Destiny is ashes

Chapter 1126 The Method to Resolve the Calamity (4500)

After merging with the sword blade, the will to subdue evil soared rapidly. The shattered memories, laws, and powers of the past also quickly returned to their places, vaguely transforming into a silver-blue sword light that stretched across the heavens and earth in the void of the will space. This sword light also rapidly expanded, transforming into a boundless sea of ​​sword light.

Immediately afterwards, this vast sea of ​​swords pressed down on the already somewhat insignificant deep blue sword light with an overwhelming momentum.

[Subdue the evil!]

Even though he was also a Fuxie, Dahuang Fuxie still subconsciously roared out this name. In the next instant, his will was overwhelmed, and in a flash, endless memories turned into a torrent, like water bursting its banks, surging and merging together.

In an instant, Fu Xie remembered.

He remembered why he was broken, the earth-shattering battle during the initial demonic calamity, and why he had to return to Huaixu, to the core of the Daoist Heavens.

That was a fact, a decision, a...

The clash of wills manifested as astonishing phenomena in reality.

Boom!

Above the azure sky of the Great Wilderness Realm, a massive crack stretching from north to south appeared out of nowhere. It was as black as ink, with its edges shimmering with a blend of silver and deep blue light, like a celestial rift that had existed since time immemorial.

Whether it was the dragons and birds soaring above the sky and sea, the armies fighting on the borders of the various tribes of the Great Wilderness, or the ancient and powerful beings cultivating in seclusion in the cave heavens, they all raised their heads at this moment, looking up in shock at this unprecedented wound in the sky.

Liu Xuanji stood proudly atop the mountain, gazing at the celestial mark with a solemn expression. Just then, he heard the weak voice of the Great Wilderness Demon Subduer: "[The true form is indeed the true form. It is about to gather its fragments, which has already formed a fundamental suppression against me... But as a blessing in disguise, I have also awakened a part of myself.]"

【I'm going into a deep sleep... During this time, Xuanji, please be careful.】

"Okay." Liu Xuanji nodded solemnly, but his eyes showed no sign of disappointment; instead, they were filled with anticipation.

He gazed towards the distant southern wilderness and chuckled, "So troublesome indeed... Haha, as expected! Otherwise, why would I be the Demon Subduer? And why would I be the Sword Master of the Demon Subduer?"

Meanwhile, on the Taixu Altar of Liucui Island.

An Jing could sense that Fu Xie's aura, which had once soared to its peak, began to subside and become more introspective after the appearance of the Heavenly Scar and the victory.

My memories are still merging; I need time to process this massive amount of information.

Fu Xie's voice echoed in An Jing's mind, tinged with both weariness and joy: "I'm about to enter a deep sleep. The rest of the journey may be yours to walk alone."

"Don't worry," An Jing replied calmly with a smile. "You get some rest. I'll wait for you to come back. Don't worry."

Both sides' Fuxie will fall into a deep sleep, but clearly, Anjing's Fuxie is superior.

As this battle of wills between the demons and the wicked came to an end, the fluctuations in the void above Liucui Island reached their peak.

With a low hum, the sound of spacetime itself trembling rang out. A larger and more stable void abyss than the one that appeared in the Tianyuan Realm before slowly took shape beneath the Tianhen. At its deep end, the steel jungle and spiritual vein city of the Tianyuan Realm could be vaguely seen.

However, unlike the descent of the Celestial Venerables to the Tianyuan Realm, this time, the Celestial Venerables did not descend in a grand procession. Instead, they all cast their will and gaze upon the Great Wilderness Realm, analyzing its laws and principles.

The laws and principles of this world are somewhat peculiar, and the demonic energy is extremely active, requiring the use of humanistic beliefs to suppress it. Therefore, the way of gathering the masses through divine means is very important in this world.

The Dragon God murmured to himself, while Haotian Mirror added: "Yes, that's why our Mingjing Sect didn't rashly enter this realm... Besides, there are several extremely powerful Heavenly Venerables and several major clan gods in this realm, even more powerful than Heavenly Venerables, only below the Dao Integration Realm."

Although they rarely take the initiative, they are still a significant deterrent.

The vastness of this realm is no less than that of Huai Xu.

Tai Shan Zhi Fei's booming voice rang out, then his tone shifted, becoming tinged with amusement: "Haha, I just remembered a rumor from the Daoist court back then. It said that although 'Great Food Immortal Venerable' was one of the twelve disciples of Great Immortal Huai Xu, he received special treatment from Huai Xu because of his excellent cooking—judging by the situation in the Great Wilderness Realm, it might not be false!"

"What kind of version of unofficial history is this?" The ancient Dragon God couldn't help but laugh upon hearing this, retorting, "The version I heard is exactly the opposite. It's because the Great Food Immortal Venerable was talented and received a few private lessons from the Great Immortal Huaixu, which allowed him to learn the Great Immortal Huaixu's culinary skills. Grateful, he continued to refine his skills, which is how he achieved the position of Immortal Venerable!"

...What kind of nonsense is this?

