Chapter 1, In the Human Realm

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People often say: it is easy to invite a deity, but difficult to send them away! What if the one invited in is a demon lord? The story begins here

He is a great demon lord who has come to Earth with the intention of playing with humanity, while he is just a young man who treats fighting and causing trouble as a daily routine. From the day the great demon lord decided to take the young man as his disciple, a super bomb of unpredictable consequences has already been planted in the world of cultivation, immortality, divinity, or even demonic practices.

The Journey of the Ethereal, a Legendary Adventure Reignited

If it weren't for Old Zhang's phone call, I wouldn't have known that after Xiao Tian moved out...

Qin Ming said, "Oh, it's a friend who is going to stay at our home for a few days." He addressed Chi Ming, "This is my old companion, her surname is Long, you can call her Sister Long... Ah, I am exhausted, is there anything delicious to eat? Please bring it out, haha"

At this time, Chi Ming has arrived in another medium-sized city

He continues to unleash his divine power without pause, although the speed is noticeably slower

The patrol officer was taken aback; he was nearly fifty years old, with a head full of gray hair, and this young man actually referred to himself as a young fellow

The patrol officer noticed that the person was well-dressed and did not resemble a street thug, and his tone of speech immediately became a bit more polite

Chi Ming has been waiting here for about ten days. The surface of the magma lake is filled with flowing magma and continuous bursts of large magma jets, often sending massive rocks soaring into the air. Any rock that comes into contact with that colorful entertainment centipede will be shattered by an invisible force.

No one understands what is going on; there are no fingerprints or footprints to be found, nor any fallen hair. This is a case that leaves people perplexed, and it later became an unsolvable mystery.

He pointed to his own nose and said, "You... what do you think I am?"

The golden sand piled on the ground suddenly soared into the air, quickly enveloping the Great Flame Spirit Beast. With the infusion of the power of the Red Bright Divine Radiance, the Great Flame Spirit Beast finally met its fate and was refined into a divine sword

That Xiaolin, however, glared with a frown and did not have a pleasant expression. Yet, he was merely an intern officer with no real authority, and everything had to be done according to the arrangements of the senior patrol officer. Fortunately, Akira was in a good mood and did not take his attitude to heart; otherwise, Akira could have easily taken his life with just a spit.

He has never purchased anything; he simply goes to find what he wants, takes it once he finds it. In this world, there are probably very few people who can stop his actions, truly living as he pleases

Chi Ming laughed heartily, saying, "Little darling, let's see where you can run this time, come here obediently!"

He opened the rear car door and sat inside, a place typically reserved for suspects

The old patrol officer shook his head and said, "Get in the car, we will take you home"

Above the distant surface of the flowing lava lake, there hovers a divine artifact radiating with a spectrum of colors, resembling a mesmerizing creature. Its intense brilliance casts a bizarre illumination upon the dark red surface of the lava lake

When he saw the rows of cigarettes in the counter, he smiled happily and said, "So they have this thing here too. Hmph, the cigarettes they offered me last time are all smoked up, just right... they are all mine now"

Qin Ming never expected that a casual act of his would lead him to bring home a priceless treasure

He had been a police officer for many years, and someone as handsome and well-dressed as Chi Ming looked like the son of a wealthy family. Yet, he was homeless, which was something he had never encountered before, leaving him utterly perplexed.

Chi Ming smiled faintly while sitting on the sofa, clearly hearing the conversation of the Qin Ming couple

The patrol officer beside him, who looked like he had just graduated from the police academy, chuckled and said, "Captain, he called you a young lad, haha"

All of this seemed to have no effect on Chiming, as he sat in a paradise filled with the sounds of birds and the fragrance of flowers, leisurely gazing at the surging surface of the lava lake, as if waiting for something

Having lifted the imposed restrictions, Chi Ming swiftly ascended to the sky, immediately vanishing from sight

Chi Ming nonchalantly said, "Alright, then let's go to your house to take a look... Ah, little sister, let's chat again when you have time."

Chi Ming continuously unleashed divine power, and beams of dazzling golden light struck the Great Flame Spirit Beast. As the Great Flame Spirit Beast gradually shrank, he smugly remarked, "Little loach, what should I refine you into? Think quickly, if I compress you too much, it would be a loss. Hehe, let me think."

Chi Ming turned his head and saw the old patrol officer coming in, chuckling, "Young man, off work already?"

Qin Ming thought for a moment and said, "Forget it, come with me. Stay at my house for a few days, and whenever you remember where home is, I will send you back."

