He knew Luo Zhiheng's personality; if he were gone, she would certainly not live on her own. Mu Yunhe put aside his initial reluctance and hesitation, and at this moment he was resolute! He believed that no one in this world could take better care of Luo Zhiheng, love Luo Zhiheng, and protect Luo Zhiheng for the rest of her life than him.
Even if Luo Zhiheng has two loving fathers and brothers, how could they give her the most precious love like he did? Love is a matter between two people. Luo Zhiheng's love has never been narrow, so why should he be unable to let go?
Since no one in the world could love Luo Zhiheng better than him, how could he bear to let her live alone in this world? Luo Zhiheng was right; he had been so selfish. He truly believed that sending Luo Zhiheng away was for her own good, preventing her from facing life with him, but in reality, wasn't his action also hurting Luo Zhiheng?
Love is never about one person sacrificing for the other, leaving the other to live alone!
Those who have died can never imagine the immense pain and despair that the living must endure.
So he came to terms with it. Even if it meant risking his life, if it meant Luo Zhiheng's safety and the peace of the world, that was his wish. But if Luo Zhiheng truly followed him through life and death, he would never resist her again. Not because he didn't love her, not because he was selfish, but because he wanted to fulfill her wishes.
He has his own way of fulfilling his love, and he will do so in his own way. Luo Zhiheng, too, has her own way of fulfilling her love. Since Aheng can accept his desperate gamble, how can he refuse Luo Zhiheng's willingness to follow him through thick and thin?
Mu Yunhe's soul suddenly appeared above his body. It was a true soul leaving its sheath, completely detached from his own body, looking down at his body and confronting the evil soul within it.
The brief loss of control over his body startled and enraged the Great Demon King. He gritted his teeth and roared at Mu Yunhe in mid-air, "Finally deigned to show yourself? It seems there really is nothing that can compare to your Luo Zhiheng. Even the common people of this world are nothing more than this. It seems your identity as a divine official cannot truly make you shed blood for the sake of the people."
Mu Yunhe coldly stared at the Great Demon King. At this moment, the light emanating from his body gradually intensified, as if the innate light had suppressed the darkness. The demonic creatures surrounding the Great Demon King dared not approach, roaring at Mu Yunhe in resentment, but none of them dared to do anything.
The others could also see a person within the gradually brightening body of Mu Yunhe. They didn't know what that person looked like, but the light was sacred and majestic.
Mu Yunhe's face showed no emotion, only coldly saying, "I'll give you one last chance. If you summon those dark creatures back and stop them from harming the world, I can spare your soul the torments of the eighteen levels of hell. But if you remain obstinate, I will destroy you and your dark creatures together!"
The Great Demon King arrogantly said, "Destruction? You think you're worthy to speak with me now? Mu Yunhe, look how weak your soul has become. You're no match for me, let alone my subordinates. And look at your beloved woman. She's looking at you with all her heart. If you don't want to die, you'd better let those people surrender. I might give you a chance to live and grow old with your woman."
"Of course, I have a condition. You must let Loge see his body and give it to me, and you must destroy Loge's soul! Mu Yunhe is using your father-in-law's life to exchange for your and Luo Zhiheng's eternal love. You're not losing out, are you?"
A flicker of emotion finally appeared on Mu Yunhe's calm face—a mixture of mockery, holiness, and radiance: "Your wishes and conditions are beyond my control. Since you remain so obstinate, I will leave it at that. It seems only a life-or-death struggle remains between us!"
Mu Yunhe activated the last remaining, hidden, life-force within his body. This force was the essence of Mu Yunhe's soul; it was this force that allowed him to survive three years ago. Furthermore, this force was the source of all holiness in the world, capable of purifying and destroying all darkness and evil!
Mu Yunhe is indeed the weakest person right now, but he is also the strongest person!
The light gradually turned into a blinding glow, emanating from his body bit by bit, like fireflies hovering around him. A powerful and destructive, suffocating aura emanated from Mu Yunhe's body, while a gentle breeze, rough yet tender, caressed his child's cheek. A contradictory feeling.
As the light within Mu Yunhe's body gradually spread outwards, and the sacred aura finally radiated outwards from him in all directions, the Great Demon King's face turned deathly pale.
The dark creatures touched by the light emanating from Mu Yunhe screamed in agony, rolling on the ground in hysteria. Their strong bodies were so easily ignited by the light from Mu Yunhe's soul, causing them unbearable pain.
The dark creatures, still wreaking havoc, widened their eyes in disbelief upon sensing the light. Their expressions were devoid of any discernible emotion; instead, they were contorted in a grimace. Their bell-like eyes bulged as if about to burst, and they uttered incoherent gibberish. Their panic was palpable.
