Chapter 1391, Chaos of Heaven’s Proxy Group; Replacing Him

Translator: Fate

Translation Checker: Silavin

 

The vast hall was filled with a mysterious mist. It was a wonder where the source was. The candlelights in the centre were constantly flickering.

 

Despite what she had heard, Qi Luo was still calm and collected. “What do you mean that I’m doomed? If you think you can intimidate me by saying this, you’re dreaming.”

 

She understood what the Elder of the Decay Legion meant.

 

“Stop acting naive, Priestess Qi Luo. Those from the Heaven Legion have launched the Grand Ceremony, devastated the Immense Expense to resurrect that person. It’s said that the Grand Priestess heard his voice. This means that he’ll come back soon. You were one of those people who got their hands on the flesh within the World Burying Coffin. Don’t you remember?”

 

An eerie laugh was heard coming from the depths of the hall.

 

Qi Luo’s expression changed and her gaze turned cold.

 

It was a secret within the Heaven Legion that only the high-ranking officials were aware of. She did not expect those from the Decay Legion to also know of this.

 

It seemed that those from the Decay Legion still have connections with other high-ranking officials within the Heaven Legion.

 

“Everyone coveted that power back then, and I was no exception. All of you from the Decay Legion can’t steer clear of this matter. The Chaos of the Heaven Legion back then wasn’t an internal affair of the Heaven Legion. Over the years, the Grand Priestess has been looking into the matter. If she decides to settle the score, all of you from the Decay Legion will suffer too.” Qi Luo said calmly while squinting her eyes.

 

The Chaos of the Heaven Legion was an internal upheaval within the Heaven Legion that happened many epochs ago.

 

They were affected by many external Forces, which resulted in civil strife within the Heaven Legion. Moreover, the Grand Priestess had been in seclusion at that time.

 

Someone even tried to shift Spacetime to steal the World Burying Coffin. One had to know that the body of the Master of the Heaven’s Proxy Group was sealed within that coffin.

 

At that time, countless people coveted that power. The Priests of the Heaven Legion were no exception. Even one drop of blood from the Master of the Heaven’s Proxy Group contained immense power.

 

If one could get his body and refine it, they might be able to replace him and become the new Master of the Heaven’s Proxy Group.

 

Although this idea was treasonous and immoral, anyone would be swayed in front of such massive benefits regardless of how firm their Will was.

 

It was a shortcut to becoming the most powerful person in the Boundless Expanse. No one would turn down the chance.

 

When the Master of the Heaven’s Proxy Group was at the peak of his power, he was horrifyingly mighty. Some rumours said that his True Body was no longer in the Boundless Expanse. Instead, he was in a distant dimension confronting some mysterious being.

 

The body left behind in Heaven’s Proxy Group was merely a manifestation of a small part of his power.

 

Despite that, he could still easily rule over the entire Boundless Expanse with that power.

 

Naturally, everyone would covet the power he had left behind.

 

After so many years had passed with him gone, the Master of the Heaven’s Proxy Group had his authority gradually weakened. The greed of some people grew stronger until it burst. That was the reason the Chaos of Heaven’s Proxy Group happened.

 

The secret caused turmoil within the Heaven Legion. That was the reason some external Forces had a hand in this and tried to steal the World Burying Coffin.

 

Qi Luo remembered that some Great Sages, who had survived, had snuck into the Nightmare Demon Realm, causing the situation to become even more chaotic.

 

Within the Heaven Legion, some Priests had been coveting the body of the Master of the Heaven’s Proxy Group. They too had already made some arrangements. When the chance came, they decided to make a move and barge into Heaven’s Proxy Group Temple.

 

The epic war affected the entire Nightmare Demon Realm.

 

The interference of the numerous Forces gave them an opening, and it allowed no small number of people to barge into the World Burying Coffin.

 

It had to be said that the inside of the World Burying Coffin was boundless, as if it was a world of its own. Inside, was another coffin where the Master of the Heaven’s Proxy Group was sealed.

