Volume 43 Chapter 9 (1/2)

Book 43, Final Fate, Chapter 9 - The Only Path: Void Everlasting

Far, far away, in the outer peri island here which had an ancient te and the avatars of the other Autarchs

”Autarchs, I wanted to let you know that I, Darknorth, a to enter ter of insights be paused for now! But of course, if you gain any extreo ahead and share the sent via the Autarch talisman to the other six Autarchs

”Ter, Bolin, Skyfeeder, Stonerule, and Mogg all stiffened They all felt a mixture of complex emotions in their heart, as well as a sense of sorrow They knew just how difficult creating a 'Truesoul Everlasting' technique would be The six of thereat deal of time in recent years on this technique, but they actuallyThere were no ihts they could share with him

”If we have any ihts, we'll definitely notify you” Autarch Bolin was the first to reply

”Darknorth, you are the first and only a Dao our Chaosverse has produced I know you can succeed, no matter how hard the task,” Autarch titanos said

”There's always a chance, no matter how slim I know that you will seize it,” Autarch Skyfeeder said

They all replied supportively, but although their words were filled with encourage, deep in their hearts they kne sli's chances were That was they had to speak so supportively! Over the course of the past 15,000 chaos cycles, they had often exchanged insights with Ning regarding the [Deathless Chapter] At first, they had been able to provide Ning with some new ideas, but later on their rate of advance's

”Yes I'll definitely find and seize that chance I' sent one final reply, then fell silent

The six Autarchs exchanged glances, then sighed

”Ugh”

”Just like that, one of our good friends has…”

”Perhaps a miracle will happen” All of them felt saddened, and the at figure, the first a Dao their Chaosverse had produced He had established a new path for future generations to follow, and now… all by hihting a battle which no one had ever won in a bid for survival He had soin life would ever be exactly as one wished it to be

The six Autarchs could do nothing but wait silently

Within a silent hallway The white-robed Ning first drew all six of his Northboords from their sheaths, then placed them atop a nearby table The elderly white-haired spirit of the estate watched silently from one side

Ning then walked to the Autarch's stone dais, sat down in the lotus position, then slowly closed his eyes

He had already settled asabout the rest He was now able to truly e on creating the co] technique!

Creation of this technique was his one and only chance to survive Of course, successfully becoa Dao was also possible, but by all rights that would require an enormous amount of work and time He simply didn't have that much time left to him!

Rely on an epiphany? Epiphanies could only be hoped for, not counted on Hoping for an epiphany that would propel hi more than a foolish pipe drea with a 'Truesoul Everlasting' technique, but his chances of surviving due to becoa Autarch were next to nil If he had a ht be able to accoht now? Forget it!

Besides… when entering ter at stake The worst thing he could do was to allow himself to be distracted by other possibilities!

Ning knew that becoa Autarch in such a short period of ti the 'Truesoul Everlasting' technique Thus, he didn't hesitate at all in choosing the latter option! He had o, and he didn't hesitate at all as he entered terminal seclusion

This path was illuminated by the [Deathless Chapter] of the [Five Truncheon Chapters], which in turn represented Hawkfang's distillation of the Sithe Chaoslord's insights as represented by the nine techniques he had created Ning had joined the to this Chaosverse which he had gained over countless years, as well as the insights of Autarch Awakener Without question, it was the path most likely to succeed!

”A 'Truesoul Everlasting'… there are two paths to success which I can take The first is that of the 'Void Everlasting', while the second is that of the 'Chaos Everlasting'”

Ning began to ponder this most important of questions ”What should I choose? Once I make the decision, I'll have to follow it to the bitter end”