Surrounded by gentle warmth and exquisite beauty, Gu Yi was in the presence of the world's most stunning women. The pleasure here was enough to make one forget all of their worries.
However, the evil thoughts were not merely fantasies conjuring up a few beauties. If you took even just one step forward, you would become more and more ensnared. At this point, a third of Gu Yi's spiritual sea had already turned black. Once it was completely corrupted, Gu Yi could still recover, but he would no longer be the same. Or rather, another version of him would dominate—a darker version of him, unrestrained by any desires, acting solely on impulse.
In his delusion, Gu Yi sat on a dragon throne, looking down upon the world. A single word could determine the fate of millions, a single thought could cause rivers of blood. The desire for imperial power—who hasn't fantasized about it?
Gu Yi indulged in his harem, holding all the world's pleasures in his hands with no opposition. One illusion after another unfolded, and his mind became obscured, relishing a life of debauchery and indulgence.
The evil energy spread throughout the cave, now not just from the Evil God Bead but also from Gu Yi's own awakened evil thoughts. He continued to experience various corrupting illusions, each one leading him further into depravity. Meanwhile, his darker side absorbed the nourishment, growing stronger.
Gu Yi was indeed a genius, able to create various techniques and martial arts just with his meridians and martial soul. But geniuses moving too fast often face unique challenges. His dark side had been born when he started practicing the Demon Seed technique.
At first, the dark side was weak and could easily be destroyed by Gu Yi if discovered. So it hid within the Demon Seed, absorbing various evil thoughts and growing stronger. When Gu Yi intentionally lets his mind go to be controlled by the Demon Seed, the dark side had experience an unprecedented freedom. Although brief, it was unforgettable.
The dark side hadn't expected Gu Yi to grow so quickly. Despite being nourished daily by evil thoughts, it still couldn't keep up with Gu Yi. However, after Gu Yi had absorbed the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger's spirit ring, it saw hope.
The high-quality evil energy from the spirit ring had made the dark side stronger, but it knew not to rush. It hid in the shadows, surviving humbly. When Gu Yi decided to fuse with the Evil God Bead, the dark side knew its chance had come. If Gu Yi succumbed to desire, the dark side could finally take over his body.
The dark side glared maliciously at Tang Yuehua. If not for her, Gu Yi would have succumbed to his evil desires long ago. The first thing it would do upon taking control would be to make her kneel and fulfill Gu Yi's past fantasies.
The dark side despised Gu Yi, seeing him as powerful yet overly cautious and bound by foolish sentiments. It saw Gu Yi's mercy towards past enemies as idiotic. As a transmigrator, sparing enemies was naive and hypocritical.
Yet, in an instant, Gu Yi broke through the illusion and stood before his dark side. "Finally found you" he said, facing a figure identical to himself, except for their contrasting black and white attire.
"How is this possible? You should have succumbed to your desires" The dark side retreated in fear. This was unexpected. How was Gu Yi unaffected?
"Those illusions were laughable," Gu Yi said. If he couldn't resist something from a spirit beast he had once killed, it would be truly pathetic. After he had absorbed the spirit ring, Gu Yi sensed something amiss with the Demon Seed. Letting it control him was a test to uncover its secrets. Gu Yi had secretly investigated many times, finding nothing each time. This time, his intentional fall into desire was to finally reveal the dark side's presence.
"You can't defeat me. I am you," the dark side regained confidence after the initial shock. It didn't matter if Gu Yi hadn't succumbed, for he had also grown stronger.
"Merge with me, and we'll have the power to change the world. Your deepest desires will come true," the dark side tempted. "Stop suppressing yourself. I know all your secrets. The first step to becoming a king is to make that woman outside completely submit to you."
Gu Yi remained unmoved. "Anything else to say?" he asked, stepping closer.
"What are you doing?" The dark side stepped back, fearing Gu Yi's strength.
"I admit my path was flawed," Gu Yi reflected. As a human with emotions and desires, his journey had gone astray over the past year. Integrating the Demon Seed to shield himself from evil thoughts had indeed accelerated his cultivation but at the same time, it had also deprived him of basic human desires. With the Demon Seed Technique, simple things no longer stirred desires and evil thoughts within him making him feel incomplete.
"Come back," Gu Yi said, understanding everything now. Cultivation should make one a better person, not a god.
"Never! You chose to abandon me, leaving me to bear the evil thoughts all alone. Only one of us can exist now," the dark side raged. It felt insulted to be discarded and then sought after when convenient.
"Today, this body will be mine," the dark side declared, producing a sinister knife.
Gu Yi sighed, knowing words alone wouldn't suffice. He also drew a knife, but his was free of evil energy. One represented righteousness, the other evil. They threw their knives simultaneously, both of them clashing in mid-air.
The dark side, having existed for a shorter time, lacked the strength to match Gu Yi. Its knife was soon deflected, and a gaping hole appeared in its chest.
"How are you this strong?" The dark side looked incredulously at the gaping hole.
"You are just too weak," Gu Yi replied, placing a hand on its shoulder. "Come back."
(End of Chapter)