Chapter 798: So-Called Hope
Chapter 798: So-Called Hope
Chapter 798: So-Called Hope
A snap of the fingers, and the world would end!
Souls would scatter!
Bodies would perish, and the Dao would fade!
Zhu Xi listened to Grand Immortal Tai Xian's words and felt as if she were in a frozen dungeon, her spine tingling with cold.
This Celestial Emperor was even more arrogant and cruel than she had imagined, which made her deeply worried about her own future.
Following such a Celestial Emperor, even if they won, the outcome would likely be grim.
The North Star Lord's voice echoed, "They will do it."
Before they arrived, the North Star Lord had instructed the lords of the great worlds to remain as silent as possible. If the Celestial Emperor demanded anything from them, they must agree without refusal.
"Very well."
Grand Immortal Tai Xian responded, and immediately, Zhu Xi felt a powerful and warm force envelop her. Endless Great Dao Essence and Great Dao True Meaning surged from all directions, causing her robes to flutter and her hair to dance. Her face, lowered in reverence, showed a look of pleasant surprise.
Despite her lingering fear of Grand Immortal Tai Xian, she was genuinely elated by the opportunities she received.
She wasn't the only one; the other lords of the great worlds felt the same. They believed they had made the right bet.
At least for now, they had benefited.
Zhu Xi soon felt a strong dizziness, causing her to lose consciousness.
After an unknown amount of time, Zhu Xi seemed to have experienced a very long dream, as if she had lived another life. But this life was different from a mortal's; it was a continuous journey of enlightenment.
When her consciousness returned, she opened her eyes and found herself still in the dim grand hall. A silver-blue mist enveloped her, and the same mist surrounded the other lords of the great worlds. Some had already awakened and were practicing, while others still lay on the ground, unconscious.
Zhu Xi looked forward and saw a massive throne at the top of the steps, unoccupied. The North Star Lord stood in front of the throne, his eyes gazing into the distance as if he were peering into something profound.
She retracted her gaze, climbed to her feet, and sat down to meditate.
As she closed her eyes again, the insights from before surged in her mind. Her understanding of the Three Thousand Great Daos was rapidly deepening, and her cultivation was also growing at an unprecedented rate.
The silver-blue mist surrounding her was Great Dao Essence, even more refined than that of the Three Thousand Great Worlds, immersing her in a state of profound absorption.
At the same time.
The North Star Lord furrowed his brow, a look of surprise and doubt in his eyes.
"What is that?"
...
In the bright celestial dome, a magnificent golden palace stood above the cloud sea, with Xianshen constantly flying in and out.
Inside the palace, the Xuan Yuan Human Sovereign sat on his imperial throne. One hand supported his face, while the other rested on the armrest, his fingers tapping lightly. The deep frown on his face indicated his current anxiety.
A figure flew into the hall, the light dissipating to reveal Elder Immortal Ci Xuan. He took a few steps forward and said, "Your Highness, he has agreed!"
Hearing this, the Xuan Yuan Human Sovereign sprang to his feet, his face lighting up with joy. He immediately asked, "What did he say?"
Elder Immortal Ci Xuan recounted his entire conversation with Gu An in detail. After listening, the Xuan Yuan Human Sovereign calmed down and slowly sat back down.
"He is indeed a transcendent being, and I have involved him in this." The Xuan Yuan Human Sovereign sighed.
When he had the upper hand, he had invited Gu An, but Gu An had politely declined. Now that he was on the brink of defeat, Gu An had stepped in to help the sentient beings of the Heavenly Spirit Grand World, which filled the Xuan Yuan Human Sovereign with deep respect for Gu An.
Elder Immortal Ci Xuan nodded, sensing that Gu An was indeed wary of trouble. Even when he presented the Heavenly Dao Emperor's jade, Gu An did not immediately agree.
The Xuan Yuan Human Sovereign then asked, "Can he really turn the tide alone?"
Elder Immortal Ci Xuan said helplessly, "Now, only he is willing to take action. Those Supreme Xians don’t want to get involved at this moment, and even the Supreme Being is unwilling to send disciples to assist you. As for the other realms, they have given no response."
The Xuan Yuan Human Sovereign remained silent.
Elder Immortal Ci Xuan felt a mix of emotions, but he understood that it wasn’t that these powerful beings were heartless. In everyone’s eyes, the Xuan Yuan Human Sovereign was indeed doomed to lose.
Even with Gu An’s agreement, Elder Immortal Ci Xuan only felt a glimmer of hope, not absolute confidence.
Grand Immortal Tai Xian’s camp was simply too strong, and nine out of ten of the Three Thousand Great Worlds had already fallen under his control. It seemed that this Emperor's Contention was already over.
"When did he say he would act?" the Xuan Yuan Human Sovereign asked again.
Elder Immortal Ci Xuan shook his head. "He said he would choose the right moment."
The Xuan Yuan Human Sovereign frowned, feeling increasingly passive and uncomfortable.
Before the Emperor's Contention began, he had been highly regarded in the Heavenly Court. Wherever he went, no matter how high the rank of the Immortals he faced, he was always at ease, and no one ever refused his requests.
Now...
Though he hadn’t yet returned to the Heavenly Court, he could already sense the pressure from there. Everything he once had was slipping away. Those who had shown him kindness might now be watching him fall into the abyss with indifference.
The Xuan Yuan Human Sovereign took a deep breath, trying to steady his emotions.
Just then, he heard a shrill cry, which made him raise an eyebrow. He looked outside the hall and asked, "What was that sound?"
Elder Immortal Ci Xuan was also startled and turned to look. A gentle breeze blew in from outside, stirring his white hair. In his divine senses, he saw a dark and desolate void, with a silver light piercing through the darkness.
"That is..."
Elder Immortal Ci Xuan’s divine senses locked onto a Vast World that had been captured by Grand Immortal Tai Xian.
This Vast World was shrouded in complete darkness, with demonic mists forming clouds, blocking the sun, and the land was barren, littered with bones. A massive divine bird with a Seven-Color Halo flew into this Vast World, dispelling the darkness.
Amidst a pile of rubble, dozens of human cultivators were meditating and healing. The silver light fell upon them, and they instinctively looked up, only to witness a scene they would never forget.
A silver-white divine bird with wings that spanned the sky, long tail feathers, and a Seven-Color Halo, like a rainbow unfolding, soared above them.
The human cultivators’ eyes sparkled with a newfound hope and anticipation. In this dark world, where demons ruled and survival was a daily struggle, all living beings yearned for hope and the chance to see the light of day again.
But the Immortals did not help them, and Heaven did not favor them.
Under their watchful eyes, the silver-white divine bird flew toward the horizon, in the direction where the demonic aura was thickest.
The ground began to tremble, and a familiar yet terrifying aura erupted from the distance. Clearly, the divine bird had startled the demon lord.
"Could it be an Immortal?"
"Bullshit! Those demons are the Immortals’ lackeys!"
"It must be a spiritual creature of Heaven and Earth. The Immortals don’t care about the mortal world, but Heaven and Earth do, after all, those demons come from the Heavenly Realms."
"I wonder if it can defeat those demons..."
The human cultivators watched the silver-white divine bird, whispering to each other. Everyone felt tense, fearing that their hope would be dashed.
(End of Chapter)
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