Chapter 440: Returning to the Human Realm, Becoming an Egg

Glory and prosperity are hard to shift!

He unleashed his full power directly, without the slightest reservation! This time, Du En was not just blowing up a balloon; he had truly obtained the corresponding mass, and then, he sacrificed and burned this divine ability as well.

The Wing Mansion of the Southern Palace suddenly erupted with unimaginable brightness, and along with the other seven mansions of the Vermilion Bird, even without all seven stars lit, they began to vibrate with wings like totems and patterns amidst a spiral vortex.

The Four Spirits of Heaven, the Holy Bird Vermilion Bird, emerged from within, spreading its wings in a sacred posture depicted by the laws of the Dao.

And by this point, Du En's "Burning Together with the World" had not yet been pushed to its limit.

It was still a little short.

He changed his hand seals, pointed at his forehead, and even the Holy God was moved; he had actually burned himself directly.

Cultivation techniques, methods, cultivation base...

The final seventh mansion suddenly blazed with light.

The vermilion holy bird let out a clear cry, unheard in the universe, and gently flapped its wings. In the blink of an eye, it appeared above the Life Source Star. Its form, drawn by the laws of the Dao, could easily cover the stars, of unknown length. As it swooped down, the vermilion turned white, suddenly contracted, and plunged straight into the fire Du En had transformed into, leaving only the blazing, pure-colored holy fire.

Burning together with the world, returning to the human realm! It was as if a white sun spanned the blue sky, bringing the blue sky with it, charging directly toward the opposite side.

The Holy God could only be stunned, then revealed a bitter smile.

"I originally thought you would use the Hateful Eye and Broken Wings..."

She muttered to herself, not expecting Du En to burn himself directly to summon the Holy Spirit for help. In this way, even if he burned to ashes in the end, the Phoenix's lingering hatred would not be able to jump out and wreak havoc.

The Phoenix's lingering hatred cannot compare to the Holy Spirit's legacy!

So, things having reached this point, the Holy God could only accept it.

She did not resist at all, because everything was proceeding according to her own plan.

Devouring the life source, devouring the spirit source, devouring the source of disease, devouring all the problems of the Life Source Star Realm, turning the special artificial impositions on the star into nothingness, and then, through the form of destroying and purifying herself, completely ending the Unmoving True Monarch, and even the Falling Feather Immortal Gate's control over this star!

If there were no person or method capable of destroying her, then, after breaking through to the Void Refinement stage, she would travel across the sea of stars, completely lift the black curtain on the star, and take away the shackles for good!

So, come, my "final" apostle!

Two suns rushed toward each other and instantly merged into one.

The people on the ground only saw the erupting light, but it was as if it were an illusion; after a flash, everything returned to calm, with only soft, twinkling specks quietly falling back down.

They landed silently; vegetation revived, rivers surged again, and the various scars on the earth caused by various diseases and bites were quietly healed and closed.

"The world... has finally recovered..."

Yun whispered, without joy.

"Yes, compared to before, it has become clean."

Jin touched the finally healed star realm, unable to help but reveal a touch of emotion.

"Where is Du En?"

Jiang Ying was somewhat lost and bewildered, flashing up and down with spatial movement, but she had no idea where to look.

Both the god and the person had disappeared at this moment, which made her heart sink repeatedly.

Finally, she appeared before the still-stunned Ming and, without ceremony, slapped her.

Then she was grabbed by the wrist, which was squeezed until it hurt.

The confinement here had been lifted without anyone noticing.

By now, she finally understood.

"To the end, you were still singing a duet, making me remove the backup plan of the Crowned God of Darkness to ensure nothing went wrong... In the end, you still chose to keep it from me..."

She appeared to be gritting her teeth, threw Jiang Ying's hand away in annoyance, and walked away without looking back, but the corners of her mouth seemed to curl up slightly, appearing relieved and happy.

Because the Holy God was, after all, still that same Holy God.

"Hey! You want to run just like that?!"

"Shut up, follow me. He should be there. After all, the Holy God is that kind of person; she would rather die herself than let someone else die for her."

"Where?"

"The Holy Mausoleum!"

Falling Feather Immortal Gate, within the main sect, atop the main peak.

This not-so-tall main peak had a small temple, very old, with blue tiles and crumbling walls. In the courtyard, only a willow tree that looked like it had died of old age remained, and in the temple, there was only one room.

A thin, lean Daoist wearing an old, cyan-colored cloud-patterned Daoist robe was silently meditating on the only prayer mat in the empty room, looking completely unremarkable.

This ordinariness lasted until just a moment ago.

The Daoist's eyelids twitched slightly.

The air paused, the laws of the Dao were fearful, and a fleeting ripple caused time and space to freeze in an instant.

Everything disappeared in the blink of an eye, like a dream; the only difference was that the Daoist had already opened his eyes.

"The heavenly secrets... have changed..."

The muttering was not loud, somewhat hesitant, and his eyes reflected the principles of the dust, all phenomena, and then, it stopped abruptly.

