Chapter 120: Let Everything Be Over

Outside the Yuanrong Tower, He Xijin had attempted to attack the tower several times.

However, the situation inside the tower was even more chaotic. A black resentment filled the Yuanrong Tower, and anyone who forcibly entered the tower would be harmed by the resentment.

People had no choice but to stay outside the tower and watch.

Suddenly, Zhang Shuju asked, “Didn’t you hear the sound of water flowing?”

Water flowing?

Everyone held their breath and listened carefully. The sound of flowing water gradually approached, and suddenly someone pointed and said, “Look!”

Everyone looked in the direction indicated and saw a rushing river coming towards them from a distance. The river was about to overflow the capital, but it stopped here.

Wu Zichou quickly came to the riverbank and saw lush greenery on the other side of the river, full of vitality.

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Occasionally, someone drowned in the river, but Shi Wenyu’s gaze remained calm. Huang Rang asked, “People are dying in pain; why can Your Majesty be so calm?”

Shi Wenyu calmly said, “The rise and fall of the sun, the flourishing and withering of a hundred plants, are just the order of the heavens. The life and death of people are the same.”

Huang Rang fell silent.

Cheers came from the riverside as people successfully crossed the river.

The successful ones ran barefoot on the riverbank, celebrating their escape from the sea of suffering. This inspired more people to swim across to the other side.

However, the river’s current was swift, and only one in ten of those attempting to cross succeeded.

Huang Rang stood on the riverbank, silently watching.

Shi Wenyu casually said, “The chaos in the Yuanrong Tower has not yet subsided. Follow me.”

With that, he walked along the river.

For cultivators, their pace was always much faster.

Huang Rang followed behind and could see the world on the other side of the river. Perhaps because of the restoration of the order of the heavens, the desertification of the opposite world was not rapid. However, even so, it was still dimly visible.

Huang Rang stared at Shi Wenyu, seeing his hurried steps, as if in a hurry.

Could it be that he hadn’t completely controlled this world?

Huang Rang was suspicious, but this could also be explained—now that Di Yiqiu and Xie Hongchen were missing. These two must still be inside the Yuanrong Tower. Di Yiqiu’s physical body had matured, and Xie Hongchen carried the bloodline of Lei Yindaji, coupled with his outstanding talent and profound cultivation.

They must still be resisting.

Now, Shi Wenyu appeared as if descending from the heavens, but he had not yet fully taken over a physical body.

Those people struggling for survival in the river had become a source of resentment.

Therefore, there was a strong desire to entice people to cross the river. One reason was to submit to authority, and the other was to strengthen the power of resentment and stabilize the Yuanrong Tower.

Many thoughts flashed through Huang Rang’s mind as more and more figures gradually appeared. At a glance, she saw a familiar person.

—Qu Manying!

It turned out that on the other side of the river was already the capital!

In the dim yellow sand, the Yuanrong Tower was still faintly visible. Qu Manying stood on the other side of the river, using her hand as a visor, looking in this direction.

Shi Wenyu smiled and said, “With your abilities, persuading them should not be difficult.”

“Very difficult,” Huang Rang replied. “Not everyone in this world fears death, especially people like my uncle and aunt.”

Shi Wenyu nodded and said, “True. But they also don’t know the truth, do they?”

Huang Rang was stunned. Shi Wenyu slowly said, “The collapse of their world is imminent, and you’ve seen it. Let them cross the river first, and in the days to come, they will eventually accept reality.”

Looking into Huang Rang’s eyes, he smiled and said, “With their cultivation, crossing the river poses no danger. Look, I have kept all the people you wanted. I believe you are wise enough to repay me.”

Huang Rang didn’t refute. She had countless thoughts but could convince the people on the other side to cross the river.

As far as she can see, it doesn’t seem too bad to her.

—What could be worse than having the Soul-Binding Bone-Fixing Needle inside her body?

Huang Rang thought for a long time, then laughed at herself. “Why hesitate?”

She walked slowly towards the riverbank, just a step away from almost entering the water.

