Library of Heaven's Path 2: Eternal Fate of the Heavens-Chapter 559 - 1: Bestowal of Fate (Part 1)

"You all..."

Not expecting these disciples to make such a choice, Zhang Xuan’s eyes reddened.

Yes, they had once followed him in conquering the world, laughing proudly throughout the nine provinces. No matter how many times this situation repeated, it would be impossible to dissuade them; they would still make the same choice.

"Fine, since you don’t want these fragments of the heavens, then don’t take them!"

Zhang Xuan laughed heartily, feeling a surge of heroism in his heart.

Even if bound by the Chaotic Destiny Heaven Tribulation Decree, even if the whole world turned against him, so what? As long as these disciples were by his side, he feared nothing.

"Thank you, teacher, for fulfilling our wishes!"

Zhao Ya was filled with excitement.

"Zhao Ya, you must think this through... Considering your youth and ignorance of the rarity of fragments of the heavens, I will give you another quarter of an hour to think it over..." Yun Shuiyao’s expression changed slightly, unable to help but shout.

"No need to consider. The kindness the Water Emperor showed me, Zhao Ya, will never forget, but to betray my teacher and become his enemy, you’d have to kill me now..."

Taking a deep breath, Zhao Ya suddenly raised her hand, and a River of Destiny immediately appeared, flowing endlessly in the air.

Second-level Heavenly Destiny, Water!

Her eyebrows raised, and her two fingers formed a sword, gently slicing.

"Puh!"

A mouthful of blood spurted out, Zhao Ya’s face turned deathly pale, and her cultivation in the Life Sea Realm receded like the tide.

Forcibly severing the fragments of the heavens without a supply of a destiny of the same level results in, at best, severe injury, and at worst, death.

"Zhao Ya, you..."

Yun Shuiyao hadn’t expected her to be so decisive, her face turned notably sour.

This was a Second-level Heavenly Destiny, a peerless power countless cultivators dreamed of obtaining, yet she severed it without hesitation or pause—truly rebellious.

"Fine, since you don’t want my Water Heavenly Destiny, I, Water Emperor Yun Shuiyao, hereby announce to the entire Source World that from this day forth, Zhao Ya is a traitor of the Water Realm. Whoever can kill her, I, the Water Realm, will be willing to offer a Water Spirit Fruit and a chance to comprehend the Water Heavenly Destiny!"

Casting a glance around, Yun Shuiyao’s icy voice echoed throughout the Ten Directions Demon Realm.

"Water Spirit Fruit? That’s something comparable to the Bodhi Saint Tree, each one purifies the body and soul, greatly enhancing one’s cultivation... The entire Water Realm has very few of them, and now it’s offered as a prize. The Water Emperor, indeed, is truly angered."

"The person painstakingly trained as an heir is willing to sever an already well-practiced destiny for an unknown guy, who wouldn’t be angry!"

"This Zhao Ya is truly foolish, she’s doomed this time."

"Exactly, severing the fragments of the heavens is akin to cutting off the foundation of cultivation, and now with the entire Source World hunting her, even if she survives, she’ll never regain her prior glory..."

...

Upon hearing Yun Shuiyao’s words, there was an uproar all around.

"Zheng Yang, you must have heard this, return immediately, or if you dare to make the same choice as Zhao Ya, I will also cleanse the household!"

At this moment, the Gun King’s stern voice resounded.

"Wang Ying, your unique constitution is most suitable for practicing the Spirit’s Destiny, do not make a mistake." The Sovereign stood high in the Phantasm Space, his gaze like lightning, his voice devoid of any emotion.

Having reached such a high cultivation realm, with countless disciples, if one talented one is lost, another will immediately spring up, so in their eyes, whether it was Zheng Yang, Zhao Ya, or Wang Ying, they were given opportunities by them and must be grateful. If they dared to rebel openly, it meant they were reckless.

"Hahaha, since Senior Sister has made her choice, I, Zheng Yang, will follow her lead!"

Zheng Yang laughed, his spear leaping up, and a spear light shot straight into the Phantasm Space. In the next moment, a long river surged forth, severing the connection with him.

Puh!

Likewise, a mouthful of blood spurted out, his face pale.

Reaching such a realm in practice, forcibly cutting the connection inflicts tremendous damage to the body and soul, even if one’s talent is strong, it is akin to being flayed.

"Teacher, I’m here!"

"I am too!"

"Wait for me!"

Accompanied by a series of voices, Liu Yang, Yuan Tao, Wei Ruyan... Many disciples simultaneously stood before Zhang Xuan, their Rivers of Destiny streaming vigorously in the depths of the Phantasm Space, then simultaneously severed it.

If you want to kill my master, then I will sever all ties with you and refuse your gifts.

"You... are really foolish!"

Seeing these disciples rush forward recklessly, willing to abandon everything just to follow him, Zhang Xuan’s heart was full of emotion.

Having come to the Source World, he witnessed Mo Baiye killing teachers and disciples for progress and saw countless disciples kill teachers for Unique Destiny...

He thought they would change after seeing enough of it, but now it seemed he thought too much.

No matter how much time passed, these before him were still the youth who followed behind him, calling him teacher, obediently heeding his instructions without the slightest change.

For a moment, Zhang Xuan felt as if he was back in that humble classroom of the Hongtian Academy, each student walking towards him with innocent faces, sincerely bowing to the ground, willing to fight for him, to clear his name...

"Rest assured, since you have made this choice, your teacher will let you understand that you are worth it!"

With reddened eyes, Zhang Xuan lightly murmured.

He naturally understood what price everyone paid for making such a choice, and he knew what they would face if they couldn’t find a suitable destiny.

Since these students willingly followed him, fearless of the pressure from the entire Source World, what did he have to be hesitant or wavering about?

"Zhao Ya, Zheng Yang, Wang Ying, Yuan Tao, Liu Yang... do you wish to learn your teacher’s destiny?"

Taking a deep breath, Zhang Xuan looked over.

"Of course!"

"We are willing!"

Everyone bowed simultaneously, faces full of joy.

"To learn my destiny is to share weal and woe with me; should anything happen to me, you might never progress again..." Zhang Xuan explained.

"If something happens to Teacher, I, Zhao Ya, will never live alone! Since that’s the case, what difference does it make whether I learn or not?"

"Indeed, Teacher, I, Zheng Yang, will be like Senior Sister Zhao. If something happens to you, I will avenge you, even if it costs me my life, I will not retreat!"

"I, Yuan Tao, feel the same way..."

...

Every disciple looked over with bright eyes, filled with determination and resolve.

"In that case... then understand my destiny!"

Zhang Xuan grasped with his hand, and suddenly a destiny extending to the unseen depths of the Phantasm Space emerged, with tributary rivers appearing out of nowhere, descending from the sky.

"Zhao Ya dares to love and hate, clear in her emotions, passionate and true to herself... I now grant the Love Destiny!"

Ho!

With Zhang Xuan’s words, from the Love Destiny, a thick destiny descended, enveloping Zhao Ya in the blink of an eye.

"This is... a Second-level Destiny?"

Pupils contracted, Yun Shuiyao couldn’t help but exclaim.