Redemption of a Born Demon

Chapter 377: Chapter 269: The Secret God-Sealing Organization Emerges to Contend Anew (Part 1)

It had to be said, these weren’t ordinary people. They were some of the most powerful Saint Realm experts in the world!

If Yi Beidou hadn’t noticed the subtle clues that something was off with Meng Qianyuan, he too might have been led by the nose by Ding Huiyuan!

This ability, while not suited for direct combat, could completely change the course of a battle if used properly.

Yi Beidou couldn’t help but recall the Secret Technique that had attacked him back on Penglai Immortal Mountain. While fighting the Sea Flood Dragon, his subconscious had been influenced, nearly getting him killed in the beast’s jaws. Ding Huiyuan’s ability seemed remarkably similar.

"I can’t believe you’ve hidden your abilities so well. Does this mean your True Word Technique has reached the point where you can freely influence the very consciousness of a Saint?"

Recalling the situation, a chill ran down Zhou Qingchen’s spine, and the hairs on his body stood on end.

One had to understand, a Martial Artist could be killed, but their will must never be stolen.

Physical death was just a failure on the path of the Dao—it could even be glorious. But to have one’s will broken was a fate truly worse than death.

And Ding Huiyuan’s ability wasn’t about killing the body, but about "stealing the will," and it happened silently, without a trace. If he used this method to influence a Saint Realm expert, causing them to act against their own true will, that Saint’s Daoxin would inevitably collapse.

It was utterly terrifying.

The others had also realized this, and their eyes were filled with fear and alarm.

Everyone present was a resolute individual who had long since looked past life and death. A powerful existence would only ignite their fighting spirit, but Ding Huiyuan’s ability made them feel true fear. ƒreewebηoveℓ.com

"It’s not that dramatic. It’s easy to make an ordinary person with a weak spirit go against their nature. You don’t even need a Divine Power for that; enough money will do. But making all of you go against your nature would be like trying to wear down an iron pillar—it would take years, perhaps even decades. What I did just now was merely ’going with the flow.’"

Ding Huiyuan shook his head slightly.

If an ordinary person’s will was a wooden stick, and a strong-willed person’s was a stone rod, then the will of the Saints present here was an iron pillar.

A wooden stick is easy to shape, and a stone rod can be shattered, but metal must be slowly ground down. It takes time; it can’t be done quickly.

In ancient times, when great monks subdued worldly demons, they had to keep the demons by their side to listen to the Buddhist Dharma before they could succeed.

The ultimate reason he was able to influence everyone was because he was going with the flow. What he did had a rational basis, allowing everyone to accept it subconsciously without putting up too much resistance.

Ding Huiyuan called this ability "Enlightenment."

He possessed this ability because of his trials in the Sumeru Realm.

That place was a realm of terror. It wouldn’t shatter your body, but it would constantly change your mind and will.

The higher one climbed Sumeru Mountain, the more intense the power of Enlightenment grew. It was the collected will of countless great monks and mighty Buddhist masters from across the ages.

The fundamental Mystical Technique of the Buddhist Sect is "Enlightenment" and "Conversion."

Therefore, those who could reach the peak of Sumeru Mountain and pay homage to the Buddha were bound to be the most devout believers.

This was true even for peerless demons; their very core would be completely reshaped by Sumeru Mountain.

Although Ding Huiyuan cultivated Buddhism, he was a heretic, completely at odds with the orthodox Buddhist Sect. As a rebel of the Nameless Temple, the only reason the Abbot agreed to his request—going so far as to gather all the temple’s power to help him open the Sumeru Realm—was with the hope that the realm would enlighten him and bring him back to the true path.

But unexpectedly, not only was Ding Huiyuan not enlightened, he actually learned the power of Enlightenment from Sumeru Mountain. His True Words Skill became even more ethereal and illusory, capable of silently influencing a living being’s subconscious.

Unfortunately, time had been too short. In the end, Ding Huiyuan failed to reach the summit of Sumeru Mountain, enter the Great Leiyin Temple, and sit to discuss the Dharma with the Buddha.

However, Sumeru Mountain was still there, waiting for him to climb it. One day, he would reach the summit.

Hearing Ding Huiyuan’s words, everyone breathed a sigh of relief, but they didn’t dare to underestimate him in the slightest.

Even if it required him to "go with the flow," it was still a great Divine Power that could cut down a person without a trace.

"Don’t use that ability so carelessly again!"

Zhou Qingchen’s gaze toward Ding Huiyuan was dangerous. No one wanted their thoughts to be influenced without their knowledge.

"Can’t be helped. It’s a passive skill, I can’t turn it off. I can only try not to use it actively and keep the influence to a minimum. All of you should just stay on your guard. As long as you’re prepared for it, it shouldn’t be a major problem."

Hearing this, Ding Huiyuan spread his hands in a shameless shrug.

Everyone’s faces twitched slightly at his words. They really wanted to kick this guy out of the meeting.

"Qian Yuan, do you want to test your hand?"

Yi Beidou looked at Meng Qianyuan and asked.

"There is no need, Sir. I now understand the gap between us."

Meng Qianyuan said in a low voice, refusing Yi Beidou’s invitation.

It was obvious that having his thoughts influenced by Ding Huiyuan this time had been a huge blow to him.

He, who should have been challenging Yi Beidou, had instead been led by the nose by a single sentence from Ding Huiyuan. He had submitted to the other’s will and given up the idea of a challenge. It wasn’t until Yi Beidou pointed it out that he suddenly came to his senses.

How could he have the face to challenge Yi Beidou now?

Although Ding Huiyuan claimed he was merely "going with the flow," Meng Qianyuan was keenly aware of his own situation. The influence had made him ignore the idea of the challenge, which to a certain extent already meant going against his true intentions. This could only mean one thing: there was still a huge gap between him and Ding Huiyuan.