Chapter 217: Scholar Immortal's Death, Li Qingchen's Rebirth! Farewell, Teacher!

Chapter 217: Scholar Immortal's Death, Li Qingchen's Rebirth! Farewell, Teacher!

The Celestial Plague.

Before Su Changqing decided to risk his life, he had thought of this very thing.

Back in the Immortal Spirit World, after sealing the Celestial Plague with the Heaven-Sealing Technique, he had kept it suppressed within his Vitality Palace.

This thing was too terrifying; if it were to escape, it would bring desolation to the Ten Thousand Mile Wilderness, extinguishing all life.

During this time, he had also been pondering where to release the Celestial Plague appropriately.

Otherwise, sealing it every half-month was like having a time bomb, causing constant fear and trepidation.

Clearly, there was no place better suited for releasing the Celestial Plague than the Dark Forbidden Zone, especially when it was cast upon a Zone Overlord.

The Zone Overlord was powerful, with cultivation at the High Sovereign Apex, possessing the immortal characteristic of indestructibility, and was blessed with endless darkness.

However, even with the Zone Overlord's strength, it was absolutely no match for the terrifying Lotus Ancestor who existed before the birth of heaven and earth! Even a Holy Spirit like that was tormented by the Celestial Plague for countless years, let alone a Zone Overlord?

Hearing the incessant shrill and miserable screams, as well as the greedy devouring sounds of the Celestial Plague, Su Changqing couldn't help but wipe the cold sweat from his forehead.

"What exactly is this thing that even a Zone Overlord can't withstand?"

"And..."

Bo Gu's face turned slightly pale as he said, "I merely glanced at it and felt uncomfortable all over."

"Is there such a terrifying creature in this world?"

At this moment, not to mention Bo Gu, even Su Nan's expression turned grave, and his scalp went numb.

In all his years of cultivation, this was the first time he had encountered something more terrifying than the creatures of the Dark Forbidden Zone.

"The Celestial Plague, that legendary thing, actually exists."

Li Qingchen, the most erudite, gazed at the evil red glow reflecting the horizon, and said in disbelief,

"It is rumored that there exists a Holy Spirit in this world that even the Heavenly Dao fears. To prevent such a terrifying Holy Spirit from gaining spiritual consciousness, the Heavenly Dao will send down punishment!"

"The Celestial Plague, the ultimate toxin, ultimate evil, ultimate malice, ultimate malevolence, and ultimate yin of the world."

"It can annihilate spirits and extinguish all life in the world, leaving nothing untouched."

Upon hearing Li Qingchen's introduction, the string of 'ultimate' words sent chills down everyone's spines.

"Junior Brother, you've been carrying this thing on your body?"

Bo Gu looked at Su Changqing as if he were a monster.

Li Qingchen and Su Nan also had peculiar expressions, feeling a sense of lingering fear.

If this thing were to erupt from the Vitality Palace, the consequences would undoubtedly be fatal.

"I haven't found a place to exile it, so I had no choice but to carry it with me."

Su Changqing gave a bitter laugh, then turned to look at the distant Forbidden Mountain Zone, frowning as he said,

"After so long, the Celestial Plague hasn't completely devoured him yet?"

"The Zone Overlord's vitality is so strong?"

Su Nan, whose figure was almost transparent, shook his head upon hearing this and said, "It's not that his vitality is strong, or rather, he is no longer a living being."

"Once a living being embraces darkness, it will be invaded by darkness at all times, until within its body, half is human, and half is demon."

"Such beings are known as Forbidden Zone creatures."

Su Nan spoke with a hint of admiration, "These Forbidden Zone creatures are neither pure humans nor pure demons; they are despised by humans and shunned by demons."

As he spoke, he looked at the Forbidden Mountain Zone Overlord, his gaze calm as he said,

"The Celestial Plague has devoured his 'life' as a human, and what's supporting his body now is merely the other half, an 'immortal demonic will' that cannot be destroyed."