This is also something that Brother Li Qiang has mentioned, that in the secular world, wealthy individuals all stay in high-end hotels

In mid-air, Chi Ming patted his thigh and exclaimed with great delight, "Ha! Little loach, the water is gone... Haha!"

Looking at the empty vault, he let out a smug, sinister smile, took a step forward, as if he had suddenly merged into the air

Qin Ming replied, "This is Haizhou City"

He remained motionless, his eyes fixed intently ahead. A phantom gradually emerged in the lava lake, appearing very unreal amidst the distorted light of the rising heat.

Alas, this child is not learning well, having graduated from university for less than a year... Strange, why has no one informed me...

He truly is indifferent; no matter how harsh the environment, he remains unconcerned. Nothing in the world can genuinely touch his heart; he is merely playing a game.

The old patrol officer had no choice but to say, "Alright, let's head back to the station... I'm exhausted, and at my age, I can't stay up late anymore, sigh..."

Chi Ming smiled and said it was quite exaggerated to call her "big sister-in-law," but since he came with a playful mindset, he politely greeted her, saying, "Hello, big sister-in-law, hee hee." He couldn't help but chuckle inwardly, thinking, "Goodness, little girl, aren't you afraid of shortening your life? I am the esteemed one of the Great Demon Lord."

Chi Ming smiled and said, "Yes, young man."

He said with a huff, "Fine, just let you cultivate within the sword body, after all, I don't lack for weapons to use... You're even more stubborn than my elder brother, hm!"

A patrol car stopped behind him, and two officers opened the car doors and approached. One of them asked, "You... um, please present your identification."

Solar System, Pluto

Alas, he smashed a hole in one person's head and broke a rib of another person. Those two individuals have already taken the matter to court, and this time the trouble has escalated significantly... What are we to do now

Having exited the police station, it was already past six in the morning. Chiming followed Qinming into the car to return home

First, he found the boutique counter for underwear. He flipped through the items and casually grabbed a few dozen pairs of underwear and undershirts, tossing them into the storage bracelet.

This is a beautiful spiritual beast, with a slender and agile body, a crimson beak, and seven golden lines running along its streamlined spine, while a cobalt blue crown emits a faint glow

Qin Ming felt that this guy was pretending to be foolish; he was already in Haizhou and still did not know where he was. He smiled wryly and shook his head. After a while, they arrived at the doorstep of his home. He parked the car and said, "Come with me... um, my home is rather simple..."

This man has a handsome appearance and a unique demeanor, making him a rare beauty. He has completely captivated the duty officer, Miss Xiaoyu, who is so enchanted that she fails to notice even the old patrol officer entering, continuing to chatter incessantly.

The old police officer was a decent man who did not wish to create any unpleasantness. After all, it was a matter of official business, and there was no need to be angry over it. He coaxed and deceived Chiming into the police station.

After a long struggle, they finally reached the police station, yet Akira continued to chatter incessantly

This is a world of fire, the entire planet resembles a gigantic furnace, with blazing flames everywhere

The old patrol officer made a special trip to the investigation department after work, only to find Chi Ming leaning against the edge of the desk, engaged in a lively conversation with the night shift officer, Miss Yu.

Chi Ming played with it nonchalantly, continuously infusing his divine energy into the sword's body. Due to the resistance of the Great Flame Divine Sword, he was still unable to wield this unparalleled divine sword. Although he could forcibly erase the sword's spirit, doing so would defeat the purpose of forging the sword. A sword devoid of spirit was something Chi Ming had no interest in.

Strangely, that young man had an exceptionally handsome face, exuding an aura of malevolence, and the splashing magma fell to the ground five meters away from him.

He threw all the cigarettes and cigars into the bracelet, casually tore open a pack of cigarettes, took one and placed it in his mouth, then extended a finger, and a flicker of flame immediately emerged

With a strange laugh, he reached out his hand towards the fire flow, and a golden hand flew out, heading straight for the Great Flame Divine Sword

The Great Flame Spirit Beast is full of spirituality; it seems to sense that something is amiss. No longer concerned about the divine artifact in the sky, it swiftly turns its body and dives straight down. As long as it can return to the magma lake, it will be difficult to capture it unless Chiming destroys the entire planet

The newly transformed Divine Sword, the Great Flame Spirit Beast, has not lost any of its spiritual essence and still harbors immense anger towards Chi Ming

Miss Xiaoyu was amused to the point of giggling, saying: "Young man? Haha, he is our old captain, Captain Qin Ming, the best person you could meet, older than my father, how can you call him a young man?"

