Chapter 1394, Leaving With the People of the Waning Moon Sect; The Hidden Fourth Force

Translator: Fate

Translation Checker: Silavin

 

To help her stall for time so that she could run for her life, Qing Nan’s Master got into a life-and-death battle with that dark being and was eventually killed.

 

Over the years, she had been training hard, looking for a chance to kill that dark being to avenge her Master’s death.

 

This time, she was hunted down by Xun because she found an opening to assassinate it. But, she had overestimated her own strength.

 

If not for the fact that the people of the Waning Moon Sect had saved her, she would’ve died and gone to join her Master’s side.

 

The people of the Waning Moon Sect fell silent upon hearing that. They could understand her feelings.

 

This made them recall the situation in the Waning Moon Sect back then. If not for the fact that the Sect Master and the Ancestors had held up the enemies for them, they would not have survived.

 

Therefore, they felt sorry for the woman named Qing Nan as well.

 

“I hate myself for being weak. I’m unable to avenge my Master’s death. Otherwise, I’ll surely kill Xun.” Said the green-robed woman after a sigh. Her voice was filled with helplessness.

 

“Even if you insist on getting your revenge now, it’s no different from getting yourself killed. You won’t stand a chance to achieve your goal. Why don’t you be patient and keep improving? When you’re strong enough, you’ll have a chance to get your revenge,” said an Elder from the Waning Moon Sect.

 

The others nodded and persuaded her as well. The green-robed woman felt powerless and helpless as she shook her head.

 

“Xun’s suspicion must have been aroused after my failed assassination attempt. I believe it’ll send some subordinates to track me down. I’m afraid there’s no longer a safe place for me in the Mystery Ties Great Realm.” She looked at the end of the desert with a sense of longing and melancholy.

 

There was a boundless mountain range in the distance. It seemed that somewhere in the mountain range, there was a place she and her Master used to cultivate.

 

Upon seeing that, the people of the Waning Moon Sect were hesitant and tempted.

 

The green-robed woman was a powerful Dao Realm expert at the very least. More importantly, she was in the same situation as them. They should seize the chance and ask the green-robed woman to join them so that they could look after one another.

 

Despite their wishes, they supposed the green-robed woman would not agree to it. If she joined them, that would mean she had to leave her homeland, and no one knew when she would be able to come back.

 

“Thanks for saving my life. I don’t have many valuable items with me. I’ll give you several pieces of various Dao Sources left behind by my Master.”

 

The green-robed woman snapped back to reality and her calmness was restored. There was a faint smile on her face and her eyes were clear. She took out several pieces of Dao Sources that radiated a gentle glow and passed them to the people of the Waning Moon Sect to show her gratitude.

 

“We cannot accept these. They’re precious to you. If you fall into danger, these will save your life.” The Elders of the Waning Moon Sect quickly turned her down.

 

Even though these Dao Sources were precious, they could not accept her gift in a situation like this.

 

Furthermore, it was the mysterious white-clothed Senior beside Gu Xianer who had saved her life.

 

The green-robed woman put on a smile and said, “They are no longer useful to me. I might get killed at any moment, so it’s pointless for me to keep these items by my side. It’ll be better for you to accept them.”

 

Despite that, the people of the Waning Moon Sect still did not accept them.

 

Then, an Elder suggested that the green-robed woman should leave with them. It would not be safe for her to keep staying there. Nearby universes had become territories of dark beings.

 

If she wanted to get her revenge, she would best not do anything silly. Only when she became strong enough would she stand a chance to get her revenge.

 

The green-robed woman fell silent upon hearing that. She seemed hesitant and conflicted. It was apparent that she was unwilling to leave her homeland.

 

Those of the Waning Moon Sect understood how she felt. If they were her, they wouldn’t want to leave the homeland they had lived in for so many years either. Nevertheless, it was not like they had a choice. Nowhere was safe in the Boundless Expanse.

 

The currents of this era were too violent. Even an insignificant speck of dust would be immensely unbearable when it fell upon anyone. Ordinary people like them were unable to do anything or change anything in a situation like this.

 

“I’ll leave with you.” The green-robed woman finally spoke after a moment of silence. She accepted their suggestion.

 

However, before she left, she would like to take one last look at the peak where she and her Master had stayed. The people of the Waning Moon Sect naturally did not turn her down. They felt it was only normal.

 

For some reason, Gu Xianer had taken a liking to this green-robed woman.

 

The other party seemed like an honest cultivator. She was grateful and never pursued fame or money.

 

Several days later, they left this region with the green-robed woman.

 

During this period, they had followed the green-robed woman to the peak where she and her Master had lived. The buildings had collapsed. Everything turned into ruins after the violent war.

 

The green-robed woman did not step onto the desolate peak. She only looked at it from afar for a long time before turning around to leave.

 

The Green Cloud Boat turned into a ray of light and entered a Spacetime portal.

 

After leaving the Mystery Ties Great Realm, they never came across any dark beings. The journey was smooth sailing.

