Chapter 733

Chapter 733: I Am Not the Will of Heaven

In the atmosphere, Demon Queen was struggling to heal. In the battle in space, she suffered multiple injuries, especially from the last particle cannon blast that destroyed half of her body, severely injuring the body of the Demon Emperor.

"Feng Jiu, come out, I know it’s you…"

Just as Demon Queen caught her breath, she shouted loudly.

She had no proof, but her intuition told her that Feng Jiu saved her. Otherwise, the human race would not have let her go so easily.

A breath slowly gathered, constantly changing, and finally, Feng Jiu’s face appeared in front of Demon Queen.

"Feng Jiu, it’s really you, really you…"

When Demon Queen saw Feng Jiu, she suddenly felt like crying. After Tao Achieving, Feng Jiu had been supporting the demon clan, especially after the spiritual energy recovery. The demon clan had also gone through hardships, almost being wiped out by the human race several times. As the leader of the clan, her pressure was immense, and it was not an exaggeration to say that she was mentally exhausted.

Thinking of her late older brother, Demon Queen felt even more distressed and wanted to express many things to Feng Jiu.

"Fanghua…"

"Feng Jiu, you’ve come back just in time. Come with me to destroy the human race and avenge the demon clan. Old Phoenix is dead, Feng Thirteen is dead, my brother is dead, and the young members of all clans have been killed. We…"

"Listen to me, Fanghua."

"Feng Jiu, what are you doing? Come with me to defeat the human clan!"

"Fang Hua, I can’t go. I am just a lingering spirit."

Feng Jiu’s cold voice came through, and the Demon Queen froze in place, staring blankly at Feng Jiu.

"What did you say?"

"I am a lingering spirit, a grudge. This is my final appearance."

"Why?"

"There is no why, just know that we have all been deceived, everything is a trap."

"What kind of trap?"

"I can’t say. After you break through the Disaster Crossing Period, you will naturally understand. This appearance of mine is my final grudge. I will help the demon clan withstand this catastrophe, and afterward, it is up to you all."

"Feng Jiu…"

"Fang Hua, I don’t have much time, I can’t tell you too much. Remember, the fate of the demon race rests on you. The rise of the human race is already irreversible. You must prepare for how to interact with them in the future."

Feng Jiu shook her head. After speaking, her figure slowly faded away, eventually disappearing.

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"Beep beep, alert, alert…"

Inside the Space Mother Ship, Lin Jiang suddenly heard the artificial intelligence alarm. Upon checking, he discovered that the computer system of the Space Mother Ship was under attack.

Soon, all the screens in the command room lit up, showing a silhouette.

"Demon Emperor Feng Jiu"

Lin Jiang was stunned. Demon Emperor Feng Jiu appeared at this moment?

"What should I call you, Xiao Yi, Li Changsheng, or Lin Jiang?"

"Call me Lin Jiang."

"Okay, Lin Jiang, can you bring Taoist Friend Cao Ying back? We need to talk about something."

"Okay."

After a moment of silence, Lin Jiang agreed and then called Cao Ying to come back to the Space Mother Ship.

Cao Ying, being obedient, quickly returned after noticing something off in Lin Jiang’s voice, entered the Space Mother Ship, and was surprised to see Feng Jiu’s face.

"Feng Jiu, Cao Ying is back too. Let’s get down to business. You’re not here just to catch up with me, right?"

"Yes, I want you to spare the demon clan this time."

"To be honest, you don’t have enough leverage unless you tell me you are the Heavenly Dao."

Lin Jiang shook his head. The hatred between the humans and the demons was clear to everyone. In this battle alone, at least fifty million humans had died, and countless cities had been destroyed. This was more than just a simple feud.

"I am not the Heavenly Way."

"Then what are you now?"

"A remnant, clinging to my purpose. I probably only have about ten minutes left before I disappear forever."

"Can you give me a reason to spare the demons?"

"Becoming immortal is a deception that has been going on since ancient times."

"Deception? Can you explain further?"

Lin Jiang was suddenly shocked and glanced at Cao Ying, then quickly said.

"The grand design must not be revealed. by even mentioning this much, I have said too much already. Letting the demons go will benefit you. The truth will be revealed to you after Cao Ying breaks through the Disaster Crossing Period. If I say it now, both Cao Ying and you will die immediately."

