Stronger from Earth

The cluster of desires in Wang Xuan’s hand could reveal all of Zhu Fei’s life’s deeds, ensuring he was not wronged.

And the most peculiar among these desires, influencing the others, was a strand of Source Power filled with Demonic Sound.

Held in hand, one could hear their own voice, spying on all that one desired but hadn’t obtained, driving them to seize it by any means.

Five years ago, Zhu Fei was an ordinary cultivator, with average ability and courage, never daring to commit any heinous acts.

But since the appearance of that strand of desire, Zhu Fei often harbored greed and malevolence, growing much bolder, rarely meeting setbacks under the guise of the Immortal Martial True Inheritance.

Gradually, he no longer feared laws and rules; gradually, he desired more, doing increasingly outrageous deeds.

Unknowingly, he had completed his transformation from human to Desire Demon, his spirit entirely decayed and corrupted.

"Luo Tiansha, Zhu Fei has committed countless evil deeds throughout his life, causing substantial harm and infringing upon the interests of many Martial Arts Halls, as you know.

His death is not to be mourned.

The Zhu Family, those parasites, may lack the Source Power Seeds planted by the Desire Demon, but they are not exempt from punishment. I needn’t say more on how to deal with them, right?"

Luo Tiansha, having learned that during his seclusion, the Zhu Family, led by Zhu Fei, had begun a downfall, was already ashamed at heart.

Moreover, the person commanding him was the Immortal Martial Taoist, though Wang Xuan seldom proclaimed the extent of his power and influence or utilized his authority as a Taoist often.

Yet Luo Tiansha knew that a Taoist’s true power was second only to the Sect Leader, particularly in managing sect affairs, where they wielded significant influence.

"Rest assured, Taoist, I have collected evidence of their crimes; here is the list for your review.

I will immediately send them to the judicial department for the Alliance to judge them, letting them atone in prison.

The disciples’ fault lies in insufficient supervision; afterward, I will go to the sect to receive punishment on my own!"

Luo Tiansha acted decisively and spoke without a hint of cover-up, which greatly pleased Wang Xuan.

If even the True Inheritors of Immortal Martial Mountain forsook the pursuit of the Dao, succumbing instead to destructive indulgence, it would be Luo Tiansha’s tragedy and the tragedy of Earth Civilization.

"We have reached esteemed positions; we must mind our words and actions.

Our every move will affect the fates of many; if virtuous, countless people will benefit, but if evil, billions will perish."

"Luo Tiansha, now that you are a True Immortal, I hope you contribute more to civilization in the future, never forgetting Zhu Fei’s cautionary tale."

Wang Xuan stood with his hands behind his back, and suddenly the Source Power of the Six Desires Celestial Demon exploded, flying in all directions across Sea City.

In an instant, countless voices filled Wang Xuan’s ears, male and female, old and young, with wicked and greedy thoughts.

"If I were a bit bolder, I could embezzle one-tenth of the thirty billion procurement funds of the company. One-tenth! How many people couldn’t earn this in ten lifetimes? I’ll do it!"

"A woman, such a beautiful woman, she’s headed down a secluded path. This is an opportunity, not to be missed!"

"As long as I bribe that big shot, I can be promoted to the leader of the unit, having both money and power!"

...

The same source of power transformed into seeds of sin, leading tens of thousands into gradual depravity and corruption, becoming demons who only knew the pursuit of desire.

A thought from Wang Xuan, and the Heart Sword descended. Hearing the sound of a sharp blade piercing the water, the Demon Power Seeds in countless people vanished without a trace.

Freed from the temptation of the Demonic Sound, they suddenly regained considerable clarity, shuddering at their recent thoughts.

"The company’s oversight is stringent; I will definitely be caught. Moreover, the bonus after completing my work is enough for a worry-free life. There’s no need for embezzlement."

"I... what was I doing? Actually following a woman and waiting to act?! Good heavens, how could I have such thoughts, or do such things?! I’d better leave quickly, thank goodness I didn’t go through with it."

"Hmm? As a child of the people, I entered this industry to contribute to the people’s glory, not to covet the top position, and certainly not through bribery."

Breaking the Demon Power Seeds in their hearts, countless people found their way back, though many, like Zhu Fei, were irredeemably corrupt, completing the transformation from human to Human Demon.

Wang Xuan’s gaze penetrated the space, looking directly at the Abyss Realm Demons across Sea City, his Heart Sword that could kill a Star Lord wielded in the Sea of Consciousness.

Splat!

With one strike, dozens of Celestial Tier Demons perished, their consciousness fading before they could react, their entire magic power transforming into Source Power for the Tower of Space-Time.

"Five True Tier Celestial Demons remain?" Discovering the True Demons piqued Wang Xuan’s interest, and he stepped out, melding into the space around him.

A True Demon possessed the body of a great chairman, indulging greedily in the desires of the entire corporation.

The desires of the Human Race were so rich and varied; it was far better than the creatures of the Abyss Realm.

Here, his cultivation speed was thousands of times faster than before, but it was also risky: once discovered by human cultivators, he could easily perish.

"Humans are my crops. Just plant a seed, and endless desires will arise, making this place a Celestial Demon’s paradise. No wonder that Abyssal Lord wants to conquer it."

The Demon lounged in a chair, feet up, enjoying the decadent music of humans, feeling exuberantly content.

But suddenly, his spirit trembled, and his expression changed sharply, filled with such anger and fear it seemed his skin would burst.

"Who? Who ruined my seed?!"

Those were seeds he’d nurtured for so long, just about to blossom and bear fruit; once those humans turned into demons, he could harvest an immense amount of desire at once.

"To silently destroy my seed, it must be a True Immortal Cultivator among humans. I’d better be cautious and leave first!"

He chuckled sinisterly, transforming into energy that drifted from the chairman’s body, landing on the head of a rat in the next moment.

The rat’s razor-like claws scratched the ground swiftly, advancing quickly through the crisscrossing underground, traversing untold depths of soil.

After reaching thousands of meters underground, the Celestial Demon emerged, then melded into space, moving like a shadow along the spatial layer.

A quarter hour passed before he finally reached an extremely dark spatial bubble.

"Phew!"

He exhaled, lazily reclining there, no longer pondering other matters.

Here, waiting, he believed the human cultivators would naturally leave after failing to find their trails, marking their chance to reveal themselves.

While resting peacefully, another True Demon entered this spatial bubble, both showing startled expressions upon seeing each other.

"You came too?"

"You came too?"

No sooner had they spoken than three more True Demons hurriedly entered the spatial bubble, turning their mutual stare into a group glare among five.

"Could it be your seeds were also destroyed?"

"Could it be your seeds were also destroyed?"

Hearing this, they felt deflated, realizing a powerful human cultivator had come to Sea City, quickly tracing the activities of the five True Demons.

"Don’t worry, us five here could even kill the Star Lord!"

"Not afraid of the Star Lord, as long as we join forces!"

They laughed and lay back leisurely, perpetually refining the abundance of desires absorbed from the human territories.

This constant cultivation level enhancement felt incredibly wonderful.

"Do you think if that human cultivator can’t find us, they’d be hopping mad?"

"Haha, for sure!"

They loved sowing seeds in Sea City, harvesting human desires, then watching those True Immortal humans try to kill them, yet find themselves helpless.