Secular world: My destiny has no taboos

Chapter 591, Section 601: The Beginning (Part Two)
"I've said it before: sometimes, you're bound to encounter some self-righteous idiots."

Lin Beixuan's voice seemed to come from the Netherworld, ringing out amidst the raging flames of disaster, and he stood in front of Huang Shifu.

The old eunuch and Jin Yi, who were preparing to attack Huang Shifu, suddenly felt an incredibly terrifying and vast divine power appear in front of them. The power they unleashed was being pulled and dragged, trying to devour them completely.

Moreover, the raging black flames were extremely strange, actually able to burn their divine power. In just a few breaths, the divine power of the incense temple within their bodies was completely burned away, giving them no time to react at all.

"Lord of the Northern Underworld!"

The same figure appeared in the minds of both the old eunuch and Jin Yi.

They tried to withdraw their divine power and retreat, only to find that they had completely lost control of their bodies.

Before them, a pair of eyes slowly opened, exuding an aura of overwhelming power, as if they originated from the deepest hell, causing their souls to tremble wildly.

"A bunch of fake immortals who achieved their status through external means."

Lin Beixuan's tone was as if he were judging from a superior position. He simply raised a finger, and the old eunuch and Jin Yi's domains were instantly annihilated.

"Manager!" Seeing Lin Beixuan's back, Huang Shifu was a little excited and hurriedly called out.

Lin Beixuan turned around: "Kill or not?"

Huang Shifu was taken aback upon hearing this, and looked at the old eunuch and Jin Yi with a flickering gaze.

In fact, after seeing Lin Beixuan, the murderous intent she felt towards the old eunuch and Jin Yi disappeared. What she felt more was the sense of security that Lin Beixuan's appearance brought her, something that even the Moon Immortal Lord could not provide.

To kill or not to kill?

Huang Shifu recalled the murderous look in the old eunuch's eyes, took a deep breath, and coldly uttered a single word.

"kill!"

Lin Beixuan smiled with relief. If the enemy had come to kill him, and he still maintained his kind heart and refused to retaliate, then that would not be kindness, but foolishness.

"Then kill!"

Lin Beixuan smiled and turned around, his gaze fixed on the old eunuch and Jin Yi, and gently raised his hand.

In an instant, thunder rumbled in the sky, thick dark clouds obscured the horizon, and endless flames swept across the land, as if everything in the world had turned black.

The old eunuch and Jin exchanged a glance, and a strong sense of fear suddenly rose in their hearts.

However, not only were their divine powers completely burned away by the black flames, but they also lost control of their bodies, and could only watch helplessly as their domains crumbled and black fire and lightning attacked them simultaneously.

"Lord Prefect... isn't it a bit too arrogant to kill my people right in front of me?"

Just then, a magnificent aura of purple dragon energy broke through the blockade, shining down on the old eunuch and Jin Yi like the sun.

The old eunuch, tears streaming down his face, cried out in a sobbing voice, "Your Majesty!"

"Shut up!"

However, Yang Guang merely glanced coldly at the old eunuch and said in a deep voice, "I have already promised to let her go. When did I give you permission to take action on your own?"

The old eunuch immediately stopped crying and dared not speak. Jin Yi also lowered his head, not daring to look at Yang Guang.

Huang Shifu's forced entry into the palace should have been a capital offense, and Yang Guang, having spoken on his word, would not go back on his promise to let him go.

For a subject, the first reaction is to try to figure out the emperor's intentions. The emperor says he won't kill the other party, but that doesn't mean they won't kill them. This is the tacit understanding between the emperor and his subjects.

Jin Yi had thought of this, which is why he followed immediately after the old eunuch made his move.

Unexpectedly, the Lord of the Northern Underworld suddenly appeared amidst their seemingly unstoppable offensive, instantly turning the tide of the battle.

Just now it was a question of whether or not the other should die; now their lives are in the hands of others.

Lin Beixuan looked at Yang Guang, who suddenly appeared in front of him, with black flames of calamity dancing between his fingers.

He didn't speak, but simply glanced at the Purple Dragon Qi. The dragon qi enveloped the old eunuch and Jin Yi like gold foil, keeping the Calamity Flame and Tribulation Lightning three feet away. At the point where the two forces collided, there was a sizzling sound like oil being fried and roasted, clearly indicating that divine power was being generated and annihilated every moment.

This was the first time Lin Beixuan and Yang Guang had faced off face-to-face.

With the blessing of the Purple Dragon Qi, Yang Guang's strength is equivalent to that of a contemporary Great Luo Immortal, while Lin Beixuan has a solid foundation and various channels of power, so he is not afraid even when facing a Great Mortal God. The two are on the same level.

"My lord, shall we call this matter off?" Yang Guang stared at Lin Beixuan and spoke indifferently.

