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Chapter 645 The Legend of the "Black Moon Bloodbath"
"Isn't this a bad thing?" Lin Yi asked hesitantly.

“It’s definitely not a good thing,” Tian Bufan stated definitively. “But we have the protection of the ‘Star Prison,’ and it’s just a matter of wills leaping over here for a moment. The problem is definitely not that big.”

"Moreover, the more remote this place is, the deeper the principal's exploration of the Gray Mist Sea is, and the higher the probability that he will find the answer."

“That ‘answer’…” Lin Yi pondered, “What exactly is the answer the ‘Principal’ is looking for? Do you—no, do we—seem to know better than him?”

Tian Bufan shook his head slightly and said, "No, you're wrong, Lao Lin."

"We don't know what answer he's looking for, but we do know that the answer he's looking for must be hidden in the truth behind the 'Black Moon Bloodbath.'"

“The Black Moon Bloodbath…” Lin Yi narrowed his eyes slightly, a vision of a half-moon appearing behind his boss slowly forming in his mind. “Could the so-called ‘Black Moon’ be related to my boss?”

“It’s highly likely,” Tian Bufan said. “An Apostle-level being without memories could be connected to any ancient event.”

"In that era... there probably weren't many apostles who could possess that kind of 'Dharma Image' with a black crescent moon, right? Or is it that all apostles at the 'Black Moon Apostle' level or above had that kind of black crescent moon?" Lin Yi asked.

Tian Bufan said, "Not all of them, but don't forget, the boss has the 'Supreme Crown.' The 'Supreme Crown' is even rarer than the Black Crescent Moon; as far as I know, only the three 'First Apostles' possess it..."

"These three are..." He gave Lin Yi a deep look, but this time he didn't keep him in suspense. Instead, he slowly began to speak, "the 'Apostle Imperial Tutor' 'Master of the Law' who laid the foundation for the mystical genealogy..."

"The black sun 'Holy Sun,' hanging high above the layered dome, illuminating the ancient world..."

"And then there is the 'Supreme Heaven,' a mortal god who, after several voyages, succumbed to boundless supernatural power, yet was most comparable to an 'angel.'"

The Apostle Imperial Tutor, "Master Difa"!
The Black Sun "Holy Sun"!
The mortal gods, "Supreme Heaven"!
When these three titles were put together, even Lin Yi, who was already used to hearing the name "Master of the Dharma," couldn't help but feel the powerful sense of oppression hidden behind them once again.

No wonder the red-haired man said that those who praise my true name will see eternal life in the cycle of reincarnation!
and many more!

"So you mean... the boss is one of these three?" Lin Yi's mouth dropped open.

Tian Bufan said, "In the present world, it's very difficult for anyone to walk the 'original' path again. Even in the mysterious genealogy system, which has infinite pathways to advancement, there are only 'old kings who have reclaimed the throne,' not 'new kings who have been crowned'..."

Lin Yi suddenly fell silent: My big company has a hereditary system... Ugh, I can't say that.

Tian Bufan said, "Therefore, the eldest brother cannot be a newly enthroned king; he can only be the old king returning."

Lin Yi's heart skipped a beat: [On the day the black moon fades, the mourners return from the endless depths of the sea.]

Tian Bufan continued, "My biggest worry is that the boss is the lost 'Supreme Heaven,' or rather, an anchor point left behind in the mortal world by the 'Supreme Heaven.'"

"After the 'Black Moon Blood Calamity,' the 'Supreme Heaven' vanished into the Gray Mist Sea. But at her level, ordinary life and death could not leave a trace on her... In fact, not only her, but any being at the 'Primordial' level could not be viewed with ordinary eyes."

"If the Boss is the anchor point of the 'Supreme Heaven,' then once the Boss regains all his memories, he will become a super beacon guiding the 'Supreme Heaven' back from the endless abyss."

"Don't underestimate the Gray Mist Sea, thinking that returning from it will be an easy thing."

"Even in the primordial era, those who set sail in the 'first' times were lost at sea. Even those from the 'highest heavens' who entered the Gray Mist Sea found it no easy task to return."

"But it's different if there are road signs."

"The light shining in the fog is like the only firefly in the endless night; no matter how faint, it is enough to guide the lost."

Lin Yi's breathing gradually became heavy. The cries of Wei Liang's corpse kept echoing in his mind. Could it be that the boss was really an anchor point of "Supreme Heaven" and that killing her was to prevent "Supreme Heaven" from returning?
"What would happen if the Supreme Heaven returned?" Lin Yi asked.

