"Help me!~"
The inner demon screamed in terror, desperate to flee back to the demon realm. It now regretted its reckless decision to descend—why had it fought so hard to come here?
The demon realm was teeming with countless inner demons, each vying to emerge whenever a cultivator faced their inner demon tribulation. But due to the laws of heaven, only one could descend at a time—whichever was closest and fastest.
Yet this demon never imagined the mortal world could be so perilous. Who would have thought someone could... eat an inner demon!?
Inner demons were formless, shapeless entities—manifestations of twisted minds and negative emotions, nearly indestructible under normal circumstances.
But against the supreme power of the System, it was as fragile as an infant.
The demon struggled wildly, clawing toward the nearby black vortex, its only escape. But before it could crawl more than two steps, Gu Qingfeng seized its ankle and dragged it back.
"No!!!" The demon wailed in despair, stretching an arm toward the vortex, only to watch helplessly as the distance grew.
Gu Qingfeng, straddling the demon, soon grew tired of merely gouging at it. Instead, he bared his gleaming teeth and sank them into the demon's neck, devouring it whole.
Gulp after gulp of demonic energy surged into him, tainting his soul before the System purified it, converting the energy into inner demon power that fused with his body.
Moments later, the demon had lost all human semblance, reduced to a swirling black mist that vanished into Gu Qingfeng's ravenous maw.
Nearby, the black and white versions of Lin Miaoke had ceased their battle, both frozen in shock as they witnessed Gu Qingfeng feasting on the demon. Whether virtuous or wicked, both trembled in primal fear.
Whoosh!
The moment he finished, Gu Qingfeng snapped his head toward them, his gaze brimming with insatiable greed and malice.
The two Lin Miaokes recoiled in unison, their faces paling.
"Hehehe... there's still one left." Gu Qingfeng licked his crimson lips with a serpentine tongue.
"Y-you—stay away!" The black-clad Lin Miaoke turned to flee.
Swoosh!
Gu Qingfeng lunged like a shadow, pinning her down. His grip was iron, his eyes alight with hunger as he sneered, "Be a good girl and merge with me."
Ignoring her frantic struggles, he pressed his mouth to her face and bit down.
Each bite drained her demonic essence, her form growing faint, her screams weakening.
Ding!
[Inner Demon Power has reached its limit. Congratulations, Host, on obtaining [Indestructible Demon Soul].]
[Indestructible Demon Soul: The host's soul now bears the traits of an inner demon, gaining an immortal nature akin to demons. Can invade and corrupt minds, amplify negative emotions, inflict debuffs (e.g., confusion, madness, despair), and manipulate the seven emotions and six desires.]
Soon, the black-clad Lin Miaoke was consumed entirely.
Abruptly, Gu Qingfeng stood, turning to the white-clad version.
Lin Miaoke stumbled back, terror-stricken. "P-please... don't eat me."
Wiping residual demonic energy from his lips, Gu Qingfeng regained his usual refined demeanor, smiling gently. "Senior Sister, you jest. How could I ever harm you? You’re someone I deeply admire. Besides, you’re not a demon—why would I eat you?"
"Are... are you really Junior Brother Gu?" Lin Miaoke eyed him warily.
"Of course. The one and only."
"Then how could you... consume inner demons?"
Gu Qingfeng lied without blinking. "The four sacred bodies in me interacted in a miraculous way, granting me extreme resistance to demonic energy. What looked like me eating them was actually purification. Honestly, demons taste terrible—I only did it to save you, Senior Sister.
"Now, let’s leave this mental realm."
With that, he vanished in a streak of light, exiting Lin Miaoke’s inner world.
Back in the cave dwelling, their bodies remained pressed together, some parts of Lin Miaoke slightly flattened from the closeness.
Their eyes snapped open simultaneously.
Lin Miaoke recoiled at the sight of Gu Qingfeng’s face mere inches away, then flushed, realizing her rudeness toward her savior.
"Junior Brother... are you alright?" She stepped forward again, wanting to check his condition after devouring two demons.
Gu Qingfeng waved her off. "No need to worry, Senior Sister. The Primordial Sacred Body nullifies demonic energy, and the other sacred bodies enhance it. I’m practically immune now."
Lin Miaoke nodded, convinced. The fusion of four sacred bodies was unprecedented—who could dispute its effects? Without historical records, Gu Qingfeng’s words were law.
Before she could speak again, the world’s spiritual energy erupted violently. A vortex formed above her, pouring dense energy into her like a cascading waterfall.
Delighted, Lin Miaoke sat cross-legged, absorbing the energy voraciously. Divine radiance enveloped her, her flawless skin glowing like a goddess’s.
