He was only one final step away from becoming a Heavenly Immortal.

Originally, the Thousand-Year Ice Worm was in the Yin Wind Cave of Mangcang Mountain, taken by Shi Feiyang years ago. Gongye Huang later went to look for it but the Ice Worm had disappeared. After some calculations, it was revealed that it ended up in the hands of Shi Feiyang.

Shi Feiyang's reputation among the sword immortals of the world was not very good. Many from the Righteous Sects considered him a cruel and ferocious Great Demon, a smiling tiger who spoke amicably and laughed before he spoke, but deep down was heavily invested in the Demon Path, with his magical prowess unfathomable and even surpassing many old demons. Everyone had already categorized him alongside the Xuanyuan Dharma King, Grandmaster Ha Ha, and Shi Pi the Elder.

There was also a faction that thought he was both righteous and evil, capricious in temperament, killing or saving as he wished, an outcast by origin, harboring an innate hostility and disdain for humans.

Some speculated that his bringing so many demons to Central Earth to establish the Mingyu Immortal Market was ill-intentioned, planning to eventually lead an army of demons to sweep over Central Earth, making demons the rulers of the continent!

Only a very few believed that he was admirable, a Carefree True Immortal with compassion and unconstrained by outdated norms.

Gongye Huang, uncertain of his personality, dared not confront him directly. Sword immortals of their caliber always calculated every action in detail prior to execution and would not proceed recklessly. Failures were tolerable, but a single misstep could destroy their Dao level and life, especially since higher mana attracted greater Heavenly Tribulation and Human Tribulation.

Old demons, powerful as they were, dared not act recklessly. Many who could not ascend would create a nuclear weapons-grade Magical Treasure capable of mutual destruction with their foes, then establish a small world to hide and enjoy freedom, rarely causing trouble outside. Those who caused chaos in the Human World were usually just minor shrimps who had not been cultivating for long.

Gongye Huang concentrated and, after great effort and calculation using the Seven Birds Divine Number, also concluded that Shi Feiyang had come from another world. Combining this with the legend that Shi Feiyang was a Heavenly Demon from otherworldly realms, the Gua Xiang he observed filled him with fear. If Shi Feiyang was truly a Heavenly Demon of otherworldly realms, Gongye Huang would dare not get involved. But without the Thousand-Year Ice Worm, he couldn't achieve Dao!

Unable to give up, Gongye Huang expended much more effort in calculations, tracing Shi Feiyang's karmic lines to the future fortunes of the Emei Sect, and from there to the future of Deng Yin, the Blood God Child. Then, he deduced that Deng Yin would eventually break free and travel to another world, not an ascended otherworldly Demon Realm, but the same world from which Shi Feiyang came. In the future, he would return to this world through Shi Feiyang's help and wreak havoc far and wide, bringing boundless catastrophe!

To deduce this, Gongye Huang almost exploded his own mountain treasure, the Seven Birds Fire Pearl. Though the result was extraordinary and bizarre, Gongye Huang trusted his calculations and knew they were not wrong!

After many years of cultivation and living through the era when the Blood God Child ravaged the world, he deliberated long in the Black Valley and finally decided to first find Deng Bagu to check the situation here through her.

Deng Bagu had been sent by Shi Feiyang to transport water vapor from the South Sea to the Tarim Basin to cause rainfall. Gongye Huang intercepted her directly at the Himalayas.

Upon seeing her former senior, whom she knew to be greatly proficient in mana, Deng Bagu hurriedly greeted him, "Senior Uncle, what brings you here in such a rush?"

Gongye Huang first sized up Deng Bagu, noting her refined spirit and cultivated Primordial Qi, devoid of any Evil Demon Qi from head to toe, and more righteous than ever before!

He was somewhat relieved and found a place to inquire about Shi Feiyang with Deng Bagu.

By then, Deng Bagu's Dao level and mana were also very high. Seeing her senior uncle visit her in the form of a Yang God, and considering the flaws in her Cultivation Technique, she quickly guessed the purpose of his visit.

From her descriptions, Shi Feiyang naturally could not be bad. In the end, Deng Bagu added, "Uncle Master, if you have any issues, go directly to my master. He is kind-hearted and morally profound. If he is capable of helping, he won't just stand by. You mustn't listen to the rumors and slander from others. Over the years, the enemies my master faced were always the aggressors who bullied and harmed us first, and my master merely retaliated to repay their malice."