Tian Bufan said, "Just imagine a source of pollution that is causing global upheavals."

"The title 'God of the Mortal Realm' in 'Supreme Heaven' is not something she claims for herself, but rather part of her title... Her main purpose is 'divine creation of the world,' after all, she truly possesses such authority."

"She wants to spread her 'pollution' throughout the world. She even advocates that all the 'First Apostles' spread the pollution, creating a large number of 'Mist-Wearers of Light' of her own kind. Then, she can ignite these 'Mist-Wearers of Light' at crucial moments, allowing them to provide her with a superhuman boost..."

Lin Yi pondered, "Why does it sound so much like 'God and believers'?"

"Because this is indeed the origin of some of the ideas in Western religions," Tian Bufan said. "The fanatical believers' notes were gradually compiled and formed through the study of the 'Supreme Heaven.'"

"In history, the 'Master of Creation,' 'Holy Sun,' and 'Supreme Heaven' launched the Black Moon Blood Calamity due to ideological differences. The result of that disaster was that the three 'Supreme Crown' level titles, 'The Beginning,' were severely injured, 'Holy Sun' perished, 'Supreme Heaven' left wounded and entered the Gray Mist Sea to seek a glimmer of hope, while the 'Master of Creation' was banished by time to infinite dimensions."

Lin Yi suddenly realized: "So, the legendary 'Black Moon Blood Calamity' was a conflict caused by 'Master Creator,' 'Holy Sun,' and 'Supreme Heaven.' Then, what is the truth behind the so-called 'Black Moon Blood Calamity'? And what kind of answer is the principal looking for?"

Tian Bufan said, "What the world knows is all the 'historical facts' recorded in the code. Simply put, it is that the Creator of the Laws succumbed to corruption and defiled himself, erasing the very origin. The combined forces of 'Holy Sun' and 'Supreme Heaven' were no match for him and could only banish him to endless dimensions of time. 'Holy Sun' perished due to severe injuries, while 'Supreme Heaven' entered the Gray Mist Sea to seek a glimmer of hope."

Lin Yi sensed the problem: "Isn't that actually the case?"

Tian Bufan shook his head: "If we only look at the result, then yes, but the details are not so."

"Although the Difa was the strongest in terms of overall strength, at an extreme level, the 'Supreme Heaven' possessed power closer to that of the 'Angels.' After numerous voyages, the 'Supreme Heaven' gradually touched upon the power of the 'Angels,' which led to the proposal of the 'Gods Create the World' plan."

"Her ideas are grand and ambitious, but too idealistic. To give an example, it's like saying I have a way to transform you into a cybernetic creature that combines flesh and machine, and many of your functions will be greatly improved. But the most crucial issue is that there's no room for negotiation."

"Once it's started, it will be the same all over the world, and no one will have a choice."

"The biggest point of contention among the original apostles lies here."

"The right to 'choice' may seem like a right everyone has, but often, those in positions of power have already deprived people of that right."

Lin Yi pondered and said, "So, they had a dispute because of this?" "Yes, and the gray fog invasion already existed back then, and it wasn't the small turmoil you see now. The current gray fog invasion is nothing compared to the gray fog invasion back then; there's no comparison at all."

"The world is on the verge of collapse, and the 'Supreme Heaven' plans to pollute the entire globe, turning all living beings into its fuel depot, striving for ultimate sublimation in search of a glimmer of hope. The Creators and the 'Holy Sun' disagree; at their level, the consequence of unsuccessful negotiations is a contest of might."

"And the result of the fistfight was that several 'original' characters kept unleashing their full power. Some were directly blasted into dust, while others were blasted into the layers of the universe. For example, 'The Butcher' was torn to pieces by 'The Supreme Heaven.'"

"After the initial outbreak, some of the 'original' contamination exceeded the threshold, causing them to cross the red line and become extraordinary and bizarre entities..."

"That 'High-Ranking Alien Angel' was actually pieced together from several fragments of the 'First Apostle's' corpses, and then gradually developed from the remains of the 'Black Moon Apostle.'"

Lin Yi was shocked. He hadn't expected the "High-Rank Alien Angel" to have such a powerful background! It was truly terrifying!
"You're only telling me this now, such important information."

Tian Bufan glanced at him: "What's the use of saying it too early? All this information is interconnected. If even one thing is missing, I'll have to explain a lot to you."

"Then continue..." Lin Yi said weakly.