When she opened her eyes again, they shimmered with joy. A formidable aura burst forth from her.
"Finally... a Fifth Tribulation Heavenly Being! With diligent cultivation and comprehension of the Heavenly Monarch’s intent, I’ll ascend!"
"Congratulations, Senior Sister." Gu Qingfeng smiled.
Lin Miaoke bowed gratefully. "I owe you my life, Junior Brother. Without you, I’d have perished in that tribulation. This debt is beyond repayment—if you ever need anything, I’ll oblige without hesitation."
"You honor me too much, Senior Sister. As fellow disciples, mutual aid is only natural."
Gu Qingfeng kept his tone humble, though inwardly, his grin widened.
"A life-saving favor... shouldn’t the next line be ‘I can only offer myself’?"
They chatted awhile longer, easing the lingering awkwardness. Then Lin Miaoke gasped in realization.
"Junior Brother! If you can devour inner demons... does that mean you can help others survive their tribulations too?"
"Ah... perhaps? I acted on instinct to save you, but now that you mention it... it might work for others."
Gu Qingfeng feigned uncertainty, though inwardly, his laughter grew wilder.
This was the plan all along.
Once Lin Miaoke reported this to Dugu Wei, every power-hungry cultivator in the Sword Sect would come begging for his "help."
And who could blame them? Inner demons are vile, ruthless creatures. Subduing them must come at a great cost... right?
Then shouldn't you show some appreciation and make a gesture?
This way, you can profit from both sides—could there possibly be a more lucrative deal in this world?
Cheng's father told him he was getting remarried—to a wealthy woman. Cao Cheng realized his time had finally come: he was about to become a second-generation rich kid. Sure, it might be a watered-down version, but hey, at least he'd have status now, right? The wealthy woman also had four daughters!! Which meant, starting today, Cao Cheng gained four stunning older sisters?? But that wasn't even the whole story... "My name is Cao Cheng—'Cheng' as in 'honest, smooth-talking gentleman'!"
ut it can buy an entire year of absolutely perfect training results! Su Yu stared at his empty wallet and decisively opened up various online loan platforms. “Borrow a thousand bucks! Recharge my vitality!” Boom! His vitality broke a hundred points, shattering the limits of the human body! “Borrow ten thousand bucks! Recharge my combat skills!” Boom! A basic punching technique so common it was everywhere instantly maxed out, revealing the ultimate assassination technique of Five Elements Unity—Inner Force! When a rich kid hired assassins for a midnight ambush, aiming to break both of his legs, they instead ran headfirst into a monster—a human-shaped tyrannosaur, brimming with dragon-like vitality. With just two fingers, Su Yu snapped a steel staff reinforced with alloy. Staring at the killer’s stash of stolen cash—a staggering quarter-million dollars—he showed a corporate-sincere smile: “Thanks for the pre-exam gift pack, Mr. Zhao! I’m gonna go re-invest this!” Three days later, at the National Martial Arts College Entrance Exam, while everyone else struggled just to reach the passing line, Su Yu threw a single punch—and more than a thousand vitality points literally detonated the entire arena!
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e bizarre and supernatural had descended. The previous emperor was a thoroughgoing tyrant; no longer satisfied with human women, he had set his sights on a stunningly beautiful supernatural entity. He met his end in his bedchamber, drained of all his vital essence. As the legitimate eldest son and crown prince, Wang Hao was thus hastily enthroned, becoming the young emperor of the Great Zhou Dynasty. No sooner had he awakened the "Imperial Sign-In Intelligence System" than he was assassinated by a Son of Destiny—a classic villain's opening. The Great Zhou, ravaged by the former emperor's excesses, was in national decline. The great families within its borders harbored their own treacherous schemes, martial sects began to defy the imperial court's decrees, and border armies, their pay and provisions in arrears, grumbled incessantly against the central government. Fortunately, the central capital was still held secure by the half-million Imperial Guards and fifty thousand Imperial Forest Army who obeyed the court's orders, along with the royal family's hidden reserves of power, barely managing to suppress the realm. As the Great Zhou's finances worsened and supernatural activities grew ever more frequent, the court sat atop a volcano. Ambitious plotters everywhere dreamed of overthrowing the dynasty, and even some reclusive ancient powers emerged, attempting to sway the tides of the world. At the first grand court assembly, the civil and military officials nearly came to blows, fighting tooth and nail over the allocation of fifty million taels of silver from the summer tax revenues. The spectacle opened Wang Hao's eyes—the Great Zhou's bureaucracy was not only corrupt but also martially proficient, a cabinet of all-rounders. Some officials even had the audacity to suggest the emperor release funds from the imperial privy purse to address the emergency. Wang Hao suddenly felt weary. Let it all burn.
