Chapter 2189: Everyone Has Their Own Wills
Zhang Ruochen felt pain as he grasped on Yin Yuanchen’s real intentions. At the end of the day, they were not the same kind of people after all.
Zhang Ruochen believed that most of Yin Yuanchen’s words were his true feelings. However, Yin Yuanchen ultimately chose another path.
Just as the talisman was about to touch Zhang Ruochen’s body, time and s.p.a.ce suddenly halted in an instant.
Five-colored Chaotic light s.h.i.+ned brightly as he grabbed the back of Yin Yuanchen’s arm. With his strength as strong as the Divine iron, he practically froze Yin Yuanchen at that instant.
Just then, Zhang Ruochen pushed the talisman back.
“Huh? Something’s wrong…”
His expression changed as he sensed something.
He couldn’t help but let go of the arm. Yin Yuanchen took the opportunity to retreat quickly and pulled away from him.
With a wounded expression, Yin Yuanchen used a secret technique to remove the talisman from his body as fast as he could.
Fortunately, he had prepared for this. In case anything happened, he had a way to counter the effects of the talisman.
However, at this moment, a certain amount of the talisman’s power had already seeped into his body. It couldn’t be completely removed, so he would inevitably suffer at the moment.
Yet Yin Yuanchen still had a smile on his face. No matter how powerful Zhang Ruochen was, he was still ambushed by him.
Zhang Ruochen stood still. His focus at his once clean and smooth palm, which had now turned green and black. Strange patterns were faintly noticeable, eroding his vitality crazily.
Le said, “You’ve been poisoned. It’s the ‘Decree of Death’ from the Tiansha Organization.”
Tiansha organization had been one of the top three killer organizations people fear in the Celestial Court, originated from Heavenly Realm.
The ‘Decree of Death’ was a unique poison created by the Tiansha Organization. It literally meant ‘a decree from Grim Reaper’. If one were poisoned, they would die. It was strong enough to poison a Supreme Saint.
If the ‘Decree of Death poisoned the cultivators with rank below the Supreme Sainthood’, they would die without a doubt as it was impossible to heal.
Since the establishment of the Tiansha Organization, countless powerful figures had been poisoned by the ‘Decree of Death’.
The reason Tiansha organization was able to make people so afraid — the ‘Decree of Death’ — was a great contribution.
Zhang Ruochen didn’t expect Yin Yuanchen to refine the ‘Decree of Death’ on the surface of his body. So that no matter what came into his contact, it would sure be poisoned.
It had to be said that Yin Yuanchen’s was very shrewd, and his schemes were well laid and calculated.
When Yin Yuanchen suppressed the power of the talisman. All of his true colors was exposed, and he no longer had a gentle and refined feeling. He stared at Zhang Ruochen with a sharp gaze and said, “We are indeed very similar. I really don’t want to kill you, but unfortunately, you are always against the Heavenly Realm. Therefore, your ending has long been destined.”
“Do you know that Heavenly Realm actually sent me to counter you from the very beginning? I’ve been waiting for this day.”
As he spoke, Yin Yuanchen’s body released an extremely dense aura. His aura was as majestic as a chaotic world, and it was much stronger compared to the time when he’d attacked Yan Wushen.
Zhang Ruochen could even sense that his aura was stronger than Archangel Michael’s.
“I underestimated the attention that the Heavenly Realm concentrated on me!” Zhang Ruochen sighed.
The Heavenly Realm had really gone to great lengths to deal with him. They actually let Yin Yuanchen to hide his true cultivation and strength. Just to get close to him and gain his trust.
It could only be said that the Heavenly Realm felt threatened by Zhang Ruochen.
Yin Yuanchen was indeed a good knife.
“It must be very tiring to make up so many lies, right?” Zhang Ruochen asked.
Yin Yuanchen laughed in a self-deprecating manner. “Do you think that they are all lies? No, they are all true. However, that person is not me, but my father. He is a terrible good man who has been longing for Kunlun.”
“After the catastrophe of the Middle Ages, my grandmother was imprisoned by my grandfather in the Sea of Wondering Souls. She had been isolated from the world for 100,000 years. Since no one could get close to her, she was gradually forgotten. Only my father had kept thinking about her.”
