Seeking Fortune and Avoiding Evil in the Cultivation World Chapter 917 - 460: Equality Domain, Even Combined Demons Can Be Killed (2)

It's no surprise that the rest of the demons acted that way.

Moreover, it had no intention of abandoning the Demon Hall without a fight.

After all, this spot served as the vital heart of the Cyan Stone Demon Cave.

Even with the demise of the other three Combined Demons, this location had to remain secure at all costs.

Losing it would spell total ruin for the Cyan Stone Demon Cave.

"Never mind who you might be, you won't rattle the Cyan Stone Demon Cave one bit."

"Once the backup forces show up, that's the end for you."

The Body Integration Realm Stone Demon observed the clash between the remaining three Combined Demons and the human cultivators with cool detachment, as though it were merely an onlooker enjoying a spectacle.

Swoosh!

Right then, a silhouette slipped quietly into the innermost chamber of the Demon Hall, coming face-to-face with the Body Integration Realm Stone Demon—the intruder was none other than Jiang Fan.

He had seized the chaos from the earlier skirmish to exploit a weakness in the Demon Hall's barrier formation, slipping inside unnoticed by a single demon.

"Who's there?!"

In that instant, the Stone Demon's face twisted, its sharp senses alerting it to an unwelcome intruder breaching the Demon Hall, stirring deep alarm inside.

Sure enough, the hidden foe's actual goal wasn't to free those human cultivators.

The true target was the Demon Hall itself, along with the demon core housed within.

Yet, as a Body Integration Realm demon—and a Stone Demon to boot—its might was unmatched by few peers.

After all, power levels in the Body Integration Realm varied wildly, creating vast gaps.

Jiang Fan stayed silent, aware that uttering even a single word could expose him, resulting in an immediate strike from this Body Integration Realm demon that would end him.

Thus, the second he entered the Demon Hall, he unleashed the Immortal Artifact known as the Flag of Equality, holding back no words.

Boom~~

The Immortal Artifact Flag of Equality shot upward, crimson radiance sweeping the heavens like a surging wave. Crafted not from mere fabric, the flag consisted of interwoven strands of scarlet-golden glow, evoking a steady blaze of equilibrium—neither fiercely blazing nor faintly glowing, but radiating a serene unity with the cosmos.

Across the flag's expanse, immortal motifs danced as if alive—innumerable uniform red strokes merged into tail-linked red dragons in an eternal loop, ignoring any order;

At moments crafting paired sacred lotuses blooming side by side without rank, every motif's shine, width, and fluidity matched exactly, banishing the notion of "inequality" from existence.

Even more striking was the enigmatic rune emerging at the flag's core: these symbols shifted forms fluidly, at times shaping the ancient word for "Equal," at others dissolving into myriad identical tiny glyphs, encircled by a subtle violet-golden aura. A nearer look revealed each glyph as exact duplicates, from stroke bends to spiritual energy pulses, all drawn from a single "principle mold," proclaiming an unbreakable "impartiality."

"Equality Domain."

A chill gleamed in Jiang Fan's gaze as he fully released the Immortal Artifact's might.

The scarlet banner unfurled, the Equality Domain stretched forth like an endless vault; devoid of cataclysmic force, it sent out a quiet wave of uniformity in every direction. Wherever it touched, mountain clouds aligned in even layers, forest creatures matched in vigor, and even airborne specks carried identical mass. The whole realm seemed sealed under a clear dome, everything inside marked by "equality."

"What in the world is this?"

The Body Integration Realm Stone Demon's features shifted, having scanned for the foe's signs, yet it hadn't anticipated the attacker denying it any opening, launching a dread domain assault right away.

A crushing weight settled over its form, like bearing endless peaks, while its potent demonic energy got shrouded by the red domain.

Once the Equality Domain wrapped around it, the obscure violet markings on the Stone Demon lost their vibrancy, and even its far-seeing eyes clouded with a dull haze.

