World’s End: My Keyword is One More Than Others
Chapter 553: One mouth can break the foundation of a sage

Du Ge brought Qingshan and Qinghe to the rear hall, dispelled the transformation technique, and returned to his childlike form. Then, without any concealment, he released his Dao resonance.

At this moment.

Du Ge's Dao resonance was enhanced by the dragon vein and further augmented by the Literary Heart and Martial Courage, becoming even more profound. As soon as it was released, it immediately captured the attention of Qingshan and Qinghe.

"Dao resonance?" Qingshan stared intently at the Dao resonance emanating from Du Ge, incredulously asking, "Little junior brother, is this Dao resonance from the Human Emperor's inheritance?"

"No, it's innate to me," Du Ge shook his head and smiled, "Otherwise, why would Master take me as his last disciple?"

"So, Master and eldest senior brother are in seclusion because they are comprehending the Dao resonance?" Qingshan's expression turned a bit sour. Du Ge hadn't even used any skills to provoke him, yet he already felt unbalanced.

"Yes, Master instructed me not to tell you about the Dao resonance," Du Ge paused and said, "Xu Jinghui and others, for their own benefit, sent me to Master to comprehend the Dao resonance. Master needs the senior brothers to maintain the territory while he is in seclusion, so he can focus on breaking through to the Golden Immortal stage, hoping to enter the celestial realm soon and shed the identity of the Southern Emperor."

Qingshan's brow twitched, and he asked, "What about eldest senior brother?"

"I was originally helping Master to keep it a secret, but eldest senior brother tricked me into revealing the Dao resonance. Helpless, I had to show it to him," Du Ge's voice lowered, "Then, eldest senior brother went into seclusion on Dragon and Tiger Mountain, leaving me to train outside. He also instructed me not to tell anyone else about the Dao resonance."

The Southern Emperor was unjustly blamed for such a huge matter, and he would surely want to catch the culprit and make them explain...

"Yes," Du Ge nodded affirmatively, "On Dragon and Tiger Mountain, when I showed eldest senior brother the Dao resonance, I felt the call of the Human Emperor's inheritance. Only after eldest senior brother went into seclusion did I accept the Human Emperor's inheritance."

Hiss!

As soon as he finished speaking.

"Help you?" The two were stunned.

Considering the Dao resonance, Qinghe hesitated for a moment and asked, "Little junior brother, is there a connection between the Human Emperor's inheritance and the Dao resonance?"

Qingshan nodded silently.

The hearts of Qingshan and Qinghe were pounding wildly. The Dao resonance was already astonishing enough, and now the little junior brother had obtained the Human Emperor's inheritance. Was his fortune really that deep?

Du Ge looked at the two of them, as if making a firm decision, and solemnly bowed to them, "Eldest senior brothers, to be honest, I might very well be a reincarnation of a fragment of the true spirit of the ancient Human Emperor Xuanyuan."

Who doesn't know what the Dao resonance represents?

If we hadn't come to investigate the Human Emperor's matters and found the little junior brother, the Dao resonance would have been kept from us, right?

We're all eating from the same pot, is it fun to treat us like fools?

That's right.

Before coming, they had already learned everything about the Human Emperor's inheritance, including the Southern Emperor's token, the Eastern Emperor, and the grievances between the human race and the celestial emperors.

Qingshan and Qinghe both gasped in unison.

Qinghe pursed his lips, "Little junior brother, are you serious? This isn't something to joke about."

"Little junior brother, since Master and eldest senior brother instructed you to hide the Dao resonance, why did you show it to us?" Qinghe asked.

"Eldest senior brothers, I know this is difficult, but after obtaining the Human Emperor's inheritance, I have no way out," Du Ge stood up and said mournfully.

The silent manipulation of emotions began to take effect, and Qingshan and Qinghe exchanged glances, both feeling somewhat aggrieved.

It's not the scarcity but the inequality that bothers.

