Chapter 127

Chapter 127: Regrets (Part Two)

The Vermilion Bird began to reflect on the beautiful moments in her life.

She wanted to use beauty to resist the suffering of this life.

She was raised by the Demon Clan, specifically by a stork, who treated her well, fed her, and taught her about cultivation.

It was the stork that made her realize that the world was divided between good and evil.

Back then, she looked forward each day to what tasty tidbits her “Mama Stork” would bring her.

But then!

Suddenly, confusion washed over Vermilion Bird’s eyes.

Later on, amidst her happiness, there was always one person appearing.

“This bird looks quite unique, perfect for keeping!”

“Little Bird, come sing with me! I’m a tiny little bird, I want to fly but can’t get high…”

“Little Bird, this divine fire seems just right for you, how does it taste?”

“If you hurt my little bird, I’ll destroy your legacy!”

“Little Bird, don’t be afraid, I’m always here!”

“Little Bird!”

“Little Bird!”

“Little Bird…”

The last image in her mind froze beneath those tribulation clouds, as Lu Ye looked at her with astonishment, disbelief, and heartache…

It was too painful!

She truly couldn’t bear it anymore.

Her thoughts were in chaos.

It seemed like she had made a mistake.

No, I didn’t make a mistake.

I owe Lu Ye an apology.

No, Lu Ye owes me.

I’d willingly die for countless beings.

No, by living I can protect even more lives.

Yes, yes! By living, I can protect more lives. This is just for those thousands; in this Nine Heavens, there are countless demons who need my protection.

No, no, no! I can’t back down.

But it hurts so much, truly too painful.

As the Vermilion Bird’s will to survive began to awaken, her mind found reasons for her.

“Are you going to give up?”

Shen Xitang’s voice echoed at that moment.

Vermilion Bird listened intently, but didn’t respond.

Her mind echoed with thoughts of how living could save many more demons.

“Do you realize how many kind souls are among these millions? Can you bear to see them suffer endlessly and perish?”

“To save millions, it’s not just you who must die, isn’t that your thought?”

“Or does your heart only think of saving millions while letting someone else die rather than you?”

“If you give up now, all those lives will perish, their souls will be bound by obsessions, never to reincarnate, forever deprived of rebirth.”

“If you abandon them, they will have no chance to live!”

“If you give up now, they will all die!”

“Do you really want to abandon them?”

Each question stabbed into the Vermilion Bird’s ears.

Her voice was piercing.

“By living, I can save more!”

“And when more beings encounter this calamity, will you continue to give up, thinking you can save even more?”

“That’s just your excuse to run away.”

“Do you know? If you don’t save these millions, you’re a hypocrite. When you claimed that killing me would save millions, now it’s your turn, and you’re backing off!”

“Vermilion Bird!”

“You are the Vermilion Bird!”

“So many lives have perished, can you not touch your kind heart?”

“You must save lives! You must save them!”

Shen Xitang’s words pierced the Vermilion Bird like sharp knives.

At that moment, her heart, her goodness, was riddled with wounds.

Five tenths!

“If you truly have love in your heart, then persist a bit longer. A Great Emperor, with a stable Dao heart, can’t possibly endure this pain?”

“Lu Ye has endured so much, and has only shed a few tears, yet you’re in this much pain?”

“Remember your so-called faith, remember your persistence!”

Six tenths!

This level of obsession had already pushed the Vermilion Bird to the brink of death.

In this moment, she felt not only deep suffering but also the imminent threat of death.

It made her will even more fragile.

“Others can die, why can’t you?”

“Seeing others die, you think it’s saving more lives. Your own death is the same, it saves even more lives.”

“If you hold on, you’re goodness!”

“If you can’t hold on, then you’re hypocrisy!”

Shen Xitang stood by, continuously encouraging and mocking.

On one hand, the host’s Reincarnation Obsession, if not cleared completely, would definitely cause trouble in the future; those millions might not be enough to clear it.

On the other hand, Shen Xitang genuinely hoped Vermilion Bird would persist until the end when she couldn’t hold on anymore.

The obsession that she couldn’t bear any longer would surge into every being like a devastating wave, instantaneously shattering their souls.

In that case, Vermilion Bird would become the greatest accomplice.

She could fully trick her.

So Vermilion Bird must hold on.

As for whether Vermilion Bird could absorb all of Lu Ye’s soul obsessions without any regrets?

Don’t joke!

Looking at those women in the past life, if Vermilion Bird could willingly die without regrets to save other beings, she’d dare to eat the host.

Seven tenths!

Lu Ye felt light, the heavy burden had been lifted.

Vermilion Bird should be dead, right?

At that moment, two parts of admiration unexpectedly filled Lu Ye’s heart.

To hold on until death, Vermilion Bird truly deserved the title of Great Emperor.

“Ah!”

Suddenly, a bird’s cry rang throughout the heavens and earth.

The Ten Thousand Spirits Demon Emperor’s body began to tremble violently.

Lu Ye’s expression tightened slightly.

In his eyes, disappointment flickered.

And then, it turned cold as steel.

The Reincarnation Obsession surged violently into the Ten Thousand Spirits Demon Emperor’s soul.

The Reincarnation Obsession Vermilion Bird had held back crumbled like a dam bursting.

The massive Reincarnation Obsession transformed into a torrent, viciously crashing into the countless parasites linked to the Ten Thousand Spirits Demon Emperor.

At that moment, the many Small Worlds were engulfed in screams.

A vast multitude of lives perished.

Dying in the most tragic way.

The soul of the Ten Thousand Spirits Demon Emperor twisted and shattered, turning to ashes.

Lu Ye withdrew his palm.

At this moment, all traces of Reincarnation Obsession vanished from his soul.

The fourth toxin had completely disappeared.

Vermilion Bird was putting all her strength into erasing her own Reincarnation Obsession.

She didn’t want to endure such pain any longer; she wouldn’t bear even a sliver of Reincarnation Obsession.

Once Vermilion Bird completely cleansed herself of the Reincarnation Obsession.

The divine realm, ghost realm, demon realm, and many Small Worlds turned into dead zones.

Vermilion Bird finally escaped from endless suffering.

She gasped for air, having never come so close to death; it was a kind of death that even flames couldn’t bring her back from.

Laughter echoed through Vermilion Bird’s mind.

“Hahaha, goodness, goodness… Hahaha…”

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