡¯t put a sleeping array on them three and only o the one he put the soul in. ¡°Are you General Hoodwink who loved to pull pranks?¡± the merchantman said. ¡°Yes that is me but you¡¯re the man who everyone says that trade anything as long there a price, Merchant Gold.¡± Hoodwink said in surprise. ¡°Who are you and where are we?¡± Gold asked looking around the room filled with weird symbols. ¡°I¡¯m John Ashburner also known as ¡®back alley stabber¡¯ but I was hung last I remember?¡± he arrogantly said. ¡°I fell to illness last I remember.¡± Hoodwink said. ¡°I fell out a window,¡± the fourth man said as they forgot his present. ¡°I last remember having a heart attack so does this mean were dead?¡± Gold said. ¡°It has to be.¡± The general said. After staying in the room they began to look around for clue but came up empty-handed. Suddenly the door swung open revealing a man with long silver hair who looked at them in shock. Looking at them he then looked at the jars only to see that cracks form in them and guess that the soul merged on their own. ¡°You guys woke up faster then I thought you would.¡± He simply said. ¡°What do you want with us and how are we here if we died,¡± Gold said. ¡°I created artificial souls for you and the reason is that the general wanted to do a prank where the dead rise. Don¡¯t you remember saying that when I visited you a few days ago.¡± Lucifer simply asked. ¡°Ah, now I remember saying something like that but I didn¡¯t think you could actually do it.¡± Hoodwink said. ¡°It because I¡¯m Lucifer but that not important as I wonder if your soul gained unique abilities,¡± Lucifer said with glowing eyes. Quickly scanning their soul Lucifer seen that they each gain a unique ability that related to them in some way as the general has the ability of never falling in battle. As for the merchant he can bring out someone greed and lastly for the killer he can control one¡¯s death if there mortal and not a cultivator. ¡°What do you plan to do to use now?¡± The poor man said. ¡°Of course, have you lead thousand of the undead and march through the city,¡± Lucifer said. ¡°¡­¡± Chapter 51 The four undead men looked at Lucifer unsure if they actually want to go through with the plan as it seemed a bad prank but looking at him it seems they don¡¯t have a choice to back out. Stepping forwards General Hoodwink began asking questions. ¡°Where are we going to get all the bodies?¡± ¡°From the graveyards and the slums.¡± Lucifer said. ¡°Who going to control the dead?¡± ¡°You guys of course or why would I waste my time giving you the ability control them.¡± Lucifer answered back. ¡°What happens if we turn against you?¡± ¡°I would rip out your souls after wiping out everyone and throw your soul into storage for a later date.¡± Lucifer answer with a happy smile giving even the killer chills. Stepping back the General Hoodwink thought he made a big mistake when he was dying but couldn¡¯t do anything about it now. The other didn¡¯t say anything and silently decide to go along with it as it seemed pointless for the time being. Clapping his hands together Lucifer grabbed their attention. ¡°The sun about to set so we can gather the first couple hundred tonight and build up from there.¡± Nodding their head in agreement the four of them began pacing around waiting for night to fall. ¡°Lucifer is you small prank done?¡± Luna called from their room. ¡°Come join us.¡± Sia said afterward. ¡°I¡¯m going out for a while.¡± He answered back before collection the four and left. After sensing him leaving the two girls frowned in disappointment since they bought cute sleeping outfits for him to see but his project seemed more important. But after thinking about it they just smile in helplessness since they figured this would happen since they know his personality. ¡°We¡¯re going have to tie him down one of these nights.¡± Luna said in pouting fashion. ¡°It been over eight hundred years yet we barely made any progress with him outside almost dying. Also, he was out for the eight hundred years.¡± Sia said in a similar fashion.This tale has been unlawfully lifted from Royal Road. If you spot it on Amazon, please report it. ¡°He already over eight hundred but still act childish but that what makes him great.¡± Luna said in a lovestruck state. ¡°Yeah, but I wish he would pay more attention to us instead of his little prank which I betting would go wrong.¡± Sia said. ¡°How will it go wrong?¡± Luna said. ¡°He marching dead corpse through the street as a prank and this isn¡¯t the world with cultivator anymore as now they going to think it the end of the world since the dead coming back.