Absolutely Crazy

【The Haori Ring was part of the Celestial Emperor’s Immortal Armament, and it was not incomplete.】

【As the Destined One attuned to the Haori Ring, A-Dou could freely unleash part of its power within the limits of his own cultivation.】

【Even an Immortal King could not completely suppress it.】

【When A-Dou used the Haori Ring against an Immortal King, however, it was practically ineffective.】

【But if he used it against himself, there should be no problem.】

【Looking at A-Dou, restrained in midair, He Xiangdong tried to reassure him.】

【“A-Dou, don’t do anything foolish… There’s still a chance. There’s still a chance!”】

【A-Dou gave a bitter smile and shook his head.】

【“Strategist He, I can’t let them capture me alive!】

【“They want to turn me into a weapon and use me to slaughter my family, my friends, and my people!】

【“If one day I have to use my own hands and my own abilities to harm you—to harm all those clansmen who sacrificed their lives so that I could survive…】

【“Then what use is being a Destined One?!】

【“I will never allow that to happen. Never!!】

【“Haori Ring!】

【“If you still acknowledge me as your master, attack me and kill me!!”】

【All that can be said is that A-Dou’s fears were justified.】

【At the end of the sixth simulation,】

【A-Dou appeared in a manner no one could understand. His body, his talents, and his abilities all became part of the enemy.】

【The Haori Ring began to shine brighter. The heat, intense enough to set vegetation ablaze, started to converge upon A-Dou.】

【Hurricane Immortal King unleashed a frigid gale, but he was afraid of blowing A-Dou to death outright. That played right into A-Dou’s hands, forcing him to hold back.】

【“Stop! Zhong Yanqing! If you commit suicide, I swear I’ll order the Peace Bureau to exterminate every human on Vermilion-Purple Star!!”】

【A-Dou threw his head back and laughed.】

【“Kill me! Go on, kill me!! The crazier you become, the more blunders you’ll make! Your destruction is just around the corner!!”】

【He Xiangdong and Lin the Strongman had fallen to the ground, barely clinging to life. Watching A-Dou take his own life, their hearts felt as though they were being torn apart.】

【“Child… We didn’t do enough!”】

【A-Dou spoke with complete sincerity.】

【“Strategist He, all of you are truly great people. I’m proud to have once been one of you!”】

【Ji Wuqing crawled out of the crater. Softhearted as she was, she watched A-Dou commit suicide with tears streaming down her face.】

【“Brother Zhong, I’m useless. I can’t help you…”】

【A-Dou looked toward Ji Wuqing and smiled.】

【“Sister Wuqing, you’re a heroine among women. No one blames you… I’m sorry. I was young back then and had no filter…”】

【“Your sister never blamed you!”】

【The Haori Ring concentrated its energy into a single point and blasted into A-Dou’s chest, piercing straight through it!】

【Hurricane Immortal King struck with all his might to stop it, but he only managed to knock the Haori Ring away. The attack on A-Dou had already succeeded.】

【“Damn it!”】

【Hurricane Immortal King sounded furious.】

【A-Dou, his breath faint and threadlike, began to laugh triumphantly.】

【“Hahaha… What a damn joke of an Immortal King! In the end, I… still won this round!!”】

【The Sacred Dragon Society’s objective was to capture the Destined Ones alive and make use of them.】

【Since the capture had failed, A-Dou had indeed won.】

【At the same time, you finally recovered after using “Guangzhi, save me” to take the hit for you.】

【Your body re-formed, and your consciousness returned to it.】

【You looked around, and your heart suddenly tightened.】

【“A-Dou, you…”】

【You could sense that A-Dou’s life was rapidly nearing its end.】

【“Uncle Chen, you’re not dead?”】

【Seeing that you had survived, A-Dou was greatly relieved.】

【Ji Wuqing also covered her mouth in delight, tears spilling uncontrollably from her eyes.】

【You noticed the horrifying wound in A-Dou’s chest. The injury was charred black from the burning, and waves of scorching heat rolled off it.】

