Celestial Peak

Chapter 558: True Peace

"Hoooh, would you look at that, they didn't even use the Twilight Blade I taught them, but they killed so many of my clones, I'm a little proud. They grow up so fast, don't you think?"

Wang Ling turned to the two who were behind him. Seeing them now, Wang Ling smiled, "That's good, seeing you clothed is much pleasing than not." He said remembering how they appeared before him naked.

"Hoooh, this is very comfortable, Ruler of Chaos. I may not like you, but it would be a lie to say that this is not a masterpiece. It feels as if clouds is caressing my skin, giving me comfort with every move." The vermillion-haired phoenix rejoiced at the touch of her dress, "I can see now why the Origin Race liked putting on the extra layer of skin."

Her skin was fair and enchantingly flush. A perfect shade of pink enveloped her being as if it was a halo to announce her presence. Her vermillion hair was a magnificent blaze, weaving about but never interwoven. Her smile was as bright as the sun, and her eyes ever heavenly. She was the Vermillion Bird Phenia, who just learned the meaning of clothes.

"I am glad you like it, that is, from what I heard is the finest the rainbow down feathers of the Cloud Swallows. The current ultimate craft of your descendants." Wang Ling explained, "It is the same craftmanship that I changed my daughter into."

"Oh? The Young Lord turned into the Young Miss. It appears the wishes of Prima to have a niece was granted." Phena laughed, "I wish I could have watched the birth of the Young Miss for myself, alas, I answered the call of my mother Ruler of Chaos is the All-Mother"

"She doesn't mind, Xue isn't so narrow-minded. Well, if she was truly angered by your betrayal, she would have killed you long ago. Remember, that woman regained control of her abilities long before you received the tempting call of the previous Incarnation."

"I see" Phena's smile blossomed as she hid with the collars of her robes, her ears glowed red, until her robes burned and turned to ashes, "Ah! I apologize, Ruler of Chaos, I did not mean to"

"Phena, that is enough cuddling with the enemy" With fur as white and beautiful as snow, the Ancestor of the White Tigers and those that came after spoke. His white hair that flowed perfectly matched the gold-laced white robe Wang Ling had with him by pure chance. His glare, however, did not match the grace he carried, "You, what's your plan, Ruler of Chaos?" 

"Kill the Origin General, stop the corruption of the Abyss, create a house atop the Red Mountains, and possibly live there with Bai Xue in peace, waiting for the time when we will have grandchildren and then watch the Mortals kill one another."

The last of his words had Lixus and even Phena stop their thoughts. They could not fathom why he would allow such a thing, "You would allow them to kill one another?"

"I knew it, you were a bastard, like the previous one after all."

"Lixus, be mindful with your words! He is the Ruler of Chaos; you are disrespecting a Supreme being!" Phena screamed.

"And he's the one, like the one before he took away our mother and released the bastard from the Celestial Spirit Realm and allowed it to manifest outside of the Origin Bloodlines." 

[how did they know that piece of information?] Wang Ling looked normal on the outside, but his thoughts ran wild at the moment, [I only learned of that after following the Gray Figure's lies like a fool ending up dead so, how could they.]

It was impossible for anyone to even know it, "I haven't even told Bai Xue about the matter 

Unpleasant memories were unearthed as Wang Ling tried to find an answer he could reason with himself, but there was none.

"Nothing to say, I see? I knew it, you were up to no good. After I learned from the current Mother that you were the reason why the Cage for that Evil to escape into the Cosmos, I knew you were dangerous. You bastard must also be colluding with the General t"

Slash!

The space was torn as a single beam of light passed through the space separating Wang Ling and Lixus. A hand laced with killing intent that was so dark it was obsidian stopped just inches away from Lixus' neck, "Watch your word."

Lixus could feel his life being threatened, but, his eyes did not waver, only that, it reinforced his earlier point, "What, are you going to kill me? Do it, make it easier for you and the asshole that looks like you."

When Wang Ling saw this, he could still hear Lixus' beating heart increase its pace. Now, however, Wang Ling just chose to laugh instead as he retracted his hand, "Other than Bai Xue who laughs at my killing intent, you are the first not to back away from its presence. You are commendable, but too narrow-minded to even hold a casual conversation, why not think about your words just now for the time being?"

Wang Ling placed his hands atop Lixus' forehead and then before the other could question what he meant; the sound of thunder echoed. Lixus flew past the Cosmic Road as a flicker to his forehead sent him flying without limits.

Watching the White Tiger fly Wang Ling finally turned to Phena, whose flames burned readying herself to fight, Wang Ling just brought out another set of clothes for her, "I'm not going to fight you, I flicked his forehead because he was annoying me, you're more rational so I would rather talk to you. So, do you have a question you need to ask of me? Because I want information as wellalso, that's the last of what I have, make sure not to turn it to ash."

While getting into the clothes "Yes, why would the All-Father allow for death and conflict to exist when your previous Incarnation as well as our mother's goal to stop the fighting to achieve peace, so, why would you allow it to continue?" Phena wished to understand his reason so she could understand his desires.

"Why would I stop them? Everyone lives, wish to grow stronger, and then the only way for them to move forward is to step on others and climb higher. Killing for revenge, killing is normal. Killing for survival is the same. Killing because of passion is strangely frequent. I understand this because I have killed millions, I never stopped killing even now, and to achieve peace for the entire Universe, I must, once again kill. Why should I say to others that they should stop killing when their peace is achieved in this very way? Unless killing is glorified, everything will be okay. Peace can only ever happen if there is conflict, if there is only peace by erasing conflict, controlling everyone, is it truly peace across life, or is it peace for my hubris?"