In terror, it detected its wild demonic essence being squeezed and peeled back by force, and within three breaths, its strength—rivaling the Body Integration pinnacle—crashed down, settling at the second layer of Divinity Transformation.

"This can't be real—why did my cultivation just fall to Divinity Transformation?"

"Hold on, could this be that fabled Immortal Artifact, the Flag of Equality?"

"The Immortal Artifact of the Immortal King of Equality—how did it appear in this plane?"

"I thought everyone said this Immortal Artifact got destroyed ages ago?"

Staring in shock at the red flag, the Stone Demon dredged up every tale surrounding the Flag of Equality; legends claimed that under its domain, backgrounds and cultivations alike leveled out, rendering all equal.

No separations lingered among them.

For lesser beings, such an effect offered a massive edge.

But for mighty demons by nature? It proved utterly degrading, stripping away their superiority.

Now, it finally spotted the wielder of the Immortal Artifact Flag of Equality.

A Divinity Transformation Cultivator!

One from the Human Race at Divinity Transformation.

"Now it clicks—you're the one who sprang the Ice Soul King from captivity, and you're just a puny Divinity Transformation cultivator."

"I never figured you'd have the guts."

"A trivial Divinity Transformation like you, bold enough to breach the Demon Cave and pull off these vile deeds."

Rage boiled in the Stone Demon, pure fury taking hold.

It couldn't fathom that the Cyan Stone Demon Cave's dire crisis stemmed from some lowly human at Divinity Transformation—a laughable idea, one scarce few would accept, completely preposterous.

This drove it to peak anger.

A dignified Body Integration demon, belittled like this, with a pathetic ant of a Divinity Transformation cultivator imagining it could handle things effortlessly?

"Do you believe that by tapping the Flag of Equality's strength to sap my power, you'll overcome me?"

"Let me tell you, that's nothing but a delusion."

"Even on even footing, I'm an unbeatable force."

"A lowly Divinity Transformation cultivator challenging me—you're just begging to die."

The Stone Demon let out a mocking laugh, killing aura cloaking it.

Deep down, though, it felt thankful; yes, the Immortal Artifact Flag of Equality held immense power, equalizing cultivations in its Equality Domain.

Yet equality here wasn't total—it amounted to balanced footing at best.

Its demonic frame was robust, its body unkillable.

No simple human Divinity Transformation could rival it.

Still, this twist might work in its favor.

By striking down this overconfident human cultivator, it would not only save the Cyan Stone Demon Cave from disaster but also claim the Flag of Equality.

A true stroke of fortune on both fronts.

"Shut it."

"You've spouted enough drivel."

"I've got no patience to drag this out with you—perish."

Jiang Fan eyed the Stone Demon with cold apathy, realizing that against a full Body Integration foe, he'd stand no chance, dying in the first clash.

But with the Immortal Artifact Flag of Equality curbing it, their levels matched perfectly.

Evidently, this nerfed Divinity Transformation demon posed no threat to him.

Swoosh!

Without delay, he drew forth a second Immortal Artifact—the Human Emperor Sword.

Upon its emergence, it drew in the vast human destiny spanning heaven and earth.

As if the Heavenly Dao noticed, a fearsome energy poured into the Human Emperor Sword, bursting with golden radiance, vastly boosting Jiang Fan's prowess, evoking the arrival of the Human Emperor himself.

"Is that the humans' sacred blade?"

"No way—you're no Human Emperor of the Human Race, so how can you command the humans' weapon?"

"Who exactly are you? Where does this strength come from?"

The Stone Demon's face paled in alarm, struggling to accept the sight.

It felt a deadly peril closing in.

While its demon form was tough indeed, the humans' weapon severely countered demonic flesh.

A hit would inflict a Dao injury.

Not even an unkillable body could mend it.

This stood as a demon-slaying technique without equal.

Clearly, this enigmatic human cultivator aimed to eradicate it for good.

At that point, bone-deep dread welled up.

It resembled a victim ensnared in a spider's trap, bound by fate's weave, with no path left to run.