Chapter 4480: Why Intervene?
Chapter 4480: Why Intervene?
Bone Script was a method of using Stillness, and yet the medium of transmitting it was muttering.
As the sound arose, an invisible force rippled across Green Lotus’s body. This was the same power that he had just used to resist the Godplume Spears and confront the Duality Seal head-on. This power was the second cosmic law he had comprehended: Compression.
It was a very simple name, and yet it contained incomparable power.
Karma had always been Green Lotus’s main power. In his youth, after losing his beloved, he had comprehended karma. After breaking through to the Immortal realm and learning some of the truth of human civilization, he had wanted to possess absolutely overwhelming power to alter humanity’s future.
That was why he had comprehended Compression.
In his eyes, everything in the cosmos was being compressed, whether it was stars, civilizations, or even... life. The cosmos was constantly compressing all living things, and he used that cosmic law to annihilate every powerful enemy.
This law was entirely at odds with his personality. Even Lu Yin had never expected Green Lotus to have comprehended such a law.
Karma had already made him strong. The karma that he had comprehended was already a means of attack, and the addition of Compression elevated his destructive power to even greater heights. That was why Green Lotus was able to contend with Death's Dominion’s Duality Seal and Nan Ling’s Godplume Spear.
His life was far shorter than either of those two beings’.
Bone Script continuously drove Stillness into his body. Behind Green Lotus, Nan Ling reappeared. Again, it attacked with Godplume Spears. This was the bird’s simplest move, and its goal was to launch a sneak attack.
At that moment, a broken scythe appeared before the Greater Sancte. He was instantly shrouded in Stillness, but this was Lu Yin’s Stillness, and it helped Green Lotus counter Death's Dominion’s power of Stillness.
Lu Yin exchanged a glance with Green Lotus and then teleported back in front of Nan Ling.
The trident teleported in pursuit, and Lu Yin moved aside.
The trident shot straight for Nan Ling.
The bird teleported away as the trident approached. This human deserves to die as well!
Lu Yin abruptly teleported in front of Death's Dominion. He did not interfere with the Divine King’s battle because it was obvious that there was some sort of balance. Unless the Divine King took the initiative to break that balance, Lu Yin would not move against it.
The trident continued to pursue Lu Yin, but because he dodged aside, it ended up stabbing at Death's Dominion.
The giant skeleton swatted the trident away with one palm. “Human, you underestimate my Death Megaverse too much. You think that, because you command a bit of power, you can contend with us. Let me show you what true Stillness is.”
With that, the World of Death suddenly vanished, and endless, boundless Stillness poured over Death's Dominion. It was like a vast, dark river surging up against the flow. At the same time, an immense amount of Stillness also surged out from within the black plaza.
Lu Yin’s expression changed. This was bad. He remembered that, when Withered Requiem had performed the Abyssal Displacement, they had borrowed the Stillness beneath Joy City.
That black plaza belonged to Death's Dominion. Did it contain Stillness of the same level? That was indeed not something that he could contend with.
“Senior, don’t force yourself!” Lu Yin shouted a warning to Green Lotus.
The Greater Sancte’s expression turned grave. Nan Ling also looked over at Death's Dominion, the bird’s eyes equally wary. The giant skeleton seemed ready to overturn the cosmos itself. This power was too terrifying. Let alone the human, but even the Plume Immortal knew that its body could be easily torn apart by this Bone Script.
The Death Megaverse had been one of the main forces that had attacked the Nine Ramparts, and the strength of that civilization was something that even the Plume Immortals and Obscura feared.
Nan Ling instantly teleported far away, afraid of being targeted by Death's Dominion.
The Death Megaverse also had a Plume Immortal who could teleport, though it was nothing more than a skeleton.
Given the chance, the monsters of the Death Megaverse would be delighted to add another Plume Immortal skeleton to their ranks.
The Stillness continued to surge. Death's Dominion seemed intent on suppressing everything in existence. At this moment, even Ni Bieluo and the Divine King feared the skeleton.
