Chapter 87: From the Very Beginning, I Must Become the Strongest

"Swap a batch?"

Regarding your request, the Clan Elder did not get angry but laughed, "Among these techniques, the strongest is enough to cultivate to the Earth Demon Four Realms; are you still not satisfied?"

You wiped the milk stain from the corner of your mouth and coldly said, "From the moment I set foot on the Path of Cultivation, I have had only one goal: to become a Heavenly Demon!"

"Good! Very good!"

The Clan Elder, pleased with your lofty ambition, said, "But there is something I must tell you: the Heavenly Demon path is a unique road, and only one Heavenly Demon can be born on it."

"If you study the Ancestor's Heavenly Demon Scripture, you will be heavily influenced by the Ancestor and may be unable to forge your own path."

"Now, how will you choose?"

"Major event interaction mode has been activated:"

"Host, please select an interaction action."

1. Obtain the Heavenly Demon Ancestor's cultivation tome; this route will give you faster cultivation speed and a smooth path ahead, but the difficulty of becoming a Heavenly Demon will increase greatly;

2. Settle for the cultivation tome of the Earth Demon Four Realms; cultivation speed will be relatively slower, and the difficulty of becoming a Heavenly Demon will be relatively reduced;

3. Decline this interaction, preserving the major event interaction opportunity; currently you have 3 uses remaining.

Lin Chuan hesitated for a moment, chose not to participate, letting the consciousness of his Dream Cycle incarnation take the lead, preserving the interaction opportunity.

"Selection complete."

"Your proud heart will not allow you to show weakness; you insist on doing what other beings cannot, you will surpass everything!"

You solemnly declared, "The Ancestor's path cannot affect me; I will become the strongest Heavenly Demon of the Blood-Painted Star Domain!"

The Clan Elder respected your choice and handed you the first volume, the Arcane Demon Volume, of the Heavenly Demon Scripture.

After stepping onto the Path of Cultivation, future competition will become even fiercer.

You returned to your room carrying the Heavenly Demon Scripture, Arcane Demon Volume.

Xiao Ya Huan rushed up exuberantly, hugging you and spinning around.

You felt completely uncomfortable, "I am the future Heavenly Demon River! How could a mortal hug me? What an indecency!"

You were angry, but you did not scold her.

Only after Xiao Ya Huan realized her misconduct did she put you down.

You gave her a cold glance; Xiao Ya Huan lowered her head without a word, silently returned to the corner, sat on the floor, and hugged her knees.

Without the annoying Xiao Ya Huan's disturbance, you devoted yourself to reading the Heavenly Demon Scripture, Arcane Demon Volume.

The Heavenly Demon Scripture, Arcane Demon Volume, details the cultivation realm divisions of the Blood-Painted Star Domain; it is profound and hard to grasp, and a gate to a new world slowly opens before your eyes.

Lin Chuan has been constantly seeking the connection between dreams and reality.

In the opening of this High-level Dream Cycle named Heavenly Demon Chaos, he has been unable to see any place resembling the Nine-Phase Realm of the Real World.

It was not until he opened the Heavenly Demon Scripture, Arcane Demon Volume, that he realized some key clues.

The eight foundational realms of the Arcane Demon Eight Realms share many similarities with the eight realms of the Nine-Phase Realm of the Real World, from the Nurturing Qi realm to the Supreme realm.

Besides that, there is another key piece of information—Star Domain!

The last time Lin Chuan heard this term was in the final scene of the Fo Zi Jing Shi cycle.

The Fo Men Arhat said, "Trouble! Yang Zu of the Zi Wei Xing Domain has stormed Golden Spirit Mountain, the Great Sun Buddha is suppressed and cannot come to aid..."

Regarding Yang Zu's origin, Lin Chuan's first guess was that it was the reincarnated body of his own sister Lin Yangyang.

Zi Wei Xing Domain? Blood-Painted Star Domain?

What connection exists between the two? And what relation do they have to the Nine-Phase Realm of the Real World?

This newly opened Dream Cycle has already clarified a multi-person linkage involving sister Lin Yangyang and the maid Lü Ya.

Lü Ya is most likely the still‑young Xiao Ya Huan in the Dream Cycle, whose prototype can already be seen.

As for sister Lin Yangyang, she still has not appeared.

According to the information provided by the Reincarnation Eye, sister Lin Yangyang has reincarnated twice, and in one life she and he were also siblings.

Thus, the Heavenly Demon Chaos Dream Cycle is the life in which they did not become siblings.

Then what role will sister Lin Yangyang appear in?

As the Heavenly Demon Chaos cycle continues, more and more clues will inevitably surface.

The primary consciousness falls silent, returning to the Dream Cycle.

You begin practicing the Heavenly Demon Scripture, Arcane Demon Volume.

While practicing, two tiny figures appear in your mind, one bathed entirely in holy light, the other shrouded in violet mist.

The text on the Heavenly Demon Scripture splits before you, forming two volumes.

Both volumes differ from the original content; irritated, you simply cultivated both.

The two volumes are inherently contradictory; cultivating them together greatly reduces cultivation efficiency.

By the time you are five years old, the clan competition reignites; you have not yet reached the third realm of Arcane Demon, and some peers have already surpassed you.

When the Clan Elder, who had placed great hopes on you, sees you again, disappointment flickers in his eyes.

Your opponent looks at you and proudly says, "The Path of Cultivation is that cruel; a king of the moment is not a king forever."

You ignored their provocation.

You once said that anyone defeated by you could never surpass you again.

The clan competition started again.

Despite the majority doubting you, you once again displayed outstanding strength, defeating all opponents.

Afterwards, the Clan Elder frowned at you and asked, "Has something gone wrong with your cultivation?"

You shook your head, "The Ancestor's path cannot be duplicated; I will not follow his way. From the very beginning, I must forge my own path!"

The Clan Elder showed an incredulous expression, "From the start, forge your own path? Do you think that's something you can achieve?"

You retorted, "If you can't even do this, how can you become the strongest Heavenly Demon?"

Good kid.

In the Heavenly Demon Shi Jie, the more rebellious and untamed your temperament, the more the elders favor you; your wild vigor has received much praise from the seniors.

The invincible belief of your peers stands erected in your heart.

In the days that followed, in every family competition you claimed first place, becoming a peak invisible to all your peers.

At eighteen, you successfully entered the Mysterious Demon Seventh Realm.

The internal family competition ended here, and you became the unrivaled king of this generation.

But you know this is still far from enough.

Your gaze is upon the brothers and sisters of the family, even the elders' strong ones.

When the competition ended, you gained freedom; upon emerging you heard a rumor that your parents died in battle, slain by other Heavenly Demon clans.

You feel neither sorrow nor joy; under this family governance, you and your parents share little affection.

When the members of a Heavenly Demon clan reach adulthood, they must undergo a special Yushi called Desire Baptism.

Only those who have undergone Desire Baptism can suppress the seven emotions and six desires, achieving the supreme Great Dao.

From your perspective, such a Yushi is hardly a trial.

Because no one can affect your heart.

You participated in Desire Baptism, confident you could pass it easily, yet a woman inexplicably appeared in your mind.

She is your maid, a clumsy maid still without a name.