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Chapter 445 Altar Standoff and Lies of Faith [4000 words]

[Real world, 13 stations]

'Miracle Stone Exchange? Turns out, this Immortal Island is another special instance.'

"I was wondering why the Grand Master suddenly chose this place as the students' training ground; the reason must be related to the legendary Miracle Stone."

So, the essence of the Island of Immortality isn't 'time,' but rather 'equivalent exchange'? So-called immortality is simply trading lifespan for time?

"The person above has hit the nail on the head! Look at those citizens' skin; it has plant-like textures, like it's growing in symbiosis with vines. Plants are known for their longevity!"

"Suddenly, they seem like elves from Western fantasy? They're both plant-like life forms (doge.jpg)"

Thanks to Rin Yagami's words, both Chen Kong and others in the Star World, as well as the dimensional viewers on Station 13 in the real world, basically understood the truth about the entire Long Life Island.

This information seemed important to Chen Kong and the others, but it also seemed not so important.

Their biggest problem right now isn't what the secret of the Immortal Island is, but that they simply can't find a way out of it.

The only possible location is blocked by this mysterious pyramid in front of us.

And look at the number of monsters densely packed around the pyramid.

Chen Kong and the others did not believe that they could deal with the Heavenly Dao as easily as they could.

"Rin, what should we do to get out of here?"

Vivian's android pupils analyzed the energy field of the pyramid, her fingertips unconsciously stroking the hilt of the second-hand rapier, a habit she had when thinking.

In response, Yagami Rin's gaze swept over the silver-haired figure at the top of the pyramid for a moment before turning to look at them, his tone as calm as if he were talking about the weather.

"You don't need to do anything."

"You don't have to do anything?!"

Vivian looked surprised.

She had thought of many answers, but this was the one she hadn't considered.

But when she looked at the figure at the top of the pyramid in the distance, Vivian suddenly realized.

Even from a great distance, that silver-haired figure exuded an unparalleled aura.

Yes, if even the will of Heaven cannot resolve this predicament.

No matter what they do, it will be difficult to change the situation here.

Therefore, instead of making a fuss over nothing, they should patiently wait for the outcome here.

It must be said that sometimes doing nothing is a wise choice in itself.

"understood."

Vivian nodded, the blue light in her android pupils slowly subsiding, indicating that she understood what Yagami Rin meant.

The dangers and complexities here are beyond their ability to cope. Staying any longer will not only fail to help, but will also trigger more dangers.

Leaving and waiting are their best options right now.

Thinking of this, Vivian turned to look at Chen Kong and Isabel and said, "Let's go, let's go to Liu Ma's place first, his poison still needs to be observed."

Upon hearing this, Chen Kong opened his mouth as if he wanted to say something, but ultimately chose to remain silent.

Then, he subconsciously looked up at the top of the pyramid.

The energy fluctuations there spread like tides, and each tremor could send large numbers of monsters flying.

Seeing this, Chen Kong took a deep breath and said with a wry smile, "Indeed, all we can do now is not to hold them back."

After speaking, the group turned and walked towards the outer safe zone. Their steps were light, yet carried a heavy sense of tacit understanding.

Rin Yagami paused for three seconds, her purple pupils sweeping over their backs. After confirming that there was no danger, her figure suddenly blended into the shadows of the ground and disappeared completely from everyone's sight.

The task Heaven gave her was to provide as much assistance as possible to the students who came here, and to continue this until he conquered the occupied area of ​​Changsheng Island.

boom!
Directly above the pyramid, an invisible vector force field radiates outward from the Heavenly Dao.

Wherever the force field passed, the attacking monsters were blown away like kites with broken strings, crashing heavily into the stone walls around the pyramid with dull thuds.

As time went on, more and more monster corpses began to pile up in the square.

Among the corpses of these monsters were not only giant vine snakes resembling underground vaults, but also the mutated gorillas that Chen Kong and the others had just encountered, as well as some vine behemoths whose size was comparable to small mountains.

Regardless of their strength, they were completely helpless against the silver-haired man standing at the top of the pyramid.

