đ Chapter 967 - The Ancient Planets Descend!
Wang Baoleâs voice reverberated in all directions. The light of the Dao Planet flickered a few times, as if thinking it over. Then, as everyone watched closely, the Dao Planet suddenly shrank, turning into a ball of paper-white light that shot straight toward Wang Baole!
However⌠as if taking revenge on Wang Baole, rather than enter his body, the paper-white light suddenly changed direction, passing by Wang Baole and instead rushing toward⌠the bell girl on the ground, who had already given in to despair!
In an instant, it sank into the area between her brows and disappeared. The bell girlâs body could hardly bear it; she coughed up blood and passed out before even having any time to rejoice. Radiant light began to shine from her body.
Everyone who saw this scene narrowed their eyes, and the whole world suddenly fell silent. Countless pairs of eyes swiveled to look at Wang Baole, and even the innumerable Planets in the vault of heaven, including the nine Ancient Planets, seemed to be staring at the young man.
Wang Baole himself was looking down at the bell girl, watching as the light coming from her body grew stronger and stronger. After a moment of silence, he suddenly laughed.
âSo, you were just making excuses when you accused me of relying on external aid?â After he finished speaking, Wang Baole retracted his gaze and no longer looked at the bell girl. He already tried his best and displayed his abilities. Since the Dao Planet still didnât choose him even after all of that, he no longer held any desire toward it.
He calmly scanned the innumerable points of light across the vault of heaven, then slowly spoke in an unprecedentedly solemn tone.
âWell then⌠Who would like to accompany me across the starry sky for the rest of my life?â
With those words, the vault of heaven rumbled, and every single Planet immediately lit up. Whether it was a Mortal Planet, Spirit Planet, or Immortal Planet, all of them burst out with their brightest rays of light. Every single Special Planet, from the ninth- to the first-grade, also emitted unprecedented longing. This scene alone was enough to shock the world, but it wasnât over yet. The nine Ancient Planets erupted with peerlessly bright light, and the illusory figures of nine mystical beasts appeared on them, bowing their heads to Wang Baole!
The sky was drowning in overwhelming light that came from an unprecedented number of Planets!
All the Planets were competing for glory at once!
Since ancient times, such a matter had never occurred!
At that moment, all the paper human cutouts in the plaza were shocked once again. Although they were already shaken by everything Wang Baole had done until now, this scene shook them even more.
There was also the countless Starfall Empire citizens who were watching everything remotely through some Almightiesâ divine abilities. Their hearts were full of shock, especially when they looked up and saw the shining Planets covering the sky.
âItâs not that the Planets are competing for glory, but that theyâre competing for that person!!â
âWhat kind of fortune does that person have? The sky is practically boiling over with the excitement of the Planets!â
âThe Dao Planet didnât choose him, but the rest of the Planets are all jumping at the chance!!â
After a short period of stunned silence, uproars immediately broke out across the entire Starfall Empire. The plaza at the palace was no different, and the mighty officials behind the Starfall Emperor were the same.
Even the Starfall Emperor itself had fallen into a daze. Wang Baoleâs previous words appeared in its mind, and it couldnât help but murmur.
ââEverything you miss is for the sake of the best futureâ⌠then which future will you choose?â
At that moment, it wasnât just all living beings from the Starfall Empire, but also all the Chosen who had come from the Never-Ending Dao Domain. Although people like Li Linzi had failed the trials and werenât allowed to beat the Heavenspan Drum, they were still permitted to watch the proceedings from outside the palace. They, too, had utterly astounded expressions on their faces.
This trip to the Starfall Realm had really brought them too many surprises. From the battle for the Dao Planet, to Wang Baoleâs domineering ascent, to the current competition between the Planets, everything made them firmly engrave Wang Baoleâs figure in their hearts. At the same time, three words floated to the top of their minds!
âA true ChosenâŚâ
Aside from them, the scholarly cultivator who came from the top sect of the Heretical Dao was watching with unprecedented solemnity in his eyes. By now, he no longer looked down on Wang Baole in the slightest. There was also the young man in black, who stared deeply at Wang Baole with a flickering gaze.
The little girlâs eyes were already as wide as saucers as she stared blankly at Wang Baole. It was unknown what she was thinking, but the light in her eyes grew brighter and brighter.
