novelraw Chapter 1249 - 1242: Where Did I Go Wrong?
Chapter 1249 - 1242: Where Did I Go Wrong?
The Hua Ji and weight struck together, and An Ting felt like all the bones in his body were about to shatter into fragments.
The Divine Power Domain shattered in an instant, and a violent elemental power surged forth, hitting An Ting's chest lightly, followed by an intense aura of decay.
His entire being was blasted away.
Still mid-air, An Ting saw his chest had been pierced, leaving a bloody hole.
This was caused by the explosive elemental power of the weight.
An Ting barely fell to the ground, clutching the Hua Ji, stunned by the figure before him.
What has become of this world?
Ding Huan, Mo Wuji, and Lan Xiaobu are stronger than him, and he acknowledged that.
After all, beneath the Vast Void, there are always such beings.
But how could a random person today also be stronger than him?
He is An Ting, among the first to obtain the Primordial Dao Principle. If he wanted, he could be one of the Three Dao now.
What are the Three Dao?
Under the Vast Void, existence second only to the Divine.
If he wished, he could walk horizontally through the Vast Void.
How could he be so grievously wounded in a Divine Skills clash?
An Ting stared at the opponent, spitting out a mouthful of residual blood.
Zuo Shanyi was equally shocked.
In his eyes, An Ting's obstruction was laughable, like a mantis trying to stop a car.
His weight could effortlessly eliminate An Ting and still not hinder the slaying of Ye Xuan.
But in reality, An Ting's halberd actually managed to block his Magical Treasure.
Moreover, the Taoist Aura surged wildly.
If he hadn't promptly swallowed down the blood foam, he would have already spewed a mouthful of Essence Blood.
When did a random person become so formidable?
Zuo Shanyi stared at An Ting, hesitating to attack Ye Xuan further.
He realized he lost the chance to assist Jiqiong.
Since the chance has passed, he wouldn't strike again.
He wished to save Jiqiong for his own Great Dao, not for a good relationship with Jiqiong.
Ka!
Ye Xuan's sword cleaved open Jiqiong's brow, like a shattered sunset, unending blood pouring out.
The Vast Void dimmed in an instant.
Heaven and Earth darkened to the extreme, as if the entire Universe was sobbing.
Large swaths of Taoist Source Principles shattered automatically, transforming into resentment or waste Source Principles beneath the Vast Void...
The Heaven and Earth Rules seemed to weaken rapidly.
Ordinary people might not perceive this, but beings like Mo Wuji and Lan Xiaobu, with such cultivation, clearly felt the Universe growing unstable.
Mo Wuji's expression was rather unpleasant, his Vast Golden Ring locking Jiqiong, the Mortal Halberd transforming into a deathly halberd radiance striking toward Jiqiong.
Jiqiong's brow split open, tears of blood streaming down his eyes.
He didn't resist Mo Wuji's halberd anymore, but gazed at the sobbing Vast Void, murmuring, "Where did I go wrong?"
Puff!
Under the Mortal Halberd, Jiqiong's flesh crumbled.
The Taoist Rhythm further scattered madly.
The distant wilting Heaven and Earth suddenly halted its decay, like Jiqiong's scattering Taoist Rhythm, the endless withering Taoist Aura also vanished rapidly within the Vast Void.
Mo Wuji and Lan Xiaobu acted simultaneously.
Countless spatial Source Principles were scattered by both.
Within mere breaths, both ceased their actions.
They killed Jiqiong but couldn't open Jiqiong's Sword Dao Universe.
"I suspect this guy might come back to life." Lan Xiaobu said somewhat unwillingly.
Mo Wuji didn't speak, unsure if Jiqiong would truly revive.
He felt quite uneasy.
Not uncomfortable for killing Jiqiong, but because Heaven and Earth mourned after Jiqiong was taken down.
They killed Jiqiong, yet the entire Vast Heaven and Earth seems to mourn for him.
This situation is perplexing to Mo Wuji.
