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To him, this wasn’t difficult, especially since Her Majesty had Taichu Divine Power hidden within her.
The Ultimate Path stemd from Taichu, so Taichu Divine Power was naturally most compatible.
"However, the transformation by divine power is extrely perilous, often a gamble with nine chances of death for one of survival."
Lin Yue felt a silent relief, "Luckily, I entered the imperial mausoleum of the previous dynasty. With the help of the Eternal Night Holy Grade essence, manipulating Taichu Divine Power beca much easier."
Even the Xia Hong bloodline, which was most suited for wielding the power of the ancient divine, had to begin experintation only after Harmonization, daring to contain divine power within the body without achieving Harmonization was akin to seeking death.
Nine chances of death for one chance of survival was an understatent.
"The alignnt of the bloodline with the Ultimate Path shouldn’t be too difficult."
Lin Yue pondered silently, "The most challenging part is the final step... Spirit and Body Unity, the fusion of the divine soul and physical body, only then can the embryonic form of the path manifest heaven and earth within."
In the Bloodline Path Harmonization, it’s the physical body and bloodline that carry the Inner Heaven and Earth, so why does the Dao Heart affect lifespan?
The key lies in this step of Spirit and Body Unity.
Only when the physical body also possesses the characteristics of the divine soul can the illusory Inner Heaven and Earth manifest within the physical body.
The reason Duke Heng only had a lifespan of a few centuries was because his Dao Heart wasn’t strong enough, and the re physical body and bloodline couldn’t withstand the pressure of the Inner Heaven and Earth.
The Demon Clan, aligning their paths with their bloodline, could live thousands or even tens of thousands of years, primarily due to the bloodline. With the sa Dao Heart, the lifespan of a Demon Saint was ten tis longer than that of their human counterparts.
Simply put...
The Saint Heart Dao purely used the divine soul to carry the Inner Heaven and Earth, and the Heartless Dao was the sa principle but with less technique, more extre.
The Bloodline Path, on the other hand, carried it with both physical body and divine soul, essentially sharing the burden.
"The more powerful the path, the higher the requirent for Spirit and Body Unity."
Lin Yue mused, "The stronger the path, the higher the requirents for physical body, divine soul, and Dao Heart. My physical body still has room for improvent, my divine soul can be further enhanced, and my Dao Heart as well..."
The Saint Heart Dao Harmonization was very safe, as long as the Dao Heart was sufficient, it could be accomplished in one go, much like the Seventh Princess’s breakthrough in battle.
But Spirit and Body Unity was another story.
The act of scattering and rging the divine soul into the physical body was inherently dangerous, and then to bear the expanding Inner Heaven and Earth was even riskier.
A slight mishap, and the consequence would be the soul being scattered into the void.
The Demon Clan bloodline and Duke Heng’s bloodline were passed down through generations, and since they weren’t pursuing the Ultimate Path, they could handle Spirit and Body Unity.
But for him, it was the first ti, and he was attempting the previously untried Ultimate Path.
The risks were self-evident.
"It would be best to pursue the Saint Heart Dao Harmonization; if the Ultimate Path truly requires a perfect Dao Heart, then I should strive for perfection."
Lin Yue shook his head slightly, making his decision.
Unless the Dao Heart could not be perfected.
Otherwise, he would never choose the risky Bloodline Path Harmonization.
"Let’s first grasp the embryonic form of the Ultimate Path."
Lin Yue took one last look at the azure slate in his hand before putting it away.
...
The next night.
Baili Fengzhi sat cross-legged in the quiet room, her eyes closed, her breaths soft, her entire being imrsed in the Calming Heart Cultivation thod.
This was a Heart Refining Cultivation thod recently collected by the Ancestor Hall. It could recreate past experiences in dreams, like awakening with Sudden Enlightennt, thus honing the mind.
Although she planned to pursue the Bloodline Path Harmonization, she also aid to temper her Dao Heart as much as possible.
Suddenly—
A mysterious and subtle fluctuation appeared out of nowhere, unnoticed by anyone, quietly perating Baili Fengzhi’s mind.
Baili Fengzhi shuddered slightly, her whole being falling into a deep sleep.
Gradually, her expression began to change, sotis showing excitent, sotis her brows furrowed, sotis expressionless, and sotis startled with fear...
It was uncertain how much ti had passed.
"Mm..."
