Chapter 1293, The Land of Celestial Suffering Was Erased From the World; That Reason Is Enough

Translator: Fate

Translation Checker: Silavin

 

Most of the Disciples from the Land of Celestial Suffering, the Royal Family, and the close confidants of Chu Gucheng were filled with a deep sense of sorrow, rage, and reluctance. After all, the vast the Land of Celestial Suffering had been destroyed in the span of a single day. Everything was in ruins, and debris could seen everywhere. Moreover, their Families and subordinates had perished in the process to help them escape. Even they, who once stood above countless beings, were now reduced to fugitives on the run.

 

“Ouyang Ji, I will be relying on you in the future. I’m afraid we won’t be able to remain in Primary Hope Civilisation anymore, so we can only hope to seek refuge at the Unfettered Heavenly Palace in the Rising Dawn Civilisation. At the moment, the various Forces of the Primary Hope Civilisation are desperate to hunt us down and eradicate us…”

 

On the flying boat, Chu Xinyue hugged a jade bottle tightly to herself. With a quick glance at her many Siblings and the remaining descendants of the Chu Family behind her, she explained apologetically to Ouyang Ji who stood next to her.

 

It was the only method of escape she could think of right now. As the Second Princess of the Land of Celestial Suffering, she knew that the other Forces had been eyeing them from the beginning. The disaster had come too quickly that there was no time for them to prepare. That was how she was forced to come up with a method that would allow everybody to flee separately.

 

She eventually decided to bring some of them with her to escape to the Rising Dawn Civilisation and seek refuge from the Unfettered Heavenly Palace with the accompaniment of Ouyang Ji. As long as they survived, there would always be an opportunity for revenge in the future.

 

“Our pursuers are too fast. I’m worried that we will be intercepted before we even reach the Rising Dawn Civilisation.” Ouyang Ji replied helplessly, sharing his concerns.

 

Chu Xinyue gritted her teeth. “If it comes to that, we will have to figure out how to leave some people behind to cover our rear. That way, those with greater talent can escape. Most of the remaining seeds of the Land of Celestial Suffering are here. They are the future hope of the Land of Celestial Suffering, so they must not die here.”

 

While speaking, she swept her gaze over the people she brought with her. Most of them were Fortuitous Ones with extraordinary talent. As long as they did not lose their lives immediately, they were expected to become Dao Realm experts in the future. More importantly, they were the foundation and capital for her future revenge.

 

Ouyang Ji shook his head.

 

Knowing that she was currently relying on the other party, she could not say more to him. Besides, she could guess that the Unfettered Heavenly Palace was reluctant to accept those from the Land of Celestial Suffering. That was because the Unfettered Heavenly Palace would be implicated in the matter.

 

However, she currently had no other place to go except the Unfettered Heavenly Palace. There was no other choice available to her. Where else could she go? Was she supposed to seek refuge at the mysterious and reclusive Ardent Ruins Cave instead?

 

Old Lady Xing Ying from the Ardent Ruins Cave had vanished as soon as the war broke out, but Star King Bai Mei did not leave immediately. He might have chosen to stay because he harboured some lingering feelings for the Land of Celestial Suffering. In any case, he later joined forces with the officials and the Divine Generals to repel the enemy. It was unknown whether he was alive or dead at present.

 

Fortunately, she had other plans for their future. She had no intention to stay at the Unfettered Heavenly Palace forever. Once the situation stabilised, she planned to leave the Unfettered Heavenly Palace and search for another place to settle down with the others.

 

In short, the Unfettered Heavenly Palace was simply the shelter she had chosen for the time being.

 

“My Father left behind several Spacetime Hidden Treasures where he stored various rare and precious treasures accumulated by the Land of Celestial Suffering over the hundred plus epochs. They were prepared in case of an emergency so that we would have the capital for a comeback. I also brought many treasures from the Land of Celestial Suffering with me when I escaped. When we return to the Unfettered Heavenly Palace, they will be part of my dowry if we were to get married.

 

“I know that my request for you to help the Land of Celestial Suffering survive the current crisis has troubled you, but my feelings for you are sincere.” Chu Xinyue looked at Ouyang Ji, who was standing beside her, with a warm gaze. Her tone was equally gentle.

 

She had always been astonishingly beautiful. Her skin was as fair as snow. In addition, her figure was tall and slender. She gently swept several strands of hair from her forehead with her hand as she spoke, which made her seem even more charming.

