Chapter 3697: 3697 Chapter 3697: Failure Means Martyrdom In the light projection, the Third Ancestor’s body exploded, his soul scattering. In the Soul Void, the Third Ancestor’s soul trembled violently, a chill rising from the depths of his heart. Anyone who saw their own death would struggle to remain calm. The eye that killed the projected Third Ancestor turned towards Lin Moyu. Lin Moyu acted swiftly, cutting off his soul power and pulling out the artifact spirit, Little Qiong, but it was too late. The Qigu Mirror exploded with a loud bang, and Lin Moyu’s soul shattered like a balloon. This situation startled everyone; Lin Moyu’s soul had been destroyed so easily. A purple light appeared out of nowhere, and Lin Moyu’s soul was reborn within it. The destroyed Qigu Mirror was fortunate to have Little Qiong pulled out in time. It stared blankly around, nearly frightened to tears by the terrifying presences. Lin Moyu quickly grabbed it and stored it away. Artifact spirits were valuable, sometimes more important than the Qigu Mirror. Reborn, Lin Moyu calmly said: "Fortunately, I reacted quickly and didn’t reveal my identity. The previous arrangements worked; the primordial virtual treasures blocked the world will’s probing, and my identity remains hidden." The Third Ancestor trembled, asking: "Is it really him?" Lin Moyu nodded: "Before, I was ninety percent sure, but now I’m one hundred percent certain that the world will of the Origin Continent has gained intelligence." "And this intelligence is selfish; anyone who tries to transcend will be killed. It’s the law of the Great Daos." "I can sense that it also wants to transcend." The Third Ancestor, having witnessed his own death and faced the merciless eye, chose to believe Lin Moyu’s words, muttering: "This explains a lot." The Beast Emperor asked: "What does it explain?" Mo Hei seemed to understand: "The Third Ancestor, are you referring to the Lord of Hell?" The Third Ancestor nodded: "Yes, I never understood why the Lord of Hell died so easily. Now it makes some sense." "If we connect the dots, we can understand it this way." "Back then, the Lord of Hell didn’t follow the path of Great Dao contests. He wanted to directly transcend and become the World Master." "So, he captured the Taiyin Ancestral Dragon and refined it, seizing the source power of the Yin Dragon Great Dao." "Afterward, he planned to capture the Yang Dragon Ancestor, taking the source power of the Yang Dragon as well, to merge them into the Yin-Yang source." "If successful, he would have used the Hell Great Dao combined with the Yin-Yang Great Daos to transcend the world and become the first person in the world." "He would have borrowed the faith of countless living beings to complete his transcendence and become the World Master." "However, the Yang Dragon Ancestor somehow received the news and escaped before the Lord of Hell could act." "When he returned, he was already afflicted with a terrible curse, having entered an ancient desolate land." "From then on, the Lord of Hell’s plan failed, and he could only engage in Great Dao contests." "Ultimately, he was killed by a strong figure during the Origin Continent’s catastrophe." The Third Ancestor recounted the entire process, having been close to the Lord of Hell and knowing many secrets others didn’t. The Beast Emperor whispered: "Could it be that the one who killed the Lord of Hell was the world will?" The Third Ancestor shook his head: "It shouldn’t be. The world will was the mastermind, but someone else killed the Lord of Hell. After his transcendence failed, he told me that he would inevitably die." "Before, I didn’t fully understand, but now I do. From that time on, the world will had been watching him, stripping him of his luck. No matter what he did, he would eventually die." "In fact, from that time on, the Lord of Hell was preparing. He placed a severe curse on his own hell; if he died, hell would shatter, and its fragments would destroy the world." "Because of the Lord of Hell’s curse, the Third Ancestor is worried about the hell fragments and even fears them." The Beast Emperor said: "If there’s such a secret, then we truly have no path forward." The Third Ancestor looked at Lin Moyu: "Whether there’s a path forward depends on this little fox." Several pairs of eyes turned to Lin Moyu, who smiled wryly: "Don’t look at me; I don’t know what to do either. I’m also at a loss." The Third Ancestor snorted, clearly not believing Lin Moyu: "If you have any ideas, speak up." The Beast Emperor chimed in: "Lin brother, if you have a plan, just say it. Don’t keep us in suspense." Lin Moyu said: "There is a way, but it’s difficult and extremely dangerous." The Third Ancestor said: "I knew this little fox had a plan. Speak quickly." Initially, they thought there was no path forward, but now hope emerged. As long as there was hope, no matter how difficult, they could try. Without hope, there was nothing. Lin Moyu said: "I once befriended a king of a small soul domain and helped him find a world to complete his transcendence." "Although the process of transcendence is perilous, with your Dao hearts, there’s a chance if you can find the right world." "So, to escape the control of the world will, the best method is to find a suitable world and directly complete transcendence." The Third Ancestor sighed: "Finding a suitable world? The Soul Void is vast; where do we even start looking?" Lin Moyu chuckled: "I created a rune called the Seeking Realm Rune. With it, you can spend less time searching for hidden worlds in the Soul Void." "I’ve tried it many times and found dozens of worlds, but most are guarded by Dao Lords, and my strength isn’t enough." The Beast Emperor’s eyes lit up: "Lin brother, do you mean we should forcefully take them?" Lin Moyu shook his head: "Not simply by force. We need to find a suitable world, preferably one with a causal connection." "If the world is too strong, I can find a way to weaken it." "Before that, we’ll need to work together to eliminate the top-tier strongholds in those worlds." "Once we transcend, we’ll become the World Masters, gaining true freedom and no longer being bound by the world will of the Origin Continent." Listening to Lin Moyu, it seemed simple, but in reality, it would be extremely difficult. The Third Ancestor immediately identified the key point. The Third Ancestor whispered: "This can only be done once. Since the world will has gained intelligence, if it happens once, it won’t allow it to happen again." Lin Moyu said: "It should be that way. So, we need to find several suitable worlds and act simultaneously, without giving the world will time to react." "If this succeeds, we’ll transcend and be free. If we fail, we won’t need the world will to act; we’ll be destroyed. You must think carefully." Mo Hei slapped his fin heavily: "What’s there to think about? In a situation where we have no future, why not take a gamble? Otherwise, why become Dao Lords if we’re just going to be controlled?" The Beast Emperor added: "If we don’t know, it’s one thing, but since we do, what’s the point of being Dao Lords if we don’t take a chance?" Up until then, Ouyang Wentian had been silent, but he spoke up quietly: "I may have low strength, but I’m not willing to be anyone’s puppet." Lin Moyu nodded: "Since that’s the case, let’s take a chance." The Third Ancestor asked: "Little fox, are you also planning to do this?" Ko-fi.com/translatetoki only donate if u want to My p@treon is now up go to [email protected]/Translatetoki Remove the @ symbol and type a