Chapter 472: Without Casting Light, One Sees No Light

Chapter 472: Without Casting Light, One Sees No Light

An ordinary sword strike pierced through Dao Bu'er's shattered body once more.

If the first strike extinguished Dao Bu'er's physical form, the second one shattered his divine soul.

Qi Yuan's sword, infused with the full might of Great Supreme Enlightenment, delivered a devastating blow.

Even wounding an ordinary Supreme Enlightenment cultivator was beyond Qi Yuan's abilities.

But... slaying a Supreme Enlightenment cultivator was effortless.

Dao Bu'er's shattered eyes reflected a mixture of incomprehension and disbelief.

"You're not... Supreme Enlightenment. Why...?"

Over the years of their verbal sparring, Qi Yuan's eyes had gleaned much about Dao Bu'er.

Dao Bu'er had secretly probed Qi Yuan's depths.

Qi Yuan's body lacked the aura of Supreme Enlightenment.

At best, he was merely on par with Dao Bu'er, a cultivator of Profound Virtue.

How could... he be instantly slain so easily?

"No wonder you lost. Your memory seems a bit faulty."

"I was never Supreme Enlightenment. I am... Purple Mansion!"

As his words fell, Qi Yuan's hand trembled.

Dao Bu'er's robust and powerful body and soul were utterly crushed in that instant.

Up until his death, Dao Bu'er's face remained etched with incomprehension.

For reasons unknown, Qi Yuan's words felt sincere and genuine to him.

Could the other party truly be a Purple Mansion cultivator? How was that possible?

"I... I'm going to give you a home, so stop wandering around. Come stay with me!"

Qi Yuan gazed at the tattered-robed wraith, his eyes gleaming with curiosity.

This wraith seemed extraordinary, and Qi Yuan was more interested in its true form than in whatever Dao Bu'er had been plotting.

If he could infuse this wraith into the Emperor Soul Banner, it would greatly enhance its refinement.

The tattered-robed wraith, wandering aimlessly in the void, paused once more.

Qi Yuan's eyes lit up at this sight, and he quickly assured, "Don't worry, I won't charge you for accommodation, and I'll even provide food and board!"

Qi Yuan gritted his teeth, unwilling to let this opportunity slip away.

Though the wraith lacked a physical body, Qi Yuan felt as if a pair of eyes were fixed upon him.

Seeing no further action from the wraith, Qi Yuan clenched his teeth again, "I can even offer five insurances and two gold coins, no... two gold coins!"

This time, he was truly putting everything on the line.

After all, facing this wraith, Qi Yuan even sensed a hint of threat.

The wraith stared at Qi Yuan, and a sense of desolation and grandeur suddenly permeated the air.

Qi Yuan felt as if he heard a mournful cry from the depths of hell, an ancient lament.

"Without casting light, one sees no light."

As the vast voice faded, Qi Yuan's vision cleared, and the tattered-robed wraith vanished from the sky.

The blood-red hue in the heavens also disappeared at that moment.

The wraith's figure seemed to have vanished without a trace.

"What is this...?"

Qi Yuan was astonished, for in his hand, a small, pearl-like sphere had appeared.

On this tiny, lustrous pearl, a drop of blood was smeared.

【Seed of Light, tainted with ominous blood.】

Qi Yuan was momentarily taken aback by this revelation.

With a wave of his hand, the Heaven Kun Ancient Mirror appeared in his grasp.

Previously, when he had observed it, the mirror seemed to bear traces of ominous blood as well.

"What is this ominous blood...?"

"Also, why did the tattered-robed wraith suddenly give me the Seed of Light? Was it truly moved by my offer of five insurances and two gold? But why won't it follow me? Could it be... it doesn't need accommodation?"

Qi Yuan speculated, but after much thought, he remained perplexed.

He called out into the void, "Hey, old man, what's your intention?"

Unfortunately, there was no response from the empty space.

"Without casting light, one sees no light, what could this mean?"

Qi Yuan pondered.

At that moment, the Seed of Light in his hand suddenly penetrated into his soul.

Qi Yuan was taken aback, "It entered my soul?"

