The Demon Path excels in crafty stratagems, and Taiyin Hunyuan Ancestor knew Shi Feiyang was searching for him, wanting to take his Heavenly Demon Immortal Slaying Sword.

This time, when he came to meet Shi Feiyang, he surprisingly didn't bring the Demon Sword along, and Shi Feiyang also couldn't deduce where the sword actually was...

His meticulously devised trap failed to succeed, and he could only helplessly sigh, "Emperor Chi You, who once defeated Emperor Yan and battled the Yellow Emperor for domination, is now playing a game of hide-and-seek with me, truly lamentable."

Taiyin Hunyuan Ancestor said with a faint smile, "Emperor Chi You, after all, is proficient in the Ancient Divine Demon Path and has now learned the Demon Cult Techniques from the West. With both courage and strategy, he's cultivated both martial and intellectual prowess. Although you are remarkably learned, finding him is no easy task."

Shi Feiyang made one last effort, trying to persuade the Taiyin Hunyuan Ancestor, "My friend, although you have long cultivated together with the Demon Sword and have excellent control over the fire, the Demon Sword is not with you at this moment. I still have ways to possibly sever the connection between you two and free you from its influence and control."

Taiyin Hunyuan Ancestor fed his body to the demons, achieving Unity of Human and Sword; his Primordial Spirit and that of Chi You were fusing more and more deeply, approaching a complete unity.

The ultimate outcome was: Chi You is the Taiyin Hunyuan Ancestor, and the Taiyin Hunyuan Ancestor is Chi You!

They haven't reached one hundred percent fusion yet, but they already empathize and suffer together. When Shi Feiyang spoke ill of Chi You, Taiyin Hunyuan Ancestor felt as if he were being talked about himself, which caused him repulsion and anger. Shi Feiyang's intention to separate them felt to the Taiyin Hunyuan Ancestor like splitting himself in two.

Shi Feiyang also knew this and made one last attempt to awaken the Taiyin Hunyuan Ancestor's original individual consciousness.

Taiyin Hunyuan Ancestor didn't show anger but instead counter-asked, "Shi, my friend, what were our initial intentions when we refined the Twelve Heavenly Demon Slaying Immortal Swords? Do you still remember?"

Shi Feiyang knew what he was about to say but did not respond.

His original purpose of Sword Refining was to have the ability to fight back against super first-class masters, so as not to be instantly defeated with a single move.

Especially as a foundation for procuring two Cosmic Treasures at the Qiao Mountain Sacred Tomb later. Without the Nine Heavenly Demon Slaying Immortal Swords, there would hardly be any hope of obtaining the Sacred Tomb's Two Treasures.

Demon Path Techniques are easy to learn and achieve but have significant side effects and obvious weaknesses. Once countered, even the most potent magic becomes powerless.

Moreover, when cultivating Demon Path Magical Treasures such as Divine Demons, one has to consume fresh blood, residual souls, negative energy, and various negative emotions.

Shi Feiyang had many demons at his disposal, but their cultivation was always just a stopgap solution, and he never properly nourished them afterward. Even the development of the most formidable Nine Child Mother Sky Demon was poor.

Because after he obtained the Sacred Tomb's Two Treasures, he no longer needed to rely on Demon Path methods.

Normally, members of the Demon Cult would periodically release their cultivated demons to hunt autonomously, leaving them to feed by fate...

Even those who were fate-aware and selectively captured criminals to feed them.

If not regularly fed, the demons not only poorly develop but also become irritable and rebellious, and the master would have to spend their own energy to sustain them.

Shi Feiyang was not at all afraid of the demons he cultivated rebelling. Those demons definitely couldn't defeat him and were unable to influence his mind or strategize against him. They couldn't turn against their master.

But the Taiyin Hunyuan Ancestor was different; his Demon Sword was originally the strongest among the Twelve Heavenly Demon Slaying Immortal Swords, and he had been nurturing it carefully ever since.

"I refined this sword back then to swordfight against the Emei Sect," he continued with deep emotion. "Now that half of the time has almost passed since the third swordfight appointment, you have been so eager to destroy the Divine Sword that I spent countless efforts to refine. How can I bear it?"

