Longevity Species are never simple. They are born powerful, a strength derived from their bloodline and inherited through their lineage.
Of course, while Longevity Species possess superior bloodlines, their growth cycles are also exceedingly long.
For instance, while the Dragon Race can grow to Quenching Body Stage Perfection—the Martial Saint Peak Realm—a human could have already advanced to the Blood Exchange Martial Saint Realm in that vast amount of time.
The Human Race has a short Lifespan, but their progress in Martial Arts Cultivation is remarkably swift.
This remains true even though the Divine Veins of the Taiyu Divine Continent have vanished, making it difficult to break the Human-God Boundary.
Yang Chan was seated cross-legged in a secret chamber, deep in Visualization. Once the Peng Demon True Intent coalesced, he immediately used his Sword Intent and Sword Momentum to fight back against it.
Manifesting the Peng Demon True Intent through Visualization was just one part of the process, not the end. The true completion of this process required subduing the Peng Demon True Intent—the most crucial step of the Peng Demon Visualization Image.
The Peng Demon’s aura was exceptionally tyrannical. Upon its appearance, its savage presence inspired dread, but Yang Chan, bolstered by his Sword Intent and Sword Momentum, remained as steady as a mountain.
He remained unmoved even as the Peng Demon tore through the void, its body surging with Demonic Qi and its crimson pupils fixed upon him.
Yang Chan was as composed as ever, utterly unfazed, as if he were looking not at a mighty Peng Demon but at an ordinary creature.
"SKREEE! SKREEE!"
The Peng Demon opened its maw and let out a piercing shriek. Billowing Demonic Qi poured from its mouth, threatening to swallow Yang Chan whole.
"Hmph! Quit your yapping!"
In front of Yang Chan, Sword Intent gathered, bolstered by Sword Momentum. It formed into a giant hand that shot out and slapped the creature.
The slap struck the Peng Demon square in the face, sending it flying.
No matter how powerful the Peng Demon seemed, it was still a construct of his own Visualization. Besides, his own Spiritual Power was immense.
The Peng Demon was not a true physical entity, merely a construct of Spirit.
Yang Chan had personally witnessed the Soul Body of a Dragon Race member, seen the Destiny Golden Dragon, and watched Martial Saints clash. The Combat Power they displayed was far greater than that of the Peng Demon before him now.
If those other beings were truly powerful, then the strength the Peng Demon displayed was nothing but a hollow shell.
It had an impressive aura but very little actual Combat Power.
Its only real strength, its Spiritual Power, was nothing before Yang Chan.
The only thing truly powerful about it was the ferocity inherited from the Ancient Peng Demon, which was the very reason countless others had failed to subdue the Peng Demon True Intent.
"SKREEE!"
A furious expression appeared on the Peng Demon’s face. Its entire body was shrouded in Demonic Qi as it bore down with monstrous power, intending to crush Yang Chan’s Spirit, plunge him into boundless terror, and let him die in panic!
This was an assault on one’s Spiritual Power. If a person’s Spirit was destroyed, they wouldn’t live for long.
Thus, the Visualization to subdue the Peng Demon True Intent was not without its perils. Many who failed once would not dare to attempt it again for a long while.
Yang Chan, for his part, had already made several attempts and had come to understand the Peng Demon’s true nature.
In the beginning, he had been more cautious, not nearly as confrontational as he was now. He had probed the Peng Demon’s strength little by little, only acting this way after confirming it posed no real threat to him.
If there were any real danger, he wouldn’t be taking such a risk; he would have just spent Potential Points to force its submission directly.
"You stupid mutt, you just never learn, do you!"
Yang Chan lashed out with another slap, showing it who was truly in control.
The Peng Demon was sent flying by the slap once more, and the monstrous Demonic Qi surrounding it was dispersed by the blow.
This wasn’t just because of Yang Chan’s powerful Spirit; he had also infused the slap with Taiyuan Qi, the very essence of his Taiyuan Sword.
Taiyuan Qi is a potent source of power for Soul Body Cultivation. By infusing it directly into his slap, Yang Chan naturally made the blow far more powerful, even causing the hand to solidify.
That one palm strike contained a multitude of forces.
It was a blow backed by years of accumulated power—how could the Peng Demon possibly withstand it?
But the Peng Demon remained defiant. As a descendant of the Ancient Peng Demon, it was the very epitome of a ferocious beast, a creature that gathered berserk energy and grew more savage the longer it fought.
It charged forward again, intent on tearing the insignificant human, Yang Chan, to shreds, devouring him completely, and annihilating him so that he could never be reborn!
"A glutton for punishment!"
"Sever!"
Yang Chan snorted. The giant hand from before had now transformed into the shape of a Long Sword. He had directly manifested his Taiyuan Sword.
’If a slap isn’t enough, then I’ll just cut it down. I’ll kill this Peng Demon again and again until it is completely subdued.’
The Taiyuan Sword was a phantom blade, a special technique that condensed his Soul Body and Taiyuan Qi, synergized with his Sword Momentum.
It could shift between the illusory and the tangible—an extremely powerful technique capable of delivering a fatal blow at a critical moment.
Yang Chan’s Taiyuan Sword had improved significantly as of late. This was, of course, the result of spending Potential Points. Though he hadn’t spent many, the improvements in its Early Stage were very noticeable.
As the Taiyuan Sword slashed through, the previously rampaging Peng Demon was instantly sliced in two. It then dissolved into a cloud of black gas and dissipated completely.
Witnessing this, Yang Chan began his Visualization again, and soon, the rampaging Peng Demon reappeared.
It seemed confused at first, but the moment it saw Yang Chan in the distance, hatred flashed in its eyes. It lunged straight for him, intent on his complete annihilation.
Even though the Peng Demon was destroyed, its memories remained. When Yang Chan visualized it anew, those memories returned. Knowing it had already died once at his hands, it was reborn seeking immediate revenge.
The Peng Demon True Intent was, at its source, incomplete. Its most dominant feature was its tyrannical aura. This was because it was merely a fragment of the Ancient Peng Demon’s True Intent; naturally, the Peng Demon it manifested was also incomplete.
Its extreme savagery knew only revenge—the most primal of forces.
There were two ways to subdue it. The first was to grind away its savagery, instill fear in it, and force it into submission.
The other was to slowly wear it down, allowing it to acclimate until they reached a state of harmonious coexistence. This was the path most people chose.
Lacking the absolute power to suppress it, they had no other choice.
Comparing the two, Yang Chan naturally chose the first method. It was faster and would allow for a quicker mastery of the Peng Demon True Intent.
’What does it mean to subdue something? It means making it submit, making it not dare to resist.’
’The moment it even thinks of resisting, I will destroy it. Through endless cycles of rebirth and annihilation, it will no longer dare to entertain the idea of resistance. I will plant fear deep into its heart, completely master the Peng Demon True Intent, and visualize the corresponding Peng Demon Martial Seal.’
’When I call upon its power, the process will be much smoother.’
The Peng Demon charged again, and Yang Chan cut it down with a single stroke of his sword.
This cycle repeated. Yang Chan would swing his sword, then use Visualization to resurrect the Peng Demon, again and again.
After an unknown amount of time, the tyrannical aura surrounding the Peng Demon slowly faded, replaced by an air of fear. Seeing this, Yang Chan smiled.
’With this step complete, the rest will be smooth sailing.’
Today was the day he would subdue the Peng Demon.
Through his methods, Yang Chan successfully subdued the Peng Demon. The Peng Demon True Intent then surged within him.