"Spear Demon Xue HongMing!" shouted Eldest Uncle and Second Uncle in unison.
"Li He! Li Kun! How dare you address your uncle directly?" bellowed the old man with a thunderous voice.
Eldest Uncle's name was Li He, and Second Uncle was Li Kun.
"Xue HongMing, stop spouting nonsense! We have no uncle like you!" they retorted.
Listening to their tone, Li Yun Fei suddenly felt there might be some unresolved conflict between these families. And then, he suddenly remember that that he possessed the Xue family's twelve demonic meridians, and the old man has the surname Xue. With a sharp glance, he turned his attention to the old man, attempting to sense if he indeed possessed the twelve demonic meridians with his consciousness.
As he began to sense, a sudden pressure descended upon him.
"What a bold brat! With such a low cultivation base, you dare to check me, Xue HongMing? Then feel my power, brat!"
"You dead old man, bullying a young man—aren't you ashamed?" exclaimed Li Kun, his voice laced with anger.
The old man remained silent, his focus unwavering. With one hand, he seized Li Kun's fist, while with the other, he increased the pressure on Li Yun Fei. Li Yun Fei could feel his strength waning, and he spat out a mouthful of blood.
Despite the mounting pressure and the pain wracking his body, Li Yun Fei refused to kneel.
Observing Li Yun Fei's stubborn resistance, the old man remarked, "What an interesting brat. But let's see how you handle this."
With a raised hand and a chanting of a mantra, the old man summoned forth a wave of black energy that surrounded Li Yun Fei, enveloping him in darkness. The oppressive force felt like an abyss, consuming everything in its path.
Witnessing this dangerous situation, Eldest Uncle Li He acted swiftly, unleashing a protective technique to shield Li Yun Fei from the engulfing darkness.
But due to the gap in their cultivation levels, Eldest Uncle Li He was unable to fully protect him, and he was sent flying, spitting out a mouthful of blood.
In that critical moment, Li Yun Fei felt something stirring within his body, but he had no time to investigate. Acting on instinct, he attempted to erect a protective barrier, but it shattered under the overwhelming force.
Suddenly, a voice echoed in his mind, "Do you need help?"
"Who are you?" he responded inwardly.
"We met ten years ago. Don't you remember?" the voice replied.
Li Yun Fei's mind raced as he tried to recall, and a terrifying image flashed before him. However, this time, he felt no fear. "How can you help?" he asked.
"Hey, correct your tone, brat!" the voice corrected.
"Is this the time for formality?" Li Yun Fei retorted impatiently.
"Fine, forget it. I can teach you how to dispel that energy, but in return, you must worship me as your master," the voice offered.
Without hesitation, Li Yun Fei agreed, sensing a faint scent of death. "I agree. Tell me quickly!" he urged.
"First, activate your physique. Then, let that energy strike you," the voice instructed.
"Damn it! Isn't this just courting death?" Li Yun Fei cursed inwardly.
"Shut up and do as I said," the voice commanded sternly.
With clenched teeth, Li Yun Fei activated his physique and braced himself for the impact of the black energy.
As the energy struck him, Li Yun Fei felt a strange sensation. Instead of being consumed by darkness, the energy seemed to swirl around him before transforming into white light.
Seeing this, the old man's expression shifted to one of satisfaction. "Hahaha! Well done, brat! You are truly worthy of possessing both the Great Demon Emperor Physique and the Twelve Demonic Meridians," he declared proudly.
In the old man's mind, a mischievous thought crossed his thoughts. "I can't wait to see how those old geezers handle this kid in the future."
And the old man turned to Li Kun and Li He, saying, "See? You two possess the same physique and meridians as that brat, yet you remain nothing but wastes with only Core Formation Realm? Is that what that foolish old man taught you?"
"Shut up! Don't you dare insult our father!" Li He and Li Kun snapped in unison.
"Watch your tone! Remember, I am still your uncle," the old man said with an angry voice.
At that moment, the white light surrounding Li Yun Fei suddenly transformed into swirling purple light, causing him to grow worried. "What's happening?" Li Yun Fei asked, his concern evident.
"Aiya, I forgot to mention that there may be side effects if your body cannot contain the energy," the voice admitted nonchalantly.
"Damn it, you damn thing!" Li Yun Fei cursed in frustration.
"I remind you again, watch your tone," the voice cautioned firmly.
"And I'll ask you again, is this the time for formality? Just tell me what I need to do," Li Yun Fei demanded impatiently.
"There's no other option. You'll just have to seal your cultivation," the voice replied solemnly.
"Are you kidding me? Damn it!" Li Yun Fei exclaimed incredulously.
Turning to Li Yun Fei, the old man sighed, "This kid still has a long way to go," then he formed a hand sign and released a four-symbol seal.
Seeing this, Li Yun Fei felt a surge of resistance, but the old man urged, "This is the only way. Don't resist, you foolish grandson."
As the seal struck him, Li Yun Fei suddenly felt himself revert to a mere human, a sense of loss washing over him as he realized something was missing.
"Let's settle this matter here. Li He, Li Kun, would you agree if I took this brat with me for a while?" said the old man.
"Huh, Can we even refuse?" questioned Li Kun.
"Fine, you can take him, but remember, his safety comes first. I fear they will come for him," said Li He.
"I know what I need to do. Hey brat, come," said the old man, turning around and leaving the mansion.
Li Yun Fei glanced at his uncles, wanting to say something, but he swallowed his words and reluctantly followed the old man.
"Where are you taking me?" asked Li Yun Fei.
"To my home," replied the old man as he got into the car parked in front of the mansion. Li Yun Fei followed him.
During the car ride back to the old man's house, Li Yun Fei remained silent, attempting to break the seal. Despite employing techniques from his past life, he couldn't succeed.
"Damn it, why can't I use that?!" he cursed in frustration.
"Haha, kid, don't waste your efforts trying to break it with those techniques from your past life. It's useless," a voice suddenly echoed in his head.
Startled by the mention of his past life, Li Yun Fei questioned, "How do you know that?"
"Hehe, want to know, huh? Call me master and ask me with a polite tone," the voice replied.
Suppressing his thought of wanting to kill someone, Li Yun Fei tolerate and asked , "Master, how do you know that I use techniques from my past life?"
"That's better. Well, to explain that matter, I have to start from my origin. When I was alive, my name was Ji. People knew me as the foolish demon who challenged the Dao of the world," said the old man proudly.
"You're the Heavenly Demon," Li Yun Fei said in extreme shock.