I Can See Through All Things' Information Chapter 1491 - 885: Severing Karma, the Sacrifice of the Ancient Sages (Part 2)

The figure clad in white was revealed to be Xuanhua.It came to light that his fierce battle was waged for the sake of this very expanse of stars.

Even for Elder Cyan Dragon and the others, this was the first they had heard of these events, and they too were taken aback by the revelation.

Elder Cyan Dragon murmured, his voice laced with a slight tremor, "So... so those ancient sages accomplished so much; I always believed they merely..."He couldn't finish his sentence.

Having endured for countless millennia, he had always taken pride in his vast knowledge and his awareness of numerous secrets.

Yet, he had never conceived that such a profound story lay hidden behind the vanishing of those ancient Great Powers.

The Black Bull's large eyes widened in disbelief, his face etched with profound admiration. "Those predecessors were truly extraordinary. If it were me, I could never have done it. I might face death, but the thought of being forgotten is unbearable."

Ming Feng, though maintaining his silence, displayed evident admiration in his eyes. He gently inclined his head, a gesture of respect towards those venerable ancient sages.

Daoist Gui Xu observed them and offered a faint smile. "Indeed, it is thanks to the sacrifices of those sages that this starry sky persists to this day. Without their actions, this place would have succumbed to ruin countless ages ago."

Lu Qing remained quiet for a moment before inquiring, "Master, how does this connect to the Dark Abyss, and why must you depart from this world?"

Daoist Gui Xu met his gaze with eyes that seemed to hold immense depth.

"Child, you have posed the crucial question."

He paused briefly before continuing, "The emergence of the Dark Abyss is, in fact, intricately linked to the Great Power of Mysterious Transformation."

A stir went through Lu Qing's heart as he listened with rapt attention.

Daoist Gui Xu spoke with measured words. "Back then, when the Great Power of Mysterious Transformation and his companions ventured into the Otherworld, they engaged in a prolonged and brutal conflict against those malevolent beings.That war spanned an unimaginable length of time.Innumerable Great Powers met their end, and countless warriors perished in the brutal fighting.

Yet, in the end, they succeeded in halting the advance of those vile creatures, successfully confining them to a specific region within that world."

"However, just as they believed victory was within their grasp, an unforeseen calamity struck."

Daoist Gui Xu's tone grew somber.

"The Great Power of Mysterious Transformation fell victim to an enemy ploy."

Lu Qing's brow furrowed. "A trap?"

Daoist Gui Xu nodded. "The precise nature of this trap remains elusive, even from the residual Will left by the Great Power of Mysterious Transformation.But what is certain is that several beings of his caliber united in an ambush.That confrontation was cataclysmic, capable of reshaping the very stars.Yet, despite the formidable power of the Great Power of Mysterious Transformation, he was ultimately overwhelmed by sheer numbers. After sustaining grievous injuries, he fought desperately to escape.But in the end, his escape was thwarted, and he was ultimately subdued."

"Subdued?" Lu Qing questioned.

Daoist Gui Xu replied, "Yes, subdued, not annihilated.Initially, the Great Power of Mysterious Transformation surmised that they intended to prolong his suffering, to extract the secrets of his homeworld through torture.But he soon recognized his error."

"Their objective was far more sinister than he had ever imagined."

Daoist Gui Xu looked at Lu Qing, his expression grave.

"After the Great Power of Mysterious Transformation was subdued, those malevolent entities did not resort to interrogation. Instead, they commenced the construction of a colossal altar.This altar, spanning tens of thousands of miles, was constructed using the bones and blood of countless sentient beings.Among these remains were creatures from their own world, others from worlds they had already consumed,and some belonged to the ancient Great Powers who had fallen during that very battle."

"Their intention was to utilize the physical form and Divine Soul of the Great Power of Mysterious Transformation as a vessel for a grand sacrifice."

"A sacrifice?" Lu Qing asked. "To whom?"

Daoist Gui Xu shook his head. "The identity of the recipient remains unknown, and the Great Power of Mysterious Transformation himself did not ascertain it.But he understood one thing: the purpose of this sacrifice was to forcibly tear open a portal to his homeworld, leveraging his karmic connections."

Lu Qing's pupils constricted slightly.

To open a passage to his homeworld using the Great Power of Mysterious Transformation's physical body and Divine Soul?

Daoist Gui Xu continued, "When they departed from their homeworld, all the Great Powers had collectively severed their memories pertaining to the homeworld's coordinates.This drastic measure was taken to prevent them from falling into enemy hands and having their location revealed through soul-searching.Consequently, even though some comrades were lost in the Otherworld, the homeworld itself remained secure."

"However, if they were to truly conduct this blood sacrifice, utilizing his karmic tether to the homeworld to forcibly breach a gateway, the repercussions would be beyond comprehension, and success was far from guaranteed."

Daoist Gui Xu's words resonated with an profound gravity.

"The Great Power of Mysterious Transformation realized that he absolutely could not permit them to breach a passage to his home world; if they succeeded, all their years of sacrifice and their arduous efforts would be in vain."

"Therefore, during their blood sacrifice ritual, the Great Power of Mysterious Transformation took an extremely resolute action."

Lu Qing inquired, "What exactly did he do?"

Gui Xu Taoist responded slowly, "At any cost, he incinerated his Divine Soul."

A palpable chill permeated Lu Qing's heart.

The act of burning one's Divine Soul represented the most extreme measure a cultivator could undertake.

Once the Divine Soul was consumed by flames, it signified utter annihilation, leaving no possibility for even reincarnation.

It was an end far more absolute than mere death.

Gui Xu Taoist further elaborated, "At the crucial juncture of the blood sacrifice, the Great Power of Mysterious Transformation ignited his Divine Soul, unleashing a surge of power never before witnessed, shattering the chains that bound him.

In that singular instant, his might ascended to an unparalleled zenith, even eclipsing the peak of his former glory.

He annihilated the sacrificial altar with a single punch, terminated the powerful entity conducting the blood sacrifice with a swift palm strike, and fractured a million miles of the surrounding void with a forceful stomp."

"However, despite these monumental actions, a fissure in the world passage was still irrevocably torn open."