Chapter 275: Regret! Call for Help? Ascend! Relic!

Chapter 275: Regret! Call for Help? Ascend! Relic!

"Su Changqing!"

"You are also a Dark Being! Are you determined to fight me, the Forbidden Zone, to the death?"

"Stand down, Yuzhi still has a place for you!"

Seeing Su Changqing steadily ascending, Amir was completely panicked.

He had never truly engaged in combat with Su Changqing, but the terrifying power over time and space made it clear that no one could stand against Su Changqing at this moment!

Although many Restricted Zone Beasts were present, none could block Su Changqing's advance.

If this continued, his position at the pinnacle of darkness would surely be lost!

Amir didn't care about the future decisive battle or the struggle for fortune.

But the unparalleled opportunity within the Dark Dao Platform must be seized at all costs!

At this moment, Su Changqing's silver-white hair danced, and he moved forward with a calm and composed expression.

Amir's words did not sway him in the slightest.

"Kill him! Kill him!"

"I don't believe his power over time can be used endlessly! Attack together!"

Amir's nearly manic roar echoed.

A large number of Restricted Zone Beasts surged from other Dao Platforms.

However, with Su Changqing's Temporal Domain activated, although it couldn't last for long, as long as the power of time remained, he was invincible among his peers!

Everything was frozen, and time and space were disrupted.

As the Restricted Zone Beasts approached Su Changqing, they were torn apart by the terrifying force surrounding him.

A cascade of light rained down from the Dark Dao Platform as Su Changqing walked through it.

With his own strength, he broke through all the defenses of the Forbidden Zone's elite!

"Damn it!"

"Su Changqing, I won't let you off!"

As Su Changqing was about to reach the summit, Amir roared in a state of madness.

Without hesitation, he turned and fled the Dark Dao Platform.

Though the treasures within the Dark Dao Platform were tempting, Amir knew that staying alive and reclaiming a Dao Platform would maximize his gains.

Seeing Amir flee, the Restricted Zone Beasts in the area had no more hesitation and scattered simultaneously.

In just a moment, the Dark Dao Platform, which had the most formidable fortune among the World's ten Dao Platforms, was left with only one person!

Step!

Step!

Slow and steady footsteps echoed from the Dao Platform.

Su Changqing's expression remained calm as he ascended to the summit once again, unimpeded!

At the summit, the familiar figures were still there.

But this time, everyone's gaze on Su Changqing was filled with complexity.

Having ascended to the peak of two Dao Platforms.

From the fame gained from the first to becoming a target for all.

From heaven to hell, Su Changqing had only taken less than an hour.

No one could truly empathize.

No one knew what Su Changqing was feeling inside.

"Damn it! Damn it! Damn it! You Continent cultivators are all damned!"

Amir, having missed the greatest opportunity, looked at the other Dao Platforms with a mad, bloodshot gaze.

"Kill! Strip the Continent of its fortune!"

The foundation of darkness was dominated by Su Changqing alone.

No one dared to step onto the Dark Dao Platform to face the terrifying Su Changqing.

With the trend about to converge, the Restricted Zone Beasts had to seize the opportunity to capture the Dao Platforms.

Otherwise, their plans and the so-called fisherman's profit would be nothing but a joke.

"Kill!"

A deafening, frantic roar shook the sky, resounding everywhere.

Those Fiends vented all their frustration and resentment on the other Dao Platforms.

Although Su Changqing had killed many of these Fiends, giving the Continent a brief respite, the darkness was now roaring back with a renewed sense of despair and oppression!

“Unkillable! How are we supposed to fight them!”

“Who can save us, we can’t even stand a chance!”

“Resurrection! They’ve resurrected again! Our attacks don’t even hurt them!”

Panic, screams, and despair filled the air.

Without Su Changqing, the Continent’s cultivators were like lambs awaiting slaughter, helpless in the face of the darkness.

Only now did they realize just how much pressure Su Changqing had been shielding them from.

Now, with no one at the front, it was their turn to stand up, and they felt the full weight of that despair.

In an instant, the cultivators on the nine Dao Platforms of the Continent were retreating in defeat, their positions precarious!

Su Changqing stood at the peak, his silver hair dancing wildly in the wind.

His indifferent gaze surveyed the despairing beings below, his heart unmoved.

He didn’t know if it was the cold, destructive emotions within him that caused this apathy, or if it was the heartlessness of the Continent’s cultivators that had left him utterly disappointed.

“Su Changqing!”

At that moment, Zhao Batian’s voice, filled with fear and anger, rang out,

“You could have held them back longer, why did you ascend so quickly!”

“With your combat strength, you could have killed more, why let them go!”

Watching the Restricted Zone Beasts closing in, about to reach the summit, Zhao Batian’s heart was filled with rage and terror.

He was afraid, terrified of falling from his pedestal and losing his fortune.

