Only at the Mahayana Stage Does the Reversal System Appear - Chapter 157

Chapter 157 Humans and Demons

: Compared to the demons, humans are a latecomer and have gained the upper hand.

In their early stages, demons possessed advantages that humans could not match. They possessed powerful bodies, ferocious temperaments, and inherent magical powers, which they could utilize without intuition.

Humans, however, were physically weak. Before learning Daoist magic, they had to first understand introductory texts such as “Introduction to Cultivation” and memorize the spiritual energy circulation methods repeatedly taught by the schoolmaster. Only after they had absorbed the spiritual energy into their bodies could they master even the most basic Daoist techniques. Daoist

magic wasn’t mastered overnight; it required understanding and talent. Even at the Foundation Establishment stage, it wasn’t always easy to master the basics.

The demons’ innate magical powers were primarily focused on killing, while humans possessed a wide variety of Daoist techniques, such as accelerated ripening and rainfall spells, which lacked lethality.

Therefore, before the Nascent Soul stage, the average level of demons was higher than that of humans; otherwise, no human prodigies would have sought trials with the demons.

The demons’ advantage persisted until the Nascent Soul stage.

If a demon is born well, their bloodline is sufficient to help them ascend to the Spiritual Transformation and Fusion stages, leading to the emergence of Fusion-stage demon kings like the Qilin King, possessing bloodline but no brains.

Humans who achieve the Spiritual Transformation and Fusion stages are exceptional individuals, rising from countless Nascent Soul cultivators. Their talent and character are unparalleled, and their cultivated magical powers rival those of the demon race’s elite bloodlines.

At the Tribulation Crossing stage, the human race dominates, dominating the demon race. Of the five current Tribulation Crossing cultivators, none are demons.

However, this tournament is limited to the Nascent Soul stage, giving the demon race a significant advantage.

Tiger Bone wore a cruel smile, disregarding the frail human before him. The Tiger Clan, a branch of the Qiongqi King, holds a high position among the demon races, which prioritize strength. As the most accomplished tiger cub of the Tiger Clan at the Foundation Establishment stage, he naturally aimed for first place in the tournament.

Tiger Bone’s name speaks volumes about his excellence. Only when a player reaches a certain level of strength and is recognized by the tribe can they be named after a body part, such as Bone, Skin, Blood, or Flesh. This is a tradition of the Qiongqi Clan, and the Tiger Clan adheres to it.

Yun Fan, seemingly aware of the demon clan’s strength, was visibly nervous.

“Contestant Tiger Bone attacked first, without using any spiritual treasures, seemingly intent on relying solely on his physical strength to win the match.”

Tiger Bone dismissed spiritual treasures, believing his body was strong enough and unnecessary.

“Contestant Yun Fan held out nine large coins, intending to use them to form a defensive formation!”

“But he was intimidated by Tiger Bone’s stance and became nervous, holding back on setting up his defense. Could this be his downfall?!”

“Contestant Tiger Bone is getting closer, and Contestant Yun Fan isn’t ready yet. Is he about to lose?!” Tianming Taoist suddenly raised his voice.

“Oh my goodness, fellow Daoists, look! Nine large coins have automatically formed a defensive formation. Tiger Bone charged into them, only to be deflected!”

Tiger Bone staggered, dizzy from the impact. He hadn’t expected the nine large coins to act on their own.

But it was just a fluke; if he’d been prepared, this level of defense wouldn’t have been enough.

He charged again, claws bared, sharp and powerful.

Encouraged by the nine large coins, Yun Fan gradually regained his composure. He used the coins to form a copper shield, leaning down to leverage his momentum, and dodged Tiger Bone’s claws.

The tiger’s tail, like a whip, lashed at Yun Fan as he came up behind him.

Yun Fan gradually regained his composure, and the large coins, following his will, formed into a long sword.

Yun Fan exerted force on his wrist, blocking Tiger Bone’s tail.

The tail wrapped around the sword, attempting to wrest the weapon away, but the sword disintegrated into scattered large coins, freeing itself from the tail.

