After Ye Tianfan finished transforming all of his spiritual power, he found that his absorption rate of Spiritual Qi had accelerated, and his purging of the Xuanlong Seal had also sped up significantly. During those days of transformation, Zhang Youji told him a secret that could overthrow the entire Demon Sect.

"When your realm reaches the Thousand Source Realm, try purging the demonic qi from your body and from your magical treasure. Although demonic qi can make you progress rapidly in a short period, it does so at the cost of exhausting your potential. You can think about how many people in the Demon Sect with strong demonic qi make it to the Taichu Realm. Not a single one, because demonic qi is the main obstacle preventing cultivators from reaching the Taichu Realm. You should also purge your magical treasure quickly; the longer you delay, the worse it is for the treasure. If it evolves into a Demon Artifact, you'll have to discard it, though you could keep it to win people's hearts."

Whenever Ye Tianfan thought about what Zhang Youji had told him, he felt it was incredible. Clearly, demonic qi is the foundation of the Demon Sect, eagerly sought after by the lower ranks, yet the top figures see it differently.

When Ye Tianfan asked what a Demon Artifact was, Zhang Youji explained it like this.

"When completely eroded by demonic qi, it is called a Demon Artifact. No matter who uses a Demon Artifact, they will be slowly eroded by the demonic qi on it, leading to corruption and damaging their foundation. However, Demon Artifacts are incredibly powerful. Among magical treasures of the same quality, a Demon Artifact is more than double the power of a non-Demon Artifact. This is why people in the Demon Sect are so eager for Demon Artifacts."

Every time Ye Tianfan thought about this matter, he felt a bit of fear—not fear of the Demon Artifact, but because he didn't previously know about Demon Artifacts. If the Xuanlong Seal had already been eroded into a Demon Artifact, wouldn't he slowly become someone eroded by demonic qi? By then, not only would his temperament change drastically, but he might even be eliminated by his sect.

Fortunately, the Xuanlong Seal itself was of high quality and withstood the erosion of demonic qi. Plus, with his purging of the demonic qi, it was no longer at risk of becoming a Demon Artifact, and he would not be eroded.

During these few short days, Ye Tianfan not only converted all the Spiritual Qi from the Taichu Sect within him into the Spiritual Qi of the "Heaven and Earth Great Method," but he also completely refined the Infinite Shield, the same one that Zhang Youji had sent to Ye Tianfan earlier.

The shield was unexpectedly easy to refine, with seemingly no resistance at all. Ye Tianfan completely refined it in less than a day. Although this shield wasn't at the supreme level, refining a rare magical treasure level artifact could take some cultivators a lifetime.

What Ye Tianfan didn't know was that this Infinite Shield was actually the defensive magical treasure Zhang Youji used before he became the Demon Sect Leader, and Zhang Youji had already fully refined it.

Before giving the Infinite Shield to Ye Tianfan, Zhang Youji meticulously removed his imprint from it, yet he did not erase its inherent spiritual power. Moreover, the spiritual power from the "Heaven and Earth Great Method" that Ye Tianfan practiced shared the same origin as Zhang Youji's, allowing Ye Tianfan to refine it quickly.

After several days of seclusion and transformation, Ye Tianfan finally stepped out of his room again. The moment he did, those watching him reported his whereabouts to Zhang Youji.

Zhang Youji waved his hand, instructing someone to fetch Ye Tianfan.

He wanted to tell Ye Tianfan about his ultimate plan and gauge his attitude towards it. If Ye Tianfan didn't support it, then... he would have to persuade him, as Zhao Min was someone Zhang Youji had high hopes for.

Ye Tianfan arrived at the legendary hall, the Saint Demon Hall. It seemed there wasn't much difference between the Saint Demon Hall and the Taichu Hall—one was enveloped in immortal aura, awe-inspiring, while the other exuded magic power and felt somewhat oppressive.

"Sit!" Upon seeing Ye Tianfan's arrival, Zhang Youji instructed him to sit to the side and then asked, "It seems you've completely transformed successfully!"

"Yes, the spiritual power within me has been entirely converted into the spiritual power of the 'Heaven and Earth Great Method.'" Ye Tianfan replied, though he knew Zhang Youji had called him here for a discussion. If he were sent on a mission, all the better, as it might allow him to leave here directly. After all, he had missed the food on Taichu Peak for a long time and should report safeness to his master, who was likely worried about his prolonged absence!

"Very good, your strength hasn't been diminished much by the conversion!" Zhang Youji remarked with some interest.

"Diminished?" Ye Tianfan muttered internally, wondering what that meant. Could converting spiritual power diminish one's strength? But he hadn't felt any reduction.

However, Zhang Youji didn't dwell on this and directly told Ye Tianfan, "Next, you will hear about my plan for this world."

"The plan for this world?" Ye Tianfan asked in confusion, beginning to analyze internally. Could it be related to the Blood Light Five Element Extreme Snake?

As Ye Tianfan thought of this, he instinctively touched the Blood Light Five Element Extreme Snake coiled on his arm. Fortunately, this giant snake had been quiet these days and hadn't been discovered by Zhang Youji.

"Yes, the Wu Ling Hong Guang Plan!" Zhang Youji stated with longing.

"What's that, Wu Ling Hong Guang?" Ye Tianfan said, puzzled, but then realized this Wu Ling Hong Guang must not be the one he knew.

Though he thought this, the name felt really out of place. Couldn't they choose another name?

"I've discovered this world is filled with endless conflicts—for interests, for vengeance, for personal greed, and so on. Cultivators deem themselves superior, looking down on ordinary people. I've even personally witnessed a disciple of the Demon Path forcibly abduct a chaste woman and ruthlessly kill her husband. In the end, this matter was suppressed by that sect." Zhang Youji said with some anger.

Upon hearing this, Ye Tianfan remained silent, unsure of what to say. If what Zhang Youji said was true, then that sect's actions were akin to beasts.

"And whenever something they can't timely prevent occurs, they prioritize preserving their own strength, rather than saving the lives of ordinary people. Cultivation is about becoming stronger to help those who are weak, using one's powerful abilities to allow others to live happily. And now? The rightful path is somewhat better, but those of the Demon Path—it's good enough if they don't harm others. So, I devised a plan."