Dao Dun something was wrong and struggled to break free.
Until a streak of green swept across his head, and the bamboo cane pierced through him.
He was struck repeatedly in the back and fell from a great height Guixu, landing on a pile of corpses and bones.
"You've even deceived yourself, Dao Yi..." Dao returned these words to Fan Daoyi verbatim.
"There's nothing I can do; it's my own fault for being so cunning."
Dao Yi's bamboo staff pinned Dao to the ground, while his other hand opened the entrance to the Present World.
"Dao, die in my place."
"Haha..." Supporting his weakened body, he felt his life slipping away.
"This is... perfect timing."
The Dao's words were incomprehensible; his body had already been thrown out of the Guixu.
Li Fire remained kneeling at the original entrance, waiting quietly until he saw the corpse that resembled Fan Daoyi.
[Eight Trigrams] There is currently one person remaining.
'Alone' is one of the Five Disadvantages and Three Deficiencies of the Li Fire.
"Five Disadvantages and Three Deficiencies, hahaha, what a fine 'Five Disadvantages and Three Deficiencies'!"
Inside the Guixu, Fan Daoyi quietly surveyed the corpses scattered on the ground before walking past them.
As I walk forward, little by little, a mix of thoughts and memories flood my mind.
The beginning of creation Guixu, and the end is their destruction.
As the footsteps moved forward again, ripples spread across the water, and the door vanished, leaving only a black and white boundary.
In the end, it was still deception.
Dao died in place of Dao Yi, Dao Er entered the game in Dao Yi's place. Dao Yi, standing at the boundary between light and darkness, remained unobserved and successfully escaped...
"Haha, interesting, this is really interesting!"
A playful voice came from behind Dao Yi, and the flesh and blood creature hopped and skipped to Fan Daoyi's side.
Fan Daoyi glanced at him indifferently, but finally couldn't contain his joy and laughed loudly.
"Haha... How willingly they did it! Even in death, they believed they were in control. Hahaha..."
Dao believed he had left, but instead used a clone to escape. From beginning to end, it was a complete joke!
They weren't that great.
"Wonderful, truly wonderful! I love it!" The flesh-and-blood creature clapped happily, giggling and laughing.
As the saying goes, only when the lead actor believes it can the audience truly believe it.
"You lie to him, he lies to me, I lie to him. But the existence of the Dao cannot deceive oneself. One link leads to another, only in this way can I be erased from this world and reborn in it."
The so-called Tao does not exist at all.
Both Dao and Dao Er were born from Dao Yi. They both have a strong desire to replace the original body.
So, Dao Yi fabricated a lie.
He stripped away a portion of his own understanding and entrusted it to the Dao.
Let him know certain things, let him strategize and plan behind the scenes.
These schemes were also Dao Yi's idea. Relying on the Dao behind the scenes, he forced himself into this realm and placed himself in absolute neutrality.
He said: The Tao is the original essence at the beginning of existence.
Later, he used this incident to deceive Dao Er.
He connected the existence of the Dao to the Azure Dragon he bet on.
Perhaps I deceived them, but I simply didn't know it.
From that moment on, he began to deceive Dao Er.
There exists a Tao, existing above us. Perhaps we are not the true essence; it wants to use us.
Thus, Dao Er and he exchanged places at a certain moment. Dao Er became him and came to meet Dao in person.
He did not reject the fact that he was imprisoned because he believed that he had replaced the Dao, become the Dao, and become the essence.
Dao Yi chuckled to himself, "That Azure Dragon guy's premonition was really right. It's quite fitting to call him 'the true self'."
He didn't doubt Dao San, who only existed in people's mouths but never in reality.
It wasn't me who lost my self-awareness, but him.
He remained silent for a moment, then continued, "For the Guixu, Dao Er is imprisoned within; for the Present World, Dao San represents my death."
As for Dao Yi, he exists outside of any particular timeline, and I will be completely forgotten by everyone.
"But with such a commotion, it's hard to go unnoticed."
"That's why you're here, Savvis."
"My pleasure.
You've allowed me to witness such a grand drama, and I'm more than happy to be the final act.
"The Tao gives birth to One, One gives birth to Two, Two gives birth to Three, Three gives birth to..." Fan Daoyi wore a faint smile, his steps unwavering as he moved forward, "All things."
The world awoke from its deathly silence, and Dao San's body transformed into starlight that scattered.
The white light fell to the ground, bringing with it the hope of life.
Li Fire stared blankly as he witnessed everything, watching the dead people return before his eyes.
