By the time Tang Tiejin learned the whole truth, Lu Ximing was on his deathbed. This tough man, even in his dying moments, didn't feel he had done anything wrong and finally handed over his position to Tang Tiejin. In fact, Tang Tiejin had done a very good job; he was an exceptionally excellent head instructor. As time passed, no one remembered the deceased Lu Fengyin.
Now, with Senior Brother Lu, who had been dead for decades, standing right in front of him, and being the founder of the world's largest super organization, Golden Miracle, Tang Tiejin suddenly felt a dryness in his heart. Facing a genius he had once struggled to catch up with, he truly didn't know what to say.
The crowd fell silent, unsure of what to say, whether to sympathize with Golden Miracle or hate him. Emotionally and rationally, Golden Miracle hadn't done anything wrong, and it's normal for young people to be impulsive. However, Lu Ximing's actions were a bit excessive. After all, Golden Miracle was his biological son, and everyone had finally witnessed the true nature of the seemingly invincible powerhouse beneath his aura.
"Iron Gold, you've grown. Although your talent isn't as good as mine, your opportunities have been better than mine over the years, so you've finally reached the same level as me. Congratulations." Golden Miracle listened quietly to him finish speaking before slowly saying this.
"Senior Brother Lu, why are you pushing for the Heavenly Eye Society's hegemonic plan? Why are you helping the dark creatures resurrect the Blood Prince? Is it just because you were almost killed by Commander Lu? I don't want to be your enemy, and I admit I'm no match for you, but if you're going to do this, you're essentially putting yourself in opposition to all of humanity. Is such a crazy plan worth it?" Tang Tiejin said heavily.
Time could not be delayed any longer. Even if the true identity of Golden Miracle shocked everyone, Tang Tiejin could not reminisce at this moment. The Lu Fengyin of yesteryear was no longer Lu Fengyin, but Golden Miracle, the founder of the Heavenly Eye Society. His hegemonic plan had caused the deaths of countless superhumans, and his crimes were heinous. And now, he was even helping the dark creatures resurrect the Blood Prince! Therefore, no matter how much Tang Tiejin felt guilty towards Lu Fengyin, he could not let him do this!
"Humans?" Golden Miracle laughed silently. "Iron Gold, it seems your realm still needs improvement. Do you still consider yourself human? And all of you, do you really treat ordinary people as such close companions? If the ritual to resurrect the Blood Prince succeeds, when that big guy comes out, will you fight him to the death for your companions?"
“Golden Miracle!” Wesh, who had been silent all along, finally spoke up. “We don’t want to hear any more of this nonsense and logic. No matter how unfair Senior Lu Ximing was to you back then, it’s not a reason for you to aid and abet evil now. Stop right now, or we’ll have to be ruthless.”
The air suddenly became tense!
"Just you?" Golden Miracle smiled faintly, showing no emotion whatsoever. His side was actually very small, and their strength was no match for the army of superhumans. Although they had a few super strong individuals, the number of elite superhumans on the other side was several times theirs. However, Golden Miracle remained calm, as if thousands of troops were nothing in front of him. This aura alone was enough to make everyone admire him.
He suddenly stretched out his palm, and everyone could see it clearly. They were all shocked. On the palm of the golden miracle was a small black bead, which was the Heavenly Eye!
Ling Yun's heart skipped a beat. The Heavenly Eye was indeed in the hands of the Golden Miracle. He couldn't help but exchange a glance with Xiao Rou. It seemed that Theodore was right. The Heavenly Eye and the priest should have a close connection, or even be a key item.
“Ling Yun, I’m sorry, but the Heavenly Eye is needed for the ritual, and you’ve cut off my control over it. So I had no choice but to ask the Soul Killing Organization to steal it back. By the way, this is the founder of the Soul Killing Organization, Killer Zero.” Golden Miracle suddenly smiled at Ling Yun and introduced the blurry, elusive figure beside him.
Assassin Zero continued to sway, her shrill, cold voice reaching everyone's ears: "Golden Miracle, don't forget our agreement. My organization was almost completely wiped out trying to steal this broken bead! You must give me the compensation I deserve!"
"Of course I remember, I'll definitely give you a surprise, don't worry." Golden Miracle smiled and patted Killer Zero on the shoulder.
"He'll kill you, Killer Zero. You went to such great lengths to steal the Heavenly Eye. If Golden Miracle doesn't kill you, how can he give you a surprise?" Ling Yun said calmly.
Golden Miracle looked at Ling Yun, his eyes lighting up, but he said nothing. Killer Zero snorted coldly, saying nothing more, but his swaying body stopped, clearly harboring doubts.