"With the indestructible demonic will, the Celestial Plague has nothing to harm it, and the two will continue in an endless cycle."

"Until one side can no longer endure, and their sanity collapses into oblivion."

Upon hearing this, Bo Gu and the others couldn't help but shudder.

Immortality is a blessing, but if every day is worse than death, it becomes the cruelest punishment in the world.

"Since he chose to betray humanity, he deserves no forgiveness."

Su Changqing's gaze turned cold, showing no mercy.

Whether it was the Liu family's matters or the words left by the Daoist Sovereign, they all left him with no sympathy for the dark creatures.

He understood that in this life, Cangyan Continent and the Beyond Demons would eventually face a battle! Bo Gu and Li Qingchen, standing beside him, nodded in agreement, while Su Nan lowered his head in silence.

...

The shrill screams continued, turning hoarse.

The Forbidden Mountain Zone Overlord's body contorted in excruciating pain, twisting like a tangle of hemp in the void.

Within his body, the blood-red Celestial Plague, with its vermillion worm-like appearance, opened its mouth wide, greedily devouring everything.

The Forbidden Mountain Zone Overlord's life essence vanished in an instant as the Celestial Plague entered his body.

Only the indestructible demonic will remained, constantly resisting the Celestial Plague's devouring.

But what terrified the Forbidden Mountain Zone Overlord was that even the indestructible demonic will was gradually weakening and fading under the Celestial Plague's consumption.

Even after immediately devouring all the remaining Forbidden Zone creatures, he still couldn't stop it.

If this continued, he might truly die!

"No! It can't be!"

The Forbidden Mountain Zone Overlord went mad, "I am immortal, no one can kill me!"

"Beyond, open!"

With a fearful mind, the Forbidden Mountain Zone Overlord's fingertips formed intricate seals, and mysterious runes fell into the center of this dark world.

The next moment...

Boom!

The entire dark world trembled violently, and a deep and profound black hole emerged from the depths of the earth.

In the instant the black hole appeared, countless terrifying auras rose to the heavens.

The earth quaked and wailed, the sky shattered, and the land sank.

Su Nan and Li Qingchen were both shocked, their eyes widening in disbelief.

The black hole seemed to connect to another world. Using their Divine Dao Spell, they witnessed a shocking scene.

Darkness, an endless expanse of darkness enveloped everything.

One after another, corpses resembling divine beings lay scattered, emanating a terrifying aura that made even the Nearly Emperor tremble.

Broken Divine Gold Imperial Armaments, the remains of the Great Emperor, and the Treasure Blood Divine Bone that still radiated fiery light after countless years.

"That's... the Beyond Battlefield!"

Li Qingchen was stunned, muttering, "So, the reason people have never seen the remains of the Great Emperor is because they all went to the Beyond."

"They blocked the invasion of demons!"

Su Nan remained silent, but his eyes trembled, and his heart was uneasy.

Beside him, Su Changqing hadn't seen anything, but his gaze was fixed on a spot next to the black hole.

"There's something there... that even makes the Creation Jade Platter tremble."

Su Changqing's expression grew solemn. This was the first time in his cultivation journey that he had encountered something that could make the Creation Jade Platter fear.

"Hehe, hahaha!"

The Overlord of the Forbidden Mountain laughed like a madman, "Darkness, in this world, only darkness will endure forever!"

"Damn you, you want to devour, don't you? I'll give you more than enough to devour!"

As he spoke, the Overlord of the Forbidden Mountain rushed towards the black hole. The boundless darkness there could truly make him immortal! But just as he was about to leave, his sinister gaze suddenly turned towards Li Qingchen.

"Li Qingchen, haven't you always wanted to find Ye Lingxuan?"

"She's in the Beyond, receiving the inheritance of the Demon Lord. If you dare, follow me!"

After speaking, he shot a venomous look at Su Changqing.

"Kid, when true darkness descends, you'll understand that the so-called Celestial Talent of the continent is nothing but ants!"

Boom!

With that, the Overlord of the Forbidden Mountain plunged into the black hole and completely disappeared.

