The Inevitability Hidden in the Dark

Yi Yun was right beside Lin Xin Tong, reading the astonishing legacy left behind by the Ancient Empress with her.

It is no exaggeration to say that it is the core of the entire Empress Secret Realm.

This is the greatest legacy left to the world by the Ancient Empress.

The first volume of the Empress Heart Sutra is the general outline of the entire set of techniques.

The general principles were discussed from the perspective of Yang to Yin, but when Yi Yun saw the general principles of the Yang system, he was stunned; it actually stated—

"The sun rises over Tang Valley, traversing the eight directions, illuminating heaven and earth, resplendent and majestic. Of the ten suns of Fusang, who holds the pure Yang...?"

Although this passage is somewhat obscure, it is extremely charming and familiar to Yi Yun.

This is actually... the general outline of the <Tai'a Sacred Law>!!

The general principles of the * Tai'a Sacred Law * are the same as those of the * Empress Heart Sutra *!?

Yi Yun's first reaction was that it was impossible. Although the Tai'a Sacred Law was an extraordinary inheritance, it was far inferior to the Empress Heart Sutra. If the Tai'a Sacred Law was truly an earth-shattering inheritance, then the Tai'a Divine Kingdom would have been destroyed by the demons and monsters of the Tianyuan Realm long ago.

Clearly, the <Tai'a Sacred Law> hasn't reached the point where it would make many forces in the Tianyuan Realm envious. So why is that?

"Yi Yun, I've also discovered this... Although I haven't cultivated the Tai'a Sacred Law, I did briefly browse through the core inheritances of the Tai'a Divine Kingdom when I was Tai'a Divine Kingdom, including the Tai'a Sacred Law and the 'Dragon Marrow Tiger Bones Fist.' The Tai'a Sacred Law and the Empress Heart Sutra do indeed have very similar general principles!"

Back when Su Jie took Lin Xin Tong to travel around the Tai'a Divine Kingdom, Lin Xin Tong even sparred with Yi Yun using the "Dragon Marrow Tiger Bones Fist." Yi Yun greatly admired Lin Xin Tong's extensive knowledge of martial arts.

"Hmm? The Empress Heart Sutra and the Tai'a Sacred Law only have the first 72 characters in common! After that, they are different."

Although Yi Yun had only mastered the first few levels of the Tai'a Sacred Law, he had read the complete Tai'a Sacred Law. Now, with his eyes closed, the entire Tai'a Sacred Law could appear in Yi Yun's mind.

The Empress Heart Sutra is far more profound than the Tai'a Sacred Law.

"The <Tai'a Sacred Law> is merely derived from the <Empress Heart Sutra>, and in terms of its profoundness, it is far inferior... However, the two methods are indeed connected. No wonder the <Tai'a Sacred Law> became the foundation of the Tai'a Divine Kingdom, enduring millions of years of trials and tribulations, allowing the Tai'a Divine Kingdom to remain prosperous!"

The Tai'a Divine Kingdom has indeed existed for an excessively long time. It is located in the Eastern Barbarians region, far from the Tianyuan Realm, and also far from the strife, witnessing the rise and fall of countless forces in the Tianyuan Realm.

"What was the original source of the <Tai'a Sacred Law>? Why is it in the Tai'a Divine Kingdom?" Lin Xin Tong asked Yi Yun. Although it was said that only a very small part of the <Tai'a Sacred Law> came from the <Empress Heart Sutra>, it still surprised Lin Xin Tong. Among so many large Lineage and powerful forces in the Tianyuan Realm, there were not many Lineage whose core cultivation methods had anything in common with the <Empress Heart Sutra>.

"In the Tai'a Divine Kingdom, it is rumored that the <Tai'a Sacred Law> was created by the first Divine Emperor of the Tai'a Divine Kingdom and was continuously modified by subsequent Divine Emperors. However, as far as I know, the <Tai'a Sacred Law> was actually a fragment obtained by the first Divine Emperor from a secret realm. He then compiled the <Tai'a Sacred Law> based on his own understanding of martial arts."

All of this information that Yi Yun mentioned came from the Tai'a Divine City.

"Secret realms... What kinds of secret realms are there near the Tai'a Divine Kingdom?"

