Celestial Dragon Sword Venerable

Ye Tianling’s heart gave a sudden lurch. He instinctively took a step back, staring straight at Ye Tianxi. "You—"

Ye Tianxi didn’t stop.

"Brother Tianling, when you first obtained the Bloodthirsty Soul Refining Technique, was it from the second Fragment? Back then, I obtained the ninth Fragment. There are thirty-six fragments of the Bloodthirsty Soul Refining Technique in total. Every Cultivator who obtains a numbered Fragment is a Puppet Seed, also known as a ’Child of Celestial Mandate.’

Strictly speaking, the moment my younger sister, Ye Tianyun, died, I was already in a near-death state. At that time, I wasn’t entirely myself anymore.

I’m sure Brother Tianling can sense that now."

The information from Ye Tianxi was growing more and more complex; it couldn’t even be called information.

It was extremely chaotic, and the way it was structured was a variation on the Profound Meanings of the Bloodthirsty Soul Refining Technique’s Devouring aspect.

But Ye Tianling’s Cultivation of the Bloodthirsty Soul Refining Technique was very advanced, so he was better able to understand Ye Tianxi’s meaning.

Ye Tianling responded in the same manner. "That’s right. Back then, it was determined you had been invaded by a Demon Soul?"

Ye Tianxi transmitted her message. "Yes, a Demon Soul invasion."

As she spoke, she walked up to Ye Tianling and took his hand.

Ye Tianling’s heart couldn’t help but stir with a bit of excitement.

But seeing how haggard Ye Tianxi looked at this moment, he felt an indescribable sense of guilt.

"Brother Tianling, you don’t really understand the adoration and affection a little girl felt for you back then. That adoration and affection hasn’t diminished at all. In fact, it has completely swelled.

Back then, when it came to Mei’Er, there was definitely some jealousy involved.

Now, Brother Tianling, this time, it’s not just us. The final fate of every genius in the accursed lands of this entire Small World will be incredibly tragic.

I’m just the first, and Brother Tianling, you’ll soon...

Brother Tianling, come."

From the emotion in Ye Tianxi’s eyes, Ye Tianling saw a kind of finality.

And an unimaginable determination.

While Ye Tianling was still thinking, Ye Tianxi had already drawn close.

Ye Tianling didn’t stop her. ’Since Ye Tianxi has already come this far, why should I stop her? Besides, her actions carry immense karmic weight, and it seems this karma has to be resolved in this specific way.’

’Why?’

’Because this was a special Domain, the only one comparable to the Celestial Dao Rule Domain. In this World, there are several Basic Laws that have remained unchanged since time immemorial. Or rather, all Basic Laws originated from a single source—the Law interpreted by the Chaos Destiny Scripture. Among these was the harmonious union of Heaven and Earth’s Yin and Yang. Therefore, this path often represents a true Celestial Dao Rule Domain. When this path is followed in harmony, many unspoken taboos can be broken.’

Ye Tianling let go of everything.

’Since Ye Tianxi has come this far, what do I still have to fear?’

...

A stream of Nirvana’s Flame Origin Power was directly transferred to him.

In that moment, Ye Tianling received a transmission.

A transmission regarding the comprehension of Time Law. This was the transmission Ye Tianxi gave him by severing her own path.

Using the Nirvana Technique, Ye Tianxi had severed her own faint sliver of comprehension of the Time Law, cutting it away completely to transmit it to Ye Tianling.

Ye Tianling had never imagined that Ye Tianxi would go so far as to give up her innocence just to transmit this knowledge to him.

’Does she really love me?’

Ye Tianling had originally thought so.

But now he realized that, more than love, what Ye Tianxi was doing was repaying a debt.

’Repaying what?’

Ye Tianling didn’t know.

But through their Yin Yang Harmony and this transmission, he knew that Ye Tianxi wasn’t that in love with him. She was simply willing to sacrifice for him, willing to help him succeed!

"Tianxi, you—"

It was a little more than Ye Tianling could bear.

"Brother Tianling, just being able to give myself to you is a kind of happiness for me. When we were little, I used to follow you around with a runny nose. We’d play games together, and I got to be your little bride so many times."

Ye Tianxi murmured, seeming to recall the past.

Her words deeply moved Ye Tianling’s heart.

The past.

Yes, their childhood days. Everything had been so innocent and simple, and so unforgettable.

But the past was, in the end, the past.

"Tianxi... I’m sorry..."

Ye Tianling’s eyes grew moist.

Ye Tianxi shook her head gently, her gaze exceptionally tender.

"Love me..."

Ye Tianxi said softly.

"Mm..."

...

"Brother Tianling, I’m transmitting my comprehension to you because my potential as a seed has been exhausted. I’m about to be plucked and harvested by those high-and-mighty beings. Forcibly extending my life with the Netherworld Fruit will only incur their displeasure.

And now I can be certain that those beings are the same ones who plotted against your father, the same ones who once nearly reduced the Sword Burial Divine Domain to absolute desolation.

The so-called descendants of sin are, in reality, just a herd of pigs being raised in a pen for them to slaughter at will. And among these pigs, certain ’seed candidates’ are the ones linked to the Bloodthirsty Soul Refining Technique.

You, Brother Tianling, Mei’Er, Ruoxue Fairy, Long Tianyu, Long Tianmo, myself, and even my brother Kong Lindao... we are all likely among them.

And our ultimate fate is to inevitably kill one another. So, before that scene arrives, I plan to take advantage of the unique karmic properties of this place—this rift in Space-Time—to let you know the truth! Brother Tianling, you should have been harvested long ago, but you’re still alive. You must be our greatest hope..."