TALES OF DEMON AND GODS : FAN FICTION

The Heavenly Sacred Border is a secret realm within the Holy Orchid Institute. Only absolute geniuses are qualified to enter the Heavenly Sacred Border. Once one has passed the test of the Heavenly Sacred Border, they will become Glory City's brightest talent.

Inside the Heavenly Sacred Border.

The air shimmered with an ethereal glow as Nie Li, Du Ze, Lu Piao, and Xiao Ning'er stepped forward. The ground was covered in lush green grass, delicate flowers swayed with an unseen force, and the sky above shone with a strange, ever-shifting light. The entire place felt like an untouched paradise, radiating a divine and ancient energy.

The moment Nie Li set foot inside, he felt a distinct pull within his soul realm—a force expanding it ever so slightly. His body instinctively adjusted to the sacred power permeating the area.

"So, this is the so-called Heavenly Sacred Border... No wonder they say it's a holy land for cultivation," Nie Li thought, glancing at his companions.

Du Ze and Lu Piao stood still, their faces contorted in discomfort. Though they tried to maintain their composure, their bodies slightly trembled as waves of energy forcefully stretched their soul realms. The process, while beneficial, was also incredibly painful.

Meanwhile, Xiao Ning'er remained calm. Though her eyes reflected a bit of struggle at the sensation, she adapted quickly. She had prior experience in the heavenly sacred border but even still Nie Li understood something—despite their similar cultivation levels, Xiao Ning'er's soul purity was far superior to Du Ze and Lu Piao.

It was likely why she could withstand the pressure much better than the others.

"Her talent is indeed remarkable." Nie Li mused.

"Yes, Nie Li," Xiao Ning'er said, her voice clear and composed. "This Heavenly Sacred Border is actually a sacred place for raising soul force! Staying inside for even a short while is better than cultivating for several days outside!"

Nie Li nodded.

"AI Chip, scan and check how much soul realm increase Du Ze and Lu Piao have experienced."

[Beep! Scanning...]

A moment later, a mechanical voice echoed inside his mind.

[The two targets' soul realms have expanded by approximately one-third.]

Nie Li's eyes flashed with understanding.

"This place really is worthy of its reputation. The longer we stay here, the stronger our foundation becomes."

However, the process was clearly painful for Du Ze and Lu Piao, whose faces twitched as they struggled to endure.

Nie Li placed his hand on their backs and guided his soul force into their bodies, easing their discomfort. At the same time, he retrieved two demon spirit crystals, each radiating a faint, otherworldly glow.

"Here, As I said promised." Nie Li said, handing each of them a crystal. "These contain extraordinary growth-rate demon spirits. If you fuse with them inside the Heavenly Sacred Border, your power will increase significantly. These demon spirit have the ability to grow stronger as your cultivation increases."

Du Ze and Lu Piao looked at him, their eyes filled with disbelief and gratitude. They knew Nie Li had access to unbelievable resources, but for him to casually hand them demon spirits of such high caliber—it was beyond their expectations.

"These aren't just any ordinary demon spirits," Nie Li continued. "I specifically selected ones that match your strengths and future paths."

Nie Li gestured toward Du Ze first.

"The one I'm giving you is the Crimson Thunder Beast. It's a lightning-attribute, heavily armored creature with exceptional battle endurance. Once fused, your attacks will have devastating lightning-based energy, and your defense will increase drastically."

Du Ze clenched the crystal in his palm. He could feel the raw power within—it was like holding a miniature storm. A determined light flickered in his eyes.

"Thank you, Nie Li!"

Nie Li then turned to Lu Piao, tossing him the second crystal.

"As for you, I prepared something more fitting to your speed and power. This is the Phantom Shadow Wolf. It's an agility-based demon spirit, incredibly fast, with the ability to phase through attacks for a short time. It complements your fighting style perfectly."

Lu Piao grinned as he held up his crystal.

"Haha, now this is what I'm talking about! Thanks, brother!"

"You guys train here and merge with the demon spirits," Nie Li said. "I'll explore the area."

Du Ze and Lu Piao nodded, sitting down to begin the fusion process. The air around them crackled with energy as they initiated the bond with their new demon spirits.

