CBGC - ch159

Chapter 159: Suicide

Su Tingyun articulates each word slowly: "Only I can."

She's not actually certain of that, but at this moment, she exudes an air of confidence, as if everything lies within her control.

Xuanyuan Wentian falls silent.

Even though he is a demon who has lived for millions of years and has tried every method, he still cannot completely escape the laws of the Heavenly Dao.

Demons do not die; they only get sealed or dissipated. When filth and miasma proliferate in the world, demons will re-emerge. This is the common perception of demons. However, as a demon lord with intelligence, Xuanyuan Wentian realizes one thing: if he dissipates and reincarnates with the evil energy, will he still be the same?

Will he remember the past?

Will he still be himself?

And so, he does not want to dissipate. He completely seals himself, escaping the suppression of Dual Realms Mountain. He wants to distance himself from the dark demon world, entering the three thousand worlds to attempt to live as an ordinary person. This Demon is evil, but it is not the source of all sins. Without the world's filth and the evil thoughts in people's hearts, the Demon would not grow. It has no other choice...

However, the seal weakens over time, and the Heavenly Dao will relentlessly pursue this demon that should have disappeared between heaven and earth. Therefore, he constantly searches for substitutes to die in his place.

This weakening limit is approximately ten thousand years. Each time the seal breaks, he needs to reseal himself, lie dormant until he can completely evade the Heavenly Dao's rules, then seize a body and be reborn. During this period, since he is a demon who escaped the suppression of the Heavenly Dao's rules, he remains largely unrestricted by those rules. He can freely travel across the three thousand worlds and wield spiritual energy as he pleases.

But even so, he is not truly free from the Five Elements of the Heavenly Dao. He cannot truly escape the suppression of Dual Realm Mountain...

Now, he is at his weakest.

His chosen substitute, Yan Yuqing, hasn’t died, and he has endured for a long time. At the moment, he does not dare approach the Dual Realm Mountain and cannot investigate the reason. He has the option to seal himself again and wait, holding on for a bit longer. No matter the reason, even if Yan Yuqing becomes the master of the Beauty Scroll and becomes the chosen one of the Dual Realm Mountain for this cycle, he will still be a complete demon in the end and will dissipate after a world’s destruction. Therefore, sealing himself and waiting will eventually lead to the day when his substitute dies.

When the substitute dies, he can break the seal again and temporarily escape the Heavenly Dao's suppression.

However, he doesn’t do this. Instead, he takes a desperate risk, using his last bit of strength to try to demonify Su Tingyun and send her into the Dual Realm Mountain.

He doesn’t want to reseal himself because each time he does, he loses all awareness and memories for a long period of time. Only when his bloodline awakens does he slowly and gradually recall the past.

The current Xuanyuan Wentian has someone he does not want to forget. But he has almost completely forgotten her appearance—as his soul’s strength continually weakens, those memories seem to be sliced away bit by bit, no longer belonging to him.

He’s already dragged on for too long, enduring over three thousand years and barely making it. But now, in this body, he cannot feel the excruciating pain of his soul being lacerated, and he has truly evaded the omnipresent scrutiny of the Heavenly Dao!

Could a body reconstructed from the bones of a celestial have such great power?

Xuanyuan Wentian is no fool. It is precisely because he has endured so much hardship that he instantly realizes Su Tingyun speaks the truth.

However, how can he allow himself to be threatened by a puny Human Immortal? Xuanyuan Wentian sneers, “Nonsense. Do you think saying this will make me afraid to touch you?”

In the gray shadow, a man’s figure appears. He raises a claw-like hand and captures the wavering golden dragon. One finger extends far, forming a slender sword. He points it directly at the dragon’s seven-inch vital spot. “I can pin it once, I can pin it a second time. I can enter your Dantian Sea of Consciousness, and I can decide your life or death!”

Su Tingyun smiles. She runs her fingers along the blade of the Springwater Sword, pressing lightly at a spot seven inches from the hilt. She then lowers her head slightly, speaking softly, “You said it yourself; this is my Dantian Sea of Consciousness. I indeed can’t resist you, but if I wish to die, you can’t stop me.”

Because this is not the outside world; it is her Dantian and Sea of Consciousness. If she desires to die, it is just a thought away, even Xuanyuan Wentian cannot stop it.

Su Tingyun still wears a smile, but at this moment, her Sea of Consciousness shakes incessantly, as if the space is beginning to collapse.

