Chapter 599: Chapter 41: Defying Heaven and Changing Fate

The Demon Lord reflected from the Myriad Lives Chaos Mirror appeared even younger, leaning against the chaos, with strength flowing endlessly and boundlessly. Even the true Demon Lord would find it difficult to defeat him in a short time.

At this moment, his attention was drawn by Crown Prince Yuanqing, and he immediately faced a fierce assault from the latter, retreating involuntarily with consecutive strikes and blood oozing from the corners of his mouth.

“Buddha, stop hiding. Otherwise, once this celestial treasure is exhausted, all our years of planning will turn to nothing instantaneously.”

Clenching his teeth, the Demon Lord shouted out.

“Amitabha Buddha, the time has come. The cause and effect planted thousands of years ago should now be resolved…”

The Buddha sat down slowly with folded hands, his Buddha Light shining brightly.

The Demon Lord threw two punches, repelling the creature born from the mirror surface, and in a flash, appeared before the Buddha, similarly sitting cross-legged.

“What are they doing?”

Seeing the two not engaging in battle but sitting cross-legged, Zhang Xuan was somewhat bewildered, and the Primordial Beasts like sharks and tigers with him were equally puzzled.

However, this confusion didn’t last long before it was replaced by astonishment.

Sitting cross-legged, the Demon Lord’s soul suddenly trembled, coming out from his corpse and enveloped by the Buddha Light in front of him, making a sizzling sound as it melted at a speed visible to the naked eye.

Not far away, the Buddha’s corpse, under the invasion of Demonic Qi, also turned from golden to pitch black, as if it was being corrupted.

As time went by, the Demon Lord’s soul seemed to be devoured by the Buddha, while the Buddha’s corpse was assimilated by the Demon Lord.

In the next moment, the forms of the two gradually approached, like overlapping shadows merging into one.

“This…”

Entirely shocked, Zhang Xuan was full of disbelief.

It wasn’t just him; even Empyrean Kong shi, Youye Emperor, and others were so astonished they couldn’t exert their strength, full of incredulity.

This was fusion!

The Buddha and the Demon Lord could actually fuse!

Or rather, they were originally from the same source—the Buddha as the soul, the Demon Lord as the body, and now it’s merely the fusion of soul and body!

“No wonder they could so recklessly create the Ten Directions Blood Buddha Banner; they were originally one person… Even separated they are so strong, how powerful would they be fully fused?”

Zhang Xuan’s pupils contracted.

Both the Buddha and the Demon Lord were Pseudo Immortals at the pinnacle level, second only to super beings like Emperor Fusheng and Wu Potian, already virtually invincible. Once they fuse, they would undoubtedly be even more terrifying, perhaps being able to break through the final shackles of the Second-level Heavenly Destiny and successfully advance to Hongyuan Tier-1 Empire!

“Myriad Lives Chaos Mirror, I wish to reverse fate, recreate my heart origin; I wish to rebuild my body and reestablish my destiny; I wish to shatter the shackles and ascend to eternity!”

The voices of the Buddha and the Demon Lord intertwined, resonating throughout the sky.

“We must not let them fuse, or there will be no one left to oppose him!”

Youye Emperor’s face changed as she turned her head to look at Zhang Xuan not far away: “Dear friend, do you still intend to hide your cultivation?”

“You…”

Unprepared for her suddenly addressing him, Zhang Xuan couldn’t help but be flabbergasted.

He had disguised himself well, so even Empyrean Kong shi hadn’t noticed. She had never met him before, so how could she know whether he was a friend or foe?

“I know very well what strength my subjects possess. Your disguise might fool others, but deceiving me is absolutely impossible!” Youye Emperor continued.

“I see!”

Zhang Xuan suddenly understood.

Indeed, as an emperor, if she didn’t understand her subordinates, she couldn’t wield such great power.

It seemed his self-assured concealment hadn’t escaped her notice after all.

“Is it you? You came at the right time. Originally, I was thinking of wasting an opportunity with Ancestor’s Power, yet failed to kill you, but I didn’t expect you to have already arrived. In that case, die!”

Recognized by Youye Emperor, Crown Prince Yuanqing also recognized him after careful observation and showed a hint of excitement as the towering Primordial Spirit behind him struck fiercely toward Zhang Xuan.

“Hmph!”

Knowing that if hit, he would be grievously injured, Zhang Xuan didn’t hesitate to reveal the Xuanyuan War Chariot, piercing the Phantasm Space and appearing before the Myriad Lives Chaos Mirror.

“Myriad Lives Chaos Mirror, I wish to reverse fate, removing the restraints of the Chaotic Destiny Heaven Tribulation Decree…”

Knowing that as long as he offered blood essence to the celestial treasure in front of him and spoke his desired fate reversal, there might be a chance for success, Zhang Xuan didn’t dare delay, hastily shouting out.

Yet, just as he began, he saw that, unbeknownst to him, Empyrean Kong’shi had appeared closer to the Myriad Lives Chaos Mirror, the Five Virtues Crown glowing brilliantly.

“To defy fate: One must uphold benevolence and virtue, benefit all; one must adhere to righteous principles, sacrificing life for righteousness; one must uphold laws and rites, loyal to the monarch and lord; one must possess wisdom, discerning right from wrong; one must keep promises, a promise worth heaven’s weight!”

The voice of Empyrean Kong shi grew increasingly loud.

“I willingly offer my body to the destiny, questioning the chaos, to gain mastery over the universe!”

Boom!

His voice completely drowned out Zhang Xuan’s words, and his blood essence immediately reflected on the mirror surface, sending rippling waves like water.

Buzz!

The Myriad Lives Chaos Mirror seemed to understand the words of the three great experts, and after shaking, it released three beams of dazzling light, respectively enveloping Crown Prince Yuanqing, Empyrean Kong shi, and the Buddha.

“It’s over…”

Not expecting Empyrean Kong shi to intervene, blocking his opportunity, and seizing the last chance to reverse fate, Zhang Xuan’s expression immediately grew incredibly grim.

The current Crown Prince Yuanqing, with the Ancestor’s Power, might not match Emperor Fusheng, but he definitely held God Monarch-level cultivation. As for the fusion of the Buddha and the Demon Lord, their cultivation would undoubtedly surge, similarly making them God Monarch-level powerhouses.

And Empyrean Kong shi, already comparable to the Buddha, might also break through the shackles by defying fate, harnessing the power of the Five Virtues!

Only he himself, after all his efforts, ended up paving the way for others!

“Hahahaha, Zhang Xuan, today is your day of death!”

Feeling the light upon him loosen the shackles of his destiny indeed, Crown Prince Yuanqing laughed loudly, and the Primordial Spirit behind him struck again.

Worlds reversed, galaxies flowed backward.

Facing this palm strike, Zhang Xuan felt as if time and space ceased to exist, and even if he kindled eight Life Lamps, he still felt a tremor, as if he might not hold out any longer.

“Xuanyuan War Chariot…”

Zhang Xuan intended to teleport the chariot to block, but saw a sudden lamp before him, its pale light enveloping him.

“It’s over…”

Zhang Xuan’s face turned pale.

This was Youye Emperor’s Five Declines Purgatory Lamp. This fellow had taken the opportunity to attack while Yuanqing was assaulting him.

In the past, with the Xuanyuan War Chariot to block, even the lamp’s formidable light couldn’t easily harm him. But now, being attacked by the Primordial Spirit while also under assault, it truly seemed he was in grave danger.

In an instant, Zhang Xuan faced the greatest crisis of his life.