The old man sat on the ground and thought for a while. In the end, he turned around and returned to the Heavenly Demonic Sect.
With only one level of Heavenly Demonic Power left, Chu Li's Light-body Technique was greatly reduced. After much difficulty, he returned to Heavenly Demonic Sect and went straight to the basilica.
"Greetings, Martial Uncle Du!" he said in a deep voice outside the hall.
Elder Du's voice rang out, "Shen Bing? Come in! "
The old man, Shen Bing, stepped into the main hall. He cupped his fists and bowed to Elder Du, who was sitting on a cattail hassock. "Greetings, Martial Uncle Du."
As the sun set, the hall was bathed in gentle light. Elder Du sat on a cattail hassock, blending in with the shadows around him.
"Didn't you just go out? Why are you back?" Elder Du waved his hand. Suddenly, he exclaimed in surprise and frowned. "What happened? Are you injured?"
He felt that there was something wrong with Shen Bing's aura. Her cultivation was almost crippled.
"I was just about to report this matter." Shen Bing said coldly, "Not long after this disciple left the valley, I was ambushed by a fellow. After that, the Heaven Devil Orb was devoured, leaving me with only one layer of cultivation!"
"The Heavenly Demonic Orb has been devoured!" Elder Du frowned. "The Heavenly Demonic Spirit Devouring Technique?"
"That's right!" Chen Bing said solemnly.
Elder Du frowned and asked, "Do you have any suspects?"
The Heavenly Demonic Spirit Devouring Technique was an antique study unique to the Heavenly Demonic Sect. Even if others obtained it, they would not be able to cultivate it without the Heavenly Demonic Power. Therefore, only the disciples of the Heavenly Demonic Sect would be able to do this.
"It's Zhe Ying." Shen Bing scoffed.
Elder Du stared at him intently as if trying to see through his thoughts.
Shen Bing said, "Master's Junior Du, I know Zhe Ying's aura. It's him!"
"Little Ying wouldn't do such a thing!" Elder Du shook his head and said, "Although he's a little smart and greedy, he still knows what's right and what's wrong. He definitely won't violate the sect's rules!"
"Master's Junior Du, you guys don't understand Zhe Ying at all!" Shen Bing sneered and said, "He's obedient in front of you, but he's not like that outside. He's unscrupulous and greedy. It's normal for him to do such a thing!"
"Nonsense!" Elder Du said in a deep voice, "I know that you guys are jealous of Little Ying and think that he's too favored!"
"Master's Junior Du, you can ask the others if Zhe Ying is such a person!" Shen Bing snorted, "But his nature is indeed not bad. He did not kill me ruthlessly. He clearly could have killed me just now!"
"Of course. He's a kind child." Elder Du smiled.
Shen Bing said, "But even if he isn't bad, he still broke the rules. If this kind of thing happens once, there will be a second time. He will become addicted. Could it be that Master Du wants to protect him?"
"What nonsense are you spouting!" Elder Du said in a deep voice. "We'll definitely punish him!"
As he thought of this, he pressed the stone tablet beside him.
Elder Bai and the other two soon arrived. When they saw Shen Bing and heard what he had to say, their faces darkened.
Elder Bai's ruddy face revealed a helpless expression. "Why is it forbidden to use the Heavenly Demonic Spirit Devouring Technique to devour the Heavenly Demonic Orb? It's because we're afraid of this. It'll make us crave the taste and be unable to extricate ourselves. Human greed is the hardest to control!"
"Senior Brother Bai, let's not talk about this anymore. Hurry up and tell us what we should do!" Elder Du said impatiently. "We have to think of a way to capture him as soon as possible before he sinks deeper into this!"
If he devoured one Heavenly Demonic Orb, they could still be merciful. At most, they would cripple his martial arts and throw him into a cave to recultivate. However, if he devoured a few more Heavenly Demonic Orbs, they would have no choice but to sentence him to death. There was nothing they could do even if they wanted to.
They had watched Zhe Ying grow up and nurtured him carefully. That was why he was able to reach the fifth level at such a young age. They did not expect that their efforts would end up like this. They were sad and slightly disappointed.
"Send four masters who are above the sixth level in the valley!" Elder Li said in a deep voice. "We must capture him and bring him back!"