After all, in the face of an absolute disparity in strength, their vaunted vitality is utterly meaningless.

Looking around, the place where the Heavenly Dao was located was a square that resembled an ancient altar.

The square was quite peculiar; one half was planted with golden chrysanthemums, their petals shimmering with a faint starlight glow, while the other half was covered with dark purple roses, their thorns coated with eerie venom.

These two distinct plants, seemingly one of yin and the other of yang, appear clearly separate, yet they achieve a perfect connection at the ancient tree in the center of the square.

Tiandao stood at the edge of the altar plaza, expressionless as he looked at the ancient tree in the center of the plaza in the distance.

The roots of that ancient tree, like the claws of a dragon, were deeply embedded inside the pyramid.

The canopy at the top extends to both sides, with golden chrysanthemum leaves on the left and rose-colored petals on the right.

So much so that from a distance, this ancient tree looks like a scale suspended in the air, which is quite magical.

"What, aren't you going to reveal your true form yet?"

"You should know that these empty shells, full of life, can't do anything to me."

The Heavenly Dao's gaze was fixed on the open ground beneath the ancient tree, its voice carrying a hint of sarcasm.

But faced with these words from the Heavenly Dao, the ancient tree in the distance remained completely unresponsive, as if it were a dead object.

Meanwhile, the monsters around them became even more frenzied, charging at the Heavenly Dao once again.

But just like before, it faces a vector force field that is almost unsolvable by the Heavenly Dao.

Their physical means are utterly ineffective against the will of Heaven.

Soon, the mountains of corpses around the square visibly grew much taller, with large amounts of dark green blood flowing out and gleaming eerily in the sunlight.

After repelling another wave of monster attacks, the Heavenly Dao grew somewhat impatient.

"Former Rose Knight Wilford, or rather, Libra of the Zodiac, are you sure you still want to play these boring little tricks with me?"

Finally, after Tiandao finished speaking, the monster horde that had been frantically rushing towards him around the plaza suddenly stopped.

Then, the light and shadow around the mysterious ancient tree began to distort.

As numerous golden and purple specks of light gathered like fireflies, a familiar figure slowly materialized before the eyes of the viewers outside the screen.

The person who appeared was none other than the Rose Gentleman Wilford, whom Tiandao had encountered on his first day on the island.

Wilford was dressed in a retro tailcoat and carried an ornate cane, making him stand out from the crowd at a glance.

He looked at the Heavenly Dao with a complicated expression, and remained silent for a full half minute before finally speaking, his voice carrying a hint of barely perceptible fatigue.

"When did you discover it?" In response to Wilford's question, Tendou smiled and shrugged, his tone as casual as if he were talking about the weather.

"From the first time you appeared in front of me, although you acted very well, unfortunately, you had too many flaws."

Wilfer's expression stiffened for a moment.

He believed that his performance was no different from that of the real Wilford.

Moreover, Wilford had traded his soul, body, memories, and everything else to 'Him' as a bargaining chip.

In a sense, He possessed everything Wilford should have.

In that case, how can there be any flaws?

Ignoring the silent Wilford, Tiandao began to speak on his own.

"Fate is always fair; if you want something, you have to pay the corresponding price."

The Heavenly Dao paused for a moment, then took two steps forward.

In an instant, the chrysanthemum petals at his feet were blown up by the wind, swirling around his ankles.

"Although you hinted at it from the beginning that you were controlled by the 'ancient god' of Changsheng Island and forced to do these things."

"But to me, it was a complete lie from the very beginning."

"Why?"

Upon hearing this, Wilford instinctively asked a question in return, after all, he had always believed that his disguise was flawless and without any loopholes.

"Because God would not make deals with ants."

Tiandao's gaze suddenly sharpened, like two drawn swords.

"The gap between the two sides is too great. It is impossible for mortals to offer something that would be valued by the gods."

"At the same time, if God wants to control a person, He doesn't need to go through so much trouble, nor does He need to preserve your self-awareness and let you move freely on the island."

"Your so-called 'forced' is nothing but an excuse for your identity."