Sister Long hurriedly said, "You're welcome, you're welcome. Please have a seat, I will bring breakfast right away. Lao Qin... come here for a moment." She seemed to have something to say.

Chi Ming was overjoyed; he had not spoken to anyone for decades and often talked to himself. Upon seeing these two police officers, he felt very excited

Qin Ming苦笑道: "Are you going to my house?" He thought to himself, my home is not a shelter, yet this young man does not appear to be a homeless person.

It has three pairs of pale golden wings, which, when flapped, surround its body with swirling golden sand, serving as a protective barrier. Its two golden eyes cannot conceal the look of terror, for it knows that its great calamity has arrived

The old patrol officer asked, "Young man, where is your home? Speak up, and I will take you back."

At the liquor counter, he swept all the various types of white and red wines displayed on the counter into his bracelet. This bad habit of drinking was taught to him by the immortal, Hou Pijing.

Qin Ming said, "Please sit for a moment, I will be right back." A hint of apology appeared on his face as he followed his elderly partner into the room

Chi Ming's lips curled into a sly smile as he murmured softly, "Interesting, hehe, truly interesting..."

Xiao Lin muttered, "What kind of person is this, dressed so well yet so foolish... Sigh, what bad luck for me, encountering such a character on my first day at work"

The Milky Way, an unnamed planet of crimson hue

The investigation department quickly reached the conclusion that this individual has no household registration, no fingerprint records, and no iris records, making it impossible to determine his origin

Chi Ming casually remarked, "Should I just move in with you?"

He does not need to walk at all; he uses teleportation to search, and he is almost in an invisible state. In the surveillance footage of the supermarket, there is only a ghostly figure that appears and disappears.

In that single moment, time seemed to stand still, and the flowing magma on the ground appeared to come to a halt. A profound silence enveloped the world, with only the resounding laughter of Chiming echoing in the air. He had sealed off the ground within a radius of several hundred kilometers, yet he had not restrained the Great Flame Spirit Beast.

The room is tidily arranged; although the furniture is old, it is polished to a shine. The house is quite spacious, featuring three bedrooms, a fairly large living room, and a small dining area, with the aroma of congee wafting from the kitchen

Miss Xiaoyu said with a face full of disbelief: "Stop talking nonsense, rejuvenation? You must be joking. By the way, Brother Chiming, where exactly are you from? I can't find any information about you, are you an alien? Hehe."

Soon, he gathered a large collection of outerwear, including various types of suits, casual shirts, leather coats, and thick garments such as down jackets

He hovered half a meter above the ground, drifting back and forth comfortably, a mischievous smile playing at the corners of his mouth as he muttered to himself, "You dare to challenge me... Hmph, do you know who I, Chiming, am... You, a mere little fire loach, dare to compete with me! Watch as I refine you..."

Chi Ming was overjoyed, and he naturally welcomed anyone who accompanied him in conversation, regardless of who they were. He approached a police officer, patted him on the shoulder, and said, "Ah, young man, where is the nearest luxury hotel here"

Chi Ming said with a smile, "I don't know, I just arrived here, where is there a home to go to?"

Chi Ming appeared directly in a large city, fortunately, the place where he landed was unseen by anyone. It was the rooftop terrace of the 31st floor of the Mo Jing Building, and it was during the early hours of dawn.

The Great Flame Divine Sword measures one foot and eight inches in length, and only a cultivator of such caliber as Chi Ming can forge such an exquisite divine sword

The patrol officer, with a face full of wrinkles, turned his head with a bitter smile and said, "So it turns out you are a fool... Alright, stop messing around. Where do you live? It's not safe to be wandering the streets at this hour; recently, it's been dangerous at night. Be careful not to encounter some thugs who might strip you and leave you at the street corner" he said, with a hint of intimidation.

On the road, Qin Ming noticed that Chi Ming had become silent and could not help but ask, "Young man, what’s wrong? Are you thinking about where home is?"

The surface of the magma lake churned even more violently, and suddenly, countless silver threads shot out from the magma. Chi Ming was overjoyed and chuckled, saying, "In the end, you couldn't hold back any longer, huh? Little loach, let's see where you can escape to!"

The place where he appeared once again was a bank's underground vault, where Chi Ming, with a beaming smile, tossed bundles of banknotes into his bracelet

He pointed to the divine artifact in the sky, and in an instant, a radiant spectrum of colors enveloped him. The Great Flame Spirit Beast struggled in despair, gradually being consumed by the brilliance of the artifact, its body slowly shrinking in size.