Nie Li walked ahead, with Xiao Ning'er following closely behind. The deeper they ventured, the more he felt the Shadow Devil and Abyssal Regal Lion inside his soul realm resonating with the surroundings. Their energy pulsated, growing stronger with each passing moment.

'My Heavenly Anarchy Cultivation Technique is truly monstrous, and thankfully I gained a lot of demon spirits because of reward mission of Ten Thousand Beast Array. It was enough to improve the quality of few demon spirits, as for God-growth rate demon spirit, they would have to wait.' Nie Li thought.

Through his meditation techniques technique, he had already begun merging and devouring demon spirits, creating unique and powerful combinations.

Even before, while preparing demon spirits for Du Ze and Lu Piao, he had absorbed a massive amount of soul energy—a mere byproduct of his experiment.

However, he suppressed it, letting it settle within him instead of breaking through immediately. He preferred to accumulate power and break through in one massive leap when the time was right.

As they walked, Xiao Ning'er glanced at him with curiosity.

"Nie Li," she asked, "what exactly is an extraordinary growth-rate demon spirit?"

Nie Li smiled,"Demon spirits have different growth rates," he explained. "They range from Poor, Ordinary, Good, Excellent, Extraordinary, and finally, the rarest—God-Grade. The higher the growth rate, the stronger they become over time."

Xiao Ning'er listened intently.

"It's not just about the demon spirit itself," Nie Li continued. "Even an average demon spirit with extraordinary growth potential can surpass a naturally strong one in the long run. That's why selecting the right demon spirit is crucial."

Xiao Ning'er nodded, understanding now why Nie Li had told her to wait instead of merging with a random demon spirit before.

Just then, Nie Li stopped walking and turned toward her with a calm but serious expression.

"Now..." he said, retrieving something from his interspatial ring. "I will give you your gift."

Xiao Ning'er's eyes widened slightly, anticipation flickering in her gaze.

Just then a soft breeze rustled through the Heavenly Sacred Border, carrying with it the scent of ancient flowers and the lingering charge of raw energy. The atmosphere was mystical, almost divine, as light twisted in mesmerizing patterns, illuminating the sacred land.

Nie Li stood still, his ocean-blue eyes locked onto Xiao Ning'er, a rare expression of quiet intensity on his face. In his palm, he held a demon spirit stone, but unlike any other, this one pulsed with an unusual rhythm—as if two souls were breathing within.

The stone wasn't just unique; it was unprecedented.

As Xiao Ning'er watched in curiosity, Nie Li turned his palm upward, revealing the spirit within.

The stone shimmered, and a radiant image of two dragons—elegant yet fierce—emerged.

One dragon had silver-white scales crackling with arcs of lightning, its sharp, serpentine form exuding pure electric destruction. Its golden eyes burned like the heart of a storm, and each flick of its tail left a trail of sparking energy in the air.

The second dragon was deep azure, its scales reflecting the light like a mirror of the sky. Unlike the first, this one was wreathed in a constant storm of wind, its streamlined form cutting through the air with a sense of untamed freedom. Each beat of its wings sent forth invisible shockwaves, making the surroundings hum with power.

Together, the Twin-Star Tempestfang Dragons, floated in the air, with every second their appearance changed to look exactly like the each other, their bodies intertwined as if they were born to exist alongside one another.

Xiao Ning'er's breath hitched. She had seen many demon spirits in her life, but none had ever felt so alive.

"Xiao Ning'er," Nie Li said, his voice steady but carrying a depth of meaning. "This is a mutated demon spirit of God-growth grade. It's a pair. Alone, they are already terrifyingly strong each having their own strength, but when synchronized... they can even shake the heavens."

He locked eyes with her, the endless blue depths of his gaze pulling her in.

For a moment, Xiao Ning'er's heartbeat quickened, and a soft blush dusted her cheeks. Nie Li's gaze, so calm and unwavering, made her feel as if she was the only person in the world.

"Nie Li… this is too precious," she whispered, hesitating. "I really… I can't accept it."

Nie Li shook his head.

