Chapter 773: Stand Up
Chapter 773: Stand Up
Sacrifice oneself?
All living beings on the continent felt a chill upon hearing these words, including the followers of the Darkness Cult.
The Dark Deity possessed overwhelming power, yet still proposed such a test, clearly intending to toy with them.
For the followers of the Darkness Cult, the fact that their god enjoyed toying with the weak was a dangerous sign in itself.
Dark Celestial stood motionless before the Dark Deity's bone, silent and ghostly.
"If your will to sacrifice is strong enough, you can resist the suppression of the dark power and stand up. Whoever stands up first will be given this opportunity. Let's see who wants to be the savior and who can actually do it."
The Dark Deity's voice echoed again, stunning all living beings. The vast majority of them did not feel the urge to sacrifice themselves; they only felt despair.
The Dark Deity's earlier pressure had been too overwhelming, so strong that it extinguished any fighting spirit within them.
Li Ya, however, wanted to sacrifice himself. He tried with all his might to stand up, but he couldn't manage it.
"Stand up for me..."
Li Ya roared in his heart. At this moment, he could only believe the Dark Deity's words. In the face of absolute power, he felt the Dark Deity had no reason to toy with them.
Even if it was a lie, he had to prove to the Dark Deity that there were still people in the Heavens and Earth who would stand up, refusing to be looked down upon!
However, no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't stand up.
His will couldn't break through the shackles of darkness.
He grew increasingly angry, starting to believe that the Dark Deity was deceiving him.
Suddenly.
He saw someone in front of him shakily stand up, causing his pupils to constrict.
That person was from the Darkness Cult!
Not just Li Ya, but other living beings also noticed someone standing up.
"You..."
Qitian Xiansheng Zhenjun's eyes widened in disbelief as he looked at the Demon Emperor beside him.
The Demon Emperor's head was lowered, trembling uncontrollably, but he was still trying to stand up.
"Who would have thought that the one to step forward at this moment is someone who has already embraced darkness."
The Dark Deity's voice rang out, filled with mockery.
"Look closely, the one who can stand up at this moment is someone who is deeply passionate about the Heavens and Earth. He has a compassion for all living beings that you cannot fathom. Such a being has embraced darkness, showing that there is injustice in the Heavens and Earth."
These words caused the living beings on the continent to have mixed reactions—some were indignant, some were confused, and others remained angry and resentful.
Many recognized the Demon Emperor's identity. His past had become a legend, known throughout the Mortal World.
The Demon Emperor was the kindest demon, desiring harmony among all races under heaven. However, he was suppressed by the Nine Great Sects and even sealed for millions of years.
His embrace of darkness was not surprising, even to those who wanted to resist the Darkness Cult. They couldn't blame him.
But no one expected that, in this critical moment, the Demon Emperor would stand up, choosing to sacrifice himself to save the Heavens and Earth.
Looking at his back, all living beings felt a profound shock.
"You're mad! You're mad!"
Qitian Xiansheng Zhenjun looked at the Demon Emperor, roaring in his heart. He couldn't speak, only using his eyes to try to stop the Demon Emperor.
Unfortunately, the Demon Emperor ignored him, instead fixing his gaze on the Dark Deity.
"You don't need to discourage them. I am willing to sacrifice myself. Apart from this Heavens and Earth, can you give the living beings a chance to survive, even if it means joining the Darkness Cult?"
The Demon Emperor stared intently at the Dark Deity, gritting his teeth as he spoke. His voice echoed repeatedly under the dim heavenly dome.
Li Ya watched the Demon Emperor's back, listening to his words, and a rare sense of admiration welled up in his heart.
He had heard the Demon Emperor's story and once felt sorry for him, but as a human, he did not step forward to save this demon.
When the Demon Emperor fell into trouble, no one stood up for him. Now, with Under Heaven in peril, the ruler of Heaven and Earth could only face death in despair, while it was the Demon Emperor, oppressed by humans, who stepped forward.
Suddenly.
Li Ya's heart wavered.
He began to question whether it was fair for humans to be the rulers of Heaven and Earth. In the era of human unification, such calamities had occurred too many times.
He had seen evil demons, but when comparing the two races, human hearts were more terrifying.
Damn it...
Why am I kneeling here?
Why can't I stand up?
After a brief moment of shame, Li Ya's heart was filled with boundless anger. His whole body trembled, and his legs seemed about to rise.
The extreme anger made Li Ya feel he was about to break free from his restraints, which only fueled his anger further, his face turning beet red.
Slap!
A hand suddenly pressed down on Li Ya's shoulder, forcing him back down. His strength dissipated, and the anger in his heart mysteriously vanished.
Li Ya instinctively glanced over and froze.
He saw Gu An, dressed in a green robe, standing beside him, his hand still on Li Ya's shoulder.
Gu An took a step forward, his right hand moving smoothly to take Li Ya's sword into his possession.
Holding Li Ya's sword, Gu An walked toward the Dark Deity.
Li Ya stared dumbfounded at Gu An's back, feeling a sense of déjà vu, as if he had seen this scene before.
Little Brother Gu...
Li Ya's lips twitched, and he let out a helpless smile.
In such a critical moment, Little Brother Gu, you always appear, not a moment too soon or too late, saving Heaven and Earth while also imparting a necessary warning to its inhabitants.
The Dark Deity's gaze fell on Gu An, his eyes narrowing slightly.
The Dark Celestial stirred, clearly noticing Gu An's presence. He looked up at the Dark Deity but ultimately chose not to act.
The Demon Emperor took a deep breath and then roared in anger, "Dark Deity! Answer me!"
His voice was hoarse, shattering the fear in his heart as he demanded an answer from the Dark Deity, hoping to find a sliver of hope for this Heaven and Earth.
The Dark Deity did not respond, and the Demon Emperor, unaware of Gu An's appearance, could only stare at him intently.
Meanwhile.
Gu An passed by one kneeling being after another. Some members of the Darkness Cult looked at him, as did cultivators from various sects. Most of their eyes were filled with confusion, unsure of Gu An's identity.
The Primordial Disciples in the distance also noticed Gu An, watching as he walked toward the Dark Deity on the altar, standing out prominently.
Heavenly Demon and Heavenly White smiled in relief, while the Primordial Disciples felt tense, unsure if their Ancestor could stand against the Dark Deity.
"Who are you, and why have you hidden in this Heaven and Earth?"
The Dark Deity's voice echoed, laced with hidden malice.
The Demon Emperor was taken aback by these words, a thought crossing his mind as he instinctively turned his head. He saw Gu An approaching with his sword, his eyes widening.
He had never met Gu An, but for some reason, Gu An's figure seemed familiar.
As Gu An drew closer, a figure from the depths of his mind gradually emerged.
"Since you have such perseverance, I will help you transcend your mortal form, but I hope you do not become what you now fear and hate."
The voice from the past resounded in the Demon Emperor's ears, causing his eyes to quickly redden.
(End of Chapter)
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