573: Fusion of the Demon Emperor's Heart

Cang Ming's remnant soul laboriously raised his illusory arm and pointed toward the Void Realm.

Buzz!

In the center of the temple, space rippled violently like water.

A pitch-black, profound spatial vortex that seemed capable of swallowing all light slowly emerged.

At the center of the vortex, a heart-palpitating speck of dark red light shone through! Just the faint wisps of aura leaking out caused the temperature of the entire temple to plummet!

"This is the heart of the demon emperor that I and Wu Yuan used the Origins of the two great temples to exile and Seal deep within the dimensional rift."

Cang Ming's voice carried immense gravity and exhaustion. "My remnant soul is about to dissipate; I no longer have the strength nor the means to suppress it for eternity..."

He looked at Di Jiangyue, his light and shadow carrying a final entrustment and hope:

"You are the only person I have seen who might be able to use your own demonic body as a furnace and the Di Clan Space-Time Bloodline as chains to safely refine it. This object is the source of world-ending calamity, yet also a supreme opportunity for fortune. Today, I entrust it to your hands. I hope you use the power of the Di Clan well; do not fail... do not fall..."

As his voice fell, the dark red heart of the demon emperor sealed in the center of the spatial vortex seemed to be pulled by something, turning into a streak of dark red light that instantly merged into Di Jiangyue's heart!

"Ah—!"

Di Jiangyue let out a pained and piercing long cry!

Her entire body was instantly and completely enveloped by dark red Devilish Qi so thick it wouldn't disperse!

The Devilish Qi tumbled and boiled, faintly condensing into twisted, roaring faces of demon gods!

Her body floated up, her long hair dancing wildly, and the Primordial Chaos Demonic Mark on her forehead erupted with an unprecedented gloomy light, as if fiercely resisting the invading terrifying demonic thoughts!

A terrifying demonic might far exceeding her current Realm exploded forth, shaking the entire dilapidated temple!

"Jiang Yue!" Di Lingxiao cried out in shock and anger, about to step forward.

"Don't touch her!" Di Wushang shouted sternly, his Asura Demonic Eyes fixed intently on the roiling Devilish Qi.

"This is the key to the refinement! Any outside intervention will only cause her to be instantly swallowed by the demonic thoughts! Have faith in her Physique and Bloodline!"

Di Qianjie's gaze was solemn.

"Help her steady her mind! Space-Time Power can channel the violent Demonic Energy!" Di Wushang barked at Di Qianjie and Di Lingxiao, forcing himself through his weakness.

With the rich experience of his past life, he knew well that what Di Jiangyue needed most right now was guidance, not suppression.

Di Lingxiao understood immediately. He gave a low growl, the black markings of his Undying Battle Body lighting up as he slammed his right hand onto the ground!

A ripple containing the Profound Truth of time flow spread out from him as the center, slightly slowing down the flow of time in a small area around Di Jiangyue!

Though extremely faint, it was enough to give Di Jiangyue a precious moment of respite while resisting the impact of those terrifying demonic thoughts!

Di Qianjie pushed his Space-Time Bloodline to its limits. Spatial power, like invisible threads, cautiously probed into the edges of the roiling Devilish Qi, attempting to sort through the violent and chaotic Demonic Energy currents—much like dredging a riverbed—to open a relatively smooth path for the instinctive refinement of the Chaos Physique within Di Jiangyue's body.

Time seemed to stretch on endlessly.

Only Di Jiangyue's pained cries and the roars of the Devilish Qi remained inside the temple.

The dark red Devilish Qi enveloping Di Jiangyue tumbled, contracted, and expanded violently... like a giant demonic cocoon.

At times, the Devilish Qi reached the heavens, with demon god phantoms roaring as they tried to emerge; at other times, it was forcibly suppressed by the Primordial Chaos Demonic Mark on Di Jiangyue's forehead, the gloomy light gaining the upper hand.

The situation inside her body was perilously dangerous.

Countless negative thoughts filled with slaughter, destruction, depravity, and greed frantically bombarded her consciousness.

Her Innate Chaos Demon Body was like a parched sponge meeting an ocean, instinctively and frantically absorbing the extremely pure Origin Demonic Energy from the heart of the demon emperor. However, this energy was too vast and violent, far exceeding what her current Realm could withstand!

Her Meridians were tearing inch by inch, and her Dantian and Qi Sea felt as if they were about to explode!

Her Chaos Physique absorbed greedily, yet was pushed to the brink of collapse by this violent energy! Even more terrifying was the residual indestructible will of the Devil Emperor, which attempted to assimilate her consciousness and turn her into a walking corpse that knew only destruction!

"No! I am Di Jiangyue! I am a Di Clan Member!" Di Jiangyue let out an unyielding cry within her Sea of Consciousness. Her will was like a small boat in a violent storm, liable to capsize at any moment, yet she stubbornly held onto the last shred of clarity!

The Primordial Chaos Demonic Mark on her forehead shone brightly, erupting with a powerful force of devouring and assimilation, forcibly converting the surging Demonic Energy into nourishment for herself.

At the same time, the Di Clan Bloodline flowing within her—the power containing the mysteries of space and time—also awakened spontaneously!

A faint yet resilient Space-Time Power, like tough silk threads, spontaneously wove through the violent torrent of her Demonic Energy.

This Space-Time Power originating from her Bloodline was like an instinctive protector in a life-or-death crisis!

It could not directly oppose the power of the heart of the demon emperor, yet in the smallest details, it secured a vital buffer zone for Di Jiangyue and her Chaos Physique!

"Ugh, ah—!" Another pained roar, but this time, besides the pain, there seemed to be a hint of control.

The roiling dark red Devilish Qi suddenly contracted inward!

The Primordial Chaos Demonic Mark on Di Jiangyue's forehead abruptly erupted with an incredibly profound gloomy light. That light was like a spinning black hole, greedily devouring all the surrounding Devilish Qi!

The violent aura on her body was forcibly suppressed as if by an invisible giant hand. Although still heart-palpitatingly powerful, the chaotic, out-of-control, and destructive feeling was rapidly receding, replaced by a deep, restrained majesty that seemed to control the source of all demons!

Boom!

A powerful aura suddenly exploded from Di Jiangyue!

Ninth level of the Law Realm!

In the process of refining the heart of the demon emperor, the vast Origin Demonic Energy was frantically absorbed and converted by her Chaos Physique, forcibly pushing her cultivation from the ninth level of the Heaven-Reaching Realm to the ninth level of the Law Realm!

She had leaped across an entire major Realm!

Moreover, her aura was incredibly stable without the slightest hint of instability. Clearly, the level of the heart of the demon emperor's Origin power was so high that the improvement it brought was a fundamental leap!

The Devilish Qi enveloping her completely dissipated, revealing Di Jiangyue's figure.

She floated in mid-air with her eyes tightly shut, her long eyelashes casting shadows on her pale cheeks.

The Primordial Chaos Demonic Mark on her forehead had become even more profound and mysterious, with faint dark red glimmers flowing within it, radiating heart-palpitating demonic might.

Her temperament had undergone an earth-shaking change; she had lost some of her youthful innocence and gained a touch of mystery and majesty originating from the depths of Chaos, like a newly awakened young demon god.

But when she slowly opened her eyes, although they were still deep, they were incredibly clear, vividly reflecting the concerned figures of Di Qianjie and the others.

"I... succeeded."