Chapter 227 Everything happened so suddenly…
The bells of the Nine Heavens rang once more. The Sword of No Blame left by the Mother Goddess recognized Chaowu as its master. According to the Mother Goddess's last words, Chaowu should be the ruler of the Three Realms.
Now, the Heavenly Emperor Chenyi has abdicated, and the Goddess Chaowu has taken over the throne, becoming the true ruler of the Three Realms.
Chen Yi was helped out by Liu Jing Shenjun and told the immortals the truth. Only then did the immortals realize that the Heavenly Emperor from before was actually the evil spirit of Chen Yi Shenjun.
The Morning Mist Goddess, who has now gained the approval of the Sword of No Blame and is about to become the ruler of the Three Realms, is none other than the Moon-Swept Goddess who was struck by eighteen heavenly lightning bolts and whose soul was scattered.
The burning of the Spirit Udumbara, the murder of Prince Qingyue, and even the fake Goddess Shuyue beside Lord Xuanwu were all plotted by evil spirits.
"All of this is my fault. I, Chenyi, apologize to you all." Immortal Lord Chenyi forced himself to bow to the immortals.
The priest read out the Heavenly Emperor's decree, from which the Goddess Asagiri would henceforth assume the duties of the Heavenly Emperor.
The Goddess of Morning Mist, also known as the daughter of the former Heavenly Emperor Chongshi and the Heavenly Empress Lingshuang, is the true Goddess of the Moon.
"From now on, all of you shall uphold the will of our Mother Goddess and honor Chaowu as your supreme ruler," said Immortal Lord Chenyi to the assembled immortals.
After the priest finished reading, the entire hall fell silent.
The immortals were deeply shocked. They never imagined that His Majesty the Heavenly Emperor had such an experience in his early years, and that he had given birth to an evil spirit during his cultivation.
The evil spirit has caused great trouble, and although it has been dealt with in time, we still feel we have let down all the immortals.
The Moon Goddess in Xuanwu Divine Lord's temple is not the real Moon Goddess; the Morning Mist Goddess is the true Moon Goddess.
The immortals exchanged glances, unsure of what to say. The Goddess of Morning Mist was still young; it was uncertain whether she was capable of assuming the position of Heavenly Emperor and ruling the Three Realms.
But the Sword of No Blame at the End of the Sky is indeed in Chaowu's hands now. It seems that the Mother Goddess had already foreseen today's situation before her soul returned to the Great Void.
At first glance, this seems absurd, since everyone previously thought that Xuanwu Divine Lord would be the one to finally pull out the Sword of No Blame. He is the child of the Father God and Mother God, and whether in terms of bloodline or seniority, Xuanwu Divine Lord is more suitable.
Who would have thought that a goddess named Asagiri would suddenly appear?
Most immortals are still unfamiliar with Chaowu. In such a short time, she has risen from a cleaning maid of Xuanwu Immortal to the position of goddess, which is already quite remarkable.
Furthermore, considering that she was the reincarnation of Shuyue, the daughter of the former Heavenly Emperor Chongshi and Heavenly Empress Lingshuang, the immortals found it much easier to accept.
Most importantly, Chaowu now possesses the Wujiu Sword. Furthermore, Xuanwu's previous display of inability to distinguish right from wrong immediately dissuaded the immortals from pursuing this idea.
Looking at it this way, Xuanwu God is not as good as Zhaowu Goddess.
He can't even do the most basic things like fairness and justice.
Asakura, the ruler of the three realms, is the choice of the Mother Goddess's Sword of Innocence; there can't be any mistake.
The immortals quickly came to a conclusion and looked up at the goddess Chaowu standing beside the Heavenly Emperor Chenyi.
Xuanwu also looked up at the morning mist along with everyone else. That day, he was suddenly blasted away by an inexplicable force, which made Xuanwu realize that even though the Mother Goddess was gone, her divine consciousness was still there.
The sword of innocence contained the divine consciousness of the Mother Goddess. It was not the sword of innocence that chose Chaowu, but the Mother Goddess who chose Chaowu.
The reason he has been unable to draw the Sword of No Blame all these years is because he has never received the approval of the Mother Goddess.
Xuanwu clenched his fists at his sides. He was still unwilling to accept it. If they didn't acknowledge him, why did they let him be born into the world?
A feeling welled up in Xuanwu's chest that he couldn't quite describe.
"Xuanwu, do you hate it? Do you hate the injustice of heaven and earth? Do you hate the injustice the Mother Goddess has done to you?"
