In the eastern part of the Luo Tian Star System, there was a cultivation planet. This planet wasn't large, and although it had spiritual energy, it wasn't dense. It was an ordinary cultivation planet.
Very few cultivators remained after the many battles. Most of them were at the Foundation Establishment stage or Core Formation stage, and their sects were often abandoned.
This was the autumn of the year. The autumn wind blew across the earth, causing the withered leaves to swirl through the sky.
In the middle of a mountain range, there was a deep valley.
The valley was filled with autumn orchids. These orchids only bloomed in autumn, and their fragrance wasn't strong. In the autumn wind, there was a hint of bleakness.
Every autumn, the orchids in the valley would bloom, and they were very beautiful. However, they would only bloom for less than one season. When the cold of autumn came, all the orchids would wither until the snow covered them. Then the valley would disappear in the cold of winter, waiting for the next autumn wind to call them back to life.
At this moment, it wasn't late autumn. The orchids in the valley were in their final bloom of the year.
In the depths of the orchid forest, there was a house. This house was very dilapidated; it had obviously existed for a very long time. Perhaps thousands of years ago, an elegant person lived here and passed away next to the orchids.
Right now, there was an old man sitting outside the house. This old man was wearing a green robe and his face was filled with wrinkles. He silently looked at the orchids before him, and his eyes were filled with melancholy.
The autumn wind came from the valley, causing the orchids on the ground to sway. The wind blew on the old man's body, causing his clothes to flutter and a few strands of his hair to flutter.
A few withered yellow leaves quietly flew over and danced in the air above the valley. One of the leaves swept past the old man's eyes, and in that instant, it covered the old man's gaze as he looked at the orchids.
The old man let out a sigh and raised his head. He suddenly began to cough violently for a long time before calming down. His face was strangely red as he looked at the autumn leaves blown by the wind. There was a hint of reluctance in his eyes.
"Autumn has arrived … These orchids don't have much lifespan left. Soon, they will wither and die … However, at this time next year, they will bloom again, and at that time, I won't be here to watch them bloom …" The old man shook his head and raised his hand. There was a strange mark on his palm. This mark looked like an orchid and gave off a ghostly light.
The old man muttered, "These three seals have been completed during these years … This is the last thing I can do for my teacher …"
The old man raised his head and softly said, "Next year at this time, I … Where will I be … I don't want to reincarnate, I want to close my eyes and never wake up … Teacher, have you come …"
"I know you're here." The old man didn't turn his head. He just sat there and said bitterly.
The autumn wind that blew in from outside the valley swirled up at that moment, bringing with it a few autumn leaves as it charged into the sky. It slowly passed through the valley and disappeared into the distance. However, even though the autumn wind had left, the figure brought along by the autumn wind stayed behind. He stood behind the old man and also looked forward. It was unknown whether he was looking at the old man or the orchid that was blooming with its last bloom of life. Perhaps, it was both the same.
Wang Lin, dressed in white, stood there.
The old man lowered his head and slowly rose to his feet. He turned to look at Wang Lin, and his eyes were filled with mixed emotions and bitterness. Eventually, they turned calm, and even contained a hint of respect. After a long moment passed, he slowly knelt down and began to speak softly.
"Disciple Xie Qing greets Teacher …" Wang Lin looked at Xie Qing and felt a stabbing pain in his heart, as if all the blood in his heart had been extracted. He could see the current state of Xie Qing's body … "The Seven-Colored Celestial Sovereign's third soul is me … but I am Xie Qing, not him." Xie Qing knelt there and softly said.
"Why is it you …" Wang Lin's face was pale. Although he hadn't known Xie Qing for long, in his heart, Xie Qing was the same as Shi San. They were both his disciples!!
"Teacher …" Xie Qing raised his head and looked at Wang Lin. His eyes slowly became moist.
Xie Qing revealed a smile and muttered, "After a portion of disciple's memories awakened, I chose to escape, struggled, and was unwilling … I came here, looked at these orchids, and thought about my life. In the end, I understood that I am Xie Qing … I am not the Seven-Colored Celestial Sovereign Su Dao!"
"The Seven-Colored Celestial Sovereign's third soul contains his memories. All of this is very useful to Teacher … I know that the first soul, the second soul, and the four generals are all searching for me … Although the four generals were once the Seven-Colored Celestial Sovereign's subordinates, they have changed their minds over the years. They have their own reasons for searching for the third soul … No matter which side finds the third soul, they won't be able to escape the fate of being devoured.
"Teacher, this is the Seven-Colored Celestial Sovereign's life, this is my life. I can't escape … Even if I reincarnate, it's useless … This third soul has escaped for so many years, and now it has reached its end … The third soul only has memories, no spells, no comprehension. Although it is powerful, it doesn't have the ability to protect itself.