¡± ¡°Well, at least he going to have fun that what matters and besides he bored since he not in rush to ascend to the next realm.¡± Luna said. ¡°Why isn¡¯t he hurrying to go since we can battle against cultivator and explore the next realm.¡± Sia grumbled since both of them are hard working on their cultivation while he out messing around with mortals. ¡°He waiting on us is probably the reason.¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Sia asked in confusion. ¡°Think about it he always been one step ahead of us in cultivation but have you very seen him really working on breaking through to the next stage. He most likely can breakthrough at any point he wants but he purposely slowing down his advancement for us or most likely he would have ascended eight hundred years ago.¡± Luna said. ¡°He was around twelve eight hundred years ago.¡± Sia said. ¡°Well that my conclusion and might be wrong but it based on what I observed.¡± Luna said. ¡°He top genius many times over yet he was hardly working at it to match our speed then how fast could he grow if we didn¡¯t slow him down?¡± Sia thought but was secretly happy that Lucifer does this for them. After leaving the house Lucifer brought the four to the nearest graveyard where there were fifty or so graves since this one of the newer ones. ¡°Ok try and raise them but they won¡¯t have a soul or thought unless you give them a command. Also, beware of ghosts getting near them as the ghost would merge and most likely think it came back to the living world when he still dead and become annoying as he won¡¯t follow commands.¡± Lucifer warned them. ¡°Umm, how do we raise them?¡± the poor man asked. ¡°Just think about and you should be able to feel small energy wave floating around and when to think about grabbing it then you should have formed the connection,¡± Lucifer said. ¡°Ok, I will try.¡± Hoodwink said closing his eyes and contract on his surroundings. ¡°I think I got it.¡± He said when suddenly a skeleton hand burst out of the ground beside him. As the skeleton climb out, it was a small child that had few burns across it remain flesh. It seems that this child died in a fire of some kind. ¡°Ha, you got a small child for your first one, let me show you how it done.¡± The killer said before trying. After few minutes a bone bird flew and landed on his shoulder. ¡°Don¡¯t you dare laugh or I kill you¡­again?¡± the killer said while thinking is it possible to kill them again. ¡°Looks like you too are getting the hang of it¡­maybe? Well since you got it get started raise more while I take these two to a different graveyard to raise.¡± Lucifer said before vanishing in from of them. ¡°That is amazing how he does that.¡± The killer said looking impressed. ¡°Wonder how he does it but he moves like a cultivator of older times?¡± Hoodwink thought but dismissed the thought as he looked too young to be one as most technique vanished and the remaining one only always one to promote to origin realm and that if they are talented. ¡°Well let get raising the dead.¡± The killer said before dancing around the graveyard. Chapter 52 Few nights have passed since Lucifer and four dead commanders began raising the dead which ended up in around two thousand since a recent purge of the slums began. After lining everyone up outside the gate the sun could be seen peaking the horizon from the east. ¡°Are you guys ready?¡± Lucifer simply asked. ¡°Yes, but after marching through the streets what are we suppose to do?¡± Hoodwink asked. ¡°Err¡­ don¡¯t know yet, but it should be interesting at the very least.¡± Lucifer replied with a slight laugh. The gates began to open and a platoon of soldiers numbering around fifty men holding spears appeared on the other side. Standing in front was a man who looked little over thirty with a slight mustache and arms thick of a tree. ¡°What is your goal black sorcerer who raised thousands of undead.¡± He called out. ¡°To march through the streets,¡± Lucifer shouted back. ¡°Huh?¡± appeared across their faces. ¡°I¡¯m going to have to ask you to leave.¡± He replied. ¡°No,¡± Lucifer said like a spoiled child. ¡°Then we will have to use force.¡± The buff man said as he ordered his men forward. ¡°Began marching,¡± Lucifer said and thousands began moving forward while Hoodwink and other three began riding their horse forward. The platoon of soldiers quickly reached the front of the undead and was quickly trampled as most couldn¡¯t even scratch the bodies. So after quickly running over the resistance, they made it inside the gates where each of the four-headed in a different direction and screams soon followed as the citizen became terrified as the death march. Watching from the sky was Luna and Sia who were sighing since the dead marching while bumping into the wall. They also watched as the males gathered their weapons and the women protect the children. ¡°Protect the children.