Chapter 1060, It’s Not You That’s Wrong but the World; I Intend to Rely on You for Warmth

Translator: Fate

Translation Checker: Silavin

 

However, Gu Changge had no intention to take action in person.

 

“What a silly girl. Why must you purposely suppress your feelings if you are in pain? You did nothing wrong. It’s the world that’s in the wrong. It’s your Mother that’s in the wrong.”

 

His soft sigh sounded in Mu Yan’s ears.

 

The Divine Eternal Clansmen stared at Gu Changge as though they were facing a formidable enemy. On the other hand, Mu Yan, whose eyes were flooded with pain and sorrow, was deemed not worthy of their attention.

 

It was clear that Gu Changge’s strength was not as simple as they had initially assumed. Just the casual strike he unleashed to knock the Eternal Divine Furnace to the ground was enough to make them wary of him.

 

“Young Master Gu, we have no intention of becoming your enemy. But, the Eternal Divine Furnace is an indispensable Divine Artifact for our Clan. We are willing to pay any price to retrieve the Eternal Divine Furnace.”

 

The most powerful members among the Divine Eternal Clansmen watched Gu Changge intently and solemnly spoke.

 

Their strength was enough to rival the Quasi-Immortal Emperor Realm in the outside world. In fact, some of them were closer to the Immortal Emperors in strength. They normally spent their time cultivating deep in Spacetime, and rarely appeared in the world. It was only at the behest of the Dao Realm Elders that they tagged along with Li Yang to ensure his safety throughout the journey.

 

Inside the Azure Sky Realm where Dao Realm experts could not enter, they could be said to be invincible. Be that as it may, the power of Gu Changge’s attack just now had startled them.

 

A slight sense of unease slowly crept into their hearts.

 

Contrary to their reactions, Gu Changge ignored them and spoke only to Mu Yan.

 

At this moment, Mu Yan was sinking into a deep abyss of despair. Her eyes were filled with unspeakable pain.

 

She had experienced countless hardships throughout her childhood. After the death of her Father, she was constantly on the run with her Mother to escape their enemies.

 

At the same time, she also feared that her Mother would abandon her one day.

 

It was the reason why she had always been extremely obedient and well-behaved. After all, her Mother nursed a deep hatred for her Father and hated for her by extension simply because looking at her would remind her Mother of her Father.

 

Having matured early, Mu Yan generally understood more than her peers. Hence, she was also aware of many things.

 

Her Mother was the Divine Eternal Clan’s Saintess, who once held a high status and a bright future. Under the influence of her Father’s deceit, her Mother stole the Eternal Divine Furnace, eloped with her Father, and even gave birth to her while they were running away from their pursuers.

 

It was only then that her Mother learned the cruel truth. Her Father had always been deceiving her Mother all along. Everything he did was only for the sake of obtaining the Eternal Divine Furnace.

 

Afterwards, Mu Yan discovered that her Mother had changed. The look in her Mother’s eyes was no longer gentle but often chilly and indifferent instead.

 

All she knew was that her Father eventually succumbed to his severe injuries and suffered a tragic death. She did not know whether her Mother had a hand in his death. In any case, it was not something she wanted to think about.

 

At the time, she was simply a little girl who did not want to be abandoned by her Mother.

 

“I did my best to follow her instructions as much as possible. I took good care of my Little Brother, so much so that I even gave him my own Talent, my own future.”

 

“I thought… When she asked me to take care of the Eternal Divine Furnace before she died from her illness, I thought she was feeling guilty towards me and wanted to give me the Eternal Divine Furnace… It turns out that I was a fool! I was just hopeful, overthinking her intentions. From the beginning to the end, she had treatment me the same. Nothing has changed, nothing…”

 

Mu Yan murmured to herself under her breath. Her expression became increasingly twisted with pain. Meanwhile, the look in her eyes became more and more hollow.

