Above Destiny

Chapter 652 This hunted prey is offered to the white deer! (Thanks to the guild leader, Heaven's Destiny SSR)

The moment they realized it, only one terrifying name came to mind...

【The White Deer Prince】!
No, it can't possibly be the White Deer King. The previous White Deer King is long dead!
In the ancient Battle of Tianyuan and Bailu, the desperate Bailu Lord died at the hands of the Hermit, one of the current leaders of the Wilderness, when he attempted to split the Wilderness.
The second battle for the Heavenly Origin White Deer ended there, the Desolate Army disintegrated, and could never be reunited. But more than two hundred years later, the murderous sword was drawn, and the dazzling light reappeared!

That leaves only one possibility...

The Hermit!
After keeping a low profile for two hundred years, this leader of the Wilderness Gathering quietly stepped into the Dragon Realm!

No, with such a masterful sword strike, this bastard is probably already a dragon!
In an instant, countless people felt a chill in their hearts.

How could a human be so cowardly? A dignified dragon, existing in this world, has been lying low from the very beginning, waiting until the wolves in the mountains showed their faces and sought their own death before finally emerging with the awe-inspiring light to leap and strike!

You're really fucking sneaky!
It is empty and devoid of substance, form and image, leaving no trace.

But everyone who wanted to interfere could clearly feel a cold gaze falling on them, as if a beam of light was tracing back and forth across their neck...

Difficult to move.

That scratch, like an invisible iron wall, stood in front of everyone.

Ten seconds!
Ten seconds that could decide everything!
A winding, blood-red road slowly extends forward, intermittent yet persistent, leading to its final end.

The wolf of bones moved forward, toward the sword that awaited it...

Snapped!
The sound of cracking rang out once again.

From the soul.

The skeletal wolf howled, and with its wolfish form, it forcibly broke into the sacred site of the White Deer's reign!

The white deer's scent cruelly ravaged, bringing punishment; the boiling wolf blood tore at the soul, bringing absolute condemnation...

Amidst the soul-crushing agony, the Bone Wolf laughed wildly, as if singing a hoarse song. Yet, amidst unprecedented joy and happiness, the White King could not help but shed tears of blood, letting out a wanton lament.

One step, then another.

Even if you fall down, get up again, and fall down again.

After being unable to stand up, it doesn't matter if it uses its hands and feet, even if its hands and feet are broken, it doesn't matter, it won't stop crawling.

I will climb this mountain, cross this river, and walk this road...

I'll skin the wolf, even if it tears my own flesh apart! I'll pull out the beast's teeth, even if it burns my soul with hunger!

Severing the deformed claws, even though they can no longer gallop or run.

Break free from the chains that bind you, even if it means falling into the abyss!
In that instant, Ji Jue finally saw his pupils.

It was both murky and shiny.

It was as if dust had been revitalized by tears, a humble dance, a silent song.

"Oh, graceful and healthy deer—"

The dying wolf knelt down, kowtowed devoutly, and offered up everything it had: "Please hang my corpse on its horn!"

Therefore, the Supreme Being lowered his eyes.

Witness from above.

"With your blood, Tzu Chi is born into this world..."

The dark, fiery figure raised the sword in its hand without hesitation.

"—This hunted prey is offered as a tribute to the white deer!"

In the deathly silence, a pure illusory light slashed down, easily grazing his neck.

With a single sweep, he slashed!

A streak of blood, silently winding its way along the pale blade, fell towards the earth.

Along with the beast's head.

There were no wails, no hisses, and no pain.

Amidst the dust and blood, an aged face, stripped of its wild beastly appearance, bathed in the dim light, laughed silently.

A gentle breeze quietly rose, carrying his blood and death, and soared into the sky, echoing the sudden, powerful thunder from within the heavens.

A tearing sound rang out.

Earth-shattering!

Darkness is gone, crimson is gone, blood is gone, stars are gone.

Only the vast, endless blue sky unfolds here, its light shining everywhere, transforming the barren land into a verdant grassland, and once again blanketing the arid mountains with white snow.

That scene flashed by in an instant...

And at this moment, the raging winds of the white deer swept across the wilderness!
Ji Jue felt as if he were being completely engulfed by a raging tide he had never experienced before!

The instant the White King died, unseen waves erupted and spread, sweeping through the old capital, breaking through the shackles, covering the White Kingdom, and even the entire Central Plains!

collapse! ! !
In the void, it seemed as if the sound of chains breaking one after another could be heard, as if even the invisible chains could not restrain the overwhelming force of this torrent.

