Chapter 232 - One Sword Piercing Through!
"Quick! Quick!" The Violet Emperor, like a madman, fled in the most disgraceful flight of his life. "I've mastered the Storm Dao; I'm faster than him!" Thinking he had lost Moon Fairy, he finally let out a sigh of relief. Yet, the curses and screams of the Violet Sky Immortal Army still bled his heart.
"No worries! No worries! Clinging to the War Princess's coattails, I can rise again!" the Violet Emperor mumbled.
Suddenly, two figures appeared ahead! The two who had been lying in wait. A peerlessly handsome youth in white, and a bewitching devilish beauty. Together, they presented a striking contrast—purity and sharpness in the youth in white, bloodshed and temptation in the devilish beauty, standing at two extremes.
"War Princess!" The Violet Emperor's heart pounded as he hastened forward, spotting Yun Xiao, his spirits soared, and he asked, "Have you captured Yun Xiao as a hostage? Excellent! Splendid!"
The War Princess stood beside Yun Xiao, smiling serenely at the Violet Emperor.
Yun Xiao remained expressionless.
The Violet Emperor, with a look of sorrow, turned to the War Princess, "Why didn't you stop Moon Fairy? Because of this, Violet Sky will suffer endlessly, losing tens of millions of lives that could have served the Endless Netherworld... War Princess, you must stand for Violet Sky!"
At this moment, a Three-Tailed Demon Fox arrived, transforming into a silver-haired figure, also expressionless, staring at the Violet Emperor.
"Moon Fairy! How dare you show yourself in front of the War Princess?!" the Violet Emperor sneered, quickly turning to the War Princess again, "My Lady, capturing this pair, we can control the Demon Continent and Heavenly Realm! Victory is ours!"
The War Princess just smiled enigmatically, sending chills down Violet Emperor's spine.
"My... My Lady?" Suddenly, Yun Xiao pulled the War Princess close, draping his arm around her waist, pulling her against him, and smiled at the Violet Emperor, "My slave, you mean?"
"Hmph." The War Princess, tall and regal, nestled into Yun Xiao's embrace, her cheeks flushed, "At your command, Master."
"Massage my shoulders," Yun Xiao said.
"Yes, Master." The War Princess moved behind him, her hands gently working his shoulders, her presence an envy to all.
The Violet Emperor watched, his eyes splitting with rage, his life's principles, faith, and confidence all torn apart, trampled under Yun Xiao's feet. Not a single word could describe the bomb that just dropped inside his heart at that moment!
War Princess, a docile slave, her master... Her obedience, shyness, and compliance, juxtaposed with the icy suppression she exerted over the Violet Emperor back in the Ancestral Temple, formed a chasm as vast as heaven and earth.
"UGH..." The Violet Emperor choked. The War Princess belonged to Yun Xiao, and Yun Xiao belonged to the Heavenly Realm! This meant that the demise of the 10 million Violet Sky Immortal Army soldiers was all because he had leapt into a lethal pit dug by the enemy.
Realizing this, Violet Emperor staggered back three steps, staring blankly at Yun Xiao. He vomited three mouthfuls of black blood mixed with fragments of his organs. His insides were torn apart by fury. Such a fatal blow could destroy everything a person had.
Yun Xiao, meanwhile, enjoyed a beauty's massage while arching an eyebrow at the Violet Emperor, coldly smiling. "I have a saying for you, Violet Emperor."
Yun Xiao's gaze shifted past the agonized man to Moon Fairy. Then, he slowly said, "Heaven's wrath can be forgiven, self-inflicted miseries cannot."
BOOM! Violet Emperor's brain and heart were again struck as if by thousands of thunderbolts! Again and again, his face turned deathly pale, his body trembling as he turned around, facing Moon Fairy as if in a nightmare.
And Moon Fairy, that devilish figure, also raised an eyebrow, mockingly looking at Violet Emperor... a look he had just seen on Yun Xiao.
"Uh..." The Violet Emperor reeled back in shock. Yun Xiao, Moon Fairy, and the War Princess... Scenes from the first incident at the Spirit Treasure Palace with the death of Eternal Joy's son to now echoed in the Violet Emperor's mind.
