Chapter 607 – Dark Heaven Village

“Queen Mother, Nüwa… finally, we’ve arrived.”

The first to speak those words was none other than Mangnyang. He had heard the testimony of when Miho killed Queen Mother’s bluebird and was banished from the Celestial Realm. After that, he met and discussed it in Jinrang Valley. Mangnyang immediately theorized that Queen Mother might be the embodiment of Nüwa.

At that time, it was merely one of many possibilities, with no solid evidence. However, in this reincarnation, more and more proof emerged that she was indeed Nüwa’s avatar. Most notably, there was no other plausible entity capable of chanting Pangu’s command, withstanding the backlash of the Law of Cause and Effect, and even obtaining permission from the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors on the spot.

Thus, I followed Zhuge Sa’s plan to inform Gong Gong that Queen Mother was Nüwa’s avatar while also revealing the location where Chiyou was currently sealed. Both pieces of information were exceedingly valuable to Gong Gong, which is why he allowed me to serve as his apostle and initiated the plot to collaborate in killing Queen Mother.

Queen Mother looked down at Gong Gong and proclaimed,

[That’s right. I am Nüwa and Queen Mother! Dare you think you can handle me, Gong Gong?]

Gong Gong chuckled and replied,

[Typically, avatars don’t embody such great power without a distinct personality… and you, Nüwa, have created a “clone” known as Queen Mother. So, you’re directly controlling this monstrous body called “Queen Mother”…]

[Hehe, you have a keen eye.]

[You must have a strong desire to manage the earthly realm.]

[……]

[That means, by eliminating you now, the seat of the Three Sovereigns would face a significant loss.]

Gong Gong hit the nail on the head. The reason he accepted me as his apostle, despite the risks, and complied with the summons from the Celestial Realm was that he aimed to kill the embodiment of Nüwa to weaken her. Currently, the seal confining the Three Sovereigns Yan Emperor contained vast amounts of Nüwa’s power, and only by weakening her could Yan Emperor be released.

Queen Mother did not deny this, her beastly black eyes gleaming as she laughed.

[Do you not understand what it means for this Queen Mother to be my avatar? I shall awaken despair within you.]

Kugugugu

From the ominous beast’s back, dark energy radiated out, and at that moment, time seemed to freeze. It felt as if everything had stopped moving, and indeed, it was; for a brief moment, everything felt still. And from Queen Mother’s half-human, half-beast form, a leopard tail subtly raised, pointing at Gong Gong.

Pazik!

Gong Gong’s body appeared to shrink. It was evident that a lethal attack was imminent; however, I could not grasp what that attack was, only guessing from Gong Gong’s words.

[Are you trying to take my name and bring me to death?]

Gah!

Suddenly, Gong Gong screamed, and as time returned, Queen Mother’s spell was deflected. Queen Mother mocked Gong Gong with a gruesome smile.

[You’ve regained more power than I expected. But how far can you go?]

[……]

Gong Gong hesitated, not immediately counterattacking, as he fell silent. After a moment, it seemed he had made a decision; he pulled out the Flame Elemental Sword from his wooden armor, causing Queen Mother, upon discovering the Seven Luminaries, to take a cautious step back.

Gooooo

While any normal human wouldn’t flinch at the sight of the Flame Elemental Sword, Gong Gong wielding it changed the significance, creating an aura of considerable tension. Finally, as Gong Gong subtly raised the Golden Eagle Sword with his other hand, his power amplified, causing Queen Mother to gasp in shock and exclaim.

[You have the Golden Eagle Sword…]

[Am I really pushing this to the end? Hehe.]

As Gong Gong grinned menacingly, Queen Mother fumed, tightening her talons as she retorted.

[Let me warn you. Should you release the seal of the Seven Luminaries, I will not let it slide!]

[What’s so terrifying about breaking the seal of the Seven Luminaries?]

[Shut it.]

[Hehe. Is it just that you’re displeased that you’re being used in this grand plan?]

Queen Mother glared at Gong Gong.

[I have no intention of discussing such matters with you. I will warn you again, the moment you release the Seven Luminaries, I will bear all consequences and annihilate the Giants.]

[Oh…?]

Gong Gong made a strange face before suddenly clenching his hands.

[I want to do what you dislike.]

Brrr!

Brrr!

It was as if the Flame and Golden Eagle Swords in his hands were being squeezed, emitting uncanny sounds. Then, unknown bizarre symbols began to glow and arose in front of him, and the seal slowly cracked like an eggshell, visible to the naked eye. It was clear that Gong Gong was forcibly releasing the seal of the Seven Luminaries, causing Queen Mother to hiss in anger.

[You’re ignoring my warnings!!]

Kwahakwang!

The next moment, without even casting a spell, Queen Mother lunged at Gong Gong in her beast form, striking him with a paw. While it sounds simple, her speed and strength were extraordinary, and it seemed as if there was no warning at all. Furthermore, infused with immense divine power, even the lightest attack from Queen Mother would ordinarily result in an instant kill.

Yet, Gong Gong erected a protective barrier around himself, defending against her. Queen Mother, seemingly furious, lifted her foot again to strike at the barrier.

Kwahwang!

[Ugh.]

Gong Gong staggered as if slightly shocked. Seeing him struggle shocked me too. Gong Gong was strong enough to easily kill even Zhuge Wook’s descendant, Pang Zuo, yet he seemed unable to withstand just two attacks from Queen Mother? It was no wonder even the Celestial Sage feared her.

[Cough!]

However, before Queen Mother could launch her third attack, Gong Gong suddenly retrieved my Water Element from his armor and then immediately exhaled dark energy from his mouth. The Water Element, along with the dark energy, floated in the air, linking the Flame and Golden Eagle Swords with a divine light. Upon seeing this, Nüwa’s eyes widened in surprise at the sight of four divine artifacts floating.

