Xu Chong chose to hide his phantom body simply because he didn't want to waste time explaining.
Moreover, from the time Shui Yunzi and the other two started communicating until the end, he did not take the initiative to capture the communication between the three. It was purely the power of the Five Elements that could inherently analyze everything based on the Five Elements.
The sound transmission that Huo Bufan and Mu Fangfang could not hear was almost the same as speaking directly to Xu Chong's phantom body.
All in all, he had no intention of eavesdropping, nor did he actively eavesdrop.
However, it was precisely this unintentional act that made him understand a lot.
Understand how critical the situation could become.
I understand that the word "Daoyou" is not just a simple name.
I understand the prophecy of the Five Elements Emperor even more...
——When nothingness can be killed, when reality is completely annihilated, light will reappear in the ruins.
Unlike Shui Yunzi and others who were more likely to speculate, Xu Chong knew his own situation very well.
It is almost certain that this prophecy is referring to him.
At least he already meets the conditions for the first and third sentences.
The first is 'When Nothingness Can Be Killed'.
After achieving the status of virtuality and reality, Huanzhen's side skill transformed into a devouring talent, which was enough for him to kill the nothingness of the same status.
And it is the kind of killing that completely turns into nutrients.
Secondly, 'light will reappear in Daxu'.
The ending of this prophecy obviously has a necessary condition - the rule of light.
If we don't count the rules of light contained in the two worlds of Baiyujing and Wulingjing, Xu Chong's authority of light is very likely to be unique in the entire Daxu.
At this point, he had both necessary conditions for the prophecy.
Of course, the most important thing is the second sentence of the prophecy, 'When all truth is annihilated'.
No matter how you understand it, this sentence seems to express only one meaning, that is, except for Xu Chong, all real worlds and all real individuals... will die.
Including Huo Bufan, Shui Yunzi, Jin Donglai, and the entire Five Spirits Realm.
Including Dou Tianyuanlou Youzhi, including Zhang Shunyi and Li Xiangxue, including the entire Baiyujing...
Naturally, this also includes his wife Hua Nong Yue and daughter Xu Tingyun.
“Ha, haha…”
Xu Chong suddenly laughed.
Those phantoms that he had just created and were about to scatter across space suddenly stopped in their tracks.
If what the prophecy said was destined to happen, it would not make much sense even if the two worlds merged immediately.
So he decided to quit.
"The Five Elements Emperor is very powerful, and his authority over time is also very strong, but I..."
Xu Chong's eyes suddenly turned cold, "I don't believe it!!!"
The next moment, Xu Chong created even more phantom bodies, which were created by phantom bodies, and were created by phantom bodies created by phantom bodies...
In just half a breath, the sky and the ground of the entire bamboo forest were filled.
Unlike before, these phantoms did not scatter in all directions, but swarmed towards the gate.
One hundred, one thousand, ten thousand, one hundred thousand...
As one phantom after another passed through the gate, the concentration of spiritual energy in the bamboo forest dropped drastically, as if it had been sucked into a vacuum, causing spiritual energy from farther away to gather quickly, creating a whistling sound in the wind.
However, even though the spiritual energy was automatically balancing its concentration, it still could not completely offset Xu Chong's consumption.
Gradually, the Devouring Talent turned its attention to other things.
Birds fell from the sky, flowers and trees turned yellow and withered, and the soil and gravel turned into powder...
With Xu Chong as the center of the circle, except for the boundary gate which was well protected, everything was transformed into nutrients and was completely devoured.
Even a part of himself was transformed into nutrients under the devouring talent.
For example, the skin becomes rough, the hair becomes thinner, and the body gradually becomes hunched...
Of course, the purpose of spending such a huge price is extremely clear.
It was the almost impossible and stupid method that Huo Bufan had mentioned - to find and take away the 'fruit of truth'.
Why is it almost impossible to achieve?
It's not the speed, the distance, but the area.
How vast is the surface of a sphere with a radius of 100,000 miles?
It is almost impossible .
In other words, only Xu Chong, who possesses both the two powers and the talent for devouring, can do it.
that's all.
Tens of thousands of phantoms, which were still increasing rapidly, crossed over in different directions the moment they passed through the gate.
Since Xu Chong did not waste any more energy to hide the movements of these phantom bodies, the five people guarding outside the gate noticed this exaggerated movement at the first moment.
“…”
The five people had stunned expressions as they watched the densely packed 'Fellow Daoist Jiang' appear and disappear continuously. It could be said that they were both shocked and puzzled.
