Heavenly Fate Attracts Investment

[Is that so... That boy Jing actually has such a trump card—enough to forge an Ascension body for you...]

With the Haotian Mirror Fragment in his grasp, the Heavenly Monarch knew everything that happened within the sect. With a thought from Chengguang's Divine Sense, he understood the full course of events. [No problem, Xi Yi. Your sacrifice was already a last resort. If the Ascension Path can be achieved, that would naturally be ideal. And if it truly fails, leading to Immortal Fallen... we are all resolved to make our enemies suffer dearly.]

"I, Xi Yi, am already a dying man. To be able to take one gamble is itself to defy fate and rewrite my destiny."

True Monarch Xi Yi threw back his head and laughed. He had returned to his skeletal form and was supported by Hechen Yinzi, his voice somewhat hoarse. "But even if Jing has resolved some of the material issues, forging an Ascension body will surely require Pure Yang power. I ask that you, Old Ancestor, make one final contribution. All for the Mingjing Sect!"

For a True Monarch to urge a Heavenly Monarch to give of himself sounded rather absurd, but the Mingjing Sect had always spoken plainly, without caring whether the words sounded pleasant. Chengguang did not mind in the slightest and smiled. [Naturally. If this succeeds, you can take control of the Ascension body and fight first. Once you tire, I'll take over.]

[And this wretched sack of flesh of mine can be discarded when necessary, leaving those old rivals utterly baffled. Let them suffer a little more—pay an enormous price to kill my physical body, only for me to emerge again controlling the Ascension body and make them choke on their loss.]

"Haha, that's assuming it succeeds... Who knows how long