The sword seller, dressed in red, deserves applause for the prankster.

"It is... a secret usurpation of the heavens, an act to destroy the very essence of Heaven!"

When the mission was mentioned, Tianle's handsome face tightened, and his eyes were full of longing and determination for lofty ideals.

Injustice!

They cut off the path to immortality, confiscated spiritual power, and tried every means to exploit the human race.

Humans should be the darlings of heaven and earth, otherwise why would all living beings transform into human form when they grow to a certain stage?

Because the human form has a higher limit, more possibilities... even, the human form is closest to "immortal"!

The birth of the demon race, the scarcity of spiritual energy... all these problems prove that the Heavenly Dao is targeting humanity.

But it is not only humans who suffer from this disaster.

Many historical documents, records, and questions all point to one thing.

The Heavenly Dao is draining the spiritual power of the living beings in Miaohua Continent, and even the spiritual power of Miaohua Continent itself, causing Miaohua Continent to enter the Dharma-ending Age, and it may even be destroyed at any time!

If it weren't for someone single-handedly holding on, perhaps... when Tianbei ascended to heaven thousands of years ago, Miaohua Continent would have long since become a desolate wasteland!

Jiang Yue knew all this, which is why she founded the Esoteric Sect—to secretly seize the lives of all living beings and kill the Heavenly Dao!

From beginning to end, Miaohua Continent has been controlled by "Heavenly Dao". The feeling of having one's fate in the hands of others is like being a fish on a chopping board, at the mercy of others!

What Jiang Yue wants is to snatch food from the tiger's mouth! To firmly grasp the fate of Miaohua Continent in the hands of its countless inhabitants!

So when Chi Miao heard those eight words, he was shocked for a long time before finally understanding why there had to be so many sacrifices and why such a heavy price had to be paid.

Because they are doing something truly great, something that has never been done before or will never be done again!

Take control of your destiny!

Once accomplished, this will mean true "freedom" for all living beings in Miaohua Continent.

Chi Miao pursed her lips and turned to look at Tian Le Jun: "Then how do I activate this inheritance? These life lamps... how do I use them?"

Tianlejun said, "Master once said that when you return here, you will know... that she will personally guide you."

Chi Miao was taken aback.

"Jiang Yue, personally...guided me?"

Tianlejun nodded: "If there is nothing else, I will take my leave."

"Eh—"

Chi Miao's voice was only halfway through when Tian Le Jun ran away.

Chi Miao remained silent for a while before finally complaining, "...Damn it, running that fast."

Is it really necessary?!

However, she was still very curious.

"Jiang Yue personally guided me... What does this mean? Does it mean Jiang Yue is still here and hasn't left?"

Suddenly, the Gou Shi system spoke up: "Why don't you think about it from a different perspective? The way you're saying it makes you sound like a bound spirit, that's terrifying..."

"You don't even have a physical form, what are you afraid of?" Chi Miao was speechless.

The Gou Shi system chuckled awkwardly twice: "Oh, right, hahaha."

However, the voice of the Gou Shi system suddenly reminded Chi Miao that he seemed to have overlooked something.

Besides the living conditions and the current situation in Miaohua Continent, another very important reason she came here was to obtain a fragment of her soul!

The fragments of her soul led her here.

Chi Miao asked the Gou Shi system, "I remember you said that this soul fragment would be the greatest opportunity I would receive from you?"

The Gou Shi System nodded: "Yes, that's how it's supposed to be, after all, this is the grand finale!"

Chi Miao opened his palm, and a colorful crystal appeared in his palm. Colorful clouds flowed within the crystal, as if it possessed the most fatal attraction in the world!

That power was gentle yet enduring.

These are fragments of the soul.

Chi Miao spoke up: "Whose soul fragment do you think it is? Jiang Yue's? At the moment, she seems to be the most likely candidate."

The Gou Shi system did not answer the question, but only said: "Instead of being curious about whose soul fragment this is, you should study how to use this thing."

Chi Miao squinted as she examined the fragment of the soul before her, and as she looked at it, she suddenly noticed something very interesting.

Chi Miao suddenly said, "Look, these soul fragments are placed right in front of us, facing these life lamps. Don't you think they look like flames?"

Gou Shi System: "Don't tell! You really shouldn't tell!"

Chi Miao was suddenly overjoyed.

"I've got it! I know how to use this soul fragment!"

Gou Shi System: "????"

Dude, what did you do to know how to use it? Were you chatting and joking with it just a second ago?

However, the Gou Shi system still decided to respect Chi Miao. After all, who in the world knows better than it what kind of person its host is?

"Then... tell me? How do I use it?"

Chi Miao raised the corners of her mouth, placed the soul fragment in the center of the room, and began to use her spiritual power to exert strong pressure on the soul fragment!

This oppression was almost enough to cause the fragments of his soul to explode!

If the Gou Shi system had a physical form, it would now be transformed into the world-famous painting "The Scream".

"What the hell?!"

"Big Fool Chun, what are you doing now?!"

"This is a soul fragment, not a crispy shark! Stop! Stop right now! It's just one soul fragment, don't blow it up!!!"

The Gou Shi system thought it knew Chi Miao inside and out, and was well aware of his abstract nature, so that he might do something unexpected. However, it did not expect that it still underestimated Chi Miao.

This isn't abstract, this is defying the heavens!

Just when he was most worried, a crisp "snap" sounded!

Oh! What a melodious and beautiful sound that is!

The Gou Shi system could only watch helplessly as the soul fragments shattered, along with its non-existent heart.

Colorful powder fell.

Gou Shi System: "It's over...it's all over, Chi Miao, I'm going to gamble my life on you!!!"

Chi Miao: "Are you going to yell again?"

Gou Shi System: "..."

A man's wife is fickle, and a ruler's virtue is easily deceived.

With one hand on his hip, Chi Miao said confidently, "Just you wait and see what a miracle of brute force looks like."

Gou Shi System: "..."

It's more like they'd kill someone with sheer force.

But at that moment, a sudden gust of wind blew through the enclosed room. The wind swirled up the seven-colored powder from the broken soul fragments and swept it into the three thousand life lamps around them.

The Gou Shi System was startled: "What...what is this? You used spiritual power?"

But it quickly rejected the idea, because it did not sense any spiritual energy fluctuations on Chi Miao's body. On the contrary... the life lamps that had been extinguished suddenly released powerful spiritual energy like a rising tide!

The next second, a miracle happened!

The extinguished lamps of life have been rekindled! The flames are weak but conspicuous, one, two... ten! A hundred! A thousand!

With the swirling wind, the life lamp quickly relit!

Swish-!

Three thousand life lamps lit up at once!

"What...what is this? Three thousand life lamps are lit at the same time, could it be—?!"

—Author's Note—

One chapter today.

There's no reason, I just wanted to write something. (If Chi Miao isn't going to be abstract, then I will!)