A voice echoed in his mind, making Xuanwu tremble.
"You are... Chen Yi's evil spirit? You're still inside my body?" Xuanwu said in disbelief.
The evil spirit was hiding inside his body, and he didn't even notice.
"Get out of my body."
The evil spirit chuckled twice, "Xuanwu, Xuanwu, I may leave, but are you truly content with that?"
Xuanwu remained silent as a beam of light descended from the sky and struck Chaowu.
That was a sign that Asagiri was about to be promoted to a god-king.
To be promoted to a Divine Lord, one must undergo eighty-one tribulations of lightning. Successfully passing through the tribulations will grant one the position of Divine Lord.
Asagiri sensed her tribulation lightning approaching. In the past, she would have simply found a place to face the tribulation herself, but this time it wouldn't work. She was about to become the Heavenly Emperor, and whether she could truly sit on the throne depended on whether she could withstand this tribulation lightning.
If we can't get through this ordeal, nothing we say will matter.
She found an open space, sat cross-legged in the center, and the sky above was already covered with dark clouds, with purple lightning wrapped in the dark clouds.
The immortals of the divine realm watched from afar, waiting to see if the chosen master of the Wujiu Sword could overcome this tribulation and become the ruler of the Three Realms.
A pale golden barrier appeared around Chaowu, and lightning exploded above everyone's heads.
The evil spirit's voice rang in Xuanwu's mind again, "Are you really willing to accept this? If she really succeeds in transcending the tribulation, Chaowu will truly become a god-king and rule the Three Realms. Just think about it, a woman who once only knew how to rely on you and chase after you will now be stepping on your head."
Xuanwu didn't speak, but his gaze was fixed on the direction of Chaowu.
“You can hate, you can feel resentful. No one says that God can’t have emotions. You’ve clearly tried very hard, but you still can’t get the Mother God’s approval. This isn’t your problem; it’s their fault.”
Xuanwu gave a mocking laugh, "So what? Can anything be changed?"
He was at his weakest during the tribulation, but in front of all the immortals, could he possibly harm Chaowu and cause her to fail the tribulation?
When this thought came to mind, Xuanwu was startled by his own words.
"Do you want to? I can help you?"
"What do you want?" Xuanwu asked.
"I don't want anything, I just feel sorry for you and want to help you."
"You're a wicked spirit, how could you be so kind?"
"Of course I didn't mean any harm. I just hate those hypocritical gods. Chen Yi and I should have been one, but he separated me and continued to be his sanctimonious god. I hate him too."
The first bolt of lightning had already struck. Xuanwu looked over but remained silent. The evil spirit also didn't speak, but it sensed the unease within Xuanwu's heart.
As the heavenly lightning struck one after another, Chaowu withstood it all. With only three bolts of lightning remaining, the evil spirit suddenly exclaimed, "She's about to become a god-king."
Xuanwu pursed his lips, his gaze fixed on the golden light emanating from Chaowu's divine soul.
"Can you really help me?"
The evil spirit chuckled, "If you don't believe me, then so be it."
"How can you help me? Chen Yi is right here, won't he find you?"
"So, you need to lend me your body. With your scent as a cover, we can fool them."
"Fine, I'll give it to you. As long as you can... kill her."
"Of course, we have the same goal." The evil spirit instantly took over Xuanwu's body, a smug smile appearing on its lips.
He looked at his own hands, then at Asagiri, who was undergoing her tribulation.
Killing Asagiri in public was out of the question. He gathered spiritual power in his fingertips, preparing to take advantage of the moment when the tribulation lightning struck to completely kill Asagiri.
This time, no one will save her.
Xiang Bei saw the changes in Xuan Wu. She didn't expect that the evil spirit's so-called escape was just an illusion, and that it was still hiding in Xuan Wu's body.
"Damn it, that idiot Xuanwu!"
Zi Ling opened her eyes and looked over. Suddenly, the Wujiu Sword that Chao Wu had placed to the side moved.
Three bolts of lightning suddenly appeared in the sky at the same time. Under everyone's gaze, the three bolts of lightning merged into one and struck towards Chaowu.
Taking advantage of the situation, the evil spirit used Xuanwu's body to attack Chaowu, only to find that his arm was immobile.
A sword's cry rang in his ears, and a beam of light shot out from the Wujiu Sword, heading straight for Xuanwu.
At the same time, three bolts of lightning struck down simultaneously. The lightning collided with the seal of the morning mist, emitting a blinding light, and no one noticed Xuanwu's condition.
