Chapter 129 Chapter 129
At this moment, the world completely lost the concept of time.
By the time the giant gray hand was severed and the last of the evil gods had been eliminated, there was practically no one left standing on the battlefield. In the dim world, the only weapons that could even gleam with light were broken.
The rain in my memory was not heavy, but the dark red river flowed through every inch of land here.
Phoenix didn't look back, nor could he. He knew the horrific scene behind him, but at this moment, he could only continue fighting. When the last giant hand was forced back into the gate, Phoenix chose without hesitation to sacrifice his last ounce of strength to seal the gate.
Yes, seal. For the world today, there is no other way except to seal it.
The holes that the world wall can withstand are limited. Once the existence of cracks exceeds a certain threshold, the world wall will collapse, and even the entire world will be destroyed.
Phoenix suddenly felt a sense of relief. Luckily, their enemy had always intended to rob them of their vitality, not simply to bring destruction. Under these circumstances, as long as the Heretic God still desired the world's fundamental energy, they would never forcefully break the seal. And now, the door had been torn to its limit by the battle. As long as it remained, the Heretic God could not create new cracks.
The evil gods were also well aware of this, and they desperately tried to stop the Phoenix. The previously severed giant hand, as if summoned by some unknown force, suddenly rushed towards the Phoenix like a madman, its dark fingertips gleaming with a strange light.
You Lin flashed behind Fenghuang and blocked the attack with his spear. Under the powerful impact, his feet were forced to draw two long grooves on the ground, and he finally stopped.
You Lin gathered all his strength into his arms and gritted his teeth, saying, "Don't worry, I'm behind you!"
The end of the giant hand continued to turn into mist and dissipate.
As the phoenix's movements quickened, the crack was gradually covered by streams of brilliant golden light. Like silk thread, they patched the crack tightly together. Although the "door" still existed, the evil spirits could no longer cross it.
After completing all of this, Phoenix suddenly felt an indescribable fatigue. The gods had accumulated ten thousand years of cultivation, but could only sustain it for a mere three thousand years. Their world had suffered too much damage, and in three thousand years, the best they could do was recuperate and prevent further deterioration. Returning to peak form was nearly impossible.
But it doesn't matter. Phoenix never expected people three thousand years later to be able to do anything. All he was waiting for was that artifact.
As the last streak of light descended, the seal was completely formed. Phoenix heard Liuliu's heart-wrenching scream, and it felt like his eardrums were about to burst. His first reaction was: Is something wrong with Youlin?
Thinking this, he turned around to check on You Lin, but was pierced through the chest by a black dragon claw. Blood continued to drip from the black scales, and it was impossible to tell whether it was from the phoenix or You Lin himself.
That was You Lin, but it was not You Lin.
The once pure white dragon scales were tainted by the strange energy, gradually turning gray, and even transitioning to a darker color. The black mist produced when the gray giant hand dissipated was actively absorbed into the divine body, which was in urgent need of energy. Under the influence of the strange energy, the light golden eyes were constantly struggling between chaos and clarity.
As if sensing something, You Lin's will desperately broke free from control. Blood continuously gushed from his seven orifices. When he regained consciousness, the first thing he saw was the phoenix falling before him. The claws that had once protected him were now stained with blood.
At that moment, his mind went blank, as if all the blood in his body had frozen. Almost as if sleepwalking, You Lin lost all sense of the outside world. He thumped to his knees, helplessly holding Fenghuang in his arms, his right hand desperately pressing on the wound on her chest, trying to stop the bleeding.
Phoenix heard a broken whimper from the other person's throat, like the sob of a small animal about to be abandoned. The fool looked like he was about to break, and his face was filled with panic and despair that he had never seen before.
He gently grabbed You Lin's hand and wanted to say comfortingly, "It's okay, you won't die." However, as soon as he opened his mouth, blood rushed up continuously, choking him and making him unable to speak.
"It's all my fault. If I hadn't taken that divine power, things wouldn't have turned out like this." It was true. How could a gift from fate be so easy to take? Especially a divine power. But You Lin couldn't imagine how much longer they could have held out without that divine power.
You Lin felt the divine nature within him rapidly tainted, fearing that it wouldn't be long before he would become a being like the evil god. He watched the phoenix's gradually fading aura, then glanced at the pervasive, sinister aura. At that moment, he suddenly made an incredibly mad decision.
