Chapter 685: Chapter 71: Taking Her as a Female Slave, The Great Investiture Calamity

His every move seemed disordered, yet each step had its own reasoning and scheming.

"To assassinate the Great Sun Celestial Patrol Divine Venerate, seize his destiny and fate, occupying his future path; as for the Earth Mother Dragon Venerate, leave that to Suyi."

"When the time comes, my wife and I will join forces, establish the Celestial Court, support the Great Han Divine Dynasty, and contend with the other three Celestial Venerates."

"If we can find that supreme opportunity amidst the divine tribulation, perhaps there is hope to become an emperor."

Lu Chengfeng’s thoughts flashed through his mind, no longer dwelling on them, he turned to look at Shenxiao Palace.

His gaze toward Shenxiao Palace was somewhat complicated. This palace originally belonged to the sleeping chamber of the Immortal Empress. He had a thousand threads of connection with the Empress, and a period of romance in the mortal realm.

He had repeatedly deduced with the power of time, wanting to know if the Empress had truly perished. However, figures of the Great Emperor’s level were impossible to calculate, yet through various verifications, the Empress was very likely still alive and might reappear in the mortal world in some future era.

Lu Chengfeng restrained the distracting thoughts in his heart and did not immediately head to Shenxiao Palace. Instead, he turned to look at the Cyan Lotus nearby.

"Husband, this Cyan Lotus cannot be taken away at all, as if it is rooted in chaos, connected to this vast Chaos Celestial Abyss, and my Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda cannot deal with it either." Yi Hongchen said somewhat dejectedly as she walked to his side.

"No matter, let’s go and take a look together." Lu Chengfeng waved his hand, and several women followed along.

He walked up to the Cyan Lotus, which was not large and seemed no different from a lotus in the human world, except it was enshrouded by Chaos Qi, exuding an indescribable mystery and Tao Rhyme.

Lu Chengfeng raised his hand, letting his fingertip fall upon a lotus seed, sensing with his mind.

In an instant, an incredibly abundant vitality spread out, akin to an Innate Divine Demon in slumber, with a terrifying Qi Mechanism.

The Power of Time circulated at Lu Chengfeng’s fingertips, countless runes flickered incessantly, deducing the origins of this Cyan Lotus.

After a long while, he slowly withdrew his finger, slightly shook his head, and said somewhat regretfully, "So it’s like this, this Chaos Cyan Lotus has already developed spirituality, breeding a Chaos Demon God."

"The lotus seed in the middle is the demonic fetus of the Demon God."

"The Cyan Lotus outside is like the womb and umbilical cord of a mortal, and the Chaos Celestial Abyss is its mother."

"This Demon God has already taken shape; the Cyan Lotus is both its fetal membrane and its accompanying Spiritual Treasure."

Yi Hongchen’s pupils flashed with a cold light, "Just directly cut down this demonic fetus and seize the Chaos Cyan Lotus."

Chu Zhihe, who had been silent all along, suddenly frowned, "It has no enmity with us, and it’s still in gestation; why should we do such harm without benefiting ourselves?"

"Let’s spare its life!"

She was, after all, a mother and had long been separated from her son. Her heart was soft, only seeing this Demon God as an unborn child, unable to bring herself to act against it.

"Hmph, woman’s kindness. This Demon God is bred from the Chaos Celestial Abyss, embodying the chaotic and violent aura, naturally born with the propensity for slaughter and destruction akin to an Ancient Fierce Beast."

Yi Hongchen sneered, "If we don’t kill it now, it will surely become a major threat to the Three Realms in the future."

Qiutong watched the argument between the two, quietly holding Lu Chengfeng’s arm, not participating in the dispute.

The Xiang mother and daughter exchanged a glance; neither of them were the kind to be soft-hearted. Back in the Thirteen Continents of Red County, they had also committed monstrous massacres, with no such scruples.

Xiang Qingchi asked, "Husband, if we slay this Demon God, can we seize this Chaos Cyan Lotus for our own use? Or, perhaps, control this Chaos Demon God to serve us?"

Lu Chengfeng shook his head helplessly, "This Chaos Cyan Lotus and this Demon God were born as one, if the Demon God is killed, the Cyan Lotus would also wither."

