Celestial Dragon Sword Venerable

"Enough, say no more. If you want to go in, then go. Didn’t you see Ye Tianling open the cave? Go on, open it yourself! He can serve as our pathfinder to see whether the cave is dangerous.

Besides, in his current state, he’ll do everything in his power to seize the Life Soul Spring and the Elemental Magnetic Aurora. With him there, what chance do we have? You saw it for yourself—the weak have no right to struggle. They’re just ants!

If you don’t want to be an ant, then you must use any means necessary to grow stronger and become the one who dictates the rules.

Weren’t Kong Daoxi and Kong Daoze, Kong Lindao’s companions, strong? And yet, they were still nothing more than ants. Did that sight truly not move you at all?

Emotions? Pah! What’s the point of talking about emotions? Ye Tianling knows you’re completely infatuated with him, but has he ever spared you a single glance?

Tianqing, as a Goddess of our Holy Heaven Ancestral Land, would you please stop shaming us like this?

To be honest, we’re already disgusted by what you’re doing! A woman with no sense of decency, are you just dying to throw yourself at him?"

Celestial Praise spoke up as well, his tone sharp and hostile.

Tianqing’s scorn and complaints had successfully provoked his ire.

"Fine! So I’ve disgraced you. I’ll go in by myself. What’s the big deal!"

The Tianqing Goddess was deeply disappointed, but at the same time, her resolve only hardened.

’Ye Tianling had saved her life. And now, at a time like this... even though Ye Tianling hadn’t said much, she knew this must be his loneliest, most desolate, and lowest moment.’

’If Ye Tianling discovered that even she hadn’t followed him into the cave, he would be devastated!’

’Because whether Ye Tianling cared for her or not, she knew that, at the very least, he considered her a friend.’

"You... All of you will truly regret this."

Tianqing let out a sigh and left them with those words.

"Regret? I admit Ye Tianling was exceptional in the past, but he has no chance of rising again. Along the way here, the Laws between Heaven and Earth have changed drastically. These new Laws carry the stench of Blood Evil and clearly possess a Profound Meaning of ’slaughter’.

Even our instincts tell us that this Profound Meaning has manifested specifically to target Ye Tianling.

In other words, even the Laws of this world can no longer tolerate his existence.

Go if you must. But the instant you set foot in that cave, I, Celestial Seal, in my capacity as the First Divine Child of the Holy Heaven Ancestral Land, will announce that you are no longer a Goddess of our Holy Heaven Ancestral Land!"

Celestial Seal’s tone grew even colder.

Since Tianqing refused to listen to reason and was being so obstinate, Celestial Seal laid out the real reason while simultaneously threatening her with her status as a Goddess.

"You—"

Tianqing shuddered, her steps faltering to a halt.

But after a moment’s pause, her stride became even more determined.

"If it truly comes to that, then I will undergo the Transformation Dao with him."

Tianqing steeled her heart, and her will, in turn, grew even purer.

At that moment, it was as if she had forgotten everything else, carefully recalling every detail of how Ye Tianling had broken through the cave’s barrier.

Then, she gathered more than thirty percent of her Origin Energy and attempted to break open the cave using the same method.

The cave’s Shackles Array, which Ye Tianling had shattered with ease, cost Tianqing nearly fifty percent of her Origin Energy just to struggle to open.

After it was opened, the entrance to the cave did not remain for long, but it held for about five breaths’ time.

In that brief window, Tianqing looked back toward Xia Xinyan and, in the distance, Divine Lady Xiao Wan and her group. "Aren’t you coming in?"

Xia Xinyan shook her head lightly. "Tianqing Goddess, give up. That path leads to an abyss. Don’t jump in."

Divine Lady Xiao Wan also spoke, her voice tinged with regret. "Some things are worth doing, while others are no longer possible. You were too focused on the Celestial Secret Divine Son to properly sense the change in the Laws of Heaven and Earth just now. What the Divine Sons, Celestial Seal and Celestial Praise, and the Tianyi Goddess said... it’s all true.

From now on, the Celestial Secret Divine Son will be an enemy to the entire world."

Xiao Hu said in a heavy voice, "We aren’t following him, not because we don’t trust him or want to isolate him, but simply because we don’t wish to be forced to raise our hands against him. The current Celestial Dao Will and the aura the Celestial Secret Divine Son radiates are now diametrically opposed. This means that if we kill him, we’ll receive immense rewards—things like the Celestial Harmony Dao or even a chance at Origin Soul Refining.

And I fear this ’temptation’ will only grow stronger. I don’t know what others are thinking, but at least, I won’t do it.

Given this interference and temptation, it’s better that I simply don’t go inside."

After Xiao Hu finished speaking, the group fell silent once more.

The look in each Cultivator’s eyes was different.

There was desire.

There was killing intent.

There was indifference.

There was contempt.

There was scorn.

And there was also regret, and even joy.

Tianqing sighed and walked alone into the dark depths of the cave.

But as she stepped into the cave, she discovered that Ye Tianling had not left.

Beside Ye Tianling, Li Xuyao and Li Xushan were also standing quietly, less than ten meters away from her inside the cave.

The cave was frigid.

But at that moment, Tianqing saw that the look in Ye Tianling’s eyes as he watched her was exceptionally warm.

"Celes... Celestial Secret Divine Son..."

Tianqing froze. ’He would surely be terribly disappointed,’ she had thought. ’He must have already left.’

But she had never imagined that he hadn’t left, that he had been waiting just inside the cave.

Ye Tianling nodded gently, then let out a soft sigh. "Was all of this worth it for you?"

Tianqing’s heart began to race, and a lovely blush colored her cheeks.

"I... I feel that a person has to stand for something... I... I didn’t think about it too much. I just... wanted to support you."

As she spoke, Tianqing seemed to realize something. A flustered look crossed her beautiful face as she added, "Celestial Secret Divine Son, actually, they... they—"

Ye Tianling shook his head. "I told you before, just call me Tianling. There’s no need to be so formal. We had a wonderful time talking in the Heaven-Reaching Tower, didn’t we?"

Tianqing’s face flushed, and she shyly lowered her head, whispering, "Tian... Tianling."

Ye Tianling nodded and smiled. "My name is ’Tianling,’ and your name is ’Tianqing.’ A perfect match, wouldn’t you say?"

Tianqing’s heart hammered in her chest, her face flushing an even deeper crimson, but she didn’t answer immediately.

Ye Tianling sighed softly. "I’m aware of everything that happened outside. I could have kept the entrance open for dozens of breaths longer, but when I saw that so many people were unwilling to enter, I simply let it close.

The change in the Laws is real. This means those so-called ’Venerables’ likely see me as a thorn in their side. Under these circumstances, they can gain great opportunities and serendipitous encounters just by killing me. It’s already decent of them not to have made a move.

As for things like gratitude, they aren’t important. In this world, it’s best not to do things that test human nature. You’ll only end up profoundly disappointed.

As for you... I am truly touched. But, for your own sake, this was not a wise choice. Be good. Turn around and go back."

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