Tian Bufan continued, "Everyone unleashed their full power, including Difa, 'Holy Sun,' and 'Supreme Heaven.' In the end, the three of them almost perished together. Furthermore, Difa completely lost control. To save his own life, 'Supreme Heaven' had no choice but to avoid Difa's attacks, temporarily abandoning the 'God Creation World' plan and escaping into the Gray Mist Sea."

"Knowing it wouldn't survive, 'Holy Sun' exhausted all its resources, banishing the time of creation to the past. After that, 'Holy Sun' perished, and the others, having recovered, inscribed these fragmented, vague pieces of 'truth' into the codex."

"In the minds of most people, even the apostles, the 'Holy Sun' and the 'Supreme Heaven' are absolutely righteous and glorious figures. Only Difa, as an 'exiled one,' is naturally a sinner from the outset."

“These facts were already told to the principal by Fusheng Weiliang Tianzun, but the principal did not believe them.”

"Fusheng Weiliang Tianzun has a good relationship with the Difa, so the principal naturally doesn't believe such a one-sided account..."

"Wait a minute, wait a minute... You said Liangzi and Master Di have a good relationship?" Lin Yi was immediately confused. "I recognize all these words, but put them together, why can't I understand them? We can interfere with time using the boundaries of dreams, but what's with Liangzi?"

"Could he still be from that period of time...?"

At this point, Lin Yi noticed that Tian Bufan's face was eerily calm.

"Hiss—Liangzi really?!"

Holy crap...

"Is Ryoko the 'First Apostle'?"

Lin Yi's mouth dropped open. No matter what, he couldn't reconcile his lecherous, joking roommate, who was full of strange skills, with the five high-sounding words "the first apostle".

If Liangzi is the "first apostle", what title should he have?
Hi Silk Master?
A master of ingenious skills and tricks?

It can't possibly be... Wei Huangshu, can it?
“He’s not,” Tian Bufan denied, “but he’s pretty much. With the ‘Time Council’ as a gimmick, everything is easy.”

"Okay then..." Lin Yi was convinced this time. It turned out that Liangzi was the master of using "himself" to vouch for himself.

What's most impressive is that he has imprinted his memorization method on the river of time. The more impressive a person is, the more you learn about them, the more you realize how truly impressive they are.

And so, a brilliant paradoxical cycle emerged.

When Wei Liang's ingenious skills and tricks became detached from reality, Lin Yi truly understood the real value of the phrase "ingenious skills and tricks."

"So, because the headmaster didn't believe it, he went to see the so-called truth for himself," Lin Yi explained. "Wasn't the call of the 'First Apostle' the call of the 'Supreme Heaven'?"

"Is this how the collapse of faith you're talking about came about?"

Tian Bufan said, "That's not all... The 'Supreme Heaven' is part of the reason, but there's another reason, which is perhaps even harder to accept."

"Which part?" Lin Yi pressed.

Tian Bufan said, "That part comes from the speculation of Fusheng Weiliang Tianzun... 'The boy who slays the dragon eventually becomes the dragon, and the dragon that survives to the end becomes the savior.'"

"What do you mean?" Lin Yi asked, puzzled.

Tian Bufan said, "The principal's departure reduced the campus's ability to contain the leader, ultimately turning it into an anchor point; that's one reason. Secondly, after the principal entered the Gray Mist Sea, he responded to the call of the 'Supreme Heaven,' thus serving as an anchor point to some extent."

Upon hearing Tian Bufan's words, Lin Yi vaguely sensed that there were some logical problems with what Tian Bufan said, but with his intelligence suppressed by Tian Bufan, he couldn't make sense of the logic at the moment, so he had no choice but to believe everything for the time being.

Tian Bufan continued, "It's like killing two birds with one stone, but the principal himself hasn't realized it yet. Tell me, isn't that cruel to him and to the world?"

"So many years have passed. Even if there are major issues with the 'time' in the Gray Mist Sea, it should be enough time for 'Supreme Heaven' to recover from his injuries. The real fear is that he has not only recovered but has also become even stronger."

Lin Yi's heart skipped a beat, and he quickly asked, "If the 'Supreme Heaven' were to ascend to another level, what level would it become?"

Tian Bufan said somewhat uncertainly, "Theoretically, it would reach the level of that 'angel,' which is impossible to attain."

"The true 'Supreme,' an 'angel' with a will, will be the one with absolute dominion over the world..."

""god"!"

(End of this chapter)