NOVEL NEXT Chapter 326: Fate Disappears_2
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Hao Tian Child followed the gaze of the Yaochi Child, looking towards the tightly shut gate, with a hesitant expression on his face.
The reason for his hesitation was largely due to their master exhibiting two different states.
Having stood by their master's side for a great length of time, he and Yaochi were certainly aware of this.
One state, the master would appear quite indifferent to anything and everything, merely observing the unfolding of events coldly.
Under such circumstances, Hao Tian Child speculated that even if he and Yaochi Child sought answers, they probably would receive none.
As for the other state of their master, it was one of great tranquility, where nothing in the universe could cause even a ripple in his heart.
While the two states seemed similar, indifference and tranquility are still distinctly different.
Under these circumstances, Hao Tian Child felt there was still some hope to obtain the master's assistance.
The only difficulty was that Hao Tian Child could not determine which state their master was currently in.
However, his moment of hesitation was brief, as he quickly made up his mind, turning to the Yaochi Child with a resolute expression, and said: "Alright!"
This matter unresolved, doubts would persist in one's heart, even potentially affecting one's cultivation.
After Hao Tian Child and Yaochi Child reached a consensus, they both knelt down before the gate of the Purple Cloud Palace and bowed their heads in homage.
"Hao Tian (Yaochi), we seek an audience with the master."
The two called out in unison.
After this call, they bowed their heads and waited in silence, without calling again.
They understood very well that given their master's cultivation realm, he would certainly hear their request.
If the master wished to see them, then he would naturally assent; if he did not, then he would naturally refuse.
They didn't have to wait long before the gates of the Purple Cloud Palace slowly opened.
Hao Tian Child and Yaochi Child simultaneously raised their heads, exchanged a glance, and saw the joy in each other's eyes.
Without any hesitation, they quickly stood up and entered the Purple Cloud Palace together.
Upon entering the Purple Cloud Palace, they immediately saw Hong Jun, the Daoist Ancestor, seated in a high position.
The two did not dare to delay, quickly approaching and bowing to Hong Jun: "Hao Tian (Yaochi), we pay respects to the master."
"Rise, there's no need for excessive courtesy."
Hong Jun's voice rang out, mild and not a bit cold.
At this moment, joy surged again in the hearts of Hao Tian Child and the Yaochi Child.
"What brings you here?"
The Daoist Ancestor inquired directly.
Without any hesitation, Hao Tian Child spoke to the Daoist Ancestor.
"Just now, while I and Yaochi were cultivating, we suddenly felt a bout of restlessness, as if we had missed out on something."
"This feeling left me and Yaochi deeply troubled for a long time, filled with doubts, it even impacted our cultivation."
"Therefore, Yaochi and I have taken the liberty of seeking guidance from the master, hoping the master will provide us with direction to resolve our worries."
Hao Tian's attitude was extremely sincere, and so was Yaochi Child's beside him.
The Daoist Ancestor seated on the high platform looked down upon the two, and within his profound gaze, he could see the destiny hidden within Hao Tian Child and Yaochi Child rapidly vanishing.
Even at this moment, seen through the eyes of the Daoist Ancestor, only a sliver of afterglow was left, which in the blink of an eye, also disappeared.
This signified that the destinies of Hao Tian Child and Yaochi Child had been completely extinguished.
Hao Tian Child originally also carried a fate linked with the Heavenly Emperor, just that its emergence came after Emperor Jun's.
No, perhaps it is to say that only after the decay of the present Heavenly Court and the fall of Emperor Jun could Hao Tian's destined rise to the Heavenly Emperor's throne occur.
Ascending to the seat of the Heavenly Emperor, to rebuild the Heavenly Court.
Yaochi Child's fate was intertwined with that of Hao Tian's, just as Chang Xi and Xi He currently held the position of Heavenly Empress, by reason of the celestial marriage with Emperor Jun.
Though judging by the current situation in the Primordial World, the Heavenly Court is not in decline, and it seems impossible for Emperor Jun of the Demon Clan to perish, Hao Tian appears to never have the opportunity to ascend to the seat of the Heavenly Emperor.
Now that Emperor Jun has gained complete control over the Heavenly Realm, the yet-unblossomed destiny of Hao Tian Child has vanished.
