Becoming Great Emperor by Playing Game-Chapter 558: Entering the Cyan Wood Realm, Becoming Mortal
Demon Realm.
Demon King Hall.
"Reporting to the Demon King, the army of the Evil Race has been defeated, Rokaka died miserably, and the Bloodthirsty Venerable was also killed, all at the hands of the Demon Slayer. Only Artax managed to escape back. The Celestial Emperor is furious, and it’s been heard that the Violent Rat and Heaven-Devouring Ant, these two cosmic creatures, have also made an appearance."
In the Demon King Hall, the current Demon King sat on the throne, slightly frowning as he looked at the demon cultivator in front of him. Upon hearing the report, his heart was filled with mixed emotions.
That one, still as powerful as ever, exterminated the army of the Evil Race and even tamed these two fearsome cosmic creatures, the Heaven-Devouring Ant and the Violent Rat.
"You may leave. Report back as soon as there’s news of the Demon Slayer."
"Yes."
As the demon cultivator left, the Demon King looked calmly to the right and said indifferently, "Since you’re here, speak directly."
"The Demon King has sharp eyes to even notice my presence."
The space twisted, and a man stepped out—straight eyebrows, a hooked nose, with a wart below his mouth where some hair grew.
He curled the hair of his wart with his forefinger, smiling slyly as he approached the Demon King.
"I am the Celestial Emperor’s Military Advisor, Celestial Strategy Master," said the man with a smile, not overly respectful.
Upon hearing this, the Demon King nodded, "I have seen you before, so I’m not surprised. Did the Celestial Emperor send you?"
"That’s right, the Celestial Emperor wishes for you, Demon King, to assist in attacking Blue Star, requiring only five hundred million demon cultivators."
"Heh." Upon hearing this, the Demon King laughed angrily, looking at the man with a gaze suggesting he was a fool, "Do you think I’m an idiot, or are you all daydreaming, five hundred million demon cultivators?"
Saying it lightly, although five hundred million demon cultivators isn’t a lot, it’s not trivial either. The entire Demon Realm has only about ten billion demon cultivators, and you open with five hundred million, truly making him laugh in anger.
"What does the Demon King mean by this?" The man’s face instantly darkened, speaking in a deep voice.
"What do I mean, the words of that demon cultivator just now, you also heard, I deliberately let you hear them. Your tens of billions of Evil Race soldiers were all wiped out, and you want me to send five hundred million demon cultivators to accompany them to their graves?"
"Do you realize, this is the Celestial Domain, not solely where the Demon King calls the shots? Are you defying the Celestial Emperor’s orders?" The man spoke coldly, his words full of threats.
"If you dare, start a war. My demon king and ten billion demon cultivators are not afraid of you." The Demon King spoke coldly, standing up and releasing a formidable pressure.
In an instant, the man felt his bones ache, crackling sounds emitted, and he clenched his jaw tightly, enduring the pressure.
"Good, very good, today’s matter will be truthfully reported to the Celestial Emperor." The man said through gritted teeth and immediately vanished.
"Summon a demon."
As soon as the words fell, a demon cultivator appeared before the Demon King.
"From today onwards, seal off the Demon Realm. No one is allowed to enter. Demons may freely come and go."
"Yes!"
The Demon King looked outside, his thoughts countless.
Soon, a great war is about to begin. Now is the time to choose sides.
Ye Lan, I hope you won’t disappoint me; the Celestial Domain needs to be reshuffled.
...
"Have you decided? Once it begins, you won’t be able to come out for a long time, not until you succeed in comprehending the Tao of Time."
The Elder of Destiny looked at Chen Lan, who had come to seek his guidance on comprehending the Tao of Time.
Chen Lan had already decided to enter the Cyan Wood Realm for training.
"If Master can do it, naturally, I can too," Chen Lan said calmly. The journey ahead was unknown in terms of years it would consume.
He only hoped that during this time, Blue Star wouldn’t face any invasions. Without him, it might be hard to fend off any threats.
"You must be clear-minded; inside, a decade passes while only a year goes by outside. In a year, Blue Star might experience changes, your loved ones, or sworn brothers could die, and you won’t be able to save them."
"I have thought it through. I believe with my comprehension, I can come out soon," Chen Lan replied confidently.
His understanding was exceptionally high, and considering his grasp of the Tao of Time wasn’t weak, he believed it wouldn’t take long to reach the pinnacle of it.
"Alright then, since you’ve made up your mind, I’ll take you there."
With that said, the Elder of Destiny led Chen Lan to the Cyan Wood Realm.
"It’s simple. Just abandon everything and focus on perceiving the changes brought about by the Tao of Time, and it will naturally progress rapidly. As your master told me, see through human life and death, the cycle of seasons, the blooming and wilting of flowers and trees, these are all Time."
"The greatest enemy in a person’s life is Time; it brings endless calamity. Even immortality will meet its end someday."
Upon hearing this, Chen Lan’s body shook, feeling his comprehension of the Tao of Time deepen further.
"Indeed, Master," Chen Lan said softly, truly benefiting greatly from his master’s words.
"Yes, your master is talented and diligent, so I didn’t want to see him captured, hence telling you everything, hoping you can bring him back."
"Absolutely, once I have mastered the Tao of Time, I will certainly go and rescue Master."
"Remember, engaging with mortals can deepen your comprehension; the little things in life can bring great insight."
"Alright."
After speaking, Chen Lan flew towards the Cyan Wood Realm, where under his Divine Sense, the world’s state was fully visible.
No cultivators, no demon fiends, just an ordinary world, without the high technology of Blue Star, more akin to the Cyan Heaven Immortal Realm, where everyone dressed like characters from ancient dramas.
In his black robe, Chen Lan fit seamlessly, perfectly blending in.
Before long, Chen Lan reached that world and arrived at a city.
Observing the ordinary people coming and going without any sign of cultivation skill, all mere mortals, he felt deeply moved.
"What a mundane world, just like Blue Star of the past, no high and faraway cultivators who can decide a mortal’s fate with a single thought. Hopefully, within these millennia, my Tao of Time will progress quickly." Chen Lan muttered to himself, stepping into the city where the guards merely glanced at him and let him pass.
No clichéd scenario of looking down upon him obstructed his path.
Integrating with mortals can indeed enhance comprehension, as Chen Lan recalled the Elder of Destiny’s words, completely sealing his cultivation to become an ordinary person!
"Unable to sense Spiritual Power and the Spiritual Qi within, and any Tao, but my physical body remains incredibly strong. As long as I avoid displaying any Immortal Technique, no one will find me strange. To remain in this world, I need to find a proper place to live and acquire a fitting identity."
Chen Lan contemplated, feeling a moment of discomfort at the absence of Spiritual Qi, but quickly adapting, as he was once a mortal himself.
"Look, the Li Family promises a thousand gold pieces and a mansion. Whoever can save the head of the Li Family will receive these rewards, quite the gesture indeed."