Xiang Bei glanced at it and was certain that it wasn't Zi Ling who had made the move.
That is... the Sword of No Blame sensed the evil spirit's intentions, and the divine artifact was protecting its master.
As the light faded, golden light emanated from Chaowu's soul, and the wounds inflicted by the tribulation lightning on her body instantly healed.
Another beam of light descended from the sky, and a huge phantom appeared in mid-air. Although the face was not clearly visible, the immortals recognized it at a glance.
"Mother Goddess, it's the Mother Goddess!"
"We greet the Mother Goddess." All the immortals bowed in unison.
The evil spirit clutched his chest, hiding behind the crowd. He hadn't expected the Sword of No Blame to suddenly attack him. He didn't dare look up at the phantom figure either; he hadn't expected the Mother Goddess to appear so suddenly, and he was worried that she would recognize him.
But that was just an illusion left behind by the Mother Goddess. This illusion would only appear once the Wujiu Sword was obtained and pulled out.
This illusion was meant to confirm the identity of the ruler of the Three Realms of Morning Mist, and failed to recognize that the evil spirit possessed Xuanwu.
Asagiri bowed deeply to the Mother Goddess, swearing by her divine status that she would never fail to live up to her expectations.
After the illusion of the Mother Goddess disappeared, Chaowu turned around, and the immortals immediately bowed to her, saying, "We pay our respects to His Majesty the Heavenly Emperor."
Asagiri raised his hand, "Please rise, everyone. I hope that you will join me in protecting the Three Realms from now on."
All the immortals responded in unison.
After the matter was over, the immortals dispersed, and Xuanwu followed them away.
Asagi walked towards Lord Liujing and Lord Chenyi.
"Aunt, Uncle."
"From now on, you'll have to put more effort into the affairs of the Three Realms," Chen Yi instructed.
“I will. Since the Mother Goddess has entrusted this responsibility to me, I will take it on. I will also find the evil spirit and eliminate it to prevent it from harming the Three Realms.”
Chen Yi nodded, and seeing that Chao Wu understood, he didn't say anything more.
However, the immortals also had doubts in their hearts: now that Lord Chaowu had become the Heavenly Emperor, how should they address him?
Should we continue to call her Emperor Asamori, or should we call her Emperor Shuyue?
How should the priests record the deeds of the Heavenly Emperor?
We can't possibly not even know the name of the Heavenly Emperor.
“Record it as it is. My name is Asagiri, and I will not change it,” Asagiri said.
She was reborn as Asagiri, and she continues to cultivate diligently as Asagiri. She does not deny her past as Sugetsu, nor will she abandon her present as Asagiri.
Just have the priest explain the cause and effect clearly; there's no need to worry about how to address her.
Xuanwu regained consciousness, looked at his body, and wondered if the evil spirit was still inside him. He looked at Chaowu, opened his mouth, but couldn't utter a word.
But his gaze remained fixed on the morning mist.
Now she has become the ruler of the Three Realms, the Heavenly Emperor, and the way she stands there is completely different from how she used to chase after him.
When his eyes met Asagiri's, Gengo instinctively looked away and took two steps back. He knew Asagiri couldn't possibly know what he was thinking, but he was still afraid.
They were afraid that the filth in their hearts would be exposed.
Even now, he still cannot accept that Chaowu has successfully undergone tribulation and become a god.
He also became the ruler of the Three Realms recognized by the Mother Goddess.
He didn't know where he went wrong; all he knew was that deep down, he was still unwilling to accept defeat.
When he looked up again, Chaowu was talking to Liujing Shenjun beside him. Xuanwu suddenly remembered when she was still Shuyue.
In the past, Shuyue would always chase after him and say, "Xuanwu, smile! You look much better when you smile."
But he was never willing to smile at her.
When the heavenly lightning struck, he also felt a pang of regret—why had he not loved Shuyue? It was precisely because he loved her that he tried every means to preserve her soul.
At that time, he thought that he would do anything as long as she could survive.
He will never be so cold to her again.
But he never expected that Chenyi and Liujing had already made plans. He thought he had saved Shuyue, but in fact he almost harmed her.
What he didn't expect was that the evil spirit had meticulously arranged for a fake Shuyue to be placed next to him.
From then on, what he protected was no longer Shuyue.
He felt like he hadn't done anything well at all. Was that why the Mother Goddess had always been unwilling to acknowledge him, and didn't want him to draw the Sword of Innocent Blade and become the ruler of the Three Realms?
