Chen Yang didn't want to die!
Even though he told himself that this was an illusion, when the young man strangled him, the feeling of suffocation and the aura of death washed over him, Chen Yang chose to resist.
The two of them had their Cultivation bases sealed, and had no magical power. They began to fight in this cave-like hiding place. In the end, Chen Yang won.
He was blinded in one eye, but at the cost of that, he broke the young man's neck.
However, the young man's dying gaze, the sadness in his eyes, and the last words he said before dying, caused Chen Yang to freeze in place.
"You will soon understand what is real and what is not."
These words echoed in Chen Yang's mind until midnight. For the first time, Chen Yang did not see the deaths of his friends and family. Instead, an old man appeared.
Chen Yang had never seen this old man before, but he had seen a statue of him. He was … the creator of the Sage Sect, one of the six Immortals in the Universe. The disciples of the Sage Sect all called him Sage Immortal Laozu.
"Anyone who participates in this game and completes one of the requirements will be able to see this projection of me!
"Do not question it, and do not hold any expectations. This is not a trial by fire, nor is it a test. What you see is real. If you see your friends and family die, then they really are dead.
"Whether you believe it or not is up to you. If you don't want to participate, then commit suicide or be killed by others. But if you want to continue, then when you have killed 100 people, I will tell you some of the answers you want to know.
"And so on and so forth. I will tell you a part of the answer at each of the 1,000 people, the 10,000 people, the 100,000 people, the 1,000,000 people, and even the 10,000,000 people. In the end … I wonder who is qualified to get the complete answer from me!"
The projection faded away. Chen Yang stood there in a daze for a long time. Finally, he walked out of his hiding place. His eyes still shone with the light of the past. Although it had dimmed a bit, it was still there.
A few days later, nearly 90% of the group of 100 people were dead. At this time … another group of 100 cultivators arrived in the blood-colored prison.
Thus, a new round of killing began. One person per day!
Every few days, another hundred people would descend. Gradually, the color of the Hell of Blood turned completely blood-red. Even the ground was covered with blood and gore. A foul stench, rot, and an aura of death permeated the air, growing stronger and stronger.
It was as if there was no end, as if there would never be a time when there was only one person left alive. That was because every time a person killed a second person in a single day, an invisible force would descend to weaken the killer, making it harder and harder for the killer to continue. Eventually, the killer would be killed by the person who had the right to kill that day!
The cycle was like a nightmare.
Days passed like this. Chen Yang's ears were gone, a hideous scar had appeared on his nose, and one of his legs was crippled.
The price he had paid in exchange for the image of the Sage Immortal that had appeared in his mind after he had killed a hundred people.
"What is life? Juniors who can hear this old man's words, you can think about it carefully. This old man will tell you my opinion when there are a thousand people present. "
The image faded away, leaving behind only those words.
There wasn't much light left in Chen Yang's remaining right eye. When he heard those words and saw the Sage Immortal, the price he had to pay was not only his own body, but also the gruesome deaths of his loved ones. Because of various accidents, he had not been able to complete the slaughter, and because of that, he had been reminded of the tragic deaths of his loved ones.
His mother was dead. His grandfather was dead ….
Every time one of his loved ones died, the light in his eyes would fade a little. Days like this continued to pass, repeating the cycle. One day, Chen Yang had no idea how much time had passed. One day, the image of the death of his last loved one appeared in his mind. The light in his eyes was like a weak flame that could be extinguished at any moment.
It was at this point that, in the blood-soaked prison, Chen Yang saw the image of the Sage Laozu for the third time, and heard his words.
"Life … is illusory. It's nothing more than a joke. It's just like how the Universe doesn't have much time left. In thirty years, it will die out, and then be reborn …. As for us, we need a ceremony. A ceremony … to slay a God!"
This time, the Sage Immortal's voice contained a lot of information. However, when it reached Chen Yang's ears, his expression didn't change at all. That was because a few days later, he saw … a familiar figure among the new batch of one hundred cultivators who had arrived in the blood-colored prison.
"Little Junior Sister …." These were the first words Chen Yang had spoken since he had killed someone for the first time. As soon as the figure appeared and the words left his mouth, he began to tremble. His eyes once again shone with a bright light, and a look of longing once again appeared within them.
The two of them had once been engaged to each other, but now, they were reunited in this blood-soaked Hell. Although there shouldn't have been any warmth in this place, the appearance of his little Junior Sister gave Chen Yang, who had been on the verge of withering away, even more motivation to live on. That was because … she was his hope!
They were together in each other's arms.
His little Junior Sister's arrival told him everything. It was just as the Sage Laozu had said. His loved ones were all dead. The outside world was also experiencing heaven-shaking, earth-shattering transformations. One planet after another began to collapse without any warning.
Countless life forms began to go mad for no apparent reason. The entire Universe seemed to be trembling ….
Chen Yang stood there silently. He didn't want to think about the outside world. All he wanted to do was stay here with his little Junior Sister, and do his best to live until death arrived.