The originally tense spirit was slightly relaxed by this scene.
"I've been here a long time ago."
The first phantom body revealed its figure and winked at Shui Yunzi, Jin Donglai and Tu Sanshan.
“Very early…”
Tu Sanshan was stunned for a moment, then his pupils shrank suddenly, and he asked uncertainly: "You... heard everything?"
He stole some rules of the Five Elements rotation. Although it was far from the level of condensing into authority, he more or less knew what their uses were.
"Hear?"
Shui Yunzi's expression suddenly changed. He looked at Jin Donglai and asked, "What do you mean?"
"The five elements rotate."
Xu Chong gave a brief explanation.
Then Shui Yunzi and Jin Donglai also reacted.
Yes, with the authority of the Five Elements, if he had been there, he would definitely know the content of the divine text.
"No, what are you talking about? What did you hear about the five elements rotating? Can you explain it more clearly?"
Huo Bufan was confused and expressed dissatisfaction with the riddles given by several people.
"It's just a small matter, don't worry about it."
Xu Chong waved his hand, his face solemn, and said: "In fact, in addition to the authority of space and the authority of the five elements, I also master another kind of authority."
"Another kind?!"
Huo Bufan's attention was successfully diverted.
Tu Sanshan seemed to have guessed it a long time ago. He looked at the figures that continued to appear and disappear, took a deep breath and asked, "If I'm not mistaken, it's the authority of light, right?"
When these words were spoken, the other four people all looked shocked.
The authority of light?
"Changing appearance, creating a fake body that can act independently and even last for a long time, the only thing I can think of is the rule of light, but..."
Tu Sanshan was full of praise, "I didn't dare to think about power."
"It matches the prophecy!"
Shui Yunzi suddenly became excited, "The light has reappeared, the light has reappeared...so you must not die, so you are really more than just a third-level true seed!"
"Damn it!"
Huo Bufan suddenly spat and said in feigned anger: "You two, either don't speak to me in front of me, or tell me everything you are saying!"
"this……"
Tu Sanshan paused and looked at Shui Yunzi.
"Let me tell you, now that things have come to this, there is nothing to hold back..."
Immediately, Xu Chong took the initiative to speak and gave a simple explanation of his real name, real and imaginary position, bright authority, as well as the prophecy and arrangement of the Emperor of Heaven.
By the time he finished speaking, Huo Bufan was already in deep shock, while Mu Fangfang was filled with resentment and fear.
Unwilling to accept the eventual destruction of the Five Spirit Realm, he once thought of driving Xu Chong away out of fear.
"I respect the Five Elements Heavenly Emperor for preserving the Five Elements Heaven, and I am grateful to him for leaving such a fortune, which has given me the capital to impact the first-class status in advance."
Xu Chong didn't give everyone time to think, and continued, "But I don't accept it."
"Don't accept?"
Shui Yunzi's face froze, "You want to fight head-on?"
"Not yet."
Xu Chong stared into the darkness. "I'll try to find it and lead it somewhere else... Daxu is so big. As long as it moves far enough, it will be difficult to find the Five Spirit Realm again."
"What if you can't lure it away?"
Shui Yunzi looked at Xu Chong deeply.
“…”
Xu Chong was silent for a moment, and then said, "In fact, we can think about it from another angle. If the ending of the prophecy is already predetermined, does it also mean that no matter what I do, whether I fight or flee, even if I die here, light will surely reappear one day?"
"this……"
Everyone paused.
"So, instead of running away with my tail between my legs, why don't I give it a try?"
Xu Chong shrugged and smiled easily.
"When it comes to true restoration, we should choose the safest way."
Shui Yunzi spoke, seemingly trying to persuade Xu Chong, but in fact he glanced at Jin Donglai calmly.
The two are from the same clan, and both are supreme elders who have been managing the Five Spirit Realm together for many years, so it goes without saying that they have a tacit understanding.
Jin Donglai understood Shui Yunzi's meaning almost the moment he received this look.
So he prepared to retreat without thinking.
However, as soon as his body showed the slightest sign of tilting, the innate divine text in his body suddenly lost contact.
Not only him, Shui Yunzi standing beside him also lost control of his natal divine text at the same time.
Xu Chong turned his head and smiled at the two of them. "Although I don't know what method the Emperor of Heaven has prepared to ensure that you can forcibly send me away, as long as we know in advance that this method exists, it is still easy to prevent it... Well, can this prove from the side that the prophecy can be reversed?"