"Rather than letting others devour it, it's better to give it to Teacher …" Xie Qing muttered bitterly.
Wang Lin silently pondered. His heart was filled with pain. Although he was standing there, it was as if he had stepped into a land of ice. The bone-piercing coldness filled his body and turned into pain.
Before, he had said to Shimizu that he would kill the third soul to ensure Shimizu's safety, but now, how could he do that … This wasn't being soft-hearted, this was killing his own son!
Scenes of him meeting Xie Qing appeared in Wang Lin's mind. Although those scenes were buried in his memories, they were so clear at this moment. How could he forget them?
Wang Lin was a sentimental person!!
"Teacher, disciple has already made preparations … If I don't die, once the other two souls merge with me, the seven fragments will automatically return. Although I can feel that five of the seven fragments have been completely separated, the remaining two fragments will still return … I can also feel that those two fragments are extremely important to Teacher. If I don't die, the third soul won't appear. If I don't die, they will die … If I don't die, the Seven-Colored Celestial Sovereign's three souls will return to one, and Teacher will die …"
Xie Qing looked at Wang Lin and his eyes shined brightly.
"Over the years, after the third soul awakened, I used my soul cultivation to form three seals. The first seal doesn't need any external force, I can activate it myself. Once I die, the third soul won't enter reincarnation, and Teacher can take it away …" At that time, the third soul will awaken completely after I die. It will open the core of the cave and open the door. Teacher can then leave the cave world... "The remaining two seals are for Teacher. With these two seals, when the door to the Immortal Astral Continent opens, Teacher can use the power of the Immortal Astral Continent to seal the second soul and the third soul!
"In this way, everything will calm down …" As Xie Qing spoke, he suddenly began to cough. As he coughed, he coughed out a mouthful of blood that fell on the orchid before him. The blood dyed the orchid red. It was a shocking sight.
That was because he had used up too much of his soul power. For the sake of those three seals, he had been willing to do anything during this period of time.
Wang Lin looked at Xie Qing. From beginning to end, he couldn't say a word. As he listened to Xie Qing and watched him cough out blood, the pain in his heart became even more intense.
At this moment, he suddenly raised his head and looked at the sky. With a ferocious expression, he let out a roar.
"I, Wang Lin, have found my fate from the reincarnation divine retribution and become the master of the heavens. But why can't I decide my own life? Why must I have to make such a choice!?
"Heavens, whether it's the heavens of your cave world or the heavens of the Immortal Astral Continent, are you watching!?
"If the heavens are so heartless, then I, Wang Lin, swear that I'll destroy the heavens in my life!!!"
The veins on Wang Lin's face swelled and he seemed to have gone crazy. As he roared, a powerful aura erupted from his body. This aura rose into the air like smoke, but it soon condensed into an illusory sword. This sword gave off a shocking aura that could shatter the heavens!
At this instant, Grand Empyrean Xuan Luo's expression changed greatly for the first time in the cave world!
He stared at the illusory sword around Wang Lin that no one else could see. His eyes widened and were filled with shock.
"Void Extermination aura!!
This is the aura of Void Extermination!!
This child's oath can actually produce Void Extermination aura. He … He … "
Xie Qing looked at Wang Lin and tears flowed down. He knelt down and kowtowed once.
"My soul has been severely damaged, and I've been waiting for master to come. I've also hesitated, but now, I don't regret it … There's no need for master to act, I'm already on my deathbed … This is the last time I'll call you … master …" Xie Qing looked longingly at the orchids in front of him. He closed his eyes, stopping the tears that flowed down. A smile of relief appeared on his face, and he exhaled his last breath …
At the moment of his death, invisible strands of soul flowed out from his orifices. These strands of soul were the third soul, and they contained the memories of the third soul from its numerous reincarnations, including Xie Qing's entire life!
At this moment, due to Xie Qing's seal, the third soul couldn't reincarnate. As it died, these memories rapidly dissipated. Once they completely dissipated, Xie Qing would disappear forever.
"This isn't the last time!"
Wang Lin suddenly lowered his head. At this moment, there was anger in his heart. This anger was directed at the world. As he spoke, he stepped forward and arrived next to Xie Qing. He waved his right hand and the third soul that had come out from Xie Qing's orifices was grabbed by Wang Lin.
The moment he grabbed the third soul, it completely awakened. At this moment, the world changed colors and a thunderous rumble came from the cultivation planet. Space itself was affected and the four star systems all trembled!
Even the Outer Realm experienced a shocking change at this moment!
It was said that there would be a typhoon at Mudan River at night. This was the first time in my life … This is the northeast...
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