"As far as I know, there are two secret realms in the Divine Wilderness north of the Tai'a Divine Kingdom. One is called the God Burying Abyss, which the warriors of the Tai'a Divine Kingdom should not be able to open. The second secret realm is located within the Tai'a Divine City and is called the Tomb of Blade Tomb and the Sword Tomb!"

"I've been to the Sword Tomb of the Blade Tomb and the Tomb of the Blade. Long ago, when the Tai'a Divine City was established, both tombs were looted, and the cultivation techniques, Secret Manual, and treasures inside were all gone. Only on the walls of the Blade Tomb Sword Tomb are the sword and blade engravings left by powerful beings. These engravings are exquisite and contain the supreme sword and blade arts, which can be comprehended."

"And according to my estimation, even someone of Old Ancestor Shentu's caliber would have a very low chance of carving it..."

Yi Yun spoke, a sudden thought flashed through his mind, and he added, "That's right! Several years ago, the Shepherd Boy Emperor, Mu Tong, led an army of wild beasts to approach Tai'a Divine City, forcing all the trial participants in Tai'a Divine City to relocate, ultimately leading to the fall of Tai'a Divine City! When Shepherd Boy's army was pressing in, the Lord of Tai'a Divine City asked Shepherd Boy why he wanted to destroy the Tai'a Divine Kingdom, Shepherd Boy's answer was—"

"Because he had to do something... He didn't intend to destroy Tai'a, but unfortunately, the countries surrounding Shenhuang were preventing him from doing so, so he had no choice but to destroy them!"

Yi Yun had an excellent memory and could repeat the Shepherd Boy's words verbatim.

Lin Xin Tong raised an eyebrow upon hearing this. When the Shepherd Boy invaded the Tai'a Divine Kingdom, she was in seclusion because of the Shentu Family's forced marriage, so she was indeed not very clear about these events that were happening in the distant Eastern Barbarians lands.

"To do something, they want to annihilate billions of lives in the Tai'a Divine Kingdom. What could this be...? Could it be... searching for Jiang Xiaorou?"

Lin Xin Tong naturally knew that Yi Yun's sister came from the royal family of the Desolate Clan.

Yi Yun shook his head, "No! My sister Jiang Xiaorou's presence in the Tai'a Divine Kingdom was just a coincidence; the Shepherd Boy had no idea at first. So what he's trying to do isn't to find my sister, but rather something much bigger."

The Shepherd Boy said, "Heaven creates all things to nourish man, yet man has no virtue to repay Heaven. Humanity receives the bounty of nature, but only considers its own selfish interests. Billions of humans take without limit, and in order to survive, they slaughter other living beings every moment, and the number killed is far greater than the number of humans themselves."

"Heaven and earth are ruthless, treating all things like straw dogs. Before the higher Dao of Heaven, we humans are no different from pigs and dogs. We slaughter other living beings because we are powerful, and other living beings slaughter us because they are even more powerful. Not to mention humans, even the Great World will collapse... Formation, existence, decay, and extinction are originally the Dao of Heaven!"

At the time, Yi Yun listened to the Shepherd Boy's words and thought he was justifying his actions, without thinking there was anything wrong with it.

But now, upon closer reflection on this passage, he seemed to have grasped something extraordinary.

I still remember that before he came to save Lin Xin Tong, the Artifact Spirit the God Descending Tower said, "There is no time left."

It is an enemy that can only be defeated by the sealing power of the Ancient Empress, which allows the Artifact Spirit of the God Descending Tower to be activated.

A mysterious force capable of plotting against the God Descending Tower, and a dark-skinned youth from this mysterious force who somehow infiltrated the God Descending Tower...

Is there a connection between these things?

Recalling the image left on the array plate on the second floor of the God Descending Tower, in ancient times, the unruly Lord Qingyang, alone with his sword, annihilated the black-armored warrior!

One sword can cleave the sea, two swords can shatter the sky, and three swords can destroy the sun and moon. Truly, he is invincible and unrivaled!

Green Rainbow Pierces Sun, Breaks Blood Moon; a solitary, Ice Soul Solitary Cold Seals God Abyss...

Blood Moon...

Beware of the Blood Moon...

Is a blood moon a symbol of disaster?

All of this, taken together, made Yi Yun feel as if a storm was brewing...