Baili Fengzhi slowly opened her eyes, a slight trace of tears visible at the corners, murmuring, "Mother..."
Recalling all she had experienced in the dream, her eyes filled with fear and panic, "If what Mother said were true, if the Crown Prince and the Second Prince truly intended to do this, then Your Highness might..."
"No!"
In an instant, Baili Fengzhi’s eyes turned sharp, wiping away the tears at the corners with her fingertips, "It’s still in ti to save His Highness now."
She slowly stood up, taking a deep breath, "But first, I need to confirm with His Highness."
...
Night shrouded Di Hong City.
"Hahaha... It’s done."
In the depths of a palace-like massive Prince Mansion, a nightmarish shadow lurked, emitting a dreamy, hollow chuckle.
"Success?"
A deep male voice ca from the depths of the mansion.
"Of course." The nightmarish shadow replied with a faint smile, "Even a perfect Fire Phoenix Divine Body half-demon is just a small Great Cultivator, incapable of withstanding my dream manipulation. Moreover, I rely guided her latent thoughts, even the Second Prince wouldn’t be able to uncover anything."
The voice fell silent for a mont, then softly said, "When the Prison Demon God returns to the Demon Clan, Great Yong shall return to Eternal Night as well."
"Naturally, Eternal Night, as it should be, belongs to the Demon Clan."
"All beings suffer, as it should be..."
...
"What is it?"
Lin Yue looked at Baili Fengzhi in his arms with so confusion, reaching out to hold her, "Didn’t you say you were going to cultivate and refine your heart?"
Baili Fengzhi shook her head slightly, whispering, "It’s nothing, just a terrible dream."
"Rare to see you so fragile." Lin Yue chuckled, "You used to be the kind who wouldn’t blink even if cut with a knife, how co you’re scared by a dream now?"
Baili Fengzhi raised her head, silently watching him.
After a while, she spoke, "Your Highness, daring to kill the Commandery Prince and Commandery Princess, and planning to kill the Twelfth Prince in the future, is indeed a monstrous cri. Are you not afraid of such a sin, just like Duanmu Yan and the Star Lord?"
"Did you dream that I killed the Twelfth Prince and was punished by heaven?" Lin Yue asked in surprise.
"...Isn’t Your Highness worried?" Baili Fengzhi countered.
Having followed him for many years, she naturally knew how suspicious and ticulous he was. If she admitted it, she would certainly be suspected.
But she also couldn’t tell the truth now, or he would seek verification, potentially alerting the Crown Prince.
To save him, she had no choice but to act this way.
"Don’t be afraid."
Lin Yue comfortingly patted her shoulder, "I never told you before, worrying you’d be implicated by this secret, but you’ve probably guessed... I’m not afraid of such sins. More precisely, people like are known as those whose fate is beyond comprehension."
"Fate beyond comprehension..." Baili Fengzhi murmured softly.
She asked again, "I heard the Crown Prince never attacked Duanmu Yan because of this?"
"Yes." Lin Yue nodded slightly, "The Crown Prince wields the power of the Heavenly Dao, but for those whose fate is beyond comprehension, they effectively don’t exist in the Crown Prince’s eyes, thus he can’t act against them."
Hearing this, a heavy weight settled in Baili Fengzhi’s chest.
As expected, it matched the secrets revealed in her dream!
"So, don’t worry."
Lin Yue leaned over to kiss her, reassuringly saying, "Don’t you know my nature? Without sufficient assurance, would I act?"
Baili Fengzhi’s heart felt a mix of emotions.
She knew how sharp and intelligent he was, as well as how much he trusted her. They had faced life and death together, reaching this point, and he even shared the matter of the Ultimate Path with her.
Yet, it was because he trusted her too much that he hadn’t caught on to her probing.
The easiest person to deceive is always the one who trusts you the most.
"As long as I can save him, nothing else matters."
Baili Fengzhi thought to herself, then released Lin Yue, sighing with relief, "I just dreamt about it, so I ca to confirm. If there’s nothing, I will return to continue cultivating."
"Why not take advantage of the mood and see if we can conceive?" Lin Yue couldn’t help but ask.
Baili Fengzhi took two steps back, turning around without looking back, "After so much effort with no results, let’s wait until we’ve harmonized."
"Alright then."
Lin Yue didn’t mind, watching Baili Fengzhi leave.
Once she disappeared beyond the doorway, Lin Yue frowned slightly, "Sothing’s amiss... a dream?"
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