 

Song Yu was leading everyone to the Nine Heavens according to the route he remembered.

 

…

 

During this period, the undercurrents were violent in various places of the Boundless Expanse. All sorts of news spread and caused countless commotions. Countless people were anxious.

 

Some said that there was an imminent war between the Heavenslayers Alliance and the Righteous Alliance. In response, the high-ranking officials of the Righteous Alliance had decided to collaborate with those high-ranking dark beings to deal with the Heavenslayers Alliance.

 

Some said that the Heavenslayers Alliance Leader had enlisted the help of many leaders from various Forbidden Areas. That he had plenty of powerful experts working for him.

 

Currently, they were coming together to get prepared to storm into the headquarters of the Righteous Alliance.

 

Additionally, some of these experts from the Heavenslayers Alliance had shown up in Forces like the Whirling Sanctuary, the Ancient Shroud Civilisation, the Imperial South Kingdom, and the Main Happiness Celestial Dynasty.

 

No one knew what that meant. One had to know that the current Alliance Leader of the Righteous Alliance was the Main Happiness Emperor, who was the ruler of the Main Happiness Celestial Dynasty.

 

Also, the Imperial South Kingdom was a member of the Righteous Alliance.

 

Were those from the Heavenslayers Alliance trying to force the Main Happiness Celestial Dynasty, the Imperial South Kingdom, and the others to leave the Righteous Alliance?

 

In the depths of the Righteous Alliance were a set of magnificent palaces. A massive galaxy connected various Spacetimes.

 

Forces that had relocated to the Righteous Alliance found new bases and started restoring their forces.

 

Along the galaxy, there were splendid sights. Stars filled with life had been moved to this region. There were also ancient continents that were full of vitality and greenery.

 

In the centre of the galaxy stood an ancient World Tree, which was moved to this place by some Grand Spiritual Masters. Every leaf was enormous. As they rustled, it was as though worlds collided and World Principles flew around.

 

Wisps of mist permeated the depths of the Righteous Alliance.

 

Presently, the Righteous Alliance Leader, Jiang Yun, looked meditatively at the pool before his eyes with a deep gaze and his hands behind his back while clad in casual clothes.

 

Behind him were the high-ranking officials of the Righteous Alliance. Many of them were in the Ancestral Dao Realm.

 

The pool before their eyes was clear, surrounded by Mist of Chaos. The sights of different universes were reflected on it.

 

“Those dark beings don’t adhere to the agreement. They’re still recklessly occupying many universes and Civilisations. They’re despicable.” Someone sighed.

 

“It’s impossible to annihilate them. There’s nothing we can do unless we can find and destroy their source.”

 

“We’ll only make the enemies bolder by giving in all the time.”

 

“But, the peace treaty has allowed us to stall for more time. Many Forces have been relocated safely.” Another person said.

 

It was not stable and unified within the Righteous Alliance like what other people thought. There were always various voices, taking various stances.

 

There had been many arguments within the Righteous Alliance since the establishment of the peace treaty. The Main Happiness Emperor had repeatedly gathered the members to discuss a solution.

 

Jiang Yun looked calmly and silently at the pool. He seemed to be in his own thoughts.

 

During this period, the conflicts between the Heavenslayers Alliance and the Righteous Alliance intensified. On the other hand, dark beings watched everything on the sidelines and gained all the benefits for themselves.

 

The Righteous Alliance was built to go against dark beings, uphold justice, and restore peace for all the Forces.

 

Much to everyone’s surprise, they were the first to strike a humiliating deal with dark beings, which forced them to give up much of their territories. Other than that, they also had to provide many offerings for the dark beings’ Grand Ceremony.

 

Until now, the people still criticised and cursed the Righteous Alliance.

 

On the other hand, even though the actions of those from the Heavenslayers Alliance could not be considered righteous, they were the only Force which went against dark beings in a chaotic situation like this.

 

Thus, the Heavenslayers Alliance became the only Force that the other Forces with the intention of fighting dark beings could side with. They had a choice in the past, but it was not the case now.

 

Nevertheless, as time passed, there was more news spread, stating that dark beings had infiltrated the Righteous Alliance.

 

Some Forces speculated that there was actually a hidden fourth Force in the Boundless Expanse.

 

However, this fourth Force hid itself well, and never bothered to show their tails.

 

In the past, it was this fourth Force that spread the secrets about the dark beings and Heaven’s Proxy Group.

 

It was probably this fourth Force which spread the news that dark beings intended to resurrect the Master of the Heaven’s Proxy Group.

 

“The news circulating around the Boundless Expanse is terrible for us. There’s speculation that a fourth Force has interfered in this matter to worsen the situation. How despicable.”

 

“Alliance Leader, I believe that it’s not the right time to clash with the Heavenslayers Alliance. Why don’t we seize the chance to find those despicable people hidden behind the scene and eliminate this source of trouble?” said an Ancestral Dao Realm expert.

 

Upon hearing that, Jiang Yun took a look at the Ancestral Dao Realm expert in silence.

