Chapter 899: Evil Demons Seeking Defeat

Not only Medusa but also the little girl, Ironstone, was dizzy with awe. A single sentence radiated an incredibly overbearing aura… This kind of heroic figure was simply astonishing! Even their Iron-Base lineage might not dare to utter such a bold claim.

However, on second thought, she realized that at the same level of cultivation, Iron-Base beings truly couldn't defeat such a terrifying existence. This being was not only a composite creature but also one who had traversed a single path 129,600 times, making it the ultimate being with the profoundest understanding of the rules of the entire universe and the path of cultivation.

She looked at Sister Medusa, her admiration growing even stronger. Yet, she eventually steadied herself, skipped past the preamble, and focused on the first technique inscribed on the stone tablet. The image on it was subtly blurred, evoking a chilling, indescribable sense of a technique not devised by living beings, as if the sky had darkened and the universe itself had lost its light.

The stone tablet read:*Subtle and Silent, destroying the divine mind, used to contend with the heroes of the realm before reaching 20,000 years of age.*

The little girl, Ironstone, paused slightly, unable to help but exclaim, "What a domineering, peerless individual!" She silently acknowledged that this was indeed the path of the Evil God lineage. She looked at Sister Medusa again, understanding that her race was indescribable, chillingly evil, and possessed an unspeakable terror. This path was truly formidable.

Next, she looked at the following stone tablet:*The Evil God's Eye, employed before reaching 30,000 years of age, regrettably caused harm to friends across star systems, deemed inauspicious, and thus cast into a deep valley.*

Once again, a simple description of domineering invincibility. Inscribed on the tablet was a sinister, eerie eye; a single glance from it could cause flesh and blood to disintegrate. Every cell, every chemical substance comprising the body, seemed to be affected by an unknown cosmic mystical force, rapidly shattering and transforming into the universe's most fundamental particulate matter. Grand disintegration, complete collapse. This was the immediate impression it gave. Even the little girl, Ironstone, felt a shiver of dread just by looking at it. This technique had developed the sinister and evil soul system to its pinnacle, rendering it virtually invincible. She was completely captivated, eagerly looking to the next inscription.

This particular stone tablet. To her surprise… there was nothing at all. No more subtle techniques, no eerie, sinister Evil God methods were present. Instead, there was only a simple fist, imprinted upon the stone tablet.

*"A heavy fist without edge, great skill without artifice; relied upon to sweep across the world before reaching 40,000 years of age."*

The little girl, Ironstone, was deeply shaken. How had the path suddenly changed? Why the sudden transition to using fists? It was well known that the Evil God race was unmistakably of the sinister and evil soul lineage, an unspeakable dread, not renowned for close-quarters combat like their Iron-Base counterparts. Medusa, upon seeing this, also felt a slight tremor throughout her body. Her entire spiritual energy, surprisingly, began to spiral out of control, becoming indescribable, as a rampant, chaotic Evil God aura swirled around her, reverting to its primordial state.

However, as they looked at the next stone tablet, the expressions of profound shock on both their faces reached their peak. This was an incredibly terrifying and deeply meaningful sentence:

*After 40,000 years of age, unbound by material objects, even falling petals and plucked leaves could serve as weapons, capable of piercing through planets. From then on, cultivation was refined, gradually reaching a state where 'no realm surpasses a realm,' forgetting the Dao to achieve the Dao, directly ascending to the Ninth Order, and becoming invincible in the universe.*

Boom!!!

The world spun around them! It was as if their entire world had lit up. The first ray of morning sunlight fell upon their faces, bathed in its radiant glow and brilliance. As these words settled, their minds churned like a pot of boiling water, constantly roaring and bubbling. It was as if hot steam rose from their heads, and they both fell into a state of extreme dizziness.

"Forget the Dao, then achieve the Dao!" Medusa couldn't help but ponder this sentence, feeling a sudden profound clarity. It was as if she had stepped out of a dark valley into a brilliant, boundless emerald grassland, where a gentle breeze caressed her cheeks, and she was bathed in warm sunlight. A turning point had arrived.

