Extraordinary Pedigree.

Chapter 681 Flower of Blood and Bone: Finale XVII
The blood-red sky began to slowly fall, and the heaven and earth were being squeezed by an invisible force.

Above the sky, the scarlet clouds looked like a torn curtain, revealing two cracks of burning flames.

In the cracks, huge crosses slowly descended from the sky with endless pressure. They were large enough to cover the entire sky, and light and shadow intertwined to form a picture of glory and oppression.

These two crosses, like the final instruments of the Last Judgment, pierce the earth with irresistible force.

Ding--

Ding--

Xia Xiu and Bodfe II were unable to resist. Their bodies were lifted up by an invisible force and then heavily tied to the cross.

The crossbeam of the cross was like the shackles of fate, tightly fixing their arms.

Clang——

Clang——

Then, the Nail of Judgment pierced through the wrists of both.

The two stand opposite each other, forming a sharp contrast.

On the left end, the fourth sword-bearer in heaven looks like a perfect righteous man, with a calm and solemn expression on his face, radiating a radiance as bright as the sun.

His face is brighter than the sun, like an angel with divine appearance, but he also has a compassionate human nature.

This humanity makes his image more three-dimensional and real, like a being with both angelic and mortal characteristics.

On the right, the image of Bodfell II is quite different.

He exuded endless determination and huge murderous intent. He had six fingers on each hand, which seemed to indicate that his fate was different from that of ordinary people.

Even more terrifying was the appearance of a painful Wendigo face on his chest.

The Wendigo's hideous face was filled with pain and despair. It kept tearing and struggling out of Bodfee II's body, as if trying to break free from the constraints of this body.

The Wendigo covered the huge antlers on its head with its hands tightly, with a distorted expression, as if it was enduring unbearable pain.

The antlers seemed to be a symbol of twisted fate, emitting a strange light, making the whole scene even more bizarre and eerie.

In this solemn and magnificent scene, Thoth, the god of wisdom and records, stood beside the scales, overlooking it all.

His ibis head was held high, his white robe fluttered gently in the invisible wind, and the reed pen in his hand was gently suspended above the unrolled scroll.

Hieroglyphs gradually appeared on the scroll. Each symbol carried an ancient mysterious power, recording this cosmic judgment.

[Mat], the embodiment of truth and justice, stands at the other end of the scale. Her figure is like an eternal statue, quiet and majestic.

The feather in her hand symbolizes the balance of the world, lightly placed on one side of the scales.

The feathers seemed to carry the truth and justice of the entire universe, shining with a faint golden light.

On the other side of the scale tray, there is the "heart" of the person being judged. The heart beats slowly, emitting a dark red light, as if telling of sin and regret.

The horizontal beam of the golden scale is straight and steady, symbolizing the order of the world.

The entire breath between heaven and earth seemed to flow with it, and the pendulum of fate swung slowly in the balance of the scale, determining the final outcome of the two souls.

The moment the scales began to balance, the Fourth Sword Bearer of Heaven and Bodfell II were both caught in the judgment of fate.

The two ends of the scale move slowly, symbolizing that a balance between justice and evil is being formed.

And in this silence, the expression of Bodfell II, who was nailed on the right side, suddenly changed.

His face, which was originally full of pain and distortion, now looked unusually calm, just like the tranquility of the sea after a storm.

His eyes no longer showed anger or resentment, but instead held an unexpected calmness.

Bodfe II stared at the fourth sword bearer of the Kingdom of Heaven across from him.

His eyes met Xia Xiu's pupils directly.

Each other's fate and the final moment of judgment were reflected in those eyes, as if the fight between them was no longer important, and what was important was the upcoming result.

In this silence, Bodfell II had already accepted what was about to happen. He was prepared for the worst... to die at the hands of the true candidate for the Inner Temple in front of him.

His heartbeat gradually stabilized, his breathing became even, and his eyes held a hint of cold sadness, as well as a hint of indescribable... dissatisfaction.

That is dissatisfaction with fate.

He spoke in a low voice, his voice seemed to come from the abyss, calm and almost cold, but with a majesty that could not be ignored.