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It seemed there was no difference; Hao Tian Child had no chance of ascending to the throne of the Heavenly Emperor.
Yet within this, there were differences indeed, not just the presence or absence of opportunity, but also the connections involved.
Should one possess a fated destiny, even if it emerged only ever so slightly, a natural connection with the Heavenly Realm would exist.
Without that destiny, however, his link to the Heavenly Realm would cease to exist even in the slightest.
Hong Jun, the Daoist Ancestor, did not hide these matters and directly informed both Hao Tian Child and Yaochi Child.
There was nothing that needed concealing. With the disappearance of destiny, the futures of Hao Tian Child and Yaochi Child were bound to have changed.
After speaking, the figure of Daoist Ancestor Hong Jun vanished.
Hao Tian Child and Yaochi Child also left the hall to resume their duty of guarding the gate.
It was easier for the Yaochi Child, who only felt a fleeting regret for the loss of the future position as Heavenly Queen.
Upon reflection, to occupy the seat of Heavenly Queen would require leaving the Purple Cloud Palace, and now with the vanished destiny, staying in the Purple Cloud Palace as a Child could be considered a blessing.
After all, where else is there a better place for cultivation than Daoist Ancestor Hong Jun's Daoist School?
Conversely, Hao Tian's mind was a mess of swirling thoughts.
Although his doubts had been addressed, the thought that he once had the opportunity to take the Heavenly Emperor's seat, which now was gone, still caused him a pang of pain.
They might have been in the Purple Cloud Palace, but they were not uninformed about the Primordial World.
The Heavenly Emperor.
To rule over the Heavenly Court, command the Demon Clan, control the Celestial Heaven Star Formation—what power that represented, what merit it could bring.
Unconsciously, Hao Tian Child projected himself onto Emperor Jun's current stature.
The more he thought about it, the less he could forget, the deeper he imagined himself in that role.
Alas, he never considered if he ever had the strength comparable to Emperor Jun's. Did he understand how to operate the Celestial Heaven Star Formation?
And another matter, if the Heavenly Court were to fall into decline and Emperor Jun to perish, would he still have all that he desired?
These aspects were subconsciously ignored by Hao Tian Child.
Moreover, since his birth, Hao Tian Child had always been cultivating within the Purple Cloud Palace. Although he was imbued with the Daoist charm of the Daoist Ancestor,
this cultivation journey was too monotonous, and he yearned to live a splendid life in the Primordial World.
The fate that had yet to flourish was his gateway to opportunity.
It was unfortunate that now it was all gone, his fate had vanished completely.
This made a surge of resentment well up in Hao Tian Child's heart, resentment toward Emperor Jun.
Yet, the now not daring to express such feelings, especially not in front of Yaochi Child.
Because he knew well how powerful Emperor Jun was.
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Heavenly Realm, Heavenly Dao Space.
Emperor Jun, sensing the complete disappearance of Hao Tian Child's destiny within the Heavenly Realm, was naturally unaware of his emotional state.
Of course, even if he had known, Emperor Jun would not have cared about the insignificant Hao Tian Child.
If it had not been for Daoist Ancestor Hong Jun backing Hao Tian Child, he would have been no more significant than an ant in Emperor Jun's eyes, not warranting the slightest attention.
Within the current Heavenly Realm, Emperor Jun could still feel his own destiny.
If it had been before his first visit to the Purple Cloud Palace for the Daoist teachings, he might have evaded such destiny, even avoided triggering the descent of the Heavenly Realm into the Primordial World.
But now, he had a deeper understanding of destiny and no longer rejected it.
Therefore, Emperor Jun did not pay much attention to the destiny within the Heavenly Realm.
His gaze was now focused on the Heavenly Realm Law Golden Wheel.
More precisely, on the golden eye at the center of the Heavenly Realm Law Golden Wheel.
Through the history of the Heavenly Realm, Emperor Jun understood that this golden eye was the gateway connected to the Heavenly Dao Laws.
Now that he had complete control over the Heavenly Realm, this golden eye also fell under his dominion.
However, at the moment of his control, although the connection between the Heavenly Realm and the Heavenly Dao Laws did not cease, the Heavenly Dao Laws could no longer diffuse within the Heavenly Realm as freely as before.
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