Heaven Veiling Demon Sovereign: Heaven Veiling Demon Sovereign, #11

By Shi Ying and Wu Ling

An unexpected disaster transforms Fang Xin from an ordinary insurance salesman into a unique creature in the vast world of Yangtian—a gigantic bird.

His rebirth is filled with confusion and astonishment. Everything familiar has vanished, replaced by feathered wings and breathtaking adventures. Even as a bird, I aspire to become the strongest in this world, soaring above the nine heavens.
 

 

 

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Gui Yin Mi's path of cultivation had been smooth since his birth.

 More than a decade ago, he had become the second elder of Ghost Evil Palace, below only a few and above ten thousand others, a truly influential figure within Ghost Evil Palace.
 

• Language: English
• Publisher: Zhou Yan
• Release date: May 20, 2024
• ISBN: 9798224003617

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Chapter 471: The Shadow Guards Are Deployed!

Gui Yin Mi’s path of cultivation had been smooth since his birth.

More than a decade ago, he had become the second elder of Ghost Evil Palace, below only a few and above ten thousand others, a truly influential figure within Ghost Evil Palace.

He even had a certain say in matters of grave importance to Ghost Evil Palace.

He could be considered a towering figure in the eyes of other cultivators, and it would not be excessive to call him a peerless hero.

However, at this moment, he had died at the hands of an inexperienced junior in an unknown place.

Not even his dross remained, only a pile of ashes that scattered with the wind.

A brilliant and glorious life had thus come to an end. This was not only Gui Yin Mi’s personal demise, but also a heavy blow to Ghost Evil Palace.

As the second elder of Ghost Evil Palace, Gui Yin Mi was not only formidable in strength but also possessed unique methods for handling the palace’s internal affairs.

His death could undoubtedly be considered a serious setback for Ghost Evil Palace, and could even affect its standing within the Southern Region.

Within Ghost Evil Palace, the green-haired grand elder, Gui Yanmo, had already lost count of how many precious treasures he had smashed. To his eyes, everything within sight was an eyesore that he wished to banish from his vision.

The Ghost Evil Palace disciples who had originally been waiting for his orders nearby had long since fled to unknown places. In the face of the grand elder’s furious outburst, no one dared to provoke him; naturally, they chose to stay as far away as possible. As for the reason for the grand elder’s sudden rage, they had no idea.

The usual Gui Yanmo was far from being as irritable as he was now, but the scene that had just unfolded before his eyes was enough to unnerve even him.

The life token of Ghost Evil Palace’s second elder, Gui Yin Mi, had shattered before his very eyes.

Every sect would place the life tokens of its members in a designated hall, so that if any mishap befell a disciple while they were away, the sect would be aware of it.

Elders were treated differently from disciples, and while they also had life tokens, they were not placed together with those of the disciples. The elders’ tokens were placed in the hall of the grand elder, who oversaw all the elders.

Just a moment ago, Gui Yin Mi’s life token had shattered.

After a brief silence, Gui Yanmo’s heart began to crumble. Normally calm, he couldn’t hide his agitated mood anymore.

Although he had always had a rocky relationship with Gui Yin Mi, knowing well that Gui Yin Mi was very interested in his position.

Their relationship had only ever been cordial on the surface, but underneath, it was fraught with severe contention.

But Gui Yanmo was someone who prioritized the interests of Ghost Evil Palace. Abandoned in his early years and later raised by the former master of Ghost Evil Palace, through his own efforts and remarkable talent, even though he didn’t become the master of Ghost Evil Palace, he became the grand elder.

In making many decisions, Gui Yanmo always put the interests of Ghost Evil Palace first. This was why, despite disliking Gui Yin Mi’s ambitions, he never took direct action against him.

Gui Yin Mi did make genuine contributions to Ghost Evil Palace, and without him, the palace would indeed be greatly affected.

It was for this reason that Gui Yanmo had always tolerated Gui Yin Mi’s maneuvers in the shadows; otherwise, with Gui Yin Mi’s strength, he would have been eliminated long ago.

Gui Yin Mi was smart; he knew what Gui Yanmo was thinking. That’s why he was eager to enhance his strength. As long as he became powerful enough, Gui Yanmo would naturally relinquish the position of grand elder to him.

But ultimately, it was his own greed and indecision that led to his demise.