“He always wanted to save my grandmother and return to Kunlun with her. For this reason, he endured patiently. Even after he became a deity, he did not act rashly. He simply had spent all his time and energy into cultivation to make himself stronger. At the same time, he was waiting for an opportunity. It was not until hundreds of years ago; he married my mother and gave birth to me.”
“But even so, he didn’t give up on the idea of saving grandmother. He was too ignorant, holding onto the so-called filial piety and blood relations.h.i.+p. He didn’t hesitate to be the enemy of the entire Heavenly Realm. But he had failed and was killed by grandfather.”
“At that time, I was only seven years old. Do you know how scared I was when I saw my father being killed right in front of my own eyes? Do you know how much pain I was in? I was terrified and had to suffer every day, thinking that what If I was next? What should I do?”
Yin Yuanchen was too agitated that he shouted out the last sentence. He couldn’t even suppress his emotion.
Upon hearing this, Zhang Ruochen could not help but feel a little emotional. He did not expect that Yin Yuanchen would have such an experience.
Without a doubt, Yin Yuanchen’s father was probably a mighty deity. Yet, in the end, he had been killed by Yin Yuanchen’s grandfather because he had wanted to save his mother.
One had to admit that Yin Yuanchen’s grandfather was really ruthless and had a really strong capability.
“After my father died, everyone in the family ostracized and bullied me. No one has ever approved me.”
Yin Yuanchen laughed sardonically, revealing his snow-white teeth. However, tears were flowing out from his eyes. “Why are they treating me like this? What did I do wrong? All because I have the Lord Wentian of the Ten Tribulations monarch flowing in my body?” he growled like a wild beast.
“No, I didn’t do anything wrong. I just want to live. I just want to live with dignity. All this while, I have always been the best. I am the first genius in Heavenly Realm. The glory that Micheal has enjoyed should’ve all belonged to me.”
“I don’t want to become like my father who constantly endured in silence and pain but ended up in such a horrible state. I want to change everything.”
Yin Yuanchen fell into a state of madness. Today he could finally speak the words he had been keeping to himself.
In the next moment, Yin Yuanchen’s eyes turned red, and his body trembled vigorously. He laughed wildly and said, “Now the opportunity has finally come. As long as I kill you, I can get grandfather’s approval and become a true cultivator of Heavenly Realm. On that account, you must die.”
The opportunity to change everything was right in front of him. He will not let any obstacle take him down. He’d had enough living a life of being ostracized and bullied everywhere.
He too once wanted to become a person like his father, but the real world was so harsh that he had to choose another path.
“Since your grandmother was imprisoned, how did you get your body transformed with Heaven’s Pa.s.s Scripture’s secret technique? ” Zhang Ruochen asked curiously.
Heaven’s Pa.s.s Scripture was a peerless technique practiced by Lord Wentian of the Ten Tribulations. It would be bad if it fell into the hands of Heavenly Realm.
Yin Yuanchen sneered, “Do you know what happens when a person is imprisoned for one hundred thousand years and doesn’t come in contact with anyone? Under those conditions, she met me — her own grandson— and naturally, she believed everything I said.”
“She always looks forward to my company and has put all of her hopes on me. She even wants me to find Lord Wentian of the Ten Tribulations to revive Kunlun. Don’t you think it’s funny? ”
Zhang Ruochen couldn’t help but frown while hearing this. This kind of loneliness—being imprisoned for 100,000 years—could drive a person mad.
It’s hard to imagine that the Lord Wentian of the Ten Tribulations’s daughter would end up in such a horrible state.
“It is funny, but the funny person is you. In my eyes, you’re just a pathetic coward who only knows how to escape reality,” Zhang Ruochen said indifferently.
Yin Yuanchen looked ferocious. He pointed at Zhang Ruochen and shouted, “You don’t have the right to say that to me. You don’t know what I’ve been through.
“You’re the one who is pathetic. What have you gained after doing so much for Kunlun?
“In the end, you’re just a person abandoned by Kunlun.”
“You have no idea how powerful Heavenly Realm is now. In just 100,000 years, numerous deities were born in Heavenly Realm. They are even stronger than those before the catastrophe of the Middle Ages. They have long stood at the peak while Kunlun is getting weaker. The difference between the two Macroworlds is like Heaven and Earth.”
“The G.o.ds of Kunlun have indeed left some backup plans, but that won’t change anything. I have already killed a dozen Re-Awakeners. This time, Kunlun must meet its doom.
