Continuing straight ahead is still a straight stone path, with ten stone tablets standing on each side. They contain the techniques of the Blood Phoenix Demon Monarch, the Golden Core-level secret techniques of the Blood Robe Sect, and even the cultivation methods of the Three Major Demon Qi.

Without exception, they all point towards the Realm of Perfection and are methods for long-term cultivation, even more comprehensive than the inheritance in the memories of the Three Karmic Demon Luo. It is evident that the Blood Phoenix Demon Monarch did not fully impart them within the Blood Demon Sect.

For instance, the Blood Demon Stealing God Demonic Qi, when cultivated to its peak, allows the demonic qi to be unafraid of the power of the Protective Golden Core, eroding the spirit body rapidly when ignited. Even a Golden Core Zhenren would be turned into a demon puppet in a short time.

Although the soul can be preserved, becoming a demon puppet renders it meaningless, with no choice but to leave the body and recultivate. Just the aspect of being unafraid of the power of the Protective Golden Core is enough to make this secret technique revered by many, becoming a nightmare for practitioners of both the Orthodox and Heterodox Dao.

It’s not an exaggeration to say that if the Outer Path Hidden Demon Sect acquired this technique, and cultivated several Demon Pill Zhenren to its peak, even the West Mountain Floating Domain, united with other floating domains, might find it hard to resist the Outer Path Hidden Demon Sect.

"If the people of the Outer Path Hidden Demon Sect were to learn of this, the Divine Fall Mountain Range would be thrown into chaos. Just these ten stone tablets alone could spark a Golden Core-level battle that shakes the Hundred Floating Domains." Wen Jiu cautiously approached the ten towering stone tablets using the Formless Demon Corpse, and upon discovering that comprehending these ten methods required the Divine Sense to communicate with the inner aspect of the tablets, Wen Jiu immediately used the Corpse Fate Technique for divination.

Though involving Nascent Soul layout, making it difficult to see through, the Corpse Fate Technique can still reveal quite a few life fate veins and unravel some mist. One particular life fate vein immediately caught his attention.

They are one and the same!

It doesn’t involve Nascent Soul, but it does pertain to something even more significant.

Of course, it remains difficult to see through, but it reveals that the stone tablets and the True Spirit Divine Demon Array are one, not existing purely for the transmission of techniques. This entanglement is akin to the connection between the True Spirit Divine Tree and the True Spirit Divine Demon Array, both having a purpose for their existence. This further cemented Wen Jiu’s resolve to skip over them.

These ten methods, placed in the West Mountain Floating Domain, are undisclosed secrets of the major Golden Core-level influences, and the same for the Outer Path Hidden Demon Sect. Precisely because of this, Wen Jiu is extremely cautious. The saying ’legacy left by predecessors and obtained by chance by juniors’ is often just a tale in storybooks.

As long as one hasn’t perished, who would willingly leave their techniques for others? Common sense alone betrays the improbability. Perhaps such people exist, but Wen Jiu isn’t willing to gamble, nor does he have the inclination, having a daily settlement panel makes it unnecessary to gamble.

After carefully guiding the Formless Demon Corpse through the stone path once again, the path ahead remained unobstructed, despite the surroundings being full of restrictions. This was something Wen Jiu found quite unexpected. Using the Corpse Fate Technique, he performed another divination.

Wen Jiu received a definite result.

The restriction stems from the True Spirit Divine Demon Array, and even picking up anything from within the Stone Array would result in being blocked by the restriction. This restriction is comparable to those in the Celestial Extinction Ruins, breakable only by achieving Golden Core Perfection.

However, if nothing is taken, the restriction offers no hindrance, allowing passage. Perhaps the Blood Phoenix Demon Monarch never expected anyone to ignore all the items when setting up this restriction.

Yin Sha Evil Spirits, Heterodox Secret Techniques, and such things are tempting even to the dying.

"Why design the restriction like this?" Wen Jiu wasn’t immediately willing to let the Formless Demon Corpse proceed further.

Too unimpeded.

Wen Jiu instead felt a rising concern.

The human heart is hard to fathom; who knows what thoughts run through a Demon Monarch’s mind, or what deeper significance lies behind it.

But just beyond the restriction, the towering trunk and ten miles of sprawling roots of the True Spirit Divine Tree faintly appear, its aura continuously enticing, even summoning him, wanting to embrace him.

This feeling pierced directly through to the soul, reaching Wen Jiu’s mind at Lengxi Mountain, attesting to its power.

"The True Spirit Divine Tree is right before me; taking a risk to venture in and take a look is no big deal, at worst just losing a Formless Demon Corpse. Staying by its side for a day might provide some information on the daily settlement panel."

Wen Jiu pondered for a moment.

The Formless Demon Corpse stepped in, transformed into a silhouette, slowly navigating between the sprawling roots, a chilling sensation piercing straight into Wen Jiu’s heart. This feeling even impacted his True Spirit Root.

...

In the Stone Array.

Facing the siege of three Tier Three True Demons, Zang Qianjian fought against two, maintaining a solid upper hand, moving effortlessly, while Yi Nian Guan Shan struggled significantly. Being one nearing death, he was far from his past peak.

"Fellow Daoist Zang, please give it your all; we must resolve these three demon creatures quickly to avoid the Three Life Gates arriving at the door." Yi Nian Guan Shan perceived that the endpoint of the path had opened, suspecting that Zang Qianjian intended to burn bridges once across the river.

Perhaps he wouldn’t let him die, but it was clear that he intended for the True Demons in the Stone Array to deplete him, to wound him.

Being one nearing death, not having much longer to live, any injuries now might mean reaching a dead end by the time he recovered.

Zang Qianjian spoke calmly, "If Fellow Daoist thinks I’m holding back, why don’t you handle these two True Demons."

"You..."

Yi Nian Guan Shan’s anger flared.

Zang Qianjian continued, "If Fellow Daoist Yi Nian finds it challenging, you can summon those two Golden Cores into the Grotto Heaven. With the juniors’ assistance, you will surely be like a tiger with wings, and if anything happens, you can let those juniors step forward."