On the other side of the river, Qu Manying looked into the distance and finally recognized her.

“Ah Rang—” she shouted loudly, “Is it you, Ah Rang?”

More and more people gathered, their gazes converging on her. These faces, one by one, were familiar yet unfamiliar.

Huang Rang looked for a long time, then suddenly turned and said, “If I want to speak, I must use a voice transmission artifact to make them hear, right?”

She mocked, “Am I going to rely on shouting with my voice?”

Shi Wenyu didn’t bother with her, reaching into his sleeve and taking out a voice transmission conch, handing it to her.

Huang Rang raised the conch to her lips and coughed a few times.

Sure enough, her voice transmitted clearly, reaching those distant people and making everything she said audible.

“Everyone, it’s Huang Rang.” Huang Rang spoke, realizing that her clothes were in disarray. She straightened herself up and continued, “I am now in another world, talking to all of you.”

She glanced around, with Shi Wenyu standing behind her, closely observing her every word and action.

This won’t work; any deviation in speech, and they will be immediately controlled.

It’s not easy to convey the message. Huang Rang felt troubled.

Just at this moment, in this world of clear skies and bright sun, dust suddenly rose.

Before Huang Rang could see what was happening, she heard Shi Wenyu say in a deep voice, “Is it you?! Did you actually break the temporal imprisonment?!”

What is temporal imprisonment?

Huang Rang didn’t know, but when she saw what was in the black mist, a warm feeling surged through her veins.

—In the black mist was a giant serpent.

Its snake scales were greenish-blue, its eyes were like copper bells, and it hissed with a snake’s tongue in its blood-filled mouth.

And the snake patterns around its eyes were enchanting.

“Di Yiqiu!” Huang Rang shouted this name, and then she seemed to gain boundless courage.

In this world, this person was like sunlight in adversity, like armor in difficult times.

Indeed, as soon as the giant serpent charged, it immediately stood between Shi Wenyu and Huang Rang.

Shi Wenyu, who had always remained calm, finally showed a hint of astonishment, saying, “You really are…unexpected.”

The giant serpent was injured, resembling a towering mountain standing behind Huang Rang.

Huang Rang didn’t reply; she was no longer worried about Shi Wenyu. She patiently tidied her hair, wet her face, and then held the conch, speaking slowly, “In the name of the Third Dream, I request all of you not to cross the river! Shi Wenyu has been bewitched by the Demonic Tower, using the grievances and pain of countless people as spiritual energy to forge this world. Due to the destruction of the order of the heavens by the Yuanrong Tower, the original order is now in chaos. Your crossing will only strengthen the power!”

Her voice, transmitted through the conch, echoed across the entire land.

Those who were eager to escape the desperate situation finally began to hesitate.

Huang Rang’s words may not have been very persuasive, but the influence of Third Dream on the common people was too significant.

Using this name, countless people began to have doubts.

“Evildoer!” Shi Wenyu was finally provoked, holding the whisk and making a move, and thousands of strands moved. Countless residual images came towards Huang Rang!

At the same time, Di Yiqiu,who had transformed into a snake, swung its tail, creating a hurricane. The hurricane collided with the whisk, and there was a thunderous sound. Rocks flew, and the river flowed wildly, but Huang Rang remained standing by the riverbank.

There was no panic on Huang Rang’s face. She ignored the intense battle behind her and focused on the opposite side of the river.

Someone shouted, “Huang Rang! You always talk about the evil of others; why are you on the opposite side yourself?”

This naturally puzzled many people, and they began to question and echo.

Huang Rang suddenly realized that she had come to the climax of showing off!

She straightened her back with a solemn expression and said, “I can’t bear to see the people suffer. I came here to find out the truth.”

—Flaunting reputation and seeking praise—this is what this old woman is best at. Hmph!

She persuaded the crowd word for word: “The way of heaven encompasses all things, nurturing without claiming ownership. But Shi Wenyu is different, attempting to transform and control all living beings. His heart has turned evil, and his sins are unforgivable. How can the common people seek refuge from someone like him?”