The Aevum Inch was already dark enough, and at this moment, Death's Dominion seemed to be the source of that darkness, the Stillness swallowing all light. The towering skeleton looked sinister and terrifying, growing larger and larger as if they intended to overshadow the Trio.
Lu Yin’s scalp tingled. No way. Could the Stillness of this Abyss actually rival Ancestor Shan’s power? That was a level that Lu Yin still could not touch. If Death's Dominion used Bone Script at this moment, it would be disastrous.
Green Lotus suddenly charged at the giant skeleton. At the same time, the Heavenly Karmic Macrocosm that had fused with the Karmic Dao fell like a waterfall, pouring into his body.
Stillness surged upward against the current while karma flowed downward with the current.
Green Lotus intended to repeat his old strategy and use the Crimson Lotus Tomb to seal himself away with Death's Dominion. There was no other option. This was the only method that could prevent all the humans of the Trio from becoming mere skeletons.
“Lu Yin, if this fails, protect your own life. Remember, staying alive means preserving human civilization!” Green Lotus shouted in a deep voice as karma continued to gather.
Lu Yin watched the Greater Sancte charge at Death's Dominion, overcome with helplessness.
Nan Ling saw what was happening as well, and it instinctively wanted to warn Death's Dominion, but then it thought better of it. Why warn the skeleton? Both the Death Megaverse and humanity were enemies of the Plume Immortals.
That human had hidden his strength well and plotted extensively. How hateful and despicable!
However, there was no denying that the karma wielded by Green Lotus at this moment should be enough to seal himself with Death's Dominion. This far exceeded what he had used to seal Nan Ling before.
Then let them perish together.
Green Lotus drew closer and closer to Death's Dominion. In his eyes, there was nothing but the skeleton.
Lu Yin coughed up more blood. A sharp blade stabbed into his body. Once again, he had been attacked by the trident. His focus had been pulled over to Death's Dominion, and Ni Bieluo had taken advantage of that opening.
But at this moment, the pain that Lu Yin’s body was suffering was not enough to overwhelm the pain in his heart. Green Lotus had already done all he could, and his self-sacrifice was the only path left. His words cast the Trio into an abyss. Just like Master Qing Cao before, Green Lotus had told Lu Yin to save his life and to stay alive at any cost.
Was there truly no other way?
Death's Dominion raised a hand, the gigantic arm reaching for Green Lotus. At this moment the skeleton was absolutely confident. With such an immense surge of Stillness, they feared nothing.
Green Lotus took a deep breath. One scene from the past after another appeared in his mind. No matter how much one plotted, schemes could never compare to absolute strength. But who had ever given humanity time to grow?
Lu Yin, Mr. Lu, I hope you can do it.
A lotus blossomed. With karma, Green Lotus raised up the sky. Karma spread out, closing in around Death's Dominion. A red the color of magma poured over the lotus as it slowly began to close: Crimson Lotus Tomb.
Stillness crashed down as karma held up the sky.
Countless people watched this scene, lost for words. A solemn, tragic spirit spread through everyone’s hearts.
“Hehe, it appears that I have not arrived too late.” A familiar voice caused Lu Yin’s head to spin around and he looked at the horizon.
There, at some unknown moment, a River of Aeons had appeared, roaring forward to slam against the closing lotus. This was not an attack on the lotus, but an attack against Death's Dominion.
Old Man Hehe had arrived.
Lu Yin stared blankly at the River of Aeons. Never before had he been so eager to see this individual arrive at this moment.
Although Old Man Hehe belonged to Obscura, and while it remained unclear who in Obscura was ally or enemy, no situation could be worse than the Trio’s current one.
The River of Aeons did not have an especially heavy impact when it struck, yet it still forced Death's Dominion to withdraw.
What the giant skeleton feared was not the River of Aeons’ branch stream, but rather its main stream.
A mere branch stream could be easily severed, but if the main stream was drawn out, then things would become very troublesome.
