The Law of Heaven

Chapter 109 Coexistence of Destiny and Domination of Heavenly Principles

Time seemed to freeze at this moment. Aihara's consciousness seemed to ascend to the heavens and arrive in a twilight ocean, where the sea breeze faintly carried the sound of the tide at the end of the world, as if he had arrived in a legendary paradise.

In that instant, he hadn't actually reacted to anything. His memory was still stuck on the moment he smashed that ancient stone gate. He never expected that he would reach the summit in the blink of an eye. The moment of disorientation felt like ten thousand years had passed.

After traversing the forbidden path, he discovered that his body underwent some unexpected changes, especially his Alaya consciousness, which experienced an astonishing transformation.

Without anyone guiding him, as if it were an instinct from the depths of his soul, he raised his right hand toward the sky, made that gesture, and unleashed his new ability.

And that's how this amazing scene came about.

"That's it."

In the golden tide, someone gazes into the distance, his silhouette as ethereal as a reflection in the water.

"You are... Ruan Yun?"

Aihara asked blankly.

"I am Ruan Yun."

Ruan Yun turned around. He had lost the characteristics of his dragon form and was now just a pale and thin young man.

"You must be the old prime minister's nephew."

He smiled gently and said, "Thank you for your hard work."

Aihara felt a mix of emotions and said with some regret, "I didn't do anything special, I just ventured onto the forbidden path. In fact, I owe it all to my second uncle and you."

He looked around and saw the golden tides rising and falling, and couldn't help but ask, "Where is this place?"

Ruan Yun followed his gaze and said softly, "If I'm not mistaken, this is the Supreme Heaven Realm. It's a place that only the Chosen One can come to; it's probably a consciousness space that doesn't exist in reality."

It's truly amazing that in this space of consciousness, you've merged with your own destiny.

Aihara frowned slightly: "The Chosen One?"

Ruan Yun hummed in agreement: "Passing through the Forbidden Path is equivalent to completing an ancient ritual. The most primal and pure malice you face on the Forbidden Path is actually the will of Heaven itself. And when you defeat it, its will will submit to you, and its nature will change to a certain extent, forming the Seal of Heavenly Mandate. You can check your ancient relics; they should have changed."

Just now, the will of my brother and I was about to be devoured by the will of Heavenly Principle, but you activated the Seal of Destiny and prevented it from happening. The will of Heavenly Principle dissipated under your command, and Xiao Qi's consciousness survived. But at the same time, Xiao Qi, who had evolved into Heavenly Principle, was also subdued by you and became your Destiny.

And you are probably the first chosen one to appear in this thousand years; your future is immeasurable.

Aihara raised his right hand, gazing at the dragon-bone bracelet on his wrist, and murmured to himself, "My destiny..."

He actually felt it.

His ancient artifacts underwent astonishing changes.

A familiar aura wafted through the ancient artifact.

That was the aura of a mirage dragon.

It was also Xiao Qi's scent.

She lies dormant within her own ancient relics.

So that's how it is. No wonder the Forbidden Path is so difficult to traverse; the benefits after clearing it are unimaginable, truly deserving to be called a treasure of the gods.

If this were to get out, all immortal beings would go crazy for it, and countless people would flock to it.

However, such things are traceable, and it is clear that this has happened more than once in history. Besides him, there must have been other chosen ones.

Ruan Yun smiled slightly: "Simply put, from now on your ancient relic possesses the property of containing the origin of Heavenly Principles, and an ancient mythical creature resides within it. As Xiao Qi, the embodiment of Heavenly Principles, she has become a part of you. As her master, you can completely control and manipulate her."

However, Xiao Qi is currently extremely weak and unable to manifest herself for the time being. This difficult rebirth has almost destroyed her; she can only exist as a soul. Her power will require a long time to recover, but one day she will regain her full strength. With her protecting you from now on, your path won't be particularly difficult.

However, I don't know the specific abilities of the Chosen One. We can only wait until she wakes up and then you and she can study them together. We have no experience whatsoever; the path ahead will depend on the two of you slowly figuring things out."

