Merging with Demon Spirits

Dream Hall.

In the empty reception hall, only two people sat around the tea table.

"The tea leaves here are almost expired. It’s rare that you visit, so I brewed some tea. But I’m still not quite used to the tea of you people from Hua Country; this bitter taste is far less enjoyable than strong liquor."

The Dream Celestial King said as he brewed tea.

Not fond of drinking tea, his actions in making tea were noticeably clumsy.

Opposite him was a young man around twenty-eight or twenty-nine years old.

The young man was about 1.8 meters tall, dressed in black casual wear, with an oriental face, single-fold eyelids, and small eyes. His appearance was very ordinary, and he would not attract attention in a crowd.

The only special feature was his pair of eyes, one black and one purple.

The young man was named Wang Mian, and more than half a month ago, he officially joined the Pure Land and became an apostle of the Dream Celestial King.

Before he became an apostle, the Dream Celestial King already had two apostles.

One Celestial King and two apostles, this was the normal configuration for the Pure Land.

And just two days before Wang Mian’s arrival, one of the apostles suddenly died mysteriously.

And Wang Mian silently replaced the position of the deceased.

Wang Mian did not participate in the first show of the apostles; he was a person who didn’t like to socialize, always keeping to himself and appearing very low-key.

Not only did the Celestial King not know his identity, but even most of the apostles did not know who he was.

"I only have part of Hua Country heritage, so I’m not really from there."

Wang Mian lifted the tea cup, gently sipped it, and felt the tea aroma spread in his mouth, then he spoke.

The Dream Celestial King showed a charming smile, remaining noncommittal.

"Alright, I don’t care which country you’re from. What I want to know is, why did you suddenly decide to become my apostle?"

The Dream Celestial King asked.

Wang Mian just glanced at the Dream Celestial King without answering.

"Is it because of Lin Feng? Is he your target?"

Without getting a response from Wang Mian, the Dream Celestial King was not angry, guessing by himself.

He couldn’t guess Wang Mian’s purpose in coming to the Pure Land.

The guess that it was related to Lin Feng was merely because the timing was too coincidental.

Lin Feng had just come to the Pure Land not long ago, and Wang Mian followed shortly after.

"I have no interaction or enmity with Lin Feng, why would you think that?"

Wang Mian retorted, with a trace of surprise in his expression: "Perhaps, I’m simply interested in the position of Celestial King; as for replacing whom, I myself am uncertain."

Today’s challenge, that pitch-black skeleton, had already proven Lin Feng’s strength.

He might not be as strong as other Celestial Kings, but he was definitely not a pushover that anyone could casually handle.

The Dream Celestial King, with fair skin, a soft and gentle temperament, and more beautiful than a woman, lightly chuckled at this moment: "If you wanted to become the Pure Land’s Celestial King, I wouldn’t have had a place back then."

Wang Mian smiled, though the smile appeared somewhat awkward.

"What do you think?"

"I can’t fathom your thoughts."

The Dream Celestial King slightly shook his head. The next moment, he looked into Wang Mian’s eyes, at that pair of special heterochromatic pupils.

Suddenly, a mysterious power surged, the air quivered, and the eyes of the Dream Celestial King began to change shape, like pink flowers on the verge of blooming.

Wang Mian’s expression slightly changed, and in the violet pupil of his right eye, a pink circular mark suddenly appeared.

Looking closely, it was actually a miniature version of the Dream Celestial King’s pupil.

The pink dot in the center of the violet pupil rapidly expanded, blooming like a flower.

As the violet pupil of the right eye radiated a glow, correspondingly, the glow of the black pupil in the left eye gradually dimmed.

Wang Mian’s expression fluctuated, seemingly struggling with something.

"Don’t provoke me!"

Wang Mian’s expression stiffened, his tone icy as he spoke, yet when speaking he did not look directly at the Dream Celestial King; his gaze was directed to the side, his once calm face now showing barely contained anger.

His hands quickly shifted into different hand seals, and the previously dimming black pupil began to radiate light again.

"Haha."

The Dream Celestial King laughed lightly, and in the blink of an eye, the pupil returned to normal, and the strange energy fluctuations in the hall gradually disappeared.

"Don’t test my limits!"

Wang Mian warned, his tone unfriendly.

"Have some tea."

As the Dream Celestial King poured tea, he laughed and said, "You seem to be losing control of him."

This remark appeared somewhat cryptic, but the two clearly understood what it referred to.

A hint of worry flashed through Wang Mian’s eyes, but it quickly vanished.

"Your talent is no worse than mine, perhaps even better. Back then, you were already an Upper Rank Martial King. Even without refining this Yin Yang Puppet, within twenty years you could become an Emperor. There’s no need to rush..."

The Dream Celestial King said with a sigh and a tinge of regret.

Yin Yang Puppet!

If any Demon Spirit Master heard this name, they would surely be shocked.

That is ranked fourth on the Exotic Beast Chart!

The innate skill of the Yin Yang Puppet is called: [Double Person]

It belongs to the Diamond Soul Skill category.

If not for its significant side effects, it could totally be rated as a Divine Level Soul Skill.

As the name suggests, when a Demon Spirit Master releases this Soul Skill, a new personality is born in their mind.

Second Personality.