The old patrol officer, whose ancestors likely burned incense, never considered bullying Chi Ming from the moment he met him. Instead, he consistently spoke kindly and persuaded him, leaving a good impression on Chi Ming

Chi Ming boredly waved his hands, and when he felt inspired, he condensed a large mass of magma and hurled it into the distance. He appeared utterly uninterested, with a strange smile occasionally appearing on his face, as if he had recalled something amusing.

The appearance of the Great Flame Divine Sword is extraordinarily beautiful, with a slender blade adorned with seven faintly visible golden lines. The crimson tip emits a scorching radiance, while three pairs of folded golden wings are arranged on either side of the blade, as if ready to take flight at any moment. The blade is covered with hexagonal patterns that are even finer than grains of rice, within which it seems that mercury is flowing.

What? This little rabbit... Ah? The arm is broken? What happened?

Chi Ming obediently sat in the front passenger seat, but the young patrol officer stopped him, saying, "Hey, go sit in the back, this is my seat"

He is not unfamiliar with modern cities, as there are several technologically advanced planets in the original realm, where such skyscrapers are abundant

Chi Ming also did not know what Haizhou City was, yet he nodded seriously and said, "Oh, it is Haizhou City."

He triumphantly laughed and said, "Dare to remain invisible! Show yourself to me! Go!" With both hands, he shot out five beams of golden light, as if parting a layer of mist. With a loud explosion, the Great Flame Spirit Beast revealed its true form

Xiao Lin said, "Send him back to the bureau and let the investigation department look into it."

The repeated failures stirred up a fire in Chiming's heart; this fellow, with the temperament of a Demon Lord, in a fit of anger, even temporarily sealed the spirit of the Great Flame Divine Sword

The so-called little loach he mentioned is not a true little loach, but rather the famous divine artifact guardian spirit beast—the Great Flame Spirit Beast. Taking advantage of the protection of the heavenly gold sand, it appeared invisibly

Chi Ming shook his head and said, "Young man, what city is this?"

Chi Ming said nonchalantly, "It doesn't matter, I don't care."

The Great Flame Spirit Beast became even more panicked, as it now realized that the divine artifact in the sky was being controlled by someone. However, it could not return to the magma lake, and in its confusion, it rushed outward.

Old Qin, yesterday the family received a court summons, sigh, the weather was outside fighting, and his arm was broken...

Chi Ming almost burst out laughing, thinking of him as a fool; if that were the case, then everyone in the world would be a fool. He chuckled and said, "Is it true or not? Maybe I stripped them all naked."

Chi Ming suddenly vanished from his original position and reappeared beneath the spirit beast in the blink of an eye

Chi Ming cleared out all the cash from the vault, even throwing the cloth bag containing coins into the bracelet, leaving the vault so clean that not even a small piece of paper could be found

Chi Ming was even more straightforward; he spread his hands and said with a smile, "I do not have an identity card"

The street was deserted, and Chi Ming found it very dull, thinking to himself, "With no one around... how can I take on a disciple..."

He reached out with a gesture, and the seven-colored divine artifact from the sky fell into his hand. With a casual wave, a series of golden lightning bolts shot out in all directions. Amidst the thunderous sound, the magma erupted once more, and the magma lake began to flow again

A blinding golden light flashed, and Chi Ming revealed his form. He glanced at the astrolabe and thought, "Finally arrived, hmm, this is my elder brother's hometown... Right, that's Earth, let's take a look... visit the place where my brother was born, and conveniently take on a disciple for fun, preferably one who cultivates even faster than my brother... that should be quite entertaining, hehe, since I have nothing else to do anyway. Hmm, my brother once mentioned something... right, enjoying life to the fullest! Haha, let's go have some fun"

After a brief moment of contemplation, Akira vanished from the rooftop of the skyscraper and, in the blink of an eye, reappeared in a large supermarket, rummaging through various items to find suitable clothing for himself

Chi Ming could not help but curse, "Little loach, how dare you act wild in front of me, truly audacious! Hehe."

The old patrol officer opened the car door, sat in the driver's seat, and said, "Xiao Lin, forget it, let him sit. Don't you see he looks a bit foolish?"

He lives in a building located on the east side of the community, on the innermost first floor, right next to a wall. He took out his key to unlock the door, and Akira followed closely behind him as he entered.

In an instant, Chi Ming exclaimed excitedly, "Got it, hehe, the Great Flame Divine Sword... it should be quite good..."

