Chapter 639 - 326: Fame Exploding! Unfathomable Strength
Soon after, the sound of bones dislocating filled the air, crackling as if beans were being poured from a bamboo tube.
The body of the vice chairman whose human skin mask was removed suddenly began to twist and expand. In an instant, his form changed to that of another person.
"Chairman, this is not the Fifth Brother at all..."
"This person wore a human skin mask, an exotic sect spiritual artifact, capable of altering one’s physique, and practiced a mysterious cultivation technique to mimic another’s divine soul aura..."
This sudden discovery caused a commotion among the members of the Demon Suppression Assembly. Everyone was whispering and discussing fervently.
By now, who wouldn’t understand?
The real Fifth Brother was likely in grave danger.
Someone had killed him, stolen his divine soul aura, donned the human skin mask, transformed their form, and mingled amongst them.
Thinking of this, many broke into a cold sweat.
This meant they had been in league with a tiger, unaware.
Countless confidential information was left completely unguarded against this person.
No matter how close they were, no one expected their brother-like companion had been swapped without them knowing.
Suddenly, the cultivators understood Zheng Yi’s purpose for being here, somehow sensing the true identity of this person and coming specifically to eliminate the hidden spy, the Faceless Man.
Although his actions were somewhat extreme,
it rid the Demon Suppression Assembly of a threat.
If this high-level spy had been allowed to provide information to the Flood Dragon Demon Court, it could have brought terrifying losses to the Demon Suppression Assembly.
"Everyone, from today, a thorough investigation must be conducted."
"Each must prove their identity before leaving."
Dou Yuehai took a deep breath, stood up, and addressed the cultivators at the Demon Suppression Banquet.
Seeing this, he too was drenched in cold sweat, his heart pounding, realizing he had been too careless.
Still, in Dou Yuehai’s heart, some questions lingered.
If they couldn’t detect it, how did Isle Master Azure waves, someone with no real connection, uncover the true identity of this Fifth Brother?
Of course, he would never know the answer.
With Nala Heaven of the Vast Sea Demon Dao and the Faceless Man both dead at Zheng Yi’s hands, the ancient Seven Kills Stele containing the Seven Kills Residual Thoughts was now completely forgotten.
...
After leaving the Demon Suppression Assembly, Zheng Yi’s expression was slightly unusual.
Not because of the events at the Demon Suppression Banquet or the death of the Faceless Man having shocked him.
But during his encounter with the Eight-armed Celestial King, Dou Yuehai, something sparked within him.
Although the man had decent strength, after Zheng Yi forged the two peerless slaughter demon soldiers, Abi and Yuan Tu, even a Late-Stage Core Formation Cultivator was insignificant to him.
What intrigued him was not the opponent’s strength but the cultivation technique they used, which allowed Zheng Yi to draw parallels.
It seemed this technique was spirit body-based, combining magical power and spirit to form something similar to a dharma guardian deity’s divine technique.
The caster being a sentient being is emotionally constrained, but the dharma guardian deity forgets all worldly sentiments, centering itself and encapsulating everything in void, protecting with a tranquil gaze, gaining extraordinary combat divine technique.
Zheng Yi’s interest in this technique was due to its potential application to his divine soul cultivation teachings in the Doomsday World.
The Archipelago Cultivation Realm, with its ancient, endless miraculous techniques, many of which have vanished, was greatly enlightening for Zheng Yi.
He is walking a path unique to himself.
Any reference from predecessors is invaluable to Zheng Yi.
The divine technique involving the dharma guardian deity inspired his understanding of dao foundation pertaining to Heaven-Cutting and Mending Dao.
Especially now that he has grasped the mysteries of life and death, yin-yang life and death cycle, though just a trace of rule, serves as the foundation for harnessing certain powers of rules.
However, the technique is incomplete, with significant flaws in the operation method and speed of magical power. He needs to complement, using ’the stone of another mountain to polish jade.’
This change is quiet and gradual, supplementing the dao foundation.
Subtly, it brings about substantial transformation.
"It seems I must focus on my insights into the yin-yang life and death cycle, and acquire something to complete my dao foundation."
"I wonder if the Edge of the World Pavilion has it... it’s hard to find."
Zheng Yi’s eyes sparkled, contemplating the next steps; the slight changes from these insights fascinated him.
...
Zheng Yi raided the Demon Suppression Banquet, decisively executing a Core Formation Cultivator from the Demon Suppression Assembly.
Moreover, he dueled with the chairman of the Demon Suppression Assembly, the ’Eight-armed Celestial King’ Dou Yuehai, amidst numerous cultivators and gracefully departed.
Later it was proven that the Core Formation Cultivator targeted by Zheng Yi’s beheading operation was a top fugitive of the Vast Sea Demon Path Main Altar, ranking second and known as the ’Faceless Man,’ Bai Zujiang.
Yet, the aftermath of these events left everyone indifferent to the losses of the Demon Suppression Assembly.
The true uproar in the East Origin Sea Realm’s Archipelago Cultivation Realm was stirred by Zheng Yi resurfacing.
This triggered another intense storm.
"Have you heard? The First under Nascent Soul, Isle Master Azure waves, raided the Demon Suppression Assembly headquarters, killed before the ’Eight-armed Celestial King’ Dou Yuehai’s eyes, then left gracefully..."