 

Those within the World Burying Coffin opened the coffin and discovered in shock that the Master of the Heaven’s Proxy Group was nowhere to be found. Instead, they found some flesh that had already been destroyed. It was floating and covered in a thick Mist of Chaos.

 

The mass of flesh contained some supreme power. Just a wisp of aura coming from it almost destroyed everyone there.

 

The power was suppressed because they were inside the World Burying Coffin. If they were in the outside world, they would’ve been crushed to death by its mere aura. It was simply impossible for them to get close to it.

 

Under such a circumstance, it was impossible for them to take the mass of flesh away.

 

Therefore, they came up with all sorts of ways to take away some flesh on the edges as well as some blood.

 

As for why Qi Luo knew about this incident so well, it was because she was one of those from the Heaven Legion who had barged into the World Burying Coffin.

 

Then, the small pieces of flesh caused another battle among the people of the Heaven Legion. Qi Luo was powerful enough to defeat her opponent and acquire a piece of flesh.

 

After that, she used her inscrutable power to conceal her aura and karma. Even when the Grand Priestess showed up later, she failed to uncover the truth.

 

This was the biggest upheaval in the history of the Heaven Legion. When the Grand Priestess showed up, she was furious. She put an end to the turmoil and looked into the karma threads. She found the culprits and killed those Priests related to the upheaval.

 

Following that, she went on to retaliate against the various Forces, which had interfered in the matter. All of them ended up in horrible states. They were destroyed and all of their traces were erased.

 

Even the Great Sages could not escape from her pursuit.

 

Despite that, she still could not retrieve the remaining five pieces of flesh and some of her Master’s blood in the end.

 

Until now, she was still looking into this matter.

 

Qi Luo had no idea how those from the Decay Legion found out she had a piece of flesh that belonged to the Master of the Heaven’s Proxy Group. Years ago, they contacted her and made a deal with her. They would help her keep it a secret, but she had to give them half of the flesh.

 

To prevent this matter from getting exposed, Qi Luo had no choice but to agree to it. After that, both parties were equally guilty.

 

“We’ve been hunted down by the Heaven Legion for many years. There’s nothing we’re afraid of since we have nothing to lose. Do you not understand this fact, Priestess Qi Luo? We’re unlike you. You are a Priestess of the Heaven Legion, whereas we’re a bunch of remnants, who have gotten no acknowledgement.”

 

The person in the depths of the hall guffawed. He did not seem to care whether Qi Luo would erupt. The other Elders also seemed unperturbed as their gazes were indifferent.

 

Qi Luo shook her head and said, “It seems that there’s something you can rely on, which is why you’re so reckless. You don’t even have any regard for the Grand Priestess now.”

 

“Well, that’s for sure. That’s because we’ve found out a huge secret. When we succeed, we’ll no longer be wary of the Grand Priestess. Regardless of how powerful she is, she can never defeat the resurrected Master of the Heaven’s Proxy Group.” The Elder sneered. His green eyes radiated a strange glow.

 

Qi Luo furrowed her brows. It seemed that she had underestimated the Decay Legion’s ambition. After they blackmailed her in the past, she knew that these people were insane.

 

Were they planning on controlling the resurrected Master of the Heaven’s Proxy Group? Or, were they going to create a new Master of the Heaven’s Proxy Group?

 

It was a wonder how many pieces of flesh had fallen into the hands of the Decay Legion.

 

Qi Luo was certain that those beings who had tried to snatch the World Burying Coffin included the Decay Legion and other Legions. As for who those people were, she still had no idea. Those guys were well-hidden and never revealed their traces. That was the reason the Grand Priestess still could not fully uncover everything.