Clearly, the previous generation's Evil God had also encountered this very dilemma. This being had also traversed the path of cultivation countless times. Their unparalleled understanding of the universe's rules, surpassing that of any other creature, made them indescribably powerful at their cultivation level… yet, at the same time, it created a terrifying Ninth Order barrier! What a terrifying concept it was for someone to have cultivated as a deity 129,600 times? Breaking through one's own ingrained thought patterns and rules would be nigh impossible!

However, that being continued to hone themselves, ceaselessly forgetting… until, in the end, they forgot all the laws of cultivation and the entire Evil God system, fighting purely with brute physical strength… They shattered all the high walls they had painstakingly constructed!

"So that's how it is...!!?" At this moment, she felt as though she had returned to the very beginning of her cultivation as an ordinary person. Beyond the shock, there was only profound admiration.

These stone tablets, chronicling the life and Dao methods, made one feel as if witnessing an ancient, forbidden entity, one that shook heavens and earth and traversed the cosmic rivers. The grandeur and heroic spirit within the lines were utterly captivating! To abandon everything one had cultivated previously! What a display of domineering resolve and decisiveness.

While these stone tablets seemingly contained no specific cultivation methods, she knew clearly that every single sentence on them encapsulated insights into a particular realm and invaluable experience for breaking through cultivation barriers. These few concise sentences, when brought together, outlined her future path. This was more precious than any knowledge or inherited legacy.

"Your Majesty, I have learned much." At this moment, Medusa was utterly convinced. Only then did she truly feel a part of this grand family, for Renimansga had always treated her with kindness. Moreover, his daughter was completely unguarded around her. Living as an Evil God in such an environment was indeed excellent.

"An evil demon, a Dugu Qiubai?" The little girl, Ironstone, her eyes shining bright with faint adoration, sat in Xu Zhi's embrace, clapping her hands and laughing. She said clearly, "Sister Medusa's ancestor is truly incredible!"

"Don't go around telling others what you saw on these stone tablets today. Keep it in your hearts," Xu Zhi gently instructed them.

"Yes," Medusa replied. She also understood that such an inheritance was, naturally, the greatest secret. Xu Zhi, of course, preferred to keep it absolutely secret, not wanting it disclosed externally. If certain individuals were to learn of it, strange historical rumors would inevitably arise.

Meanwhile, Medusa was meticulously pondering the revelations, and the more she considered them, the more profound they seemed. Previously, her path to the Ninth Order had been difficult to advance significantly because her understanding of the universe and each cultivation realm was ingrained in her very being, like an instinct. It was naturally impossible for her to twist the laws already etched into her bones on the Ninth Order path, leading to immense rigidity.

"'Eighth Order: first, learn the laws of the universe. Then Ninth Order: forget the laws of the universe... Integrate and master them. One's self becomes the world; replace the will of heaven with one's own heart, replace the universe with one's own body!'"

Medusa murmured, bowing deeply and completely convinced. "Your Majesty, thank you for your guidance."

"You may go," Xu Zhi said, smiling from his desk.

Medusa bowed and then departed.

Meanwhile, the little girl, Ironstone, still nestled in Xu Zhi's arms, continued to mull over the recent words, growing increasingly impressed. "It's truly incredible," she thought. "The Evil God race, that demon, Dugu Qiubai... Sister Medusa's ancestor is formidable. Perhaps they have already surpassed our potential!"

"Yes, they are," Xu Zhi smiled.

At this moment, the little girl, Ironstone, remarked, "Oh, by the way, Father, you haven't given me a name yet." Her primary purpose for coming this time was precisely this: she still had no name.

Xu Zhi paused slightly, but he truly possessed no artistic flair for naming. After pondering for a moment, he couldn't help but say, "Then let's call you Shiji."