It was for a single moment but every single being within the cosmos felt a sudden shift, a superregional fight between the true hidden rulers of the Cosmos, it was just a single action but its result has shaken the foundation of everything.
Beings that found themselves infallible truly found out how small they are, Gods and Devils that run rampant took steps back, and everything was a mess, meanwhile, the one who caused this all groggily rubbed his eyes as he woke up in his bed, confusion filled his eyes before soon the rest of what had happened played through his mind,
'Just what was all that?'
Xiao questioned himself, he had just awakened his bloodline but what the hell was happening with his life?
"All-Seer, show me all the messages"
Xiao spoke out and just as he did, numerous different information started to flash before him, it took him some time before which he was able to get a hand of whatever he had received,
[The Host Has Received Blessing Of The Darkness Over Life]
[Host's Understanding Of Death Has reached Another Level]
[Host has gained the Title: One Chosen By Death]
[The Realm Of Death Is Now Blessed With A Prince]
[The Powers Of Death Rejoice At The Birth Of Their Chosen Prince]
[All The Top Most Powers Of The Cosmos Now Hail And Search For The Boy Chosen By Death]
[Host Has Now awakened Several Abilities]
[All The Souls Of The Lost Would Now Take You Up As Their King]
[The Doors To Valhalla Opens After a Millennium ]
[The Crown Of Death Descends]
Just as the last message flashed through Xiao's eyes, a darkness deeper than the abyss surrounded Xiao blocking him away from everything, Perefone, danced with happiness within Xiao's flamescape as it gazed upon Xiao, a crown made of darkness deeper than light, a crown that reigned over death now floated above Xiao's head.
The beauty of the crown would take anybody's breath away, it had the common spikes that rose to the sky, at the head of it two scythes met each other in a cross, and a beautiful red gem was held in the middle, just as the crown lay in Xiao's head. souls of the dead roared as they surrounded Xiao in a protecting embrace,
'To others, death is the end but to me, it was the beginning'
A chant of understanding filled Xiao as he felt the authority that filled him, the darkness around him felt like home, while the souls that lingered around him seeking his approval, the minor law of darkness bend its head as it hailed him its king, the life of hundreds flashed through his eyes, bringing to him their treasures.
Xiao had gained the ability to reign over death, the end that many feared was his friend, raising his hand Xiao clenched it, feeling a pure power filling him, Xiao's eyes now was set ablaze as he could peer into the sins of the lost.
[Ability Eyes Of Death Gained]
[Ability Call Of Death Gained]
[Ability Summoner Of Lost Gained]
[Ability Darkness Call Gained]
[Ability The Punisher Of Hell Gained]
Xiao could feel and read the several powers that were now swimming with him, powers that could scare the toughest of men, he had gained several gifts that could drive everyone mad with greed and envy.
[Death Has Granted You Control Over The Aspect Of Death]
"Looks like I hit the jackpot here"
Xiao spoke out as he got a deeper understanding of his power but he wasn't overly excited about it,
'Sigh....more power to unwravel'
Xiao wasn't complaining, he would any day take power and talent over being talentless, it was just that his drive behind power had simmered down a lot.
[The Darkness Of Life Has Changed Host's Body, Granting him Unrivaled Talent and Understanding Over Any]
'There goes my worry of not having enough talent'
Xiao felt a hint of dread at himself as he started to get a deeper understanding of his power, the abilities granted to him were too much power, if he went all out, he might even cause a break in power and balance,
'At least now I have a supreme backing'
With this no longer does Xiao fear to display any of his death-related abilities, it should be such that bearers of the affinity of death that should be afraid of him,
'Manh...I am becoming too strong'
Xiao is now beginning to think that he might be getting a bit too powerful, with all the abilities in his arsenal, he's beginning to wonder that nobody will be able to battle in on a one of one, the same would go in a battle with an army, the ability that was scaring Xiao the most was...
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Ability: Devourer Of Souls
Description: A Cosmic defying power that lets one swallow a whole soul, hence taking for one the entire desire, power, and existence of the soul.
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While it might look like nothing, the ability was much more than that, it granted Xiao to become the best at everything! basically, he can call up the soul from the river of death and eat it, taking in all the experiences and understanding of the soul he consumes, not only that he could even take in the soul of the ones who he kills, not even granting them rest at death.
With this, he wouldn't even need to work like others...
Can't understand this Spiritual technique? no problem! just swallow a soul!
Can't understand this sword technique? no problem! just swallow a soul!
Can't understand why he betrayed you? no problem take his soul and swallow it!
Basically, Xiao would take in understanding just by eating, it was a broken skill,
'Hey, not complaining at all'
Soon Xiao got a limited understanding of his power, thus removing the darkness, within seconds he was back at his bed, and just as he did he got the call of Yurou,
'Darling, are you alright?!'
Her voice was filled with concern,
'I am okay, what happened?'
Xiao asked back,
'Well, I lost my connection with you for some time'
'Really?'
'Yes'
Hearing Yurou's words Xiao could understand that she was really shaken, even he too would be worried if he suddenly lost the connection he had with Yurou,
'What did you feel about that lightning earlier?'
Yurou asked making Xiao confused, it was only after she explained it to him, did he understood what had happened across the cosmos,
'It's a mess, the entire four havens are shaken, and everyone is scrambling to find out what's happening'
Yurou finally calmed down as she started to talk to Xiao about the things happening on her side,
'Well, don't worry about it and just go on with your things'
Xiao comforted and supported Yurou, thus they went on to talk with each other for a few minutes, the connection between them making them feel close even though they were apart.
"Were you scared?"
Xiao asked as he patted his sister back, she leaned onto him hugging him tightly, just as he was talking with Yurou his sister had blasted in, hugging him and taking advantage of him under the name of the thunder that was heard above but Xiao being the indulging brother he is, just accepted it with a smile,
"How's the situation mother?"
Xiao asked to Yun Lan who now sat in front of him,
"Its a mess, from my resources, I got to know that every living thing heard that sound, this is causing some small unrest everywhere"
"Any concrete information?"
Xiao asked,
"Nothing yet"
Yun Lan replied as her hands kept tapping on the table,
'She's cooking up some idea'
Xiao who knew his mother the best understood that something was brewing in his mother's mind,
"Plans to take advantage of this chaos?"
Xiao asked, making Yun Lan break out of her thoughts, a helpless smile came to her face,
"Am I that easy to read?"
"Nope, just your son knows you best"
Xiao's reply brought a heartfelt smile to Yun Lan's face as she chuckled,
"Yeah, I do have some plans"
"Good, I can help"
"I know"
Yun Lan said with a loving smile, only reserved for her family, it was then her mind lit up as she spoke,
"Oh! I almost forgot we would need to set out soon"
"Why?"
Xiao asked to which Yun Lan moved through her spatial ring before taking out an invitation and throwing it to Xiao,
"This is?"
"An invitation to the 10th birthday of the prince"
Hearing Yun Lan's response Xiao started to go through the invitation at hand, while Xuanyin who was in his embrace leaned back, placing her back to her brother while making herself comfortable,
"When do we leave?"