Shi Feiyang was aware of his concerns: "I've already planned a future path for you. Destroying your sword would eliminate Chi You's Primordial Spirit utterly. As for the upcoming third sword fight, I can give you all of my Nine Heavenly Demon Slaying Immortal Swords. You can also have the Xuanyuan Nine Palaces Sword, and I can stand by your side to confront the Emei Sect together with you."

Taiyin Hunyuan Ancestor didn't expect him to be so generous, a stunned look appearing in his eyes.

He looked at Shi Feiyang, and his voice suddenly became deep, "Do you really want to kill me that much? I have not wronged you; why do you always consider me such a thorn in your side?"

That was Chi You's consciousness taking the lead.

Shi Feiyang spoke indifferently, "No other reason, just for the descendants of Yan and Yellow (Emperor)."

The other party scoffed, "You were but a Demon Dragon in Dinghu Peak, how can you talk about the descendants of Yan and Yellow? Moreover, my forefather is Emperor Jun, also a descendant of Nuwa, belonging to the legitimate lineage of the Three Emperors. Only, I lost to Xuanyuan, where the victor is king, and the vanquished is the villain. After my death, he incorporated over a thousand of my nations into his empire, and the common people became intertwined. Under this vast sky, there is also my Chi You bloodline!"

Shi Feiyang nodded, "You're right, but what I'm referring to is the cultural succession, not the bloodline. The fierce beasts of Ancient Times, who stubbornly relied on their Divine Skills to bully others, were consecutively slain by the Three Emperors with their Supreme Power. Now the Four Barbarian Lands have become part of the Central Plains; demons and ghosts are all enlightened by the Three Emperors' teachings. The world should unite under one, all creatures return to the root, all included under the Three Emperors' guidance."

"Ha. It's nothing but the victor's justice! Why speak so nicely? Utter hypocrisy!"

Shi Feiyang told him, "You're reversing cause and effect; it's because of being a king that one can triumph, it's due to being a rebel that one falls! You say you are also an ancestor of the people; I don't dispute that. If so, you should hope to see your descendants live in peace, not stir the waters again..."

"The 'Taiyin Hunyuan Ancestor' interrupted him," "The Xuanyuan clan could spread their ways, so why can't I spread mine?"

"You can spread, so go ahead and spread it," Shi Feiyang said as he raised his hand. "Right now, you're occupying the identity of the Taiyin Hunyuan Ancestor, a grandmaster among Sword Immortals, the leader of a sect. You could very well open the mountain gate wide and take in numerous disciples to pass on your ways. Then, let's see whether your ways or those of Xuanyuan will stand superior in the hearts of people once they are compared."

"I was defeated by the Xuanyuan clan in the past and was defamed and smeared by their descendants, ridiculed and abandoned by tens of thousands. Who would listen to and learn the ways I pass on? Only by conquering this world and becoming the ruler of all people, will the ways I teach be acknowledged as the supreme path!"

"Nonsense!" Shi Feiyang said. "I've studied your 'Chi You Three Disks Scripture' too, and it's truly far inferior to that of the Yellow Emperor! If you truly had something valuable, naturally, people would learn from you. Over time, as your disciples spread far and wide, your teachings would naturally become widespread."

The 'Taiyin Hunyuan Ancestor' laughed coldly in succession. "You, this misbegotten beast, claim to be a descendent of Yan and Yellow, which is truly laughable to the extreme!"

Shi Feiyang let out a light sigh, no longer wasting his words. With a gesture of his hand, the nine Xuanyuan Swords all transformed into golden light and entered his body. "Whether you find it laughable is your own concern. At least the Yellow Emperor has passed the Heavenly Mirror, the Nine Suspicions Tripod, the Xuanyuan Sword, the Circulation Golden Talisman, and Guang Chengzi's 'Nine Heavens Yuan Yang Dan Book' to me.

If you remain peaceful, so be it. But if you really intend to stir up trouble and create some transformation between Chinese and barbarians. Back then, the Yellow Emperor used these nine swords to cut you into several pieces; in the future, I will also use these swords to slay you once more! You will end up in an even more miserable state than before!"

