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Fan Wubing knew Jiang Sha was trying to comfort herself, and smiled,

"After that, I left Shangjing."

She didn’t mention the conflict this caused between her and her brother Jiang Xuan.

"I hid at Divine Phoenix Celestial Venerable’s place for some time."

Fan Wubing asked, "Do you usually refer to friends like that?"

Though the fact that Jiang Sha and Divine Phoenix Celestial Venerable are friends bothered him, he didn’t express it.

Jiang Sha said,

"When I first met her, respect outweighed friendship, so I called her Divine Phoenix Celestial Venerable. As we got familiar, I called her Divine Phoenix. Later, as we grew closer, I found that beneath her ’world’s number one’ bold demeanor, she was actually quite an adorable girl, so I called her Xiaojiu. Oh, I forgot to tell you, her real name is Si Jiuyou."

"Are you that close?" Fan Wubing pouted.

Jiang Sha laughed, "This makes you jealous? You really are possessive."

"No, you’re overthinking."

Jiang Sha said, "Later, due to some ideological disputes, I fell out with her."

"What kind of ideological disputes?"

Jiang Sha shook her head, "It involves things about her, and those are generally quite unique, so I can’t tell you. Someday, when you meet her, you’ll understand."

"You speak as if I definitely will meet her."

Jiang Sha smiled without saying much more.

She took a slight breath,

"After leaving her side, I devoted myself to exploring deeper truths. Through interaction with various elders, I gradually understood that the Heavenly Dao above us was no longer a collection of all living beings’ wills. No one knows what happened to the Heavenly Dao when the Immortal Path collapsed. The only certainty is that everyone is struggling in a grand deception.

"Afterward, Dao Ancestor departed to the Mortal World to gather the world’s will, but failed. The Heavenly Dao imposed punishment and created True Demons. Many people were enraged and attempted to change the situation, and although they couldn’t succeed, they still found a glimpse of hope. The creation of True Demons by the Heavenly Dao inevitably revealed its will.

"Upon sensing the true will of the Heavenly Dao, everyone employed various means, determined to confront the Dao with heroism."

"And you?" Fan Wubing asked.

Jiang Sha said,

"I embarked on a path unlike the others. True Demons are forged by True Demon Runes and the obsession of heaven and earth. I understand the obsession, but what are True Demon Runes exactly? After researching for a long time, I confirmed that True Demon Runes are closely linked to the Heavenly Dao. Perhaps it is through this connection that we might find the Dao. Thus, I began traversing between the world and Fallen Immortal Land, studying True Demon Runes. Later, Greedy Demon Lord joined my team."

"Who is Greedy Demon Lord?"

Jiang Sha laughed, "He could be considered your senior. His real name is Du Changge, a student of Jade Ancestor, but he is not exactly a Confucian."

Fan Wubing paused, "There’s that kind of connection, huh. Then I must certainly pay him a respectful visit."

Jiang Sha said,

"Though we ultimately couldn’t discover the essence of True Demon Runes, we did find nine unique paths, which later became the Nine Great Demon Dao. These nine special paths, through the evolution of Fallen Immortal Land’s conflicts, gradually split into numerous Demon Dao. To facilitate control, I and Greedy Demon Lord created Demon Lord Hall, establishing the position of Demon Lord. Demon Cultivators gradually turned into what you see today."

"And what happened afterward?"

"Then we discovered that controlling the complete Demon Dao allowed us to perceive some kind of will. This will, we named Celestial Demon. The Nine Great Demon Dao resemble fragmented will of Celestial Demon. Thus, as long as one can simultaneously control the Nine Great Demon Dao, they can possess Celestial Demon’s will, and confront the Dao."

Fan Wubing paused,

"Is this your true intention?"

Jiang Sha laughed,

"That’s right. I can’t become Celestial Demon, as I can at most control eight Demon Dao. But you can."

"So, you began creating opportunities for me to kill other Demon Lords, to control other Demon Dao?"

"That’s about right."

Fan Wubing’s pupils trembled, "Was An An also part of your calculations? Would you have me kill her?"

Jiang Sha shook her head,

"Killing a Demon Lord isn’t necessary for controlling a Demon Dao. The reason I had you kill Flesh Demon Lord and others was simply because the only way to take their Demon Dao was to kill them, plus they undoubtedly deserved to die. An An, on the other hand, never did anything wrong, and she surely supports you."

Fan Wubing breathed a sigh of relief, "I see, that scared me. I thought it came down to clashing swords."

Jiang Sha laughed, "So you don’t blame me for enticing you to kill the other Demon Lords?"

"How could I not blame you!" Fan Wubing said, "It feels like being totally manipulated by you. Being a puppet on strings isn’t a good feeling. However, I am grateful to you for creating such an opportunity for me."

Jiang Sha bowed her head, smiling slightly.

Fan Wubing asked,

"Then how did you originally confront the Heavenly Dao?"

"That’s a secret for now."

"Alright."

To comprehend all Demon Dao is to possess Celestial Demon’s will and confront the Dao.

This seemingly simple idea was something Jiang Sha and others took eight thousand years to discover and create an opportunity for.

Fan Wubing suddenly felt a little anxious,

"What if I can’t master the Nine Great Demon Dao either?"

Jiang Sha reassured,

"You even understood the Blood Demon Dao of ’defying destiny,’ let alone others."

"Then when do we start?"

"Celestial Demon’s will is bound to be vast, requiring an equally vast will to bear. Over the years, I’ve been searching for a will capable of bearing it. After much contemplation, only one thing comes to mind."

"What is it?"

Jiang Sha smiled and said,

"The Immortal Dynasty’s will forged from the grand wishes of the world."

Fan Wubing suddenly understood,

"So you returned to Shangjing Immortal Dynasty."

"As they say, where you fall is where you must stand back up. To right this wrong, I’ve been traveling for ten thousand years." Jiang Sha looked toward the direction of the Immortal Dynasty Imperial City, "This time, I must give it my all."

Fan Wubing stared at her dumbfounded.

She turned back to him with a smile and asked,

"You’ll accompany me, won’t you?"

Fan Wubing responded with a smile,

"Yes."