Chapter 1350, Cruel Kindness; The Script Has Been Written

Translator: Fate

Translation Checker: Silavin

 

“I’ve told some of our forces from the Heavenslayers Alliance to stay in the Imperial Celestial Palace to keep an eye on the entrance of the Chaotic Spacetime Sea. But, I’m worried they’re not mighty enough to fend off those dark beings. The dark being I had exchanged blows with was horrifying. I’m afraid not many people in the Primary Hope Civilisation are a match for him. An average Ancestral Dao Realm expert who has gone through the Seventh Decay Tribulations might even lose their life.” Chu Heng solemnly said.

 

He had exchanged blows with Wu Yang, so he was aware of how horrifying the other party was. Although there were many experts in the Heavenslayers Alliance, he was considered one of the mightiest. Still, he was injured twice when dealing with Wu Yang.

 

“I’ve told different Force to send their powerful men to that place. Although the Black Disaster has come without warning, all of you need not worry.” Gu Changge shook his head. His tone was still as calm as ever.

 

“Alliance Leader, I’m worried that the place might become a portal for those dark beings to barge into the Primary Hope Civilisation. There might be even more powerful dark beings behind them.” Chu Heng was still anxious.

 

After the destruction of Land of Celestial Suffering, it took him some time to pull himself together. Then, he became loyal to Gu Changge.

 

He did not care about the doctrine of the Heavenslayers Alliance. He had heard from people like Di Kun of the Beast Court and Jing Tianyuan, the Early Ancestor of the Jing Clan that other than having an unrivalled power, Gu Changge could also use all sorts of mysterious skills.

 

Anything he could not achieve, Gu Changge could realise it for him.

 

He wanted to resurrect his dead wife, and only Gu Changge could grant his wish.

 

“Dark beings that are even more powerful?” Gu Changge fell into his thoughts upon hearing that. It seemed that he was pondering Chu Heng’s words.

 

“In that case, I’ll guard that place. In the past, the depths of the Imperial Celestial Palace were damaged after the war against the Black Disaster. It caused the rift to the Chaotic Spacetime Sea, one that is irreparable. As time passed, it became a portal that connected the Boundless Expanse and the Chaotic Spacetime Sea.”

 

Ling Yuling suppressed her sorrow and took a look at Gu Changge before speaking gently.

 

“There’s no need for that. I have some other arrangements. You can’t go there right now.” Gu Changge glanced at her and shook his head.

 

Then, he shifted his attention to Di Kun, the Beast Overlord of the Beast Court. “Where’s the Beast Ancestor?”

 

Di Kun stepped forward and replied respectfully, “Alliance Leader, my Father has been in seclusion in the depths of Rogue Abyss since he was injured previously. He has never left.”

 

Gu Changge nodded and waved his hand. Then, a ray of light flew towards Di Kun.

 

“Take this bottle to the Beast Ancestor and tell him to bring experts of the Beast Court to guard the depths of the Imperial Celestial Palace.”

 

Di Kun was startled. He looked at the white jade bottle in his hands in puzzlement.

 

Anyway, he dare not disobey Gu Changge’s order or ask any questions.

 

However, the Beast Ancestor was a proud person. Although he was previously injured by Gu Changge, it didn’t mean he would obey his orders.

 

Di Kun dare not to ask any questions. He was also unable to figure out what was on Gu Changge’s mind.

 

Soon, he turned into a Divine Light and left with the white jade bottle.

 

The other high-ranking officials of the Heavenslayers Alliance took their leave as well. They went on to tell the powerful cultivators of their respective Forces to head to the Imperial Celestial Palace.

 

Now, the Forces of the Primary Hope Civilisation were no longer as disunited.

 

No Forces dared to disobey orders from the Heavenslayers Alliance. They immediately took action upon receiving their order.

 

“Are you worried about the residents of the Floating Land that Chu Heng has mentioned?” After all of them left the hall, Gu Changge turned to look at Ling Yuling, who had pulled herself together.

 

Ling Yuling would not hide anything from him at this point. She still appeared slightly sorrowful as she nodded. “Nan Qing had sacrificed herself to ensure their safety. I don’t want to see her effort go to waste. Those dark beings might invade the depths of the Imperial Celestial Palace at any moment. I’ll ask Elder Jing to go over and evacuate those from the Imperial Celestial Palace. The residents of the Floating Land can stay with the people of the Imperial Celestial Palace for the time being.”

 

Gu Changge nodded and slowly left the hall. His deep gaze seemed able to look into the distance.

 

A puzzled Ling Yuling glanced at him. Then, she went over and stood beside him.

 

“Don’t you suspect that the residents of the Floating Land are the culprits who ruined the Primary Hope Covenant? Are you planning to let them off?” she asked gently.

 

Gu Changge put on a faint smile and turned around to look at her. “Are you blaming me for doubting you previously?”

 

“No. I’m just not used to it. Thank you for trusting them. I’ll do my best to prove my innocence and theirs.” Ling Yuling’s gaze fell upon Gu Changge’s face. Then, she lowered her head to avoid his playful gaze.