"As for controlling this Demon God..."

He furrowed his brows, hesitating for a moment before saying, "Let me try it."

With that, he extended a finger, slightly urging his Divine Techniques, forcing out a drop of red blood infused with endless runes and flowing with brilliant glow, resembling a gemstone, directly dropping it onto the lotus seed.

This blood was not ordinary; it was formed from the fusion of his Dharma Form’s roots and the essence of his flesh, considered a peerless treasure.

However, as this drop of blood landed on the lotus seed, the lotus seed suddenly emitted an incredibly brilliant cyan light, repelling the drop of blood.

"Hmph, refuses the toast only to drink a forfeit; I think it should just be slain directly." Yi Hongchen’s eyes flashed with a fierce gleam, having failed to seize it with the Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda, felt somewhat humiliated.

The lotus seed seemed to have developed a degree of spirituality, and upon hearing these words, the light on the lotus seed flickered as if fearful and hesitant.

Seeing this, Lu Chengfeng couldn’t help but smile, "Rest assured, I won’t harm you. You were born from the Chaos Celestial Abyss, yet you’re also tainted by the chaotic violent aura. Although protected by the Cyan Lotus, tranquility is rare. If this prolongs, you’ll surely lose control of your mind and become a puppet that knows only slaughter."

"Watch closely!"

As he spoke, he transformed into the form of a Taotie, then began devouring the Chaos Qi from all directions.

"My body was also nurtured from chaos, yet I can maintain mental clarity. If you’re willing to come with me, I can lend you strength to keep your mind intact and remain in Zizai."

"How about it?"

After hearing these words, the clear light on the lotus seed dimmed a bit, seemingly pondering and weighing the options.

Ultimately, whether it was due to the Chaos Qi surrounding Lu Chengfeng or Yi Hongchen’s intimidation, it finally dispersed the clear light and began absorbing the drop of crimson blood.

Soon, Lu Chengfeng’s drop of blood gradually permeated into the lotus seed, causing the vitality emanating from the Cyan Lotus to grow increasingly vigorous.

In just a moment, the Cyan Lotus suddenly began voraciously absorbing the surrounding Chaos Qi, even forming a Chaos Storm.

"This is..." Lu Chengfeng was taken aback.

"Hmph, stop pretending. Husband, I think rather than wasting words with it, we should just cut it down." Yi Hongchen’s tone was icy, ready to pounce.

In Lu Chengfeng’s pupils, sun and moon revolved as he stared fixedly at the lotus seed for a long while, seemingly observing something, and then he smiled. "Everyone step back; if I’m not mistaken, the Demon God nurtured within this Cyan Lotus is about to be born."

"It already needed just one last step, and now with my blood, it can finally cross the final threshold, about to break out of the embryonic stage and be born."

Xiang Qingchi gazed at the Cyan Lotus thoughtfully and asked, "Husband, after the Demon God absorbs your blood, will it heed your command?"

Lu Chengfeng replied with a smile, "Having received something from me, it must pay a price. If not control, at least there’s a connection."

"It was born from the Chaos Celestial Abyss as an Innate Divine Demon, comparable to a Divine Venerate Taoist Master of the Twelfth Layer in Tao Cultivation."

"With this causality and connection between us, we could at least become friends. If it refuses..."

He didn’t finish the sentence.

He was never one for kindness; if the face is not appreciated, he would slay it directly, absorbing its essence to nourish his Bright Pearl Dharma Form, turning it into a formidable addition to his Divine Techniques.

The reason he did not immediately strike was a vague sense that this Demon God, born from the Chaos Cyan Lotus, might have some relation to the future divine tribulation.

If he could subdue it, it would be greatly beneficial.

Unfortunately, the Chaos Celestial Abyss suppresses all dharma, and this Demon God, born of chaos, rendered his calculations quite obscure, so he could only attempt a try.

As everyone conversed, the Chaos Cyan Lotus seemed to have absorbed enough Chaos Essence Qi, swaying in the storm, casting layers of light rain, intertwining into a cyan long river, resembling a ribbon.

"It’s about to be born!"

Lu Chengfeng’s gaze fixed on the Cyan Lotus, vaguely seeing a Demon God reclining at the center, seeming ready to rise and awaken.