Chapter 523
Chapter 523
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Translator: Ace
Chapter: 523
Chapter Title: Dark Heaven Village
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Descent of Zhuanxu, the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors!
I never dreamed something like this could happen. The lofty Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors, who had observed the human world from the Myriad Ghosts Hall until now, had descended by borrowing the body of an apostle. Yet Zhuanxu's presence completely dominated my body, leaving me only able to think from a corner of his mind.
Under Zhuanxu's coercion, Gin Nara spoke.
[ I don't know!]
Zhuanxu burst into laughter.
[ Hahaha. You're amusing me.]
As Zhuanxu lightly moved his finger, Gin Nara's body twisted. With a ripping sound, a agonized death cry echoed out.
[ Aaack...!!]
The dark spear that had pierced Gin Nara's body like a skewer rotated, grinding up his innards. Sharp thorns even protruded from the dark spear, tearing him to shreds.
Plop plop
Gin Nara's spirit body was shredded and scattered. But as if that weren't enough, Zhuanxu clenched his fist using my body.
[ Not yet.]
Wooong
[ Hiiik... Aaak...]
Gin Nara's spirit body was then restored, as if time itself rewound. Only the pain remained on the blood-dried ground. Gin Nara seemed to try to say something, but Zhuanxu hurled the dark spear again, piercing his eyes.
[ Kuaaack!!]
Gin Nara staggered, as if enduring the excruciating pain. But Zhuanxu crushed that hope by drawing his finger up and down once more, severing Gin Nara's arms which fell limply to the ground.
With a splat, his arms dropped, and Gin Nara vomited up his innards at the same time.
[ Urk...]
[ Disgusting sight.]
Zhuanxu's finger moved.
Boom!
Once again, Gin Nara's body twisted like a ball of yarn before exploding into chunks of flesh. I could only watch in horror at this indescribable spectacle of destruction.
' What technique is he even using?'
All Zhuanxu did was clench his fist or twitch his finger. Yet Gin Nara, who had nearly annihilated our group with his Armored Formation, was getting utterly crushed without a chance to fight back. The overwhelming dominance, like toying with a bug, even instilled fear.
Was this the power of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors?
It was a force beyond any logic or reason.
Moreover, Zhuanxu was ruthless. Even now, he revived Gin Nara only to crush his neck with an invisible force.
Pop pop
Gin Nara's head flew through the air and hit the ground. Zhuanxu laughed down at the rolling face.
[ We have plenty of time, so endure as long as you can.]
Gin Nara regenerated at Zhuanxu's will once more. Half-mad, he desperately cried out.
[ If we Eight Supremes all gather! Even you...]
Hearing that, Zhuanxu paused just before unleashing destruction with his finger. He said.
[ That's exactly what I want. Gather them by all means.]
[ ......]
[ Hunting down those vermin one by one is such a hassle...]
Boom!
Gin Nara's head exploded. Zhuanxu continued.
[ Though one of you already died to a mere human, so I don't expect much.]
How long would Zhuanxu's cruel torture continue?
Violence and blood sprayed in a frenzy as Gin Nara met all sorts of gruesome ends.
The change came after the fiftieth death. Collapsed in a sea of blood, limbs severed, Gin Nara gasped out.
[ St... stop...]
[ Why? Is your loyalty that weak?]
[ No matter... what you do... Lord Changhil won't change his mind...]
[ ......]
[ Keh heh...]
Suddenly, Gin Nara sneered.
[ Indeed... Strutting as the Emperor's grandson and a Great God... But the Emperor, Gongsun Xuanyuan, didn't teach you his true intent—instead passing it to Lord Changhil... Must make you jealous...]
[ Hmph. Don't spout nonsense.]
Zhuanxu waved his hand dismissively, as if annoyed.
[ Guk... Uk...]
Crack crack
A horrific scream escaped Gin Nara's mouth. Blisters bubbled grotesquely across his skin, emitting multicolored lights, soon twisting into a hideous form.
[ Kraaaack...]
Gin Nara's eyes bulged in extreme agony, swollen to a repulsive degree. Watching him writhe like a worm on the ground, Zhuanxu said pityingly.
[ You call yourself Lord Changhil's strategist, yet you don't even know what I desire. Well, you must have thought even an avatar could be captured by us, so you didn't share the full story?]
What was Zhuanxu talking about?
He murmured while looking down at Gin Nara.
[ I really came out too soon because of this pathetic fool...]
A brief silence fell.
Then Zhuanxu spoke again.
[ Baek Woong. You.]
What?!
Was he addressing me now?
[ You're truly an anomaly. Normally, the moment I descend, the apostle's consciousness and soul should vanish instantly, yet you're still clinging to a corner of the mind.]
What should I say?
But I'd experienced something like this before. In the past, when the Water Yo auto-liberated, an [Ancient Ruler] had descended into my body and rampaged. Back then, I'd been pushed to a corner of my mind just like now. The same phenomenon occurred with Zhuanxu's descent. Fortunately, he couldn't read my memories, and he continued calmly.
[ Originally, I planned to observe this world through you and seize total control when the Heavenly Lord descends. Giving you my power to bear the karma of causality was for that reason. You just needed to quietly protect yourself until then. Wasn't the power I gave you more than enough for self-preservation? Yet you and your companions acted completely on your own...]
