Chapter 418: Calculations of the Demon Pupil Heavenly Venerable

Chapter 418: The Calculations of the Demon Eye Celestial Venerable

The night was pitch black, with layers of dark clouds; a sliver of bright moonlight chiseled through the clouds, falling upon Qi Yuan's crimson robe.

The sound of silence once again entered his ears.

Qi Yuan, traveling, held a game jade slip in his hand and looked at the icons within.

"I'm busy being an actor."

"Maybe you should grow a mouth, otherwise I have no idea what you're saying!"

The game jade slip was utterly silent.

Yet Qi Yuan heard the sound of silence, and a thousand guesses flashed through his mind.

"Who are you?"

"Could it be that you are the Great Void, too void to speak?"

"Or are you Chaos, formless and without openings?"

"Pity, I am not Nüwa, I cannot mold you into a clay figure with facial features."

Qi Yuan rambled on.

"My name is Qi Yuan. I'll be playing your game soon. Then I'll see if you're kidney-deficient!"

The crimson robe draped over him, and at that moment Qi Yuan's figure landed.

The spiritual energy around his body churned incessantly, heralding the arrival of a Yang God Celestial Venerable.

"Mo Chi pays respects to the Demon Eye Celestial Venerable!"

Since he was acting, Qi Yuan was very respectful.

His upright figure stood in the Abyss of Severed Moon, then bowed slightly.

In the Abyss of Severed Moon, the guarding Mythical and ordinary Great Venerables, upon hearing this, all lowered their bodies toward Qi Yuan's position.

In the darkness, a hoarse voice sounded.

"Enter."

At that moment, a hole split open in the sky of the Abyss of Severed Moon, and a vast amount of spiritual energy gushed out from the hole.

Qi Yuan looked up at that hole, as if he saw a pair of cold, merciless eyes.

Every cultivator at the Principle Realm had their own principle.

Qi Yuan did not know the principle of the Demon Eye.

At this moment, he was extremely cautious, fully concealing his aura, maintaining the image of Mo Chi.

At that moment, Qi Yuan's figure entered the hole.

His body reappeared in an abyssal void.

Sapphire clouds drifted, and several vertical, decayed iron chains spanned the abyss, supporting a massive boulder.

On the boulder, upon a bone throne, a huge eyeball sat on the throne.

No body, no limbs, only a single eyeball.

This eyeball was the true form of the Demon Eye Celestial Venerable.

For these Yang God Celestial Venerables, especially those with enemies, unless under special circumstances, the past body and present body were fused together; otherwise, if an enemy captured the past body, with the power of a Yang God Celestial Venerable, they could trace back to the true body through the past body, which was quite troublesome.

"This time you come, you must suppress the Severed Moon Abyss for a hundred thousand years.

As fellow Yang Gods, we should interact more." The Demon Eye's voice was hoarse.

"So it shall be!" Qi Yuan nodded.

This space was pitch black, with almost no extra sunlight.

Qi Yuan guessed in his heart that perhaps because the Demon Eye Celestial Venerable's true form was an eyeball, if there was sunlight, it would be too dazzling.

What if he got nearsighted?

Actually, Qi Yuan really wanted to ask the Demon Eye Celestial Venerable if he needed glasses.

But thinking that he was now Mo Chi Celestial Venerable, an actor, he held back.

At the same time, Qi Yuan was moved by himself.

To be a good actor, suppressing his own nature, he had paid too much.

"I heard... you killed the guardian of the Taihuang Palace?" The Demon Eye Celestial Venerable spoke again, his voice revealing no emotion other than hoarseness.

"I personally arrived at the Severed Moon Abyss, and as the guardian, he did not come to welcome me—he deserves death!" Qi Yuan said forcefully.

"Deserves death," the Demon Eye Celestial Venerable responded.

Just a guardian of the Taihuang Palace, killing him was nothing.

"Thank you for your understanding, Celestial Venerable!" Qi Yuan continued playing his role.

At that moment, suddenly, Qi Yuan felt a prickling sensation on his back.