“Zhang Ruochen, this will be the inevitable outcome, and you can’t stop it. Death will be the result if you try to stop it.”
Yin Yuanchen was undoubtedly trying to break Zhang Ruochen’s faith. He wanted to see Zhang Ruochen’s despair.
In fact, he really hoped that Zhang Ruochen could join Heavenly Realm. Maybe in that case, they could become true confidants and create legends together.
Unfortunately, they chose different paths and became enemies. This was a battle between two where only one would live to tell the story.
However, what disappointed Yin Yuanchen was that Zhang Ruochen appeared calm in the entire process as if he did not realize how dangerous his situation was.
“Since you are Kunlun’s enemy, I don’t need to show you any mercy,” Zhang Ruochen said in a deep voice.
Yin Yuanchen’s eyes turned cold, and he was emitting terrifying killing intent. He said, “I’ll end your life to ease your pain.”
As he spoke, Yin Yuanchen attacked immediately to avoid any unforeseen circ.u.mstances.
Zhang Ruochen was. .h.i.t by the ‘ Decree of Death’ and theoretically doomed to die. However he was not an ordinary person so no one could a.s.sume that he didn’t have the antidote of it,
Yin Yuanchen opened his palm, which was full of water.
A terrifying power surrounded Zhang Ruochen and Le and they could not resist it.
In an instant, they were pulled into a boundless sea. Surrounding them was a billowy sea with endless waves, like a chaotic sea area.
While Yin Yuanchen stood on the horizon, his body was as big as the universe. He looked down at the two of them like he were a G.o.d.
This entire Sea of Chaos was in Yin Yuanchen’s palm.
To be more precise, it’s located in the glove that Yin Yuanchen was wearing.
This glove was made from a sea world that contained immense power. It could not be compared to the Heavenly Mugwort Bell of WarG.o.d Bian Zhuang, but it was still extraordinary.
The glove looked ordinary, but on the inside, it contained a universe. As long as one was powerful enough, they could even use the glove to trap a Supreme Saint.
If it weren’t for the glove, Yin Yuanchen wouldn’t have dared to take the talisman with his hand.
Two huge moons suddenly rose above the sea. Both released the terrifying Moon Power and filled the entire world.
In an instant, within ten thousand miles of the sea was completely frozen. The temperature was extremely low.
The Moon power turned into a tide and attacked Zhang Ruochen and Le from all directions.
Not only that, a powerful spiritual power very close to the 60th level swept over. Its quality was very high, and it turned into a spiritual power storm; it was unstoppable and could sweep all obstacles on the way easily.
The astute in Zhang Ruochen’s eyes were quickly flashed though. He instantly recognized the two moons. It was actually a huge creature.
“It’s Kun.”
Kun was a huge fish that lived in the vast ocean. It was a creature on the same level as the divine dragon, and it could grow into a powerful Divine Beast.
Yin Yuanchen had been a fish lover and liked to raise fish, but Zhang Ruochen did not expect that Yin Yuanchen would raise a real big fish.
Kun had been born with the Moon Power. When it could produce the Sun power, it could transform into a Peng flying high and soaring through the clouds.
Furthermore, Kun had a terrifying innate ability, which was to devour. It could have stored the universe in his stomach and devoured everything. When it grew to its greatest shape, it could even swallow a Macroworld in one gulp.
The Kun in front of him gave off a powerful aura. It could easily swallow a Nine-Step Saint King.
Zhang Ruochen decided to make a move, so he immediately released his spiritual power to block it.
At the same time, Zhang Ruochen activated his Precepts of the Palm and struck out.
Roar!
Along with an earth-shaking Dragon’s roar, a golden dragon that was thousands of miles long flew out of Zhang Ruochen’s palm. It was extremely solid and lifelike. It also gave off vast dragon power and soared into the sky.
When the dragon came out of the sea, its unparalleled power shattered all the ice on the sea.
Boom
The dragon and the two moons collided, directly shattering the two moons.
Bang
The huge Kun[1] appeared, falling right from the sky into the sea.
It was hundreds of miles long and looked like a whale.
There was pain in the Kun’s eyes. It was obviously injured, but it survived.
Zhang Ruochen had not used Path of Truth or any other booster in that palm attack. He had simply executed palm techniques.
But with his current abilities, he could kill a Nine-Step Saint King with a casual palm strike.
The fact that Kun could survive a palm strike showed how powerful it was. It was probably comparable to the Azure Dragon.
