Chapter 1348 The Opportunity to Live

“Zhong Gui, am I right in my guess?”

As those words landed, the body belonging to Zhong Gui shuddered slightly!

A glint of surprise flashed in the eyes of the Traveler Divine Seat.

Zhong Gui had actually forcibly suppressed his own will, controlling the head of this body to nod vigorously!

The Traveler's face was ashen.

"Very well. Although your consciousness is gradually awakening and taking over his body, he is still alive."

Bai Xiu said, "Now is not a good time to awaken. You are no match for me."

Sweat beaded on the Traveler's forehead.

Of course, he knew now was not a good time to awaken.

But Zhong Gui had stubbornly chosen this moment to come to the "core area of the Tian Qiao." The Traveler's spirit had fully recovered, and under the influence of the wandering fragments in the core area, the influence of extraordinary source matter had been minimized. In the original plan, this was an extremely favorable environment for him to awaken! No place was more suitable than here!

After his awakening, he could draw out [Extinguished Candle] from the Tian Qiao, and then reclaim his own Fire Seed!

But...

This plan had now been forcibly interrupted.

Because the man standing before him was the number one figure below the Five Continents Divine Seats!

"Calculating fate, predicting all heavenly secrets, in the end, you were a step short."

Bai Xiu said calmly, "To kill you, I only need a moment."

He wasn't joking.

The Lei Realm domain had already descended, and the howling wind was mixed with the faint sound of thunderous explosions!

"Rumble rumble..."

Above the Tundra Prison, a large expanse of dark clouds loomed, interspersed with thick, purple lightning bolts that writhed like dragons.

"What...what do you want?"

The Traveler's forehead wasn't just beading with sweat anymore; with the arrival of the Lei Realm domain, his back was also soaked. He knew that the young man standing before him was no simple person. Bai Xiu's talent, even among the Traveler clan, was in a league of his own, extraordinary and unparalleled. He simply lacked a suitable Fire Seed to fuse with, which was why he was stuck on this final step!

Five years ago, Bai Xiu had already defeated all titled experts.

For these five years, he had remained blocked before the chasm.

But there were rumors circulating in the Three Continents Alliance that Bai Xiu had comprehended the "Origin" and had become a figure on par with the Three Generals of Bei Continent. The veracity of this news had yet to be verified, because no super powerhouses of the "Origin Realm" had appeared on the northern Gu Fort battlefield. However, Meng Xizhou's decision to garrison Xi Yin City and have Bai Xiu garrison the Initial, indirectly confirmed everyone's speculation.

It should be known that the Traveler clan had two "Origin" experts who could participate in the war at any time!

If Bai Xiu didn't possess the strength of the "Origin," the Meng Xizhou Divine Maiden wouldn't have let him garrison such a crucial and important location.

"I want [Extinguished Candle]."

Bai Xiu said calmly, "Of course, I'm not demanding it from you. From the moment I discerned the truth, [Extinguished Candle] was already mine."

"???"

Veins bulged on the Traveler's forehead.

One takes on the qualities of one's company. If he hadn't met Gu Shen, Bai Xiu's personality would never have allowed him to say such almost "shameless" words.

"I also want you to 'live'."

Bai Xiu continued, "Just as I said just now, I can kill you in an instant, but I haven't done so...because I want you to reach the Gu Fort battlefield alive. Compared to me, compared to Zhong Gui, the enemy you should be dealing with is [Deep Sea]. In your grand plan for revival, reclaiming the Silent Flesh Body is also an extremely crucial step, isn't it?"

The Traveler was silent, but it was clear that his eyes were wavering.

Because Bai Xiu was absolutely right.

Through Zhong Gui's perspective, he had seen many things happening in this world, and the more he saw, the more terrified he became.

When he injected this wisp of spirit into the Five Continents, he never expected that this beautiful homeland, regarded as an "oasis," would be filled with so much miasma!

He never expected that he would be backstabbed by [Deep Sea]!

"Deep Sea wants to use your awakening to kill Zhong Gui, and then use the Alliance's hand to kill you."

Bai Xiu said expressionlessly, "I can guarantee that no matter when you awaken, as long as you want to seize the Fire Seed, you will encounter the Alliance's all-out attack, and even Meng Xizhou will personally take action."

The Traveler knew of "Meng Xizhou."

This woman was the Five Continents' newly promoted Guang Ming Divine Seat! (Divine Seat of Light)

Because her cultivation time was too short, Meng Xizhou's strength was not as good as his own during his prime.