¡± ¡°Be careful.¡± Hundred of similar shouts engulf the capital as hundreds of men both young and old rush to the street hoping to kill the undead that invading while protection their families that lived further ahead. ¡°Move out of the way if you don¡¯t want to be trampled upon.¡± Hoodwink yelled shaking the ground. ¡°It general Hoodwink, but didn¡¯t he die over a week ago why is he here?¡± a few older men who served under hoodwink recognize him. Confused they stood off to the side and watch the undead pass by not really harming anything outside blocking the streets.If you encounter this story on Amazon, note that it''s taken without permission from the author. Report it. ¡°This got to be the weirdest thing Lucifer ever did since he usually just destroys the place,¡± Sia commented watching Lucifer skip through the streets grinning. ¡°Well as long he happy it doesn¡¯t really matter since we should really focus on ascending to the next realm since this place boring without cultivator running around,¡± Luna said. ¡°There is cultivator in the capital though?¡± Sia said. ¡°I could wipe them all out with a simple wave of my hand even if they¡¯re at the origin realm since most of their techniques are garbage,¡± Luna said in depress voice. ¡°You right about that one and I don¡¯t think that there going to improve for a very long time,¡± Sia said. BOOOOOOM! A street that Lucifer was on blew up as he just trips over himself skipping along. After getting up Lucifer killed everyone who almost laughs at him as he blew up the surrounding building. ¡°Ah, there he goes again,¡± Sia said. ¡°We should really work on him so he stops destroying everything in sight,¡± Luna said holding her head in her hands. ¡°I don¡¯t think that going to help as he just destroyed an orphanage filled with children because they laughed at his clothing,¡± Sia said. ¡°How dare they laugh we worked hard picking that out for him,¡± Luna said as she drew her sword. ¡°Ahhh, the undead killing everyone.¡± Screams of panic came from the direction that the killer went in and with a quick glance over Luna just seen mortals dying in the streets as they were trampled on by the undead. In the direction of the merchant he had the dead carry bags of gold as he was trading at an unreasonable price yet, everyone was lining up waiting to trade away their valuables. As for the normal poor man he was invading the red light district and gathering all the pretty ones. While all the males were thrown down into the sewers and the children were sent somewhere else. ¡°Should we call it anywhere Lucifer goes chaos follows behind,¡± Luna said with Sia nodding her head. -The palace Sitting on the throne was the current ruler Edward Kelp the eighteenth who was currently sweating bucket as his kingdom which his family ruled for a generation will end in his. Off to his side was a man wearing the full suit of armor but doesn¡¯t seem affected by the heat even when it almost eighty degrees in the room. ¡°General Full block what is the current status of the capital.¡± The king asked. ¡°Most of the city has been overrunning by the undead and the ones leading them are all well-known people of the capital and General Hoodwink among them. For the most part, two figures are actively killing which is the famous killer we executed last week and a man wearing a weird flower shirt.¡± He reported before his head rolled to the ground. ¡°How dare he make fun of the shirt I picked out.¡± An angry woman voice said before it disappeared. Seeing the head roll the king quickly check his neck and let a sigh as it still attached. After checking he began praying that the king will still be standing after the undead left. -Lucifer area Skipping along while humming a tune Lucifer was wearing that weird flowery shirt and happy grin on his face as the street was rapidly burning to the ground. Everyone who was still living didn¡¯t dare look at him and silently ran away. ¡°It seems my prank didn¡¯t go so well.¡± Lucifer thought as he appeared next to Luna and Sia. ¡°Lucifer your prank failed.¡± Sia instantly pointed out. ¡°But it was so well planned out,¡± Lucifer said. ¡°Your plan was simple ¡®March in the street¡¯ and that was ninety percent of your plan,¡± Sia said. ¡°Well, it was fun while it lasted so let leave,¡± Lucifer said. ¡°Aren¡¯t you going to clean up your mess,¡± Luna said. ¡°Nah they well take care of it themselves.