Who is it?! Who is targeting Ghost Evil Palace! Gui Yanmo, after destroying everything around him that could be destroyed, slightly calmed down, raised his head slightly, and roared towards the broken roof overhead.

Shadow Guards! Gui Yanmo, with bloodshot eyes, called out softly.

Present. As soon as Gui Yanmo’s words dropped, a Shadow Guard, cloaked in black with only a pair of grey eyes visible, promptly appeared.

The Shadow Guards were the leaders of the assassins within Ghost Evil Palace, also in charge of intelligence. They could be considered the controllers of Ghost Evil Palace’s darker aspects.

They did not follow the orders of elders or anyone else, only obeying the master of Ghost Evil Palace, marking them as dangerous figures.

However, at this moment, the Shadow Guard appeared before Gui Yanmo, the grand elder of Ghost Evil Palace, whom he was not supposed to take orders from. And the sole pair of grey eyes that were visible were filled with reverence, clearly faithfully obeying Gui Yanmo.

Shadow Guard, you have followed my father for many years, and now I have a task for you, said Gui Yanmo, regaining his composure and speaking earnestly to the Shadow Guard before him.

Gui Yanmo was abandoned at birth, so the father he mentioned was naturally the former master of Ghost Evil Palace who adopted him.

Young master, what are your orders? The Shadow Guard’s voice was deep and curt, as if he wished to avoid unnecessary conversation as long as he could achieve his goals.

Help me find the person who killed Gui Yin Mi. Gui Yanmo gazed into the distance, his green hair fluttering in the wind as he spoke in a low voice.

Yes. The Shadow Guard didn’t ask any further questions. After agreeing, he vanished from his spot, as if he had never been there.

However, after the Shadow Guard disappeared, Gui Yanmo’s emotions clearly stabilized a lot, evidently very reassured by the Shadow Guard’s competence.

Uncle Wei, I’m counting on you. I must uphold the dignity of Ghost Evil Palace, whispered Gui Yanmo, as if he were speaking to Gui Yin Mi lurking in the shadows, or perhaps just muttering to himself.

Night had already fallen, a time for joy for some and sorrow for others.

Meanwhile, Fang Xin had already resumed his human form. The appearance of the Thunder Phoenix was too conspicuous, and the commotion from his battle with Gui Yin Mi had been so great that there would definitely be nearby cultivators investigating the situation. He didn’t want to be discovered.

After reverting back to his human form, Fang Xin didn’t linger in the same place. Utilizing the propulsive force of compressed flames, he swiftly departed from the site of his battle with Gui Yin Mi.

After advancing to the sixth level of the Beyond Mortal Realm, Fang Xin’s control over his elemental powers had improved significantly. He could now control the distance and stability of his flame propulsion, allowing him to cover vast distances in the blink of an eye.

Sure enough, not long after Fang Xin left, several powerful cultivators from various races arrived at the scene.

However, they only glanced around briefly before departing with some regret after failing to discover anything.

They could tell that something major must have occurred based on the intense disturbance, but by the time they arrived, there was nothing left. Clearly, the person or thing responsible for the commotion was no longer there.

Although they were disappointed, they had no choice but to leave one after another.

Fang Xin arrived at a secluded cave after reaching a safe area. He began absorbing the immense power he had gained after Nirvana, while also deepening his comprehension of the sixth level of the Beyond Mortal Realm.

Fang Xin’s advancement to the sixth level of the Beyond Mortal Realm had indeed been somewhat fortuitous. He still needed to stabilize his cultivation and master using the power of the sixth level in his human form.

Chapter 472: Returning Home

Crackle~ A sound akin to sand on an iron plate echoed in the dimly lit cave.

In the darkness, Fang Xin stretched his limbs as he stood up from a boulder that just about fit him, a look of enjoyment on his face.

In this dim cave, Fang Xin had lost track of time, relying solely on a narrow crack in the cave wall through which a trickle of light from the outside world could enter.

This sliver of light became the only beacon in the dark cave, ensuring it was not engulfed in complete darkness. At least there was that faint glow to inform Fang Xin of the changes outside.

Darkness and light took turns dominating the cave. Fang Xin had been cultivating here for three days. On the morning of the fourth day, when the first rays of sunlight penetrated the crevice, lighting up the dark cave somewhat, Fang Xin finally stabilized his cultivation level.

For Fang Xin, who hadn’t moved at all in three days, stretching was bliss.

It’s time to leave, he murmured to himself, feeling the abundant energy within him.

