Chapter 2, Annihilation of the Family (Part 2)

Ning Ye replied, "The master has his own arrangements."

Qinglin shouted, "It can't be, it can't be Senior Brother!"

Upon hearing this question, Ning Ye felt a heaviness in his heart

The Art of Seizing the Heavens is not a mere divine ability for breaking the enemy, yet it can obscure the heavenly secrets, preventing other sects from using divination methods to locate the disciples of the Heavenly Secrets Gate

He paused for a moment and suddenly asked, "Have you checked the number of disciples? Is there any omission?"

At this point, Ning Ye also felt a sense of helplessness and lamentation

If possible, he would prefer to charge out like this and perish together with the three great sects.

Ning Yesong released his hand: "Senior brother, have you not always been curious about my origins?"

The demon, with a sinister laugh, said: "Naturally, the righteous sects cannot do this, but the demonic sect can."

Wooden Wheel Armor Dance Technique? Qing Ling was furious: "Bai Yu, you actually used magic against us?"

The mournful howling of the wind resembles weeping, bringing forth a desolate cry, echoing the sound of the sorrowful and compassionate winds.

The former Hall of Heavenly Secrets has now turned into a land of rubble, with remnants of walls scattered everywhere, accompanied by the sight of countless corpses.

After that, Ning Ye consulted the divination multiple times, but unfortunately, he was unable to see anything more.

A middle-aged scholar dressed in a black and white robe, adorned with a checkerboard pattern, stands before the ruins of the grand hall

Meaningless

Ning Ye gently nodded: "What I have experienced is far more than you think. I have endured betrayal, witnessed the most improbable miracles. I am grateful to my sect; you could have killed me and taken the Qianji Hall directly, but you did not. Both my master and you are my benefactors, and the only people I trust and care about in this world. If my death could save the sect, I would not hesitate, but you know that is impossible... Both my master and you are my benefactors, and the only people I trust and care about in this world. If my death could save the sect, I would not hesitate, but you know that is impossible... They will not leave behind the seeds of revenge."

It seems that the Thousand Machine Hall was also discovered three years ago

This is the teleportation array

Ning Ye did not see who attacked the Heavenly Machine Gate, and he could not even discern the specifics of the calamity. He only knew that on the day of his promotion, the heavens and the earth changed color, a crisis descended, and then everything vanished

What did you see

Why didn't you say so earlier? Qing Lin asked angrily

Father! Xin Xiaoye could no longer contain herself and cried out in pain

Thus, knowing that most people are innocent, Xin Ranzi can only abandon them

Bai Yu? The one who started three years ago?

He shouted loudly: "Heaven and earth are created for my use!"

Yue Xin Chan Dao: "No-eyed brother, we are indeed a reputable sect, and this matter of slaughtering the innocent... is not quite appropriate, is it?"

Qing, Lin, and Xin Xiao Ye trembled together in silence

The disciple does not know

The disciple is not clear; Xin Ranzi has concealed this matter very deeply. Apart from a few individuals, no one is aware of the affairs of the Thousand Machine Hall. The disciple also learned of it by chance

Under the endless desolation, there are figures with ghostly faces, mercilessly traversing between the halls and buildings, wielding weapons or spells against the corpses, striving to leave no survivors.

Yue Xinchan took a deep breath and said: "Do not be careless! Investigate thoroughly, we must capture these three individuals."

A group of useless people! The fiercely temperamental Elder Yan Rong scolded.

Yes

The secrets of fate are hard to predict

She shouted desperately: "I don't care, let me go, I want to go back, I want to be with my father!"

Qing Lin took a sharp breath of cold air

Ning Ye dragged the two of them forward: "This is the master's intention. There is a teleportation array in this side hall that can break through the constraints of the black and white realms. It is a secret of our Heavenly Mechanism Sect, and only the Heavenly Mechanism Staff can activate it"

No wonder Ning Ye has always been reluctant to be promoted to the Huajun rank; it turns out that in the calculations of the Heavenly Machine, Ning Ye's promotion coincides with the day of great disaster for the Heavenly Machine Sect

Gazing at the closed door, Xin Xiaoye let out a painful cry; she wanted to rush out, but was firmly held back by Ning Ye.