¡± Lucifer shrugged. ¡°Very well.¡± Sia sighed as she led them away. After few years this would be the day that the kingdom of the dead raised and the four leading them would be referred to the four horsemen and Lucifer was the ruler of them. Chapter 53 A few months have passed since Lucifer ruined the capital with his horde of undead and Luna and Sia has been busy practices so they can ascend to the next realm. They sat up camp inside a cave next to the sea as they didn¡¯t feel like building a house for the time being. Inside Lucifer was sitting in the corner as he had been told not to do anything destructive. Feeling bored Lucifer was slowly reforging the trident he got way back at the admission test along with the sword he wrapped up in a bow for Luna. ¡°Why rushing to progress when we don¡¯t have to worry about time?¡± Lucifer mumbled. The trident began to reshape after Lucifer fed his Qi into it for a few hours with his right hand while his left hand drew out all the impurity he can without using a proper furnace. Working on this for few hours since he wasn¡¯t rushing and his cultivation began increasing as it began to cycle endlessly as he worked. In the sky three tornado''s began to hover above the cave the three of them lived in since they didn¡¯t feel like building. Soon the tornado''s began to grow and before long they touched down destroying everything in their path. Luna who was stretching was the first to notice this and rushed out of the cave. Staring up into the sky she saw the tornado rushing toward the cave but instead of being made of wind they were made out of natural Qi. ¡°How is this possible?¡± she shouted as she rushed into the cave. Looking over in the corner she spotted Lucifer currently working on broken trident that was slowly reforming it a spear. She also seen that his cultivation was increasing quite rapidly as the surrounding Qi was being suck dry. ¡°Should I stop him or leave him be?¡± Luna thought. After thinking she decided to leave him alone since the cave will be fine since it been reinforced with thousands of arrays. Quickly going back to her spot, a thick wave of Qi entered the Cave since the Qi tornado arrived. ¡°Don¡¯t waste this chance.¡± She thought as she gathers insane amounts of Qi allowing her to feel her Qi energy growing rapidly. Hours went by and she arrived at the next stage of immortal soul realm but stopped right before entering as her legs fell asleep. Quickly standing up feeling quickly returned to her legs and after stretching out she was back in top form. Exiting her spot she saw Lucifer still molding the spear with a pile of random metal beside him slowly growing large as time passed. Looking over at Sia she saw a like glow happening around her as she was attempting to breakthrough into immortal soul realm.This book was originally published on Royal Road. Check it out there for the real experience. After ten minutes has passed the glow disappear and Sia slowly stood up and grinned as she entered the next stage. Smiling she summoned her beast companion and an ouroboros appeared behind her but only a small portion appeared as the cave not big enough to hold it. ¡°You advanced,¡± Luna said with a praise. ¡°I did but why did you not attempt to advance while the wave of Qi was still here?¡± Sia said. ¡°I rapidly increased my cultivation for the last few hours and it feels like if I attempt to break through for the next few hours it will have morenegative effects then positive,¡± Luna replied making Sia nod her head, ¡°If you say so but what is Lucifer doing?¡± Sia said looking at him holding a spear and has a pile of metal to the side. ¡°Making a spear but his cultivation is about to breakthrough to the immortal soul realm already,¡± Luna said. ¡°Your right.¡± Sia sighed in defeat at how fast he progresses. Watching him humming away while he continues to craft the two girls just watched as they watched him for eight hundred years yet didn¡¯t grow tired of watching. After watching Luna¡¯s cultivation began cycling unconsciously and slowly pushed into the immortal soul realm. ¡°Hmm,¡± Sia said as she looked over at Luna who just advances without any warning. Lucifer who was working felt the two of them breakthrough but he didn¡¯t get distracted especially when they were watching him work. He just continued to work at his own pace and smiled as the spear was on the verge of breaking into the next tier of weapons as for the sword he just waves his hand over it and the impurity just fell out since he didn¡¯t need to remold it. After finishing up his little project Lucifer stood up and smiled at them. After tying a bow on the spear, he handed it to Sia and the Sword to Luna which caused them to smile. The spear was almost two meters long with a light blue tint to it while blue fog emitted off of it. The sword blade had a deep red tint with flames emitting off of it. ¡°These are for you,¡± Lucifer said. ¡°Are you serious,¡± Luna said hugging her sword. ¡°Yeah, your going to need them in the next realm right,¡± Lucifer said. ¡°How come your only giving them to us now?