The black dragon claws turned and stabbed at his dantian. He used his arm to block the blood, preventing it from falling on the phoenix. He personally dug out his own uncontaminated spiritual root and inserted it into the phoenix through the wound.
He knew that as long as this energy was present, Phoenix would not die from heart failure. As long as she survived, her injuries would surely heal. As he had predicted, as the energy began to flow on its own, the blood flowing from the wound gradually decreased.
"Are you crazy?" Under the influence of the demonic power, Fenghuang barely regained some strength. He anxiously grabbed the corner of You Lin's clothes and squeezed out a voice: "Don't do anything stupid, I have a way!"
He knew what You Lin wanted to do, and he understood You Lin just as You Lin understood him.
"That method is to let me watch you die, right? Just like you and Shen Linan planned."
"...You know." Phoenix was stunned for a moment.
"I'm sorry, I shouldn't have done that, but I can't just sit there and watch you die." You Lin looked him in the eyes seriously: "If one of us must die, I'd rather it be me."
Before Fenghuang could refuse, You Lin suddenly pulled out a palm-sized box from behind him. A wave of dizziness washed over him, and when Fenghuang regained consciousness, he was already trapped in an incredibly small space.
Dark, cramped, but absolutely safe. This is the Peacock Clan's defensive magic weapon, powerful enough to withstand all external attacks for a short period of time. Its drawback is that it can only be used against the Feather Clan. After rescuing Miao, You Lin had kept this box. No one expected it to be used today.
"You Lin! Let me out! This is not something you should bear. As a divine beast, it is only natural for me to sacrifice my life. This has nothing to do with you, You Lin!!!"
Fenghuang used all his strength to smash the box open, but by then, he had very little strength left and was unable to break free from the restraints. He could only watch helplessly as You Lin transformed into a dragon and soared into the sky. The energy erupted from the burning divine nature dyed his entire dragon body a brilliant golden color.
He saw You Lin circling in the broken sky, like a rising sun.
The strange energy on the ground is constantly gathering upwards.
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After an unknown amount of time, Phoenix finally broke through the narrow box. He stumbled forward, only to see You Lin, his entire body stained black, falling straight from the sky.
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"I'm sorry. Remember to take good care of yourself next time."
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"I'm alive?"
When You Lin regained consciousness, he heard the sound of dripping water, which seemed extremely ethereal in the extremely quiet space. This made him immediately determine that he was in an underground cave.
He opened his eyes and found himself chained to a pool of water, his limbs bound tightly by chains emanating from surrounding stone pillars. Phoenix sat on the shore, gazing at him calmly. His face was almost transparently pale from his severe injuries.
"Xuanlin is right. Phoenix's heart blood is indeed a good thing." Phoenix said softly.
"What have you done? You can't stand it now," You Lin said anxiously. As he moved, the thick iron chain rattled.
"I left some of my blood in your earrings. But they can only keep you awake temporarily. What happens next depends on you." Phoenix said lightly.
"Although the strange energy within you isn't particularly useful, it would be a valuable asset if you could refine it for your own benefit. This time, it could be considered a blessing in disguise. I've set up a magic circle here, and combined with my blood, it's enough to suppress it to the lowest level. As long as you can completely refine it, you won't have to worry about it getting out of control, and those evil gods won't be able to do anything to you."
"I've left you a method for incarnation. If you ever feel like going out and relaxing, you can use it." Phoenix said casually, "By the way, the seal on that door can only last for three thousand years. As for the Heavenly Secret Lock, I think you heard about it that day in Qishan, but there's one thing I didn't tell him. Using the lock not only requires a large amount of energy, but also a specific key."
"I've hidden the key in Qishan. There's a connection between the lock and the key. When the time is right, the lock will be summoned to Qishan. Remember to collect it then. Once the seal is broken, throw the lock into the crack. The key will move on its own. Remember to stay away. If something happens to the lock, it's okay. I've placed some magical instruments in that small wooden building in the human world. They contain some power, and when you take them out, they can extend the seal for a few hundred more years..."
Phoenix arranged everything, no matter how big or small. You Lin looked at him intently and suddenly said, "What about you? You've even planned everything for three thousand years from now, so what about you? If that artifact is really that powerful, what price will you pay?"