He shook, and the Seed of Light was shaken out.

His face showed curiosity.

"This thing can enter the soul?"

Qi Yuan was surprised.

After all, ordinary treasures could be directly stored in Storage Pouches, or placed in the Essence Pillar Realm, but it was rare for them to enter the soul.

"It seems to be a powerful treasure, but... I wonder what its use is?"

For a while, Qi Yuan couldn't figure out the purpose of the Seed of Light.

"Alright, my journey to the Heaven Kun Mystic Land... is temporarily over, it's time to return."

Qi Yuan said calmly.

At the Demon Gate, there was a pile of unwashed White Moonlight waiting for him.

"I don't know why, but recently my right eyebrow has been twitching... could it be that I'm about to face danger?"

Qi Yuan thought quietly.

"Could it be that Guiyuetian has a plan against me?"

"No, Guiyuetian's strength is not worthy of such a plan!"

"So, the most likely possibility is Taohuang Palace... could it be that my exquisite acting skills are useless, and Taohuang Palace has... discovered me?"

Qi Yuan pondered.

He had come to the Upper Realm, and although he had been hiding, if someone were to search carefully, they would surely find some clues.

"It's fine, I'm not afraid. Even if Taohuang Palace is looking for me, I have my reasons!"

"Their sun's light shone into my Cavern, invading my sacred personal property!"

"This is a great sin!"

Qi Yuan was not worried.

He had many escape routes.

For example, the Heaven Kun Mystic Land was a qualified escape route.

Not to mention Dao Bu'er, even the Tattered Robe Wraith would be intimidated by the Great Supreme Enlightenment and wouldn't dare to enter the Heaven Kun Mystic Land.

Qi Yuan was different. He had nothing to fear, having done no wrong, so he dared to enter boldly.

...

In a dilapidated market town.

Tian Yun yawned, feeling bored with life.

"Sigh, I wonder how that Heavenly Lord is doing?" Tian Yun thought of the black-robed figure and couldn't help but sigh.

Luan Yi sat next to Tian Yun, "Don't think too much, whatever happens to him has nothing to do with us."

Just then, suddenly, a calm voice was heard.

"Forgive my intrusion, but... may I come in?"

A black-robed figure appeared outside the Cavern.

Tian Yun's face changed upon hearing this.

Luan Yi was extremely vigilant, her eyes filled with apprehension.

"It's... that senior," Tian Yun stammered.

Then, she and Luan Yi looked at each other and said, "Please come in, senior!"

As the words fell, a man in black robes appeared.

This black-robed man was none other than Qi Yuan.

After settling things with Shi Pan, Qi Yuan left the Heaven Kun Mystic Land.

He didn't rush to the Demon Gate but came to see Tian Yun.

After meeting Shi Pan and the others, Qi Yuan discovered that Tian Yun and Shi Pan shared the same bloodline, perhaps even purer.

These bloodlines seemed to have a deep connection with the Tattered Robe Wraith.

To understand the purpose of the Seed of Light, Qi Yuan decided to visit Tian Yun.

"Senior... you've emerged from the Heaven Kun Mystic Land? What brings you to me?" Tian Yun sat upright, feeling apprehensive.

Luan Yi also stood by, like a junior awaiting a scolding.

Her mind was in turmoil.

How could this person have come out of the Heaven Kun Mystic Land?

According to the time, he had entered the Heaven Kun Mystic Land many years ago, so why hadn't the Holy Light Clan captured him?

"On the night of the Pure Yin Soul, I saw a Tattered Robe Wraith, and he should have a deep connection with you," Qi Yuan said indifferently.

Tian Yun and Luan Yi's breaths quickened upon hearing this.

Finally, Luan Yi spoke, her voice somber, "According to the ancient records of our clan, that Tattered Robe Wraith was once our Celestial Clan's... Human King."

"Oh, the Human King?" Qi Yuan paused.

Only a great ruler or the master of a realm could be called the Human King.

No wonder the Tattered Robe Wraith didn't want to be covered, as he was merely the Human King. If he were to reside in the Human Emperor Soul Banner, wouldn't that be overstepping?