Xuanyuan Wentian continues to sneer. If he loses this battle, he will be threatened by her forever. He releases the golden dragon, tossing it aside. He then crosses his arms in front of his chest, staring coldly at Su Tingyun. He doesn’t believe she truly dares to die.

Having previously guided Yan Yuqing in the Obliteration Sword Tower, Xuanyuan Wentian also knows Su Tingyun to some extent. She has endured so many hardships until finally obtaining a body of her own and becoming an Immortal; how could she be willing to die?

He was born from the world's filth and miasma, and he believes he understands human nature. Just as Yan Yuqing pursued supreme power, he provided him with strength, leading him to be enticed by the broken sword. He was dominated by murderous intent, even to the point of attacking his fellow disciples and trying to kill his master.

Only by severing all emotions and connections can one truly grasp the full power of the Killing Sword and become the substitute he needs. Unfortunately, the time was too short. Yan Yuqing’s consciousness had not been completely dominated; he still struggles and suffers, making him less than a pure demonic creature. Perhaps it was this hastiness that allowed him to avoid immediate suppression after entering Dual Realm Mountain. Ultimately, being recognized by the Beauty Scroll saved his life.

Xuanyuan Wentian feels confident as he watches Su Tingyun coldly. To his surprise, however, her sea of consciousness surges violently, and her primordial spirit’s golden core slowly emerges from it. The golden core has nine lines that are radiant and colorful. Yet, in an instant, the golden core becomes covered in cracks, on the verge of shattering completely.

Xuanyuan Wentian's demonic energy trembles; he can hardly contain himself.

“Ugh.” Su Tingyun lets out a muffled groan of pain. Large droplets of ink-like liquid appear on Big Bai’s black body, and the leaves of the Orchid Tongue Grass turn yellow and droop weakly over its head.

The five golden dragons become increasingly faint. Despite her agony, Su Tingyun continues to look coldly at Xuanyuan Wentian. Her primordial spirit is extremely weak; she closes her eyes, and a cruel smile curls on her lips.

Her sea of consciousness dries up, and the golden core, like a vase dropped to the ground, is covered in cracks. The slightest touch would turn it to dust...

At this moment, a mass of black energy envelops the golden core, and it’s unexpectedly using soul power to repair the shattered primordial spirit.

Xuanyuan Wentian's enraged, wide eyes are bloodshot. He roars, “You actually dare to die! ”

He realizes he has met a tough opponent.

Although the demonic energy’s soul power can quickly restore her primordial spirit, it can also easily lead to emotional changes, inciting a thirst for blood and plunder.

However, Su Tingyun had already been nourished by demonic soul power back in the Immortal Palace. Her body originated from divine bones and was reshaped by the five elements. At this time, the influence of demonic energy on her is negligible, and it will eventually be purified by the world.

Su Tingyun’s suicide attempt fails, and she gains the nourishment of demonic soul power. She raises an eyebrow at Xuanyuan Wentian and says, “What? Don’t dare to try anymore? ”

Xuanyuan Wentian burns with rage but cannot do anything to her at this moment.

Seeing Su Tingyun's smug expression, Xuanyuan Wentian sneers, “I can still control your body and kill everyone in the Obliteration Sword Tower.”

Su Tingyun calmly pats Big Bai’s head and rubs the leaves on Little Bai. “If they die, my life will lose all meaning. I shall have no will to live, only death can give me relief.”

Her sea of consciousness churns again, and her yet-to-recover primordial spirit is once more covered in cracks. Xuanyuan Wentian's gray shadow distorts as he angrily shouts, “What do you want? ”

Su Tingyun leans against Big Bai: “Living is hard, but dying is not easy either? ”

The gray shadow expands suddenly, like a rolling black cloud pressing down on Su Tingyun, who does not even lift her eyelids. “Senior Changguang said my life is miserable. I truly have no reason to live.”

Xuanyuan Wentian: “...”

The gray shadow flies back to its original place, motionless. At this moment, Su Tingyun realizes she has regained control of her body.

In reality, she is severely injured, and her primordial spirit is gravely damaged. It causes her physical body to cough up blood violently. A pool of dark blood lies in front of her, freshly vomited.

She struggles to stand, taking only two steps, when a bright light shatters the void and rushes towards her, followed by a sky full of black clouds, lightning, and thunder.

