"So, this is your reason for encouraging the Four Fiends Cult to cause trouble?"
Dao Yi and Dao Er stood atop the clouds, their gazes fixed on the battle below.
"That's perfect, because I want to do it, so I'll do it." Dao Er chuckled, his mind filled with troublemaking thoughts.
During the battle, although Azure Dragon gave a warning, the Four Fiends Cult arrived too quickly and too suddenly, resulting in only a few people being present at the moment.
The Kun Earth and Qian Heaven stood facing each other, neither moving an inch for a long time.
"Hmph, tell me, what would she choose when faced with someone she likes?"
"Sacrifice the small family for the greater good."
Let's go back to before the Four Fiends Cult attacked.
Zhen Thunder was alone in the dimly lit room. He held his head in his hands, curled up in a corner, and his face was full of pain.
After a long while, he took a deep breath, suppressed his grief, stood up, tried to compose himself, and slowly opened the door.
He forced a smile, but his eyes were bloodshot, and he looked tired and haggard. "Everyone..."
"Zhen Thunder, are you alright?" Gen Mountain asked cautiously.
Zhen Thunder shook his head, cleared his nose, and feigned nonchalance. "It's nothing."
His voice was distorted, and anyone could tell he was forcing himself to stay upright.
"I'm fine. Fei Yin said she's very happy and told me not to be sad either. I'm fine, very fine..."
Tears welled up in his eyes, and he wiped them away. "Strange, I was clearly happy."
His voice was choked with sobs, and his words were full of self-deception.
Kan Water grabbed Zhen Thunder's wrist, stopping him. "Zhen Thunder, don't push yourself."
"No, I'm really fine." Zhen Thunder clenched his fists, his knuckles turning white from the force, the bones cracking. "Better than ever before."
It was at this moment, when they were at their most mentally unstable, that the Four Fiends Cult arrived.
The two sides are on opposing sides. Dao Er peers curiously through his mask, putting on a great performance.
He moved with Shrinking the Earth to an Inch speed, appearing beside Fan Daoyi: "Oh, you're still alive? What a pity."
Dao Yi's expression darkened, and in an instant, he dodged away, using the surrounding buildings as cover to create distance between himself and Dao Er.
Dao Er was not about to give up and immediately gave chase. The two raced each other between the skyscrapers at great speed, and soon disappeared from everyone's sight, the distance between them growing until no one could find a trace of them.
The two who had disappeared from everyone's sight stopped their pursuit and began chatting, looking down at everything below.
Dao Er's eyes darted around, and another idea popped into his head. "Dao Yi, I'll show you something fun after this is over."
"No." Fan Daoyi refused outright.
Dao Er listened, but Dao Er ignored it.
"I just want to give them a legitimate outlet for their anger."
Taotie felt a chill run down its spine as it looked at the silent and oppressive atmosphere around it.
The guy who instigated them to cause trouble actually disappeared without a trace while chasing after the other side.
He scratched the back of his head, looking puzzled, thinking: What grudge could there be that's driving me crazy?
He touched the back of his neck, feeling somewhat embarrassed, and glanced at Chaos didn't offer any opinion.
Taotie leaned closer and whispered, "Aren't we supposed to strike while they're down and kill them?"
"That person didn't give any orders," Chaos said, scratching his head, looking puzzled at Taotie.
"No, where's your opinion? Aren't you our leader?"
"Ah... am I the boss?" Chaos scratched his head, then stopped, looking completely bewildered.
Taotie was dumbfounded, and for some reason, the idea of defection appeared in his mind.
Since Dao Er arrived, the Four Fiends Cult has been completely brainwashed, although a large part of the reason is that they are no match for him.
The silent confrontation between Kun Earth) and Qian Heaven) ultimately ended with Kun Earth being the first to succumb.
Why did you do that?
"What have I done?" Qian Heaven asked calmly, his expression unchanged. "I've been in [Eight Trigrams] for so many years, fulfilling my duties, covering for you, and handling miscellaneous matters. What have I done? What right do you have to question me, Wangshu?"
I believe I have done nothing wrong to you, but in the end, I stole one thing. And this thing did not have any impact on the world; it failed immediately after being resurrected.
So, what did I do wrong?
"What if it succeeds?"
Yun Wangshu retorted, attempting to trap Xiao Xuanqing in a self-justification scheme.
"If he had succeeded... if he had succeeded, we wouldn't have met this time. He is the only person in human history to the Limit Break Realm. As long as Fan Daoyi doesn't use his outrageous abilities, eliminating or ruling the world would be effortless."
He spoke his mind without reservation, "And I could have relied on something to grasp this ultimate weapon and successfully ascend to the pinnacle of power."
"Wangshu, you can't understand how obsessed I am with power. Although, perhaps at some point I've wavered and didn't want to be your enemy."
"Xiao Xuanqing, your desire to stand at the pinnacle of this world is nothing but wishful thinking." Yun Wangshu uttered these hurtful words, ruthlessly shattering his dream.
Xiao Xuanqing gave a self-deprecating laugh, "Yes, everything is gone. My ideas have fallen through, my plans have failed. Facing this bunch of idiots within the Four Fiends Cult is worse than living as Qian Heaven in the [Eight Trigrams]."
"That's not what I meant." Kun Earth's sharp words delivered a heavy blow. "What I meant was, even if you think you're at the pinnacle of power, can you guarantee there aren't more unknowns above you? If you become the strongest in this world, can you guarantee the same applies to the world beyond?"
Then, how will you continue to climb, little by little, without end, never reaching the desired destination?
Xiao Xuanqing remained silent; he was willing to listen to Yun Wangshu's criticism. Perhaps he also liked her a little, perhaps, otherwise why would he allow her to shatter his illusions so easily?
Ah... fantasy...
Even though you admit it's just a fantasy, why are you still not satisfied?
"Xiao Xuanqing, the position you stand in is something many people strive for their entire lives but can never attain. You already possess the rights you desire."
Xiao Xuanqing smiled bitterly, unable to refute it. But compared to what he had experienced as a child, he still felt somewhat resentful.
"Wangshu..." A few tears slid down his cheeks, and he gave her the same gentle smile he used to give her. "Kill me, kill me. I can't deny my own obsession, I can't make my childhood self stop this desire."
"Either death is the only option, or death is the only outcome."
Taotie watched this scene, which resembled a tragic drama, and couldn't help but ask Chaos beside him.
"Xiao Xuanqing is practically dying, are we really not going to make a move?"
"I don't know, that person didn't give any orders."
"Are we here to take advantage of their weakness and kill them?"
"Yes."
"We're almost at our breaking point and you're still just watching the show? Aren't you just giving us free experience points?"
"Is that so? It was consensual, that's normal."
"Normal my foot!"
Taotie's determination to leave grew even stronger. The Four Fiends Cult was finished. He wasn't even the dumbest one there. The Four Fiends Cult was doomed!
Go to hell, all of you!