He was angry, resenting Su Changqing for having the ability to prevent this yet standing idly by.

At this moment, all nine Dao Lineages of the World were in grave danger.

The great powers and cultivators of the World were all anxious, drenched in cold sweat.

If the Continent’s Dao Platforms were all lost, they would be forever cut off from the era of prosperity.

In an instant, countless voices rose in a cacophony.

“Su Changqing, you traitor of the Human Race, this is all your fault!”

“That’s right! If the Continent’s Dao Lineages are all lost, you, Su Changqing, will be the first to bear the blame!”

“Stop cursing him! Sword God, I beg you, help the Continent, we know we were wrong!”

“Lord Sword God! Act quickly, we were ignorant and foolish, save the Continent!”

Voices from all over the World echoed.

Some cursed, some pleaded for forgiveness, and others expressed regret and self-blame.

The myriad reactions of the World’s cultivators, the complexity of human hearts, were laid bare at this moment.

But no matter what voices arose, Su Changqing, filled with destructive energy, only looked on coldly.

He did not defend himself, nor did he get angry at the curses.

For when he no longer cared, no one could stir his emotions.

“Su Changqing! We were wrong just now, can you help us?”

The first to lose patience was Mingzi of the Demon Sect.

Seeing the Fiends already at the summit, he anxiously called out for help.

“Su Changqing! If you save my Beast Clan, any condition you name, I will agree!”

Even the proud Golden Crow Holy Feather lowered his head, gritting his teeth and speaking.

“Su Changqing, two Eight Treasures Imprints, can you help my Buddhist path?”

Hanshui’s forehead was drenched in sweat, his usually calm eyes now filled with urgency.

Faced with the Fiends’ relentless counterattack, these world-renowned Heavenly Prides could no longer sit still.

Everyone understood that the only one who could save them now was Su Changqing!

Beside them, Ye Xiaoyi, Ling Si, and Chu Xi, though their respective Dao Lineages were also in crisis, remained silent, watching calmly.

They knew that if they spoke, Changqing would definitely help them!

But they could not, and would not, say a word!

They did not want to use their friendship with Changqing to change his principles!

Of course, there was more to it than that...

They felt it was unfair to Changqing!

“Su Changqing, are you really going to watch the Continent’s fortune be devoured by the Fiends?”

At that moment, Lingxu Zi of Daoism looked at Su Changqing and couldn't help but say:

"I know that people in the World have a deep misunderstanding of you, and I also know that you have suffered a great injustice."

"But once the Continent's fortune is taken, you will truly become a sinner of the Continent, betraying the Human Race!"

In response to the words of Good Deeds, Mingzi, Saint Feather, and others, Su Changqing remained completely unperturbed.

However, due to Xuanyan, he had a good impression of Daoism.

Upon hearing this, he gazed into the distant World and calmly said, "Sinner of the Continent? Betraying the Human Race?"

"Daoist Master, is it betrayal for one person to protect three Dao Lineages of the Human Race?"

Lingxu Zi was speechless and shook his head, saying, "That is a great deed!"

"Then, is it a sin to repel the Beast Clan and preserve the Continent's strength to fight the Fiend?"

Lingxu Zi opened his mouth but could not find words, finally sighing, "That is also a tremendous grace."

"I have one more question."

Su Changqing tugged at the corners of his mouth, trying to smile but failing, and softly said:

"Has this darkness-shrouded Fiend killed a single person on the Continent?"

"Am I, the one pointed at by a thousand fingers, truly beyond redemption?"

"Is it not for the sake of saving countless cultivators and living beings of the Continent, who have nothing to do with me, that this so-called betrayer of the Human Race ascended the Dark Dao Platform?"

Su Changqing's voice grew louder and angrier with each word!

The overwhelming roar exploded in Lingxu Zi's ears, leaving him speechless and silent.

The World fell silent, and everyone was at a loss for words.

"Daoist Master, you can say the Fiend should be killed, but you cannot say that I, Su Changqing, am guilty."

Su Changqing smiled with a hint of self-mockery,

"It is not I who betrayed the Continent, but the Continent's cultivators who abandoned me."

"Since you, who are noble and flawless, cannot tolerate my dark aura, what is wrong with me stepping aside and watching from the sidelines?"

Lingxu Zi said no more.

He remained silent for a long time, then finally bowed deeply to Su Changqing before quietly retreating.

At the same time.

Faced with the Fiend's assault, the first to fall was the Dark Path.

After leaving the Dark Dao Platform, Amir directly ascended the Dark Path Dao Platform.

With his formidable strength and seething anger, he was almost like Su Changqing had been moments ago, unstoppable by anyone.

In no time, he had cut through the Dark Path Dao Platform and forcefully shattered Mingzi's divine consciousness.

