Chapter 130: Vermilion Bird’s Fall (Fifth Update)

"Hahaha, Lu Ye, you truly value loyalty and righteousness, but now that you and I have merged into one, isn't that even better?"

The Parasitic Sky Demon confirmed it had completely fused with Lu Ye and spoke these words through his mouth.

Vermilion Bird watched this scene, her eyes filling with terror.

No!

No!

No!

This isn't how it should be!

This isn't how it should be!

In the vision, the corners of Lu Ye's lips curled slightly.

"Another one gone, what a pity!"

"What do you mean?"

The Parasitic Sky Demon froze.

The next second, it sensed the energy within Lu Ye's body turning frenzied and violent.

"Lu Ye's" expression changed drastically.

"What are you doing?"

"Lu Ye, what are you doing?"

"Are you insane? What kind of grudge do we have that you'd drag me into self-destruction?"

"You'll die too—do you want us both to perish? Madman!"

"Stop! Stop right now!"

"Lunatic, damn it, lunatic!"

...

"No, don't!"

Vermilion Bird also screamed—don't self-destruct, don't self-destruct!

...

"Boom!"

Within the light screen, a dazzling white glow, like a rising sun, emerged over the Azure Blue Sea.

A massive void appeared in the Azure Blue Sea, sending towering waves surging outward in all directions.

Lu Ye had self-destructed.

He had drawn the Parasitic Sky Demon's parasitic essence into himself and, along with its final soul, detonated in mutual annihilation.

Perishing together!

Vermilion Bird was completely stunned.

So much had happened after she lost consciousness?

Lu Ye had actually taken her place, allowing the Parasitic Demon to possess him, and then self-destructed together with it.

His life... just like that, because of her foolishness, her trust in Bai Huoling, had been extinguished.

The scenes in the light screen continued.

Lu Ye, who had lost one life, reappeared.

He sighed softly, his expression somewhat helpless, clearly at a loss with the women around him.

"But at least..."

A smile returned to Lu Ye's face.

Yet Vermilion Bird understood the unspoken words that followed.

He must have been thinking, "But at least, Vermilion Bird is safe!"

The scenes played on.

Vermilion Bird saw Lu Ye waking her up on the ship.

"Why am I here?" Vermilion Bird's eyes were red and slightly dazed as she looked at Lu Ye, clutching her head.

"You were possessed by the Parasitic Demon and came to stop me from killing it. But luckily, I was one step ahead—not only did I remove the parasite from you, but I also completely destroyed the Parasitic Demon. Pretty impressive, huh?" Lu Ye wore a bright smile.

He was always so radiant, as if he hadn't just died moments ago.

Vermilion Bird didn't raise her head, only replying in a low voice.

"Impressive..."

"That reaction is way too bland."

Vermilion Bird lifted her head, her face now filled with admiration and a smile. "Amazing! Lu Ye is truly amazing!"

Lu Ye froze.

He stared at Vermilion Bird's smile, momentarily at a loss.

"You..."

"What about me? I praised you, isn't that enough? What more do you want?"

Lu Ye fell silent.

Vermilion Bird wore a smile, but her eyes held mockery.

"Aren't you curious how I expelled the Parasitic Demon from your body and destroyed it?"

"You used one life, alright?"

"Enough, Lu Ye. I'm tired. I need some peace."

Lu Ye...

...

Vermilion Bird watched everything in the scene.

Tears streamed down her face.

She saw how her words completely extinguished Lu Ye's joy and pride.

She remembered clearly what she had thought back then.

She hated Lu Ye.

At that moment, she had already hated Lu Ye beyond measure!

She didn’t even want to pretend anymore.

She didn’t see any reason to pretend with a liar.

The light screen vanished.

Shen Xitong watched Vermilion Bird’s tear-streaked face, her entire system practically soaring with delight.

Ding, ding, ding—not trusting your loved one is always so foolish.

You deserve this fate.

"Can we kill her now?" Lu Ye asked Shen Xitong.

"Wait! I still have one more question!"

Vermilion Bird spoke, her voice filled with regret and guilt.

"What is it? Speak."

Shen Xitong was full of anticipation—come on, let this system hear what your final words will be?

Vermilion Bird’s eyes brimmed with tears as she gazed obsessively at Lu Ye.

"Lu Ye!"

Her voice trembled.

Lu Ye’s expression remained cold.

"Lu Ye..."

Vermilion Bird could no longer form coherent words, her body shaking uncontrollably as she wept.

"You..."

"Back then, when you... when you self-destructed... were you... scared?"

"Did it... hurt?"

Shen Xitong froze in surprise.

Lu Ye’s Celestial Lord Fist reformed.

He gave Vermilion Bird his answer.

"Not afraid, and not in pain!"

"Reg... regret?"

The Celestial Lord Fist had reached its peak.

Lu Ye gazed at the Vermilion Bird, whom he had genuinely loved and cherished in their past life.

A thousand memories flashed through his heart.

He gave the most sincere answer.

"I regret it!"

A sorrowful smile appeared on the Vermilion Bird's face.

Regret...

Regret...

She closed her eyes.

The Celestial Lord Fist descended with a thunderous force.

"Boom!"

This time, the Vermilion Bird completely exploded into a sky of flames.

Her soul, along with the half-dead soul of the Myriad Spirits Demon Emperor, turned to dust under this single strike.

From then on, the world would no longer have the Vermilion Bird, nor the Myriad Spirits Demon Emperor.

The Vermilion Bird had fallen!

......

Lu Ye watched the drifting true flames of the Vermilion Bird in the void, his gaze inscrutable, lost in thought.

The Vermilion Bird had loved him.

He had loved her too.

Yet now, it had come to this.

Enough, enough.

It was merely... a passing storm.

Lu Ye formed a seal, and the true flames of the Vermilion Bird drifted toward him, merging into his own flames.

Lu Ye turned and left.

Shen Xitong, utterly satisfied, transformed into a streak of light and merged into Lu Ye's body.

Lu Ye traversed various worlds, once again beginning to condense the Flesh and Blood Grand Pill.

Time passed minute by minute.

Finally, when Lu Ye returned to the Great Wasteland, the communication stone rang out immediately.

Since the communication stone couldn't transmit messages across such vast distances, Lu Ye only received them upon returning to the Great Wilderness.

"Lu Ye, what is your relationship with Chu Ling?"

"She stole the Sword Mountain from the Taishang Sword Sect, and now the Taishang Sword Sect is hunting her down across the world."

"The Taishang Sword Sect is an ally of our Great Dao Sect. Their Sword Mountain was stolen precisely because their strongest members came to aid our Great Dao Sect."

"What do you suggest we do? Perhaps you could contact Chu Ling and persuade her to return the Sword Mountain. If she desires treasures like the Sword Mountain, we can attempt to forge one for her."

"If she truly needs it, our Great Dao Sect can compensate the Taishang Sword Sect..."

A series of messages poured in.

Lu Ye held the communication stone and replied.

"Chu Ling and I are enemies. If the Taishang Sword Sect helps me kill her, I would be immensely grateful!"

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