Chapter 21: It's either you or me who dies.
Chapter 21: It's either you or me who dies.
The highest battlefield of the eleventh war of cause and effect—
The oppressive atmosphere emanating from here made all those seeking the Dharma and those who were practicing it feel uncomfortable.
I don't know if it's just my imagination...
The twenty-nine powerful beings at the bottom seemed to feel that the [Same Moment, Same Fate] connection they were connected to had weakened for a moment?
Why do I feel this ominous, oppressive feeling?
Although the powerful beings sensed something amiss, they were unable to calm down and think about it carefully.
In battles between multiple powerful beings, victory is never determined by the outcome of a single move.
No matter how many killer moves there are, they are just a prelude.
What truly determines victory or defeat is the clear thought that arises in every fleeting moment.
Therefore, the twenty-nine great supernatural beings had no time to ponder the reasons.
Because the Wanye Longevity Treasure, which can be considered the highest-ranking magic treasure, and the twenty-five powerful magical corpses are enough to seize the opportunity when they are momentarily distracted.
Unlike them, the battlefield is located further up.
As the pinnacle and peak of the supernatural world, Canyi and Huang felt this even more clearly.
They were also able to figure out what had happened much faster than those with great supernatural powers and those with great supernatural powers.
"【Same Moment, Same Command】——"
As Can Yi brandished his Can Yi Myriad Laws Sword, he appeared somewhat incredulous during the exchange.
"What?! Is Ling'er in danger?!"
"Although young Lu is still seriously injured and has not yet recovered—"
"But with his support, the two of them combined should be no match for even the foolish Jiang Ziya!"
Once again, swords clashed with fists, but the aftershocks reached the moon, detonating a crater behind it.
Can Yi took a few steps back in mid-air, looking at Huang with an ominous smile, his ferocious anger overflowing!
"You damned lackey of Wanye, what exactly did you and that even more damned guy up there do?"
"ha!"
Huang simply breathed out softly, remaining silent. He truly hadn't expected Lü Buyi to be so ruthless.
In fact, he had already prepared for Lü Buyi to make a mistake and for him to risk his life to send the remnants of Wanye away.
"You're actually more competent than me..."
In the midst of his fierce battle with Can Yi, Huang gave a self-deprecating laugh.
"At least I really did have the idea of killing this foolish god, which is really troublesome."
"You only struggled because of Gongsun Ling, and never once thought of abandoning your career—"
Lü Buyi, are you doing this out of gratitude or out of pity?
Or perhaps it's like your complaints about causality back then.
"ha!"
"No one is born to die!"
Huang once again punched away the Can Yi Wan Fa Jian, and the scarlet magic ring behind him shone even brighter.
He glanced at the battlefield on the highest level and murmured softly:
"Then let me see what your choice will be next..."
"I'd like to know, facing Gongsun Ling now—"
"Is your resolve still strong enough to carry out the act...?"
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Huang's question is also the question that Lü Buyi is asking himself at this moment, facing Gongsun Ling's tearful and accusatory inquiries.
Can I really bring myself to hurt this person?
Lü Buyi had no answer, and he was also unable to answer Gongsun Ling's question for the time being.
So he chose to remain silent.
"You're always like this..."
"When faced with a difficult question, I just stay silent..."
Gongsun Ling understood Lü Buyi's struggle from his silence.
So, could this be a turning point to bring him back to the right path?
Gongsun Ling relaxed her grip slightly and asked softly again:
"I have no doubt, you..."
"you……"
Lü Buyi knew what she wanted to ask, and faced with Gongsun Ling's reluctance to speak, he gave his answer.
"All that has happened here..."
"It was against my will..."
I know I shouldn't be with you, but I can't help but choose to accept you.
That's what this sentence means.
This finally brightened Gongsun Ling's dim eyes a little.
But then, Lü Buyi's words shattered the hope that had just been rekindled in Gongsun Ling's heart.
"But Ah Ling, don't try to change my mind."
"Now that I've made my choice, it means I will absolutely not be turned by you—"
"Otherwise, I wouldn't be here at all."