Xiao asked to which Yun Lan smilingly replied,
"A week from now"
.....
"The prince...huh"
After some small talk with his family, Xiao moved back into his room, as he planned for what's to come,
'I might need a disguise'
The 8th prince of the Empire is a spoiled brat, who's blessed with great talent that would only boost his ego, he's also named as the cutest and potentially the most handsome man in the lower heavens,
'This is a problem'
Xiao thought as he gazed at his reflection, his looks were more than enough to melt the hearts of devils, his smooth black and white hair that missed perfectly, now contained a much more hint of contradiction, giving it a shinning look, his face was on another level, without any blemish, he literally looked like an angel.
His looks were already a talk of the town, Xiao has already forgotten the number of envious looks he received, plus his cultivation technique was giving me the aura that attracted many, now that added the dreadful feeling of death, gaining people's attention from a single look, right now since he was more on the supreme cute side but that was for now.
Xiao had already seen the hidden glinted looks of certain women, aiming for him, not that it affected him much, he would literally be an Adonis when he grows up but it was only a pain for Xiao, the stupid prince whose ego goes sky high would not take it down if someone whose looks beats him shows up.
It's a stupid reason but that's how it is, here lots of people die for stupid reasons,
'Should I kill him?'
Xiao calmly planned,
'Nah.....too much trouble for a single kill'
In the end, he shook his plans off, for now, it was just his face, he had ways to hide it off, plus if things got too much he will just destroy the empire and wipe out all the proof, the thought of destroying billions of life barley fazed Xiao, as for destroying an Empire? well with his current abilities it might not be too far-fetched.....
"Xiao, you free now?"
Just as he was thinking the voice of Li Lun was heard from outside his room,
"I am free"
Just as he had finished speaking the door was slid open as Li Lun wheeled herself in, moving herself with expert control, within seconds her wheelchair moved beside Xiao,
"What's wrong?"
Seeing the look on Li Lun's face Xiao questioned but he didn't get an answer as a brooding look took Li Lun's face, she herself looked to be in doubt,
"I don't know"
Finally, she spoke, making Xiao more confused, seeing so he moved forward as he got Li Lun's hand, slowly applying pressure on them he spoke with a kind tone,
"Tell me everything"
Hearing his tone Li Lun relaxed, as the scent she was very familiar with filled her nose, his aura calling her and making her feel full,
"I-I feel like something is soon going to happen to me"
"Okay, tell me more"
Listening to the first of Li Lun's words Xiao understood what it was about, meanwhile, Li Lun felt her heart warm up, the idea of her feelings being taken seriously was making her happy,
"Remember the dreams I spoke of?"
"Yes"
"Well they didn't stop, it kept increasing till yesterday"
Reaching here Li Lun turned silent, contemplating her next words,
"But yesterday I didn't have the same dream of the door but an obscure figure appeared in front of me, it said to me it was time and before I could understand more I woke up"
"I see, did anything else happen?"
Xiao questioned,
"Yes, ever since yesterday I keep feeling that my blood is heavier, also my body heats up at times"
Xiao stayed silent as he moved through all the information that he has at hand, he could tell that her awakening was getting close but he couldn't tell when it might take place,
'I need her to be close to me'
Xiao planned, since she had passed the trails before she will be able to pass it now, it won't be a problem but Xiao needs to be close to her when the door to her legacy realm appears,
"Are you scared?"
Xiao asked, seeing that the edges of Li Lun's finger were trembling, even from here he could feel her heart beating faster,
"No"
Li Lun replied,
"Li Lun....."
That's all he spoke for the barriers in her heart to break down,
"Yes, I am scared"
She agreed,
"Why?"
He asked, to this she turned her head towards him, her 'gaze' looked at Xiao,
"I feel like something bad is going to happen, I feel that I-I might not see you again, I feel.....lonely"
The more she spoke the more weaker her voice became, seeing it Xiao held her hand stronger,
"If you are scared then stay with me, don't leave my side"
Xiao's unexpected words startled Li Lun as a rosy blush took her face, making her heart beat faster,
"Wh-What are you saying?"
She asked,
"Simple, if you are afraid then stay with me all the time till your fear goes, don't leave me"
Xiao's strong words were making Li Lun's child-like fantasy run more and more wild,
'H-He needs m-me'
Seeing the blush on Li Lun, Xiao could only inwardly shake his head, for the time being, its best not to burst her bubble
"So this is my current power?..."
Xiao muttered, as he stood surrounded by carnage, titans of the land broken and destroyed laid at waste, Angles that reigned king of the skies blasted and ripped apart as they lay dead on the ground, Archdemons, Elemental Kings, Bearers Of the Ring Of Destiny, all those that Xiao could imagine lay down, all of them killed.
Right now he was in his mindscape, a gap of reality granted to him by his mental powers, a world of reality where his imagination lay as a God, using it he had stimulated the powers of ancients beings he knew, respecting their power level to his as he battled them in his mind, trying to figure out the limit of his powers,
'Did I get too strong?'
He questioned himself, godly beings of strength that he could only look up to know to lay as wastes, the beautiful wings of Angles dyed black, the haughty heights of titans broken down, the rings of powers of the Ringverese that granted might lay broken and discarded, dragons ripped apart lay, while phoenix that burned now burned out.
It was a display of pure power, of course, Xiao could guarantee that this result wasn't completely possible, a battle will always have an unpredictable outcome, the terrain, the trump cards, and even the weather affect the outcome of a battle, everything will change a battle, plus this was his mental realm battle, it wasn't a completely accurate guess.
Even then what Xiao had achieved is something he never knew he could, the two swords in his hands now dripping with blood, it had long since now a mix of colors he couldn't recognize, and the dark black crown above him twinkled with ominous desire, a dark power now surrounded him, ancient writings of power written over him.
He was cloaked with a dark black covering that had red blood letters written on it but that was not what took one's attention but the army that stood behind him, all those that had faced him now stood behind him, Titans now blazing with darkness, red eyes that burned like fire, angle wings burning, while their beautiful appearance broke to look evil.
Each of them retained their looks but they turned more...deadly.
Deathwalkers
The name given to his soldiers, brought to work alongside him after death, the truly funny part here is that Xiao as the prince of death bears an army from the Realm of Death itself, when he has total control over his powers, he will be capable of opening the doors of death, bringing out all the creatures bound by the laws of death to the living.
Even the 21 rulers of hell, will walk behind him, ready to fight any wars he speaks of, ready to end any life he desires, for he is..... The Prince Of Death.
'This is enough for now'
Thinking so Xiao closed his eyes as his mindscape started to break down, everything as if it was an illusion started to disappear leaving him in a dark place and soon the world itself was over as Xiao opened his eyes appearing in his room, he was sitting cross-legged on a sofa,
'The battle wasn't completely well, there are several elements that I have to improve upon'
Xiao mused, playing the battle in his mind, as he tried out different ways to earn a better victory, it was then that his eyes traveled to his bed where a girl of 10 slept, her cute face filled with a frown, as she clutched the sheet she lay on, besides the bed sat a wheelchair,
'It's getting closer'
Now it's been two days since he started to keep Li Lun close to him, making sure she doesn't leave his gaze a lot, thus provoking a jealous fit from his little sister that wanted some time alone with him, it took some time for him to pacify her, only after making sure this was temporary did Xuanyin settle down.
