Chapter 532 - 295: The Choice of Staying or Leaving

Chapter 532: Chapter 295: The Choice of Staying or Leaving

"Yelieya, it is not your place to judge whether Kumironi is right or wrong."

"I set up this Ritual with no intention of destroying the Secret Sea. In fact... if possible, I hope to save it."

Lu Cang spoke slowly.

’I already know that talking any more is probably pointless.’

’A conflict of ideals can’t be resolved with just a few words.’

’But this is also a good opportunity to build up stacks for my Peak Realm of Perfection...’

Lu Cang could also feel Kumironi’s inner turmoil.

"Yes, the internal affairs of the Life Church are indeed not for me to judge."

"But it is my responsibility to eliminate all evil."

"Save the Secret Sea? Are you saying that the purpose of summoning the Pure White Descent is to save the Secret Sea?"

"I never thought the Life Church would become so corrupt, that even Sophia’s Inheritor would be so depraved."

Yelieya frowned, a hint of pain in her expression.

Lu Cang frowned. "If you hate evil so much, why are you participating in Aigemisa’s game?"

"Aigemisa is evil, too, is she not?"

Yelieya spoke. "Do you think I’m some thoughtless hypocrite?"

"Those whose sins are shallow can still be given a chance to embrace the light again. It is only those whose sins run deep who are truly irredeemable."

"I can distinguish between right and wrong."

"It was not long ago that I learned the Secret Sea would be destroyed."

"And what you are doing now... isn’t that precisely what will destroy the Secret Sea?" Yelieya’s voice held a slight tremor of hatred.

"Who sets up a Ritual for the Pure White Descent and then claims they’re trying to save something?"

Lu Cang replied, "A Ritual is merely a tool of power. Accusing me of wanting to destroy something is just your own assumption."

"If I truly wanted to destroy the entire Secret Sea, why would I have waited for you to find me before making my move?"

"Don’t just pin crimes on innocent people. Is this how the Light Church operates? Just randomly accusing others... is that what you call cleansing evil?"

Yelieya gritted her teeth. "Don’t you dare insult the Light."

"Who knows what you’re really thinking? Who can see through you?"

"So, I will give you a chance. Destroy this Ritual right now, and I will stay with you."

"This will prove you are not the culprits behind the destruction of the Secret Sea."

"Or... you can just kill yourselves."

"You should realize that we are still in the third Trial."

"Even if you die, you just go back."

Yelieya said, "Since you only seek self-preservation, then dying and going back would be the best outcome for you, right?"

Yelieya and Lu Cang faced off. Lu Cang stared at her coldly.

’Of course, I’d already considered that.’

’Just ignoring what’s happening in the Secret Sea, triggering the Divine Authority of Life, dying, and returning to the ruins... that seems like the correct choice.’

’But an uneasy premonition continues to linger in my mind.’

’If it were that simple, my premonition from Seeking Fortune and Avoiding Misfortune would have pointed directly to that outcome.’

But the premonition in his heart told Lu Cang this matter was nowhere near as simple as he imagined.

The conflicting feelings of wanting to escape yet feeling he had to do something were what tormented Lu Cang the most.

’This is the price I must bear as a Prophet...’

’If I knew nothing, I could live a carefree life, only needing to worry about what’s right in front of me.’

’But as a Prophet, sometimes I have to face these choices.’

Lu Cang replied, "So you don’t plan on going back?"

"Do you really think that the destruction of the Secret Sea is an event you can resolve?"

Lu Cang looked at the Date of Death above her head. Yelieya’s wasn’t anytime soon, which meant she wouldn’t die during the upcoming destruction of the Secret Sea.

It was because he could see their Dates of Death.

That was why Lu Cang entertained the idea of staying. If they weren’t going to die, then neither would he.

’As for whether someone might intentionally target me...’

’With my Unsolvable Mystery Talent, no one should be able to deliberately plot against me.’

’So if others won’t die, I probably won’t either.’

