Chapter 70: Guardian

"The will of freedom?" Tang Yun was a bit confused.

"That's right," the woman nodded, "Every life has the right to choose its own destiny; this is the true meaning of freedom."

"Then why did you choose me?" Tang Yun asked.

"Because you possess the Chaos Medical Qi," the woman explained, "Chaos Medical Qi is the most powerful force in the universe; it can create everything and destroy everything. Only you can lead this universe toward true freedom."

Tang Yun was silent for a moment, then looked up, his eyes firm as he said: "I understand, I will do my best to guard the freedom of this universe."

The woman smiled slightly, then reached out and touched Tang Yun's cheek lightly.

"I believe in you, Tang Yun," her voice was gentle and filled with power, "You are the hope of freedom."

A powerful force surged into Tang Yun's body, making him feel as if he possessed infinite energy. He closed his eyes, feeling the flow of this power, his heart filled with hope and confidence.

Outside the star gate, the Observer's face was livid; he hadn't expected Tang Yun to actually enter the star gate. He slammed his fist onto the console, roaring in anger: "Damn Tang Yun, do you think you can really change everything? I won't let you succeed!"

He turned to look at the Alien Queen, his eyes cold as he said: "Your Majesty, we must join forces to stop Tang Yun."

The Alien Queen nodded, her eyes also flashing with cold light.

"Tang Yun, just you wait," she said coldly, "I will make you pay the price."

When Tang Yun opened his eyes again, he found himself standing on familiar ground. Azure sky, fresh air, and the outlines of cities visible in the distance.

"Earth?" Tang Yun was somewhat incredulous.

"To be precise, it's the Earth of the new universe." Lin Xiyue's voice came from behind him.

Tang Yun turned his head and saw Lin Xiyue standing not far away, a faint smile on her face. She was wearing a simple white dress, her long black hair draped over her shoulders, looking exceptionally clear and refined.

"New universe?" Tang Yun frowned, "What's going on?"

"Do you still remember the Universe Gene Tree?" Lin Xiyue walked to his side and pointed to a towering temple not far away, "That is the core of the new universe."

Tang Yun followed her finger and saw a magnificent temple standing on the plain. The temple was surrounded by dense forests, and various strange and precious beasts played within, a scene full of vitality.

"Taixu Divine Temple," Lin Xiyue explained, "We built it on Earth to guard the Universe Gene Tree."

The two walked into the temple and saw a massive tree rising from the center of the hall, lush and green, reaching straight into the clouds. Every leaf emitted a faint fluorescence, like stars in the night sky.

"This is the Universe Gene Tree," Lin Xiyue pointed to the giant tree and said, "It records the evolutionary trajectory of every civilization."

Tang Yun observed the leaves carefully and discovered that the patterns on every leaf were different, as if they contained endless mysteries.

At this moment, a young man wearing white robes walked out from behind the tree and bowed respectfully to Tang Yun and Lin Xiyue.

"Lord Holy Son, Lady Holy Maiden."

Tang Yun recognized him as his clone, responsible for guarding the Gene Tree.

"What happened?" Tang Yun asked, noticing the withered yellow leaf the Holy Son was holding, his expression solemn.

"Free evolution... has developed cancer." The Holy Son's tone was heavy, "A certain civilization is devouring the genes of other civilizations."

Tang Yun's heart tightened, "Take me to see."

The Holy Son took Tang Yun to a branch of the Gene Tree, where he saw that the leaves were withered in large areas, as if eroded by some force.

Tang Yun reached out, his Chaos Medical Qi surging, trying to repair the damaged leaves. However, a powerful force suddenly appeared, bouncing his medical Qi away.

Immediately after, several translucent black figures emerged from the withered leaves. Their appearance was almost exactly the same as Tang Yun's, but they radiated a strange aura of code.

"Chaotic Devourers..." Lin Xiyue's face was pale, muttering to herself, "They are your memory fragments..."

She stared at the Devourers' eyes, and in those hollow eyes, a familiar scene suddenly flashed—it was the scene where Tang Yun crushed the First Generation Medicine King in the code world.

"You created freedom, but you also released chaos..." Lin Xiyue's voice trembled, "They are your residual shadows from the code world, carrying the erosive power of the code world..."

Tang Yun looked at these Devourers, a sense of unspeakable pain rising in his heart. He understood that these Devourers were a part of himself, and also a manifestation of the mistakes he had made.

"The price of free evolution is that I must exist forever..." Tang Yun took a deep breath, his eyes gradually becoming firm, "Becoming the Symbiote God of the universe, I can both heal the Gene Tree and personally prune the cancerous growth..."

He injected Chaos Medical Qi into the roots of the Gene Tree, and a powerful life force instantly surged through the entire giant tree. The withered leaves began to regain their vitality.

At the same time, Tang Yun's body began to gradually become transparent, as if it were about to merge with the space of the universe...

"Tang Yun!" Lin Xiyue exclaimed, wanting to grab him, but she grabbed nothing but air.

Tang Yun's figure became increasingly faint, eventually disappearing without a trace, leaving only a faint smile echoing in the temple...

"I... will always guard you all..."

Tang Yun's voice rang out in every corner of the universe, and his words echoed in the consciousness of every civilization: "Evolution has no end, and I will become the Eternal Medicine God."

His figure gradually transformed into points of stardust, merging into every leaf of the Gene Tree. The light of the Gene Tree became even more brilliant, as if it were a shining star, illuminating the entire universe.

Lin Xiyue stood under the Gene Tree, tears sliding down silently. She reached out and touched the leaves lightly, as if she could still feel the temperature Tang Yun had left behind.

She knew that Tang Yun had not truly disappeared, but had merged into the genes of the universe, becoming an eternal existence.

From now on, she would become the Eternal Priestess of the temple, guarding the Gene Tree and guarding the balance of the universe.

Whenever a civilization encountered a genetic crisis, Tang Yun's phantom would appear on the leaves of the Gene Tree, guiding them and providing help.

A teenager accidentally unearthed a broken live stream device under the Gene Tree. He curiously pressed the switch, the screen flickered a few times, and suddenly a video clip popped up.

A familiar figure appeared on the screen; it was Tang Yun. He had a cynical smile at the corner of his mouth and said: "When you see this video, I might have messed something up in some parallel universe again—but don't worry, I'm the one who calls the shots."

The teenager was stunned; he had never seen such a strange video. ===== CHAPTER 71 =====