910: Chapter 906: The Fall of the Jade Flute 910: Chapter 906: The Fall of the Jade Flute “Kid, those who achieve greatness must not be soft-hearted!
The Heart of the Jade Flute may be kind, but who can guarantee that if those with ill intentions obtain this jade flute, they won’t use it for evil deeds?”
“More importantly, the remnants of malevolent power within the Heart of the Jade Flute could one day reignite and revive!”
“Therefore, whether for yourself or for the entire Martial Arts World, you must no longer show mercy; you must strike to kill without hesitation!”
The millennium ancient tree’s Shu Xin advised Ye Tian.
As Shu Xin had said, the current situation was entirely a result of Ye Tian’s previous leniency.
If Ye Tian had destroyed the jade flute that Sima Feng wielded immediately after defeating him, how would today’s troubles have come to pass?
Though cruel, such action was unavoidable!
“Alright!”
Ye Tian sighed deeply and walked to the Heart of the Jade Flute.
The Heart of the Jade Flute before him was now exceptionally frail—having lost not just its power, but even its spirit seemed to crumble.
If not for its immortality, the Heart of the Jade Flute might have already taken its own life!
“Kid, physical attacks can’t kill her; only by absorbing all of her power into yourself will the Heart of the Jade Flute truly perish!”
Beside Ye Tian, Shu Xin reminded him again.
Previously, Shu Xin had used this very method to absorb the power of the Heart of the Jade Flute—though what it had absorbed was merely a fraction.
The benevolent power of the Heart of the Jade Flute was vastly weaker compared to its malevolent counterpart!
“I will.”
Ye Tian nodded, placing his hand upon the head of the Heart of the Jade Flute.
The young, bare-skinned girl showed no resistance; instead, her face revealed gratitude.
“Are you ready?”
Before absorbing her power, Ye Tian asked one final time.
“Please end my life!
Living in this world has become far too exhausting!”
The Heart of the Jade Flute replied heavily.
Ye Tian, without further inquiry, activated the Absorb Energy Technique, pulling all of her remaining power into his body.
After all, the Heart of the Jade Flute had little power left—just enough to sustain her consciousness and immortality.
As Ye Tian absorbed every ounce of her strength, the body of the Heart of the Jade Flute began to fade, its greenish-blue glow gradually vanishing…
Before long, the Heart of the Jade Flute disappeared entirely, dissolving into a wisp of cyan smoke.
“Thank you.”
Her final words echoed softly and then completely vanished.
Ye Tian clearly felt that the Heart of the Jade Flute’s power had dissipated entirely.
Neither the malevolent force nor the benevolent essence remained.
“It’s over…”
Ye Tian spoke faintly, his face expressionless.
Though slaying the Heart of the Jade Flute was necessary, the act of killing her—defenseless and unarmed—left a trace of melancholy within him.
Yet upon reflection, with her temperament, she truly was unfit to live in this world!
Beneath the cold depths of the lake, after thousands of years, the Heart of the Jade Flute had not grown or evolved.
Her benevolent side grew weary and disillusioned with life, facing hardship with cowardly resignation while fixated on seeking death; her malevolent counterpart twisted the meaning of existence, recklessly coveting power and plotting dominion over the entire world.
No matter how one saw it, the Heart of the Jade Flute was beyond repair—rotten to a hopeless degree…
For such a life, perhaps personally ending it was a form of release!
“Do you feel the weight, kid?
Birth, aging, sickness, and death are all parts of life.
The essence of Life Weapon must entail understanding more than just ‘life’ itself!
To unlock the full potential of life’s power, you must comprehend the entirety of birth, aging, sickness, and death!”
Beside Ye Tian, Shu Xin sought to enlighten him.
Unlike the Heart of the Jade Flute, Shu Xin—over thousands of years—had gained profound insights into “life.” And though it was inferior in years to the Heart of the Jade Flute, the depth of Shu Xin’s power far surpassed hers!
To Ye Tian, Shu Xin was not merely a companion or comrade but also a guiding mentor in life.
“I will remember that, Shu Xin!”
Ye Tian nodded and spoke before realizing that the world of the Heart of the Jade Flute had already started to collapse!
The pitch-black domain of the Heart of the Jade Flute vanished in an instant, yielding once more to the scenery of Tianshan’s valley!