"This is the Heavenly Eye, as you all have seen. According to legend, as long as one comprehends the secrets of the Heavenly Eye, one can obtain supreme power," Golden Miracle said slowly, his tone filled with an indescribable melancholy. "Perhaps many people believe that I established the vast Heavenly Eye Society after I possessed the Heavenly Eye. There have been many different opinions for decades. Today, I can tell you what the real Heavenly Eye is, and thus unravel the deepest mystery."
When the secrets of the Heavenly Eye were mentioned, everyone's eyes widened as they listened intently, most of them with their hearts pounding. This was the biggest secret ever revealed by people with superpowers.
"The secret of the Heavenly Eye lies in the fact that it has no secret." The golden miracle seemed to be carefully considering its words. "Actually, it's difficult for me to explain, because the Heavenly Eye is a treasure that is interpreted differently by different people. It is not a cultivation manual for superpowered individuals, nor does it grant you power for no reason. The Heavenly Eye varies from person to person. It manifests differently depending on the person you meet. For me, it played a crucial role in the creation of the Heavenly Eye Association. For the Arbitration Institute, it is the Hell Soul Eye used in religious ceremonies. For Lingyun, it is a mobile treasure trove that can bring surprises anytime, anywhere."
The crowd listened quietly, pondering the words of the golden miracle. The true nature of the Heavenly Eye was being revealed little by little. It seemed to be similar to what many people had imagined, yet it was also very different. The Heavenly Eye was complex, yet simple. It did not possess any specific function, yet it displayed its wonders at all times.
“The Heavenly Eye exhibits different characteristics on multiple levels. I don’t know about Ling Yun’s unusual behavior, which is probably the main reason why he was able to stand among the strongest at the age of twenty.” Golden Miracle glanced at Ling Yun with envy. “I guess you’re all curious about how I obtained the Heavenly Eye. I can tell you that I didn’t know that when I woke up from what I thought was certain death, the Heavenly Eye was already by my side. Or perhaps one day, it will disappear for no reason.”
"But the Heavenly Eye is of great significance to me!" Golden Miracle's voice suddenly rose. "Dominating the world is just a means to an end. Why did I let Gu Ling'er, oh, that is, Fei'er, steal the Heavenly Eye? It's to kill people, to kill superhumans. The more people who die in war, the better. Because the Heavenly Eye can absorb all the souls that die directly or indirectly because of it. The stronger the dead are, the greater the effect the Heavenly Eye can have. When the absorbed souls accumulate to a certain level, I can summon unimaginable beings from another world!"
"Summon the Blood Prince!" everyone exclaimed in unison.
The secrets revealed by Golden Miracle were so shocking. It turned out that all of the Sky Eye Society's plans for hegemony were fake. Golden Miracle's purpose was nothing more than to use hegemony to disrupt the world, cause war, and kill or injure a large number of superhumans. Then, Sky Eye would absorb the souls of the dead superhumans to summon the Blood Prince!
This is the true purpose of the Golden Miracle! Only he in this world could come up with such a crazy plan.
But the Blood Prince is a prince of the vampire clan, while Golden Miracle is just an ordinary human. What's the point of him summoning a prince of the vampire clan? To destroy himself first, and then destroy all of humanity? People looked at Golden Miracle with bewilderment.
“No, my dear friends, it’s not the Blood Prince. The Blood Prince is just a deception too. It’s a pity that these dark creatures are already caught up in the frenzy of the summoning ritual and can’t hear our conversation. Otherwise, I would really like to see the interesting expressions on their faces.” Golden Miracle couldn’t help but say with a smile.
"From beginning to end, what I want to summon is only demons, soulless demons that only know destruction. I will also offer up my own soul and then possess the demon's body to become that immortal being. This is my true purpose!" Golden Miracle said, enunciating each word clearly.
Chapter 439 The Final Battle
Once again, everyone fell silent, their minds blank. Although they had witnessed the madness of the Golden Miracle, they still had to admit that the Golden Miracle's true purpose still shocked them like never before. His madness had exceeded the realm of humanity, and even more so the realm of superhumans. He dreamed of immortality and being destroyed with the heavens.
While this is a relentless pursuit for many super-powerful individuals, the idea of eternal power remains far too elusive for humanity. It's like dreaming of ascending to immortality in broad daylight; cultivation has no end, and perhaps that day will truly come, but achieving it is incredibly difficult.
Golden Miracle raised his hand and suddenly threw the Heavenly Eye into the black mist on the platform. The black mist immediately reacted as if stimulated, making a bubbling sound like boiling water, and began to expand and contract violently. Then, flashes of seven colors shot out from the black mist like lightning, as if it were swallowing or spitting something.
The dark creatures' eyes gleamed with fanaticism. They stood up in unison, then split into four groups and marched toward the black mist on the platform. As if possessed, they went straight up without looking back, not even glancing at the dumbfounded superhumans standing on the other side of the altar.