Green Lotus had failed to complete his Crimson Lotus Tomb. The closing lotus dispersed, and he lifted his head to look toward the horizon.
Ni Bieluo was also looking that way. Another member of Obscura had actually come.
Over at the Tianyuan, even the Divine King grew wary. Who would dare to control a branch of the River of Aeons so recklessly? Was this individual not afraid of being swept away by the main stream? This had to be a supreme expert.
Old Man Hehe’s arrival caused the entire war to stall for a moment.
“Hehe, child, does it hurt?” Old Man Hehe asked. They could not be seen, as they were hidden within the branch of the River of Aeons.
Lu Yin lowered his head. The trident suddenly vanished, returning to Ni Bieluo’s hand.
The clump of mud stared at the River of Aeons. “Does Obscura intend to join the war as well?”
Lu Yin spat out a mouthful of blood. His body was riddled with wounds, but he had to stay on his feet, if only to hold back one of the supreme powerhouses.
“Why have you come?” Death's Dominion stared at the River of Aeons as well.
“Hehe, I came to see a few old friends.” Old Man Hehe laughed, their tone unusually relaxed.
Death's Dominion slowly turned their enormous skeletal body to face the River of Aeons. “You want to help humanity.”
“And what makes you think that?”
“If not, why interfere?”
“Perhaps I am here to help you instead? Hehe.”
Death's Dominion’s voice dropped low. “Old friend, there is no need for you to take part in this war. Just as before, is it not better to sit on the side and watch?”
Old Man Hehe laughed. “That would require a place to sit. One by one, all of you have ripped apart the places I used to sit. Where exactly am I supposed to watch from?
“And besides, this brat has struck a deal with me. I can’t let him die, now can I, child?”
Lu Yin wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and smiled. His blood-stained hair moved in the wind. “That’s right. We have a deal.”
“Hehe, White closed off the gates, leaving you with no path to ask for help. I came here at enormous risk. Child, you had better think this deal through. Once you agree, there will be no room for regret.”
Lu Yin did not hesitate in the slightest. “I won’t regret it.”
At a moment like this, even if he were asked to capture 100 branch streams of the River of Aeons, he would agree without hesitation. He first needed to eliminate humanity’s immediate crisis.
“Hehe, good. As long as you won’t regret it.”
Ni Bieluo’s voice was icy. “For a deal destined to yield nothing, is it worth it?”
Death's Dominion spoke up as well, “This human civilization is doomed to be destroyed. Your interference will change nothing. Perhaps you can think of some way to save that little one, but do not forget why we appeared. That Keeper of Balance of yours will not allow it.”
“Hehe, I’ve always wanted to study the human race. They have a certain resilience, and no matter how desperate their situation may be, they can always come back. This time, I want to see if that’s really true. Child, don’t disappoint me.”
Lu Yin let out a breath. The smell of blood was overpowering. He panted heavily. Humanity’s hope was returning little by little. First, Green Lotus, then Old Man Hehe. If hope could appear, then there was a path to survival.
When there had been nine parts despair, Lu Yin had still fought with everything he had. Now, he had to fight even harder. “Old Man Hehe, hold one of them back.”
“Hehe, then let it be the Death Megaverse.” The most suitable opponent for Old Man Hehe was indeed Death's Dominion because the giant skeleton had no ability to teleport in any way.
If Old Man Hehe went to hold Ni Bieluo back, its trident could still attack Lu Yin. After all, Ni Bieluo was not limited to its trident alone.
Old Man Hehe might not necessarily be able to keep Ni Bieluo in check. He could only truly tie down Death's Dominion.
Of course, if Old Man Hehe intended to outright kill one of the powerhouses attacking the Trio, Lu Yin would be absolutely delighted. However, Old Man Hehe would never do that. To take on that kind of karmic burden for the sake of a single deal was simply not worthwhile.
The fact that they had appeared at all and agreed to hold back one opponent was already an enormous stroke of luck for humanity.