Chapter 864: The Dark Demon Jia Sutra
Qin Mu settled down comfortably in the Great Dark Palace. Every day, aside from cultivating, he would wander around, feeling quite at ease, as if he harbored no wariness whatsoever toward the Great Dark Heaven and the terrifying, gloomy Great Dark Palace.
The Great Dark Palace was brightly lit, but once outside the palace, it was pitch black, as if any light was absorbed by the darkness, making it impossible to see far.
He had walked out of the Great Dark Palace several times without anyone stopping him. However, each time, after venturing a short distance into the darkness, Qin Mu would turn back on his own, his face full of smiles, seemingly very pleased.
Only Dragon Qilin was unhappy. He was very strict with the demoness who refined elixirs for him, criticizing her for the poor taste of the elixirs, the wrong flavor, the impure medicinal ingredients, and the incorrect refining techniques—finding fault with everything.
The demoness had been scolded into tears over a dozen times. Finally, unable to bear it any longer, she covered her face and ran off crying.
"Chief, this girl has a bad temper."
Dragon Qilin ate an elixir and said to Qin Mu, "She can do anything, but she can't do anything right. She can't even refine elixirs properly."
Qin Mu picked up an elixir, tasted it, and nodded. "Her refining technique is wrong, the medicinal ingredients aren't purified, and there are minor issues with the heat, timing, and proportions. As a result, the taste, flavor, and medicinal effects are all slightly off."
Dragon Qilin felt a great sense of kinship and said, "She made mistakes and still had the nerve to cry. Shameless."
Just then, a voice came from outside, angrily shouting, "Who dares to bully my cousin? Don't cry, cousin! I'll go beat him to death to vent your anger!"
Qin Mu smiled. "Here comes trouble."
Dragon Qilin asked, puzzled, "Chief, what trouble?"
The demoness who had been angered into tears earlier brought a young demon youth with her. She pointed at Qin Mu, her face streaked with tears like pear blossoms in the rain, sobbing, "It's him!"
The demon youth looked at Qin Mu and sneered, "You bullied my cousin? Even if you are my master Great Dark Heaven's guest, I won't tolerate it. Today, you must give me an explanation!"
Qin Mu ignored him and explained to Dragon Qilin, "Great Dark Heaven hasn't made a move these past few days. He's keeping me here in the Great Dark Palace, wanting to gamble with me again. But he truly has no confidence in winning, not even with the disciples he personally taught and promoted. He doesn't know if they can defeat me. So he needs to stir up trouble."
Dragon Qilin was still a bit confused.
Qin Mu smiled. "If his disciple comes to provoke me on his own, then this battle won't be part of the bet. Even if his disciple dies at my hands, he won't lose the wager. Meanwhile, his other disciples can watch from the shadows, observing my techniques and divine abilities to find a way to counter me."
Dragon Qilin suddenly understood. The demon youth charging in with such momentum also felt a chill in his heart.
Dragon Qilin glanced at the youth and asked, "Then, Chief, what will happen to the first disciple of Great Dark Heaven who comes to stir up trouble?"
Qin Mu sighed. "He's being sent to his death by his fellow disciples."
The demon youth's face changed drastically, and he clenched his fists tightly.
Qin Mu said unhurriedly, "After he dies, his fellow disciples will see a few of my techniques, study them, and then send a second sacrificial lamb, using the methods they've researched to deal with me."
Dragon Qilin asked curiously, "Chief, and then?"
Qin Mu said leisurely, "Then the second person will die, easily killed by the flaw I deliberately left when I killed the first troublemaker. When I killed the first one, I intentionally left a flaw. They'll study that flaw, so the second person will die just as cleanly and decisively."
The demon youth's face turned pale. His gaze became confused, and he turned around helplessly, looking behind him, unsure if he should continue provoking Qin Mu as planned.
Dragon Qilin ate his elixir and asked, "Then, Chief, will you really kill Great Dark Heaven's disciples in his own Great Dark Palace?"
