Capítulo 1266: Chapter 412: Good and Evil Thoughts
The Purple Emperor’s eyes shone with a sinister light, staring at Nuwa with a wary expression on his face.
Sun Wukong and the others could sense that, at this moment, the Purple Emperor gave off a tense feeling, as if Nuwa were some great catastrophe.
Seeing the Purple Emperor’s tension, Nuwa smiled slightly and said, “No need to be nervous, Daoist friend. I will help you remove the evil spirits within you.”
At this moment, the Purple Emperor finally spoke.
“I am the real Purple Emperor. What evil spirits? You are just looking for an excuse to kill me.”
His voice was hoarse, difficult to tell if it was male or female, as if a group of people were speaking in unison, making it extremely unpleasant.
Sun Wukong and the others displayed discomfort but were also somewhat surprised.
It seems the evil spirits have thoughts and a very clear mind.
Previously, they didn’t speak to them because they looked down on them, believing they were unworthy of being spoken to.
The Azure Dragon said coldly, “The Purple Emperor was one who protected the living beings and died in battle. How could such a person be an evil spirit?”
The Purple Emperor’s eyes narrowed slightly. He stared at the Azure Dragon and asked calmly, “Who says cultivating an evil path can’t save people? What is right? What is evil? Is it up to you to decide?”
The Azure Dragon was slightly taken aback, left speechless by the Purple Emperor’s words.
What is right? What is evil?
He couldn’t explain it clearly either.
The higher one’s cultivation and realm, the less likely one would definitively judge right and wrong.
Because there were too many complications involved.
Nuwa nodded slightly, using powerful means to observe the Purple Emperor.
Nuwa then showed a look of surprise.
“This truly is your true intention. You are indeed the Purple Emperor.”
Hearing this, the Azure Dragon and the others were shocked.
The Purple Emperor was actually an evil cultivator, a thought they had never entertained.
But indeed, the Purple Emperor’s realm was too high. He had been a Creation Realm powerhouse, while back then, the Azure Dragon was just a novice Supreme.
He was only able to survive by sheer luck.
Sun Wukong, however, said, “Goddess Nuwa, why argue with this guy? Since he tried to kill us, he’s no good thing, just wipe him out.”
The Purple Emperor was clearly wary of Goddess Nuwa; Sun Wukong could see that.
If that was the case, they might as well kill him directly, so why waste so many words?
Since he was attacking them, intending to kill them, he deserved to die.
What right or wrong?
Sun Wukong simply didn’t care about such things; he spoke solely from his own perspective.
Nuwa remained silent as if she was contemplating.
However, the Azure Dragon said, “Goddess Nuwa, if the person before us is truly the Purple Emperor, please spare him. The Purple Emperor once protected the beings of the strongest Realm and fought to the death with enemies, although we do not know the cause of his revival. The true Purple Emperor should not die.”
The Azure Dragon knew well of the Purple Emperor’s achievements, so he pleaded for him.
It wasn’t about right or wrong; it was his achievements that shouldn’t lead to death.
Sun Wukong pouted; he didn’t share this sentiment.
However, he did respect the Azure Dragon’s point of view and said nothing more.
At this moment, a silence fell here as everyone watched Goddess Nuwa, waiting for her reaction.
Nuwa was contemplating, staring at the Purple Emperor, and suddenly revealed a look of astonishment.
“No, you are the Purple Emperor, but not the complete Purple Emperor.”
Nuwa suddenly said.
Sun Wukong and the others immediately grew alert. What did that mean?
Was the Purple Emperor before them fake?
Thinking of this, Sun Wukong’s eyes lit up; if he was fake, then he could be killed.
“You’ve seen through it.”
The Purple Emperor spoke, his eyes somewhat wary.
He understood in his heart that the woman before him, called Nuwa, had unfathomable strength.
She had discovered his secret.
Nuwa nodded, smiling as she said, “You are indeed the Purple Emperor but only the evil half of him. The benevolent half of the Purple Emperor has been suppressed within you.”
With that, Nuwa acted, lightly pointing her jade finger.
Mysterious and profound Dao surged, enveloping the Purple Emperor.
The Purple Emperor changed color, wanting to evade but was too late.
Although Nuwa was only a Primordial Spirit, her strength surpassed his slightly.
The primary reason was that Nuwa’s techniques were profound and unfathomable, as if she had comprehended the essence of the universe and transcended it. Only the best among Creation Realm could compare to such power.
The complete Purple Emperor, when alive, definitely had such capabilities.
But now, he was not the complete Purple Emperor, merely one aspect, and not fully revived.
Thus, he lacked the means he had at his peak, unable even to withstand a single nuwa’s Primordial Spirit.
Amid the Purple Emperor’s struggle, the holy light on his body re-emerged.
The Purple Emperor had sealed away his benevolent thoughts, which Nuwa now released.
“Thank you, Daoist friend.”
The Purple Emperor spoke, thanking Nuwa.
Now he was half holy, half demonic, looking extremely bizarre.
But understanding the reason, Sun Wukong and the others were instead unconcerned, curiously scrutinizing the Purple Emperor.
Nuwa nodded slightly, then asked, “Daoist friend, is there anything you need help with? If you want me to help refine the evil thoughts, I can do that too.”
The Purple Emperor’s benevolent side shook his head, smiling as he said, “Both benevolence and evil are part of my essence. Eliminating either would be incomplete. Thank you, Daoist friend, but I do not need this.”
“Then do you have the confidence to suppress the evil thoughts?”
Sun Wukong asked.
“No.”
The Purple Emperor’s benevolent side replied.
“He is no match for me. Once you’ve gone, I can suppress them just the same.”
The Purple Emperor’s evil side also spoke.
Sun Wukong immediately displayed an understanding expression and said to Nuwa, “Goddess, don’t waste words. Refine his evil thoughts and leave only the benevolence. You wouldn’t want the evil thoughts to take control of the Purple Emperor’s body and bring disaster to the Three Realms.”
A determined light flickered in Nuwa’s eyes.
She apologized to the Purple Emperor, saying, “If so, forgive my offense, Daoist friend.”
The Purple Emperor’s benevolent side smiled bitterly but did not stop her.
He, being the benevolent aspect of the Purple Emperor with the will to protect all living beings, naturally understood how terrible it would be if the Purple Emperor’s evil thoughts completely suppressed him and gained control of his body to do evil.
To prevent widespread calamity, even if it was against his wish, Nuwa had to act.
“Alas.”
The Purple Emperor sighed, yet his body moved, attacking Nuwa.
It was the evil thoughts of the Purple Emperor forcibly taking over the body, aiming to kill Nuwa.
“You are just a Primordial Spirit of a Creation Realm powerhouse. I don’t believe you can kill me.”
The Purple Emperor’s expression was savage.
Nuwa glanced at Sun Wukong and gently smiled, saying, “Lend me your body, do not resist.”
Sun Wukong was slightly stunned, then completely relaxed.
Nuwa’s Primordial Spirit transformed into a ray of light, merging into Sun Wukong’s body.