Does the Mother Goddess also think he is unworthy?
Xuanwu shook his head, unable to believe the thoughts welling up in his mind, and couldn't help but take two steps back.
If you think he's unworthy, why did you let him be born into this world?
The immortals stepped forward, pushing him to the back.
As Xuanwu watched Chaowu being surrounded by immortals and walking towards the main hall, he suddenly reached out his hand, trying to grab something, but in the end he grabbed nothing.
He looked at the morning mist ahead and, in a daze, seemed to see Shuyue from the past.
"Ah Yue," he called softly.
Before, no matter when or where, she would always appear by his side whenever he called her. But now, Asagiri just followed the crowd and never turned around to look at him.
She is Shuyue, yet she is not.
Even the former Suzuki only fell in love with him under the control of the evil spirit and remained loyal to him. The current Asagiri doesn't even give him a second glance.
Asagiri didn't see Xuanwu behind her; she was listening to the immortals beside her.
It's all fake!
Whether in the past or present, it's all fake.
"Chenge, I know you're here. Tell me, if you were me, what would you do?"
"Of course we should kill them, Xuanwu. We are all abandoned beings. Since they don't need us, then we don't need them either. This Three Realms should never have existed in the first place. Let everything be destroyed."
Xuanwu looked up at those people and smiled, "Yes, destroy them all."
Asagiri turned her head and looked over, only seeing Xuanwu's departing figure, and did not discover the evil spirit hidden on his body.
The immortals asked Chaowu, "Now that she has become the Heavenly Emperor, how should Lord Liujing conduct himself?"
"It seems that Lord Liujing has already left with Lord Chenyi," a celestial being said.
The two deities are husband and wife. If Deity Chenyi were to leave, Deity Liujing would certainly follow.
The immortals nodded in agreement. The two had a very good relationship, and moreover, the matter of the fake Heavenly Emperor had made Chen Yi feel guilty. They were now sitting in their own temple.
Now that the Goddess Asagiri has been promoted to the rank of Divine Lord and succeeded to the position of Heavenly Emperor, she should also have her own temple.
This reminded Asagiri of her past self, when she had said she didn't want to leave Lord Ryukyou, so she stayed by his side.
Now that she is the Heavenly Emperor, she can no longer act as freely as she did before.
She didn't choose another temple for herself, but simply reopened the temple where her parents used to live, a place filled with her childhood memories.
In addition, Asagiri also needs to find the escaped evil spirits.
Since the evil spirit escaped last time, both Chenyi Divine Lord and Chaowu felt that he might target the ancient seal.
The evil spirits hate the divine realm and are determined to destroy the three realms.
His escape and subsequent hiding in the shadows are disadvantageous to them. Therefore, they must find the evil spirit and kill him to prevent future troubles.
But if the evil spirit dies, I'm afraid Lord Chenyi will be...
Asagiri found the two of them in the temple of Ryukyou Shinjun.
Before Lord Chenyi lay this unfinished game.
Seeing Chaowu approaching, Immortal Lord Chenyi waved to her, "Come and take a look."
Back then, his game of chess with his senior brother Chongshi was not yet finished when his senior brother hurriedly left. At that time, he did not know what had happened and they had agreed to continue the game when Chongshi returned.
But what came in the end was the news that Senior Brother Chongshi and his wife had used their own bodies to repair the seal.
Everything happened so suddenly.
Later, he was chosen by the immortals to become the Heavenly Emperor. He never gave up investigating the matter of his senior brother Chongshi and senior sister Lingshuang, and eventually the investigation led back to him.
“Ah Yue, it is my fault that your parents are in trouble. If it weren’t for me, they wouldn’t have been in this situation.”
Asagiri shook her head. "I don't think your father and mother blamed you."
Lord Chenyi smiled bitterly, "In the end, I'm the one who caused this trouble."
At that time, the evil spirit took advantage of his unpreparedness, forced him out of his body, and even cast a curse on him, threatening to kill Liujing if he dared to speak out.
Moreover, he cannot meet the evil spirits.
Lord Liujing said, "You're always like this, bearing everything on your own. Can't you let me face things with you?"
"I'm sorry, Ryuko."
"There's no need to apologize to me. Since we're husband and wife, we should face things together. No matter what happens in the future, I'm prepared."
"You were the same; when you sensed something was wrong, you actually used the Soul Searching Technique. If you hadn't used a forbidden technique, how could your body have become so weak?"
Chenyi looked at Liujing. The two of them were stubborn to the core, and neither of them wanted the other to worry.
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