Chapter 268: Qi Yuan's Demise?

Chapter 268: Qi Yuan's Demise?

The Dark Sun presided over the Dark Sky Region.

Most of the Grand Venerables in the Dark Sky Region had some connection to the Dark Sun.

Some of the Dark Deities present were aware of this fact.

"This old man believes that the conflict between the Dark Sun and the Bloodrobe Sword God is best left untouched by all of you. Otherwise, a story spanning hundreds of thousands of years will repeat itself!" The Divine Flower Association's leader spoke with a grave tone.

Upon hearing this, the Dark Deities present displayed complex expressions.

During the Great Calamity, countless Dark Deities in the Canglan Realm had fallen.

However, hundreds of thousands of years ago, an ultimate powerhouse led an army of Dark Deities in a terrifying battle against the Great Calamity.

This battle was hailed as the most promising one in the Canglan Realm.

The powerful figure had even transcended to the Yang Deity realm.

Unfortunately...

The outcome was tragic.

None of the Dark Deities who participated in the battle survived.

These Dark Deities were naturally aware of what had transpired.

Over a hundred Dark Deities remained silent, and not one dared to speak.

The Grand Venerable who had spoken earlier, his white hair flowing, laughed and said, "What's the matter? Are you saying that all the honorable Dark Deities of the Canglan Realm perished in the battle thirty thousand years ago?"

Yu Hua's words caused the Dark Deities and Grand Venerables present to feel ashamed.

Because they were truly afraid.

Back then, the ultimate powerhouse had already reached the Yang Deity realm and led nearly two-thirds of the Dark Deities in the Canglan Realm in an attack against the Great Calamity.

The result... was a miserable end.

Every Dark Deity who participated in the battle perished.

"The Bloodrobe Sword God is facing only the Dark Sun, and you're still afraid of the Great Calamity?" Yu Hua continued, his gaze resolute. "Thirty thousand years ago, my father fell into the hands of the Great Calamity.

Now... Haha, my wife is pregnant, and I... am no longer afraid!"

Yu Hua's bloodline was unique, making it difficult for him to have offspring.

Thirty thousand years ago, when his father went to eliminate the Great Calamity, he had no heir.

To ensure the continuity of his bloodline, he had no choice but to stay behind.

Now that he had an heir and his wife was pregnant again, he had no fear.

"I am too far from the Dark Sky Region to come in person, but I am willing to offer my technique as assistance to the Bloodrobe Sword God!" A female Grand Venerable spoke up.

"I am willing too!"

Numerous Grand Venerables expressed their support for the Origin Spirit Sharing Society.

They had been afraid before, but this time, how could they be afraid again?

When Martial Lord Venerable witnessed this scene, a hint of joy flashed across his face, and he cupped his hands in gratitude, "Thank you, fellow cultivators!"

The Dark Deities of the Dark Sky Region chose to remain silent at this moment.

The leader of the Divine Flower Association did not speak, and these people did not voice their opinions either.

At this moment, the Grand Palace Master of the Pathfinding Palace spoke up, "In a few days, the Bloodrobe Sword God will arrive in the Dark Sky Region. Divine Flower Association Leader, you..."

Before he could finish, the leader of the Divine Flower Association interrupted him.

"Hmph, you're not in the Dark Sky Region, and without the threat of the Dark Sun, it's easy for you to talk. If I help the Bloodrobe Sword God today and he dies at the hands of the Dark Sun, the Dark Sun will settle scores with me." The leader of the Divine Flower Association waved his sleeve, appearing furious, "If the Bloodrobe Sword God is wise, he shouldn't have provoked the Dark Sun and started a conflict for no reason.

I apologize, but I will not be participating in this gathering today!"

As the leader's words fell, his figure dissipated.

Upon seeing this, the remaining Dark Deities in the Dark Sky Region quickly took their leave.

"As a junior, I will not involve myself in such matters."

"Farewell."

The remaining Dark Deities, witnessing this scene, exchanged glances, their eyes filled with complexity.

Yu Hua, seeing this, couldn't help but sigh, "Human nature..."

Even though the Canglan Realm was like a pigsty, there were still those who wanted to be the lead pig, seeking favor from the feeder.

...

