Journey of the Fate Destroying Emperor

1468  The Trialʼs Resolution

[AN: I noticed a plot hole. Wang Wei and the others could have used the trial to cultivate their secondary Daos, like pill refining or array, to the Paragon Realm. So, one of the rules is they can only use the trial for their primary Dao.]

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”Why didnʼt I think of that?” Sir Lu said as he palmed his face. The spirits chose the main mind over the Heaven Cardinal because they felt Feiʼs all-encompassing goodness and kindness, and they were moved to the point of betraying their Lords. Now, with Wang Weiʼs reminder, Sir Lu saw hope to save themselves.

”Young cultivator, thank you for your help,” Sir Lu said. ”But you should leave this place since itʼs dangerous.”

”You donʼt have to tell me twice,” Wang Wei said. ”However, remember that what you pay me is not enough for the karma of saving your life.”

”I…We understand.”

Wang Wei nodded before collapsing the cloneʼs soul and the spirit particle. The real Wang Wei opened his eyes outside the inner core, and he immediately checked his storage dimension.

He first checked the tokens before looking at the other rewards. An illusory tower that resembled the Soul Tower floated in the sky. Wang Wei checked and nodded in satisfaction. Then, his eyes shifted to a glowing green crystal the size of an ostrich egg. As soon as he laid eyes on the crystal, he felt an immense desire to swallow it.

Every cell, tissue, organ, and system of his body screamed the desire to swallow this thing, and it was not just his body. His soul released a desire even more intense than his dream to see his wife — the current version — in a bunny outfit. Wang Wei gulped his saliva.

ʼIf I swallow this thing, my body should reach beyond the peak of Elder Fiendgod Ten Heavens. I may even immediately achieve a Primal Paragon Tier fleshly body. No, thatʼs an understatement. My body might be on par with those pseudo-transcendents, as I called them.ʼ

The temptation was beyond words Wang Wei could describe, but he resisted the urge and controlled himself. Although this thing would allow him instant power, it would be a significant waste since he probably cannot fully absorb the effect.

ʼI need to think long-term,ʼ Wang Wei reminded himself. ʼThe best use of this thing is to create an artifact that can convert other energies or powers into the trialʼs power of nurture,ʼ Wang Wei thought. He still had to look forward to Ma Liqiuʼs soul energy reward. If he can turn this crystal into the correct artifact, he can use that soul energy to create nurture power that will help him even after becoming Half-Step Transcendent.

Wang Wei calmed down after thinking about the future. Once he builds his Nurturing Artifact, he wonʼt have to worry about the energy needed to open his Fourth Gate and other cultivation in the transcendent realm.

ʼThis nurturing power might also be the key to building my Zerg Army,ʼ Wang Wei thought. This crystal resembled endless possibilities as long as he fully utilized its power. Wang Wei immediately placed countless seals around the crystal to prevent any power from leaking. Although he couldnʼt sense anything, he did not want to take the risk.

Wang Wei looked in the distance to check on Kong. It appeared their battles had ended, and Kong was the victor. Wang Wei did not say much and looked at the inner core one more time.

ʼThere was no way the Heaven Cardinal said these words without reason. Was it he giving me or the spirits the hint? It seems more like he was talking to me, but why? Is he preparing for his future?ʼ He would not be surprised if the Heaven Cardinal was planning on choosing his side in the confrontation with Grand Dao. At the very least, the latter prepared for Grand Daoʼs possible failure.

Wang Wei raised his head as his intuition warned him of incoming danger. ʼItʼs time to go.” He first killed the kidnapped loose cultivators before entering the River of Time, heading directly to the Eternal Ascension World. Wang Wei was careful since he was once attacked while swimming in this place.

Not long after leaving, countless mighty consciouses descended into the trial, alarming the five transcendents. They immediately stopped these people after guessing their objective. However, a being on par with the five showed up, directly confronting them. Unfortunately, he was alone against five, making his approach useless.

