Chapter 686: Chapter 680: Reincarnation · Cultivation · Honglian
"It’s great that you agree!"
Chi Xiao laughed heartily twice.
As he spoke, he clasped his hands together, and a black and red vortex emerged around him, disappearing in an instant.
In that moment, Ma Ran perceived that power clearly and profoundly.
Transformation, evolution, light, darkness, goodness, evil, neutrality, order, chaos, freedom, solidity, looseness, nirvana, pain, joy...
The vortex created by Chi Xiao seemed to embody all the attributes in the cosmos.
Yet, Ma Ran quickly saw through its essence.
All the powers emerging from the vortex, no matter how varied, ultimately stemmed from a force called "Reincarnation."
"Done."
Chi Xiao’s lips curled into a radiant smile: "You can join the live stream too, and see everyone’s reactions."
As soon as he finished speaking, Ma Ran felt a weak spiritual power approach him.
This spiritual power bore no malice, akin to an invitation.
Even if he accepted and found something amiss, Ma Ran could sever the connection by his will.
After all, as the ancestor of the Enclosure Text with the "Prophet" medal and the power of "Burning Shadow," even Upper Rank Gods couldn’t scheme against him in the soul and spiritual domain.
"Accept."
With a thought, Ma Ran found his vision naturally divided into three parts.
The first part was his normal vision.
The second part was a third-person perspective, observing the interaction between him and Chi Xiao from other angles.
The third part provided a macro view of the Cangming Star.
Audience from the Divine Court and Earth could choose freely among these three perspectives.
The "Ran Xiao Competition" live stream didn’t rely on technological creations to exist.
Because Chi Xiao needed it, it emerged from nothingness and formed naturally.
In the live stream, the audience from the Divine Court and Earth exchanged eagerly, with bullet screens flying across, nearly triggering trypophobia.
"Whoa! Whenever the ’Prophet’ starts broadcasting, something big must be happening! Brothers, something’s up!"
"Oh my! Don’t be so slow! Quickly think and analyze the extra information in your mind!"
"Damn! This competition’s outcome determines whether the Divine Court launches a full attack on Earth? For real? Feels like a joke!"
"We’re doomed! We’re gonna die! This Chi Xiao deity practically has ’invincible’ written on his face; feels like we’re about to be wiped out!"
"That smile is indeed dazzling, like it’s a poster child for ’confidence’..."
"With Lord Ran here, what’s there to panic about! Really like an emperor not worried while the eunuchs are!"
"Why’s everyone so calm? Can you all move freely? Am I the only one frozen?"
"It’s not petrification; it’s time pause!"
"As expected, I’ve felt this familiarity since earlier, not just being unable to move; even a glass about to fall is frozen in mid-air. No matter how I think about it, this is the ’Time Pause’ His Majesty Ye Fengqing used before!"
"Get out! The scene is already coming to mind! Why must I, a severe OCD sufferer, endure such torment? Say, big shots, can you lift the time pause, let the guy above put the glass properly on the table, and then continue the stream?"
"Little brother, you’re really funny."
"Just now, my memory suddenly had an extra piece of information saying that in this live stream state, my life force won’t dissipate and can sustain indefinitely! Doesn’t that mean I’ve essentially achieved immortality?"
"+1, really hope this stream lasts forever, like a hundred years, at least no problem, right?"
"Why are there humans from Earth in the live stream?"
"To be precise, it’s the natives from No. 7 Demon Nest."
"The words and actions of the esteemed Upper Rank God Chi Xiao always carry profound meaning beyond your comprehension."
"Perhaps the campaign to exterminate the Demon Nest was too dull, and to ease everyone’s fatigue, divine power was consumed to relieve their stress?"
"First time hearing the name of His Excellency Chi Xiao... Lower Rank Gods trembling, not daring to speak."
"What the heck! You guys above have a twisted sense of humor! Of all things to imitate, you imitate a True God! Be careful about attracting the attention of the deity whose name you mutter; they might cross endless realms to come and kill you!"
"Don’t talk to these demon seeds from the Demon Nest! They’re best at enchanting divine hearts; even a True God might fall if demon sound fills their ears!"
"Deity? What trash!"
"Despicable native, daring to spout such nonsense!"
"The courage and audacity of this mortal astonishes even the gods!"
"Tch! Just pretending, huh? If you have guts, come kill me on Earth! I live at the Grass Hut Academy, surname Wu, given name Di, nickname ’Fearless,’ Master of Black Tassel! Come if you dare; or I’ll look down on you! If not, stop blabbering!"
Bullet screens from the Divine Court and Earth viewers, initially distinct with no interaction, gradually began to engage over time.
Among Earth’s audience, many cowards immediately clammed up, feigning death, while brave warriors like Wu Di spoke boldly, showing a wide range of reactions.
Chi Xiao’s eyes gleamed as he looked at Ma Ran: "Give me a keyword, and I’ll weave this word into a framework to create an entirely new competition rule."
"Then..."
"Speak!"
Ma Ran had long been prepared.
He unhesitatingly offered his keyword.
"Foster."
As he spoke, with a thought, a shimmering silver band of light flowed, as some dark shadow flames burned fiercely, gradually consolidating into the form of a long sword.
In an instant, he severed half of the live stream’s signal and permissions and redirected the signal to the Pseudo-Earth Secret Realm’s "Strongman Paradise," synchronizing the broadcast for the Earth Extraordinary Ones battling there.
He glanced at Chi Xiao: "You can also grant ’VIP privileges’ to the other audience like I do."
Upon hearing this, Chi Xiao didn’t immediately grasp its meaning, merely having his smile slightly stiffen: "What a formidable tactic..."
Before he could finish, red lotuses bloomed in his vision, transforming into a line of blood-colored text.
[Warmly welcoming the [Martial God] to this live stream.]
A moment later, lines of golden, dazzling text swept across the live stream, shattering the other bullet screens.
[Is this the formidable opponent I sensed before?]
[Upper Rank God Chi Xiao? His aura is indeed strong... Master Qiangwei isn’t his match right now!]
[@Ma Xiansheng, try to stall for a bit, and I’ll do my best to contact Master to help you!]
Everyone knows, [Martial God] Su Qiangwei is the "Spear-Bearer" of the [Lord of the Red Lotus] Ye Fengqing.
So these words carry significant persuasiveness and credibility.
Even Chi Xiao, upon hearing this, furrowed his brow slightly.
"[Lord of the Red Lotus], Ye Fengqing!"
Chi Xiao’s eyebrows relaxed, lips curving into a confident arc: "Very well, let me see what you’re made of."
Ma Ran nodded impassively.
No problem, "that woman," but when needed, "Master."
That’s indeed very Su Qiangwei.
After pondering, Ma Ran spoke softly across the live stream: "Then I’ll leave it to you."
"Although, due to competition rules, others cannot directly intervene, Chi Xiao hasn’t entirely forbidden extrajudicial measures."
"With help from His Excellency the [Lord of the Red Lotus], my chances of victory may increase slightly."