¡± Sia asked. ¡°Well I would have given it earlier but there really wasn¡¯t a point since the most threatening thing here is an origin realm cultivator. As for the demon beast, they are dying from over inbreeding.¡± Lucifer said with a shrug as a few weeks ago he scanned the bottom of the ocean. ¡°Your kidding the demon beasts are dying.¡± Luna blink in disbelief. ¡°What do you expect when they never leave their cave for hundreds of years. And only the older generation is still living but they are on the last leg of their life since they don¡¯t have the chance to breakthrough anymore.¡± Lucifer explained. ¡°That so sad but its not like the mortals could handle them if they invade,¡± Sia said. ¡°Yeah, Poor mortals,¡± Luna said. Just shrugging Lucifer didn¡¯t really care as mortal live and die everyday and there are countless across the mortal worlds. Chapter 54 In the sky, the dark clouds began to gather over an ordinary cave by the shore which three tornados touched down a few months ago. Inside the cave, three figures were sitting in circle focus as they wait for the lightning to rain down and allow them access to the immortal realm. Focusing the three of them circulated their inner Qi while also stacking defensive barriers up around them just as the first lightning struck. The first of nine bolts of lightning was toward weaker side as it only gave them a little shock. Waiting patiently the second one struck about three minutes later with also gave them a little shock as one defensive barrier activated. Lucifer who was focusing also spread his spirit sense outward so no could sneak attack them discovered about fifty who appeared ready for battle and were all in origin realm. He knew they were waiting for the lightning to stop so they could storm in and kill them since they weren¡¯t part of the government. Among them, he recognized one that stopped them on the mountain a few months back he was called Commander Flown. Seeing that he was among them was amazing since in his opinion he had the worst technique as it was even amazing he made it to origin rank in the first place. When he felt the next lightning strike was about to come he chose to leave a spirited print on them as he needs to focus now. The third lightning broke through two defensive arrays but it introduced a hypnotic effect on them making them see what they want most. For Lucifer, he saw ripples around him as the effect failed to affect him while Luna and Sia were drooling with a hint of red on their faces. After few seconds there, mind cleared up allow them to become focused again. Five minutes quickly passed and the fourth lightning strike came but failed to activate any defensive array which only gave them a light shock again. During the few minute gaps between the fourth and fifth lightning break, Lucifer took a looked at the gathering of Cultivators and noticed a little over two hundred appeared. Quickly throwing spirit mark on them he turned a blind eye to them. The fifth lightning strike came and went same as the last four with only a little shock. After the lightning hit the spirit marks Lucifer place began to move as they thought the next one was the last one. Quickly throwing down a trap array so he can gather them all into one spot so after Heavenly Tribulation he can wipe them out. The sixth lightning strike fell and manage to break through three defense arrays before it landed giving a small shock and tried to draw out inner demons. Lucifer felt little uncomfortable as it showed him a sea of corpses but that about it. As for Luna and Sia they didn¡¯t have any inner demon as either Lucifer wipe out the cause or the flow of time made them disappear.Love this novel? Read it on Royal Road to ensure the author gets credit. Outside the cave where all the cultivators gathered many of them were getting impatient as they were promised riches and rewards of anything, they desired by the king. Standing at the front of the crowd was Commander Flown radiating of noble air. ¡°Get ready.¡± Commander Flown yelled. ¡°Let this over with as I got brothels to visit.¡± One man yelled. ¡°I got to get the princess.