Redemption of a Born Demon

’Perhaps Earth Immortal Flesh and Blood is the only true path to power after all.’

But now, Yi Beidou had shattered that doubt in her heart.

Earth Immortal Flesh and Blood wasn’t the only path. The body of a pure mortal could still challenge, and even surpass, those mythical powers.

This gave her limitless confidence.

Saint Experts never feared a difficult road, only a dead end.

"Ascension isn’t the limit. It’s just the beginning. Our road is still long, and the human body holds infinite potential."

Wang Chen also clenched his fists, the past humiliation etched into his memory.

"This time, Yi Beidou has once again changed the world’s power structure and shattered conventional understanding. What exactly is this new power he’s comprehended? I really want to see him right now," Tao Zihong said in a low voice.

"This is great. Just great."

Even the Saint Experts were breaking out in a cold sweat, to say nothing of Zhao Ping. His shirt was soaked through, and he was slumped in his chair, looking more exhausted than if he’d fought the battle himself.

The roller coaster of a battle had nearly made his heart leap out of his chest.

Just as everyone began a heated discussion, a staff member walked into the conference room.

"The Sleeper who called himself Xu Fu has vanished without a trace and cannot be located. Mr. Yi and his group have now traveled to a city in Saudi Arabia to rest. We just received a message from the Foreign Affairs Department. The Saudi Royal Family contacted us proactively. Their attitude was extremely sincere, and they’ve offered to provide all conveniences for Mr. Yi’s party and our country’s special departments. They’ve requested that we try to restrain Mr. Yi’s group somewhat to prevent any major destruction in populated areas..." the subordinate reported softly.

The battle had taken place in a desolate area of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. If something this explosive had happened in another country’s territory in the past, Donghua would have faced immense international pressure, especially given Yi Beidou’s unique status.

Back in Jun City, the Donghua Foreign Affairs Department had been under considerable pressure. Even when Yi Beidou overpowered the various Secret Organizations, the local authorities had only cordoned off an area without making direct contact, displaying an attitude of mutual non-aggression.

But now, not only had Saudi Arabia made contact proactively, but their attitude was sincere, almost subservient. They didn’t just express their willingness to cooperate with Donghua’s operations; they also wanted to provide every convenience for the Donghua group.

The power Yi Beidou had displayed had completely surpassed that of ordinary nations, even those with nuclear capabilities.

Truly, one man was like a nation unto himself.

「Gibraltar, Kunca Mansion.」

Inside a secret conference room, the four remaining leaders of the God-Sealing Alliance were awaiting the final news from the battle.

They already knew that Yi Beidou had engaged the East King in a direct confrontation, but the final outcome was still unknown.

"I wonder if Yichen managed to arrive in time."

"If he didn’t, I’m afraid that young man’s life will be in danger."

"Young people are too impulsive, after all. To choose a direct, head-on clash with a Sleeper... It’s just too reckless."

"If he dies at the East King’s hands, Donghua’s two Spiritual Talismans will also fall into the East King’s possession. The East King has close ties to the Pioneer Group. If they join forces, the Pioneer Group will control four Spiritual Talismans. The situation will become very unfavorable and could change the entire balance of power in the Mediterranean."

"..."

The leaders conversed among themselves, waiting for the result.

KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK!

Suddenly, there was a knock on the door. After receiving permission, a Celestial General walked into the conference room.

"Gentlemen, Mr. Long is requesting a video call from the Saudi Region. Should I patch the signal through now?" the Celestial General said to the men in the room.

’A video call from Long Yichen?’

’Is the battle over there finished?’

They exchanged glances, all of them speculating on the final outcome.

"Patch him through," the gentlemanly old man nodded and said. The others had no objections.

Soon, a folding screen lowered in the conference room, and the video feed was projected onto it, showing the seated figure of Long Yichen.

"Yichen, what’s the situation over there? Did you manage to save him? How are you? You don’t appear to be seriously injured," the gentlemanly old man inquired.

