Chapter 204
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Chapter 204: The Destruction of the Family
The formation traveled through space and soon arrived at Baishi Town, where Yun Ye met his former teacher.
Qi Lian.
She was the only remaining member of the law realms in Baishi Town, and everyone regarded her with alarm, as if facing a formidable enemy.
Holding the Tomorrow Dao Sword, Yun Ye spoke within the formation, "Judge Qi, since you did not assist Baishi Town, you probably do not intend to be our enemy. Please state your purpose."
"……"
Qi Lian was shrouded in mist and remained silent for a long time. Finally, she said, "Rice, in order to destroy Baishi Town, you have spent thirty years of your lifespan, and now you have less than ten years left. I cannot understand why you would pay such a high price to destroy Baishi Town."
As soon as she spoke these words, everyone from the Tomorrow Society changed their expressions.
Rice has less than ten years left to live?!
Tong Huo Yang also looked in shock at the young man at the front; Yang Shi was like this back then, and now Rice is too?
"It’s not about destroying Baishi Town, but about destroying the Spiritual Law family of Baishi Town. Don’t get it wrong…" Yun Ye silently corrected her mistake before continuing, "Did you come to see me just for this reason? I have already said, to correct the wrongs, to seek revenge, and for a better tomorrow."
"If you want ordinary beings to live better, you can join Baishi Town. With your power, you can change the order," Qi Lian said.
"Ha… An order that is fundamentally wrong cannot be amended; pursuing the right through wrong means will only lead to the abyss," Yun Ye replied.
"First, you must correct the wrongs; second is revenge; and finally, a better tomorrow. If you cannot achieve the first two, what does it matter if you grant a better life? It can change with a single thought."
"Alright, Judge Qi, I did not come to debate with you… You can either leave or join us."
Yun Ye stated.
"Rice, do you know what you are about to face?"
As Qi Lian spoke, she immediately shook her head.
This was truly a pointless question.
If she knew, this group would not be trying to recruit her but preparing for the aftermath.
The cycle of reincarnation was the calamity of the Dao Artifact family; those who passed through continued to accumulate power, while those who could not would be reduced to dust.
Yun Ye had once pondered how the Luo Dynasty connected with various places.
The answer to that question was quite clear once he thought of the Reverse Liberation state.
What else could it be, besides the Dao artifacts that the ruling families must possess?
At the end of every sixty-year cycle of reincarnation, the Luo Dynasty would inevitably send Dao Artifact wielders to conduct inspections.
Their sole purpose was to recover the unclaimed Dao artifacts.
The group in front of him didn’t have much time left.
"The Luo Dynasty… am I right?"
However, the young man below only needed one sentence to draw a look of astonishment from her.
He knew the final outcome?
"What are you doing?"
Qi Lian was increasingly astonished by the actions of this young man. If he knew, why engage in such a meaningless endeavor?
"Hehe, this is far from meaningless. A path needs echoes to be forged. Without our beginning…"
"How can one achieve the path?"
Yun Ye raised his sword and pointed it at Qi Lian. "This sword can now strike Ji Chongtian, and in the future, it will surely strike the Luo Dynasty. This is just the beginning! Judge Qi, wasting time is not a good habit. Are you done with your nonsense?"
"You are quite interesting…"
"It seems I was right to stay. In this final moment, I am willing to listen to your philosophy."
Qi Lian appeared satisfied with this answer, nodding slightly as she made a gesture with her hand.
A terrifying Spirit Sense immediately spread, enveloping a radius of five hundred miles.
All members of the Spiritual Law family who were fleeing paused, their faces contorting with fear, but they could not resist and all turned back to their original paths — this was the Spirit Law, the power to control hearts against their will!
She understood that to calm this young man down for a conversation, she had to show sincerity.
Then, members of the Spiritual Law family, surrender your heads.
Yun Ye projected everything happening in his mind; this was the image Qi Lian transmitted to him through her Spirit Sense.
He took a deep look at Qi Lian and placed down the Tomorrow Dao Sword.
Yun Ye addressed everyone, "Gather all the townsfolk. Publicly execute all members of the Spiritual Law family. They are under Judge Qi’s control and will no longer resist… However, do not let down your guard. Maintain a formation."