Bear in mind, Jiqiong intended to sacrifice the Vast Void.
Had Mo Wuji and Lan Xiaobu not intervened, the Vast Void would quickly become history, sacrificed by Jiqiong.
The Vast Void would become an accessory to improve Jiqiong's Great Dao, helping Jiqiong transcend this Vast Void.
Now, they destroyed Jiqiong, but the Vast Heaven and Earth still mourn for Jiqiong, it's simply inverted priorities.
Is Jiqiong truly the favored child of the Vast Void?
Is everyone else mere ants?
This favored son plans to destroy the Vast Void, yet it still protects Jiqiong?
Zuo Shanyi gathered his thoughts, looking at Mo Wuji and Lan Xiaobu: "Brother Mo, Brother Lan, Brother Ye, I knew Jiqiong intended to perform the Sacrificial Dao, so I specially came to help.
Unexpectedly, this fellow seems to have misunderstood me, attacked me midway. Fortunately, Brother Ye was valiant, cleanly eliminating Jiqiong, protecting the Vast Universe, truly a fortunate occurrence."
Mo Wuji coldly stared at Zuo Shanyi, "Shi Keling, do you think we are all blind?"
Zuo Shanyi spread his hand, a giant balance weight fell into his palm, "Mo Wuji, Lan Xiaobu, whether you believe it or not, Ji Qiong is the true child of this Vast Heavens.
The Vast Heavens possesses a Heavenly Dao, even if Ji Qiong sacrifices the Vast Heavens, the Heavenly Dao would not, or could not, destroy Ji Qiong.
Now that Ji Qiong has been killed, the Heaven and Earth Rules beneath the Vast Heavens will surely weaken, and even the First Universe might deteriorate into a mere cultivation universe; it's not impossible."
"What are you trying to say?" Mo Wuji's tone was calm.
After dealing with Ji Qiong, the mourning of the Vast Heavens made Mo Wuji reluctant to stay in the Vast Heavens.
He had places to go after leaving this Vast Heavens.
His own Tao Universe had already taken shape, and eventually, it could form a whole new Vast Heavens.
Fortunately, his, Ding Huan's, and Lan Xiaobu's Great Dao did not depend on the Source Principles of this Vast Heavens, otherwise, with Ji Qiong's demise, their Great Dao might have fallen.
Mo Wuji instinctively looked at Ye Xuan.
Although Ye Xuan had also constructed his Sword Dao Universe, his Great Dao Source Principles were still related to the Source Principles of the Vast Heavens.
He wondered if Ye Xuan's Sword Dao would falter and planned to ask him later.
"If we join forces, we can leave this Vast Heavens, and I know how to escape from this Vast Heavens.
I also know many things unknown to you, such as Ji Qiong's Decline Dao and Sacrificial Dao.
I know these because I once collaborated with Ji Qiong. He intended for me to help him, and after I did, he planned to sacrifice me when stepping into the ninth step of the Vast Heavens.
To convince me, he didn't hide many things from me, and this is my confidence in working with you."
Zuo Shanyi's tone was very sincere.
Mo Wuji did not respond to Zuo Shanyi, but cupped his fists towards An Ting, "Thank you, An Ting, friend."
Ye Xuan and Lan Xiaobu also came over to thank An Ting.
Without An Ting, Zuo Shanyi would have surely succeeded.
If Zuo Shanyi succeeded, Ji Qiong would not die.
If Ji Qiong did not die, then although they might not be killed, they would have no choice but to flee.
An Ting was badly injured, mainly due to Zuo Shanyi's Dao Rhythm corrosion.
At this moment, he was feeling very good.
The severe injury he sustained just now won him the trust of Mo Wuji, Lan Xiaobu, and Ye Xuan.
This was his purpose all along.
"Standing here, I intend to live and die with you, there's no need for thanks among friends." An Ting hurriedly returned the salute.