Aihara carefully sensed it; the aura within the dragon bone bracelet was so faint and elusive, yet it gave him a natural sense of closeness, as if it were a part of his own body.

He roughly understood the current situation.

A true embodiment of justice lies dormant within him.

They seem to be the closest of friends in the world.

It's not that kind of abnormal parasitic relationship.

There is no risk of possession or other similar issues.

They are symbiotic.

It's as if Aihara has an extra, extremely special soul inside him. Although it has another independent personality, it can be freely controlled by him.

"It's a bit like Naruto and Kurama, or Tom and Venom, but even closer..."

He muttered to himself.

A righteous person became his guardian.

Wow, I never even dared to dream of this before.

Ruan Yun said softly, "Back then, the old minister guessed that Fu Hong planned all of this in order to become the Chosen One. However, Fu Hong did not have the ability to pass through the Forbidden Path, so he could only do the opposite. He took advantage of the Supreme Being's devouring of the Mirage Dragon to forcibly pass through the Forbidden Path. At that time, the resistance of the Forbidden Path would be very weak, and theoretically it was really possible for him to steal the peach."

At that time, Gospel only needed to use the Seal of Destiny to subdue the source of the Mirage Dragon just as it was about to be devoured, and there was a certain chance of becoming the Chosen One. However, all of this planning was thwarted by your existence.

If we are not mistaken, this is only the beginning. The age of the gods is coming, and once the chosen ones descend, it will mean impending disaster.

There are other, even more ancient Chosen Ones in this world; you must be careful.

Aihara fell silent.

In fact, he felt that even without his presence, the gospel was unlikely to pass through the forbidden path.

But the other party is right. Behind all this conspiracy is brewing an even bigger storm. He thought he had glimpsed the real world, but he didn't expect that he was still sitting in a well and looking at the sky from the bottom of the well, as ignorant as a frog at the bottom of a well.

He stroked the dragon bone bracelet on his wrist and asked softly, "Has Xiao Qi really become Tianli?"

The original Xiao Qi was incomplete.

Xiao Qi should now have complete control.

There are no risks or hidden dangers anymore.

Ruan Yun hummed in agreement: "The probability is less than one in ten thousand. It turns out that love really can create miracles. In the final moments, the emotions she unleashed allowed her to successfully resist the onslaught of the will of Heaven. Although the process was extremely difficult, she ultimately survived... She has truly grown up."

Aihara paused for a second, watching his figure gradually disappear, and said softly, "Perhaps it's because of her longing for you. She couldn't have done it without you."

What an incredible miracle!

Whether it's a brother or a sister.

They are all amazing.

"Is it?"

Ruan Yun didn't delve into the matter, and said with a smile, "Anyway, I've entrusted her to you. I'll be relying on you to take care of her for the rest of her life. I'm not worried that you'll treat her badly; I'm just afraid she'll cause you trouble. She has a bit of a temper, so you'll have to discipline her. Actually, there's a lot more I want to say, but it seems there's not much time left. If it weren't for our souls merging, I wouldn't be worthy of coming to this legendary Supreme Heaven Realm... After she wakes up, I'll have to trouble you to give her some guidance and not let her be sad because of me, her incompetent brother."

Ruan Yun placed his hand on his chest and bowed deeply.

That is at this moment.

Aihara helped him up.

"Don't say such things. Although I can't speak for those who were swallowed up and say that you siblings were wrong, I want to say that the accident back then was not your intention."

Even without you, others would have suffered the curse. You have minimized the casualties; if it were someone else, the outcome would not have been the same.

You are both wonderful people. I will tell her everything you did when she wakes up. I will tell her that she has the best brother in the world, and that she is lucky.

She will remember you, and I will remember you. We will both feel sad for you, and we will also be proud of you.

Almost without thinking, Aihara blurted out these words, then paused for a moment.

"You've done a great job."

You have done a great job.

Ruan Yun was slightly taken aback when she heard this.

He reminisced about his life.

The hardships of his childhood, the predicaments of his adulthood, the despair and helplessness when he was sick, the forbearance and pain after undergoing experiments—his journey had been too bumpy. In fact, he harbored more or less hatred for this world, but whenever he thought of his sister, he could no longer hate her.