 

Gu Changge spoke no further.

 

He had told Chu Heng and the others to head to the Chaotic Spacetime Sea to verify something. As for what Ling Yuling and the others would make of it, it was not part of his considerations.

 

Now, the game was developing in a way he had expected, and the pieces have fallen into place.

 

The dark beings who had appeared without warning would open up a huge opportunity for him.

 

“The Beast Ancestor of the Beast Court is a being who has gone through his Eighth Decay Tribulation. He had fought the Buddha Master of the Tathagata Buddha Realm without giving an inch. It’s a well-known fact that he’s proud man. Why are you so sure he’ll obey your order? What’s inside that bottle?”

 

Ling Yuling tucked some strands of hair behind her ears. When she suddenly recalled the white jade bottle Gu Changge had given to Di Kun, she became curious.

 

Gu Changge did not expect her to bring this up.

 

“The bottle contains something that the Beast Ancestor craves. At his current cultivation level, that thing is more important than his life.” He smiled faintly.

 

In the Ancestral Dao Realm, they could feel the existence of a particular vague substance. However, they did not have any right to come into contact with it.

 

That was the purest substance of the world. Just a trace of it would make any Ancestral Dao Realm expert crave it.

 

Ling Yuling nodded meditatively.

 

“There’s something I need you to do. You’re the best candidate for the job. The sudden arrival of the Black Disaster is a good chance to reunite the disunited Boundless Expanse. But until now, some Civilisations and True Worlds around the Primary Hope Civilisation are still going against me. Those from the Rising Dawn Civilisation, Radiant Yang True World, Ephemeral Yin True World, Earthly Spirit Land, Dark Heaven Sea, and Empty Boundary Ridge.”

 

Gu Changge turned around and looked calmly at Ling Yuling. Then, he placed a hand on her face as though touching a piece of flawless porcelain.

 

Ling Yuling was startled upon hearing that. Then, she soon realised Gu Changge’s intention. She lowered her clear gaze and said softly, “Do you want me to consolidate those True Worlds and Civilisations so that they’ll submit to the Heavenslayers Alliance?”

 

She was intelligent, so she could easily understand Gu Changge’s intention.

 

After the Primary Hope Covenant was ruined, Gu Changge ruled over the entire Primary Hope Civilisation in the name of slaying Heaven.

 

The arrival of the Black Disaster this time had brought an unimaginable calamity to the Boundless Expanse. When everyone was in a state of panic, someone needed to step forward and unite the various Civilisations and True Worlds to go against the Black Disaster.

 

Given Ling Yuling’s identity as a Great Sage, who had battled against the Black Disaster in the past, she was the best candidate for the job.

 

However, this kind of action was no different from forcing them to do something against their Will during a time of crisis.

 

“I know you can’t bring yourself to do this, but it’ll prevent many unnecessary wars and killings. You know how determined I am. If this doesn’t work, I don’t mind using other ways to make everyone in the Boundless Expanse submit to me.” Gu Changge smiled.

 

Ling Yuling fell into a dazed state again. She knew what Gu Changge meant.

 

Even without the Black Disaster, he would still come up with a way to expand the Heavenslayers Alliance’s influence and make the surrounding True Worlds and Civilisations yield to him.

 

But, the only other way to achieve that was through endless wars.

 

Therefore, if they could seize the chance and subdue those Civilisations and True Worlds at this point, it could save them a lot of trouble and prevent more wars from happening.

 

“You should know what kind of bad name you’ll get by doing this.” Ling Yuling sounded helpless.

 

Gu Changge smiled. “Do you think I care about that?”

 

“This cruel kindness of yours…” Ling Yuling shook her head and placed her hand on his hand that was on her face. There were some emotions behind her gaze.

 

“Fine. I’ll help you.” she said gently. “But before that, I need to go back to the Imperial Celestial Palace.”

 

“Of course.” Gu Changge nodded and smiled. “But there’s no hurry. I have plenty of time. The most important task now is to fend off the dark beings. I’ll ask those from the Primary Hope Holy Church to assist you.”

 

“I’ll take my leave, then.” Ling Yuling dipped her head. From the looks of it, those from the Imperial Celestial Palace would not be in danger for now. She was worried about the residents of the Floating Land.

 

After she was gone, the smile faded from Gu Changge’s face. There was no emotion behind his gaze. He looked at the void beside him and said impassively, “What are your findings?”

 

“The residents of the Floating Land were hunted down by those from the Heaven Legion, so they had no choice but to hide in the Chaotic Spacetime Sea. The Heaven Legion must have sent so many dark beings to the Floating Land to finally get rid of them once and for all. But there was a man named Zhu Xuan, who is a Descendant of the Pan Clan. He has the clues that will lead to the Pool of Creation.”

 

Old Man Sai Ya emerged from the void and spoke respectfully. He had returned to the Heavenslayers Alliance before Chu Heng did, and told Gu Changge about what had happened in the Chaotic Spacetime Sea.

 

Previously, when Gu Changge learned from Ling Yuling that the residents of the Floating Land were the Descendants of Great Sages, he told people like Old Man Sai Ya and Chu Heng to go over and find out about the Floating Land’s background.