They were all desperately trying to escape, but they had been summoned when they arrived, and they were naturally being summoned away as well. The Great Demon King, however, did not issue such an order.
The already out-of-control situation spiraled out of control, and the already terrified people became even more terrified. The demons who had just attacked and slaughtered them were now running and crashing about in a panic, their powerful bodies colliding with many people and trampling and killing many innocent civilians.
The Great Demon King felt his heart was about to stop beating. How could Mu Yunhe's soul power contain such terrifying power? Holy! Absolutely holy! At this moment, Mu Yunhe was as holy as a messenger of the gods from the heavenly palace. The light emanating from him made people feel ashamed and terrified the demons.
Even the Great Demon King himself felt the power of destruction!
At that moment, the Great Demon King's legs trembled, his soul tensed, and the soul hidden in Mu Yunhe's body screamed. The burning pain seemed to be burning him. He used all his strength to resist the holy light, but he had already exhausted all his strength and had no strength left to endure it.
The Great Demon King seemed to have seen a ghost; he roared, but his voice was drowned out by the screams and roars of the demons.
Mu Yunhe continued to strengthen his soul power, gradually releasing the energy of his innate power. When his innate power was fully released, it meant that Mu Yunhe's soul would dissipate into the world! From then on, there would never again be a person named God Mu Yunhe in this world, nor would there ever be a trace of Mu Yunhe's soul!
Mu Yunhe will be completely annihilated, his soul scattered and reduced to ashes!
Dark clouds loomed overhead, thick and churning, with a faint rumble of thunder rumbling within them, though no lightning flashed. The dust on the ground was so thick it was blinding, and even grains of sand stung the face, drawing cuts. Another strange phenomenon occurred in the sky. Whirlpools gradually formed within the clouds, as if something was trying to escape from them, or as if the whirlpools were trying to suck something in.
However, at that moment, all the light in the world came from Mu Yunhe alone!
He hovered in mid-air, as if the oppressive dark clouds were pressing down on his head, and the sand and gravel beneath his feet were raging storms. He was surrounded by a soft light, and at that moment his face became completely clear in people's eyes.
Someone exclaimed, "It's Mu Yunhe!"
But everyone held their breath. They had been traumatized by Mu Yunhe, but at this moment, no one felt any dissatisfaction, fear, or disgust towards the radiant Mu Yunhe in front of them. Everyone looked at him with awe and worship.
Mu Yunhe finally turned around slowly in the light. His eyes were as pure and clear as when they first met many years ago, but the vicissitudes and love in them gradually filled his eyes. There was only Luo Zhiheng in his eyes. It was as if because of Luo Zhiheng, his originally clean and simple eyes were gradually colored, allowing them to see all aspects of the world, to see all kinds of human beings, and to experience the seven emotions and six desires and the love that is unforgettable!
There is sorrow and joy, bitterness and sweetness.
There was no promise of a lifetime between them; what we know is that this brief year of love and companionship, followed by three years of separation, is forever!
Luo Zhiheng stood below, looking at Mu Yunhe's soul. At this moment, she shed no tears; only a faint smile appeared on her lips. She thought she already knew what Mu Yunhe was going to do, and she was also very clear about the consequences. However, the heart-wrenching pain she had imagined a thousand times did not appear. All she felt was a calm acceptance of what was happening before her eyes.
The love in his eyes was a deep and unwavering affection etched into space, sent to her from the light, which she accepted without reservation, responding with a smile.
She didn't know what other people's eternal love and vicissitudes were like, but at this moment, with Mu Yunhe's gaze, she could feel the vicissitudes of life, and that was enough for her.
There were so many things left unsaid, so many unexpressed longings for each other. They didn't yet have the child they had so desperately hoped for. They had so little, pitifully little. Yet, they also had so much. All of Mu Yunhe's beautiful memories were intertwined with Luo Zhiheng's presence and involvement. It was Luo Zhiheng who single-handedly transformed the withdrawn, gloomy, and despairing Mu Yunhe, gradually filling the blank canvas of his life with color.
Perhaps, love at its deepest point cannot be expressed in words. Just one deep, loving glance was enough to make them understand each other's hearts and be bound together in life and death.
Mu Yunhe's soul was pale to the point of being transparent. He just stared at Luo Zhiheng, as if he wanted to remember Luo Zhiheng's last face in his soul, even if this soul was destined to be destroyed today, he still wanted to remember the face of the woman he loved so deeply.
Luo Zhiheng seemed to sense Mu Yunhe's feelings. She slowly removed her veil, ignoring the stunned expressions of the people around her, and walked step by step toward Mu Yunhe.
She tilted her head back, smiling. Her gaze was brighter than ever before, filled with deep love. She looked at Mu Yunhe with longing, wanting him to see her face clearly. Even if they had no future, even if they had no next life, she wanted Mu Yunhe to remember her deeply in this life!