A bizarre scene unfolded: as soon as the dark creatures entered the black mist, their figures vanished instantly, as if there were a portal to another dimension within the mist, and once inside, they could never emerge. The black mist, several feet in size, continuously contained numerous dark creatures, yet it continued to devour them like a bottomless pit, until it swept up the last few of the most powerful dark creatures.
The Golden Wolf King Michael and his brother, along with the three vampire dukes, hesitated for a moment. After all, they were super strong individuals. They sensed something was wrong as they came into contact with the black mist. However, the dense dark aura within the black mist had a fatal allure to them, much like an addict seeing heroin. Even knowing it would lead to death, they couldn't resist rushing forward to take a few puffs.
Duke William even turned around and looked at the Golden Miracle with a puzzled expression, as if asking why, but the Golden Miracle only answered him with a telekinetic attack, which sent the Grand Duke completely into the black mist of hell.
"Everyone, I know you came here intending to disrupt the resurrection ritual at the underground altar, but unfortunately, the resurrection of the Blood Prince was a complete hoax from beginning to end. The ritual was not a resurrection, but a summoning. The summoning was already completed when you came in. My dear friends, do you want to see what the demons in hell look like? Don't worry, you will see soon!" Golden Miracle laughed maniacally.
In his life, he possessed power, status, and countless honors. Everything that humans could obtain was merely something easily within his grasp. As a genius of extraordinary talent, he certainly wouldn't just sit around and wait to die, only to turn into a pile of bones a hundred years later.
Thus, the pursuit of that elusive Heavenly Dao became Golden Miracle's sole goal. However, in terms of power, he had reached his limit and could not take that final step no matter what. Therefore, Golden Miracle considered the possibility of possessing a demon from hell.
This secret was found in the Bible, and everyone thought it was just a story. Only the Golden Miracle knew that it was real. Therefore, based on the Heavenly Eye, a huge conspiracy plan was conceived in the Golden Miracle's mind.
This plan required the participation of countless people and the deaths of countless people. Even a single mistake at any step could have caused the plan to fail. However, apart from Ling Yun being an exception, the plan was executed very thoroughly because Golden Miracle skillfully exploited people's greed and desire for profit. In such a state of unfulfilled desire, no one could resist the temptation, even a trap that was obvious at a glance.
Now that the plan is about to succeed and the demon is about to be summoned, even the mighty Golden Miracle can't help but go crazy and get excited.
Everyone was stunned. It turned out that all of this had been planned all along. The golden miracle was merely a trick to deceive the priest by exploiting the desire of the dark creatures to resurrect the Blood Prince, all for the purpose of summoning a demon for himself. He manipulated everyone, even waiting for the outcome to be determined before revealing the truth, all to let everyone witness his step-by-step realization of his dream. This man was simply terrifying.
As the black mist expanded several times its original size, a sense of powerlessness welled up in everyone's hearts. The anger they had felt upon entering and the pride they had felt in defeating the dark creatures vanished. The dark creatures had been wiped out, including the vampire duke and the golden wolf king, whom the Arbitration Council had been plotting to eliminate for thousands of years. They had all been so easily reduced to ashes. The only remaining enemy was the golden miracle.
But everyone, including the Arbiter, felt a chill run down their spines. There was only one enemy, but he was more terrifying than all the dark creatures combined. From the moment he decided to possess the demon, the Golden Miracle was no longer a pure human.
Without turning his head, Golden Miracle coldly said to Tian Yuning, "Yuning, haven't you always been the one who loves me the most? I have never responded to you. Now I am giving you a chance to accept. If you truly love me, then please jump into the black mist and offer up your soul as a final sacrifice for me."
Everyone was shocked. They never expected that Golden Miracle could be so ruthless, that he would so mercilessly let a woman who loved him deeply die for him. How could such a person think like that and say such a thing?
A sharp glint flashed in Xiao Rou's eyes, and she couldn't help but step forward to stop it. Tian Yuning was also a super strong person, and although she was a subordinate of Golden Miracle, she shouldn't be humiliated like this. However, as soon as she moved, Ling Yun grasped her hand and gently shook his head at her. Xiao Rou understood Ling Yun's meaning. If Tian Yuning was willing, then no one could force her. Immediately, a look of sadness flashed across her face, and she sighed softly.
Behind him, Tian Yuning shuddered upon hearing this. She took a few steps forward, facing her highest-ranking officer and the person she loved most, and said with a sorrowful smile, "So this is how you love me? You love me, so you want me to die? Heh, I was so stupid to fall in love with such a cold-blooded guy like you. But I still love you. If you want me to die, then I'll die. Loving you while I'm alive will only cause more pain."