He had countless reasons to turn evil and commit crimes, but he stubbornly clung to the last vestige of goodness deep within his heart.

All so that her sister could live.

It was as if his sister was his whole life.

The world is big.

Life's journey is long.

But as long as he holds his sister's hand, he won't feel lost, just like a small boat on the sea has an anchor.

Memories flooded Ruan Yun's mind. She couldn't recall the hardships and sorrows of the past, only the moments she shared with her sister. Even knowing there was no future, she felt so content.

In the end, he successfully saved his sister and gained the affirmation and recognition of others.

Even though this fate was so cruel, he never yielded, nor did he collude with evil.

"Did you do a good job?"

Ruan Yun closed her eyes.

It gradually dissipated like a sky full of stars.

In the final moment, Ruan Yun's pupils reflected the boy's image, but it was as if she saw the girl sleeping deep in his consciousness, her eyes as gentle as twilight.

It holds so much longing within it.

There are so many things I'm reluctant to leave behind.

"Thank you."

He said softly, "Goodbye."

As the sea breeze blew, Ruan Yun's figure completely disappeared.

Like fluorescent lights, they scattered across the sea.

Aihara watched all of this in silence, as if the whole world was collapsing and crumbling, and his consciousness plummeted.

It fell to earth.

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Time seemed to sink into a swamp of silence.

It was as if an ancient myth had come to life.

With the fusion of the two hosts of the Heavenly Principles, they completed their ultimate evolution, moving from mortal bodies towards the realm of gods, undergoing a complete transformation, and being crowned as gods.

Only one Mirage Dragon remains in this world. It is such a perfect creature, with silver-white dragon horns, a skull covered with bony protrusions, fierce golden eyes that seem to burn, and breath as hot as flames.

His body was rugged and undulating like a mountain ridge, with countless iron-gray scales opening and closing as if playing music of destruction.

The ancient dragon coiled in the swirling clouds, looking down at the mountains and even the brightly lit city.

Like an ancient sculpture, it is silent and still.

Because it has lost consciousness.

The consciousness that served as the host of Heavenly Principle has disappeared.

Whether it was Ruan Yun or Ruan Qi.

It was as if it had vanished into thin air during the process of evolution.

According to the rules of the world, the primal consciousness of the Mirage Dragon will awaken at this moment, and it will follow its ancient and primitive instincts, wreaking havoc on the present world like a natural disaster.

To create a bloody yet magnificent primal disaster.

But the mirage dragon did not do that.

Because His original consciousness also disappeared.

The Mirage Dragon of today is nothing more than an empty shell, devoid of its original essence. It possesses the body of a mythical creature but lacks the corresponding authority, and its soul is also empty.

In the silent downpour, someone walks through the darkness.

"The little one has truly become a chosen one, and the Seal of Destiny has successfully contained the origin of the Mirage Dragon. The brother's consciousness dissipated, but in the end, it was the sister's consciousness that remained? The bond between the siblings is truly touching."

The mysterious man said softly, "This is interesting. This is the first case I've seen where, after the chosen one subdued the Heavenly Principle, the Heavenly Principle itself was still able to retain its independent personality. Its memories and emotions have also been preserved."

"Is something unexpected happening during the evolutionary process? Amazing! Such a thing actually exists. No wonder he's the first Chosen One after a thousand years; both his role as the host of the immortal race and his role as the guardian of Heavenly Principles are extraordinary."

He turned around, glanced at the unconscious boy on the cliff, and said softly, "According to the provisions of the Heavenly Law Agreement, this is all I can do to help you. I hope you won't be killed by that Supreme Being. When the Age of Gods arrives, I look forward to you coming before me."

The mysterious man chuckled and turned to leave, never once looking up again, as if afraid of being discovered by the god who descended from the divine realm.

As he departed, the strange power that had enveloped this world dissipated, and the solidified spacetime loosened and trembled like a melting glacier, revealing its aura.

There was a bang.

The mysterious man vanished without a trace.

The mirage dragon remained silent.

The aura emanating from that deity swept in like a storm engulfing the world, pressing down on the entire world.

(End of this chapter)