Urban Undying Lord
Chapter 778: 797 Nuwa's Killing Intent

Chapter 778: Chapter 797 Nuwa’s Killing Intent

Indeed, not only did Emperor Jun always believe that becoming a Saint required the Hongmeng Purple Qi, but all beings between Heaven and Earth thought the same. He had an immense reverence for Saints, yet today, after hearing Ye Xuan’s words, he finally comprehended a truth that had not been realized since time immemorial.

Without a heart to contend with Heaven and Earth, if one forever submits below the Saints, one’s own Dao heart already bears flaws, and how could one possibly become a Saint?

“We lost, we are completely convinced in heart and by word.”

Donghuang Taiyi’s voice was filled with extreme bitterness. Even though Nuwa intervened today to kill Ye Xuan, Donghuang Taiyi, a man of great pride, finally understood why he and Emperor Jun had been defeated by Ye Xuan.

It was not a matter of cultivation, nor was it the Heaven and Earth Absolute Formation, but rather their hearts striving towards the Dao.

“Ye Xuan, please accept my bow, in this Heaven and Earth only you are worthy of the name Heavenly Emperor. From now on, Emperor Jun and I no longer deserve the title of Heavenly Emperor.” Donghuang Taiyi bowed deeply to Ye Xuan, setting aside enmity, with heartfelt and sincere respect, for he was thoroughly convinced by his defeat.

“Heavenly Emperor Ye, although I, Emperor Jun, wish for nothing more than your death, even to the extent of wanting to eat your flesh and drink your blood, today I, Emperor Jun, accept my defeat wholeheartedly, please accept my bow.” Emperor Jun bowed deeply to Ye Xuan, without a trace of his former mockery, only shame and an inability to face himself remained.

Both great Demon Emperors were exceptional beings, with their own pride, far from the treacherous and slyness of lesser men; today they indeed had lost, not only in person but also in Dao heart. Their bow was a gesture of respect to Ye Xuan, and an acknowledgement of a formidable foe.

“Heavenly Emperor Ye, if you and I, these two brothers, were not enemies, we would have been more than willing to befriend you, and even more to share drinks and discuss the Dao with you.”

“Regrettably, an enemy is, after all, an enemy. Today as you pass away and your Dao disappears between Heaven and Earth, this is the most shameful matter for us both.”

“Heavenly Emperor Ye, may your journey be smooth.”

Emperor Jun and Donghuang Taiyi paid their respects with three bows; even though Ye Xuan was their enemy, their hearts at this moment were filled only with admiration, because they both understood that if they were in Ye Xuan’s place, they would have bowed their heads to the Saints long ago and knelt in submission.

“Heavenly Emperor, fare thee well!”

Thunderous roars!

Whether it was the Ancient Demons or the various Quasi-Saints, or even the countless members of the Demon Race, all bowed deeply to Ye Xuan, for he truly was an individual unparalleled by Heaven and Earth. This bow was their mark of respect to Ye Xuan.

A single man led the Heavenly Court in opposition against the Demon Race of the Three Realms, suppressing the two great Demon Emperors, and with no fear when facing Saints, daring to strike at them. The events of today will be eternally remembered within the Three Realms, letting every being know that there once was such a person who shone brilliantly in the world, and Ye Xuan would become an immortal legend.

Heaven and Earth trembled, Spirits howled; they were seeing off Ye Xuan’s departure, for henceforth the world would lack an unparalleled figure of ages past and present.

At this moment!

Nuwa’s expression shifted uncertainly, her spirit quivering at its peak, because with horror she realized something—with Ye Xuan’s departure, everyone had come to recognize him, and from the depths of their hearts, they held immense respect for him, even the two great Demon Emperors wholeheartedly.

Terrifying, all too terrifying.

Nuwa understood a principle deeply: even among the six great Saints of Heaven and Earth, not all spirits and beings would be convinced in heart and by word, yet Ye Xuan today had achieved just that.

