"Mother, it is grandfather and his friends who are looking for us."

After the grand sacrificial priest left, Chen Shi said to Wu Qingyu, "The grand sacrificial priest lied. He wants to keep us here until I've created the method to destroy the Outer Heaven True God."

It was in the fourth year after his death that Wu Qingyu found him.

During those four years, he had only one thought, which was to survive and seek revenge.

He parasitized within the body of a little Yaksha, filled with overwhelming resentment and deep demonic nature, battling ghosts and gods with ferocious intent, losing his humanity but becoming more like a demon.

But Wu Qingyu's arrival awakened his humanity.

If there is anyone in this world who still loves you, it must be your mother.

Wu Qingyu abandoned her physical body, her soul searched the underworld for her son, taking four years to find him and awakening the humanity within his demonic nature.

Only by his mother's side did his gaze become gentle.

Wu Qingyu asked, "If you give him the cultivation technique, will he let us leave?"

"No."

Chen Shi decisively said, "His heart lies with Great Shang; what he wants is not the destruction of the True God but the restoration of Great Shang's rule."

During that period, the underworld was not peaceful, as the Heavenly Dao Practitioners from Despair Slope pursued their whereabouts, and battles occasionally erupted.

Despair Slope had noticed the newly established Divine Capital and regarded it as a significant threat.

Elsewhere in the underworld, vicious battles between ghosts and gods occurred, and Chen Shi, following the grand sacrificial priest, searched everywhere for Independents and merchants' remnants, inviting them to join Divine Capital, sometimes getting entangled in these battles.

The battles were extremely fierce, with many powerful Divine beings perishing, and countless Yin Messengers suffering casualties.

The grand sacrificial priest sent people to investigate, saying, "It is the Yan Family among the Thirteen Families that is targeting King Yan, aiming to seize all his appointed powers."

An Independent from the True King Era said, "King Yan's surname is Bao, originating from the Huaxia Divine Continent, renowned as the Blue Sky Elder, posthumously sealed as Yama, with divine power unmatched among the Ten Halls of Yama in Hell. The Yan Family seeks to take him down, but it won't be easy."

The grand sacrificial priest said, "The Yan Family has long plotted against King Yan to seize control of the Eighteen Layers of Hell and gain its incense, strengthening their power. Becoming Yama and ruling Hell, enslaving countless ghosts and gods, is indeed a lucrative business. The Thirteen Families have masters, intending to use incense fire to become gods to counter Despair Slope. Unfortunately, the path of becoming a god through incense is a helpless choice after death. Trying to gain power against Despair Slope through this is nothing but a fool's dream."

Nevertheless, the chaos in the underworld made their actions convenient.

Once, passing through a ghost god battlefield, they were scattered by the chaotic battle. When the grand sacrificial priest found them, Chen Shi was only left as a soul, and the little Yaksha's body was missing.

"I failed to notice in time; that body was killed by ghosts and gods," Chen Shi said.

The grand sacrificial priest, not questioning him, led them to break through the siege.

After they left, amidst the pile of corpses, a little Yaksha crawled up, leaping swiftly, through the fierce battlefield to find a judge under King Yan's command, saying, "I am Chen Shi from Divine Capital, seeking the Blue Sky Elder!"

Within the little Yaksha was a residual thought he left behind; this thought had been cultivated for a long time, enabling him to unleash seven to eight-tenths of his strength in the chaotic army and preserve this body!

The One Thought Skill created by Chen Shi wholeheartedly was extraordinary, astonishing that judge.

The assistant governor proclaimed himself as the judge of the Reward Department, named Wei Zheng, saying, "Your One Thought Skill is unprecedented, admirable. What is your purpose in seeking the Blue Sky Elder?"

Chen Shi said, "To save the Underworld from water and fire."

The assistant governor immediately summoned a pair of father-daughter Yin Messengers to escort him to Yama Hall.

In Yama Hall, Chen Shi conversed long with the Blue Sky Elder before fading his thought, allowing the little Yaksha to turn into a corpse completely.

Not long after, the grand sacrificial priest, through a "chance encounter", met Feng Ruotong, the Heavenly Dao Immortal who came searching for them.

The grand sacrificial priest shielded their retreat, staying to face Feng Ruotong alone.

The clash led to both sides suffering severe injuries.

During the grand sacrificial priest's healing period, Wu Qingyu vanished, and Chen Shi, worried, searched for his mother's whereabouts, soon disappearing as well.

They arrived at the Immortal City, returning to their respective Yuan Chen Palace.

The father-daughter Yin Messengers were ordered to guard Chen Shi, along with a Huo Dou tasked with watching Wu Qingyu.

Following this, the Yan Family infiltrated the Immortal City, the Blue Sky Elder became a prisoner, Chen Yindou ventured into the underworld for the eighth time, incidentally releasing the Blue Sky Elder. On his ninth venture, Chen Yindou rescued Chen Shi, coinciding with the recovery of the grand sacrificial priest, who led many to attack the Immortal City.

Amidst the chaos, Chen Yindou saved Chen Shi but was caught and dragged into the Mortal World by a single hand of the grand sacrificial priest, seizing his heart and etching a blue Ghost Hand Seal onto his chest.

Returning to the Mortal World, he was filled with joy.

"Grandfather, I have realized the technique to destroy the True God; let us ruin this world and create a new era!" His eyes gleamed brightly as he looked up at Chen Yindou.

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Chen Shi awoke from meditation, finding his chest filled with intense hatred, his demonic nature flooding the Daoist Field briefly. Only after a long time did the intense demonic nature gradually calm down.

