I Can See Through All Things' Information Chapter 1488 - 884: World Invasion, Ancient Secrets (Part 2)
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His tone turned frosty as he spoke.
"Then, that individual committed an act I could never pardon."
"What exactly did he do?" Lu Qing inquired.
The Gui Xu Taoist shut his eyes, seemingly reluctant to relive the memory.
"He unleashed a divine technique, refining every single living being within that entire city."
Lu Qing’s pupils slightly constricted.
An entire city contained, at the very least, hundreds of thousands of lives.
The Gui Xu Taoist carried on, "At that moment, I was caught completely unaware and unable to intervene.
I could only stand by and watch helplessly as those mortals, their bodies and souls alike, were all annihilated within the span of a single breath."
Their dying cries, their bitter curses, their utter despair—all vanished into oblivion in that instantaneous moment.
He reopened his eyes, a flicker of anguish crossing his features.
"Furthermore, after annihilating an entire city's worth of souls, he still remained unsatisfied.
This was because the curses hurled by those beings during their refinement had ignited his fury. He declared his intention to refine the entire Small World, to teach those insignificant ants the price of defying him."
Lu Qing remained in quiet contemplation.
He had borne witness to numerous atrocities, yet the wanton annihilation of an entire world's inhabitants sent a shiver down his spine.
The Gui Xu Taoist stated, "At that juncture, my inaction was no longer an option. I stepped in to halt his destructive path."
"And then what transpired?" Lu Qing prompted.
The Gui Xu Taoist replied, "Then, we clashed.
That colossal battle propelled us from that Small World into the unfathomable depths of the starry abyss.
From mere divine thought projections to confronting each other in our true forms, the battle ultimately concluded with my triumph."
"I subjugated him," the Gui Xu Taoist clarified after a brief pause. "However, after subduing him, he implored me for leniency.
On the spot, he swore an oath upon the Great Dao, vowing never again to arbitrarily extinguish the lives of low-level cultivators or mortals.
He professed to have recognized his error, attributing it to a momentary lapse in judgment, and pledged a lifetime of seeking atonement."
A note of profound bitterness tinged the Gui Xu Taoist's voice.
"Considering our past camaraderie and his solemn Great Dao oath, I momentarily relented and granted him his freedom."
By this point, Lu Qing had already foreseen the unfolding tragedy.
The Gui Xu Taoist continued with a heavy sigh, "Yet, it was precisely that moment of compassion that precipitated a catastrophic misstep."
He emitted another sigh, saying, "Following his departure, for innumerable millennia, he maintained a facade of reform, engaging in secluded recuperation and ceasing his malevolent endeavors.
Witnessing this apparent change, I too felt secure enough to enter my own period of secluded cultivation."
"Until one fateful day..." the Gui Xu Taoist’s voice dropped to a somber whisper, "I was violently awakened by an overwhelming surge of pure malevolence emanating from the cosmos."
"Malevolence?" Lu Qing’s brow furrowed in inquiry.
The Gui Xu Taoist nodded gravely. "The sheer power, density, and intensity of this malevolence were unlike anything I had ever encountered.
It was the kind of profound grievance born from the simultaneous anguish and imprecations of billions of sentient beings.
Upon being roused, a dark premonition gripped me. Consequently, I resorted to divination."
He gazed at Lu Qing, his eyes clouded with profound regret.
"The outcome of my divinatory calculations left me simultaneously stunned and incandescent with rage.
It was revealed that the Transformation Immortal, whom I had once considered a trusted confidant, had, during my period of secluded cultivation, systematically refined the souls of countless living creatures from dozens of minor and intermediate worlds.
Even my own disciples had fallen victim to his monstrous hand!"
Lu Qing’s heart shuddered.
Creatures from dozens of worlds—what an unfathomably vast number that represented!
The Gui Xu Taoist continued, "Upon grasping the full extent of this betrayal, my fury knew no bounds. I immediately emerged from seclusion, embarking on a relentless pursuit of that vile Demon. My proficiency in divination allowed me to swiftly track his path through the intricate web of cosmic karma.
"However..." he interjected, his voice heavy with unspoken burden, "after we re-engaged in combat, I discovered his cultivation had inexplicably surged to remarkable new heights. It remains a mystery what demonic techniques he employed, but his power had magnified exponentially, to the point where even I could no longer suppress him with ease."
"Ultimately, I was compelled to deploy my ultimate technique, sustaining a considerable toll to definitively subdue him. Yet, in the final moments, a minuscule fragment of his residual soul managed to escape."
The Gui Xu Taoist fixed his gaze upon Lu Qing, his expression grave.
"And the trajectory of his escape led directly towards the Dark Abyss."
Lu Qing's heart stirred with a sense of foreboding.
Once more, the Dark Abyss figured ominously into the narrative.
The Gui Xu Taoist elaborated, "At that critical juncture, I was gravely wounded and dared not venture rashly into such a perilous realm. Thus, I made a strategic withdrawal, returning to my secluded cultivation to recuperate. This healing process spanned several thousand years.
"After millennia had passed, my injuries finally mended. Still harboring apprehension regarding the remnants of that wicked Demon, I utilized a detached spiritual clone to enter the Dark Abyss, seeking to ascertain if he still harbored life and continued his heinous acts."
He paused, then gravely continued, "My apprehension towards the Dark Abyss has always been immense.
According to ancient legends, this Demon Abyss was the very place where numerous Transformation Immortals met their end. "However, to vanquish that malevolent demon, I resolved to brave the danger." "It was during this perilous expedition that I uncovered a monumental secret." Gui Xu Taoist regarded Lu Qing, his eyes holding a significant depth. "Deep within the Dark Abyss, I discovered the remains of Xuanhua." Lu Qing gave a nod; this was knowledge he already possessed. Gui Xu Taoist went on, "But what Xuanhua's corpse was actually holding back, you might be unaware of." "Holding back what?" Lu Qing inquired. Gui Xu Taoist declared with measured slowness, "It was suppressing a gateway to another realm." Lu Qing's brow furrowed. Gui Xu Taoist elaborated, "At the furthest reaches of the Dark Abyss lies a portal that opens into a different world. That world is fraught with peril, teeming with beings beyond comprehension. Xuanhua's corpse, positioned directly upon this portal, utilizes his very being to keep it sealed, thereby preventing any entities from breaching into our world."