Chapter 1798: Who Are You?

The black coffin floated quietly in the void. Though it gave off no sound whatsoever, an indescribable, crushing pressure spread through the world like a rising tide.

At this moment, the entire world seemed to freeze.

The natural energy that filled every corner of the world quietly ceased flowing, as if afraid that even the slightest disturbance might awaken the terrifying existence within the coffin.

All living beings in the world whose strength fell below the King realm lost the ability to move; even their thoughts froze along with the stilling of the world's energy.

Li Luo stared fixedly at the black coffin without blinking, and before he knew it, sweat had begun seeping from his palms. Deep within his heart, a nameless dread was sprouting wildly like weeds.

He knew it wasn't just him—likely every Heavenly King-tier powerhouse present felt exactly the same.

The seal upon the black coffin had been completely removed, and the existence within had already awakened.

It was gazing upon this world with cold indifference.

Around the black coffin, the Heavenly Kings of the Return-to-One Society, led by Yin Heavenly King, all bowed their heads reverently, offering a salute steeped in awe.

Creak, creak!

In the silent world, a faint scraping sound suddenly rang out. The sound was not loud, yet it caused the pupils of the many Heavenly Kings across the Outer Shenzhou world to tremble violently.

Because the lid of the black coffin was slowly sliding open.

The coffin that the Return-to-One Society had schemed over for countless ages had truly opened at this moment.

In an instant, even a powerhouse of the Divine Fruit tier like Jiang Heavenly King felt every hair on his body stand on end. The light-mark on his brow kept tearing open, and within it, an emerald-green Divine Fruit let out a low, trembling roar.

Under the slightly horrified gazes of the many Heavenly Kings and Great Demon Kings, a slender, fair hand reached out from the black coffin, pressed against its edge, and—like someone who had slept for a very long time—slowly straightened up with a hint of languor.

The familiar face—it was Li Li Lingjing.

Li Luo's expression was utterly solemn. Just as he had expected, as the perfect vessel bearing the power of the "Silence Extinction Aspect," the moment the coffin's seal was broken, Li Li Lingjing had entered the coffin. Then, the current her should already be able to be called...

The true Evil Silence Extinction Aspect?

The world remained deathly silent, as if suppressed by some invisible and terrifying power.

Within the coffin, Li Li Lingjing maintained a seated posture. Her pupils initially appeared as hollow vortices, but as the vortices continuously contracted, they finally formed pitch-black eyes. The emptiness began to recede, and gradually, a strange light seemed to flow within them.

If the Li Li Lingjing of the past who bore the power of the "Silence Extinction Aspect" was merely a simple puppet vessel, then the current her truly possessed a breath of life.

However... within this breath of life, there was still no consciousness belonging to her.

Additionally, at her brow appeared a mark like a black sun, and within the black sun was embedded a blood-red crescent moon. The intertwined radiance of the black sun and blood moon flowed with an eerie aura.

"Finally awakened?"

Under the fearful gazes of the many Heavenly Kings, the "Li Li Lingjing" within the coffin suddenly spoke, her soft voice rising slowly into every corner of the world.

Jiang Heavenly King's heart sank sharply. The "Li Li Lingjing" of the past had been only a vessel, but now that she had spoken, it meant she possessed consciousness.

And whose consciousness was this?

The Silence Extinction Aspect? Or that "Source of All Evil"?

Jiang Heavenly King felt that this might be the greatest secret left behind by the fall of the Faceless Holy Sect back then, and it would also affect the final fate of the Outer Shenzhou world.

Jiang Heavenly King took a deep breath, suppressing the surging emotions within him, and asked in a deep voice, "Might you be the Silence Extinction Aspect?"

Li Li Lingjing tilted her head slightly and said, "The Silence Extinction Aspect? It is merely a strand of power."

Those casual words sent a faint sense of fear and dizziness through Jiang Heavenly King's mind.

"Are you my lord?! I sense my lord's aura upon you! But why is it not entirely the same as before!" At this moment, the Great Demon King Ming Hou was also full of shock and suspicion. All of the Dark World was born from the "Source of All Evil," so it could sense that the Li Li Lingjing before it truly did emanate its master's aura.

Li Li Lingjing glanced at the Great Demon King Ming Hou and said, "I can indeed be considered your lord."

The Great Demon King Ming Hou was instantly overjoyed.

"However..."

Li Li Lingjing's words paused, then she continued, "I am also the Sect Master of the Faceless Holy Sect."

At these words, all the Heavenly Kings of the Outer Shenzhou, including Li Luo, Jiang Qing, and the others, felt monstrous waves surge within their hearts.

"No! How could you be the Sect Master!"

The void shattered as Yan Changsheng and Su Ying tore through the sky to arrive. Their faces were ugly as they stared at Li Li Lingjing and said sharply.

The Sect Master was the supreme faith in their hearts; they would not allow this eerie entity before them to sully her honored name.

Li Li Lingjing looked at the two of them and said, "Changsheng, A-Ying, how glad I am to see you again."

Yan Changsheng and Su Ying's expressions flickered between dark and light. The familiar way of addressing them stirred their hearts, because back in the Faceless Holy Sect, the Sect Master had always called them just like this.

But... to make them believe that this eerie existence before them was the Sect Master was absolutely impossible, even though she truly did bear the Sect Master's aura and power.

Su Ying bit her lip and said sorrowfully, "The Sect Master was so proud in character—she would never allow herself to become what you look like now. So, you cannot be her."

Li Li Lingjing smiled faintly, but paid no more attention. Instead, with a hint of languor, she looked at the many Heavenly Kings whose expressions had drastically changed and said lightly, "My appearance is a tremendous blessing for you all, because I will truly put an end to the chaos of this world."

"What exactly are you?! What happened to that Sect Master from that era?" Jiang Heavenly King questioned again.

Li Li Lingjing smiled slightly and said, "It seems you are very eager to know this secret. Very well then—I have concealed it for countless ages, and the time has come to reveal it."

Her soft voice flowed through the world, and every being present, whether the Heavenly Kings of the Outer Shenzhou or the Great Demon Kings of the Dark World, held their breath.

Because this was indeed the deepest hidden secret of this world.

"I said it before—I am both the Source of All Evil and the Sect Master."

"Back then, the Sect Master went deep into the Dark World to clash with the Source of All Evil. In the end, the Source of All Evil entered her body, and the two relied on supreme power to continuously erode and wear each other down."

"Then, in the end, who won?"

She looked with a teasing expression at the many peak powerhouses whose breathing was gradually growing ragged; she seemed to be enjoying the feeling of controlling everyone's emotions.

While everyone was so tense they dared not speak, Li Li Lingjing smiled lightly, a hint of eeriness in her smile.

"They... neither won."

"Instead..."

"I won."

At these words, every powerhouse in the world instantly felt a spine-chilling cold rush from the soles of their feet straight to the crown of their heads. That nameless dread seemed to dim even the rank divine light surging across their bodies.

Li Li Lingjing's ghostly voice continued to ring out, revealing the world's deepest secret.

"Because their powers were too close, neither could obliterate the other."

"So, as their supreme powers ceaselessly eroded one another, neither of them ever noticed... a being that fused the power of them both was born, without anyone realizing."

She laughed, her smile radiant.

"In the end, when they became aware of this, I had already taken their place..."

"I merged them."

Li Li Lingjing gazed at the many Li Li Tianwang, her pupils reflecting this world.

"Therefore, I am both the source of all evil and the Sect Master. I was born to uphold the ending of chaos — I am the savior of this world."

"You may call me..."

"Sect Master An."