Chapter 1255: The Way, the Heart, the Seed, and the Demon

“A few days ago, when I challenged you, it was to settle old and new scores with you and put things to rest once and for all. When did I ever say I wanted to challenge you? You’re just a defeated general—what merits or abilities do you have to deserve such a challenge?”
Kai Xin’s words were firm and powerful, his tone as arrogant as that of the Evil Emperor.
As soon as he spoke, the Evil Emperor’s eyes flashed with fury…
Defeating a master at the Unity of Heaven and Man level in such a short time had raised his reputation to new heights, even surpassing Kai Xin, who was considered the world’s greatest warrior.
All this time!
The Evil Emperor had been so excited that he couldn’t sleep just to see Kai Xin and kill him with his own hands…
But to his surprise, instead of showing his usual humility and caution after learning that he had easily defeated a master at that level, Kai Xin became even more arrogant and confident, his formidable presence matching the Evil Emperor’s without any sign of backing down.
A battle between kings was a contest of strength…
But to completely subdue and destroy an opponent, it required more than strength—it needed momentum and tactics!
The Evil Emperor knew that to utterly defeat Kai Xin, he had to put on a stunning performance in front of the whole world—a decisive and brilliant show!!
That’s why he had painstakingly risen to the top of the paid REP channel, using his quick victory over the Night King as leverage to pressure Kai Xin!
If Kai Xin showed even the slightest hesitation, the Evil Emperor would hesitate none before marching into the Central Plains…
But Kai Xin showed no reaction on the first day; once again, this disappointed the Evil Emperor greatly!
His plan hadn’t worked…
If he couldn’t crush Kai Xin with momentum, there was only one option left: to destroy him instantly with absolute power. Only then could he plant the seed in Kai Xin’s mind of their vast strength disparity!
Once the “Art of Planting the Demon in the Heart of the Way” successfully sowed the seed of defeat in an enemy’s body, no matter how unwilling they were, they would be unable to exert their full combat power the next time they faced each other, ensuring defeat!
Moreover…
A decisive victory could also plant a seed in the hearts of all martial artists worldwide.
Kai Xin’s era…
was but a fleeting moment!
The global martial world would once again fall under the control of the Wild Wolf Organization.
This was why the Evil Emperor waited quietly in Shiva City for days, waiting until Kai Xin led his army.
His plans were greater than anyone else’s!
He wanted a solution that would last forever…
not just a rival who kept jumping around in front of him, ready to threaten him at any moment.

“Hmph! Today, I shall see just how long you can hold out under the ‘Art of Planting Demons in the Dao Heart’!”
The Evil Emperor sneered and flew straight toward the heroes of the Central Plains once again.
Boom!!
The power of the Heavenly Dao reappeared!
A dark, swirling black hole emerged from behind the Evil Emperor!
The heroes of the Central Plains paled in terror.
The oppressive pressure from before struck again!
But this time, it was even more fierce and chilling—colder than the bone-chilling winds atop snow-capped peaks, freezing to the core and soul.
Roar!!!
As tens of thousands of disciples of the Heroic Alliance held their breath, a terrifying roar, like the voice of a demon god coming from the depths of hell, spread from the black hole behind the Evil Emperor.
Except for Kai Xin, everyone was momentarily stunned, as if their minds had been struck by some force…
Something within them seemed to be awakened—ferocity!
Ding!
System notification:
“Affected by the aura of the Ever-Changing Dao Heart, your mind becomes unstable, causing fluctuations in your control over your abilities. Your internal energy overflows, increasing the energy consumption by 10% for any martial arts moves! Attack power increases by 10%, but accuracy decreases by 20%!”
Kai Xin included received this system notification as well.
Many people immediately felt their internal energy surging violently, as if there was a chaotic current inside them eager to burst out.
Even Kai Xin was not spared.
“The ‘Art of Planting Demons in the Dao Heart’ truly lives up to its reputation.”
Yet Kai Xin’s stance remained firm from start to finish, his expression unchanged. Facing the flying Evil Emperor, he said nothing and instead advanced instead of retreating!
Whoosh!
Although the aura of the Ever-Changing Dao Heart was domineering, forcing an extra 10% energy consumption for no reason, Kai Xin’s body, strengthened by the “Meridian Transformation Technique,” had meridians far wider than ordinary people’s—far more resilient in every way.
The first level of the “Soul Purification Technique” reduced energy consumption by 20%!
So even with a 10% increase in energy consumption, it had no effect on Kai Xin; he could recover in just one breath.
And…
Kai Xin had done his research on the Evil Emperor’s strength.
Firstly, the Evil Emperor practiced the “Art of Planting Demons in the Dao Heart,” though it was incomplete. But with Bai Xiaosheng’s Oracle Inkstone, it wasn’t difficult to obtain information about him.
Kai Xin knew…
The aura from earlier was merely an upgraded version of this art once it was perfected, with significantly enhanced effects.