This is... what the prophet foresaw... the future of the Third Salvation...
"Li Fire, you're dead too?" Xun Wind's first words upon seeing him again carried a hint of sorrow.
Li Fire pulled Xun Wind into his arms, tears streaming uncontrollably down his face. "This is too much! Weren't you afraid of dying? Why did you let me escape in the end? Waaah... You've all gone too far..."
Qian Heaven stood awkwardly at a distance from them; the area seemed to have no room for him anymore.
He observed from afar, not daring to approach, his expression revealing a lingering attachment.
"We... we're not dead?"
They were puzzled by the current situation.
Li Fire Xun Wind, wiping away his tears. "Perhaps, it's because of Dao Yi."
"Dao... Yi..." He Piaojian finally looked up numbly when he heard Fan Daoyi's name.
"He's dead," Li Fire said slowly.
"He... is dead?" He stared blankly ahead, his lips slightly parted, uttering a weak sound.
He Piaojian was the one least willing to accept this answer.
How could he die? Why did he die? He was clearly the mastermind behind everything, how could he be dead?
"I saw his body, then it vanished before my eyes, and then... everyone came back."
"Dao Yi..."
"Dao Yi..."
"Dao Yi..."
They murmured that name.
"Who is Dao Yi...?"
"The world should not be filled with suffering and sorrow, but rather with joy and happiness!"
Savvis opened his arms and offered a joyful prayer.
All the sorrow that existed in the world swept away the timeline of Dao Yi's existence.
At this moment, Dao Yi completely vanished from this world. He left no trace of anyone, and no one could find him.
Even if they are observed, they can only capture Dao Er, who is imprisoned in the Guixu, and Dao San, who died in the Present World.
Standing between black and white, in absolute neutrality—this is the Balance he seeks.
"... You're free now..." He looked at Savvis, "How is your master doing? It's been a long time since I've seen him because of this plan."
"Him?" Savvis looked up in thought. "He seems to be engrossed in gardening, quite bored."
Fan Daoyi nodded, and his figure disappeared before Savvis's eyes.
Savvis blinked, staring intently at the spot where Fan Daoyi had disappeared. "Hmm... Savvis has to admit, he really is a madman."
You did it!
Dao Yi stared at the flowers in the man's hand, puzzled by his behavior. "It seems I've come at the wrong time."
"How could that be?" The person gently put down the flowers in their hand. "You've come at just the right time."
He grabbed Fan Daoyi's wrist, a glint of excitement in his eyes. "Such a crazy act is just right."
"You don't seem to have the right to call me crazy, Lin."
Lin Huai jokingly let go, and the black crow landed on his shoulder.
"I'm genuinely happy for you, Dao Yi." He picked up the flowers that were placed to the side. "Do you remember our deal?"
Fan Daoyi's gaze fell on the flowers, and he chuckled softly, "Of course."
"By the way, have you ever been afraid?"
"Um?"
"Once detected, you will immediately vanish from this place, including the world you created."
"Before the plan is implemented, perhaps I will worry that I can't keep being pushed forward until the final goal is reached."
"And now?"
"Now... they exist because of me, and they will perish because of me."
God said, "Let there be light."
And so, light was born.
--The End--
Random thoughts:
Wow, the man-made disaster story is progressing so fast! (´..̫. `)
Actually, many parts weren't broken down and written in detail; it just felt like I only had an outline and then rushed to the ending.
(Hey, why does it seem like none of the main characters in my books have a happy ending?)
I'm also very grateful to everyone for following this book all the way. When this book didn't have a premiere after the verification period, I felt disheartened and even thought about quitting and starting a new book.
So for a long period in the middle, I was just updating haphazardly.
Fortunately, they managed to work it out eventually.
So, if possible, I look forward to seeing you in our next book.
Haha, I'm not going to venture into urban martial arts novels anymore. I'm going back to my old profession and write a pure villain story!
They called me insane and depraved, cursing me to eternal damnation.
Using blood as ink and bones as paper, they are utterly wicked and evil, disregarding all human ethics.
It was just a book of supernatural beings, yet it was labeled as a follower of an evil god.
They were clearly meant to suppress evil and maintain order in the world, but because people feared their power, they were falsely accused.
Since you all call me a heretic, then I might as well follow your wishes and ascend to godhood.
Praise my name, sing my hymns, I am the author!
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Endless Calamity of Myriad Mysteries
The source of all mysteries that defy cause and effect
Your writing weaves illusions.
Ten thousand pages surged, obliterating the remnants of all living beings.
We pray for you...