"Are you going to talk or not? If you don’t, I’ll beat you to a pulp! I can’t stand people like you who speak in riddles. You think that strange smile will make me laugh? Can't you just speak?" Chen Moxuan shouted as he sat on its back, delivering punch after punch.
The One-Eyed creature took three or four hits, yelping in pain before finally surrendering. "I’ll talk! I’ll talk!" it cried out.
Hearing this, Chen Moxuan dismounted and kicked it, spitting out, "You're really pathetic. Just spill it."
The One-Eyed creature, battered and begging for mercy, finally revealed the truth. The will of the Middle Ages human race's Four Great Generals had been extinguished, including the Dominance and the Ruthless Path.
Chen Moxuan's eyes widened in shock upon hearing this. The Da Chang of the Middle Ages human race had been granted immense power by the heavens. The Four Heavenly Sacred Powers were bestowed upon all living beings.
These Four Heavenly Sacred Powers were Xian Dao, Dominance, Asura Path, and Ruthless Path. The most significant feature of these four was that those who possessed them would gain knowledge akin to a form of inheritance.
Once one was possessed by Celestial Power, they would break through without any bottleneck, becoming an overwhelming existence. The most terrifying aspect was their contagious nature, much like a plague.
As long as someone acknowledged the thoughts of those chosen by heaven, the Celestial Power would respond, granting a slightly weaker inheritance. Those individuals would soon become akin to fanatics.
This way of thinking and the Celestial Power they received could even be etched into their souls, passed down through reincarnation. They would then seek out those chosen ones.
Chen Moxuan didn’t actually oppose these four powers; after all, they were incredibly strong. However, with the cycle of reincarnation, it seemed excessive. Because in a few generations, everyone might end up as slaves to these four powers.
Therefore, at that time, Shao Lanyin devised a plan. After the four powers selected their chosen ones, Shao Lanyin directly killed them all and sealed away these four powers.
However, strangely enough, the wills of these four divine generals did not perish along with their souls.
Relying on the Four Heavenly Sacred Powers, he managed to survive. That battle was also the one where Shao Lanyin was injured the most, and even now, she had not recovered.
While Chen Moxuan was filled with uncertainty, One-Eyed continued, "My eyes have searched the Five Continents, but I cannot find any trace of them."
There are two possibilities: either they have entered reincarnation and attached themselves to someone, or they have already hidden within someone’s body.
Upon hearing this, Chen Moxuan furrowed his brow tightly. He understood well how powerful the forces of Domineering and Ruthless Path were. If what One-Eyed said was true, and these two wills were hiding or had undergone reincarnation, it would surely lead to tremendous upheaval.
Domineering embodies strength and conquest; if its will were to reincarnate or hide, the person would possess unparalleled combat power and a desire for conquest, potentially stirring up a new era of chaos.
Ruthless Path represents coldness and resolution; if its will exists, that person would be as calm as still water, ruthless and unyielding, willing to do anything to achieve their goals. Chen Moxuan pondered deeply.
One-Eyed nodded repeatedly, a flicker of fear crossing his eyes. "Exactly. Both Domineering and Ruthless Path are among the most powerful wills of the Middle Ages. If they have truly reincarnated or hidden away, then the entire Yun Miao Sheng Zhou may face an unprecedented crisis."
Chen Moxuan took a deep breath. He understood why his master Shao Lanyin was reluctant to let him get involved in this matter. The wills of Domineering and Ruthless Path are tied to the secrets of the Middle Ages and could threaten the safety of the entire Holy Continent.
Most importantly, if a reincarnated individual carries great fortune, they could become extraordinarily powerful in a very short time. By then, even his master might not be able to contend with them, especially since she still bore injuries.
"Do you know of any other ways to find traces of these two wills?" Chen Moxuan asked urgently.
One-Eyed shook his head, a hint of helplessness in his eyes. "If I knew how, I would have captured them long ago. But the disappearance of Domineering and Ruthless Path is too strange; I have searched the Five Continents without finding any clues."
Hearing this, Chen Moxuan felt a wave of despair wash over him. He turned and walked out of the cave.
One-Eyed watched Chen Moxuan's departing figure with a complex expression before shaking his head and disappearing into the darkness.
Chen Moxuan hurriedly sought out his master Shao Lanyin but found the cave empty. His heart sank immediately. He quickly stepped outside and surveyed his surroundings; the forest was silent, with only the sound of wind rustling through the trees, yet there was no sign of his master.
He furrowed his brow, a wave of unease washing over him as he began to search around. He combed through several places where his master often stayed, yet he still found no clues.
With a helpless sigh, he walked over to the piece of blue stone where his master usually sat and took a seat. Chen Moxuan gazed ahead, feeling lost in thought.
Finding any trace of Ba Dao and Ruthless Path in such a short time seemed nearly impossible. After all, that One-Eyed had searched the Five Continents without any discoveries; what could he possibly do?
Thinking of this made him feel somewhat frustrated, and he pounded his leg in annoyance.
"How can I possibly strengthen my abilities?" he lamented. "The world is so vast; where can I find half a lifetime's worth of treasures and devour others' fortunes?"
Just then, Chen Moxuan suddenly sensed a wave of spiritual energy emanating from the Na Ring. He pulled out a jade pendant from the ring.
As soon as he took it out, the pendant flashed with light, and the figure of Tiger Brother appeared before him. This was a transmitting jade, used for communication.
Seeing Tiger Brother's figure, Chen Moxuan asked, "Tiger Brother, you don't have bad news again, do you?"
Tiger Brother's image on the pendant appeared somewhat blurry as he chuckled and replied, "You guessed it right; I do have some not-so-good news."
Chen Moxuan frowned and asked, "Tiger Brother, stop joking around. What’s going on?"
Noticing Chen Moxuan's grim expression, Tiger Brother sobered up and said seriously, "I've been following Su Mingyu lately. After he escaped, he hurried back to Da Ao Kingdom and immediately claimed to be ill, shutting himself off from visitors."
"Claimed to be ill?" Chen Moxuan echoed.
"Yes, but that's not all," Tiger Brother continued. "Just two days after Su Mingyu claimed to be ill, a plague suddenly broke out in the capital of Da Ao Kingdom."
"This plague is extremely strange; anyone infected becomes frenzied and irrational, attacking those around them."
"What!" Chen Moxuan exclaimed in shock as he jumped up from the blue stone. "What does this plague have to do with Su Mingyu?"
Tiger Brother shook his head, indicating that he was also unsure of the connection but speculated, "I suspect this plague is somehow related to Su Mingyu. He was so anxious when he escaped; now that he's back claiming to be ill right before the plague breaks out—it's too coincidental."
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