Chapter 830: If I Do Not Enter Hell, Who Will?

The Universe Master arrived before Zhang Huizhi:

"I saw that Li Zhiyi had not even the slightest shred of killing intent toward Zhang Huizhi, and from the very beginning, it seemed as if he had completely guessed all of Zhang Huizhi's movements, suppressing him entirely.

I have become ninety percent convinced that you, Chen Yan, are the Master of Will!

Li Zhiyi and Zhang Huizhi are both your tools, Chen Yan!"

The Universe Master's body trembled, emitting a series of strange laughs that sounded as if metal were colliding.

"As for the final ten percent, it is that this Zhang Huizhi actually possesses all the treasures within the Ji Province treasury.

That, too, was when you launched a surprise attack on Ji Province.

If the Ji Master did not die, Zhang Huizhi would certainly have been discovered.

If Zhang Huizhi had stolen them too late, he would have been discovered by the bandits of the other provinces.

It can only mean that the time Zhang Huizhi stole from Ji Province and the time Chen Yan fell were seamlessly connected.

It is too perfect; it can only mean that Zhang Huizhi is one of your plans, Chen Yan!"

The Universe Master spoke all of his deductions, and characters and data flowed like a torrent over his scarlet pupils.

He seemed extremely satisfied with his own reasoning, revealing a smile from time to time.

Zhang Huizhi, however, revealed a numb expression:

"Big Brother, can you say something I can actually understand?"

The Universe Master was stunned:

"If I could not sense that there is a connection between you and Chen Yan, I would not have said so much."

Zhang Huizhi frowned:

"What exactly are you trying to do?"

"I am going to die," the Universe Master said calmly.

Zhang Huizhi was completely speechless.

The Universe Master, however, continued to speak to himself:

"My death also has to do with you, Chen Yan."

He let out a long sigh:

"At first, I only worried about one thing, which was that Chen Province had been without a Province Bright for a thousand years, and the Chen Master must have had some kind of agreement with Fanni.

But the problem is, no matter what, the Chen Master needs to suppress the Ancient God Fanni once again.

No matter what, he stands on the side of the human race, but what is he to do about this mess in Chen Province?"

The Universe Master paced and whispered:

"Later, I figured it out; all the problems stem from Chen Changyuan.

Chen Changyuan possesses the aura of an Ancient God and can control the aura of an Ancient God; I can guess that the Chen Master likely intends to use Chen Changyuan to devour or suppress the Ancient God Fanni."

The Chen Master spread his hands:

"But Chen Changyuan was killed by you!"

The Chen Master's eyes flashed with scarlet light:

"But the problem is, the mess in Chen Province remains, and Chen Yuan must eventually go and resolve it."

An impatient look appeared in Zhang Huizhi's eyes again; he did not care about the things the Universe Master was talking about.

The Universe Master waved a hand, and a force sealed Zhang Huizhi's mouth.

"I am not saying this for you to hear; I am saying this for Chen Yan to hear."

Zhang Huizhi was enraged; Chen Yan was not in this place.

The Universe Master, however, continued to speak:

"Chen Changyuan is gone, and Chen Province has no Province Bright, so it needs a new Province Bright.

But... even if an Eighth-Rank Chen Province Elder were to become the Province Bright, how could they suppress the Ancient God Fanni who has been recuperating for a thousand years?

The only one who can suppress Fanni again is a Ninth-Rank!"

The Universe Master used both hands to pull open the robes on his chest, revealing a silver body of pure mechanical construction.

In the center of his chest, a scarlet ball of light was embedded.

Inside the scarlet ball of light were dense, intricate mechanical structures; internal drive shafts rotated at high speed, and the red light brightened and dimmed with the rhythm of the rotation, casting dots of blood-colored radiance inside the Universe Master's black robe.

Zhang Huizhi froze for an instant, seeing the very center of the scarlet ball of light.

What was wrapped in layers of mechanical structures was a scarlet crystal; merely looking at it made Zhang Huizhi feel an unprecedented, vast pressure.

It was as if this scarlet crystal were the pinnacle of the world's martial Dao, the final point of all power.

"This is my Universe Province's Ninth-Rank Simulation Core!" the Universe Master said in a low voice.

"The Ninth-Rank Simulation Core can grant me power close to the Ninth-Rank, and the source of the Simulation Core's power is this piece of Ninth-Rank tempered..."

The Universe Master's voice slowed, and looking at Zhang Huizhi, he spoke slowly:

"Status!"

Zhang Huizhi's pupils constricted.

Hum!

The Ninth-Rank Simulation Core spun crazily, and at this moment, the Universe Master suddenly laughed aloud:

"The Chen Master must quell the danger in Chen Province; there are only three people in the world who can help him.

One is you, Chen Yan, the second is Lu Xunyang, and the third is me.

Lu Xunyang cannot be suppressed, and you, Chen Yan, do not know where you have gone; now, there is only me."

The Universe Master waved a hand, removing the power that had sealed Zhang Huizhi's mouth.

Yet, he saw that Zhang Huizhi was currently staring at his Simulation Core without blinking, with extreme greed.

The Master of Yu's eyes flashed, and he pulled down his robe.

Zhang Huizhi finally calmed down:

"You can flee."

He offered his own suggestion.