Good and bad karma are mutually reinforcing!

A venomous wolf howl, as if from a hallucination, rang in everyone's ears.

Wherever the waves passed, countless undead and abominations fell to the ground like straws, never to be heard again, whether in villages or wilderness, shacks or cities.

Then, the howling wind brought the scent of the wilderness to every member of the White Kingdom.

Regardless of age or gender.

After the wolves' lurking disappeared amidst their howls, the white stag, arriving in grand style, cast a distant gaze upon them.

Even if it's just a fleeting glimpse, just a single glance...

—This is terrifying in scale, unprecedented, a [call to power]!
One-third of the White People died with the wolves; one-third of the White People awoke from their stupor; and one-third of the White People, under the call of the white deer, shared this divine favor!
Even if less than one in a hundred succeeds because of this...

Because of this successful hunt that wiped out the wolves in the forest, the white deer bestowed its blessing!

This time, there's no need for a furious storm.

The mere gust of wind stirred up by the death of the priest king is enough to shake everything!
Amidst this raging storm, on the Central Plains, countless laws of Heaven and Earth, established by empires and federations, crumbled and teetered on the brink of collapse, struggling to hold on.

This sudden, fierce wind in the wilderness is merely the prelude to the coming waves...

It is foreseeable that once the chosen ones who have been inspired today have truly completed their development, what kind of frenzy will be unleashed in the chaos of the wilderness in the future of Middle-earth!
From this moment on, the era of the White Deer has begun!
The White King died, but the White Kingdom was reborn.

Even within this new life, there is bound to be countless upheavals, slaughters, struggles, deaths, and even evils and poisons... Wolf blood falls into the earth, irrigating the wilderness, and in the future, thousands upon thousands of times more blood will continue to be spilled.

Peace and order have yet to arrive.

But Ji Jue no longer thinks about those distant things...

At this moment, he raised his head and gazed at the gradually clearing night sky, and even at the remaining struggle, the cold and gloomy stares of many celestial beings and demons, without caring at all.

The wolf in the mountains, severed at the waist, was still struggling in its death throes, desperately trying to escape. But even if it managed to escape back to the vortex alive, it would likely suffer a fate worse than death. The wolf within had long since vanished without a trace; having been ambushed by the hermit once, it probably wouldn't dare to show its face for many more years.

As for the rest... they are no longer of any importance.

The dust has settled.

As a result, Lu Changsheng, the culprit, was able to laugh and watch the world go by for a short period of time.

When he turned around, he saw a white deer gazing down at him.

Ji Jue also looked at Bai Lu with anticipation.

Then I noticed... that magnificent and lofty gaze of supreme goodness, amidst anticipation and joy, gradually revealed a trace of illusory anger and disappointment.

I've made it so obvious, how come you don't have even the slightest bit of common sense?

So He turned and left, as if he had made up his mind.

Damn it, they always fool me, I'm never coming here again!
Ji Jue was completely flustered. He subconsciously glared and reached out, trying to stop her... No, brother, I can date too, I can love Bai Lu too!
Unfortunately, it was too late. The antlers, impatient, swayed slightly, and the illusory sword that had beheaded the wolf in the forest was lifted up by an invisible force, flying straight towards Ji Jue.

With a snap, it pierced his chest, wedged into the hole of the Demon Shadow.

Disappear.

And so, the things Ji Jue presented were thrown back—trying to fool people with these tattered things, as if I actually wanted them! I'll keep them for myself!
Ji Jue's vision went black, but he only felt that his mountain bandit blood oath, which had been severed at the root, was actually growing back, and...

Wait, is this the "plundering" of the forest wolf?
"what?"

Ji Jue was stunned, incredulous: "Big brother, you really gave it to me! Big brother! Big brother! Wait for me, big brother, big..."

late.

The heartbroken white deer is gone, and no matter how much you call out, it will never turn back.

Ji Jue sighed, feeling lost and dejected, but after confirming that Bai Lu was really gone, he couldn't help but chuckle.

Brothers, it’s time for dinner again!
The only downside is that, at such a perfect time, we had to see a guy who messed up the stove...

"Congratulations, Ji Jue, you have finally gained insight."

The phantom of Tzu Chi King reappeared, filled with joy, even more so than Ji Jue's: "From now on, will I still be confused?"

"not sure."