He had long heard from his elder brother Li Qiang that in the secular world, one cannot move an inch without money. Although he could go without food and drink, and did not need much money, it was impossible to find someone to do work without money. Therefore, he had to visit the bank no matter what.

With a thunderous bang, the Great Flame Divine Sword emitted a continuous rumble, and then appeared in Chiming's hand. He chuckled and said, "You little thing still refuse to submit? I am the former Chiming Pangzun, dealing with you is merely a piece of cake. Oh? Quite stubborn, still not convinced? Alright, let's go again!"

Stop!

Chi Ming laughed and said, "Calling him a young lad... is just to make him return to his youth, haha"

It is said that the next day when the bank staff opened the vault, they were almost scared to death. The vault was unbelievably clean, and the neatly stacked banknotes were nowhere to be seen. Upon reviewing the footage from the automatic monitoring system, only a blurry human-shaped shadow was visible, and then the banknotes disappeared into thin air, one stack after another.

Chi Ming shouted loudly: "Concentrate!"

Qin Mingxin thought to herself, "Even Brother Chiming can call him so easily, it seems this young man is not foolish." She said, "Young man, this won't do. You neither tell us where you are from nor where you live. What do you suggest we do about it?"

He was dressed in a sharp black suit, with a square white handkerchief peeking out of his pocket. His long hair was tied back, and he wore a pair of stylish sunglasses. A cigar was clamped between his lips as he aimlessly strolled down the street, his shiny black leather shoes making a clattering sound on the pavement.

The old patrol officer felt a bit of a headache; could this young man really be that foolish? He said with a wry smile, "We are about to finish our shift and don't have time to chat with you. Where do you live? You can either show me your ID or something similar."

Hello

With a crisp and resonant sound, the Great Flame Divine Sword transformed into countless streams of searing fire that surged forward.

Chi Ming tilted his head, his eyes fixed on a lava lake formed not far away. The surface of the lava lake, spanning over a thousand square kilometers, churned incessantly, with large plumes of lava shooting into the sky, the thunderous roar echoing through the heavens and the earth. The ground trembled in response, and massive black rocks rose, releasing billows of white smoke, occasionally emitting cracking sounds.

The Great Flame Divine Sword pulsated in Chi Ming's hand, occasionally shooting flames from its tip

He reached out to pat his shoulder, started the patrol car, and turned the vehicle around to head back to the station

Miss Xiaoyu blushed, and even she found it strange how well she connected with this stranger. Time passed quickly during the night shift when she was with him. She said shyly, "Sure, Brother Chiming, I will come to see you when I have time"

A middle-aged woman limped out of the kitchen and came into the living room. Upon seeing Chiming, she was momentarily taken aback and said, "Old Qin, who is this..."

Qin Ming almost drove the car onto the safety island. He coughed and said, "You... you are truly a strange person, you can't... you can't really not know, right?" He muttered to himself, "Sigh, being a fool is not a big deal, but I hope he is not a mental patient, he doesn't look like one, how strange."

The Great Flame Spirit Beast swiftly pounced towards the divine artifact in the sky

Suddenly, the earth trembled violently, and several streams of magma erupted forth. Not far away, a mountain formed of rock split open. With another earth-shattering roar, the stone mountain exploded, and the fiery red magma shot into the air like a fountain

The place where Qin Ming resides is a residential community, which is quite old. The majority of the buildings were constructed several decades ago and appear to be in a state of disrepair

He should also consider that at around 3 or 4 in the morning, who would be wandering the streets

Boom

He took a beautiful puff, and a cigarette instantly burned from one end to the other. He exhaled a long stream of thick smoke, tilted his head, and muttered, "Hehe, quite an amusing thing." A cigarette butt fell to the ground, but the person had already vanished without a trace

The beautiful and stunning Great Flame Spirit Beast crashed onto the surface of the lava lake, causing the heavenly golden sand surrounding it to accumulate. The ground, restricted by the Chi Ming prohibition, was even sturdier than cast iron and steel, yet it was still forcefully dented, creating a large pit.

Chi Ming grinned and said, "Little loach, you finally couldn't hold back, hehe, the temptation of the divine artifact, how could you resist it"

Throughout the journey, I could only hear Chiming nagging away, commenting on how the young man looked rather old, how his health seemed to be quite weak, and ultimately asserting that the old patrol officer was ill, and quite seriously so, suggesting that he should seek treatment, which left the two officers feeling quite exasperated