"Because there are traitors in the Heavenly Secret Gate!" Ning Ye shouted, his tiger-like eyes filled with tears, yet his voice once again resonated with the two.

The faceless demon actually started to laugh: "It is fine if we cannot find it. The divine artifact of the Heavenly Mechanism Sect, if it were to fall into our hands, would be difficult to divide, and moreover, we may not necessarily be able to utilize it effectively"

When the first ray of dawn appeared on the horizon, the great fire finally burned out

Xin Xiaoye, in a fit of anger, exclaimed: "Do you still have a conscience? The sect is in trouble, and you want to run away?"

These are the three main figures who have come from the Three Immortals Gate. The middle-aged scholar is Yue Xinchán from the Black and White Divine Palace, the elderly man in the red robe is Yan Rong, the ancestor of the Haotian Gate, and the remaining one is the Blind Heavenly Demon from the Taiyin Gate

The fourth disciple of Xin Ranzi, Qing Lin, her daughter, the eighth disciple Xin Xiaoye, and the youngest ninth disciple Bai Yu

Although he perceives the secrets of the heavens, he is powerless to change them. Even if he delays his promotion, it merely postpones the arrival of that day.

A year ago, my divination technique finally reached a small level of success. At that time, I used the divination technique in conjunction with the Kunlun Mirror to conduct a divination...

Meanwhile, Ning Yeqing and Lin Xinyao had already appeared outside Tianji Mountain

As the formation was activated, a wave of light flashed by, and the three individuals vanished without a trace. In the next moment, the entire hall erupted with a tremendous explosion

Useless. Qinglin shook his head: The three major top-tier immortal sects have ways to trace us.

However, Xin Ranzi and Qing Lin did not make things difficult for him; instead, they nurtured him with great care

Qing Lin's heart shuddered: "What did you see?"

Qing Lin and Xin Xiao Ye felt as if they had fallen into an ice cave

The Elder Yanrong dismissed it, saying: "With this old man's ability to seize the heavens, it can only last for five years at most"

I did not say that Senior Brother betrayed us. Ning Ye sighed: "However, Senior Brother is a person of simple character, not someone who can keep secrets. No one knows when he might let something slip. It may not even be him who leaked the secret; it could be me, it could be you, or it could even be Master... Master does not dare to take the risk, so he can only choose not to save anyone."

Let go of me! Xin Xiaoye slapped Ning Ye across the face, and Ning Ye did not resist. With a wave of her hand, numerous vines rose from the ground, coiling around them in layers, tightly binding both her and Qing Ling.

What? Who is it? Qing Ling was astonished

He resolutely chose to accompany his disciples to the underworld

Yue Xinchan and Elder Yan Rong nodded in agreement: "Exactly!"

Are Qinglin Xin Xiaoye and Bai Yu aware of this matter

"The Art of Seizing the Heavens?" Yue Xinchán exclaimed in astonishment

They looked at Ning Ye in disbelief, and Ning Ye choked out: "Haven't you realized? The enemy chose the timing so precisely, striking during the ancestral worship, ensuring that everyone from the Tianji Sect was on the mountain. Just now, Master has already activated the Star Evolution Divine Mechanism Array, yet our mountain defense array has not been activated!"

Outside Tianji Mountain, looking back at the shattered land, Xin Ranzi revealed a satisfied smile on his face, murmuring: "The future depends on you."

Ning Ye said softly: "Senior sister, I can understand your feelings, but believe me, it is truly meaningless"

At this moment, Ning Ye had arrived inside the side hall. He walked straight to a row of bookshelves, took down a book, and a round hole was revealed at the back of the book

He has never experienced amnesia

This is why Xin Ranzi only allowed the three of them to leave

As the master said, the will of heaven has been determined

Perhaps it is also this reason that led Xin Ranzi to give up on the path of life

Even if one sees it, it does not mean that one can understand it

Sigh, it is indeed troublesome. The blind demon lamented, "If it weren't for that old dog Xin using the Heaven Snatching Technique, I could simply obtain their personal belongings and calculate their whereabouts.

