The Quest for Immortality Chapter 2331: Lament of the Earth Veins (3)

"True Man Situ, what has transpired?" inquired the Heaven Void Ancestor stationed at the formation, his brow furrowed.

True Man Situ appeared pallid, a look of disbelief on his face. Finally, with a sense of resignation, he spoke slowly:

"Heavenly divination indicates that the Desolate Heaven Blood Sacrifice Formation will reach completion in fourteen days."

"The Master of the Great Wilderness shall once again manifest in the mortal realm..."

"The dire prophecy for the Qian Learning State Boundary has now arrived..."

Upon hearing this grim pronouncement, the countenances of all present shifted dramatically.

Following this, a great commotion erupted amongst the high-ranking officials of Qian Learning, akin to a pebble dropped into a vast, turbulent ocean.

Amidst the ebb and flow of the void, nearly all the Heaven Void Ancestors reconvened at the Sword Observation Tower once more.

"Wasn't the situation stabilized for the time being? The Blood Sacrifice Array is progressing, yet its advancement isn't deemed rapid..."

"Mr. Tu has also been contained."

"Even if it were to be completed, fourteen days seems impossibly short."

"Furthermore, how can this date be so exact?"

"Could there be an error in the calculation?"

The Heaven Void Ancestors engaged in fervent discussion.

To this very moment, True Man Situ struggles to accept it, yet with a heavy sigh, he affirms:

"This insight was gleaned through the profound perception granted by the Mystic Sky Beidou Seven Star Formation, and it is an undeniable truth..."

Barring any intervention from other major powers, this prediction holds as fact.

The heavenly secret foretelling the completion of the blood sacrifice signifies that, regardless of intervening events, the Desolate Heaven Blood Sacrifice Array will ultimately be finished.

The heavenly secret foretelling the reappearance of the Master of the Great Wilderness similarly implies that, however unbelievable, it is an inevitable outcome.

All their efforts may very well prove to be in vain.

They are powerless to avert these impending events.

The reason for such a potent heavenly foretelling likely stems from certain individuals or occurrences having already taken place, or perhaps being on the cusp of monumental transformation.

The immense causal nexus generated by these factors is accelerating the unfolding of this destiny.

However, the precise nature of this "causal nexus" remains impenetrable to True Man Situ, even from within the Blood Sacrifice Formation, and cannot be articulated.

These fourteen days might represent a final deadline.

Yet, concurrently, it could also serve as a divine warning from the heavens, urging them to prepare during this interim period for the ensuing cataclysm and foreboding conflicts.

The benevolent heavens may not desire the utter devastation of the Qian Learning State Boundary, with rivers of blood flowing...

But armed with this cryptic warning, what course of action can be taken?

Each Heaven Void Ancestor present was plunged into profound contemplation.

A short while later, Elder Master Xun turned his gaze to True Man Situ and inquired with solemn gravity, "Brother Situ, does Mystery Valley possess any countermeasures within its arcane knowledge?"

True Man Situ let out another sigh.

At long last, the situation has devolved to this critical juncture...

Escape from the fated demise foretold by the heavens is impossible.

True Man Situ, his expression grim, declared with deliberate cadence:

"The current strategy offers but a single viable solution..."

"Seek out cultivators possessing exceptionally strong Divine Thought and command their Primordial Spirits to depart their bodies. They must infiltrate the nascent nightmare of the Evil God and forcibly obliterate the True Embryo of the Evil God at its very inception!"

Upon hearing this audacious plan, a palpable tension gripped the chests of all the assembled ancestors.

Even those not specialized in the Divine Thought cultivation path could grasp the gravity of the situation.

Confronting the Evil God is an undertaking fraught with mortal peril.

It is entirely conceivable that following such a confrontation, the survivors might struggle to even ascertain their own state of being, alive or deceased.

Furthermore, the dilemma extends beyond mere personal safety or self-preservation.

The paramount question now becomes: how can they possibly breach the embryonic nightmare of the Evil God upon its birth?

One Heaven Void Ancestor posed this critical question to True Man Situ.

True Man Situ remained silent for a brief interval before responding, "A mother and child share an intrinsic connection, allowing passage into dreams via the Sea of Consciousness."

"An intrinsic connection between mother and child?"

"Precisely," True Man Situ affirmed. "The abduction of the Shangguan Family's child was not without reason; this child is intrinsically linked to immense causal destiny, marked to be chosen by the Evil God for the birth of the 'Divine Fetus'."

"The nightmare accompanying the Evil God’s birth will also be the nightmare experienced by that child of the Shangguan Family."

"And herein lies the mother-child connection."

"By utilizing Mystery Valley’s ultimate artifact, the Heavenly Dream Lead, employing the bloodline as a conduit and the Sea of Consciousness as the focal point, one can penetrate the Evil Fetus’s nightmare by entering through the mother’s dreamscape."

