Worldwide Awakening: My Soul Kinds Are Lost

Chapter 717 717: The Locked Demon Path Fate_1

"The superior body of the Heavenly Crowd is subtle, light, and pure. At the end of their blessed and long lives, their armpits naturally sweat."The third decay... accomplished. Wang Linchi's expression was calm; he wasn't overly excited. The birth of the Evil Region Evil Cultivators had shattered the inherent rules of the entire Cultivator System.

Under the intersection of three special regions, all Cultivators could no longer achieve a breakthrough.

The Cultivator System was like a staircase, and each breakthrough represented a platform between flights of stairs. Now that this platform was broken, they could no longer use it to reach the next flight.

Jump directly without relying on the platform? It could be done, but on what basis could they ignore the hierarchy of the system?

The Green Nether Fairyland was a world with strict hierarchies. Even when the system was intact, no one had been able to achieve such a feat. If there was a problem with the system, they simply couldn't manage it.

How could someone from a feudal, ancient society step into a modern, open one and change their mindset in a second? Even if a transition were made, it would take time and energy to slowly adjust. It couldn't be done right from the start.

In the end, it's better to use a protagonist. Both the north and south regions still need to accumulate some power. Now, by sacrificing a protagonist directly, I've caused the whole Western Territory to collapse.

Indeed, the extinction of the Hengtian Sect by the Grand Heaven Sect was guided by Wang Linchi. He had given them the "Xuandu One Breath Skill" and "The Hundred Refining Spirit Treasure True Scriptures," even intentionally misleading them.

Their Fate and Innate magical treasure had always wanted to save him. As long as he didn't practice "The Hundred Refining Spirit Treasure True Scriptures," Wang Linchi's plan wouldn't necessarily have fallen through, but it would have encountered more twists and turns.

Hence, falling for the trap and not falling for it presented two different levels of difficulty.

Under normal circumstances, the Grand Heaven Sect wouldn't have dared to truly strike at the Hengtian Sect. Exterminating a sect was too extreme an act, one that would cause them to be attacked by all others.

One had to understand that the integration of the Orthodox and Devil Clans didn't mean the Devil Path had declined. Even the Supreme Sword Sect and the three major Demon Path Sects, no matter how powerful, couldn't possibly command all sects. You could issue a decree, but they could also feign compliance while secretly disobeying. Therefore, sycophants like the Grand Heaven Sect were needed to help manage, and this management was mostly oppressive. If a sect were to be extinguished, it would easily cause a backlash. Taking a chicken feather for an imperial edict and wanting their lives—this wasn't management. It was preparing to wipe them out to achieve sole dominance. When that time came, they would unite and kill you directly.

Hence, Wang Linchi's coordination was the main reason all the sects in the Western Territory could be united this time. Otherwise, on what basis would the many large and small Orthodox and Devil Clans listen to him?

The Righteous Sects were somewhat manageable; after all, the Grand Heaven Sect was also considered righteous. However, the Demon Path Sects genuinely wouldn't care about them.

There's still the Eastern Territory left. I have to sacrifice another protagonist.

Wang Linchi had succeeded once and developed a taste for it, so he considered sacrificing another protagonist.

Wait, why is this old protagonist of the Demon Path still alive? Wang Linchi looked around, feeling something wasn't quite right.

At this point, the new generation's Demon Path protagonist should be emerging. With this old one still alive, the position is occupied. The sacrifice must be the Demon Path protagonist. It can't be me, the Loose Cultivator protagonist, right? I still plan to use this identity to backstab the Green Nether Fairyland. Was there a mishap, or some other reason? Could it be that the Green Nether Fairyland is reluctant?

Wang Linchi considered it and felt it was possible. If there had been no accidents before, the Green Nether Fairyland wouldn't have skimped on changing protagonists. But now, it couldn't. Having lost thirty percent of its territory, coupled with its own system damage and being unable to shake off the constant attacks, it was repairing bugs while trying to function. Naturally, the Demon Path protagonist was to be used as long as possible.

The cost of changing a protagonist isn't small, and a new one would need to be nurtured again. Therefore, they'll just have to make do with the current Demon Path protagonist. Right now, with the Righteous and Devil Paths merging, many restrictions on the Demon Path protagonist have been lifted. Furthermore, the Righteous Path protagonist was surprisingly subverted by the enemy. This is indeed a dangerous signal. If they change protagonists, and the new Fate is intercepted again during its Growth process, it would be a huge loss.

The Righteous Path protagonist had been sacrificed by Wang Linchi during their Growth process.

