Chapter 255: Taming the Divine Dragon, the World-Destroying Power of the True Demon

Gentleness is a form of expression, or perhaps a kind of change. But for Liu Yi, the term “gentleness” carries more meaning due to the Dark Heart he now possesses. The King of the Underworld had reshaped him, and the exchange involved Yu Chenxing. No matter how annoying or unpleasant this girl might be, after all, Liu Yi’s rebirth and acquisition of power were indirectly related to her.

Liu Yi stopped walking. It wasn’t because he was tired; rather, continuing onward held no meaning. He had already separated the power of the Light Dragon and spread his consciousness within it. As long as those hundreds of flying dragons had any news about the Purple Dragon, he would immediately know. In fact, he didn’t even need to leave the cave, but Liu Yi wanted a quiet place, so he still came out.

Yu Chenxing watched Liu Yi sit down and asked curiously, “Hey, what’s wrong? Why aren’t you going? Weren’t you going to tame that dragon?”

Liu Yi tilted his head back, gently closed his eyes, and enjoyed the warm sunlight and the fragrance of flowers in the wind. He replied, “I’ll soon know where that dragon is. For now, let me rest properly.” For some reason, Liu Yi just wanted to sit quietly here. Perhaps only when he truly possessed power would he realize that his path was one without return. Would he still have time to enjoy such peace under the warm sunlight in the future? He didn’t know, so he simply took it easy and slacked off.

Yu Chenxing leaned against the tree beside Liu Yi and said, “Hey, idiot, what are you thinking? I’ve never seen you this lazy before. Is something bothering you?”

Hearing this, Liu Yi replied softly, “How could there be? What I need to do is almost done. I just want to bask in the sun comfortably here. I can’t remember the last time I felt this relaxed. Thinking about now, thinking about the future… Maybe days like these will never come again.” He didn’t know why he said this, but from the moment he gained power, he had a badpremonition—that he would embark on a journey to conquer the world, because everyone would become enemies of the demon.

Yu Chenxing also leaned back against the tree and said, “Yeah, being able to bask in the sun like this is probably a luxurious pleasure. I wonder if we’ll ever have such a chance again. By the way… after you rescue your wife, what do you plan to do next?”

Liu Yi, who had been quite relaxed, frowned upon hearing Yu Chenxing’s words and asked, “Why? Are you so concerned about this?”

Yu Chenxing remained silent for a while before continuing, “Maybe. I don’t like your wife because she’s taken your heart away. But I hope you can rescue her. That way, you’ll be happy, right? As long as you’re happy, even if I’m not, I’ll pretend to be happy. Will you find a quiet place to live with her?”

Upon hearing these words, Liu Yi felt pain arise in his heart unknowingly. They could sustain their love for seven thousand years and never forget it even after three lifetimes of reincarnation, but when the time came for a result, this love should vanish. He had once hoped so much to live with her and grow old peacefully. Yet now, Liu Yi finally understood the gap between reality and dreams. To love again meant only pain.

Yu Chenxing didn’t hear Liu Yi speak and assumed he had agreed, so she smiled and said, “What, too shy to say it out loud? Back then, I will definitely go back to see you two. Don’t drive me away, okay?” After saying that, she suddenly fell silent. For some reason, thinking of this and saying these words, Yu Chenxing suddenly felt pitifully foolish. What was she, after all?

Suddenly, Liu Yi spoke up and replied, “Let me ask you a question. Do you think we’ll still be together if the Heavenly Maiden returns to the divine realm?” Liu Yi actually already had an answer in his heart, but for some reason, he wanted to know what others thought.

Yu Chenxing didn’t understand what Liu Yi meant by this, but after thinking carefully, she asked back, “Why not?”

Liu Yi continued, “Why can you tolerate me being with the Heavenly Maiden?” This question seemed unrelated to the previous one, but Liu Yi still asked it.

Yu Chenxing was even more confused. She suddenly smiled and said, “Hey, why are you talking about this? What does it matter to me if you’re with the Heavenly Maiden? I like you, not her. As long as you’re happy, why would I go out of my way to ruin you two?” As she said this, Yu Chenxing felt a sourness in her heart.

Liu Yi nodded gently and said, “Yes, you can understand this. But it took me thousands of years of trials to realize that giving up love is also a form of love. When you love someone, you naturally want them to be happy. But what if that love turns into pain? If your love only brings unhappiness to the other person, shouldn’t you give it up? It’s not that I’m not faithful in love; it’s that love taught me to give up.” Liu Yi’s voice was calm as he spoke each word, as if he had already thought it all through.

Yu Chenxing, who was extremely intelligent, naturally understood what Liu Yi meant. She immediately turned around, grabbed his shoulders, and demanded, “What did you say? You want to give up… How can that be? No, you’ve gone through so much—thousands of years of suffering, the curse of reincarnation. You can’t just give up like this. Have you forgotten what you once said? To love what I love. Why do you want to give up?” As she spoke, her expression turned grim as she looked at Liu Yi.