"Have they? I don't think so?"

The abruptly sounding voice interrupted the Daoist's gaze, causing him to lower his eyes and look outside the room.

The half-dead old willow tree cast a shadow, and in that shadow stood a casual-looking young man with wide sleeves, also dressed simply, standing there silently as if he had been there the whole time.

"Cheng Ru..."

"Eh, Master, I'm here!"

The tone of True Monarch Cheng Ru was somewhat flippant, as if he were grinning, but his gaze was calm and steady, looking at his master without fear.

Even though he was the Supreme of Heaven and Earth! This eye contact seemed to last a long time, yet also like an instant.

When looking again, the Falling Feather Supreme had already closed his eyes.

True Monarch Cheng Ru, however, did not feel the slightest bit triumphant, only silently sighing to himself: "It seems I must quicken my pace. However, I also didn't expect him to be able to trigger the remnants of the Four Spirits, those seven mansions of the Southern Palace. In that case, if I can grasp this opportunity, I will have one more point of certainty for the next move..."

The True Monarch pondered silently, standing motionless, still guarding this place.

It looks like they are serving and attending, but in reality, they are monitoring and surveilling.

The master and disciple both know it clearly, each having their own calculations.

Yet to certain existences, this heaven and earth is extremely narrow, to the point that disturbances hidden within the boundless starry sky are like a loud commotion right before their eyes.

"Has the remnant of the Vermilion Bird been triggered? This kind of masking trick, is it truly as that junior..."

"Waiting at the perfection of Body Integration for nine thousand years, finally feeling that the time has come to make a move."

"It is indeed a rather suitable time; we happen to have pushed our respective schemes to a critical moment."

"This game of hegemony is also time to end, but before that, let's see if Falling Feather will be eliminated early."

Facing the changes brought about by the Falling Feather Immortal Sect, the other Supremes had no ripples. Facing the thin veil covering the starry sky, no one moved to lift it either.

Because the moment that decides each other's success or failure is finally about to arrive! It is actually better for them that the True Monarch is making a move at this time; this proves that the master and disciple's rift will, as expected, erupt at that critical juncture.

One hundred and sixty-three years to reach the perfection of Body Integration, then silently waiting and preparing for nine thousand years...

Falling Feather Immortal Sect, the sect's Fifth Peak.

At this moment, the small fenced-in courtyard house had just been repaired by Meng Changqing's avatar.

The projection in the air disappeared, True Monarch Huaiqing's divine sense no longer focused here, and True Monarch Buyi had already left this place; in the end, no one suffered any damage, and they even each had their own gains, making it impossible for people to fathom who exactly was the winner.

"Sigh!"

Meng Changqing let out a sigh, looking into the main room, where his true body was actually struggling to hold on.

The battle with True Monarch Buyi pushed his breakthrough into the fast lane; he is now barely suppressing it to maintain his ability to interfere with the outside world. If he does not suppress it, he will have to enter complete seclusion and enter a state of deep cultivation, unable to even control his avatar.

Because this method of practicing an avatar was originally used by him for emergencies; it is not a technique like splitting the primordial spirit and then implanting it, but rather a technique more akin to puppet control.

There are pros and cons; the worst has already been stated, and the good is naturally the singular will—the true body's consciousness is in control, so his perspective and on-the-spot reactions are all at the highest level.

After all, it is just one person.

And the bitter suppression now is for only one thing.

To bring them back.

The Source Life Star Realm has broken away from the control of the Falling Feather Immortal Sect, and even the return of Du En and the others has been somewhat affected. Fortunately, the blessed land Kongsang Mountain exists and can serve as an anchor between them.

"Good, finally back."

Meng Changqing's face showed joy; a rift in space and time appeared before him, a graceful figure leaped out from it, and then the rift disappeared and closed.

Hm?!

"Why is it only you? Where is Du En?"

Meng Changqing could not help but be startled, and Jiang Ying, who was asked, was still in a somewhat dazed state.

However, she immediately came back to her senses.

"Du En has fallen into a deep sleep. He threw the entrance to Kongsang Mountain to me and fell asleep without saying a word. To be honest, I am still completely confused..."

Jiang Ying muttered, tossing out the seal of Kongsang Mountain. As it flipped, a ray of light flashed, and then an egg appeared in Meng Changqing's eyes.

"This, this is actually a Golden Crow egg? Didn't that Emperor die thoroughly, and leave behind no bloodline? However, the Source of Ten Thousand Lights, the external projection of the Law of Radiance, this is indeed it. But, how did he become an egg?"

Meng Changqing was even more shocked. He leaned in toward the egg, which looked like a crystal of radiance, and gently stroked it with his hand. Immediately, the inside, which had been unclear, became transparent and clear.

Inside the light-paste egg transformed by the Source of Ten Thousand Lights, Du En was sleeping quietly, wearing only a set of green-dark dharma robes; he had even thrown his Wicked Dragon Robe into Kongsang Mountain.

