In Mount Primordial Flame.

Just as all the Fire Seeds were about to be extinguished, an ethereal Divine Palace shielded everyone, even the darkness could not invade.

Everyone turned their heads in unison.

They saw two young women emerging from the mouth of the valley, and everyone was struck with awe.

“Fire Emperor?!”

“The Fire Emperor and Wood Emperor… have they been reborn? They haven’t returned as dark entities!”

“It’s truly the Fire Emperor and Wood Emperor… What on earth has happened in this lifetime?”

Whispers surged like a tide, many were overcome with emotion, and fell to their knees before the Fire Emperor and Wood Emperor.

These two… were none other than Fire Spirit and Mu Wanqing!

After leaving the Immortal Land, they had journeyed all the way to this place.

Seeing the Dark Fire Emperor poised to annihilate everyone, it was then that Fire Spirit made her move.

The wooden sculpture of a palace in her hand was carved and gifted to her by Li Fan during their time in the Yin Realm and Xuantian Realm.

Throughout all these years, across the Era of Sacred Dao, the Yang Realm of the Divine Path, and the Primordial Ancestral World, it had remained her greatest lifeline.

When the Dark Fire Emperor and the Dark Wood Emperor saw Fire Spirit and Mu Wanqing appear, their faces turned cold as ice.

“Anomalies.”

The Dark Fire Emperor’s gown swayed as she gazed coldly at Fire Spirit and said:

“You are the malicious intent of life; you should not have reappeared from the River of Causality.”

Fire Spirit looked calmly at the Dark Fire Emperor and said:

“You have already become a slave of darkness.”

The Dark Wood Emperor stepped forward, uninterested, and said, “A slave of darkness?”

“Darkness is the fundamental law of the cosmos. Only by submitting to it can one obtain true freedom.”

Mu Wanqing stood her ground against the Dark Wood Emperor and said:

“Eons ago, the fire of humanity once blazed, banishing the darkness and bringing light to time itself.”

“Darkness is not eternal; the flame of life is not merely a fleeting spark!”

The Dark Wood Emperor coolly replied:

“Too much talking. I’ll grant you death instead.”

She was ready to strike!

But at that moment, Mo Zheng chuckled and intervened:

“Hold on.”

He turned his attention to Fire Spirit and Mu Wanqing and said:

“Such peerless beauties—if killed, wouldn’t that be a waste?”

“Transforming them would give them a true place to belong.”

Mo Zheng stepped forward, his gaze falling upon the wooden sculpture in Fire Spirit’s hand, and said:

“Ladies, if my guess is correct, the artifact in your hands… must have been bestowed by some true supreme being, yes?”

“It seems a mighty force indeed stands behind you, one that gives you the confidence to come here.”

Mo Zheng smiled. He was perceptive and could tell that Fire Spirit and Mu Wanqing had extraordinary origins this time!

In fact, he vaguely suspected an even greater possibility…

But that didn’t matter.

What he needed to do was transform them!

Even if Fire Spirit and Mu Wanqing were truly connected to that supreme being, transformation wasn’t an act of harm. If he could truly transform these two, even that supreme being wouldn’t unleash their wrath.

“Do you know that darkness is the ultimate destination of all life?”

“In death, embracing darkness, you will achieve true liberation.”

“Furthermore, the War Heaven Emperor of old, the End of Myriad Paths… even that supreme being, have all already returned to the darkness.”

“You are like lambs lost in the wilderness…”

As he spoke, he conjured a vision using a profound technique.

It was deep within the Dark Firmament, upon a Dark Great Star, in the imperial courts of the deceased. A single arm of the Dark Heavenly Emperor remained, standing atop the Dark Emperor’s Court—it was Emperor Zhantian!

It was on the floating lands of the universe, within a dark kingdom: the fallen celestial spirits, decaying saints, corrupted deities, fragmented primordial beasts of chaos—all walked in the darkness, while Myriad Dao converged in the heavens above…

These sights left Fire Spirit and Mu Wanqing visibly shaken!

The once-mighty War Heaven Emperor’s Court, Emperor Zhantian himself, and even the End of Myriad Paths…

All had truly returned to the darkness?

Could it be that darkness truly is the final destination of all living things?

“As for that supreme being, I dare not conjure their image on the Dark Throne, but for them, too, darkness was a destination.”

Mo Zheng spoke with a smile.

Yet just as his words fell, a sudden voice rang out:

“Shut your filthy mouth!”

The impact of these words caused Mo Zheng’s imagery, crafted by his mind-manipulating techniques, to shatter instantly!

Mo Zheng frowned slightly and turned to see a monk and a farmer approaching from deep within the valley!

The farmer carried a basin of grass.

Seeing this duo, Fire Spirit and Mu Wanqing were suddenly filled with joy!

“Young Master Qing Chen, Young Master Lu!”

Their joy was palpable—they hadn’t expected to meet Qing Chen and Lu Rang here.

“These two… must taste incredible!”

Mo Tie licked his lips, his eyes sparkling.

“Fire Maiden, Wood Maiden, this fool is just spouting nonsense. Let me handle him.”

Qing Chen was direct. He faced Mo Zheng and snapped:

“Halt, filthy beast! With one look I knew you weren’t human, yet still you dare flaunt your tricks before me?!”

Mo Zheng’s eyes narrowed. His mastery of the mind-controlling techniques for over many years had equipped him to read people’s souls effortlessly—but this time, he was struggling to decipher this monk!