After speaking, An Ting recalled Zuo Shanyi and exclaimed urgently, "I feel this man's words are untrustworthy. Ji Qiong wanted to sacrifice the Dao and him, yet he wholeheartedly helped Ji Qiong?"
Zuo Shanyi had to explain, "Mr. Ding and I have a great misunderstanding. I want to leave this Vast Heavens, I can only help Ji Qiong..."
After just a few words, Zuo Shanyi saw the mockery in the corners of Lan Xiaobu and Mo Wuji's eyes.
He felt quite helpless.
In front of others, he might still be able to continue speaking.
He knew that in front of Mo Wuji and Lan Xiaobu, lying was indeed meaningless.
"For Ji Qiong to step beyond the Vast Heavens' Great Dao, he must pass through Decline Dao and Sacrificial Dao. Ji Qiong knew they could not proceed sequentially because he had a great enemy in the form of the Vast Heavens' Elemental Spirit.
So he devised a way to conduct Decline Dao and Sacrificial Dao simultaneously. The Decline Dao declines his own Great Dao, while the Sacrificial Dao sacrifices the Infinite Vast Heavens..."
"Not good, the Ji Qiong we killed should be the sacrificial Ji Qiong, then the declined Ji Qiong..."
Ye Xuan realized suddenly.
As long as the Ji Qiong of Decline Dao wasn't dealt with, Ji Qiong would inevitably return.
Mo Wuji shook his head, "If I'm not mistaken, because someone eliminated the Ji Qiong of Decline Dao, we were able to seriously injure Ji Qiong, and then eliminate the sacrificial Ji Qiong."
"Who is so powerful?" Ye Xuan couldn't comprehend for a moment.
Lan Xiaobu chuckled, "There may be more than one such powerful person. But the only one powerful and daring enough to destroy the Ji Qiong of Decline Dao is one person."
"Brother Ding Huan?" Ye Xuan blurted out.
Before Mo Wuji and Lan Xiaobu could speak, Zuo Shanyi said, "Indeed, it's Mr. Ding, he is at the Vast Heavens Dao Ruins.
The Ji Qiong of Decline Dao is also there, only he can deal with the Ji Qiong of Decline Dao..."
"Haha, with your relationship with Brother Ding Huan, how come you didn't stay in the Vast Heavens Dao Ruins to ambush him? That's unusual." Lan Xiaobu mocked.
Inside, Zuo Shanyi felt quite helpless.
Mo Wuji and Lan Xiaobu knew him too well, he had tried to ambush Ding Huan and failed, which is why he returned.
However, he couldn't say that: "I know Mr. Ding holds a deep grudge against me, so I didn't stay there. I truly didn't know you could kill the sacrificial Ji Qiong, this exceeded my...
My original intention was to act when Ji Qiong's Sacrificial Dao was about to be completed. At that time, I could perfectly seize all the Tao Foundations within the Vast Heavens' Great Dao, taking the opportunity to step beyond the ninth step of the Vast Heavens."
This time, Zuo Shanyi wasn't lying.
He had long calculated that the instant Ji Qiong stepped beyond the ninth step of the Vast Heavens' Great Dao, his own Great Dao could sneak in at that moment to seize all of Ji Qiong's opportunities.
In other words, he hoped Ji Qiong would pave the way for him.
He really didn't expect Mo Wuji and Lan Xiaobu could kill the sacrificial Ji Qiong.
Once Ji Qiong was killed, wouldn't his plan fall apart?
So he took action to help Ji Qiong.
Unfortunately, he didn't know that the Ji Qiong of Decline Dao had already been eliminated by Ding Huan, nor did he know An Ting would intervene to stop his actions.
If he had known just one of these points, he would not have acted to help Ji Qiong, because his plan was doomed to fail.
"What do you plan to do to collaborate with us?" Mo Wuji asked calmly.
He didn't believe Zuo Shanyi at all, but this guy knew a lot, even more than An Ting, and they still needed Zuo Shanyi now.
(Good night, friend!)