Third Uncle Bai arrives, shouting angrily, “You little bastard, using spiritual energy in this realm, you’re courting death. Do you want to be struck by heavenly punishment?”

He was just scolding at first, then his voice trembles, “This—this is Heavenly Tribulation. You—have you come here to undergo the Nine Heavens Profound Immortal tribulation? Do you truly want to die? ”

He had calculated that Bai Su's tribulation would occur within these few days and planned to bring Su Tingyun back to watch. Who would have thought Bai Su would descend to the lower realm during his tribulation and court death!

Seeing the heavenly punishment and tribulation arrive together, Third Uncle Bai cannot even tell Bai Su to leave quickly. In fact, Bai Su has his own considerations. Su Tingyun is already the greatest existence in the White Cloud Realm, yet there’s something that she’s powerless to resist. Therefore, no one from the Bai family could help except him, who is undergoing tribulation.

Heavenly tribulation knows no boundaries, and the Nine Heavens Profound Immortal Tribulation can always strike fear into any threat.

“Quick, everyone of the Obliteration Sword Tower, come out and stay away from this place,” shouts Third Uncle Bai, shaking everyone out of their cultivation. Simultaneously, he disregards any other thoughts and gathers all his spiritual energy to the extreme, capturing the disoriented people into a spiritual energy barrier.

This action triggers more heavenly punishment, with lightning and thunder roaring, turning the entire White Cloud Realm into a scene of rolling black clouds, as if the sky is collapsing.

Su Tingyun supports herself against the table, just in time to see the light smash through the window in front of her.

With a loud crash, Bai Su's face changes slightly, but the earth only trembles briefly without major disturbances.

Xuanyuan Wentian sneers, “This realm is where I first awoke after sealing myself. The Obliteration Sword Tower has a long history. The barrier I set up in my prime cannot be broken by such a tribulation, even in five hundred years! ”

Black energy surges as he speaks with an air of overwhelming dominance.

"But heavenly punishment is different; it is not restricted by any barriers. If it weren’t for that, I wouldn't be oppressed by the rules of the Heavenly Dao with no escape," Xuanyuan Wentian states.

In other words, the ascension tribulation of a Nine Heavens Profound Immortal can be blocked by the Obliteration Sword Tower's seal.

However, Third Uncle Bai and Bai Su's use of spiritual energy in the lower realm violates the rules of the Heavenly Dao, making the lightning punishment tribulation unavoidable even for Xuanyuan Wentian.

"Don't use spiritual energy, Third Uncle! The Obliteration Sword Tower's seal can block the tribulation!" Su Tingyun shouts with all her strength, coughing up blood. Before she can close her mouth, a pill is shoved in, and Bai Su's spiritual pressure spreads out as he yells, "What demon dares to play tricks here!"

Although they know something is wrong with Su Tingyun, neither Third Uncle Bai nor Bai Su can detect anything unusual. Bai Su only knows that Su Tingyun's soul almost dissipated, so he rushed over with complete disregard for everything else. Upon arriving, however, he finds no abnormalities...

Hearing that warning, Third Uncle Bai hesitates briefly before letting his spiritual energy dissipate. He uses a flying array to move away from the Obliteration Sword Tower. As he rises into the air, Heavenly Punishment strikes him heavily, sending him falling like a swallow with broken wings. However, he is caught by the sect leader and others before he can hit the ground.

As for Bai Su, when the punishment falls, Su Tingyun uses the Tianggang Five Thunders technique to weaken the thunder's power. In addition, her ring absorbs a significant amount, reducing its impact on Bai Su when it reaches him. Though injured, he is not as severely hurt as last time.

Compared to Third Uncle Bai, Bai Su's injuries are relatively minor.

After absorbing part of the heavenly thunder, Su Tingyun collapses, her body too weak to stand and her soul heavily damaged.

Bai Su examines her carefully but finds no trace of anything unusual. The thunderous tribulation outside doesn't break the Obliteration Sword Tower's barrier, deeply shocking Bai Su. It overturns his understanding, as even in the Bai family, there is no barrier that can withstand an ascension tribulation…

He walks over to help Su Tingyun, intending to lay her on the bed. Suddenly, Su Tingyun wraps her arms around his neck and smiles sweetly, "Do you like me?"

Bai Su freezes, his limbs stiffen, and his steps falter.

Su Tingyun: "Xuanyuan Wentian, aren't you disgusting? For an old demon god like you to say such things! Seriously!"