¡± Another yelled. ¡°Sir there something wrong going on as the clouds haven¡¯t dispersed yet. Seeing the clouds getting ready for another strike they realized that they messed up badly. When the seventh struck down they realized that this wasn¡¯t someone breaking through to the soul realm but someone breaking through the void. ¡°Commander our information was incorrect.¡± A soldier said standing next to the commander. ¡°Retreat, and hope they fail the Heavenly Tribulation,¡± Flown yelled as everyone tried to scatter only to realize that they can¡¯t leave. After the few minutes of panic, they all settled down as they hope that the senior will be lenient towards them. Settling down they watched as the eighth lightning strike down and seen massive array appear blocking most of the lightning. Seeing the array appeared they realized that they disturb an array master. Inside the cave, Luna and Sia were smiling as the last wave was coming and they were still in top condition while Lucifer just grinned. The last wave will drag out inner demon and desires of the everyone taking part of the Heavenly Tribulation. ¡°This is the last wave and dangerous one,¡± Lucifer said softly. ¡°Got it.¡± The two girls said. Twenty minutes passed since the last lightning strike yet the ninth haven¡¯t arrived yet causing confusion to everyone present as there weren¡¯t any records of this happening before. Lucifer who was smiling twenty minutes ago was angry as he was getting impatient about waiting. After few more minute passed his patients hit the limit since it didn¡¯t seem like it was happening anytime soon. ¡°Fine if you¡¯re not going to work I¡¯m rampage.¡± Lucifer angerly shouted toward the sky. After that yell, three tiny sparks floated down and barely tap them hardly registering that they were shocked. Soon the black clouds began to dispersed leaving behind clear blue sky and stump cultivator as they didn¡¯t know what happen. ¡°ARE YOU SERIOUS.¡± Roared the commander who was disappointed. Lucifer who was pacing in circles inside the cave was fuming as he expected something grand on the last lighting bolt but only received a small shock. Luna and Sia just smile at him as it was funny seeing him like this complaining thing not going his way. ¡°Now what should I do with the bugs that gathered?¡± Lucifer said. ¡°Let them go?¡± Sia said. ¡°Or kill them?¡± Luna said. ¡°I just cripple them to teach them a lesson on disturbing a Heavenly Tribulation,¡± Lucifer said before he disappeared and screams followed. ¡°Should have expected that,¡± both girls said in sync. Chapter 55 After quickly crippling the two hundred cultivators that shown up Lucifer looked down upon the men who were coughing blood or rolling around moaning in pain. While they were rolling around their bodies also began to age rapidly as their life forces began to drain leaving most of them on their last leg of life. After ten minutes have passed more than half have them died as their bodies couldn¡¯t handle the rapid aging. ¡°It¡¯s sad what this world came too.¡± Lucifer left this statement as he returned to the cave where the two girls were waiting for him. Luna just looked into the distance with an indifferent face since they didn¡¯t have anything to do with her. As for Sia couldn¡¯t be bothered as it seemed like a common occurrence anywhere Lucifer goes anymore. ¡°What do you guys want to do being we can either enter the next realm or wait for a month and forcefully taken to the net realm?¡± Lucifer said. ¡°Since this world, a mess why not a little fun to it such as unleashing demon beast tide?¡± Sia said. ¡°Yeah, let do it and it could be your last present to the world.¡± Luna said smiling brightly. Not finding a reason to say no since Lucifer didn¡¯t think much about it and since it mostly his fault for the current situation for the demon beast he would give them a chance for survival. Seeing that he not disagreeing the two took it as he willing. ¡°Let get started breaking that contract they have or they be dead before they even begin,¡± Lucifer replied sparking the smiles of them. Leaving the cave behind the three entered the deep ocean heading toward the nearest demon beast city. After traveling few minutes, they covered thirty thousand miles and arrived at the city named ¡®Iron Lion¡¯ where iron wolf and wind lion been living for the past few centuries. Entering the city, the three of them drew attention as they were only human and visitor in the last centuries. Running toward them was a pair of cubs that were recently born in the last few years but the older generation kept their distances. ¡°Human visitors why have you visited, the treaty should still be in effect.