I Am the Fated Villain
chapter-812

Xiao Ruoyin’s face turned pale, not because her cultivation was insufficient but because the unknown terror she touched upon just now wounded her spirit.

This experience was something absolutely unimaginable even for her.

Her insights into the Dao of Fate weren’t exactly unparalleled in the world, but no one could surpass her either. However, while deducing the fate of the Divine Empire just now, she had a premonition of unimaginable horror.

[Just what in the world was that?]

Xiao Ruoyin took some time to come around. When she saw that she was still in Gu Changge’s arms, she quickly got up and said, “I apologise for disappointing you. The insights I gained regarding the fate of the Divine Empire were truly limited.”

She spoke the truth. Even with the Celestial Boat of Creation in her hands, she couldn’t discern the source of that terrifying feeling. In fact, she had almost suffered a backlash.

It was worth noting that she possessed the Nihility Destiny Physique, which transcended causality. Apart from when she awakened memories of her past life and attempted to deduce Gu Changge’s origins, resulting in a backlash, this day marked her second time experiencing a backlash.

It shocked her greatly.

Gu Changge, on the other hand, wasn’t surprised at all. He knew that he wasn’t wrong about the gut feeling he felt.

He saw those vague images when Xiao Ruoyin was deducing the fate of the Divine Empire. The future was impenetrable, but a glimpse of a scene still emerged.

The sky turned amber, marking the end of an era. Even the galaxies collapsed, and the entire universe shattered. A vast mist swept in, obscuring everything. The only visible thing was a vast Sun within the dim amber era, undulating in the distance, with each wave extinguishing an era.

The future Upper Realm would indeed undergo a tremendous change. Even the myriad realms, including the Immortal Domain, would be affected and unable to escape.

The confirmation relieved Gu Changge. It now limited the unknown conjectures compared to before.

“Don’t worry about it. You’ve already done well. I’ll leave the Celestial Boat of Creation in your hands now,” he said casually, without any intention of claiming ownership of the Celestial Boat of Creation. After all, it could only be used as a tool to traverse the river of time if it was in his hands, unable to unleash its true power.

Now, Gu Changge’s strength had reached an unfathomable level. He now does not need any external means to traverse the river of time. On the contrary, the Celestial Boat of Creation would be more useful in Xiao Ruoyin’s hands.

“Thank you.” Xiao Ruoyin was taken aback, surprised that Gu Changge would return the Celestial Boat of Creation to her.

That said, regaining what was lost, even with her temperament, brought her some joy. Her delicate and fair hand gently caressed the weathered exterior of the Celestial Boat of Creation.

After recovering the memories of her past life, Xiao Ruoyin’s temperament underwent a drastic change.

In her previous life, she was solely focused on understanding the Dao of Fate and had no interest in anything else. She wouldn’t even have any emotional fluctuations. But in this life, everything was different. She had experienced being an ordinary person and had a deep understanding of the complexities of the mortal world.

Now, she was Lady Ruoyin of the Eternal and Immortal Divine Empire. She was also one of Gu Changge’s consorts.

Gu Changge, on the other hand, was the culprit who destroyed the whole world in his previous life, causing the collapse of the Immortal Palace and the destruction of countless realms.

All of this, to Xiao Ruoyin, was difficult to accept, even with her knowing so much about the Dao of Fate.

Just then, a thought hit her, and she raised her crisp eyes, asking, “Are you going to rest in the Sanctum of Destiny tonight? I shall take a bath and prepare the bed…”

Although she was recognised as a consort, it was the first time, for a long time, that Gu Changge had visited the Sanctum of Destiny.

She might not be interested in vying for a favour or sharing the bed, but she couldn’t avoid them in her current situation. While the fate of the Divine Empire was difficult to discern, Xiao Ruoyin knew very well that as long as Gu Changge was there, the Divine Empire would never see its demise.

If she wanted to detach herself from worldly matters and focus solely on the Sanctum of Destiny, unaffected by the outside world, the most important thing was to let the court officials and the various people of the realms understand that she, as a consort, held some position in Gu Changge’s heart. Otherwise, it would mean that she, Lady Ruoyin, was an unfavoured, nominal consort. Worst if it became known that Gu Changge had never bedded with her after making her a consort.