 

That was because he could feel that someone in the Floating Land had a deep karmic connection with him.

 

Nevertheless, the karmic connection had been cut off. He could no longer sense it.

 

The person had either died or used some special technique to conceal the connection.

 

Gu Changge did not try to find out if the person was dead or alive, just like what he had done with Wu Yue.

 

That was because it might veer his current arrangements off course and invite unnecessary trouble and attention.

 

From the looks of it, the disappearance or death of that person would not affect him much.

 

“The Pool of Creation was controlled by the Patriarch of the Pan Clan. However, following the death of the Patriarch and the downfall of the Pan Clan, the Pool of Creation also went missing. Those from the Heaven Legion have been looking for the lost First-Generation Civilisation Supreme Treasures. For this reason, they’ve annihilated many Civilisations and True Worlds and destroyed the subsequent generational Civilisation Supreme Treasures made by them.”

 

Old Man Sai Ya continued to speak respectfully.

 

In the past, the Eight Legions had tried to look for those First-Generation Civilisation Supreme Treasures as well. Some believed that as long as they could collect all six First-Generation Civilisation Supreme Treasures, they could shatter the seal at the Land of Darkness Origin and bring back the Master of the Heaven’s Proxy Group.

 

Some felt that the six First-Generation Civilisation Supreme Treasures contained a supreme power. By controlling one of them, they could rule over a Supreme True World. If they had all six in their possession, they would have the supreme power to reign over the entire Boundless Expanse.

 

As far as Old Man Sai Ya was concerned, someone in the Heaven Legion was determined to destroy all the First-Generation Civilisation Supreme Treasures in the Boundless Expanse.

 

There was a particularly mysterious First-Generation Civilisation Supreme Treasure that could pose a threat to the Master of the Heaven’s Proxy Group, and they did not know where this Supreme Treasure was.

 

Therefore, after the Black Disaster Era, the Heaven Legion initiated all sorts of chaos in the Boundless Expanse and destroyed Civilisations and True Worlds where Civilisation Supreme Treasures were being made.

 

The Heaven Legion would rather be safe than sorry.

 

“The Pool of Creation?”

 

Gu Changge was not that interested in the six First-Generation Civilisation Supreme Treasures, even though he already had the Gate of Eternity. Currently, he had the World Sphere, which was refined from the Sphere of Ambition, and the Scavenger Tome.

 

“Master, it might be a good chance to destroy the Pool of Creation.” A light flickered from Old Man Sai Ya’s eyes as he spoke respectfully. “Of the six Civilisation Supreme Treasures, other than the Disc of Crossing and the most mysterious one, the others have shown up. As long as we can destroy all six First-Generation Civilisation Supreme Treasures, no one in the Boundless Expanse can pose a threat to you.”

 

The residents of the Floating Land had never brought up the matter regarding Zhu Xuan and the Pool of Creation in front of Chu Heng and the others. However, Old Man Sai Ya was unlike Chu Heng and the others. The Eight Legions behind him were resentful of the Descendants of the Great Sages.

 

During his two-day stay in the Floating Land, it did not take him much effort to pry the secrets he wanted to know out of the Souls of those residents. He found out about Zhu Xuan’s identity and background, as well as news about the Pool of Creation.

 

Upon hearing this, Gu Changge smiled and ignored the fervour behind Old Man Sai Ya’s gaze.

 

Even without the six First-Generation Civilisation Supreme Treasures of the past, he had already intended to discard his identity as the Master of the Heaven’s Proxy Group.

 

Rather than saying the six First-Generation Civilisation Supreme Treasures had sealed the Master of the Heaven’s Proxy Group, he had chosen to end everything at the time and made used of those six Supreme Treasures to make it seem like they were crucial.

 

[Anyway, it is true that the appearance of the six First-Generation Civilisation Supreme Treasures could serve as a prelude to the return of the Black Disaster. It’ll make the show more interesting. Only by collecting all six First-Generation Civilisation Supreme Treasures would they have a chance to go against the Master of the Heaven’s Proxy Group, who is about to awaken. One with those six will they have any hope of being able to seal him again, to restore peace to the Boundless Expanse…]

 

[Since I’ve already written the script, I’ll have to make the protagonists go on the stage.] Gu Changge suddenly put on a meaningful smile.

 

…

 

Meanwhile, in the depths of the Imperial Celestial Palace, many palaces, islands, and celestial mountains had been moved away. All Spacetimes had been sealed.

 

Millions of Grand Runes flickered at the same time. As they clashed, destructive energy burst.

 

At the same time, ancient veins extended and intertwined with one another in the void, forming a powerful barrier seal.

 

From afar, it looked like a square cage that radiated a divine glow. It was made from countless interconnected red and black veins.

 

The barrier seal encompassed all the nearby Star Territories. Not even a bit of aura could leave.

 

Outside the seal, all sorts of Ancient Arrays were at the ready. All sorts of powerful cultivators from different Races stared fixedly at the Spacetime Rift, where a black mist was billowing.