You don't want your secret to be revealed by others, right?

Duanmu Yan sighed and said, "Even if we can stop Princess Yongning from taking action, the Seventeenth Prince himself is already formidable. An ordinary Demon Saint wouldn't be able to deal with him. Is there any Heavenly Demon Saint willing to step in?"

The Heavenly Demon Ancestor pondered for a moment and said, "Yanyue God might not be unwilling to take action, and besides..."

He suddenly said, "Make sure the hidden pawn in Di Hong City is also prepared. If it doesn't work out, let him take action too."

"Let that one take action?" Duanmu Yan was taken aback.

The hidden pawn in Di Hong City had been concealed for many years and was the final piece arranged by the Demon Clan in Great Yong. Once used, it would certainly have a miraculous effect. If used well, there was a great chance of killing the prince.

"Just right, he is a prince too. Having him deal with the Seventeenth Prince is quite fitting."

The Heavenly Demon Ancestor said indifferently, "However, the other plan must also proceed quickly. You can let him assist you. Dealing with the Seventeenth Prince cannot be delayed. Otherwise, if he truly harmonizes and enters sainthood, there will be nothing we can do."

Duanmu Yan could not help but take a deep breath and cupped his hands, saying, "Yes."

He also hadn't expected the Heavenly Demon Ancestor to go to such lengths.

In terms of importance, as a hidden pawn prince, he was far more important than the entire spy network the Demon Clan had in Great Yong combined!

At a critical moment, he could complete a crucial step.

The most important thing was—

The princes and princesses of the Xiahong clan, being descendants of the Divine Emperor, were naturally opposed by the Eternal Night. The princes and princesses also enjoyed numerous benefits left by the Divine Emperor that even the Demon Clan couldn't provide. Logically, the princes and princesses couldn't possibly betray.

This prince's willingness to join the Demon Clan was something even the Demon Clan hadn't expected.

Hence, over the years, the Heavenly Demon Ancestor had never used this prince, merely engaging in intelligence exchanges at most.

He hadn't expected the Heavenly Demon Ancestor to be willing to use this move for the sake of the Seventeenth Prince.

"The details of the plan still need further consideration."

The Heavenly Demon Ancestor said in a low voice, "If we fail again this time, I'm afraid there won't be another chance to deal with the Seventeenth Prince."

Duanmu Yan took a deep breath and replied respectfully, "Yes."

...

Lin Yue did not return to Di Hong City, continuing to seek new life experiences.

This was his way of refining his Dao Heart.

At present, he wasn't sure what level of Dao Heart was needed to bear the legendary Ultimate Path.

Meanwhile, a trace of his Divine Thought entered the Eternal Night Illusion Realm within the black jade coffin, constantly fighting with many Holy Beasts and discussing cultivation with the Human Ancestor.

In the illusion realm,

"Boom!"

A blade light like water ripples spread out, instantly sweeping past a dragon coiled with dark cyan lightning. The dragon let out a painful roar and retreated into the darkness.

Lin Yue stood with a single hand holding the blade, slowly closing his eyes.

After a while, there was a subtle change in the aura emanating from his body. The originally distinct prototypes of the Water Phase and Wind Phase Path seemed to merge into one, exuding a strange Dao Rhythm, with threads of electric light emerging.

"Oh?"

The Human Ancestor, sitting before a fire, couldn't help but brighten his eyes at the sight.

After a little longer, Lin Yue slowly opened his eyes.

"Not bad."

The Human Ancestor smiled and said, "You lad, have you actually mastered a new Heavenly Reversal Path?"

"It's not the Ultimate Path." Lin Yue shook his head slightly, helplessly saying, "It's just that I've fought this Thunder Dragon too many times and barely merged the Water Phase and Wind Phase."

"To be able to comprehend a Heavenly Reversal Path on your own, without guidance, your comprehension is already quite good."

The Human Ancestor smiled, shaking his head, "This Thunder Dragon is also a king among Holy Beasts, naturally encompassing the Heavenly Tribulation Lightning formed by the wind and water phases, an extremely destructive Heavenly Reversal Path more adept at attack than your Sun Chasing Path."

Lin Yue nodded slightly, not overly delighted.

After all, he had been cultivating in the Eternal Night Illusion Realm for nearly a hundred years, twelve times normal time, since breaking through the Three Talents Heaven Barrier.

