Chapter 2480 - 2448: A Toast to Freedom, A Toast to Death

Chapter 2480: Chapter 2448: A Toast to Freedom, A Toast to Death

To fall to such depths now, one cannot say Mie Xing is not strong.

On the contrary, Mie Xing’s power surpasses Die Luosha, and even exceeds the imagination of the unknown being referred to as ’Lord’ by Die Luosha.

Just a Dao Saint, having taken a blow from the Founding Realm, not only did he not die, but he could even fight back from the brink.

Such a being, even in the endlessly long years of the past, this ’Lord’ has rarely seen.

But being pursued all the way here, Mie Xing is indeed almost on the brink of exhaustion.

"Fourth Layer, Fourth Layer!"

Arriving before the legendary most terrifying Fourth Layer of the Dreamfall Battlefield, Mie Xing hesitated not a bit, and didn’t even look back to see the situation behind him, stepping straight inside.

Because he knows, even if he entered the Fourth Layer of the Dreamfall Battlefield, a place rumored to make Dao Saints lost, he might get lost, or even die inside.

But if the mad woman behind him catches up, he will surely die!

He did not know what kind of existence the ’Lord’ mentioned by that mad woman is, but as the mad woman chased him all the way, except for being polite enough to say two words to him at the beginning, she showed clear murderous intent during the pursuit.

Clearly, that ’Lord’ does not care whether he lives or dies, only that he is seen.

And what is so special about him, that makes the Lord insist on seeing him?

Others might not know, but Mie Xing himself is very clear.

What is he?

He is indeed a Mie Xing Dao Saint, but likewise, he is also the Doomsday Beast Soul of the Starry Universe!

In a certain sense, you could say he is a part of the Starry Universe’s origin.

Why does the other side want to see him?

The outcome is self-evident.

"I can’t be caught by her, absolutely cannot fall into her hands, even if it means dying at the hands of that guy who also came from the Starry Universe, but I must never die by her hand!" Mie Xing suddenly roared to the sky: "Red Dust! You coward, where on earth are you hiding, come kill me!!"

In the mist of the Fourth Layer of the Dreamfall Battlefield, Mie Xing’s roar spread.

At the same time, terrifying rumbling sounds came from the Third Layer.

"Boom!!"

The entire Dreamfall Battlefield shook with this terrifying rumble. And on the outskirts of Dreamfall Battlefield, the Third Layer seemed to have signs of imminent collapse.

Mie Xing knew, the woman might not withstand his blow, but the terrifying power contained in that stone is undoubtedly capable.

And based on the mad woman’s previous behavior, as long as she’s not dead, she will certainly catch up again.

Without a second thought, Mie Xing continued to flee.

But at this moment, a faint song suddenly emerged from the mist in the Fourth Layer.

"A song...?"

Mie Xing paused, halting the steps he was about to make, his expression becoming cautious.

Because at this point he also recalled, this place is no sanctuary.

This is the Fourth Layer of the Dreamfall Battlefield where even Dao Saint experts might not be able to emerge!

"When you walk into the Endless Mortal World, carrying all your dreams and thoughts~~"

"Faces of all colors, painted in all shades, nobody remembers your looks~~"

"...he becomes drowned in the uproar, you lift your glass and tell yourself..."

"A toast to the dawn, a toast to the moonlight..."

"A toast to hometown, a toast to faraway places..."

"A toast to tomorrow, a toast to the past..."

"A toast to freedom, a toast to death..."

Amidst the song, Mie Xing’s fierce expression suddenly calmed down.

Yet there was not a trace of bewilderment in his eyes, only bitterness.

"So, this is it... I finally understand why even Dao Saints would get lost here. It’s not that they can’t find their way out, but... they simply don’t want to leave."

The narrative in the song, how devastating is it for him?

A landscape of inexplicable beauty appeared before his eyes.

At that moment, it was as though he saw a scene he witnessed long, long ago.

Above him, the vast and endless starry sky, countless stars twinkled in the sky.

In front of him, is beautiful scenery, he was seated on top of a mountain.

Between the mountains and rivers, people moved around, their faces bearing smiles of happiness.

Seeing this scene, an unbidden smile also appeared on Mie Xing’s face, but tears seeped from the corner of his eyes.

Those were memories belonging to the original owner of the body before the invasion of the Doomsday Soul.

Yet at this moment, although Mie Xing remains Mie Xing, still that Doomsday Beast Soul, he could fully feel that happiness and joy from the heart.

"I seem to somewhat understand why some among us choose to stand on the side of the Starry Sky creatures... this kind of life, compared to pure destruction, seems to be... much better." Mie Xing’s eyes showed a hint of bitterness.

Suddenly, Mie Xing’s gaze shifted downward.

In the mountain stream below, a young boy walked past, beaming a gentle smile at him.

"You have a heart."

The boy’s mouth moved slightly, obviously far away, yet Mie Xing could hear his words clearly.

"I... have a heart?" Mie Xing glanced down at his own body, that half body where the heart was directly blasted away, somehow, had already healed.

Moreover, with his Cultivation as a Dao Saint, he couldn’t discern whether this was real or just an Illusory Realm.