Step
Step
Zhuanxu walked forward. Ignoring Gin Nara writhing in pain like a bug, he ascended the Heavenly Lord Altar. Standing atop it, he stroked the altar with nostalgic eyes and said.
[ I created this boundary. By the Emperor's command. I am the one who ended the Era of Chaos.]
[ ......]
[ Yet you just tried to destroy this achievement.]
I protested in my mind.
[ I had no choice! We were all going to die, so I lashed out in desperation.]
[ If you were all dying, you could have unleashed the power to evade this trial. Don't make excuses for your choice.]
[ If you rewind time, wouldn't this boundary rewind too?]
[ No.]
[ ......?!]
Zhuanxu looked up at the sky.
[ This boundary is fragile like thin ice. Interwoven with the powers and contracts of countless gods, even time reversal can't restore it. You don't grasp how monumental an accomplishment the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors call this.]
[ Th-that means... Even using the time restoration power won't bring back the destroyed Heavenly Lord Altar boundary?]
[ That's exactly why I came here to stop you. Your annihilation doesn't matter, but the Heavenly Lord Altar must never be destroyed. It could be repaired, but no need to make extra work.]
[ ......]
[ Not just me—the other Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors are quite angry too.]
My mind reeled in confusion.
' No way...'
I couldn't fully comprehend it yet. But somehow, Zhuanxu's words hid tremendous implications. It was the intuition I'd gained living as a reincarnator. Regardless of my turmoil, Zhuanxu said.
[ That's enough.]
[ Enough for what?]
[ No point in scouting the mortal world through you anymore. From now on, I'll handle the finale myself.]
Thud
My heart sank.
[ Finale?]
Shoooo
[ Water Yo. Be liberated.]
Zhuanxu pulled the Water Yo from my neck guard and held it. He lightly infused it with dark power, and the immense force shattered the seal instantly.
Crack
The divine artifact erupted with massive energy in a flash. Zhuanxu stroked the Water Yo's blade in satisfaction, a sight that chilled me to the bone.
Water Yo liberation!
For humans or mortals, breaking the seal ritual was a desperate gamble at best, but for the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors, creators of the Seven Yos, it was as easy as breathing. Pointing the Water Yo skyward, Zhuanxu continued.
[ This is how the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors wield the Seven Yos.]
Rumble rumble...
No immediate change occurred. Compared to the miraculous might of past divine beings parting seas or slicing horizons, it was almost disappointing. But the next instant, I felt Zhuanxu's divine perception expand my senses to encompass all things in the world.
Dozens of li?
Hundreds of li?
Far more. Zhuanxu already sensed every organic and inorganic existence on this Central Plains continent. The sensation wildly extended to ocean depths, cloud heights, even starry skies. An realm unreachable by human power—I felt like I'd suffocate under the overwhelming flood of information.
Was this the domain a god constantly perceives?
Ooooh
Dark power poured from Zhuanxu as the Fire Yo and Water Yo in his hands resonated powerfully. Unable to withstand the artifacts' pressure, I cried out.
[ What are you trying to do?!]
[ I was mistaken.]
A bitterness tinged Zhuanxu's quiet voice.
[ I was glad when you defeated the Sea God. I thought it meant I could finally drop the mask and live freely... Even in this bloodbath of chaos where all beings swarmed and causality unraveled, I was confident the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors' power could break through.]
[ ......]
[ But I have no confidence in controlling you. You are chaos itself, unreadable... True chaos.]
Why did Zhuanxu evaluate me that way?
Had I acted that unpredictably?
[ I can't cross this dangerous bridge any longer. The reprieve will restart, but a few thousand years will pass in an instant.]
Whiiiing
As Zhuanxu murmured, dimensional gates suddenly opened around us. From them emerged five shadowy forms, none revealing their true shapes, addressing Zhuanxu.
[ Are you serious, Zhuanxu? Is this truly the best course?]
[ I didn't expect you all to come.]
One existence spoke in a troubled tone.
[ This is too big a decision for you alone. Explain why we should authorize using the Seven Yos.]
[ Emperor Gok? The baleful gods show signs of exploiting the chaos. Warring with them again would be such a hassle.]
A shadow beside Emperor Gok interjected.
[ I, Shao Hao, agree with Zhuanxu. I never imagined it'd become this troublesome. All for a mere human...]
Hearing that, I knew for sure.
' I'm in the middle of something monumental...'
The ones emerging from the dimensional gates were the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors!
They'd sent avatars for an impromptu council, and I was witnessing it firsthand. One of the silent ones spoke.
[ I, Yao Shun, agree as well. Humans have degenerated beyond salvation.]
Zhuanxu scoffed at Yao Shun's words.
[ Degenerated! Such a human way of thinking. Good and evil are mere pastimes—aren't you too immersed in your role?]
[ ......]
Even as the Five Emperors voiced opinions, the Yellow Emperor's form was conspicuously absent. Thus, their gazes converged on the shadowy forms presumed to be the Three Sovereigns. With the Five Emperors leaning toward agreement,
Only two of the Three Sovereigns had appeared. One of them spoke.
[ I, Nüwa, oppose.]