Chen Xuan stopped before the demonic gate on the fourth floor of the Eight-Part Pagoda, bowing his head to gaze at the ancient character "Demon" swirling with black vapor in his palm.
Over this period, Chen Xuan had worked with Qiye to refine the "Demon" character. From now on, their demonic origins were tightly bound, sharing demonic power and capable of unleashing various demonic killing arts in tandem, erupting with more than double the potency. However, after refining the character, Chen Xuan discovered a new shift in his Dao heart; it had become more aggressive, constantly urging him toward devouring, slaughter, plunder, and the defiance of all heavenly principles. His ideology had shifted quietly, as if he now viewed evil and darkness as natural, feeling entitled to act recklessly and disregard morality. Simply put, a portion of Chen Xuan’s Dao heart had transformed into a demonic heart. While this granted him greater power, it also fostered many negative emotions.
The power of the "Demon" character was unlike any other; any cultivator who refined it was destined to form a heart that wounded others while damaging themselves, for that was the true essence of a demon: to do as one pleased, harming others for one's own gain. Yet, because both Chen Xuan and Qiye possessed resolute Dao hearts, even with a portion transformed, they remained clear-headed and did not degenerate into mindless monsters. As for how much this character would help or hinder his trial, all remained…
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