He had used the guise of Li Lun's tension to convince the rest, though it did start the rumor of his love for Li Lun, many not able to see why I would even like or even want her, true she might be formidable now among her peers but later on when the cultivation level increases she would only become a burden.
Though the act of Xiao disregarding the rumors and staying to comfort her seemed to increase the love she had for him, the one he found the hardest to deal with was Valencia who keeps spending more and more time with him, while its good that he seems to have become her ally, her attitude towards him was starting to irk and possibly scare him.
Everything about her was different than it should be, right now she was supposed to be the untrusting completely blocked of girl but that now wasn't the case!
By now Xiao had just given up, he was just keeping an eye on her to see if she was planning anything against him, her change in attitude meant less to him, as long as whatever had happened had nothing to do with him, he's happy, it's not like her interest in him will keep increasing, right?
"Xiao...."
"I'm here"
Hearing Li Lun's call Xiao rushed to her side as he caught her hand, her eyes that were in pain became much more relaxed as he got her hand, soon a few seconds later she opened her eyes, causing them to match with Xiao's, for a moment both of them 'gazed' at each other, Li Lun's soulless eyes seemed to sparkle before which a blush came up Li Lun's face,
"Good morning"
Xiao spoke to which she shyly nodded her head, her blush deepening across her face,
"Did you dream about it again?"
Xiao asked to which Li Lun nodded her head, she reluctantly left Xiao's hand as she used her hands to push her up, leaning against the headrest of the bed, her eyes looking lost for a moment,
"The dreams are getting more and more real, the feeling I used to get is now much more clear"
"I see..."
Xiao replied as he nodded his head, his mind flashing with thoughts on the current situation, it was then that Li Lun spoke,
"Didn't you sleep?"
Her questing prompts Xiao to shake his head,
"I couldn't go to sleep, plus I didn't know when you will need my help"
Hearing his words a sweet feeling filled Li Lun's heart, before which it turned bitter, a helpless smile came to her face as her eyes 'looked' to the top as a single tear slipped down her face,
"I am useless aren't I?'
She asked making Xiao focus on her not speaking as he listened to her vent, Li Lun understanding his intention smiled as she continued,
"Here I thought I had changed but the truth is I am still a burden, scared of everything, I might be winning now but for how long will that last?"
Li Lun asked pointing to no one, an expression of pain filled her face,
"I try and I try yet I know deep down that I won't be better than the others, one day they will move much forward than I ever could, and maybe I one day you will give me up too"
The last of her words draining all the strength within Li Lun, the feeling of danger was bringing out the insecurities in her heart, pouring them out,
"I am scared Xiao, I am truly scared, everything's a blur, sometimes I just want to give up, what's the use of working so hard knowing that someone who works less than me will do better than me?"
Her question laced with despair, under the cold face she puts on the lay a very delicate heart that just seeks love,
"Everyone says that I am not good for you, maybe that's true, they say your looks changed after your awakening yet I cannot tell how you look, am I worthy?"
She asked and Xiao remained silent, taking it all in before which he opened his mouth,
"You're not worthy"
He spoke.
"You're not worthy"
Xiao replied with a dry gaze and voice, shocking Li Lun, her eyes widened, her body trembled, while her Qi became mixed, seeing this Xiao once again inwardly shook his head, and his hand moved forward as he caught hers. A chilling silence now filled the room, Xiao sat beside Li Lun holding her hand, it took some time but she did calm down, seeing it Xiao continued,
"Why does all this fear fill you?'
He asked, looking at the girl who seemed to have lost her world as she lay on the headrest, her head to the top,
"Why would what others say affect you? would they be there with you on your death? would they go out of their way to fight for you? or would they try to save you?"
He questioned, deciding to teach this little girl some truths, most of the kids in the cultivation world mature much early, the surroundings, the Qi everything adds to the factor, if Xiao were to compare, the 10-year-olds here would have a maturity of 16 years old back at the world of Ingrid. The Qi here is the main reason for such development,
"All the people that mock and taunt you, why do you care if they are mere strangers? only the words of the people you care about should affect you? only the words of people to who you have opened your heart should affect you"
Xiao said, trying to put life back into this girl, while she was much more mature than the others of her age, she still hasn't gone through much, her mentality was still developing and Xiao accepts it if a kid of her age didn't have this reaction then who would? it's okay to have such thoughts, it only matters that they leave you as you grow.
But in this case, it would seem that they were swallowing Li Lun and if it continues then only a bad ending awaits her, holding her hands tighter he continued,
"Li Lun, remember my words are just words, even if I say all this you will never understand it all but all I wish is that you don't become completely dependent on just a person's words or life, you are you, even if words hurt you must go above them"
Li Lun slowly started to react as her head turned towards Xiao, her eyes now 'focused' on him,
"Tell me am I the type of person to say such words to you?"
He asked, to which Li Lun shook her head,
"That is what I meant, what if I was a person in disguise, would have my words crush your spirit?'
He asked but they both knew the answer to that question, it would. A smile now lit Xiao's face,
"Don't be swayed by words Li Lun, even if I am to reject you would you stop trying?"
To his question, she shook her head,
"See, you just don't give up first, become more smarter, more independent, don't let the small words of life sway what you hold dear"
Saying so Xiao patted Li Lun's head as his words were now and forever being engraved into her heart,
"it is okay to feel sad, angry, or disappointed, everyone has the right to be so, for that is life, it only depends on if you're able to push through all those pain and I promise you, there will be your happiness waiting for you at the end"
His light pat on her head, along with his words, received deep into Li Lun, becoming the core of her future, words she will live by. Meanwhile, Xiao slowly yet calmly still pet her head,
"If you ever feel lonely never hold your feelings back, do you think I don't see it? are you trying your best to act mature? even the strongest needs a time of weakness, so learn to embrace your past and pain, and if you ever need a place to vent know that I and all the people that care about you will be there"
As his words finished, Xiao took his hand back as he looked at the brooding face of Li Lun, this time tears didn't grace her face, nor did a cry of sadness leave her heart, only a smile of understanding bloomed, she still hadn't understood everything that Xiao had spoken of, for she hadn't lived her life yet.
But she still felt her spirit rise from his words, clouds that seemed to hang over her head lifted off, yes she is scared, yes she fears for her future and yes she fears being separated from him but would that stop her?...
....No...It would not.
If she were to look down on her hard work, wasn't she looking down on herself? why did she then put in all the effort? she didn't know how long she will live but she has no desire to live her life in regret, what the future held she didn't know but she knew one thing....
Thinking so her head turned to the boy on her side, the only thing she could see is his aura, an aura that has already being itched to her heart, his smell has long since become her favorite smell, his heartbeat her favorite sound, feeling his presence her favorite past time and feeling his touch her is her drive to move, long before she knew he had already taken a part of herself,
'Yes, as long as he's there what life should I fear?'
