Chapter 356

Chapter 356: Well, Self-Destruct!

Bai Qiulan achieved her goal.

Lu Ye really did kill his master in front of everyone in the Nine Heavens!

Unfortunately, it won’t be Lu Ye forever stuck on the pillars of shame, but Bai Qiulan instead.

In an instant, the Darkness Origin withdrew its projection that covered the heavens.

Bai Qiulan was doomed.

The moment Lu Ye found her, her fate was sealed; the Darkness Origin couldn’t save her and had to abandon her.

But abandoning her didn’t mean it could just leave.

You have to know why the Darkness Origin was dragged down with Lu Ye before it was reborn—it was simply too excited watching the show and ended up revealing its true position, leading to Lu Ye taking it away directly.

So, you can see what the Darkness Origin’s hobbies are.

Furthermore, Bai Qiulan’s last-ditch struggles provided the Darkness Origin with a ton of energy.

As soon as the Darkness Origin left, black lightning began to fly wildly everywhere.

Unfortunately, it escaped too quickly, so it didn’t get struck.

However, Shen Xitang didn’t mind; it was more than enough.

She was quite satisfied; the Darkness Origin could be struck anytime, but such a grand melon-eating ceremony wasn’t something you just stumbled upon.

This time, the Darkness Origin managed to do something that made Shen Xitang feel better.

So, she decided not to hold a grudge.

To be honest, way too many people wanted Bai Qiulan dead this time.

Heavenly Dao, Lu Ye, Yue Hongling, everyone in the Nine Heavens, and even the Darkness Origin all knew Bai Qiulan was toast and chipped in a little.

Throughout the Nine Heavens, perhaps only Sun Ruowei didn’t want Bai Qiulan to die.

But she didn’t even ascend to the Fourth Heaven.

Half of Yue Hongling’s soul had already burned away.

Too bad the scene of her colluding with the Devouring Dao Beast to wreak havoc in the Fourth Heaven didn’t get released; after all, this projection was released by the Darkness Origin, and even if it were shown, the Darkness Origin might cut it off just to be safe.

Honestly, it didn’t matter.

The moment Bai Qiulan controlled the Chaos Yin Poison and that scene unfolded, this entire drama had already reached its peak.

The rest is just an epilogue.

The Emperor’s Banner stirred.

Bai Qiulan’s soul instantly entered the Emperor’s Banner.

The two Taiyin Bone Bugs were about to flee, but Lu Ye immediately sealed them.

The Heaven Lock Seal trapped the two Taiyin Bone Bugs together; although they had a high status, they were still in their juvenile phase.

Ah well, might as well end them together, let them accompany Bai Qiulan in the Emperor’s Banner.

Vermilion Bird True Flame ignited.

The two Taiyin Bone Bugs screamed pathetically, turning to ash inch by inch in Lu Ye’s hand.

To be honest, there was a bit of a roasted meat scent, like barbecued grasshoppers.

The souls of the two Taiyin Bone Bugs were taken away by the Emperor’s Banner, which was swirling with purple mist, beginning to funnel energy into Bai Qiulan.

Another main soul was being born. Earlier, the Emperor’s Banner had been belching after absorbing the souls of all the evil spirits and those in the Ten Thousand Souls Banner; now that Bai Qiulan was in, it finally alleviated some pressure.

Chu Ling and Jiang Die’s souls flew before Bai Qiulan, looking somewhat pleased.

Great! Another sister has joined!

Bai Qiulan’s soul form was fierce; although she wouldn’t be troubled by her Chaos Taiyin physique any longer, the Emperor’s Banner didn’t raise waste.

Every soul entering the Emperor’s Banner would undergo a painful transformation.

And to enhance the combat power of the Emperor’s Banner and better protect their big family, the souls inside would regularly endure rigorous trials.

As the saying goes, before great responsibility is bestowed upon someone, they must first suffer in mind, toil in body, and be made to endure—this was for the sake of the souls in the Emperor’s Banner.

After settling all this.

Lu Ye finally shifted his gaze to Yue Hongling.

Yue Hongling was also looking up at him, her gaze infatuated.

“Senior Brother… I really like you…”

Lu Ye frowned.

Yue Hongling was done for.

Well, Yue Hongling had never provoked him, so there was no need to kill her now.

Lu Ye took a step away.

To his surprise, Yue Hongling suddenly grabbed the hem of his clothes.

“Senior Brother, please take me into the Ten Thousand Souls Banner! Don’t abandon me! I know I was wrong, please take me into the Ten Thousand Souls Banner!”

Right now, Yue Hongling was completely sober.

She was begging Lu Ye to let her join the Ten Thousand Souls Banner!

“You don’t owe me anything, just live well,” Lu Ye said, his voice steady, without a hint of emotional fluctuation.

He tore his clothing away and strode off.

“No!”

“No! Senior Brother!”

“Take me into the Ten Thousand Souls Banner! I’m begging you!”

Yue Hongling collapsed on the ground, her current state was dire.

She cried out in despair.

“Senior Brother!”

“Senior Brother!”

“Senior Brother!”

Her voice sounded like it was weeping blood.

But Lu Ye didn’t look back, his figure vanished into thin air.

As long as she hadn’t provoked him, he wouldn’t kill. Even if it was a plea, he wouldn’t do it.

Lu Ye actually had a premonition that he definitely wouldn’t find peace next.

The rebirth of the Celestial Lord was a huge deterrent, but the temptation was even greater, as some people had already gone mad in pursuit of becoming enlightened. With Lu Ye’s identity now exposed, it was like a piranha smelling blood.

It would undoubtedly lead to unprecedented madness.

But what did Lu Ye fear?

For him, he never sought to survive at all; he wasn’t on the path of survival.

Enemies come, smash them; if you can’t beat them, scheme; if you can’t scheme, run; if you can’t run, die.

Live big and loud!

Besides, with the Great Sage of the Nine Heavens keeping watch, who would dare to cause trouble?

That’s the Great Sage of the Nine Heavens, a peerless powerhouse that once swept away the darkest ages; you have to know that in those dark times, there was no protective mechanism. Sometimes, if you killed someone at the Heaven and Earth Realm, the Emperor over there might just open his eyes.

Characters raised in such conditions, who could become a Great Sage, left behind methods that were truly terrifying.

However, he still needed to cultivate.

Now that his thoughts had eased up for a bit, it was the perfect time to cultivate.

Wait, he needed to discuss the Dao with Emperor Dao Hen; he almost forgot!

Let’s go debate—debating is also a form of cultivation.

Lu Ye’s figure shot back toward the outer realm, and to be fair, this back-and-forth was taking quite some time.

Yue Hongling stared blankly at the place Lu Ye disappeared.

To be honest, Yue Hongling could no longer find any meaning to live.

The one pure light in her heart had brought her harm, her beloved mentor had been left in ruins alongside her, and her dearest senior brother was wounded all over because of her.

What was the meaning of her existence in this world?

Well, forget it, let’s self-destruct!

At that moment, Yue Hongling harbored suicidal intentions.

She raised her palm, forming a mark within it.

“Senior Brother, I’m sorry!”

“Senior Brother, goodbye!”

“Senior Brother, I love you…”