 

Ouyang Ji seemed touched by her words and smiled in delight. He immediately reassured her, “Don’t worry, Xinyue. I’ve said before that the affairs of the Land of Celestial Suffering are my affairs. I will definitely do my best to help you.”

 

When she heard those words, she smiled sweetly. “I’m relieved to hear those words from you.”

 

She deliberately made those statements to beguile him. People’s hearts were not strong enough to withstand pressure, so she did not expect him to help her forever. If the Unfettered Heavenly Palace coveted their treasure, then their safety would be guaranteed.

 

In fact, the Unfettered Heavenly Palace would keep helping them conceal their traces and avoid their pursuers until they could get their hands on the Spacetime Hidden Treasure.

 

It was something she had already factored into her plans. After all, the Unfettered Heavenly Palace was in a gradual state of decline too. How could they resist the riches that were practically within their reach?

 

“Uncle Fu, I’m counting on you to calm the hearts of the people. The Land of Celestial Suffering has fallen, and Father has probably perished in battle. If that’s the case, then the only remaining seeds of the Land of Celestial Suffering are gathered here. I’m afraid I will be relying on your help in the future.”

 

Afterwards, Chu Xinyue glanced at a stooped old man standing among the crowd. Uncle Fu had served her Father from the very beginning. Therefore, he personally witnessed countless miracles throughout her Father’s growth from his humble beginnings to the King of the Land of Celestial Suffering. That was also why she brought him along during her escape: She wanted his assistance.

 

“Don’t worry, Lady Xinyue. Leave these matters to me.” Uncle Fu’s face was full of wrinkles. He seemed to have aged considerably within a short time. Nevertheless, he immediately responded when he heard Chu Xinyue.

 

Feeling reassured, she turned her gaze to the others onboard the flying boat.

 

“The Land of Celestial Suffering is currently facing an unprecedented crisis. The King and the others were desperately fighting the enemy to buy time for us to escape, but I’m afraid they have long fallen in battle. We will never forget the hatred for destroying our country. We will definitely make our enemies pay the price for their actions one day. I, Chu Xinyue, swear on the Great Dao. If I fail to obtain revenge, I will be struck by lightning from Heaven. May my Soul fall into Hell, and I will never be reborn again.”

 

Her voice rang out, filled with extreme hatred and bloodlust. Several layers of the Great Dao seemed to roar deafeningly in the dark void and chaotic thunder blasted loudly in the background, echoing the Dao Oath she had just made.

 

The others were initially depressed and disheartened, immersed in the pain and hatred caused by the destruction of the Land of Celestial Suffering. When they heard those words, the sorrow disappeared from their faces. Their expressions became lively once more.

 

“Our hatred is irreconcilable. We will make them pay, tooth for tooth and blood for blood.” Many others followed suit and swore their own oaths.

 

Chu Xinyue nodded in relief. At the same time, she tightened her grip on the jade bottle in her hands. Their speed of escape was very fast. As soon as they exited the current area, they would be able to leave the territory of the Land of Celestial Suffering.

 

Ouyang Ji glanced at Chu Xinyue, who was brimming with confidence, and imperceptibly shook his head.

 

If he ignored several factors, he had to admit that she was actually quite an impressive figure who might even surpass her Father one day. After all, she managed to calm the hearts of her people at such a critical juncture. She also succeeded at enlisting the help of the Unfettered Heavenly Palace by taking advantage of his supposed infatuation towards her.

 

There was no knowing whether the Spacetime Hidden Treasure she mentioned was true or false. If it were in the past, he would have been tempted by her offer. He would have attempted to learn the location of the Spacetime Hidden Treasure through her and seek out the treasure for himself.

 

However, she was now powerless to even protect herself from danger. The fact that she still wanted to seek revenge was ridiculous. An imperceptible trace of mockery flashed through his eyes at the thought.

 

*Whoosh!* The flying boat broke through the universe and entered the vast Spacetime Current. Large swaths of the Star Territory disappeared behind the flying boat.

 

“From now onwards, the Land of Celestial Suffering no longer exists in this world.” All of a sudden, a cold and calm voice that seemed to contain no emotional fluctuations resounded throughout the Spacetime. The sound resembled a divine voice.