Li Lun thought, her mind and belief going in the direction that Xiao had pointed out, with a small change in trajectory, a sense of another understanding bloomed within her, somehow Xiao has the ability to instill a misunderstanding he never thought of or it would be more accurate to say that the girls were crazy enough to twist all his words into something else.
Just as her thoughts were affirmed, face beyond the realms, within the twinkling stars of the unknown, a single constellation started to shine and shake, a dense grey light started to shine out of it before it spread out far and wide, a screech left it, its light blasting forth and covering the rest, displaying its dominance.
Sentries shook awake, they who were monitoring the rise and fall of several constellations didn't hesitate as they started to send the news of the awakening of a new constellation, one that existed for long and one's power that no one could underestimate.
While deep within the realm of the void a tome made of utter darkness started to shake, a very similar grey light leaving the tome, the entire void Qi trembled to the grey, and soon a minute later a humongous eye opened above the tome, a single eye that gazed at the tome with feverous emotions,
"Finally! a successor has been chosen!"
Its hoarse voice resounding around the room, shaking it to the core, once again a restlessness spread around the cosmos, unknown to all, the disturbance in the cosmos being led by a single human boy.
While once again problems were blooming within the higher realms and powers in front of both Li Lun and Xiao an unbelievable sight took place, the moment Xiao had finished speaking, Li Lun had gone into a daze, it lasted for a moment before which a grey colored light started to shine from within her and before they knew it the whole of the room was cut from the realm itself and a door appeared in front of the two.
The entire door was grey in color, a menacing and dangerous aura covering the whole of the door, it was filled with ancient patterns, a language Xiao was unable to disciple, in fact, the entire Comic realm speaks a single inherent language, it came into birth due to All-Realm, due its connection a single language connecting everyone was born.
But that doesn't mean that other languages do not exist, especially in places where the dweller node can't reach and is be closed off, plus before the presence of All-Realm, languages spread across the cosmos were wide and varied,
'The door to another'
Xiao's eyes narrowed as he glanced at the door, while the door was grey, the patterns that filled it was written with pure black, in the middle stood the image of a being standing and gazing back, somehow its figure eluding the gaze of all, only its 3 eyes were seen, gazing back with utter darkness,
"Xiao?"
Suddenly Li Lun called out breaking Xiao out of his thoughts as he turned towards her, right now her face looked serious, while her hands were trembling,
"What's going on?"
She asked,
"I don't know"
He said as he caught her hand, giving her his support, and just as he did a bright light burned out from within the door as it opened and before they could react both their bodies were sucked into it, as the door closed, a sense of silence filled the room, as the ominous door was the only thing left standing,
'What's going on?'
Xiao felt his mind muddled, his body felt painful and heavy, he tried to open his eyes but it was much more difficult than normal, it felt as if his body was underwater, trying its best to move, slowly but surely his eyelids started to open, a buzzing sound filled his ears before which his brains were able to register the sights in front of him,
'What the?'
A confusing sight filled Xiao, slowly plopping his hand down he tried to sit up, only to take several moments to do so, his body still felt heavy, placing his hands on both his sides he slowly sat up straight, his eyes taking the sight in front of him, which was....nothing.
Literally nothing could be seen, for everywhere he gazed upon only the sight of grey remained, he was sitting on a blackened piece of land that wasn't that large, it was a circular piece of land, maybe about 80 meters in diameter, the whole piece of land was floating above the grey space, looking like an old piece of land, forgotten in time,
"Li Lun!"
Seeing Li Lun on his side he called out, as he moved his heavy body taking up her hand, checking her pulse, seeing that she was fine Xiao sighed out loud before which he focused on her face, which right now was plastered with a big smile, it was as if she's in a spa, enjoying a relaxing massage,
'Well, as long as she's okay'
Xiao mused as he tried to move around his body and it was then that he noticed that the dark cloak of death that he keeps in check was now surrounding him, it entirely wrapping around him, as the symbol of power fused around him,
(A/N: Think of the cloak similar to the one Naruto uses when he taps into the nine tails power, except it will have more black with red lines)
'What's going on?'
'The power of death is protecting you from being erased'
Unexpectedly a reply came to his mind, making him jolt for a moment, before understanding where the voice was coming from,
'Reaper?'
Xiao asked in his mind,
'The one and only'
And the reply came and before Xiao could ask anything else a swirling black light blasted beside Xiao before which a miniature hand-sized version of Death or now using the alias Reaper appeared beside Xiao, in its hand a miniature-sized scythe,
'What are you doing here?'
Xiao asked, to which Reaper replied,
'Well I placed a part of my subconscious on you before sending you back'
Reaper replied matter of factly, making Xiao's lips twitch,
'Why?'
He asked,
'Just wanted to see your adventures'
Reaper replied, making Xiao silent before shaking his head, throwing the current situation to the back of his head,
'Whatever, so why did my power suddenly move?'
Xiao asked, to which Reaper floated to his shoulder taking a seat as it replied,
'To save your life'
'To save me?'
To Xiao's question, the hidden cloaked head of Reaper moved up and down as it replied,
'Basically, you were pulled into a cut off dimension filled with Void Qi, since you aren't connected to it you should have shredded to death and died, so to protest you the cloak moved'
'I see'
Calmly accepting the fact Xiao nodded his head, he knew something like this would happen but he had faith in his power, what is anything before the eternal end?
'Is that the reason why I feel so heavy?'
Xiao asked,
'Yes, your body still hasn't reached a level where the power of death within you can fight against a cut-off dimension'
Reaper replied, making Xiao smile wryly, the basic translation of what Reaper spoke is that....
Xiao is weak.
That's all nothing more and nothing less, it was then that Xiao heard a grunt at his side as Li Lun opened her sightless eyes,
"Urgh....what's happening?"
She spoke out and to it Xiao moved to her side as he caught her arm, slowly raising her from the ground, as she still sat,
"Don't worry it's me, we seem to be taken somewhere"
Xiao replied comforting the girl, her legs were still stiff and her eyes dead but for the first time Li Lun felt full of energy, she felt as if currently within her palms she could crush everything, meanwhile the presence of the boy she likes now 'looked' much more clear and apparent, every fiber of his being could be felt by her,
"Oh? an unknown variable?"
A husky yet sweet sound came from behind the two prompting them to turn their heads, Xiao's eyes narrowed as he gazed at the figure in front of him, his heart starting to beat at her beauty, her beauty right now surpassing anything Xiao has ever seen, he could surely say that the woman in front of him is the most beautiful woman he had ever gazed upon.
Grey hair reaching till her back, beautiful amethyst-colored eyes that shined like gems, skin pale white, while on her forehead stood a single eye its iris completely grey while the sclera was black, two beautiful long black horns grew from her head, lifting upward, Xiao was sure that this was not the complete form of the woman in front, yet even then he couldn't help but go into a daze for a moment.
