Nobilis of War novel Chapter 1525

If one had survived the tribulations for Conflicting Cultivation, then the heaven and earth of the Primitive Wilderness had no choice but to acknowledge the existence of the Conflicting Cultivation. It meant that the real strength of the Conflicting Cultivation would finally be revealed.

Anyone who successfully broke through the tribulations for Conflicting Cultivation would definitely be dangerous. He would be viewed as a serious threat to the lives of the chief gods. After all, only an incredible being could survive the tribulations.

The chief gods would view any such survivor as a grave threat, someone who was even more fearsome than a Defiant Master.

Darren had not only mastered several conflicting skills—he was also a Defiant Master. It seemed that he was on a reckless path, destined to die from the tribulations.

However, the Rule Soul Avatar had a suggestion. He proposed that the two of them, a rule cultivator and a martial artist, should be fused back into one.

Of course, no one knew what effect such a fusion would have. It could be incredible, or it could be disastrous. It might also be Darren's only chance of survival.

The thought of it was exciting, and the Twelve Great Witchers couldn't hide their anticipation. They looked forward to how Darren would handle the ordeal.

Darren himself was silent, lost in thought. Eventually he spoke. "But I promised you that I would never fuse with you."

Although the Rule Soul Avatar was independent, he had still originated from Darren.

Once the two of them fused, the Rule Soul Avatar would disappear forever, but Darren would still be the same Darren. He would simply inherit all the abilities of the Rule Soul Avatar, combining martial arts and rule cultivation in a single being.

"It's better for one of us to survive than for both of us to die. We must get the chance to see the version of ourselves who practices both martial arts and rule cultivation," the Rule Soul Avatar said practically.

Indeed, deep in his heart, he was actually rather eager to see what kind of human being would emerge from this trial.

Since he had come into being, he had resisted the idea of fusion, holding on to that resistance as the highest principle in his soul.

However, now that he and Darren were about to die, such principles must give way to more important considerations.

"But what if I miraculously survive after we fuse? