The Black Lotus Eclipse - Chapter 11

I spread my arms wide, and the Nine Purple Li Fire danced in the air in the form of a Goddess. With each of its steps, countless ice crystals condensed around us, transforming into sharp ice blades, locking onto everyone present.

It is said that the Nine Purple Li Fire was the spell of the Lian Hua Goddess from countless millennia ago. She loved all living beings more than her own clan and, during the war against the Demon Clan, led her whole people in resistance and perished in battle.

Her soul transformed into Purple Crystal Stones, scattered throughout the Four Seas and Eight Desolations.

Di Shu was fortunate enough to obtain one, becoming a Goddess. Cang Ming also obtained one by chance, becoming a demon.

God or demon, it is only a single thought apart.

Scenes from my past life replayed before my eyes: from my babbling solitude for ten thousand years in Wangchuan Lake, to being sent to the mortal realm and meeting Zhuo Yuan-each event became an indelible pain in my heart.

What do the living beings have to do with me?

Di Shu gave birth to me only to abandon me; the mortal realm has been heartless toward me.

Why not destroy everything and rebuild it anew?

The moment a wicked thought stirred within me, the Nine Purple Li Fire instantly turned dark purple, shocking Di Shu greatly.

She pleaded with me in a low voice, “Qing Wu, the Lian Hua Goddess was a savior Bodhisattva. The Lian Hua Clan has always lived in harmony with the world. How could you use her Nine Purple Li Fire to endanger the Three Realms?”

“Because she was foolish!”

She sacrificed herself to save these selfish, self-serving cultivators.

Arrogant vermin who think themselves above everyone else.

“Well said!”

Suddenly, a flash of cold light appeared. Cang Ming walked with his hands behind his back along a path paved with ten thousand crows.

He strolled in as if he were in his own backyard.

Above him, a Black Lotus faintly bloomed, growing and shrinking with his mood.

Di Shu took a deep, shaky breath, startled again. “Cang Ming, how did you-?”

Cang Ming spread his hands and grinned, “All thanks to Qing Wu for breaking my seal. Truly, daughters are the best.”

Di Shu was so angry that she choked on her own blood.

Cang Ming patted his chest in feigned concern. “Di Shu, it’s been ten thousand years. Did you miss me?”

I…

Di Shu was likewise speechless. She staggered to her feet, using her last strength to conjure a sword and point it at Cang Ming. “Cang Ming, ten thousand years ago I could seal you away. Ten thousand years later, I can do it again!”

Cang Ming sneered at her words.

“Ten thousand years ago, did you really think you could seal me?”

He casually conjured a stone stool and sat down with ease. With a wave of his hand, Di Shu Palace was mostly restored.

Once freed from their restraints, the immortals all looked to Di Shu for guidance.

Cang Ming waved his hand again, and all the immortals knelt, backs bent and heads bowed in submission.

The Heavenly Emperor and the War God arrived late. The two of them looked up at the Crystal Lotus and Black Lotus above, both frowning deeply.

The Heavenly Emperor shouted, “Cang Ming, how dare you break the seal and ascend to the Heavenly Realm!”

“Why wouldn’t I dare?”

“You bunch of snot-nosed brats-when I conquered the world before I entered the demonic path, you didn’t even know which womb you were developing in! Now you call my name so boldly? Who do you think you are?”

With that, Cang Ming conjured a feather fan and swept it toward the Heavenly Emperor, knocking him to the ground from a distance.

The immortals trembled as they helped the Heavenly Emperor up, kneeling once again, whispering secretly, “Heavenly Emperor, don’t provoke this madman. At the dawn of creation, he was the famous War God of the Four Seas and Eight Desolations. After he entered the demonic path, he delighted in killing. His power now is even greater than before. Let’s just kneel and wait to see what the Goddess decides.”

After hearing this, Di Shu’s blood surged; she pointed at the immortals but was left speechless.

Cang Ming clapped his hands in delight, stabbing straight at Di Shu’s heart with his words.

“Di Shu, the Heavenly Realm you’ve protected isn’t all that impressive, is it!”