Xiao who went into a daze quickly regained himself, his eyes narrowing at the woman in front of him, he knew himself, he wasn't one to fall into a daze just because a woman is beautiful, there was something more at play,
'Reaper?'
'It's her ability, her void grace has reached such a level that her beauty is subconsciously altering your mind'
Reaper replied to Xiao's question causing him to raise his guard,
'If it wasn't for the protection around you, the moment you gazed at her you'd be brain dead'
Reaper added, making Xiao's vigilance reach its height, such power capable of killing you without you even knowing about it is the most dangerous one,
"Oh? did you break out? looks like my successor has found someone special"
The woman replied as her eyes glinted with interest and for the first time she gazed at the boy truly, her eyes rising in surprise at the things she was capable of seeing,
"A death user not belonging to those bastards' faction? I wonder how he will react"
The woman said with an interested peeked tone, her eyes trying to peer into the person in front of her wishing to know more but no matter how much she tried the secrets she was able to gaze at were basic things that Xiao was showing her, with All-Seer with him who could gaze at his secret without him giving them the permission?
Only beings at the caliber of Reaper will be capable of seeing through him but those are the beings at the very top, even above the plane of Origin, and the one in front of Xiao does not have any sort of such power.
===Status===
Name: Teressa Van Voidian Villeiana Verose
Title: The Bearer Of The Stigma Of Void, The Forgotten Void, Empress Of Nothingness...etc
Alignment: Chaotic Evil
Cultivation: None
Legacy Creator: Void Breaking Pierce
Current State: Last Remaining Wisp Of Conscious
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'A last stand of power.....huh'
Xiao derived as he quickly saw through the information about the woman in front of him but before he could even react she was in front of him her forefinger on his chin raising his head as she gazed at him, an amusements brewing within her,
"My....my with your looks when you grow up Adonis and Apollo might have to step back, you have to be careful little kid"
She spoke her voice containing a mind-breaking allure but Xiao didn't fall into it as he shakes her hand off his face, the touch of her skin on him was smooth enough to rival the smoothest silk,
"Xiao, who is there?"
Li Lun suddenly asked as she felt the other presence in the vicinity, the aura that she was feeling for the first time somehow looked closer to her? as if the person in front of her was her family? but no matter what Li Lun was unable to feel any sort of bad influence or danger from the third presence but her voice still had gained an edge as she spoke.
Her natural jealousy comes into play when she got to know that the one whose close to her fiancee is a woman,
"You actually broke all my expectations, my child"
This time Teressa's voice was loving as it could be, a natural good willing smile gracing her face as she patted Li Lun's head, who for some reason felt uncomfortable with the idea of pushing the hand away, her body somehow feeling rejuvenated with the pat and her mind being cleared,
"Where are we and who are you?"
Xiao who was being ignored asked back, making sure to keep a reasonable distance from the Teressa in front of him, his instincts were screaming that the woman in front of him is trouble,
"Who am I? well that's a very broad question"
Teressa chuckled as she replied, her hand snapping as a small common looking throne rose from the ground, she took up Li Lun and sat on the throne and she placed Li Lun on her lap, her hands patting her hair, all the while Li Lun was unable to oppose these actions, somehow feeling right at home here,
"What is going on?"
The blinded Li Lun asked, her back leaning onto Teressa, whose eyes flashed with complex light as she looked at Li Lun,
"Well in simpler terms my child, you are now going to be rewarded for all the suffering you went through"
"Reward?"
Li Lun asked confused, while Xiao who was seeing all this could only shake his head as he took a seat on the ground knowing that Teressa doesn't seem to give a shit about him, well it's natural, people who reach those levels of power rarely try to form good connections with anyone weaker, not just due to disdain but also due to fear of loss.
The higher you grow means the higher you reach, your life length and status would be too high for just anyone to enter your life, and your heart would accept connections, thus any good connections you have in high cultivation would mean that they would have a place in your heart, hence how could they see the one's they care about die?
In a way that would affect your life, this is the main reason that ancient beings that reached the supreme level of power will close off their hearts and won't even interact much with their descendants, why should they bear the pain of seeing their children turn old and die? unable to reach your power?
Well in Xiao's case it would be more accurate to say that Teressa doesn't really care about him, her eyes were focused on Li Lun,
"Child do you know why you suffer?"
Teressa asked, to which Li Lun shook her head, seeing this Teressa smiled as she placed her forefinger on her head, Li Lun wet into a daze for a moment before which she recovered, her eyes now red with bitter feelings sprouting within her, turning her head to Teressa she spoke,
"Why did you have to choose me?"
Her voice displayed her anger, resentment, and hate for everything she went through, her hands raising themselves up as she started to hit Teressa with all her strength, her pure hatred fueling her powers, sadly it wasn't making any change on Teressa who would only take up the 'beating' she was receiving.
Meanwhile, Xiao continued to sit on the ground gazing at the scene in front of him, his black cloak still surrounding his body, protecting him,
'I wonder will your resentment still burn like this later?'
Xiao questions within himself, Li Lun being young as she is has all the right to be angry, her pain needed to vent, for otherwise she will never be able to move forward nor will she in the future be able to understand the might of what was gifted to her, right now she will hate it but in the future, her heart will only contain infinite gratitude for what she had gained.
Xiao knew that the higher you go the more you see how cruel power really is, the whole of the 4 realms you climb only gets worse the higher you go, while society and laws exist it is just a small thin paper that could be easily be broken, for if Reaper were to ask for the death of someone who would dare to stop it?
No, all of the ones alive and dead will scramble to bring the head Reaper desires, that is power, and the more you live, the more you will appreciate having the power to live and survive for in this deadly world, only having power will you be able to truly live.
Li Lun's tears and cry had filled the land, her entire pain, anger, and reluctance filling her voice, while Teresa just took it all in, not denying any of the words or accusations thrown at her, she knew what she had done and she had long made peace with it, the price of her power was high and only the one she deems worthy could wield her power,
"Did you release all your anger?"
Teresa finally asked as Li Lun had calmed down, Teresa calmly patted her head as Li Lun laid back, all her strength leaving her body, she had thrown everything away, her body losing its strength, while Xiao sat at a distance from them, gazing calmly at the girl throwing all her tantrums and her hidden fears out.
She might have only lost her sight and legs for some time but those times would be a part of her, the pains and desires that filled her will be a huge part of her cultivation path, and everything she faced would only be added to the strength she has,
'This time I hope you find true happiness, I hope you don't end up like before'
Thinking so the image of a broken tired woman filled his mind, nothing about her could be seen, only darkness covered her body but one thing could be seen, her eyes.....
They were dead and lifeless, they were very similar to the past Xiao, her gaze formed from the world breaking you, from all the difficulties that had piled on you, they had become so large that they had broken you, once again claiming another victim.
Xiao broke out of his thoughts as he looked at the tired Li Lun, the image of the past slowly breaking away from her, creating a new path for her to walk,
'You saved my life once and I have now changed the trajectory of your path and I will make sure that this world will not take you up as another victim...again'
Xiao promised, not just because of the past but because he wants to, all these months he had come to see what type of person the girl is in front of him, she was strong yet weak, she was cruel yet kind, with her awakening so early things had already started to change, the path she walks will be hers and hers alone,
"Do you hate me?"