"Some people always think I'm too merciful. They think I'm the Heavenly Saint Cult Leader, but they don't know that the Heavenly Saint Cult is also the Heavenly Demon Cult."
Qin Mu smiled ambiguously. "I sent a challenge letter to the Northern Heavens. I don't know how many cultivators from the Northern Heavens died trying to decipher it. Don't the disciples of Great Dark Heaven know this? So many cultivators died because of my challenge letter. Would killing a few of Great Dark Heaven's disciples with my own hands really be considered heinous?"
The demon youth's face turned ashen. Looking at Qin Mu, it was like staring at a terrifying demon king ready to devour anyone.
He had come with great momentum, but now he had completely lost his will to fight.
To become a disciple of Great Dark Heaven, one had to be selected from the finest youths of the various Northern Heavens, undergoing countless life-and-death trials and stepping over the bones of countless peers before being deemed worthy by Great Dark Heaven.
Thus, every disciple of Great Dark Heaven was stronger than Feng Huayu!
They had extraordinary qualities, surpassing others, and immense confidence and pride.
But now, the demon youth's pride and confidence had vanished, replaced only by fear, confusion, and helplessness.
He felt like a newborn lamb, and Qin Mu, eyeing him, was like a fierce, sinister black dragon. In the darkness, thunder and lightning clashed, and a heavy rain poured down, drenching him to the bone.
He could become the dragon's appetizer at any moment!
Qin Mu said leisurely, "Senior brother, aren't you here to stand up for someone?"
The demon youth's face twisted, and his body trembled.
Qin Mu glanced at him. "If you want to fight, fight. If you want to retreat, retreat. You're putting me in a difficult position."
Sweat poured from the demon youth's body. Suddenly, he looked up and gritted his teeth. "If I retreat, my Dao heart will be ruined. My teacher, Great Dark Heaven, will expel me from his sect. I'll never be able to hold my head up in the Northern Heavens. My entire life will be destroyed!"
His voice was hoarse as he hissed, "So I must fight, even if it means death! Only then can I stabilize my Dao heart, secure my position in the Northern Heavens, and avoid being ridiculed. Only by withstanding your attack can I keep moving forward firmly!"
Qin Mu showed an appreciative expression. "What is your name?"
The demon youth said, "Mo Santong!"
Qin Mu nodded. "Mo Santong, what are you best at? What did you use to enter the Dao?"
Mo Santong was stunned for a moment, then said, "I followed my teacher, Great Dark Heaven, to cultivate the Dark Demon Jia Sutra, comprehending the Great Dark Heaven Combat Technique, and entered the Dao through divine abilities. I also followed Senior Brother Luan Di to study and understand the reforms of Yankang, so I have some knowledge of Yankang's reforms."
"The Dark Demon Jia Sutra, the Great Dark Heaven Combat Technique, entering the Dao through divine abilities."
Qin Mu smiled. "That's already quite good. I haven't entered the Dao through divine abilities. I've only managed to enter the Dao through sword techniques and martial arts. However, the Yankang reforms that Khan Luan Di learned are already outdated. The reform results he taught you are obsolete. Show me everything you've learned and attack me. I'll defend with divine abilities. I appreciate you. After you don't die, go report to your fellow disciples."
Mo Santong's eyes lit up, and his aura exploded.
Behind him, demon wheels rose one after another. His primordial spirit appeared before the massive demon wheels, slowly standing up, growing more and more majestic.
It was a primordial spirit in the form of a potbellied demon god, with four arms and eight eyes lined up on its forehead. Streamers formed from Netherworld runes fluttered in all directions.
Using the primordial spirit to execute divine abilities could maximize their power. Manifesting one's primordial spirit while entering the Dao through divine abilities clearly showed extraordinary skill!
Mo Santong roared. The four-armed, eight-eyed demon god primordial spirit activated the Great Dark Heaven Combat Technique and attacked Qin Mu!
At this moment, the power of the Dark Demon Jia Sutra was fully displayed!
Demon path divine abilities were originally strange and unpredictable, but the Dark Demon Jia Sutra also had a majestic side!
