# Chapter 1435: Go Become the Savior of the World
Lan Ji Star, Cang Yun Continent, Jueyun Abyss, Dark World...
You'er!
She had the same body shape and appearance as Hong'er, existing in darkness and dependent on darkness. She was a soul body... and an incomplete one at that.
She and Hong'er did not know each other, each claiming to have never seen the other, unaware of who the other was, yet they shared an incredibly mysterious and wonderful connection.
Yun Che clearly remembered that Hong'er, who never knew what sorrow was, would suddenly burst into uncontrollable tears the first time she saw You'er... and then wail loudly.
When Mo Li had formed her body back then, she had told him that "the body is born from the soul," and that one's body shape and appearance are determined by the soul.
Everything was so consistent...
"Without a doubt." The Ice Phoenix Maiden gave him an affirmative response: "The severed demon soul of the Evil God's daughter is precisely that half-soul girl you encountered in the dark abyss of the Cang Yun Continent."
"..." Yun Che's chest heaved deeply, and it was a long time before it slowly fell.
Hong'er and You'er... they were actually formed by "splitting" a single person... the daughter of Xie Shen and Jie Tian Mo Di!
The first time Hong'er saw him, she stuck to him tightly and wouldn't let go. The first time You'er saw him, she showed a strong closeness and dependence towards him... Thinking back now, Yun Che felt that perhaps it was their soul's instinct—a response to the divine power he carried.
After all, it was her... their father's power.
"Hong'er... You'er..." Yun Che murmured softly, his heart churning in ways words could not express.
"You'er?" The Ice Phoenix Maiden tilted her head slightly. When she had read Yun Che's memories back then, he had not yet named You'er: "Is that a name you gave her? It is indeed a name most fitting for her. Clearly the daughter of Xie Shen and the Demon Emperor, with the noblest origins, yet she could only live her entire life hidden in the world like a phantom, never seeing the light of day. Ah..."
The Ice Phoenix Maiden sighed, whether for Xie Shen or for Hong'er and You'er.
Perhaps mortals cannot imagine that even a Creation God, as powerful as they were, could suffer such immense grief and helplessness.
At least Hong'er had a complete body and soul. In her youth, she had parents who doted on her and was the beloved of her entire clan. Now, she was also accompanied by Yun Che, never lacking food or sleep, carefree and without worries.
But You'er...
"You'er should be the other hope left behind by Xie Shen," Yun Che said, his emotions swirling. "The dark seed I carry was given to me by You'er. I think back then, before Xie Shen condensed the Indestructible Blood at the cost of his own fall, he had visited that dark world to see You'er and deliberately left the dark seed with her. This was to guide the inheritor of the Evil God's power... so that I could find her, and also so that the returning Jie Tian Mo Di would know of her existence."
In life, Xie Shen would never have dared to visit You'er in the "Jueyun Abyss" of Lan Ji Star. It was only after all the gods and demons were annihilated that he could finally go see his daughter one last time... Behind this fulfillment lay immense sorrow.
And at that time, Xie Shen did not know that his "other" daughter was still alive. Before his fall, he must have carried the pain and self-blame of believing that his "other" daughter had already died.
"I see." The Ice Phoenix Maiden sighed. "Xie Shen... he truly was the greatest deity. Even when fate had betrayed him so deeply, he still cared for future generations and all living things."
He had abandoned the title of Creation God, but he could never abandon his true heart. He was indeed worthy of the word "great."
"Ice Phoenix Deity," Yun Che suddenly asked, "As a deity of the Divine Clan, why do you hold no hatred or rejection towards 'demons'? For example, me—you know full well that I possess dark profound energy, yet why do you..."
In ancient times, the Divine Clan and the Demon Clan were absolutely opposed, even hostile towards each other. This was evident from the resolute attitude of Mo E, the Emperor of the Divine Clan. But from the Ice Phoenix Maiden, he could not sense any aversion to dark profound energy.
The Ice Phoenix Maiden spoke softly: "Back then, my understanding of 'demons' was no different from that of any other deity. I firmly believed that those who possessed dark profound energy were negative, filthy, and sinful—beings that the Heavenly Dao could not tolerate. To destroy them all was the path of righteousness, even the hidden duty of our Divine Clan."
"But after experiencing the fierce battle, annihilation, and barely surviving... in this Heavenly Lake, where I cannot leave and exist in eternal stillness, I was instead able to truly awaken, to properly reflect on everything of the past, and naturally, to see clearly many things I could not see before."
"The origins of both the Divine Clan and the Demon Clan were created by the Primordial Divine—one yang, one yin. Since both originated from the Primordial Divine's creation, aside from the difference in power, is there truly any essential difference between the two clans? If they were truly as we had always believed—unfit to exist in this world—why would the Primordial Divine, when creating the Divine Clan, also create the Demon Clan at the same time?"
Yun Che: "..."
"Moreover, there is a fact... a most sorrowful, yet undeniable fact." The Ice Phoenix Maiden's voice slowed, becoming melancholic and mournful. "When you trace back the origin of everything, the culprit that caused the annihilation of the Divine Clan and the Demon Clan was not the Demon Clan, but rather..."
Those final two words, that ironic truth—as a spirit of the Divine Clan, she could not bring herself to say them.
Yes... even though Yun Che knew very little about that ancient era, just from the rumors and stories he had heard, he could judge that the actions of the Divine Clan were the true culprit behind the end of the Age of Gods.
This was indeed a great irony.
