Chapter 478 The Secrets of the Heavenly Domain, Xuan Xuandi is dumbfounded. Xuandu's eyes flickered slightly upon hearing this:
" Chaos Spirit Vein?"
Xuandi nodded and slowly said:
"Good."
"That Spirit Vein was not formed from ordinary Chaos Qi; it was Origin Power that existed before the World's First Opening."
"If one can refine that Spirit Vein, one can repair one's foundation, stabilize one's cultivation level, and even touch the threshold of a higher level."
"At that time, I was already in the Hunyuan Taiji Late-Stage. If I could refine that Spirit Vein, I would have a chance to take that final step."
"But before I could even make a move, I was targeted."
His voice deepened slightly, and a faint glint of cold light flashed deep within his bright eyes.
"That enemy was also a survivor from the era of the Chaos Demon God."
"His cultivation level is comparable to mine, or even slightly higher."
"Having learned that there was Chaos Spirit Vein in this place, he secretly lay in wait, remaining dormant for countless eons, waiting for his opportunity."
"When I went into seclusion to meditate, he suddenly launched an attack."
"That battle shattered the void and annihilated the laws of nature."
"I fought with all my might and severely injured him."
"But his attack shattered my Dao Foundation, and my remnant soul fled into the secret realm, where I perished."
Xuandu fell silent after hearing these words.
He gazed at Xuandi, at his gaunt face, at his bright eyes.
There was no resentment, no bitterness, no hatred that could accumulate over millions of dollars in those eyes.
There is only a calm narration, as if telling someone else's story.
Xuandu spoke:
"Where is your enemy now, senior?"
A slow smile crept onto Xuandi's lips. It was a cold smile, yet it carried a sense of exhilaration, as if billions of dollars had been laid bare.
"They've fallen."
"I risked the collapse of my Dao Foundation to send him flying into the depths of the Chaos rift."
"Within that rift lies an endless Chaos Storm, a deathly place where even the Hunyuan Taiji cannot survive."
"He was more seriously injured than me; he had no chance of escaping."
"Hundreds of millions will pass; he has long since turned to ashes."
"But he did one thing before he died."
Xuandu's expression remained unchanged, gesturing for him to continue.
Xuandi's voice deepened:
He merged his remnant soul with the node of that Chaos Spirit Vein.
"Let that Spirit Vein be tainted by his Karma, making it impure."
"If someone forcibly refines that Spirit Vein, it will awaken the will that remains within it."
"Even if only a wisp of remnant will remains, it can seize the body of the refiner and be reborn in their stead."
"Therefore, I cannot touch that Spirit Vein, nor can I leave it to future generations."
The sound faded, and the void fell into a deathly silence.
Xuandu stood there, gazing at the gray-white figure, remaining silent for a long time.
Chaos Spirit Vein.
A remnant will at the level of Chaos Demon God.
The hidden dangers of possession and rebirth.
This is the truth behind Xuandi's demise, and also the deepest secret of this Heavenly Domain.
Xuandu slowly spoke:
"Is the senior here overseeing the billion-dollar gathering to guard that Spirit Vein?"
Xuandi nodded:
"Good."
"I cannot allow that Spirit Vein to be refined by others."
"We must not allow that enemy's lingering resentment to awaken."
"Only if I stay here will that Spirit Vein remain forever dormant."
"That's why I've never left."
Xuandu gazed at him, at that lean yet serene face.
An indescribable emotion welled up inside me.
A meeting worth hundreds of millions of yuan.
A remnant soul sits alone in the core of the secret realm.
No one knows, no one cares, no one seeks.
Guarding that Spirit Vein, guarding that Karma, guarding the last vestiges of peace in this Heavenly Domain.
This is Xuandi.
This is the true master of the Xuandi Heavenly Domain.
Xuandu remained silent for a moment, then bowed slightly:
"Your righteousness is admirable, senior. I admire you greatly."
Xuandi looked at him, the smile on his lips deepening.
"What do you admire?"
"I just did what I was supposed to do."
"I created this Heavenly Domain, and those creatures came for me."
"I will bear the Karma of my actions; it is only natural."
He paused, his gaze falling on Xuandu:
"You, however, have surprised me somewhat."
Xuandu slightly raised his eyes:
"What do you mean by that, senior?"
Xuandi gazed at him, a flickering light deep within his bright eyes:
"Over millions of years, no fewer than a hundred people have set foot in this place."
"Some seek fragments of laws, some seek opportunities for breakthroughs, and some seek news of the Spirit Vein."
"But no one has ever had that expression after hearing my name."
"It's as if my being alive is more important than those fragments and opportunities."
Upon hearing this, Xuandu's lips slowly curved into a smile:
"You flatter me, senior."
"This junior simply feels that a being of Hunyuan Taiji should not simply vanish without a trace."
Xuandi was stunned.
He gazed at Xuandu, at that young yet composed face, at those calm yet sincere eyes.
A hundred million yuan was acquired.
No one had ever said such a thing to him before.
Xuandu spoke again, his voice calm:
"Since you've guarded the billion-dollar treasure trove, have you ever considered that that Spirit Vein might one day be refined?"
"Have you ever considered that the lingering resentment of that enemy will one day awaken?"
"So, senior, you intend to stay here forever?"
Xuandi fell silent upon hearing this. He gazed at Xuandu for a long time, then gently shook his head.
"I've thought about it, but I have no other choice. I'm already a remnant soul and cannot leave the core of this secret realm."
"Once you leave, the lingering resentment within that Spirit Vein will awaken."
"At that time, no one in the Heavenly Domain will be able to stop us."
Xuandu gazed at him, and deep within those calm eyes, a light was slowly gathering.
He spoke, his voice not loud, but clear as metal striking the ground:
"What if the younger generation says they have a solution?"
As the five words fell, the void suddenly fell silent.
Xuandi gazed at him, and a sudden gleam shone brightly in the depths of his clear eyes:
"Do you have a solution?"
Xuandu nodded:
"This junior possesses a supreme treasure that can seal Karma, suppress lingering resentment, and isolate one's will."
"If I were to intervene, I would seal away both that Spirit Vein and the lingering resentment of that enemy."
"Senior, you no longer need to stay here."
"Then you will be free."
The sound faded, like the evening drum and the morning bell.
Xuandi stood in the void, the light in the depths of his bright eyes flickering uncertainly.
He gazed at Xuandu, at that young yet composed face, at those calm yet resolute eyes.
He stayed here, never imagining there was another possibility.
seal.
It's not refining, not destroying, but sealing.
Seal that Spirit Vein and that lingering resentment together, seal them tightly, sealing them so that there is no chance of them ever turning back.
"You..."
Xuandi spoke, his voice hoarse.
"Did you know that the lingering resentment was left behind by an existence at the Hunyuan Taiji level?"
Even Half-Step Hunyuan Taiji might not be able to completely seal it.
"You, a Nine Heavens Peak, can actually do that?"
Xuandu looked at him, a slow smile creeping onto his lips.
The smile was faint, yet it carried a profound understanding that saw through everything.
"Senior, please take a look at this."
He raised his hand, and the Chaos Bead slowly rose from his palm.
Forty-nine Chaos Restriction flowed endlessly across the pearl's surface.
The light, though not dazzling, was ancient and vast.
Xuandi gazed at the Chaos Bead, and a sudden burst of light shone from the depths of his bright eyes:
" The Chaos Bead!"
" Chaos Supreme Treasure that existed even before Pangu created the world! You actually possess such a thing!"