"And then what happened? What about the evil thoughts you mentioned?"
Whether it was because of these words or because the two were connected, Jiang Yan's wariness towards the other party unconsciously dissipated considerably.
"later..."
"The negative forces gathering in the abyss are growing stronger and stronger, and I cannot maintain the stability of the entire area no matter how hard I try. I can only separate them into layers according to their order of occurrence, and try to redeem them in batches."
The "Lord of the Abyss" walked to the bow of the ship with his hands behind his back. With a slight sway, Jiang Yan seemed to see countless chains extending from the endless pit at the bottom of the lake, tightly embedded in the other's back.
But in the blink of an eye, it disappeared again.
What's this?
Jiang Yan's pupils suddenly contracted.
Having cultivated to his current level, he naturally wouldn't believe it was just a simple illusion.
However, he did not rush to ask questions, but simply listened quietly to the other person's account.
"Their growth rate far exceeded my expectations, and while I was trying to resolve it, the abyss was assimilating me."
The "Lord of the Abyss" stopped at the bow of the ship, gazing down at the dark lakebed, and said calmly:
"Finally, one day, these negative forces exceeded my limit, and I could no longer maintain the light in my heart, which gave rise to all sorts of dark emotions."
"On the eve of losing control of his power, Vilandir used the entire Netherworld as bait to take the blow that I originally intended to use to destroy all worlds. At the cost of his own life, he set up a causal law spell to extract the part of my corrupted evil thoughts into the Three Lives Divine Art, allowing them to undergo rebirth time and time again, thereby dispelling the pollution of negative emotions."
At this point, the "Lord of the Abyss" suddenly turned around, his eyes, carrying a faint smile, looking at Jiang Yan:
"And you are the original form of that evil thought that has been extracted. Resentment, mockery, hatred, powerlessness... every version of yourself you encounter in your three lifetimes of cultivation is a benevolent being cleansed of the abyss's pollution."
Jiang Yan was shocked.
With his strength, he could naturally sense whether those words were true or false.
Besides, given the other party's status, there's no reason for them to lie to you.
So it turns out... I was just a wisp of consciousness reincarnating. No wonder I couldn't find my parents in my memories no matter what I did before; they were all fake.
No wonder that none of the people I encountered during my three lifetimes of cultivation made things difficult for me. They had all washed away the evil thoughts that had been tainted by the abyss and transformed them into kindness.
Jiang Yan's expression shifted between light and shadow.
The Lord of the Abyss didn't seem to be in a hurry either, standing quietly and gazing at the sky.
"So, what is your purpose?"
After a long silence, Jiang Yan slowly spoke, his voice calm yet firm: "Even if what you say is true, I am who I am now, the lord worshipped by all living beings in this era, the god upon whom countless believers place their hopes. If you expect me to abandon the seal on you, and the seal on the entire abyss, then you are sorely mistaken."
"Seal... Hahaha!"
The "Lord of the Abyss" suddenly burst into laughter, his gaze turning eerily towards Jiang Yan:
"Do you really think that a loser who has been destroyed by the abyss thousands of times and has never won once can seal me away?"
"What does this mean? What exactly is going on...!"
Jiang Yan was suddenly startled; he witnessed an astonishing scene.
The chains they had seen before reappeared, countless and densely packed, almost embedded in every inch of the "Lord of the Abyss's" flesh and blood. Each one exuded a negative aura powerful enough to drive a supreme being to the brink of madness.
"This is the endless abyss, with a total of one level."
The Lord of the Abyss spoke calmly, seemingly unconcerned about the shackles he was wearing: "The power of the Abyss is expanding every moment. If left unchecked, it will completely end the cycle of eras in just a few epochs. I have gathered it within myself, attempting to redeem it while also confining it to the very bottom of all realms, preventing it from leaving."
"How about that? Isn't it a bit unbelievable?"
The voice of the "Lord of the Abyss" carried a hint of sarcasm: "The greatest enemy you consider to be is actually the true savior of all the heavens and worlds."
As he spoke, He gently waved his sleeve, and the chains embedded in his body loosened slightly.
In an instant, the entire endless abyss erupted in silent cheers, surging outwards simultaneously. Jiang Yan felt an irresistible impact crashing down upon him, as if his entire body was about to shatter.
—This is the impact that the Reincarnation Seal received, directly reflected back onto him.
"how?"
The Lord of the Abyss waved his hand again, and the chains re-entered his flesh and blood, causing all the strange phenomena in the sky to disappear.
"this..."
A look of horror appeared on Jiang Yan's face.
He was certain that if the power from just now had continued for a few more minutes, the entire seal would have been shattered. The newly formed cycle of reincarnation was simply insufficient to simultaneously transform such a massive amount of power.
What they said was actually true!
He felt that his understanding had been challenged like never before.
"If that's the case, why do you still send the Abyss to attack all the worlds in every era?"
Jiang Yan seemed to have thought of something, and as if grasping at a lifeline, asked repeatedly.
"Have you ever wondered why the Abyss is so obedient to the rules, and why at the beginning of each new era, only the weakest Abyss monsters appear, as if it's letting you develop unchecked?"
The Lord of the Abyss smirked coldly: "Because it is merely an abyssal monster born from the negative emotions of this single era."
"I restricted the powerful abyssal monsters of past eras from participating in the war. But unfortunately, each era failed to learn from its mistakes and repeated history, allowing these monsters to grow stronger and stronger. Rather than being destroyed by the abyss, it is more accurate to say that they are heading towards their own demise."
"So that's how it is..."
Jiang Yan was momentarily lost in thought.
Seeing this, the Lord of the Abyss said leisurely, "Do you know why this is called the last era? Because maintaining the stability of the Abyss for thousands of years without sleep has exhausted all my energy, and I can no longer continue."
"Either fully accept the power of the abyss, release the restrictions, and become the true 'Lord of the Abyss,' which would also mean the end of all realms."
"Either continue to restrict the power of the abyss until the mind withers and perishes, and more than 700,000 layers of the abyss simultaneously surge into all the heavens and myriad worlds, which also means the end of an era."
Or perhaps...
The Lord of the Abyss turned his gaze back to Jiang Yan, looking at his shocked expression, and said calmly, "I transfer the authority of the Abyss to you. You, my evil thoughts, will take my place in redeeming the Abyss. You have experienced countless reincarnations in your three lifetimes, and all the evil thoughts of the Abyss have been inflicted upon you, only to be reconciled with one by one. Unlike the path of resistance I have taken, you have taken the path of tolerance, your heart is completely pure, and you will never be corrupted by the Abyss again."
"Therefore, whether you decide to accept the power of the abyss or limit it, you will not be like me. You are able to always stay true to yourself and truly master it."
"Me? No way..."
Before Jiang Yan could process all of this, she instinctively refused.
He is the Holy Lord of Light of all realms, how could he accept the power of the abyss?
"Don't rush to refuse."
The Lord of the Abyss waved his hand, and several giant water curtains rose from the lake.
"You might as well take a look at what's happening in all the worlds before making a decision."
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