"Hugh Abraham, I'll wait for you at the border." His voice was neither hurried nor slow, but it was like a hammer hitting the air. "I saw this miracle from Ion, from the twin doors standing on Terra."

"How honored you are to witness the blueprint of this miracle..." His tone was eerily calm, as if he was already in another world.

There - fate has been woven and the ending has been written.

"Then you will realize how stupid you have been. You have blocked the path that humanity should have taken to ascend!!"

"I have always heard about your deeds. You are no different from those ambitious people in the past. You are wearing the mask of a hypocritical savior. You make me feel sick!!!"

Standing opposite each other, they can only satisfy their desire to talk.

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As Bodfe II's voice gradually faded into the air, Xia Xiu raised his head and looked at the enemy nailed to the cross.

"Always."

Xia Xiu's expression and demeanor showed a rare hint of fatigue in the depths of his eyes.

The enemy before him was the most powerful opponent he had ever faced.

The founder of the Ancestral Temple not only brought him an unprecedented sense of oppression in terms of power.

Although on the surface he looked intact and seemed to be handling everything calmly, in fact, this was just an appearance, an illusion maintained under extreme conditions.

However, Xia Xiu remained as calm as ever at this moment. Facing the provocation and confidence of Bodefei II, he did not show much emotional fluctuation.

"What do you mean?" Bodefei II's voice was filled with displeasure. His expression of indifference made him feel extremely uncomfortable. He hated the other's arrogant face and the look in his eyes that seemed to look down on everyone.

"You never tire of creating difficulties for me, my colleagues, and my comrades, and you are always so righteous; in fact, I don't make too many moral criticisms about this. Those who can reach this position on this road always have extraordinary qualities, outstanding goals, and undisguised ambitions."

Bodefei II sneered, a hint of contempt rising from the corner of his mouth, but Xia Xiu's voice remained steady.

"So, everything you do seems too natural. The road to a high position is full of hardships. People often find themselves in a position where they need to experience more pain after experiencing all the pain."

Xia Xiu paused for a moment, his eyes becoming more profound. He seemed to see the struggle and confusion of countless souls in pursuit of their dreams.

“Too wild ideas, too straightforward ambitions, always need to prove themselves. However, for those who are on the path of transcendence in pursuit of their own goals and will, self-proving is the most ridiculous thing - so, we just need to do it, because it is what we should do.”

"Sometimes I often feel, or others often feel it too. They always tell me that you lack a quality that a human should have. It's not that you lack humanity, but that you lack 'humanity'. You are like a machine pursuing a goal, not like them, a 'last man' who is trapped in eternal reincarnation and wandering bitterly."

"People love to waver and change, and think that sticking to a belief is a bondage imposed on themselves. Whether in thought or action, they love free will. However, they lack a certain virtue and a certain nature."

His gaze gradually focused on Bodfell II, as if he wanted to penetrate his soul:

"Human nature is often hidden and can be suppressed for a while, but it is rarely completely eliminated. Suppressing nature often makes it more intense after it is freed from restraint. Teaching and persuasion can only ease human nature. Only long-term habits can change and restrain human nature."

"My enemies, as always, retain their own ideas and natures - they have an instinct to destroy an old morality and old values."

“You think you are pursuing a new order, a new power, but you must understand one thing. To see who you really are, you must be enlightened and rise to the top - only from there can you overlook the whole picture of life.”

A hint of annoyance flashed across Bodfe II's eyes, and he felt that something in his heart was dissatisfied with the words of the angel in front of him.

Xia Xiu's words seemed to be revealing some unspeakable truth deep in his heart, which made him feel extremely repulsive.

"For those who claim to be enlightened, have their souls really been reshaped?" Xia Xiu's voice remained calm, but became more sharp. "Or have they simply put on a new coat for the old shackles? True enlightenment is a rebellion against the old world, a negation of all old morals, and a direct gaze into the abyss of the self. It makes you question everything, doubt everything, and ultimately makes you a new creator."

"I always see my reflection in you, but you disgust me at the same time."

"Then I understood one thing and saw a problem."

“Destroy the old morality and create the new; destroy the old values ​​and create the new values ​​– not being satisfied with the existing virtues but pursuing a higher level of existence, this is my virtue.”

