Chapter 1209: Li Fan's Guillotine
In an unknown darkness somewhere.
"I can't dance anymore, I'm done!"
The Divine Jumper had just finished another round of the divine dance and spoke with some frustration!
He had been losing to the existence on the Dark Throne… dozens of rounds now.
He had danced the divine dance dozens of times.
Even the Silent One, the Stopper, and the Dark One beside him were tired of watching.
Yet the figure on the Dark Throne kept asking him to dance…
It was purely entertainment for them...
If he weren't outmatched… he really would've flipped over the Dark Throne!
"Done dancing? Alright then, tell me, why did you come here?"
The existence on the Dark Throne smiled faintly.
The Dark Shaman's face darkened slightly as he said:
"This is none of your concern."
The existence on the Dark Throne chuckled upon hearing this and said:
"Fine, let's play chess. If you lose again, you'll dance naked instead."
The Dark Shaman's black skin darkened further, his black veins bulging, seething with fury!
"Want to fight? Fine. But if you lose, you'll still have to dance. If you refuse, I'll strip you naked and toss you into the Forbidden World for everyone to see. How about that?"
The Divine Jumper spoke:
"Why do you insist on knowing?"
The existence on the Dark Throne replied:
"I want to know, and I don't need to explain myself to you. Are you second or am I second? Hmm?"
These words drove the Dark Shaman nearly mad!
The figure on the Dark Throne was simply too much.
"Don't forget, I'm the one who knows him best…"
The existence on the Dark Throne smiled again, speaking leisurely:
"Dealing with him? If I make a move, I have more confidence than you."
The Dark Shaman stiffened slightly and asked:
"You're willing to act?"
The existence on the Dark Throne smiled softly:
"Don't forget, I'm also a Dark Creature."
"If he wins, I'll die too."
The Divine Jumper pondered for a long time, still hesitating.
Because… the figure on the Dark Throne was absolutely the most peculiar of all Dark Creatures.
Within the entire Dark Firmament, only the Quiet One could truly discern him. Even the Dark Shaman, possessing certain unknowable abilities, faced him as if confronting a black hole.
"Don't force me to search your mind and soul. The Quiet One hears your thoughts without your awareness, but if I do, you'll suffer greatly… After all, I'm not as strong as him."
The existence on the Dark Throne chuckled softly.
At these words, the Divine Jumper's brow twitched. He knew all too well that while the figure on the Dark Throne was weaker than the Quiet One, in the face of all Supremes, he stood above them like the heavens…
If the opponent truly acted, the Divine Jumper… could only endure, incapable of resistance.
Suddenly, he thought of an idea.
"The Quiet One perceives everything. If the Quiet One doesn't wish him to know, he would naturally intervene…"
The existence on the Dark Throne wanted to interfere, but the Quiet One hadn't appeared or obstructed him, which was a telling sign, perhaps of tacit approval.
At last, the Dark Shaman slowly raised his head and said:
"Do you know what your other self is doing right now?"
The existence on the Dark Throne replied:
"At this moment, he feels nothing, his mind is serene, utterly free of disturbance."
"Indeed, he has met the Quiet One."
At these words, even the Silent One, the Stopper, and the others nearby were taken aback.
The other self of the existence on the Dark Throne… had met the Quiet One?
This was groundbreaking news!
The most powerful of the two opposing factions, the Dark and the White Mist, had finally come face to face…
"Is he awake?"
The Divine Jumper continued questioning.
The existence on the Dark Throne smiled and asked:
"Why don't you guess?"
The Dark Shaman coldly countered:
"At this moment, he should be in a state of half-wakefulness."
"The Quiet One approaches not to kill him. This anomaly cannot be slain, not even the power of the Dam can destroy him!"
"The only way to change this anomaly is… to have him align himself with the fundamental logic of the cosmos and become the second Quiet One."
The Divine Jumper said frankly:
"The Quiet One, in past years, was also subdued by a heart demon, attempting to break through the Dam. But to achieve his greatness today and possess unparalleled abilities, all he had to do was sever his heart demon."
"The Quiet One's arrival now, is to erase his heart demon!"
The existence on the Dark Throne smiled and said:
"Oh? Heart demon? What is his heart demon?"
The Divine Jumper replied:
"Everything he cares about is his heart demon."
The existence on the Dark Throne spoke softly:
"So to erase his heart demon, one must destroy everything he cares about."
"But aren't you afraid this will drive him mad?"
The Dark Shaman laughed and said:
"Our goal isn't to kill those he cares about… That would only strengthen his heart demon."
