The Arrival of the Demon MasterThe atmosphere turned heavy, suffocating everyone present. As Die Yuan descended, his very presence felt like an ancient curse being unleashed upon the world. The once-clear sky was instantly swallowed by an abyss of pitch-black clouds, as if the heavens themselves were trembling in fear of his arrival.
Die Yuan's eyes, cold and sharp as divine blades, swept across the battlefield until they locked onto the Supreme Ancestor. With a voice that resonated like rolling thunder, he spoke, "You have quite the courage... to dare lay a hand on my disciple."
The Supreme Ancestor felt a chill run down his spine. His mind raced in terror, 'Is this monster truly that demon's master? If the disciple is a nightmare, then the master is the apocalypse itself!'
Seeing the Ancestor frozen in fear, Die Yuan mocked him with a chilling calm. "What happened? Where did all that arrogance go? You were soaring high just a moment ago; why are you so silent now?"
The Supreme Ancestor tried to stammer out a plea, but Die Yuan's gaze shifted. He saw Sai being held by the throat, struggling in the Ancestor's grip. In that instant, Die Yuan's killing intent exploded, shattering the surrounding space. Without moving a finger, he executed Soul Manipulation.
CRACK!
In a flash, the Supreme Ancestor's soul and body were obliterated simultaneously. He didn't even have time to scream before he was erased from existence.
The Fall of the Ling FamilyThe onlookers gasped in horror. Ling Bei, who had been watching with hope, felt his world collapse. With his sole supporter turned into dust, he realized there was no escape. Shaking uncontrollably, he threw himself to the ground, pressing his forehead into the dirt. "Please! Forgive me! I was blind! I made a grave mistake!" he wailed, begging for mercy.
Die Yuan looked at Sai and said indifferently, "He is yours. Do with him as you wish."
Sai stepped forward, his eyes devoid of any human warmth. He looked at the trembling Ling Bei and whispered, "Mmm... your meat looks quite appetizing."
The color drained from Ling Bei's face. Pure, unadulterated terror took hold of him. Sai turned to Die Yuan and asked, "Master, can I devour his entire family?"
Die Yuan gave a slow, approving nod. "Yes."
With a devilish smile, Sai unleashed his power. He didn't just kill them; he refined the entire Ling Family into Blood Pills. The air was filled with the agonizing screams of the Ling kin as they were processed one by one. Sai enjoyed every second of it, his transformation into a true demon now complete.
Xioneya, watching the carnage, was paralyzed. The person standing before her wasn't the Sai she once knew; he was a primordial monster. Sai glanced at her and said, "Xioneya, for what you did for me in the past, I thank you. Because of that, I shall spare your life today." With a flick of his wrist, a sleep-inducing spell hit her, and she collapsed into unconsciousness.
The New PathSai knelt before Die Yuan. "Master, thank you for helping me take my revenge and for showing me this new path. I have no regrets walking the Demonic Way. I finally understand how this world works. There is no 'good' or 'evil'—there is only one's will. People only stay as long as they see profit; they abandon you the moment trouble starts. You were the only one who didn't just help me, but taught me how to walk on my own. I am forever yours."
Die Yuan smiled. "Good job, my disciple."
He then began to recite an ancient poem: "In ancient times, five Emperors desired the same land. None knew of the others' greed until the soil turned red. For years they fought, until only one stood tall. The victor took not just the land, but the lives of those who fell."
"Do you understand the meaning, Sai?" Die Yuan asked.
"I do, Master," Sai replied firmly.
"Then remember your vow," Die Yuan commanded. "Go to the Heavenly Lands. Create such chaos and havoc that they have never felt before. Make them tremble until the day I arrive."
Sai's eyes burned with a dark fire. "Consider it done, Master. I will turn the Heavens into a playground of nightmares."
"Great," Die Yuan whispered, before his figure vanished into the shadows, leaving Sai to begin his reign of terror.