Mastering a Heavenly Reversal Path on his own wasn't something to boast about compared to other princes and princesses.

However, this Heavenly Tribulation Lightning was indeed a Heavenly Reversal Path, and much like a Heavenly Tribulation, it was quite adept at destruction.

Heavenly Thunder was formed by cumulonimbus clouds, essentially the wind and water phases.

Therefore, the wind and water phases naturally could form Heavenly Tribulation Lightning.

"Accumulating slowly leads to explosive growth."

The Human Ancestor patiently advised, "You use the Four Phases of Earth, Wind, Water, and Fire as your foundation. Achieving the Ultimate Path of Chaos in one leap is naturally difficult, but if you proceed gradually, there is great hope."

"Now you have merged the Wind and Fire Phases to create the Sun Chasing Path and the Wind and Water Phases to create the Heavenly Tribulation Path, your accumulation is already deep."

The Human Ancestor said, "In the future, if you can also merge Earth Wind, Earth Water, Earth Fire, and Water Fire, the sheer breadth of your accumulation should allow you to grasp the Ultimate Path."

"It seems that's how it must be," Lin Yue sighed helplessly.

He understood this truth.

Merging the Four Phases into the Ultimate Path, combining the foundational four phases into the highest difficulty Ultimate Path in one step, was an unimaginable challenge.

But if the foundational four phases were merged previously, it would be much simpler.

Unfortunately, after all these years, he had only mastered the Sun Chasing Path and the Heavenly Tribulation Path.

Accumulating further, who knows how long it would take.

"It would be best to have a semi-divine artifact in this area."

Lin Yue mused to himself, "Just like the Flying Spirit Chasing Sun semi-divine artifact quickly enabled me to merge the Wind and Fire Phases into the Sun Chasing Path."

In this regard, he had already asked his master for help, though he didn't know if a suitable semi-divine artifact could be found.

"You lad..."

The Human Ancestor shook his head slightly and said, "You have such fortune, which many envy beyond measure. Even nearing the Ultimate Path is an incredible rarity. Without guidance, it's practically impossible to grasp the ultimate chaos."

He looked at Lin Yue and said, "As long as you have hope in reaching a proximity to the ultimate level, you will surely grasp the true Ultimate Path directly, unlike others."

Lin Yue sighed helplessly and said, "I'm not ungrateful, just feeling time is tight. The Demon Clan is watching intently. Who knows when something might happen? And that Star Lord is also up to something. If the National Guardian Array of Great Yong were broken, what then?"

"Instead of worrying about these things, focus on your cultivation."

The Human Ancestor said, "If the sky falls, there are taller ones to hold it up. You're not at that level yet. Even if the National Guardian Array's Barrier is breached by the Demon Clan, it's not your place to bear it."

Lin Yue raised his eyebrow slightly and said, "I also need to find your Divine Soul and Physical Body, and that requires me to be strong enough."

"Any leads?" the Human Ancestor asked.

"Your physical body is deep within the Demon Clan's territory. To reclaim it, we need to cooperate with the Second Prince and the Crown Prince. It's beyond my capability," Lin Yue said helplessly.

The Second Prince had clearly told him so.

The Human Ancestor's remains were located in Liangwang City within the Demon Clan's jurisdiction.

But Liangwang City was a prison set by the Demon Clan. Besides many powerful Demon Clan members, the Demon God and perhaps even the Demon Ancestor were present. Possibly, a former dynasty's State Preceptor was also there.

Given his current strength, even with the help of the array under Duke Heng's estate, he didn't dare venture there.

With his current strength, even relying on divine and semi-divine artifacts, he could just about spar with ordinary saints, but those with heavenly-defying sanctity were beyond his capability to withstand.

As for the Demon God or even the Demon Ancestor, that gap was overwhelmingly vast.

So...

He could only continue waiting.

The Second Prince had also suggested a long-term plan and perhaps a method would arise someday.

"Speaking of which, do you still remember the disciples you've taken?" Lin Yue suddenly asked.

The Human Ancestor should still recall memories from the Liangyi Heavenly Pass era.

"I did take some disciples," the Human Ancestor nodded slightly.

"I just confirmed something today."

Lin Yue said, "The Main Hall Master of the Ancestor Hall is your disciple Qi, and the Heavenly Demon Ancestor of the Demon Clan's Ancestor is your disciple Tian."