After listening, Gongye Huang felt slightly more confident. He bid farewell to Deng Bagu and went to Xiangxi to find Shi Feiyang, pondering much along the way, and eventually decided to speak to Shi Feiyang directly.

What he had to say was not just about borrowing the Ice Worm, but it concerned Deng Yin, "Using the Seven Birds Divine Number, I've calculated that Xue Shenzi will definitely be able to enter that otherworldly realm. With my Dao Level, I cannot sense or lock on to that world, but I am certain it originates from your homeland!"

Shi Feiyang was also taken aback after hearing this. He hadn't paid attention to Deng Yin for a long time. He asked Gongye Huang to wait, closed his eyes to calculate, and indeed, the divination showed that Deng Yin was trying to enter the universe where Earth resides, and it wouldn't take long, possibly even before himself!

The world of Earth was actually in the era of Dharma Destruction with no spells at all. If the old demon, Deng Yin, ever crossed over, he was bound to wreak havoc.

Opening his eyes, Shi Feiyang said to Gongye Huang, "I have also learned the Seven Birds Divine Skill, although I am not proficient in it. Based on your calculation, what will the future hold for me and my homeland?"

Gongye Huang gave a bitter smile, "Why do you belittle yourself, friend? It's just that the involved are often confused. In the art of divination, because oneself is the biggest variable, knowing or not knowing the outcomes will change one's course of actions, thus impacting the results. My meager Dao Level relies solely on the clarity of an observer, allowing me to calculate things that you cannot."

His expression turned serious, "I've calculated that in the future, due to the Xuanyuan Two Treasures of Qiao Mountain Sacred Tomb, you will draw Deng Yin back into this world, ultimately like a floodgate opening—a cataclysm that cannot be contained!"

Shi Feiyang praised, "Your divination is indeed profound! I practice the Three Emperors Dao; the twin treasures of the Sacred Tomb are essential to my path!"

Gongye Huang smiled bitterly again, genuinely wanting to persuade Shi Feiyang to forego taking the two treasures, "The feud between you and the Emei Sect is personal, but releasing Xue Shenzi to create chaos in the world is a public calamity. If you are willing to forego the Xuanyuan Two Treasures, I, an old man with a millennium's Dao Level, am willing to hustle around, risking my face, to gather thirty-six Sword Immortals of my generation to mediate peace between the two parties..."

Shi Feiyang shook his head, "Absolutely impossible. The Sacred Tomb's twin treasures are crucial for my ascension; I cannot forsake them, besides there's also the Buddhist..."

With a sigh, Gongye Huang said, "Most Buddhist monks and Divine Nuns are no match for you. Those few who can contend with you have already attained the State of No Self. The reason they remain in the Human World is only due to the seeds of past actions, merely waiting to complete their fruition before leaving, not creating new causes."

Shi Feiyang still disagreed, "Who knows if they will not invoke 'Reverse Compassionate Navigation,' transforming effect into cause, reversing time and space, 'delaying their actions'? The Heavenly Treasure Mirror, also known as the Void Treasure, is an Innate Treasure, a treasure between the Great Dao and Heavenly Dao. Only with this treasure in hand, can I rest assured. I won't harm others and absolutely won't allow others to harm me!"

Hearing several names in succession, Gongye Huang was stunned and then sighed helplessly, "You and several Buddhist figures surpass me greatly in Dao Level and action, beyond my comprehension."

Shi Feiyang smiled and said, "I will teach you a righteous technique according to my calculations. The only reason Deng Yin would be released in the future is that the Buddhist will prevent me from taking the treasures of Sacred Tomb, while the Emei Sect attempts to grab my Yuan River Treasure Ship! If you truly want to revert this calamity,

then gather the support of thirty-six Sword Immortals to help me secure both treasures. You can confidently vouch for them; once I secure the treasures, I won't misuse or slaughter indiscriminately. I do not provoke others, nor will I let others provoke me. Even if Xue Shenzi really emerges to do evil, I will personally deal with him, ensuring happiness for all, wouldn't that be good?"

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