Charisma, an undefeated spirit—Nuwa eyed Ye Xuan intently, with significant wariness flashing in the depth of her eyes, because it seemed as if she saw a kind of brilliance radiating from Ye Xuan, a brilliance so terrifying that even she, as a Saint, felt her heart tremble and her courage falter.

If Ye Xuan did not die today, if he were to become a saint in the future, he would certainly settle accounts with me!

This thought suddenly surfaced in Nuwa’s heart, and it seemed as though a voice from the unknown was telling her that she must not let Ye Xuan live today, otherwise, she would face unimaginable calamity in the future.

Ye Xuan must die!

All of a sudden, Nuwa’s expression turned ice-cold, and she finally made up her mind; she could not possibly allow Ye Xuan to live, for if he did, he would surely be her calamity.

Boom!

Heaven and Earth quaked, Chaos swirled around, and Nuwa’s body radiated the Heaven and Earth Holy Light. Her delicate hand was raised, and the light that could extinguish all mountains and rivers shone brilliantly—it was clear that in the next moment, she intended to kill Ye Xuan on the spot, leaving not even a wisp of his soul.

“Am I… going to die?”

Looking into Nuwa’s indifferent and merciless eyes, Ye Xuan looked up to the sky and asked himself, with a touch of self-mockery and bitterness, as well as enormous reluctance. Ye Xuan really did not want to die there, for he had many things left undone.

Yet, he could not resist, and he had exhausted all his resources. Even if he were at the peak of his power and played all his cards, against Nuwa, he would still be powerless and had no choice but to die.

Ye Xuan was slowly closing his eyes, a trace of relief appearing on his face. Although he did not wish to die, having reached this point, he was completely unable to turn the tide.

“Wait!”

Suddenly, at this critical juncture, a profound voice sounded, causing Nuwa to furrow her brows and look directly toward the source of the voice. Ye Xuan also slowly opened his eyes, uncertain about who could possibly save his life at this time.

“Daoist Nuwa, do you really intend to kill him?”

Zhen Yuanzi, the Ancestor of Earth Immortals, had existed since the very opening of Heaven and Earth. He is known as the Ancestor of All Immortals, and his reputation was unimaginable. Had he been anything other than a Quasi-Saint, merely on account of his reputation as the Ancestor of All Immortals, he would be second to none among the six great Saints of Heaven and Earth.

“Zhen Yuanzi, you wish to save him?” Nuwa spoke with authority, her eyes revealing great displeasure.

“Ye Xuan and I are fated, and how could I stand idly by and watch him die?”

Faced with a Saint, Zhen Yuanzi was neither servile nor overbearing, for he was the Ancestor of Earth Immortals. In the past, even before Nuwa had become a Saint, they had addressed each other as Daoist friends and had shared a measure of camaraderie.

“Insulting a Saint is to deserve more than death, and you cannot save him.” Nuwa’s cold words rang out, for once she had decided, Ye Xuan must die today.

Buzz!

Suddenly, ripples spread through the void, and an ancient zither appeared within it. As the ancient zither materialized, Nuwa’s expression subtly changed, her look toward Zhen Yuanzi becoming extremely hostile.

“In the past, I assisted Daoist Fu Xi in becoming a Quasi-Saint. This Fu Xi’s Zither was gifted to me by him, and he also promised me that if one day I asked a favor of you and your brother, with this zither, you two must fulfill my request. I wonder, Daoist Nuwa, will you honor the ancient promise your brother made to me?” Zhen Yuanzi spoke with a smile.

Silence, a silence as profound as death.

Nuwa’s expression was complicated as she looked at Fu Xi’s Zither, for this was a Spiritual Treasure of her brother; naturally, she knew her brother owed Zhen Yuanzi a favor in the Primordial Beginning, but she had not anticipated that Zhen Yuanzi would use this to ask her to spare Ye Xuan’s life.