"He said something to me that I didn't understand, so I came to ask you," Qi Yuan explained his purpose.

"The Human King... spoke?" Luan Yi looked at Qi Yuan with a shocked expression, seemingly in disbelief.

The Human King's soul had existed for countless millennia.

But in all those years, had he ever spoken a word?

"He said to me, 'Without casting light, one sees no light,' what does this mean?" Qi Yuan asked.

Luan Yi's expression changed again upon hearing this.

She believed it now; this senior had indeed made the Human King's soul speak.

She lowered her head and said in a somber tone, "In our Celestial Clan, there is a record that in ancient times, under the Human King's leadership, our Celestial Clan flourished and prospered, even... rivaling the current Immortal Realm's Sixth Heaven."

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Luan Yi's face lit up with pride when mentioning this.

The Celestial Clan once had a brilliant civilization that spanned countless worlds.

"But one day, darkness descended, and our Celestial Clan was engulfed by darkness, unable to see the sky," Luan Yi's eyes filled with deep sorrow as she spoke.

"The Human Emperor led the divine generals to the front lines, fighting against the darkness... Alas, the darkness was too powerful, and the Celestial Clan was ultimately unable to withstand it. The entire clan was annihilated, with only a small portion of the people escaping to the Heaven Kun Mystic Land."

Luan Yi's voice carried a hint of weariness.

She had not experienced the ancient chaos of darkness, but she often heard stories about it from her clan members when she was young.

Their ancestors had once been glorious.

"In the past, the Emperor received a prophecy. Only by forging the Odd Treasure of Light could they defeat the darkness and see the light again!" Luan Yi said slowly, "Unfortunately, the Odd Treasure of Light was just a legend. Despite the clan's efforts, they failed to create it, and the Celestial Clan was destroyed."

Upon hearing this, Qi Yuan's mind raced with new connections.

If all this were true, wouldn't it mean that the Seed of Light was a prototype, a half-finished version of the Odd Treasure of Light?

"Which is stronger, the Odd Treasure of Light or the Creation Artifact?" Qi Yuan asked.

Luan Yi was slightly taken aback but quickly shook her head. "It's been too long, and I don't know. However, the legendary Odd Treasure of Light should surpass ordinary Creation Artifacts."

"Do you know how to forge the Odd Treasure of Light?" Qi Yuan was eager to forge the Odd Treasure of Light using the Seed of Light.

However, the forging techniques he had learned in the Heaven Kun Mystic Land seemed useless.

"I don't know," Luan Yi shook her head.

These techniques had long been lost.

"That makes sense. If your clan could forge it, you wouldn't be in this situation now," Qi Yuan sighed.

He had finally understood the purpose of the Seed of Light.

"I see... For now, it's not something I can achieve," he thought to himself.

"So, the Radiant Light Sect in the Heaven Kun Mystic Land has been destroyed, and I've killed Dao Bu'er of the Holy Light Clan. You can return to the Heaven Kun Mystic Land without any danger." Qi Yuan informed them before his figure dissipated, leaving behind a shocked and bewildered Luan Yi and Tian Yun.

"Luan Yi, is what this senior said true? That's the... Holy Light Clan's Yangshen Venerable?"

"Could he be a Supreme Venerable? Even if he is..."

"Who is he, then?"

...

At the Ghost Gate.

Guiyuantian Zun opened his eyes, curiosity evident in his gaze as he looked at the Taihuang Palace messenger not far away. "There's already a Supreme Venerable... planning to join Taihuang Palace?"

Just now, the Taihuang Palace messenger had intentionally or unintentionally revealed this fact while communicating with a few of them.

Even a pig-brained person would understand.

The Taihuang Palace messenger smiled, "In addition to a Supreme Venerable, there are several Banner Masters of that level who have joined."

Guiyuantian Zun and Guizetian Zun were stunned.

Although they knew that with the Lin Ya Transformation, many Supreme Reason Realm cultivators would join Taihuang Palace.

However, the speed at which this was happening exceeded their expectations.

Apparently, the major powers in the Sixth Heaven had secretly predicted the outcome of the Lin Ya Transformation.

