EBE Chapter 12806 The Past
Chapter 12806 The Past
Chapter 12806 The Past
After a moment of silence, the Celestial Ancestor of the Azure Sky spoke slowly, his tone tinged with bitterness and melancholy:
"Back then, the Great Mother Goddess was a powerful figure in the Chaos Era, with a noble status and formidable strength. Her lifelong pursuit was to unite with the proud sun, give birth to the most outstanding children, and take control of the order of heaven and earth. However, in the heart of the proud sun, there was only the Myriad Transformations Golden Mother from beginning to end, and he disdained the Great Mother Goddess."
"Later, Jiao Yang conceived the idea of creating a new world. He wanted to sacrifice the billions of people of the Great Sun Glazed Pure Land, using their essence and fortune to forge the power of creation and open up a new world. When Wan Hua Jin Mu learned of this, she was torn. She wanted to stop Jiao Yang, but she was also unwilling to betray the person she loved. She was caught in a dilemma."
"The Great Mother Goddess saw through the struggles of the Myriad Transformations Golden Mother and the obsession of the Pride of the Sun. She secretly crafted the Sunfire Ruyi Cup, which contained negative laws such as greed, jealousy, and betrayal. Then she gave the Sunfire Ruyi Cup to the Pride of the Sun."
"Both Jiaoyang and Wanhua Jinmu knew that there must be something fishy about the Sun Flame Ruyi Cup, but both of them wanted to use it to strengthen their resolve."
"Jiaoyang wanted to use the laws within the cup to strengthen his resolve to create the world, while Wanhua Jinmu wanted to use the laws within the cup to strengthen her resolve to stop Jiaoyang."
"In the end, both of them drank the wine in their cups. After drinking it, Jiaoyang was completely consumed by greed and obsession, which strengthened his determination to sacrifice his people and create a new world."
"As for the Golden Mother of Myriad Transformations, she was influenced by the laws of jealousy and betrayal, and became completely determined to betray the Pride of the Sun. In the end, when the Pride of the Sun was about to sacrifice his people, the Golden Mother of Myriad Transformations intervened, shattered the Pride of the Sun, and ended his path of creation."
At this point, the eyes of the Celestial Ancestor were filled with pain and helplessness:
"All of this, from beginning to end, was the Great Mother Goddess's scheme. The person she truly loved was never me, but the Radiant Sun!"
"It doesn't matter who becomes the Sun Goddess, she just wants to be the Sun Goddess!"
“Since the Primordial Ancestor of the Sun did not accept her, she conceived the idea of destruction and directly destroyed the Primordial Sun, wanting me to inherit the Primordial Sun’s lineage.”
"I am a disciple of Jiaoyang. If I inherit the throne, I will become the new Jiaoyang, and she can become Lady Jiaoyang!"
After listening to the words of the Ancestor of the Azure Sky, Ye Chen was deeply shaken and fell into deep thought.
After a moment, Ye Chen slowly said, "So, the Great Mother Goddess doesn't actually like you; she just wants to be Lady of the Sun?"
"But the Primordial Ancestor of the Sun did not accept her, so she wanted to recommend you as the new Primordial Sun?"
Qiong Cang Gen Zu said, "That's exactly right!"
“I know about her schemes, and I know she is the mastermind behind the death of Jiaoyang, but I cannot betray the progenitor of Jiaoyang, nor can I become a pawn in her hands.”
"So I chose to escape and left the Great Sun Pure Land. People say that I betrayed the sun and joined the Great Heavenly Emperor, but they don't know that my escape was actually more to avoid the Great Mother Goddess."
"As long as I stay in the Great Sun Glazed Pure Land, she will force me to devour the blazing sun sooner or later, inherit his lineage, and become her puppet."
Ye Chen fell silent. He never imagined that there was such a complex cause and effect behind the death of Jiao Yang back then. The Great Mother Goddess's scheming was so profound, and the Celestial Ancestor of the Azure Sky was burdened with such injustice and struggle.
"What a tragedy, what a tragedy!"
Qiong Cang Genzu gave a bitter laugh, his eyes filled with sorrow: "The most unfortunate thing in my life is that, without realizing it, I really fell in love with the woman who schemed against me."
"I know she is the murderer who killed Jiaoyang. She is a ruthless and ambitious person. I shouldn't have fallen in love with her, but once the seeds of love are sown, they are hard to uproot."
“Now, this thread of affection has long been integrated with my body and soul. If I were to forcibly sever it with the Intercepting Sword, I would be killing myself. I cannot do that.”
Ye Chen remained silent. He could sense the pain and struggle in the heart of the Celestial Ancestor. On one side was the person he loved, and on the other side was his faith and righteousness. This dilemma was enough to drive a person crazy.
"So, senior, do you intend to continue living in seclusion here, avoiding worldly affairs?"
Ye Chen carefully considered his words, “Ren Feifan is the Great Heavenly Emperor. The entire Jin Yao District will surely live and die with him. If you, senior, do not come out of the mountains to help, I am afraid the entire Jin Yao District will be destroyed by the Divine Tomb.”