Changing out of the clothes he hadn’t switched in days, Fang Xin, beaming, stepped out of the dark cave.

Seeing the light, Fang Xin felt an unexplained sense of peace. Light always provided more security than darkness, even for someone like Fang Xin, who had reached the sixth level of the Beyond Mortal Realm.

Taking several deep breaths of fresh air, Fang Xin did not linger.

Holding the Luo Searching Disk in hand again, he vanished in a flash, continuing on his quest to find his bird mother.

The appearance of Gui Yin Mi was merely an episode for Fang Xin and did not hinder his search for his bird mother.

Although Gui Yin Mi’s appearance delayed him, it also greatly aided him. Forced to undergo a phoenix nirvana due to Gui Yin Mi’s pressure, it turned out to be a blessing in disguise. His strength improved further, granting him the ability to protect himself in the vast Southern Region.

Being able to tread into more unknown territories was beneficial in his search for his bird mother.

In the days that followed, many cultivators in the Southern Region would catch glimpses of a green figure. He never stayed in one place for long but passed through every place.

Untamed tropical jungles, desolate mountain ranges occupied by bandits, habitats of powerful Wild Beasts, uninhabited cannibalistic deserts, boundless rivers and seas...

In the span of three years, Fang Xin set foot in every region of the Southern Region, even some places yet to be charted.

Fang Xin was like an explorer, venturing into every uncharted territory of the Southern Region. He was also like a passerby, passing through every place without ever stopping.

But Fang Xin alone knew his true identity: a seeker searching for an indispensable part of himself.

However, all he had gained along the way was disappointment.

Fang Xin’s accumulated disappointments were enough to drive most people to despair, but not him.

Even though he had traversed the entire Southern Region to no avail, he never once considered giving up.

He had decided to return to Demon God Palace to bid farewell to everyone and journey to other major regions adjacent to the Southern Region in search of his bird mother.

Despite years of fruitless searching, Fang Xin was not disheartened. He set off to return to Demon God Palace’s main hall in Tian Nan City to say goodbye to those he had connections with.

Fang Xin embarked on the road back to Demon God Palace, while another person was still eating sand in the desert.

This person was the Shadow Guard who had received Gui Yanmo’s command, a trusted subordinate of the former master of Ghost Evil Palace.

After leaving Ghost Evil Palace, the Shadow Guard relied on his unique sensory abilities to find the place where Gui Yin Mi and Fang Xin had fought.

Although Fang Xin hadn’t left behind any clues, the Shadow Guard’s special perception could detect Fang Xin’s lingering aura.

Though the Shadow Guard didn’t know that the aura belonged to Fang Xin, his mission was to eliminate whoever had killed Gui Yin Mi, regardless of their identity.

For the past three years, the Shadow Guard had been following Fang Xin’s aura, going everywhere Fang Xin went.

However, his pace was always a bit slower than Fang Xin’s, always sensing Fang Xin’s presence only after he had left.

These three years had been the most frustrating in the life of the Shadow Guard. As an intelligence officer and assassin who had always lurked in the shadows, he possessed a calmness uncommon among ordinary people.

Yet, this steadfast composure was shattered by Fang Xin.

During these years, a question constantly nagged at the Shadow Guard: why would Fang Xin visit so many bizarre places?

At this moment, as he cursed under his breath while eating sand in a sandstorm, he even suspected that Fang Xin had detected his presence and was deliberately leading him into these dangerous locales.

Initially, the Shadow Guard was merely fulfilling Gui Yanmo’s directive, but now, he truly despised Fang Xin.

He thought to himself that once he found the boy who had led him to so many inexplicably strange places, he must exact a brutal revenge to alleviate the resentment in his heart.

Ugh... Engrossed in these vengeful thoughts, the Shadow Guard unwittingly opened his mouth wide, wanting to scream out his frustration, but a gust of wind blew a mouthful of sand into his mouth, nearly choking him.

Feeling the overwhelming force of nature, the Shadow Guard dared not get distracted. He quickly closed his mouth and narrowed his eyes, leaving just a slit open to see the path ahead and find a way out of the desert quickly. He was thoroughly fed up with this forsaken place.

As the Shadow Guard struggled to find a way out of the desert, Fang Xin had already returned to Demon God Palace.

Over these three years, Fang Xin’s search for his bird mother wasn’t his only focus; he had also continued to progress in his cultivation.

