295: Chapter 295 The First Supernatural Power

Chu Sheng and the Heavenly Demon Ancestor were in the midst of a fierce battle when he suddenly sensed something was wrong.

The sea-suppressing cauldron of the Heavenly Demon Ancestor was not just for defense; it was absorbing the surrounding Void Realm energy and converting it into a mysterious fluctuation.

That fluctuation was not spiritual power, nor was it Devilish Qi; it was an insight into the heavens and earth.

Chu Sheng's pupils contracted sharply.

"Senior, didn't you suppress your cultivation to the Middle Stage of the Daocheng Realm? What is this?"

The Heavenly Demon Ancestor smiled, a very calm and composed smile.

"A Divine Ability. The first Divine Ability I comprehended back in the Daocheng Realm—Sea-Suppressing."

Chu Sheng was stunned.

Comprehending a Divine Ability in the Daocheng Realm?

He had heard countless stories of geniuses, but he had never heard of anyone who could comprehend a Divine Ability in the Daocheng Realm.

Divine Abilities are the exclusive domain of the Tongxuan Realm; this is the consensus among Cultivators in the Five Regions.

He hadn't expected the first talent of the Heavenly Demon Ancestor to not be the Seven Emotions.

"Impossible..." Chu Sheng's voice sounded slightly strained.

The Heavenly Demon Ancestor shook his head, his eyes filled with a hint of pity and a hint of mockery.

"Only ordinary people comprehend Divine Abilities in the Tongxuan Realm. I comprehended my first Divine Ability back in the Daocheng Realm. The rules of ordinary people do not apply to me."

Chu Sheng's heart sank.

He wanted to retort, but he could not.

Because the one standing before him was the Heavenly Demon Ancestor.

The man who, with his own strength, had suppressed the Five Regions so that they couldn't lift their heads.

The monster who had comprehended a Divine Ability in the Daocheng Realm.

Chu Sheng gritted his teeth, activating all four zhu xian swords simultaneously. The sword formation unfolded with full force, and dark golden Sword Qi surged toward the Heavenly Demon Ancestor like a tidal wave.

The Heavenly Demon Ancestor raised his hand, and the sea-suppressing cauldron gave a gentle vibration.

The sound of the cauldron rang out, "Hum——"

The sound wave collided with the Sword Qi, tearing the Void Realm apart, and Chu Sheng's sword formation was shattered to pieces.

He retreated dozens of steps, the webbing between his thumb and index finger splitting open, and blood dripped down the hilt of his sword.

Chu Sheng knelt on one knee, gasping for breath.

His mind was spinning rapidly.

Divine Abilities are not the exclusive domain of the Tongxuan Realm; they can also be comprehended in the Daocheng Realm.

If the Heavenly Demon Ancestor could do it, why couldn't he?

He closed his eyes, recalling every little detail of his cultivation over the years.

He had practiced Fuyao Ninety Thousand Miles for over a decade and had grasped the basics, but he was always missing that little something.

What was missing?

He suddenly remembered a sentence Old Grandfather had said.

"Divine Abilities are not practiced; they are comprehended. Once you comprehend it, the door opens. If you cannot comprehend it, practicing for another hundred years will be useless."

Comprehend? What should he comprehend?

He stood up, looked at the Heavenly Demon Ancestor, and suddenly asked.

"Senior, how did you comprehend your Divine Abilities?"

The Heavenly Demon Ancestor said, "My Divine Abilities come from my experiences. Each Divine Ability is a microcosm of a period of my life."

He raised his hand, and a ball of golden light emerged from his palm.

"This is Arrogance. I comprehended it in despair when I was being hunted in the Central Domain."

He raised his other hand, and a ball of dark golden light emerged from his palm.

"This is Greed. I comprehended it in fear at the bottom of the Boundless Sea."

Black light emerged beneath his feet.

"This is Gluttony. I comprehended it in hunger when I was mocked at the Lingxiao God Sect."

Scarlet light emerged around his body.

"This is Wrath. I comprehended it in hatred when my Sect was destroyed."

Emerald light emerged behind him.

"This is Envy. I comprehended it in unwillingness when I saw my Revered Master with the Grand Elder."

Pink-purple light emerged above his head.

"This is Lust. I comprehended it in obsession when I fell in love with my Revered Master."

Gray-blue light emerged beneath his feet again.

"This is Sloth. I comprehended it in emptiness after I became the Demon Lord."

Seven types of light swirled around him, intertwining to form a gorgeous halo.

Chu Sheng looked at that halo and suddenly understood.

Divine Abilities do not appear out of thin air; they grow from life itself.

Each Divine Ability corresponds to an unforgettable experience.

What about his experiences?

He thought of Yu Rumeng, thought of Yue Jianli, thought of Li Zhiyi, Lin Wanqing, Liu Qingyan, Zhou Wantang, and Qu Xiaohuan.

Every one of them was his Dao Companion.

Every one of them had borne his children.

Every one of them was an indispensable part of his life.

Chu Sheng closed his eyes, and colorful light surged from within his body.

Many Children, Many Blessings.

That trait that had been with him since the first simulation, that trait he had ignored like background decoration.

It was not desire, not Greed, not fear.

It was protection, it was responsibility, it was love.

Chu Sheng opened his eyes, and the colorful light condensed around him, transforming into seven phantom images.

Yu Rumeng, Yue Jianli, Li Zhiyi, Lin Wanqing, Liu Qingyan, Zhou Wantang, and Qu Xiaohuan.