Liu Yi shook his head but didn’t open his eyes. He said, “The legendary story has ended. The unforgettable memories are already here. If love brings pain, then it must be given up. I will eventually walk a path that puts me against the whole world. The gods won’t spare me because I’m a demon. Do you understand? I only wish for the Heavenly Maiden to be happy. If our love continues, even if I were to rescue her, what good would that be? Should we keep suffering like this?”

Yu Chenxing suddenly stood up and shouted, “No, I don’t understand. After going through thousands of years of hardships, you two still love each other deeply. How can you just give up so easily? Why is she suffering? It’s because of the gods’ interference and everyone’s curses. You’re a man—you have responsibilities. If you love her, don’t regret it.”

“If I were you, I would never give up. The one I love is my happiness for life. If anyone tries to stop me from being with her, I’ll just end them—end everything that stands in my way. Loving those I love, I’m not at fault. The fault lies with those ignorant people. Why make distinctions based on race or status?”

“By giving up like this, have you thought about your wife? She’s not afraid that you’ll drag her down. If she really were afraid, she wouldn’t have chosen reincarnation. Love belongs to two people, and so does pain. You can’t be so selfish. Do you really think you’ll be happy by giving her up? You know what? Treating her like this is a hundred times, a thousand times crueler than the suffering she endures!”

For some reason, Yu Chenxing managed to say so much in one go. Liu Yi heard it, but it hurt deeply in his heart. Yes, she was right. If there’s no love, is it really possible to go on? But did he have a choice? If he chose to love, then the King of the Underworld wouldn’t have saved him back then, and he might already be a puppet or dead now. If he chose not to love, he could truly focus on his own goals. Though it would be painful, at least that love could stay hidden in his heart. Living is always better than dying. And his future was to marry Yu Chenxing right before him. He could only give himself one reason—to not love her.

Liu Yi slowly opened his eyes and smiled faintly. “You’re right, but I have my own way of doing things,” he said before standing up.

Yu Chenxing didn’t understand why Liu Yi changed so quickly. Could it really be because he was afraid of dragging the Heavenly Maiden down by continuing to love her? No matter how she guessed, she wouldn’t ever imagine that the person Liu Yi would marry in the future would be her.

As Yu Chenxing and Liu Yi made eye contact, a small white light dragon instantly flew to Liu Yi’s side. Liu Yi reached out and caught the dragon. The moment they touched, the dragon quickly merged into Liu Yi’s body and then disappeared without a trace. Liu Yi suddenly smiled slightly and said, “Let’s go. We’ve already found the location of that purple dragon.” With that, he instinctively gripped the sword in his hand.

Yu Chenxing suddenly threw aside all her earlier emotions and said, “Hey, idiot. Seriously, can you really deal with that dragon? It seems really powerful.” She then studied Liu Yi’s eyes carefully, as if trying to find an answer there.

Liu Yi smiled faintly, stretched out his hand, and said, “Grab my hand. If you don’t trust me, stay here. There shouldn’t be any danger.” He then extended his right hand, clad in a black glove.

Yu Chenxing glanced at Liu Yi’s smiling face, pouted, and said, “Don’t think your smile is charming. Who’s afraid of whom?” With that, she grabbed Liu Yi’s right hand. Without hesitation, Liu Yi lifted off, and dark energy quickly merged with his body. As a beam of black light shot out, the two were already floating among the clouds in the sky, moving against the wind at great speed toward the sun. Yu Chenxing felt her body become light as she left the ground. Soon, the wind rushed past her ears as their bodies moved through the clouds. The surrounding space was vast—white clouds, blue sky—without any sense of fear from flying; instead, she felt a sense of ease.

It was unclear how long this light feeling lasted or how far they had traveled from where they started. But Liu Yi moved suddenly, turning into a beam of black light and descending to the ground in an instant. Once they stood firmly on the ground again, they found themselves back where they started—surrounded by a few old trees, purple petals drifting downward, and several mirrors of strange shapes. The area was still quite spacious.

Yu Chenxing stepped closer to Liu Yi. The last time they encountered that purple dragon, its power had been immense. Although Liu Yi had deliberately come here this time, Yu Chenxing was still a bit scared. She asked, “It’s so empty here. Is that purple dragon really here?”

Liu Yi nodded and smiled slightly. “I’ve fought it more than once. It’s very good at hiding, but I can clearly sense its presence. It’s hiding nearby. Perhaps… it already knows we’re here, but hasn’t shown itself yet.”

Yu Chenxing looked around and said, “What should we do? It’s in the dark, and we’re in the light. We’re easy targets.”

Liu Yi smiled coldly. “Since it loves playing hide-and-seek so much, I’ll make it impossible for it to hide.” He casually lowered his right hand, forming a claw-like shape. Soon, dark energy swirled rapidly around him, gathering at the center of his palm.

With a loud shout, Liu Yi said coldly, “With the Heart of Darkness and the power of the True Demon, I summon endless darkness to turn the sky into a prison, trapping all life in this world.” Then, he raised his right hand sharply, and the black vortex shot into the sky. A white lightning bolt flashed, and the entire sky above Liu Yi’s head turned dark, with not a single cloud in sight. Only endless darkness surrounded them.

