Li Defa was the first in one of the teams. As soon as he stepped onto the cliff, the sword tattoos that had been engraved on his chest and back since he was young immediately glowed, and an indescribable pain directly pierced his soul!
"Roar!"
Li Defa was in so much pain that he wanted to scream. He felt that the sword will that he had cultivated for so long, and all the blood essence in his body was slowly being extracted in this flash. Not only did his years of cultivation go to waste, even his life was about to be annihilated.
However, before Li Defa could open his mouth, he heard a familiar song and a familiar voice. He endured the pain and looked up. On a mountain peak not far from the cliff, his wife was singing with tears in her eyes as she looked at him!
Next to his wife were his three children. Their faces were filled with sincerity and excitement as they looked straight at him.
"I can't scream …"
Li Defa said to himself in his heart, "I can't let my children see my weakness. I am the pride of the tribe, and they will also be …"
As he thought about it, Li Defa forced himself to raise his hand. It was just a simple lift of his hand, but he felt a heart-wrenching pain. The two sword tattoos seemed to be tearing his body apart.
However, Li Defa still waved his hand slowly because he knew that this was the last time he waved to his wife and children in his life. It was also the last time he would see his wife and children.
This fate was already known when he chose his sword when he was young, and when the sword tattoos were engraved on his body!
Li Defa's gaze moved away from the three children's tender faces. He clearly saw the children's excitement and saw the children's clenched fists. They were cheering for him. The children must be proud of themselves.
"I hope they don't have to make the same mistake again …"
Li Defa sighed and lowered his head to take a look. His body stopped on a sword pattern. As Li Defa stood still, the sword patterns on the cliff began to move along his legs to his chest and back. The sword patterns were cold, but Li Defa's heart was boiling hot. His wife's sorrowful song revealed her reluctance to part with him, as well as her attachment to him.
However, Li Defa had no choice but to stand here. Without him, without the blood sacrifice of the hundred thousand people on the cliff, the coming tide of time and space would definitely swallow up the remaining part of Qianshan. Sang Zi was already gone, if Qianshan was also gone, where would his beautiful wife find shelter? Not to mention anything else, for his wife, he had to stand up.
Buzz, buzz ~
In the center of the cliff, inside the only circle without sword patterns, a dark green flame flickered. With a roar, two old men flew out. Weren't they the clan leader Li Hong and the head elder Li Ye?
The two old men's faces were grave and puzzled, especially Great Elder Li Ye. As soon as he came out of the cliff, he immediately looked at the Immortal Burial Void and frowned, "Patriarch, according to the divination passed down by our ancestors, Qing Lian should have taken action before the space-time frenzy. Why hasn't she done anything yet?"
"First Elder ~"
Clan Leader Li Hong's gaze swept across the horizon. The disappointment in his eyes was self-evident. He smiled bitterly and said, "Divinations can only be divinations. There are billions of people in the Heavenly Court. Any opportunity is fleeting. Over the years, divinations have shown more than one auspicious sign, especially the most recent one. That auspicious sign was second only to this one. All these years, the Immortal Burial Void hasn't changed at all. This time, it's changed again … "
"Chief ~"
Li Hong happened to pass by Li Defa. Li Defa hesitated and said, "Are you talking about that genius Li Qing Lian?"
Li Hong and Li Ye looked at each other and stopped. Li Hong nodded and said, "Yes, Defa. It's Qing Lian."
"Patriarch, First Elder ~"
Li Defa whispered, "I … I want to ask. My talent shouldn't be worse than Qing Lian. Why did the clan send him out alone? Why … didn't they send me?"
With that, Li Defa added, "I … I'm not running away or being jealous. I'm already standing here. I'll return the flesh and blood to the clan. I just want to ask …"
"Sigh ~"
The Great Elder Li Ye looked at Li Defa and sighed. His eyes were full of pity as he said, "Defa, this matter is not as simple as you think. In terms of aptitude, you and the hundred thousand clansmen standing on the cliff this time are not inferior to Qinglian. Why did you send him? Or should I say, after my Mulberry Moat Mountain was separated by the Immortal Burial Void, I only sent him alone. There … is a special reason."
"First Elder ~"
Li Defa wanted to get to the bottom of it. "Can I know the reason?"
"This ~"
First Elder Li Ye smiled bitterly. "This is Li Qing Lian's personal secret. Even I … don't know. Only the previous Patriarchs know!"
Then, Li Ye looked at Patriarch Li Hong and said, "Defa has doubts. If possible, I suggest you tell him about it. After all, he's willing to die for the Immortal Burial Void, and he won't reveal Qing Lian's secret!"
Patriarch Li Hong smiled bitterly and said, "First Elder, you're making it difficult for me. This isn't only Qing Lian's secret, it's also a condition that the clan has promised him ~"
With that, Patriarch Li Hong looked at Li Defa and said meaningfully, "Defa, actually, you're still a little unconvinced. You think that Qing Lian can escape death, but you can't!"
Li Defa's eyes flashed with a hint of panic. He wanted to refute, but Li Hong waved his hand and said, "Defa, I'm not blaming you. This is human nature. Li Qing Lian is also a clan member. Everyone in the Immortal Burial Void is born in the Immortal Burial Void. As long as they have the qualifications, they have the obligation to sacrifice for the clan. Even Li Qing Lian … is no exception!"
"Yes, that's right ~"
Li Defa finally nodded and admitted, "I do have such thoughts!"
Patriarch Li Hong looked at the Immortal Burial Void in the distance. There were already some huge stripes that were beginning to appear. These stripes did not belong to the Immortal Burial Void. Instead, they were formed because the Immortal Burial Void was expanding, triggering the surrounding space and time.
Then, Patriarch Li Hong said faintly, "Li Qing Lian was able to walk out of the Immortal Burial Void without sacrificing for the clan because there was someone who replaced him!"
"Who?"
Li Defa blurted out.
"Sigh ~"
Grand Elder Li Ye sighed and said, "Silly child, the one who died for him … was naturally the previous patriarch!"
"I … I understand ~"
Li Defa understood and said in a low voice, "Patriarch doesn't have to participate in the blood sacrifice. However, in order to send Qinglian out, the old patriarch had to abide by the clan rules. That was why when Qinglian left, he was the first to sacrifice himself!"
"That's right ~"
Patriarch Li Hong nodded and said, "It's not like what the old patriarch said. He's already old!"
"I was wrong ~"
Li Defa had tears in his eyes and said in a low voice, "I shouldn't have asked!"
"There's nothing wrong with asking more ~"
Patriarch Li Hong comforted him, "After all, you are the warriors of our clan. You deserve such treatment!"
"Thank you for explaining, patriarch ~"
Li Defa took a deep breath and looked at his wife and son again. He bowed to Patriarch Li Hong and said, "I have sensed the space-time tide in the Immortal Burial Void. I am ready to sacrifice!"
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