"Eldest senior brothers, Master's token was used by me to deceive people, and the matter of the Eastern Emperor was also a lie I told them. There was no competition among nine sons for the throne; from beginning to end, I was the only one who obtained the true Human Emperor's inheritance..."

Qingshan and Qinghe exchanged a look, not doubting the little junior brother's words. After all, the Literary Heart and Martial Courage had already emerged, proving that the Human Emperor's inheritance was real.

"After obtaining the Human Emperor's inheritance, I recovered many memories of ancient times. Otherwise, I wouldn't know so many ancient poems and the matters of the Literary Saint and Martial Saint," Du Ge looked at the two of them seriously, "The moment I received the Human Emperor's inheritance, I knew my mission was to restore the glory of the human race and avenge the humans wronged by the celestial emperors in ancient times."

"Qingcheng earnestly asks the two senior brothers to assist me," Du Ge looked at them and bowed deeply.

"Because the matter of the Human Emperor's inheritance is unclear," Du Ge sighed after planting a seed of doubt in their hearts, "If I don't show you the Dao resonance, I'm afraid you won't listen to anything I say. Moreover, I've caused such a big mess; the two senior brothers would definitely take me back to see Master. Once I'm taken back to Xuan Mountain, everything for the human race will come to a halt!"

"Little junior brother, you'll die," On Xuan Mountain, Qingshan saw a little junior brother who was still innocent and naive, clever and cute, just a simple child. Now, he saw a little junior brother full of worries, and couldn't help but sigh, "In ancient times, the human race was so powerful yet still lost. You have nothing now, how can you fight against the celestial emperors?"

"Yes, since ancient times, the celestial emperors have cultivated for another million years," Qinghe said, "The celestial court is now much stronger than before. Junior brother, you are only at the celestial stage now, fighting against the celestial emperors is like hitting a stone with an egg; you can't succeed. Come back to Xuan Mountain with me, hide your identity, with the Dao resonance, Master will surely find a way to protect you."

Du Ge looked at the two of them and said seriously, "There have always been Human Emperors who died in battle, never ones who retreated. To do what is impossible is the essence of the human race. Eldest senior brothers, even if I am just a fragment of Xuanyuan's true spirit, I cannot lose the majesty of the Human Emperor."

Qinghe wanted to speak, but Qingshan stopped him and asked, "Little junior brother, what do you want us to help you with?"

"In Master's name, draw the other four emperors of the east, west, north, and center, and the demon race into the game," Du Ge said, "The human race's Dao lineage was destroyed a million years ago. In the war between celestials and demons, the demon race was driven to the mortal world. The demon race and the human race are natural allies. Now that the human race is weak, we should unite with the demon race to resist the celestial realm."

"Little junior brother..." Qingshan frowned.

"Eldest senior brothers, everyone in New Moon knows that Master and the Eastern Emperor are supporting the human race," Du Ge took out the Southern Emperor's token, "Master is in seclusion and has never explained, and New Moon is under Master's jurisdiction. Master can't explain it clearly anymore."

Qingshan and Qinghe were both shocked and terrified.

The matter of the Dao resonance only made them feel psychologically unbalanced, but Master is still Master, and thousands of years of feelings can't just be discarded.

Moreover, if the foundation of the Southern Emperor is destroyed, those who depend on him, like them, will probably have no place to die.

"Little junior brother, Master has been good to you, even giving you his token. Before you left the mountain, eldest senior brother gave you pills and magical tools. Why are you treating us like this?" Qingshan's face was particularly ugly as he asked sharply.

"Eldest senior brothers, I have no one else to rely on," Du Ge looked at the two senior brothers, speaking bitterly, "I am an Innate Water Spirit, born from the wilderness. You are my only family in this world."

"If we're family, why are you setting us up?" Qinghe said angrily, yet with a hint of amusement.

"Eldest senior brothers, the Human Emperor and the celestial emperors are of equal status. His Dao lineage not only includes the Literary Heart and Martial Courage but also many exquisite cultivation techniques and innate treasures."