Without waiting for Zhang Ruochen to attack again, Le moved. He drew his sword out in an instant. The speed of the sword was beyond imagination.
A peerless sword Qi slashed out, cutting through the sky and earth.
Crash
The surface of the sea cracked, and a deep ravine appeared. Under the effect of the Sword Qi, it became a vacuum zone. The seawater could not fuse with each other.
Kun reacted quickly. As it released boundless Moon power and condensed a solid ice wall, it wanted to block Le’s sword.
Crack
The ice wall shattered. It couldn’t block Le’s Ultimate Sword Qi at all.
Kun’s eyes opened wide as its body split into two. Its blood spewed out and dyed the sea red. It died in a horrible way.
It wasn’t that Kun wasn’t strong enough, but Le’s sword was too sharp.
Le’s swordsmans.h.i.+p was different from Zhang Ruochen’s; there was only one word to describe it: strange. His swordsmans.h.i.+p was unconventional. It could only be used for slaughter. Hence, whenever he launched his sword strike, there would be bloodshed. And eventually, someone would die.
Because of this, Le could even win against people who were stronger than him.
Buzz
Countless small black particles flew out of Kun’s body, covering the sky and earth.
“Venomous insects.”
Zhang Ruochen’s pupils constricted.
He could see that these venomous insects were not simple. The key was that there were hundreds of millions of them.
The Witchcraft of venomous insects was popular in the Hadean Time. After a long time, it had not been pa.s.sed down. He did not expect Yin Yuanchen to be able to control and cultivate so many terrifying venomous insects.
It had to be said that Yin Yuanchen hid it very well. He had never shown it to anyone before.
From talismans, unique poisons, world gloves, Kun, and venomous insects, endless tricks were skilfully laid. Yin Yuanchen’s schemes were terrifying, and he had everything planned.
Facing Yin Yuanchen’s schemes, no one could escape.
“These Soul Gobblers were originally nurtured by my father. After he died, I continued to feed them with his divine blood. No one knows that they were hidden in the Kun’s body. Zhang Ruochen, Enjoy!”
Yin Yuanchen’s sinister laughter suddenly sounded.
Zhang Ruochen was aware as he had heard of the Soul Gobblers before. It was one of the most terrifying venomous insects cultivated in the Hadean Time. When it reached its peak, it was enough to threaten G.o.ds.
Hadean Time was full of mystery and glory. Many powers born at that time could rival the power of Paths of the Ancients, such as the power of Anima, the power of Vajra, the power of the World Creation, and so on.
It was hard to imagine under what kind of circ.u.mstances had led to the birth of these powerful powers.
Yin Yuanchen’s father’s methods were undoubtedly extraordinary as he could cultivate such a large number of Soul Gobblers. He must have obtained a top-tier inheritance from the Hadean Time.
However, Yin Yuanchen had actually used his father’s divine blood to feed the insects. It was truly treacherous. He had gone completely mad.
Zhang Ruochen glanced at his hand that had been infected with the strange poison. At this moment, there was a pure white Divine Purification Flames burning fiercely and quickly refining the poison of the “Decree of Death”.
The “Decree of Death” was indeed terrifying. Fortunately, Zhang Ruochen had prepared for this. In addition, he had the Divine Mark carved by the Moon G.o.ddess. Besides that, repulsion from the essences of the Sacred Seven-star Lingzhi’s Sun Leaf greatly prevented the poison from eroding him.
That was how Zhang Ruochen was able to refine the Divine Purification Flames in time.
He had practiced the Path of Fire to Great Perfection. The Emperor-level of Divine Purification Flames was enough to refine everything.
Even so, refining the “Decree of Death” still took a lot of effort from Zhang Ruochen. He had lost part of his vitality.
Finally, the poison of the “Decree of Death” was completely refined. Zhang Ruochen’s palm returned as white as jade again.
With a thought, Zhang Ruochen summoned the Armor of the Fire G.o.d and put it on.
If he had the Fire G.o.d armor before, Yin Yuanchen’s “Decree of Death” poison wouldn’t have been able to ambush him.
At the same time, Zhang Ruochen took out the Meritorious Armor of Flowing Light, which was 2,000 times the speed of sound, and gave it to Le.
Le didn’t refuse and put it on without hesitation.
They might have to face many powerful enemies, and their defense was essential.
[1] Chinese mythical creature