Upon hearing these words, Qinglin and Xin Xiaoye were both taken aback, their eyes widening in shock

I know you don't. "Ning Ye looked at Qing Lin with a serious expression: 'If the master did not trust you, he would not have saved you. In fact, besides my master, there is another person who knows about the Thousand Machine Pavilion.'

At the moment when the brilliance of the Heavenly Technique rose, Qing Ling realized that Ning Ye was right; Xin Ranzi had placed all her hopes on them

A surge of righteous energy ascended into the sky

At that moment, he must have been in great pain in his heart

A narrow escape from death does not refer to a slim chance of turning the tide, but rather to the overwhelming presence of fate, where one faces the brink of death repeatedly.

Qing nodded in confusion

The origins of Ning Ye have always been shrouded in mystery. Although he claims to have amnesia, Qing Ling and Xin Ranzi both know that he is lying

Until this moment

Hmm

Qing Lin then revealed the secret regarding the Ning Ye Qian Ji Hall to Xin Xiao Ye. At this point, there was no longer any need for concealment.

What can the remnants of the Tianji Gate accomplish in five years

At this point, Ning Ye also painfully closed his eyes

What?

If I were to go back now, it would truly be a betrayal of him

The faceless demon said ominously: "It doesn't matter if we can't catch them; these three should not have gone far. In that case, we shall just kill everyone in the vicinity."

Qinglin trembled with excitement: "Who could it be? Who could it be? It shouldn't be, the secret of the Thousand Machine Hall is known only to the three of us, not me, I didn't!"

Beside him stood an old man clad in a scarlet cloak, his entire face covered in pustules, appearing exceedingly repulsive. Another figure, however, had two horns protruding from his head, his body covered in scales, and dragging behind him a tail resembling a chainsaw. Although he took on a human form, he was evidently not human, with only hollow sockets where his eyes should have been

He took a deep breath, his voice low and somber like the cold wind from an abyss: "I saw myself ascend to the Huawheel, and it was on that day that the Tianji Gate encountered disaster"

Apart from the three of them, Xin Ranzi dared not trust anyone else

Ning Ye said: "You may not believe it, but I am actually not a person of this world; I was brought here by the Hall of a Thousand Machines."

Qinglin understood clearly: "Kunlun Mirror?"

The art of questioning the heavens offers but a single opportunity forever

However, from that day on, he no longer dared to attempt a promotion

Yue Xinchan and Elder Yan Rong watched the Blind Sky Demon together

As he spoke, he had already exited the dark passage, and before him lay a shimmering array of light waves.

What you see is what you see, and what you do not see is what you do not see

... ...

Ning Ye certainly cannot be the one, after all, he is the master of the Thousand Machine Hall. As for Qing Ling, he cannot be the one either, since he was the first to know about the Thousand Machine Hall; if he were to betray, he would have done so long ago. Xin Xiaoye is the daughter of Xin Ranzi, and as a father, Xin Ranzi cannot and will not doubt her in any way.

Qing Lin looked at Ning Ye in surprise: "You ... ... "

Xin Xiaoye was puzzled: "Kunlun Mirror? Qianji Hall? What on earth is going on?"

Father

Yes, I knew long ago that the Heavenly Secret Gate would face a calamity of extermination. Not only did I know, but my master also knew it in advance. Therefore, arrangements were made ahead of time; this secret is known only to my master and me.

The Kunlun Mirror hangs high, having reflected everything that has occurred on Mount Tianji into its gaze

No! No! No! Xin Xiaoye shook her head repeatedly: "Since this is the case, why can't everyone leave? Why are only the three of us?"

