Redemption of a Born Demon

Chapter 393: Chapter 278: Tit for Tat, the Soaring Demon Flame Shocks All (Part 1)

This description sent a slight tremor through the hearts of the Donghua Group.

’Sealing oneself away? Halting metabolism to extend a lifetime by hundreds, even thousands of years?’

It was a common trope in science fiction, with things like hibernation pods and cryogenic revival.

In reality, however, such technology was still far from achievable.

According to information the Donghua Group had reviewed, a Saint Expert on the verge of death had actually attempted a similar experiment in modern times, but it had ended in failure.

After cryogenic revival, his body quickly regained its vitality thanks to the powerful Life Force of the Saint Realm. The researchers were ecstatic at first, but they soon discovered the Saint Expert never regained consciousness, remaining in a vegetative state.

What followed was even more terrifying. His body soon began to mutate. Cells proliferated abnormally, growing a massive number of tumors. His internal organs began to crush one another, and in the end, his entire body burst apart, utterly devoid of life.

The researchers eventually discovered that while the Saint Expert’s body had been successfully revived, his brain had sustained irreversible damage. This led to a state of "the spirit dead, the body alive." Without the restraint of consciousness, the powerful body’s Life Magnetic Field and cellular functions went haywire, and it essentially killed itself.

’For someone in the Saint Realm, with their powerful physique, unique magnetic field, and immense spirit, how incredibly difficult must it be to seal oneself away and extend one’s life?’

Unless such individuals possessed even more specialized methods and techniques, it would require a terrifying degree of control and development over their own bodies.

A thought suddenly struck Yi Beidou. He realized the so-called Sleepers must be deeply connected to the Earth Immortal Remains.

The Earth Immortal Remains possessed the property of immortality. Perhaps borrowing that property through some special means was the key to this self-sealing slumber.

"Sleepers generally reside within secret lands, withdrawn from worldly affairs. Any casual use of power is considered a drain on their lifespan and strength. They wait through the long river of time for a so-called ’destined opportunity’."

"Sleepers possess strength far beyond that of ordinary Ancient Ones. Most have mastered at least two or more Secret Techniques of the Immortal Forbidden Area and possess special forms distinct from normal living beings."

"Worldly possessions and power struggles are meaningless to them. Only the appearance of an opportunity for transcendence will stir them, causing them to awaken from their slumber."

Reading the rest of the intelligence on the Sleepers, the Donghua Group fell silent.

It was less like a description of humans and more like one of mythical creatures or slumbering ancient Deities.

’A special form distinct from normal living beings? What the hell is that supposed to mean?’

’A Mythical Form?’

"Is there no specific data on the Sleepers? Like their abilities, or how many of them might exist?" Yi Beidou asked, looking at Hua Yuanhang.

"That kind of intelligence is considered top secret even within our God-Sealing Organization. People at our level aren’t privy to it, so it’s certainly not something we can trade."

"Everyone, we have shown sufficient sincerity. We cannot casually reveal more sensitive information. I hope you can understand."

"Also, I must offer a word of advice. It is highly likely that a Sleeper will appear during this contest for the Spiritual Talisman. If you are unfortunate enough to encounter one, flee immediately. As long as you don’t pose a threat to the Sleeper or their objective, you will generally be able to escape with your lives. They don’t expend their power carelessly," Hua Yuanhang said, shaking his head.

"Is that so?"

Yi Beidou’s tone was noncommittal.

Meanwhile, Zhou Qingchen and the others showed no fear. On the contrary, they seemed excited and eager for a challenge.

These guys... a classic case of fools rushing in.

Taking in the expressions of the Donghua Group, Hua Yuanhang couldn’t help but shake his head. ’Overestimating their strength like this often leads to disaster. When it happens, they won’t even have a chance to regret it.’

"One more thing. On behalf of the God-Sealing Alliance, I would like to discuss a potential partnership between our two factions."

"Pardon my bluntness, but your chances of seizing the ultimate secret are minuscule. If you’re willing to cooperate with us, however, we can at least guarantee you’ll walk away with something. Whether it’s a Secret Treasure, intelligence, or even Secret Techniques—it’s all on the table. The God-Sealing Alliance has existed since the dawn of human civilization. Our foundation is beyond question," Hua Yuanhang said with a smile. freewebnøvel.com

In his eyes, these were already incredibly generous terms. After all, while the members of the Donghua Group weren’t weak, their chances of seizing the ultimate secret were about the same as the sun rising in the west.

"That won’t be necessary. We’re aware of your position. Your organization isn’t even fully unified in its ideology and attitude. We cannot cooperate with you under those circumstances. However, if you wish to make trades, that’s a different matter. We can continue to negotiate, just as we have today."

Zhou Qingchen spoke up from the side, relaying the decision the Donghua Group had reached after their discussion.

There were factions within the other organization that were hostile toward them; deep cooperation was out of the question.

’Perhaps their chances of seizing the ultimate secret were indeed slim. But so what?’ freēwēbηovel.c૦m

The primary goal of their trip was to witness these hidden powers firsthand and test their methods, thereby tempering their own path to the Dao.

Neither Yi Beidou, nor Zhou Qingchen, nor any of the others ever believed that a single secret could grant someone transcendence.

If such a thing existed, it had to be a trick.