Longevity Martial Arts: I have a Mysterious Water Snake Avatar-Chapter 253 - 243: Dancing on the Grave, Inheriting Your Wealth and Reputation
"All of you, get out of here!" the Sky Fox Great Saint shrieked fiercely.
Behind her, layers of pink mist suddenly materialized, with terrifying and sharp phantoms emerging within the fog.
"Saint Lord, it’s not right for you to monopolize Tianli’s Demon Realm," the Green Roc Demon Saint said gravely.
"Indeed! Why don’t we join forces to divide it? Tianli’s Demon Spirit is not easy to deal with," the Sea Shark Demon Saint immediately chimed in.
The other Demon Saints also voiced their support, unwilling to let the Sky Fox Great Saint claim the entire prize.
"The Tianli Demon Spirit’s obsession is to find Han Jiuming. If Han Jiuming appears, this Demon Realm will no longer belong to any of us!"
"Could you monopolize it alone? That’s nothing but wishful thinking!"
"..."
Hearing their words, the Sky Fox Great Saint’s expression darkened.
Tianli was once a mighty demon who had briefly achieved an alternative Tao Achievement, regarded as equivalent to a Great Emperor without a Heaven Heart Imprint. Anyone with a brain knew how precious the resources, secret scrolls, and other items left behind by Tianli were.
A great battle inevitably erupted!
The heavens shattered, mountains and rivers toppled, and life in more than ten nearby sea areas was devoured. The power of the Demon Saints had already surpassed the limits of this world; only within the Ninth Heaven could their power be displayed without such terrifying destructive consequences.
In the end, the Sky Fox Great Saint had to concede to the other Demon Saints’ demands to explore Tianli’s Demon Realm together. However, they were all driven out by the Tianli Demon Spirit, and the Sea Shark Demon Saint even perished on the spot.
「...」
When Hong Yuan arrived in this region, this was the scene he beheld.
What happened here?
Hong Yuan, observing from the Mirror World, was puzzled. Gazing at the retreating Demon Saints, his eyes held a deep, distant look.
When Tianli had just reached the seventh-tier realm, he could defeat the eighth-tier Ten Thousand Demon Saint Lord and quickly rise to power. Now, "Han Jiuming" has inherited Tianli’s epochal fortune, and this body’s strength has skyrocketed; its power is likely not much weaker than Tianli’s was back then. From the very beginning, the only thing I, Hong Yuan, truly feared was Tianli’s status as the Son of Fortune of his era. This status could bestow immense combat strength and allow one to acquire various Creations, its hallmark being a ’miracle’! I feel these fellows are nothing special. I’ve heard that a group of Demon Saints wants to welcome me to preside over the Ten Thousand Demon Holy Land. Let them wait. I’ll go to the Ten Thousand Demon Holy Land once I’ve reached the eighth tier, at least. I will certainly not forget the matter of settling scores!
Hong Yuan suppressed the confusion in his heart, as well as that restless stirring within him.
Looking out over the current Endless Sea Area, only the three Holy Lands gave him pause. The rest were nothing but chickens and dogs!
As Hong Yuan pondered, the Great Moon Virtual Mirror continued to drift, entering the grey mist.
WHIRR—
The Great Moon Virtual Mirror emitted a sound as it actively began to devour the grey mist.
This is Tianli’s aura!?
Hong Yuan was shocked. He abruptly scanned his surroundings, only to realize he had already entered Tianli’s Demon Realm.
This was a world shrouded in grey. A dense grey fog blanketed the ocean, obscuring the sun and moon, leaving no daylight in sight. Beneath this grey fog, various grotesque and deformed sea beasts roamed, baring their teeth and claws. These strange creatures possessed astonishing brute strength, capable of stirring giant waves with their every movement.
"Find Han Jiuming, find Han Jiuming..."
The Tianli Demon Spirit stopped numbly beside the Great Moon Virtual Mirror, staring at it while muttering this phrase over and over.
A chill ran down Hong Yuan’s spine. Being watched by the Tianli Demon Spirit made his hair stand on end.
Even now, I don’t understand why the Great Moon Virtual Mirror would drift into Tianli’s Demon Realm—this is too peculiar!
"Find Han Jiuming, find Han Jiuming..." the Tianli Demon Spirit kept muttering.
The Tianli Demon Spirit made no move towards the Great Moon Virtual Mirror, merely continuing to repeat that phrase.
In an instant, a flash of insight crossed Hong Yuan’s mind.
The identity as the Son of Fortune of the current Demon Clan generation has come into play! Tianli’s final wish was to find ’Han Jiuming’!
