Imperial Cultivation-Chapter 972 - 968: First Grade
He closed his eyes, shutting out the electric light, observing the changes in his body with Insight.
He couldn’t help but marvel at the vast differences between the Heavenly Demon and humans.
The Heavenly Demon’s body is far beyond human reach; whether in the resilience of flesh or the strength of bones, it’s significantly superior.
The Meridians are tougher, and the spirit is far more powerful than humans.
But everything has two sides.
The resilient Meridians and strong bones and muscles withstand impact and destruction.
Yet, they also serve as a disadvantage, needing even greater power for transformation.
The Demon Clan’s powerful Spiritual Power gives them a high starting point; the Heavenly Demon is equivalent to a human Venerable, and the Great Sky Demon is also a Venerable.
Currently, he’s at the Heavenly Demon Second Grade, but his true strength is not comparable to Chu Liezhao’s Sixth Transition.
A spirit light suddenly flickered, and he unexpectedly took out the Stone Plate.
He injected the surging power within his body all at once into the Stone Plate.
This surging power surfaced mysteriously during the breakthrough of the Realm.
As if originating from the body, yet seemingly from the outside; he vaguely speculated it was from the Demon Abyss.
Since becoming Leng Tieya, he’s been pondering a question: what is the Demon Abyss, and where is it?
He hasn’t figured it out till now.
The Demon Abyss is everywhere; it’s the Void, the earth, everything.
The Demon Abyss might not be in his sight or perception but in another dimension.
The Stone Plate reacts to some powers, and he has tried most, including the power of the Spiritual Abyss and even the power of the Demon Suppressing Divine Tree.
There was no reaction.
He had thought of the Demon Abyss’s power yet never managed to mobilize it.
Only this time, he felt the change in his body was likely due to the power of the Demon Abyss.
The Stone Plate flickered.
His expression altered slightly.
Among numerous trials, the reaction this time was the greatest.
But no further changes followed.
Leng Tieya’s thoughts raced, continuing to catch the spirit lights one by one.
Finally, he birthed a peculiar idea, posing the First Technique of Spiritual Abyss Body Washing.
The power of the Spiritual Abyss surged instantly.
As soon as the power of the Spiritual Abyss entered his body, he immediately felt the boiling within.
Like boiling oil meeting a drop of water, Demon Yuan boiled instantly within his body, beginning to dart around wildly.
He forcibly suppressed it, injecting the boiling Demon Yuan and the power of the Spiritual Abyss into the Stone Plate all at once.
The Stone Plate lit up again, flickering open.
Leng Tieya’s spirits revived instantly.
He was unafraid of damaging the Stone Plate, only fearing that it wouldn’t react or change.
Moments later, he noticed an inexplicable aura injecting from the Stone Plate into his palm, following his hand upwards all the way to his mind.
He didn’t sense danger, so he allowed the mysterious aura to flow into his mind.
The next moment, he found himself understanding the strange characters on the Stone Plate.
He still didn’t know what the characters were, yet he understood their meaning.
Combining the characters with actions, he discovered new insights into the Nine Solutions of Heavenly Demon.
It’s not that the Leng Family ancestor’s understanding of the Nine Solutions of Heavenly Demon was wrong; there were just subtle differences.
Without guidance through characters, some intricacies cannot be comprehended solely by posture.
He set aside the Stone Plate, beginning to rehearse the Nine Solutions of Heavenly Demon anew.
Demon Yuan circulated within his body, changing routes with each motion.
Sometimes slow, sometimes fast; sometimes heavy, sometimes light.
His motions were no different from before; the only variations were in the slowing and hastening, the lightness and heaviness, with subtle changes.
With such a change, Demon Yuan underwent peculiar transformations.
Unexpectedly, a few special channels emerged, adding several forks to the previous running routes.
These few small forks created subtle changes in Demon Yuan.
After circulating a few loops, these subtle changes finally resulted in a qualitative transformation.
His hair slowly lifted as if an invisible force was blowing from his feet to the top of his head.
Also like floating within the depths of a lake.
He practiced the Nine Forms over and over again, growing more excited with each repetition, his aura swirling around, forming fierce winds whistling about him.
...
"Pop, pop, pop..."
A series of crisp sounds emanated from within his body.
His body began to contract and expand repeatedly, changing consistently.
Finally, a muffled "bang" sound.
He gradually halted, his eyes ablaze, a smile curving at the corner of his mouth.
"First Grade!"
He softly uttered these two words.
The next moment, his figure flickered, disappearing from the Demon Suppression Divine Palace.
