Free Web NovelChapter 82: Chapter 76: The Plot Thickens
The Heavenly Demon was pissed, to say the least. But at the same time, it was kind of refreshing. It had been many years since someone had talked to him like this. Of course, that didn’t mean he was going to let the disrespect slide.
He said, "The Cult and I do not fear war. Not–"
Zeke interrupted him, "Stop. I’m not done yet. Sure, you’re not afraid of war. You inflicted deep wounds on our enemies, and they still haven’t recovered. They’ve lost the element of surprise. So, if the Cult hurries, it can prepare for this war and even survive it. Then, you can just close your doors for a few decades and heal. Sounds simple enough, doesn’t it?
And it would be feasible if we were only talking about the human factions. More than a decade back, you did something that would turn every Spirit Beast Clan into an enemy if it ever came to light. You covered up the birth of a Divine Beast. The only Divine Beast to have been born after the Divine Beast War.
If I die here, messengers will take Yonggi’s blood, hair, scales, and shavings from his hooves and horn to every Spirit Beast Clan in Jianghu. They are hidden but not that hidden, so with some time and effort, I was able to find them. The messengers will tell the Spirit Beast Clans exactly how the Heavenly Demon hid a Divine Beast’s birth and planned to use him to gain a Divine Beast Bloodline.
It doesn’t matter if it’s true or not, only whether they believe it or not. And they will, when they see proof of the Divine Beast’s existence. Everyone is aware of your madness. Then there will be literal beasts out for blood. And imagine what would happen if they teamed up with human factions. After all, the enemy of an enemy is a friend.
In the future, you won’t be remembered as the ruthless Heavenly Demon who bathed Murim in blood. No, you will only be remembered as the one who brought humans and Spirit Beasts together. So, I’ll say it again. Stop whining, you don’t have any leverage. Agree to my demands and the Cult will thrive. Don’t, and I will ensure that it is buried with me. You are arrogant, not dumb. So choose." fгeewebnovёl.com
The Heavenly Demon was silent once again. Zeke was right; the Cult was not in a position to face the human factions and Spirit Beast Clans at the same time. This would spell their annihilation. As Zeke had said, he might have been self-confident, but he certainly wasn’t dumb. There really was one option here: listening to Zeke’s demands. The Heavenly Demon and the old man glanced at each other. The old man seemed to understand something and sighed.
He said, "I never thought that the first person who forces a Heavenly Demon to do anything would be his own son. Tell us what else you need. I’m sure there is a reason behind the declaration."
Zeke smiled slyly and said, "Of course there is. I need to make sure that you aren’t pulling one over on me and ensure that the Cult becomes loyal to me. Here is what we will do. During the Annual..."
As Zeke told them his plans, their expressions fell. They understood that there was no way out now, and Zeke could see that. Unbeknownst to him, both men were immensely proud by the time he was done. Sure, he threatened them and almost destroyed the Cult, but to them, this only meant that he was very thorough and exceedingly petty.
He would get everything he wanted by all means necessary, and if by chance he couldn’t, he would ensure its destruction. The Heavenly Demon had achieved his goal. He had created the perfect successor, one who would fulfill the Cult’s long-cherished wish.
(Five rings to rule them all? Nah, more like 200 kids and an otherworlder soul to rule them all...and maybe diss you in the process.)
[Bro what even...?]
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The two men were about to get up when Zeke said, "I’m still not done..."
The old man exclaimed, "Bloody hell, what more do you want?"
Zeke said, "To break through. I’m at the peak of the High Demon realm and I’ve already ’awakened’ the Lotus Hells, whatever that means."
The Heavenly Demon said, "Show us."
Zeke manifested the nine lotuses like he had in the Vice Head’s office. Both men examined the lotuses closely, their eyes glowing. Zeke could even hear the old man muttering, "Very interesting. Twelve petals instead of nine..."
The Heavenly Demon was also muttering something, but Zeke could only make out the words, ’unexpectedly pure Hell Qi.’
Seeing the two men were a bit too interested in his Lotus Hells, he coughed to get their attention and said, "Will somebody explain what ’awakening’ means?"
Both men backed up. The Heavenly Demon said, "Your technique has been heavily altered, but its roots still lie in the Nine Lotus Hells Technique. You must remember that the transitional technique was named Hell Lotus Manual instead of Lotus Hell Manual. There was a reason for that. The difference between the two may seem insignificant, but just interchanging two words makes a world of difference.
The lotuses that the practitioners of the Nine Lotus Hells Technique condense in their Energy Cores have different stages. The first stage is the Hell Lotus, a lotus that grows in the Land of the Dead. There are three kinds of Hell Lotuses: Qi, Jing, and Shen. Energy, Body, and Soul. Qi in the lower, Jing in the middle, and Shen in the upper. freёwebnovel.com
You must have noticed the different markings on the nine lotuses. These markings denote the kind of Hell Lotus. These markings are very special as they are the key to the Hell Lotus’ transformation. Once they absorb appropriate substances—Qi of fallen enemies, corrupted blood essence, and what seems like pure resentment in your case—the Hell Lotuses awaken into Lotus Hells."