The four-armed, eight-eyed demon god primordial spirit drove divine abilities. Demon wheels shot toward Qin Mu with its four arms. Moreover, demon wheels also flew from the eight eyes of the demon god primordial spirit toward Qin Mu.
These demon wheels contained extremely complex Netherworld runes, and their hidden power was terrifying!
Qin Mu raised his hand, using the Great Magnetic Divine Ability created by Granny Si. A galaxy swirled around him, magnetic force erupted, and he clashed head-on with Mo Santong.
Qin Mu had not entered the Dao through divine abilities, but Granny Si was a master who had. He had simply learned her Dao-entry great divine ability and used it casually.
A storm erupted in the backyard of the Great Dark Palace. In the storm, Mo Santong was sent flying backward, crashing heavily into a thick pillar.
Then, with another loud crash, he was pressed to the ground, creating a pit dozens of zhang wide and deep!
The magnetic divine ability's power brought a force that twisted space, stretching and compressing his body and primordial spirit countless times in an instant. At the bottom of the pit, Mo Santong was in agony, nearly torn apart.
Qin Mu dispersed his divine ability, and the surrounding galaxy faded. He walked to the edge of the pit and said, "I am not as refined as you in divine abilities. I only have several times more mana than you. But because you entered the Dao through divine abilities, it's hard for me to kill you with them. Now, you can go back and report to your fellow disciples."
Mo Santong struggled to his feet, climbed out of the pit, and bowed to Qin Mu.
Qin Mu returned the gesture slightly and said, "Your Netherworld runes are still lacking. You can't fully unleash the power of the Netherworld's Dao runes."
Mo Santong had originally planned to leave, but upon hearing this, he paused and bowed again. "I humbly ask the Overlord Body for guidance."
Qin Mu said gladly, "Guiding you is no trouble. Show me your demon god primordial spirit again and activate the Great Dark Heaven Combat Technique."
Mo Santong did as instructed. Qin Mu walked over to his primordial spirit, plucked several dozen Dao runes from the demon wheels, and with a thought, transformed his own energy into demon energy, slightly altering the structure of these Dao runes. "Try activating your great divine ability again."
Mo Santong activated the Great Dark Heaven Combat Technique and immediately felt that the power of his Dao-entry great divine ability had increased by two to three tenths! Overjoyed and surprised, he quickly sought guidance. "May I ask the Overlord Body, why make these changes?"
Qin Mu looked around at the mess and smiled. "It's too chaotic here. Let's find a clean place to talk slowly."
Mo Santong followed him to a pavilion in the palace. He wanted to demonstrate the Great Dark Heaven Combat Technique again but lacked the cultivation to do so.
Qin Mu refined a furnace of Demon Essence Pills for him and said, "Take these and activate the Dark Demon Jia Sutra. Your cultivation will recover quickly."
Mo Santong did as instructed, and indeed, his cultivation recovered rapidly. He was full of admiration for Qin Mu.
Qin Mu guided him on the Netherworld's Dao runes. Mo Santong felt every word was like a pearl of wisdom, and his admiration grew. He also raised the difficulties he encountered in his cultivation. Qin Mu thought briefly and gave answers off the top of his head.
Mo Santong was utterly convinced.
After half a day of conversation, Mo Santong was completely won over. He stood up and bowed to Qin Mu. "Reputation is never unfounded. Qin Overlord Body's knowledge is vast and profound. I am fully convinced."
Qin Mu quickly helped him up and smiled. "I should also thank you. You can go see your fellow disciples now."
Mo Santong was puzzled but didn't dare ask further. He turned and left.
He passed through several corridors and was soon blocked by some fellow disciples. Mo Santong quickly said, "He guided me for half a day! My divine abilities are now more perfect than before!"
Not long after, an angry voice rang out, shouting, "Yankang Qin Overlord Body! You bullied my junior brother! I'm here to avenge him!"
Qin Mu stood up and smiled. "May I ask who you are?"
A burly demon strode forward, hands on his hips, sneering, "Under Great Dark Heaven's sect, Xue Taidou!"