 

“We used to be allies, so we’d like to offer you a suggestion, Priestess Qi Luo. The past glory is gone. You’re about to witness the birth of an even greater being. If you’d like to join the Decay Legion, we’ll always welcome you.” An eerie laugh reverberated across the hall. It was as though billions of living beings were saying the same thing from the Nine Nethers. It was terrifying. Anyone would feel a crawling sensation on their scalp.

 

Although Qi Luo looked unperturbed, she clenched her fists under the red sleeves behind her back.

 

“I’ll consider it.” She calmly said. Then, she waved her sleeve and turned around to leave.

 

After she was gone, the flickering candlelights were put out one by one.

 

The hall fell into darkness and silence again.

 

In the darkness, the Elders of the Decay Legion spoke in identical voices. It was as though they were muttering to themselves.

 

“Who would have thought that the Master of the Heaven’s Proxy Group had always been awake? He has assumed a new appearance and a new identity. What’s more, he’s created a Force called the Heavenslayers Alliance.”

 

“This is unlike his previous way of doing things.”

 

“It seems that he’s indeed badly injured. Even when he’s awakened, he’s still much weaker than when he was at his peak. That’s why he’s created such a murky situation. He has concealed his identity and founded the Heavenslayers Alliance to devour various Forces. At the same time, he makes use of the Heaven Legion to gather a lot of resources for him so that he can restore his power.”

 

“If he still had a fraction of the power he used to have, he wouldn’t have needed to come up with such a plan. This shows that he’s weak and diffident. Hahaha…”

 

“Does he think he can rely on the Grand Priestess of the Heaven Legion? She can’t even protect herself now. Since he has made his appearance, he’ll likely solve the problems of the Heaven Legion first.”

 

“Everyone in the Boundless Expanse used to be afraid of the Master of the Heaven’s Proxy Group. Who would have thought that he would end up in such a state one day? This is a great opportunity.”

 

“This is the chance for us to replace him.”

 

Eerie laughs were heard reverberating across the hall. Qi Luo could not hear it since she had already left.

 

Wu Xuzi, who had been waiting outside the hall, sent her to the portal of the Decay Realm. She left the place without turning her head. She had no intention of staying there any longer.

 

Before coming to this place, she never expected those from the Decay Legion to be so ambitious. Their goal was to overthrow the Heaven Legion and replace the Master of the Heaven’s Proxy Group.

 

Moreover, it seemed that those madmen were confident because they had something to rely on. Why was that? Were they aware of some secret? Had they joined Forces with the other Legions?

 

Liuyun, who had been waiting at the dilapidated temple, never saw Qi Luo looking so meditative and solemn before.

 

What happened in the Decay Realm that made Qi Luo look so serious?

 

…

 

A period of ten years was nothing to cultivators. To the truly powerful cultivators, it was not even worth bringing it up. Nevertheless, to Mortals, a period of more than ten years was a huge part of their lives.

 

The rivers had dried up. The mountains had been destroyed. The ground was full of cracks. In the ruins that were full of collapsed buildings, there were no living beings.

 

These were what people like Gu Xianer and Lan Xin had been looking at over the past few years.

 

Back then, they safely left the Waning Moon Sect after the crazy old woman kept them inside her sleeve.

 

When they came to their senses, they were already in a dilapidated land. No one knew where this place was, but they were certain that it had been devastated by dark beings. The entire area had been ruined.

 

Also, all of them had lost their cultivation, seemingly becoming Mortals. They were unable to fly. Even walking required a lot of energy.

 

It was a wonder just what the crazy old woman had done to take them away from the Waning Moon Sect, but she must have paid a huge price for it. She soon became unconscious after saving them.

 

To repay her favour, people like Gu Xianer and Lan Xin took her with them and took good care of her. Nevertheless, the crazy old woman still showed no signs of awakening.

 

They speculated that they had lost their cultivation because of the crazy old woman. However, they could only verify it when she awakens.

 

The survivors of the Waning Moon Sect, including the Elders and Disciples, who had ended up in such a state, wondered how long it would take them to restore their cultivation. All of them could only look after one another.

