I made the entire cultivation world cry

Chapter 688 Averting Calamity (Seeking Monthly Tickets)

"We are not them!"

Shen Puning shouted that although they were imprisoned by the crystal, they could still speak normally.

As soon as she finished speaking, Shen Puning's body stiffened, feeling herself enveloped by an extremely large and terrifying will that examined her inside and out.

"The Vermilion Bird Clan..."

The crystal covering Shen Puning's upper body shattered, leaving only her legs and feet still bound.

Shen Puning's clan has always worshipped the Vermilion Bird as the fire god in the Southern Wilderness, and has held sacrificial ceremonies since ancient times to pray to the Vermilion Bird for protection.

Immediately afterwards, the thought swept over everyone present: Shang Shixu, Bai Shengjie, Yan Kongqing, and Mo Ling. When it reached Hua Luosha, the aura intensified, and Hua Luosha suddenly let out a painful groan as the crystal binding her tightened.

"Wait!"

Jiang Yi raised her voice to stop it, attracting the attention of that thought. Her scalp tightened, and she felt that after the thought paused for a moment, the crystal that imprisoned her began to squeeze inward, and her bones made cracking sounds as if they could not bear the weight.

Seeing this, Zhao Cangyun, who was standing nearby, became anxious and roared, "Old tortoise!"

Xuanwu's lingering spirit looked at Zhao Cangyun, "Qilin?"

Hua Luosha's muffled groan turned into a scream, and Jiang Yi was about to vomit blood. He hurriedly shouted, "Lord Xuanwu, we have been ordered by Kunlun to come to you and save the Shanhai Realm from fire and water!"

After a moment of silence, the crystals on everyone's bodies shattered simultaneously.

Hua Luosha collapsed to the ground. Jiang Yi, panting heavily, staggered over to Hua Luosha's side and began to treat her.

The lingering resentment of Xuanwu must have sensed the evil energy emanating from Hua Luosha, which is why it attacked her.

As for why he also attacked her... Jiang Yi dared not say.

"Where is the villain? Why do you bear the villain's laws and have an unclear karmic connection with him?"

Zhao Cangyun had a bad temper, and Jiang Yi stopped him from speaking with a look, then turned to Shang Shixu and said, "Junior Brother Shang, please explain."

Shang Shixu nodded and explained to the Xuanwu remnant spirit in a clear and organized manner everything that had happened from ancient times to the present, as well as why they had come here. Bai Shengjie and the others would occasionally add a few words.

After Shang Shixu clearly recounted the passage of ten thousand years, the current state of the Mountain and Sea Realm, the rampage of the Nine Emperors' evil bodies, and the causes and consequences of how they were forced to come here, the enormous flesh and blood cave fell into a deathly silence.

The pale blue flame at the center of the shattered crystal flickered violently, as if carrying an overwhelming rage and endless sorrow that spanned eternity.

"Ten thousand years...the world changes! By the mandate of Heaven, I guard the Northern Continent of Heaven, stabilize the earth, water, fire, and wind, and protect the mountains and seas...Evil villains! The Nine Emperors! To steal the merits of Heaven and ascend to immortality, they actually defied Heaven and killed gods, ripped out my heart, seized my origin, and severed the foundation of my divine path!"

The heart fire pulsed faster, and the violent fluctuations caused the flesh and blood walls of the entire cave to tremble. The light of the dark blue crystal also flickered wildly. The voice of the Xuanwu's lingering spirit was filled with pain and extreme hatred.

"To imprison my broken heart? To repent? To absolve sins? It's nothing but a way to trap the evil they've committed, vainly attempting to offset their own heinous crimes and allow their 'true nature' to ascend! How laughable! How hateful! Heaven's justice is clear, how can such deceitful acts be tolerated!"

The flesh-and-blood cave contracted violently, and everyone gathered in one place, guarding it closely, fearing that the remnant spirit of Xuanwu might act rashly.

But the lingering remnant of Xuanwu did nothing, as if it still remembered its duty in the world, and its tone softened slightly.

"However... even the laws of Heaven have lost their order, and mountains and seas have ultimately fallen into fire and water... I cannot stand idly by!"

Xuanwu's voice, filled with lingering resentment, suddenly turned cold, his emotions unusually contradictory.

"Though the villain is gone, his sins have not been eradicated! Since you have inherited the villain's legacy and bear his teachings, you are bound by karma and should avert his calamity!"

