Chapter 572 - 285: A Future Without You Is Not the Future I Want (Part 2)

Chapter 572: Chapter 285: A Future Without You Is Not the Future I Want (Part 2)

In addition, regarding why Jiang Yiyi had most of her cultivation sealed, the reason seems to have emerged.

The Celestial Emperor needs her to accomplish something when the "Heavenly Change" occurs, and Jiang Yiyi must be in her prime state to do it.

However, the natural disasters in the human realm are bound to intensify, and the Celestial Court might worry that, given her nature, she’ll disregard her own safety to extinguish fires everywhere. Thus, they restrained her celestial cultivation to preserve her strength.

To prevent her from exhausting herself before the crucial moment arrives, ultimately leading to failure.

Chu Xuan was just about to ask Zhang Mengxian when suddenly, new images appeared on the Celestial Daoist Book.

First, the scene beneath the Mystic Lotus Mountain flashed by quickly, suggesting that the Celestial Alliance and Profound Celestial Sect had already been in a fierce battle, with the battlefield in chaos.

Then the perspective rapidly ascended and switched to the coastal area, letting Chu Xuan witness a shocking sight:

The sky collapsed in patches, revealing pitch-black sinister gaps; the earth sunk in sections, black flames emerged, floods rose, countless beings were immersed in fire and water, suffering in agony...

The scene moved slowly towards the East Sea, revealing that the closer one is to the depths of the East Sea, the more severe the phenomenon of heaven collapsing and earth crumbling becomes—it spread faster, as if everything started there...

Natural disasters suddenly worsened! And are accelerating from the East Sea, is the "Heavenly Change" about to happen??

How could it be so soon? Chu Xuan’s mind was in turmoil, feeling completely unprepared.

At this moment, Jiang Yiyi’s figure appeared in the image once more.

She stood alone in the air, looking solemnly heroic, with infinite dark void before her, seemingly ready to swallow her whole and then destroy the world.

At this moment, Jiang Yiyi took out the white jade-like divine decree from her sleeve, her eyes showing reluctance and attachment, but she still unfolded the scroll bit by bit.

Simultaneously, an oval object resembling a stone egg flew out from her, the mysterious stone she found in the Ruo Wood Secret Realm.

After regaining her memory, Jiang Yiyi remembered its use but refused to tell Chu Xuan.

Until now, the grayish stubborn stone continuously cracked, its shell peeling off little by little, unveiling a burst of multicolored divine light!

Chu Xuan muttered to himself: "This is... the Multicolored Stone?!"

Is Jiang Yiyi attempting to emulate Lady Nuwa, who used the Multicolored Stone to mend the heavens in ancient times?

It seemed aligned with Chu Xuan’s imagination—as the Multicolored Stone revealed its full appearance, it flew into the divine decree.

Then the jade-white decree, like the legendary "Fengshen Bang," soared towards the place of heavenly collapse and earthly fall, sealing the terrifyingly massive gap.

But it’s not enough! Even though such a small piece of Multicolored Stone indeed has the power to mend this world, its quantity is far from sufficient.

Thus Jiang Yiyi fearlessly flew forward, sacrificing herself into the divine decree!

In the final moment of her life, tears welled in her eyes yet held no regrets; her lips curled into a slight smile, thinking of someone or memories filled with beauty...

As Jiang Yiyi merged into the divine decree, the scroll radiated brightly, ultimately transforming into a large, golden "Forbidden" character!

This scene made Chu Xuan’s eyes sear with anger! Was this the purpose of Jiang Yiyi’s descent to the mortal world??

Through her sacrifice, using her celestial body to block the largest gap and temporarily stabilize the deteriorating situation?

Yes, it only temporarily stabilized; at least the image revealed by the Celestial Daoist Book showed that the human realm hadn’t been saved—natural disasters still existed, merely sealed by that golden forbidden character.

Chu Xuan kept telling himself that this should be a future scene, nothing had happened yet, and it’s still possible to save her!

Moreover, according to Pei Shurou, the future images are not necessarily destined events, merely one possibility deduced by the Celestial Daoist Book, the most likely occurrence among the normal possibilities.