"Flee?" The Master of Yu laughed:

"If I flee, what will become of my Yu Province? Since the war began, my Yu Province has refused to participate, which has long since aroused the dissatisfaction of the Master of Chen."

Zhang Huizhi continued:

"You can disregard the Yu Province, or you can let the Yu Province join the Great Xia."

The Master of Yu laughed even louder:

"What you say is unimportant. Have you ever considered that the five races are one, and the human race is one?

If I were to flee, and if I let the Ancient God Fanni truly awaken, what would become of the world?

Even if the Master of Chen did not move against me, when that time comes, I would still have to enter the fray, even if this is the evil he created!

I do not trust the Master of Chen. If I flee and he does not personally suppress Fanni at that time, what would become of the human race?"

The Master of Chen's laughter vanished, and he turned around:

"If I do not enter hell... who will enter hell?"

Zhang Huizhi paused:

"Then can you give me this thing before you die?"

He pointed to the Master of Yu's chest.

"You!"

The Master of Yu was about to be angered to death:

"Without the Simulation Core, how am I to suppress Fanni!

Chen Yan, what exactly is your intention in creating this person?!"

The Master of Yu gritted his teeth; he was contemplating whether to go directly to find Li Zhiyi.

"You say I was created by Chen Yan?" Zhang Huizhi's expression changed.

The Master of Yu paused and said:

"Don't mind it, I was just guessing."

A cold light appeared in Zhang Huizhi's eyes:

"You may go; I have finished listening."

"Come with me to the Yu Province," the Master of Yu said in a low voice:

"I am going to die."

"Not going. I, Zhang Huizhi, have my heart set on the ends of the earth; there are so many treasures in this world that I have yet to see," Zhang Huizhi sneered.

"Treasures?"

The Master of Yu looked around, and only after a long silence did he say:

"Where else can you go to seize treasures? As long as you do as I say, the treasures of the Yu Province are yours to take; it is not impossible to even let you become the Master of the Yu Province."

Zhang Huizhi was stunned, then revealed a smile:

"I wasn't very interested in what you said before. If you had said this earlier, why go through all this trouble?"

The Master of Yu's body stiffened.

The next moment.

"Hahahaha!" The Master of Yu laughed out loud:

"Interesting, interesting!"

He raised his head:

"Chen Yan, I do not know if you are listening.

No, you are already listening. The eighth rank cannot perceive it, but if the ninth rank is close enough and investigates carefully, they can vaguely sense the connection between you and Zhang Huizhi!"

"My Yu Province has spent ten thousand years seeking a way to save the human race, but for ten thousand years, we have failed.

I, Yu Lai, have always looked down upon so-called physical martial arts; I have always believed that only through mechanical ascension can the human race truly be free.

But I have no time left!"

His voice was extremely loud and solemn:

"At this point, I no longer have any thoughts of competing for the Great Dao; I only hope to see that the human race has a future before I die.

I have no time left, but you still have time!"

The Master of Yu's voice fell.

Zhang Huizhi's gaze suddenly became unfocused.

The next moment.

With a thud, Zhang Huizhi fainted to the ground.

Hum!

Golden-red rays of light emerged from Zhang Huizhi's body.

The golden-red light and shadows intertwined, gradually revealing the handsome outline of a man.

The man's posture was as upright as a pine, his body surrounded by divine light, as if an immortal had descended to the mortal world.

The Master of Yu's eyes shone with a great red light:

"It really is you!"

Appearing before them was none other than the phantom of Chen Yan.

"It is me." Chen Yan nodded, and he looked at Zhang Huizhi, who had fallen to the ground, saying:

"He is a part of me, but I have bestowed upon him his own personality; only when his memories recover will he completely become my avatar."

The Universe Master nodded:

"Did I guess correctly? Is it you?"

He voiced his question without specifying what he was asking, merely staring fixedly at Chen Yan.

"Yes." Chen Yan knew what the Universe Master was referring to.

"Hahaha!" The Universe Master laughed:

"I knew that poor, shabby-looking Xia Hanzhou could never have such spirit!"

The Universe Master pointed at Zhang Huizhi:

"Leave him to me; I will teach him everything before I die."

Chen Yan gazed at the Universe Master, his back bending into an elegant arc as he bowed to the Universe Master.

"I accept this bow."

The Universe Master shook his head slightly:

"Yu Ming told me that you, Chen Yan, have always acted without consulting others.

You created Zhang Huizhi, and I fear you did not consult the Great Xia beforehand either.

Actually, I understand you; you have risen all the way here, doing too much and thinking too much, leaving everyone else behind you.

But if you had come to find me before the surprise attack on Ji Province, or consulted with Xia Hanzhou first, your path might have been easier to walk."

The Universe Master's voice softened:

"What makes you, Chen Yan, think that the affairs of the human race can only be left in your hands alone?

You do not need to be in such pain, and you... also have no right to think that way."

Chen Yan looked at the Universe Master, golden light passing through his eyelashes to cast fragmented shadows upon his pupils; his brows first furrowed slightly, as if suppressing heavy emotions, then immediately smoothed out, and he bowed once more:

"Chen Yan thanks you, Senior."

The Universe Master said in a low voice:

"Remember, the future of the human race must be the sea of stars!"