Chapter 1010: The Celestial Dog Devours the Sun

“What’s wrong?” He Qi asked via secret transmission when he saw Meng Qi turning back.

Meng Qi casually shook his head, “Nothing,” eyeing the dark red meat paste hovering between reality and illusion. In truth, it couldn’t be detected by spiritual senses or even divine sight; he hadn’t seen it directly either, but had noticed strange karma affecting those who consumed the tofu pudding, and traced it back to discover the substance within the pudding.

Without his possession of the “Dao-Yi Seal” and his mastery of the “Cause of All Effects,” even a Celestial Immortal would struggle to uncover it. Was this how “Supreme Demon” Wu Daoming was hiding?

Breaking his demonic body into pieces, turning it into minced flesh, and parasitically implanting it into different people—like planting demonic seeds throughout the populace—to evade detection by sages like the Benevolent Sage and the Mind Sage? Once the danger passed or his transformation period ended, those demonic seeds would blossom and bear fruit, yielding a bountiful harvest?

Since Meng Qi attained the Law Body, his “Living Flesh” technique had advanced rapidly. Upon reaching the Celestial Immortal stage, he would likely be able to regenerate from a single drop of blood. Thus, he quickly recognized this as probably the “Supreme Demon” Wu Daoming’s method of concealment.

Yet he had long resolved to be a responsible bystander, with no intention of exposing the scheme and causing major historical shifts. It was better to quietly observe and learn as events unfolded naturally.

Maintaining a composed expression, he walked side by side with He Qi toward the alley entrance, his mind churning with sudden doubts:

Breaking the body into fragments and implanting them into different hosts was no quick task. Based on the daily customer count at Old Lady Wang’s tofu shop and the amount of minced flesh in each bowl of pudding, calculating the time required, the “Supreme Demon” Wu Daoming must still have a large portion of his demonic body yet to be fragmented. How was he hiding the rest?

If a Law Body expert consumed the minced flesh in the pudding, it would be nearly impossible not to notice. Old Lady Wang might not recognize a Law Body cultivator, but the Fifth Generation Mystic did. Her sudden appearance and preemptive consumption of the sweet tofu pudding might have been to prevent Meng Qi and Senior He Qi from discovering the hidden truth.

If so, was the Fifth Generation Mystic covering for the Supreme Demon?

Did the Hegemon know about this?

Doubts arose like bubbles, only to quickly vanish. Meng Qi refused to dwell on them, as they were irrelevant to him. Right now, he was calculating something far more important:

If he were the Supreme Demon and had discovered two Law Body experts accidentally finding Old Lady Wang’s tofu shop, nearly consuming the tainted sweet tofu pudding, and then being stopped by the Fifth Generation Mystic, what would he do next?

Even if they appeared to have noticed nothing, one could never afford carelessness. The Fifth Generation Mystic’s sudden appearance would inevitably raise suspicions sooner or later. Thus, only two options remained: either initiate the plan ahead of schedule to seize the initiative, or eliminate the witnesses immediately. Yet the death or disappearance of a Law Body expert would surely draw the attention of powerful figures like the Benevolent Sage, who would investigate thoroughly, possibly uncovering clues. Therefore, the decision was clear: even if the true timing hadn’t arrived, he could wait no longer. The longer he delayed, the greater the risk!

This was the best choice after careful strategic consideration.

Meng Qi inhaled deeply, gaining a clear realization in his mind: change was coming.

Was he really unable to remain neutral and be a mere observer?

He hoped the Supreme Demon had other means of concealment and wouldn’t be forced to break out prematurely…

A faint bitter smile surfaced on Meng Qi’s face as he felt a slight unease, walking leisurely with He Qi toward the street entrance.

One step, two steps, three steps… all remained calm and unchanged around them. Meng Qi gradually relaxed, believing the Supreme Demon must have many contingencies, and wouldn’t drastically alter his plan merely because of his small butterfly effect.

At that moment, a figure emerged at the street entrance—it was clearly Ren Qiushui dressed in male attire. She was gazing at Meng Qi thoughtfully, seemingly having received orders from her hidden faction to test and communicate with him.

Meng Qi displayed a sincere smile, about to speak, when suddenly he noticed a shadow enveloping Ren Qiushui!

High above Luo City, the blazing white sun was swiftly obscured by a pitch-black shadow, as if being devoured.