As the saying goes, knowledge of oneself allows for victory in every battle. His techniques relied heavily on penetrating human hearts. Fear and desire were easy to exploit, giving him swift victories over rebellious souls.

But this monk… his depths were unreadable…

Nevertheless, such individuals, once fully transformed, could greatly elevate his mind-control mastery.

Perhaps it could even usher him to the pinnacle of the Silent Way…

Smiling, he gazed at Qing Chen and said:

“A monk who speaks of emptiness and abstinence cannot ignite the fire of humanity. Your rules may govern you, but they cannot govern the world.”

He was preparing to transform Qing Chen.

To transform someone, one must first shatter their original beliefs!

Qing Chen, being a monk, likely adhered to the typical drivel monks spout…

Qing Chen said:

“Indeed, you’re right. That’s why I eat meat, drink wine, indulge in carnal pleasures, and don’t shy away from killing!”

“No law binds me!”

Mo Zheng: “???”

He found himself speechless. What… what kind of situation is this??

In all these years, he’d encountered countless wise minds, each possessing their own unique philosophies, many standing to resist him—but this monk simply went along with his argument??

A hedonistic monk??

He carefully resumed: “The so-called transcendence and retreat, the shores of Nirvana and the Pure Land, are but fleeting fantasies. Reality is a Sea of Suffering—how can you possibly save the multitudes?”

Qing Chen replied:

“True, there’s no Nirvana, no Pure Land; the multitudes cannot be saved. Therefore, we must wash a Pure Land in blood, forge a Nirvana from fire. What cannot be saved… we kill them all!”

Mo Zheng:

“???”

He truly began to doubt—what kind of monk was this?

This monk’s beliefs were even more bloodthirsty than those of a Devil…

“In simple terms, darkness is the final destination of all life!”

Mo Zheng finally lost patience and got straight to the point.

Qing Chen nodded:

“And more, the emergence of life itself is a desecration to the universe!”

Hearing this, Mo Zheng felt a jolt in his heart as he glanced at Qing Chen in surprise… This exact notion came from one of the supreme beings of the Dark Firmament!

Life is a desecration to the universe!

Wait a moment—did he get it wrong? Was this monk… already a part of the Dark Firmament?

“To the universe, life is trivial and rebukes the laws of existence. It deserves no forgiveness. To comply with the cosmos, one must plunge into darkness!”

Qing Chen continued.

“You speak correctly…”

Mo Zheng couldn’t help nodding and said:

“So let us blanket the world in darkness and let all life perish.”

But Qing Chen shook his head and said:

“No, you’re wrong.”

Mo Zheng, puzzled, asked: “I’m wrong?”

Qing Chen nodded and replied:

“Indeed you are wrong, because you’re simply like a fart!”

Mo Zheng growled angrily: “What did you say?!”

Qing Chen answered:

“Life may mean nothing to the universe, and though you may be a Great Emperor, in the face of universal laws, you too are insignificant—like a fart, like an ant, like something unworthy of mention. Isn’t that true? From this point of view, you’re nothing but a fart, a disgrace, a ridiculed existence!”

Mo Zheng’s face alternated between red and pale, but Qing Chen’s words were irrefutable, leaving him with no choice but to say:

“Your logic is sound… but that metaphor reeks!”

Qing Chen continued:

“Exactly, you’re a fart, an ant, yet you dare to arrogantly assume the mantle of acting on behalf of the universe?”

“Do you realize that your existence itself is also a desecration to the universe!”

“Dark entities are still life; those from the Forbidden World are like birds thriving under sunlight, while you, creatures of darkness, are like mosquitoes lurking in shadows. Yet here you are, enduring in darkness and presuming to represent the universe? Preposterous!”

Qing Chen clapped Mo Zheng on the shoulder and said:

“Brother, life being a desecration to the universe means your existence is a downright stain!”

“And the stain isn’t just yours—it’s your parents’ fault too. Living is forgivable, but why bother birthing something like you into this world? Your very existence is the original sin… You, truly and deeply, deserve to die!”

“Your entire family deserves death!”

“End your life to cleanse the universe of filth and bravely navigate toward redemption!”

Qing Chen’s words rang thunderously, resonating like the chime of an Ancient Bell!

Mo Zheng found himself utterly paralyzed; a clash brewed within, shaking the cosmos laws he once faithfully upheld…

“Did I truly err… Should I end my existence to cleanse the universe?”

His instincts drove him to raise his hand—his spirit waning, despair prevailing with thoughts of ending everything!

But just then, he felt a fierce tug. Mo Tie sprang forward, slapping him hard twice and cursing:

“What the hell are you thinking? Suicide?”

“You’ve always manipulated others; now you let yourself get manipulated?!”

Mo Zheng nodded weakly and said:

“Mo Tie, senior brother… You’re right…”

Relaxing, Mo Tie consoled:

“Don’t fall into his trap…”

Yet no sooner had he spoken than Mo Zheng suddenly unleashed a deadly strike, slamming his palm savagely into Mo Tie’s chest!

Mo Tie was sent flying, coughing up blood as he cursed:

“You’ve lost your mind?!”

Mo Zheng sneered darkly and said: “Indeed, I have lost it… Starting with you, I shall cleanse the universe!”

Mo Tie, dazed, turned his gaze toward Qing Chen and furiously demanded:

“What kind of sorcery did you inflict on my senior brother?!”

Even Lu Rang couldn’t hide his complex expression as he muttered:

“The monk’s ability to sway hearts… has become truly otherworldly… He transformed a Great Emperor well and truly…”

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