In the void, somewhere.
Wrapped in black energy, Shan stood in the endless darkness, gazing into the unfathomable darkness afar, and said in a deep voice, "That kid is too ruthless to himself. In the endless cycle of reincarnation... this is the first time he has given up hard-won power and voluntarily chosen to become a wanderer."
E stood beside him, smiling, "Doesn't this make things more interesting? Everything is developing in an uncontrollable direction."
"The so-called game of chess is interesting precisely because it is full of variables. If every move is calculated to the death, and everything proceeds as expected, then it would be too boring."
Shan: "But he has finally reached this point. Without the protection of primordial chaos, facing the upcoming tribulations, he is likely to die nine times out of ten."
E raised an eyebrow slightly, "What? Do you want to go and help him? A character like 'Brain', you can deal with him silently with just a flick of your finger, and everyone will think it was Ye Ling who killed him."
"We've helped that kid many times before, so it doesn't hurt to help him this time."
"No, I still believe in him."
Shan shook his head, then suddenly remembered something. Shan turned to E, his eyes narrowing slightly, "I suddenly remembered something."
E: "What is it?"
Shan: "The special runes that store the power of the Seven Kings belong to your power. You knew from the beginning that 'Brain' had left a contingency in the power of the original Seven Kings, didn't you?"
"I was wondering when 'Brain' could tamper with Ye Ling without my knowledge. Now that I think about it carefully, in this void, you are the only one who can help 'Brain' conceal all of this, right?"
Facing Shan's questioning, E did not deny anything and smiled, "Of course I know... In fact, it was I who hinted 'Brain' to do so."
Shan: "Why?"
E: "Do you remember how many cycles Ye Ling, as the Emperor Ancestor, has gone through to reach this point?"
Shan: "More than three trillion times."
E: "A full thirty-six trillion times. After such a long cycle, this is the first time he has gone this far, and he is not even halfway to the end."
Shan: "So... you don't believe Ye Ling can reach the end and save everything?"
E: "Of course I believe it, but there isn't enough time for him."
"The final battle is getting closer and closer, and Ye Ling has also attracted their attention. We can no longer undergo endless cycles... So I think the Emperor Ancestor plan needs some changes, or even... to abolish this plan."
*Screech!*
Dark chains condensed around Shan and instantly coiled around E.
The chains contained terrifying power, making even the darkness in the void tremble.
Shan looked at E coldly and said, "Xie Wushuang, you should remember that I warned you not to touch Ye Ling, right?"
E allowed Shan's chains to bind him and smiled, "Of course I remember. Don't worry... Although I don't think Ye Ling can complete the journey, I won't personally take action against him in this life. However... if Ye Ling dies in this life, I won't give him another chance."
"Compared to Ye Ling... I think Bai Yue is more suitable to walk the path of the Emperor Ancestor."
*Buzz!*
Suddenly, a large number of white runes condensed around Shan, forming a huge cage that trapped Shan within.
The chains that bound E to Shan disappeared with a roar.
The next moment, Bai Yue, wearing a white mask, appeared behind Shan, surrounded by countless agile runes.
Shan looked at Bai Yue and asked, "So, you are on E's side?"
Bai Yue bowed respectfully to Shan, "I just think it's best to grasp destiny in my own hands... Although Ye Ling is excellent, like E, I don't think he can reach the end."
"Senior, you and E once saved my life and gave me opportunities. To repay your kindness, I have already given the Dahua Yantian Jue to Ye Ling. From now on... I will not give Ye Ling anything more."
Shan looked at the eyes beneath Bai Yue's mask, sighed slightly, and then looked at E, "Xie Wushuang, you have indeed hidden many things from me... You and Bai Yue have both gone astray."
"I cannot agree with what you said."
E smiled at Shan, "Ye Ling has not reached the end. Who is superior between Bai Yue and Ye Ling, no one knows until the end. But unlike Ye Ling, Bai Yue has already grown. We don't need to give him more time; we only need to focus on the future."
Shan: "The great battle is imminent, and I don't want to fight amongst ourselves at this time. Since you have chosen to give up on Ye Ling, I cannot control your will... But if you make a move against Ye Ling, don't blame me for not remembering our past affection."
E smiled, "Don't worry. Although I think Bai Yue is more suitable, if Ye Ling can go further, it will not be detrimental to us... I am doing this now only as a precaution. You and I both know that time is running out."
"From now on... Ye Ling will have no more reincarnation. This is his last chance."
Shan: "I believe him."
E shook his head and smiled, "You are still too naive. This era is different from when we were young. The dangers Ye Ling faces are a hundred times, even a thousand times greater than the enemies we faced."
"In this era, no one will give him a chance. Without your and my protection, he won't even be able to leave Earth."
"Ye Ling's only mistake... is that he appeared too late."
"Bai Yue, let's go."
As E finished speaking, he transformed into a multitude of runes and disappeared from the spot. Da Feng Novel Network.
Bai Yue bowed respectfully to Shan, "This junior takes his leave."
"Bai Yue."
Shan suddenly called out to Bai Yue.
Bai Yue looked at Shan and respectfully asked, "Does Senior have any instructions?"
Shan looked at Bai Yue calmly and said, "That person, Xie Wushuang, although his goals are the same as mine, he often resorts to unscrupulous means and treats everything as a pawn. Whether it is himself or the people around him, they are all objects of his manipulation."
"In the past, with me suppressing him, his actions were much more restrained... But from now on, whether it is you and me, or Ye Ling and the heavens and earth, they are all targets of his calculations."
"Although I do not deny that working with him will make it easier for you to achieve your goals. However, you must be extremely careful."
Bai Yue gave Shan a deep look, then solemnly bowed to Shan, "This junior takes his leave."
Bai Yue disappeared from the spot, and the white runes around Shan also faded into the void.
Shan stood alone in the endless darkness, gazing into the distance.
"Ye Ling... although the road ahead is perilous, you are like me. Looking at you is like looking at myself in the past."
"Even if there is no time now, and even if the predecessors have cut off all your paths..."
"I believe that you..."
"Can break through."