Now, Fang Xin’s cultivation had stabilized at the sixth level of the Beyond Mortal Realm, far beyond the young cultivator who had just entered the sixth level and had an unstable foundation.

Although Fang Xin still appeared young, a man in his twenties, his journey over these three years had lent his clear gaze a touch of world-weariness.

He had visited many places and seen too much, no longer the naïve, passionately idealistic youth he was three years ago.

Instead, he possessed a steadiness uncommon for his age, something even his previous life didn’t offer.

With the abilities and status Fang Xin now held, his perspective on things had profoundly changed from his past life.

The accumulation of two lifetimes had brought about a profound maturity in Fang Xin.

While his mental growth was secondary, what truly mattered was that Fang Xin’s strength had multiplied over the past three years.

He had achieved mastery over his control of elemental power.

As his understanding of elemental power deepened, Fang Xin came to realize the true extent of the Demon Saint’s formidable power.

He had once met the Demon Saint and believed that the Demon Saint’s mastery of the fire element had reached its peak, achieving the ultimate understanding of an element.

However, now that he had achieved 76% mastery over the fire element, he realized how wrong his initial judgment had been.

The Demon Saint’s grasp of the fire element was far more than just 100% mastery. Rather, 100% mastery was not the pinnacle of understanding an element.

Even though Fang Xin had become adept at controlling the fire element, he still felt a slight disconnect. Although it was faint, he could clearly perceive it.

When Fang Xin used the lightning element, he noticed that while the disconnect still existed, it was not as pronounced as with the fire element. This was likely related to Fang Xin’s proficiency with the elements.

After all, Fang Xin had an innate affinity for the lightning element, so his control over it was naturally more refined than his control over the fire element.

As his strength grew, Fang Xin’s horizons expanded, and he came to understand the boundless nature of cultivation.

The higher one stood, the further one could see, and he still had a long way to go on the path of cultivation.

Fang Xin’s mentality grew even more serene, yet his strength remained at the pinnacle of his realm.

In terms of movement techniques, Fang Xin modified Thunder Flash by combining it with Flame Compression, significantly enhancing both its burst speed and sustained speed.

Fang Xin named this newly created technique Instant Thunder Flash, aptly describing its explosive nature.

Relying on Instant Thunder Flash, Fang Xin traveled from the distant Southern Region border back to Tian Nan City in just five days.

Of course, Fang Xin had taken brief rests during the journey. Although his Demonic Qi was now abundant, it was still not enough to support him using Instant Thunder Flash without pause for five days.

It’s a nostalgic feeling, Fang Xin sighed with emotion as he stood outside the bustling Tian Nan City.

In the past three years, Fang Xin had visited many places, most of which were desolate mountains, forests, and undeveloped regions. Some of these places were so barren that they lacked any signs of life.

Returning to the lively atmosphere of Tian Nan City brought a sense of tranquility that Fang Xin had not felt in a while.

Finding peace amidst the hustle and bustle, that was the idea.

After a moment of reflection, Fang Xin continued forward. Relying on his memory, he quickly found the sprawling Demon God Palace in Tian Nan City.

He took out his identity token and entered the Black Stone Building that he had once lived in without any obstruction.

Under the light of the identity token, the invisible barrier vanished, and Fang Xin stepped into his Black Stone Building.

For some reason, Fang Xin’s heart stirred as he entered the building.

A sense of trepidation filled him, even though the Black Stone Building was not his real home. He had lived there for a period of time, making it his other home in the Southern Region.

Having been away for so long, Fang Xin couldn’t help but feel a mix of emotions.

He missed the little girl who lived in this Black Stone Building, the adorable girl named Que Ning’er. Even though he was away, she must have kept the house spotlessly clean.

Huh? Fang Xin took a step into the building and paused.

The room was covered in dust, and the air was filled with a musty smell.

The scene before him made it clear that this room had not been cleaned in a long time.

Chapter 473: No Such Person Exists

Fang Xin was taken aback by the scene before him, which was drastically different from what he had expected.

Along with his surprise, a sense of unease grew within him. Once a cultivator’s perception reached a certain level, they would develop the ability to sense impending danger.

Upon seeing the empty, dust-covered room, Fang Xin felt a subtle sense of crisis.

This feeling of crisis wasn’t about him but was linked to Que Ning’er, the little girl he hadn’t seen for a long time.