Du Ge looked at the two of them and said seriously, "When my strength improves in the future and I recover more memories, I will be able to find these things. In ancient times, whether it's cultivation techniques or treasures, they can easily help you advance to the Great Golden Immortal."

He paused for a moment, "Eldest senior brothers, in ancient times, Golden Immortals were as common as dogs, and Great Golden Immortals were everywhere. Cultivators go against the heavens to prove the Dao. Are you willing to linger at the True Immortal stage for a lifetime?"

"What if we don't linger?" Qinghe said, "Even if you can unite the demon race, even if you persuade the Five Sacred Emperors to join you in reviving the human race, you can't be a match for the celestial realm. Moreover, the Eastern Emperor is in the mortal world. If he finds out about this, you won't even have a chance to escape."

"The celestial emperors and the Dao Ancestor are both in a weakened state," Du Ge said.

"What?" Qinghe asked in shock.

"The Dao Ancestor is a sage, the celestial emperors are quasi-sages. At their level of cultivation, they live as long as the heavens and earth," Du Ge glanced at the sky, his expression calm yet mocking, "But whether it's a quasi-sage or a sage, they can't escape the final tribulation, known as the Twilight of the Gods."

"What is the Twilight of the Gods?" Qingshan asked.

"When sages emerge, great thieves arise. As long as sages don't die, great thieves won't stop," Du Ge's expression was indifferent with a hint of sarcasm. With the skill of the Heavenly Mandate, he could fabricate stories to weaken his enemies. This was the strongest jinxing technique.

"What do you mean?" Qinghe asked.

"Sages steal the fortune of heaven and earth to live. The stronger the sage, the more fortune they steal, which will eventually lead to a backlash from heaven and earth. Because heaven and earth want to reclaim the fortune to maintain the world's operation. At that time, there will be the calamity of the Twilight of the Gods. If they pass it, they'll be safe; if not, they'll face the five decays of heaven and man, and the sage will fall," Du Ge said.

"Is there really such a thing?" Qingshan looked incredulous.

"Otherwise, with the Dao Ancestor's ability, why wouldn't he stop the chaos of demons and monsters, and instead rely on the mortal world to find them?" Du Ge sneered, "Otherwise, why has the celestial emperor gradually lost control of the celestial court, knowing the demon race is a threat, but only driving them to the mortal world without eliminating them? Is it because he doesn't want to? No, he can't. The Twilight of the Gods has left their powers at their lowest point."

"Is that true?" Qinghe swallowed and asked.

"How can the Human Emperor's inheritance be false?" Du Ge looked at him and said, "The Twilight of the Gods involves the greatest secrets of the sages. It's supposed to be a secret, but with the human race's Dao lineage destroyed, I can't care about that anymore.

That's why the Human Emperor's inheritance chose to appear at this time. Now is the best opportunity for the human race to rise, and also the best chance for the demon race to retaliate. After all, the Demon Emperor also knows about this."

Gulp!

Qinghe and Qingshan exchanged a glance, seeing the shock in each other's eyes. Clearly, they were stunned by this news.

"Little junior brother, will the sages really fall?" Qingshan asked, not daring to believe.

"They will," Du Ge nodded affirmatively, "There's no such thing as truly living as long as heaven and earth; it's all a lie. Even heaven and earth have cycles of tribulation, let alone sages?"

"What is the cycle of tribulation?" Qingshan asked.

"The end of the old era and the rebirth of the new era is the cycle of tribulation," Du Ge said, "Once the cycle of tribulation begins, all life from the old era will be annihilated unless a sage uses great means to shield the heavenly secrets or has a chance to escape into the new era. Below the sage, all will perish. This is the ultimate goal of cultivation."

Qingshan and Qinghe's minds were buzzing. All along, their cultivation was about seeking longevity, living longer. Who would have thought that behind cultivation lay so many secrets they didn't know?