【It did not resemble Hurricane Immortal King’s methods at all.】

【“The Haori Ring… You killed yourself?”】

【“Uncle Chen, I couldn’t let them capture me alive!”】

【“Why did you have to do something so foolish? Weren’t we supposed to return home and take a look…”】

【“There’s no way now. I can’t go back… Uncle Chen, hurry and leave. Take Sister Wuqing with you…”】

【At that moment, Hurricane Immortal King was using his divine art to save A-Dou’s life.】

【It was truly absurd.】

【You did not stop him. In fact, you very much hoped Hurricane Immortal King would succeed.】

【Unfortunately, even an Immortal King could not pull back someone who had already set one foot across the gates of the underworld.】

【A-Dou had completely abandoned his desire to live.】

【Under his control, the Haori Ring’s attack directly shattered even his soul.】

【Hurricane Immortal King was powerless to turn the tide.】

【“I never imagined there could be a Destined One with such integrity…”】

【Hurricane Immortal King had seen quite a few Destined Ones in his time.】

【He had witnessed many who fought desperately after being driven into a corner.】

【But this was the first time he had seen someone who would rather kill himself than let the enemy succeed.】

【A-Dou was dead. His body fell from the sky.】

【You reached out with one massive hand, caught him, and pulled him into your arms.】

【You could no longer sense the slightest trace of A-Dou’s presence.】

【The Myriad Souls Banner pushed through the power of the Immortal King’s domain and struggled out of the Pot-Heaven Space.】

【Seeing A-Dou lying cold in your arms, a gaping hole in his body, the Myriad Souls Banner flew into a rage.】

【“I’ll be damned! If I don’t avenge this, then I swear I’ll never call myself the Myriad Souls Banner again!!”】

【The Myriad Souls Banner was about to charge forward on its own.】

【Behind it, a group of immortal artifacts crawled out of the Pot-Heaven Space, shouting that they wanted to join the fight.】

【You grabbed the Myriad Souls Banner, your voice cold.】

【“Wait.”】

【“Wait for what?! If you’re scared, kid, I’ll look down on you for the rest of my life!!”】

【“It’s not fear. We need to wait.”】

【“Wait for what?!”】

【Before your eyes appeared a prompt that only you could see.】

【Time remaining until the next trait draw: 00:10:03.】

【You turned your head toward He Xiangdong and Lin the Strongman.】

【They were both barely clinging to life as well, their bodies covered in horrific wounds, flesh and blood mangled beyond recognition.】

【He Xiangdong shook his head at you.】

【“Go. Stay alive…”】

【With those final words, He Xiangdong and Lin the Strongman breathed their last.】

【You walked over and brushed your hand across their eyelids, closing their eyes, which were still wide open.】

【“Rest in peace. You both fulfilled your duty.”】

【The sky was filled with the sounds of wind and startled cranes.】

【An even more powerful pressure descended.】

【Another Immortal King had arrived!】

【Hurricane Immortal King communicated with the newcomer and explained the situation.】

【The Second Immortal King let out a cold snort.】

【“The Destined One is dead. What are these two remnants of the Ember Society still doing here? Kill them!”】

【Hurricane Immortal King spoke up.】

【“The woman is from the Ji Clan. As for the man, I suspect he may also be a Destined One.”】

【“He isn’t.”】

【“He doesn’t appear to be one, but…”】

【“Kill them!”】

【“Very well.”】

【They discussed whether you and Ji Wuqing deserved to live as casually as though they were deciding whether two stray dogs by the roadside were worth killing.】

【Under the pressure of the raging winds, Ji Wuqing struggled over to your side.】

【“Are we going to die?”】

【You remain expressionless, watching as the countdown reaches its end.】

【“Not necessarily.”】

【You suddenly turn your head and look toward the end of the void, speaking to yourself in another dimension.】

【“Unleash Venom!!!”】

In the real world, Chen Yi had been waiting for this moment for a long time.

“Fuck ’em! Go completely berserk!!!”