“The celestial hound is devouring the sun!”

“Avoid all activities during the celestial hound’s eclipse!”

Light vanished instantly, darkness engulfing everything. From all directions came voices—some began drumming and clanging gongs, attempting to scare away the celestial hound.

But more importantly, in such darkness, even spiritual senses couldn’t extend far, and even Law Bodies were reduced to something akin to ordinary humans on a cloudy day!

In the real world, the sun was no ordinary star; its phenomena often defied natural laws. A celestial hound devouring the sun wasn’t caused by planetary alignment, but by other mysterious forces. Once “devoured,” sunlight vanished, coldness surged, and the aura of the Nine Netherworlds descended upon the earth, bringing absolute darkness.

Meng Qi’s heart tightened instinctively, sensing the Supreme Demon had initiated his plan ahead of schedule.

His scheme could even create a genuine solar eclipse!

At the Luo City Academy, Xin Sheng, clad in flowing robes with an air of unbridled freedom, looked up to the sky and sighed, “Have the three Demon Sect’s Celestial Kings united to activate the Nine Nether Survey Map, hastening the arrival of the celestial hound’s eclipse?”

He raised his right hand, fingers spread, murmuring, “As long as one’s heart holds light, it shall illuminate all directions.”

Amidst the absolute darkness, a full moon suddenly rose, illuminating the entire Luo City.

Yet Meng Qi didn’t witness this, for his surroundings were already shrouded in thick black mist, flickering with eerie lights like countless eyes, cutting him off from the Real World.

Within the mist stood a grotesque man, possessing an eye on his forehead and two more on his cheeks.

The Multi-Eyed Demon, one of the Six Kings of the Evil Sect, had escorted the Supreme Demon through layers of siege to reach Luo City—a powerful Celestial Immortal. Meng Qi immediately recognized him.

The Multi-Eyed King’s voice carried a hint of weakness, “Your interference ruined the thatched cottage plan, and now you’ve stumbled into the tofu shop, forcing the Mystic Lady to intervene. Tell me, how should I deal with you?”

Don’t say more… Meng Qi already sensed the faint corrective forces of heaven and earth. He silently activated the Infinite Transformation to resist the mild pressure and sighed, “You’re quite injured.”

“Severe or not, I can still make you regret being born.” The Multi-Eyed King coldly replied, raising both palms, revealing two eyes on each.

Meng Qi said nothing more, drawing his Five-Color Flowing Li Xian Sword.

At that moment, however, some rule seemed to repel him. Meng Qi found himself unable to grip the Li Xian Sword, watching helplessly as it was flung away, ejected from the black mist.

Clang!

The five colors—red, cyan, yellow, white, and black—flashed briefly as the Li Xian Sword landed before He Qi and Ren Qiushui.

Deprived of his Celestial Immortal-grade sword and isolated from the Real World? Ren Qiushui suddenly felt concern, slashing out her Green Moon Sword to attempt opening a passage.

Inside the black mist, Meng Qi stared at his empty right hand, seemingly stunned.

The Multi-Eyed King laughed heartily, “All you relied on was a Celestial Immortal-grade sword. With the Nine Nether Survey Map, I’ve crafted this realm to reject divine weapons and magical treasures. What do you have left to rely on now?”

He had prepared in advance, subtly adjusting the realm’s rules to prevent being taken advantage of by divine weapons while gravely injured.

The Multi-Eyed King’s gaze turned icy, “You’re known for sword techniques. Show me your finger sword!”

Possessing multiple eyes, a sturdy demonic body, and immense magical powers, he had always relied solely on his own abilities. Hence, this realm he created focused on suppressing divine weapons and magical treasures. At this moment, feeling the advantage of timing, terrain, and circumstances, his body expanded, the eyes on his palms glowing with ghastly white light.

Yet suddenly, he found Meng Qi had vanished, replaced by two towering peaks.

No, not peaks—two gigantic legs, each over ten times the size of his demonic body. Looking upward, the Multi-Eyed King saw a sky-piercing giant, golden-skinned, with three heads. Each head bore the earlier Law Body appearance, now displaying expressions of calm, fury, and mockery, towering over him with a physical might as vast as a sea of stars.

Before him, he was as insignificant as a mosquito or fly!

This…

Meng Qi raised his right hand, blotting out the sky.

My greatest strength has never been sword techniques!