"Rice, do not let your guard down. This is a Spirit Law great cultivator! Without the protection of the formation, we could be controlled in an instant!" Yang Shu frowned.
Tong Huo Yang nodded as well. Though she had not seen this woman much, as a Spirit Law Official, she was too conspicuous, with countless methods at her disposal. How could they relax their vigilance?
"This is simple; let’s establish an oath. Let a Dao artifact testify that I will never harm or control any of you, nor will I release any member of the Spiritual Law family from control, nor will I manipulate ordinary beings to attack you."
Qi Lian stated, cutting off all possibilities.
The Dao artifact emitted a soft glow, acknowledging this contract.
Using a Dao artifact as evidence would not enhance the oath’s effectiveness; it only prevented Spirit Law masters from deceiving or freeing themselves from their own oaths.
As the oath was established, Qi Lian could no longer engage in any underhanded actions.
The others hesitated, but dealing with the Spiritual Law family was their main objective, so they had to persevere.
Once they left, Qi Lian waved her hand, and tables and chairs appeared out of nowhere. She invited Yun Ye to sit, treating him as an equal cultivator.
Yun Ye ascended to the city wall and took his seat.
As he inadvertently brushed against the armrest, a look of surprise crossed his eyes… These tables and chairs created by Spirit Law were astonishingly high-quality, both in material and comfort, completely different from fakes.
"Rice, although this is quite rude, I still want to say that your path is against the entire Luo Dynasty. This is a certain dead end. Are you fearless or just ignorant?"
Qi Lian asked seriously. This was the final moment; if she didn’t clarify, it would be a regret.
"The Luo Dynasty is indeed massive and unbeatable, possessing power a million times beyond Baishi Town. They can crush us as easily as squashing ants, but I must say that for the future, everything must begin."
"Then why can’t it be me?"
Yun Ye replied.
"But you will die. What is the meaning of that?"
Qi Lian, as a Spiritual Law practitioner, had felt the lives and sufferings of countless people.
From experience, no one is without fear of death.
All she saw was compromise, compromise, and more compromise. For hundreds of years, there had been only a few acts of resistance.
But these acts were meaningless; they would only be quietly crushed, becoming a reason for others to compromise.
The first person to stand up had a far greater chance of death than anyone else, one could even say it was certain.
To stay alive, most people would prefer to be beaten to death rather than risk their lives, especially if they had to stand up as a leader and become the one most likely to die.
This sounds contradictory.
But if you resist, you will definitely die; if you don’t resist, you have a chance to live. Given the immense pressure from the environment on the spirit, the act of resistance almost naturally disappears.
Isn’t it better to be alive?
Why fight for ordinary beings?
Even if there is future success, the current pioneers will absolutely not see it. It feels so vague; why even do it?
"…"
Yun Ye stared at her for a long time, pondering what example he could use to make her empathize.
Qi Lian, under his gaze, felt no discomfort and simply looked back.
Then, Yun Ye thought of something and said, "There must be something higher than life. If right now, I seal your power and throw you to be humiliated by everyone, would you choose to die, or endure and survive?"
Qi Lian’s lips twitched. As soon as she considered this scenario, she quickly reached a conclusion: "It’s a very cliché example, but… you are right, I couldn’t endure that."
Seated in a high position, respected by countless people, she had grown accustomed to it, and her mindset had become fixed. She would never willingly lose her dignity, and just thinking about that possibility was hard for her to bear.
Therefore, she could easily control all members of the Spiritual Law family and hand them over to Yun Ye in exchange, believing her dignity to be greater than her life. If she were insulted, she would rather die.
But this was quite strange…
She had enjoyed respect for many years, which gave rise to her strong sense of self-esteem.
What about Yang Shi, Rice, and the members of Tomorrow Society who were willing to fight for this?
Some things still remained inexplicable.
"Rice, the task is complete!"
A member of Tomorrow Society came to report that the actions of the Spiritual Law master were extraordinary, greatly reducing the time needed.
Within a brief moment, the strong smell of blood could be detected from the center of the town, even a half mile away.
The Spiritual Law family of Baishi Town was coming to an end today.
