“I understand.” Ni Xuan said this, and even though Yun Che was filled with endless doubts, he could not ask any more questions.
At this moment, a pure, dreamy white shadow slowly emerged beside Yun Che, and uttered a voice that sounded just like a distant dream, “Nixuan, how did you become… like this?”
Ni Xuan's gaze fell on the white shadow. After a long while, he uttered a murmur of disbelief, "Li... Suo?"
"You still exist in the world?"
Li Suo replied, "Although I am still alive, I am no longer the same as I used to be. I am 90% confused and have forgotten everything about you, but you shouldn't look like this."
“Haha.” Ni Xuan smiled faintly, “I have been in the eternal calamity. Even though I am the body of the Creator God, I have been eaten by the poison and turned into a dying tree. We meet again after a lifetime, but I let you see me like this. I feel ashamed and regretful.”
"But..." Ni Xuan sighed softly, "I once made a promise to Jie Yuan that I would never see you again in my life. I broke my promise when I entrusted Jie Er to you. Now, I feel guilty towards her again." .??.
Robbery?
Yun Che was slightly stunned before he realized that he was talking about his and Jie Yuan’s daughter, the girl before Hong’er and You’er separated—Nijie.
Li Su's figure slowly faded until it completely disappeared, and only her voice could be heard, "My memory and cognition are too faint to recall this matter. I am deeply sorry."
Ni Xuan smiled and shook his head. He felt guilty towards Jie Yuan, but he also felt happy to see his old friend reborn. "The world has turned upside down, the times have changed, you are no longer the God of Life Creation, but you are still the same Li Suo, with almost no change."
"Now that I think about it, the obsession that Mo'e and I had with you back then was ultimately a mistake. A pure saint like you should be like a star in this turbid world, brighter than anything else, but should not be touched by any living being."
Yun Che (Was she really so holy and supreme back then? Why is it that she now... always seems a little silly?)
"The past is like smoke and clouds, gone forever." Li Suo said, "I woke up from a long dream, lost my mission as the creator of life, but found a new reason to exist. In this way, at least I am much luckier than you."
"That really couldn't be better." Ni Xuan smiled gently, "I am so lucky to have a friend like you. It's a pity that I am dead now, and I have no way to repay your kindness."
Li Suo's consciousness touched Yun Che. "He is the reason why I exist in this world. He is indebted to you. So, your kindness to him is your repayment of my kindness. Therefore, you don't need to feel guilty towards me."
“…” Based on Yun Che’s current understanding of Li Suo, she always spoke in an incomparably pure and straightforward manner, and would never hide any deeper meaning.
But it still made his scalp tingle.
Fortunately, the Ni Xuan in front of him was just a weak soul. Otherwise... no matter how divine and well-mannered he was, even if he had already given up his obsession with Li Suo, he would still have the urge to beat him to death.
After all, he had persisted for tens of millions of years, but he had not been able to get close to her and win her heart. Now she said with her own mouth that she existed in this life... for a mortal man...
As expected, a period of silence suddenly appeared in the Xuanmai world, which made Yun Che feel uneasy.
He felt Nixuan's consciousness was examining him again.
Then, he asked two words that made Yun Che's heart tremble: "Why... why..."
But immediately, before Li Suo could respond, he smiled calmly, "Forget it, everything in this world has nothing to do with me. You are so lucky to have found a new 'reason', I should be very happy for you."
"Reason..." He suddenly muttered, "I never realized that the word 'reason' is such a luxury. Mo'e is like this, and so am I..."
It is hard to imagine what Ni Xuan went through back then that caused him to feel so emotional.
Is it that...Is it that I can't even find the reason to live?
?
Wait, is this the end?
As for the Heaven-Slaying God Emperor Mo'e... does he have no reason to exist anymore?
He died of old age... or was he depressed?!
What happened back then...what happened?
The last breath of Nixuan's soul may dissipate at any time. Is everything that happened back then destined to be buried forever?
Although it was somewhat offensive, facing the Heretic God’s soul that could dissipate at any time, Yun Che could no longer sit idly by and watch the two Creation Gods continue chatting like this.
He said, "Senior Nixuan, when I was in the God Realm, I found the inscription you left behind. You sank an Heretic God seed into the abyss because you were worried that a complete Heretic God's Profound Vein in a mortal spirit would generate power that exceeded the limits of the current God Realm, which could cause the order of the new God Realm to collapse again."
"But I think you have another purpose, which is to attach a wisp of soul to the Heretic God Seed that cannot be annihilated by any force, so that you can fall into the abyss with the Heretic God Seed and spy on the changes in the abyss in this way."
