Junior sister took first place again

The moment the word "Heaven's Way" was uttered, the entire chaotic realm seemed to be thrown into an invisible boulder.

The Nine Lights True Fire swayed wildly, roaring silently.

In the shadow of the crabapple tree, emerald green light swirled violently. The sword energy was about to come out, but was suppressed by an invisible force.

Ning Jiasheng looked at the shadow in the halo that was exactly like his own silhouette, and listened to the ethereal and indifferent voice——

The truth in his mind, which he had only vaguely touched upon several times when his inner demons were devouring his soul and he was on the verge of despair, which was almost absurd but the only truth that could explain everything - now exploded with incredible clarity!

She took a deep breath, trying to endure the burning pain in her soul from looking directly at the halo, which originated from the level of rules. Her voice was clear and firm, resounding like thunder in the realm of this strongest being:

"No need to pretend anymore... Inner demon?"

"Or should I call you—"

"The polluted way of heaven!"

boom!

All doubts were cleared up in an instant!

So that's it! So this is where His power comes from!

It turns out that He cannot be bound by the Five Elements because He is the rule itself.

It turns out that He can understand people's hearts and control destiny because He is the will that runs this world.

He is not a demon from outside the domain, He is... the fallen... God of the world!

At this moment, it was as if the dusty memories were wiped away, fire ignited in Mingyi's eyes, and all the past events came to mind.

In the halo, the blurry figure seemed to pause slightly.

The ethereal voice sounded again, with no emotion in it, but with the absolute majesty of a divine judgment:

"Tian Dao? Haha... interesting name."

"Rules are neither good nor evil, they simply operate. 'Pollution'? That's just a random judgment from the perspective of ants like you."

"As for you..."

That invisible gaze penetrated everything and locked onto Ning Jiasheng. "You are indeed special. You are the key, and the only variable. Therefore, I have tolerated you until now."

His voice remained calm, even with a hint of cold "appreciation".

"You don't need to ask the truth from a dying person before you untie him—"

"He" spoke again within the halo, his voice neither joyful nor sad, "First, tell me, what is the 'truth' in your eyes?"

Ning Jiasheng took a deep breath, suppressing the burning pain in his soul. His voice was clear, and every word was like a sword, piercing the core:

"The truth? The truth is, you are the Way of Heaven, the rules governing the operation of this world, the root of the birth and death of all things. You are supposed to be ruthless and fair, maintaining balance. But—"

Her voice suddenly hardened, filled with accusation and anger. "You have given rise to selfish desires that should not exist. You have unified the continent, enslaved all living things, and treated everything as a plaything. This has caused demonic energy to surge, humans and demons to wither, and the people to weep blood. These selfish desires have polluted you."

"You are no longer the Way of Heaven, but a fallen demon."

This accusation was earth-shattering.

The Nine-Star True Fire burned even more fiercely, and the sharp edge of the wood-type sword energy appeared in the ice cracks - this was the truth that Ming Yi and Jiang Yao had already understood in their hearts but could not express it in words.

Ning Jiasheng shouted for them.

The figure in the halo seemed to tilt its head slightly, and the ethereal, indifferent voice took on a slightly... almost playful tone:

"Selfishness? Pollution? Interesting."

"Ning Jiasheng, you accuse me of selfish desires and that I shouldn't seek physical domination. So, let me ask you—"

His voice suddenly became cold and sharp, like a question from the heavenly decree:

"If the Way of Heaven is supposed to be 'ruthless and impartial,' intolerant of even the slightest selfish desire... then where did you, 'Heaven's darling,' the one and only 'person destined by Heaven,' come from?!"

"!!!"

Ning Jiasheng's pupils suddenly shrank and his soul was shocked!

"If the rules are impartial, why do they favor you alone? Granting you talent, opportunity, and... this 'destiny' to kill me?"

The voice within the halo spoke with an icy tone, pressing forward step by step. "Isn't this 'favor' the greatest selfish desire? It's the heavens' partiality towards you alone!"

"I am the God of this world. All things are derived from my rules. According to this law..."

His voice was like a heavy hammer, striking the hearts of Ning Jiasheng, the Demon King, and the Peerless Immortal Venerable, "I am the one who created you, who gave you everything, the truest... parent!"