Chu Xuan was trying to maintain the Celestial Daoist Book’s deduced outcome in hopes of getting a different result, but it unfolded another new scene.

And this time, it was Chu Xuan’s own future!

But the image had only one scene without any causality—he actually drew the Cyan Willow Sword and cut off his left index finger, throwing it into the Merak Immortal Pool.

Chu Xuan looked at the scene in confusion, not having any time to figure out what had happened as the Celestial Daoist Book vanished in front of him, causing him distress.

What does this mean? Are you hinting that I need to injure myself to save Jiang Yiyi? But what use is self-harm??

Meanwhile, the Celestial Pool Secret Mansion finally reached its point of closure; Chu Xuan and Ji Mingyu were both enveloped by a faint cyan light, about to be transported out of the secret realm.

"Wait! I can’t leave yet."

I haven’t even cut my finger yet, why are you eager to send me away??

Although Chu Xuan didn’t know whether doing so was right or wrong, whether it was a "tip" or "temptation" from the Celestial Daoist Book, you should at least give me time to think, right?

At this moment, Zhang Mengxian also awoke from the images she saw, she gently flicked her long hair and communicated with the "Spring Laws" within the Grotto Heaven.

This action proved effective—the cyan light enveloping Chu Xuan and Ji Mingyu suddenly dimmed and didn’t immediately send them away.

"What did you see that made you so anxious?" Ji Mingyu had intended to ask earlier; Chu Xuan’s response was exaggerated, as if watching a beloved person die before himself.

Chu Xuan furrowed his brow, quickly narrating the scenes he saw within the Celestial Daoist Book.

Both Ji Mingyu and Zhang Mengxian were surprised as they hadn’t seen any images relating to Jiang Yiyi.

"If the future scene revealed a battle between the Celestial Alliance and Profound Celestial Sect, then the natural disasters erupting in the East Sea must be happening now or are about to happen."

"I have no time; I need to head to the East Sea immediately to stop Yiyi’s suicidal act."

"However, I don’t know if I should cut my finger; I truly don’t understand the purpose of doing it??"

Ji Mingyu also frowned in thought, but Zhang Mengxian said, "Cut it."

"Why?"

"Earlier, I saw your future in the book; the scene showed you cutting your finger but didn’t mention the reason, it might truly be the Celestial Daoist Book giving you a tip, so it’s best to follow it."

"Besides, since I will remain in the Celestial Pool, I will help you keep the finger, ensuring no one uses it to curse you."

Chu Xuan finally ceased hesitating; he nodded, deciding swiftly to draw the Cyan Willow Sword, cut a finger, toss it into the pool, and then anxiously said, "Quick, send us out."

Zhang Mengxian quietly glanced at Chu Xuan for a moment, finally nodding subtly.

As she communed again with the "Spring Laws," their bodies were surrounded again by a cyan light, and very quickly disappeared.

For some reason, after Chu Xuan’s figure vanished, Zhang Mengxian felt a sense of emptiness in her heart.

Reflecting back, since she established a self-consciousness, this was the first time they were separated.

With a sense of melancholy, Zhang Mengxian submerged in the pool and picked up Chu Xuan’s severed finger, flashing a smile as if obtaining an unparalleled treasure.

Before long, she sank into the water carrying the finger and vanished.

...

In a desolate wilderness in the Northern Territories, Chu Xuan and the others were expelled through two towering giant green stone gates.

With the departure of these "delayers," the giant green stone gates slowly closed, vanishing little by little.

Just as he emerged, Chu Xuan gazed towards the distant sky, not only towards the East Sea but also the North Sea, indeed witnessing natural disasters accelerating in their eruption, yet not to the severe extent depicted in the future images.

Those cultivators who left before them likely saw these phenomena too, naturally desiring to leave this spot immediately, each returning home and seeking their mothers.

Chu Xuan didn’t hesitate, he swiftly flew towards the East Sea, now only hoping the young girl wouldn’t act impulsively.

Yiyi, wait for me; I will change that outcome, a future without you isn’t the future I desire!