In the Dark Sky Region, within the Thunderwind Valley, the Dark Sun resided.

The leader of the Divine Flower Association appeared as a shadow, gazing at the mechanical bird in front of him with a humble expression in his eyes.

The leader, who was renowned in the outside world, now appeared meek, reduced to the dust.

A hint of anger flashed in the mechanical bird's eyes, "Even for such a trivial matter, you come to ask me? I'm in seclusion. Where's Li Qiu?"

The leader of the Divine Flower Association, hunched over, replied, "Li Qiu sent the Lei Family's Four Generals, and they have not returned."

"Useless! If he fails and dares not show his face, when I see him, I'll flay his skin!" The mechanical bird roared in anger.

The leader of the Divine Flower Association trembled even more.

The Thunderwind Valley was filled with terrifying figures.

Li Qiu enjoyed humiliating high-level cultivators, while the one before him enjoyed tormenting both high-level cultivators and ordinary people.

Moreover, he had a penchant for flaying people's skin.

The leader of the Divine Flower Association had once sent some cultivators for this figure to play with.

Near Thunderwind Valley, a group of ordinary people were kept, and from time to time, someone would be sent into the Thunderwind Valley for this figure to peel their skin for amusement.

Even the leader of the Divine Flower Association had his skin peeled once.

"A mere lower realm cultivator, not even worthy of being inscribed on the Mythic Monument, dares to speak of entering my Thunderwind Valley."

Hmph, if it weren't for my seclusion at a critical moment, this beast would have been personally killed by this old master! Leave the numerous pig slaves of Fenglei Valley to you." The mechanical bird spoke with irritation.

Currently, he is in seclusion, naturally too lazy to bother with matters of the lower realm.

The Bloodrobe Sword God is merely a small fry, leave him to the care of the Divine Flower Association's President.

Upon hearing this, the President of the Divine Flower Association's face lit up with joy.

The pig slaves mentioned by this great man are the puppets within Fenglei Valley.

Within Fenglei Valley, there are thirty-six puppets comparable to the Lei Family's Four Generals, and four mythic-level puppets.

This is the entirety of Fenglei Valley's combat power.

Now, this great man's intention is to put all the puppets of Fenglei Valley under his control to deal with the Bloodrobe Sword God, how could he not be delighted?

He can even use these pig slaves to hunt down some displeasing Dark Deities and gain resources.

"This subordinate will surely dedicate everything to exterminate the Bloodrobe Sword God!" The President of the Divine Flower Association exclaimed excitedly.

"Hmph!" The mechanical bird snorted coldly, handed over the control of the pig slaves to the President of the Divine Flower Association, and then left the bird.

In the vast Fenglei Valley, the President of the Divine Flower Association, with a hunched back, couldn't hide his excitement.

"Bloodrobe Sword God... I never thought that my great fortune would be found in you!" The President of the Divine Flower Association whispered, "After seeing you, I must thank you!"

...

In the Dark Sky Region, a long blood-colored ray streaked across the sky, its voice echoing and speed incredibly fast.

This blood-colored ray naturally belonged to Qi Yuan, who was rushing from the Phoenix Heaven Domain to the Dark Sky Region.

During these days, he had been traveling non-stop, crossing various regions, heading towards the Dark Sky Region.

Along the way, he also received continuous news.

The Martial Lord Venerable once said that the progress of the Origin Spirit Sharing Society was going smoothly.

The Pathfinding Palace has started to help the Origin Spirit Sharing Society collect techniques, storing them in jade slips.

Numerous Dark Deities, even Grand Venerables, were willing to lend a hand to the Bloodrobe Sword God. After three hundred years, they would collectively go to the Central Heavens to face the Great Calamity.

This made Qi Yuan sigh, there are still many good people in this world.

"What a pity..."

Qi Yuan suddenly sighed lightly.

The Martial Lord Venerable had once said that the Palace Master of the Pathfinding Palace had sent a message to the Dark Deities in the Dark Sky Region, informing them that the Bloodrobe Sword God would arrive today. If the Dark Deities in the Dark Sky Region were willing, they could go and welcome him.

Up until now, Qi Yuan had been in the Dark Sky Region for some time, and although he had been quite conspicuous, unfortunately, not a single Dark Deity had come to welcome him.