"I'm going to take a look. You two should leave this place quickly."

Su Nan seemed to have thought of something. He spoke hastily and then, with his remaining strength, followed in the footsteps of the Overlord of the Forbidden Mountain, entering the darkness.

He wanted to see what the future of humanity truly faced.

"Lingxuan..."

Li Qingchen murmured softly, his gaze fixed on the dark opening, unmoving.

"Teacher, don't be impulsive!"

Su Changqing was startled and quickly spoke, "The Overlord of the Forbidden Mountain is dead for sure. Our revenge is settled. Don't take any more risks."

"Yes, teacher, how can we trust the words of a Forbidden Beast?"

"Mrs. Lingxuan might be in the Beyond, but that's just his one-sided claim!"

Beside them, Bo Gu also anxiously tried to dissuade Li Qingchen.

Li Qingchen didn't speak, but he stared at the black hole for a long time.

After a while, he sighed softly and slowly said,

"Actually, compared to seeking revenge, my more important goal is to see Lingxuan once more."

"I want to tell her that I've accomplished everything she entrusted to me."

Li Qingchen raised his hand slightly, and Su Changqing and Bo Gu were instantly frozen in place.

Ignoring their anxious gazes, he spoke softly, "Back then, to save my life, she willingly threw herself into the darkness."

"At that time, I refused to leave, wanting to share her fate, even if it meant becoming a demon."

"But Lingxuan said that all her lifelong wishes were placed upon me."

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"If that wish couldn't be fulfilled, she would die with regret and hate me for a lifetime."

Recalling the girl's determined words, Li Qingchen smiled with nostalgia, "Do you know what Lingxuan's wish was?"

"To rebuild the Academy of Saints, purge Confucianism and Taoism, and find successors for the Four Arts of Immortals."

Upon hearing this, Su Changqing and Bo Gu fell silent.

Three wishes, each more challenging than the next, were almost impossible tasks for anyone else.

In other words, Ye Lingxuan never truly believed that Li Qingchen could accomplish them.

And if he couldn't, Li Qingchen would never enter the Forbidden Zone, and he would always have the motivation to live on because of those three wishes.

"You've guessed it too."

Li Qingchen shook his head with a faint smile, "It's almost an impossible task, especially for someone who has just embarked on the path of Confucianism and Taoism like me."

"However, the fact is, for someone who isn't afraid of death, nothing is impossible."

"I've cultivated day and night, and Lingxuan's words echo in my mind every day."

"In the end, I succeeded!"

Li Qingchen's voice became impassioned, and his eyes glowed with fervor.

"I rebuilt the Academy of Saints and invited disciples from all over to attend."

"I will purge Confucianism and Taoism, suppress the Imperial Court Sect, and uphold the scholarly spirit."

"I've traveled the world and taken on four disciples, all of whom are Confucian and Taoist prodigies. I will leave behind my legacy!"

"I can finally go and see her!"

Su Changqing and Bo Gu listened quietly, their eyes filled with shock.

They wanted to persuade him, to make Li Qingchen stay.

But upon seeing Li Qingchen, who had always been detached and aloof, now filled with excitement and anticipation, they couldn't bring themselves to say a word.

Because their persuasion would be shattering Li Qingchen's lifelong motivation and hope.

What right do they have to ask Li Qingchen to give up his lifelong pursuit?

Su Changqing and Bo Gu fell silent, only looking at Li Qingchen's face, which now carried a look of sorrow.

You can't wake someone who is pretending to sleep, just as a Heavenly Physician cannot heal a cultivator whose heart has died.

Li Qingchen's heart had already died.

When he stepped out of the Dark Forbidden Zone, the scholar named Li Qingchen had already passed away.

The renowned figure on the Cangyan Continent, revered by countless scholars as the leader of Confucianism and Taoism, was merely a Scholar Immortal.

"In the first half of my life, I lived for Lingxuan. My life was given to me by her."

A relaxed smile appeared on Li Qingchen's face, "Now, I can finally choose my own path."

