Chapter 22

Feng Ye originally intended to press the advantage and kill the Lion Spirit in one fell swoop. However, Yuan Kui suddenly let out a painful roar, and dragon scales and dragon blood continuously fell from his body. His eyes turned bloodshot, and there was a faint sign of madness. The Heart Demon Tribulation had begun! Feng Ye could no longer afford to kill the Lion Spirit, so he picked up the Sui Ren Lamp and threw it to Yuan Kui. As a vessel of human virtue, it easily suppressed the heart demon, though it only managed to suppress it. Fortunately, Yuan Kui was a newly formed soul, with almost no flaws in his heart, making the Heart Demon Tribulation easier to pass.

However, with the Sui Ren Lamp lent to Yuan Kui, Feng Ye himself was in trouble. The extraterritorial demons seized the opportunity to stir up Feng Ye's heart demon. Having lived two lives, Feng Ye had seen many deceptions and experienced many things. His heart demon was naturally heavier than Yuan Kui's.

If one were to ask what Feng Ye's heart demon obsession was, it would be three things. One was to become an immortal and achieve the Dao, a desire. Another was the fear of his Dao path being cut short and his body perishing, a fear. The last was his attachment to his previous life on Earth, a regret.

These three were Feng Ye's greatest obsessions. In summary, they were the confusion, unknown, and fear about the future, the nostalgia and longing for the past. After all, being alone in a strange primordial world, one couldn't help but feel fear. When the heart demon attacked, all the thoughts and emotions that Feng Ye had suppressed in his heart were laid before him.

Opening his eyes, he found himself in complete darkness. Feng Ye looked around; was this the world created by the heart demon?

Holding the Taiji True Talisman, Feng Ye walked slowly in this darkness. The Taiji True Talisman, being closely related to the Dao fruit and the primordial spirit, was brought into the heart demon's realm.

Indeed, Feng Ye was very anxious, as the situation outside could change in an instant. But if he couldn't break through this demonic realm, everything would be in vain, wouldn't it?

As Feng Ye walked, scenes from his past continuously appeared, replaying everything that had happened to him.

Feng Ye looked back at his life, with moments of joy, anger, sadness, and regret, among others.

Seeing the joyful moments, Feng Ye laughed along; seeing the sad moments, he shed tears; and encountering the regretful moments, he felt a strong urge to redo everything.

But just as Feng Ye was about to take a step to chase after the past, he suddenly stopped. The past represents history, something unchangeable. Even if you had supreme powers and could reverse time, the events that happened would still be etched in your heart.

In short, he couldn't return to Earth now. No matter what, these memories should become his most precious treasures. Who hasn't made mistakes or done foolish things? When you're old, looking back on the past is also a unique experience.

Suddenly, the road behind Feng Ye disappeared, and a bright light appeared before him. Countless paths materialized out of nowhere, some leading to kingship and dominance, others to widespread cultivation, some to enlightenment and sainthood, others to death and reincarnation, and still others to complete annihilation.

The future is always unpredictable. Although sages claim to know the mysteries of the universe, that is only a prediction. No one can guarantee what will happen before it actually does, right?

The past is over, and now it's the future, right? Feng Ye looked at the countless branching paths of the future and smiled. The future lies at my feet, not in these hypothetical predictions. As long as I don't take a step, everything remains empty! As Feng Ye spoke, the countless branching paths of the future shattered.

With a sudden enlightenment, his Dao heart became firm, and the heart demon naturally dissipated. The extraterritorial demon also decided to retreat.

Feng Ye smiled lightly, "Though you have helped me re-establish my Dao heart and advance further, I still need to settle this cause and effect!" With that, the Taiji True Talisman shot out a beam of Yin-Yang divine light, pinning the extraterritorial demon. Then, with a sweep of the Soul-Scattering Light, the demon was eliminated.

Breaking through the demonic illusion, Feng Ye saw the situation on the field, which was much better than he had imagined. Yuan Kui, being a celestial dragon, had an extraordinary origin. With the help of the Sui Ren Lamp, he broke through the heart demon. The Lion Spirit stood to one side, at a loss.

Feng Ye inquired about what had happened to Yuan Kui in his mind.

It turned out that after Feng Ye was caught in the Heart Demon Tribulation, the Lion Spirit intended to attack him. Yuan Kui tried to stop it, but at that moment, the eighth heavenly thunder descended. To protect Feng Ye from the heavenly tribulation, Yuan Kui had no time to deal with the Lion Spirit and had to resist the heavenly thunder first.

Without anyone to control it, the White Bone Pagoda was quickly broken, and the Sui Ren Lamp was no longer present. The Taiji True Talisman protected Feng Ye's primordial spirit in the demonic realm, leaving him completely defenseless. The Lion Spirit was about to succeed, its left claw about to pounce on Feng Ye. At that moment, a white light suddenly pushed the Lion Spirit away.

It was the formation! Before the tribulation, Feng Ye and Yuan Kui had anticipated an attack and prepared thoroughly. The formation they set up was the Two Instruments and Four Symbols Formation.

Well, Feng Ye and Yuan Kui were not very skilled in setting up formations. Although the divine dragon's legacy contained some advanced formations, the materials were hard to find, and the setup time was long. With no experience, they set up a Two Instruments and Four Symbols Formation. Otherwise, a top-notch formation would have not only repelled external enemies but also blocked the heavenly tribulation.

The eighth heavenly thunder was difficult for Yuan Kui to bear. He even used his life-bound dragon pearl. Seeing the Lion Spirit pounce on Feng Ye, Yuan Kui activated the formation, directly blocking the Lion Spirit.

However, this distraction injured the dragon pearl. A light moan came from the dragon pearl, and several cracks appeared on its surface. Seeing this, Yuan Kui quickly retrieved the dragon pearl. The dragon pearl was closely linked to Yuan Kui, and any damage to it would affect his body.

Fortunately, with the help of the Sui Ren Lamp, the Heart Demon Tribulation was still passed. Otherwise, it would have been even worse.

At this moment, Feng Ye saw through the demonic illusion and passed the Heart Demon Tribulation. Although his Dao techniques did not advance, his mindset changed, and he viewed the world differently.

The Lion Spirit had been attacking the formation. Seeing Feng Ye pass the Heart Demon Tribulation, it immediately ran away. To be honest, this Lion Spirit lacked the ferocity of its ancestors. When things went wrong, it immediately ran away, a skill it seemed to have mastered. Could it have rabbit blood in its veins? Feng Ye thought maliciously.

Seeing Yuan Kui struggling with the eighth heavenly thunder, Feng Ye did not hesitate and attacked the Lion Spirit. The Taiji True Talisman, which could kill blood wolves and ambush eagles, was also effective against the Lion Spirit. A beam of Yin-Yang energy enveloped the Lion Spirit, ready to refine it.

The primordial species had tough skin, and the Lion Spirit was focused on escaping. It quickly broke through the Yin-Yang energy shield. In the Lion Spirit's mind, whether the two of them would pass the heavenly tribulation was irrelevant. After all, the ninth heavenly thunder had not yet come. They might be struck dead, and it wasn't worth risking his life to let the eagle benefit.

Just as the Lion Spirit was finding excuses for its escape, a streak of light pierced through it, a sword pinning its spine and anchoring it to the ground.

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