 

They had experienced the war together. All of them were the last seeds of hope from the Waning Moon Sect. It could be considered that they had survived the calamity together, so they could get along well under such a circumstance.

 

Nevertheless, Gu Xianer was still wary of Song Yu and the so-called ‘Uncle Lan’.

 

Although it seemed like they had also lost their cultivation, they might have other cards to play.

 

Gu Xianer would never forget that, until the end, Song Yu still coveted the Heaven Restriction Sect’s secrets and attempted to snatch it from right under Waning Moon Sect’s nose.

 

However, the crazy old woman had refined all the relics and taken them away. If Song Yu wanted to take them, he had to forcibly bring the crazy old woman with him.

 

At that time, all of them had seen how powerful the crazy old woman was. Naturally, Song Yu would not dare to act recklessly. Even though the crazy old woman was unconscious, she might awaken at any moment.

 

They had been wandering around this desolate land for a few years. They never came across other living beings along the way. Some places were covered in thick black mists.

 

This was what was left behind following the dark beings’ devastation. All living beings here were dead. This became a norm in various Civilisations and True Worlds.

 

To ordinary people, this was the most despairing era. No powerful cultivators or mighty Force would protect them. They could only become nutrients for the Grand Ceremony.

 

Gu Xianer was weary as she looked at this land of desolateness. In the face of the Black Disaster, there was nothing she could do. Even if she made reached the Dao Realm, she would not be able to change anything. The power of one person was truly insignificant.

 

She suddenly felt lost. When she was in the Prosperous Dao True World back then, if she had followed Gu Changge’s arrangements and walked down the path he had prepared for her, would the outcome have been different?

 

“Your Dao Heart is in a mess, Xianer.”

 

Gu Xianer snapped back to reality when she heard Lan Xin’s voice. She still looked perplexed, wondering if she had made the wrong decision.

 

The red bird fluttered its wings in mid-air. It stared fixedly at Gu Xuaner and whispered, “Ignore her. Although she no longer has her cultivation, her Dao Heart is still there. It’s just stagnant now. She has to rely on herself to get out of this situation.”

 

“Her Dao Heart?”

 

When the people of the Waning Moon Sect saw how lost Gu Xianer looked, they fell silent.

 

“She’s come across a bottleneck. No one can help her at this juncture. She has to overcome it on her own.” said the white-clothed woman gently.

 

Gu Xianer looked even more confused now. It did not seem like she could hear what they were saying.

 

From that moment, she fell into a weird cycle. Every day, she would only follow the others without saying anything. It looked like she had become a marionette who could only walk.

 

Lan Xin and the others were initially worried that Gu Xianer would suffer from some cultivation dissonance. That was because she could no longer hear what they were saying. She was totally immersed in her own thoughts.

 

Half a year later, Gu Xianer finally regained some clarity. She no longer looked so confused.

 

[Did I make the wrong decision? No, I didn’t. This is the path I want to walk down. I don’t want to live in the comfortable setting left behind by him. If I’m hesitant and regretful because of such a setback, my decision and insistence in the path I took would be made pointless. If I had followed his arrangements and walked down the path he had left behind for me, I would’ve moved further away from him and he still wouldn’t have taken me seriously. The reason I even became a cultivator was to retaliate against him and make him see me in a different light. That’s always been my goal. I have to stand before him and make him look at me with seriousness and humility. I don’t want to rely on him forever and live under his shadow. I’m not his toy!]

 

At that moment, Gu Xianer felt her mind clearing up. All her doubts, puzzlement, and hesitation were gone.

 

She felt much lighter now as though the shackles around her had fallen apart.

 

“I knew I was right. You indeed have great potential…”

 

Just then, a hoarse voice was heard complimenting Gu Xianer.

 

The crazy old woman, who had been unconscious for a long time, awakened and opened her eyes. Her originally turbid eyes were now clear as though there was moonlight behind her gaze, which was gentle and calm.