Bo Gu opened his mouth as if to say something, but then swallowed his words.

He wanted to talk about the current situation in the Central Province, and how they needed a Scholar Immortal to stabilize it. But he couldn't bring himself to say those words.

Li Qingchen had fought for Confucianism and Taoism his entire life. In the end, how could he be so selfish as to use the stability of Confucianism and Taoism to force his teacher to make a choice?

Having a Scholar Immortal in the Central Province was the wish of the Academy of Saints, but not Li Qingchen's. It wasn't fair.

However, even if Bo Gu didn't say it, Li Qingchen had already understood.

"But the Central Province is in turmoil, and the Imperial Court Sect has stirred up another dispute?"

Seeing the astonishment on Bo Gu's face, Li Qingchen smiled and said, "It's just as I expected."

"If I were there, the old scholars of the Imperial Court Sect would still be wary of me. If I disappear, they won't be content to remain dormant."

He gazed into the distance and laughed, saying:

"I killed a group of people back then, just to temporarily stabilize the situation. It was a temporary solution, not a long-term one."

"This time, let them reveal all their cards. During the Literary Grand Gathering, we will strike them hard enough to stabilize Confucianism and Taoism."

Hearing this, Bo Gu bitterly smiled and said, "With the teacher gone, who can suppress those old scholars?"

Within the Academy of Saints, most were new generation apprentices, and even though they had some foundation, they were only recently promoted old scholars.

But the Imperial Court Sect had a deep foundation, and there were still many old generation powerhouses remaining.

The strength of the two sects was not on the same level.

Unless the Academy of Saints produced another figure like the Scholar Immortal, but how was that possible?

"Changqing can!"

Li Qingchen smiled and looked at Su Changqing, "Half a year later, Changqing, remember to go to the Central Province on behalf of your teacher."

"At that time, there's no need to talk about scholarly principles. If anyone dares to defy, kill them!"

Killing the Scholar Immortal back then could stabilize the people's hearts.

Now, if the Scholar Immortal's disciples kill another group, it will be enough to break the backbone of the Imperial Court Sect!

"Me?"

Su Changqing, who had been listening in confusion, was startled upon hearing this.

He was only at the Divine Spirit Realm now, and even if he cultivated quickly in half a year, he would only reach the Divine Form Realm.

With such strength, could he influence the internal split of Confucianism and Taoism?

"If it's in the future, I naturally believe that Changqing can. But in half a year..."

Bo Gu bitterly smiled and shook his head, not continuing.

"Don't be afraid. When Changqing goes to the Central Province, he will understand."

Li Qingchen smiled and spoke, his gaze falling on the soon-to-disappear black hole, "I don't have much time left. It's time to go."

After a moment of silence, he pointed at his forehead, and the five characters of Confucianism and Taoism that he had cultivated for a lifetime appeared in the heavens.

After a moment of silence, Li Qingchen lightly tapped his fingers, and a character of 'Ritual' appeared in front of Bo Gu.

"This character can ensure the Central Province's safety for half a year."

After the words fell, his gaze fell on the other characters of Confucianism and Taoism, and finally stopped at the character of 'Slaughter'.

This character was condensed after he bloodied the Central Province, and it was extremely rare among Confucianism and Taoism cultivators. It was filled with heavy killing intent, the character of 'Slaughter'.

"Half a year later, bring this character, and it will aid you."

Su Changqing and Bo Gu each held a character of Confucianism and Taoism, their gazes filled with sorrow as they looked at Li Qingchen.

"The mortal world is over."

After arranging everything, Li Qingchen laughed heartily, taking large steps towards the deep and profound black abyss,

"Today, the Scholar Immortal has died, and Qingchen is no more."

"In the future, if we meet again, don't hold back. Help me find liberation."

Upon hearing this, Su Changqing and Bo Gu simultaneously lifted their robes and deeply knelt in the void, bowing their heads.

"Zhi Yu, Bo Gu, we send off the teacher!"

(End of Chapter)

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