"However..." True Man Situ sighed, his voice tinged with uncertainty, "this method is documented in ancient Divine Way texts; its efficacy in practice remains unverified."

A certain Heaven Void Ancestor frowned, murmuring, "This matter is far from straightforward."

The act of dream intrusion is by no means a simple feat.

A bridge forged by bloodline, a beam cast by the Sea of Consciousness, and the perilous cost of entering dreams...

True Man Situ acknowledged this grim truth, his voice laced with a sigh, "Such a technique places an immense strain on the Sea of Consciousness, potentially leading to damage at best, or complete annihilation of the Divine Soul in more severe circumstances."

"Even if one manages to succeed, the Sea of Consciousness will inevitably bear scars, becoming exceedingly fragile."

"Cultivators dedicate themselves to the Dao, striving for the seamless integration of blood, soul, and spirit. While their paths may differ in focus, these three elements are, without question, indispensable."

"Particularly the Divine Sense; once compromised, it fundamentally defies the Law of 'Dao Body Without Defects'."

"If this method is employed for dream entry, for the young lady Wenren... her cultivation may face an insurmountable ceiling for the rest of her life."

Naturally, an even more brutal consequence looms.

If the nascent Evil God cannot be eradicated before its emergence, the child named Shang Guanyu must also be eliminated...

Both mother and child face a grim fate.

True Man Situ’s conscience was wracked with turmoil, yet he understood the necessity of their course of action.

Such were the secrets of the heavens, the cruel impartiality of fate, leaving one with feelings of despair and helplessness.

True Man Situ's countenance grew heavy with the weight of it all.

One of the Heaven Void Ancestors let out a sigh, "This grave matter cannot be unilaterally decided by us. The Shangguan and Wenren clans must be apprised of the situation."

Both the Shangguan and Wenren clans stood as distinguished fifth-grade aristocratic families.

Yu Er held the status of the Shangguan family’s legitimate descendant.

Wenren Wan, not only the revered young mistress of the Shangguan family, but was also the esteemed legitimate daughter of the Wenren Family Head.

This decision could not be made lightly.

Swiftly, a flying sword messenger was dispatched, bearing the urgent tidings to the esteemed ancestors of both the Shangguan and Wenren families.

Given their standing as fifth-grade aristocratic clans, the Shangguan and Wenren were not rigidly bound to their respective sects. Consequently, during this critical sword discussion, the ancestors from both families remained in seclusion within their forbidden grounds, foregoing attendance at the ceremony held at the Sword Observation Tower.

Upon receiving the dispatched letters, the ancestors of both familial lines knitted their brows in contemplation.

Unable to reach a decisive conclusion themselves, they sighed and forwarded the letters to their respective Family Heads, entrusting them with the arduous task of making the final decision.

The current Shangguan Family Head, Shang Che, and the Wenren Family Head, Wenren Jingxuan, personally convened with the couple, Wenren Wan and her husband, to discuss the grave matter.

Within a secluded chamber deep within the Shangguan family's ancestral grounds.

The air hung thick with palpable tension.

Wenren Wan, her usually gentle and exquisite features now drained of color, managed to utter a single, heartfelt plea, "I wish to save Yu Er."

Shang Che remained in solemn silence.

Within Shangguan Yi’s eyes, only profound anguish resided; torn between his beloved wife and his uncertain son, any choice he made would feel like his own heart being brutally torn asunder.

Wenren Jingxuan’s face was ashen, the color completely drained.

It wasn't that he held no affection for Yu Er; after all, Yu Er was his own grandson.

However, Yu Er’s current predicament offered no certainty of rescue, making the possibility of saving him exceedingly slim.

He was reluctant to gamble with the safety of his cherished daughter, whom he had doted upon and raised with utmost care since her childhood, by exposing her to such immense peril for Yu Er's sake.

Ultimately, even if, by some miraculous stroke of luck, Yu Er were to be rescued.

His only daughter would be left to contend with fundamental defects in her Sea of Consciousness, her cultivation path severely hindered, and her lifelong pursuit of the Great Dao rendered a hopeless endeavor.

Even the specter of death and the dissipation of her Dao essence was a distinct possibility.

Wenren Jingxuan, as the Family Head, accustomed to the meticulous weighing of pros and cons, recognized with stark clarity which choice presented the most viable option.

He could only suppress his internal turmoil and attempt to persuade Wenren Wan:

"For a cultivator, life and the advancement of one's cultivation are paramount. As for children... you will have the opportunity to bear more in the future..."

Wenren Wan slowly turned her head, her gaze fixed blankly upon her father, tears coursing down her gentle eyes:

"There may be other children born in the future, but my Yu Er... he is my only one..."