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The Heavenly King's Palace of Lingxiao was destroyed.

This incident was like an earthquake that swept across the entire Kunlun Realm, shocking everyone. It could be said that everyone placed their suspicions on Zhao Shuang. Everyone suspected that Zhao Shuang, for the sake of power within the Kunlun Realm, had allowed his younger brother, Zhang Ruoji, to destroy the Lingxiao Heavenly King's Mansion.

This is because the Empress handed over all the power in the Kunlun Realm to Zhao Shuang, and the Lingxiao Heavenly King's Mansion is the only force that can check and balance Zhao Shuang.

Although there was no official order from the Empress, the Lingxiao Heavenly King's Mansion was indeed like the Empress herself; divine blood flowed through their veins, making them the noblest family in the entire Kunlun Realm. As a royal family, they were the only ones capable of restraining Zhao Shuang and preventing him from controlling the entire Kunlun Realm. Yet, this immense power was annihilated in an instant.

It wasn't an instantaneous event, but rather an event that occurred unexpectedly and without anyone's expectation. This event shook the entire Kunlun Realm.

Many powerful families couldn't believe that the Lingxiao Heavenly King's Mansion had been destroyed so easily. Its destruction meant that the entire Kunlun Realm would be devoid of any other force capable of restraining and suppressing Zhao Shuang. Although Zhao Shuang was not yet a god or a Great Sage, he was personally appointed Heavenly King by the Empress, who had entrusted him with all power before leaving the Kunlun Realm. Zhao Shuang had performed admirably, using the power of the Holy Book Talented Woman to manage the Kunlun Realm exceptionally well and significantly enhance its overall strength.

The Supreme Perfection Physique alone has created countless individuals, and has also enabled many cultivators in the Kunlun Realm to enter the Heavenly Wheel Seal for cultivation.

They were made stronger, and they were taught various techniques to enhance their strength and physique, including Daoist supernatural powers and cultivation methods. In short, Zhao Shuang's power in the Kunlun Realm was second only to the gods, and he could control the entire Kunlun Realm. However, the Lingxiao Heavenly King's Mansion was the only entity that could check and balance Zhao Shuang.

But now, the Lingxiao Heavenly King's Palace has been destroyed, completely wiped out. Everyone related to the bloodline of the Lingxiao Heavenly King's Palace has been slaughtered, leaving not a single bloodline behind. What does this mean? It means that Zhao Shuang will become an unstoppable force in the entire Kunlun Realm, an existence that no one can restrain or suppress.

Naturally, everyone's attention turned to Zhao Shuang. Everyone suspected that Zhao Shuang might seize the opportunity while the Empress was away to declare himself king and become the new ruler of the Kunlun Realm. However, to their disappointment, Zhao Shuang directly handed over all power in the Kunlun Realm to the talented scholar Nalan Danqing, showing no interest in power whatsoever. This action plunged everyone into deep suspicion. They suspected that the talented scholar Nalan Danqing had already been controlled by Zhao Shuang, because everyone knew that her relationship with Zhao Shuang was quite ambiguous. Most importantly, there was Zhao Shuang's identity: the person who destroyed the Lingxiao Heavenly King's Mansion was none other than Zhao Shuang's younger brother, Zhang Ruoji.

Therefore, everyone's suspicions naturally fell on Zhao Shuang. However, Zhao Shuang's actions forced them to extinguish their doubts, because they didn't understand why she would do such a thing. Zhao Shuang completely ignored them, because she was currently talking to Zhang Ruoji.

"These are the cultivation resources that the Lingxiao Heavenly King's Mansion has collected over the years. This is just a part of them, consider it a gift of thanks from your elder brother."

Zhang Ruoji took out a spatial ring and handed it to Zhao Shuang. Inside were the cultivation resources he had collected.

"Alright, you've put in a good effort, so I'll accept this. What are your plans now? Are you going to the Moon Realm now, or will you wait until the Empress returns?"

"Now there is nowhere for you to stay in the entire Kunlun Realm. It can be said that you have nowhere else to go except to the Guanghan Realm."

"I also plan to go to the Moon Realm now, but if you're unwilling, then let's wait until the Empress returns. After all, there's still time, right? The Empress has many things to tell me upon her return. I don't know much about the situation in the Heavenly Court right now; I can only deduce some things based on the old rules and what I already know. In short, we'll face many, many things, so one wrong move could cost us our lives. Therefore, everyone needs to be prepared. If anything goes wrong, we could all die. However, we have another way out: your mother can take us to the Hell Realm. This is indeed a way out, and a very good one at that—the best of all."

"And we will definitely have to go to the underworld next, because only in the underworld can we find a way to get what we want, and that kind of thing can only be found in the underworld."

Zhao Shuang's words once again left Zhang Ruoji confused, and he then asked a question.

"What is it? It can only be obtained from the underworld."

