"Falling into demonhood?" Yaohua found this statement extremely harsh. "I think you're just standing there talking without knowing the pain!"
The system was unhappy. "I've wanted to say this for ages. You cultivators always treat falling into demonhood as the most heinous thing. But whether one becomes a celestial or a demon is all about fate. Are we demons really inferior?"
"There are people in this world who are naturally suited to cultivating demon arts, while others are naturally suited to cultivating celestial arts. Why is it that those who achieve enlightenment through celestial cultivation are praised by everyone, while those who achieve it through demon cultivation are only destined to be executed?"
"I know you think demons are violent and do all kinds of immoral things. But open your eyes and take a look. Are all demons heartless and unrighteous? And are all celestial beings full of kindness and righteousness? Zhao Wu and the Divine Lord are the best examples!"
Yaohua immediately retorted, "It's not that the world is biased against demons. It's just that your demon race has done too many dirty things, so naturally a negative label has been attached to your group."
"You said that cultivating demon or celestial arts is all about fate. But people born with celestial roots will never do a single bad thing even when pushed to the brink. However, those born with demon roots will instinctively do evil if others don't go along with their wishes."
"Even though the Divine Lord is despicable, under his rule, the common people live and work in peace. But no matter how noble your demon race claims to be, you can't change the fact that you treat the common people like pigs and dogs!"
With sound reasoning, she refuted all the system's arguments. For a moment, the system didn't know what to say and could only say guiltily, "But although I possess the power of the Nine - Heavens Mysterious Demon, I haven't led you to do bad things. I even took out food to save many people."
"Did you really want to save people?" Yaohua retorted coldly. "You just wanted to disguise yourself as innocent and harmless. You were using your soul remnant to absorb demonic qi and survive in this world. This is a deal, not an act of kindness."
The system said grudgingly, "You sharp - tongued little girl. I can't argue with you. Forget it!"
After refuting the system, Yaohua didn't feel any sense of triumph. Instead, she was filled with confusion.
Chongming had fled with the seriously injured Yaoyao. Where should she go?
At this moment, in the sky, there suddenly appeared streaks of colorful light and thousands of auspicious rays. Several golden lights emerged.
The system popped up and said seriously, "Back then, the ancient gods were guided by the Heavenly Dao and successively sacrificed their lives to seal me. Now that my power has emerged, they are about to awaken."
Boom! Lightning struck a certain place.
The system said, "Don't you want to find Chongming? The place where the lightning strikes is his location."
Yaohua wanted to set off but was doubtful. "Why?"
The system said in a complicated tone, "The gods and I, the Nine - Heavens Mysterious Demon, are mutually restraining. Now that both of us are back, the Heavenly Dao will instinctively side with the gods and punish the evil. And Chongming is that evil demon who has fallen into demonhood."
Streaks of lightning struck down, even with sparks that ignited a small part of the forest.
In the raging fire, all the statues of Chongming on the land of Shenzhou shattered.
The lack of the power of faith made him instantly become extremely listless. Unaware for a moment, he was struck by the lightning.
When the second bolt of lightning came, all his power was drained, and he could only use his own body to protect Yaoyao.
Just then, Yaohua flew over and blocked the lightning for him.
She tried to take Chongming away, but wherever they went, the lightning would strike.
Chongming smiled bitterly. "It's useless. With the return of the gods, their wish to eradicate demons has been heard by the Heavenly Dao. Naturally, the Heavenly Dao will follow their will and execute me, the biggest demon."
Yaohua tightly clenched her hand hanging by her side. "I won't let you die!"
"But I'm going to die soon." Chongming sighed and said bitterly, "The previous lightning bolt has already scattered my divine soul. Now I'm at the end of my strength."
The system also spoke at this time. "Host, you can't save his life. The only way to keep him alive now is to let him become a Mysterious Demon Body."
Yaohua pursed her lips. "There must be another way. I'll go to Henan Prefecture and ask the God of War Chenyu."
Chongming shook his head weakly. The communication jade token on his waist lit up, and the exclamation of the God of War Chenyu came from it. "No way? You're probably going to die now. Unless you immediately become a real Mysterious Demon Body. But when you fall into demonhood, you'll can't help but start killing. I think you probably won't choose this path."
Yaohua asked anxiously, "Is there really no other way?"
There was no more news from the jade token.
Yaohua gritted her teeth and asked, "If so... how can I become a Mysterious Demon Body?"
As long as Chongming could stay alive, she didn't care whether he was a celestial or a demon.
But the system said regretfully, "It's too late. Cultivating the Mysterious Demon Body requires many treasures, but now there isn't even one."
Chenyu also said, "The Mysterious Demon Body requires gathering forty - nine kinds of natural treasures. Now the situation is urgent, and it's definitely impossible to collect them."
Yaohua almost lost control. "So am I going to watch him die with my own eyes?"
This was just too cruel for her.
The system was silent for a while. "I have another method. Although it can't bring him back to life, it can deceive the perception of the Heavenly Dao and let him live a little longer."
Yaohua quickly asked, "What method?"
The system told her the method. She formed seals according to its instructions, and the marks landed on Chongming. The weak Chongming opened his eyes again, and the aura around him became stable.
His spiritual and demonic powers were all sealed, and now he was just like an ordinary person.
The Heavenly Thunder couldn't find the aura of the mysterious demon and silently dissipated.
The sky was cloudless, and the weather returned to clear and sunny.
Yaohua took him and Yaoyao back to the Danxue Mountain.
Chongming smiled weakly, reached out his hand and stroked her head. "What should we do next?"
Yaohua intertwined her fingers with his, suppressing the grief in her heart, and said tenderly, "We can just live in the Danxue Mountain like an ordinary family of three."
Yaoyao had taken the healing pill and was now better.
She jumped around and asked, "What is an ordinary family of three?"
This innocent question made Chongming and Yaohua look at each other and smile.
Chongming thought for a moment and said softly, "I'll leave it all up to my wife."
Yaohua said softly, "My husband."
As they looked into each other's eyes, full of tenderness, they threw all the difficulties they had encountered behind them.
During their days in the Danxue Mountain, Yaohua also sealed the spiritual power in her body. She worked at sunrise and rested at sunset with the two of them. As days passed by.
But Chongming's body still inevitably declined day by day.
On a moon - bright and star - sparse night, the two of them were lying side by side on the grass, looking at the stars.
"Look, husband! There's a shooting star!"
When Yaohua saw the shooting star, she couldn't help but get excited. She clasped her hands together and silently made a wish.
After making the wish, she suddenly realized something was wrong because the person beside her didn't give her any response.