"Transform from tribulation?" Mo Ling's face turned deathly pale, her voice trembling slightly. "May I ask, Lord Xuanwu, how does one transform from tribulation?"

At the center of the shattered crystal, a blue flame flickered, seemingly weighing its options.

"This calamity requires one of you to choose... to transform yourself into one. I will only tell this person how to do it. But remember, the consequence of transforming into one is to be trapped in the cage of this world for eternity, unable to break free or ascend! Choose within the time it takes for an incense stick to burn!" As soon as the words fell, a heavy pressure instantly enveloped everyone.

They would never be able to ascend to immortality, trapped and dying in this world—a price so heavy it was suffocating.

Jiang Yi suddenly remembered the black tortoise with the bloodline of Xuanwu that she found in the outer sea of ​​Fuguang. Its reaction at the time was so strong, and it refused to become a new Xuanwu and bear the responsibility of Xuanwu even if it meant death. It must have known what price it would have to pay long ago.

"I come!"

Almost as soon as Xuanwu's remnant spirit finished speaking, two voices rang out simultaneously with resolute certainty.

Zhao Cangyun and Bai Shengjie, one tall and upright with youthful righteousness, the other thin and pale but with firm eyes, both took a step forward.

"Get out of here and cause trouble." Zhao Cangyun shoved Bai Shengjie aside and said stubbornly, "Whatever trouble you have, come at me! I'm tough as nails, I can take it!"

"You possess the true blood of the Qilin, and are not of the human race. This is a calamity sown by evil traitors of the human race. The sins of the human race should be borne by the human race itself. You... must not participate!"

"Huh? Why?!"

Zhao Cangyun instantly exploded. He disregarded everything, and his body surged with golden flames as he charged towards the ball of dark blue heart fire.

"You unreasonable old tortoise, you..."

boom!
A tremendous force, like an invisible hammer, slammed into Zhao Cangyun's chest. He groaned, and his tall body flew backward like a kite with a broken string, crashing heavily into the writhing dark red flesh behind him. He then slid to the ground in a disheveled state, blood trickling from the corner of his mouth. He was firmly suppressed by that force, unable to move, and could only growl angrily.

"I don't agree!"

The cave was deathly silent, save for Zhao Cangyun's heavy breathing and angry roars.

The crowd's eyes darted among themselves.

The unwavering resolve they showed when possessed by the Nine Emperors stemmed from having no other option but to unleash their inherent ferocity and resentment, leading them to fight to the death.

But at this moment, they clearly have a way out. They only need to sacrifice one person to save the Mountain and Sea Realm from danger, and the others can live. At this time, it is really difficult to make a choice.

Bai Shengjie took a deep breath, the usual wicked smile on his face long gone. He straightened his robes, which had been ruffled by the shockwave, and spoke clearly and calmly.

"There's no need for you all to argue. From the moment I stepped into Kyushu, I never thought I would leave alive. I have studied medicine since childhood, upholding the way of helping the world and saving people. With my crippled body, I will save people from suffering. In terms of the medical profession, this is a great merit. I hope you will not compete with me."

He bowed to the crowd with his hands clasped, his lips seemingly trying to force a reassuring smile, but it appeared somewhat pale.

"No, it can't be like this!"

Shen Puning shook her head, feeling reluctant, but unable to say those words. For some reason, her mind was filled with images of her family and her people who were counting on her. If she couldn't go back, they would surely be bullied and suppressed by the current barbarian king.

Mo Ling and Yan Kongqing were the same; they opened their mouths weakly, then closed them again in dejection. Each of them had their own concerns, and their fear was amplified to the extreme by the invisible force of this place.

"I……"

As soon as Shang Shixu opened his mouth, Zhao Cangyun shouted at him.

"Old Shang, shut up! Senior Sister, you're not allowed to go either. Let me argue with this old turtle!"

Jiang Yi helped Hua Luosha up. Hua Luosha didn't have much sense of righteousness to begin with, and as long as she didn't choose Jiang Yi, she would remain silent to the end.

But Jiang Yi suddenly broke free from Hua Luosha's grasp. Hua Luosha was shocked and stared at Jiang Yi with a warning look.

Jiang Yi ignored Hua Luosha and said to the crowd, "Stop arguing, let's draw lots and let fate decide our fate!"

(End of this chapter)