It was as if countless eyes were staring at him.

He tightened his aura, his eyes showing a calm expression, as if he hadn't noticed those gazes.

Then he heard the Demon Eye Celestial Venerable speak: "In a few days, the Abyss of Severed Moon will host the Moon Chen Banquet. Mo Chi... would you like to join me in attacking the Abyss of Severed Moon and pull off a big heist?"

The bloodshot eye pupil examined Qi Yuan, and Qi Yuan felt a sense of insignificance.

As if this eyeball not far away should not be sitting on a bone throne, but should be suspended in the sky.

"Celestial Venerable... wishes to attack the Abyss of Severed Moon?" Qi Yuan's eyes appropriately showed surprise. "The Moon God Palace's creation treasure, the Withered Moon of Secluded Bamboo, is there—I'm afraid... it will be very difficult."

The Moon God Palace had more than one creation treasure.

In the Demon Abyss, there was the creation treasure Withered Moon of Secluded Bamboo guarding it.

The Withered Moon of Secluded Bamboo linked all the regions of the Moon God Palace in the Demon Abyss, placing them into the "Empty Bright Still Realm."

This was a soul attack targeting Yang Gods.

Any Celestial Venerable who entered this realm would be subjected to a special artistic conception attack.

Those who had forcibly advanced to the Yang God realm and had flawed souls would be struck instantly.

Even ordinary Celestial Venerables with flawless souls would be affected by this creation treasure, causing their perfect souls to develop flaws.

At that moment, if the Moon God Palace's Yang God Celestial Venerable struck, it would be a sure kill.

Every creation treasure had a special ability.

"Withered Moon of Secluded Bamboo..." The Demon Eye Celestial Venerable's eyes flashed with a smile. "In this world, the most abundant thing is ambitious people.

In the Moon God Palace, there is a Mythical who has been stuck at the Mythical realm for five hundred thousand years.

In the Moon God Palace, she can never enter the Yang God realm in this lifetime. I have promised to help her enter the Yang God realm, and she... will guide me a little.

She has a tiny, insignificant authority over the Withered Moon of Secluded Bamboo, but that is enough."

"This... the Yang God realm is as difficult as reaching the heavens..." Qi Yuan continued playing the role of Mo Chi Celestial Venerable.

His meaning was that the realm of Yang God was exceedingly difficult, and even the Demon Eye Heavenly Lord, as a master of Ultimate Truth, could not help a Mythical step into Yang God.

“A mere promise—do you truly think I would help her reach the realm of Yang God?

A paltry Mythical, cooperating with a master of Ultimate Truth? No matter how many rules she understands, she is doomed to lose,” the Demon Eye Heavenly Lord said with confidence.

A Mythical cultivator, limited by their own cognition, might believe they could sign certain treaties with a Yang God Heavenly Lord, swear heart-devouring oaths, and forge a cooperative relationship.

Little did they know, to borrow a phrase from Blue Star, a Mythical was but a middle school student, while a Yang God was an exceedingly professional lawyer. The two signing a contract—

The middle school student would hardly detect the traps within.

Such a matter was inherently unequal.

That Mythical cultivator, even if she suspected the Demon Eye Heavenly Lord might deceive her, could only gamble.

After all, the chance to step into Yang God was far too precious.

“If the Moon Goddess Yuan Jun had not been gravely wounded, throwing the Moon Goddess Palace into chaos, she would never have resolved to cooperate with me,” the Demon Eye Heavenly Lord continued. “I will handle the ambush and gravely wound the Embracing Moon Heavenly Lord. You… need only conceal the heavenly secrets, ensuring no other Yang God Heavenly Lords learn of what transpires here. Before you leave… take the opportunity to slaughter all the low-ranking cultivators of the Moon Goddess Palace and abduct the two Moon Maidens.”

The Demon Eye Heavenly Lord laid out his entire plan to Qi Yuan.

