Beyond the clouds.
Sensing something, Cang Jun, who was in seclusion, suddenly opened his eyes, which were filled with sinister intent. "Yan Yue! It's you again! Why is it always you who stands in my way!"
“You can destroy one of my places, but you can’t interfere every time. People are greedy. If I can satisfy their desires, they will become my most loyal followers and will be willing to give their lives for me.”
"My followers are all over the world. With your strength, you will not be able to stop them all. One day, I will crush you under my feet!"
"The evil thoughts in your heart are truly heavy. You should be the purest and most innocent, without any desires or thoughts, yet you are the one with the deepest obsessions." A hoarse and gloomy voice rang in Cang Jun's ears.
"Who! Who is it!" Cang Jun's eyes were alert. How could someone have sneaked into the Cloud Realm without him noticing?
"You have resentment, hatred, jealousy, and obsession in your heart. All these desires combined together form such delicious and powerful nourishment," the voice rang out again.
Cang Jun stood up and looked around. The area was empty, without a single person in sight. "Who exactly are you!"
"Don't bother looking, you won't find us. We are everywhere. Whenever you need us, we will appear by your side and help you achieve all your wishes."
"What a joke! I am the will of Heaven, and I have always been the one to fulfill the wishes of others. When did it become your place to interfere, you rats hiding in the shadows? What I want to do, I can do with my own abilities."
"Is that so? But the Demon Ancestor you've been so eager to kill is not only alive and well, she's even blessed by the heavens and has mastered the power of laws."
"Back then, you used despicable means to steal the Heavenly Dao position that belonged to her. Now she has returned for revenge. She will take back everything that belongs to her and steal the Heavenly Dao position that you have obtained. Soon, you will have gained nothing and have nothing at all."
"Shut up!" Cang Jun roared.
"You're so angry because we've hit the nail on the head." That harsh voice kept reaching Cang Jun's ears.
The sounds echoed in his mind again and again, and the more he tried not to hear them, the louder they became.
“We can help you. Although you sit on the throne of Heaven, you are not strong enough. With our help, you will be able to master supreme power and dominate everything in the world.”
"Even the rules of heaven and earth that bind you will cease to exist. You can turn the world upside down in the blink of an eye." As the voice fell, something suddenly burrowed into Cang Jun's body while he was wavering.
"Turbid energy?! How could this be! The boundary marker has not been broken. You were all sealed in the earth veins by the boundary marker. It's impossible for you to be here!" Cang Jun felt the turbid power entering his body and hurriedly used the power of the Heavenly Dao to suppress it, trying to expel it from his body.
"It's no use. We appeared because we sensed the call deep in your heart. You might have been able to resist our invasion in the past, but ever since the return of the Demon Ancestor."
"Your heart begins to waver and panic. You are afraid and worried. All sorts of complex emotions surge into your mind, and eventually they all turn into desires that you cannot control."
"Isn't it good to gain great power and secure your position in the Heavenly Dao? We are here to help you, so don't resist us."
"You can't get rid of us because what we do is what you subconsciously want to do, you just don't want to admit it."
The turbid energy entering his body gradually amplified the desires in his heart, causing his hidden desires to erupt completely.
A dark light flashed in Cang Jun's eyes, adding a touch of gloom and turbidity, and his aura suddenly became much stronger.
"That's right! Don't suppress yourself. You are already the Way of Heaven. You can do whatever you want. No one can restrain you. Everything in this world should grovel at your feet and tremble in fear!"
That maniacal, triumphant cry echoed in the heavens above the clouds, lingering for a long time.
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The Illusionary Concealment Sect.
"Sister Yan, has the matter in Xinglan Town been resolved?" Lin Muze asked.
"It's only been suppressed temporarily. The Furnace of All Beings created by Cang Jun contains domineering Heavenly Dao power. If the connection between them is forcibly severed, none of those who use the Furnace of All Beings will survive."
"I used my power to sever their connection with the Furnace of All Beings, so the Furnace of All Beings can no longer absorb large amounts of their vital essence."
"Only by destroying Cang Jun can everything fall apart on its own, and the effects of the Furnace of All Beings will completely disappear."
"Moreover, I suspect that the Furnace of All Beings has appeared not only in Xinglan Town, but also in many other places on the continent."
"If the Furnace of All Beings were to appear all over the cultivation continent, it would be beyond the capacity of the Illusionary Concealment Sect alone to handle."
"Qiqi, Muze, go and send messages to the other top forces, saying that there is something extremely important and inviting them to the Illusionary Hidden Sect for a discussion."
"Sister Yan, we'll get right away." Yu Qiqi and Lin Muze turned and left.
"Wanwan, Jiang Lin, you two continue to lead the disciples to search for any Living Beings Furnaces that appear within the territory of the Illusionary Hidden Sect. Once found, destroy them if possible, and bring back the ones that cannot be destroyed to the Illusionary Hidden Sect."
"clear."
Hearing that the Illusionary Concealment Sect had important matters to discuss, the four top-tier forces did not hesitate and quickly arrived at the Illusionary Concealment Sect.
In the main hall.
Upon seeing Ruan Xiyan, Ye Shu exclaimed with delight, "Sect Leader Ruan, I heard you ascended to the Nine Provinces Continent, I never expected you to return!"
"Gentlemen, it's been a long time." Ruan Xiyan smiled slightly as she looked at them.
The sect leader of Xue Luo Sect, Fu Chishang, is on the Nine Provinces Continent, helping Fu Lizhi stabilize the situation in the God Realm. Currently, Xue Luo Sect is managed by his confidant, Zi Ren.
"When we heard that Sect Master Ruan had ascended to immortality, we were greatly surprised. Sect Master Ruan's talent for cultivation was truly monstrous, leaving us far behind," Jiang Wubai said with a hearty laugh.
"The younger generation surpasses the older generation, and we have all witnessed Sect Leader Ruan's rapid growth. I could tell from his alchemy skills that he was no ordinary person." Yan Gonglin said with a smile.
"Sect Leader Ruan, we received a message from the Illusionary Hidden Sect saying they had important matters to discuss. Now that we see Sect Leader Ruan has returned, does Sect Leader Ruan have something important to discuss?" Ye Shu asked.
"Please have a seat, everyone. Let's sit down and talk slowly." Ruan Xiyan recounted the story of the Furnace of All Beings to them.
"The Furnace of All Beings? I've never heard of it before, but I trust Sect Master Ruan's judgment. Since Sect Master Ruan says the Furnace of All Beings is dangerous, I will have my disciples keep an eye on the sphere of influence under the jurisdiction of the Alchemist Guild," Yan Gonglin said.
"I will also instruct my disciples to keep an eye out," Jiang Wubai and the others echoed.
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