Chapter 127: The Final Decision

Yang Zu has arrived.

Also arriving are the True God Realm cultivators.

But this time they dare not approach, only gazing from afar.

You, who have stepped into the Wangxian Realm, could easily kill them, but you didn't; you must save your strength for something more important.

"Yang Zu, thank you for your care all along the way."

You bowed deeply to Yang Zu, offering your sincerest gratitude.

Yang Zu waved a hand, setting up a barrier to block outside scrutiny, and looked at you solemnly, asking, "How much longer can you hold on?"

"It's today."

As death approaches, you become calm instead.

"After I'm gone, I hope Yang Zu will look after my daughter Qing Fan."

You bowed again, sending the Lotus Platform portion of the separated Twelve-Petal World-Destroying Blood Lotus to Yang Zu.

"The Immortal Divine Power inside the treasure I split in half; one half I used to reverse reincarnation, completing my daughter Qing Fan's immortal soul."

"The other half is sealed within this Lotus Platform."

"I give it to Yang Zu; it should help him take the final step, becoming the first living being to truly set foot in the Wangxian Realm."

Helping Yang Zu ascend to the Wangxian Realm is your final plan.

Yang Zu's strength is outstanding; even in this age where heavenly pride and monsters abound, none can surpass him.

This strand of Immortal Divine Power is enough to help Yang Zu break his final shackle.

Yang Zu did not take the Lotus Platform, shaking his head.

She said in a low voice, "Your battle with Mo Zu annihilated the Blood-Painted Star Domain, and the calamity you bear is too great."

"Heavenly Dao Law will not allow you to reincarnate again."

"This strand of Immortal Divine Power is your last hope to stay alive."

"If I accept it, the only outcome awaiting you is the utter annihilation of your body and soul, forever unable to be reborn!"

Yang Zu clearly knows your thoughts as well.

You sighed lightly, "I was never able to reincarnate anyway, and this strand of Immortal Divine Power cannot change the final outcome."

"Your stepping into the Wangxian Realm ahead of me is the true hope."

You do not wish to be utterly annihilated, cutting off past and present lives.

You merely feel that placing hope in Yang Zu is more useful than carrying that strand of Immortal Divine Power into reincarnation.

Yang Zu fell silent.

After a long while, she said, "Once I refine this strand of Immortal Divine Power in the Lotus Platform, can you still endure?"

Let's not discuss whether Yang Zu, after breaking through to the Wangxian Realm, can reverse your fate.

Even if she could, perhaps you won't last until her breakthrough is complete.

This process requires a certain amount of time.

You, already at the end of your rope, may not last until Yang Zu comes to save you.

"Give it a try."

You forced a smile and said, "Compared to Heavenly Dao, I trust you more; if we fail, it's fate, no one to blame."

Having said this, Yang Zu said no more.

She took the Lotus Platform with both hands.

Thus, of the Twelve-Petal Annihilation Hong Lian you split into three, only the petals remain—one hundred and eight petals in total.

Each petal is a vivid blood-red.

Such an alluring display, born from absorbing the blood essence of countless beings, even Mo Zu, half a step into the Wangxian Realm, became its nourishment.

It also represents endless calamity.

Without the protection of Immortal Divine Power, Heaven's Will will surely not let you, entwined with calamity, go unpunished.

You must endure this period until Yang Zu ascends to the Wangxian Realm to reverse your fate for you.

"Yang Zu, please temporarily seal Qing Fan so she does not take part in the forthcoming pointless strife."

You worry about your daughter.

If your daughter, to save you, stubbornly opposes Heavenly Dao Law, then all we have done would be in vain.

"Good."

Yang Zu nodded.

She waved her hand, dispelling the barrier.

In an instant, the gazes of ten True God Realm cultivators converged.

Above the Heavenly Dome, tribulation clouds gathered once more; the sky darkened at an astonishing speed, day turning to night, oppression reaching its peak.

You came before your daughter Lin Qingfan and opened your arms.

"Father, you..."

Your daughter sensed your extreme instability, suddenly flung herself into your embrace, weeping tears like pear blossoms in rain.

The next moment, she fainted.

When you condensed the True God Core for your daughter, you left a backup, just for this moment.

"Sleep, just sleep and you'll be fine."

You lifted your daughter and entrusted her to Yang Zu, "Qing Fan is now in your care."

Yang Zu gave a solemn nod, "Rest assured, Qing Fan is my only disciple; I will treat her as my own daughter."

Thank you

You bow again to Yang Zu.

Afterwards, your gaze becomes extremely sharp; you lift your head to gaze at the ever more surging tribulation cloud.

This time, the tribulation cloud targets the 108 petals of the World-Destroying Hong Lian, aiming to completely eliminate the sinful karma on the petals.

But this is your natal treasure.

Once the petals are cleared, it also signifies your death.

In the distance, the ten observing True God Realm beings have varied thoughts; some are eager to act, others remain indifferent.

The Twelve-Petal World-Destroying Blood Lotus is the only item in the present world that can be controlled by living beings, rather than being subject to the Heavenly Dao, a Chaos Immortal Treasure.

Even if it is split into three, it is enough to drive the True God Realm beings mad.

As long as you do not fall, they dare not step forward.

"Wait for me!"

Yang Zu took a deep look at you, then held Lin Qingfan and departed.

Having decided, Yang Zu's nature naturally will not be indecisive again, wasting time in hesitation.

This is your life-and-death speed.

What you compete against with your fellow Daoists is the greatest power of this heaven and earth—the Heavenly Dao.

Yang Zu departed as a rainbow.

Your voice explodes across the Heavenly Dome: "Those who wish to drink my blood may wait here; those who do not wish to be my enemy, retreat quickly."

"Although I have reached the end, my Dao is never disadvantageous; killing one or two True Gods is utterly simple."

As the words fell, the tribulation cloud above the Heavenly Dome grew ever heavier, layer upon layer, as if it might fall at any moment.

The Human Race's Sword Cultivator turned and left.

Following him, the body cultivator departed, then the Confucian Sect Ancestor, the Human Race Four True Gods—three left in an instant.

Only the Fo Jiao Jiao Zu remained in place.

After a moment, the Qi Lin Shen Zu of the Rui Heng Xing Yu sighed deeply and vanished at the horizon.

The True Gods departed one by one.

Finally, only two remained: the Fo Jiao Jiao Zu Duanmou was one, and the other was the True God named Chimeng.

These two stayed here, evidently seeking to obtain an opportunity by adventuring on you.

Your gaze locked onto the two.

Light and shadow flickered; in the next instant you had killed your way to before them.