Gongsun Ling opened her mouth, but couldn't say anything. She didn't know if she was choking up or feeling disappointed.
Is it truly inevitable that she will have to completely part ways with this person in front of her and begin a life-or-death struggle?
The Lord of Life and Death, watching Lü Buyi's face contort with reluctance and his fingers trembling, softly began to sing an ancient aria from the Yin-Shang dynasty:
"The black bird flies, its feathers fluttering. This young man returns west, seen off far into the wilderness. The tortoise shell is burned, its patterns pointing north. How can it travel? It does not follow the same path."
The black bird flies, its wings fluttering. You return westward, and I see you off to the distant wilderness.
The tortoise shell is scorched, its cracks pointing north. Why do you travel so far, instead of journeying with me?
"I wear a precious jade pendant, which I break off to give as a gift. Do not break my weapon, for we shall return together to the end. The flowing waters rush on, and the land of Yin stretches endlessly. Do not go west, lest I grieve forever."
You wear beautiful jade, I break off a piece of mine to give you. Do not break my spear, for our final promise is to perish together.
The water flows on and on, the land of Yin stretches endlessly. Do not travel westward, lest you cause me eternal sorrow.
"The black wine is in the vessel, the drums beat loudly. We will attack the Gui Fang, and share our garments with you. The fields of Muye are clear, and the chariots rumble on. We have already said we will return home, why must we leave Shang again?"
The dark wine is poured into the ceremonial vessel, and the ceremonial drums beat loudly. Let us go to conquer the Gui Fang, and I will wear the battle robes with you.
The rain has cleared over Muye, and the sounds of carriages and horses fill the air. Since you promised to return, why did you leave Shangdi again?
"Within a thousand miles of the capital, where can I find a place to live? My soul and dreams follow you, like the wind passing through ruins. Tortoise shells turn to ash, bronze becomes dust. The black bird is about to fly away, I gaze upon you one last time."
Across a vast land, where can I find refuge? My soul chases after you in my dreams, like the wind sweeping across desolate ruins.
The tortoise shell has turned to ash, the bronze to dust. The black bird is about to vanish; I long for you to turn back and glance at me.
The vast and ancient atmosphere of the Yin and Shang dynasties evoked memories for Lü Buyi, but it also caused him unbearable pain.
"Stop singing..."
"Stop singing!"
Lu Buyi was breathing rapidly. He put down his hand that was originally on Gongsun Ling's cheek, and then clenched it tightly.
He stared at Gongsun Ling, a hint of bloodshot flashing in his eyes:
"You shouldn't even be here, neither you nor Patriarch Canyi!"
Lu Buyi waved his hand and flicked his sleeve, causing the clouds stretching for thousands of miles below to split open in his pain.
"Wouldn't it be better to wait for the final day three thousand years from now?!"
"Wouldn't it be better to entrust this responsibility to Xiao Jiangzi and his potential successors?!"
"Why must we start this epic war spanning the past, present, and future just because we've barely gathered all three of them!"
"I never wanted to fight you—"
"If only you... we could have lived a peaceful and harmonious life, just like before!"
"If it weren't for your insistence, I could have found an opportunity long ago to make the Corpse Immortal of Myriad Affairs voluntarily withdraw from reality, and even the massive, deadly war of cause and effect that has raged for the past four years could have been avoided!"
"Ah Ling, wouldn't it be better to just be an observer?"
This is Lü Buyi's response to the ancient Yin-Shang style poem he just recited.
This also represents his unwavering choice and his steadfast determination.
Gongsun Ling then reached out and wiped away the remaining tears between her brows and eyes.
She did not answer Lü Buyi's question; she simply expressed her own determination.
"Now that you have made your choice and your decision."
"Then, from this moment on, there is no possibility between us other than life and death..."
Gongsun Ling raised her head. This was the girl who had once been unwilling to take on anything and had even told Master Canyi that she wanted to give up the [Same Month Order].
At this moment, in the softest voice, the most heartbreaking choice was made.
"No doubt..."
"Today, here—"
"It's either you die, or I die!"
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