Redemption of a Born Demon

"Has anyone noticed a problem? The past Earth Immortal Era must have had its own writing system and a brilliant culture. Many things here are relatively well-preserved, but surprisingly, not a single trace of writing or books has been left behind."

Wang Chen posed the question.

It was true. The group had searched the entire palace complex and found no trace of any writing or books.

It was as if everything from that era had been inexplicably erased.

This was also something that puzzled the group.

"It’s not a problem with this Grotto Heaven; all ruins have the same issue. In the records of our God-Sealing Alliance, we have never found any trace of specific writing or books in any Earth Immortal Ruins."

"We once believed that our ancestors used some method to completely erase all marks of that era. But if there are truly Earth Immortals from that time still alive, then there is likely a world-shattering secret hidden within this."

Durand said in a solemn voice.

What exactly happened during the Earth Immortal Era?

Even now, the group still couldn’t fathom what that era was like.

Only Yi Beidou had some suspicions.

’If there’s a reason great enough to destroy the Earth Immortal Era, it must be related to the "True Immortal" that the Penglai Earth Immortal and the others were pursuing.’

The group stayed in the Grotto Heaven for about seven days, conducting a general exploration of the ruins. Tao Zihong and the others made detailed records of the more complete Arrays and Talismans they discovered, planning to continue their in-depth research after leaving the Grotto Heaven.

It was impossible to take all the technology from the Grotto Heaven in one trip. Moreover, they couldn’t stay inside for too long, or the situation in the outside world might undergo unpredictable changes.

It was foreseeable that for a long time to come, Tao Zihong and the others would likely need to make many trips back and forth to this Grotto Heaven.

With the initial phase of exploration concluded, Yi Beidou shouldered the Headless Immortal Corpse and returned with the others to the body of water where they had first entered the Grotto Heaven.

Yi Beidou activated the Spiritual Talisman again. A familiar vortex appeared in the Void, swallowing everyone.

The chaos in the Mediterranean Region came to a complete end, and the world fell into a rare period of calm. However, online discussions among the public remained as heated as ever.

In the online sphere of the Western World, however, discussions about Yi Beidou gradually became biased.

Apostle of Chaos? The Instigator of Global Turmoil?

Yi Beidou—Unrestrained Power, an Inevitable Catastrophe for All Mankind

Donghua Is Cultivating Terrifying Human Weapons, Their Ambition Will Destroy the World

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Similar news headlines appeared frequently. Yi Beidou’s past was dug up, including his actions in Nanmian, the "atrocities" he committed in Tai Lan Country, the chaos he caused in Japan, and the turmoil he created in the Mediterranean Region.

The Western media pinned the root cause of the recent global turmoil on Yi Beidou. They began to exaggerate and promote the "Yi Beidou threat theory," which in turn extended to the "Donghua threat theory."

In an instant, Yi Beidou’s relatively neutral image on the international web was transformed. Countless netizens, influenced by public opinion, joined the chorus of condemnation and denunciation.

The name Yi Beidou gradually became a symbol for demonic concepts like "violence," "brutality," "uncontrollable power," and "destruction."

He hadn’t become a demon in reality, but he’d certainly become a Celestial Demon of the internet.

And all of this indicated one thing: the Western World was afraid.

The object of their fear was a single person.

Yi Beidou’s power had almost completely transcended that of national organizations. If he so wished, he could undoubtedly deal a devastating blow to their dominant global interests.

However, they had no better way to deal with Yi Beidou, so they could only resort to a campaign to slander his name, hoping to temporarily stabilize public sentiment.

But while the masses were easily deceived, the upper echelons saw things as clear as day. Everyone understood that the entire world order was likely on the verge of a complete reshuffle.

Yi Beidou, however, paid little mind to these events. After leaving the Grotto Heaven, he handed the Spiritual Talisman to Tao Zihong and the members of the God-Sealing Alliance for safekeeping. He himself took the Headless Immortal Corpse back to Penglai Immortal Mountain in Donghua’s East Sea and began a period of seclusion to comprehend the mysteries of the Immortal Dao Jade Book.

「Half a year passed in a flash.」

「Donghua, the East Sea.」

A large, restricted maritime zone had been established here, with an entire Donghua Fleet stationed around its perimeter.

At this very moment, a cargo ship was allowed to proceed toward the center of the zone, but only after a thorough inspection by the stationed fleet.

Onboard the cargo ship were not only numerous supplies and instruments but also many renowned domestic researchers and Martial Artists.

Among them was a group of very young people, brimming with vigor. Their eyes shone brightly, their Qi and blood were robust, and it was clear they possessed impressive Cultivation.

This group of twenty were all top students from the inaugural class of Kyoto Martial Arts University—a new generation of martial arts talent gathered from all corners of the nation. The lowest among them had a Cultivation at the Soul Capturing and Soul Stealing Realm.

Their destination for this trip was Penglai Immortal Mountain in the East Sea.

By now, the existence of Penglai Immortal Mountain was no longer a secret within the Donghua Martial Arts Realm. On the contrary, it had become a "holy land of the Martial Arts Dao." Any Martial Artist would have heard at least some of the legends surrounding it.

It was a relic left behind by the ancient Earth Immortals, covered by a wondrous magnetic field that constantly stimulated the body, enhancing physical recovery and accelerating one’s Cultivation.