Inside a traditional Taoist temple.

Lin Feng sat opposite Wang Shan, holding the demonic blade that looked like a lifeless object in his hand.

"Wonderful! This is the first time I've ever seen such a...unorthodox path!" Wang Shan sighed several times. "There are more than three thousand great paths in the world, but when did I ever imagine that there would be such a...strange sight?"

Lin Feng observed the other party's astonishment and then released the Daoist aura he himself displayed, which also fell into Wang Lingguan's eyes.

“Daoist charm… no, it’s not self-generated. Who taught you this method?” Wang Shan immediately noticed the difference and pointed his finger at an unknown place without any mercy.

Crack... The freely rotating demon star suddenly slowed down for a moment, and Lin Feng's aura also paused for a few seconds.

"Excellent skill. To be able to weave a weakness into such a Daoist aura, this person must be a genius." Wang Shan praised, then carefully explained, "A natural Daoist aura is the best choice. Although the formation he created for you saved a lot of effort, it also lacked variation... I'm sure you've noticed that, haven't you?"

“Yes, the operation of the formation cannot be controlled at will; it can only suppress people with its power, and the sense of constraint is very strong,” Lin Feng replied immediately.

"Give it up. Although it's usable, using it for a long time won't do you any good." Wang Shan shook his head, and the radiance on Lin Feng's body also changed rapidly, and the powerful aura began to decline.

At this moment, Wang Shan walked around for a while. After noticing some changes in Lin Feng, he hesitated and said, "Speaking of which, this person's method does have some merit. You already possess the Nine Vortex Flow transformation. If you can transform the Nine Extremes number into the Nine Vortex Flow method, it will be more suitable for you than this formation. If you really want to take shortcuts with formations... you might as well integrate your method into your Nine Extremes Crimson Fire Demon Star Lord Seal."

As Wang Shan spoke, he walked to Lin Feng's side and said, "I can't help you with this. The Dao of Formations in my heart is in harmony with what I cultivate, especially Dao-level formations, which will definitely leave behind my will and aura."

"Hmm." Lin Feng cupped his hands in greeting. He was well aware of this. There was another flowing aura within the Nine Luminaries of the Demon Star. He could learn from it and integrate into it, but ultimately it would never match the will in his heart.

Seeing Lin Feng's calm demeanor, Wang Shan couldn't help but ask, "I say, after comprehending such an unusual method, your mind seems a bit too calm, doesn't it?"

In response to Wang Shan's question, Lin Feng answered without any concealment: "I only broke free from these alien truths after I merged myself with them... The truths left on the Demon Blade are actually just a part of my heart."

"Harmony with the Dao?" Wang Shan's eyes widened, and his thoughts immediately echoed those of Si Zang when he saw Lin Feng's actions: "Given your current state... these shouldn't be a problem for you."

"To merge with the Dao of Heaven requires to comprehend all things in the world, which is far more than the relatively simple test of willpower required by this kind of heterodox path, so it shouldn't be considered a problem for you."

Hearing Wang Shan's praise, Lin Feng's calm mood couldn't help but waver. He didn't even think he had that much confidence, yet the other party was so sure of him.

"However, you have achieved your Dao." Wang Shan patted Lin Feng on the shoulder, his tone tinged with emotion. "The innate Dao is a matter of fate, so don't force it. The Star Lord Seal is Heaven's recognition of you, which will allow you to stand firm at the Earth level. The rest is up to you."

"Yes." Lin Feng nodded heavily.

At this moment, Wang Shan stepped back into his chair, sat down lightly, and looked at the strange expression on Lin Feng's face, asking, "What's wrong? Is something troubling you?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Feng abandoned his thoughts, picked up the Demon Blade, and drew out all the power of truth within his body: "These heterogeneous truths have a common point: they have similar mutated characteristics towards external objects, and at the same time, they integrate themselves into them... However, I cannot use this manifestation to completely integrate them into my power system."

“I tried to convert them using the Rune system, but the results weren’t very good.”

“Hmm…” Wang Shan nodded, carefully observing what Lin Feng was showing him: “You want to fuse this power… the specific reason is probably still the formation I just mentioned.”

"Formation..." Lin Feng had just been thinking about this too. It was very likely that the problem with the formation was preventing him from achieving what he wanted at the crucial point.

"Alright then," Wang Shan suddenly spoke up, "I do have a way to help you integrate these four into your body, but you'll need to withstand this twisted mental pressure..."

With a flick of his finger, Wang Shan caused four different auras to suddenly swirl together, transforming into an even more distorted ball of light.

"This is..." Lin Feng's heart trembled. He vaguely saw some kind of indescribable terror.

"This is a parallel fusion. Simply put, it means that four forces do not interfere with each other but are simultaneously imposed on one point." Wang Shan explained simply. What was somewhat difficult for Lin Feng was as easy as a product in the other party's hands.

Immediately afterwards, Wang Shan sent this ball of power into Lin Feng's body, and it fell towards the Star Lord Seal.

In the blink of an eye, it felt as if Lin Feng's mind had been at rest for months, and then a sudden suction force pulled his mind toward the Star Lord Seal.

"careful."

Wang Shan's reminder came with an oppressive force that appeared out of nowhere. The four powers of truth surrounded the Star Lord Seal, stirring up a wave that shook the entire Demon Power Space.

The black flames writhed and twisted, the projection of the Nine Demon Stars flickered, and the 129,600 acupoints on Lin Feng's body also experienced extremely unstable fluctuations.

Snap!

Wang Shan suddenly slapped Lin Feng awake from the force: "You're not bad, kid. I thought it would take two slaps to pull you out... Alright, feel it properly now."

"Yes." Lin Feng nodded quickly.

It was as if a whirlwind was raging within him. The internal space, born from demonic power and acupoints, was like a collapsing mountain, with countless cracks appearing in the whirlwind.

Beyond the cracks lay rotting flesh and molten, twisted edges, occasionally emanating a tranquil aura, from which countless strange, unknown life forms dripped.

"The Star Lord's Seal is helping you, but it can't help you much; it can only stabilize these four powers." Wang Shan's voice came again, and Lin Feng couldn't help but pull away from his investigation.

"I understand." Lin Feng bowed and thanked him.

Wang Shan waved his hand: "Hahaha, alright, alright, any other questions?"

Lin Feng paused again: "Participants above the Heavenly level...who is stronger, you or someone above the Heavenly level?"

“Heavenly level…” Wang Shan took a deep breath: “As for strength, the Heavenly level is stronger than me, and by more than just a little… You’ll only know the specifics after you advance to the Heavenly level.”

As he spoke, Wang Shan shook his head, unable to quite explain the situation.

"Hmm...I understand." Lin Feng nodded. If he could combine this with the situation of evil begetting evil, he might be able to form a slight concept of the Heavenly level. Both willpower attributes and ratings are assessments of the participants' inner qualities, while the Heavenly level is likely a form of external recognition.

"I can't teach you anything more after this. If you didn't have some desire to seek the Dao, what I have might not be able to help you." Wang Shan murmured softly, "How much of this world can we know, and how much can we control?"