Ning Ye inserted the Heavenly Mechanism Staff into the formation, beginning to activate the array, and then dragged the two individuals into the formation, saying: "There are mechanisms here; after we leave, they will detonate. The Black and White Divine Palace will not be able to find us for a short period of time"

Ning Ye's ruthless words shattered the defenses of the two, causing their bodies to tremble, and Xin Xiaoye's entire body went limp.

At this point, the two individuals finally came to a realization

As for Ning Ye, he used the alias Bai Yu, and it is not surprising that Qing Lin arrived, after all, Xin Ranzi pointed it out back then: "So, the stories you told me back then, are they all true?"

For Xin Ranzi, making such a choice is undoubtedly an extremely painful matter

After Yue Xinchan's passing, a figure emerged, shrouded in black smoke, rendering their features indistinguishable. They respectfully stated, "All has been checked, three are missing"

A disciple hurriedly approached, knelt down, and reported: "Report! All places have been searched, and the Thousand Machine Hall has not been found"

Ning Ye inserted the Heavenly Mechanism Staff into the hole, and the palace wall opened by itself, revealing a secret passage

Ning Ye has stated: "In fact, death is not the most terrifying thing; what is truly frightening is how to live on in a more difficult manner. It is terrifying that even if you encounter the most dreadful predicaments, and your world changes into one that is completely unfamiliar and unrecognizable to you, you must still live on with strength. What is truly frightening is that you cannot find the purpose and meaning of life, yet you still have to strive to live like a human being..."

Yue Xin's expression was calm, filled with righteous spirit: "Every blade of grass and every tree possesses a spirit, let alone human beings? As I follow the righteous path, I must cherish life; how can I engage in wanton slaughter?"

Yue Xinchan said: "In that case, let us act quickly and not let a single one escape. Otherwise, if they manage to flee, the lives of so many will have been lost in vain"

Yue Xinchan nodded: "Indeed, the Hall of a Thousand Machines has been missing for countless years; allowing it to remain lost may not necessarily be a bad thing. What I fear is..."

Did Ning Ye already know ... ...

Ning Ye dragged the two of them into the dark passage and continued, "It is only now that my master and I understand that the so-called 'nine deaths and one life' refers not to a chance for redemption, but to our ... ... "

"How could this happen?" Xin Xiaoye was in tears, completely unable to comprehend: "If Father knew, how could he still be here..."

Because the Kunlun Mirror's hexagram is difficult to interpret, it not only foretells disaster but also gives rise to opportunities for survival, which is a situation of nine deaths and one life. I informed my master of this matter, and he believes that there is still something to be done, and we must seek that glimmer of hope. Over the past year, we have been searching for where the opportunity lies. We thought that as long as I did not advance, the disaster could be postponed, allowing us time to find a way out. But now both my master and I understand... some things are truly unavoidable.

The Ancestor Yanrong disdainfully remarked: "Yet you possess so much unnecessary compassion."

"Because we only know there is a crisis, but do not know what kind of crisis it is," Ning Ye replied

"Master Brother Zhao Longguang," Ning Ye replied, "that was an incident where my master inadvertently deduced the secrets of heaven, using my Kunlun Mirror, but it was accidentally bumped into by Master Brother."

With a wave of Ning Ye's hand, the branches bound the two of them and hurriedly rushed into the hall. He said in a deep voice: "The three great sects have united to attack. It is of no use for us to go out; we must follow the master's last command and leave immediately"

Xin Xiaoye and Qing Lin were astonished; how could he possibly know?

Because Xin Ranzi does not know who the traitor is

Ning Ye continued, "Life is like a grand dream, and what we can do now is to remain awake, no matter what kind of dream we find ourselves in! Now, only the three of us are left in the Heavenly Mechanism Sect. Only by surviving can we seek revenge for our sect!"

Who

Compared to Qing Ling, Xin Xiao Ye was clearly much more excited

Ning Ye said seriously: "This is my greatest secret, my real name is Ning Ye."