Long Yichen’s expression was grave. He didn’t answer the old man’s questions, instead stating solemnly, "Gentlemen, perhaps we really should change our way of thinking."

「Somewhere in France.」

Atop a large building, a young man with blond hair, blue eyes, and an exceptionally handsome face slowly opened his eyes.

"What a spectacular battle. A Sleeper, was it?"

"Even I thought that existence was unbeatable, yet you found a way to break the stalemate."

"Life, matter, energy..."

"Cycling, stripping, converting..."

Devi muttered to himself, a look of dawning comprehension in his eyes.

He already excelled in the Power of True Qi Magnetism and had faintly glimpsed the path forward. However, it wasn’t yet clear, always separated by a thin veil he couldn’t quite pierce.

But this time, Yi Beidou’s battle had given him immense inspiration.

VMM!!

Clusters of nebulae flashed within his body, and swaths of galaxies lit up. He seemed to become a Stargazer formed from the nebulae themselves.

He extended a palm, and a terrifying power, multicolored and brilliant, condensed within it, gradually taking the shape of a spear.

SWOOSH!!

With a sudden exertion of force, he hurled the Starry Sky Spear in his hand.

The spear flew at a terrifying speed toward a cloud bank in the sky, plunging headfirst into it.

After a brief moment of silence, BOOM!!

Lightning suddenly flashed within the cloud bank. Even in broad daylight, serpentine currents of electricity could be seen roiling within the clouds, followed by the deafening explosion carried on a distant shockwave.

The Starry Sky Spear he had thrown crossed a distance of over a thousand meters, triggering the cloud’s magnetic field and thus causing a violent eruption of natural energy.

This man was a prodigy. Just by sensing the changes in Yi Beidou’s aura and remotely watching the battle between Yi Beidou and the East King, he was already showing faint signs of breaking through his former shackles.

Many people in the city were shocked by the strange phenomenon. Cars screeched to a halt on the streets, followed by an uproar of discussion as no one knew what had just happened.

"It’s still not enough. Yi Beidou, you’ve gotten ahead of me again," Devi muttered to himself, seemingly quite dissatisfied with what he had just accomplished.

He had found the path, but his rival had already crossed to the other side.

In this silent rivalry, he had fallen behind once more.

’Looks like I’ll have to find a Sleeper to practice on as well,’ Devi thought.

「In an urban district in Saudi Arabia.」

A large indoor stadium had been urgently cleared out to serve as a temporary base for Yi Beidou and his group.

Zhou Qingchen and the others stood guard around the perimeter, while Yi Beidou sat cross-legged in the open space at the center of the arena floor.

He was preparing to deactivate his Perfect State and face the terrifying backlash from the Secret Technique.

VMM!!

Yi Beidou circulated his Jade Power. His body became covered in dense, jade-colored threads, solidifying his physical form to the greatest possible extent.

The next moment, Yi Beidou deactivated the Celestial Demon Dissolution state.

POP! POP! POP!!

Flesh burst open all over his body, but the injuries didn’t look as horrifying as one might expect. Even when damage occurred, the Jade Power would quickly take effect, mending the wounds at an incredible speed.

Normally, upon deactivating his Perfect State, Yi Beidou would have instantly become a mangled mess of flesh and blood, like a gruesome, bloody figure. The slightest carelessness could even be life-threatening, and it would require a long time to recover.

But now, after deactivating the state, apart from some bloodstains, his body showed no overly gruesome wounds.

His entire body just appeared extremely emaciated, as if a large amount of his flesh and blood had been consumed.

Yi Beidou knew this was the result of his body consuming itself due to insufficient Physical Ability.

The Jade Power could not only solidify his body, but because it originated from the Penglai Technique, it could also be used to nourish the body and enhance its restorative effects.

In other words, with the help of the Jade Power, even if Celestial Demon Dissolution was pushed to its absolute limit, the resulting backlash could still be controlled within a certain range.

This Secret Technique, originally a forbidden art used to risk one’s life, had been thoroughly tamed by Yi Beidou, step by step.