"Bastard!" Chi You was furious!

He was killed by the Yellow Emperor years ago, his limbs chopped off and buried in different places, his torso buried in the collapsed Bu Zhou Mountain...

This was his greatest humiliation!

Not only did Shi Feiyang tear open his scars, but he also intended to do it all over again!

His rage was uncontrollable!

However, Shi Feiyang wasn't afraid of him and sat there waiting for him to make a move.

He glared at Shi Feiyang, ultimately not daring to take action...

In Shi Feiyang's hands were the Xuanyuan Two Treasures, the Xuanyuan Nine Swords... a whole bunch of impressive Magical Treasures, and he currently only had two-thirds of his Primordial Spirit; his main body was not in the Taiyin Hunyuan Ancestor but in the Heavenly Demon Immortal Slaying Sword.

If he had the sword in hand, he still might have been able to fight Shi Feiyang, though it would more likely end in defeat than victory. Now, without the sword, he had no hope of success.

Chi You's consciousness lurked once again, and the rationality of the Taiyin Hunyuan Ancestor regained its dominant position.

The Primordial Spirits of the two were already close to merging into one, not like two completely different individuals fighting for a human body.

It was more akin to having two sets of ideas occasionally causing internal strife of the spirit but overall in alignment.

The Taiyin Hunyuan Ancestor was also very angry: "I absolutely will not give you the Heavenly Demon Immortal Slaying Sword; it has already become one with my fortunes, my life. I will use this sword to wipe out the Emei Sect and settle this mountainous and oceanic grudge accumulated over many years!"

Shi Feiyang said, "I don't object to you using it to swordfight with the Emei Sect. I've never stopped you, and my grudge with the Emei Sect is as deep as the ocean... But can you control the obsession in your heart to start the war all over again, to unify the world? That is the will of Chi You, and now, it is gradually becoming your will too."

The Taiyin Hunyuan Ancestor sneered at him, "The way of Chi You is essentially the same at the core as your so-called Three Emperors Dao. You want to govern and order the state; I also need to! You establish the Demon Kingdom on the Outer Heaven Divine Mountain, and you've become the State Preceptor of Great Ming in Central Earth. What are your reasons? If you can do it, why can't I? How about this, you give the Outer Heaven Divine Mountain to me, abdicate in my favor, let me be the lord of the Demon Kingdom! How does that sound?"

Shi Feiyang pondered for a moment, then slowly shook his head, "It's not that I can't give up the position of monarch. If abdicating to you could avert a major disaster, I would be willing. But once you become monarch, you'll inevitably start to expand outward. Eventually leading your demon horde to invade the Central Plains, causing an even greater calamity! If you can swear to the heavens that you can live in peace, retire to the Outer Heaven Divine Mountain, and never set foot in Central Earth again, then I will abdicate the position of monarch to you."

The Taiyin Hunyuan Ancestor was once again surprised, he had never expected Shi Feiyang to truly consider handing over the nation.

"If I truly only want the Outer Heaven Divine Mountain and no longer come to Central Earth, you would really give the state to me?"

Shi Feiyang nodded.

"Do you dare to swear?"

"Of course I dare, but do you dare to take the oath?"

The Taiyin Hunyuan Ancestor fell silent, not speaking for a while. He drank the wine from the cup in front of him, then stood up.

Shi Feiyang asked, "Where are you going?"

The Taiyin Hunyuan Ancestor turned abruptly, "Do you intend to imprison me?"

"I indeed have this intention," Shi Feiyang said. "You and the Demon Sword are united as one. Since I can't find the sword, sealing you up would approximately have the same effect."

The Taiyin Hunyuan Ancestor laughed heartily, "You don't know that I've learned the refining method of the Mixed Element Qi sphere from Tian Can and Di Que of West Kongtong, and using the Ancient Method, I've added Mixed Element Poison Fog, and refined the Taiyin Hunyuan Divine Gang Pearl, which is even more powerful than the Mixed Element Qi sphere! Moreover, what's the use even if you imprison me? Do you know where that sword is now? What would happen to it if I died?"

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