White-Robed Chief

Chu Li nodded slowly. “Brother Zheng, I think I’ll give you a hand after all. I won’t be able to take care of Old Zheng and his daughter when the people from the Church of the Divine Blood arrives.”

“Alright…” Zheng Ze nodded.

Zheng Ze felt incredibly bad when he was in that helpless situation earlier. He did not want to turn into a useless man where he needed someone’s protection. He had to press on even if it was embarrassing!

Chu Li pressed his back and an incredibly pure inner energy flowed into where the Blood Jade Palm had harmed him. It was the inner energy from Cloud Slashing Power as it started devouring the remnants of the Blood Jade Palm.

Zheng Ze felt the purity of his inner energy and his body became empty all of the sudden. The remnants of the Blood Jade Palm had been forced out and it left him feeling incredibly comfortable and relaxed.

Chu Li had absorbed the remnants of the Blood Jade Palm and converted it into the inner energy for Cloud Slashing Power. He then slowly released both of his palms after some time.

Zheng Ze opened his eyes and everything was back to normal and he could see everything clearly. Hence, the four of them decided to continue their journey.

The horses kept moving since it did not interfere with their conversations.

They had encountered other travelers along the road as they passed them one after another, leaving them in the dust and spoke loudly as they rode the horses.

Zheng Ze said, “Brother Du since your Swordsmanship is this skilled, you should be incredibly famous. Do you have any matters in the Fu Dynasty?”

“It’s a long story. I’ve come to the Fu Dynasty to kill a person.”

“Oh?” Zheng Ze smiled as he was on the horse’s back. “This guy must be incredibly skilled for Brother Du to chase him to the Fu Dynasty.”

Chu Li replied, “I don’t know who the person really is. The only thing I know is that he practices Heavenly Demonic Power and has shapeshifted multiple times.”

“The Heavenly Demonic Power?!” Zheng Ze was shocked and then frowned. “He’s someone who practices Heavenly Demonic Power?”

Chu Li nodded slowly. “This person is incredibly cunning and most importantly, full of trickery. It’s incredibly hard to find him or I would’ve killed him a hundred times over!”

“It’s the Heavenly Demonic Power…” Zheng Ze shook his head. “Brother Du, you have to be cautious. One who practices the Heavenly Demonic Power is able to change their face and no outsider will be able to recognize them, even if they’re right beside you.”

Chu Li said, “I’m able to sense the aura from the Heavenly Demonic Power.”

“That’s amazing!” Zheng Ze praised. “There are only a handful of people who can sense the Heavenly Demonic Power’s aura… The requirement to learn the Heavenly Demonic Power is incredibly high and people rarely meet the requirement. However, once one has learned it, one will be incredibly powerful. Hence, everyone is very wary of them.”

“Which faction does Heavenly Demonic Power belong to?”

“Heavenly Demonic Sect.” Zheng Ze shook his head. “If it isn’t for their lack of numbers, they would’ve become one of the Eight Big Factions as well. However, their whereabouts are mysterious and their objectives are hard to predict. It’s incredibly hard to defend against them since we’re always in the light. Hence, everyone is wary of them and regards them as formidable as the Eight Big Factions.”

Chu Li frowned. “Do you know where the Heavenly Demonic Sect is located?”

“Nobody knows.” Zheng Ze shook his head. “Even if we exclude the main sect of the Heavenly Demonic Sect, nobody knows the exact number of disciples Heavenly Demonic Sect has and how they look like. It’s as if they don’t exist and yet, exist at the same time.”

Chu Li asked, “Doesn’t that mean that they’re the strongest in the world?”

“That’s not the case,” Zheng Ze said. “Grandmasters are not idiots, they’ll immediately sense it if there’s any danger. Hence, it’s difficult for the Heavenly Demonic Sect to ambush a Grandmaster. Furthermore, the Heavenly Demonic Power is incredibly tough to master and the progress is incredibly slow.”

“So the Heavenly Demonic Power is not strong enough?”

“That’s right. Although it’s incredibly versatile, it’s not powerful enough.” Zheng Ze nodded slowly. “If they’re really versatile and incredibly powerful, they would’ve been destroyed by everyone else.”

Chu Li pondered as he nodded. “The powerhouse who uses Heavenly Demonic Power I’ve met the other day is incredibly powerful. I would’ve killed him in one swing if otherwise!”

Zheng Ze frowned.

