hsntnovel Chapter 2876 The Chosen One
Chapter 2876 The Chosen One
Chapter 2876 The Chosen One
Seeing this, the burly man with the big belly couldn't help but sneer, "You're being affected! Don't interfere, or you won't escape your fate!"
“Even if I sever my future self, I will still face a calamity sooner or later,” the handsome middle-aged man raised an eyebrow slightly, “...it’s the others…”
The reason why the Mystic Venerable does not get involved in the collapse of the heavens is not only because he cherishes himself, but also because the collapse of the heavens would be exacerbated as a result!
To put it bluntly, if he gets involved, the current Wantianqing team... and the onlookers, will be wiped out sooner or later!
There is no other possibility!
They've already struggled to hold off the current Tianqing, how could they possibly withstand the broken-down version?
"Children and grandchildren have their own blessings," the burly man with the big belly said leisurely, "Besides, the Middle Thousand Worlds... hehe, is that enough?"
Although he knew little about the endless twilight of the vast world, he thought he could escape from the mere middle thousand worlds?
At the same time, Qu Jianlei took out a small ball of light, "Senior, the complete world core... is that possible?"
"Wow..." Big-Headed Boy paused for a moment, then sighed softly, "It really is a matter of every peck and every sip!"
The Primordial Purple Qi can only appear when the vast world begins to emerge.
A middle-thousand world... almost impossible, unless it has the potential to grow into a great-thousand world!
His original plan was to create a middle-thousand world and deal with it.
Just like the big-bellied man said, the result may not be perfect, but... it's good enough if it's close enough.
Now look what's happened! One of these True Venerables has brought out the Primordial Purple Qi, and the other has brought out the complete core of the world!
This is... surely they deserved to have succeeded in saving the world, right?
Could it really be that a powerful being orchestrated this? Tong Zu felt that if it weren't for this, there was simply no other way to explain such a coincidence.
He swung his axe again, casually asking, "How did you get this?"
The complete core of the Middle Thousand Worlds... there are people who want to obtain this item... but they all have specific purposes in mind.
Now that he's got his hands on it, shouldn't he use it? Carrying a spare one with him... He's lived for tens of thousands of years and has never heard of such a thing!
"We want to extract the true meaning of destiny," Qu Jianlei replied in a deep voice, "and besides, we might need it to save the day!"
"The true meaning of destiny!" The big-headed boy glanced at the stele.
Within the enormous phantom, the crack was very conspicuous, but the large character "运" (yun, meaning fortune/luck) was even more eye-catching in the air.
He sighed softly, "A brilliant idea... truly a person who has come at the right time!"
The profound mysteries that Yu Ji painstakingly devised were, to him, thinner than a sheet of paper.
The key is that this true meaning of destiny, combined with the character "运" (luck/fate) on the Dao Stele... this is absolutely the chosen one!
As for his attitude towards the Yunzi Dao Stele? Tong Zu certainly coveted it, there's no doubt about that.
However, as a Xuanzun, he was perfectly clear about what was appropriate to keep in mind and what was not.
Just because the other party dared to openly display the Dao Stele in this kind of setting, nothing else needs to be said!
He couldn't even be bothered to consider what other major karmic consequences might lie behind this minor True Venerable!
At his level, there aren't many people who are blinded by greed; those who can't see through this point will find it difficult to reach this stage.
To put it more bluntly, the Dao Stele is good, but... it's not a necessity for him!
To covet a treasure of this caliber just to enhance one's foundation, one must have been bewitched countless times.
So he only glanced at it out of curiosity at first, and then left it behind!
It's not that you shouldn't look at things... it's just that I'm worried that if I look at them for too long, I might develop some inappropriate thoughts!
As a Xuanzun, he had long since seen through all illusions.
But since the other party has such good fortune, he won't hold back. "Summon your core... Do you understand the Dao of Life and Death?"
"I know a little, but not much," Qu Jianlei couldn't very well say that he didn't understand; he was still providing the Creation Compass with the true meaning of birth and death.
"Not many..." Upon hearing this, more than one of the onlookers twitched at the corner of their mouths.
"Birth, death, and destiny... infuse the Dao Stele," the big-headed boy snorted, "and the Primordial Purple Qi, all shall obey my command."
Before long, a soft shout rang out, and the misty primordial purple aura appeared.
In the endless twilight, this wisp of purple aura was so faint that it resembled a faintly visible black thread!
"A bit weak, but... that's enough!" Big-Headed Boy swung his axe again.
This axe blow looked no different from the previous ones; it was still done with a nonchalant air.
However, the world core in front of the axe blade flashed slightly and then disappeared instantly.
The faintly visible curved axe blade did not reappear this time, nor did even the crack in the dim light.
There seemed to be a faint tremor between heaven and earth, yet it also seemed as if there was none!
However, the dim yellow color that permeated the entire space receded instantly like a tide, as if hot water had been poured over snow!
They came without a trace or warning, and they left just as swiftly and decisively.
In a few breaths, the entire realm became clean and tidy, as if what had happened in the previous forty-nine days had been an illusion.
Only the pervasive stench of decay silently reminded everyone that the collapse was still ongoing.