However, things didn't go as he had imagined. Although the two of them were very powerful, as time passed, more and more wounds appeared on Chen Yang's body. Although his cultivation base was recovering, it couldn't keep up with the severity of his injuries. One day, the blood-colored prison in which he had been imprisoned was finally opened.
That was because he had done it. Before the next group of cultivators arrived, only one person remained alive in the Blood Prison. It wasn't because he had attacked, but rather … because another person had committed suicide.
That other person was none other than his little Junior Sister.
"Eldest Brother," she murmured before committing suicide, "the Blood Prison is open. I'll help you take a look at this world … this Universe. What's going on?"
Holding her corpse in his arms, Chen Yang wept. His sobs were loud, and his body trembled violently. The pain in his heart grew deeper and deeper, and continued to build up and explode.
At the same time, he saw that the Blood Prison was open, and a world of blood appeared in front of him …. It was a boundless world, filled with a sea of blood. The sea of blood was formed by the blood that flowed out from countless islands.
The Blood Prison was only a small island. Outside the prison … was an even larger Heaven and Earth Prison. It was still the color of blood, and there was no hope.
The slaughter … was still there. The rules had not disappeared. Every day, one person was killed.
As for the targets, they were the Cultivators who emerged from the various islands. Because there were so many islands, Chen Yang had no way to calculate the number of Cultivators. However, there was one thing he understood. This so-called game was not just for the Sage Sect, but for all of the Sects. All of the Young Cultivators were sent here.
If they didn't kill them, they would have no family to kill. The punishment would be excruciating pain that came from the soul.
It was a type of torture!
Although there were many cultivators in this large prison, each one of them had fought their way out of slaughter. Not a single one of them would be easily killed.
Therefore, most of the time, they were in a state of punishment. Their bodies, their souls, everything was being torn apart and filled with intense pain.
"Just what is going on …?" Chen Yang didn't know how much longer he could hold on. In fact, he didn't even know what he was holding on for. Countless times, he had considered suicide.
"Perhaps I just want to hear the answer!"
Time passed amidst his pain. Because Chen Yang had been unable to complete his mission for so long, the pain reached a point where his other eye lost all light.
The entire world should have turned black in his vision. However, after losing his eye, all Chen Yang could see was the color of blood. A thick, undispersable color of blood.
And yet, he held on. A long, long time passed …. Chen Yang's arms melted, and half of his body rotted away. He could only soak in a sea of blood. The pain was indescribable, and yet, he was still alive. He did not choose to commit suicide.
The voice of the Sage Immortal never appeared again, as if he had forgotten about everything ….
After an indeterminable amount of time passed, the other half of his body began to rot away. The only thing that remained of his body was half a head. He should have been dead, and yet, he continued to live in this bizarre state!
It was at this point that a cold voice suddenly echoed out in his mind.
"Everyone is dead. Why do you still hold on?
"Because I have resentment in my heart. Resentment toward the Sage Immortal. Resentment toward everyone. Resentment toward the world. Resentment toward the Universe ….
"I hate Heaven and Earth. I hate all life. I hate my fate!!
"Therefore … I want to live. I want to see the destruction of this Universe with my own eyes!!" Chen Yang had no idea what he was saying. All he knew was that he had gone mad.
The cold voice was silent for a long time. It seemed like a year, or ten years, or even a hundred years. Then, it spoke again.
"The six Immortals of this Universe wanted to create a weapon that could kill me. They wanted to resolve the rebooting of the Universe. That is why all of you are filled with such bitter resentment ….
"The six of them failed. As for you … you were not their choice. You have been forgotten here. Unfortunately, the six of them were foolish enough to choose the wrong target. Otherwise, with your resentment, you might actually be able to kill me ….
"However, in the end, your resentment and hatred are connected to me by Karma …. I don't know what my personality will be like when I wake up in my next life. Perhaps it will be like this life, or perhaps I will be incomparably kind. However, I think … if you become a weapon, it might be very interesting.
"A weapon that can kill me. A weapon that combines all of your hatred and resentment.
"I'm looking forward to it." As the voice echoed out, a powerful force surged toward Chen Yang from all directions. It swept over what was left of Chen Yang's body, sweeping away his consciousness. As of this moment, Chen Yang couldn't see the world around him. It was completely different from when he still had his eyes.
It was pitch black. It was like the Universe, but there was no color. It was like the starry sky, but there were no stars. There was only emptiness, and within that emptiness … was the figure of a woman in a white Palace robe.
She was beautiful beyond compare, and she stood there leisurely. In her hand was an illusory book. She lifted her hand and flipped open the book. On the page was an image of all living beings, as if it represented everything in the Universe.
As she flipped open the book, it seemed as if the page was about to be flipped open. However, it was at this moment that her hand suddenly stopped moving.
"It seems … I've seen that somewhat special soul before …." She frowned. After a moment of careful thought, she sighed.
"So, it's that thing …." As she murmured, a look of reminiscence appeared in her eyes.
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