 

A stream of light penetrated the frigid depths of the Spacetime, shooting straight towards the flying boat. The blinding light illuminated the pitch-black universe like an arrow of light.

 

Chu Xinyue had originally calmed down after she successfully comforted the hearts of her people. However, the voice that suddenly resounded in their ears made her expression change drastically. She seemed to be filled with disbelief.

 

“How is that possible!?” Abruptly shooting to her feet, she hurried over to the front of the flying boat. A Divine Light blazed between her palms as she flew towards the stream of light.

 

*Boom!* A horrifying wave of energy fluctuations immediately impacted the Spacetime. It felt as though millions of Chaos Qi Bombs had exploded and devastated the surrounding area.

 

She was defeated in an instant. Coughing up blood, she found herself thrown backwards from the impact. Her body crashed into the flying boat and slumped to the ground weakly. Furthermore, the arm she used to repel the incoming attack hung limply beside her. Blood gushed down her entire arm.

 

“Second Princess!” The expressions of the people in the flying boat immediately twisted in shock and horror. Those with stronger cultivation crowded around to help her.

 

“Quickly run away!” She struggled to her feet, looking extremely pale. Just a single blow was enough to cripple her arm even though the other party was intentionally holding back. Such formidable strength definitely belonged to an existence above the Ancestral Dao Realm. In other words, she was completely no match for the opponent.

 

The situation filled her with a sinking despair and intense frustration. They had already escaped so far. How did their pursuers catch up to them? Not to mention, this flying boat could conceal itself from the Heavenly Secrets. It should have been impossible for their enemies to track them.

 

So, how did their whereabouts get exposed to the enemy? Was the enemy determined to completely annihilate the Land of Celestial Suffering so that they were left with no hope whatsoever?

 

“From today onwards, the name of the Land of Celestial Suffering shall be erased from the world. Nobody can set their sights on the Land of Celestial Suffering again.” A figure silently appeared above the flying boat and calmly looked down on Chu Xinyue.

 

“It’s you!?” Chu Xinyue widened her eyes in shock. Staring intently at the figure, she revealed an expression of pure disbelief. It was the culprit who caused the death of her Younger Brother, Chu Xiao! It never occurred to her that the enemy she most wanted to kill would turn up in such a manner.

 

“You seem surprised.” The look in Gu Changge’s eyes remained unruffled in the slightest.

 

“I honestly did not expect this…” Chu Xinyue laughed bitterly and looked around her. The people, who were excited to avenge the Land of Celestial Suffering earlier, had frozen in fear at the sight. Their expressions were filled with absolute terror.

 

The enemy whom her Father, Elder Jin, and the other pillars of the Land of Celestial Suffering had failed to defeat despite their combined efforts had specially appeared in person to stop their escape.

 

Who could have imagined such a scenario? She did not blame the others for succumbing to their despair and terror, which made them unable to fight back. Even if her Father were here, there was no way to resolve the situation.

 

“That bottle seems to contain the last fragment of Chu Wushang’s Soul. Are you planning to help him reconstruct his physical body so that he can be brought back to life I thought that Chu Gucheng was cold-hearted enough to sacrifice his own Family for the sake of the greater good, but it seems that I have overestimated him.”

 

Gu Changge’s gaze landed on the white jade bottle that Chu Xinyue was hugging tightly. He immediately guessed the contents of the bottle at first glance.

 

Prior to his arrival, he had been uncertain as to whether Chu Gucheng had personally eliminated Chu Wushang back then. Although Chu Gucheng had a rather heroic nature to him, he had not hesitated to start a war with the Beast Court for the sake of his Youngest Son. That incident had caused him to lose more than he gained, so he probably could not bring himself to kill his offspring with his own hands.

 

Chu Xinyue’s expression turned grim once more. There was no denying that his words had hit the mark.

 

Chu Gucheng had indeed prepared an escape route for Chu Wushang before the coalition Forces arrived by extracting a fragment of Chu Wushang’s Soul and sealing the fragment inside a container. Afterwards, he concealed the fact from everybody and performed a show of sacrificing his First Son for the sake of the greater good.

 

His performance had certainly fooled the world.

 

Meanwhile, the container in which Chu Wushang’s Soul had been sealed was handed to Chu Xinyue. She was to protect the container until the time was right for her to help Chu Wushang reconstruct his physical body.

