True Solution of the Sword Dao

"The union of the Monster Clan and Sword Cultivators produces Sword Demons. I have already started trying to fuse with the demonic plants. Although it doesn’t help my strength much if I can get started, that is just the beginning. After that, I can slowly modify myself," Ning Que said indifferently.

"For Sword Cultivators, it’s our will that is everything, so what difference does it make whether it’s demonic power or True Force," Yuan Yicheng said with a calm expression. "Since the Sword Master has become a Demon God, it is only natural that we follow in his footsteps."

"Now that our lord’s true body cannot enter the Sword Canon and can only use a projection, we will have to resolve many more affairs ourselves. I hope everyone will not slacken," Ning Que said solemnly.

"Our lord is the one most likely to lead our Stellar Domain to breakthrough the Sword Canon, and we will never give up!" Ye Yuhua declared solemnly.

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Red Lotus Shrine

A massive black flame burned violently.

"How ridiculous, that such things as familial bonds could still affect a top-level powerhouse like Yan Fei."

"Red Lotus, have you not succeeded?" Holy Light sat opposite the black fire, his body surrounded by sacred white light.

"Succeeded? What does that mean? We don’t need to be opposed to the Demon God. As long as he ascends to Demon God status, he will see the gates of heaven in the sky. Then his will shall align with ours. As long as we achieve our goal in the end, what difference does it make whether it’s in our hands?" Red Lotus scoffed. "When I saw him, Yan Fei was already at the critical final step. Ascension to Divine Level is only a matter of time. I simply gave him a push."

"What happens next?"

"Next? It will ultimately be a struggle among us gods for the right to enter the gates of heaven. Since we are bound to be enemies sooner or later, what difference does it make if it’s sooner or later?" Red Lotus spoke disdainfully.

"If you have decided, then so be it," Holy Light slowly faded from his seat.

"Heh heh... Divine Level? Yan Fei, do you think it’s that easy to ascend? Endless pain... endless darkness... we have long since grown tired of it," Red Lotus chuckled softly.

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Hua Nation, Southwest Province, Fengyang City

In a mid-tier apartment in a residential complex.

Lin You sat in a chair.

Across from her sat her parents, Jiang Nan, Xu Ke, and Chen Jingde and his daughter, all in a row.

"Now that my companions and I are separated, I’ve tried all the means of communication. They are currently contending with the enemy, and it will probably be a while before they meet up with me."

"Lin You, you said you were being chased by those people because of some seal, but what about your brother? And Feifei... is he really still the same Feifei?" Lin Jianguo’s face was haggard, and his eyes were bloodshot.

He asked the questions that everyone wanted to ask.

Lin You was slightly startled. She had been avoiding this question, but now that it was asked directly, she finally lowered her head.

"I don’t know..."

"Could it be that something has taken over Lin Fei’s body?" Chen Yuanyuan’s pale face showed her fear.

Everyone fell silent.

Their minds involuntarily returned to the scene when they had first seen Lin Fei.

That strange man with born wings on his ears and half his face covered in bone armor. That powerful, eerily monstrous being that seemed nothing like a human.

"The Ancestor... What does it mean when those people called out ’Ancestor’?" Xu Ke suddenly asked.

Lin You kept her head down.

"It’s the title given to the strongest among Psychics, those at the very top of the pyramid. These individuals are old monsters who have lived for countless years and represent the strongest power echelon in the world."

"So, it’s like the president of our world, right?" Xu Ke continued, "So what I want to ask is, why would such a powerful person choose to save you, to save us? Aren’t we just ordinary people?"

"Maybe Feifei has just changed his appearance, and there’s nothing..." Chen Jingde tried to offer some comfort.

"But so many people... he killed them all without even blinking an eye..." Jiang Feng muttered, her lips trembling.

The atmosphere sank once again.

"With such a big event happening in Ping City, shouldn’t the country have some reaction? Let’s see what the TV says," Jiang Nan said, breaking the silence as he stood up.

The rest remained quiet, not speaking.

Jiang Nan walked to the television and pressed the power button.

With a click, the screen came on.

A solemn-faced beautiful female host was reporting.

"This is not a hoax. Regretfully, I warn all citizens once again. You may have already seen the powerful swordsmanship broadcast during the recent Swordsmanship Club’s strongest competition and gained some understanding. But here, I will give a more detailed introduction to these extraordinary powerful individuals who wield great strength, and I hope everyone will stay vigilant. These mighty people who are exceptional are in a world completely detached from ordinary people, their lives..."

The audience was shocked by her words.

"Is this entertainment news?" Jiang Nan was taken aback and quickly changed the channel.

But several channels were broadcasting the same news.

After flipping through several more channels, he found they were all reporting the same news.

"Announcement to all citizens. Led by the high ranks of the Swordsmanship Club, with the Star Shattering and Moonlight Swords, we have now started a formal..."

Boom!!!

