When Li Qingshan started a new round of cultivation, Qian Rongzhi took a detour and looked at Lengxue Pass from afar.
The sky was filled with the dark clouds of war. Even from over a hundred kilometers away, they could smell the stench of demonic beasts and hear the roars of demonfolk.
She had considered doing him a favor by killing a few Devil Emperors and accumulating enough "Honor" to exchange for the "Black Sun Devil Heart". She had fused with all of Chuo Long's memories and guessed that he needed to raise his status in the Myriad Nature Sect. Killing enemies on the battlefield was the fastest way.
However, after completely swallowing the Hui Dragon, he dispelled that thought. It wasn't because he was worried that there would be Evil Gods or even Demon Gods watching from the shadows. It was because she didn't have the ability to control the Blacksun Demon Heart at all. Obtaining it rashly would only result in death.
Legends could come true because of the Legendary Person, and not just by obtaining a Legendary item.
Even if a beggar were to wear a dragon robe, he would not become a king. He would only be hacked into pieces.
The twelve Demon Gods clearly understood this point. Otherwise, if obtaining the Black Sun Demon Heart would allow one to become a Demon God King, they would have rushed over without a care and swept through the entire region hundreds of times instead of just sending an army to attack the city.
Up until now, she'd already firmly believed that Li Qingshan was that legendary person.
This time, he seemed to have changed a lot compared to the past, but he also seemed to have not changed at all, which made her feel afraid.
Yes, fear. This was not because of the Chuo Dragon's residual emotional influence, nor was it because of the threat of death. It was an instinct.
She had feared him since many years ago. Even when she was at her craziest, she didn't dare to bare her fangs at him. However, at that time, she was drowning in pain and couldn't fully understand the source of this fear. She could only vaguely feel it.
When she finally broke through the shackles and could examine his existence from the perspective of the Emperor of the Xia Dynasty, from the perspective of the Human Emperor of the Dao of the Human Realm, and from the perspective of the Child of Destiny of the Demonic Domain, she understood that the Devil Heart of the Black Sun must have descended for him.
Not because of power. Not to mention the Demon Gods and Evil Gods, even among the Demon Emperors, there were many that were stronger than him.
It was because he was indeed a "monster", and the chaos and destruction he could cause. He was far more evil than the so-called "villains" and stood at the forefront of evil.
Although he himself may not have realized this, perhaps he still thought that he was "unparalleled chivalrous" and convinced people with virtue! But when he destroyed the world and exterminated all living beings … However, he would never show mercy, even if he was not evil.
Fearing such a monster was not a shameful thing. The common mistake of those who lost to him was that they mistook him for an ordinary person like them.
What a joke. One was merciful, compassionate, and cruel. One didn't seek immortality and didn't care about the Great Dao. The other despised demons and didn't believe in gods and Buddhas.
This was clearly a great evil that was chaotic to the extreme. Even the Twelve Demon Gods had to concede defeat.
If the "Infernal Realm" was a crazy and evil mother, then what she needed was not a Son of Destiny, but a husband who could stand above her. Even if he was destined to reject her, despise her, and disdain the power she gave him, she would still embrace him without a care and give him the "Black Sun Demon Heart".
Not many people would believe such a conclusion. The reason why she could understand was not only because they had known each other for many years, but also because of Little Ann's existence.
Even if she was jealous and unwilling, she had to admit that what Little Ann needed could only be given by that "monster". Only he could easily tolerate her "evil" and give her all "good", and further give her meaning and carry out her "evil".
Because he was more evil, it was only natural that Little Ann became his follower.
And although she had always been disliked by him and didn't become his follower, she was only attracted to Little Ann. But in reality, she had always been in sync with him. Now she was helping him to deal with a Demon God. This was probably not a coincidence, but a compatibility of paths.
This was a more solid alliance than any oath of eternal love, a fate more profound than any infatuation and regret. It was called "Fellow Daoist".
So she also guessed that Li Qingshan definitely didn't accept the "Black Sun Demon Heart". Because if he accepted it easily, then he wasn't the person the Infernal Realm was looking for.
This was where the will of the Demon domain was chaotic and twisted. Those who wanted it could not obtain it, and those who obtained it did not want it. Those who resisted would be tortured to death, and those who prostrated would be assimilated.
If the demonfolk who thirsted for power were bold enough to take over the "Black Sun Demon Heart", they would either be tortured to death, or assimilated into a part of the Demon domain, losing their own will. They might not even succeed, as that would be defying the heavens.
As a result, her true objective was not to obtain the "Black Sun Demon Heart" at all. That was not something she could devour. Probably even the twelve Demon Gods could not devour it.
Instead, she wanted to find a way to carry out the will of the Demon domain and make him devour the "Black Sun Demon Heart" so that the "legend of the Demon God King" could be realized.
However, she still could not become his enemy and plot against him, just in case she was the first one he targeted after he succeeded.
She wanted to be a loyal guide, a kind matchmaker who would guide him along the right path and facilitate this marriage. It would be much more troublesome than directly dealing with Demon God Qiongqi.
However, the Demon domain would help her. As she understood everything and made up her mind, the demon heart immediately shone with a resplendent light. She immediately felt like she had made up her mind.
Her status as a "Child of Destiny" had risen a step further, almost reaching the level of an evil god. This was a reward for her obedience to the will of the heavens, as well as proof for her speculations.
Fortunately, she had not been blinded by greed, or she probably would not even know how she died if she blindly sought the "Black Sun Demon Heart". She smiled. "I'm still too kind after all."
However, the greatest reward wasn't this, but a burning world.
"I hope you like it … Hehehehe …"
Flames surged out from the ground, dyeing the gloomy sky mottled orange-red as if it was burning.
A magnificent phoenix rested in the flames.
His heart pounded!
This was the first time Li Qingshan had used the Phoenix's Nirvāṇa while in the Phoenix Transformation.
An unprecedented feeling surged like magma. His blood flowed endlessly like a river of fire, cycling back and forth before returning to his heart.
In the past, the Nirvāṇa would always be reborn quickly so that he could deal a fatal blow to the enemy, or deal with a fatal blow from the enemy.
But this time, he observed the entire process calmly. The feathers slowly melted away in the flames. Only the phoenix's heart became even more resplendent.
However, there was no anxiety in his heart at all. Instead, it was light and satisfied. All of his pain and troubles had been cleansed by the flames. This was an emotion completely different from the ape demons' joy. Instead, it was filled with compassion. Compassion for all living beings could not understand this feeling.
If everyone could understand this feeling, even if it was just for a moment, they would be able to transcend all their troubles.
It was like he had comprehended the phoenix's noble heart for the first time. It was not like the spirit turtle's separation from all fate and untainted by karma.
The qilin was a beast of utmost benevolence, but its benevolence was towards all living beings. Plants were living beings too, and demonfolk were living beings too. There was no such thing as good or evil. It followed the way of nature, viewing life and death as breathing. It instead lacked such compassion.
As long as the living beings of the world could continue living, nothing else mattered. Universal love was heartless.
Only the eternal phoenix could understand the suffering of living beings. It seemed aloof, but it was actually sentimental.
"This is probably the so-called compassion!"
It was the same Li Qingshan, but the Yangon abbot and Qian Rongzhi saw completely different things. One wanted to send him to the Western Paradise, while the other wanted to tempt him into devouring the Demon Heart of the Black Sun and becoming the master of the Demon domain.
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