1113 - I Became a Villainess and Was Pestered by Beautiful Girls

# Chapter 1113: Not Wanting to Die The phrase "Let you die," might seem bizarre to an outsider, yet Tang Xin wasn't surprised at all. Having interacted with Jiuzhou before, she understood that its nature was unlike the Void Realm's Heavenly Dao. It was more in pursuit of the greater good, advocating the idea of "sacrificing the few for the many." In this sense, Jiuzhou's ideology bore similarity to the esteemed Lord, both seeking to save a group by sacrificing another. "Please explain." Tang Xin spoke calmly. "You are one of the most critical factors in breaking through this world's restrictions," Jiuzhou's feminine voice resonated. "If you die, no matter how powerful she is, she might still struggle to execute her plan." Tang Xin was the sole existence not originating from this world, suggesting she was essential for any journey beyond its confines. "What if I died," Tang Xin didn't outright reject the Heavenly Dao's proposal, but instead questioned, "and she falls into despair, choosing to destroy the world instead?" The notion communicated by the Lord, through the leader of the Blood Sovereign Hall, was abundantly clear. If there was hope, she would save the world. If there was none, she would destroy it. Tang Xin could extinguish her hope, but she couldn't halt her relentless pursuit of her ideals. "The Heavenly Dao is the mightiest force against chaos," Jiuzhou replied gravely, "If she were to fall completely into madness and chaos, it's possible for us to defeat her." What's even more terrifying than a lack of hope is seeing hope right before your eyes, only to have it extinguished by someone else. If the esteemed Lord truly felt regret over failing to save the world, that regret might indeed lead to her downfall. All of this hinges on Tang Xin being willing to make a sacrifice. "If I don't want to die, would you kill me yourself?" Tang Xin asked softly, looking at Jiuzhou in front of her. "No one can kill you now," Jiuzhou responded, "except for her." "I see..." Now, she had transcended the Heavenly Dao's control and was possibly one of the only beings in this world not bound by its restrictions. Tang Xin gazed around, as if searching for familiar sights within the dense fog. After a moment, she stopped. "Sorry... but I don't want to die." She answered. "From the beginning, I've never wanted to die. Everything I've done was because I didn't want to die... I'm not that noble." Jiuzhou looked at her expressionlessly, neither criticizing nor comforting. "I want to live, because there are still people in this world that I care about..." To live. Even the "Lord Tang Xin" opposed His will, wasn't it for the sake of living? "I don't understand the emotions of living beings," after a pause, Jiuzhou's feminine voice continued quietly, "but I respect your choice..." "And at the very least, we have one chance to gamble." ... When Tang Xin, bearing the Seven Stars, headed towards the Seven Stars Pool, the attacks from the Blood Sovereign Hall showed no sign of ceasing. Even with Yu Lingzi and others returning with many divine allies, they still couldn't keep the enemy from breaching their defenses. Unlike the Void Realm, Jiuzhou could be easily accessed, making total defense an unrealistic option. The alliance had no choice but to alter their strategies, consolidating their strength to defend the regions with the largest populations and the most living beings. In the face of this calamity, the world of cultivation, demonic paths, and even non-human races finally united as a single entity under the name of the "Jiuzhou Alliance." "The things our predecessors didn't do, we actually accomplished..." Even in Jiuzhou's history, such phenomena had never been recorded. Groups from different regions with differing ideologies, customs, and even hostile relations, put aside their differences to fight for a common goal. Until recently, the saying "righteous and demonic paths cannot coexist" still held sway in the cultivation world. Under the pressure of a united Jiuzhou, even the Blood Sovereign Hall, empowered by the Lord's strength, felt unprecedented strain. The fierce battle raged across the continent, and on the wild boundaries, dark spatial rifts were a common sight. From the continent to the sea, from the mountains to the plains, the Blood Sovereign Hall advanced like an unyielding tide, while the beings of Jiuzhou stood defiant, unafraid of death. "If this continues..." Yu Lingzi's face darkened to the extreme as she reviewed the constantly updated battle reports. With such losses, even if they emerged victorious, Jiuzhou and the myriad realms of the void would be gravely weakened. Especially the high-level cultivators, who were falling at an alarming rate, even if the Lord didn't destroy the world, by war's end, less than a tenth would likely remain. "It seems it's our turn to be unable to endure a war of attrition now..." Feiyao said grimly. Once, facing the technologically superior Blood Sovereign Hall, they had relied on manpower in war tactics as their sole advantage. But people are not items that can be dismissed and forgotten once expended. "The Lord," Yu Lingzi whispered, "only by dealing with the Lord can we end this war... We can't defeat her, but at least we must find her!" The Blood Sovereign Hall existed solely because of the Lord; without her, the rest of the enemies held little meaning. While resisting the Blood Sovereign Hall's assaults, the Jiuzhou Alliance was simultaneously employing every conceivable method to trace the Lord's presence across the void of myriad worlds. With her level of existence, concealing her presence was a simple feat. Initially, they found nothing. "Wait, when the Lord emerged, her sword disappeared with her... Why don't we try tracing the sword's whereabouts?" When the sword flew out of the world's restricted zone, a powerful figure followed from the Jiuzhou Alliance side, but unsurprisingly lost track. The sword was not merely an inanimate object devoid of consciousness. It could traverse space and conceal itself. Gone though it was, it might yet be rediscovered. Even to the Lord, the sword would be quite an enticing item, surely? Shifting their focus, and through the collective efforts of all Jiuzhou's races, the sword was indeed found. Yu Lingzi, Linghua, and Feiyao arrived above the Xuanling Sect, infinitely close to the place where the Nine Heavens' winds raged. "Damn... So it was watching us from above all along?" Linghua quipped. "Yeah, the power that could destroy the world, just quietly hanging over our heads..." Feiyao couldn't help but sigh. No wonder, despite investing vast resources and manpower, scouring half the void turned up no leads. If not for an offhand comment by a demonic cultivator named You Ming'er, "Tang Xin used to teach me, the most dangerous place is the safest place, so if you get caught sneaking around, hide under the bed...", that sparked a flash of insight in Yu Lingzi, it truly would have eluded them. "You really are a 'sword'," Linghua snorted, "are you going to cooperate with us this time?" The sword remained unresponsive. The three exchanged glances before the bold Linghua stepped forward cautiously, reaching out to touch the sword's hilt. Then, she effortlessly lifted it. "Whoa... Am I the real savior of the world?"