In the dark and dim cave, the silence was terrifying. Aside from Chu Yang's steady breathing, there was only the sound of dripping water.
Meanwhile, there was a flicker of divine radiance on Chu Yang's body, giving off an eerie and unpredictable aura. Sometimes it appeared like a streak of light in the sky, sometimes as dazzling golden brilliance, and at other times, it seemed to contain a dense, sinister aura.
Extremely strange and unfathomable.
It was clearly a mix of unrelated attributes and unconnectable laws, yet at this moment, Chu Yang managed to fuse them together.
It was as if the primordial chaos of the universe had just opened, encompassing and integrating everything.
The onlooking cultivators were all astonished by this scene, clearly taken aback.
Is the Emperor cultivating again? The speed is too fast, isn't it?
No one had expected that the Emperor, who had abandoned his path of humanity and its corresponding cultivation, would start cultivating again so soon.
When the Emperor abandoned his heavenly path cultivation, he had spent five full years in the mortal world, comprehending human nature before beginning his human cultivation. But this time, how long had it been?
Probably not even a month, yet the Emperor had already embarked on a new path of cultivation.
This was truly astounding.
One of the cultivators couldn't help but wonder, "Is this another new cultivation system?"
The cultivators were all dumbfounded as they watched Chu Yang in the Heavenly Emperor Mirror. The terrifying aura of laws surrounding him was unfamiliar to them, clearly indicating a new cultivation system.
Though they hadn't encountered it before, it was evident that this new system was incredibly complex.
It contained countless shadows of various laws.
How could it be easy to master?
A cultivator spoke in a deep voice, "Could this be the power of the Heavenly Book? Another strange cultivation method hidden within it?"
Hearing this, the other cultivators were surprised.
But on closer thought, it seemed plausible. Given the Emperor's current situation, the only explanation was the Heavenly Book containing other cultivation methods.
After all, for the Emperor to cultivate other systems, there were always prerequisites, just like with human cultivation. Without experiencing the myriad aspects of the human world, without the support of human fate, and without the help of ancient sages, it would have been extremely difficult for the Emperor to walk the path of humanity.
And now, the Emperor had none of these things around him, always staying in this dark cave.
The only thing that could help him was likely the Heavenly Book.
However, what puzzled them was that the Heavenly Book seemed blank, like an unreadable book.
How could the Emperor cultivate with a blank book?
Moreover, the Emperor's actions during this period were all seen by everyone.
He never took out the Heavenly Book.
He had always remained quietly in the cave, barely moving, always sitting on a piece of bluestone.
For the cultivators, watching the Emperor cultivate was a rare opportunity.
Each of them thought that if they could understand the Emperor's method and learn to cultivate it, they might achieve power comparable to the Emperor.
However, just like before, even now, they couldn't understand the Emperor's cultivation path.
Initially, they could discern a bit when the Emperor cultivated with the Supreme Bone, but as time went on, it became increasingly incomprehensible.
Even if they wanted to imitate, they couldn't.
In the Heavenly Emperor Mirror.
In the blink of an eye, an unknown amount of time had passed.
Maybe a month, a year, or even ten years.
And on this day, the Demon Emperor Liu Changsheng once again arrived at the cave.
As Liu Changsheng stepped into the cave, the air seemed to crackle with tension.
Chu Yang, who had been sitting quietly, slowly opened his eyes.
Liu Changsheng's gaze was cold and piercing as he looked at Chu Yang, "Chu Yang, this is your final ultimatum. The demonic fire devouring your heart will not wait any longer. Make your choice."
Chu Yang's expression remained calm, but his eyes reflected the turmoil within. The weight of Liu Changsheng's words hung heavily in the air.
The onlookers felt the intensity of the situation, knowing that the next moments could determine everything.
Liu Changsheng continued, "You know the price of defiance. The demonic fire will consume you, leaving nothing but ashes. Accept the path laid before you, or perish."
The tension in the cave was palpable, as if the very walls held their breath in anticipation of Chu Yang's response.
His face wore the usual look of sorrow as he gazed deeply at Chu Yang, then spoke in a heavy voice, "If you remain obstinate and refuse to hand over the Heavenly Book, things will spiral out of control, even beyond my ability to manage."
A complex expression crossed Liu Changsheng's face as he looked at the man before him, utterly perplexed.
Even though he was as powerful as he was, known as the Demon Emperor and able to traverse the three realms with ease, he found himself unable to discern the true thoughts and intentions of this man.
However, Chu Yang remained as composed as ever, his expression unchanged, and did not respond.
Seeing the situation reach this point, Liu Changsheng let out a sigh.
"Then don't blame me!"
With that, a terrifying gleam flashed in Liu Changsheng's eyes. With a wave of his hand, an extremely frightening demonic fire appeared in his palm.
This demonic fire was incredibly fearsome, seemingly capable of burning everything to ashes. Even the surrounding laws of the world were incinerated into nothingness in its presence.
As the demonic fire surged, it transformed into a massive tongue of flame that rushed toward Chu Yang.
In an instant, Chu Yang felt an excruciating, heart-wrenching pain.
The terror of this demonic fire was beyond ordinary comprehension.
Once even slightly touched by it, one would feel as if thousands of ants were gnawing at their heart, and the pain, penetrating deep into the bones, could even tear a person's soul apart.
Yet, despite such agony, Chu Yang's expression hardly changed.
He only frowned slightly.
Seeing this man enduring the burning of the demonic fire without uttering a sound, Liu Changsheng felt a bit of admiration.
"If you regret now and decide to hand over the Heavenly Book, everything can still be salvaged. I assure you, whatever you desire, my Demon Sect will provide it for you."
"Power, fame, beauty, all of it!"
But even after hearing this, Chu Yang's expression remained unchanged, calm, and indifferent.
Liu Changsheng's anger flared at this obstinate man.
"If that's the case, I hope you won't regret the decision you made today!"
With that, he waved his sleeve and turned to leave the cave.
After Liu Changsheng had left for a while, a familiar pretty face appeared at the cave entrance once again.
"Hey, big log, did you miss me?"
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