Chapter 717 - 436: Did I Really Master the Fake One?
"News of the Nether Sea Clan?" Huan Yu Divine Monarch was quite curious:
"Is it about that evil demon who escaped before?"
The others also looked toward Dongfang Changli.
This was the only person in the Divine Monarch Hall who was not a Divine Monarch.
However, the fact that he could know about a clan unknown to them was somewhat commendable.
Although the Nine Heavens Divine Monarch had mentioned the terror of this clan, they did not have much reverence for it.
After all, anyone who could become a Divine Monarch was not a simple person.
"Yes, the seal still exists now. His appearance is likely to find his natural enemy." Dongfang Changli pondered and said,
"The Nether Sea Clan fed on the Human Clan, raising humans in captivity at that time.
To resist, a powerful person made a decision.
He thought, why couldn’t they eat the Nether Sea Clan in return?
He dedicated his entire life and finally had a result.
He created the Devour Ghost Technique.
By consuming the Nether Sea Clan to strengthen oneself, moreover, it exerted an absolute pressure on the Nether Sea Clan.
Even facing a stronger member of the Nether Sea Clan.
The opponent found it difficult to resist.
Now there is an evil demon on the loose, searching for the remaining Devour Ghost Technique.
It seems he has found it, and thus the natural enemy was born.
However, it is still unknown where they are now."
Hearing Dongfang Changli’s words, Huan Yu Divine Monarch frowned: "Unusual."
"It is somewhat strange," Ancient Martial Divine Monarch followed and said.
"What is strange?" Dongfang Changli asked with curiosity.
Gu An was also puzzled.
Listening quietly.
He was most aware of his own situation.
"Devour Ghost Technique," Huan Yu Divine Monarch spoke slowly, "Humans cannot enhance their cultivation by devouring the Nether Sea Clan. While breaking this limitation is not impossible, it must come at a cost.
This cost is either the end of successors or one’s life.
It’s like the Zhuanlun Clan.
They can rapidly enhance cultivation but pay not only with blood and vitality but also part of their consciousness."
Biluo Divine Monarch spoke next, "There must be certain issues with the Devour Ghost Technique, but the Nether Sea Clan wouldn’t dare gamble.
What if that predecessor broke through ancient taboos and truly created a Supreme Devour Ghost Technique without the slightest issue?
This is a gamble on genocide.
There would likely be major internal issues.
As long as this possibility exists, it can actually be exploited, making them fear."
Dongfang Changli was somewhat taken aback, realizing these people truly had extraordinary insight.
Hesitating for a moment, she suddenly noticed the change of times.
The current era is no longer like before.
Many things could not be hidden anymore.
Moreover, the current Human Clan is not what they used to be.
To better deal with the Nether Sea Clan, she felt some things needed to be disclosed in advance.
Only then could they better handle potential future dangers.
"Actually, the Devour Ghost Technique is a deception." Dongfang Changli looked at everyone and, without hesitation, said, "The Nether Sea Clan never had a natural enemy from the beginning.
The predecessor from back then indeed created the Devour Ghost Technique.
He did have some advantages over the Nether Sea Clan.
But it’s just a certain advantage.
Far from being a natural enemy.
Because everyone who successfully learned this technique could only advance once more; the second time, they would face a backlash.
Moreover, the Devour Ghost Technique functioned like a curse, constantly harming the body, although one could grow stronger through the flesh and Qi of the Nether Sea Clan.
But the stronger one gets, the greater the harm to the body.
Thus, once someone learns the Devour Ghost Technique, they’re doomed to die."
Afterward, Dongfang Changli explained the deception’s process.
Gu An was somewhat taken aback after hearing this.
Most shocking was the Devour Ghost Technique.
Unable to live long, unable to enhance cultivation, and had to endure endless torment daily.
This was actually so terrifying.
But.....
Somehow he seemed fine.
After pondering for a moment, he realized it wasn’t quite okay; the Hundred Hairs Swallowing Ghost did bring burdens to the body.
Moreover, he indeed failed upon advancing to the Immortal Bridge Fourth Layer.
It seems clear that this is not a technique general people can cultivate.
But.....
He seemed different from others.
He appeared to have truly mastered it without significant side effects.
For a while, he didn’t know how to inform Dongfang Changli, leaving it for another time.
Besides, informing others and being discovered evokes different feelings.
Self-disclosure seemed ordinary, but awaiting discovery would appear mysterious.
As the Nine Heavens Divine Monarch, the latter suited better.
"So, the appearance of the Devour Ghost Technique gave the Human Clan a chance to catch their breath?" Huan Yu Divine Monarch spoke with emotion: "Were the humans at that time so weak?
And indeed, people were betrayed."
"Haven’t encountered the Nether Sea Clan yet, so it can’t be confirmed what kind of threat they bring," Ancient Martial Divine Monarch calmly stated.
At this time, others looked at Dongfang Changli, as she was the only one who had seen the members of the Nether Sea Clan.
Dongfang Changli contemplated for a moment, saying, "Doesn’t seem very strong."
Recalling the Swallowing Nether Clan beneath the First Institute, they indeed did not seem very strong.
Gu An had no particular feelings toward the Nether Sea Clan either.
"Could it be the change of eras?" Eight Sounds Divine Monarch spoke, "At that time the Human Clan was at a disadvantage, hence felt the Nether Sea Clan was extremely powerful."
Everyone was puzzled.
It seemed the Nether Sea Clan need not be overly concerned.
At this point, the Hall Master leaned back slightly and spoke softly, "Want to know how strong the Nether Sea Clan is?"
Everyone unexpectedly looked at the Hall Master.
"Actually, it’s quite simple." He said, extending his hand, gently clenched it, and then slowly opened it.
As he opened his hand, a dark bead slowly emerged.
In an instant, the entire Divine Monarch Hall seemed to be engulfed in darkness.