Upon realizing this, Hong Yuan’s expression turned exceedingly strange. Involuntarily, he fell silent.
It seemed, perhaps, it must be that... Tianli had been driven to death by him, choked with frustration.
"PFFT, hahaha! What a relief! What a relief!"
Hong Yuan first snickered, then could no longer contain the joy in his heart and burst into loud laughter.
However much Tianli had made Hong Yuan feel stifled, Hong Yuan had ensured Tianli felt just as miserable. To possess peerless combat strength, only to be worn down to death by an enemy exploiting Life Span—just thinking about it was infuriating!
After a while, Hong Yuan took a deep breath to calm his emotions.
「One month later.」
After careful consideration, ensuring he could escape even if Tianli had left behind some contingency plans, Hong Yuan decided to leave the Mirror World.
The Great Moon Virtual Mirror shone with a blue light, and a portal appeared. From the portal, a figure in white emerged within Tianli’s Demon Realm.
The Tianli Demon Spirit looked at this figure in white, its face showing a humanized expression: first confusion, then shock, and finally, acceptance. Though merely a Demon Spirit akin to an artificial program, its Spiritual Wisdom was quite remarkable.
"Han Jiuming, long time no see," the Tianli Demon Spirit said with a sigh.
"Long time no see, Tianli," Hong Yuan replied softly.
The two had never been close, yet it felt as if they had known each other for a long time. The Son of Fortune of the previous Demon Clan generation and the Son of Fortune of the current generation formally met. 𝒻𝘳ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝒷𝘯ℴ𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝑐ℴ𝑚
"I hope you can reverse the tides of the era and restore the Demon Clan to their rightful place as the Main Characters of Heaven and Earth," the Tianli Demon Spirit said, looking at Hong Yuan with great expectation.
The next instant, the Power Tao Tao Marks lingering on the Tianli Demon Spirit’s body dissipated, and it reverted to its vacant state.
Seeing that Tianli’s contingency after death was to entrust him with reversing the tides of the era, Hong Yuan couldn’t help but feel a deep sense of reverence.
This Tianli was truly worthy of being called an Overlord!
Hong Yuan fell into a rare silence.
His loyalties—did they lie with humans? Or demons?
"Assimilate."
Hong Yuan abandoned thoughts of loyalty and began to refine the Tianli Demon Spirit.
Human or demon, it matters not. As long as you don’t obstruct my path to eternity, all is well!
Thus, all traces of Tianli were completely erased. Essentially, the domain Tianli had established was now inherited by Hong Yuan.
Once he fully digested Tianli’s legacy, this body could, at the very least, reach the eighth-tier Demon Saint Realm!
"I’ll call you Little Overlord," Hong Yuan said, looking at the Tianli Demon Spirit and naming it.
"Yes, Master," Little Overlord replied, looking up with determination.
Little Overlord had the appearance of a Martial Artist around seven or eight years old, with a robust body, a resolute expression, and dressed in black martial attire. The ant-like feelers on his head remained unmoved by the wind, indicating his calm state of mind.
"Little Overlord, take me to the palace," Hong Yuan instructed.
"Acknowledged!"
The next moment, Hong Yuan arrived at a palace. The palace was black and white, devoid of any luxury. The walls were inscribed with various writings, clearly Tianli’s reflections on cultivation or perhaps personal exhortations.
"As Heaven maintains vigor through movement, a gentleman should constantly strive for self-perfection."
"A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step; great rivers and seas are formed by accumulating small streams."
"The difficulty in creating soul power lies in the preservation of the vessel. Banners and Banner Tools possess unique attributes for preserving the Soul Body."
"..."
Pondering the messages on the walls, Hong Yuan’s eyes lit up.
This Tianli was truly extraordinary—exceptionally talented, yet so diligent. This was perfect, as the cultivation of his Power Tao Incarnation had hit a bottleneck. With this True Transmission of Power Tao from Tianli, the cultivation of his real-world Power Tao Incarnation would, at the very least, advance straight to the eighth tier! Such an opponent—exceptionally talented, ambitious, and diligent—was terrifying. Luckily, I’m not bad myself, heh heh.
Hong Yuan grinned, took out an Erhu, and began to play. The Great Moon Virtual Mirror also chimed in with a JINGLE JANGLE, harmonizing with Hong Yuan.
In addition, Little Overlord began to dance upon hearing the music. Holding a Longsword, he performed a sword dance that was magnificent and grand.
Within the palace, songs and dances filled the air, and a joyful atmosphere began to spread.
A classic piece, "The Moon Over a Fountain," dedicated to the dear Tianli!