"Destiny, the rules of destiny, the laws of destiny, the mysteries of destiny—these are what we seek. Only by entering the Temple of Destiny can we obtain these; only by entering that temple of destiny can we comprehend the rules, the laws, and the mysteries of destiny. These are essential for becoming a god, a powerful god. If we cannot grasp the mysteries of destiny, becoming a god, a powerful god, is practically a joke. Whether we are beings of the Heavenly Realm or beings of the Hell Realm, we must control our destiny, because only by controlling our destiny can we change it. If we cannot even do this..." "If that's the case, then it's pure nonsense. Therefore, what we need to do now is first master the mysteries of truth in the Heavenly Realm, and then master the mysteries of destiny in the Hell Realm. Only by mastering these two powerful mysteries of truth and destiny can we become the strongest among the gods. Only by becoming the strongest among the gods can we try to change our own destiny, change the destiny of the entire Kunlun Realm, and change the destiny we want to change. Only in this way can we be considered without any regrets. If you are unwilling, you can regret it now, after all, you can push all the responsibility onto me. You can say that I ordered you to destroy the Lingxiao Heavenly King's Mansion, and that's perfectly fine." "This is a perfect path that I arranged for you, or rather, for myself. So I hope you can understand what this path means. As for whether you are willing to walk this same path with me, that's up to you. Anyway, I will definitely walk this path. I must embark on this path no matter what, because I must restore everything that was once, and only by restoring everything that was once, can I be considered a strong person. I want to restore everything that was once, and this is what I must do. And if you want to control everything, this is also what you must do."

"We need to grasp the truth, we need to grasp the mysteries of destiny in order to truly control our own destiny. So, Ninth Brother, do you understand?"

“I understand. I will go to the Hell Realm with my brother, and I will also go to the Heavenly Realm. I will obtain the profound truth and the profound meaning of destiny. But I am also very curious about what my brother is planning to do. I always feel that my brother is going to do something, and this thing needs my help to complete, right?”

Zhang Ruoji was no fool; he could clearly see what Zhao Shuang was trying to do.

“You’re right. I do have something to do, and I need your help to accomplish it. It’s because you’re that old bald monk’s problem, and he chose you instead of me. This is something I can’t accept or forgive. After all, if that old man had chosen me, we would already be in the Heavenly Realm, already gods. But that old fox didn’t choose me, and that’s really hard for me to accept. I was clearly the better choice, but that old bald monk just didn’t choose me. It’s something I can’t accept, so I think you should understand.”

"Although your fate is tragic, and although your fate has already been set by others, you can still try to change it. What I want to obtain is what the old bald monk taught you, which is the mystery of time and space. After all, that old bald monk once mastered many mysteries of time and space."

"These profound mysteries all need to be obtained from you. Not only me, but also many gods in the heavens want to obtain the mysteries of time and space that the old bald monk left you from you. And those gods are all up to no good."

"Of course, I have ulterior motives too, but I'm telling you this openly: I want to obtain the mysteries of time and space within you, because only by obtaining them can I do what I desire. So I hope you can forgive me, and I hope that after you obtain those mysteries of time and space, you will hand over that power to me, because only in this way can I do what I want to do. And once I do what I want to do, it will be of great benefit to everyone."

"So I hope that for the greater good, you can hand over what the old bald monk entrusted to you to me. This is not just for your own sake, but for the sake of the whole world. That is the real reason why I chose to help you."

Zhao Shuang told Zhang Ruoji everything in one breath, and whether Zhang Ruoji believed it or not was up to him.

"Does my brother think I would believe that?"

"Whether you believe it or not, this is all I have to say and all I'm prepared to do. Believe it or not, it's up to you. If you don't believe it, you can leave now. Because you destroyed the Lingxiao Heavenly King's Palace, after the Empress returns, she won't let you go, for both reason and emotion, even if you were lovers before. So you need to leave the Guanghan Realm as soon as possible. You can also wait for the Empress to return, and then the Moon Goddess will help you. She definitely won't watch you die, because she once received kindness from the old bald monk, who also taught her. In addition, she really needs your help, because only you and I can save the Guanghan Realm. So she will definitely not abandon you, therefore you don't need to worry about your safety at all."

"Then why should I help my brother?"

Zhang Ruoji also expressed his doubts: why did he help Zhao Shuang?

"Because I am your elder brother, everything you have now, including your revenge against the Heavenly King Lingxiao, was given to you by me. If it weren't for my help, you would be courting death if you wanted to take revenge on the Heavenly King Lingxiao's mansion."

"So I hope you understand that everything you have now is a gift from me, and I can take it away. Even if you don't die from it, you will definitely be severely weakened. And everything I'm taking from you is indeed important to you, but I have my own purposes; I just want to do what I need to do. I don't want to entrust these things to anyone else. I don't want you to become this savior, because the path to becoming a savior is arduous. Any mistake could cost you your life; it's a one-way street. Any mistake, not to mention what will happen to your beliefs, will harm all your loved ones. Do you understand? So I don't want you to suffer such harm, therefore I will take on this responsibility of being your savior. Whether you believe it or not is your business; I am determined to become this savior, and I will strip you of everything that the old bald monk left you." "Take it back. Only in this way can I take on the responsibility of being the savior, only in this way can I be confident in saving the entire world—not just the Kunlun Realm, but also the Heavenly Realm and the Hell Realm. So do you understand? If you are unwilling, then I will let go now. With your current abilities, it is simply impossible for you to resolve all of this, because it is not what was originally planned. Because of my appearance, the original plan has gone wrong, or rather, it is far, far stronger than before. For example, the power of the Kunlun Realm is far stronger than before. You should be able to feel it. The power of the Kunlun Realm is several times stronger than before. These are the changes I have brought to the Kunlun Realm, and only in this way can the Kunlun Realm see a glimmer of hope in the future. Otherwise, the future of the Kunlun Realm can be said to have no hope at all. At least I see no hope at all. Even if there were hope, the price to pay would be too great."

"So now do you understand? I will take your place as the savior."

Zhao Shuang's expression was extremely solemn. (End of Chapter)