"You are right." Ni Xuan nodded, revealing a hint of approval. "In the distant past, I had already sensed the abnormality of the abyss's aura, but at that time, I was not alert to it. I once thought that it was the change in aura caused by the sinking of more and more sin gods."
"Later, during the Evil Infant's calamity, all gods and demons were annihilated. Suddenly, there was no world of gods and demons. The original primordial energy, the purest aura of heaven and earth, all began to flow into the abyss of nothingness... The speed was so fast and the magnitude was so great that I couldn't ignore it even if I wanted to."
Yun Che
"I once thought about jumping into the abyss of nothingness, but I didn't dare to try because my wish was not fulfilled."
Because he must leave behind his own heritage to block the calamity that will come to the world in the future, how can he take the risk of death?
"So, as you said, I put a wisp of my soul into the core of power and sank into the abyss with it."
"The core of power was not devoured by the abyss, so this wisp of soul was able to survive. But once it entered the abyss, the connection with the main soul was severed, and the things it glimpsed were destined to never be passed on to that world."
Considering how weak this spiritual soul was, during the years in the abyss, its spiritual consciousness should have been released very rarely, and it was basically in a deep sleep... But it must have glimpsed countless secrets.
According to Mo Beichen's understanding, in the abyss, no one knew the name of the Abyss Emperor, they only knew that he was the "Abyss Emperor".
It seemed that his original name concealed some terrible taboo.
Regardless of who he was, his most fundamental origin could only be a god or demon from the Age of Gods and Demons… and according to Chi Wuyao’s speculation, he was most likely a high-ranking demon who carried the demon race’s most powerful spatial magic weapon.
The seeds of earth that existed in the abyss had always been with the body of the Kirin God. And the Kirin God had once come close to the Abyss Emperor.
No one in the abyss knows the Abyss Emperor. But how can the evil god exist? No matter how high the Abyss Emperor is, he can never be higher than the evil god. If you get close to him, even if it is just a residual soul, you can easily recognize it.
Yun Che asked directly, “Based on what Senior Heretic God has seen over the years, who is the Abyss Emperor who founded this Abyss World?”
When Yun Che finished speaking, he didn’t know if it was an illusion, but he caught a glimpse of a hazy look in Ni Xuan’s eyes that was difficult to understand.
After a few full breaths, he finally gave Yun Che an answer, "It is my sin to build this world."
“…?” Yun Che’s eyes widened. “What… did you say?”
Nixuan's words were so brief, but he couldn't understand a single word.
"..." Ni Xuan did not
Instead of speaking, he closed his eyes, as if trying hard to isolate himself from the past.
Yun Che originally thought that by touching the residual soul of the evil god this time, he would be able to clarify many of the doubts in his heart.
But I never expected that I would end up in a state of confusion and bewilderment.
Ni Xuan's current appearance made it impossible for him to ask any more questions... until his voice resounded in Yun Che's soul.
“Stop him. You must stop him.” He looked at Yun Che, his consciousness was one part sorrow and nine parts determination. “Let all sins end in this world. You can do it… and only you can do it.”
"Even if it is, it is your repayment for my divine favor."
His cognition was confused, and he had no idea who Yuan Huang was. However, facing Ni Xuan's gaze at this moment, Yun Che's eyes shone brightly and he nodded heavily, "I came here to stop him, and I will definitely do it... because there is no way out behind me."
"...Okay." Ni Xuan raised his head and closed his eyes again. "If it can really end in this world, at least... it's not the worst ending."
"You are still young, but he has grown up. This road is destined to be long and difficult. The fact that you can reunite the scattered cores of power in your body shows your will and destiny."
"Just don't get close to him too soon, because he can easily recognize... the aura of power that once belonged to the Elemental Creator God."
“……!” Yun Che’s pupils trembled slightly.
what does that mean?
"Okay, thank you for your advice, senior." This was the only answer he could give.
Ni Xuan whispered slowly, "What he was in the past is no longer important. I cannot... nor am I ashamed to mention it. Now that he is in the abyss, he is just a lost wanderer who is addicted to his obsession. He needs to be stopped and saved... This heavy responsibility is entrusted to you."
"My time will also be up."
The voice became weaker, and his soul gradually became blurred.
“Wait!” Yun Che quickly pulled his consciousness out of his confusion and said anxiously, “Senior Nixuan, don’t leave yet!”
As he spoke, he moved the souls of Hong'er and You'er to his side with his mind.