He had seen Chu Li’s Swordsmanship. It was incredibly well-refined and could not be evaded. It was as if his attack was embedded with the almighty power between Heaven and Earth, an attack so powerful that it was impossible to defend against.

A master capable of evading from this unrivaled Swordsmanship. Zheng Ze did not expect that the Heavenly Demonic Sect had such a person in their ranks. This was incredibly important news and could be shared with the other Sects since they should be wary of the Heavenly Demonic Sect.

Chu Li said, “If I can get my hands on the Heavenly Demonic Scripture, I’ll learn it since it’s better to know the enemies as well.”

Zheng Ze shook his head. “The Heavenly Demonic Scripture is incredibly profound. You won’t be able to understand it even if it’s given to you.”

“Brother Zheng, have you seen the Heavenly Demonic Scripture before?”

“Yes, I’ve seen it once. It’s literally a book from Heaven.” Zheng Ze smiled wryly. “Those who are able to learn the Heavenly Demonic Scripture are the gifted ones, or you could call them crazies. Try to avoid offending them if you can.”

Chu Li asked, “So, do you know how to learn the Heavenly Demonic Scripture?”

“I’ve heard from someone once. I think he said something about unleashing your true desire,” Zheng Ze muttered. “The demon is the ultimate temperament. If your desire is to pursue greater power, you must pursue it as much as possible. The more power you’ve obtained, the faster your Heavenly Demonic Power progresses. If your desire is lust, you must pursue lust at all costs. The more lust you’ve obtained, the faster your Heavenly Demonic Power progresses. If your desire is reputation, you must pursue the reputation at all costs. The Heavenly Demonic Power will progress further if you’ve obtained more reputation. The point is to go after your desire and it’ll come along.”

Chu Li frowned and remained silent.

Zheng Ze said, “The Heavenly Demonic Power is difficult to practice as the majority of people don’t know what their true desire is. They chased after it for so long and yet it was all for naught when they’ve gotten it as they realized it wasn’t something they wanted. Many of them believed that they like power and reputation only to realize that it isn’t something they wanted when they finally had it. They were only influenced to like it because society likes it.”

“Indeed…” Chu Li nodded.

It was difficult to understand oneself and only a handful of people knew what they really wanted, what they really desired. Many people had been obstructed by reputation and power and could not see what they truly desired.

“Those who don’t understand themselves find it hard to be successful in practicing the Heavenly Demonic Power. All they could do at best is to change their faces and spy on others. They can’t truly transform into a demon.” Zheng Ze smiled. “The Heavenly Demon is one of the strongest beings in the world.”

Chu Li pondered.

He then asked himself, what was the thing he truly desired?

Was it money? Lust? Reputation? Power? Or was it to become an Enlightened Master?

He could not answer as well in that instant.

Chu Li did not really like money as it was merely a tool for him. It was fine as long as he had enough to use.

What about lust then? It was true that he loved beautiful women and would be tempted by them, but the person he loved was Xiao Qi. Xiao Qi was pure and innocent, she would not harm anyone at all. To obtain her was the same as obtaining the entire world and he would not need anything else then.

What about reputation then?

He always found himself detached from this world and did not see any importance in other people’s views towards him. It did not matter if he had a good or bad reputation. In fact, he did not care if he had no reputation at all.

How about authority?

A string pulled his heart as he seemed to be drawn to authority. It was not that he wanted to be above others. He merely wanted to be lazy. The others would do the job for him and all he needed to do was to give the order.

Furthermore, he was just physically lazy but he loved to churn his brain. He loved to see how others behaved and predict their actions.

What about being an Enlightened Master?

Chu Li had been sprinting frantically as the tread on the road to become an Enlightened Master. He wanted to become one no matter what. The reason he wanted to become an Enlightened Master was so that he could be free from any restraint. He wanted to control his own fate and not be at the mercy of anyone else.

This was what he desired the most!

He had always seen the Emperor and other Enlightened Masters as an enemy because they were able to affect his freedom.

Who could be truly free in this mortal realm? Although the Emperor was an Enlightened Master, he still had his worries as well. He was still bound by the laws of Heaven. The only way to be truly free and not bound by the laws was to go against Heaven and become God.

One must not lack authority and become an Enlightened Master in order to be truly free in this world. Friends and relatives would become a burden to him as he would be very worried about them. It was only when he had the authority that he could truly live freely.

Hence, would his Heavenly Demonic Power progress further if he were to pursue authority and become an Enlightened Master?