Xia Xiu's tone suddenly turned heavy and serious, his eyes fixed on Bodefei II's face, and that look seemed to pierce through the other's defense.

"But you are different. Destruction is a necessary step towards creation, but destruction itself is not the ultimate goal."

“Only by destroying old, decadent value systems can humanity make room for new, higher values.”

"However, after destroying the old values, you have created new morals and values ​​that are even more distorted or more oppressive. This kind of 'creation' is not a true creation, but a degeneration, or even a betrayal of the will to life and power."

"After you destroyed the old morality and old values, what you always preach is slave morality."

"Compared to Atlas, you are more dangerous."

“You are not true creators, but destroyers disguised as creators. Your so-called ‘new morality’ is only a further suppression of vitality, not a liberation.”

"If humans stop pursuing greatness and choose safety and comfort instead, they will degenerate into lifeless 'last men'."

His voice was low and powerful, with an irresistible force that directly hit the most dissatisfied part of Bodfell II's heart.

"I always ask one question to enemies like you, and that is - why do you hate humans so much?"

Bodfe II felt an irrepressible disgust, a disgust towards the angel in front of him that came from the depths of his soul, a feeling he had never experienced before.

"What nonsense!"

Bodfe II growled at the angel, and his voice shook the entire space.

"You are nothing but a straw dog of heaven, how dare you criticize morality in front of me? No matter how high-sounding your words are, they are nothing but lies in the cloak of hypocrisy!

You keep saying that you are holding high the banner of "humanity", but you are just looking for excuses for your own selfish desires! You are just a cold-blooded puppet, claiming to be a messenger of justice, but in my eyes, you are just a ridiculous thief, a parasite that deprives others of their glory! "

Bodfe II's voice grew sharper, anger blazing in his heart like a raging flame.

"Your so-called 'nature' is nothing but a fig leaf, and your theory is nothing but a pile of tattered shackles! Everything I do is to transcend the shackles of the mundane world, step onto the highest altar, and create a new utopia."

"You are just a brat, you are not qualified to give orders!"

"You have fabricated your ambition to rule over mankind into an idea of ​​saving the world!" Bodefei II said sarcastically.

"Your so-called 'salvation' is nothing but a dictatorship in a high-sounding cloak! You think you are the messenger of light, but in my eyes, you are just suppressing all the will to resist under a false peace! The 'liberation' you speak of is nothing but binding free will to your rules and order. You think you are noble, but the real nobility is to transcend these constraints and step onto the pinnacle of controlling destiny!"

Bodefei II's eyes were full of disdain and contempt.

"You think you are destined by heaven, but in fact, you are only enslaving the freedom of all people. In the name of saving the world, you are ruling the world! Your so-called 'kingdom of heaven' is nothing but a tool to serve your selfish desires, and a shackle that you use to rule and oppress others!"

"I will not be deceived by your hypocritical mask! I see through your hypocrisy, I will tear this disguise apart and expose your true face to the world! My great cause will liberate everyone from your slavery and turn your so-called 'salvation' back to what it should be - a trampling and exploitation of the will of all mankind!"

Ding--

A crisp sound came from the Libra, interrupting the "friendly questioning" between the two.

There was a violent burst of white light, and both of them were swallowed by the white light.

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At the same time, in the sky above Terra, the once enormous Night Ship was quietly anchored in the sky like a floating continent.

However, at this moment, the night boat seemed to have lost its life force and gradually came to a standstill.

The huge hull trembled slightly in the air and made a low groaning sound, like the last struggle of a dying creature.

The seven-layered veil, like the veil of the world, no longer danced but remained still in the air.

The light that was originally swaying in the aurora sky gradually dimmed, like a lamp that was about to go out. The crack in the sky slowly healed, and the former tranquility was restored.

[Green Sun], the light that once shone like a star, gradually dimmed at this moment.

The huge ball of light seemed to have lost its power, and the light gradually faded, as if it was suppressed by an invisible force.

The light was no longer dazzling, but slowly retreated, like a dying star, falling into endless silence.

The voyage of the night boat came to a complete halt at this moment, like a stranded giant ship, quietly suspended in the air, waiting for the final judgment of fate.