I Only Stomp on Weaklings

"..."

Chen Ming strongly suspected that this Demon Venerable was playing with their minds. Indeed, anyone titled as a Demon Venerable is never simple; his earlier friendliness was just a facade.

Nine Nether Demon Venerable looked at him with a cold gaze, somewhat sarcastic, "If you want to live, you can only beg this Heavenly Master to spare you."

Chen Ming looked at the middle-aged Taoist priest, seeing that after hearing the bad news, the thread of golden electricity in his eyes flashed fiercely, emitting a faint purple hue. It seemed he was about to lose control.

What is that?

The familiar purple hue in the Taoist’s eyes made his heart skip a beat.

"Boy, you’d better think clearly. If this person self-destructs his Yang God, it will be enough to destroy part of the Nine Nether Tower’s prohibition, and those inside the tower cannot leave. It will take decades to repair. By then, you’ll have to accompany me here for decades."

Chen Ming took a sharp breath, "Senior, this Heavenly Master elder’s condition seems a bit off. It doesn’t look like he’s able to communicate. Seems like he’s invaded by an external demon and has lost consciousness."

Nine Nether Demon Venerable seemed a bit surprised, "Your cultivation is not high, yet you have some insight. This is the flaw of cultivation; one must clear their heart and desires, undergo bitter seclusion, for this is the right path. Like those in the Heavenly Master Mansion, enjoying high ranks and reverence, if the dao heart is not firm, they are easily invaded by external demons. This person, because of matters concerning his sister, has developed an obsession and unknowingly has been invaded by a Heart Demon."

Chen Ming saw he didn’t seem anxious at all and asked, "Senior, do you not have a solution either?"

"This person is just like my Heart Demon. He invaded the core of the Nine Nether Tower through the authority I granted him, merging with it. I can naturally destroy him, but the Yang God is quite troublesome. Destroying him will also destroy the exit. The result is no different."

Nine Nether Demon Venerable said this with a mocking tone, "So, boy, for the next few decades, you can only accompany this Venerable inside the Nine Nether Tower."

Chen Ming was never one to give up easily and said to the middle-aged Taoist, "Master, wake up, don’t be controlled by the Heart Demon."

"Heart Demon?"

The face of the middle-aged Taoist showed a trace of confusion, "What Heart Demon?"

The purple hue in his eyes grew stronger, suddenly his eyes completely turned purple, and the lightning around him also turned into purple electricity, looking extremely eerie.

Chen Ming merely glanced and felt a sense of mental corruption.

Indeed, it’s him!

Immortal Demon Venerable!

Moreover, this Primordial Spirit is clearly much stronger than the Split Soul he encountered earlier.

Immortal Demon Venerable’s eyes stared at Nine Nether Demon Venerable and said softly, "Nine Nether, long time no see."

This voice seemed to have a magic power that penetrated the soul.

Chen Ming tried his best to stabilize his mind, preventing his Primordial Spirit from being influenced.

Nine Nether Demon Venerable seemed to anticipate this, showing a hint of disgust, "You still haven’t died, truly heaven has no eyes."

"Being from the same Longevity Sect, Nine Nether, your words make me sad."

"Speak plainly. You spent so much effort to invade this person’s Yang God, surely not just to reminisce?"

"I just like your straightforward nature. Back then, I felt soft-hearted and didn’t refine you into a clone, a lifelong regret."

Nine Nether Demon Venerable’s face showed a hint of ferocity, "So, you came specifically to seek death?"

"Hahaha..." After laughing a few times, Immortal Demon Venerable finally spoke of his purpose, "I came here to make a deal with you. Back then, the Split Spirit of mine attached to you was cut out by you. Surely, it is suppressed inside the Nine Nether Tower. Release that Split Spirit of mine."

Nine Nether Demon Venerable sneered, "I think you’ve been dreaming. Do you think I’ll agree?"

"Nine Nether, I really feel sorry for you. A dignified Demon Venerable has fallen to this point. For the sake of a hundred boys and girls, you made a deal with others. Back then, when the Wei Dynasty collapsed, how many people did you gather? This Nine Nether Tower could evolve to today’s extent because of that war, isn’t it?

"Only in chaotic times can you do whatever you want. That Split Spirit of mine is the key to starting the chaos. Once the world is in turmoil, how can you not seize more people?"

Nine Nether Demon Venerable sneered, "Do you think with just that Split Spirit, you can disrupt the world?"

Immortal Demon Venerable said, "Regardless of success or failure, it doesn’t affect you in any way, does it?"

At this point, his expression showed a struggle, one of his eyes lit up with golden light, "Demon, don’t even think about it! Today, even if I scatter my soul, I will never let you disturb this world."

It was that Heavenly Master gaining some control back.

"As this generation’s Heavenly Master, for selfish interests, you have done such things. The Heavenly Master Mansion’s hundreds of years of reputation have all been ruined by you. All these things are caused by you alone, in the future, your name will surely be notorious forever..."

"Shut up! I was careless for a moment, deceived by you. Do you think I wasn’t aware at all? I already prepared a countermeasure. You’ll join me in destruction!"