In an instant, the world around them became pitch black; nothing could be seen. Yu Chenxing asked, “What is this? Where are we now?” She suddenly felt as if she had entered another world, with nothing around her except endless darkness.

Liu Yi smiled and said, “We’re still in our original world. But now… everything here is under my control. I can clearly sense where that purple dragon is. You can see it too.” Indeed, as soon as he finished speaking, about thirty feet away, a giant dragon was coiling up, its body covered in purple scales, emitting purple lightning, glaring angrily at Liu Yi.

Liu Yi slowly stepped forward and said, “I really didn’t expect things to change so quickly. Just after we parted, we meet again. It seems we’re destined to be together.” With that, he cast a cold gaze at the Purple Dragon before him.
For some reason, the Purple Dragon could no longer emit that fierce killing aura; instead, its eyes showed a hint of fear, which surprised Yu Chenxing. Could this massive creature truly be afraid of Liu Yi? This encounter was worlds apart from the first one.
The Purple Dragon’s deep voice rang out coldly, “Failing to kill you is my failure. I never thought I’d be unable to escape now. I knew you’d become a demon, but I never imagined I’d have no power to stop you. If I had known earlier, I would have released the King of the Underworld—then you wouldn’t exist today.” There seemed to be a hint of regret in its voice, but hearing that Liu Yi had become a true demon still shocked Yu Chenxing. Had Liu Yi truly become a demon?
Liu Yi smiled coldly and said, “Do you really think you’re a god? Can you foresee the future? If so, why is this world even necessary? You can never predict the future, nor will you know why you’re here today. So, there’s no need for regret. Give up everything you have now, and let’s be friends. I’ll make you the pride of the demon world.”
The purple lightning around the Purple Dragon intensified, and at the same time, a tangible killing aura began to spread. It roared, “I want my own world. I have no interest in your demon world.”
Liu Yi shook his head. Then, a red glow flashed in his eyes as he said coldly, “It seems, after all these years, you’ve forgotten your true mission. You now have desires and ambitions. Well, it’s time to be purified. What do you think—should I do it, or should you handle it yourself?” Liu Yi spoke casually, seemingly not taking the Purple Dragon seriously at all. The Purple Dragon’s killing aura no longer affected him in the slightest.
The Purple Dragon’s eyes were now completely covered by anger, with no trace of fear left. In those dark green eyes, Yu Chenxing stepped back. The invisible killing aura seemed to suffocate her. Sensing something was wrong with Yu Chenxing, Liu Yi smiled gently and said, “Don’t be afraid. I’ll protect you. I’ll deal with this dragon soon.”
The Purple Dragon seemed furious. Hearing Liu Yi’s words, it snapped, “Do you really think you can deal with me quickly?” With that, it opened its dragon head violently, and instantly, twelve white, lightning-infused spheres shot toward Liu Yi before scattering in different directions and angles.

As soon as Yu Chenxing saw it, thinking Liu Yi hadn’t noticed, she hurriedly shouted, “Be careful, behind you!” Liu Yi didn’t turn around; instead, he instinctively gripped his sword with his left hand. Then, he turned abruptly, his right hand reaching quickly for the black hilt. With a flash of black light, Liu Yi’s long sword spun three beautiful arcs in his hand, leaving afterimages in the air. With a loud shout, Liu Yi said, “‘Wu Shi Gui Jian’!” With a clang, the black sword swiftly returned to its sheath.

At the same time, twelve beams of black light appeared inside those twelve white orbs. After flashing, they disappeared. The twelve orbs suddenly slowed down but didn’t vanish. Zi Long’s loud laughter suddenly rang out, “These twelve lightning orbs are formless and intangible. Do you think you can stop them?” He laughed again after saying that.

Amidst that laughter, Liu Yi’s cold voice, like that of a devil from hell, said, “I can. If I tell you that the speed of my sword has already surpassed that of your lightning, then whether they are tangible or intangible, I can still cut through them.” With a whoosh, as soon as Liu Yi finished speaking, the twelve orbs exploded simultaneously in the air. Blue-white sparks illuminated the black space for a brief moment before disappearing quickly.

Liu Yi’s words seemed to surprise Zi Long greatly. He knew of the True Demon’s power, but he never expected its sword to be this fast. In his surprise, he moved abruptly. With a long howl, two blue-white beams of lightning shot out from his eyes, not at Liu Yi, but toward the sky.

The moment Zi Long moved, Liu Yi closed his eyes. As his consciousness spread instantly, he suddenly realized that the two beams of lightning were heading straight for Yu Chenxing. He quickly opened his eyes, moved, and arrived beside Yu Chenxing. At the same time, he formed a claw with his right hand, rapidly gathering dark energy. An arc of light then formed a transparent shield above Yu Chenxing.

With a crack, Yu Chenxing only saw Zi Long move and Liu Yi move, followed by a loud noise above her head and a dazzling blue-white light. In panic, she instinctively wrapped her arms around Liu Yi’s body. Liu Yi looked down at Yu Chenxing, then at Zi Long, and sneered coldly, “Since you’re so ungrateful, then today I’ll take you…”