Demonic cultivators are different from other cultivators.
These were Zhan's words.
Everyone was silent, prepared to listen to this secret that no one had ever known.
Zhan did not hide anything, and directly stated, "You must know that in this chaos, all great daos existed from the very beginning, be it life and death, the five elements, or even the Dao of Seven Emotions and Six Desires, all existed from the start."
"But the demonic path was created by man."
"There was originally no such great dao in the chaos. After the first demon was born in the chaos, one by one, demonic cultivators went forth, and with their powerful will, they forcefully carved out this great dao, imprinting it upon the myriad daos of heaven and earth."
These simple words, however, greatly shook everyone.
Heaven and earth were originally without demons; they came later to occupy the high ground.
Old Demon Chu's eyes gleamed with divine light, "So, we demonic cultivators are different from other cultivators. Our will will not be assimilated by chaos; it will be imprinted within the great Dao of demons."
"That's right."
Zhan nodded, "Regarding resurrection, I didn't know about it originally. Before me, I suppose no one else has been resurrected in this manner."
Bang.
Old Demon Chu excitedly punched his fist.
It was simply a joy from the heavens.
He had not expected such a great gain.
Not only had he gained Zhan's friendship, but he had also learned such a significant secret.
This was truly a trip worthwhile.
Zhan spoke briefly about other matters concerning demonic cultivators. He held nothing back.
If this matter could spread, allowing more people to tread the path of demonic cultivation, it would also strengthen the Dao of Demons, and they would benefit accordingly.
"Oh, right."
Old Demon Chu suddenly recalled something, "According to what Senior has said, every time I provoke the Dao Spirit, the Dao Spirit appears. Is this also because of the warlike will of demonic cultivators?"
"Hmm?"
Zhan didn't understand for a moment, "The Dao Spirit appears?"
Old Demon Chu quickly explained.
After hearing the explanation, Zhan was speechless.
Other cultivators could also use this method, but it wasn't as effective as it was for demonic cultivators.
At Zhan's request, Old Demon Chu gave a live demonstration.
"Bang."
The Dao Spirit of Demons appeared.
The enraged demon spirit directly engaged Old Demon Chu in battle.
The man and the spirit fought for a full half an hour. Amidst Old Demon Chu's panting, the demon spirit finally dispersed.
"I never imagined..."
Zhan's eyes shone with divine light, "That the demon spirit could be condensed in this manner."
He had never even considered it.
"No."
At this moment, Chen Fan's voice interjected, "If the Dao Spirit is condensed from the imprinted will of fallen demonic cultivators, then it should be humanoid. But Old Demon Chu's Dao Spirit still has the appearance of a chaotic beast. Senior, is your Dao Spirit a chaotic beast?"
"Yes."
Zhan nodded.
"Then there can only be one possibility."
Chen Fan guessed, "The first demon in heaven and earth should not have been human."
Only then could the reason for the demon spirit's appearance as a chaotic beast be explained.
"..."
Zhan and Old Demon Chu fell silent.
Did this guess make sense?
It made perfect sense.
Only this guess could explain why the demon spirit was also a chaotic beast.
After a session of revealing secrets, they discussed for a long time.
Finally, everyone also marveled at the unique nature of demonic cultivators.
"Senior."
As the conversation neared its end, Chen Fan spoke, "Junior has another presumptuous request."
"Speak."
"I heard that Senior once entered the Fifth Land and stayed there for a year, eventually walking out calmly. May I ask, Senior, how were you able to prevent yourself from falling into chaos?"
"This..."
Zhan pondered for a moment, then recalled something he had almost forgotten.
He raised his hand and reached behind him.
Bang.
An ancient tomb exploded.
Streams of light rolled, and a gray stone fell into Zhan's hand.
He then tossed it to Chen Fan, "This object contains the power of time. With it, you can walk safely in the Fifth Land."
"What?"
Upon hearing this, everyone's expressions changed.
Among the myriad daos of heaven and earth, time was the ultimate downfall.
This was something known to all, that no one could escape the power of time.
Absolutely no one.
This small stone actually contained the power of time.
Any cultivator whose great dao had even a slight connection to time could be called a supreme great dao.
Such was the power of time.
This small stone made Chen Fan feel as though he were holding up an ancient divine mountain.
"City Lord, your hand..." Qi Sha's startled cry rang out.
Chen Fan quickly looked down at the hand holding the stone.
His palm had silently aged, and even age spots had appeared on the back of his hand.
Chen Fan was shocked, "Is this the power of time? Destroying everything without a trace."
It was too powerful.
He was a ninth-rank cultivator, yet he hadn't perceived the passage of time.
"Senior."
Chen Fan was somewhat at a loss due to Zhan's grand gesture.
This item was too precious.
If it were something else, he could accept it with peace of mind.
But this was a Stone of Time. If one could comprehend even a sliver of its power, it would be beneficial for life.
"It's nothing."
Zhan, however, was indifferent.
His demonic cultivation only believed in himself.
Among everyone present, only Zhan and Old Demon Chu were not attracted by the Stone of Time.
Their expressions were almost identical. Chen Fan saw disdain in their eyes towards the supreme treasure, the Stone of Time.
The strongest in the demonic path?
Chen Fan felt he had guessed correctly. These two must have had this thought in their minds.
In their hearts, the demonic path was the strongest.
However, Chen Fan could not refute this point.
After all, Zhan's words were still vivid. An avenue that could single-handedly shift the myriad daos of heaven and earth, leaving its mark in the chaos, who would dare say it wasn't strong?
"Alright."
Finally, Chen Fan accepted the Stone of Time.
But accepting it was one thing; he made a promise to Zhan, "When I am finished with it, I will return the Stone of Time in its original state."
"As you please." Zhan remained indifferent.
Chen Fan: "..."
Very well.
He didn't know what else to say.
"Gentlemen, if you have nothing else, please leave," Zhan dismissively ushered them out.
As expected of a demonic cultivator, even dismissing guests was done so imperiously.
Old Demon Chu secretly gave a thumbs-up... Senior is truly a role model for our generation.
Unfortunately, Zhan remained unmoved.
As they left, a voice reached Chen Fan's ears, "If you need help, just say the word."
"Okay."
A promise from a power that could confront the Lord of Order, Chen Fan would not be foolish enough to refuse.
To refuse would be idiotic.
This person was from the same era as the Son of Heaven and had participated in the battle to encircle and suppress the Lord of Order.
A promise from such a powerful individual was worth its weight in gold.
"Farewell."
The satisfied group finally departed.
Sect Master Illusion and the Lord of Light also followed them out.
Zhan's dismissal included them as well.
"City Lord Chen, when do you plan to make your move?" Sect Master Illusion asked.
"...I'll wait a while longer. I'll go and investigate the Fifth Land first. May I ask, do both Seniors wish to participate?" Chen Fan understood the implication in Sect Master Illusion's words.
"Yes."
Sect Master Illusion admitted, "The million-kalpa tribulation is approaching, and we also need strength to empower ourselves."