Chapter 219

Chapter 219: The Path of Atonement

"How could I doubt the Star God now?"

Su Wen thought as he gazed out at the sky through the window.

He understood the thoughts of Fighting God. The previous instances where Fighting God had attacked allies were fundamentally different from this situation.

So the concerns of both the Star God and Fighting God were entirely justified.

After all, they might feel quite at ease about the divine fate bearer from the sub-timelines, as he is their long-time comrade.

But when it came to himself, who had descended from the past timeline, they were somewhat… less confident.

In truth, Fighting God didn’t need to say those words; Su Wen could already see the significance of the Star God’s actions.

No matter what, the fact that the Star God had turned gray overnight was undeniable.

Moreover, Su Wen could clearly see the Star God’s kindness toward him.

It was a kindness that spanned various Time and Space and levels.

So profound that it resolved the issues he needed to consider and the troubles before him.

Most importantly, he couldn’t imagine what things would be like without the Star God.

Without the Star God’s presence, the God of Theater being so restricted, and Fighting God, Wind God, and Shadow God not yet fully grown, it felt like they wouldn’t even need to wait several decades.

On the Arrow Realm’s side, seeing such a golden opportunity, they would charge ahead without hesitation.

“The strength of the Dream Aspect Clan isn’t impressive, with just over ten at Emperor Level.”

“Once the God of Theater absorbs the sphere of insights, they can make a move.”

“But when it comes to the Holy Spirit clan…”

Su Wen frowned slightly at this thought.

Even when Fighting God burned everything and unleashed his ultimate power, he still couldn’t break through the defenses of the Holy Spirit clan, let alone force them to take action.

In fact, one could say that the Holy Spirit clan had never directly intervened until now.

So Su Wen had no idea what kind of power and strength the Holy Spirit clan truly possessed.

The most pressing concern was this looming threat, which would undoubtedly lead to various unexpected challenges and setbacks in the future.

“Hmm… if the Holy Spirit clan truly is or was once a subordinate race of the divine fate bearer, does the divine fate bearer have any means to control them?”

“After all, if the Snow Spirit Clan can impose bloodline contracts and soul restrictions on the Bug Spirit Clan and others, can the divine fate bearer do the same?”

“Perhaps it’s worth looking into. If they do have such a method, things would become much easier.”

“The Holy Spirit clan only dares to act in the shadows and avoids open confrontation; perhaps they also have concerns in this regard.”

After multiple Time and Space crossings and the involvement of the Holy Spirit clan, Su Wen could now roughly guess the general situation of the Holy Spirit clan.

By reversing the underlying logic of the Holy Spirit clan targeting the divine fate bearer—or even secretly forming an alliance to eliminate him—many issues became clear.

If it weren’t for their fear of the divine fate bearer, why would they go to such lengths?

If the Holy Spirit clan weren’t a subordinate race of the former divine fate bearer, possibly under absolute control or soul suppression, why would they target him through such elaborate means?

Of course, there’s another possibility.

The Holy Spirit clan might be trying to seize the divine position while the current divine fate bearer is still growing, taking advantage of the former divine fate bearer’s fall.

As for why they didn’t target Ao Xiu in the earlier sub-timelines related to the Arrow Realm, there could be two reasons.

First, Ao Xiu’s divine position as the divine fate bearer might not be complete.

After all, he didn’t inherit the two most crucial talents of the divine fate bearer: chaos in time and space and Money Breaks Duality.

Second, the Holy Spirit clan might have methods to target, suppress, or even take over the divine position from the successors in the Arrow Realm.

Perhaps their plans aren’t fully set yet, or they’re just waiting for the right moment.

“If, in any sub-timeline, the Star God or the God of Theater can find a way to break through the Emperor Level and truly reach the next realm,”

“then maybe the mystery of the Holy Spirit clan can be solved.”

Su Wen’s eyes moved; the unknown is what troubles him most.

If he can learn about the Holy Spirit clan, even if they have terrifying power that could crush Huaxia, he’d still smile.

At least, he’d know the limits of the Holy Spirit clan.

With that knowledge, he could find ways to counter and solve the challenges during his multiple crossings of time and space.

【The elder Fighting God kept admitting his mistakes.】

【Seeing him about to bow and apologize, you tried to stop him.】

【Looking at the pitiful, aged Fighting God before you, you felt a pang of sadness.】

【In this timeline, you suffered greatly, dedicating yourself to your country, only to die tragically at the hands of the Fighting God.】

【But this timeline’s Fighting God has it worse. From the moment Si Mengxue appeared before him, he thought love was coming, but instead, the schemes to destroy him began.】

【Love shattered, comrades dead, inner despair…】

【The once handsome Fighting God now looks old and decayed, with murky eyes, a wrinkled face, and the stench of age.】

【If he hadn’t admitted it, you’d have instinctively denied he was the Fighting God.】

【Seeing the pitiful Fighting God kneeling to apologize doesn’t align with your worldview.】

【Over the years, endless guilt has tormented him into this wretched state, making him pay dearly for his wrongs.】

【So, why let him keep humiliating himself?】

【Especially when you think of the cheerful, open-hearted main Time and Space Fighting God, now seeking forgiveness through self-deprecation, it hurts your heart.】

【Under your strong insistence, the elder Fighting God gave up bowing to you.】

【As you both sat by the God of Martial Arts’ tombstone, the elder Fighting God began to share his pain.】

【Over the years, his only hope was your arrival from the main Time and Space.】

【He thought the God of Martial Arts in this timeline wouldn’t forgive him.】

【But if he could get your forgiveness, he’d feel he had atoned and could die in peace.】

【Gritting his teeth, the elder Fighting God proposed a solution.】

【No matter what, the sins were his.】

【What he wanted most was for the God of Martial Arts to beat him up, hard, in every way possible!】

【But the God of Martial Arts in this timeline is gone, so having you do it would be meaningless.】

【Since you’re from different timelines, he wondered if the main Time and Space Fighting God could atone for him.】

【Though it might seem shameless, he and the main Time and Space Fighting God are the same person, so having him atone would be the best solution.】

【In other words, he wanted you from the main Time and Space to mercilessly beat up the main Time and Space Fighting God.】

【Hit him as hard as possible!】

【Even if it means breaking bones or shaking his soul, he wouldn’t mind!】

【For him, atoning for his past self for the future self is the only path to redemption he could think of!】