Qiong Cang Heng Zu closed his eyes and remained silent for a long time. His aura became increasingly low, and his face was full of struggle.
The Golden District was an inseparable part of his heart; he couldn't bear to watch it all head towards destruction.
After a long while, the Celestial Ancestor slowly opened his eyes. The struggle in his eyes gradually faded, replaced by a resolute and solemn expression:
"Fine, I'm not heartless. If you want me to come out of seclusion and help you, that's not impossible, but you have to do one thing for me."
Ye Chen's eyes lit up, and he quickly said, "Senior, please speak. As long as I can do it, I will do it even at the cost of my life!"
"Go to Taixu Temple and retrieve the illusory relics, as well as the remains of Patriarch Huikong."
Qiong Cang Genzu slowly said, "The Taixu Temple was originally an ancient temple in the Deyao District, but after the revival of chaos, the Taixu Temple's Ancestor Huikong was tainted by the evil energy of chaos and has become corrupted."
"After he turned evil, he took over Taixu Temple and turned it into a demonized temple. That illusory relic is a relic formed from the essence of Huikong's bones after he turned evil, containing a rich power of illusion."
"If I could obtain that relic, perhaps I could enter a state of emptiness and tranquility, temporarily forget my emotional wounds, and calm my mind. Only in this way can I fight against the Divine Tomb with all my might."
"Taixu Temple, Ancestor Huikong, the illusory relic..." Ye Chen murmured softly.
Qiong Cang Gen Zu nodded and said, "That place is now a forbidden area of the De Yao District. You can go and take a look. If you can retrieve the Void Relic, I will consider leaving the mountain."
"Also, try to bring back the remains of Patriarch Huikong; I have a great use for them."
Ye Chen pondered for a moment and said, "I'm afraid this matter won't be easy..."
He tried to predict the outcome himself and sensed a sense of danger.
Qiong Cang Gen Zu said, "It is naturally not easy, but since you hold many divine powers, perhaps we can give it a try. If it doesn't work, we can think of another way."
He implied that he was willing to come out of seclusion, but needed to be prepared, at least to resolve the emotional entanglements within himself first.
The illusory relic of Taixu Temple is a special "antidote" that can allow his Daoist mind to enter a state of illusion and emptiness, temporarily forgetting his emotional wounds.
Ye Chen said, "Alright, then I will do my best."
After finding out the location of Taixu Temple, Ye Chen didn't delay any longer and turned to fly towards it.
He knew that time was of the essence and Ren Feifan wouldn't last much longer. He had to retrieve the illusory relic and the remains of Ancestor Huikong as soon as possible so that Ancestor Qiongcang could come out of the mountains to help.
Taixu Temple is located on the edge of Deyao District. When Ye Chen arrived here, he saw a howling wind and overwhelming demonic energy. The entire temple was shrouded in dense black demonic energy. From a distance, it looked like a lurking demon, which made people shudder.
The temple gate was already dilapidated, and from inside came a series of mournful roars, mixed with eerie chanting, exuding a chilling and sinister aura.
Ye Chen held his breath and slowly stepped into Taixu Temple. As soon as he entered, a dense demonic aura rushed towards him.
He used his internal energy to defend himself, his eyes scanning his surroundings warily as he cautiously made his way deeper into the temple.
Inside Taixu Temple, the place was in a mess. Broken Zen staffs, wooden fish, and scriptures were scattered on the ground, and many blackened Buddha statues were placed in the halls on both sides.
Along the way, Ye Chen encountered many monks corrupted by demonic energy. These monks were like zombies, with bloodshot eyes, and had lost their minds. They roared and pounced on Ye Chen.
Ye Chen had no time to waste. With a flash of his Heavenly Emperor Intercepting Dao Sword, the Intercepting Dao Killing Qi erupted, and streaks of black sword energy roared out, instantly killing the corrupted monks.
He continued forward, heading towards the Mahavira Hall at the deepest part of the temple. He could sense the aura of the illusory relic within the Mahavira Hall, as well as the aura of Patriarch Huikong, which was dense and violent, far exceeding his expectations.
Upon arriving at the entrance of the main hall, Ye Chen stopped, took a deep breath, and pushed the door open to enter.
Inside the main hall, the demonic energy was even denser than outside, almost solidifying into a tangible form. The Buddha statues inside had long been completely corrupted by the demonic energy, transforming into black demonic Buddhas.
In the Buddha statue's hand, a jet-black relic was being held, exuding an aura of illusion—it was indeed the illusory relic!
Beneath the Demon Buddha, a figure dressed in a black monk's robe sat cross-legged on the ground, chanting scriptures with his eyes closed. His hair and beard were all white, and his face was old, yet he exuded a strange black aura. His eyes were tightly closed, radiating a chilling pressure.
Ye Chen immediately recognized that this was the corrupted Ancestor Huikong!
"Who has broken in?"
Ancestor Huikong suddenly opened his eyes, which were bloodshot and filled with killing intent. His voice was hoarse and unpleasant, and the demonic energy around him surged instantly, sweeping towards Ye Chen.