"So, don't worry. Once the Black Abyss's Feng Shuai is successful, this Lin Ya Transformation will guarantee your safety in Guiyuetian!" The Taihuang Palace messenger boasted.

Upon hearing this, Guiyuantian Zun's expression turned deep: "Unfortunately... That Human Emperor Palace messenger has been waiting outside. We can't take action against the Demon Gate!"

As he said this, Guiyuantian Zun felt aggrieved.

This group of Yangshen Venerables was being forced to hide by a single enemy, and they had to rely on the Banner Master's Ten Thousand Ghost Soul Banner.

If this news spread, they didn't know how their peers would judge them.

The Taihuang Palace messenger's eyes also showed a hint of frustration: "That person is too slippery and arrogant!"

The last time, the grand scheme targeting the Black Demon Abyss was foiled.

He held a grudge against the Human Emperor Palace messenger and remembered how that person had threatened him before leaving, which made him dare not venture too far from the messenger.

After all, who knew if the Banner Master's Ten Thousand Ghost Soul Banner was truly infallible.

"But rest assured, once the Lin Ya Transformation begins, we'll locate his position, and then..." The Taihuang Palace messenger said faintly.

Taihuang Palace had hidden enemies.

In addition to the Human Emperor Palace messenger, there was a vanished Ten Sun Venerable, and another... The Taihuang Palace messenger had only heard rumors of a lower realm Qi Yuan.

He didn't know what this Qi Yuan had done, only that he was also on the death list.

"We'll join the battle when the time comes!" Guiyuantian Zun spoke up.

At that time, the one taking action against the Human Emperor Palace messenger would naturally be a Banner Master of that caliber, or even a Supreme Venerable.

"Don't worry, the more arrogant he is now, the more tragic his end will be!" The Taihuang Palace messenger said.

Just then, a piece of news suddenly reached his ears, and his face lit up with joy.

"Hahaha..."

He burst into laughter.

Upon seeing this, Guiyuantian Zun and Guizetian Zun were slightly taken aback: "Senior Messenger, is there good news?"

"The Taihuang Palace messenger's expression remained indifferent as he spoke, "It's not exactly good news, but it's a passable message at best."

Guizui Zun and Guiyuantian Zun leaned in, eager to know what had transpired.

Just then, the Taihuang Palace messenger continued, "The latest news is that the old lord of the Black Abyss has finally yielded. He's willing to offer tribute to the Taihuang Palace and has expressed that during this Lin Ya Transformation, he will not oppose the Taihuang Palace."

"He's a smart one, probably having learned of some inside information," the Taihuang Palace messenger said with a smile.

Although this time they didn't manage to eliminate the Black Sword or slay the Great Supreme Enlightenment of the Black Abyss, forcing the lord of the Black Abyss to bow his head was still considered a success.

"Are you just going to let the Black Abyss off the hook?" Guizui Zun asked, a hint of dissatisfaction in his voice.

After all, in this confrontation with the Black Abyss, the Black Abyss suffered minimal losses, while Guiyuetian suffered significant setbacks.

If the Black Abyss were to emerge unscathed from the Lin Ya Transformation, Guiyuetian would be at a great disadvantage.

"Rest assured, if the Black Abyss dares to oppose you, the Taihuang Palace will certainly make their lives difficult. If they merely retreat without paying a price, how could the Taihuang Palace possibly agree?" The Taihuang Palace messenger explained.

Guizui Zun and Guiyuantian Zun exchanged a glance, and in hushed tones, they asked, "Could it be..."

At that moment, the Taihuang Palace messenger extended two fingers, "At least this much, or else..."

His words carried an air of arrogance, as if he held the fate of all living beings in his hands.

Guizui Zun and Guiyuantian Zun took a deep breath, feeling increasingly intimidated by the Taihuang Palace.

The two fingers represented two Great Supreme Enlightenments.

These beings, who held such power, might one day be treated as expendable pawns, a truly frightening thought!

"We only need to sit at the Ghost Gate and leisurely await the start of the Lin Ya Transformation. That lord should know what to do," the Taihuang Palace messenger said calmly.

