Chapter 1049: Chapter 1068: All Smoke and Clouds Dispersed
"I knew Liu Baiyi, yet we had no true friendship. It was merely that year when I was about to leave the Earth Immortal Realm, I found a physical body for him, allowing him to reappear in the world."
"Brother Baiyi deeply appreciated my great kindness, painstakingly forged the Reverse Immortal Array for me over four hundred years, and only then met his end under Heaven and Earth, thus forming our brotherhood."
"Brother Wukong, back then, I awakened his path, let him find himself anew, only then did Brother Wukong repay me by helping me step into the ranks of Quasi-Saint, thus forming our brotherhood."
Ye Xuan looked at Ziwei and said, "And I never bestowed any favor upon you, yet you wholeheartedly assisted me back then. This is the strangest occurrence."
"Therefore, when you helped me stand against the Jade Emperor and even saved my life, it was actually under the Primordial Spirit’s instruction. That year, I was merely a small Luotian Realm, whereas you were a Daluo Golden Immortal, and this was the biggest doubt."
"Ziwei, you claim I never had brotherly feelings for you, yet you calculated against me from the beginning, which is the real reason why I regard you as a chess piece." Ye Xuan’s voice gradually grew cold.
"I... I...!"
Ziwei was startled and couldn’t speak, for what Ye Xuan said was the truth, and he had no retort.
Just as Ye Xuan mentioned, back then, Ye Xuan was merely a small Immortal, whereas he was a revered Daluo Golden Immortal, one of the four Emperors of the Heavenly Court. How could he risk offending the Jade Emperor for a mere small Immortal?
"Initially, I considered you might have been forced, entirely compelled by the Primordial Spirit. As long as you peacefully assume your role as the master of the Heavenly Court, I can act as if none of this happened, and you would still be my brother, Ye Xuan."
"Yet, you have disappointed me greatly. You stood by and watched the Nine Heaven Mysterious Maiden being trampled to death by Pangu’s True Body without making a move to save her. At that moment, you were marked for inevitable death." Ye Xuan shouted furiously.
"Dear brother, I...!" Ziwei lowered his head in shame, wanting to say something, yet unable to find the words.
"You are not qualified to call me dear brother. Actually, you said so much just now, merely to make me feel guilty enough to spare your life. Unfortunately, you are too ignorant."
"Now you can peacefully go and meet your end."
Boom!
The Power of Space-Time gathered in Ye Xuan’s hand, his expression extremely lethal, and he fiercely struck down towards Ziwei.
"No!"
Ziwei shouted in despair, trying to flee, yet the Power of Space-Time was terrifyingly potent, having long since sealed this starry sky. That dreadful force tore him apart into a rain of blood, leaving nothing of him in the starry sky.
The Power of Space-Time, transcends the Heavenly Dao, even if Ziwei were a Heavenly Dao Saint, he couldn’t resurrect, his only ending was death.
The rain of blood fell, the vast Star Sea violently churned, a wisp of Hongmeng Purple Qi fell into Ye Xuan’s hand. He stood silently on the withered star, an aura of desolation and solitude faintly emerged.
"You are a pitiful and tragic person. Even after becoming a Heavenly Dao Saint, you ultimately couldn’t escape the fate of being a chess piece, death was your inevitable end."
Heaven and Earth were filled with killing intent, the starry sky bleak, Lu Jie sighed longingly, casually storing the Hongmeng Purple Qi, feeling a sense of repression growing within.
No matter what, he once truly considered Ziwei as an older brother, but unfortunately, all of this has become the past, Ziwei’s disappearance was inevitable.
"Daoist Ye."
Boom!
Holy Light of Slaughter shrouded the sky, a blue rainbow crossed the starry sky, only to see the Heavenly Sect Master appear before Ye Xuan, witnessing the scene of Ye Xuan extinguishing Ziwei.
"After three million years, fellow Daoist Tongtian, Ye Xuan greets you here." Ye Xuan smiled, bowing to the Heavenly Sect Master.
"Fellow Daoist Ye, this courtesy, Tongtian is unworthy." The Heavenly Sect Master quickly dodged.
"Daoist, back then as a Heavenly Dao Saint, you repeatedly aided me in escaping grave danger, Ye Xuan’s courtesy is well-deserved." Ye Xuan insisted on bowing, leaving the Heavenly Sect Master no choice but to accept.
"Back then, Teacher Hong Jun bestowed a great tribulation upon you, Tongtian couldn’t save you, hence feeling eternally remorseful, today seeing your return, Tongtian feels comforted." The Heavenly Sect Master lamented.
"Daoist Tongtian, there is a matter I wish to request of you," Ye Xuan responded solemnly.
"Daoist, why speak thus? No matter what it is, if I, Tongtian, can accomplish it, I certainly will not refuse." The Heavenly Sect Master stated seriously.
Ye Xuan spoke calmly, "I would like to ask you to take me to Zixiao Palace."
"What?"
Boom!
Upon hearing Ye Xuan’s words, the Heavenly Sect Master felt as though a thunderbolt crossed his mind, leaving him frozen, his gaze at Ye Xuan utterly dazed.
Looking at the shocked and dazed face of the Heavenly Sect Master, Ye Xuan sighed helplessly, repeating his earlier words.
"Daoist, are you insane? This is absolutely impossible, I cannot agree with you." The Heavenly Sect Master instantly regained his senses and resolutely refused.
"Daoist Tongtian, even if you do not take me to Zixiao Palace, I will find a way to get there. It’s only a matter of time." Ye Xuan didn’t force the issue.
"Daoist Ye, it’s not that I, Tongtian, refuse you. You have just reappeared in the world, and Hong Jun, the Dao Ancestor, hasn’t sought you out, which is already fortunate beyond belief, you cannot...!"
The Heavenly Sect Master’s face was urgent. He wanted to tell Ye Xuan he couldn’t seek his own death, but these words were too hurtful, so he swallowed them back.
Ye Xuan understood what the Heavenly Sect Master was thinking, he merely smiled gently and explained, "Hong Jun is indeed powerful, but only with the Heavenly Dao’s will supporting him. Now that I have surpassed the Heavenly Dao’s Seven Tribulations, his cultivation cannot surpass mine. Unless I face the Heavenly Dao’s Eighth Tribulation, he would not dare engage me."
"This... this...?"
Upon hearing Ye Xuan’s explanation, the Heavenly Sect Master was utterly shocked, his gaze at Ye Xuan filled with astonishment.
The Heavenly Sect Master knew Ye Xuan wouldn’t lie, for at their level, lies would only tarnish their reputation.
"The causes of the past, the reckoning of today, I can’t sense the aura of Yuanshi Tianzun and Daode Tianzun, they have likely entered Zixiao Palace, and the traitor of my Heavenly Court, Lord Lao Zi of the Great Monad, his aura vanished simultaneously, if I’m correct, he’s also in Zixiao Palace."
"Hence, I must go to Zixiao Palace, I beseech Daoist Tongtian to grant me this request." Ye Xuan bowed seriously.
"Fine, I’ll agree to you."
Watching Ye Xuan’s earnest demeanor, the Heavenly Sect Master hesitated, but ultimately agreed with a firm resolution.
As Ye Xuan stated, even if he didn’t take Ye Xuan to Zixiao Palace, Ye Xuan could eventually find a way. Why deny Ye Xuan’s request indeed?
"Thank you Daoist for granting this." Ye Xuan smiled.
Boom!
The Heavenly Sect Master transformed into a blue rainbow, Ye Xuan stepped forward, catching up with him, both disappearing into the starry sky, heading towards Hong Jun, the Dao Ancestor’s Zixiao Palace.