Chapter 620 - 627: Everyone Learns the Truth

"I want the myriad worlds to bow before me!!"

"I want to be the supreme ruler!!!"

Song Que no longer hid his true feelings, screaming them with wild abandon.

He hated being constrained by others at every turn. He wanted everything to submit to him.

He would grind this world beneath his heel!!

"Song Que—"

Yun Yangzi hadn’t expected such a response from Song Que, and for a moment, his expression grew vacant.

He remembered when Song Que had first joined the Ancient Cold Sect, covered in injuries.

He came from a poor background with no foundation in the Cultivation World. Fortunately, a fateful encounter later changed his aptitude, allowing him to become his junior sister’s disciple.

Song Que had always been extremely diligent in his Cultivation. He was also sensible, respected his elders, and cherished the young. His reputation had been excellent.

Who would have thought that this was what he truly desired deep down?

Song Que was right. They had never truly understood him.

"No matter how much you suffered in the past, it’s no excuse for what you’ve done! Those people are innocent!"

Yun Yangzi hadn’t given up, still hoping to sway Song Que.

Song Wanning’s expression was cold and stern. She was surrounded by a horde of monsters in formation, eyeing her like prey.

She looked at Yun Yangzi and sighed inwardly.

But she could also understand. When emotions were involved, how many people could truly be utterly cold and detached?

Just as Song Que was about to reply, several voices suddenly called out, "Master!"

Song Que’s body suddenly stiffened. He turned to look and saw that it was his disciples.

And the missing Qin Ming was right there among them.

He stared at Song Que with a look of grief and disbelief, tears already streaming down his face before he could even speak.

"Master, why is it you?"

Qin Ming felt something inside him collapse.

Song Que looked back at his disciples—Qin Ming, Liu Lan Yi, Leng Qingzhu... All of them were now staring at him in anguish.

"Uncle Song, you shouldn’t be doing this..."

Luo Hantian was also overwhelmed with heartache. Even now, he couldn’t believe that the mastermind was Uncle Song.

Jiang Wentian had also arrived. He said nothing, his lips pressed together, the look in his eyes as he gazed at Song Que one of a complete stranger.

Stared at by so many people, Song Que, for a moment, didn’t know what expression to wear.

In his life, he had known misery, and he had known glory.

He’d never expected to reveal this side of himself in front of his disciples.

He had always wanted his image in their eyes to be perfect!

"Master, tell them! Tell them you didn’t plan any of this, that you were just passing by and it’s all a misunderstanding..."

Qin Ming’s smile was uglier than a grimace, a final sliver of hope lingering in his eyes.

Their master had led them through the gates of cultivation and taught them how to train. He was like a father to them.

But now they faced this life-or-death situation.

"Hmph, what are you crying for?"

Song Que’s face darkened as he swept his gaze over the people around him.

"Even if all of you attack together, you might not be able to keep me here!"

"As for you, you are my disciples. You should be protecting your master!"

"Wouldn’t it be great to follow your master, conquer the world together, and become its supreme rulers?"

He wanted his disciples to follow him even more!

’As for the innocent lives that were lost, that was merely the survival of the fittest. It was no fault of his!’

Seeing that Song Que was still unrepentant, the last shred of sentiment Yun Yangzi held for him was exhausted.

He looked at Song Que with utter disappointment, not a hint of sorrow left in his eyes.

"Song Que, since you insist on this path, don’t blame us for cleaning house today!"

"I cannot let you drag down the entire Ancient Cold Sect! I cannot!!"

The moment Yun Yangzi’s voice fell, a majestic Dharma Idol manifested behind him.

He drew his longbow, and an arrow glowing with sacred light shot through the air.

At the same time, the others below also sprang into action.

Although their Cultivation couldn’t match Song Que’s, they could still help deal with the monsters.

In an instant, the chaos erupted all around them once more.

All sorts of Spells filled the sky as the monsters shrieked, launching a ferocious counter-assault, refusing to be outdone.

Jiang Wentian, in particular, cut down monsters while moving closer to Song Wanning.

It wasn’t just him; Liu Lan Yi and Leng Qingzhu also had a very clear objective.

For now, they all suppressed the shame in their hearts and pushed their way toward Song Wanning.

Everyone wanted to protect Song Wanning in their own way.

Just seeing her injured was unbearable for them!

Song Wanning’s original body flickered, coordinating with Yun Yangzi in her own way to attack Song Que together.

Meanwhile, her doppelganger focused all its strength on fighting the monsters.

Seeing everyone rushing over, wanting to protect her, Song Wanning was deeply moved.

Her eyes grew warm. With their combined efforts, she shattered the Array.

The "little ones" and Liu Xingzhi emerged, and the scene instantly became even more brutal.

Qin Ming also gritted his teeth, annihilating the monsters one by one.

But he couldn’t help but be distracted by glances at Song Que, and it wasn’t long before he was gravely injured.

Yet he didn’t retreat. He fought with growing courage, and at that moment, any respect he once held for Song Que vanished completely.

Song Que was the biggest monster of all—a monster bent on destroying the world.

The only option now was to uphold justice, even if it meant turning against his own master. There was no other choice.

...

Time ticked by, second by second. The bodies of monsters were everywhere, piled up into small hills.

Yet more monsters continued to surge forward in waves, as if their numbers were endless.

Even though Liu Lan Yi and the others had come prepared, the sight still made their skin crawl.

’Our stamina is draining rapidly, but there’s no end to the monsters. Who knows how many more are waiting for us?’

While doing their best to slay the monsters, they glanced worriedly at Song Wanning’s main body.

Her main body was coordinating flawlessly with Yun Yangzi to besiege Song Que. Aided by the boost from the Snake Yin Flower, Song Que was now clearly at a disadvantage.

Her doppelganger, meanwhile, moved with crisp efficiency, clearing away any approaching monsters. This gave her main body unrestricted support, allowing her to focus entirely on dealing with Song Que.

"BOOM—"

Song Wanning struck out with her palm, colliding with Song Que’s. A powerful shockwave surged outward in all directions.

Both Song Wanning and Song Que were thrown back by the impact, and a second later, a trickle of blood escaped the corners of their mouths.

’My internal organs ache from the shock.’ Song Wanning’s brow furrowed, and in the next moment, she saw that Yun Yangzi had already launched an attack on Song Que.

Yun Yangzi was no longer the conflicted Cultivator he once was. He could now actually combine the power of merit with his Bow and Arrow.

It was clearly a killing move, yet it was suffused with dense merit power, nearly doubling its might.

Song Que dodged back and forth, but he couldn’t evade it in time and was struck again by an arrow, sending him into a state of extreme fury.

The situation had been to his advantage, but now he was on the defensive, which infuriated him.

But the two of them were latched onto him, refusing to let go. It was impossible to defend against them.

A sinister glint flashed in Song Que’s eyes. His aura changed once more as a pillar of demonic light shot into the sky, and his entire body instantly became immense.

His body also turned the black of Demonic Qi, glowing with an otherworldly light that made him look anything but human.