She had to admit that the past Xiao Ruoyin’s temperament had influenced her substantially, leading her to contemplate such matters.

“No need. It’s getting late. You should rest early.”

Gu Changge’s impassive response stunned her. His eyes remained as placid as ever, enigmatic even.

He waved his hand lightly before turning into a flicker of light, disappearing from the spot as if merging into nothingness without leaving any trace of disturbance.

“Yes… Divine Lord…” Xiao Ruoyin remained stunned for a while before lowering her gaze and softly saying, “farewell…”

She had already made preparations to sleep with him. She never expected Gu Changge’s gaze to not linger on her for even a moment, let alone not have the thought of staying the night.

It seemed that he had only made her a consort because he needed the existence of the Sanctum of Destiny.

The thought made Xiao Ruoyin feel somewhat desolate and disappointed. Then again, her being Gu Changge’s woman was still an undeniable fact. In her previous life as the High Priestess of Destiny, she resided within the Immortal Palace since birth and never left its premises. And in this life, even before regaining her memories, she had devoted herself to one man, and one man alone, Gu Changge.

Gazing at the increasingly cold Sanctum of Destiny before her, Xiao Ruoyin let out a barely audible sigh. The joy of regaining the Celestial Boat of Creation vanished without a trace. It seemed that Gu Changge had only come to ask about fate and return the Celestial Boat of Creation. Apart from that, there was no other purpose.

[Doesn’t that mean that I will barely get to see him again?! Or worse, never!?]

…

After leaving the Sanctum of Destiny, Gu Changge focused on his Dharma Body. He moved to replace it such that it would remain in the Divine Empire while his true self ventured beyond the void to continue refining that drop of True Blood from the Demon Lord and the numerous Dao Fruits.

After checking with Xiao Ruoyin, he determined his path ahead. He understood what fate truly meant. After all, once many things were comprehended, breakthroughs and the like would naturally fall into place.

Several days later, the Ceremony of Immortal Ascension commenced outside the Imperial Palace.

Upon Gu Changge’s instructions, many ministers brought significant items from their Forces, such as scriptures and hidden weapons, and waited at this location.

These ministers were backed by Immortal Forces, and Ancient Clans that had migrated from distant universes. In the Upper Realm of the past, their existence alone would cause earthquakes with a single stomp. They were majestic and boundless, seemingly endless, enough to terrify any ordinary cultivator and leave them incredulous.

However, on this day, these people all respectfully waited outside the palace. On the plaza outside, several massive Heavenly Dao Stele were placed, radiating a faint glow.

Upon closer inspection, one could see that those Heavenly Dao Steles were made of an extremely special material, impervious even to True Daoists.

And above the Heavenly Dao Steles, spatial fluctuations shimmered, and runes connected to form a terrifying black hole, exuding profound fluctuations.

Merely glancing at it would make many cultivators palpitate, sensing that it was more than just a simple entrance to the altar. An absolute, domineering power had likely been used to refine a vast world, serving as an imperial treasure.

“This is the Immortal Ascension Altar crafted by the Divine Lord using his unquestionable power. At the initial creation of the Immortal Selection List, the cultivators who entered the list first will gain great advantages.”

“According to the requirements of the Immortal Ascension Chamber, as long as valuable treasures are offered to the altar, corresponding Immortal Ascension Points can be obtained, and sufficient Immortal Ascension Points can be exchanged for Immortal Ascension Tokens.”

“The Immortal Ascension Points required to exchange for Immortal Ascension Tokens won’t be very high in the beginning. But with time, they will gradually increase. Moreover, the Immortal Ascension Altar won’t be open all times; it requires specific timing.”

“But by holding an Immortal Ascension Token, one can be listed on the Immortal Selection List and become an Immortal on the spot…”

On the boundless plaza, mist wafted as if it were a vast universe. The ministers spoke in hushed voices, their gazes filled with anticipation, astonishment, and complex emotions directed towards the Immortal Ascension Altar at the forefront.