[The… Water Element… and Earth Star…]

The dark energy Gong Gong expelled was the Eight Trigrams Diagram of the Earth Star!

In that brief moment, he had gone to Dark Heaven Village to fetch the Earth Star.

[……]

Queen Mother hesitated, unable to launch a third attack, and stepped back.

[Hahaha.]

Gong Gong erupted in a mad laugh, flaunting the four types of Seven Luminaries before him. When Queen Mother shrank back again, Gong Gong grinned.

[Have you figured it out? What will happen if I forcibly release these four types of Seven Luminaries all at once?]

[Stop! Stop it.]

[The Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors will surely be ablaze!]

Queen Mother trembled in anger, her body shaking. During this trembling, her divine power soared to new heights, now exuding power that seemed to even surpass the Sea God. Indeed, Queen Mother was continuously growing stronger, appearing like an ever-greater monster.

I finally realized why Queen Mother maintained such boundless arrogance.

‘ She’s not just a simple avatar, but an avatar and a clone… Yes… That’s why Queen Mother can transform and infinitely draw upon the power of the original Nüwa!’

Usually, such a method would be impossible, but given Nüwa’s immense self-confidence in her power, it became a potential loophole.

It seemed that while she could only pull in as much power as was predetermined due to the Law of Cause and Effect, the more threatened Queen Mother felt, the more of Nüwa’s power would fill her. Naturally, if all of the power from the Mother of Earth Deity, who is also Nüwa, were transferred, no matter how strong Gong Gong becomes with the Seven Luminaries, he wouldn’t have a chance.

However, even still, Queen Mother couldn’t launch any more attacks. That was because Gong Gong had taken her release of the Seven Luminaries as leverage to threaten Nüwa.

Suppressing her fury, Queen Mother spoke,

[Gong Gong. What do you desire? If you wish to negotiate with me, I will at least listen.]

[Two conditions. If you agree, I shall leave the Celestial Realm peacefully today.]

[… State them.]

Gong Gong said with a boastful tone.

[First, lift the seal placed on my King. More than 80% of that seal is likely due to your power, so if that vanishes, the Yan Emperor shall be resurrected.]

[And the other?]

[Kill yourself right here. You can’t refuse such a request.]

[……]

I was stunned hearing Gong Gong’s conditions.

‘ She wouldn’t agree!’

That troublesome Nüwa wouldn’t comply with Gong Gong’s demands while her combat power was superior! I felt the tension rising as I realized how unreasonable Gong Gong’s demands were. No way would she simply agree to kill herself amidst battle.

But contrary to my expectations, Queen Mother roared,

[Swear on your name! If I agree to your conditions, I will never release the Seven Luminaries.]

[Hehe… I swear.]

[The Law of Cause and Effect has been established.]

Kugung!

In the next moment, Queen Mother’s monstrous body fell limp. Vitality and divine energy drained from her, causing her to grow cold in an instant.

No way?!

Really?!

I was shocked and turned to Gong Gong.

[Gong Gong! How did this happen? Are you saying Queen Mother really committed suicide?]

[Of course, she is the functioning embodiment of Nüwa.]

[But how…]

[Hehe. Nüwa has yielded to my threats. Do you really think a foolish girl would keep such a promise?]

Gong Gong laughed joyfully as he shouted,

[Hahaha! Now everything is going according to my will. Once I possess the Moon Sovereign and Wood Essence, the path to the Sun Sovereign shall open up!]

The moment I heard Gong Gong’s words, it felt as if my mind had halted.

The Sun Sovereign!

It was the strongest of the Seven Luminaries, a divine artifact personally created by Emperor Gong Sun Xuanwen!

Only by gathering all the Six Luminaries could it be obtained, and now it was unprecedentedly close at hand. As I listened to Gong Gong’s words, a wild thought crossed my mind.

‘ Wait… If I help Gong Gong reach the Sun Sovereign, then with the Seven Luminaries and the power of the Giants, I could defeat the Three Sovereigns and secure human survival rights…’

Wouldn’t that end my journey of reincarnation?

It wasn’t an impossible thought. The Giants, having obtained all Seven Luminaries, could cause chaos, and considering Chiyou seems quite favorable towards humanity, while the outcome might not lead to the total annihilation of divine beings, it could be the most realistic and swift route!

‘ Then… using Zhuge Sa’s “method” I had been saving, I could end everything this time without self-destruction…’

As feelings of inexplicable anticipation surged within me, Gong Gong said,

[Hehe. How about absorbing the power from Queen Mother’s dead body…]

[Is that possible?]

[Of course. The divine power of Nüwa is quite tempting.]

Step by step,

Gong Gong moved my body towards Queen Mother’s corpse. Just as he reached out to absorb her divine energy…

Boom!

[What?!]

Gong Gong’s hand was suddenly pushed back, and the surroundings transformed bizarrely. We were no longer in Pangu’s inner palace, but rather in an entirely different chaotic void, akin to Yu Chuanjun’s falling marriage formation.

There was neither heaven nor earth, just unadulterated chaos, densely filling the space.

[What sorcery is this…]

Gong Gong looked flabbergasted, having never encountered such magic before.

“Giants.”

And the one who had interrupted Gong Gong slowly revealed himself from within the chaos, speaking to us.

The human form, shifting clay-like through the void, began to take shape: adorned in the garments of the Great Immortal, the figure was someone I had known by heart through my reincarnations, making it utterly unbelievable.

“Make sure to keep your promise.”

With a grin, the figure addressed Gong Gong—it was none other than the Heavenly Ruler of Tai Xu!

   

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