Teresa asked to which Li Lun un-hesitantly answered,
"I do, I hate you"
"Good, then use that drive to become stronger, to become better than me"
Teresa answered with a smile, her eyes shining for a bit as she spoke more,
"If that isn't enough use the boy as your goal, if you don't get stronger you will lose him"
Her second words earned Li Lun's true attention as she 'looked' at the Xiao who sat on the ground, seeing it Teresa smiled, her eyes twinkling with mischief,
"You know some Goddess are very competitive, especially from the Greek pantheon, if they see him, they will definitely take him away as a trophy, do you want that?"
Teresa asked, making Li Lun tremble, her mind flashing with viciousness, while her desire blasted out,
"NO!"
This time her scream was much louder than before, her heart rejecting the very notion of such thought, she refused to yield, she refused to give way, even if it wasn't long, she had her whole life toyed with, her desires played with and her life at the whims of others and she hated it to her very core!
Again and again and again, she had to hold back her true intentions, to back down, to be inferior, to know that she might never see the light, see the color, see the sun nor will she ever be able to gaze at the boy she loves, she kept holding back every time! but no more...
In the past, she could connect it to not having enough strength, not having a powerful backing, not having sight, not having world-breaking talent, and not being special.....
But could she anymore? NO!
She was now given a chance and if she kept backing out anymore then she has no one to blame but herself, after being given all this, if she still fears to face what's to come, then she deserves to lose everything she has!
"I will accept your legacy!"
Li Lun screamed out, making the smile on Teresa widen, seeing this Xiao helplessly shook his head,
'Were you a scammer in the past?'
Xiao internally questioned, as he saw how Teresa has guided Li Lun's thoughts, he wasn't against it, as he knew Li Lun getting this inheritance would only be good for her, having power was just the start.
As soon as Li Lun's words were heard the world they were in started to tremble, the grey surroundings trembling, the land they were sitting on quacking, cracks spreading across the land, and the grey surroundings started to rush towards Li Lun, soon encompassing Li Lun in a grey blurring cocoon, it started to beat with life, the sound being heard across.
Now only Xiao and Teresa remained as they stood face to face, both of them quietly accessing the other,
"You hold the heart of my successor"
Teresa spoke, her eyes narrowing, the smile she had receding, while a bloodthirsty aura covered her body, corpses of millions appearing like hallucinations behind her, her body becoming blurry as only three deadly eyes could be seen, Xiao raised his head as a humongous figure materialized above, its true figure becoming a terror to all.
A body that extended to no end, the lower body breaking and twisting, it was a mixture of hundreds of bodies, becoming absolutely disgusting, above himself three humongous eyes looked down upon, sinister intention brewing within those eyes, just gazing at it was more than enough to break the will of the strongest hearts.
While all this happened Xiao just sat on the ground, his legs crossed while his arms too crossed around his chest, looking absolutely calm under the pressure of the world,
"I do"
He answered as he looked at the massive being that made even the scariest of beings in stories look like children, Teresa being taken back for a moment mused in amusement,
"You knew?"
She asked, deciding to give this boy some talk before making him disappear, Xiao shook his head with a smile as he answered,
"It simple actually, the door itself that lead us here spoke of your true nature, plus no powerful being will allow their successor's true heart belong to another, that just makes them a puppet"
Xiao's logical words made Teresa silent as she gazed at the boy in front of her who had yet not finished speaking,
"Moreover from a logical view killing me is the best, this will drive Li Lun more, perhaps for revenge or to bring me back, lots of ways to motivate your successor, am I right?"
He asked, making Teresa chuckle, her heinous voice making one shudder as it resounded in the world,
"But I do have a question"
Xiao asked, making Teresa to continue to chuckle at his calmness while a sense of dread started to fill her heart, she was now lightly beginning to change the path of action, she wasn't stupid after all, otherwise she would have died long ago,
"Ask away"
She spoke,
"Don't you think that I have someone protecting me? a background you might not be able to provoke?"
His question earned another laugher from her,
"Boy, here everything is closed up, plus my strength had grown to rival the gods, only the Origins stands to make me beg, how could you have any of such backing?"
She asked probing a bit, if she then this will automatically turn this attack into a test by her, as you grow older, so does your shamelessness,
"I see....."
Xiao's calm answer once again made the dread she was feeling stronger, she was about to talk before which Xiao did,
"I see, Reaper, I finally see what you wanted me to"
A few minutes before Teresa had shown her true self, Reaper and Xiao were locked in a conversation,
'What do you plan to do when she attacks?'
Reaper asked, to which Xiao shrugged,
'Won't you protect me?'
He asked back in a relaxed tone,
'So you only remember your position now?'
Reaper asked, making Xiao confused as his eyes narrowed,
'What does that mean?'
Xiao questioned,
'I have been watching you these past times and I know about what you have gone through'
Reaper replied, making Xiao silent, he silently urging on Reaper to continue,
'Why did you make plans to deal with some prince?'
Reaper asked becoming silent, it took a moment before which Xiao replied,
'Well, I just didn't want to deal with all the hassle.....'
Xiao's reply wasn't as powerful as he expected it to be, nor was it as convicted as he thought it would be,
'Let me rephrase my question then, why do you suppress your true self?'
Reaper's question silenced Xiao, outward he looked normal but on the inside, he was shaking, his heart was beating faster, and he felt like his mind was being hit by a hard hammer again and again, everything looked normal on the outside but on the inside, a huge battle was taking place,
'I was suppressing myself?'
Xiao asked himself, his mind running through everything he was going through, his first life playing before him, his second life doing the same before which he reached till the last of his memories, to the moment he was sitting now.
The truths that he was hiding below, the feelings that he was suppressing, the desires that he was denying, his true half a self was locked away, each of them started to bubble within himself, Reaper who knew what would happen had helped, a small part of his power had slithered itself into Xiao's realm heart and mind, otherwise, it would have to be impossible to get such an emotional outburst from Xiao with just some words.
Xiao had spent his second like crushing down his true self, slithering down what should have been his true personality or what he had become.
All his life he spent hiding and running around, in his second life even though he rose to power he had never forgotten the number of times he had to bow down, to plan from behind, to play the fool and wait, it had become a part of him and he didn't hate it but it meant that some aspects of him had to be suppressed, molding him to match the world.
It wasn't such a big deal, as everyone that lives at the bottom will always have to mold or change themselves to meet the liking and confirmation of the one at the top but here came the question....
Who was Xiao now?
Was he just a reincarnated regressor? was he just the young master of the Yun family? was he just a boy with the talent to shake everything?
Yes, he was all of them, he was all that but above all that he now stood for something else for he is.....
.....THE PRINCE OF DEATH!
Who is Death? he is someone that even Uranus the first Origin Titan, Bennu the first Origin Creator of the Egyptians, Ymir the first origin Giant of the Norse, beings of terror would bow down to with respect and fear and he Xiao was the chosen one of such being.
