Chapter 618

Chapter 618: The Prelude

“In my previous life, I was the Saintess of the Dark Clan, enduring torment as deep as an abyss, until Lu Ye mistakenly entered the Dark Clan and secretly took me out. Then I became his wife.”

“Counting me, he had eight wives, and he treated each one with heartfelt sincerity; I felt warmth I had never experienced in my life before.”

“At that time, for someone like me who had just escaped from the Dark Clan, everything beside Lu Ye felt so beautiful. I knew I had gained a new life.”

“Later, Lu Ye’s strength continued to grow.”

“My strength grew with him, and everyone I encountered treated us with the utmost kindness—weak ones showed respect, strong ones were friendly. But I accidentally discovered that I wasn’t genuinely happy; everything seemed good, yet I was just not happy.”

“Because I realized that my life felt predetermined; with Lu Ye’s presence, it was always so smooth sailing, and the scenery I saw was the same carefully cultivated landscape he had seen before me.”

“I became increasingly unhappy. Although the physical pain of being a Saintess had vanished, my mental anguish grew stronger.”

“Until one time, when the Sea of Blood Celestial Lord, the one you replaced, reached the end of his lifespan and underwent a final extreme transformation, consuming part of the Nine Heavens laws from the upper layers.”

“Darkness erupted. Lu Ye was still a Quasi-Emperor, surrounded by a group of Great Emperors, facing imminent death. At that moment, my face showed worry, but my heart raced with excitement.”

“Because I thought, what if Lu Ye fell this time? Without him protecting me, it would be dangerous, but finally, I could see the most genuine view for myself; my heart couldn’t contain the thrill.”

“That time, I was trapped in an incredibly complex mix of anxiety and anticipation.”

“But I never expected that Lu Ye would break through and become an Emperor on the battlefield, resolving the deadlock. I sighed in relief, but that moment of anger was something I couldn’t ignore.”

“I felt angry because Lu Ye, my husband, managed to get through the crisis.”

“Then came a long stretch of time. Lu Ye began helping us become Emperors one after another, and I also ascended to Emperor, yet I still felt no joy. Even as an Emperor, my primary identity remained Lu Ye’s Dao Companion, not a Great Emperor.”

“Later, during the River of Time War, I clearly knew I was hoping Lu Ye would be reduced to a cripple, even if it meant his downfall.”

“I just couldn’t stand those same mundane days any longer. But in the River of Time battle, everyone fell, including Lu Ye. At that moment, I felt both sad and ecstatic. Do you know that feeling? It was as if the shackles on me were completely shattered, and I would finally embrace new hope!”

“But unfortunately, he revived again. At that moment, I realized Lu Ye was my shackles; only by removing him could I live the life I truly wanted!”

“So, from then on, I contacted the Dark Clan, the Reincarnation Celestial Lord, and the Darkness Origin, even eventually getting in touch with you.”

“Honestly, that dimensional celestial insect was also given to me by you, but unfortunately, you’ve forgotten, as this time rewind was too intense for me to comprehend. I can’t imagine how this happened—how could my husband, so exceptionally talented, manage this when even Saints can’t?”

Listening to An Li’s tale, the Dark Origin God felt a deep chill.

Damn, what kind of crazy person is this?

He did know about the whereabouts of the dimensional celestial insect, but he never expected that in his previous life he would search for the dimensional celestial insect and bring it to this realm.

Not even a hint of memory remained.

What a tremendous power; even using such strength against the Heavenly Dao would lead to the complete destruction of the world!

“So where did you get that black spider?” the Dark Origin God asked curiously.

“You have no right to ask questions! Just wait for me to finish!”

The Dark Origin God…

“After my rebirth, I couldn’t seek my husband. I knew if he grew stronger, anything I did would get suppressed. He carries boundless fortune and is omniscient, excelling in all areas.”

“So I contacted the Darkness Origin and became allies, learning that the poison I inflicted on him in my previous life was still present, which thrilled me! We were originally united against Lu Ye, but I never expected this bastard would turn to my husband, becoming a shameless little harlot!”

Saying this, An Li gritted her teeth in anger.

Her own failure was indeed painful, but the success of a friend made her wish to eradicate everything.

“My original plan was to first eliminate a part of my husband’s life. His Nine Lives Unyielding Sutra can condense nine lives, and when he reached the Quasi-Emperor level, he would be at the threshold of the Dark Beginning Insect Seal. At that time, I would naturally activate the Dark Beginning Insect Seal while waiting for you to arrive.”

“But the entire Dark Beginning Insect Seal has been woven into a vast net by this Refining Heaven Demon Spider. Whether it’s you or Lu Ye, once the Dark Beginning Insect Seal erupts, no matter how powerful you are, you’ll be firmly trapped by this spider web, slowly devoured in my place!”

“But I never expected that the Darkness Origin bastard would betray me, letting Lu Ye learn of my entire plan. He purposely delayed reaching the Quasi-Emperor level, boosting his battle power while remaining in the Ruler Realm, achieving the impossible feat of a ruler challenging a Great Emperor.”

“I wanted to survive, so reluctantly entered the dimensional space, becoming part of the Refining Heaven Demon Spider entirely, transforming myself into a spider.”

“Originally, I had already despaired, thinking you would never come to this realm again. I believed all my plans had failed and that I just had to wait for death.”

“But unexpectedly, Lu Ye still chose to bring you down.”

“He’s ruthless; you descended onto the Sea of Blood Celestial Lord, with the help of the Darkness Origin. First, he had the four Celestial Lords from the Darkness Origin absorb your essence.”

“Then, he sent the Great Sage of the Nine Heavens to take away the Darkness Origin, using him to kill the Celestial Lords from the Darkness Origin and you. If he couldn’t kill you, he’d let the Heavenly Dao handle it, cleansing you as a heretic. Finally, the Celestial Lords above the Nine Heavens were involved, totaling four layers of assassination attempts. I even suspect there’s a fifth layer. So you would have undoubtedly perished, but now I saved you, and you ought to be grateful to your savior. Let me devour you obediently!”

At this point, the Dark Origin God finally understood the entire story’s cause and effect.