Chapter 1576
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Chapter 1576 Unexpected Arrival
This time, there were no unexpected events in the Lower Realm.
Lin Qiye brought An Qingyu back to the Heavenly Court within two hours, just as they had agreed before leaving.
Taiji Zhenren looked at this man emanating Cthulhu aura with a complex expression, “Are you really ready?”
“I’m ready,” An Qingyu nodded. “Let’s start as soon as possible to avoid complications.”
“…Follow us.”
Under the guidance of the two Golden Immortals, everyone walked along the bluestone path inside the South Heaven Gate, heading straight into the depths of the Heavenly Court.
Throughout this journey, no one spoke again. Only occasional crane calls echoed from the distance. As they ventured deeper, the spiritual energy became increasingly dense. After some time, they stopped in front of an empty space where no palaces were built.
This was behind the Lingxiao Palace, the most central part of the Heavenly Court. Around the jade-like stones, many divine shadows had already gathered. When they saw the two Golden Immortals leading the three crimson figures approaching, their conversations immediately quieted.
Their gazes focused on An Qingyu, with expressions of helplessness, regret, calmness… each different from the others.
In the center of the open space stood a majestic white sword tower. Over a hundred steps led to the top of the tower. At this moment, four ancient celestial swords were floating in mid-air at the highest level, emitting a terrifying aura of killing intent.
“That is one of our Heavenly Court’s lethal formation arrays, the Zhuxian Sword Array,” Guangcheng Zi slowly explained.
“This sword array can ignore your rapid regeneration, instantly obliterating both body and soul… and it won’t cause you any pain.”
Feeling the destructive energy emanating from the four celestial swords, Lin Qiye and the others’ expressions changed. Even though they were over a hundred meters away from the Zhuxian Sword Array, they felt as if sword points were pressed against their throats, experiencing a life-or-death crisis. This level of destructive power was more than enough to instantly kill a Main God.
An Qingyu looked up, his eyes reflecting the power of the four celestial swords, and calmly nodded:
“I just need to walk into the sword array, right?”
Guangcheng Zi was slightly taken aback by his calm demeanor, and after a long pause, he finally answered:
“…Yes.”
“Good, I’ll go then.”
Without any hesitation, An Qingyu walked directly to the steps leading up to the sword tower and began climbing.
At that moment, a hand gently grabbed his wrist.
An Qingyu looked back to see Lin Qiye and Cao Yuan right behind him, their gazes incredibly complex.
“Seven Nights, you said you would respect my choice,” An Qingyu said helplessly.
“I know, I won’t stop you,” Lin Qiye pointed to the towering sword tower. “We will accompany you on this final journey.”
Cao Yuan’s eyes were red as he nodded firmly.
After a long silence, a gentle smile appeared on An Qingyu’s face. “That’s good.”
He turned back and continued climbing. The three crimson figures stepped through the sword pressure without changing expression, walking side by side toward death’s end.
“Sigh…” At the bottom of the stairs, Wang Mian let out a long sigh, turning his head away, unable to watch anymore.
“Perhaps this is the fate of the Special Squad,” Wu Laogou, wearing a hood, stood beside Wang Mian and spoke softly. “In this era, how many of those who stand by each other’s side can make it to the end?”
Zuo Qing stood behind the two, gazing at the three figures about to reach the top, his hands tightly clenched under his cloak…
“This is as far as you go.”
An Qingyu stepped onto the final stair, standing at the top of the white sword tower, taking a deep breath. “The rest of the way, I must walk alone… Captain.”
Lin Qiye stood beside him, their gazes locked for a long time before he finally nodded heavily.
An Qingyu walked to the top of the sword tower and stood firm under the four celestial swords radiating killing intent.
“An Qingyu, have you made up your mind?” The Jade Emperor, standing above the Zhuxian Sword Array, asked solemnly. “Once this sword array activates, there will be no turning back.”
An Qingyu calmly nodded:
“Yes.”
Seeing this, the Jade Emperor said no more. As he raised both hands, streams of spiritual energy rapidly spread from around the four celestial swords, instantly enveloping the entire sword tower!
Endless sword light gathered above An Qingyu’s head as his eyes slowly closed…
BOOM!!
At that moment, a muffled explosion erupted from within the sword tower, and the ground beneath everyone’s feet began to violently shake!
A chaotic black light burst from the base of the tower. The tall tower body shattered inch by inch as the black light coiled like a dragon, spiraling to An Qingyu’s side and transforming into a blurry, strange face.
The moment this face was exposed to the air, everyone’s expression changed!
“A Cthulhu deity’s aura?!” Chen Fushi exclaimed in surprise. “How could there be a Cthulhu god under the sword tower?”
“Such a strong energy fluctuation… not even inferior to [Black Goat]?” Zuo Qing murmured. He stared at that blurry chaotic face, seeming to realize something, his pupils slightly contracting.
“This is bad, it’s Nyarlathotep!”
“The Crawling [Chaos]? The Cthulhu Pillar God who delights in toying with human hearts?” Lin Qiye’s expression suddenly changed.
He clearly remembered that in the [Utopia] archives, Ji Nian’s evaluation of this Pillar God: One of [Chaos]’s most important characteristics is his fondness for deception, tempting humans, and taking supreme joy in driving them to terror, despair, and ultimately insanity.
But until now, they had never heard any intelligence about [Chaos]. His presence had been the lowest in everyone’s awareness.
The sudden appearance of [Chaos] caught everyone by surprise!
As the sword tower crumbled, that blurry face instantly engulfed An Qingyu. The Jade Emperor, suspended above the sword array, focused his gaze, and the four ancient celestial swords simultaneously erupted, immediately enveloping that face within the sword array!
The terrifying sword intent crashed furiously against the face, but merely passed through it as if it were an illusion that didn’t exist in this world.
Seeing this, the Jade Emperor’s brows furrowed tightly:
“No, it’s not [Chaos]… this is just a part of [Chaos]’s body.”
“A part of his body?” The Queen Mother of the West held the Kunlun Mirror, her eyes narrowing slightly. “Is this… his face?”
“Without the main body driving it, this face couldn’t possibly act independently… His main body must be nearby!” The Jade Emperor suddenly looked up, his brilliant eyes scanning the surroundings. “But… why haven’t we sensed even a trace of his presence?
Where exactly is he??”
Puff!!
Just as the two were speaking, a muffled groan suddenly came from the stairs.
Lin Qiye violently spat out a mouthful of blood, his pupils instantly dilating, and like a lifeless shell that had lost consciousness, he fell helplessly downward.
