Longevity Martial Arts: Starting from Inner Core Skill

Chapter 976: Chapter 35: Resentment Transformed into Karma Fire (Part 2)

“Millions of years, it’s quite a good amount of time.”

“Hehehehe～”

The two figures laughed out loud.

This plan went even more smoothly than they had imagined.

Of course, they did not let down their guard.

“The other Saint Emperors aren’t hard to deal with. The method of Life Extension has spread, making them less threatening. The important ones are those two, Yuanhua and Long Yue, who are not easy opponents. Even if we deal with all the other Saint Emperors, if we don’t resolve them, it’s all in vain. Besides, there’s also the Star Beast Ancestor, who could interfere at any time.”

“Wasn’t this discussed beforehand? We need to sacrifice some worlds. At worst, we’ll just sacrifice more…”

“Then let them be sacrificed. They are weak, and it’s our mercy that they’ve survived this long. These years, it’s time to reap what’s sown.”

No one opposed; compared to the rewards of a successful plan, sacrificing some worlds is a minor loss.

One of the figures sighed deeply, “I initially wanted to nurture a bit more, but such an opportunity is truly hard to pass up!”

“Don’t worry. Once the plan succeeds, everything can be replenished. Besides, we can’t afford to delay any longer. Continuing to stall would mean defeat without a fight.”

“Then continue to gather information. We must ensure there’s no room for mistakes.”

Subsequently, the two figures discussed many matters before parting ways.

In the Old Land Starry Sky, for millions of years, everyone has been scheming.

Yet, the schemes of each party differ.

In the end, who will be the winner? It all depends on one’s own strength.

…

Time flowed, and another twenty years passed.

In these twenty years, a large number of Cultivators continued to practice the “Soul Devouring Evil Technique.”

However, in many regions, Cultivators practicing the “Soul Devouring Evil Technique” have become outcasts, completely turning into Evil Cultivators, hunted by everyone.

Rumors began spreading in many places about Hunters in the starry sky, specifically targeting Cultivators practicing the “Soul Devouring Evil Technique.” Once discovered by such a Hunter, they would be slain in an extremely brutal manner.

Therefore, although many Cultivators still exist, there is a significant improvement compared to twenty years ago.

After all, with a Damocles sword hanging over their heads, capable of severing their lives at any moment, all Cultivators must carefully consider if they can bear the consequences.

No one wants to extend their lifespan only to be slaughtered soon after.

This is especially true for those who had a considerable amount of lifespan left.

Even if they had more time to live, they would die immediately if caught.

The Cultivators still active now are mostly those whose lifespan was already nearing its end.

The situation is still not good, but it has alleviated significantly compared to over twenty years ago.

In these twenty years, neither Wang Sheng nor Long Yue took any action.

Previously, the Saint Emperor of Feixian Star also hadn’t found any specific individuals, and with no new Saint Emperor actions, they naturally didn’t need to intervene.

However, Wang Sheng discovered something else.

“Such intense resentment…”

He was currently outside a world.

Prior to this, many Cultivators in this world chose to practice the “Soul Devouring Evil Technique” and defeated the Cultivators maintaining order.

The whole world turned into a hunting ground.

Countless beings died, and the remaining ones could only choose to barely survive.

The resentment from the dead beings intertwined with that of the suffering ones, causing an eruption that enveloped the entire world.

Once infected by this resentment, even normal beings who hadn’t practiced the “Soul Devouring Evil Technique” would become crazy and gradually lose their sanity.

When the Star Fox discovered this, she tried to resolve it but ended up almost being afflicted herself.

Even as a Saint Emperor, she nearly fell into danger, realizing the complexity, thus immediately sought help from Jiu Cai and Fei Luan.

Ultimately, they could only suppress the world without purifying the immense resentment.

So, they turned to Wang Sheng.

“True Saint, this resentment is extremely obstinate, and even we can’t remove it… If not careful, it clings on, and aside from forcibly suppressing, there’s no escape. The more powerful the Cultivator, the more resentment it attracts; if the entire world’s resentment clings to a Saint Emperor, even they might fall under such immense resentment…”

The Star Fox looked at the world’s resentment, still full of dread.

“Earlier, I sensed something wrong and left immediately before the resentment clung in large numbers, lest I become overwhelmed by the entire world’s resentment.”

“You were fortunate to notice something amiss, otherwise, what you said might have come true, leading to your fall.” Wang Sheng didn’t deny the Star Fox’s account.

Fei Luan and Jiu Cai were both startled.

They hadn’t faced it alone, and despite suppressing the entire world’s resentment, they didn’t really feel it.

“True Saint, is this resentment truly that terrifying?”

“The Soul Devouring Evil Technique swallows the Life Essence Qi of beings. Logically speaking, the consumed beings should completely vanish, but the Heavenly Dao leaves a sliver of life, leaving the soul origin of these beings. Their wrongful deaths generate resentment.

This resentment entangles with the red dust karma fire, making it so fearsome that not even a Saint Emperor, or anyone beyond, can easily contend with it.”

Even though Wang Sheng had just arrived, his research on reincarnation made him quickly discern much information.

“It can be described as resentment or as red dust karma fire… burning sins. Look, all the Cultivators in this world who practiced the Soul Devouring Evil Technique have perished under the karma fire, a cycle of retribution.”

He directly traced back the world’s timeline, revealing a scene.

An Eleventh Realm Cultivator was the protagonist, surrounded by horrendous Blood Qi.

But now, infinite resentment surrounded them.

When resentment reached a certain level, all of it materialized and ignited instantly.

The Saint’s expression was pained, enveloped by karma fire that burned their flesh, their miserable cries chilling to the bone, communicating their agony through sound alone.

And this burning by karma fire continued for several years.

It began before Fei Luan discovered this world.

Years later, the Cultivator finally died in agony, turning to ashes.

Not because resentment spared them, but because they ultimately couldn’t endure anymore.

The Star Fox’s fearful expression intensified, realizing that even a Twelve Realm Saint Emperor could fall prey to such resentment.

Now, upon reflection, she marveled at her fortune.

However, she had a question: “True Saint, logically, this resentment should target those Cultivators responsible for devouring and causing deaths. But why was I also attacked? True Saint, I never practiced the Soul Devouring Evil Technique.”

“It wasn’t your fault, but with those practicing the Soul Devouring Evil Technique being accounted for, the resentment became utterly uncontrollable. Had you not noticed by chance and worked with Fei Luan and Jiu Cai to seal this world, it would have spread and attacked indiscriminately…”

Simply put, the Star Fox was just unlucky to encounter it.

Hearing this, she was left speechless.

At this point, Wang Sheng added, “But you do deserve credit for discovering this world, allowing us to be aware of the hidden danger early.”

He knew the Soul Devouring Evil Technique caused massive deaths among beings.

Yet this was unavoidable before they fully suppressed the technique, although he hadn’t anticipated such intense resentment from the deceased.

If it truly spiraled, it would be more troublesome than the Soul Devouring Evil Technique itself.

“True Saint, are these resentments hard to resolve?” The trio of Star Fox, Fei Luan, and Jiu Cai caught on to Wang Sheng’s implication.

The resentment was more problematic than expected.

Even the True Saint seemed troubled.

Wang Sheng didn’t conceal anything: “It’s indeed a problem, but not without solutions. My concern isn’t just about this matter… but whether, given one place, there may be other places with even more severe resentment…”