“We can see that the two sides are in a stalemate. Tiger Bone contestant’s offensive is swift, but it was resolved by Yunfan contestant’s unpredictable big money. Yunfan contestant played to his strengths and avoided his weaknesses, and did not choose to confront Tiger Bone contestant head-on. His methods are skillful and amazing.”

“Speaking of these big money, there is an interesting story.” Seeing that the two were unable to tell who was better for a while, Tianming Taoist told another story.

“The Huayun Sect was the first sect that Jiang Renhuang joined, but he did not join as a disciple, but as an accountant. At that time, the first spiritual treasure that Jiang Renhuang got was a few big coins, a low-grade spiritual weapon. It was originally just an ordinary spiritual treasure, but Jiang Renhuang made a lot of use of it. With the help of the big coins, even the cultivators in the late Qi training stage could hardly do anything to Jiang Renhuang, who was only in the middle Qi training stage.”

“Since then, the Huayun Sect has formed a custom of using copper coins as weapons, but they are still not as smart as Jiang Renhuang. The big coins did not shine in their hands. It was just an ordinary spiritual treasure.”

“Now it seems that the big coins have generated spiritual intelligence and resonated with contestant Yunfan, giving him some of the style of Jiang Renhuang.”

Jiang Li nodded slightly. Yunfan’s talent is average, and his combat talent can only be regarded as slightly higher than the average foundation-building period. He is no match for a monster like Tiger Bone.

But he and the nine large coins coordinated seamlessly, their offense and defense shifting seamlessly like flowing water, without a single pause. Even if Yun Fan’s thoughts slipped or his reaction was slow, the large coins would catch up and automatically defend themselves.

Tiger Bone’s brute force, with nowhere to vent, roared relentlessly, but soon exhausted and

defeated Yun Fan. Ultimately, Yun Fan outmaneuvered Tiger Bone with cleverness, overcoming brute force.

“A nice little tiger, but too stubborn,” Mo Ruoyu of Penglai Island teased.

Bai Xueling shook her head helplessly, “The demon race prides itself on its physical form, believing spiritual treasures to be wily tricks and refusing to use them. I’ve repeatedly promoted their widespread use, but to no avail.”

Bai Xueling became the true Emperor of Bai Ze, and the vassal kings submitted. The rebellion of the vassal kings became history, and she shifted her focus to enhancing the demon race’s overall strength.

The demon race’s power stemmed from its bloodline, and there was no way around that. Bai Xueling couldn’t demand that pure-blooded immortal beasts become studs, encouraging them to sow seeds and bear children.

However, one less intelligent minister proposed that Bai Xueling be made the Mother of the Nation, with a large harem, nights of revelry, and the birth of many Bai Ze children.

She nearly snapped the minister. Was that how the Mother of the Nation was used?

The Dragon Palace possessed numerous magical treasures, and Bai Xueling had reached a cooperation agreement to purchase their treasures for use by the demon beasts. However, the outdated demon beasts did not understand Bai Xueling’s approach and resisted, leaving Bai Xueling with power but unable to use it, feeling very uncomfortable.

If only this conference could awaken some of the demon beasts.

“If Emperor Bai Ze doesn’t mind, why not allow the Confucianists to enter the imperial court and persuade the demon beasts to use the magical treasures?” Confucian leader Dong Zhongren offered his advice.

The demon beasts were savage, brainless and without wisdom. Even the Confucian disciples could not stop the demon beasts from opening their bloody mouths to devour people, making it difficult for Confucianism to make any progress in the Bai Ze Dynasty.

If Bai Xueling cooperated, Confucianism would be able to exert its strength in the Bai Ze Dynasty.

“…We will discuss this matter later.” To be honest, Bai Xueling was tempted, but did not agree immediately. She needed to weigh the pros and cons. Confucianism would indeed make the demon tribe reasonable, but it might also make the demon tribe lose its vitality. A demon

beast that has lost its vitality is like a toothless tiger. It is difficult to even bluff people, which would be a loss.

“Player Tiger Bone made a mistake and lost accidentally.” Taoist Tianming said with regret, “If Player Tiger Bone had a magic treasure to cooperate with, perhaps the result would be different.”

Tiger Bone walked off the stage with his head down, his furry little tiger ears moved, and his eyes lit up slightly.

(End of this chapter)