I Have A Dual World Seal-Chapter 457: Outcome of the Upper-Level Struggle
"Does the court know about this matter?"
"Of course they know." Lu Zheng nodded, "During last year’s floods, the court already discovered the tracks of the Demon Dao Abnormal People. Later, Daoist Yuting also sent the bodies of two Demon Dao cultivators to the Anomaly Suppression Bureau. That’s what I know, and who knows how much I don’t know."
"So, does that mean the Anomaly Suppression Bureau has a response plan for these demons?"
"Precisely!"
The one speaking wasn’t anyone present, but the newly arrived Du Huanzhen.
"Sister Du?"
"Ah!" Du Huanzhen responded cheerfully to Lu Zheng’s greeting, then greeted everyone before speaking, "The matter of the Heartless True Desire Demon Ancestor is already known to the court. The Imperial Ancestor and several Buddhist and Daoist experts have fought him twice over the past year and a bit and won, but because he is still a Celestial Demon reborn, he’s tough to kill and managed to escape each time."
"Wow—"
Everyone exclaimed in awe, as this insider information was indeed astonishing.
"Sister, have a seat. How come you just happened to pass by Peach Grove today?" Lu Zheng invited Du Huanzhen to sit, offering her Cyan Plum Wine and cherry grapes.
Meanwhile, Lu Zheng teased Xin Zhanting, "Sister Du already knows this news, so how come you know nothing?"
Xin Zhanting replied peevishly, "I handle matters of preventing Underworld ghosts from causing chaos in the mortal world; I don’t have the role of chasing demons all over, so of course, I don’t know!"
On the other hand, Du Huanzhen accepted the wine cup without hesitation and took a light sip, "I came following Daoist Rong Song and the demon’s trail.
Yesterday, a governmental official reported that many people had died in Red Mountain Village, with black smoke lingering in the clouds.
Once I arrived and observed, I discovered traces of demonic Qi and Daoist aura, knowing then that an expert stopped the demon from committing more evil, so I followed the battlefield marks all the way here."
Du Huanzhen ate a grape with a smile, "I didn’t expect that by the time I got here, you had already dealt with this demon."
Du Huanzhen glanced around and internally sighed at the demon’s bad luck for running straight into Peach Grove, a place filled with cultivators. Even without Lu Zheng’s decisive blow, the combined forces of so many Abnormal People were enough to turn him to dust.
It’s worth noting that when Lu Zheng went to report the matter of the Black Wheel King to the Anomaly Suppression Bureau, she wasn’t there, but she later heard of Lu Zheng’s great progress in Dao Practice. Dealing with a demon with a mere two hundred years of cultivation was simply a done deal, wasn’t it?
"This demon’s Dao Practice isn’t high, but he does have some tricks, which makes him challenging to kill," Lu Zheng said.
With a minor demon being difficult to handle, the Heartless True Desire Demon Ancestor is even more challenging.
During the battle at the Southern Border years ago, many big shots worked together, only with great cost to achieve victory. Now that demon ancestor has been recuperating for decades, having caught up with the current world situation, making him even harder to kill.
Du Huanzhen shook her head and said, "It would be great if an Upper Realm Celestial Immortal descended; surely, they could easily suppress that old fiend."
"Certainly, whether it is the Nine Heavens Responding Origin Thunder God Universal Transformation Celestial Venerable or the True Monarch of Pure Origin and Mysterious Dao, dealing with a demon, it’s just a matter of one move, isn’t it?" Xin Zhanting nodded in agreement.
Zhu Yushan shook his head and said, "The Upper Realm Immortals have already left their legacies. The Spiritual Qi between heaven and earth is abundant. If we can’t even eradicate a Celestial Demon Divine Thought and need to ask Immortals for help, what right do we have to practice Qi Cultivation Technique and pursue long life?"
Guangyue nodded, "Exactly, we cultivators must rely on ourselves."
Yuan Jing pursed his lips, "What right do you, with your grand vows from the Buddhist Sect, have to say that?"
Guangyue’s eyes bulged in rage, "We at Rizhao Temple do not cultivate grand vows!"
Lu Zheng hurriedly interrupted, "Stop arguing and let Sister Du continue."
Du Huanzhen nodded, "Although that demon wasn’t killed, he was severely injured, and it’s said he has already fled beyond the borders of the Great Jing Dynasty."
"Is that even possible to know?" Lu Zheng asked.
"Of course, it’s deduced by some veterans of the Observatory skilled in celestial calculations," Du Huanzhen said. "Although the demon’s power is profound, he’s ultimately just a Divine Thought reborn, so estimating his life and location can still be calculated."
"So where did he go?"
"The Southern Border!"
Lu Zheng, "..."
Alright, so he’s back to where he started or found a new place. It’s unclear whether he returned to the original spot or simply chose a different location.
All right then, although the Heartless True Desire Demon Ancestor, as an Upper Realm Celestial Demon, sounds formidable, why is it that every time one hears of his name, it’s about his defeat?
Lu Zheng: (◔◡◔)
Indeed, considering this world is already occupied by Huaxia System Immortals, and the environment is predominantly Spiritual Qi-based, demons attempting to invade this world would undoubtedly face a hellish nightmare difficulty level.
Given the current situation, this particular Heartless True Desire Demon Ancestor seems unlikely to change the status quo. Leaving behind a legacy before his reincarnated body dies is considered the best, though it’s uncertain how long his legacy can last.
Even if several more Celestial Demons undergo Divine Thought Rebirth, it’s unlikely to shake the world’s larger framework any further.
However, all this still has little to do with Lu Zheng, who focuses on quietly growing stronger—strong enough to slap a Celestial Demon to death if one ever really descended.
"Though the demon is now in the Southern Border, he’s not given up on the Great Jing either. So, besides the agents he’s left in the Great Jing, some demons have been causing trouble in the Central Plains, trying to stir up chaos in the southern part of the Great Jing,"
Du Huanzhen explained, "Thus, much of the strength of the Anomaly Suppression Bureau and military forces have concentrated in the southern regions, causing manpower shortages in the Central Plains, leading to occasional opportunistic acts by the enemy."
However, the Central Plains is full of talented and extraordinary individuals from all walks of life, so nothing major has ever happened. For instance, the incident in Red Mountain Village was resolved when Daoist Rong Song fortuitously encountered it, wasn’t it?"
Rong Song waved his hand and said, "Had I not coincidentally met Brother Lu, I would have had to bring it to Yizhou Prefecture."
Du Huanzhen couldn’t help but laugh, "That would have solved the problem as well."
...
With the episode concluded, they welcomed Daoist Rong Song and Du Huanzhen, so Lu Zheng clapped his hands to resume the gathering.
Let’s continue the music! Let’s continue the dance!
Unabashed, Du Huanzhen took over Xin Zhanting’s spot and quickly learned the rules of Mahjong under Liu Qingyan’s guidance, then happily joined the other three women in play.
Today was Rong Song’s first time meeting everyone, so he joined Lu Zheng and observed the four players’ game.
He first watched Lu Zheng and Zhu Yushan’s match, silently approving, then was soon drawn to the verbal sparring between Guangyue and Yuan Jing nearby.
My goodness, all this Praising the Tathagata with Radiant Glory and Wind and Cloud Dragon and Tiger Entering Pure Yang, are these two masters?
Then...
Rong Song squinted his eyes, feeling the sun was a bit harsh, stinging his eyes.
When did the Buddhist and Daoist Paths produce such rebels, and do their masters know about them?