Having just finished speaking with Fu Xie and comforting him to go into hibernation, An Jing was speechless when he heard the Celestial Venerables gossiping at such a time. "If you ask me, it's probably because the Great Immortal Huai Xu can't stand stupid people or people not eating properly, so he taught them some cooking skills to prevent these nominal disciples from bringing all sorts of messy pills and dishes to get in the way. And the Celestial Venerable who created the Great Wilderness Realm just learned it best!"

However, we can't blame the celestial beings for gossiping, because they really can't come over immediately.

The arrival of the Celestial Venerables will not only cause a conflict of laws and principles, but will also directly usher in the era of the Great World, causing the situation to advance rapidly.

However, if they remain at the other end of the Heavenly Origin and wait, their very existence is a deterrent, just as a nuclear bomb is most significant when it is not being launched. This can buy more time for their side and avoid excessively provoking the many top forces in the Great Wilderness Realm.

They understand the principle that haste makes waste better than anyone else.

The first to arrive were naturally the Heavenly Palace team and the True Monarchs of the Bright Mirror Sect.

Thinking of this, An Jing moved his mind and appeared beside his master, Ming Guangchen.

"Master, I have fulfilled my mission. How was this important matter?" An Jing asked with a smile.

"Hahaha, excellent! What a momentous event! The Sword of Void Piercing, the Scar of Heaven Severing, you truly shake the entire world with your very first move!"

Ming Guangchen turned around, looked at his disciple who was now capable of stirring up the winds and clouds of the heavens, patted him on the shoulder, and said with great emotion: "As expected of you, you can actually borrow the power of the Heavenly Venerable. It seems that the so-called realm can no longer bind you."

"Actually, you're almost at the point of comprehending the Fourth Immortal Art!"

—He could see clearly that without a profound understanding of the 'Way of Spirit,' An Jing could never have so skillfully controlled such a vast and complex Heavenly Venerable spiritual energy, condensing it into a pure sword light!

"more or less."

Just then, the light in the Taixu Abyss Cave trembled once more, and several figures were about to emerge from it. An Jing looked in that direction and chuckled, "They're coming. Master, you are the one in charge of this realm, so please go and greet them."

"Finally, I can reunite with everyone." Upon hearing this, Ming Guangchen's face showed genuine joy, but besides that... there was also a hint of nervousness that was hard to detect.

Although it was not easy, An Jing saw it clearly, and the corners of his mouth immediately turned up slightly.

The portal opened wide, and the Taixu Altar shone with dazzling light. Two familiar figures stepped out first, followed by Xie Mingfei, Jiang Ziji, and several other members of the Heavenly Palace team.

The two leading figures were none other than Night Soul True Lord Jian Xiyan and Jin Yanhua.

An Jing took a step back and exchanged a glance with Xie Mingfei and Jiang Ziji. Although these two good brothers and old friends of Ming Guangchen were excited, they also tacitly took a step back. The three of them looked at each other and revealed meaningful smiles.

Following the Heavenly Palace team, many True Monarchs from various sects also arrived. However, despite the large number of people, the two Dragon Maidens immediately focused their attention on Ming Guangchen, revealing their anticipation and joy.

Almost simultaneously, the two, filled with the same eagerness, hurried towards Ming Guangchen, opening their arms to give him a long-awaited embrace. "Junior brother, you've suffered so much these past years!"

"Amin, it's great to see you! You seem to be doing well. I thought you were being bullied here!"

However, just as the two were about to embrace Ming Guangchen, their eyes met in mid-air, and almost instinctively, they both stretched out a hand at the same time, precisely blocking the other's arm that was reaching towards Ming Guangchen.

Clang!
The sound of metal clashing could be heard; those who knew the situation would mistake it for arms crossing, while those who didn't would think it was swords clashing!
The two wrists crossed in front of Ming Guangchen, forming a cross.

The smile on Ming Guangchen's face, along with the atmosphere around him, froze.

"Senior Sister, Sister Jin, it's been so long..."

He instinctively spoke, trying to ease the awkwardness: "I miss you all too. Come, let's go sit at the City Lord's Mansion."

But clearly, this decision was a huge mistake, because Jian Xiyan and Jin Yanhua looked at each other, as if they hadn't heard Ming Guangchen's attempt to smooth things over at all.

Jian Xiyan withdrew her hand first and came to Ming Guangchen's side. With a natural movement, she straightened Ming Guangchen's slightly disheveled collar: "Junior Brother, it is not easy for you to establish a foundation here all by yourself. Fortunately, you have been able to have a smooth journey thanks to the support of the sect."

"Unlike some people, who are nowhere to be seen at crucial moments, causing him to suffer so much."

"Ha." Jin Yanhua chuckled upon hearing this, completely unconcerned. He stepped forward and put his arm around Ming Guangchen's neck. "Look at what you're saying. That's just Ming's personality. It's his own choice to step into that destined time. That's how we martial artists should be. After fighting side by side for so long, I naturally trust him."

"Unlike some people who can only stay in the sect and have no idea about the tacit understanding of mutual trust."

