I am just a mortal, why do you all worship me as a saint?

Chapter 865: Cooperation Achieved

Chapter 865: Cooperation Achieved

"You want... the sky?"

Gu Heng raised an eyebrow.

"I want to reach the heavens, and whatever's up there, I'll kick it down or swallow it whole, and then occupy that spot!"

"And it's best to occupy it forever."

The Crimson Flame Demon Fairy made no attempt to conceal her intentions.

He knew that Gu Heng was stronger than him, possibly much stronger, and that his background and identity were all mysteries. There was no need for him to hide his true intentions.

Anyway, Gu Heng has plenty of opportunities to kill him on the spot. Since trickery and schemes are pointless, it's better to be honest and direct.

"Hmm... Brother Hua, I didn't realize before that you were such an ambitious person."

Looking at the expression on the Crimson Flame Demon Immortal's face, Gu Heng couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

He was somewhat impressed by this guy's crazyness.

To replace God?

Gu Heng had never imagined such a crazy plan, but Brother Hua seemed to genuinely intend to do so.

What kind of genius would want to replace God?

Becoming stronger is one thing, but in Gu Heng's eyes, it's a completely different story.

"Heh, I don't have many ambitions. Becoming stronger is one of my few obsessions."

The Crimson Flame Demon Immortal said calmly, "I know what I'm doing, but I'm not sure if it will succeed. After all, the heavens are much more powerful than me."

"But who knows, if we don't try?"

The Crimson Flame Demon Immortal's ambition was obvious, which made Gu Heng sigh. This guy was very sincere, but no one knew what was behind his sincerity.

These kinds of people are usually very reliable and trustworthy.

"You have the guts to defy the heavens, I admire you!"

Gu Heng offered the Crimson Flame Demon Immortal a cup of tea, a gesture of near-mad courage that truly deserves respect.

But there was one question Gu Heng couldn't understand: why did the Crimson Flame Demon Immortal think he could be of any help in this matter?

If what Brother Hua said is true, and he wants to replace God, then his courage is commendable. However, Gu Heng doesn't think he can be of any help. All he wants from beginning to end is to finish the system tasks and then do whatever he wants.

As for going against fate... forget it. However...

What Gu Heng cared about more was the help that the Crimson Flame Demon Immortal provided him!

"Can you take me to the Origin of the World?"

Having only fragments wasn't enough; they also needed to be pieced back together to the shattered World Origin Embryo. However, Gu Heng had no idea where the Origin Embryo was, so Qin Yiyao mobilized many of his acquaintances to help search for it—it was a thorough, door-to-door search.

But this was also one of the two "bad news" the little girl brought him: they might not be able to find the World Origin Embryo!

"Naturally."

The Crimson Flame Demon Immortal confidently assured, "I am now one with one of the fragments, or rather, only I can find the World Origin Embryo now."

Once upon a time, those six guys from the Most Demonic Tower and the Supreme Immortal Palace each had their own methods.

The Crimson Flame Demon Immortal also possessed it, but now that he had fused with a fragment, he could also sense the location of the World Origin Embryo, making it even more convenient.

But the most demonic tower and the immortal palace have been wiped out, leaving only him.

"If I'm not mistaken, Brother Gu's disciple is probably also trying to find the shattered World Origin Embryo, right?"

The Crimson Flame Demon Fairy turned to Qin Yiyao, who was massaging Gu Heng's shoulders, and asked with a faint smile, "How is it? Any progress?"

"Hmph, this is none of your business!"

Qin Yiyao glared fiercely at the Crimson Flame Demon Immortal, but couldn't refute him.

Indeed, almost all the major powers in the Xuan Tian Realm were mobilized, but they found nothing in the search for the World Origin Embryo!

In just over a month, they unearthed no fewer than dozens of ancient ruins and the caves of deceased powerful figures, making it a very fruitful haul. However, none of these hauls were what they wanted.

"May I ask, Brother Gu, what are you planning to do?"

"It's nothing, I just want to assemble the World Origin Embryo properly, otherwise I wouldn't want the people around me to go through all this trouble."

Gu Heng shrugged.

"The only benefit that piecing together the World Origin Embryo can bring is to reunite the shattered Xuan Tian Realm, but that sounds like something only God would do."

The Crimson Flame Demon Fairy's gaze was intense.

"I'm not God."

"There are indeed ambitious people in this world who take 'Heaven's will' as their mission. If Heaven wants lackeys and henchmen, there are plenty of cultivators to serve it."

"I am not God's lackey, and I have no other desires."

If the system hadn't given him the task and highlighted it for him, Gu Heng wouldn't have bothered with that World Origin Embryo.

But the system is important, as are the tasks it assigns.

Although repairing the World Origin Embryo was only the "second stage" of the mission, he had a very unfounded premonition that after unlocking the "final stage," he would definitely get something of great importance!

Gu Heng had never told anyone about the existence of the system, not even his closest maid.

Gu Heng naturally wouldn't tell the Crimson Flame Demon Fairy that this was a "system task".

"You want to defy God? Go ahead, I can't help you with anything anyway."

"I only plan to repair the World Origin Embryo, and I won't care about anything else. If you want that thing, you can have it."

Gu Heng stared at the Crimson Flame Demon Immortal.

He didn't think he could be of much help anyway; repairing the World Origin was just to complete the system's task.

But if Brother Hua wants to use his ability to repair the World Origin Embryo to overthrow the Heavens... that's none of his business. Besides, isn't it interesting to have someone challenge that formless and intangible Heavens? After a long while.

Crimson Flame Demon Fairy nodded.

"Brother Gu is straightforward and outspoken, just like me. Since that's the case, I won't beat around the bush either."

He stood up, and with a casual wave of his hand, he created a spatial portal in the courtyard. Beyond the silver vortex, its destination was unknown.

But it seems that the Crimson Flame Demon Immortal had been planning this all along, just waiting for this moment to seize the opportunity.

"The origin of the world lies at the end."