Chapter 1809: The Crown of Confucius! (1/2)

Translated by: Hypersheep325

Edited by: Michyrr

”I'm hungry! So hungry!…”

Moaning and wailing, the starving people turned mad, their instinct driving them to rush at Li Junxian's master. They tore large chunks of flesh from his master and his fellow students, and swallowed them down while they were still dripping with blood.

Li Junxian could clearly see at this time that there were women, elders, and even children in this crowd.

”Masteeeeer!”

As he watched his master being devoured by the starving people, Li Junxian roared and charged forward like a madman. But no matter how hard he tried, he could not close the distance between him and his master.

”I'm so hungry!”

A starving voice came from his side, and before Li Junxian could react, a figure charged at him and began to madly gnaw at his arm.

”Stand aside!”

Li Junxian's eyes turned red, and he fiercely raised an arm to shake off this starving person.

But when he got a clear view, he froze.

It was a child, his body scrawny and thin, his immature face brimming with the desire to survive. Though Li Junxian's hand was raised high in the air, he couldn't bring himself to strike.

A moment later, his master and all his fellow students were engulfed by the crowd.

In that final moment, Li Junxian saw his master's eternally compassionate and benevolent smile. He shook his head one last time, his hand still stretched out and ordering him to stop before it finally vanished.

Tears streaked down his cheeks, and Li Junxian once more felt incredibly helpless.

A booming voice resounded over the world. ”Li Junxian, you can't even save your master and your fellow disciples. How can you save the people of the world?”

Li Junxian said nothing. His body trembled, his breathing turning ragged, and the stabbing pain in his heart intensified.

”You failed! Give up! Look at the starving people around you. Even if you gave them your everything, they would still not be satisfied.

”Your senior brothers, junior brothers, junior sisters… now that you've lost everything for the sake of the Harmonious World, are you still willing?”

Li Junxian placed his hands on his chest, his body trembling even more fiercely.

Countless thoughts were running through his mind.

”I am willing,” Li Junxian heard himself say.

”But can you do it? Your master, your fellow disciples… all of them died right in front of you, and you can't even save these starving people. How can you save all the people of the world?” the voice pressed.

Li Junxian immediately felt like a mountain had been placed on his shoulders. His breathing grew heavier and heavier, almost stopping.

It was true. What could he save? How?

It was a question he had asked himself countless times before. He had never felt energetic and confident. He only felt like he was walking on a thorn-covered path, every step a frightening one.

One person's strength was triflingly insignificant compared to the vast sea of the people of the world. Often, it would just be a mantis trying to stop a carriage.

But after sacrificing so much, how could he just give up?

His master was dead, his senior brother was dead… Could he allow their deaths to be in vain?!

”There's a way, there must be a way…” Li Junxian muttered to himself. He was meek and helpless, but deep in his heart, an idea was gradually forming.

Just like his master had said, if he wasn't prepared to die, how could he possibly realize the Confucian Sect's desire, realize his own desires?

No matter what, he needed to obtain the Crown of Confucius! To obtain the power to realize the ideals of the Confucian Sect!

Li Junxian's eyes were suddenly brimming with resolve.

Rumble!

As if in response to Li Junxian's thoughts, the earth suddenly began to shake. A moment later, a massive mountain protruded out of the earth, thrusting straight into the gloomy sky.

That massive mountain was as black as ink and appeared to rise tens of thousands of meters into the air. Not even Li Junxian's eyes could see its end.

At some point, the surrounding flames had been extinguished, and the starving and moaning people appeared to have never existed. Li Junxian was left alone with that massive mountain.

Suddenly, Li Junxian appeared to realize something, and he began to stride toward the peak.

The path to the peak seemed endless and arduous, but Li Junxian felt no more hesitation.

……

Whoosh!

After some time, Li Junxian opened his eyes, finding himself drenched in cold sweat and completely exhausted.