Inside him, there seemed to be a sound of something exploding, and his aura became unstable.

"Not good, what kind of divine ability is this? It can actually self-destruct the Primordial Spirit, you stop it."

"It’s useless, this is the principle of mutual destruction, passed down by generations of Heavenly Master Mansion. Once they realize they’re controlled by the Heart Demon, they’ll use this Secret Technique. Once activated, even I can’t reverse it."

"Nine Nether, what are you waiting for? Hurry and help me!"

Nine Nether Demon Venerable watched coldly from the side, suddenly ridiculing, "Looks like, after being suppressed all these years, your power has declined too much, unable to control even a Yang God. With you, you still want to disrupt this world?"

"You idiot, still holding onto grudges from over a thousand years ago, disregarding the bigger picture. Fool!"

Nine Nether Demon Venerable enjoyed watching him become furious, happily laughed, "My path never relies on others. What can you do to me?"

At this time, the purple hue in Immortal Demon Venerable’s other eye also faded, returning to golden, indicating that the Heavenly Master had regained control.

His face showed neither sorrow nor joy, "Nine Nether Demon Venerable, you killed my sister. Today, I’ve broken your Demon Artifact, so we’re even."

Before the Nine Nether Demon Venerable could speak, Chen Ming suddenly said, "Master, how much time do you have left?"

"?"

The Heavenly Master looked at the young man but still answered, "In a hundred breaths, my Yang Spirit will self-destruct. Step back then to avoid being affected."

Unexpectedly, the young man said, "Since Master, you are destined to die, why not allow me to assist you in a weapon dissolution?"

"??"

Even the Nine Nether Demon Venerable couldn’t help but glance at him, finding it amusing. This kid only had a Second Grade Cultivation yet boasted shamelessly about helping a Yang Spirit dissolve.

With his Power of Divine Sense, he couldn’t even shake the Yang Spirit’s mind, let alone harm the Yang Spirit in the least.

More interestingly, this kid wasn’t lying; he seemed to truly believe he could achieve it.

The young man even asked earnestly, "Does Master have any unfinished business? I can take care of it for you."

The Heavenly Master was silent for several breaths before speaking, "If you can truly help me dissolve, leave a Purple Mansion Secret Manual, and give it to my third disciple."

"Alright."

Chen Ming nodded and then asked, "Does Master have any other last words?"

The Heavenly Master scrutinized him, asking, "What is your name?"

"Gu Xianyu."

The Heavenly Master’s eye flickered, realizing, "So you’re the junior of Forgotten Dust Ancestor—hahaha... Indeed, karma plays out according to providence. Young friend Gu, proceed."

Chen Ming concentrated his mind, releasing the fourth level of the Godslaying Needle.

Last time in the celestial prison, with this Godslaying Needle, he dealt with a half-step Yang Spirit.

Now, facing a true Yang Spirit, he wasn’t very confident, fortunately, this Heavenly Master desired death and wouldn’t defend.

Therefore—

"Kill!"

In an instant, it was like heavenly punishment descending, even the Nine Nether Demon Venerable felt a slight thrill of threat in his heart!

And on the Heavenly Master’s brow, a small hole appeared out of thin air, extremely tiny.

Yet it was precisely this tiny wound that initiated the collapse of his Yang Spirit.

A faint expression of relief appeared on the Heavenly Master’s face, accompanied by a fierce scream, "What is this..."

The voice seemed to be filled with great terror until it completely faded away.

[You have killed an LV129 enemy, gaining twenty million experience points.]

Chen Ming saw the Heavenly Master’s level and couldn’t help but click his tongue.

This Heavenly Master’s level was dozens of levels higher than his. If not for the Master’s wish to die, it was nearly impossible to kill him.

Last time he killed a half-step Yang Spirit and gained ten million experience points.

Now with another twenty million points, he suddenly became rich.

After the collapse of the Heavenly Master’s Yang Spirit, indeed, a purple booklet was left behind.

"What a masterful technique."

At this moment, Nine Nether Demon Venerable spoke up, looking at him with a strange gaze.

Chen Ming felt uneasy under his stare, "Senior, your praise is undeserved."

Nine Nether Demon Venerable placed a hand on his shoulder, smiling, "Don’t be nervous. Speaking of it, you helped me a great deal this time. I’m more thankful to you than anything."

"Hehe."

Chen Ming let out two dry laughs, looking at the purple booklet.

Nine Nether Demon Venerable said, "Take it, it’s your spoils of war."

"Thank you, Demon Venerable, for your generosity."

Only then did Chen Ming take the booklet left by the Heavenly Master, not bothering to look through it, and put it into his bosom. Then he asked, "So, has this restriction been damaged?"

"No damage, so I say, your technique is indeed remarkable. Killing Yang Spirits is as easy as speaking. Hehe."

"If that’s the case, it’s not suitable for me to linger here. Please, Senior, send me away."

"Very well. Mm, you helped me greatly, reciprocation is courtesy, so I’ll help you with a small task. Enjoy your trial well."

Saying this, with a wave of his sleeve, Chen Ming had already disappeared from where he stood.