Immortal Father-Chapter 1698 - 618: The Frenzied Dao Heart (Part 2)
Li Ping’an’s emotions were somewhat intense:
"The most terrifying thing is this!
"I’ve always been able to firmly resist him with my Dao heart because I’ve always believed that no matter what happens, standing on the side of the majority of living beings is righteousness.
"Wantonly depriving others of their right to live is unjust! Massacring the innocent is demonic!
"But now? I can’t use good or evil to judge him. He is the beginning of everything and the end of everything. I am still the beneficiary here. He wants to create a whole new world and then fade away.
"What should I do? What can I do!"
East Emperor Taiyi frowned, gazing at Li Ping’an: "You mean, the whole world should surrender to him?"
"How could we surrender! Three hundred billion people just die like that? The civilization formed by this world just ends like that?"
Li Ping’an gently exhaled:
"My Dao heart is very chaotic right now.
"I invited him to my secret base, I want... to try to persuade him; do you want to come with me?"
East Emperor Taiyi was momentarily stunned, carefully thinking about it, then slowly sat down beside Li Ping’an, both of them mimicking each other’s movements slightly.
The Eastern Emperor asked, "Now, can you tell me the answers to those few questions?"
"Which ones?"
"The ones you were puzzled about before," the Eastern Emperor said, "Why must he destroy this world?"
"Cause and effect are interchangeable... That’s all I can say."
Eastern Emperor: ...
Unwilling, he asked again, "Then how does he find you through each cycle of the world?"
"Distorting time and space, severing cause and effect."
Eastern Emperor: ...
"If you don’t want to say, you actually don’t have to."
"This is the answer," Li Ping’an shrugged, "If we can survive to the next world, I will tell you everything clearly, though my heart is very chaotic now, principles are principles, and principles cannot be shaken."
"What principles?"
"I cannot watch this world be destroyed by his hands again."
Li Ping’an ran his hands through his hair, his eyes somewhat vacant, as if casting a spell on himself, continually saying:
"Even if such things have happened hundreds of times, can we really allow ourselves to become numb?
"Does the creator have absolute control over creation?
"No, that’s wrong, that’s absolutely wrong. Our parents gave birth to us, can they just take my life, or force me to live the way they envision?
"At the very least, it shouldn’t be that way... ah..."
Li Ping’an forcefully pounded his temples.
East Emperor Taiyi smiled bitterly: "I can feel your chaos now, do you want to rest for a bit? I can call for some musicians for you to listen to the sound of zithers? Even if we take a step back, if the world is destined for destruction, why be so harsh on yourself?"
"Because inevitably, I now feel half of the responsibility is on me."
Li Ping’an looked down at his palm:
"My mind is indeed in turmoil.
"I can’t even play the role of a steadfast Heavenly Emperor now, I don’t know how to proceed.
"Everything started with that tragic accident, and incessantly extending this tragedy, is it necessary?
"He keeps saying it’s his decision; he’s seeking some kind of relief, nothing to do with me... But how can it not be related to me, he did it to save me, and then tried to compensate as much as possible for the lives that fell because of his plan.
"Taiyi?"
"What?" East Emperor Taiyi asked, puzzled.
Li Ping’an said: "If something happens to me later, help me teach Li Yiqing to be a qualified Heavenly Emperor."
East Emperor Taiyi stared at Li Ping’an.
He asked, "Didn’t you already know everything, know the truth, are you still so desperate?"
"Others might not feel much knowing the truth, but I know the truth.
Li Ping’an’s expression was somewhat pale, but as he gently inhaled, the pallor slowly turned crimson.
"It’s not just despair.
"I seem to hear countless creatures wailing by my ears, I am not, not a being of the Desolate Era... I’ve never truly played the role of a cultivation master, I dare not kill indiscriminately, because I would feel guilt and unease.
"I can’t let the error continue.
"Yes, it all started from a tragedy, and now this tragedy has expanded into the tragedy of countless people.
"Only I can end this tragedy.
"Only me."
The East Emperor Taiyi asked, "What do you intend to do?"
"It’s difficult to explain clearly, so I choose to act rather than explain.