Ji Jue rolled his eyes. "No one can live without any worries."

After solving one problem, another will only appear; after finishing one task, another will only appear... As long as there is a breath left, there will be endless torment, endless work, and endless tasks.

A momentary decision may lead to an even more troublesome and complex one; a momentary realization may lead to even greater and more profound consequences...

The craftsman's nature is beyond redemption; he will only bring trouble upon himself.

"The path to enlightenment is right beneath your feet, Ji Jue."

The Tzu Chi King smiled calmly, his body becoming increasingly ethereal. As Shangri-La was completely annihilated, this last trace would also vanish completely.

Never again.

only……

Ji Jue couldn't help but be wary: "How did you die back then? The dignified and benevolent King, did you only leave behind such a ruthless trick?"

"Compassion and benevolence?"

The phantom chuckled, shaking its head self-deprecatingly: "It's just a name others have given me without my permission. Even with all the insights I gain, I can't truly dispel my confusion."

Until the very end, I never got an answer…

"what is the answer?"

"The answer to everything."

The phantom sighed softly and looked at the world before it once more: "I just want to know the true nature of all things—a world without distortion, ignorance, or chaos, where everything exists clearly and naturally."

There is no more ambiguity or vagueness, and there is no need to deceive oneself or escape from oneself.

Destruction or redemption, it doesn't matter.

Even the worst ending is better than such an ugly entanglement...

He said, "What I want to see is the original and final form of all living beings after they have transcended the endless cycle and torment."

The path of compassion is also useless; though it extends to all, it cannot bring salvation.

The Chaos King named Tzu Chi pursued enlightenment throughout his life, only to discover in the end that the end of enlightenment did not bring him what he desired.

Seek within, explore without, exhausting all transformations and abysses.

I searched high and low, from the heavens to the depths of hell, but found nothing.

Therefore, abandon everything and sever all ties.

In exchange for a possibility...

"Did you make it?"

"who knows?"

The Tzu Chi King sighed calmly, "A remnant like mine is nothing but a mirage, a fleeting glimpse of the past... Yet the world remains so ugly; it seems I have mostly failed, haven't I?"

"That's good, the sooner you die, the sooner you'll be reborn."

Ji Jue exclaimed from the bottom of his heart, "Congratulations!"

"what……"

Tzu Chi King sighed helplessly: "Do you hate me that much, Chi Chueh?"

"Yes, that's how annoying it is."

Ji Jue nodded decisively without hesitation: "I can understand people like Hua Xujun who enjoy themselves, but someone like you is completely incompatible with me."

Even though he had gained some understanding and improved as a result, Ji Jue still felt from the bottom of his heart that some of his understanding was still better than before.

"Then, let's say goodbye forever."

The phantom from a distant past smiled calmly: "I wish you continued enlightenment in the years to come."

He glanced back at the world as it was now, without a trace of nostalgia, but then gave a mischievous smile: "And, if I were you, I would definitely run even faster..."

Before the words were even finished, he had already disappeared.

Never again.

Amidst the devastated ruins, Ji Jue looked up at the sky, feeling the countless cold gazes directed at him, and couldn't help but grin.

So enjoyable.

Good times fly by, and it's time to say goodbye again.

But once you've worn this vest for so long, why can't you bear to take it off?
You guys really hurt me...

"This transformation from evil to good is made possible by your sincere hearts, which have helped me achieve this great cause. It is truly a great act of kindness!"

The dark, fiery shadow laughed mockingly, waving goodbye: "If you happen to be remembered in history for this someday, don't forget to thank me, hahaha, hahahahaha..."

Amidst the endless torrent of black flames, the last glimmer of light in Shangri-La was completely extinguished.

The deafening roar of collapse spread.

That figure, like a nightmare, vanished into the darkness once again.

Only a deathly silence remained, with waves of raging tide sweeping across all directions.

No one spoke anymore.

In the distance, the dark night sky was once again illuminated by the light of flames, dancing crimson in a dazzling display.

That direction...

Fan Yun froze, the last trace of warmth in his heart vanished, leaving only a bone-chilling cold.

Tacheng!

As the winds of Bailu blow, the city of Ta is ablaze.

Everything that was once glorious and dazzling, a scene of extravagance like pearls and jewels, was now completely swallowed up by the flames born of bitterness and torment, crumbling and turning to ashes...

Only the brilliant flames illuminated the vast expanse.

It's as if they're singing and shouting joyfully to the world!
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