Sir Lu was on the verge of ripping out his hair. The appearance of these Paragons and that entity brought them hope before these five bastards crushed it. A look of despair flashed in his eyes before things suddenly took an unexpected turn.

A bunch of ancient and primordial wills seemed to have awakened, alarming countless powerhouses throughout the Chaos Universes. These primordial spirits of a time long gone cast their gaze on the trial. Ji Liyuan, Old Man Tianji, and the others paused as they sensed these ancient and powerful entities.

They glanced at each other, secretly communicating. They soon realized these were the spirits or thoughts of creatures long dead, meaning their powers were only a fraction of their peak. However, they might suffer if they continue this fight.

”Do we just give up like that?” The Above-Heaven Sword Master said. ”We can still get a piece of this thing if we fight these old things.”

Old Man Tianji sighed: ”Donʼt you understand? This is just the Cardinal using the rules to stop us. Ultimately, if we take down this creature, we will offend him. So, the question is whether itʼs worth offending him.”

”The awakening of these creatures marks the opening of the Transcendent Age,” Monk Ananda said. ”There will be plenty of other opportunities, so this poor monk will not offend such a being before Iʼm certain.”

”The Corpse Seling Sect has been increasing their offensive against us, so I cannot be injured here,” Death Mark said. Everyone looked at him. They were suspicious that his Death Cult had some relationship with Death Reverence and the Corpse Selling Sect, so they did not wholly trust them even with these words.

”Ji Liuyu, how about you use one of your clanʼs foundations?” Old Man Tianji suggested.

”What foundation?” Ji Liuyu asked in an exaggerated manner that made everyone roll their eyes. However, he did not care. The clan or palaceʼs trump cards can only be used for life-and-death matters or things genuinely worth the price. This endeavor to the trial mainly was his private affair.

”Since thatʼs how everyone feels, letʼs consider this matter a failure,” Old Man Tianji said calmly.

The Above Heaven Sword Master snorted coldly: ”Iʼll remember these people.” He left immediately without saying another word. The other then ordered their talents to retreat.

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Ji Jinjing frowned after receiving the order but did not dare contradict the Supreme Elder. She felt it was a shame since success would mean guaranteed backing in the clan and palace. But now, she was not sure what fate lay ahead for her. Everyone then followed, leaving only Bi Longsheng.

”We are safe,” said the Soul Spirit.

”Yes, we are,” Sir Lu nodded, and everyone started rejoicing.

”Now is not the time to celebrate,” the Life Spirit yelled. ”Itʼs time to heal.”

”Oh, youʼre right.”

”We also need to thank our benefactors,” the Heart Spirit added. Everyone looked at the sky and bowed to everyone who came to their rescue. An intense gaze looked at the main mind, which immediately worried the spirits as they did not know what was going to happen. Then, they heard a voice: ”Fei.”

The voice was booming but contained the gentleness of the earth. ”Iʼm glad you can live again, even if itʼs in this form.” The voice contained a deep melancholy and joy that passively infected all the spirits without noticing.

”Little guys,” the voice continued as it focused on the spirit. ”Take good care of her. And if you need something, donʼt hesitate to ask. We will help you even beyond the grave.”

”...We…We will do…our best, Sir, Lord, your Excellency,” Sir Lu said, his face red in embarrassment. He couldnʼt help it, as this was a natural instinct of lower lifeforms when confronted with higher-dimension creatures. His mind was not working correctly, and coming up with words was harder than cultivating from a mortal to the pinnacle of the Paragon Realm.

The booming voice chuckled: ”What a funny little guy. Well, see you again.”

The spirits remained in their bowing position for a good thirty minutes after these spirits and consciousness disappeared. ”Alright, guys, I think they are gone. Letʼs start the healing process.” Everyone nodded with a word before moving to repair the trial.

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The MortalHood Trial Arc Ends. The Next Arc is the Finale to the Heaven Lock Arc.