Exactly the same body, exactly the same face...just different eyes, different hair color, different soul breath.
Ni Xuan stood there, his soul was fading, but his eyes were fixed on the two girls, not wanting to be alienated for a moment.
Hong Er looked around this strange world, and naturally asked Yun Che about the old man in front of him, "Who is this strange place... and this strange old man?"
In stark contrast to her reaction, You'er stood there, her eyes as blank as Ni Xuan's. Until a certain moment, the soul mark that had been away for too long was deeply touched.
Her tender lips opened and closed, and she uttered a difficult, soft sound, "Father......"
"Eh???" Hong'er turned her head quickly and stared at You'er with her wide scarlet eyes.
"..." Ni Xuan's soul was trembling and erratic. If his soul had tears, he would have cried so hard that his voice could not be heard.
“Hong’er.” Yun Che took her and You’er’s hands and said solemnly, “His name is Ni Xuan. He is your father, your real father.”
“I see…” Hong’er looked at the “old man” with an extremely serious look, and then a joyful smile appeared on her face. “Hello, father. I’m Hong’er. Sister Shenxi and Sister Baishi both said that I used to have a very strange name, Wanhu… Is it because I love to eat so much?”
“…” Ni Xuan looked at them, his soul shadow still trembling, and still unable to make a sound.
"It turns out that I really do have a father and a mother." Hong'er smiled happily "I thought the Lord... um... um um um!"
The master who had been prepared sealed her mouth in time, and said calmly, "What pigs, cats, geese, and dogs? There are no such things in the abyss. Go to your father quickly."
When Yun Che pushed Hong'er over, You'er had already floated in front of Nixuan.
She stretched out her little hand and tried to touch her father, but she could only poke open a bubble-like shadow.
Crystal clear tears slowly slid down her snow-white face, drop by drop, unable to stop.
Back then, her father placed her in that dark and lonely world, and the only thing that kept her company was a large field of Netherworld Udumbara flowers.
Later, he visited her many times. The last time, he gave her a dark star, said a lot of words, and then... he never came back.
Ni Xuan slowly stretched out his trembling palm, wanting to hold up his daughter's tears...but he could only watch as the most dazzling, yet most heartbreaking crystals in the world passed through his palm.
"Father." Hong'er also flew over and looked at Nixuan from a closer distance. Her sparkling red eyes were full of inquiry and curiosity. "Why is your hair so long, your beard so long, and so lush."
"Sister He Ling said that father and mother are the closest people in the world. But mother left secretly, and father...you won't leave secretly, right? From now on, will there be one more person who often brings me delicious food?"
Yun Che turned his gaze to the side and exhaled slowly.
Hong'er's understanding of the concepts of "mother" and "father" is obviously very different from that of ordinary people. But no matter how biased the understanding is, the desire for family affection is always deeply buried in the blood of all living beings, and it cannot be truly cut off in any way, at any time or in any space.
Ni Xuan looked at You'er and Hong'er, and said softly, "I... am not worthy of being a father... I brought you into this world... but I pushed you... into the abyss..."
"Eh? Abyss? No, the master jumped into the abyss by himself, not by you." Hong'er corrected.
“~!￥…” Yun Che stretched out his hands to cover his face… but she still blurted out these two words.
Ni Xuan's soul had turned into mist. He seemed not to have heard the word "master" clearly from Hong'er's mouth. With his last breath and his last voice, he gave his daughter his last love and compassion. "When the sins are over... someone will replace me and your mother, and take you to see all the beauty that should have existed in this world... to replace us... and make up for all that you have missed..."
Yun Che said solemnly, "I swear on this life that person will definitely do it!"
"As for father and mother... it's ok to forget... or remember occasionally... I just hope that you will... live... forever... in peace... "
Nixuan's soul shadow completely dissipated at this moment, turning into countless gradually fading stars of light.
These stars of light quickly flew towards Yun Che, and then all melted into his soul sea, bringing with them a gentle voice.
"Yun Che, thank you... I have no regrets."
Yun Che closed his eyes and sighed… I will never be able to repay your kindness, how can I accept your gratitude?
“Eh? Disappeared? Did you sneak away like your mother did... You’er, you’re crying again... Please stop crying, okay? Seeing you cry, I suddenly feel so sad... Woohoo... I... suddenly want to cry too... Woohoo... Woohoo wow wow!”
Yun Che walked over, holding Hong'er and You'er in his arms, one on each side, and comforting them gently.
At this moment, the stars of light that flew into Yun Che's soul sea unfolded distant scenes in his consciousness...
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