She exuded righteousness and a vast and clear wind.

Veins on Shi Wenyu’s forehead were throbbing chaotically, wishing to slap her to death.

But Di Yiqiu firmly entangled him!

Shi Wenyu hated it deeply. He wanted to take possession forcibly! Suddenly, he transformed into a black mist, intending to tightly wrap around the snake body of Di Yiqiu. But Di Yiqiu’s reaction was incredibly sensitive.

As Shi Wenyu transformed into a mist,Di Yiqiu also transformed into a black mist.

—The Spirit and Devil Book, they both knew it.

Although this evil technique described the secrets of taking possession, it might have never considered how two practitioners of the Spirit and Devil would try to take possession of each other.

Indeed, Shi Wenyu found himself at a loss and had to engage in a fierce battle.

On the opposite bank of the river, someone asked, “Huang Rang… no, Mr. Third Dream! Now that the world is turning to sand, if we don’t cross the river, won’t we die?!”

Huang Rang stood by the riverbank, holding a conch shell. She said, “The way of heaven can self-repair, but due to the destruction caused by the power of the Yuanrong Tower, it does not have sufficient power to self-repair. To kill Shi Wenyu, we must destroy the Yuanrong Tower. The way of heaven will then return to the right path.”

Behind her, Shi Wenyu and Di Yiqiu were in fierce battle.

But Huang Rang did not turn back. Facing the crowd across the long river, she said, “Among you, many have been resurrected from death. Now that the power of heaven has weakened, there is no more confusion. But your existence causes heaven to stagnate and human morality to be chaotic.”

She didn’t continue speaking.

From the crowd, she saw Xi Yin and Huang Yang.

She saw many deceased people.

These people were also staring at her.

Someone asked loudly, “What does this mean? Are you asking us to choose death? We’ve barely survived; why should we…” Before the words finished, a more intense voice interrupted.

In the Third Dream, because of the appearance of Mr. Third Dream, the Yu Clan retreated. With sufficient supplies, too many people survived.

For example, Shi Wenyu’s prince and princess survived because they didn’t experiment with the blood of the snake.

“You survived yourself, and now you’re advising us to die?!”

Someone angrily accused, “According to the situation, this demon is not the emperor but you!”

“You can’t say that. She is Mr. Third Dream…”

“What Third Dream! Maybe she is the mastermind…”

The crowd was noisy, and for a moment, there were all kinds of voices.

Huang Rang paid no attention—those who liked to flaunt their reputation had thick skin.

In the beginning, relying on her identity as the daughter of the Huang family, she forcibly obtained the title of “Mysterious Fairy.”

She said, “I have suffered the punishment of the Soul-Binding Bone-Fixing Needle. I am already a living dead. This, I believe everyone knows.”

“Soul-Binding Bone-Fixing Needle?” Such a torture device was widely known, and people started discussing it.

Huang Rang continued slowly, “By staying in this place, I can revive. But even so, I still cannot stay.”

The surroundings fell silent. Huang Rang finally turned around and glanced at Di Yiqiu, entangled with Shi Wenyu.

She smiled and said, “My husband is fighting against the evildoer with his own strength. Among you are mothers who have died and resurrected and adopted sons with two life connections. You all have countless people who are hard to give up. However, restoring the way of heaven is ultimately to prevent more people from experiencing the same tragedy as us.”

Among the people, naturally, no one could be persuaded by these casually spoken words.

And Huang Rang discarded the communication conch shell in her hand. A flash of light emanated from her hand, and it was the Heart Sword appearing again!

The crowd saw a burst of strong light as she headed towards the battlefields of Shi Wenyu and Di Yiqiu.

Shi Wenyu’s physical body was already weak, and in terms of power combat alone, he was no match for Di Yiqiu.

However, Di Yiqiu was also heavily injured, which allowed for this delay. And now Huang Rang has joined the battle. Although her cultivation was insufficient, her swordsmanship was profound. Shi Wenyu was suddenly caught off guard.