Qin Mu said with a smile, "Brother Xue, what did you use to enter the Dao?"
Xue Taidou said coldly, "I entered the Dao through the demon blade."
Qin Mu showed a troubled expression. "I haven't entered the Dao through blade techniques. How about this: Brother Xue, use your Dao-entry divine ability, and I'll meet it with blade techniques."
Xue Taidou stared at him, then suddenly grinned. "After you defeat me, will you also guide me?"
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In the main hall of the Great Dark Palace, Great Dark Heaven sat in the master's seat, leisurely drinking tea. From behind him came the loud sounds of divine abilities and Dao techniques clashing. In front of him was a huge black pool, as clear as a mirror, showing every detail of Qin Mu's battles with his disciples. He could even adjust the angle to observe every aspect of Qin Mu's divine abilities.
"Great Dark Heaven, although he is guiding your disciples, he is actually secretly learning your Dark Demon Jia Sutra."
Suddenly, a young voice laughed. "You can see that, can't you?"
Great Dark Heaven put down his teacup, frowned slightly, and black light brewed in his eyes. "We are here to observe his divine abilities and Dao techniques, but he is learning my ultimate arts from my disciples. Could it be that there really is such a thing as an Overlord Body?"
"The theory of the Overlord Body has a long history."
The young voice in the darkness drew closer. "Rumors of the Overlord Body existed as early as the early Longhan era. This Qin Overlord Body is indeed very formidable. Your disciples have received his guidance, and he will soon have a thorough understanding of your Demon Jia Sutra!"
Great Dark Heaven smiled ambiguously. "However, he thinks I'm using my disciples to deal with him, but he doesn't realize that the one I'm truly using to deal with him is you. His efforts to calculate my Demon Jia Sutra are in vain. Instead, he's teaching my disciples for me."
The young man stepped fully out of the darkness, watching Qin Mu's figure in the black pool with great interest, and laughed. "So you're cunning and sly, able to survive from the ancient times until now."
His face was illuminated, resembling Yu Tianzun Lan Yutian, only slightly thinner.
"Yu Tianzun" smiled. "If you let him continue, your Demon Jia Sutra will be completely exposed to him. If that happens, your Demon Jia Sutra will lose its value."
Great Dark Heaven called someone over, whispered a few instructions, and the person quickly left.
"You've been searching everywhere for imperial throne techniques. Didn't you want my Demon Jia Sutra long ago?"
Great Dark Heaven smiled. "Now is your chance. Defeat him, and I'll give you my Demon Jia Sutra!"
"Yu Tianzun" stared at Qin Mu in the black pool. Qin Mu was now alone. In the black water, Qin Mu was actually activating the Dark Demon Jia Sutra! Behind him, black wheels spun, growing denser and denser until they formed a black sun, somewhat similar to Great Dark Heaven's black sun!
Even Great Dark Heaven's face couldn't help but twitch as he stared intently at Qin Mu in the pool.
At that moment, Qin Mu in the pool seemed to sense something. He suddenly looked up at them, meeting their gaze.
"Yu Tianzun" was startled, and then the black water in the pool rose up, slowly forming Qin Mu's image before them!
"Qin Mu" stepped out of the black pool, the black water receding like black oil, quickly disappearing.
"Great Dark Heaven, your helper has arrived?"
The black oil on his body completely receded, and he smiled as he looked at Great Dark Heaven and "Yu Tianzun."
The two stared at him, unable to tell if this Qin Mu who had emerged from the black water was real or fake.
Suddenly, Qin Mu's voice came from outside the hall, laughing, "Since you're here, please come in."
The two were startled. The "Qin Mu" before them smiled eerily, then collapsed into a pool of black oil.
"The Overlord Body is unpredictable and mysterious. You must be careful!"
Great Dark Heaven said in a deep voice, "I have never seen such an eerie person! Even more sinister than a demon god!"
—I wanted to write a five-thousand-word chapter but didn't make it. This chapter is four thousand six hundred words. Please vote for monthly tickets and subscribe!