Yelieya said, "Since I know about this matter, and I have come here, naturally I have a mission to stop it from happening."

"If this has nothing to do with you... then do as I say."

’I can’t possibly agree to that.’

’This Ritual must be kept at the ready. To wait until danger arrives before setting it up would be too little, too late.’

’You’re not the only one who wants to change things, Yelieya.’

Of course, Lu Cang had another trump card.

That was the Level 9 soul, An Su.

This being needed a sufficient number of souls to display its true power. If it were allowed to recover its strength to a certain extent... the contract might no longer hold.

Lu Cang knew An Su’s thoughts, knew its intentions.

If he allowed it to return to its Peak, he might truly be unable to restrain it.

Lu Cang’s expression gradually relaxed, a look of helplessness in his eyes. "Yelieya."

"Actually, I was hoping you’d be a bit more forceful, or perhaps a bit stronger. If you could just kill me, then I..."

VMM!

In an instant, their positions shifted. They were now above the open sea!

"No need to make such a painful choice."

Lu Cang heard Kumironi’s voice ring in his mind!

"Lu Cang! Don’t kill her!"

’Oh—’

’I don’t want to kill her either.’

’So, Yelieya, I’ll find a way to spare your life. You’re not a bad person, after all. You’re just... in the way.’

The instant their surroundings changed, Yelieya moved!

She accelerated in a flash, trying to put distance between them!

But the next moment!

She saw Lu Cang close the distance, his Speed every bit as fast as hers!

’I can’t get away!’

"Azure Sky Stream—Fifth Form: Lock."

From all directions, layer upon layer of Magic Arrays lit up. The Magic connected, blanketing the area like a brand between heaven and earth!

"Eternal Light..."

But Yelieya was given no chance to finish her Chanting!

BOOM!

A straight golden War Spear stabbed down!

’No, how did he move?!’ Yelieya realized she hadn’t seen him make a single move! His War Spear had already run her through!

The War Spear pierced through Yelieya’s abdomen!

"Azure Sky Stream—Fifth Form: Lock and Pierce."

"Azure Sky Stream—Sixth Form: Extreme·Piercing Dragon."

After piercing through Yelieya’s abdomen, the aftershock blasted the sea like a colossal, sharp pillar, throwing up a massive spray of water!

With the point of impact as the center, countless magical runes instantly surfaced on Yelieya’s body!

A Seal formed directly upon her!

’Yelieya, you are indeed fast. But no matter how fast you are, you’re not faster than me—I who can move within frozen Time.’

’It’s a shame, Yelieya.’

’You’re not as fast as me, nor as strong. You couldn’t make the choice for me... In the end, I still have to face this unknown danger myself.’

’Even though I’m terrified of danger...’

But now that he had decided to face it... Lu Cang had no intention of backing down.

Lu Cang looked down at Yelieya, who struggled furiously beneath him, yet seemed utterly powerless. In his premonitions, in the simulations within his Sea of Consciousness, he had already fought her dozens of times.

Even though she had grown much stronger, she was still no match for him.

’Because I’ve grown even stronger than she has.’

’Of course I’m not going to destroy the Secret Sea, so you can stop worrying about it...’

Then, Lu Cang looked at the longsword held in Yelieya’s hand, wreathed in golden Holy Flame.

’So this is the Divine Artifact.’

DING—

The Restriction on the Divine Artifact lifted. Lu Cang reached out, and the artifact slipped from Yelieya’s powerless grasp, flying to him.

’So this is the so-called Divine Artifact...’

’It’s finally in my hands.’

’I originally thought that if Yelieya and I didn’t become enemies, I wouldn’t have pushed for this Divine Artifact. But since you insisted on being my enemy, I might as well just take it.’

Grasping the golden longsword.

Lu Cang felt as if he were wielding infinite Light itself!

FWOOSH!

Lu Cang casually waved the longsword wreathed in Holy Flame.

BOOM! A golden light surged from the sea. In an instant, the entire surface of the ocean was set ablaze!