"I will need your help later, you must come here."
Li Ping’an raised his hand and tossed a Jade Talisman over:
"You can have Wentian or Zi Yuan bring you here, or you can directly call upon the names Yu Ding, Taiyi, and Huanglong. Later, I will send them a message to instruct them.
"Once the Jade Talisman shatters, it will reveal an address, and I’ll be waiting for you there.
"I’ve invited your father, my teacher, to come between Heaven and Earth, I want to show him some possibilities; this is our only chance to persuade him.
"If we can’t persuade him..."
"If we can’t persuade him?" East Emperor Taiyi frowned and repeated.
Li Ping’an replied, "Then it means negotiations have failed, and I will spare no cost to defeat the Transcender Wang Ri by force.
"Can you defeat him?"
"Even if I can’t win, I have to fight," Li Ping’an forced a smile uglier than crying, "Li Ping’an has no reason to oppose him, but as a son of the Human Race, the Heavenly Emperor, a Disciple of Chan Sect, we must strive for a sliver of hope."
East Emperor Taiyi laughed, "You really are interesting, your Dao heart is clearly on the verge of collapsing, yet you can still... pretend to pull yourself together."
"This is not pretending to pull myself together."
Li Ping’an looked out at the clear sky beyond the hall:
"This is merely following principles, personal emotions should not outweigh one’s own principles.
"I have always believed that when personal wills gather and move in the same direction, they can form a stronger will.
"Of course, the biggest problem now is that the Transcender holds almost all the power, and our strength compared to his is one to a hundred.
"Yes... this demonstration is not just for him... Taiqing... Pangu..."
Li Ping’an paused for a moment, then suddenly looked up at East Emperor Taiyi.
The emotions of the East Emperor were almost driven to collapse by him.
This guy is so easily startled.
"Is it really that easy for a Great Daoist Sage to be born?" Li Ping’an asked.
"Of course not," East Emperor said helplessly, "Do you really need to ask?"
"Ha," Li Ping’an suddenly laughed, "I see... the antidote within a hundred steps of a venomous snake... so that’s how it is..."
He became firm.
East Emperor Taiyi’s fist clenched solidly.
He said firmly, "Will it kill you to make things clear!"
"It won’t kill me," Li Ping’an quickly said, "I just suddenly realized that the truly powerful being who can confront the Transcender has always been above us, Taiqing, Pangu God, as part of the cycle of Heaven and Earth, Pangu God’s will is also in the cycle, why can those Chaotic Behemoths grow into one Pangu after another? It seems our teacher has used some clever tricks here."
"What tricks?"
"It’s very possible that Pangu’s consciousness is constantly changing bodies, we must figure out who Pangu is.
"It is likely a part of the Transcender, the part that broke away is probably trying to change all this, otherwise, it doesn’t add up... balance exists in all things, after rampant power, there must be a counterforce...
"I heard from the Transcender Teacher...
"Taiqing was the significant thrust supporting me to become the Heavenly Emperor, it has always been playing against Taiqing and Hongjun, which in fact represents two forces, two forces originating from Heaven and Earth themselves."
Li Ping’an seemed as if struck by lightning.
He grinned, his laughter turned a bit carefree, then clenched his fist and lowly roared:
"I understand now! Why did Taiqing have to force Haotian to death! I am a piece Taiqing uses to make the teacher wary, it’s not just the teacher waiting for my emergence, they, or perhaps he, is also waiting!"
Li Ping’an took a deep breath, spun around and started running, repeatedly shouting:
"He has more than one offspring! Heaven and Earth are calling for help! They are calling for help!
"You must come! Taiyi! I want you to see all of this with your own eyes!
"Yin and Yang! Never-ending cycle! Time and universe! Balancing each other! Listen! Those strangled are groaning without end! There’s truly no invincibility! Hahahaha! Uh, why am I running."
Thud!
Ji Dan crashed heavily on the ground, his spirit detached from his body, leaving Li Ping’an’s countenance.
East Emperor Taiyi stood in the grand hall, tilting his head watching this scene, couldn’t help raising his hand to his forehead.
Ah, another one has gone mad.