 

“I know you’re very upset right now. There’s no need to endure quietly when you’re sad. Look at these people. Are they not absolutely disgusting and hateful in how they have treated you? Being kind is a virtue, but that should not be the reason for you to be taken advantage of. With me here, you don’t need to worry about the consequences of your action…”

 

“The road ahead is long, and the Path to Immortality is vague. From now on, you need not rely on anybody else to keep you warm.”

 

Gu Changge softly comforted her.

 

After listening to Gu Changge’s words, an aura of death suddenly overflowed from her body. Her gaze which was initially empty and hollow slowly turned incredibly chilly.

 

At the same time, an aura of eternal frost abruptly shrouded the sky.

 

The Dao of Ruthless Destruction. That was the path, the Dao, she should take.

 

“Mu Yan, what are you trying to do!?”

 

Li Yang and the others immediately noticed the transformation happening to Mu Yan.

 

Their expressions changed drastically in response. What shocked them even more was that there seemed to be a horrifying force in the world, suppressing them and making them unable to move. They could only watch in astonishment and horror as Mu Yan gradually approached them.

 

Even the Eternal Divine Furnace was frozen in place not too far away. Beams of light flowed out brilliantly, spreading out across several million kilometres. Unfortunately, these changes were to no avail.

 

In the midst of everything, it seemed as though an Artifact Spirit was about to awaken in the Eternal Divine Furnace. However, a single glance from Gu Changge made the Eternal Divine Furnace shudder violently. It was as though the Eternal Divine Furnace was on the verge of shattering.

 

Then, it immediately became quiet once more.

 

The unexpected turn of events caused the Divine Eternal Clansmen, including Li Yang, to become even more horrified and terrified than before.

 

Mu Yan’s immense grief had turned her black hair white. At this moment, she looked as though she had just walked out from the snow.

 

Her hair was as white as snow, and the look in her eyes was as ruthless as ice.

 

“You all… deserve death.”

 

She spat out those words in a cold voice. Her slender and fair hand abruptly slashed downward, as though she was wielding a blade. In response, blood splattered everywhere.

 

“Only by eliminating your past can you move on and walk your own path to determine your second life. Your second life will be your new life of enlightenment.”

 

Gu Changge stood behind Mu Yan and calmly watched everything unfolding before him.

 

A long while passed before the area turned peaceful again. Only the air remained tainted with the smell of blood.

 

The Eternal Divine Furnace stood quietly not far away. At some point, it had returned to its previous size which was no bigger than a fist.

 

Its brilliance had faded. Hence, its appearance was that of simplicity again.

 

“What happened to me just now?”

 

Coming back to her senses from the detached state of the Dao of Ruthless Destruction, Mu Yan felt as though she had awoken from a dream. She was stunned by the bloody sight in front of her.

 

“I killed them? I even killed Li Yang?”

 

It was not that she did not remember what happened earlier. On the contrary, her memories were incomparably clear. Everything was by her own doing after all.

 

“Do you regret your actions?”

 

Gu Changge picked up the Eternal Divine Furnace that was lying on the ground nearby and took his time to walk over.

 

“No, I don’t. On the contrary, I feel much more relaxed. All the chains that used to bind me down no longer seem to exist.”

 

She suddenly grinned at him, looking almost as though everything that happened earlier was an illusion and nothing had actually happened.

 

“Oh? Isn’t that great?”

 

He smiled too.

 

“But you were wrong about one thing.” She added with a bright smile.

 

He seemed slightly astonished by those words and inquired, “What is it?”

 

“The road ahead is long, but it is not my path alone. I will intend to rely on you for warmth.” She gently tucked her hair behind her ear with a smile in her eyes.

 

…

 

At this moment, on the other side of the Azure Sky Realm.

 

The ancient trees in this area were lush, and the mountain range was majestic. There were many turquoise lakes scattered everywhere, connected by rivers that flowed through them like jade belts. It was indeed a serene and beautiful scenery.

 

“What was that energy fluctuation earlier? Why is it so terrifying?”

 

A handsome man dressed in robes seemed to be searching for something in the area. It was none other than the Scavenger Sect’s Sect Master, Wang He.