"Hey, hey," Xiaoyou couldn't help but remind Qu Zhenzun, "the Dao Stele seems to... have shaken."
Her focus is different from others.
Almost everyone was focused on that axe blow that obliterated the endless twilight, hoping to see or understand some profound mystery.
Even Han Li was no exception; this was a rare opportunity!
The only things she cared about were Qu Zhenzun himself and the Dao Stele.
She believes that those external things will happen eventually, and even if she pays attention... what effect can they have?
Seriously, she thought that she was unlikely to understand the profound mysteries that Xuanzun used, so she might as well pay attention to the real master of Wantianqing!
I don't know if it counts as... a heart set on someone?
"Hmm," Qu Jianlei nodded slightly, without saying anything more—a moment earlier, Jing Zhenzun had also given this hint.
The Daoist stele was too difficult to communicate with, and he wasn't sure what had happened, so he didn't know how to answer for a moment.
"Hmm..." the big-headed boy muttered softly, "So fast?"
The speed at which the endless twilight dissipated exceeded his expectations.
Then he glanced at Qu Jianlei, hesitated for a moment, and said, "The Dao Stele's cause and effect... will accelerate!"
"Tsk," Qu Jianlei clicked his tongue, took a deep breath, slowly exhaled, and then nodded, "Thank you, senior."
Tong Zu glanced at him, then suddenly asked, "Do you still want me... to continue to rule the world?"
"That is indeed my wish, but I dare not ask," Qu Jianlei replied in a deep voice, "If senior can properly settle those heroes... protectors..."
"Don't give me that nonsense," the big-headed boy waved his hand. "I don't deal with those karmic consequences... I'm just helping you cross the threshold of heaven."
"That's all?" Qu Jianlei was a little incredulous. "But I might not be able to bear the consequences of your actions, senior."
He knew perfectly well why the other party had taken the initiative to help resist the endless twilight; it was simply a matter of "mutual benefit."
But the other party took the initiative to continue, which... Although he could vaguely guess what was going on, the karmic consequences of helping in this way were too heavy!
"Consider it a favor; you also possess witchcraft cultivation techniques," the big-headed boy said casually.
"Mainly, I also want to see how the Dao Stele can save the day... but let me state in advance that I may not go all out!"
He finally stopped hiding it; this curiosity... was actually quite normal to begin with.
In addition, the combination of the Creation of Heaven and the Dao Stele can also be seen as his exploration of the properties of the ancestral artifacts.
There is never love without a reason in this world. Why not get help and gain a favor at the same time?
The key point is that he also has a pretty good impression of the chosen one in front of him.
It wasn't just because the other party had extraordinary luck; what was even more remarkable was that this person was not afraid of practicing witchcraft.
Occasionally, some cultivators will make this choice.
However, these people cannot escape negative labels such as "self-degradation" and "desperate situation," which usually mean they have no future.
However, no one would believe that Qu Zhenzun, the chosen one, would have no future, so he truly doesn't discriminate!
Tong Zu wouldn't mind lending a hand to someone like that.
"Then... thank you very much, senior," Qu Jianlei said respectfully, cupping his hands in greeting.
Debts of gratitude are the hardest to repay. In the past, he would have kept his distance, let alone this favor from Xuanzun.
But now is not the time to be sentimental. Let alone this endless twilight, the energy consumed by the previous formation is almost too much to handle!
Then he asked in a deep voice, "May I ask, senior, what other kinds of Heavenly Rings might there be?"
“This endless twilight is already terrifying,” Tong Zu replied calmly. “If it weren’t for the legacy of our ancestral artifacts, I wouldn’t even be a match for them.”
Do you really think this ordeal was easy to get through?
"Is it that powerful?" Qu Jianlei was stunned upon hearing this. Kaitian was indeed amazing, but senior, you are a Xuanzun!
“Take a closer look,” the big-headed boy said without adding anything more.
Qu Jianlei carefully sensed the suspended giant axe, then nodded thoughtfully, "As expected."
The axe still looks quite intact, but several faint cracks have appeared on its surface.
It felt like it had lost some durability, but upon closer inspection, I discovered... it had actually suffered internal damage!
Moreover, some of the internal injuries are deeper and have only recently been repaired, so they don't feel very stable yet.
Qu Jianlei could basically conclude that the axe blow that had previously severed the core of the world had partially replenished the ritual artifact.
Seeing him nod, the big-headed boy added, "It's fortunate that I'm here to bless you."
Even with Xuanzun's output, the giant axe is still in this state. It seems that a secondary product is ultimately just a secondary product.
However, this was already quite unexpected for Qu Jianlei.
His initial definition of ritual artifacts was... at most, they were close to the level of a Nascent Soul cultivator's magic weapon.
If it were truly meant to be fed into the grand formation, it would be quite impressive if it could withstand ten days of consumption.
Because of the heroic spirit, and because he himself was able to restrain the Heavenly Decree, he could not sacrifice the Heaven-Opening Axe.
However, under Tong Zu's guidance, it was actually able to avert a calamity of the Heavenly Ring Collapse, which was somewhat beyond his expectations.
In this situation, the ritual object itself was damaged... He really shouldn't be making a fuss about it.
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