"It seems that the Dark Deities in the Dark Sky Region are all men. If there were women, they would surely be charmed by my charisma and would have rushed to greet me."

Since no one came to greet him, Qi Yuan could only sigh.

However, after about the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, Qi Yuan did encounter someone who came to greet him.

On a hillside, a figure shrouded in a black robe appeared.

His aura was merely at the Purple Mansion level.

Just now, he had used a Dark Deity magical artifact to call out to Qi Yuan.

Qi Yuan looked at the black-robed cultivator, his eyes showing curiosity, "On behalf of which Dark Deity did you come to greet me? Why doesn't he dare to show himself?"

The black-robed Purple Mansion cultivator bowed his head, his attitude extremely respectful, "Bloodrobe Sword God, I come from the Divine Flower Association. I never thought... I would have the fortune to meet you, Senior!"

When he was at the Divine Flower Association, the black-robed Purple Mansion cultivator had heard of the Bloodrobe Sword God's deeds and held great admiration for this senior.

After all, with the Great Calamity approaching, almost all Dark Deities are in hiding, and it is rare to see a Dark Deity like Qi Yuan who is so carefree and passionate about life and death.

"Oh, so you're my fan?" Qi Yuan's eyes lit up.

In the 1619th chapter of the 1619th book of the 1619th bar of the 1619th version!

As you can see, his charisma is quite strong, even attracting male fans.

"You're from the Divine Flower Association. If I remember correctly, the headquarters of the Divine Flower Association..."

At this mention, Qi Yuan's eyes flashed with anger.

"Where is the President of the Divine Flower Association? Last time he silenced me, and I still haven't settled the score with him!"

Qi Yuan was furious about being silenced by the President of the Divine Flower Association.

Now that he has arrived in the Dark Sky Region, if the President of the Divine Flower Association is here, it's the perfect opportunity to meet him in person and demand an explanation! Qi Yuan is not the type to be silenced and swallow his anger.

"The President of the Divine Flower Association..." The Purple Mansion elder's eyes flashed with anger, "He has already sided with the Dark Sun!"

"No wonder he silenced me, that scoundrel, he's also a traitor of the Canglan Realm!" Qi Yuan hurriedly said, "Where is the headquarters of the Divine Flower Association? I'll go and destroy him right now!"

"Currently, the President of the Divine Flower Association is at the Dark Sun's headquarters in Fenglei Valley!" The purple-robed elder spoke with a heavy voice.

"Oh? What a coincidence, he's so considerate!

Now I only need to destroy Fenglei Valley, and both enemies will be gone." Qi Yuan was quite pleased.

It seems that fate is on his side, bringing his enemies together.

"Bloodrobe Sword God, be careful. Within the Dark Sun, there are mythic-level powerhouses!" The Purple Mansion elder said solemnly.

The Dark Sun's strength is formidable, possessing not only the Sky-Treading Six Steps but also mythic-level powerhouses.

"Don't worry, I came here with confidence!" Qi Yuan replied nonchalantly.

Mythic power was mythic power.

Although his Divine Infant was still slumbering, even among the sleeping Divine Infants, there were many who could unleash mythic battle prowess.

The Purple Mansion elder stared at Qi Yuan and said slowly, "Senior, I actually come from the Central Sky Domain!"

Qi Yuan was slightly taken aback. "A city dweller?"

The Central Sky Domain was the true center of the Vast Wave Realm and the location of the Great Calamity.

It was rumored that nine out of ten Mythic Powerhouses in the Vast Wave Realm were situated in the Central Sky Domain.

The Purple Mansion cultivator continued, "Actually... our Vast Wave Realm has never ceased in our resistance against the Great Calamity.

Within the Central Sky Domain, nearly all the Mythic Powerhouses of the Vast Wave Realm gather. These Mythic Powerhouses have formed an organization called the Vast Wave Alliance."

"I am a member of the Vast Wave Alliance, and I was sent here to the Dark Sky Region to monitor the Divine Flower Association and the Dark Sun."

"Senior, your strength is formidable, having slain the Thunder Family's Four Generals.

"I hope you will temporarily spare the Dark Sun and head to the Central Sky Domain."

