Chapter 73

He dissolved his primordial spirit, transforming it into spiritual energy, intending to use himself as a prison to see if he could confine the Heavenly Demon within his primordial spirit.

This was a risky move, but it had to be done!

Xuan Kong completely transformed into formless spiritual energy, enveloping the demonic aura of the Heavenly Demon within his body. The spiritual energy of his primordial spirit and the demonic aura of the Heavenly Demon collided slightly, instantly producing a loud sound.

Although the two spiritual energies were both formless and intangible, they had opposite natures, and upon contact, they produced a violent neutralizing reaction.

"Wait, stop, I won't come to disturb you again, okay?" In the past, when Xuan Kong meditated, the Heavenly Demon often attacked, but was always defeated by him. Initially, both of their powers were weak and their cultivation levels were similar, making the battles quite dangerous.

Later, as Xuan Kong's mind gradually stabilized, his cultivation advanced rapidly, far surpassing the Heavenly Demon.

Thus, in this brutal spiritual energy confrontation, the Heavenly Demon was at a clear disadvantage and could not hold out for long.

He took a deep breath and pleaded, "You've spared me many times, just one more time, please!"

Perhaps this was the first Heavenly Demon to beg for mercy from a human cultivator. However, for Xuan Kong's previous life, the law of the jungle was deeply ingrained. Kneeling to someone stronger was not considered shameful; rather, the fear of being unable to survive in this world was what truly terrified him.

Xuan Kong's mindset, after being influenced by countless Daoist texts, had transcended his previous life's character, like a butterfly emerging from a cocoon.

The Heavenly Demon, on the other hand, wandered aimlessly in the gaps between the three realms.

He dared not enter the dark abyss, for once he did, he would be sealed by Buddhist mantras and could never return to this world.

He also dared not join any sect, as there was no place for a Heavenly Demon in either the Buddhist or Daoist sects. Moreover, the demonic aura in this world was weak, and there was not even a single demonic cultivation sect.

He had no opportunity to understand the mysteries of this world, so his mindset remained as it was when he was first born, vastly different from Xuan Kong's current state. Xuan Kong naturally did not believe him, and a voice came from the air:

"You are a Heavenly Demon, and I am a cultivator. Do you think a cultivator would dare to believe the words of a Heavenly Demon?"

The Heavenly Demon revealed his dark true form, towering about three zhang tall, with vivid spikes on his body. Two coiled demonic dragons raised their heads from his shoulders, and the dragon heads, sensing the critical situation, also bowed to the ground in submission:

"Xuan Kong, don't you love to help others? Please, let me go this time, I promise I won't come to disturb you again!"

In fact, seeing the Heavenly Demon kneeling before him, Xuan Kong felt uneasy. No one likes to see their own image begging for mercy.

Even if it was just the image of his previous life.

However, this time, he could not let him go. Xuan Kong vaguely sensed that his birth in this world was tied to a great opportunity, and the Heavenly Demon was the only one who knew his origins.

Everyone has a weakness, a fatal weakness!

Cultivators fear others knowing their origins because if someone sees through their true weaknesses, it can create vulnerabilities that can be fatal.

Xuan Kong was a transcendent being, but he still had the "human" aspect. He never hid his fear of death. A cultivator who is not afraid of death is destined to not go far on the path of cultivation. Only by ensuring one's own survival can anything be possible.

He did not want to end the Heavenly Demon's life, as they were of the same origin, and it would not be a good thing to destroy one's own kin.

"Truly, I am sorry, previous life..." A sigh from Xuan Kong echoed in the air: "But, I also want to live. I don't want to die, and I can't die yet..."

He feared death, feared dying without meaning, feared dying before his wishes were fulfilled.

The Heavenly Demon and Xuan Kong were one, and he knew that the more calm and composed Xuan Kong's tone, the more resolute his decision.

He pounded the ground with his fists, but the powerful demonic aura could not damage the ordinary wooden floor.

Xuan Kong said, "It's useless. I have seen through your true nature. The Heavenly Demon is a manifestation of human karma and can only influence the workings of the Heavenly Dao by affecting life. However, the Pangu world itself has no life, and without life, there is no karma. How can you influence it?"

This was not something he learned from web novels or Daoist texts.

Xuan Kong deduced this through a night of conversation and observation. His insight was indeed profound. As the saying goes, great wisdom appears foolish. Xuan Kong seemed carefree and indifferent to everything, but in reality, he was not concerned. Even the historical Buddha spent thirty-three years under the Bodhi tree to understand the true nature of Mara and break through all the Heavenly Demon's illusions to achieve enlightenment.

"Roar, we are one!" The Heavenly Demon's demonic aura surged, transforming into a three-headed demonic dragon, roaring and charging at Xuan Kong's primordial spirit.

Xuan Kong's calculations were correct. The spiritual energy of the primordial spirit was the purest true energy in the three realms, and it was one with the spiritual energy of the surrounding world.

Indeed, it was mutually restraining with the Heavenly Demon's demonic aura, and the outcome of the confrontation depended on the strength of both parties.

The three-headed demonic dragon struggled left and right within the encirclement of the primordial spirit's spiritual energy, roaring, "Xuan Kong, you can't kill me! You can destroy this demonic body, but I will soon be reborn in some corner of this world."

"I will come back for you!"

"You won't have the chance." Xuan Kong was originally prepared to destroy the Heavenly Demon's true form, but suddenly had an epiphany. There was another method, safer and more convenient than destroying the Heavenly Demon's true form. That was to use his own primordial spirit as a prison and completely confine the Heavenly Demon within his body.

This was the true method to eliminate the Heavenly Demon. Xuan Kong's current state of dissolving his form and merging with the universe was perfectly suited to perform this technique.

The spiritual energy of Xuan Kong's primordial spirit suddenly emitted a brilliant golden light, using his consciousness as the core and the Heavenly Demon's true form as the center, reversing the primordial spirit dissolution technique. The Heavenly Demon's smug expression froze on the demonic dragon's face, and he cried out in terror, "Impossible, Xuan Kong, what are you doing? Are you going to imprison me?"

He could not believe that there was such a bold cultivator who would imprison a Heavenly Demon within his own body, living together at all times.

The Heavenly Demon cackled, "Aren't you worried that I will take advantage of your weakness and seize your body?"

Xuan Kong remained calm and transmitted his voice, "I said, you won't have the chance. Before I imprison you, I will destroy your powers and seal your consciousness!" The Heavenly Demon was stunned and angrily said, "Are you going to put me in prison? In your body, won't you be afraid I'll see your secrets?"

Xuan Kong was even more indifferent, "We are one, I have no secrets from you. Besides, we both know that serving a hundred years in prison for the sins of your previous life is not too much." The Heavenly Demon thought about it and realized he had asked a foolish question, but he sensed a glimmer of hope and asked, "Will you let me out after a hundred years?"

Xuan Kong replied, "If you cooperate."

To be honest, the innate magical abilities of the Heavenly Demon were completely different from the path of cultivation. Xuan Kong had long coveted the Heavenly Demon's abilities. If the Heavenly Demon revealed all his techniques, Xuan Kong would release him after a hundred years, and he would not dare to harm him again.