The moment he sat on the throne, the entire Caiyun Hall began to shake violently. The throne beneath him seemed to come alive, with countless branches and vines extending from beneath it, covering the entire hall and completely engulfing Changqing's body, like a birdcage.
"What's going on? Shouldn't the eligible person be pulled into a trial space? This is..." Dan Ji's voice came from Changqing's mind, full of suspicion.
"No! This is an illusion trial! Damn it! The Hundred Flowers Evil Saint clearly achieved sainthood through the Poison Law, why would he set up an illusion trial! Kid, get up! The plan has changed! Your Earth Palace Viscera can't handle an illusion trial, you must..."
Dan Ji's anxious voice was cut short, already drowned in the darkness of Changqing's mind.
Changqing wanted to struggle, but he couldn't break free. He only felt his consciousness continuously falling, sinking, and finally turning into a void of black.
......
"Clan Chief, your wife has given birth. It's a girl."
An old woman's voice came from behind.
The man opened his eyes, steadied his breathing, let out a long sigh of relief, and stood up.
"For disturbing my seclusion without permission, go to the Enforcement Hall and face the wall for three days."
With that, he walked out of the room, traversed through layers of corridors, nodded to the respectfully bowing clansmen, and entered his wife's birthing room.
"Jiulang, why have you come out of seclusion early? This, this is not good."
The beautiful woman on the bed was both surprised and delighted. She tried to get up to bow, but the man gently pressed her shoulder.
"Rong'er, you've worked hard. Rest well, let's skip the formalities."
With that, the man lovingly picked up the baby from his wife's arms, and a look of tenderness appeared on his stern face.
"My daughter, Huo Jiutian, should be cherished like the stars holding up the moon, receiving boundless love. I'll call you Yue'er."
......
Changqing tried hard to bring his consciousness back to clarity. This feeling was very strange. He was now the man named Huo Jiutian. Although his mind was very clear, the memories of being Huo Jiutian, and the deep love for his wife and daughter, were all so profound and real.
"Is this the trial? It's completely different from what I imagined. What exactly is it testing me for? How do I pass?"
With this mindset, he lived as Huo Jiutian for several more years in this illusion.
Although his consciousness was clear, he couldn't control his actions. Everything unfolded before him like a pre-ordained movie, from a first-person perspective.
This feeling was very strange. Many years had passed, yet in his eyes, it seemed to flash by in an Instant. All the people and things were extremely blurry; he couldn't even see anyone's face clearly.
However, the memories and emotions accumulated in his mind over the years grew deeper and deeper.
Besides diligently Cultivating every day, he also had to handle various large and small affairs of the Clan, making him exceptionally busy.
Fortunately, his wife was by his side, and their relationship was excellent. They always faced difficulties together.
His daughter, Huo Yue, had also grown into a mischievous little girl, innocent and adorable, deeply loved by the Clan's elders.
It seemed everything was developing in a positive direction.
"Now that the Clan Chief is Undergoing Tribulation, as long as he advances to the Heaven Desolation Realm Saint, our Clan will surely successfully join the ranks of top Families. This is truly cause for celebration."
"With Big Brother's talent and ability, he will surely succeed in entering the Heaven Desolation Realm and become the strongest Clan Chief in our Clan's history."
His daughter, Huo Yue, had already blossomed into a graceful young woman. At this moment, she looked at her mother and asked, "Mother, Father will surely succeed, right?"
Mu Rong nodded, but frowned, a worried expression on her face.
"Your father's talent is exceptional. Senior Tianyu predicted he would reach Heaven Desolation within a thousand years. I'm just worried about the Cultivation Technique he practices..."
"Immortal Fate?"
"Each time this Cultivation Technique advances, it refines a new Poison Spirit. At the same time, one must also be poisoned by that Poison Spirit to fully succeed in refining it. Each advancement nearly takes half of your father's life. I'm just worried about this time..."
"Don't worry, Mother."