"Su Changqing, when you reach Yuzhi, I will settle the score with you!"

Amir, having returned to his peak, looked at Su Changqing with eyes filled with unwillingness and rage.

While the Dark Path Dao Platform was impressive, it fell far short of his expectations.

The Dark Dao Platform, which had absorbed a third of the Continent's fortune!

In there, the Demon God had prepared a grand gift for his own people!

Who would have thought that among the Continent's cultivators, there would be someone like Su Changqing, who possessed a dark aura.

And he had forcefully taken the Dark Dao Platform.

Just thinking about the grand gift that had slipped through his fingers and was about to be claimed by Su Changqing made Amir's anger burn like a raging fire.

Su Changqing merely glanced at him indifferently and then turned his attention away.

That cold, detached gaze, as if looking at an ant, only fueled Amir's rage further.

Boom!

Suddenly, another loud explosion echoed from the peak.

Su Changqing's eyes turned cold as he looked toward the Ru Dao Dao Platform.

Darkness-shrouded Wu Xiu had reached the end and was about to attack Ling Si.

At this point, the integration of Trends was nearing its end, and the distance between the ten Dao Platforms had become very close.

"Hum!"

Seeing this, Su Changqing raised his hand slightly, and a dark, destructive sword materialized in his palm.

He didn't know whether it was possible to intervene from the peak of the Dao Platform.

But seeing his friend in danger, he couldn't help but summon his sword.

Just as he was about to act, Ling Si shook her head with a light laugh and whispered,

"Since I said I wouldn't intervene, how can there be an exception?"

"Before the Trends are integrated, Dao Platforms cannot engage in combat."

"Besides, with you in the Realm of Ru, it doesn't matter whether you have the Trends or not."

Finally, Ling Si gave Su Changqing, now with a cold demeanor and a drastically changed appearance, a deep look.

"Changqing, remember."

"Even if you are a Fiend, even if the World cultivators don't recognize you."

"But your Senior Sister Ling Si recognizes you! Your Brother Niuniu recognizes you! So do your Senior Brother Shu Han and everyone in the Sheng Xueyuan."

"The world may be harsh, but remember, you are not alone!"

Despite his emotions gradually fading and his desires turning cold, Su Changqing couldn't help but tremble slightly in his gaze.

He didn't speak, only watching as Ling Si's light rain of light dispersed, and he remained silent for a long time.

Boom!

Right at this moment.

With the loss of two Dao Platforms on the Continent, the other Dao Platforms were on the brink of destruction.

The overwhelming fortune gathered from ten Dao Platforms suddenly shook and integrated completely.

Was it time for the integration?

Or did the Heavenly Dao sense the crisis and intervene secretly?

No one knew the hidden truth, and no one had the right to investigate.

But regardless, the hearts of the countless beings on the Continent finally found some relief.

Zhao Batian laughed as if he had escaped death, while Good Deeds, Saint Feather, and others heaved a sigh of relief, smiling.

In contrast, the beings in the Black Forbidden Zone roared in anger.

They were just a step away from occupying more Dao Platforms.

But in the end, they failed at the final moment.

While they did manage to occupy two Dao Platforms, these were nothing compared to the vast Dark Dao Platform.

In other words,

Not only did they fail to achieve their plans, but they also lost more than they gained!

"Su Changqing, you should die!"

Amir, filled with boundless anger, stared at Su Changqing with a deadly gaze.

However, Su Changqing had no interest in dealing with him at this moment.

The moment the fortune integrated and the ten Dao Platforms merged completely, a brilliant light emerged from above each Dao Platform.

This change left everyone stunned.

They looked up and saw a peculiar mark floating above each Dao Platform.

The marks varied in shape and color, emitting a strange light.

The marks above the other nine Dao Platforms were similar in size and the intensity of their light.

But the mark above the Dark Dao Platform radiated a dark, extinguishing light that soared into the sky like a pillar, illuminating all around.

It was an arm-length, dark rune-covered, scythe-like weapon.

"What is this? Why would such a mark appear on the Dao Platforms?"

"I'm not sure, but why are these marks different? Could they be some kind of Heritage Relic?"

"That's not right. Why is Su Changqing's mark so much brighter and larger than ours?"

Upon hearing this, the peak Heavenly Prides present all turned their gaze to Su Changqing.

It was impossible not to, as the mark above the Dark Dao Platform was far too dazzling and unique compared to the others.

However, the Heavenly Prides present didn't recognize what these marks represented.

Such phenomena had never occurred in previous Fenyuntaif events.

Thus, the crowd discussed and pondered, not paying too much attention.

However,

No one noticed Amir and Wu Xiu at that moment.

As they stared at the scythe formed from dark runes, their mouths slowly widened, eyes filled with shock.

A voice, as if from a daze, slowly whispered,

"That's the Reaper's Relic!"

(End of Chapter)

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