However, he couldn't guess what exactly happened in ancient times.

Moreover, in ancient times, the martial arts tradition was significantly more advanced than it is now. In the era of the Ancient Empress, the overall strength of martial artists was clearly not on the same level as it is now.

Logically, martial arts civilization should progress with development, but in reality, in the Tianyuan Realm, martial arts are actually regressing, with each generation weaker than the last...

These layers of doubt gave Yi Yun an ominous premonition, as if an unseen demonic hand was slowly reaching out towards the Tianyuan Realm!

"Miss Lin, I've remembered something. After the Shepherd Boy destroyed Tai'a Divine City, he didn't lead his army of wild beasts to conquer Tai'a Divine Kingdom. My sister must have objected to this. But one thing is certain: the Shepherd Boy's goal, which was also his main goal, was already achieved when he occupied Tai'a Divine City. At that time, the Shepherd Boy's army of wild beasts stayed in Tai'a Divine City for a long time, and we don't know what they were doing."

"Although Tai'a Divine City has many resources, those things are beneath the notice of someone of Shepherd Boy's level. The only things he would be interested in are the Blade Tomb and the Sword Tomb. I can't think of anything else."

"The strangest thing is that a few days after the Shepherd Boy occupied Tai'a Divine City, one day an incredibly powerful purple light suddenly shot out from the direction of Tai'a Divine City, followed by purple clouds filling the sky! And the same scene appeared in Yunhuang, which was tens of millions of miles away! I was rescued by the Shepherd Boy at the time and was trying to escape Yunhuang. I witnessed this scene with my own eyes. The purple clouds filled the sky and covered it up..."

Yi Yun spoke, a sudden inspiration struck Lin Xin Tong!

"The Purple Cloud Emergence... You mean the Purple Cloud Emergence? I've seen that sight before!"

Lin Xin Tong went to Yunhuang with Su Jie because a purple Yunhuang had Purple Cloud Emergence there! Su Jie thought it might be an opportunity to restore Lin Xin Tong 'Lin Xin Tong Fatal Meridian, so he took her there day and night.

It was because of going to Yunhuang that I met Yi Yun.

"That's right, it's the Purple Cloud Emergence! You should know that several years ago, when you left the Tai'a Divine Kingdom because of your marriage agreement with Shentu Nantian, your master found a secret realm in Yunhuang. So he and his old friend Marquis Wen Yun went to explore it. As a result, an accident happened in that secret realm, and Senior Su Jie was trapped inside. It wasn't until later, when the Shepherd Boy invaded Tai'a Divine City, and purple light soared into the sky from Tai'a Divine City, and the Purple Cloud Emergence in Yunhuang, that Senior Su Jie was able to escape!"

"I was drawn there by the Purple Cloud Emergence, which led me to Senior Su Jie. I followed him to the Tianyuan Realm, and that's how our second encounter happened!"

"Because of Purple Cloud Emergence, Senior Su Jie took you to Yunhuang and into the secret realm, where you met me. And because of Purple Cloud Emergence, Senior Su Jie left the secret realm and took me out of Yunhuang, where you met me again! It all seems to be preordained..."

When Yi Yun recounted everything he had experienced over the years, Lin Xin Tong for no apparent reason.

She never succumbed to fate; although she Innate Yin Meridian, her determination to defy destiny never wavered.

However, when fate was tied to the ancient times, which the ancient empress and Lord Qingyang were powerless to resist, it extended to the present day, affecting Yi Yun and himself!

In ancient times, Lord Qingyang, who cultivated the pure Yang law, and the Ancient Empress who was born with Fatal Meridian, were in this study. Perhaps they were also standing in front of these bookshelves.

And now, Yi Yun, who cultivates the Pure Yang Law, and she, who was also born with blocked Fatal Meridian, are standing here. This coincidence is as if an unseen hand of fate is secretly arranging all of this...

Could it be... that she Yi Yun will repeat the fate of ancient times?

What is their destiny?

[This chapter connects the underlying plot points of the previous 1.4 million words and runs through the main storyline of the book. It is a relatively important chapter. I hope everyone can read it a little slower and more carefully, otherwise some plot points may be missed later. Thank you for your support.]

...(To be continued~^~)