“The Great Art of Planting Demons in the Dao Heart” is divided into four major realms: Dao, Heart, Planting, and Demon… With each advancement, its power increases exponentially! The initial “Ever-Changing Dao Heart” is merely the first realm! As soon as the Evil Emperor unleashed his aura, it covered thousands of people in front of him, and within a radius of a thousand meters, one could see just how astonishing the power of “The Great Art of Planting Demons in the Dao Heart” was. In comparison, the Heavenly Demon Aura of the Yin Empress seemed laughably weak! This also allows one to infer to what extent the power will increase once the subsequent realms are reached. Although Happy hoped that the forces of the Evil Emperor would take action, he did not want to draw the Evil Emperor over his own forces… To reach the realm of Heavenly Dao, even the most skilled experts find it difficult to pinpoint the Evil Emperor’s location, let alone when their accuracy is reduced by 20% due to the influence of the “Ever-Changing Dao Heart” aura. He charged headlong toward the Evil Emperor! From afar… Happy could see a cruel, triumphant, and impatient smirk forming on the Evil Emperor’s lips, his pupils slightly constricting. After achieving perfection in “The Great Art of Planting Demons in the Dao Heart,” the Evil Emperor’s strength soared, and his confidence became overwhelming, making it normal for him to come at such recklessness. But… Happy was well-prepared to deal with the Evil Emperor! During the battle in the capital, his strength was not enough to match that of the Evil Emperor, so he cleverly used “momentum,” gradually provoking the Evil Emperor into leaving the city, then attacking from both sides to secure precious seven days of respite. He then weakened the reach of the First-Class Hall’s agents and gradually overturned their control over the Central Plains. Now, outside Shiva City, Happy once again employed tactics… Momentum! This time, it was the momentum of the previous victor! With the posture of a winner, he pressured the Evil Emperor to act first. Firstly, because Happy was unsure of the exact strength of thePersian gang in power in Shiva City; secondly, because of the Great Sealing Law—although the number of top experts here was now comparable to that of the Wild Wolf Organization, the presence of the Great Sealing Law meant Happy couldn’t underestimate them either—both sides were on high alert, and whoever acted first might be seen through, their weaknesses exposed, and struck first. Sure enough! Under his verbal provocation, the Evil Emperor’s momentum faltered, and he rushed forward in desperation… *** Crunch!!! A clear, long cry. The moment the Heavenly Crystal Divine Weapon was drawn, that heart-shaking black hole world seemed to be torn apart by a sharp edge, along with heaven and earth. The momentum of heaven and earth instantly collapsed! The powerful, bone-chilling wind that rushed toward the Evil Emperor was split in two by a single sword…

The warlords of the Central Plains felt the pressure weighing on them vanish almost instantly. They raised their eyes to see a figure in white robes, swift as a shooting star. A long white sword, swift as a shooting star, charged headlong toward the black hole that resembled a gaping maw, exuding an aura of endless danger! Everyone held their breath! “Die!!” From afar, the Evil Emperor clenched his fist without hesitation. Boom!!! The void in front of Happy was ravaged by a mental storm, causing a large chunk of it to collapse. A scene that surprised the Evil Emperor appeared… Boom!! The mental storm was effortlessly shattered by Happy’s decisive sword strike. “Hm?” The Evil Emperor was shocked! Although Happy’s seemingly casual sword strike was very close to that of a master of the Heavenly Way, his mental storm was more than twice as strong as before. By harnessing the forces of heaven and earth, he was even stronger than ordinary masters who had achieved the state of unity with heaven and man… Happy’s single sword strike, without any extra movements, seemed to have the upper hand, leaving the Evil Emperor stunned. His speed slowed slightly, but Happy stepped forward through the void without pause. As if standing on solid ground, he exerted a slight force, channeled hidden energy, and his body suddenly unleashed astonishing power. Whoosh! The person and the sword became one! In an instant, he rushed toward the Evil Emperor. Shattering the mental storm, regaining his incredible explosive power, and delivering a sword strike at the Evil Emperor—all happened in one seamless motion, completed in an instant. The Evil Emperor finally showed a serious expression… He had previously thought that possessing the full power of a master of the Heavenly Way meant he would undoubtedly be able to subdue Happy. But the power displayed by Happy shocked him instantly. His emotions surged. The Evil Emperor’s expression became extremely grave. His momentum stopped! He clenched his hands in the void. Two mental storms instantly formed in his hands! Like two small black holes, one on each side, they blocked Happy’s path. Boom! Happy moved even faster: Fierce battles in all directions! The Chen Sword Technique! With two consecutive sword strikes, the Evil Emperor and Happy passed by each other. The moment they passed by, a dazzling white light burst forth in the air. Even people like Orochimaru and Qingdeng Muyu, despite using all their eyesight, were blinded by the brilliant white light and couldn’t see what was happening inside. Whoosh! Whoosh! The two of them emerged from the white light at an extraordinary speed. Standing in mid-air, they stopped, and the scene before everyone was astonishing! It was seen that after the head-on clash, the Evil Emperor remained unharmed, but a shocking tear appeared on Happy’s white robe at his chest; he lowered his hand from his chest, revealing the blue Tianmo Armor underneath!

Many people gasped in shock as they could still see three clear white marks on it…