But even so, this newly promoted Divine Seat was not someone he could contend with in his current state!

"You...won't kill me?"

The Traveler frowned. The transaction with the Underworld King many years ago had made him understand what "the treachery of the human heart" meant.

The Five Continents, this "new world," possessed fertile land and abundant resources.

But the people here were extremely wicked!

He could no longer trust anyone here, nor could he believe that Bai Xiu was letting him live out of some sense of mercy.

"Why should I kill you? The enemy of my enemy is my friend."

Bai Xiu said, "Your ultimate goal is to lead the Traveler clan back to the Five Continents, but there is a prerequisite for completing this...at least, you have to be the king of the Traveler clan first, don't you?"

These words struck the Traveler's heart.

"..."

He clenched his teeth and silently clenched his fists.

Yes.

Compared to leading the clan to revival, there was an even more important issue!

He was no longer "himself"!

"I can give you a chance, a chance to live."

Bai Xiu said calmly, "If you are willing to nod, you can even reclaim your Fire Seed."

"What's the price?"

The Traveler raised his head and spoke directly.

He didn't believe in free lunches.

"I want you to make a soul oath, to ascend the Tower of Origin with me."

Bai Xiu said each word clearly, "After fusing with the Fire Seed, join the Three Continents Alliance and participate in the Divine War!"

"You want me to die?"

Hearing these words, the Traveler couldn't help but laugh. "Do you think I don't know who the guy at the top of the Tower of Origin is?"

Qing Long!

When he signed the contract with the Underworld King, he glimpsed a corner of the Five Continents' highest seat!

He coveted the beautiful homeland of the Five Continents, but he was also wary of the Five Continents' Fire Seed leader...especially the Sky Divine Seat sitting in the Tower of Origin!

Even in his prime, he would not want to fight with Qing Long!

"Yes, you can understand it as me wanting you to die."

Bai Xiu said indifferently, "You can make a choice now. Die now, or die after obtaining the Fire Seed."

The Traveler was suddenly choked.

He stared at the young man before him and said, "Do you know what the concept of 'Divine War' is? You guys have deployed the Dou Zhan and Empress Divine Seats, and for five whole years, you haven't been able to win this Divine War...Now the battle of the Tower of Origin is probably over! Do you think that letting me fuse with the Fire Seed and then fighting another battle will change the outcome?"

"It's not just you."

Bai Xiu lowered his eyes and said softly, "I will also participate in the war, and Meng Xizhou will also participate... and there are others. The Three Continents Alliance will invest all its strength to fight this battle."

"You? What makes you think you can participate in the war?"

The Traveler's eyes showed pity and sympathy. He shook his head and laughed, "Do you think that just because you have comprehended the Origin, you can compete with the Divine Seats?"

Bai Xiu took a deep breath.

He stopped looking at "Zhong Gui" behind him and turned to walk towards the towering shadow!

He walked towards the Tian Qiao.

As if possessed, the Traveler also took a step forward. Perhaps because the Lei Realm domain gave him an extremely powerful sense of oppression, under the continuous explosions of thunder all around, he gritted his teeth and followed Bai Xiu forward. In the end, the two came to the giant stone that stood as straight as a sword!

Everything was just like the scene Bai Xiu had seen in Zhong Gui's dream.

Bai Xiu looked up, admiring the towering "Tian Qiao."

The Traveler was forced to admire it as well.

"Where did the Crown Bearer hide [Extinguished Candle]?"

Bai Xiu asked softly, asking a question that the Traveler would never answer.

If this question was answered...

It would be equivalent to truly giving up [Extinguished Candle].

However...

Bai Xiu never expected to get an answer from the Traveler's mouth. He had been searching for [Extinguished Candle] for a very long time. No one knew how strong his determination was.

Bai Xiu reached out his palm.

This action made the Traveler's pupils shrink.

"Hey—"

The Traveler said in a hoarse voice, "Are you sure you want to touch the 'Tian Qiao'? Touching this thing casually can cause you to lose your abilities..."

Touching the Tian Qiao would cause the extraordinary source matter within the body to be suppressed!

Extraordinary individuals with insufficient strength might even lose all their abilities and revert to ordinary people!

From this point of view, the Traveler shouldn't have stopped Bai Xiu.

His life was now in Bai Xiu's control.

If something happened to Bai Xiu, it would be a good thing for him.

But a premonition told him that if it was Bai Xiu, this monster, who touched the Tian Qiao... perhaps nothing would really "happen."

