Chapter 597: Chapter 39: Making Their Moves
Fate is not unchangeable, but rather it’s about lacking the courage to abandon everything.
Everyone wishes to walk through flowers, through applause, but while engrossed in dreams, how much have they truly sacrificed?
There are no free lunches in the world, and cultivation is no different.
“To be able to come here, everyone harbors some regrets, yet despite this, there are still so few willing to defy destiny and change their fate!”
As the crowd understood, Youye Emperor shook her head and gazed deeply at the mirror in the depths.
As more people died, the mirror became clearer, it was a copper mirror with a diameter of over a hundred meters, seemingly embedded in chaos emitting power transcending time.
“What are my regrets?”
Zhang Xuan looked over seriously, as shadows flickered across the mirror.
There was the sorrow of helplessness when Lu Chong was killed, the despair when he couldn’t cure Wei Changfeng, the guilt he felt facing Luo Qiqi’s trustful eyes…
Everyone has regrets.
But not enough to sacrifice everything, unless… a pain more profound.
Zhang Xuan fell into thought.
“Ladies and gentlemen, now that you have seen the Myriad Lives Chaos Mirror, isn’t it time to leave!”
At this moment, Youye Emperor turned around, looked at everyone, waved her hand, and the Five Declines Purgatory Lamp immediately flew back to her palm.
The purpose of bringing everyone was merely to show this celestial treasure, and now that they’ve seen it, it’s time to let them leave.
“Hahaha, now that I’ve found it, of course I need to take it out, or the artifact would be dust-laden, and my intentions would be unfulfilled!”
With a loud laugh, the Demon Lord grabbed fiercely towards the depths of the Phantasm Space with five fingers. Even before his hand arrived, countless black mists surged to intercept him.
However, regardless of where he was, his strength was at the pinnacle, and with a gentle flick, he kept the black mist at bay and continued to reach forward.
At this moment, the Myriad Lives Chaos Mirror quivered, and a figure suddenly appeared identical to the Demon Lord, only younger, and with more pure and mighty strength.
“Is this… my strongest state?”
His pupils contracted, and the Demon Lord could hardly believe it.
The Demon Lord emerging from the darkness was even more terrifying, and with a sinister laugh, charged forward.
The two instantly clashed, causing the surrounding space to continuously crack.
Prince Yuanqing stepped forward, wielding the Mountain and River Blood Decree, and enveloped the Myriad Lives Chaos Mirror.
Since it’s a mirror, naturally it’s afraid of obstructing items, as long as he blocks it, he can reclaim it.
“Amitabha, Crown Prince, this celestial treasure is destined for me Buddha, you should let go!” Tʜe sourcᴇ of thɪs content ɪs novel⁂fire.net
Before the Mountain and River Blood Decree arrived, the Buddha’s voice sounded, and the next moment the Ten Directions Blood Buddha Banner rushed forward, gently shaking and blocking the Mountain and River Blood Decree outside, transforming into a Flowing Light, towards the Myriad Lives Chaos Mirror.
“Virtuous people own the world’s artifacts!”
At this moment, Empyrean Kong shi’s calm voice sounded, the Five Virtues Crown fell atop his head, paired with wide robes and large sleeves, he transformed into a Saint mastering the Way.
As his words fell, the Myriad Lives Chaos Mirror involuntarily quivered, moving from the depths of the Phantasm Space, as though it understood him, ready to be forged.
“If you want to take away my Chaos Origin Domain’s celestial treasure, let’s see if you have the capability…”
As several reached out to snatch it, Youye Emperor’s previous smile vanished, her eyes filled with killing aura, and the Five Declines Purgatory Lamp immediately flew over to illuminate towards Empyrean Kong shi and the Buddha.
Empyrean Kong shi, wearing the Five Virtues Crown, did not evade, but raised an eyebrow, curious, yet with his every move inherently dignified: “You know this is the Chaos Origin Domain?”
Not just he felt strange, Zhang Xuan among the crowd found it equally incredible.
He had communicated with the Xuanjia King and the Flame Sun King, who didn’t even realize they had been dead for tens of thousands of years, let alone the Chaos Origin Domain.
He thought the Youye Emperor before him was in the same situation, but now it seemed not to be the case.
She not only knew she lived here, but was aware of having lived for tens of thousands of years.
Could it be… she defied destiny? Begged the Myriad Lives Chaos Mirror for eternal life?
She had lifespan, yet trapped here, becoming an npc of the Chaos Origin Domain, unable to ever transcend.
“Indeed, I have asked for longevity, but if I had known the result would be this, I would rather choose death! Therefore, this celestial treasure is an ominous item, and no one can take it!”
Seemingly guessing Empyrean Kong shi’s thoughts, Youye Emperor shouted coldly, causing the Five Declines Purgatory Lamp to shine brightly.
Previously able to illuminate a range of one zhang, now expanded to two zhang, and even further, instantly enveloping Empyrean Kong shi within.
Wearing the Five Virtues Crown, Empyrean Kong shi did not become as old as Prince Yuanqing, but his gaze remained electrical, towering like a mountain.
“It’s not the celestial treasure being ominous, but your Virtue being insufficient; if the Virtue is ample, the ominous can also become auspicious.”
Empyrean Kong shi’s resonant voice dropped bit by bit into Youye Emperor’s ears, gradually calming her previously agitated state, but moments later, she again turned fierce.
“Virtue? Hahaha, you think too much; no matter how much Virtue one has, what use is it? To defy destiny and change fate, one must sacrifice something; unwilling to give up anything, what fate to change, what destiny to defy? Dream on!”
Seeing the Five Declines Purgatory Lamp untouched, Youye Emperor realized the opponent had hidden his methods, spat a mouthful of blood, the blood pouring into the lampfire, causing its light to blaze fiercely.
“Buddha Light shines everywhere!”
Feeling the lamp’s intensified power, the Buddha also felt pressure.
Though Empyrean Kong shi blocked most of the force, the Ten Directions Blood Buddha Banner was at the forefront resisting the Myriad Lives Chaos Mirror’s power, relying solely on his own cultivation to resolve the Five Declines Purgatory Lamp was still somewhat strenuous.
However, having weathered countless storms and battled many times, if this mere lamplight would cause him to yield, he wouldn’t deserve being the Buddha.
Dazzling Buddha Light surged from within him like light against light, achieving a balance, making it difficult for Youye Emperor to kill him, and for him to counterattack was clearly unattainable.
“Kong Shiming, you hold off Youye Emperor and the Buddha, I’ll go collect the Myriad Lives Chaos Mirror first…”
At this moment, Prince Yuanqing’s body leaped, charging straight into the depths of the Phantasm Space.
Wanting to defy destiny requires having no backup, and in truth, he has reached a dead end.
Once Youye Emperor triumphs, the opportunity to obtain the Myriad Lives Chaos Mirror becomes zero, and if she fails, regardless of Empyrean Kong shi or the Buddha who acquires it, obtaining the greatest benefits is unlikely.
Therefore… as everyone descends into chaos, he intends to fish in troubled waters, regardless of whether he can forge this celestial treasure, whether he can grasp it, he first needs to find a way to change his destiny!