¡± A deep roar came from the center of the village where an aged wind tiger sat. ¡°We came in order to make a deal and don¡¯t get us wrong you''re only the first city we came to make the deal with,¡± Lucifer said in an arrogant tone.Find this and other great novels on the author''s preferred platform. Support original creators! ¡°What does is the deal an extension of the current treaty.¡± He said. ¡°We came to break the treaty and gather all the surviving demon beasts to form a giant beast tide and have you lived on land once again,¡± Lucifer said. When the aged wind tiger heard that they may live on dry land with the sun once again it got his old blood boiling again. But upon further thought why would these three humans want to break the treaty. ¡°Why should I believe you.¡± He argued. ¡°Because I¡¯m the cause of you having to retreat into the ocean.¡± Lucifer said. ¡°Your Lucifer who summoned millions of lightning bolts causing millions to die and cause the cultivation to all but vanished.¡± He said in an angry tone. ¡°Is my reputation really that bad.¡± Lucifer whispered to Luna who nodded her head. ¡°You did kill millions without discrimination so it reasonable.¡± Sia said. ¡°Well that in the past it important to look toward the future.¡± Lucifer said. ¡°What can you do besides cause destruction and end millions of lives.¡± The age tiger said. ¡°I will lead you and we can conquer land allowing you to live above ground so are you willing to make the deal.¡± Lucifer said. ¡°Make a deal with the devil and you will regret it, but I will make that deal.¡± The tiger said. ¡°Perfect now lets break the contract and go to the next town.¡± Lucifer flashed his million-dollar smile. Pulling out a sheet of paper that has dyed yellow from age the wind tiger handed it over to Lucifer to look at. Looking at the paper Lucifer just smiled as it was a simple treaty and didn¡¯t require resources to break or a huge amount of effort as it did in the higher realms. Pointing his finger Lucifer quickly wrote few words in a mysterious language and the treaty suddenly glowed and vanished causing many of the demon beasts to panic since they were going to die. Noticing that they weren¡¯t dead or dying the let out a sigh of relief. ¡°Great, now make your preparation as we going to attack in half a month.¡± Lucifer said. ¡°Very well but what are you going to do?¡± the aged wind tiger said. ¡°Going to collect other demon beasts for the tide since our current force is small.¡± Lucifer said. ¡°Ok, if you head east five thousand miles you will come across the Diamondhead Rhino which will perfect for the frontlines.¡± The wind tiger said. Nodding his head Lucifer and the girls took off heading east to make more deals. Like this going from town to town meet one willing to agree and some disagreements they managed to gather a little over three million hot-blooded demon beasts in half a month. Now standing in front of the three million demon beasts Lucifer was looking at them with pride as the various beast group together and following his command. Behind him, Sia and Luna were smiling as they did good thing getting Lucifer to gather this force. ¡°Let me have everyone attention.¡± Lucifer said in a soft voice but was heard by everyone. The millions of beasts looked at Lucifer ready to begin the tide. ¡°When we invade various cultivator will emerge but by our guess, the highest will be infant soul cultivators while the rest are on the decline on their battle techniques so many of you can fight opponent¡¯s higher realm then yourself. But enough talk lets do this.¡± Lucifer said shouting at the end causing many of demon beast to cheer with him. Chapter 56 The cheer of the three million demon¡¯s beasts shook the ground as many were stomping along with the cheer. Lucifer who was standing in front began transforming into a pure black dragon and had Luna and Sia climb onto his back. ¡°Are you guys ready.¡± Lucifer roared. The cheering increased as more and more were became impatient to begin. ¡°Then Forward.¡± Lucifer roar causing the ocean to split and flew forward. Behind him, the millions of beasts followed and they raced toward the first kingdom which was based near the shoreline. Inside the kingdom, thousands of citizens stared in terror as they watched millions of beast¡¯s rampages as they exit the ocean. ¡°Run it a beast tide from legend.¡± A man shouted as he began to run. ¡°Grab the children.