Chapter 141: Divine Blood as a Guide, Sacrificing Oneself to Break Through
"Ajiu?" Xiao Yu lowered his head, his voice a little hoarse due to his anxiety.
"It's crying... and eating..." Jiu spoke slowly.
"It's eating the strength of you, Brother Xiong Xiong... It's also eating that bad grandpa's blood... It feels so uncomfortable because it's not clean..."
"Not clean?" Chu Xuanyi keenly grasped the word and immediately asked, "Ajiu, what do you mean by it being not clean?"
"That door is made of dirty, smelly black water mixed with that bad grandfather's stinky blood..." Ah Jiu wrinkled his nose, a look of disgust on his face, "So it's not pure... There's a little bit of red in it, fighting with the black stuff... The black stuff wants to eat the red stuff, but it can't..."
"The conflict between the power of blood and the power of the underworld!" A brilliant light suddenly burst out from Chu Xuanyi's eyes!
He finally understood!
"Your Highness! I understand!" he said excitedly. "Although this barrier is based on the Heart of the Netherworld, it's driven by the blood and essence of the Black Bone Clan elder himself! Although his bloodline power is unholy, it is ultimately the blood of a living being. There is an essential conflict between it and the pure death energy of the Netherworld!"
"This barrier may seem indestructible, but its interior is inherently unstable! The two forces are repelling and eroding each other! This is its only flaw!"
Hope rekindled in Xiao Yu's eyes: "Xuan Yi, is there any way to exploit this flaw?"
"Yes!" Chu Xuanyi's gaze slowly fell on Ajiu, his eyes became extremely complicated, full of struggle and reluctance.
"We lack a key...a key that could instantly intensify this conflict and disintegrate it from within."
He took a deep breath and spoke word by word.
"This key must be... a life force that is older, purer, and more sacred than the blood of the Black Bone Tribe."
As soon as the words fell, everyone's eyes subconsciously focused on the small, trembling figure.
Divine divination bloodline!
The blood of God that has been passed down from ancient times and can see through illusions and purify all evil!
Xiao Yu's heart sank suddenly.
He immediately understood what Chu Xuanyi meant.
"no!"
He refused without even thinking about it, and held Ajiu tightly, as if he wanted to use his body to block everyone's sight.
"I absolutely disagree!" His voice trembled slightly with anger and fear. "She has already exhausted her strength. What else do you want her to do? Try another method!"
"Your Highness!" Chu Xuanyi said anxiously, "This is the only way! If we delay any longer, the Netherworld Heart will fully awaken, and we'll all be finished!"
"I say no!" Xiao Yu's phoenix eyes flashed with terrifying bloodshot. He stared at Chu Xuanyi intently and said word by word, "Even if the capital is destroyed, I will never... take risks with her!"
"Boom! Boom! Boom!"
The heartbeat underground was like a death knell, urging them on mercilessly.
"Hahahaha... How touching, my dear cousin." Prince Yu's mocking voice rang out again, "For a woman, you're willing to sacrifice the lives of the people in the city? You're truly a competent regent! Hahahaha!"
Xiao Yu's body was shaking violently.
On one side was the person in his arms whom he swore to protect with his life.
On the other side is the city beneath his feet that he must protect with his life.
The unprecedented pain and struggle almost tore his sanity apart.
And at this moment, a cold little hand gently touched his cheek.
He lowered his head and met Ajiu's clear golden eyes.
There was no fear or retreat in those eyes, only a heart-breaking clarity and determination.
"Brother Xiong Xiong..."
"Don't be afraid."
"Ajiu...don't be afraid."
She managed a weak smile at him with all her strength.
"Ajiu... is here to help Xiongxiong brother... clean up these... dirty things."
That soft voice, like a drop of water thrown into boiling oil, instantly exploded in Xiao Yu's mind that was about to be swallowed by anger and despair.
His body froze.
The small, warm, slightly trembling body in his arms is his only salvation from the sea of corpses and blood, and the only warmth on his cold throne.
In order to protect her, he can become the enemy of the world and fight against gods and demons.
But now, the person he wanted to protect with everything had forced him into a desperate situation with the most naive and cruel words.
"No... No..." His voice was hoarse as if it had been rubbed by sandpaper. He tightened his arms and buried Jiu deeper in his arms, as if this could isolate her from this cruel world. "The king forbids... The king forbids!"
He raised his head, and stared at Chu Xuanyi with his bloodshot eyes. The madness and warning in his eyes made this imperial master, who always remained calm even in the face of a catastrophe, feel a little nervous.
"Xuan Yi, listen carefully. I don't care about the overall situation or the people! If anyone dares to touch her, I will destroy his soul first!"
Everyone present, including the old owner of Ouye Manor and Taoist Qinghe, watched this scene in horror. They had never seen the regent, who was always calm and always put his country and the world first, show such a side of himself that lost control.
"Your Highness! Calm down!" Chu Xuanyi said with difficulty, facing the gaze that almost tortured him. "This is not to let her die! It is to use the source of the purest energy to trigger the collapse of the ultimate evil! The barrier is unstable to begin with. All we need is a trigger. One drop of blood is enough! One drop!"
"I know this is cruel! But Your Highness, listen to this voice! Look at the sky! In a moment, the Heart of the Netherworld will awaken, and the gate to the realm will be completely opened. Then it won't just be Miss Jiu who will die, but all of us, millions of lives in this capital! This is a price none of us can afford!"
“Hahahahahahaha!”
Behind the barrier, Prince Yu's crazy laughter was heard again, full of gloating pleasure.
"Act! Keep acting! Such a touching friendship! This is almost bringing tears to my eyes! Xiao Yu, my dear cousin, stop struggling. Just watch me become a god, then kneel at my feet and personally sacrifice your beloved woman to me. This is your best destiny! Hahahaha!"
"Boom! Boom! Boom!"
The heartbeats underground are like the footsteps of death, getting closer and louder with each passing moment.
Xiao Yu's body was shaking violently. He felt like he was being held on fire, with boiling magma on one side and biting ice on the other.
Just when he was about to be torn apart by the endless pain and contradictions, a pair of small hands held his face.
Jiu had raised his head from his arms without him knowing when.
She looked at him, and in those golden eyes, there was no fear or retreat, only heartbreaking heartache and tenderness.
"Brother Xiongxiong," her small, cold hands gently stroked his cheeks, which were tense with anger, "Don't be angry, and don't be afraid."
"Ajiu..." Xiao Yu's voice choked.
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