Chapter 6834: This World Can Be Saved

“You may stay in Golden Lamp.” Li Qiye said.

“What?” This surprised Apexblade. After all, Li Qiye had plenty of reasons to kill or torture him.

“I could have killed you long ago.” Li Qiye said.

The man agreed because Li Qiye could have killed him back in the nine worlds.

“Before drawing the blade, you must know the reason why.” Li Qiye said: “The sword is for killing, yes, but the reason is more important. Otherwise, this path can’t take you far.”

“Why?” He glared at Li Qiye and found his will to kill to be useless against Li Qiye’s supreme will.

𝚏𝕣𝕖𝚎𝚠𝚎𝚋𝚗𝐨𝐯𝕖𝕝.𝕔𝐨𝕞

His emotionless dao and will to kill were as weak as a light breeze. He sighed and thought this wasn’t shameful at all. The opponent was just too strong.

“The light of the dao heart here can polish your will.” Li Qiye said.

“Very well.” He took a deep breath and lowered his head.

“There is no free lunch though, you must come up with an answer for why you wield your blade.” Li Qiye said.

He understood Li Qiye’s implication but all along, he pursued the emotionless dao.

“I understand.” He said, aware of certain limitations. Perhaps this was time to welcome a new dao.

Li Qiye then turned his sight toward Blaze Ancestor and the others. They broke out in cold sweat instantly.

“This thing.” Li Qiye held the shrine and said: “I’m taking it because it is the key to saving your Stygian.”

“Stygian can still be saved?” Ironleaf Tree murmured.

“Why can’t it?” Li Qiye said.

“Well...” He glanced outside toward the boundless darkness. There was no hope elsewhere.

“Stygian is broken now, Golden Lamp is the last bastion, albeit so insignificant. There is no life left, only depravity.” Six-foot Monarch joined in.

Devouring Alliance ruined this wonderful world. As more people joined, wars erupted everywhere. Normally, worlds could heal with time with energy and life returning.

The devouring process prevented this. Cultivators of this path devoured everything. It started with lifeforms but once the hunger became too much, they also devoured continents and worlds.

Dao and life energy didn’t return to nature. Thus, healing became impossible. Golden Mortal World became Stygian from that point forth.

If it could be saved, an immortal would have tried already. The amount of life force required was incalculable.

Although everyone in Golden Lamp wished that their light could reach all of Stygian, they knew it was a mere fantasy.

“That’s why we need this.” Li Qiye waved the shrine.

“Is it the Gate of Wisdom?” Blaze Ancestor boldly asked.

Li Qiye only smiled in response.

“What’s inside the gate?” Thunder Emperor asked.

“The world’s heart.” Goldsilver Tree knew a bit about this matter, being the oldest in Golden Lamp. These secrets would have gone down with him to the grave.

“World’s heart?” Ironleaf asked curiously.

“Even Mang might not know. Otherwise, Guangmai wouldn’t have spent so much time finding it.” Goldsilver said.

“It can save your world.” Li Qiye said.

“!” Listeners became emotional.

“It can?” Goldsilver, in particular, trembled in excitement. He wanted to see this world shine again more than anyone.

“Depends on who is using it.” Li Qiye smiled.

“Please save our world, Great Immortal.” Goldsilver immediately prostrated. The others smartly copied him.