Ye Chen's expression hardened, and he dared not be careless in the slightest. He swung the Heavenly Emperor Intercepting Dao Sword in his hand, and a huge black sword aura roared out, colliding with the demonic energy. The violent energy burst out, causing the entire Great Buddha Hall to tremble violently.
"So it's the Lord of Reincarnation?"
"The Great Lord of the Corpse Buddha of Myriad Deeds, the Lord of Reincarnation, is here!"
Suddenly, Ancestor Huikong stared at Ye Chen and let out a roar, calling out the name of "Ten Thousand Causes Corpse Buddha".
Upon hearing the words "Ten Thousand Causes Corpse Buddha," Ye Chen was immediately shaken.
In the darkness, he had a feeling that all Buddhist monks and all corpses in the world could communicate with the Myriad Corpse Buddha.
The consciousness of the Myriad Corpse Buddha can also reside in all corpses and Buddhist practitioners.
boom!
Then, the Myriad Fires of Corpse erupted from the body of Ancestor Huikong, exuding a terrifying aura of malevolence.
Then, the myriad fires of corpses condensed into a black demonic seal, which slammed down on Ye Chen.
Ye Chen suddenly shifted to the side, dodging the demonic seal, and at the same time raised his hand, unleashing a burst of Yang characters.
"Pure Yang Qi!"
Without using any fancy supernatural techniques, Ye Chen directly gathered the energy of the Yang Chapter, transforming it into pure Yang Qi, and fiercely blasted it towards Ancestor Huikong.
However, there was a special blessing hidden within the body of Patriarch Huikong, which was actually the blessing of the Buddha of Ten Thousand Karmas.
Ye Chen's pure Yang Qi blasted forward, but it couldn't break through this blessing, nor could it harm Ancestor Dong Huikong.
"Lord of Reincarnation, you are indeed powerful, but here, you are no match for me!"
Ancestor Huikong's gaze was fierce. On the territory of Taixu Temple, he had the help of the earth's veins and the blessing of the Myriad Causes Corpse Buddha. His body flashed, and he attacked Ye Chen from all directions like a ghost.
"If this continues, the situation will become extremely dangerous!"
Ye Chen thought to himself, a hint of anxiety flashing in his eyes. He knew he couldn't continue to be passive like this; he had to find a way to break the deadlock.
Just then, a crazy idea flashed through his mind: to use the Mansu route!
The Mansu path can distort reality and make dreams come true. Perhaps, he can use the power of Mansu to enter the dream of Ancestor Huikong, disturb his mind, and then kill him!
Killing someone in a dream is the quickest way, but this method is extremely risky, and one wrong move can lead to a backlash.
In fact, Ye Chen was confident that he could kill Ancestor Huikong in a normal battle, but it would require some effort.
But he was worried about Ren Feifan and only wanted a quick victory.
At that moment, a resolute glint flashed in Ye Chen's eyes. He closed his eyes, immersing his mind in the vastness of the abyss, and fully expedited the abyss pathway.
In an instant, the power of Mansu quietly spread out, enveloping the entire Mahavira Hall. Patriarch Huikong's movements froze for a moment, a trace of confusion flashing in his eyes, clearly he had been pulled into a dream by the power of Mansu.
In his dream, Ye Chen met Ancestor Huikong. Upon seeing the ethereal, cloud-shrouded scene around him, Ancestor Huikong was immediately shaken and exclaimed, "Where is this place?"
Ye Chen did not answer, but instead unleashed a sword strike from mid-air.
Ancestor Huikong trembled, trying to resist, but found that he could not move his body.
It turns out that in Mansu's dream, Ye Chen is the supreme ruler. With a single thought, all things arise. If he wants to kill Ancestor Huikong, Ancestor Huikong will be unable to move and can only obediently accept his death.
puff-
Blood splattered, and the head of Ancestor Huikong flew high into the air, completely beheaded by Ye Chen.
When Ye Chen came out of the mansion, he saw that the real-life Ancestor Huikong had a sword wound on his throat, but he had not been beheaded.
This is a dream that distorts reality, but not completely.
In his dream, Ye Chen beheaded Ancestor Huikong, but in reality, Ancestor Huikong was merely a sword in his throat.
But that's enough.
This sword strike was fatal; the demonic energy of Ancestor Huikong was extinguished, and he immediately collapsed to the ground.
Ye Chen was overjoyed to see this.
This method of wandering was even more mysterious than he had imagined; it could drag enemies into dreams and then kill them within those dreams.
But Ye Chen also knew that this method was dangerous. If the enemy became too strong and destroyed the Dream Realm, he would suffer a greater loss than gain.
With Master Huikong dead, Ye Chen immediately collected the illusory relics and Master Huikong's remains, placing them all in the Samsara Cemetery before heading out of the temple.
But after taking only a couple of steps, Ye Chen felt his mind go blank.
However, having just dragged Ancestor Huikong into the Mansu, his mind and spirit were negatively affected to some extent.
Ye Chen took a deep breath and rested for a quarter of an hour before recovering.
Afterwards, Ye Chen left Taixu Temple and returned to Daoxuan Temple, where Qiong Cang Genzu was already waiting outside the temple.