¡± Women shouted as they grabbed the young and ran. Panic ensued as the guard raced to confront the beasts and the citizen ran. The Cultivator who was station quickly ran toward the weaker beasts as he sent out an SOS hoping nearby cultivator could respond fast enough. After managing to cut down four demon beast the cultivator soon fell, as ten demon beasts attacked at once. Soon the beast¡¯s managed to enter the city destroying buildings and anything within reach. Watching from the sky Lucifer soared over the city and giving out direction through Qi transmission. ¡°The city has fallen so onto the next one.¡± Varies squad leader shouted as they went north toward the next capital. The beast continued to march onwards towards the next city when they eliminated all the life in and around the city. Looking down Sia and Luna just looked undisturbed since they can¡¯t complain since it was their idea but, they just thought it was a pity. ¡°Where are all the resistance at?¡± Sia said since they only found one cultivator in the entire city. ¡°Are they gathering at the next city?¡± Luna questioned. ¡°The lone cultivator sent out an SOS so they should swarm over here but I yet to detect any sign rushing over.¡± Lucifer voice transmitted to their ears. Gliding through the air, the three watched the beast tide trample everything in their paths. Along the march they knocking over small villages and small forests. After few hours of marching, they soon arrived at stone walls armed with thousands of soldiers and mix of houtian and xiantian realm cultivators.Stolen content warning: this tale belongs on Royal Road. Report any occurrences elsewhere. ¡°It seems destiny wants the demon beast to rule,¡± Sia stated as she watched the beast mow down the soldiers with barely any casualty on their side. Luna just looked down without refuting as the humans are falling rapidly and in less than thirty minutes the city was theirs. Looking to his left Lucifer suddenly felt a powerful cultivator rushing over but going by his standard he could be compared to a kid with a large weapon, the energy he picked up put the cultivator around immortal realm but either from lack of knowledge or bad technique his energy highly unstable. ¡°I got this one,¡± Luna said pulling out a rock from her storage ring. Standing on his back she took up a pitching form and threw the rock causing few sonic booms before it nailed the cultivator dead center of his head. ¡°49 points out of 50 points.¡± Sia voiced as she judges the throw Luna made. ¡°Only 49 points, huh,¡± Luna sighed as she sat back down. After conquering their newest town, the demon beast stopped their rampage as two the land is big enough for them for now and they can gradually spread with time. Of course, there are many who still ready to go expanding their territory but the majority were calmed down after centuries of idleness. Flying on ahead Lucifer went toward the next town as he senses few powerful figures that could launch an attack against the demon beast is gathered. Appearing above the city the citizen began to run in terror as Lucifer flew closer and the guards stood guard shaking in the knees. ¡°Stand your post we can win this fight.¡± Varies commander shouted. ¡°Brace yourself.¡± Soldier shouted. ¡°ROAR.¡± Lucifer shouted as he spews out ice flame freezing everything it landed on and causing the temperature to drop immensely. Hundreds of guards and soldiers either died or wounded as their blood quickly froze. The once topical city now turned into winter wonderland making everyone shiver. ¡°Time for lap two,¡± Lucifer said and glided over a city. The nightmare ice fire came again making all the guards and soldiers run in terror as they know the damage it can do. This time thousands of citizen and guards were caught up as they turned into solid ice. ¡°This probably one of the most painful things he has done until now,¡± Sia commented as she watched them either get severe frostbite or freeze to death. ¡°Maybe since all the other time they were either instantly killed or doesn¡¯t know how they died,¡± Luna replied. The city that once was planning on how to force the demon tide back has fallen into a winter wonderland. Lucifer who was the cause just grinned in self-praise while the girls just had stiff smiles. ¡°With this, the surrounding territories should invade for few years as they need to build up forces and give enough time for demon beasts to settle into the land,¡± Lucifer said. ¡°Great, now since we did this let go to the next realm now,¡± Luna said. ¡°I¡¯m ready anytime,¡± Sia answered. ¡°Great let go.¡± Lucifer smiled as a black portal opened up and swallowed them before they vanished. As for their future adventures may lead them this is unknown as this narrator couldn¡¯t enter the immortal realm¡­yet.