The greatest scheme of this Moon Chen Banquet was to catch the Embracing Moon Heavenly Lord off guard and gravely wound him; slaying him was beyond his power.

Secondarily, the Demon Eye Heavenly Lord would slaughter the low-ranking cultivators of the Moon Goddess Palace and seize the two Moon Maidens—a decent enough achievement.

Qi Yuan narrowed his eyes, feigning contemplation: “This… could there be a trap?”

“What, you do not trust me?”

“No!” Qi Yuan quickly lowered his head, standing like a mere underling.

He felt increasingly that his acting was improving.

“Are you interested?” the Demon Eye Heavenly Lord asked again.

Qi Yuan pondered, then said slowly, “It is possible, but… I still have matters to attend to back at the Broken Moon Abyss. When the eve of the Moon Chen Banquet arrives, may I come then?”

The Demon Eye Heavenly Lord’s pupils grew deeper and darker: “You may.”

“Many thanks, Heavenly Lord. I take my leave!” Qi Yuan said, and his form vanished from the empty space, as if in great haste.

In the hollow abyss, all was pitch-black, save for the Demon Eye Heavenly Lord seated upon his throne of white bones.

And then, suddenly, the dark night sky blazed with light.

From the heavens above, countless scarlet eyeballs emerged!

These eyeballs swiveled.

The Demon Eye Heavenly Lord on his bone throne spoke, his voice hoarse.

“What is he so desperately hiding?”

“He appears calm, like an ordinary meeting.”

The Demon Eye Heavenly Lord muttered to himself, and the scene from moments ago replayed before him.

Then, the countless eyeballs in the night sky spoke in unison.

“My Ultimate Truth is the Observation of the Minute. Nothing hidden within my sight can escape!”

The eye on the bone throne glanced sideways, its aura overwhelming.

The Ultimate Truth that the Demon Eye Heavenly Lord had comprehended from the Wall of Ultimate Truth was the Observation of the Minute.

The Ultimate Truth of Observation of the Minute: the mind is a clear mirror, the spirit dwells in the void.

Hovering high in the sky, one could see the busyness of ants, the textures of mountain stones, the essence of heaven and earth, and the mysteries of the Great Dao.

“Reveal!”

From the figure of the Blazing Demon Heavenly Lord just now, he had sensed that Blazing Demon was hiding something.

Thus, Observation of the Minute was activated at that moment.

Then, a glint of joy appeared in his eyes: “The breath of Purple Qi!”

He had glimpsed the foremost aura of the Immortal Realm—the breath of Purple Qi.

“He has come into contact with Purple Qi recently!”

“He just arrived at the Sixth Heaven and discovered Purple Qi; he likely hasn’t had time to claim it yet.”

“No wonder he rushed back so hastily.”

“Heavenly treasures belong to the virtuous!”

“Purple Qi… is fated to be mine!”

The Demon Eye Heavenly Lord’s voice was hoarse, and his form dissipated at that moment.

All the eyeballs in the night sky converged into one.

The Demon Eye Heavenly Lord transformed into a shadowy figure and immediately followed that breath.

In just a few breaths, he spotted the crimson-robed figure.

“So composed… but you cannot escape my Observation of the Minute.”

He trailed far behind, never revealing himself.

Qi Yuan ahead seemed not to notice, continuing his journey.

Crossing the Absolute Moon Abyss, Qi Yuan returned to the Broken Moon Abyss. His sleeves billowed as he vanished into the palace.

A smile bloomed in the Demon Eye Heavenly Lord’s pupils, as if everything were under control: “So cautious, is he?”

He was patient, lying in ambush directly.

From a crack in the void, a single eye kept watch on Qi Yuan.

Time flew by.

The Demon Eye Heavenly Lord remained hidden in the shadows.

The Blazing Demon Heavenly Lord now appeared to make no move.

But the Demon Eye knew—was this pretense?

It was useless.

The finest acting in this world could not escape his Observation of the Minute.

Sure enough, on a dark, windy night, he saw a figure slip silently out of the palace.