"If even the uncontaminated Heavenly Dao harbors such selfish desires for you, then..."

He turned towards this chaotic and broken realm, his ethereal voice carrying a matter-of-fact indifference.

"As the only god in this world, why wouldn't I want a visible, tangible entity to personally control, shape, and rule this world that belongs to me?"

"My desire to rule this world is not a fall, but the manifestation of God's will!"

Ning Jiasheng's face turned pale, and the burning pain in her soul intensified. The words of the Heavenly Dao pierced into her mind like a cold, poisonous snake. But she forced herself to calm her mind, her golden eyes burning with an unyielding flame:

"Spurious words! You've polluted yourself for your own selfish desires, bringing the world to the brink of collapse! A fallen demon, are you worthy of being called a god?"

"You disguise yourself as a demon, hiding your true self, not daring to show up openly. Isn't it because—the true laws of heaven will wipe out the source of pollution like you?!"

As soon as these words were spoken, the perfect figure that swallowed the light seemed to have a barely perceptible ripple.

The ethereal voice finally carried a chilling chill that touched the core:

"Eradicate? Law?"

"Ning Jiasheng, you call Him the 'True Heavenly Way'?"

"Ridiculous! Do you know why this world hasn't completely collapsed? Why are the sun and moon still rotating? Why... ants like you are still able to survive?"

The voice was like a cold chain of laws, entangling Ning Jiasheng:

"Because 'I' is still here!"

"It was I who stripped away that foolish collection of rules of 'purity' and 'ruthlessness and impartiality'. I allowed 'Him' to continue to maintain the most basic operation of the world."

"so. . . . . ."

Tiandao's voice regained its controlled indifference. "I need a barrier. A perfect barrier... powerful enough to obscure the Merciless Shadow's perception."

His gaze seemed to penetrate the world, sweeping across the devastated world:

"The power of faith. The purest spiritual essence, gathered from all living beings' prayers to the heavens and earth, to the gods, to their ancestors, and to all aspirations for good. It originates from the laws, yet transcends them. Only the veil woven by this power can temporarily confuse 'Him''s perception, making 'Him' believe that this world is merely entering a period of 'natural' decline."

"therefore--"

The voice of Heaven spoke like a doomsday decree, "From the moment I broke free and began my plan... I drained all the rivers of faith flowing through this world, using them entirely to construct the barrier separating Him."

"Without the nourishment of the power of faith..."

The Heavenly Dao's voice was filled with cruel amusement: "You cultivators are like old trees with roots cut off. Your path is dark and your inner demons are overgrown. It will be difficult for you to touch the door to ascension."

“And the demon race…”

His gaze swept across the scorched earth outside the domain. "We already rely on primitive faith, and now the path to heaven is completely cut off."

"This is the reason why no demon race can ascend anymore and why the powerful immortals are having such a hard time."

Ning Jiasheng was shocked!

Faith is gone! Cultivation is difficult! The demon race's heritage is cut off... The root cause lies here!

In order to hide itself, this evil heavenly way actually drained the "soul" of the world.

"Yes——"

The spearhead of the Heavenly Dao instantly pointed at Ning Jiasheng, and for the first time, a fiery greed shone through his voice: "The barrier of faith will not last forever. Only by completely controlling a body that can perfectly bear my will and is 'favored' by the origin of this world can I remain invincible."

"Even if 'Him' discovers me, I can replace Him with my 'body of destiny' and become the only, supreme, and legitimate God in this world!"

"And you!"

That being who could not be looked at directly focused all his "gaze" on Ning Jiasheng, "Ning Jiasheng, the darling of Heaven, the man of destiny! You are the last trace of 'favor' left by the pure Heaven in this world."

"Your body, your soul, your very existence... is the ultimate 'antidote' reserved by the origin of this world to purge 'pollution.' It is also my most perfect... vessel of God!"

"By possessing your body, I will be able to fuse this 'favor', deceive, suppress, and ultimately devour the 'ruthless shadow', completing my great cause of unifying this world and ascending to eternity!"

"This! This is why I—can't live without you!"