"Little junior brother..." Qingshan looked at Du Ge, and when he called him little junior brother again, his voice inexplicably faltered, "Is there really a sage who can live to the next era?"

"You should ask if there's a sage who survived from the previous old era to this era," Du Ge smiled at him and said.

Qingshan was shocked, "Is there?"

"Eldest senior brothers, these matters are too far away, and this era still has a long lifespan. Inquiring about these is useless," Du Ge shook his head, "Help me. I ultimately received the Human Emperor's inheritance. Serving me will yield more benefits than following Master.

Although I used Master, he is still my benefactor. When I explain everything to him, I'm sure he will understand."

Qingshan and Qinghe exchanged a glance and fell silent. They needed to digest the information they had just received from their little junior brother.

Du Ge quietly waited for them.

After a while.

Qinghe asked, "Little junior brother, is there a way to get through the Twilight of the Gods?"

"Currently, there's no way to get through it, only to postpone it," Du Ge smiled at him and nodded.

"Postpone?" Qinghe pursued.

"The struggle for Dao lineage, the calamity of dragons and phoenixes, the war between witches and demons, the chaos of the blood race, the extinction of the human race, the war between celestials and demons..." Du Ge looked at the two of them and listed one calamity after another in the history of cultivation.

Qinghe was stunned for a moment and asked, "Junior brother, what do these calamities have to do with the Twilight of the Gods?"

"The Twilight of the Gods occurs because the spiritual power and fortune of heaven and earth have been drained by the sages, forcing heaven and earth to retaliate," Du Ge said, "Since that's the case, if we return the missing spiritual power and fortune to heaven and earth, appease it a bit, the retaliation will naturally disappear temporarily."

"So, are these calamities deliberately instigated by the sages?" Qinghe's eyes widened, his voice rising by eight degrees.

"Exactly," Du Ge nodded, "Behind every calamity is the shadow of a sage. Only rivers of blood can replenish the spiritual power of heaven and earth, delaying the Twilight of the Gods."

"..." Qinghe and Qingshan fell into silence again, their pupils trembling.

"So, throughout history, those extinct races died because of the sages?" Qingshan asked in a trembling voice.

"As long as the sages don't die, the great thieves won't stop," Du Ge sighed, "Yes, the truth of this world is so cruel. The powerful dragon and phoenix races, the vanished witches, the obliterated blood race, the destruction of the human race's Dao lineage, all were to extend the lives of the sages...

But the sages' cultivation is too high. Even if they do nothing, the spiritual power of heaven and earth will flow into them, and over time, the Twilight of the Gods will come again, leading to a new round of calamities."

Qingshan and Qinghe exchanged a glance, involuntarily taking a deep breath. The truth behind cultivation was so cruel it left them breathless.

"Eldest senior brothers, everyone's fate is interconnected. I wasn't sent to Xuan Mountain by Xu Jinghui for no reason, to become a disciple of the Southern Emperor."

Du Ge looked at the two of them, his expression complex. He sighed lightly and said, "The Human Emperor is different from the sages. He is born relying on the fortune of the human race, yet he will give back with the Literary Heart and Martial Courage. Therefore, the path of the Human Emperor is the righteous path. Every Human Emperor who appears will have capable ministers naturally gather around him to help him succeed.

Beside Shen Nong was the Fire God Zhu Rong, the Martial Saint Kua Fu, the Literary Saint Chi Songzi...

Beside Xuanyuan were the God of War Ying Long, Li Mu, Chang Xian, the literary ministers Feng Hou, Kong Sheng, and the Literary Saint;

The human emperors and ministers will attract each other. I am a reincarnation of a fragment of Xuanyuan's true spirit. Before reincarnation, I met Master and several senior brothers. I suspect that in the unseen world, it was already destined that the senior brothers' past lives were the sages of the human race.

One day, when all my memory and supernatural powers awaken, I might be able to help the senior brothers restore the glory of their past lives..."