They looked at each other until Mu Yunhe's figure was finally completely invisible in the intense light.
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555 Divine Purification! (Part 1)
Updated: 2014-01-13 19:24:24 Word Count: 3391
Even in his last glance, Mu Yunhe showed no regret or heartbreak. Luo Zhiheng knew that Mu Yunhe had no regrets, and neither did she!
As the light finally completely enveloped Mu Yunhe's figure, cracks appeared on Luo Zhiheng's usually strong and smiling face. Her smile could no longer be maintained, and she stood stiffly in place, time slipping away bit by bit in her heart. This was the last moment she could feel that she and Mu Yunhe were in the same world and sharing the same breath. Their lives were diminishing little by little.
She cherished this final reunion, and waited, awaiting the arrival of that final scene. She would watch Mu Yunhe disappear, and then follow him in death.
No one knows the communication between them, the kind of soul-to-soul connection that reaches through eye contact, it's a meeting of minds.
Log was stunned by the screams around him and also by the light emanating from Mu Yunhe. He looked at everything in front of him, and from disbelief to finally confirming what had happened, he was so shocked that he couldn't speak.
"Is that Mu Yunhe? Mu Yunhe's soul?" The World King had already landed beside Luo Zhiheng, still asking in shock. After all, she wasn't a priestess and wasn't sure if the image she saw was indeed Mu Yunhe.
“Mu Yunhe is using the power of his true soul.” Loge’s voice was filled with obvious shock and sigh as he spoke.
"What is that?" The King was taken aback. Perhaps due to the pressing situation, the King tensed up and grabbed Luo Zhiheng's hand. No matter what Mu Yunhe was going to do, he couldn't let anything happen to Luo Zhiheng again.
Log shook his head, his tone now showing more respect for Mu Yunhe: "The power of one's destiny is to disperse the full power of the soul, and it is also to concentrate the most powerful soul power. Ordinary people naturally cannot do this, but Mu Yunhe is a diviner priest. The soul of a priest is the purest, and the power of such a soul is enormous. It can purify all the darkness and killing in the world that cannot be purified. It is the best sacred object to restrain demons!"
Although the King didn't quite understand, his expression changed: "Will Mu Yunhe be in danger?"
Even in Log's cold eyes, a hint of emotion flickered: "It's not just that there's danger; what he's doing is suicide. Once the power of his natal soul completely dissipates, that person's soul is utterly destroyed. It will perish along with the darkness. Priests rarely use their natal soul. Therefore, using one's natal soul is like using one life to save countless others."
"What?!" The King's expression finally changed drastically. He immediately looked at Luo Zhiheng, gripping her wrist tightly and anxiously saying, "Heng'er!"
Loge was puzzled by the King's emotions; he could guess the King's identity, but the King's mood was truly strange. He also looked at his daughter; she seemed calm, though there was pain between her brows, she didn't appear to be suffering terribly. Loge had never witnessed the kind of love between Luo Zhiheng and Mu Yunhe, so he couldn't imagine how much Luo Zhiheng loved Mu Yunhe, to the point of being willing to die for him. Therefore, he hadn't guarded against Luo Zhiheng doing anything foolish.
But the Queen had witnessed their love all along. When she saw Luo Zhiheng like this, she was alarmed and, disregarding everything else, grabbed Luo Zhiheng and said anxiously, "Good child, you can't do something like this. You should persuade Mu Yunhe to stop doing this. Let's all think of a way together and we can definitely stop that beast."
Luo Zhiheng seemed to finally come to her senses after being shaken by the King. She looked at the King blankly, and then smiled and said in a low voice, "No need. This is Yunhe's decision, and I will respect it. Besides, if there really was a way, Yunhe would not have taken this last and most difficult step. This path is a dead end, but he walked it without regret, so I will not regret it either."
"Fools! You two fools! What do you care what the people of the Mu Dynasty do? You and Mu Yunhe, you two go back to the Silver Moon Kingdom with your aunt. Let the Great Demon King do whatever he wants. Why do you want to sacrifice yourselves for others? You two finally got together and there was a glimmer of hope. Are you willing to turn this into a dead end again?" The King roared anxiously, his eyes red.
Luo Zhiheng remained silent, only looking up at the light. The holy light enveloped her, her face devoid of joy or sorrow, ethereal as if she too were about to ascend to immortality and follow the light.
Even Loge noticed that something was wrong with Luo Zhiheng and said anxiously, "Heng'er, calm down. Your father and brother are here for you."
