Chapter 1385: Chapter 495: Hongjun Under Control (Part 2)

“Do you know what your greatest mistake was?”

Hongjun sighed, “I would like to hear more.”

“You have always overlooked one question, and that is why I chose to hide in the main realm of the Vast Wilderness.”

The spirit within the coffin chuckled:

“This move is called ‘Creating Momentum in the Void.’

“My identity as a Transcender, even after being oppressed by the rules of the Vast Wilderness Heaven and Earth, I can still suppress the strength of the Sect Hierarch; this is my capital.

“It makes you subconsciously think I must stay within the main realm.

“But actually… when the heavens and the earth perish, I only need to be near them to extract the Essential Source Object of Heaven and Earth; there’s no need to stay within the main realm. This is the chip I fabricated for myself out of thin air.

“No-cost chips have now brought me many benefits.”

Hongjun gazed intently at the spirit within the coffin: “Such calculation is indeed subtle, but there’s one thing I don’t quite understand.”

The spirit within the coffin said leisurely, “It’s good to ask because after today, there will be no secrets between us.”

Hongjun inquired puzzledly, “You used leaving the heaven and earth as a bargaining chip, but what did you gain besides one kneeling of Li Ping’an? Does this have any significance?”

“How can you still not understand?”

The spirit within the coffin raised a hand to rub its brow:

“But I can’t blame you for this; your perspective is still limited within the heavens and the earth.

“The cycle of life and death is endless; living beings are merely passersby here. Those beings who can transcend the cycle of life and death are Transcenders, and such beings are more valuable than heaven and earth itself.

“I painstakingly laid out such a plan to gain my disciple’s favor, to reverse my disciple’s fundamental perceptions of me. Isn’t this enough?”

Hongjun paused for a moment.

The spirit within the coffin continued, “Pangu opening the heavens is merely a method for the birth of heaven and earth, not the only method.”

Hongjun furrowed his brow, gazing at the spirit within the coffin.

Hongjun whispered, “I have one more question.”

“Ask.”

“If I hadn’t shattered the Creation Jade Disc at that time…”

“It was you who insisted on showing your loyalty by breaking the Creation Jade Disc,” the spirit within the coffin sighed, “Think carefully, when did I ever pressure you? At that time, I indeed wanted to cultivate you to fulfill the Heavenly Dao, but your suspicion was too heavy.”

Hongjun closed his eyes and let out a long sigh, not speaking for a long while.

“Alright,” the spirit within the coffin said leisurely, “I just happen to need to use you next. Since you’ve already become the great antagonist among heaven and earth, just continue this path—hand over your Primordial Spirit.”

Hongjun silently covered his chest, and a Treasure Bead flew out from his chest.

The spirit within the coffin pointed slightly, and in an instant, the Treasure Bead turned a pale purple, with threads of pitch-black air appearing within it.

Hongjun said bitterly, “Indeed, we have no reason for any barriers between us from now on; I can only serve at your behest.”

The spirit within the coffin said leisurely, “Is this not something you brought upon yourself? Who can you blame? Won’t you at least try to resist? It makes my experience feel quite lacking when you don’t.”

“Once you leave the Vast Wilderness Heaven and Earth, who can be your match?”

Hongjun took back the Treasure Bead and said in a soft voice:

“Now you should be able to answer me with ease, why must Xuanyuan Huangdi die?”

“It’s not that he must die; he is fine.”

The spirit within the coffin said calmly:

“But the trump cards of the Human Race must be depleted.

“This time, Xuanyuan Huangdi didn’t have time to gather much of the Flame of Hope. Otherwise, you would know how terrifying this thing is.

“The Flame of Hope spans the ages; it is the undying battle spirit of the Human Race and also the most likely means to threaten me. Those Saints of the Heavenly Dao are like Semi-Saints once outside the Vast Wilderness, with only Taiqing being too close to the Great Daoist Sage to be underestimated.

“Now, do you understand?”

Hongjun: …

“Alright, I still have to adorn a new secret teaching realm.”

“My disciple was greatly troubled this time; I estimate he’ll soon come to learn from me.”

The spirit within the coffin stretched lazily and stood up.

He said, “Ze Yun, send a clever subordinate to meet him.”

Daoist Zheyun—Fuxi Good Corpse nodded in agreement: “Alright.”

“Xiao Hua, don’t reveal yourself. Continue to watch over the tomb,” said the spirit within the coffin, “I must maintain the image of a good teacher until my disciple becomes a Semi-Saint.”

“Okay,” Xiao Hua nodded, transforming into the Chaos Bell and disappearing.

Hongjun asked puzzledly, “Why do you insist on making your disciple a Semi-Saint?”

“To lead him to transcend.”

“But with your schemes, he will inevitably find out one day,” Hongjun asked, “Given his temperament, how would he ever cooperate with you?”

“You’ll know when the time comes.”

The spirit within the coffin laughed:

“Previously, I reminded you that you lost a part of your memory; it was that insight you asked me to erase during our exploration in the Chaos Sea.

“I can’t tell you now because you’re about to be sent by me to continue being the antagonist.

“If I restore your memory and you slip and get killed by Taiqing, Taiqing would learn of this, and the trouble would be enormous.

“We don’t need to hasten the end of the world; we only need to wait for its natural demise. We can’t engage in the destruction of the world, or we will suffer the backlash of the Causal Dao.

“But we must ensure that this world, called the Vast Wilderness, heads towards its extinction, to extract the Essential Source Object of Heaven and Earth.”

Hongjun said disinterestedly, “Whatever needs to be done, please instruct me, friend.”

“Wait outside the Zixiao Palace, and once the Six Saints return to the world, you will retrieve the Zixiao Palace and then flee far away immediately.”

The spirit within the coffin laughed:

“As for what you need to do, you only need to check the mat in the secret chamber where you usually meditate; you’ll find a Jade Talisman there, with a whole plan inscribed on it.

“I placed it there when your Zixiao Palace was just built.

“The Divine Enthronement is key to the Heavenly Dao’s completion.

“The Heavenly Dao will propel the operation of calamities, and the key figure, Li Dazhi, is crucial, but the real decision maker in the calamity is not Li Dazhi; he is merely a catalyst.”

The spirit within the coffin paused:

“Alright, continue healing. I need to go back and set up my new home.”