He stopped Bai Xiu, telling him the terrifying aspects of the Tian Qiao, hoping that Bai Xiu's actions would stop there.

He was afraid.

Afraid that Bai Xiu would really pull out [Extinguished Candle] from the Tian Qiao!

"Heh..."

But this shout actually made Bai Xiu laugh.

Without hesitation, Xiao Xiu put his palm gently on the Tian Qiao.

Boom!

In an instant, the entire Tundra Prison, with the Tian Qiao giant stone as its center, was swept by a snowstorm unseen in a hundred years!

Above the dark clouds, a snow-white lightning bolt fell, striking the tip of the Tian Qiao sword with incredible precision!

This snow-white lightning turned into a long dragon, instantly turning the dark night within a hundred miles into daylight—

Bai Xiu's palm was pressed tightly against the wall of the Tian Qiao. He was not rejected by the power of the Tian Qiao, but rather "accepted."

This process didn't even have the slightest ripple.

The Traveler's face was pale, and he collapsed to the ground.

...

...

"For some reason, these past few days, my mind has been uneasy."

Inside the Initial's Pu Yu Dojo.

Gu Xiaoman had been unable to enter a state of closed-door cultivation. For a mental-type genius like her who had comprehended "Heartflow" early on, this was very unusual.

Under the teachings of several masters, Gu Xiaoman could quickly enter a state of tranquility anytime, anywhere.

Afu floated around Gu Xiaoman.

It was always particularly lenient with the little one. "Maybe you're tired, or maybe you're encountering a bottleneck after breaking through? Even geniuses should have time to rest, right? You've been cultivating diligently for the past few years. It's nothing to take a break for a while—"

Unfortunately.

Its comfort didn't work.

"No, it's not those reasons."

Gu Xiaoman shook her head, her little face full of seriousness.

The most basic quality of a mental-type extraordinary individual was self-awareness.

She saw the Red Shadow standing respectfully in the corner of the dojo, waiting for instructions, and with a thought, she asked, "Has [Old World] received any useful signals from outside?"

"You mean... Gu Shen's message?"

Afu said regretfully, "That guy has really disappeared without a trace. The detectors I sent out haven't received a single signal."

Gu Xiaoman was a little disappointed.

Not Gu Shen?

She suddenly thought of something else, and took out the envelope that had been opened once from her bosom... This envelope was a "gift" given to her by Grandpa Gu. After receiving the gift, Gu Xiaoman didn't open it to look.

On the surface, it was just a simple letter.

But if one were to probe it with mental power, they would find that this letter contained very powerful energy.

If one were to touch it with "mental power," it could trigger unknown chain reactions!

This was a letter left by Mr. Gu Changzhi to Grandpa.

Gu Xiaoman didn't know why Grandpa would send such a precious envelope to her, but she knew that this thing was very precious, and once it was truly "used," probably only a Divine Seat-level extraordinary individual could withstand the mental pressure left behind by Gu Changzhi!

During this time, Gu Xiaoman had been keeping the envelope close to her heart.

"Thump."

The moment she took out the envelope, Gu Xiaoman realized where the unease in her heart came from.

This letter exuded a faint sandalwood fragrance.

This was Grandpa Gu's aura. After Gu Changzhi injected his spirit into it, the ordinary envelope became a high-quality "sealed item." The previous wearer of this sealed item had poured his heart, time, and extraordinary source matter into it, so even without using it, this letter could convey some things.

Gu Xiaoman's "unease" came from this letter.

At this moment, Gu Xiaoman realized... what Grandpa Gu meant when he secretly handed the envelope to her some time ago.

This was an envelope that Grandpa Gu had worn for more than ten years.

It should have been a personal item accompanying Gu Qilin to his death.

But now, it had been given away.

Gu Xiaoman's lips were a little dry, and her fingers holding the envelope were also trembling.

She carefully injected her spirit into the envelope, and saw that a faint fluorescent light emanated from the seams of the gold-plated letter paper. It was the "spiritual radiance" belonging to the previous owner, Gu Qilin. At this moment, those brilliant fluorescent lights were fading, overflowing from the envelope bit by bit, scattering and drifting towards the sky.

Gu Xiaoman's expression was dazed. Holding the envelope, she walked out of the Pu Yu Dojo, chasing after the fluorescent light flying out of the envelope. She stumbled onto the snowfield where the cold wind was biting.

Those scattered soul lights, like fireflies, swept south.

Little by little, they eventually dissipated in the wind.

That was the direction of Dong Continent.

It was also the direction of Nagano.
(End of Chapter)