Chapter 366: Montage

Obsessions...

An Li frowned as she looked at the identical manifestations of obsession before her.

Providence's power is truly terrifying!

It could even replicate Reincarnation Celestial Worthy's obsession and bring it here.

But this also showed that Providence had truly exhausted everything to trigger the time reversal.

Otherwise, the eight poisons on Lu Ye’s body wouldn't have returned with him.

Because Providence truly no longer had the power to deal with these poisons.

The poison she had administered hadn’t erupted yet.

Because the poison she had sought was more potent, so a delayed eruption was normal.

An Li mused while wandering among the obsessions.

Obsessions were all extremely painful—sharp wails, frantic apologies, a cacophony of negative voices filled An Li’s ears.

But An Li felt perversely comfortable.

This was right.

Others' suffering was far preferable to her suffering alone.

She seemed to have found a good place.

After experiencing the misery of others here, An Li left satisfied.

She didn’t notice Vermilion Bird.

Because there were too many obsessions, Vermilion Bird was just a barely noticeable presence among them.

However, Vermilion Bird noticed An Li.

Because An Li was the only existence at the depths of reincarnation that wasn’t an obsession.

"Husband, I was wrong! I truly understand my wrongdoing!"

"Husband, I failed you, husband, please forgive me!"

"Husband, what will it take for your forgiveness..."

"Husband, I think I saw An Li—it was her, she was the one who manipulated us into attacking you. If I help you kill her, would you forgive me then..."

"Husband..."

An Li believed she had found a good place.

Every time she faced cold shoulders, hostility, or isolation, she would come to this place of obsessions to soothe her own anguish by seeing others' greater suffering.

"Husband, why are you doing this to me?"

"Husband, I only wanted to keep them alive—why are you doing this to me?"

"Husband, the pain is unbearable!"

"My love..."

An Li faintly heard such a voice in her ears, her brows lifting slightly—another woman wronged by a faithless man.

Her eyes were drawn to the voice.

When she saw who it was, she froze.

It was... Vermilion Bird!

An Li's eyes widened.

She had no idea Vermilion Bird had become a vengeful spirit. After being reborn, she’d searched for Dark Origin right away, but Dark Origin wasn’t something you could just stumble upon.

By the time she linked with Dark Origin, Lu Ye was already chasing down Jiang Die.

By then, Jiang Die was already doomed.

Otherwise, An Li would’ve stepped in to save her.

Vermilion Bird had died even earlier—An Li knew nothing of her fate.

Vermilion Bird had become a vengeful spirit?

An Li shook her head, pained, and began attempting to communicate with Dark Origin.

Dark Origin soon answered.

"What is it?"

"Did... did Bai Qiulan make it?" An Li inquired.

"No, she died brutally—executed in front of the entire Nine Heavens," Dark Origin remarked with a sigh.

"Now I’ve found another one."

Dark Origin looked over.

"Vermilion Bird?"

Dark Origin was taken aback. She died just as badly—turned into a vengeful spirit. How had she perished?

"Can you trace how Vermilion Bird ended up like this?"

Dark Origin hesitated briefly.

"Vermilion Bird probably died by Lu Ye’s hand. And where Lu Ye goes, Providence follows. Once It notices, It’ll interfere."

"But I can do a quick scan—before Providence catches on—to find traces of Vermilion Bird. It’s worth a try."

An Li’s eyes flickered with shadows.

That... might work.

"Do it! If Vermilion Bird’s with us, we could use her to turn the Celestial Four Guardians against Providence. If the Celestial Four Guardians stand with us, the benefits would be immense."

In front of An Li...

A mass of black light surged forth, transforming into a shimmering curtain of darkness.

This was a new trick the Dark Origin had learned. Unlike the system's method of forming a luminous screen without consuming any energy, the Dark Origin's approach actually cost it energy.

Providence works within the rules.

The Dark Origin breaks the rules by force.

On the surface, the Dark Origin might seem more powerful than Providence, but in reality, Providence continuously grows stronger by adhering to the rules, while the Dark Origin's use of such abilities not only halts its progress but even causes a barely noticeable drop.

Of course, the Dark Origin couldn't care less about small losses.

It is the embodiment of darkness itself—how could mere losses restrain its desires?

"Ding, the Dark Origin is causing problems!"

The system suddenly spoke.

Lu Ye, who had been meditating with closed eyes, instantly opened them.

"What trouble?"

"Ding, huh? It's actually checking up on what you did in the Prodigies' Ancient Battleground?"

"Stop it now!"

Lu Ye began to think rapidly—what had happened at the Prodigies' Ancient Battleground?

The Dark Origin—this guy only has eyes for my eight ex-wives.