 

The people on the flying boat were shocked by the revelation. It never occurred to them that the Eldest Prince, Chu Wushang, was not completely dead or that a fragment of his Soul remained. Wouldn’t that mean King Chu Gucheng’s act of sacrificing his Family for the sake of the greater good was actually just a show to deceive everybody?

 

“Is that the Land of Celestial Suffering you want to protect? Is that the King you want to pledge your loyalty to? Have you finally seen his true colours?”

 

When Gu Changge noticed the changes in the expressions of the people on the flying boat, he curved his lips into a faint smile. He casually raised his hand and seized hold of the white jade bottle that Chu Xinyue was tightly hugging.

 

Seeing the change in everybody’s expression, Chu Xinyue was filled with a sense of bitterness and helplessness. She knew that nothing would change no matter how she tried to explain herself at this moment. Besides, it would only take a single thought for Gu Changge to slaughter every one of them. What was the point of explaining everything now?

 

“Young Master Gu…” Ouyang Ji cupped his fists in greeting, seeming unsurprised by Gu Changge’s arrival.

 

Having witnessed Gu Changge’s impressive abilities, he felt great admiration for the other party. If he had listened to the orders of those Elders from the Unfettered Heavenly Palace and continued to forge a close relationship with the Land of Celestial Suffering, the Unfettered Heavenly Palace would probably have been implicated in this disaster and those old bones would be panicking over the issue right now.

 

On the other hand, Chu Xinyue was so taken aback by Ouyang Ji’s respectful attitude towards Gu Changge that she froze for a moment. It did not make sense for him to adopt such an attitude even if he was desperate to survive.

 

Then, the truth struck her. Her complexion turned deathly pale, and her body began to tremble from extreme rage and reluctance.

 

“Ouyang Ji, you… you’ve been deceiving me all along…” She pointed a trembling finger at Ouyang Ji with a look of bone-deep hatred and anger in her eyes. If she still failed to realise the truth at this point, then she would not be worthy of her title as the Second Princess of the Land of Celestial Suffering.

 

During this period, she had always assumed that he would be willing to do anything for her because he admired her. That was why she regarded him as her close confidant and often divulged various secrets to him. Who could have known that he had been lying to her? His infatuation turned out to be a mere pretence.

 

Ouyang Ji glanced at Chu Xinyue when he heard the statement, but he showed no intention to respond to her accusations. Thinking that she was smart, she had manipulated and treated him like a pawn that she could control. In a way, the retribution she received today was merely the consequence of her own actions.

 

“I am a man who cherishes life, so I do not wish to cause needless bloodshed. If you are determined to seek revenge for the Land of Celestial Suffering and rebel against me, then you can accompany her to the afterlife.” Gu Changge swept his gaze over the others on the flying boat with a calm expression.

 

Those words made the expressions of those present, who had little blood relations with the Land of Celestial Suffering’s Royal Family, change subtly. Many of them were visibly shaken and tempted by the offer.

 

They had always given their best for the sake of the Land of Celestial Suffering, but King Chu Gucheng had deceived and fooled them until the last moment. Rather than lose their lives for such an inexplicable reason, would it be better for them to survive instead? After all, there was no reason for an existence like Gu Changge to deceive insignificant people like themselves.

 

Quite a number of them only hesitated briefly before they announced their decision to surrender. Even the Disciples who had blood relations with the Royal Family were no exceptions.

 

Everybody was just desperate to survive.

 

“I’m sorry, Second Princess. I have given my entire life to the Land of Celestial Suffering, but I couldn’t even receive due recognition for my efforts. I just want to live for myself now…” Uncle Fu’s expression was filled with guilt, but he eventually chose to surrender.

 

After seeing that one of the greatest loyalists in the Land of Celestial Suffering had chosen to surrender, the others who were wavering in their decision became increasingly conflicted. They struggled with their conscience for a moment before succumbing to their desire to survive.

 

“There is no enmity between you and the Land of Celestial Suffering. Why are you doing this to the Land of Celestial Suffering?” Looking at the scene before her, Chu Xinyue fell deeper into despair. In the end, she questioned miserably in a trembling voice.

 

“No enmity between us? For me, the Land of Celestial Suffering is blocking my way. That’s enough of a reason,” Gu Changge replied blandly. After saying that, he pointed a finger at her. Her head immediately exploded. Her entire being, including her Soul, was completely destroyed without a trace remaining…