Finally, Huang Rang’s Heart Sword tore through his robe, and blood dripped from his fingertips.

In the Yuanrong Tower, all the black mist sensed this weakness and began to stir uneasily.

Xie Hongchen, taking advantage of Shi Wenyu’s weakened power, finally found the core of this formation!

In the midst of the black mist, a blue-colored rune was seen.

The formation resembled a disk, with twelve evenly arranged markings. Among them are the red, yellow, and blue needles, with the red needle being the longest, followed by the yellow needle, and the blue needle being the shortest. At this moment, the three needles were moving at a uniform speed, with the center of the circle as the pivot.

The runes of the formation occasionally flickered, and Xie Hongchen was quite knowledgeable about the formation. After observing for a long time, he immediately understood. The three-colored needles represented the year, month, and day!

Xie Hongchen compared it with the current date and slowly manipulated the needles.

As his five fingers bled, the black mist around him became restless.

On Huang Rang’s side, the river seemed to be stirred by a violent wind, surging into towering waves. Di Yiqiu hissed, and as Huang Rang fiercely attacked Shi Wenyu, she said, “What are you saying? I don’t understand!”

Di Yiqiu no longer tried to speak. Huang Rang’s eyes flashed with brilliance, and she said, “Xie Hongchen! Trying to control the Yuanrong Tower!”

The giant snake nodded, and its jaw nearly bumped into Huang Rang. Undeterred, Huang Rang’s fighting spirit was high. “Kill first, talk later!”

Meanwhile, Shi Wenyu found himself at a dead end. Suddenly, he transformed into a black mist, and the snake’s eyes flickered vacantly for a moment before rushing towards Huang Rang!

He was actually attempting to possess Huang Rang!

Huang Rang felt dizzy, almost unable to stand. But immediately, another cloud of black mist rushed over. The skeleton formed by Di Yiqiu went berserk, biting Shi Wenyu frantically. Shi Wenyu had initially planned to possess Huang Rang as quickly as possible but underestimated the madness of Di Yiqiu.

The transformed black mist was devoured in an instant by Di Yiqiu. With a muffled groan, Shi Wenyu suddenly turned into a human form and fell to the ground. His body was covered in fresh blood, like a garment of red silk.

In the tower, the pressure on Xie Hongchen suddenly decreased!

After Shi Wenyu became extremely weak, the Yuanrong Tower finally recognized its master! Xie Hongchen forcefully manipulated the three-colored needles, making them return to their original positions one by one.

  The world outside was turned upside down, and everyone felt dizzy.

Shi Wenyu rushed into the Yuanrong Tower, intending to reclaim his position. However, at this moment, the time between the Yuanrong Tower and reality was overlapping. Stepping into emptiness, he seemed to fall into nothingness, disappearing from the steps of the Yuanrong Tower.

The created world experienced strong fluctuations, eventually melting away like wax.

Huang Rang sensed this melting and turned around, tightly embracing the giant snake in front of her.

The visage of the serpent was fierce and terrifying. She smiled.

“Di Yiqiu,” she called softly, and the giant snake gazed calmly, its eyes gentle.

Huang Rang gently kissed the snake pattern at the corner of its eye and said softly, “Shi Wenyu said that maintaining this world is the only solution, the Soul-Binding and Bone-Fixing Needle. I believe him, He wasn’t lying.”

The giant snake lowered itself, and in its vertical pupils, Huang Rang saw her own reflection. She gently caressed the snake and said, “After breaking the dream, if I am still alive… you… pull out the golden needle.”

Di Yiqiu suddenly lifted its head, no longer having the strength to transform into a human form. Unable to speak as a snake, its eyes were moist and bright as clear water.

“This person… isn’t actually that strong. Enjoys fine clothes, food, and freedom. It’s good to accompany you, but such companionship is too painful for you.” She made an effort to smile, maintaining her best appearance. “Di Yiqiu, let everything come to an end.”

The giant snake silently stared at her until she, too, melted along with the world.