Destiny is ashes

Chapter 1063 Surpassing Official History (24)

at the same time.

Duan Chenguang's head had completely transformed into a smooth, clear mirror. He plopped down on the scorched, cracked earth and let out a long sigh.

The bright lens reflected the gradually fading radiance atop the ancestral mountain.

"I never expected this." He muttered to himself, his tone a mixture of exhaustion, self-deprecation, and an undisguised admiration: "We've been busy for so long, and it's all been for nothing!"

Although his words were dejected, his tone was still very high-spirited—Duan Chenguang even laughed at this moment: "I never thought that An Jing could defeat all the enemies by himself, and even shatter the mark of the Supreme Heavenly Demon... It's unbelievable, but as expected, he can do it!"

Duan Chenguang's experiences can indeed be described as a legend.

Not long ago, while being pursued by a mysterious figure and a dead general, Zheng Huayan made a decision at the most critical moment. He gritted his teeth and used the Mi Luo Tian secret technique [Destined to be Together], giving half of his existence to Duan Chen Guang, reviving Duan Chen Guang who only had his true spirit left.

After that, Zheng Huayan used his own supernatural powers, along with Fa Zichen's corpse, to fuse the remaining fragments of the divine weapon that Duan Chenguang had left, and reconstructed his mutilated body. Thus, Duan Chenguang, whose head was a flame and whose body was half flesh and blood and half fragments of the divine spear, returned from the dead.

Having been reborn, Duan Chenguang's strength and divine destiny broke through, giving him an unprecedented ability to restrain the power of the dragon race. After that, they launched a desperate counterattack against the mysterious duo. Although they were still no match for them, they managed to temporarily repel Wang Jiangzhi and the mysterious figure with this newfound power, buying themselves a chance to catch their breath.

Then, the two headed towards the base left behind by the dragon race in the Great Wilderness Realm, intending to obtain some supplies to prepare for the series of fierce battles to come.

It was during this process that they encountered Ming Heguang, Zhou Jin, and Miao Yunying, a trio.

Ming Heguang and Zhou Jin had been hunting down Blood Sea Spawns and Demonized Dragons throughout the Zhaolin Realm, while Miao Yunying was the true 'foundation' of their team.

As a fallen immortal dragon, due to the special nature of its existence, Miao Yunying can be regarded as the 'ancestral spirit' of the Huaixu Realm in a certain sense.

Although the Zhaolin Realm is independent of Huaixu, it is closely connected to its origin and has even recognized the essence of this fallen ancestral spirit, allowing it to move freely in this realm without being rejected.

A genuine Manifestation of the Void Dragon possesses unfathomable strength. After the five reunited, they shared information and even added a new head to Duan Chenguang's head, revealing that they knew many important events and pieced together a terrifying truth.

Miao Yunying's unique nature allows him to communicate with the Haotian Ancestor across time and space without any delay, and he can even broadcast the great battle between the God One Sect Master and the Four Seasons Dragon Gods in the outside world almost in real time.

Haotian Mirror was also able to use its authority, based on Miao Yunying, to understand the deeper purpose behind the God One Sect Leader's plan.

At the same time, Duan Chenguang also activated his ultimate secret, the [Heavenly Book Page] inherited from the Shangxuan Sect, from which he deciphered a part of the Heavenly Demon's final plan.

When they realized the enormous secret hidden behind the Zhaolin Realm, a secret powerful enough to overturn the entire Huaixu, the five of them were immediately terrified. They set off immediately, fighting their way through layers of blood demons and dragons, trying to find the Dead General and the mysterious figure, and to stop and defeat them.

However, despite their greatly improved strength and numerous victories along the way, they were never able to catch up with the two core conspirators.

When they finally found each other's trail, they witnessed the astonishing sight of An Jing ascending the ancestral mountain and fighting against heroes from ancient and modern times.

If this were a normal story, they might be An Jing's ultimate allies—when An Jing was fighting the Primordial Dragon and the mysterious figure to the most critical moment, the five of them emerged as a powerful new force, fighting alongside An Jing and ultimately helping him defeat all his enemies.

After that, they might be able to act together, fight against the mysterious Little Candle Dragon, and then battle against the endless Heavenly Venerable Marks, staging an unprecedented melee of geniuses from ancient and modern times.

Anjing could also determine the final victor in a fair, one-on-one duel against the mark of the supreme demon.

This, perhaps, is the original 'official history of divine will'.

However, An Jing was too strong.

He became so powerful that he transcended the will of Heaven. This was undoubtedly a better ending.

"As long as the result is good!"

Thinking this way, even though he felt that all his efforts, and even that tragic 'death,' had been in vain, Duan Chenguang did not feel much dissatisfaction.

He thought that the one who was truly dissatisfied should be Zheng Huayan, after all, the other party had paid half of his life as a price to revive him.

But if I had to put it into words… Duan Chenguang wasn’t entirely at peace. It was a kind of helplessness, like trying your best only to find yourself unable to even get onto the chessboard, a kind of self-reconciliation with a touch of regret after witnessing the insurmountable barrier.

It was at this time.

A gentle, ancient voice, as if it had existed since the beginning of time, resounded simultaneously in his heart and in the hearts of everyone else.

[Don't think you're insignificant, child. Anjing may indeed solve most problems, but the blood monsters and numerous demonic dragons you've slain have undoubtedly greatly delayed the Heavenly Demon's plans.]

In a battle that concerns the future, all plans should be pushed forward at full speed. We can trust An Jing, but we should also trust ourselves.

Every battle has its meaning; there is no such thing as a meaningless struggle. Just like 'nothingness,' it is inherently meaningless, but that is all it is—meaningless.

If anyone were to ask, "Why do you still live on when it's all meaningless? Why do you still fight when it's all meaningless?"...

The voice paused, then there was no need to continue.

Whether you answer or not, whether your mind is racing or not, whether you want to punch the questioner or not.

—In that instant, when words collide with the heart, when the questioner feels something in their heart, that is resistance, that is meaning itself.

"Who?"

Duan Chenguang heard the voice and subconsciously looked around to inquire.

But it's not just about the light of broken dust.

Not only Duan Chenguang, Zheng Huayan, Ming Heguang, Zhou Jin, Miao Yunying, but also You Ruhui, Su Xinbai, Yue Qingge from afar... everyone present, all the geniuses, all the surviving martial artists, all heard the same voice at this moment.

This voice seemed to answer all the questions in their hearts, engaging in the deepest communication with each of them.

He is gentle yet powerful, wise and nearly omniscient.

Now that things have come to this, there's no need to guess anymore, no need to guess who the owner of this voice is.

Without a doubt, that is the 'Ancestral Dragon Saint Venerable'!
Therefore, at this moment, Duan Chenguang raised his head.

Everyone else looked up.

They looked towards the summit of the ancestral mountain, towards the ancestral dragon scales that shone with eternal radiance.

And then there was the figure who slowly emerged from the ancestral dragon's scales, surrounded by endless light, ascended, and was embraced by countless phantoms of dragons and snakes, holding a celestial sword that seemed to be forged from the very fabric of time and space itself.

(End of this chapter)