"absurd!"
Shui Yunzi gritted his teeth, his face showing despair, "It's a prophecy of a first-class person. Unless you are also a first-class person, you can't reverse it... If you do this, you will only destroy your only hope!"
"I never thought that what is gained by sacrificing everything can be called hope."
Xu Chong said this lightly, then suddenly raised his hands and pushed the two of them out forcefully.
This happened too suddenly, and the others had no time to react. Jin Donglai and Shui Yunzi were swallowed by the space rift that suddenly opened in the ruins.
"you!!!"
Huo Bufan was shocked.
"Don't worry, I just invited them to stay in Baiyujing for a while."
Xu Chong explained with a smile.
Although the phantom body can also suppress the Five Elements Divine Text, the prerequisite is to operate the Five Elements authority at all times, which will consume a lot of his mental energy, thus affecting the efficiency of exploration of the 100,000-mile area.
But sending people to Baiyujing is different.
He has the final say in everything there.
"Friend Xu, I understand how you feel."
Tu Sanshan sighed deeply, "But what you are doing is tantamount to throwing away the Emperor of Heaven's painstaking efforts."
"You are right. I am indeed very grateful to the Five Elements Heavenly Emperor, but there is one thing you must not forget..."
Xu Chong pulled the corner of his mouth and said nonchalantly: "I am not a descendant of the Emperor of Heaven. I don't have any psychological burden to go against his will."
The three of them looked at each other with extremely complicated expressions.
"Okay, I'm going to focus on finding that guy."
Xu Chong clapped his hands and decided on the course of action: "My three Taoist friends, if you find the evil demon approaching, knock on the gate three times to inform me, and then immediately enter the center of the formation to control it and try to scare it away."
"If it really comes to that..."
Tu Sanshan looked at Xu Chong seriously, "How are you going to deal with this?"
"I have some ideas, but unfortunately, I have no chance to verify them."
Xu Chong shook his head, then straightened his expression and bowed: "The three of you, see you later."
Will there be a date later?
The three of them had a look of determination in their eyes, and they bowed together: "See you later."
…
…
Big ruins.
At the 100,000-mile edge of the Five Spirits Realm Gate, a sea of ​​gray fog was floating quietly.
It was the Lord of Nothingness, An Ya, who had come all the way with the curse.
However, at this time, An Ya not only stopped moving forward, but also forcibly curbed the surge of the entire gray fog to create the illusion that "there is nothing here ".
"Hantian! You actually hurt me! How dare you hurt me!!!"
An Ya observed the three huge human figures in the distance, and malice surged in his heart.
In fact, when Hantian proposed to create a spell to let him or Yifeng himself verify the "virtual and real status", he had already thought about whether Hantian would take this opportunity to frame him.
After all, the power is in Hantian's hands.
No one can guarantee what the source of the curse created by Hantian is pointing to.
If you want to harm him, it's very simple. Just point to any of the three true fruits walking in Daxu.
But after much deliberation, An Ya decided to take a gamble.
He was betting that Hantian would not dare to tamper with such a major matter concerning the will of nothingness, and he was also betting that even if Hantian tampered with it and directed the curse to the real fruit, he would still have a chance to escape.
There's no way, the temptation is too great.
Whether it is the method of stealing power, the trick to achieving a virtual or real person, or the reward for stifling the authority of light, these can bring him huge benefits.
Even if he gets all three benefits, he can surpass other overlords in one fell swoop and become the strongest person in the entire Daxu.
For this reason, An Ya believes that it is worth it even if there are some risks.
But he never expected that the curse given by Hantian was not only pointing to the Fruit of Truth, but also to those three damn people!!!
You know, no matter which of these three is picked out alone, they are existences that even the will of nothingness can do nothing about.
There are even rumors that the Lord of Youjue, who has not appeared for many years, has actually been imprisoned in the body of one of the three Fruits of Truth.
Now come together...
Anya didn't even dare to run away.
He was a rising star and had never come into contact with the Fruit of Truth before. He had only heard some rumors about it.
According to rumors, the intelligence of the three Fruits of Truth has degenerated to almost nothing. Although they retain the instinct to be hostile to and imprison nothingness, their ability to perceive nothingness is extremely weak.
Once you encounter them, as long as you stay still and don't get noticed, they will leave on their own after a while and continue walking aimlessly.
"Hantian! Just wait for me!!"
While carefully maintaining stillness, An Ya vowed in his heart, "When I return, I will report you to the Great Will!"