"No one’s destiny is predetermined. Even if destined for destruction, you can choose how to meet your end." The boy said calmly: "Resigning to fate, that is the way of the mundane. Do you think you are ordinary?"

"I... I am Mie Xing! Mie Xing Dao Saint!" Mie Xing’s eyes condensed.

Even if I am just an insignificant split of a Divine Soul of the World-Destroying Beast, how could I ever be ordinary?

"Then choose the path you want to take, instead of following the trajectory of destiny which manipulates the road beneath your feet." The young man smiled and said.

"I understand." Mie Xing gently nodded, then slowly closed his eyes.

"Thank you for your guidance, senior."

Mie Xing stood up.

When he stood up again, although his cultivation had not recovered much, his shattered body was truly complete. And at this moment, instead of the desolate aura of a doomed fate, Mie Xing exuded an intense aura of dying without regret.

"Even in death, I will choose my own way to die!"

"Boom!!"

The Fourth Layer space of Dreamfall Battlefield was forcibly blasted open, and Die Luosha, covered in blood, walked in from the Third Layer.

As soon as she entered, she saw Mie Xing standing on the mountain.

She did not use Black Stone’s power to resist Mie Xing’s desperate strike but relied on her own strength to endure it.

Because of this, she was seriously injured to the current state.

Knowing that Black Stone had only one strike of power left, she couldn’t waste it.

This strike must be used to kill Mie Xing!

To kill a Dao Saint, especially one in the late stage of the Palm Source Realm, was extremely difficult. She had only this Black Stone given by that lord as the fastest and simplest method to directly kill Mie Xing!

Otherwise, with her cultivation, even though Mie Xing was seriously injured beyond recovery, he might still counterattack and kill her!

"What’s wrong? Mie Xing senior, not escaping anymore?"

Looking at Mie Xing who stood with closed eyes atop the mountain, Die Luosha narrowed her eyes slightly, speaking with a cold tone.

"Escape?" Mie Xing slightly opened his eyes, looking coldly at Die Luosha: "Just with you, what qualification do you have to make me flee? If not for that Founding Realm instrument, in my eyes, you are merely a somewhat strong ant!"

"Oh?" Die Luosha coldly laughed: "Seems today, this ant will bite the dragon to death."

At this moment, Die Luosha noticed Mie Xing’s incomplete body was somehow already whole; cautious, she didn’t dare to strike immediately.

Until she confirmed Mie Xing was still weak, she coldly laughed and approached.

"Bluffing!"

Facing Mie Xing, Die Luosha directly struck with her palm.

"Yangsha—Wan Wu Fen Jin!"

One palm, straight out with terrifying power of Zhang Yuan Shentong, also containing Die Luosha’s Way of the Palm Realm.

If Mie Xing was as weak as she imagined, this strike could directly take his life!

"Xing Mie—Wan Dao Jie Ji!"

Mie Xing likewise struck with an expressionless palm.

The difference being, Die Luosha’s palm contained extremely violent power of Yangsha, as if to burn everything in the world.

Whereas Mie Xing’s palm was filled with Rending Claw power, seeming to extinguish all things.

Movement and stillness, violence and death collided in the sky.

Mountains crumbled, waters shattered.

Yet Mie Xing stood emotionless in place, unmoving.

Because the Rending Claw power broke through Yangsha, rushing towards the now pale Die Luosha.

Meanwhile, Mie Xing’s already weakened Soul of the Law silently dispersed a portion again.

Now, the size of Mie Xing’s Soul of the Law was less than a tenth of the original.

As a Doomsday Beast Soul, this level of consumption was nearing the dangerous brink of his complete annihilation.

"Before, I was just a split soul, living for the task left by the main body, and it was this sense of mission that made me understand why I lived."

"But over the years, perhaps because I left the Starry Universe, this sense of mission weakened a lot."

"All these years, I kept thinking about how to return. But after returning, isn’t it just for destruction? After destruction, I cannot continue to exist. Because the main body would surely absorb us all; that would be the end for me. That is my destiny."

Mie Xing suddenly showed a faint smile.

"Since my birth, my life has been under the control of the main body, all actions aimed at the revival of the main body."

"But now, I am about to die. Can I not live once for myself?"

In his smile, Mie Xing saw a black light rushing straight at him.

He knew what that black light was.

And he knew he couldn’t withstand another attack like it.

In other words, sure death.

Therefore, Mie Xing didn’t bother to resist.

Instead, he sacrificed his last portion of Soul of the Law, targeting the black light, striking the still coldly smiling yet severely injured Die Luosha.

Under Mie Xing’s gaze, Die Luosha’s cold smile gradually turned to terror.

"Unexpected, right? I’m going to die anyway, how lonely to die alone. You crazy woman, let me grant you this honor of dying with me."

Mie Xing suddenly laughed loudly, tears streaming down his face.

"Sorry, main body."

"But being mischievous this once, why am I so happy? Hahaha!!"

With the black light so near, Mie Xing exerted all his strength to turn his Soul of the Law into a black arrow formed by the Law of Destruction, shooting towards Die Luosha.

"One toast to freedom, one toast to... death." Amid laughter, Mie Xing slowly closed his eyes.

"Boom!!!"