"Whether a living being is good or evil has nothing to do with the power they bear. It has nothing to do with being a god or a demon, nor with the race they are born into. But in that era, the word 'demon' was twisted to represent pure evil... and this perception has persisted into the present age."
Yun Che had always heard about the fate of the Northern Divine Region.
In the God Realm, he had never dared to reveal the existence of dark profound energy... not even a trace.
Back in the Profound God Convention, Wei Hen had fought to the death with Li Jianming. The former had gone to the Northern Divine Region for revenge, exchanging his lifespan for the dark profound energy to exact vengeance, while the latter, driven by personal desire, had slaughtered his clan and dishonored his wife and daughter...
Who, in truth, was the devil that the Heavenly Dao should punish!?
"When cognition becomes so deeply ingrained that it becomes common sense, it is nearly impossible for any force to change it," the Ice Phoenix Maiden said. "The perception of 'demons' among the current living beings is as universal and entrenched as the belief that fire and water cannot mix. You must indeed ensure that you never reveal this secret within you."
"With the dark seed of Xie Shen, you can perfectly control dark profound energy. [As long as you are unwilling, it will never be exposed.] Or perhaps, you had best completely forget the existence of dark profound energy within you. Given the current world's perception of dark profound energy, this is a choice you must make out of necessity."
Yun Che nodded: "I know."
Both Mo Li and Mu Xuanyin had said similar things to him.
Once exposed, even once, there would be no place for him in this world for eternity... no exaggeration.
"Xie Shen's power and will, along with the daughter who still lives in this world—his daughter with Jie Tian Mo Di—love, grace, and familial bonds might be enough to bridge the hatred of Jie Tian Mo Di that has festered for millions of years, preventing her from bringing disaster upon this world that Xie Shen wished to protect and where her daughter still resides."
This was Xie Shen's final wish, and the best outcome the Ice Phoenix Maiden could imagine.
Once Jie Tian Mo Di returned, she would undoubtedly be the absolute ruler of the Chaos, with no power able to resist or defy her. A ruler filled with hatred and violence, versus a ruler willing to protect her beloved's legacy and her kin—these would bring completely different circumstances and outcomes to this world.
"And this hope rests entirely on you."
"Yun Che, I beg of you: on the day the Crimson Light completely shatters, go and face the returning Jie Tian Mo Di in person. This will come with unpredictable and immense risks, but you are the only hope. This fragile world of today simply cannot withstand the hatred and fury of a Demon Emperor."
"Inheritor of Xie Shen's power and will, please... go become the savior of this world!"
At this point, the truth of the "Crimson," the "mission" and "hope" upon him, and the calamity he had to face—all of it was now crystal clear to him.
He also learned of the bizarre past and identities of Hong'er and You'er.
And now, compared to the violent turmoil in his heart earlier, he had instead calmed down.
Because what makes people most anxious and fearful is often not the truth, but the unknown.
"I understand." Yun Che slowly nodded, his gaze calm, his breathing steady, without long deliberation or hesitation, nor the panic and fear the Ice Phoenix had anticipated. "I will go."
"If I succeed, I will indeed become the savior in the eyes of the world. Hmm... that title isn't bad. At least I'll earn the gratitude and respect of the world, and won't be as lowly as I am now."
"Even if I fail, with the Xie Shen legacy I carry and Hong'er's existence, I should at least be able to protect myself and those around me."
"If I hadn't received Xie Shen's legacy back then, I wouldn't have everything I have today. I might still be a useless cripple... or even dead. Having received such great grace, I naturally must bear the corresponding responsibility."
"For others, for myself, and for the grace I've received, I have no reason not to go."
Having said that, Yun Che let out a faint breath... Facing a Demon Emperor returning from Outer Chaos burning with hatred—that was truly a scene hard to imagine, and what would happen was impossible to predict.
It was highly likely that before he could even open his mouth, he would be obliterated into nothing.
"To hear you say this, I am deeply gratified," the Ice Phoenix Maiden said. "No matter the final outcome, I am immensely grateful and relieved that there is someone like you in this world, and that such a hope exists."
"I also hope I will not disappoint your expectations," Yun Che said sincerely.
Xie Shen had left behind the Indestructible Blood to protect future generations. And the Ice Phoenix Maiden before him... was her final life not likewise devoted to protecting this world that no longer belonged to her?
"You don't need to put too much pressure on yourself. After all, she is a Demon Emperor. The course of events is absolutely beyond anyone's power to control. If you dare to stand before Jie Tian Mo Di, you will already be saving the entire world. As for the outcome, it is beyond your control, and no one has the right to demand it of you."
Hearing the Ice Phoenix Maiden's words of comfort, Yun Che let out a soft breath.
"I once said that after you had gained sufficient resolve, I would grant you my final existence and my final divine power. You are now worthy of that. But not yet."
"After Jie Tian Mo Di returns, what will become of this world is my greatest concern in my remaining life. Please allow me to exist until I see the outcome. At that time, whether the result is good or bad, I will grant you all that remains of me. You need not resist, nor try to keep me alive, because after that, I will have no more worries, and my existence will have no further meaning or reason."
"..." Yun Che nodded. "I understand."
In the face of such an apocalyptic calamity as a Demon Emperor's return to the Chaos, the granting of the Ice Phoenix's power was truly insignificant.
His mind was now entirely occupied with how to face... a true ancient Demon Emperor!
"By the way," Yun Che suddenly thought of something, and asked, "Last time, you mentioned there was a secret about my master that you wanted to tell me... What is it?"