The Purple Mansion elder's words carried several layers of meaning, expressed in a very roundabout manner.

He feared that the Blood Robe Sword God would fall within the Dark Sun.

So, he tried to entice Qi Yuan to the Central Sky Domain with the promise of Mythic opportunities, hoping he would join forces with the Mythic Powerhouses of the Vast Wave Alliance.

"Thank you for your kind intentions, but at present... my strength is too weak, and I'm far from reaching the Mythic realm." Qi Yuan directly refused.

"I'll eradicate the Dark Sun first and then consider whether to go to the Central Sky Domain."

Currently, Qi Yuan was only at the Divine Infant Venerable stage.

Although he was already a top-notch figure in the Great Shang, his cultivation level wasn't particularly impressive in the Vast Wave Realm.

Hearing this, the Purple Mansion cultivator siged.

In truth, the Vast Wave Alliance had long ceased to send him any news, and he was now out of contact.

All his previous suggestions and good intentions had failed to persuade Qi Yuan.

"I hope you can destroy the Dark Sun and bring light to the Vast Wave Realm!" The Purple Mansion elder said, no longer trying to persuade Qi Yuan.

"Do you have a map of Thunderbolt Valley?"

"Be careful, Senior!" The Purple Mansion elder sighed, handing over the map to Qi Yuan.

With the map from the Purple Mansion elder, Qi Yuan set off alone towards Thunderbolt Valley.

About an hour later, Qi Yuan stopped in a forest.

The forest ahead was dense, with weak spiritual energy, similar to the mundane human realms of the Great Shang.

Due to the sparse spiritual energy, there were no cultivation sects within a thousand li radius, only a few mundane human realms.

Even if ordinary cultivators from the Dark Sky Region came here, they wouldn't imagine that deep within this forest lay the Dark Sky Region's most formidable power—the Dark Sun.

At this moment, Qi Yuan stood in the forest, his gaze calm.

"Thunderbolt Valley, what a joke! To enter, I have to wait here for four days!"

According to the Purple Mansion elder, there were only two ways to enter Thunderbolt Valley.

Thunderbolt Valley wasn't located in the main world of the Vast Wave Realm but within a secret realm, and entering it was complicated.

The first method was to have Thunderbolt Valley open from the inside, allowing entry.

However, Qi Yuan had already cursed loudly for several minutes upon his arrival, but Thunderbolt Valley remained tightly shut.

In truth, the Grandmaster of the Divine Flower Association within Thunderbolt Valley was well aware of Qi Yuan's presence.

But having just gained control of the puppet, he wasn't yet proficient and didn't rush to let the Blood Robe Sword God enter.

Although the Blood Robe Sword God hadn't left his name on the Mythic Monument, what if he possessed Mythic-level battle prowess?

To be cautious, the Grandmaster didn't immediately open the secret realm's entrance for Qi Yuan.

Thus, Qi Yuan had to resort to the second method.

Forcibly entering.

Forcible entry required playing four consecutive games of chess on the chessboard ahead.

After four days, regardless of winning or losing the chess games, the entrance to Thunderbolt Valley would open.

At this moment, Qi Yuan sat on a stone bench, eyes closed, his mind integrating and analyzing the cultivation techniques he had obtained, perfecting the 'Qi Yuan Scripture.'

Occasionally, his hand would move a chess piece on the board.

Dressed in a blood-red robe, Qi Yuan appeared gentle and refined as he quietly played chess.

Several woodcutters in the distance stared at Qi Yuan with peculiar expressions, but they dared not approach him.

After an unknown amount of time, the chessboard was filled with pieces, and Qi Yuan suddenly opened his eyes.

"Qi Yuan..."

Indeed, his Primordial Deity Spirit, which had condensed into a character, had suddenly perished.

Sitting on the stone bench, Qi Yuan was speechless, wishing he could enter the game to see what had happened.

"This game starts with death... how can you even play?"

At this moment, in an unknown world.

A new cemetery was erected, and Qi Yuan's body, instead of cremation, was buried in the ground.

On his tombstone, there was a QR code-like symbol that, when scanned, revealed his life's story.

In front of the tombstone, there was only a single bouquet of flowers, making the scene exceptionally desolate.

(End of Chapter)

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