I Only Marry Widows-Chapter 515 - 8: Father, I Miss You So Much

Lu Chengfeng, while serving in the army for a year, rarely left his quarters but frequently used talisman decrees to communicate with the outside world and gather information.

"Within the entire Demon Subduing Celestial Army of a million troops, which has been waging war against the Celestial Demon Realm for a millennium, in all that time, not a single person has climbed from the lower ranks to become a True Monarch, and only three have elevated themselves to Divine Generals."

"A lower-ranking Immortal might achieve the rank of Seventh-Grade Captain with effort and luck, but the gap between the Sixth and Seventh Grades is immense. Even amongst a million Immortals over millennia, only three have succeeded, and none have become True Monarchs."

Lu Chengfeng used his Spirit Platform to communicate with talisman decrees, acquiring much knowledge and information. Yet, with his Eighth Grade level of access, he couldn’t learn about Fifth Grade True Monarchs; only limited information about Divine Generals was available.

"Currently, I only know one fundamental condition to becoming a Divine General."

"A breakthrough in the Mental Realm to Tongyou and a promotion to Nether Union."

"Nether Union means merging the mind with Cyan Nether; a spiritual cultivation to this level allows one to receive the protection of Ten Thousand Gods and the blessing of Divine Power. With a word, one can summon Divine Spirits; with a sentence, communicate with Yama."

"Cyan Nether Heaven, also known as the Land of Divine Burial, is called by some the Nine Nether Sect, the gate to the Underworld. Through Cyan Nether Heaven, one can enter the mysterious Nine Nether Land, where countless beings, Immortals, Buddhas, saints, and Great Power Celestial Venerates have been buried!"

"For the mind to rise to Nether Union is almost as impossible as a mortal ascending to the heavens. Even the million Immortal Gods of the Demon Subduing Celestial Army can only sigh in vain."

"Without great fortune, it cannot be achieved!"

"The most widely known way to break through to the Nether Union Realm is just one."

"That is, to cultivate the Battle Form."

"The full name of the Battle Form is the Fighting Dharma Form. By transforming the totem into a Fighting Dharma Form through Unparalleled Combat Techniques, one’s mind will inevitably break through to Nether Union."

"Unfortunately, this path is not just challenging for the Demon Subduing Celestial Army, but even within the entire Divine Court, it is the most arduous path."

Lu Chengfeng’s eyes deepened with thought, "There are rumors in the army that the Fighting Dharma Form is one of the conditions for achieving True Monarch, but who knows if it’s true."

"Moreover, the status of a True Monarch seems exceptionally transcendent, even the Venerates must show deference."

"Others may find it difficult to cultivate the Fighting Dharma Form, but if I have sufficient resources to expend, perhaps I can succeed."

While Lu Chengfeng was deep in thought, he suddenly sensed a fierce trembling of starlight within his Spirit Platform’s sea, and the extremely anxious voice of Du Mengyan resonated, "It’s not good, as you predicted, something has happened with Kong Mengyun..."

...

While Lu Chengfeng was making smooth progress in the army camp, Kong Mengyun faced major troubles.

After Lu Chengfeng left, Kong Mengyun started familiarizing herself with the environment on the Celestial Demon Continent, seeking ways to hunt Celestial Demons and accumulate merits.

Initially, things went well, but soon she discovered an anomaly within the Grotto Heaven opened by her Lifebound Divine Techniques.

Kong Mengyun assumed initially that the anomaly was due to the infiltration of Demonic Qi while hunting Celestial Demons.

But the changes came too swiftly and unexpectedly. The Peacock Great Ming King Talisman Decree, which had vanished after her father’s death, suddenly appeared.

"Princess Peacock, you carry a sea of blood vengeance. If you wish to exact revenge alone, it’s almost impossible. Why not submit to me? In time, when I achieve the Dao, I will avenge and clear your grievances."

The holder of the Peacock Great Ming King Talisman Decree was a young man whose cultivation had just reached the rank of True Immortal. Within the Immortal Light behind him, there seemed to lie immense, terrifying power, enough to make one’s Divine Soul tremble at a glance.

Kong Mengyun, ever proud, never considered yielding or surrendering, even though she was deemed rebellious by the Peacock Race, framed for heinous crimes, and hunted by the Divine Court.

No matter how extraordinary the young man’s origins and hidden power might be, she couldn’t just submit so easily.

Thus, without hesitation, she chose to act.

Then... 𝒻𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝘯𝘰𝑣ℯ𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝘮

Chu Tiange’s internal Great Emperor Dharma Form manifested, a strand of Emperor’s Might crushed down through the ages, leaving Kong Mengyun completely powerless, reverting her to her true form—a Jade Peacock.

Within the Yin Yang Demon Suppression Map on Kong Mengyun’s brow, Du Mengyan could only watch helplessly, without any means to intervene.

"Senior Sister, don’t worry, listen to my instructions. When I give the signal, use your Lifebound Divine Techniques to leverage the Destiny Law and disrupt the power of the Peacock Great Ming King Talisman Decree, causing it to falter for an instant."

With Lu Chengfeng’s voice echoing in her mind, Du Mengyan finally began to calm down.

"But my cultivation is too weak. The Peacock Great Ming King Talisman Decree is at the Celestial Monarch level, I fear I can’t shake it."

"Senior Sister, you don’t need to confront it head-on, just create an opportunity for a moment." Lu Chengfeng advised, "The Peacock Great Ming King Talisman Decree hasn’t been fully refined by Chu Tiange; it still contains the will left by the previous Peacock King within it."

"As long as you act at the crucial moment, success is certain."

"But now you have another task; you need to persuade Kong Mengyun to work with you, or it will all be in vain."

At this moment, Chu Tiange held a Five-Colored Peacock Feather, which was the Peacock Great Ming King Talisman Decree. The brilliant five-colored glow it emitted bound Kong Mengyun like chains.

"Remain in my service peacefully, and one day when I achieve the Dao, you will not regret today’s choice." Chu Tiange’s tone brimmed with confidence and a serene dominance, as though everything was within his control.

As he spoke, he prepared to sit atop the peacock and depart.

Meanwhile, within the Yin Yang Demon Suppression Map on Kong Mengyun’s brow, Du Mengyan was continuously persuading Kong Mengyun.