The phantom images of his seven Dao Companions stood beside him, each radiating pressure no lower than the Daocheng Realm.

The Heavenly Demon Ancestor's eyes lit up.

"Interesting, interesting."

The corners of his mouth curled up, "I have lived for so many years and seen countless Divine Abilities, but this is the first time I have seen such a Divine Ability."

Chu Sheng looked at the seven phantom images beside him, and a strange feeling welled up in his heart.

It was not power; it was warmth.

He knew these were not the real them, but merely phantom images projected by the Many Children, Many Blessings trait.

But as they stood beside him, he felt at ease.

He gripped the zhu xian sword tightly, and the seven phantom images attacked simultaneously.

Yu Rumeng's rumeng token, Yue Jianli's Sword Art, Li Zhiyi's Crimson Flame Sword Technique, Lin Wanqing's Azure Wood Healing, Liu Qingyan's Willow Leaf Flying Daggers, Zhou Wantang's Hidden Demon Thorn, and Xiao Huan's Protective Spiritual Light.

Seven different powers intertwined and surged toward the Heavenly Demon Ancestor.

The Heavenly Demon Ancestor activated the sea-suppressing cauldron, and the sound of the cauldron grew intense.

But this time, the sound of the cauldron did not disperse Chu Sheng's attack.

The power of the seven phantom images collided with the sound of the cauldron, and the entire Void Realm trembled.

Chu Sheng gritted his teeth, pushing the Heavenly Venerable Duobao to the limit. The colorful light fused with the power of the seven phantom images, increasing the might several times over.

The Heavenly Demon Ancestor retreated one step.

Cracks appeared on the barrier of the sea-suppressing cauldron.

He frowned slightly and increased his output of spiritual power.

But Chu Sheng's attacks became increasingly fierce; the seven phantom images were like seven enraged lionesses, frantically assaulting the defense of the sea-suppressing cauldron.

The cracks grew larger and denser.

The expression of the Heavenly Demon Ancestor finally changed.

He was not afraid; he was surprised.

He had not expected that a Cultivator at the Middle Stage of the Daocheng Realm could push him to this point.

The sea-suppressing cauldron let out a mournful cry, and the barrier shattered.

The power of the seven phantom images surged in and struck the Heavenly Demon Ancestor.

He retreated three steps, and a crack appeared on the armor covering his chest.

Chu Sheng stood there, gasping for breath.

His spiritual power was almost exhausted, and the seven phantom images were becoming faint and flickering.

But he did not fall.

He looked at the Heavenly Demon Ancestor, and the Heavenly Demon Ancestor also looked at him.

The Heavenly Demon Ancestor suddenly smiled, a very relaxed smile.

"You won," he said.

Chu Sheng was stunned.

He won?

The Heavenly Demon Ancestor put away the sea-suppressing cauldron, walked up to Chu Sheng, and patted his shoulder.

"I keep my word. You won, so the sea-suppressing cauldron is yours."

Chu Sheng looked at the bronze cauldron suspended in mid-air, his mind still a bit dazed.

He won? Did he really win?

Although the Heavenly Demon Ancestor had suppressed his cultivation to the Middle Stage of the Daocheng Realm, and although he had not used the real god-slaying halberd and world-destroying black lotus, he was, after all, the Heavenly Demon Ancestor.

The man who was invincible in the Five Regions.

Chu Sheng reached out, and the sea-suppressing cauldron slowly flew into his palm.

The body of the cauldron was warm, like the skin of a living creature.

His Divine Sense probed into the cauldron, and he felt that ancient, heavy, and unshakeable power.

A Magical Artifact.

A true Magical Artifact.

Chu Sheng grasped the sea-suppressing cauldron, and the corners of his mouth slowly curled up.

He had won.

The Heavenly Demon Ancestor turned and walked toward the depths of the Void Realm.

Chu Sheng put away the sea-suppressing cauldron and followed.

The two passed through the Void Realm and arrived at the deepest part of the small world.

There was a light there.

It was not sunlight, but that kind of warm light, like a mother's embrace.

A person stood in the light.

It was not a phantom; it was a real, physical person.

The Heavenly Demon Ancestor, Xiao Sha.

His face was the same as what Chu Sheng had seen in the illusion—cold, stern, and without a trace of warmth in his eyes.

But his mouth was curled up.

He looked at Chu Sheng, and a flash of appreciation crossed his eyes.

"Not bad. You are stronger than I anticipated."

Chu Sheng stood there, looking at this legendary man, and a complex emotion welled up in his heart.

If the Heavenly Demon Ancestor were still here, would Arrogance dare to be so arrogant?

He did not know.

The Heavenly Demon Ancestor seemed to see through his thoughts and shook his head.

"I am staying here waiting for the successor. I cannot help you."

Chu Sheng was silent for a moment, then asked.

"Senior, how were you injured back then? Who hurt you?"

The Heavenly Demon Ancestor's smile faded slightly.

He did not answer, but merely turned around and looked into the distance.

That was the direction of the Northern Domain.

"Some things you do not need to know right now. When you reach my Realm, you will naturally understand."

He paused, his voice dropping a little.

"I look forward to your performance."

He turned around to look at Chu Sheng, his gaze suddenly becoming sharp and cold.

That was not the gaze one gives a Junior; it was the gaze one gives an opponent.

A layer of cold sweat broke out on Chu Sheng's back.

"My time has come. You may go."

His figure completely dissipated, turning into countless specks of light that merged into the small world.