NOVPUB"Jiang Yuanwu... Among the four people you brought this time, there indeed is an interesting little fellow! Is he the Su Changkong you mentioned, not of the Jiang Family but having cultivated a Primordial Spirit at such a young age?"
Surrounded by the dark depths of the sea, the water rendered pitch black like ink. From the darkness, a towering, human-shaped creature slowly began to speak, its voice spreading, husky and deep, causing one’s eardrums to ache.
This undoubtedly was the Demon Monster hidden within the Ancient Sea. As it spoke, Jiang Yao, Jiang Po, and Jiang Yu’s expressions changed drastically, their looks toward Jiang Yuanwu filled with a mix of shock and anger.
The moment the Demon Monster spoke, it revealed everyone’s identities, conversing as if acquainted with Jiang Yuanwu and knowing their backgrounds. It went without saying what this implied: Jiang Yuanwu’s previous words were all lies.
"Jiang Yuanwu... What exactly is going on?"
Jiang Po, unable to believe what he was seeing, stared intently at Jiang Yuanwu, his tone filled with anger. Both he and his brother had come to assist Jiang Yuanwu in hunting Demon Monsters, but it now seemed that the other party had ill intentions!
Jiang Yuanwu took a deep look at Su Changkong. According to the original plan, he was responsible for leading everyone here, to then collude inside and out with the Demon Monster, easily capturing everyone. However, Su Changkong sensed something and immediately alerted Jiang Yao and the others, leading to the current situation.
Jiang Yuanwu took a deep breath, his voice calm and indifferent, "Ayao, Brother Jiang Po, Brother Jiang Yu... I share not only kinship but also a deep friendship with you, and I still hope you can assist me today, to fully complete my metamorphosis!"
His words were cryptic, yet Jiang Yao, Jiang Po, and Jiang Yu seemed to realize something, startled in horror.
Jiang Yao’s pupils constricted as he exclaimed, "Uncle Yuanwu... Are you trying to become a Demon Monster?"
"To become a Demon Monster!"
This also somewhat surprised Su Changkong.
To become a Demon Monster, Su Changkong was no longer surprised by this. During his time in the Great Flame Empire, many Martial Artists, in pursuit of higher realms, willingly gave up their human identity and assimilated the Crystal Core of Demon Monsters to become Monster Warriors. However, that was just assimilating fragments of the true power of Demon Monsters, allowing for a temporary significant increase in strength but at the expense of potential, making further breakthroughs difficult.
Jiang Yao revealed that Jiang Yuanwu wanted to become a Demon Monster, obviously, it was not that simple.
Jiang Yao hurriedly transmitted a message to Su Changkong in a low voice, "In the secret records of my family, it is said that there are ways for humanity to fully transform into Demon Monsters, but exactly how remains a secret."
In just a few words, Su Changkong suddenly understood that Jiang Yuanwu’s ultimate goal was to become a true Demon Monster!
A true Demon Monster, each one extremely terrifying, possessing long lifespans, and capable of quickly growing stronger by wreaking havoc in this world.
Jiang Yuanwu, originally a strong contender within the Jiang Family, could easily reach the Great Divine Power level and make significant achievements were he to transform into a Demon Monster, not an inconceivable reach.
However, the method of transformation was unknown, and even if the Ancient Sects and Ancient Clans knew of it, it was undoubtedly a closely guarded secret!
"Human beings can transform into Demon Monsters... Aren’t many Demon Monsters originally human beings? Strong individuals who abandoned their human identities!"
Su Changkong felt a chill upon hearing this, vaguely understanding that the issue with the Demon Monsters was far more complicated than it seemed on the surface.
There were those who could resist the temptation of long lifespans and great strength, but many, like Jiang Yuanwu before them, could not!
Today, in this Ancient Sea, Jiang Yuanwu did not come to hunt Demon Monsters but rather to transform himself into one!
Faced with questioning, Jiang Yuanwu openly nodded, "Correct."
His admission left everyone both shocked and angry, and Jiang Po, in particular, found it hard to believe as he said, "Jiang Yuanwu, you are part of our Jiang Family, a descendant of the Holy Emperor, with limitless potential and a future where achieving Great Divine Powers is not impossible. Why would you choose to commit such acts of betrayal against your family, and even the entire human race?"
The Jiang Family members were unable to comprehend; with his talents and noble birth, Jiang Yuanwu had no reason to forsake it all!
Jiang Yuanwu’s eyes held a complex look as he looked up, his gaze seeming to pierce through the layers of dark water to see the clear sky above. He said gravely, "Is achieving Great Divine Powers really that easy? Even if I truly achieve it... that would be the limit. In the upcoming upheaval, I am likely to perish, and that is not the ending I desire! I want to transcend this world and witness the vastness beyond!"
The look in Jiang Yuanwu’s eyes held threads of longing and madness.
With an unprecedented upheaval approaching, when all Ancient Sects and Ancient Clans would be unable to remain uninvolved, the matter of whether he could achieve Great Divine Powers would be the least of his concerns. Even if he truly became a wielder of Great Divine Powers, as a Martial Saint, he would definitely have to fight on the front lines, making his demise extremely likely.
Jiang Yuanwu also doubted that the Ancient Holy Country’s chances of winning could be great. The Nine Great Ancient Sages had quelled chaos and established the Ancient Holy Country in ancient times, but they had not eradicated the source of evil. Now, with the great turmoil approaching, terrifying entities would revive, fiercer and more violent than before.
Even if the Nine Great Ancient Sages were all to reincarnate and return, it was uncertain whether they could stabilize the turmoil as in ancient times. Everything would be destroyed then, and Jiang Yuanwu was unwilling to accept such an end. The choice he made was simple: to join the opposing camp.