"The Twin-Star Tempestfang Dragons are only truly complete when both of them have a host," he explained. "If you merge with this demon spirit, your cultivation speed will skyrocket. You have an extraordinary talent, Ning'er. You deserve this."

Xiao Ning'er hesitated, her fingers gently tracing the glowing demon spirit stone. It felt warm—not just in a physical sense, but as though it carried a piece of Nie Li himself.

"He… specially prepared this for me?'

"What's its name?" she finally asked.

Nie Li's lips curled slightly. "It didn't have one originally, so I gave it a name—Twin-Star Tempestfang Dragons."

Nie Li has always wanted a Lightning-Wind type demon spirit for himself and he also knew that lightning wind attribute were the best demon spirit for Xiao Nin'ger as well, pushing him to initially create two Lightning-Wind type demon spirit

But when he finally started to merge different lighting and wind type dragon spirit to evole their growth rate, something unexpected happened. Ten extraordinary growth rate demon spirit merged together to form a single God-growth grade spirit but by the luck of heavens or once in lifestyle coincidence, that single embro divided into Twin God-growth grade demon spirit.

The moment Nie Li saw it happened, the only one that flashed in his mind to share the demon spirit with was Xiao Nin'ger.

Xiao Ning'er tilted her head. "That's… a bit too long," she mused, stroking the stone with a delicate touch. "What about just Tempestfang Dragons?"

Nie Li let out a small chuckle. "Fine by me."

Then, almost casually, he added, "Once we merge with this demon spirit, if we cultivate in close proximity, our cultivation speed will increase as well."

Xiao Ning'er's fingers froze, her heart skipped a beat. 'Cultivate in close proximity...?'

A deep, unexplainable warmth spread through her, and before she could stop herself, a wild blush flared across her cheeks. The thought of sharing a cultivation bond with Nie Li… a connection deeper than mere training…

Nie Li, unaware of the turmoil in her heart, absentmindedly touched the abstruse gemstone necklace hanging from his neck. The artifact increased his cultivation speed threefold, making it one of his greatest treasures. But Xiao Ning'er had nothing similar.

She had always been strong, but compared to his rapidly growing power, she would fall behind if she didn't keep up. Nie Li didn't want that, he forsees her as one of future pillars of strength for him.

And to truly stand at his side, she needed to be strong—strong enough to stand beside him, rather than behind him.

And this demon spirit…

This was his way of ensuring that happened.

But the idea of sharing the same demon spirit made Xiao Ning'er's heart racing for an entirely different reason.

Her fingers curled around the stone, holding it lovingly—as if it were something infinitely precious.

'A demon spirit that links us together…'

Her blush deepened, but she kept her head lowered, afraid to let Nie Li see her expression.

"But don't you already have another demon spirit? That speed-type Shadow demon spirit?" she asked, attempting to change the topic before her thoughts spiraled further.

Nie Li glanced at her, a smirk forming at the corner of his lips.

"I have a special constitution," he said, his tone light but filled with confidence. "I can bind with more than one."

Xiao Ning'er bit her lip, staring at him. Her next words slipped out before she could think.

"Do you like ...?"

Nie Li raised an eyebrow "Huh?"

Realizing what she had just said, Xiao Ning'er panicked.

"I— I mean, the demon spirit! Not… not anything else! I mean do you like it?" She waved her hands frantically, her face burning.

Nie Li chuckled with a teasing expression in his eyes, "Of course, I do."

But before he could say anything else, Xiao Ning'er looked straight into his eyes and blurted out—

"I love it."

A second of silence stretched between them.

Then, realizing what she had just said, she immediately bowed her head, unable to meet his gaze.

'I… I just used the word love to him?!'

Nie Li blinked in surprise, then smiled. There was a subtle warmth in his expression, but he said nothing.

The moment lingered. Until suddenly—

A hoarse, ancient voice echoed in both of their minds.

"Brat, using the Heavenly Sacred Realm to pick up girls?"

Nie Li looked at the source of voice with no expression of surpise, while Xiao Ning'er's eyes widened.

"An.. Ancestor!?"

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A/N: Lets be real here romance is clearly not my forte, do comment and tell me how's the chapter and review how you liking the work since restart so far. Thx