Chapter 470 - The Heart is the Hardest Trial

In terms of strength, Yun Tu was indeed inferior to Yun Huan, which was why he decided to ambush him. That day, Yun Huan was about to duel the Barbarian Tribe's First War God at Heaven Burial Valley when Yun Tu suddenly appeared. Seeing his own brother, Yun Huan lowered his guard, a mistake that proved fatal. After that, Yun Tu vanished without a trace, his whereabouts unknown.

When Feng Xi was born, aside from the traitor Yun Tu, only Yun Huan and Yun Lie remained. Yun Huan was the complete opposite of Yun Lie, who was narrow-minded.

Not only was he extraordinarily talented, but he also valued relationships and loyalty above all else. On the battlefield, he would always lead from the front, brave and fearless. In daily life, he was refined, carefree, and easy to get along with. It was nearly impossible to find a single flaw in him. Calling him perfect wouldn’t be an exaggeration.

Feng Xi grew up under his care. Because the Flame Emperor was tied down, Yun Huan showed her meticulous care, pampering her. Every time he returned from the battlefield, the first thing he did was go see her. Seeing that she had been cold and aloof since childhood, he went out of his way to make her happy. Feng Xi considered Yun Huan as both an older brother and a father figure.

At the same time, Yun Huan never told her about the front lines or the great war, let alone allowed her to go to the border.

Whenever she asked to go see, Yun Huan always dismissed her with the same sentence, “You’re a girl. Fighting and killing isn’t good. Living happily is what matters most. I’m here at the battlefield. If you want to come to the battlefield, wait until I’m dead.”

Who would have thought that his words became reality. When Yun Huan perished on the battlefield, she rushed to the Great Flame border as soon as she could.

The first thing she did was kill that First War God. The second was to demand that the Flame Emperor explain the cause of Yun Huan's death. After all, the First War God's strength was inferior even to hers. After learning the truth, killing Yun Tu became the greatest obsession in her heart.

Upon seeing Feng Xi’s expression, Yun Tu sighed, looking aggrieved. “None of you have ever understood me. In truth, I miss him more than any of you...”

Feng Xi lost all reason. The heavenly phoenix let out a furious cry, and a crimson flame that seemed capable of melting even space itself descended upon Yun Tu.

Yun Tu’s expression didn’t change. He waved his hands gently, and a faint silver light drifted, transforming into a livelike silver dragon over three chi long. It swallowed that crimson flame in one gulp.

The hidden dragon exploded, and an overwhelmingly powerful aura spread outward in an instant, startling those on nearby stone pillars into fleeing.

“I killed Seventh Brother because he’s in the way.” The sorrow on Yun Tu’s face disappeared, replaced by endless indifference. “Actually, that goes for everyone too.”

Another crimson flame flew, and explosions roared without end. The two could no longer be seen, leaving only a crimson flame and silver light colliding without rest. Destruction followed wherever they passed. Even the stone pillars, made of unknown materials and extremely hard, began to crack.

Feng Xi trembled slightly, overcome with rage and killing intent. She had completely fallen into the illusion created by the third pass. Everyone else was the same.

***

At some unknown time, a towering figure so massive that its height was unfathomable appeared before Luo Wushuang. A vast, inscrutable will fell upon him—lofty, majestic, and cold. It seemed to conceal a trace of anger, as if questioning why he had done this.

Luo Wushuang seemed to have no reverence whatsoever. “It’s simple. I don’t want to accept fate. I don’t want to become a discarded pawn. And I don’t want to be manipulated by you. That’s all.

“You aren’t the true heavenly will after all, Sovereign Father. You are not omnipotent, and none of your schemes are flawless. Just like now. I will admit that you’re very strong, so powerful that you’re beyond my comprehension. However, the stronger you are, the more you cannot escape the constraints of these Great Dao rules.”

He thought for a moment, then smiled. “How about putting aside your rules and following mine instead? Play a game with me. It’s quite simple. If you win, perhaps I will change my mind.”

***

On one stone pillar, regardless of what Wu Xin saw, he pressed his palms together excitedly. “My demon be merciful. Benefactor Fatty, you truly have fate with demons! I will convert you. From this day forth, I am the Demon Lord, and you shall be the first Vajra Guardian of my demon sect!”

Although it was an illusion, his appearance slowly began to change, and he grew up considerably.

***

Meanwhile, Murong Yan laughed smugly without end. “Hahaha! Senior Brother, you can’t escape now, can you?! What’s wrong with marrying into my family? I’ll hammer anyone who dares bully you to death! Struggling is meaningless! Are you stronger than me? Just surrender to me. Since today is our wedding day, I won’t hit you!”

Shen Xuan, who stood behind her, had a contrasting expression. He was pale and full of fear, sweat beading on his forehead. “Junior Sister... Don’t come any closer! AAH... it’s breaking, it’s breaking, Junior Sister... gently—”

***

Yun Fan giggled endlessly, mumbling, “Brother Yulin, don’t just stand there. I’m thirsty, go pour some tea! And Brother Gu, bring a chair! Elder Sister Xue, play a tune for me to hear! Divine Maiden Zhao, show some awareness, come over and rub my shoulders! No, no, no... No need to kneel. I am not so shallow as to become arrogant when I succeed...”

However, behind him, Mei Yun had a dark expression and was cursing under his breath. “Come on, come on! Let me show you the might of the number one Heavenly Pride of the five domains! Fucking Fatty, you first!”

On the adjacent stone pillar, Yan Qi had shrunk to three cun, coiled into a circle. Tears of excitement streamed down his face. “I want to become a dragon... I want to bring glory to my ancestors!”

Further away, the trio of Mo Li, Zuo Yang, and Yu Miao all wore calm expressions. The path they walked was unique, their wills far stronger than ordinary people. As a result, they were less affected than others.

Beside the trio, Hua Xing was still somewhat okay.

However, Xiao Yang looked utterly despairing, muttering incessantly. “Too strong! Too terrifying! I... can’t catch up at all...”

Cracks spread all over the stone pillar he stood on, seemingly on the verge of collapsing. In spite of that, he was still somewhat okay.

Although most of the crowd were talented, they were protected by their families or elders, sailing smoothly and encountering almost no setbacks in life. In terms of firm will and pure dao heart, they were inferior to even Mei Yun. They couldn’t even withstand the first part, and their stone pillars shattered one after another, plunging them completely into the endless abyss.

These people were also the first batch to be eliminated. Not just them, even Qiu Qian trembled slightly, lacking the composure and confidence he had in front of Gu Han.

He gently stroked the scar on his face, muttering incessantly, his tone full of unwillingness, “I will definitely be first place! I will return this scar to you!”