 

He knew what was on their minds. If they clashed with the Heavenslayers Alliance, they would surely suffer immense losses. It had taken them a lot of effort to stabilise the situation, so it should not be destroyed just like this.

 

Why had they sacrificed so much? It was for the Forces behind them to live on and be free from the harassment of those dark beings.

 

Since they had achieved their goal, why would they still battle against the Heavenslayers Alliance?

 

As for the fourth Force behind the scenes, it was apparently a weakling that could be destroyed easily. Therefore, they should make a move against it to strengthen their authority and intimidate other such detestable people.

 

However, they had forgotten that the reason the Righteous Alliance was built was to deal with the Heavenslayers Alliance.

 

It was preordained that there would be a peace treaty between the Righteous Alliance and dark beings.

 

It was a price they had to pay if they wanted to be free from the harassment of the dark beings. Hence, a peace treaty was necessary.

 

“The right time is about to come. There’s no need for all of you to be anxious. Just put up with the Heavenslayers Alliance for a while longer. It won’t be long before they’ll suffer miserably.” A mysterious being whose gaze was deep and whose aura was inscrutable suddenly spoke.

 

The Ancestral Dao Realm expert who had spoken earlier took a look at that person and fell silent.

 

The Universe Destroyer Residence Master of the Radiant Yang True World was the current Deputy Alliance Leader of the Righteous Alliance. He had overcome his Eighth Decay Tribulation. It could be said that he was an authoritative figure in the Righteous Alliance.

 

…

 

Meanwhile, in the paradise within the Heavenslayers Alliance, full of peach trees and still as beautiful as ever… The vividly coloured flowers fell from the trees, giving off a sense of melancholic beauty.

 

“I never took a serious look at these peach trees before. But as I study them, I find them truly beautiful.” Ji Hanjing came over and stood below a peach tree for a moment before speaking gently.

 

In the depths of the area was the tranquil courtyard. Gu Changge had been waiting for her as though he already knew she would come.

 

“Thanks.” After enjoying the view for a while, Ji Hanjing approached him and spoke to him with a conflicted gaze.

 

She had seen the truth of her past, and had gotten the answer she wanted. If not for Gu Changge’s help, she would never have found out about all of this.

 

“Now that you know the truth, what’s your next move?” Gu Changge asked calmly.

 

There was a game of chess before his eyes. However, the chessboard was covered in dried leaves. It was apparent that he had not touched it during this whole period.

 

Ji Hanjing replied, “I’m still hell-bent on getting revenge, but it’s not just my revenge this time. I have to do it for my Younger Sister as well.”

 

Gu Changge suddenly smiled. “Do you know who your real enemy is, then?” he asked.

 

After sending Ji Hanjing to that particular Spacetime, he stayed for a moment and left.

 

Initially, Gu Changge thought that the Ardent Ruins Cave Master was merely an insignificant person, which was why he did not take him seriously. Nevertheless, he discovered something surprising in that Spacetime.

 

To be precise, those were the trump cards left behind by the Ardent Ruins Cave Master.

 

He seemed to have expected a drastic change in the future, which was why he had prepared so many moves in advance.

 

Even if his enemies destroyed him, he still had a way to come back to life in a different Spacetime located in the past. Then, he would be able to return to the peak of his power in the current Spacetime.

 

Gu Changge found it interesting, but this was not enough to make him certain that the Ardent Ruins Cave Master was the true mastermind. There might be another Master behind him.

 

After some deliberation, Ji Hanjing said, “I have some speculation in mind. He’s the only one who could do that.”

 

Her Father used to be the Emperor of the Flourishing Light Ancestral Court and the Great Sage known as the Middle Monarch.

 

According to the timeline, her Father was a being from the Pre-Heaven Era. In short, he existed before the Black Disaster Era.

 

During the Pre-Heaven Era, her Father had a nemesis whom he called the Master of Yun.

 

If the timeline of the Boundless Expanse was laid out from before its birth, it could be broadly divided into the Pre-Heaven Era and the Post-Heaven Era.

 

The birth of the Boundless Expanse was a major node or an important incident.

 

All the following eras such as the Black Disaster Era and the Era of the Great Annihilation were included in the Post-Heaven Era.

 

Before the birth of the Boundless Expanse, Heaven and Earth were undivided, and the universe was in chaos. There was no boundary or barrier.

 

It was boundless in all directions. No one knew the secrets of Heaven and Earth or the abstrusities of the universe. The era was the true Pre-Heaven Era in its literal sense.

 

All the rules were pointless. There was no shape or form. Time was meaningless. There were no spatial restrictions. The universe was the universe and Chaos was Chaos.

 

During the Pre-Heaven Era, many Pre-Heaven Beings, and Primordial Deities were born.

 

Her Father was a someone from the Pre-Heaven Era. He was born with his own Dao. He was also known as the Master of Wei.

 

The Master of Wei’s nemesis was a being named the Master of Yun. The two of them had been fighting for countless years in the era of Chaos.

 

Until one day, an ancient and mysterious voice sounded from the depths of Chaos.