What greater backing than this can exist? what within all these expanding cosmos does Xiao have to bow down to? then why should he plan?
Xiao never had it in his life, he never had.....absolute backing.
By instincts he had tried to go back to the way he was, he hadn't sunken into the thought of who he had become, somehow everything had felt normal.....
'Are you happy with what had happened to you?'
Reaper asked another question that punched through his illusionary dream, Xiao was no idiot, he could see that his life was played around with, yet here he sat thinking that he is gifted with a second chance, such that if the one who made him like this came to him, Xiao will offer help if possible.
Was that the truth?
No!
Deep in his heart, Xiao wanted revenge! he wanted to tear the person from limb by limb and make the person responsible feel all the pain that he had! he wanted to know everything.
Sit back and do nothing because he couldn't find answers? as if he could go with such bullshit! Xiao was, is, and will be someone that never gives up simply but in his heart he held back his true thoughts, knowing that he will only face problems if he moved for revenge, Xiao was being realistic, sometimes that's all someone could do, petty running for revenge, when the picture was clear, was just stupid but Reaper was just beginning with his questions,
'Why do you hold back that desire for battle?'
This question shook the other hidden side of Xiao, in his first life Xiao ran behind power and strength, it was built on a flimsy promise of meeting Xuanyin and taking revenge, a desire that kept going down and down as he grew, yet why did he choose the path of combat in his second life?
Even if his talents were trash for combat, it was heaven sent for other jobs, he could have made with such other jobs but why did he choose combat still, why did bleed for it?
To prove to someone? to show he is the best? to become the strongest for control?
No.....it was none of this...
Xiao battled for the very reason that he loved battles! Yes! he loved the feeling of fighting someone strong, the feeling of a near-death situation, the supreme feeling of reigning above in battle and coming out victorious, it was for this he fought!
A bloodthirsty smile split Xiao's face, a massive craziness for power, battle, the desire he was denying was now ruthlessly ripped apart and lay before him, another part of him had burst out,
'Why do deny the true reason that you help?'
Reaper asked again, this time its question deeper, which suddenly nulled all the feelings from Xiao, whose inner thoughts turned calm, the question Reaper asked was much deeper than it seemed,
Why did he help? why did he find Yunbai and help him? why not befriend the supremely gifted geniuses that will pop up close? to control Yunbai and have his help? maybe a part of him did but the true reason was simple..
He just wanted to help...
The world turned its back on Xiao and he did too, he turned his back to everything as he slaughtered his way up, slaughter being his one true friend, killing being his one true aim, cruelness being his one true will, he was broken but his master saved him, granting him faith, Xiao refused to accept it but he had changed a lot.
He would find all that had their wills taken, villains? indeed they are all villains but they were created from the pain of the past, just like him they were all broken, so why shouldn't he help? especially knowing the pain of living, knowing that he had to power to change, why shouldn't he act?
In the world of cultivation, such thoughts would have sent any cultivator laughing off their ass, helping others for no reason? such were the thoughts of the naive and Xiao agreed, his thoughts were truly unorthodox to the world of cultivation, where for power cruelness was the norm but his stay at Ingrid had changed Xiao.
Kindness....
A very unfamiliar word had taken place within Xiao, even though he had kindness it was reserved for the people he deemed worthy of it.
'
Xiao sat there in utter focus, his mind cooling down and blasting open, several thoughts and feelings kept passing through his mind, and things he suppressed broke free as they began their rampage within Xiao's mind.
One shouldn't at all underestimate the change Xiao is going through, in fact, these changes should have taken place gradually, he was no longer on Ingrid, and the other sides of him he had suppressed would definitely start to come back, once he started to travel through the world of cultivation, gradually during his adventures Xiao would have found what he had lost.
But when would have that begin? when Xiao had lost someone? when his actions backfire? when his plans fail and he finally figures things out?
Reaper had lived long and he had become indifferent to life and death, he had seen too much and he knew how Xiao's path would have been, how he would end up again if he tried to move forward without actually letting his true side lose, changes take place in personality due to what a person goes through and Reaper had forced such an action forcefully on Xiao, it would have its backlash.
The result of it would be a mixed match of emotions, feelings, and egos, if things went wrong Xiao would end up losing his mind and perishing or worse become something which no one will realize, it was the price one would have to pay for trying to make personality growth when one hasn't gone through the required situations in life.
But once again Reaper had no time for those shit things, if Xiao dies it would just bring him back and if it doesn't work Reaper would just ask a favor from Time, once Reaper wants something done, there is nothing in the cosmos that it can't get,
'And why do you suppress that true manipulative desire?'
Reaper asked as Xiao had gone silent, its question leading Xiao to a muse, his mind flashing with many emotions, even if the evil slaughtering side had disappeared a part of it still exists, his small little self left to the wimps of the cosmos.
It was then that Teresa had shown her true side, Xiao had become proficient in seeing and understanding different situations, and with the help of Reaper, he was easily able to tell the inner monologue and things taking place inside Teresa, just like that millions of thoughts passed through him as he closed his eyes for a moment and opened them.
His eyes flashed with several feelings, personalities pushing themselves into him and mashing on, his mental realm trembling and cracking, indicating the incoming death of Xiao, the combining of several personalities wasn't something that could simply be accepted.
So under Teresa's confused look, blood started to burst out from Xiao's eyes, nose, ears, and mouth, the sound of cracks also could be felt in him, the large influence of feelings was destroying his insides,
'Maybe I just kill him?'
Teresa mused and just as this thought filled her, the instincts she had honed over her life screamed at her, death seemed to grip her heart, at that moment Teresa knew, she knew that if she even made a single move against the boy, even before she could react her consciousness will be killed and something tells her that, even her true self who was called to the beyond will even face the repercussion,
p 'Just who is this kid?!'
Teresa screamed on her inside as she withdrew all her desire to kill the boy, if he was such a powerful backing, it wouldn't be a bad thing to pair him up with her successor, Teresa's mind was already imagining the things she could do while Xiao's life was on the brink of demise yet he was calm, even if all these personalities were confusing him he still knew one thing about himself.
Xiao was not afraid of death...
Everything was a mess as Xiao held himself, even in the face of death he was calm, all the confusing emotions seemed worthless in the end, even as his end was approaching Xiao felt as if something was missing as if a part of him was still lost.
Slowly but surely his end started to fill him, once more the cold embrace of death filling his body, it was then a thread of link found its way into Xiao's mind, a memory so deep that it was hidden under the piles of lost resurfaced, it was the memory of a 5-year-old, whose eyes were flashing as he gazed at the scene of sword practice.
The boy was being pulled into the secrets of the way of cultivation, while beside him stood a servant who was explaining different adventures that await one in the humongous cultivation world, the servant's information was minuscule and it barely covered the Yun family lands but the boy listened to the small tale with stars in his eyes.