Although it seems that he definitely had a clear consciousness before falling asleep, he does not look good as a whole right now. His body is covered in mottled white light spots, like voids, like flames; even the Source of Ten Thousand Lights can only slowly nourish and repair him.

"Hiss! How did he use the Four Spirits True Method to such an extent?"

"I want to know too. That guy Ming seemed to understand the whole process at the time, but he wouldn't tell me at all, just saying that the Holy God's egg would gestate him again..."

Jiang Ying said, feeling somewhat depressed.

The reason is simple: Du En was already several lengths ahead of her, and now that he is being gestated by the Source of Ten Thousand Lights, he will definitely take another big step forward the day he breaks out of the shell.

She just feels that even if she completely comprehends the physical body's divine abilities and can fully claim to have a Holy Body, she should not even think about catching up to his tail.

Moreover, she always feels that her brain simply cannot keep up with these people; to this day, she is confused about various matters regarding the Source Life Star Realm.

This gives Jiang Ying, whose determination has grown and who is striving for progress, a faint sense of frustration.

"Cough, don't think too much. In the current situation, the re-gestation of the Source of Ten Thousand Lights might not necessarily be able to fully heal him. As for the matters on the star realm, you were lying down for the first half, missing a lot of necessary information, so naturally, you can't sort it out. Even I, having attacked Buyi halfway through, don't know exactly what happened later."

Meng Changqing comforted her like this, while also sighing somewhat.

He did see why Du En's situation was like this.

Profound Sacrifice!

He is, of course, very clear about this kind of self-mutilating method, but he had no intention of mentioning it to Du En before, because based on Du En's past performance, once he knew and learned it, he would definitely treat it as a frequently used move. Now, sure enough, it is just as expected!

Relying on me, this landlord, he is so fearless—is he determined to eat up my inventory? Meng Changqing was speechless in his heart, because Du En dared to act and use it naturally because he had a way out, and Meng Changqing, as one of those ways out, felt he should not shirk his responsibility.

So he had no intention of mentioning this to Du En before, but he did not expect him to comprehend it himself.

It must be said, he truly has a superb talent for torturing himself!

However, all of this has traces to follow.

The initial crooked practice of the Artifact Controlling Art made Du En notice the clues.

The modified, painstaking practice of the Giant Spirit Dharma Image made him further discover the hidden mysteries.

Then, the learning of 'Perishing Together with the World' finally allowed him to push open that door and fully understand how to use the Profound Sacrifice.

The final result is that when it should be used, he uses it decisively, without the slightest hesitation!

"Did you fight that Buyi dog thief? Who won?"

Jiang Ying's focus immediately shifted, her eyes bright, making Meng Changqing not know how to say it, because telling the truth seemed to be a bit discouraging?

However, he still said it.

"I see. Sure enough, that dog thief looked like an ordinary heaven-gifted talent before, but in fact, he was not a conventional guy at all. I'm afraid he had been holding back for a long time, just because he felt it wasn't perfect enough and couldn't be achieved in one step, so he stopped there!"

"Uh, that's not very likely. Breakthroughs in talent are not like cultivation realms that you can hold back if you want to."

Meng Changqing was enduring his cultivation, appearing very experienced, and secretly breathed a sigh of relief, watching Jiang Ying nod to herself.

The inner demon she had developed because of True Monarch Buyi could be considered to have dissipated quite a bit! "The general sequence of events is like this..."

Jiang Ying did not wait for the person opposite to ask and took the initiative to speak, then became impatient, "Alright, as for the specific situation, we will ask Du En when he wakes up. I am going into seclusion to see if I can take advantage of the lingering effect to stabilize my physical divine ability; at the very least, I must stabilize a prototype, and I can cultivate it back once I reach the late stage or perfection of Deity Transformation!"

She swept away her distracting thoughts, not wanting to delay.

Then, before returning to her own thatched cottage, she looked at the decorations that had clearly been moved and could not help but pause.

It was not because of the decorations, but rather the pause brought about by them allowed her calmed thoughts to notice a blind spot! "Come to think of it, is Du En the kind of guy who would be so selfless as to sacrifice himself? It doesn't seem so, right? Even if inspired by the Holy God, he wouldn't go to that extent..."

In other words, even without the Holy God activating a backup plan, he would not have died.

With a calm mind, Jiang Ying thought of this situation.

She then shook her head, no longer thinking about it.

Jiang Ying went into seclusion, and Meng Changqing also had to go into seclusion.

Because Du En looked quite fine and this new Holy Egg was enough to last for a very long time, it was placed back in his thatched cottage, with the Kongsang Mountain Seal also placed to the side, and after setting out a few bottles of medicinal pills and arranging some corresponding restrictions, Meng Changqing withdrew.

The clone lay back in the clone's room, and the main body, no longer needing to suppress itself, entered a state of deep cultivation on the spot.

On the Fifth Peak, it became quiet and peaceful.

(End of this chapter)