The Ancient Gods' Whisper-Chapter 974 - 455: The Essence of the Third Law

The world before Gu Jianlin was violently destroyed by the Dragon Roar, beams of shattered light seeping through the cracks, in the endless light, only that peerless, graceful silhouette danced gracefully, enchanting yet solemn.

In the dream’s end, her glance back was so mocking, with a streak of crimson at the corner of her eyes, vivid as blood.

She whispered the ancient language softly, as if harboring the world’s ultimate secret.

That was the Candle Dragon Venerable.

Yet so similar to... Skylark.

When Gu Jianlin regained consciousness, the conflict from two Supreme Laws had vanished without a trace, eerie black talismans spread like fire, covering the translucent white skin, flowing with a faint mist.

Time seemed to have spanned thousands of years, or perhaps just a fleeting moment.

Ji Ye remained pinned to the wall by him, a strange smile playing on her lips, as if she had seen the boy’s death.

Yet, the boy was not consumed by the vermillion flames as imagined.

Gu Jianlin also softly uttered that ancient language, like a merciful god facing a sinner.

It was like the Ancient Divine Language, yet concealed a natural rhythm and melody.

A piercing, horrifying scream erupted—it was Ji Ye’s excruciating cry.

The Holy Land Level being’s eyes rolled back intensely, emitting a wail as if two souls overlapped within.

Her facial features rapidly transformed, human and monster faces emerged alternately, all bearing terrified expressions. Ultimately, the two faces were forced apart, a sound of porcelain shattering echoed from within, with void gray mist seeping from her pores, in the depths of the mist, an unwilling soul roared.

As if losing her soul, Ji Ye collapsed to the ground, breath ceased.

"Dead?"

After a long while, Ying Changsheng’s voice emerged from behind.

Gu Jianlin felt his power recede like a tide; the ancient, eerie talismans vanished, replaced by an irresistible fatigue, he murmured softly: "Yes, dead."

He withdrew Jiuyin, flicking off the blood from the blade, and sheathed it backward into the Qilin Wedge.

Indeed, Ji Ye had perished, resting silently against the wall, withering and aging without a sound.

"Ji Ye was a member of the Ji Family, even considered the President’s cousin. This person, even as a Pseudo Ancestor, retained the ruthless streak of the Ji Family. Yet, she didn’t self-destruct before dying?" Ying Changsheng set down the unconscious girl in his embrace, frowning at this Pseudo Ancestor, his expression subtly changing.

Gu Jianlin also frowned, realizing something amiss.

A Pseudo Ancestor’s death should not appear like this.

Ying Changsheng was silent for a moment, cautiously approaching like one would a dud bomb, carefully studying the withered corpse. When he looked up again, surprise etched his face: "What did you do?"

"Ji Ye’s death was exceedingly unusual. If she died as a Pseudo Ancestor, her body should be lifelike, able to be used by her kin for sacrifice, drawing on her power. If she died as a human, she shouldn’t have aged so quickly. Only one possibility remains, her life state before death was unprecedented."

As the First in the Omega Sequence, he displayed astonishing knowledge and demeanor at that moment: "If I’m not mistaken, Ji Ye’s cause of death should be... devolution."

"Devolution?" 𝙛𝒓𝒆𝙚𝒘𝒆𝓫𝙣𝓸𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝒄𝒐𝓶

Gu Jianlin was slightly taken aback.

"Yes, devolution."

Ying Changsheng’s gaze turned peculiar, contemplating as he spoke: "Usually, humans receiving the Spiritual Gene of the Ancient God Clan signifies evolution, just as it does when the Ancient God Clan fuses with human genes. The fusion of these two genes is the most perfect form of life. Ji Ye once represented an evolved life form, even if incomplete, you cannot deny she was indeed a higher life form. Within her was a dual-souled fusion of human and Ancient God genes. But at her death, this fusion separated."

"I call this separated state devolution, because she lost that unique life form."

He paused: "After evolution, Ji Ye was neither Ancient God nor human. After devolution, she remained neither. Hence, such a grotesque death state occurred."

Ji Ye didn’t want to self-destruct; she simply lacked that capability.

"Ji Ye perhaps had severely devolved before dying, becoming quite a lower species."

Ying Changsheng’s lips curled into a mocking smile, ridiculing: "The President once sent her to the Heavenly Destiny Pavilion for transformation to save her life, never expecting such a backstabbing outcome. Were those who established the human Golden Age all like this? Even little girl Tang Yun could firmly maintain her self."

Beings like Ji Ye were already indistinguishable from the Bai Ze Clan’s Puppets.

Tang Yun had struggled between two consciousnesses before the Sea of Eternal Life, ultimately preserving her self-identity.

As for Thunder, she was even more defiant; perhaps the Bai Ze Clan was unaware they had nurtured such a rebellious girl.

Gu Jianlin paused, vaguely understanding something.

The Third Law might possess duality, capable of both fusing and forcefully separating Ancient God and human genes. It governs the powers of both evolution and devolution!

"So that’s how it’s used."