Master of Strange Dao

Chapter 1570 - 420: Fishing, Avatars (5k)_2

If one masters a series almost completely, that would basically be at a level just below that of a Specialized Dean.However, Yang couldn't say that what Yu Ziqing was doing was incorrect, especially since it was a rare occasion for Ziqing to be so dedicated in his efforts.

"Are you still asking, sir? I've only studied three lines, and am just starting to get into the rest. What are we fishing for here?"

"Fishing for a Heavenly Demon, of course, to verify my judgment, and maybe gather more materials. One Heavenly Demon isn't enough."

"..."

Yu Ziqing immediately understood why Yang didn't seem anxious at all.

But then, thinking about it, if there really were a Heavenly Demon that wanted to possess Yang, it would be in for a terrible time, probably worse than possessing him.

If it possessed him, it would likely die right after questioning.

Possessing Yang would mean turning into research material, without a doubt.

Only the most reckless Heavenly Demons would try to possess a formidable figure like Yang.

Standing still and not resisting, even if a Heavenly Demon tried to possess him, it probably couldn't succeed.

With Yang not worried, Yu Ziqing felt even less anxious and used this opportunity to consult with Yang, bringing forth all the doubts and ideas he had accumulated over the years.

He also took the chance to ask Yang about the order in which he should study from the book list.

When he'd been studying before, he always felt a bit struggling, and sometimes had to learn other things as prerequisites.

If it weren't for the Divine Skills, with all the foundational prerequisites before them, he might have considered giving up long ago.

Within the Seventh Floor ring, Yu Ziqing studied, while outside, Yang casually set up a single defense and sat inside with his True Body, eyes closed.

Seven days passed just like that, without any movement.

Occasionally, devils would roam nearby, but none could detect Yang's presence.

In a place tens of thousands of miles away, the Heavenly Devil King didn't reveal his True Body, hiding well. His previous avatar, though severed from his connection to avoid being tracked, hadn't died yet which gave him ideas.

Startled by the dreadful spell he'd sensed earlier, he noticed his avatar was still alive after several days, which piqued his curiosity.

With a thought, the nearest avatar to the captured one moved in Heavenly Devil form, not possessing it but turning formless, and quietly approached.

After extensive searching, he finally sensed the presence of a living being a thousand miles away, distinctly different from the devils.

Despite being concealed, the Heavenly Demon's senses were unlike those of devils.

The avatar crept quietly into a mountain hollow, seeing nothing but sensing the presence of life.

A wisp of black Qi hugged the ground and soon located the defense.

The black Qi persistently dispersed, disappearing into thin air, inching beneath the surface without damaging the defense, subtly and slowly infiltrating underground.

After an entire incense stick's worth of time, the wisp of black Qi began to converge beneath Yang.

Soundlessly, it slowly infiltrated Yang's body from beneath.

The first sensation the avatar had was that of an unfathomably deep pool, followed closely by its subtle ripple as it finally noticed it.

It was a terrifyingly intense Evil Qi and Cursed aura, suppressed to the extreme, leaving not a ripple.

Yet the black Qi's retreat path was sealed silently, leaving no way out.

It seemed as though there wasn't a human there at all, not even Nine Orifices were present.

Distantly, the Heavenly Devil King felt his connection to an avatar slip away. In that moment, he cautiously severed ties with his avatar, hesitating not a moment.

He didn't even dare to sense what had befallen the avatar lest he leave a trace.

An expert in the Heavenly Devil True Name Spell, a powerful human cultivator who could suppress a Heavenly Demon invasion, must be a top contemporary human expert.

The Heavenly Devil King keenly sensed that this person couldn't kill a Heavenly Demon, and if such infiltration had been accomplished, why not try again...

...

Within the Seventh Floor ring, after Yang finished explaining an issue to Yu Ziqing, he chuckled lightly.

"There really was a Heavenly Demon coming, it seems my judgment was correct.

Ever since the Heavenly Devil King's return, the number of Heavenly Demons in the Abyss has been rising.

It's unclear if they have emerged from hiding or if they were brought by the Heavenly Devil King.

Oh, this Heavenly Demon has begun possession.

Alright, it's trapped within my body, let's continue."

"..." Yu Ziqing's eyelids twitched, it was real.

"Two Heavenly Demons have been captured, yet you're still continuing? Are you still fishing? Will more Heavenly Demons come?"

"Why not try, it's not wasting time anyway.

The first was directly caught alive by me, the second succeeded in penetrating my flesh.

I'm already spent."

"Alright then..." Yu Ziqing sighed, unconcerned, glad to learn as long as Yang was willing to spend the time teaching.

Days later, a new avatar of the Heavenly Devil King quietly approached once more.

Following the same method, it silently eroded the defense, infiltrating underground, penetrating Yang's body.

Only this time, halfway through the erosion, Demonic Qi began to seep from Yang's body, as if he were about to turn Devilic.

The eroding avatar sensed resistance too.

Seeing that it couldn't continue penetrating quietly, and as the person was already nearing Devilic transformation, seemingly spent, it suddenly sensed avatar No. 2 within the person's body. Newcomer avatar No. 3 hesitated not a bit and ceased disguising itself, forcefully continuing to penetrate.