Chapter 1904 - 1900: No Way Back
"Twenty people!" Shen Luo stood there dumbfounded, then shook his head and performed a technique to withdraw the Xuan Yang Demon Transformation.
"The fusion of celestial and demonic powers is not as simple as you imagine, Friend Shen. Initial fusion is not too difficult, but the deeper you go, the harder it becomes. That year, during the great battle with Chiyou, I also collected his Demonic Qi, attempting to integrate it into the Huangdi Neijing. Unfortunately, I could only manage to fuse fifty percent, and then I couldn’t go further. As far as I know, Chiyou also attempted the same and failed." Xuanyuan’s remnant soul continued.
"In your opinion, Elder, how much of my celestial and demonic powers have fused?" Shen Luo asked after a moment of silence upon hearing this.
"Less than ten percent." Xuanyuan’s remnant soul responded.
Shen Luo’s expression stiffened, then he smiled bitterly.
Despite his hard work in comprehending the fusion of immortals and demons, he thought he had achieved something, only to find out he hadn’t even touched the threshold.
"Less than ten percent! Just less than ten percent already has such power. If my cousin can fuse like Elder, fusing fifty percent, who knows how powerful the Xuan Yang Demonic Transformation could be!" Nie Caizhu exclaimed with unexpected joy.
"Nie Caizhu, you know the benefits but not the drawbacks. The fusion of celestial and demonic powers has great benefits but also significant drawbacks. Friend Shen should turn back before going too deep. At your current realm, comprehending the Power of Laws is the proper path, and there’s no need to venture onto such a perilous route." Xuanyuan’s remnant soul shook his head and said.
"Are there great drawbacks to the fusion of celestial and demonic powers? What are they? Please enlighten me, Elder!" Shen Luo’s face changed slightly, and he cupped his hands in respect.
"The fusion of celestial and demonic powers is immensely powerful, but it also places a heavy burden on the body. Now you have only vaguely felt it through initial fusion. As you advance, the conflicting forces of immortals and demons will backfire on your body and Divine soul. This process is not only extremely painful but also unending. Regardless of one’s steadfast mind, the physical body will eventually collapse, leading to madness and death." Xuanyuan’s remnant soul explained.