"BLERGH!" The Violet Emperor couldn't hold it in, vomiting another mouthful of blood. He didn't even have the strength to spit it out; the black blood trickled down his chin, coldly flowing over his body.
"Ah, ahhh! AGHHHHH!" The once mighty Emperor, now broken, his heart shattered into pieces, wept bitterly before Yun Xiao.
WHOOSH! The War Princess' whip coiled around him, with the power of Mortal Dust Devil Blood, binding the Violet Emperor. He was so heartbroken he couldn't muster the courage to resist. Not that it would have mattered; resistance was futile.
Yun Xiao appeared before him. He held an azure Sword Soul in his hand, his gaze calm yet indifferent, as he looked at the man unraveling before him. “Let me ask you one last time, in this age-old war of hatred between humans and demons, who do you think will have the last laugh?” He gazed deep into the Violet Emperor's eyes.
The Violet Emperor's eyes were streaming with blood and tears. He shook his head at Yun Xiao, weeping, but unable to utter a single word.
“The reason I ask is that you’ve always stood from the human's perspective, yet chose to be a lapdog, seeking only personal glory and riches! I can’t understand people like you. So, I want to know, now that Violet Sky is out of the game, do you still have any objectivity left in you?” Yun Xiao asked coldly.
“Heh heh heh...” Violet Emperor suddenly started laughing through his tears, “I don’t want to say anymore. Let fate decide.”
“Alright.” Though he didn’t answer, Yun Xiao already knew his response. “If, before you die, you could let go of all your grudges and wish the human race well, I might let you die a bit more comfortably."
“Forget it, I don’t deserve it.” The Violet Emperor lowered his head, his body covered in blood.
Yun Xiao gave him a deep look. “History may be written by the victors, but under the earnest hearts of humanity, justice will always prevail! Born a human, yet you acted shamelessly, your human skin, a disgrace to your ancestors and the people.”
With that, Yun Xiao, his face cold, drew his sword. Starting from his forehead, he sliced down, peeling off Violet Emperor’s entire skin.
The Violet Emperor’s screams shook the heavens and earth.
Moon Fairy remained expressionless, while the War Princess quickly turned away, unable to watch the scene. She closed her eyes, her lashes still fluttering with fear and awe for this young man. He was certainly no saint!
With a series of slashes, Yun Xiao severed the Violet Emperor's head and limbs. From that moment, the Violet Emperor was dead. First in heart, then in body.
"Can I ask you something, Brother?" Blue Star whispered in his embrace.
"Go ahead," Yun Xiao replied.
"Are you still confused?" Blue Star asked.
"About what?"
"About remaking the Creator Immortal." Blue Star chuckled softly.
Yun Xiao paused, then, glancing at the fallen Violet Emperor, gritted his teeth. "Confused? Hell no! This world's full of scoundrels. Who else will take them down if not me? Forget the rules, I'll gain unstoppable power first! Once I'm strong, I'll make the rules. Even if I don't have to change the world, I won't live another moment in frustration. Having been reborn, I refuse to endure any more suffocation!"
The departure of the Divine Dawn Empress, the demise of the Primordial Immortal Ancestor's incarnation of transcending calamity, indeed left Yun Xiao, a mere mortal, somewhat perplexed about himself.
"So, you'll become the Creator Immortal?" Red Moon teased.
"Of course! Anyone who opposes me will die!" Yun Xiao's eyes burned fiercely.
"Brother, the path you're on is soaked in blood, to ascend the clouds with a breath of defiance. It's normal to sometimes question your existence. But remember—" Blue Star spoke solemnly. "Never let go of that breath of grievance you suffered at the hands of Ye Guying! It's your challenge against all injustice and tyranny in the world! This world isn't as kind as you think. Not even the Primordial Immortal Ancestor can sway the grand scheme of things! In this cosmic realm, there's only one true creator, and that's you! Only you are worthy to decide how this universe operates. Those who seek power against the tide, whoever they are, must pay the price!"
Yun Xiao closed his eyes, recalling that day in the Cloud Nation's imperial capital. Every time he thought of it, he seethed with anger! "Damn it! I'll slay them! I'll slay all injustice! Exterminate every scoundrel and lapdog!"