Huo Yue comforted her.
"Father is the strongest, gentlest, and most resolute person in this world. These past years, he has led our Family to greater prosperity. Father said that he deeply loves each and every one of us. I believe with these attachments, no matter what difficulties he faces, he will surely overcome them."
Outside the house, thunder roared, dark clouds gathered, and heavy Heavenly Tribulation descended upon Huo Jiutian.
After an unknown period, the dark clouds and furious thunder in the sky finally dissipated. The people inside the house hurriedly left the room protected by the Formation and came outside.
Huo Jiutian was standing outside.
The aura emanating from him was undoubtedly that of a Saint of the Heaven Desolation Realm.
"Jiulang!"
"Father!"
His wife and daughter rushed into his arms, crying tears of joy.
"Jiulang, how severe are the effects of the newly refined Poison Spirit? Are you alright?"
Looking at his wife and daughter in his arms, a forced smile appeared on Huo Jiutian's stern face.
He shook his head somewhat stiffly.
The dark clouds dispersed, and the sun shone brightly. The clansmen also came forward to congratulate him, and the entire Family was filled with jubilation.
Only his tall figure was alone, enveloped in shadow.
......
"You Evil Cultivator! Why don't you surrender!"
Atop a snow-capped mountain, Huo Jiutian stood in the center of a crowd, surrounded by numerous Righteous Path Cultivators.
He was covered in blood, no longer the upright and righteous figure he had been years ago, but rather in tattered clothes, looking like a madman.
"I've told you all, I, Huo Jiutian, am the Clan Chief of the Huo Family, a pillar of the Righteous Path! You petty scoundrels, get out of my sight! Why, even though I've hidden here, you still won't let me go!"
"Devil Head! You still have the audacity to call yourself the Clan Chief of the Huo Family! Have you forgotten that you personally sacrificed your entire Huo Family through blood ritual!"
"Dozens of large and small Schools and towns in the surrounding area were all slaughtered by you, with no one spared! And you dare to falsely claim to be of the Righteous Path!"
"These crimes, too numerous to count, do you admit them or not!"
The righteous pronouncements of several Righteous Path Cultivators made Huo Jiutian freeze for a moment, then he burst into laughter.
"Hahahahaha! That's right! I killed them all! Rong'er, Yue'er, I skinned and disemboweled them with my own hands, it felt so good! Why! Why did I do this! Hahahahaha!"
An elder walked out from the crowd, looking at the deranged Huo Jiutian, and shook his head in disappointment.
"Xiao Jiu, I never thought you would refine such an evil Imperial Spirit, 'Dian Yin Dao Yang'. You, who are afflicted with this poison, must also be in great pain."
"Master Tianyu, have you come to kill me? Am I to be your enemy? Hahahahaha, good! Excellent! I'm going to betray my master and destroy my ancestors!"
Huo Jiutian laughed heartily from the bottom of his heart, unable to suppress the ecstasy within him.
"Xiao Jiu, your master knows that this is not your true intention. Although you resisted during the pursuit, you haven't used this poison on fellow Daoists, which proves you still have good intentions. They should thank you for your mercy, otherwise, those afflicted with this poison would surely wish for death."
The elder sighed deeply.
"Your master will give you one chance. Surrender, and your master will help you find a cure."
"Senior, what kind of Poison Spirit could make him like this?" A Junior beside him asked in confusion.
"Dian Yin Dao Yang, as the name suggests, those poisoned will have their souls fundamentally inverted. Love and hate, right and wrong, good and evil, joy and sorrow, pleasure and suffering, all will be turned upside down."
"He loved his Family, his relatives, and the people he protected so, so deeply. When afflicted with this poison, this love instantly transformed into boundless resentment. Everything that brought him joy and happiness would also cause him sadness and pain. Only slaughter, torment, and walking the Evil Path – these things he originally detested and rejected – could bring him fleeting moments of pleasure."
"How pitiful, how lamentable."】}