Chen Shi opened his eyes, and the Demon Path Daoist Field gradually contracted, hiding within him.

All around was silent, the people of Divine Capital held their breath, afraid to speak, lest they disturb him.

Chen Shi stood in a daze, lost in thought.

He remembered lying on the bed, eyes closed, allowing Chen Yindou to perform the seal, sealing his memories.

At that time, his heart was calm yet despairing. He even felt that his grandfather had betrayed him, but the reproachful words came to his lips, and he only said one sentence.

"Grandfather, will you avenge me?"

No blame, just a glimmer of hope.

Even then, despite all the torment and suffering he had endured, he harbored no resentment towards his family.

After a long time, Chen Shi calmed his emotions and said, "Black Pot, ink stone."

Upon hearing this, Black Pot hurriedly fetched the ink stone and ink block from the cart, prepared the paper and paperweights, and ground the ink.

Chen Shi took up the pen and began to write down, word by word, the Profound Yin Nine Heavens Technique that he had comprehended and completed during this time. After a long time, he finished writing this demon technique and quietly waited for the ink to dry.

At this moment, the Great Libationer descended from the sky and landed outside the teahouse, his breath a bit unsteady.

He had evidently suffered an injury in the battle with Feng Ruotong, but it didn't seem particularly serious.

Chen Shi smiled and said, "Just in time, old sir. I am grateful that I did not disgrace my mission and finally completed this cultivation technique."

The Great Libationer felt a thrill in his heart, walked swiftly into the teahouse, picked up the sheets of paper, and swiftly browsed through them, letting out a long breath and bowing deeply, saying, "Thank you, Chen Zhaoyuan! Your immense kindness will never be forgotten."

Chen Shi smiled and said, "This cultivation technique was passed down by your ancestors. I helped you restore it and also learned your ancestor's martial arts in the process; I hope you do not blame me."

The Great Libationer turned the pages over and over again, and probed, "Will practicing according to this technique enable one to obtain a Divine Embryo?"

Chen Shi replied, "It should be possible, but I have never tried it. If the old sir wants to know, you only need to teach a child to try it."

The Great Libationer stared at the sheets of paper, a trace of murderous intent flashing in his eyes.

Chen Shi called Black Pot and walked out of the teahouse, smiling, "If it does not work, the old sir can come to Huangpo Village in Qianyang Mountain to find me, and I will help you fix it again, there should always be a chance of success."

The murderous intent in the Great Libationer's eyes dissipated, his gaze falling on his departing figure, watching him go to the well to draw water, and wash the ink stone and pen.

"Chen Zhaoyuan, your memory seal, has it been lifted already?"

The Great Libationer tucked those sheets of paper into his chest, stepped forward, smiling, "So that means you remember what happened in the underworld?"

"Plop!"

Chen Shi's hand slipped, and the ink stone fell into the well.

A cold light flashed in the Great Libationer's eyes as he approached Chen Shi, smiling, "What is Chen Zhaoyuan afraid of?"

Chen Shi wiped his hands and turned his head, astonished, "How does the old sir know that my memory was sealed? Could it be that you were a friend of my grandfather?"

The Great Libationer met his gaze, Chen Shi's eyes clear and sincere.

The Great Libationer watched for a long time before suddenly smiling brightly, "I thought your memory had recovered while practicing the Profound Yin Nine Heavens Technique. I once met your grandfather and heard him mention this. Do you need me to help you break the seal?"

"So that's how it is."

Chen Shi shook his head and said, "This seal was left by my grandfather. He must have had his reasons for sealing that part of my memory. I'm afraid that breaking the seal will bring about something bad, so it's best not to break it."

The Great Libationer kept staring into his eyes and, after a moment, smiled, "Since you are unwilling to break it, then I cannot force you."

He passed by Chen Shi without another word.

Chen Shi's body relaxed, showing not a hint of vigilance, as he packed his ink and paper into the cart.

The wooden cart made its way along Sheep Street, with Black Pot trotting ahead to lead the way, while Chen Shi bowed to everyone as farewell, turned, and followed the cart.

The Great Libationer escorted them, and upon reaching the city gate, suddenly said, "Divine Emperor, was it you who lured Feng Ruotong?"

Chen Shi was utterly astonished, turned his head and shouted, "Old sir, I don't quite understand, what do you mean by this? Who is the Divine Emperor? Who is Feng Ruotong?"

The Great Libationer fixed his gaze on his eyes, suddenly burst into laughter, and waved, "Chen Zhaoyuan, please go back! If this cultivation technique cannot be perfected, I will go to Huangpo Village to find you!"

Chen Shi waved vigorously, leaped into the wooden cart, and a swirl of wind emerged under the cart wheels, speeding faster and faster, gradually rising into the air.

Below, Black Pot revealed his true form, galloped on four legs, and disappeared from sight.

The Great Libationer watched them go, his brows gradually knitting together after a long while.

An Independent scholar from Great Shang stepped forward and whispered, "Great Libationer, why not break the Divine Emperor's memory seal?"

The Great Libationer smiled and said, "The Divine Emperor doesn't wish it, how can I defy his will?"

He gazed in the direction where Chen Shi had left, silently thinking, "Have you truly not recovered your memory? Your performance was very good, and all kinds of expressions were very natural, but somehow I feel that you have awakened."

There was another matter weighing heavily on his heart.

That was the last time he and Feng Ruotong crossed paths, suffering mutual injury, forcing him into seclusion to heal.

He always suspected it was Chen Shi who schemed against him.

"This boy is extremely cunning, but fortunately, the complete demon technique was obtained at last! We can finally send the Outer Heaven True God on his way and plunge this world into complete demonization!"

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