Chapter 2357 - 2357: The Power of the Heavenly Demon (Second Update)

"Inside the silver coffin, it's not a person that's stored, but power..." Wanyan Hongfeng paused, took a deep breath, and said with a complex expression, "The power of the Heavenly Demon!"

"The power of the Heavenly Demon!?" Wanyan Second Master and Wanyan Hongsheng exclaimed simultaneously, both faces displaying shock.

"That's right, it's the power of the Heavenly Demon!" Wanyan Hongfeng nodded and said, "Actually, in the Demon Hideout Cave, there was previously a place reserved for the Heavenly Demon. This silver coffin contains the sealed power of the Heavenly Demon. However, only the descendant of the Heavenly Demon can open the silver coffin. Even those from the Demon Sect can't possibly open it. Of course, the people from the Demon Sect can move the silver coffin, but those not from the Demon Sect can't move it at all!"

"Because of this, the ancestors placed this silver coffin inside that tomb, sealing the entrance. In this way, except for the people from the Demon Sect, no one could push aside the silver coffin, and no one could enter there. Nowadays, only our Wanyan family has ties to the Demon Sect, so this method is almost foolproof."

At this, Wanyan Hongfeng sighed and said, "The ancestors thought of everything, but they overlooked Ye Qing, who could freely enter and exit the Demon Hideout Cave and even push aside the silver coffin. Alas, as a result, the Buddha's Relic left by Patriarch Bodhidharma still ended up in his hands!"

Wanyan Hongsheng and Wanyan Second Master exchanged glances, both faces showing indescribable shock.

"Big brother, why was the power of the Heavenly Demon sealed inside that silver coffin?" Wanyan Second Master couldn't help but ask.

"Why not?" Wanyan Hongfeng said, "After reaching the Beyond the Pinnacle Realm, power can take form, departing from the body, traveling wherever it pleases. When this power is outside, it can absorb the energies of heaven and earth. However, if it's too far away, this power can't be controlled and can't absorb more energy from heaven and earth for sustenance. At this time, to preserve the power, the best method is to seal it with silverware. The so-called Silverware Soul Sealing is essentially about sealing the transformed power!"

"I see!" Wanyan Hongsheng and Wanyan Second Master suddenly realized. Such matters had never occurred to them. Hearing Wanyan Hongfeng's explanation, they were incredibly astonished. If Wanyan Hongfeng hadn't explained these things, they wouldn't have dreamed of such incredible matters.

Wanyan Hongsheng suddenly remembered something and asked, "The power of the Heavenly Demon is sealed inside the silver coffin and thrown in the Demon Hideout Cave, but what about the body of the Heavenly Demon?"

"Who knows!" Wanyan Hongfeng shrugged and said, "We have carefully studied the history of that period and found it particularly chaotic. No one knows exactly what happened at that time. Anyway, after the fall of the Great Demon King, the Buddhist and Taoist leaders also fell, resulting in drastic changes in the world. Since then, no masters of the caliber of Buddhist and Taoist have emerged. Even Heavenly Retribution seemed to appear only after that; earlier history doesn't mention the term Heavenly Retribution!"

Wanyan Second Master and Wanyan Hongsheng's expressions changed. Heavenly Retribution is considered the greatest shackle for beyond pinnacle masters. Without Heavenly Retribution, these masters could wield supreme power at will, enough to massacre all living beings. Because of Heavenly Retribution's restrictions, such masters are unable to freely use supreme power, leading to the current state of affairs. In fact, the Wanyan family's ability to control everything is thanks to the benefits of Heavenly Retribution. Without it, Wanyan family's power would be insufficient to dominate everything.

"We scoured that period's history but found no records concerning the Heavenly Demon. No one knows where the Heavenly Demon ended up or why the power got separated from the body!" Wanyan Hongfeng sighed and said, "Thus, our ancestors repeatedly instructed us to be wary of the Heavenly Demon. Yet, who would have thought that there would be a descendant of the Heavenly Demon appearing in this world!"

Wanyan Hongsheng and Wanyan Second Master gasped deeply, both realizing. Earlier, Wanyan Hongfeng mentioned that only the descendant of the Heavenly Demon could open the silver coffin. Liu Mubai counts as such a descendant, having entered that tomb. Would he open the Heavenly Demon's silver coffin? When the silver coffin opens and the power sealed inside is released, what would happen then? The thought was beyond terrifying!

"Big brother, what... what should we do now?" Wanyan Second Master asked nervously. Liu Mubai had already entered the tomb, and with what transpired inside, they felt the situation was slipping out of control.

Wanyan Hongfeng took a deep breath and remained silent for a long while, finally saying, "Forget it, let's not worry about that for now. Announce to the world: at any cost, we must find Ye Qing and obtain the Sun Shooting Bow he carries. Also, find the three individuals connected with the Killer Breaker Wolf. Since Ye Qing says that opening the Heaven Earth Man Three Gates while these three live will bring chaos to the world, let's put on a play for them!"