"It's okay, I'm just taking a nap. I'll be back soon after the magic weapon is refined." Phoenix looked away.
I'm lying.
He is lying to me.
The only sound in the cave was the sound of dripping water.
"You know, the phoenix can actually be reborn from the ashes. I mean, if one day I am no longer myself, can you still recognize me?" Phoenix suddenly said something incomprehensible, but he still didn't look at You Lin.
"I can. No matter what you become, you are my only best friend." You Lin said firmly.
Fenghuang turned around, looked into You Lin's eyes, and suddenly smiled: "That's enough, I'll wait for you to find me."
"See you on Double Ninth Festival," he said.
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On Pear Mountain - at that time it was not called Pear Mountain.
Phoenix spat out a mouthful of blood and couldn't help but smile bitterly: "I never thought that one day I would really have to use my avatar to deceive him."
He held a chisel in his hand, meticulously carving runes onto a smooth boulder. The blood of the mythical beast filled the grooves, gradually staining it red.
Phoenix looked down at her clothes, feeling somewhat distressed. "Isn't it said that red clothes can hide blood? But it still looks very obvious..."
Liuhe used Liuliu's body to persuade him, "Are you really going to do this? It's not too late to turn back now. We can still think of other ways. Your ability to achieve Nirvana comes from your godhead. Once you use it, even I in my prime can't guarantee that you can achieve Nirvana again... You might not even be able to enter reincarnation. Do you understand what I mean?"
"I know. It's okay. This is already good enough." Phoenix looked relaxed, squeezing more blood onto the altar. So far, although You Lin had encountered some unexpected events, fortunately, everything was under control and hadn't deviated too much.
"What do you think of You Lin?" Phoenix suddenly said, "Once he absorbs all that strange energy, combined with his divine nature and the power of faith brought by the wooden sculpture, it will be enough to push him to the level of a god. Furthermore, he's quite powerful, more than enough to be your next guardian."
"Not much, I only want you as my cub, I don't want anything else!"
"We're just colleagues, don't use such intimate terms." Phoenix chuckled and flicked Liuliu's head. "I've made up my mind. Besides, judging by my current injuries, I'm doomed to die. I can only achieve Nirvana. But you also know that we've lost so much. After Nirvana, can I still reach my current heights?"
"Without this lock, even if You Lin's strength could improve by leaps and bounds, I would probably be unable to do anything but hinder him." Fenghuang lowered his head and finished the last stroke: "This is the best solution."
Unlike what one might imagine, the process of removing the divine nature was not painful. However, Phoenix could sense very clearly that as the divine nature was stripped away, a chill continued to invade his body, gradually flowing into his limbs and bones.
He didn't tell anyone that refining a divine weapon not only required divine power, but also a god as a sacrifice.
"I'm sorry for making the decision without your permission... Everything from now on is up to you..." He held the golden divine power in his hands, and suddenly, two lines of blood and tears fell uncontrollably.
I hope that fool doesn't find out the truth too soon, he thought.
The last of the divine blood turned into flames, igniting everything around it.
The sound of burning flames was mixed with Liuhe's intermittent crying. "I will definitely bring you back. No matter what the cost, I will bring you back intact. Please wait for me..."
Unfortunately, Phoenix couldn't hear it.
With the phoenix's fall, the nascent divine artifact began to pulse for the first time. Liuhe didn't know if it was an illusion, but he sensed a wave of sadness from it. But how could that be possible? A divine artifact could never possess intelligence, let alone emotions.
Liuhe found the perfect moment to pull the Phoenix's soul back, but his energy was now dwindling, and he could only watch helplessly as the Phoenix's soul began to dissipate. Now Nirvana could only rely on a gamble, and they hadn't won. The Phoenix he had watched grow up was truly doomed.
Just when he was in despair, he suddenly heard a voice—no, more than one voice, the voices were gradually increasing. He heard them say, "We of the Feather Clan are willing to exchange our entire clan's fortune for the safe return of Master Phoenix."
As if worried that once wasn't enough, they shouted again and again until the good fortune locked the Phoenix's soul firmly. It was also this good fortune that, one day three thousand years later, combined with the accumulated power of faith in the world, reshaped the Phoenix into a physical body.
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Mo Xuanji opened her eyes, tears streaming down her face uncontrollably.
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