That fiery resolve still blazed within! Like a scorching sun, it burned in Yun Xiao's heart, keeping his mind constantly aflame. "In this world, there's no such thing as absolute right. I'm just a human, and I can only do what feels right to me, what has meaning to me!
"I am the foundation of everything!" Yun Xiao chose to harbor this fiery breath in his chest, to seek justice for the several thousand-year-old human lineage of the Divine Continent!
With a whoosh of inner fire, he tossed the skinless head of Violet Emperor to Moon Fairy, then gathered the limbs for later use.
The Violet Emperor's torso plummeted from the sky, crashing into a mortal city, splattering into a bloody mess. His body of sin forever sunk into the homeland and soil opened by his ancestors. Man and homeland merged into one.
Having settled all this, Yun Xiao looked towards the crimson battlefield. "The Violet Sky Immortal Army is doomed! One-third of that 100 million-strong demon army was hastily assembled. Facing the desperate breakout of Violet Sky's elite, at least 15 million will die, another 20 million injured!"
It was a war of hundreds of millions of lives.
"Next move, any strategies?" War Princess, back to her proud and cold demeanor, asked, looking up behind him.
Yun Xiao's gaze was icy. "None. I've tried, but I can't open the Primordial Array. What follows is a final battle, filled with sacrifice."
Moon Fairy had already departed! The duty of the body double was still to buy three more moments for the Heavenly Realm.
Without another word, Yun Xiao swiftly prepared to return to the Heavenly Realm, his speed even surpassing that of the War Princess.
"Come, I'll take you," Yun Xiao said, standing on the sword, addressing the peerless beauty.
"Me?" The War Princess' face tightened slightly, stepping her long legs onto Yun Xiao's sword.
"Hold my waist, I'll take you flying," Yun Xiao said calmly.
"Yes." The War Princess gently wrapped her arms around his waist, her fingertips trembling slightly.
VROOM! Yun Xiao no longer spoke, breaking through the air on his sword, shooting towards the Ancestral Temple like a falling star!
The battle there was far from over!
Today, on both battlefields, the human race of the Divine Continent claimed a resounding victory!
First, they annihilated the vanguard of the Demon Continent, and second, they crushed the pseudo demons, Violet Sky, from their own ranks. Such triumphs undoubtedly bolstered the resolve of the human race for a final, decisive battle!
The remnants of the demon army, however many there were... the humans were now ready to devour them all!
The War Princess gazed at the young man before her with her dark red eyes, lost in thought. Being a devil, she naturally found human men somewhat diminutive and unattractive. But at this moment, she discovered something mesmerizing about this boy.
"You have a strong spirit inside," the War Princess suddenly said close to his ear, almost shouting to be heard over the howling wind.
"What?" Yun Xiao asked.
"I don't know." She shook her head and then confidently added, "But it's very strong!"
"You noticed that?"
The wind was indeed fierce, and Yun Xiao could barely hear her, mistaking her words for something less wholesome!
"Devilish nature never fails to show," Yun Xiao thought to himself. Yet, recalling her behavior in front of the Violet Emperor, she had been quite astute and understanding. She knew Yun Xiao needed her docility as a slave to shatter the Violet Emperor's heart and leave him bewildered even in the depths of the netherworld.
The War Princess was still marveling at the immense power of his spirit. Her cheeks flushed slightly, "Actually, it's quite attractive. It's hard for a girl to resist that kind of thing!"
"Eh?" Yun Xiao glanced towards the direction of the Divine Dawn Palace, shaking his head, "Forget it! I have high standards. I don't play those games." He had only been joking when he told her he'd reward her at night, not expecting her to take it seriously!
"What did you say?" The War Princess leaned closer, resting her pretty face on his shoulder, asking in a soft voice. The pressure was intense! Almost breathless!
"Playing coy with your devilish allure, huh?" Yun Xiao chuckled and suddenly brought the sword to a screeching halt in the air!
"Ahh! "A delicate scream rang out in the sky!
VROOOM! SCREECH! VROOOM! He accelerated madly, banked sharply, and braked hard! Behind him, the devilish beauty was disheveled, her body swaying wildly, her screams continuous...
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