Chapter 1092 Crazy Heavenly Dao
"So it's not that Mr. Bai is inferior to Master Chuanfa, but rather that Mr. Bai's cultivation came later than Master Chuanfa's."
"On the contrary, if Mr. Bai had changed the Xuanhuang Realm first, then Master Chuanfa would probably have been powerless."
"Unfortunately, there are no 'ifs.'"
In the old Xu Ke's tone, there seemed to be a strong sense of regret.
Li Fan remained silent for a long time, and finally sighed.
"I see."
"But..."
Li Fan furrowed his brow. "Is Mr. Bai's sacrifice really just that simple?"
"The birth of the Immortal Mortal Plague naturally preserved the lives of the mortals in the Xuanhuang Realm for a while. But fundamentally, it was just a delaying tactic."
"In the end, mortals are still seen as nothing more than livestock by immortals; and the Xuanhuang Realm is still in danger. Since Mr. Bai was able to deduce the situation thousands of years later, he naturally would not have failed to see this."
"Given his character, would he really have left without any preparation, leaving in such haste?"
Li Fan, unwilling to give up, attempted to pry more secrets out of Xu Ke.
Because he always felt that there must be something more behind Mr. Bai's fall.
But to his surprise, Xu Ke just smiled and shook his head. "You, like me, both believe that Mr. Bai is an omnipotent saint. But in reality, in his own words..."
"He was just an ordinary person who couldn't bear to see others suffer."
"From initially being unable to do anything in the face of the tragic death of Miss Liuer and the innocent people of Ningyuan City, to later suffering setbacks in trying to change the fate of the world. Mr. Bai spent his life in helplessness. So he never thought that he had the ability to save everything. All he could do was to make his best effort."
"And indeed, he has already given too much."
Xu Ke fell silent again. "Do you know what's inside the coffin behind me?"
Li Fan looked behind Xu Ke.
Upon closer inspection, he noticed that the pale coffin was faintly connected to the towering mountain on his back.
Or perhaps...
Li Fan squinted and observed for a long time before suddenly realizing.
The entire small world suddenly reversed in his eyes.
The ground was above, and the sky was below.
The towering mountain on the coffin seemed to be holding up the entire sky.
Or maybe the weight of the entire world was pressing down on the coffin.
And from this coffin, Li Fan felt an extremely familiar aura.
It was an aura that no Xuanhuang cultivator would find unfamiliar.
This reminded him of what Xu Ke had mentioned when they first met, about "the person who is at odds with the world".
"This... could it be?" Li Fan was both shocked and frightened. He suddenly stared at Xu Ke.
Xu Ke's expression remained unchanged, maintaining a faint smile.
"Mr. Bai, favored by the Xuanhuang Heavenly Dao, was nearly an incarnation of the Heavenly Dao itself."
"Not only did he achieve immortality with a mortal body, directly becoming a Longevity Celestial Master. He also shouldered the mission of the Xuanhuang Heavenly Dao abandoning the world."
"But in the end, Mr. Bai didn't choose to leave. Instead, he became a member of the new order, and participated in defying the laws of heaven and earth. This was nothing short of a complete betrayal of the Xuanhuang Heavenly Dao."
"The deeper one is favored by the Heavenly Dao, the greater the backlash one will face when betraying it. This is one of the reasons why Mr. Bai was killed by his own creation of the opposing principles. Because before that, he had already become very weak."
Xu Ke patted the coffin behind him and said, "In fact, given the extent of Mr. Bai's favor with the Heavenly Dao, he was simply unable to defy it. It is likely that if he had not succeeded in defying it, he would have perished due to the backlash of the Heavenly Dao."
"Therefore..."
"Before defying the Heavenly Dao, Mr. Bai first stripped away the favor of the Heavenly Dao. Then suppressed it."
As if in response to Xu Ke's words, the coffin behind him suddenly made a dull thudding sound.
Feeling dizzy, a face that was somewhat similar to Mr. Bai's, but appeared somewhat pale, suddenly appeared in front of Li Fan.
Using very persuasive language, he tried to persuade Li Fan to help open the coffin.
If successful, he would be greatly rewarded upon returning to the Xuanhuang Realm.
If it were an ordinary cultivator, they might have been swayed in that instant, becoming a tool to help him escape and struggle with Xu Ke.
But who was Li Fan?
Not to mention the inherent strength of his will, the fact that he always maintained a sense of wariness towards Mr. Bai meant that he would not be swayed by this seemingly eerie Mr. Bai.
With a cold snort, the illusionary scenes shattered before him.
As Li Fan emerged from the illusion, he found Xu Ke observing him coldly, seeming ready to attack at any moment.
But upon seeing that Li Fan was not affected by the illusion, the killing intent in Xu Ke's eyes dissipated.
"Sealed favor of the Heavenly Dao? What exactly is that?" Li Fan looked visibly shaken.
"The self-awareness of the Xuanhuang Heavenly Dao that attached itself to Mr. Bai was stripped away by him. After many years of being sealed and suppressed, it has gradually become quite extreme. If it were to be released and return to its original realm...," Xu Ke's expression was very serious.
"I'm afraid that an instant disaster ten times more terrifying than the 'Irreconcilable Laws' would occur. This is the reason why I have not dared to leave here even when Little Hei perished years ago. The stakes are too high and there is no room for error."
"Extreme Xuanhuang Heavenly Dao?" A glint of excitement flashed in Li Fan's eyes.
"Yes. I can sense that during its years of being sealed, the consciousness of the Heavenly Dao inside has become increasingly strange. I really worry that there will come a day when I will no longer be able to resist it," Xu Ke's eyes showed deep concern.
"Recently, I have been secretly looking for a suitable successor. But I have not found anyone I can trust. Today, under such coincidental circumstances, you came to me..."
Suddenly, Xu Ke changed the subject. "Is this not fate working its magic?"
"I believe that your character and integrity make you an excellent candidate." He looked sincerely at Li Fan and said earnestly.
Li Fan pondered without responding.
"Of course, the mission of suppressing the Xuanhuang Heavenly Dao is incredibly lonely and dangerous. If you are unwilling, I can understand. But I have a request..." Xu Ke said.
"Please go on," Li Fan said solemnly.
"If there comes a day when I am controlled by the Xuanhuang Heavenly Dao inside this coffin and lose my self-awareness, I ask that you kill me." Xu Ke said with great seriousness.
Looking into the eyes of the venerable Xu Ke, Li Fan nodded. "Alright, I promise you."
"And also, you don't need to worry about finding a successor." Li Fan's statement surprised Xu Ke.
"You may not believe it, but I am not alone. I am a member of the 'Alliance of Ten Thousand Realms.'"
(End of this chapter)