"What kind of play?" Wanyan Second Master asked curiously.

Wanyan Hongfeng sneered coldly, "Before opening the Heaven Earth Man Three Gates, we'll kill these three individuals to completely dismantle the myth of the Era of the Turmoil of the Three Stars of Sirius. Afterwards, when the gates open, whatever happens will have nothing to do with the Wanyan family!"

Hearing this, Wanyan Second Master and Wanyan Hongsheng both became excited, thinking Wanyan Hongfeng's plan was quite brilliant.

"Yes, if all three stars of the Killer Breaker Wolf are dead, the situation for the Era of the Turmoil of the Three Stars of Sirius is broken. When the Heaven Earth Man Three Gates open, any ensuing events wouldn't be blamed on our Wanyan family!" Wanyan Second Master excitedly said, "If the world remains peaceful, it will be because our Wanyan family saved humanity. If chaos ensues, it wouldn't be related to us; it would all be Ye Qing's fault!"

Wanyan Hongfeng nodded slowly and smiled faintly, that was his intention.

"However, there is a critical problem..." Wanyan Hongsheng glanced at the two, speaking softly, "Seven Kills and Defeated Army are easier to find, being Lu Zian of the Twelve Green Halls and Li Qianqiu of the Seven Steering Committees of Hong Alliance, respectively. But no one knows who Greedy Wolf really is; how should we find him?"

"Greedy Wolf's Life Grid is concealed by the True Buddha, making it untraceable. However, it's not necessary to find Greedy Wolf!" Wanyan Hongsheng said, "Find Seven Kills and Defeated Army, kill these two, and the situation with the Three Stars of the Killer Breaker Wolf is broken. Whether Greedy Wolf exists or not is not critical!"

"Alright!" Wanyan Hongsheng immediately nodded, saying, "Big brother, I'll be responsible for capturing these two. This time, I'll make sure to handle it perfectly!"

Wanyan Hongfeng didn't speak, and Wanyan Second Master glanced at Wanyan Hongsheng, saying coldly, "Third Brother, if you mess it up again this time..."

Wanyan Hongsheng quickly said, "If I mess it up again, I'll come back with my head as penance!"

Wanyan Second Master glanced at Wanyan Hongfeng and nodded, "Good, Third Brother, make it a good play!"

"Understood!" Wanyan Hongsheng immediately nodded, exiting the yard with a fervor, going to catch Lu Zian and Li Qianqiu.

Currently, the Wanyan family already controls the majority of the world's powers. The Twelve Green Halls and the Seven Steering Committees are in disarray, so capturing two individuals who haven't reached the peak is exceedingly simple. The reason Wanyan Hongsheng voiced such bold words is because the task is utterly without difficulty. If he fails, he himself would feel life has no meaning!

Watching Wanyan Hongsheng walk away, Wanyan Hongfeng slowly stood, moved to the window, and said in a low voice, "Does he know about Fusang?"

"You didn't instruct me, so I dared not tell anyone!" Wanyan Second Master quickly said, "Third Brother doesn't know about Fusang yet!"

"Good!" Wanyan Hongfeng nodded and said, "Don't tell him!"

"Uh..." Wanyan Second Master was slightly stunned, saying softly, "Big brother, to be honest, Third Brother is very serious about his work and loyal to the family. His few failures were mainly because the opponent was too cunning, it's not Third Brother's fault..."

"I know!" Wanyan Hongfeng interrupted Wanyan Second Master, glancing at him and saying, "I'm not worried about Third Brother's loyalty, but the matter of Fusang is too important. Humph, the world thinks our Wanyan family has been scheming for a millennium, aiming for the Heaven Earth Man Three Gates. Yet, who knows our real target has always been Fusang? A thousand years of accumulation, culminating today, we absolutely cannot allow any mistake, understood?"

"Yes!" Wanyan Second Master quickly nodded, not daring any complacency.

Wanyan Hongfeng nodded slowly, gazing outside the window for a while, suddenly saying, "Why haven't we heard any news about Shen Tianjun lately?"

"We've sent people to search, but there's been no trace of him; it's like he vanished into thin air!" Wanyan Second Master took a slight breath and said, "However, this Shen Tianjun shouldn't affect much. Though his strength isn't weak, overcoming the pinnacle's barrier is not so easy. Besides, we possess the scabbard of the Minghong Knife. Even if Shen Tianjun becomes a supreme master, he wouldn't pose a threat to us!"

"I'm not worried about Shen Tianjun..." Wanyan Hongfeng glanced at Wanyan Second Master and said, "I'm concerned with the masked individual who once stayed by his side!"

"Masked individual?" Wanyan Second Master was momentarily puzzled, then remembered and said, "Oh, the one who learned Patriarch Bodhidharma's Secret Technique alongside him? Their combined Secret Technique, named Causal Cycle, indeed had considerable power. However, this individual hasn't been seen for some time now. With such drastic changes at Shen Family Manor, this person hasn't appeared either, it's unknown where this person actually went!"