Purcell: Lord of the Void

Chapter 640 God and Man

The two stood shoulder to shoulder, hand in hand, watching the sunset from the temple on Colorful Mountain. They then pitched a simple tent on the flat surface of the mountaintop, preparing to spend the night and watch the sunrise. Of course, in the dead of night, it's understandable that the two would engage in some emotional communication.

"You clearly already possess the power to create stars and even galaxies at will, yet you're still willing to spend so much time on something like this?" Cang Xing's tone was perplexed. With Bai Ye's strength, he could create anything he wanted in an instant, without waiting.

"When it comes to watching the sunrise and sunset, what's important is not the sunrises themselves, but the state of mind that develops during the waiting process." Bai Ye shared his thoughts with great interest, but Cang Xing had an expression of confusion.

"Oh, I know it. That feeling, you won't understand even if I tell you."

Perhaps because of his own peculiarity, or perhaps because his growth rate is too fast, compared to a "God", Bai Ye's perception of himself is actually more like an ordinary "human".

The term "human" here isn't a biological concept, but rather a psychological one. Some mass-produced humanoid weapons, while sporting a human appearance, possess a very weak sense of self, serving merely as a weapon to be manipulated.

Some elves, such as Hamo, Tianxie, and Qinglong, though beastly in appearance, possess a human self-perception. This psychological boundary directly determines their behavior and thoughts. After all, the lives of humans and beasts are, if not identical, at least not even remotely similar.

For a dog, having a stable home, a fixed time for walking, and fresh meat to eat every day is already a very good life. But for a human, life is just like being in prison.

What transcends these two is something called "divinity". It is usually the result of a long period of wear and tear on an individual, whose emotions are gradually worn out. In them, sensibility has been worn out, and rationality occupies most of their thinking.

They tend to focus solely on the survival of the whole, and show indifference to individual gains and losses. They won't hesitate to sacrifice a part of themselves to ensure the overall benefit. It's worth noting that this indifference isn't just towards others, but also towards themselves.

Typical examples are the twin gods of Leida and the Holy Light Spirit. To ensure the continuation of the rules of reincarnation, one self-destructed while the other fought to the bitter end. The latter, in dealing with his own dark side, was extremely rational. To avoid further complications, he chose to kill them with a single sword.

Bai Ye's own strength was undoubtedly god-level, but his self-perception was that of a human. The reason was simple: his growth rate was so rapid that even time couldn't erase his humanity.

The two of them successfully witnessed the sunrise. The morning glow dyed the clouds in the sky golden red, and the sunlight shone on them. They were truly a pair of immortal lovers.

"Promise me that you will come back alive!" Before Bai Ye left, Cang Xing couldn't help but remind him.

Bai Ye did not take up the topic as usual, but quietly disappeared from his lover's sight. The fusion of two super-large universes of almost equal size has never happened before, and it can be said to be a major change unprecedented in history.

He had no way to make any guarantees. Anything could happen. In this case, making promises casually was like putting down a flag without any doubt.

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"You're a bit faster than I thought."

"Isn't that what a farewell is? Even if you've rehearsed it a thousand times in your mind, when the time comes, all you can say is a simple goodbye. Come on, senior, I'm ready." Master Ba said firmly, even though he knew all this might ultimately be in vain. Wu's strength was too great, and even now, it remained unfathomable.

But as long as he was still alive, no matter what the outcome, he had to try his best. At least Bai Ye hoped that he could meet his teacher with an open mind.

"Well, there's no need for that. Don't worry, I will protect you. Your life will not be in any real danger during the entire separation process. However, this is all I can do."

Before, things weren't so complicated. Back then, the Universe Seed was simply residing within Bai Ye. While the two of them were in the same place, they were essentially two separate entities. If Bai Ye wanted to, he could even extract it himself.

Things were different now; this thing had already recognized its master. The two were bound together by force; if the other were to be separated at this point, Bai Ye himself would suffer the same backlash. Even with the Temple Master's blessing, it could only guarantee Bai Ye's safety; the pain of separation would still have to be borne by Bai Ye alone.

"You must remain conscious throughout the separation process. Once you lose consciousness, your body will be shattered by the massive energy fluctuations, and the separation will fail."

"It's okay, I can definitely endure it." Bai Ye was quite happy. He had already prepared himself for sacrifice, but he hadn't expected that all he would have to do was endure pain. While the pain of being singled out by the Lord of the Temple was certainly extraordinary, Bai Ye had already endured many things along the way that ordinary people could never imagine.

Putting aside his experiences of crawling back from the brink of death several times, the special training from Tianzun and Shenluo alone is not something that ordinary people can withstand.

The Lord of the Temple looked at him, speechless. A golden light flashed as several divine chains pierced into Bai Ye's body, locking the Seed of the Universe securely. They were about to separate it from Bai Ye.

"Collect!" the Temple Master shouted fiercely, and a powerful force erupted from within, channeling through the chains into Bai Ye's body. This energy transformed into golden rune chains, naturally interweaving and forming a barrier within Bai Ye's body. The Seed of the Universe was severed from the rest of his body.

At this point, the actual separation process hadn't begun yet; they were still in the early stages of preparation. Bai Ye's face was already showing obvious pain, his face was pale, and cold sweat was pouring down his forehead.

A hint of bewilderment flashed through his eyes. This time, he was indeed wrong. Not only had he underestimated the difficulty of cosmic fusion, but he had also overestimated himself.

"You..." Seeing Bai Ye's bad condition, the Lord of the Temple stopped moving. The fusion process had just begun, and he had the ability to forcibly terminate it at this time.

"No... don't worry about me, I'm still... I'm still holding on. If we give up halfway, we will accomplish nothing. We don't have time anymore." Bai Ye said with difficulty. Due to the severe pain, he even spoke intermittently, but his tone was full of determination.

Perhaps the Temple Master's power was profound enough to withstand the backlash from the failed fusion with his own strength. This didn't mean the backlash had vanished. In a battle like this, any slight negligence could be the straw that broke the camel's back. As the Temple Master's strongest force, Bai Ye would not allow the other side to be affected, even at the cost of his own life.