“A murderer will be killed in return. If you can just let it go like that, then there is no fairness in this world.” Lin Beixuan’s eyes were calm as still water.

“That makes sense.” Yang Guang nodded slightly, but his tone showed no sign of backing down: “But you need to understand that what is standing in front of me now is not your true self, but merely a divine power that you have stored in the jade pendant.”

"Even if you kill those two people in front of me, do you think she'll have a chance to leave Jingzhou?"

"Are you threatening me?" Lin Beixuan raised an eyebrow, his divine power surging like a volcano.

"It's not a threat, just a reminder."

“I said I wouldn’t kill her, but that was based on my gratitude for her sending a message from afar. But if you insist on killing my subject in front of me, then the meaning is different.”

Yang Guang's dragon robe billowed, and his every move exuded dragon energy, causing ripples to spread through the space around him.

"If you were here in your true form, perhaps I wouldn't be able to stop you from killing them, but unfortunately, this is just a wisp of your spirit."

Lin Beixuan chuckled and said, "Then let's give it a try."

boom……

As the words fell, Lin Beixuan and Yang Guang's figures collided suddenly. The two completely different divine powers collided, like two angry dragons fighting each other in the middle of the palace road.

The black flames suddenly surged, transforming into a sky-covering, sun-obscuring wave of fire. Within the fire wave twisted countless phantoms—the myriad remnant souls devoured by the flames.

Meanwhile, the Purple Dragon Qi surrounding Yang Guang solidified into a golden dragon, with patterns of the sun, moon, and stars flowing across its scales.

The calamity flames tried to erode and attach themselves to the dragon's body, but found that the dragon's aura was like flowing water, impossible to penetrate.

"This is the imperial palace, the place where imperial power is concentrated. My power can be maximized here." Yang Guang's voice came from behind the dragon aura, carrying the unique majesty of an emperor.

"Your divine power has no effect on me at all. It's not too late to leave now."

"is it?"

Lin Beixuan stood in mid-air, flames continuously surging from his body. The clouds in the sky grew increasingly dark, and after a rumble of thunder, a huge black lightning bolt descended from the sky.

Yang Guang raised his head, spread his five fingers to the sky, and gathered his power into a jade seal to meet the tribulation lightning. With a loud bang, it crashed into the clouds.

The clouds churned violently as the jade seal struck, and countless electric snakes of black lightning exploded on its surface, yet it failed to budge the jade seal in the slightest. Lin Beixuan's expression remained unchanged, and a point of eerie light suddenly condensed at his fingertips. That light was darker than the calamity flames and heavier than the tribulation lightning, and its appearance made time seem to slow down as soon as it appeared.

"Calamities not only burn away one's strength, but also devour one's fortune."

Lin Beixuan pointed a finger, and the ghostly light suddenly transformed into thin lines that flew out, directly transcending time and space, instantly piercing through the old eunuch's body.

The terrifying power of the calamity authority erupted instantly from the old eunuch, causing the incense temple within his body to collapse in an instant, and the shrine to shatter into pieces on the ground.

The old eunuch's eyes widened. Everything happened so fast that he couldn't react at all. He realized that his foundation had been destroyed, and he aged instantly, like a willow catkin blown by the wind.

"you!"

Yang Guang's pupils contracted slightly, and the murderous intent in his eyes could no longer be concealed.

He coldly raised his head and pointed a finger at Huang Shifu as well.

Huang Shifu stared wide-eyed, completely stunned. She didn't understand what was happening, but her heart clenched, and a strong sense of crisis welled up inside her, as if something life-threatening would happen at any moment.

However, before the opponent's power could reach her, an extremely cold chill froze everything.

Snow suddenly fell throughout the imperial city, and the chill in the air ignored the fierce clash of divine powers on the field, freezing the powers of Lin Beixuan and Yang Guang together.

Lin Beixuan remained calm, a slight smile playing on his lips.

"Sorry, I'm only responsible for killing the people she wants to kill; protecting her is not my responsibility."

Yang Guang looked towards Huang Shifu and saw a graceful figure emerge from behind Huang Shifu. The figure merely glanced at Lin Beixuan before fixing her gaze on him.

"Emperor Xi, stop."

Yang Guang felt the power frozen within his body, and even the circulation of the Purple Dragon Qi was hindered. That terrifying power of rules, like the laws that establish the order of the world, forcefully ended the battle between him and Lin Beixuan with a powerful and tyrannical attitude.

"The Moon Goddess!"

Although both Lin Beixuan and Lin Beixuan were merely spirits residing in a certain object, their status was worlds apart.

The twelve zodiac gods, as the mortal rulers, control the rules of the mortal world. Although there are other beings with strength comparable to the mortal rulers, such as the Wild God of the Northern Frontier or the Mountain God of the Hundred Thousand Mountains.

However, in terms of rank, none of these can compare with the twelve common lords.