The desire for adventure burning deep within the boy, the promise of treasure barely taking the boys attention, the desire for power leaving the boys mind, only the admiration and desire to see what he hadn't sparkled within the boy's eyes and Xiao as an illusionary figure floated beside the boy as he gazed at this scene, right now the illusionary body of his was that of Xiao when he was 20 years old, struggling within the second heaven.
And as if by coincidence or not Xiao's eyes matched with that of the boys and seeing those pure eyes not corrupted by the world Xiao's clouded eyes started to clear up, the thoughts that were clouding him vanished, and peace filled his mind, walking his illusionary body he moved towards the boy, and as he walked the entire surroundings started to vanish and soon it was just the boy and Xiao who was left.
Both of them were isolated by the world as Xiao kneeled down before the boy, his eyes matching the little boy's,
"Tell me what do you desire?"
He asked to which the boy's eyes sparkled greater as he waved his hand up and shouted,
"Adventure!"
The boy's voice spread across the white space, making Xiao chuckle,
"What is the adventure that you desire?"
Xiao asked and the boy replied in an innocent manner,
"The Greatest Adventure!"
The boy's reply brought a smile to Xiao's face, his heart feeling light in many years, Xiao kept looking at the little boy before which he extended his pinky finger, and the boy without any doubt wrapped his pinky finger around Xiao's,
"Here's my promise I will show you the greatest adventure in the world"
Xiao spoke and his words brought a bright smile to the boy, the little boy's pinky finger wrapped around Xiao as he asked,
"Promise?"
"Promise"
Xiao said and as he did the boy's smile became peaceful as he started to break into little small golden lights, the happy smile still remaining on the little boy's face as he completely disappeared, all the while Xiao gazed at the scene with a serene gaze, it was only when the boy had completely disappeared did Xiao take back his hand as he stopped kneeling,
"Thank you....."
Xiao spoke in a whisper to particularly no one, even he didn't know who the thanks belonged to but his gratitude flowed nonetheless.
While Xiao went through a rebirth of the sort, on the outside the quacking from his inner world had stopped spreading, and the blood that was flowing from him had stopped, by now Xiao was completely drenched in blood but even in all this, his expression remained calm which started to twist, quickly turning into a relaxed smile.
Around him a subtle hum started to be heard from, a white beautiful light starting to spread from his body, the light spread around him as it started to wrap Xiao in a protective embrace, behind Xiao projections began to form, the projections took the shape of people of different ages, ranging from a baby to what looked like an adult but none of their features could be seen.
As such 58 such protections were formed, and none of their face or distinct images could be seen, only blurry white cloud-like images now floating around Xiao, they projected above him, seemingly looking like another protective covering, all the images had different emotions ripping from them.
One projection that seemed to be of a child felt happy, one that belonged to a baby felt pure, one that belonged to a teenager was of pure arrogance, one that belonged to an older-looking man projected emotions of inferiority and one belonging to that of another teenager displayed an inhuman level of sadness from them.
Each hidden projection had its own emotions, one had a killing intent that filled the world, another one had anger that burned the skies, one had a love that felt pure than any, one had a desire that wanted the world, one had the emotion of despair that wanted an end.....
It was an accumulation of feelings projected outward now protecting Xiao, the white smoke being a lesson that was itching deep into Xiao and it was a reward, a reward very few in life had the opportunity of receiving,
"What the fuck is this?!"
Teresa's unbelieving voice leaking out of her mouth, her three eyes bulging out while her mouth opened wide, she looked like she had lost all her sense of the world,
'How can a kid of eleven reach supreme understanding of self? that buddha guy might go crazy to have him!'
Teresa felt as if all her common sense and everything she earned up to now were nonsense, she had even begun to doubt her life! she a supreme genius of the void realm, a genius seen before, even she such a genius had never reached the level of having a supreme understanding of oneself! and a child barely into the world of cultivation did it!
Yeah! she ain't buying that shit!
To reach, such a level one needs to know everything and face everything that a person is, a person has to accept all of himself and has to go through the birth of himself and the world, the greed, the pride, the hidden desires, the broken dreams, the limits of one, the dirty side of one, the limit of theirs, everything, the person in question as to accept everything to even start to move towards a supreme understanding of oneself.
If one were to take an example, even the holiest of men will have agreed and desire, even when they do something good won't they feel a sense of relief? doesn't that mean they feel a sense of greed from a good thing? but would these people who do the good thing even knowing about this inner satisfaction of their accepts this side?
No! they won't, they will suppress this feeling and deny it, trying to mask it under their veil, the amount of people that had succeeded in getting supreme understanding, even across the all-expanding cosmos is minuscule that its laughable.
And now Teresa was seeing an eleven-year-old boy achieve the same, no matter how much she rubbed her eyes, and no matter how much she used her domain understanding the sight in front of her didn't change at all, the boy was indeed going through what she was denying,
'Just what is he?'
Even if Teresa were to take in the impossible chance of reincarnation which is blocked off, she knew that the person in front of her wasn't a thousand-year-old person that reincarnated, she knew the eyes of people that lived lives far longer than others and it's impossible to hide such emotions, movements, and experience from her, hence she was sure that the person in front of her is just a child,
'The whole of the cosmos will be shaken soon'
Teresa's eyes narrowed as she thought, with just this, the boys future would be limitless, there's also the unknown background that she's unable to peer through, all in all, the boy shined with a bright future, and Teresa became sure that the boy's name would resound through the whole of the cosmos,
'It won't be bad to give him something....'
p Thinking so Teresa's eyes flashed after which she pointed her hand towards Xiao, a deep grey light started to wrap around her finger before which it blasted out and got absorbed into Xiao's body without a problem, just after doing so, the figure of Teresa became much more illusionary,
'This will level the karmic ties between us'
As a being that had reached her level, Teresa has a much better understanding of the lines of karma and fate, she knows how a small shift in fate might change the destiny that's being chaining her down, and her eyes became much softer as she looked at Xiao, she trailed her eyes over her successor and Xiao, a deep-seated play taking place within her,
'I had only hoped for the long-term use of my successor, even with her my chance of succeeding is 5%, maybe the boy could change that'
A pondering smile soon left her face as her eyes lit in mischief, several useful plans kept flashing through her mind, as a person of her experience, she had more than enough to deal with two budding kids, soon her mind fixed on a plan of action as she started to make it greater.
But here there was one thing that Teresa was missing to see, there were 58 different projections floating around Xiao but she was unable to gasp them, even though she with all her knowledge and power was blind to see the different images that were blazing around him or was it that she had seen them but was made to forget without her knowledge?
Teresa with her experiences should have known that something felt much fishier about Xiao but as if some kind of spell, she seemed to accept the reality and her questions were quenched.
The most fearful part was that she even with just a projection didn't feel anything wrong or different, one can only imagine what was taking place. and what higher secrets does Xiao hold?
While the answer to these questions brewed three days passed within the domain Xiao was brought to, during all this time he went through different emotions and issues, seeing himself for who he really was, is and would be, to Xiao he felt as if a long time had passed yet no time had passed at all and on the beginning of the fourth day Xiao opened his eyes.
What Xiao had become had yet to be seen....