Master of Strange Dao

Chapter 1775: Chapter 480: Human Devil Awakens, Evil Devil Terrifies (5k)

Today’s Bright Moon appears rounder, larger, and more luminous than ever before. Although it’s not the usual silver moon, the eerie blood-red hue, as if draped in a sheer crimson veil, does not hinder the Bright Moon from illuminating the entire world.

Never has there been a day when the world was so chaotic.

Everywhere, people are directly falling into Devilic states, and cultivators are only part of it. Another part involves various living beings affected by the Blood Moon, transforming into Devils.

Today marks the day when the moonlight is the strongest across the year. Among demons, it is also the most harmonious day, where all moon-worshiping demons merely seize the opportunity to absorb the moonlight.

Today, the quantity and quality of the moonlight are at their best. One night of this breathing work equals at least a month’s usual effect.

Unfortunately, most demons lack spiritual wisdom and do not realize whether the Blood Moon has negative aspects.

They only perceive the strength of today’s moonlight, whether to follow the righteous or devilish paths; many demons lack such concepts, only recognizing the concept of power.

The entire world sees Demonic Qi proliferating everywhere.

Oh, only two places escape it. One is Jinlan Mountain.

The other is the Abyss Rift Valley closest to the Abyss, a place devoid of any Demonic Qi.

An immense number of hungry ghosts gather, and their combined presence naturally suppresses the area.

Ordinary Devils, merely approaching these places, feel immense discomfort and difficulty breathing, instinctively driven to swiftly escape, to distance themselves.

At this moment, even with Dadui’s prior notification via Jade Tablet, and restrictions in place, still, a minority succumb to Devilic states.

Yet, this minority does not form a trend, either being suppressed, or being too weak so their Devil Thought and Demonic Qi get drawn away, flying towards West Qian.

The most chaotic place is indeed Daqian.

Currently, Dadui, Dali, Dazhen, and East Sea are all hunting evil cultivation.

The Divine Dynasty, deemed a superpower, moves effortlessly to purge these evil cultivations, leaving them powerless to resist.

Trying to retort brings instant death.

The more discreet the evil cultivation, the higher their survival chances now.

Regrettably, not daring to say all evil cultivations, but any with slight capability, at least ninety-nine percent won’t be discreet.

Evil cultivation is not cultivated by sealing oneself in a cave long-term without departure.

If truly well-versed in the Evil Dao, and able to resist temptation without deviating, hiding and surviving is of no consequence.

With the four corners untenable, these evil cultivations have no place but Daqian to retreat.

Because even Kuihou Country is inaccessible...

Regardless of Emperor Kuihou’s seemingly idle demeanor, over the years, his network has grown vast, with the vital factor being wealth.

If recruiting manpower involves other tasks, it might not attract suitable candidates due to potential disputes with others and other powers, giving too much might not appeal either.

However, offering money to recruit for evil cultivation clearance poses no issue.

Emperor Kuihou can muster a force if you offer enough; even Ninth Tier can be recruited.

Those evil cultivations heading for Daqian certainly avoid traversing via Kuihou Country, for obvious reasons.

The enthusiasm of those earning keeps based on the number of evil cultivation heads exceeds those assigned tasks significantly.

Loose cultivators, small sects, especially those adept only in combat, find finding suitable work without offending other powers, rewarding, virtually impossible.

Particularly when Emperor Kuihou thoughtfully suggests capturing alive if possible, as the prices are even higher.

Prices based on identity, capability are clearly marked.

Spotting an evil cultivation, immediately calculates its value.

Not needing to personally eliminate them, alleviates concerns about their last-ditch curses or traps.

Thus, the recruited parties’ motivation skyrockets.

Emperor Kuihou gladly resolves matters with money.

For him, those evil cultivations captured alive serve as precious resources, transported to Jiachen City for execution.

This forms an important connection method between Emperor Kuihou and Dadui.

Ultimately, apart from those dead evil cultivations, everyone feels content.

Perhaps, even evil cultivation expresses satisfaction, as being sent to Jiachen City for execution ensures a swift end sparing torture.

This last notion, however, is merely conjecture, visible to all; the actual truth known only by the parties involved and the Yang-destroying Devil.

Any inquiry points to a swift execution, devoid of pain.

Within this context, Daqian teems with Evil Qi, surging Demonic Qi, where these evil cultivations are the most prone to Devilic states.

On the Blood Moon’s peak, those evil cultivations fear more than regular cultivators, many hiding underground, avoiding any Blood Moon exposure.

Mere exposure or absorption of a tiny fraction of the Blood Moon’s power could trigger a sudden Devilic state.

Furthermore, resulting in immediate madness, losing rationality, and becoming mindless Evil Devils.

Daqian descends into chaos, billowing Demonic Qi mingling with intense Devil Thoughts, converging into a long river of Demonic Qi headed towards West Qian.