Once this personality is born, it remains and does not disappear due to Soul Power depletion.

This personality possesses independent thoughts and memories.

The person who refines a Yin Yang Puppet is also known as an Insomniac!

Both Martial Artists and Demon Spirit Masters need sleep, even Emperors require it; the only difference is in the duration needed.

However, Insomniacs who refine Yin Yang Puppets can go without sleep for years, cultivating 24 hours a day.

If the body can endure it, there will be no discomfort mentally.

This is because the two personalities will alternate; when the latter appears, the former falls into slumber.

A single body possessing two consciousnesses, without mental disturbances, can cultivate non-stop for 24 hours, naturally surpassing ordinary people in terms of enhancement of strength.

And Wang Mian’s second personality was once seen by the Dream Celestial King.

Just the calm, indifferent eyes, as if devoid of emotion, made him feel an extreme danger.

Wang Mian calls his second personality "White Clothes."

Because when it appears, it likes to change into a pure white robe without any decorative patterns, like snow.

"At that time, I had no other choice."

Even when facing the threat of death now, Wang Mian does not regret his past choice.

An Upper Rank Martial King who wants to break through to the Martial Emperor Realm must reorganize their internal Spirit Soldiers with their body.

This is a process of destruction and repair, which is long and torturous, lasting one to two years.

In this process, it is not only a great test for the body but also a great challenge for the will.

If any problems arise with the body or if the will collapses midway, one must start over from scratch.

This is one of the reasons why Martial Emperor Powerhouses are so rare.

Day after day, enduring physical and mental torment for one or two years, not many people can persist through it.

If not for refining the Yin Yang Puppet, Wang Mian would not have been able to break through to the Martial Emperor Realm.

The emergence of the White Clothes personality allowed him to gain power rapidly.

It also allowed him to escape pursuit and successfully exact revenge!

Without the Yin Yang Puppet, he wouldn’t even have had the chance to regret.

It was precisely by virtue of the White Clothes personality that he managed to step into the Martial Emperor Realm at the young age of 38. As an Upper Rank Spirit King, he was not far from being Extraordinary.

"Just now I only used Spiritual Power to hypnotize you, without truly unfolding the Dream Realm, yet your White Clothes personality has become somewhat uncontrollable; is this the reason you want to join the Pure Land?"

The Dream Celestial King asked, as if he had guessed Wang Mian’s purpose for joining the Pure Land.

Wang Mian did not deny it, nodding slightly.

The Dream Celestial King continued to inquire, "Currently, how long does White Clothes remain awake?"

"14 hours."

After a moment of silence, Wang Mian slowly said.

"14 hours!"

The Dream Celestial King’s eyes flashed with a hint of surprise, unable to hold back an exclamation.

In a day of 24 hours, the time White Clothes controls the body has reached 14 hours!

This is not just a simple two-hour difference; it signifies that the personality of White Clothes has already gained the upper hand.

The eyes of the Dream Celestial King were grave.

He understood Wang Mian’s situation.

Initially, the time White Clothes appeared was only a few tens of minutes, and it was during Wang Mian’s moments of exhaustion, always at night.

But this time is not fixed; it continuously extends as the second personality grows.

It may even exceed the time of the primary consciousness.

On some day, if the White Clothes personality remains awake for a full 24 hours, then this second personality will fully take over Wang Mian’s body, and Wang Mian’s consciousness will vanish.

This is also the reason for the name of the Yin Yang Puppet.

When you refine a Yin Yang Puppet and gain the Insomnia Ability, possessing a second personality, you can cultivate 24 hours a day, and even if you do not wish to cultivate, the second personality can emerge to cultivate on your behalf.

All of this seems very wonderful...

But you truly do not know, who exactly is the puppet!

"Can the Yin Yang Puppet be killed or expelled from the Soul Sea?"

At this moment, the expression of the Dream Celestial King became serious as well.

Compared to power, life is still more important.

What’s more, the Yin Yang Puppet has already served its greatest value; abandoning it is not very regrettable.

"I have tried various methods, but none worked. A year ago, after waking from sleep, my Lifebound Demon Spirit disappeared completely. I suspect White Clothes used a special Secret Technique to have the Yin Yang Puppet devour my Lifebound Demon Spirit. Otherwise, the growth rate of the Yin Yang Puppet wouldn’t be so fast, and the time of its appearance wouldn’t suddenly surpass mine. Even if there really is a solution, it might get discovered and sabotaged by him while I sleep."

Wang Mian said, his voice somewhat somber.

"Now there’s only one way left, I once saved your life, you owe me a debt, now I need you to repay it."

Wang Mian looked at the Dream Celestial King and said.

"A way?"

The Dream Celestial King slightly frowned, a look of doubt flashing in his eyes.

"Your target is... the Witch Celestial King?"

The Dream Celestial King tentatively asked, uncertain of his guess.

But soon, from Wang Mian’s reaction, he knew he had guessed correctly.

Wang Mian joined the Pure Land with a target that was indeed not Lin Feng.

It was the Witch Celestial King.

The Witch Celestial King, a legend known to be born with a Sea of Dual Souls Demon Fiend.

But that is merely a legend.

Few know the secret of the Witch Celestial King, and he happens to be among the few.

He had talked with Wang Mian about it once.