Because the rules governed by the Twelve Lords of the Mundane World are also connected to the cycle of the four seasons that govern human life on earth.

The Rat represents the years, the Ox represents strength, and the Tiger represents Yin and Yang...

The illusory image of the Moon Goddess stood beside Huang Shifu, her white robes swaying gently in the snow, her body surrounded by a faint moonlight.

The moonlight was not warm; instead, it resembled ice that had accumulated over millions of years. The air was filled with icy crystals emanating from the cold air, and even the golden dragon formed from the Ziwei Dragon Qi trembled slightly.

"The Rabbit in the Twelve Earthly Branches governs the weather and controls the cold moon."

Yang Guang stared at Guanghan Immortal Lord, his expression somewhat solemn: "I almost forgot, she is one of your subordinates."

Each of the twelve mortal masters has a specific role, but the rules for the Moon Goddess are the most unique. Unlike the Dragon of the Dragon, who governs the Four Symbols, or the Tiger of the Tiger, who regulates Yin and Yang, she represents the changing seasons and the waxing and waning of the moon.

Her rules are close to the true nature of heaven and earth. In the face of the order of heaven and earth, the power of imperial authority and dragon energy, which is born from the order of the human world, is not invincible. However, the imperial fortune of the dynasties in the past has not been able to break free from her suppression.

The Moon Goddess looked at Yang Guang, sighed, her voice as soft as falling snow and as light as the wind.

"With the great war between the two realms imminent, I urge Lord Fu and Emperor Xi to cease their fighting and join hands to overcome each other."

Her gaze swept over the old eunuch who was on the verge of death after being pierced by the eerie light, and she said indifferently, "He should bear the consequences of his own actions. I hope Emperor Lixi understands this."

Then she looked at Lin Beixuan and said, "Lord, please keep our agreement. I should be with Wei Yang now. Please give her my regards."

"I'm just here to rescue people, I have no intention of making enemies with anyone." Lin Beixuan smiled upon hearing this, shrugged as if he didn't care, and glanced at Yang Guang.

"As for those two fools, the old one is already useless. As for the remaining one, if Your Majesty still wants to protect him, then take him with you. I hope he can contribute to the great battle in the future, instead of spending his days trying to figure out what others want."

Lin Beixuan closed his eyes briefly, and when he opened them again, the killing intent in his eyes had completely vanished.

Yang Guang's expression was cold, his eyes flickering uncertainly. After a long while, he suddenly shook his head and smiled, waving his hand. Immediately, two figures emerged from the shadows and came to stand behind him.

One of the figures looked up at Lin Beixuan, who was suspended in the air, and a hint of melancholy appeared on his face.

Lin Beixuan noticed the gaze looking down, raised an eyebrow slightly, said nothing, and simply smiled silently.

Ah Xiang, it's been so long!

"Drag down."

Yang Guang did not notice the exchange of glances between Lin Beixuan and A Xiang. He waved his hand, signaling A Xiang and Xiang Shaoqing, the head of the night watchman's office, to take the old eunuch and Jin Yi away.

The Moon Goddess raised her hand and swept it across the air. The frozen space made a soft 'crack' sound, the frozen dragon energy and calamity flames dissipated, the dark clouds receded, and the sky was revealed as if it had been washed by water.

Lin Beixuan's spirit body was supported by the divine power in the jade pendant. It had already exhausted most of its power in the fight with Yang Guang. At this moment, its body gradually became transparent and dissipated.

"This matter is settled. Since His Majesty has said he will let it go, please keep your promise." Lin Beixuan smiled and cupped his hands to Yang Guang, as if nothing had ever happened.

"I will naturally keep my promise!"

Yang Guang turned and walked towards the palace, his wide dragon robe leaving a series of clear footprints on the snow, and his words slowly drifted out.

"But remember this: the reason you are able to leave the palace alive today is not because of Lord Beiming, nor because of Lord Guanghan, but because I, the Emperor, allowed you to leave."

Before he finished speaking, Yang Guang's figure had already disappeared behind the vermilion gates of the palace.

Lin Beixuan's figure also faded further and further away. He looked at Huang Shifu and said softly, "If a person has the will to kill, others will fear him and it will save him a lot of trouble."

Huang Shifu looked down at the jade pendant in his hand and saw that the surface of the jade pendant was now covered with cracks and had lost its original luster.

"Manager..." Huang Shifu wanted to say something, but Lin Beixuan waved his hand.

"From now on, you'll have to walk your own path."

As a cryptic remark was uttered, Lin Beixuan's figure vanished completely into the air.

As the ink light dissipated, the Moon Immortal Lord said softly, "From now on, I will no longer travel with you. He is right; we each have our own paths to walk."

"The gates between the two worlds have been opened one after another. When you walk in the world, take good care of yourself."

(End of this chapter)