"What are you hiding? Stop it."

Lin Jiang shouted angrily, but he couldn’t help but think of someone else, Xia Qingshan, who was like the embodiment of justice.

"I know what you are thinking, but I can’t say it. My presence is already breaking the rules. In modern terms, I am like a glitch."

"I really dislike people like you."

Lin Jiang said, half-speaking, half-keeping, he hated this type of person the most.

"In any case, promise me to spare the demon clan and work with them, coexist peacefully, you will benefit greatly."

"I won’t agree unless you make it clear."

"I told you, if I reveal the truth now, you won’t be able to handle it. Cao Ying, you should trust me."

"I believe you."

Cao Ying’s answer was simple and direct, leaving Lin Jiang even more puzzled. What on earth is going on?

"I have seven minutes left, I can answer some questions that can be answered, as a way to repay you."

"What was the deal with Xia Qingshan back then? Is he really a manifestation of fate, or just another one that slipped away?"

"All of it."

"Will he come back, appear again?"

"No."

"Does fate have the power to resurrect the dead, like help me revive someone?"

"I’m not sure about that, maybe, it’s possible…"

"Then I…"

Lin Jiang kept asking questions, and Feng Jiu always answered honestly, saying she didn’t know when she didn’t know.

Soon, time passed, and Feng Jiu disappeared completely, leaving Lin Jiang and Cao Ying looking at each other.

"Little Ying, why do you believe him?"

"There’s no reason not to, the ways of the world are unpredictable, it’s better to believe there is something rather than nothing."

"I’m not happy with what you’re saying, you’re just brushing me off."

"I won’t deceive you, never."

Cao Ying said seriously, assuring Lin Jiang that she would never lie to him, as she knew how it felt to be deceived.

"Then explain, your knowledge is crucial to the lives of many, including Lin Ying, you, and everyone in the Five Elements Sect."

"Alright, uncle, you know I’m close to reaching the peak of Tao Achieving."

"Then what happened?"

"In the era of cultivation, at my current level, the future seemed uncertain. Many have experienced this. But now, I feel the path ahead is clear. As long as I remain determined and keep moving forward, in maybe one or two hundred years, or even three to five hundred years, I will definitely be able to enter the Disaster Crossing Period."

"Isn’t this a good thing?"

"It is a good thing. But, do you know, every time I cultivate, I feel an urge to accelerate, to seclude myself, accelerate my cultivation, and quickly reach the Disaster Crossing Period. My intuition tells me that once I reach the Disaster Crossing Period, I can become an immortal, fulfill my life’s purpose, and achieve anything I desire there."

"Well…"

Lin Jiang also sensed that something was wrong. The state of mind for achieving Tao should be flawless, so this feeling was not right. Why did he feel a hint of a Heart Demon?

"Do you think I have a Heart Demon?"

"Yes."

"But in reality, I don’t have a Heart Demon. I have checked multiple times. I maintain a skeptical attitude towards this urge. Feng Jiu’s appearance today might be a confirmation, that’s why I believe in him."

"But when Feng Jiu said this, are you still brave enough to break through? If you don’t break through, what’s the difference between now and the time of cultivating immortality? If you break through, and it turns out to be a scam, then what?"

Lin Jiang said. Isn’t this contradictory?

"I don’t know how to answer you. Maybe, as Feng Jiu said, only when I reach the Disaster Crossing Period will I know the truth."

"Even though I know it’s a scam, I still have to break through. This feeling is so terribly uncomfortable."

Lin Jiang shouted angrily, "This is like a trap. Knowing the enemy has set a trap, you still have to move forward. Every step you take is planned out; you can only act according to the enemy’s plan. It’s a very uncomfortable feeling."

"It’s very uncomfortable, but now, you have to decide what to do. Do you still want to continue hunting the demon clan? If you do, this time you can completely exterminate all the demon clans in the Fangzhang Continent."

Cao Ying said. The Demon Queen is nowhere to be found, Lin Wanli is dead, and the most important thing is they were unsure before if these space weapons could defeat the demon clan. Now, they are sure that relying on these weapons can completely wipe out the demon clan.

"Let me think."

Lin Jiang looked outside, he was really hesitant, he couldn’t make this choice casually.