"How can we capture him?" Elder Bai said. "He must know that we're going to capture him, so he'll definitely hide!"
"Lure him out!" Elder Li scoffed. "Bring the Heavenly Demonic Stone and let Lu Chaonan lead the hunt!"
"Mm, that's a good idea." The three of them nodded.
Since Zhe Ying dared to devour the Heavenly Demonic Orb, he would not just devour it once. He would become bolder and bolder. If he saw a sixth level master, he would not be able to stop himself from attacking.
Coupled with the Heavenly Demonic Stone and the Demon Hunting Technique, they would not have to worry about not being able to find him!
Soon, a middle-aged man glided over. He had a burly physique, a pair of burning eyes, and a determined expression. He gave them a fist salute. "Greetings, Master's Juniors. … Senior Brother Shen is here too."
Shen Bing nodded awkwardly.
The two of them did not have a good relationship and had many conflicts.
"Lu Chaonan, this time, bring the Heavenly Demonic Stone along with Qi Feng, Cheng Liang, and Zhu Hua. You must capture Xiao Ying and bring him back!" Elder Du said in a deep voice. "Don't kill him!"
Elder Bai told them everything that had happened.
Lu Chaonan frowned. "Master's Juniors, in my opinion, we should just kill him!"
"Nonsense!" Elder Du said in a deep voice, "Xiao Ying's crime doesn't warrant death. He only devoured five levels of Shen Bing's and left one level behind. He didn't kill him either, but the sect's forbidden law is to cripple his martial arts and lock him up for ten years!"
Lu Chaonan knew that the Four Grand Elders treated Zhe Ying like their own grandson and doted on him more than usual. This made everyone in the valley feel disgusted.
It would be better if Zhe Ying knew how to behave himself. After all, his parents had died for the sake of the sect. His life was pitiful and respectable. However, he was usually obedient and adorable in front of the Four Grand Elders, but he was cold and arrogant in front of everyone else. He was too ashamed to be associated with them, which made everyone feel disgusted with him.
He frowned and said, "Master's Juniors, Zhe Ying is possessed and may not repent. Instead of causing trouble in the future, it's better to just kill him!"
"Is this how you treat your fellow disciples?!" Elder Du said coldly.
Elder Li said in a deep voice, "He doesn't deserve death! … Lu Chaonan, you're not allowed to act recklessly. You can only capture him alive, but you can't kill him! "
"… Yes." Lu Chaonan nodded helplessly.
"You know exactly what to do. Bring some people out of the valley as soon as possible and capture him before he sinks too deep!" Elder Du said.
Lu Chaonan gave a fist salute and left the basilica with Shen Bing.
— —
Chu Li sat on a boulder at the peak of a mountain and looked up at the clouds in the sky. He could feel the changes that the Heavenly Demonic Power was doing to his body.
Now that he had reached the seventh level of the Heavenly Demonic Power, the changes in the void of his mind had nothing to do with the advancement of the Heavenly Demonic Power.
He could feel his body becoming lighter and lighter like a feather. It was as if his body had become weightless and his speed had become much faster than before. It was as if he had consumed two Wind Speed Pills.
It was no longer useful for him to consume the Wind Speed Pills now. This time, the Heavenly Demonic Power had increased his speed, which had already exceeded his body's limits. He was pleasantly surprised. The power of his techniques had increased, and his Light-body Technique had also become faster.
He had also benefited from the strengthening of the Life and Death Scripture and the Omniscient Mirror.
He took out the Heavenly Demonic Stone from his inner pocket and placed it on the boulder. Then, he laid his head on the Heavenly Demonic Stone and felt a chill seep into his mind.
He had already figured out the magical effects of the Heavenly Demonic Stone. It could not strengthen one's soul and could only restore it, but it was already very rare. Some of his divine powers, the Omniscient Mirror, and the Life and Death Scripture all consumed his soul energy. Moreover, cultivating martial arts also consumed his soul energy.
Now that the Omniscient Mirror could observe a radius of twenty miles, the spiritual energy absorbed by the Life and Death Scripture was becoming purer and purer. It was several times purer than before, and its efficiency had greatly increased.
These benefits made him want to explore the Heavenly Demon Statue again.
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