Guizui Zun and Guiyuantian Zun took a deep breath, feeling an even deeper sense of the Taihuang Palace's might.

It was astonishing that they had managed to obtain the permission of the Unique Palace and become the hosts of this Lin Ya Transformation.

Even a powerful force like the Black Abyss had to bow under the pressure of the Taihuang Palace, seeking survival by any means necessary.

"It seems this Lin Ya Transformation will be a walk in the park," Guizui Zun laughed, "With the Black Abyss surrendering, and other powers, aside from the Ultimate Principle Council, and the Moon Goddess Palace, who else would dare to foolishly stand in our way?"

"That's right, and there's also the Emperor Palace Envoy, a mere jumping clown, just a grasshopper that can be swatted away..."

Boom!

Before he could finish his sentence, a deafening roar suddenly reverberated.

Guizui Zun and Guiyuantian Zun's expressions froze, and a terrifying thought suddenly took shape.

How could this be?

With the Banner Master personally setting up the Ten Thousand Ghost Souls Banner, how could the Emperor Palace Envoy possibly enter?

However, a familiar voice suddenly rang out.

"So this is the Yang Deity of the Supreme Reason Realm, and it takes two swords to kill him!"

All the Yangshen Venerables looked over, and in the void, they saw a man clad in blood armor, wielding a blood-colored longsword.

Floating quietly in front of him was a corpse.

This corpse was none other than the Yang Deity of the Supreme Reason Realm!

In the Star Realm, a star quickly faded into oblivion.

This was the Yang Deity of the Supreme Reason Realm!

Not just any ordinary Heaven Rank Yang Deity!

Even in Guiyuetian, the number of Yang Deities of the Supreme Reason Realm was extremely limited, only a dozen or so!

"Emperor Palace Envoy, how... how did you get here?"

Guizui Zun's body surged forward with rage, his powerful immortal energy sweeping through the area.

Guiyuantian Zun was about to take action, but the Taihuang Palace messenger held him back, "Don't go, protect me!"

The Taihuang Palace messenger was terrified.

He was the Supreme Reason.

If the Emperor Palace Envoy targeted him, he would likely be slain with a single sword.

Guiyuantian Zun, seeing this, felt helpless and angry, but he didn't dare go against the Taihuang Palace messenger's wishes and remained where he was.

From above, the cold and hoarse voice of the Emperor Palace Envoy echoed through the heavens.

"If you hand over my Emperor Soul Banner, I'll give you some face. Otherwise... don't blame me for hunting you down every day!"

Instead of engaging Guizui Zun, Qi Yuan soared into the sky, effortlessly slaying a Yangshen Venerable who had been observing from a distance.

The Yangshen Venerable's Ten Thousand Souls Banner was also taken into his possession.

Seeing this, Guizui Zun, filled with rage, roared, "How did you get in here! Ten Thousand Ghost Souls Banner, suppress him!"

As he shouted, the Ten Thousand Souls Banner that spanned the entire Ghost Gate stirred.

An immense and boundless force immediately surged towards Qi Yuan.

Sensing this power, greed flashed in Qi Yuan's eyes.

Because with just a light grab, he could take away the Ten Thousand Ghost Souls Banner.

But he had to endure.

He didn't like making small waves; he wanted to create a big splash!

So, facing the suppression of the Ten Thousand Ghost Souls Banner, Qi Yuan's face showed a look of helplessness.

"Oh, so you're only going to use the Ten Thousand Ghost Souls Banner to suppress me? Unfortunately, a Ten Thousand Ghost Souls Banner of this level can't restrain me!"

"Goodbye, everyone!"

Qi Yuan clapped his hands, and in an instant, he disappeared from the sight of the many Yangshen Venerables.

In the heavens, the aura emanating from the Ten Thousand Ghost Souls Banner was eerie and terrifying, enough to make even the Great Supreme Enlightenment flinch.

Unfortunately, they couldn't keep Qi Yuan there.

Guizui Zun's face darkened, "How... how did he get in here?!"

(End of Chapter)

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