Turning to his wooden blade, Ye Tian noticed that the cracks from his battle with Wang Cai had entirely disappeared, though the blade’s grade had not advanced—it remained a middle-grade Life Weapon.
Perhaps sensing Ye Tian’s disappointment, the wooden blade whispered faintly: “Kid, most of the jade’s power was consumed during the fight against you.
What remains is only a trace of benevolent force and some primordial consciousness.
Thus, absorbing this won’t raise the Life Weapon’s grade.”
“I suppose so.”
Ye Tian nodded before glancing once more at the jade flute in his hand.
The jade flute no longer radiated light, remaining lifeless and dim.
Ye Tian could clearly feel that it no longer held any trace of life’s essence.
In other words, the jade flute was completely dead…
Even so, Ye Tian could no longer keep the jade flute.
With a pulse of inner strength from his palm, the flute shattered into powder!
With this final exertion, Ye Tian exhausted his remaining strength, collapsing to the ground alongside his comrades.
With the defeat of the jade flute, the quaking turmoil in the valley ceased, and the Four Elder Leaves breathed a collective sigh of relief, disabling the Four Symbols Formation.
The jade flute’s destruction also rendered the Puppetry Technique null.
All Martial Artists in Night King Hall were freed from its control.
The disciples of Heaven’s Gate ceased using the Quagmire Formation to trap Night King Hall’s warriors.
Drenched in sweat, the disciples were utterly spent.
Seeing Ye Tian finally defeat the jade flute, the martial artists all flocked to him with smiles bright upon their faces, cheering and shouting in celebration.
The Four Elder Leaves shed their stoic demeanor and crowded around Ye Tian, expressing their admiration endlessly.
“Kid, I knew you could do it!
This trip to Tianshan—you’ve fought three great powerhouses back-to-back—is no ordinary feat!
You’ve earned victory and the highest honor.”
“Indeed, young one.
Whether it was No-action or Sima Yun, both were formidable.
And that last monster, its strength far exceeded theirs.
But you prevailed!
You are so strong; we, the Four Elders, bow in admiration!”
“From now on, kid, you will be renowned across the Martial Arts World!
None will dare underestimate you, and Night King Hall will be recognized by the world’s most elite fighters!”
“Kid, we didn’t have much hope for you at the beginning of this journey, but you exceeded all expectations.
Your power is indeed beyond comprehension, capable of opposing any enemy!”
Unlike the Four Elder Leaves, the outer disciples of Heaven’s Gate expressed their gratitude for all Ye Tian had done—
“Ye Tian, we owe it all to you!
You freed us from the grip of Heaven’s Gate.
No-action was slain by Sima Yun, and Heaven’s Gate has been severely damaged.
From now on, they’ll have no choice but to change!”
“From now on, whether we remain as Heaven’s Gate’s outer disciples or not, we will no longer endure bullying from the inner sect disciples.
We can live with heads held high!”
“Yes, Ye Tian!
If not for you, Heaven’s Gate would remain unchanged.
You’ve revolutionized Heaven’s Gate and transformed our lives!”
…
Meanwhile, the inner sect disciples of Heaven’s Gate abandoned their arrogance towards the outer disciples.
The battle had awakened a shared appreciation for life, bringing about change among them.
“Ye Tian, though you charged into Tianshan recklessly, according to Heaven’s Gate’s rules, you should face severe punishment!
However, with the Sect Leader dead and the rules shattered, there’s no relevance to punishment anymore.”
“After this, some inner sect disciples will depart while others rebuild Heaven’s Gate.
These choices are theirs, and no one will interfere.”
“After this battle, Heaven’s Gate will undoubtedly undergo monumental changes.
These matters, though, are internal to Heaven’s Gate and need no outside concern!”
…
Though the inner sect disciples spoke harshly, they did not issue a clear order for Ye Tian to leave.
After all, Ye Tian had saved everyone and secured Heaven’s Gate’s future.
Forcing him off Tianshan would be ungrateful!
As the disciples discussed this, the three Ding brothers, Ye Xuong, Black Widow, and Dracula—among the warriors of Night King Hall—all gathered before Ye Tian.
To be under the control of the Puppetry Technique and attack their leader, Ye Tian, was unacceptable for these warriors of Night King Hall.
Once freed from the technique, their memories remained intact, filling each of them with guilt toward Ye Tian.
Thus, they knelt before Ye Tian as one, their faces marked with immeasurable remorse.