"How can you compare yourself to Mu Yunhe? Heng'er had no brother or father during those years. It was she and Fairy Mu Yunhe who supported her all the way. Heng'er left the Mu Dynasty for Mu Yunhe, fought her way into the Southern Dynasty, and overcame all obstacles. She didn't care about any hardships, difficulties, injuries, or pain. All she did was to give Mu Yunhe a chance to live! How can you understand their feelings?" The King was furious and lashed out at Loge without any politeness.
Grabbing Log's collar abruptly, the King roared, "Since you know what Mu Yunhe is going to do, and you have soul power, and you are also a diviner? Or do you have some connection with the Divination Palace? Don't you have any way to stop him? As long as you stop those demons, you can definitely stop Mu Yunhe's actions."
Loge's face was grim. He brushed aside the World King and said coldly, "This commander has no choice. Let alone the fact that I have only learned a little bit of the Heavenly Palace's techniques, even if I had learned profound skills, if things had come to this point, my actions would have been no different from Mu Yunhe's. Killing that Great Demon King is far too difficult. Only by purifying the Great Demon King can all the darkness in this world be completely eliminated."
The king roared in fury, "Then you can watch your most beloved daughter die alongside that fool Mu Yunhe!"
"You'd better watch your words." Loge's face darkened.
The King angrily raised his arm and shouted, "Loge? You probably don't understand the relationship between your daughter and Mu Yunhe, do you? Believe me, as soon as Mu Yunhe dies, it won't be long before your daughter is ready to die for him! Just wait and see!"
Loge didn't believe it at first, but when he saw Luo Zhiheng's calm expression, he seemed to see himself more than twenty years ago. At that time, he had also suddenly lost his beloved wife, and was in great pain. He even wanted to kill Luo Ningshuang, and several times he wanted to end his life and follow Qin Yinheng.
How could he not know that kind of heart-wrenching longing and love? If it weren't for Luo Zhiheng and their children, he feared that even if he died, Heng'er wouldn't be happy, and might even resent him. Resent him for abandoning their young children. But every day he lived was torment and agony, filled with endless longing and heartache.
Will your daughter, whom he married, love someone as deeply as he did back then? Will she also spend the rest of her life in such painful torment as he did?
Loge felt a pang of heartache just thinking about it. Chaotic demons were swarming around them, and despite the soldiers helping to fend them off, they were being crushed and trampled to death one by one. He watched as Luo Zhiheng stood in the light, seemingly shielded from all the demonic attacks, yet his daughter within that light felt so unreal.
He walked up to Luo Zhiheng, looked into her eyes, and said, "Heng'er, tell your father, do you truly love Mu Yunhe?"
Luo Zhiheng smiled at Luo Ge and said, "I love him, and I will only love him in my life. He is not the only one, but I will never love anyone else but him."
Loge's eyes darkened, and his voice tightened: "If Mu Yunhe dies, what will you do?"
The King cursed Loge inwardly for being too blunt. Luo Zhiheng, however, smiled matter-of-factly and said, "Regardless of life or death, we will always be together. Father, isn't he great? It's my honor to have fallen in love with a man willing to sacrifice himself for the common people, isn't it?"
Loge was speechless. Luo Zhiheng's words had said it all. She loved Mu Yunhe so much that there was no distance or separation between them. Only by being together through life and death could they avoid parting.
Loge's heart pounded, and all he wanted to do was get his daughter away as quickly as possible, to prevent her from witnessing the terrible scene that was about to unfold, and to stop her from doing anything foolish.
"Hurry up and find a way to stop it!" The World King now pinned all his hopes on Loge, since only Loge had managed to suppress the Great Demon King just now.
Loge shook his head dejectedly and heavily: "There's no time left. Mu Yunhe has released his soul to this extent, so there's no chance to take it back, except to release it completely."
The King's face paled. He exchanged a glance with Loge, and the two of them moved closer to Luo Zhiheng. Since they couldn't stop this tragedy from happening, they had to stop it from escalating. Mu Yunhe was destined to die, so Luo Zhiheng had to live. Even if it was just for the sake of these old guys, she had to live.
The great demon king within the light barrier was now experiencing more than just searing pain; he was also feeling suffocation and the terror of impending destruction. He had been arrogant for so long, but at this moment he was truly terrified. He no longer cared about his reputation or his previous boastful words, and turned to flee.
Mu Yunhe's majestic and holy voice echoed from the sky: "Trying to run? It's too late. Great Demon King, today is your death day!"
The Great Demon King immediately felt a holy light, so pure it could cleanse all his darkness, descend upon him. He knelt on the ground with a thud, and then his soul flew out of Mu Yunhe's body as if driven away. His soul twisted and trembled, no longer possessing its former arrogance and haughtiness, and humbly pleaded, "Please, Your Excellency, spare me! I am willing to reclaim all the Dark Legions, I promise to abandon the Mu Dynasty, and I will never invade again, I only beg you to spare me!"