 

Feeling surprised, he raised his head and glanced toward the distant horizon with an inexplicable sense of apprehension in his heart.

 

The entire sky seemed to have trembled for an instant. Unfortunately, illusion and reality existed side by side in the Azure Sky Realm due to the overlapping Spacetime.

 

Even he could not determine the true location of the source.

 

According to the instructions of the ‘Eternal Saintess’, he was forced to gather his courage and visit this place in advance. It was just that he had been at a loss for what to do after he arrived.

 

After all, he truly did not know the whereabouts of the object that she wanted him to find.

 

Fortunately, the Scavenger Tome’s Artifact Spirit unexpectedly decided to help him and show him the way after he arrived. She even took the initiative to tell him where to go and where to find the treasure.

 

As a Civilisation Supreme Treasure, the Scavenger Tome was mysterious and unfathomable. Hence, he was not surprised to learn that the Scavenger Tomb had such abilities.

 

What surprised him was the Scavenger Tome’s Artifact Spirit’s sudden active participation. Nevertheless, the speech of the Scavenger Tome’s Artifact Spirit was peppered with words of encouragement for him to get rid of ‘Young Master Gu’ and force him to comply with their previous agreement.

 

“It would seem that Young Master Gu does indeed possess the Energy Matter that could aid in the Scavenger Tome’s recovery. Otherwise, she would not become so active. But, how is she so confident that Young Master Gu will eventually come here?” Wang He wondered to himself.

 

His vision abruptly went blurry.

 

There was originally an endless blue lake in front of him, but the scenery changed to reveal a mysterious hidden cave as soon as he took one step forward.

 

The cave was built on a simple mountain with a straight and steep peak that was shrouded with clouds. Rays of colourful Divine Light would burst out from the cave from time to time, giving the splendid sight a magical effect.

 

Numerous ancient Arrays flashed with light in front of the cave, permeating the air with a frightening aura. In addition, there were several crystallised skeletons not far away. Even though these people died many years ago, their bones maintained their human shape until now.

 

It could be seen that these bones were extremely tough.

 

Even though Wang He was in the Quasi-Dao Realm, he could not help feeling a little scared at the sight.

 

These skeletons might seem ordinary, but they were actually imbued with a fearsome and menacing vibe.

 

Some of them even contained traces of Dao Energy residue. It was obvious that these skeletons were formerly powerful Dao Realm experts.

 

Several Dao Realm experts had perished outside this cave. If word were to spread to the public, the knowledge would surely cause a huge sensation throughout the entire Immortal Spirit Civilisation.

 

“Is the treasure trove you mentioned referring to this place?”

 

Fortunately, Wang He was not an ordinary man. After a brief moment of shock, he returned to his senses and questioned the Scavenger Tome’s Artifact Spirit.

 

He had not expected to find this place so smoothly. There certainly were countless troubles over the past few days. Not only did he take numerous detours, but he also nearly encountered great danger.

 

Nevertheless, the Scavenger Tome’s Artifact Spirit had been quite reliable. There was no denying that she actually helped him find the treasure trove hidden inside the Azure Sky Realm.

 

Be that as it may, the Scavenger Tome’s Artifact Spirit did not answer his inquiry and remained as cold toward him as ever.

 

Wang He gave a dry chuckle and said, “If you had that sort of ability, why didn’t you tell me about it? Or, further help me? Then, I wouldn’t have had to spend so much effort in trying to steal those treasures and encounter those life-threatening crises.”

 

His tone was certainly quite dissatisfied.

 

Even though he was the Master of the Scavenger Tome, the Artifact Spirit refused to acknowledge him.

 

In fact, the Artifact Spirit was constantly searching for ways to remove the Scavenger Tome from his control.

 

There was no saying how many things the Artifact Spirit had secretly hidden from him, and that possibility made him very uncomfortable. As a result, he became more and more determined to make the Scavenger Tome’s Artifact Spirit submit to him.

 

His desire to conquer the other party had never been stronger.