Suddenly, a thunderous noise came from outside.

It sounded like cannon fire, but on a much grander scale, as if it came from a far distant place.

"What was that noise!!??" Now on high alert, Lin You leaped from her chair and rushed to the window.

"What is that?!!" She froze, staring up into the sky, her face blank with astonishment.

In the blue sky.

A colossal black void was slowly expanding.

It was as if a large hole had been torn in blue paper.

Faint black energy flowed leisurely within it.

Meanwhile, others had also rushed over, all stunned by the celestial event in the sky.

"Are we dreaming?...." This was the same thought that crossed several minds.

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Temple of the Gods

"Griffin has made his move..."

A deep voice slowly drifted throughout.

"Do we need to take action?" another voice inquired calmly.

"Our lifespans aren’t long, there’s nothing we can do if we go."

"Griffin has just ascended to Demon God, as well as that Yan Fei. The Monster Clan having two Demon Gods is somewhat troubling," another voice expressed concern.

"Griffin wants to turn the entire visible world into a world of monsters. He opened Elisa’s Gate between the Demon Realm and the visible world and used Spatial Arrays to expand the gateway. This violates the rules we set," replied the deep voice.

"Then, let’s contact Holy Light, Arcane Law, and Red Lotus. We need to unite against the Demon God. Our lifespans are running short after all. Tu Huan, summon your Earth Temple. The foe isn’t an ordinary Divine Level, but the legendary Ancestor. I originally thought that a single Demon God wouldn’t influence the situation much; that was my miscalculation."

"Alright."

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The Magic side

In some unknown space.

A mysterious tower stood isolated on a plain under a sky full of dark clouds with fierce winds howling.

Atop the tower sat a figure shrouded in a black robe.

"Arcane Law, what is your view?" a calm voice echoed above the tower.

"I have no prejudice against the Monster Clan. Being demonized to enhance the physical quality of us mages is also beneficial," the robed figure replied indifferently. His voice seemed barely audible, now near, now far. Although he was seated here, it was as if he spoke from a distant place.

"However, the Monster Clan’s power subtly transforming the physique of the people from the visible world requires a lengthy process. It can’t be done overnight."

"Griffin, I understand that. Although we cannot control demonic power, we already have quite detailed data on its characteristics," responded Arcane Law.

"That’s good. I hope our cooperation will be pleasant."

"Certainly."

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United Kingdom

Golden Base

Night King and Logan, among others, stared blankly at the huge black hole in the sky.

"Griffin and Lord Yan Fei have indeed made a grand gesture. With such a vast spatial passage, it won’t take long for our Monster Clan to completely unify the Earth," mused Hades from Netherworld Star.

"Billions upon billions of powerful figures. This is the true golden age of our Monster Clan..." Logan chuckled.

The others all revealed faint smiles.

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Vatican

Holy Light looked up at the black hole in the sky. The radiant white halo around him fluctuated violently, clearly in an intense emotional state.

"Monster Clan... truly wishes to confront all the gods alone?"

"Yan Fei’s sister, Lin You, has begun the unsealing process. Yan Fei has removed all dangers from around her. It seems his goal aligns with ours," came Red Lotus’s voice from the void.

"If that’s the case, then even if the Monster Clan occupies the entire world, it won’t matter," Holy Light’s radiance steadily calmed.

"I share the same view. Leave the Monster Clan to their devices. Those two have only recently ascended and don’t have to worry about depleting lifespans. We are different. However, I expect the two from the Temple of the Gods won’t give up so easily. I’ve already received their invitation."

"A legendary Demon God, huh? That’s a top-level existence that can travel freely across countless planes. It’s uncertain if they can reach that level now that they’ve only just ascended. We, the gathering of gods, blend our wills into the Force Ocean, only eroding our lifespans, but we will never be killed. Unless the entire world’s ocean of Yuan Force is eliminated."

"But that’s simply impossible," Holy Light said with a settled tone.

"Yes, indeed."

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Demon Realm

"Mandrake flower of the Demon World..."

Griffin stood in front of Lin Fei, holding a black mandrake flower delicately in his hand.

"The so-called Force Ocean of the gods is but a joke to us. Demonic power will contaminate all Yuan Force. Our wills will spread to every corner of any world."

Countless roots extended from Lin Fei’s back, connecting to the trunk of the World-Ender Tree.

Her near-perfect complexion had turned utterly pale, with a faint blue tinge.

"The more the Force Ocean is contaminated, the more powerful we become. This is the true power of the Ancestor Demon Gods," Lin Fei stated calmly. "The mandrake flower of the Demon World can hasten this process. As long as the gods realize it too late. Then by this waxing and waning, victory will be ours."

"Any who resist us will no longer exist..." Inside Griffin’s armor, his eyes blazed with crimson flames.

Lin Fei smiled, watching him dissipate into black smoke and disappear from the spot. (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, we invite you to vote on qidian.com for Monthly Tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation.)