Chapter 844 - 328: The Dao Reaches the Heavens
The entire Changning City was engulfed in a moment of complete silence, not a sound to be heard, even a pin dropping would be audible.
Everyone was frozen in place like statues, not moving an inch.
Soon after, a pressure descended, swiftly reversing the chaotic situation, with the City Guard regaining control of order.
Du Changge’s sacrifice greatly aided in the army’s reestablishment of order. The chaos he orchestrated was also ended by his own hands. Changning City appeared as if nothing had changed from before the chaos, everything was intact.
It was as if everyone experienced the same nightmare, and upon waking, everything returned to normal.
But some understood that this great country, even this great world, had completely changed due to last night.
On Vermilion Bird Avenue leading to the Immortal Palace, apart from Fan Wubing, there was no one else.
Jiang Xuan, Gong Tianrui, and other officials had all voluntarily left, leaving the stage entirely for the protagonists once the curtain had risen.
Above Changning City, among the Seven Sages of Wenxin Heaven, the Martial Saint, Music Saint, Saint of Reason, and Yun Saint had arrived on the scene. But upon arrival, they received instructions from Guan Xin to remain outside the city, waiting as spectators to witness the future unfold.
The four Great Saints found it odd why the information from Guan Xin was "instructions" rather than "reports."
This was hard to explain, but they could feel that Guan Xin was somehow different now.
Besides, Celestial Venerable Sui from White Jade Capital, Celestial Venerable Hou Long, Celestial Venerable Baiyu, and many Terminal Daoists had also taken positions in the sky outside the city. They received news not long ago that the Great Leisurely Official had been completely defeated in the confrontation with Fan Wubing.
Therefore, even if they viewed Fan Wubing as an adversary, they did not dare to easily reveal their stance at this moment.
For now, White Jade Capital seemed to lack a leading figure.
Celestial Venerable Xiaoyao was already not too involved in these matters, and now having been defeated, would be even less inclined to take part.
Celestial Venerable Zizai was nowhere to be found, and Ancestor Qing had yet to return.
Following the fall of Celestial Venerable Shangli, the internal conflicts within White Jade Capital were still unresolved, let alone handling an event of Fan Wubing’s magnitude?
Thus, they dared not act rashly, instead surrounding the area, keeping a vigilant watch.
Therefore, the dawn approaching Changning City was exceptionally quiet and orderly.
...
"I didn’t expect he really succeeded," Liu Qingqing said, her heart lingering with trepidation.
Jiang Sha smiled slightly, "Didn’t expect it?"
"Was the Hall Master certain he would succeed?"
"After the calamity, he slept for twenty years. From the moment he woke, I knew he would certainly acquire the Immortal Dynasty’s will," Jiang Sha said, "It’s destiny."
Destiny... Liu Qingqing disliked this word, yet the Hall Master mentioned it increasingly frequently after meeting Fan Wubing.
She gazed at Jiang Sha’s head, eyes filled with sorrow.
Even with her back turned, Jiang Sha sensed this emotion, softly saying,
"No need for that. If this were a cruel fate for me, your sadness would be justified. But for me, it’s incredibly fortunate, even a kind of happiness. His appearance turns helpless struggles devoid of hope into a gamble with everything for hope. That’s already quite good."
"But... why not discuss it with him? Perhaps, he has other ways?"
Jiang Sha looked at the gray sky,
"There’s no way... no way... the cost of reversing fate is unbearable for him."
"However, now the blood mist has dissipated! Doesn’t that imply his Blood Demon Dao has successfully dissolved the penalty from the Destiny Dao for reviving Pei Weiyi?" Liu Qingqing said, "If it could be resolved once, why not a second time?"
Jiang Sha laughed and asked,
"Do you know what cost I bear?"
"I... don’t know," Liu Qingqing said bitterly, "I asked the Hall Master before, but..."
Jiang Sha lowered her gaze,
"People are such dull creatures, knowing that leaving with grace is a good ending, yet still insisting on revealing hardships before departing."
"If the Hall Master is willing to speak, I will listen carefully."
Jiang Sha’s eyes drooped, "Consider it my stubbornness. Listen to me properly once."
"Alright." Liu Qingqing squatted beside Jiang Sha, her face pressed against the back of her left hand.
Jiang Sha’s voice, like gentle rain, softly resounded.
For the first time, she disclosed her experience of reshaping the Immortal Path, contending against the Heavenly Dao.
...
After bidding farewell to Guan Xin, Ye Wuyue hurried towards the Immortal Palace City Tower on Vermilion Bird Avenue.
She wished to immediately see Jiang Sha, to express the intense emotions overflowing from her heart.
On the way, her face reddened like the sunset, her heart racing. She couldn’t understand why she felt so impatient. The sister was right here in this city, nowhere to go, why the urgency to see her?
However,
The battle between Immortal Emperor Jiang Xuan and Fan Wubing halted everyone’s steps, including hers.
Though rather than a battle, it was Fan Wubing unilaterally establishing his status, but its breathtaking impact made Ye Wuyue temporarily suppress her strong longing for Jiang Sha and focus entirely on Fan Wubing.
She was undeniably proud to have such a sworn brother and believed in her heart that her elder brother Ye Yixian surely felt proud to have Fan Wubing as a friend.
And when the dust settled, her strong feelings surged again.
Her resolve was like an arrow, unstoppable once released.
Finally, at the last corner before entering Vermilion Bird Avenue, she met the Sister Jiang she had longed for.