Chapter 593: Starlight Returns to Dust, the Heavenly Dao Summons

The purification process was extremely painful; the stripping away of every trace of evil aura was as agonizing as tearing apart the soul. Cibei Tianshen let out bursts of roars, yet within this pain, there was the sweetness of liberation. Those memories twisted by hatred became clear once more, and those beautiful things buried by pain began to reappear.

At the same time, Xiao Yuan and Lin Xuan, who were casting the Great Primordial Lun Hui, also endured a massive backlash. This level of purification spell far exceeded their current capacity; their life force drained rapidly under the consumption of the spell, and their bodies began to turn transparent.

"Xiao Yuan... hold on..." Lin Xuan felt the trembling of Xiao Yuan's body and hurriedly tried to share her pain.

"I am not afraid... as long as I can purify him and let him find his original heart again... what is this little bit of pain..." Xiao Yuan gritted her teeth to persist, beads of sweat seeping from her forehead.

Seeing the condition of the two, Cihang Xianzi was deeply anxious. She hurriedly wanted to step forward to help, but was blocked by a gentle force. This force came from Lin Xuan; although weak, his will was firm.

"Xianzi, please do not intervene," Lin Xuan said weakly, "This is our mission, and it is our choice. Some things must be completed by us personally."

"But your bodies can no longer bear it!" Cihang Xianzi said anxiously, "If this continues, your souls will scatter!"

"So what?" Xiao Yuan smiled indifferently, "To be able to save a lost soul, even paying with one's life is worth it. This is the meaning of our existence."

As the purification deepened, the changes in Cibei Tianshen became increasingly obvious. Its hideous six arms began to shrink, eventually merging into two normal arms. The ugly demonic face gradually recovered into a solemn and compassionate divine expression, and the blood-red eyes turned back into clear gold.

The massive demonic body, a hundred zhang tall, also shrank, eventually turning into a handsome man wearing white robes. His face was handsome and gentle, his eyes filled with deep remorse and gratitude.

"I... I have finally recovered my original appearance..." Cibei Tianshen looked at his own hands, new tears welling in his eyes, "A thousand years of hatred and pain... have finally ended..."

He turned to Xiao Yuan and Lin Xuan, who were enduring great pain, and knelt down deeply: "Many thanks to the two Immortals for the grace of redemption! If not for you, I would have forever sunk into the abyss of hatred, forever unable to reunite with Yuehua!"

"No need for this," Xiao Yuan shook her head weakly, "Every living being has a chance to start over, including you."

"The current you has already found your original heart again," Lin Xuan interjected, "I believe your Dao companion, if her spirit is in heaven, will also feel comforted by your awakening."

Cibei Tianshen nodded heavily, a firm light flashing in his eyes: "I swear, from this day forward, I will fulfill the duty of protecting all living beings again, using the rest of my life to atone for my sins and to commemorate Yuehua's sacrifice!"

However, just at this moment, the bodies of Lin Xuan and Xiao Yuan suddenly trembled violently. The massive consumption of the Great Primordial Lun Hui finally exceeded their limit of endurance, and the life auras of the two began to decline rapidly.

"No!" Cihang Xianzi's expression changed drastically, "Their life force is about to be exhausted!"

In the final stage of the Great Primordial Lun Hui, the entire heaven and earth were shrouded in a layer of gentle light. This light had no scorching temperature, yet it could warm everyone's heart, embracing everything in the world like a loving mother's embrace.

The purification process of the Chaos Demon God finally reached its end. With the dissipation of the last trace of evil aura, he completely recovered his original appearance as a Dharma-Protector Heavenly God. His handsome face was filled with deep remorse, and his golden eyes reflected the various sins committed over the past thousand years.

"I... I have finally remembered everything..." the Dharma-Protector Heavenly God said tremblingly, his voice filled with pain and self-reproach, "I remember what Yuehua said to me before she died: 'Cibei, promise me, no matter what happens, do not lose that kind heart. All living beings are innocent, please... please continue to protect them...'"

Tears gushed from his eyes like a bursting flood, each drop crystal clear like a pearl, containing the remorse and longing accumulated over a thousand years. These teardrops fell to the ground, instantly turning into white lotus flowers, emitting a faint fragrance.

"But I... but I betrayed her dying wish... I let hatred blind my eyes and let pain twist my heart..." the Dharma-Protector Heavenly God knelt heavily before Xiao Yuan and Lin Xuan, touching his head to the ground, "I killed countless innocent beings, I destroyed the harmony between heaven and earth, I... I have committed unforgivable sins!"

His voice of repentance echoed between heaven and earth, and that heartfelt remorse moved everyone present. Even the cultivators who hated demons the most could not help but be moved at this moment.

"Many thanks to the two Immortals for the grace of redemption!" The Dharma-Protector Heavenly God raised his head, his eyes filled with gratitude and determination, "It was you who allowed me to find my original heart again and reminded me of Yuehua's voice and smile. This kindness, I will never forget for all eternity!"

He kowtowed deeply three times, then slowly stood up, a firm light flashing in his eyes: "However, the sins committed will not disappear because of awakening. I am willing to bear all consequences and accept the punishment I deserve!"

After saying this, the body of the Dharma-Protector Heavenly God began to glow; it was a pure and sacred light, like the brightest star in the night sky. He took one last look at this world he had once wanted to destroy, his eyes filled with attachment and reluctance.

"Yuehua... I can finally go to see you with a clear conscience..."

With the falling of these words, the Dharma-Protector Heavenly God turned into countless specks of starlight, voluntarily returning to the Heavenly Dao reincarnation. These specks of starlight circled in the air for a moment, as if bidding farewell to this world, then slowly rose toward the horizon, disappearing into the endless Void.

Seeing this scene, Cihang Xianzi softly recited a Buddha name: "Amitabha, good, very good. Being able to repent at the final moment, his soul perhaps still has a chance to start over."

At the same time, the Mo Jie Tong Dao, having lost its Core power, began to shake violently. That black vortex connecting the two realms began to collapse under the effect of the purification power, and the spatial cracks healed at a speed visible to the naked eye.

"Quick! All demon clans, retreat to Mo Jie immediately!" The demon general Baloke felt the instability of the passage and hurriedly ordered a retreat.

However, it was too late. The power of the Great Primordial Lun Hui surged toward the passage like a tide, enveloping all the demon clans still remaining in the Human Realm. Under the effect of the purification power, these demon clans were not destroyed, but were gently sent back to their original plane.

"We... we are going back..." a demon soldier looked at his body, which was becoming transparent, a trace of relief flashing in his eyes.

"It is just as well... having done evil in the Human Realm for too long, it is time to go back and reflect..." another demon sighed.