As for the masked woman, the little fatty, Brother Expert, and the others, they were all in the middle of fusing with their Planets and thus had no idea what was going on outside.
But there was someone, or something, that was more shocked than anyone else. It was⌠the Dao Planet, which had already entered the unconscious bell girl!
The Dao Planet had ended up refusing to choose Wang Baole. Even though Wang Baole had given up external aid and relied on himself to beat the drum an unprecedented number of times, the Dao Planet still rejected him. But now, all the rest of the Planets were rushing to show themselves off in hopes of catching the eye of this person whom it had rejected⌠If the Dao Planet was a human being, its expression would definitely have turned blank.
It even had the vague feeling that⌠it had missed a very important opportunity.
After all, the cultivator whom it had rejected had only asked who would like to accompany him, mentioning nothing of what would happen afterward. He hadnât offered any benefits like the young man in black or the bell girl, but those words alone caused all the Planets to leap at the chance to be chosenâŚ
Even Wang Baole himself hadnât expected such a magnificent scene. After falling silent for a moment, his expression turned even more solemn. Staring at the dazzling Planets up in the vault of heaven, he cupped his fists and bowed deeply before speaking again.
âIf you follow me, I shall do my utmost to help you advance to the point where you become the greatest Planet in the Dao Domain. This is my Dao Oath and Grand Wish!â
As soon as these words rang out, everyone who heard them sucked in a deep breath. Even the Starfall Emperorâs expression changed, and its pupils contracted rapidly. Wang Baoleâs words were really⌠too serious!
A Dao Oath was a prayer with a personâs Dao and future on the line. If it could be engraved into the magical laws of the starry sky, then the Dao Oath would exist in perpetuity. However, those whose oaths could be engraved in law were generally Almighties, and it was extremely difficult for others to affect the laws of the starry sky.
A Grand Wish was even more serious than a Dao Oath. It wasnât only betting oneâs Dao and future, but also betting their life as well as all traces of their existence. Generally speaking, even an ordinary human could slightly affect the starry skyâs laws if they made a Grand Wish. Once they failed to accomplish their wish, they would naturally have to suffer the backlash. Furthermore, the more kismet they had, the greater their influence would be on the laws of the starry sky.
If someone with a great amount of kismet dared to make a Grand Wish, it would even cause mystical phenomena to appear in the world!
It wasnât that Wang Baole didnât know the weight of his words. However, he felt that since these Planets wanted to choose him, he wouldnât let them down!
As his words echoed, the Planets covering the vault of heaven all trembled, and then their light grew even more dazzling. The entire world was drowned in light, and each Planet gave off intense longing, as if calling out to Wang Baole, begging him to choose them!
In particular, the nine Ancient Planets were blindingly bright. Moreover, the central Ancient Planet decisively began to descend!
This was a voluntary descent, and also the Ancient Planet betting its dignity and future. If Wang Baole didnât select it, that would represent the Ancient Planet failing to be approved once again. Approval was the only way for an Ancient Planet to advance to a Dao Planet, so Wang Baoleâs rejection would have an immense impact on it!
After all, taking the initiative to descend but then being rejected would be harmful to both the person and the Planet. Furthermore, the damage to the latter was undoubtedly far worse!
This scene also brought complete astonishment to the entire audience!
âThe Ancient Planet actually descended on its own initiative!!â
Another uproar broke out, but before it could spread very far, the other eight Ancient Planets in the sky seemed to have grown anxious. Unexpectedly⌠all eight of them descended at the same time. Together with the previous one, they turned into nine long arcs of light that sliced through the sky and charged straight toward Wang Baole. Finally, under everyoneâs dumbfounded gazes, the true bodies of the nine Ancient Planets were revealed. They gave off an endless ancient aura, and were covered in countless craters.
The nine Ancient Planets shrank and shrank, finally each reducing themselves to the size of a fist. In the end, they were like nine peerlessly bright pearls that floated in front of Wang Baole. As they shone, the countless Planets in the vault of heaven trembled.
Wang Baoleâs breathing hitched as he stared at the nine Ancient Planets in front of him. Bathing in their light, he seemed to be able to sense the deep and earnest longing of these Ancient Planets.
âYou refuse to stay like this forever? Even if nine must become one, youâre fine with that as long as you can receive approval and become a Dao PlanetâŚâ