Redemption of a Born Demon

Chapter 369 - 265: Clay Chickens and Pottery Dogs; The 100-Ren Demon Body Remains Unscathed (Part 2)

If his information could be relayed to his main body, then this incarnation’s sacrifice would have been worth it.

Yi Beidou sensed the anomaly of the golden specks of light in the air, but the flying insects scattered in every direction. There were too many for even him to track individually.

He looked at the still-beating golden heart in his hand. Inside, a viscous golden liquid was writhing, crawling toward his body.

They were tiny, pale-gold crawlers that constituted the "Insect Blood" filling the Mother of Eternity’s veins.

SPLAT!

Crushing the Mother of Eternity’s heart in his grip, Yi Beidou shuddered once to fling off the splattering Insect Blood. He then turned his gaze to the last remaining incarnation of an Ancient One.

The Purple Cloud Daoist, still in his form of Three Heads and Six Arms.

"The younger generation is truly something to be feared. We will meet again."

The Purple Cloud Daoist remarked with a sigh. The next moment, his form of Three Heads and Six Arms burst apart, and the radiance around him vanished completely. He stood motionless as viscous blood trickled from his eyes, ears, nose, and mouth.

He had severed his own life force.

The battle had reached a point where there was no need to continue. He did indeed have other techniques he could use, but since it was clear he couldn’t kill his opponent, he certainly wasn’t going to reveal them.

After all, the more powerful the technique, the more secrets it revealed about their main bodies. There was a high probability they would all face each other in a true battle to the death one day, so what needed to be held in reserve had to be held in reserve.

The same was true for the deceased Mother of Eternity and Purifier; they also had techniques they had held back, never fully unleashing them.

An incarnation was, after all, just an incarnation.

Looking at the lifeless corpse of the Purple Cloud Daoist, Yi Beidou’s eyes narrowed slightly. He felt no joy in defeating his enemies.

’They were just scouting puppets, insignificant incarnations.’

Killing these things only stoked a fire burning within him.

He withdrew his gaze and, with a single step, appeared before the distant Great Vow Master.

At this moment, the man’s entire body was engulfed in Demon Flame, and he was writhing violently on the ground.

The influence he had exerted on Yi Beidou moments ago was now returned to him twofold.

"How pathetic. You were once a worthy opponent, but sadly, your mind has been corrupted by the Celestial Demon Power."

Yi Beidou looked down upon the man, a flicker of memory in his eyes.

Back when he had just achieved Ascension, this man was the first formidable opponent he had ever faced, one who had posed a genuine threat to his life.

It was a shame he had been reduced to such a pitiful state.

"Let me grant you release."

Yi Beidou said calmly.

BOOM!

He slammed his palm down. The Great Vow Master didn’t even have time to utter a word before his head abruptly exploded.

Death had come so suddenly.

"Hm?"

But just then, Yi Beidou’s expression tensed.

Though the Great Vow Master’s head had exploded, a single Golden Lotus remained, unharmed. It floated in mid-air, spinning slowly and emanating a mystical aura.

’What’s this?’

Yi Beidou’s eyes narrowed. The Blood Fire Demon Flame around him erupted, enveloping the Golden Lotus, as he reached out to grab it.

However, the Golden Lotus’s petals suddenly retracted as if growing in reverse, reverting into a bud, then a speck of gold, before vanishing completely into the Void.

’Gone? Did it dissipate?’

’No, it’s not that simple.’

Yi Beidou’s gaze sharpened.

「Elsewhere.」

Within the Lotus True Realm.

Lotus, who was seated cross-legged upon a Golden Lotus Platform, suddenly opened his eyes. He extended his hand, and from the Void, a golden lotus bloomed into existence.

"A failure?"

"But surely it gathered enough information?"

Seeing the golden lotus, Lotus’s eyes narrowed slightly as he murmured to himself.