Before, he needed to conjure a Light Gate; now, with the Breaking Space Demon Device, the Light Gate was unnecessary; he could directly break space barriers.
The next moment, he appeared in the Leng Family of Zhongyun City, within his own courtyard.
In the courtyard, Leng Yuqing was standing inside a small pavilion with arms crossed.
She was clad in a mystic robe, making her skin look as white as snow, exuding an icy allure.
Standing with arms crossed in front of the pavilion railing, gazing at the flower bed in the courtyard.
Leng Yuqing was startled awake by Leng Tieya’s sudden appearance.
She turned her head to see it was Leng Tieya, displaying a surprised expression: "Tieya, you..."
Leng Tieya looked her over, sighing: "Big sister is looking thinner."
Leng Yuqing’s weariness was evident to the naked eye.
She examined Leng Tieya, noticing his vibrant spirit and energized disposition, unable to help but smile.
Leng Tieya said: "Do you have Meng Qi’s whereabouts, big sister?"
Leng Yuqing’s smile faded.
Leng Tieya chuckled: "I’ve now advanced to First Grade; I can deal with Meng Qi."
Leng Yuqing’s smile disappeared entirely, her brows lightly furrowed: "Tieya, don’t rush for revenge."
Leng Tieya suddenly thrust his palm outwards.
Leng Yuqing’s body momentarily stiffened, unable to move, only able to glare with wide eyes.
Leng Tieya took two steps forward, reaching out to flick her chin teasingly: "How’s that?"
"What kind of sinister scheme is this?"
Though unable to move, Leng Yuqing’s clear eyes and mouth could, and she glared, demanding.
Leng Tieya withdrew his hand casually: "I had a fortuitous encounter, awakened past memories; this is the Daluo Heavenly Divine Palm!"
"Really achieved Heavenly Demon First Grade? Can one awaken past memories at First Grade?"
"Big sister, dealing with Meng Qi isn’t an issue for me."
"Release me quickly!" Leng Yuqing demanded, glaring at him.
With a wave from Leng Tieya, her restraints dissipated, freeing her.
Ignoring anger, she inspected Leng Tieya curiously: "Who were you in past life, Tieya?"
Leng Tieya said: "Big sister, you know the rules."
Only live in this life, not pursue the past life.
The past life may be recalled but must not interfere.
This is the rule of the Demon World.
Leng Yuqing waved her fair hand: "Fine, fine, won’t ask; the Daluo Heavenly Divine Palm... heard of it, far away from us indeed."
Leng Tieya said: "Has Meng Qi returned from the Great Heavenly Demon Palace?"
Leng Yuqing shook her head: "He still hasn’t left the Great Heavenly Demon Palace."
Leng Tieya frowned in contemplation.
"He is a distinguished disciple of the Great Heavenly Demon Palace; his mental method is extraordinary, and he ought to have numerous secret techniques and strange treasures."
Leng Tieya murmured: "Killing him is as easy as turning my hand; I’ve already refined Demon Artifacts."
The Meng Family hasn’t visited yet; only Meng Qi provoked the Lu Family to humiliate me.
Clearly, he intends to reclaim the Soul Suppressing Seal.
Not any top family could possess Demon Artifacts, not all do.
If the Meng Family retrieves the Soul Suppressing Seal, they may not hand it over to Meng Qi.
Meng Qi confronting me is primarily due to the Demon Artifact’s allure.
The best strategy is to kill me to seize the Demon Artifact.
If he approached directly asking for it, I’d deny possessing it.
Even if the Leng Family declines, they still possess powerful Demons to protect me.
First having the Lu Family humiliate me, forcing the Leng Family to abandon me, was his best strategy.
Meanwhile, Meng Qi must conceal the news that the Soul Suppressing Seal rested with me.
These subtleties I’ve figured out long ago.
Smartly, Meng Qi wants to kill me, and I, too, wish to kill him.
Now, it’s a matter of whose strategy is better employed.
At this moment, a reporting voice comes from outside: "Miss, message from the South Pavilion."
"Let them in," Leng Yuqing said.
"Yes."
A handsome young man strides in, cupping his fists in salute, drawing out a thin black iron tube from his sleeve, presenting it.
Leng Tieya glanced at the handsome youth.
In the Demon Clan, this appearance is actually inconspicuous; figures like Yu Chengde, like Song Zhaozhong, draw more attention.
Leng Yuqing opened the iron tube, took out the thin paper roll within, opened it, and glanced at Leng Tieya.
Leng Tieya asked: "Is it about Meng Qi?"
Leng Yuqing solemnly responded: "He is currently on his way to our Zhongyun City."
Leng Tieya broke into a smile.