The Demon Eye Heavenly Lord’s eyes brimmed with even greater amusement: “Trying to trick me away with a past incarnation?”

The Demon Eye Heavenly Lord naturally knew that his concealment would not be detected by the Blazing Demon Heavenly Lord.

But this move by Blazing Demon was clearly instinctive caution.

The Demon Eye Heavenly Lord did not stir, remaining securely hidden.

One who achieves great things must endure patience and… thick skin.

He was not a Yang God of the Great Ultimate Truth realm; face meant nothing to him.

And indeed, after about half an hour, the true body of “Blazing Demon Heavenly Lord,” seated in the palace, stirred and transformed into a streak of light, vanishing.

A smile crept into the Demon Eye Heavenly Lord’s eyes: “Finally unable to sit still. Purple Qi… I gratefully accept it!”

"Youngster, in this world, ginger is still spicier when old!"

"Your path has been too smooth; I shall teach you a lesson!"

Demon Eye Celestial Venerable concealed his form and followed after.

At this moment, Qi Yuan, stealthily hiding his aura, was like a thief.

"Wait... I'll give him a scare!"

Demon Eye Celestial Venerable felt he still had some sense of humor, his enormous eyeball following.

Having snatched the purple qi and invaded the Moon God Palace, he certainly could no longer call himself Demon Blaze Celestial Venerable, but those were trivial matters.

About a hundred breaths passed, and the Demon Blaze Celestial Venerable ahead suddenly halted.

Demon Eye Celestial Venerable was smug; he squinted: "Purple qi... very dense purple qi."

He could barely resist making a move, but decided to wait a bit longer.

His mood was quite good.

Purple qi was also extremely precious to him, capable of enhancing his strength.

For a Yang God of the Ultimate Truth Realm, unless comprehending a new truth, there were few means to quickly boost one's power; refining purple qi was precisely one such method.

"This brat found purple qi as soon as he arrived at Severed Moon Abyss; he has some fortune, but pity... it will benefit me!"

Demon Eye Celestial Venerable was just waiting to strike and snatch the purple qi away.

"No, seeing how cautious he is, could it be... the treasure is not just purple qi?"

Demon Eye Celestial Venerable pondered.

Suddenly, his eyes widened, and his aura became unstable for a moment.

Because he abruptly discovered a large cluster of purple qi ahead!

Not only that, at the place where the purple qi rushed, there was actually a door!

White jade, ancient, profound, sacred!

No words could describe that door!

That aura, brimming with wisdom and the ultimate principles of heaven and earth, made any Yang God Celestial Venerable's countenance change with covetousness.

Even Demon Eye Celestial Venerable could not help but leak his aura.

After all, that was the number one creation treasure of the immortal realm, the Gate of Ultimate Truth!

Whoever obtains it can become the master of the Nine Heavens!

"You... how did you come!" Qi Yuan's eyes showed shock, his voice filled with fear and anger.

Demon Eye Celestial Venerable grinned widely: "Thank you, Fellow Daoist Demon Blaze."

At this moment, killing intent had surged in his heart.

Purple qi was not worth killing for, but the Gate of Ultimate Truth was different!

Seeing Demon Blaze Celestial Venerable's furious and frustrated expression, Demon Eye Celestial Venerable was overjoyed.

"Damn it, mine, all mine!"

Demon Blaze Celestial Venerable seemed to lose his mind, his body moving toward the Gate of Ultimate Truth.

Seeing this, Demon Eye Celestial Venerable did not hesitate either; his form, like a mythical roc, plunged into the Gate of Ultimate Truth.

"Youngster, I'll gladly take the Gate of Ultimate Truth!"

If it were another time, he might have been more cautious before entering.

But now, if he let Demon Blaze Celestial Venerable enter first and control the Gate of Ultimate Truth, that would be bad!

So, without any hesitation, he charged straight in.

Instantly, a furious and frustrated voice came from within the Gate of Ultimate Truth.

"Heaven has no eyes! How dare a dog thief bully me!"

(End of this chapter)