"Killing doesn't mean destruction."
"True destruction is betrayal, parting by death, and helplessness."
The Divine Jumper laughed and said:
"For countless ages, the strongest heart demon was the Quiet One's. But through betrayal, death, and helplessness, the Quiet One was able to sever his heart demon. As for your other self… this is also the perfect guillotine!"
The existence on the Dark Throne nodded slightly and said:
"Good plan."
"Destroying his origin is truly useless… but unraveling his mind will eliminate all future threats."
He stood up lazily and said:
"Lead the way."
"Years ago, I intervened to shatter the convictions of those little ones among the Ten Honored and Two Vicious Ones, leading to their deaths. This time, breaking their hearts through betrayal… Hmm, it won't be hard."
…
On the Continent of Grey Mists.
The Supreme Formation of Mo Sha was neutralized, and instantly, the forces of Grey Mist collapsed like mountains crumbling!
The Desolate Heaven Alliance's power was overwhelming now—Mu Qianning, Fire Spirit, Mu Wanqing, Wu Xiaokun, and others, though not yet ascended as Great Emperors, were formidable enough to challenge one.
Moreover, they possessed supreme treasures obtained from the small mountain village.
Even with Mo Sha's aid, a Great Emperor, Grey Mist could not hold the line.
"We can't hold them…"
"What do we do…"
"Hold on, the Great Emperor has absorbed the Black Fog Origin and is about to ascend to the Heavenly Emperor!"
Many Grey Mist Lords shouted in fury, but it was to no avail!
"Mo Zhi, get out here quickly!"
"If you don't come now, your senior brother is finished!"
Mo Sha, a Great Emperor, held the front alone, but Mu Qianning and her allies struck him hard, black blood splattering as he staggered back repeatedly.
He directly crushed a black Jade Talisman—a treasure bestowed by the Silent One to link with one another.
Yet still, there was no response!
Mo Sha and the others kept retreating, reaching the boundary beneath the Grey Mist Imperial Court.
"Damn… Mo Zhi won't answer… No way, I must retreat, if this continues, I'll die here!"
Mo Sha began considering an escape.
At this moment, only a Dark Heavenly Emperor-level power could turn the tide.
He prepared to leave.
But then, boom!
In the skies above the Continent of Grey Mists, from within the Secret Place, a massive grey stone gate suddenly appeared!
The gate seemed to reside in an improbable dimension. Beyond it lay a mysterious world.
"The Ten Thousand Dao Gate!"
"The Ten Thousand Dao Gate has appeared…"
"Does the one behind the gate intend to act? Whose side will they choose?"
For a moment, everyone stood in shock.
Even Jiang Xue gently raised her hand and halted the advance of the Desolate Heaven Alliance forces.
"Mo Zhi… You're finally coming out!"
Mo Sha called out excitedly.
One day outside was a millennium inside the gate. After thousands of years immersed in the Supreme Dao, Mo Zhi had surely reached an unimaginable level!
Even the Grey Emperor, who was on the brink of ascending as a Dark Heavenly Emperor, turned his gaze toward the massive gate.
"I shall embody darkness. My esteemed predecessors may join me!"
He proclaimed.
Then, under everyone's watchful eyes, the gate slowly opened.
From within the gate, a radiant brilliance of wisdom shone forth, obscuring the view of the world behind it.
An ethereal staircase composed of Dao extended downward from the multicolored light of wisdom, stretching toward the Continent of Grey Mists.
From within the gate, a middle-aged man clad in black robes descended the Dao staircase!
With each step he took, lotus flowers formed through Dao, while an aura of luminous wisdom flickered around him, marked brilliant as though he were a Divine Spirit.
At that moment, countless beings instinctively felt an urge to worship him.
"Heavenly Emperor?!"
Mo Sha exclaimed in delight.
Mo Zhi… had actually ascended to the Heavenly Emperor!
This truly was extraordinary fortune.
If outside the gate, Mo Zhi had sought this step, it might have taken at least ten thousand years!
But here, he had achieved it in merely one day…
Mo Sha was envious, yet overjoyed.
"Mo Zhi, quickly, annihilate the enemies!"
Mo Sha cried out.
Yet Mo Zhi walked up to Mo Sha, gazed at him, and faintly smiled.
"All right."
Then, he suddenly raised a hand and struck directly at Mo Sha!
"Boom!"
Mo Sha's head exploded outright!
Witnessing this, everyone fell into stunned silence!
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