"Ha, Master, you should just go up and hug them first, and take the lead in the conversation instead of letting them control it!"

Standing behind Ming Guangchen, An Jing watched the scene with great interest, thinking to himself with amusement, "Alas, Master, this is not my fault. In my opinion, with the Ancestor and the Heavenly Venerables watching from beyond the heavens, Uncle-Master Ye Po and Sister Jin are being a bit more restrained."

"If I don't set off a calamity for you now, the suffering you'll endure later will be far more than what you're experiencing now!"

"Stop talking, your perverse sense of humor is truly something else." Fu Xie lazily complained in his mind, "But it's normal, your master is also a chosen one, his fate is full of twists and turns. Although you took away a lot of his trials, he will also have no shortage of trials in other worlds... Sigh, you are really a good disciple."

"Hey, never mind that. Besides, weren't you asleep?"

"Go to bed right away."

"Sleep well then, goodnight."

An Jing smiled and shook his head. His words were exactly like those people in his past life who would say they were going to sleep right away while playing on their phones late at night, only to be online playing games at 4:30 AM.

As Fu Xie regained more of his memories, he did indeed become more and more like a human.

Just then, Jian Xiyan looked at An Jing and said in a gentle tone, "Junior Nephew An, your master has been working hard lately. Do you have any plans to let him go back to the sect to rest? The sect has undergone a major transformation recently, and you were the one who oversaw its construction."

Now, Yan Hua winked at An Jing and said with a smile, "An Jing, I know your master's temper best. This Liu Cui Island that he runs looks very nice. I'd like you and your master to show me around."

“I’m fine with anything, but right now…” Ming Guangchen was completely embarrassed. He tried to smooth things over: “Hey, Senior Sister, Sister Jin, I see you’ve come all this way and must be tired. Don’t stand there, let’s take a break first…”

But clearly, such weak and feeble advice was useless and couldn't penetrate their aura at all. He could only cast a pleading look at his good apprentice.

An Jing smiled and said, "Hey, is there even a need to choose? Just go for it."

He looked at Ming Guangchen and said matter-of-factly, "Master, you have been operating here for a long time and are most familiar with the surrounding scenery of Tianhai."

"I think it would be better if you personally accompanied them and showed them around the wonders of this Great Wilderness Realm. It would also be a good opportunity for them to assess how we should develop here in the future, on behalf of the Celestial Venerables."

"It's not too late to go back to the sect later."

This suggestion is indeed good. Jin Yanhua and Jian Xiyan exchanged a glance, and since arguing would be beneath their dignity, they nodded slightly: "That works too."

Upon hearing this suggestion, Ming Guangchen's eyes widened as he looked at his disciple in disbelief.

—Two people? Together? Jing'er, are you serious?
Master, of course I'm serious!

An Jing smiled and gave a thumbs up.

Then, Ming Guangchen watched helplessly as Jian Xiyan and Jin Yanhua came to his side, one on each side.

In Anjing, the members of the Heavenly Palace team and the acquaintances of the Mingjing Sect who knew about the situation couldn't help but chuckle. Under the watchful eyes of those who were trying to suppress their laughter, Ming Guangchen was being led by one of the two irresistible forces, flying towards the direction of Tianhai.

"Everyone, everyone, would you like to come along?"

Ming Guangchen turned his head to look at the people behind him, and made a last-ditch effort: "Not only Tianhai, but I can also take you to Jingchu Kingdom!"

"No need, no need, Ah Ming, you go ahead with your work. I'll just wander around Liucui Island by myself!"

"Oh, Xiaoming, you're too kind. You even planned to show us around. Isn't that ridiculous? You're so busy. I can just look around by myself."

"Master, take care!"

Upon hearing these replies, Ming Guangchen looked incredulous and helpless. In the end, none of his friends or acquaintances offered any help, and everyone waved goodbye to him cheerfully.

Including Anjing.

In an instant, Ming Guangchen turned his head, his back view filled with desolation.

An Jing watched them leave with satisfaction, feeling quite pleased: "I hope Master is alright—most likely he is, but if it's not now, I don't know if he'll be alright in the future."

This is what is called 'resolving a calamity'—by triggering the calamity at the right time, one can solve the problem without suffering too much.

As for Ming Guangchen's own desire to drag things out, that was outside An Jing's considerations. This is what they call a disciple thinking it's for the master's good!

It was at this moment that An Jing heard a cold voice, tinged with schadenfreude: "His personality is completely incapable of handling this situation. I bet he'd rather fight me a hundred more times."

"Oh?" An Jing raised an eyebrow, looking at Tai Xu, who was standing alone beside him. Although he already knew who Tai Xu was, he still asked knowingly, "Who are you?"

I am the swordsman of the Shangxuan Sect who was sealed away by your master.

The voice calmly said, "It seems you've overcome many tribulations again: destiny, the Seven Fiends Tribulation... Anjing. Perhaps this is a good thing, but for our Shangxuan Sect, it's not a good thing."

(End of this chapter)