At this point, Tiandao looked up at the ancient tree in the center of the square in the distance and said in a deep voice, "Someone who can come and go freely in this core area of ​​the laws, and even mobilize the monsters on the island, shows that your importance to Changsheng Island far exceeds the scope of the 'believer' you yourself claim to be."

"And I can't think of any kind of believer who could come and go freely in front of a being who claims to be a god."

"After all, such behavior is an unforgivable offense to the gods, isn't it?"

Upon hearing Tiandao's words, Wilford remained silent for a moment before saying with a serious expression, "What you said may be true, but as a believer of God, isn't it normal for me to have some privileges?"

"You should know that in your human religious history, there are countless stories of mortals walking in the mortal world in place of gods."

"What you said may be correct, but you have overlooked a crucial issue."

"what is the problem?"

The Heavenly Dao stopped in its tracks, standing ten meters away from Wilford, its silver-white wisps of hair on its forehead moving without wind.

"Awe."

"Awe?"

Wilfer's pupils suddenly contracted, and his body tensed instinctively.

Because He had already understood what the 'problem' the Heavenly Dao was referring to.

Ignoring Wilford's changing expression, Tiandao calmly said, "First of all, I don't see any reverence for the gods in your heart."

"Secondly, you keep emphasizing that you are a 'believer,' which is essentially an attempt to position yourself as a 'victim' and lower my guard."

"Finally, since I know of Libra's existence, do you think I wouldn't know what power it represents?"

"I'd rather see someone who has sold their body and soul than a believer in any god."

"You are merely a vessel for the gods, aren't you, Libra of the zodiac?"

As the word 'Libra' was uttered by Tiandao, Wilfer's body began to change.

Pale golden lines appeared beneath his skin, like the patterns on the vines before. His tuxedo was stretched taut and a pair of wings made of rose vines slowly unfolded from his back. His gaze changed from complex to cold and majestic.

"It seems nothing can be hidden from you."

Wilfer's voice—no, at this moment he should be called Libra—became deep and resonant, carrying the majesty of law.

"Since you've seen through me, there's no need for me to keep pretending."

The ancient tree in the center of the square suddenly trembled, and petals of golden chrysanthemums and roses fell at the same time, forming a huge phantom of a balance scale in the air, with the golden 'life' and the purple 'death' on either side.

The combined effect is suffocating.

However, this aura had no effect whatsoever on the Heavenly Dao.

Just as the Heavenly Way could not sense Wilford's reverence for the gods back then.

Heaven itself has no reverence for the gods whatsoever.

He gazed at the divine Wilford and smiled as he said, "Alright, now you should be able to tell me your true relationship with the Island of Immortality, right?"

"Furthermore, you deliberately brought me here, hoping to get something from me through 'equivalent exchange'?"

Upon hearing this, Libra's wings fluttered gently, and the thorns on the vines gleamed coldly.

"My relationship with Changsheng Island is not complicated. It was originally part of my domain; I simply made it physical."

As for what I want from you...

His gaze fell upon the Heavenly Dao, and he gave an answer that surprised the Heavenly Dao immensely.

"...It's your eyes."

"Oh?"

Tiandao looked at Wilford with great interest, and said with a half-smile, "What are you going to use to exchange for my eyes?"

“I can grant you power comparable to those eyes, and I can also tell you the whereabouts of the other miracle stones. Isn’t that a good deal for you?”

Upon hearing this, Tiandao suddenly laughed, and the sound of his laughter echoed across the square.

"Worth it? You seem to have misunderstood one thing, which is that I don't need to obtain power from you at all."

As soon as he finished speaking, Heaven raised its hand.

A large number of vector light spheres gathered in the palm of the Heavenly Dao, and eventually formed a huge vector light blade that pierced the sky.

"If you want my eyes, then come and take them yourself."

As soon as he finished speaking, the vector light blade in Tiandao's hand suddenly fell down.

Upon seeing the massive, ferocious blade of light hurtling towards them, Libra's pupils constricted, and the rose wings on their backs suddenly unfurled, sending countless vines bursting forth from the ground to form a sturdy barrier.

An ultimate showdown between laws and vectors has officially begun on the altar atop the pyramid.

(End of this chapter)