Then perhaps I should help the Green Nether Fairyland get rid of this one? Get rid of it. As the saying goes, one must lose something to gain something. Otherwise, how can great things be achieved by being so stingy?

Wang Linchi decided he would lend them a hand.

However, that said, when it comes to protagonists, the Green Nether Fairyland really has done well. They were actually willing to spend resources to save me. Wang Linchi was not in the Northern Territory at this moment.

He was in the Central Territory.

Through a series of fortunate coincidences, he, a solitary Loose Cultivator protagonist, had journeyed across mountains and rivers to reach the Central Territory.

Without the Green Nether Fairyland's intervention, how could I have smoothly arrived in the Central Territory and continued my Growth?

On his journey, he had also killed a few Karmic Force Practitioners and gained quite a few opportunities. He hadn't resisted; instead, his Growth adhered strictly to the rules.

The Green Nether Fairyland was likely paying him so much attention to protect him from being sacrificed like Ding Chaomu. Therefore, the degree of focus from the entire Green Nether Fairyland was exceptionally high.

Moreover, due to the numerous unfolding events, it seemed the Green Nether Fairyland had suspended the birth of new Righteous Path Fates. Instead, it was supporting the old Demon Path protagonist and nurturing Wang Linchi, the Loose Cultivator, as a backup.

It was clearly preparing for battle. It's indeed much more convenient for me to get things done in the Central Territory. At least, it will be much easier to get rid of the Demon Path protagonist here.

The Green Nether Fairyland's attention on him had increased, but that didn't mean they had extra energy to monitor his every move. As long as he was in the Central Territory, followed their script, and made no mistakes, the Green Nether Fairyland wouldn't interfere with Wang Linchi's affairs.

Thus, he arrived at a certain location within the Ten Thousand Nether Sect.

A young man, fishing quietly, noticed his arrival.

"Excuse me, are you the rumored Red Refined Demon Lord?" Wang Linchi asked politely.

A glimmer flashed in the young man's eyes. "Looks like you came for me."

"Oh? What do you know?" Wang Linchi asked curiously.

"Nothing much, just some knowledge about Fate. I luckily avoided it," the young man known as the Red Refined Demon Lord answered indifferently. "From the beginning, I knew I was extraordinary. I tried many methods; not only could I turn misfortunes into blessings, but I also had the ability to turn adversity into prosperity. Until recently, I sensed that the entire fairyland was experiencing some kind of tremor."

Listening to the Red Refined Demon Lord, Wang Linchi nodded, not surprised. The Innate magical treasure that had aided the other party's rise possessed powers related to luck. Now that he was in the Ancient Immortal Realm, he was naturally far superior to his past self. Combined with his conscious exploitation of this power, it was natural he'd notice something unusual.

The Red Refined Demon Lord was an Ancient Immortal. For Wang Linchi, a mere Golden Core Stage Cultivator, to enter the Ten Thousand Nether Sect so silently and remain hidden from him was astonishing. The Demon Lord had only detected Wang Linchi because he had seen him with his own eyes, not through any other form of perception.

"And recently, my Innate magical treasure has left me. This means my Fate is lost. Do you understand?"

Wang Linchi listened to the explanation and shook his head. "I don't quite understand."

"My death is near, and then I encountered you," the Red Refined Demon Lord said.

"Ah... actually, this has nothing to do with me. You've misunderstood," Wang Linchi said, realizing that this Red Refined Demon Lord was indeed an anomaly.

Upon closer inspection, Wang Linchi noticed something else. The other party's soul was somewhat abnormal; it turned out he was a transmigrator.

Oh, no wonder he has such a mentality. Most transmigrators in the Qiandao Realm and the Green Nether Fairyland can only make their way in the Demon Path. This is because their thinking differs from the mainstream, leading to their rejection.

"So, you're not here to kill me?" the Red Refined Demon Lord asked, surprised.

"Not exactly. I am indeed here to kill you, but not because you've lost your Fate. It's simply because you're blocking my way," Wang Linchi said sincerely.

As a righteous Knight-errant, Wang Linchi was quite affable when the other party was willing to listen to his reasoning, however twisted. If they weren't, well, that was another matter entirely.

However, he also realized it wasn't that the Green Nether Fairyland was unwilling to give up on this Demon Path protagonist, but rather that the protagonist himself had forcefully locked onto his own Fate. The departure of the Innate magical treasure didn't mean the Red Refined Demon Lord had become useless; he could still rely on himself. Reaching the Ancient Immortal Realm wasn't solely due to external aid and favorable circumstances; his own capabilities had played a significant part.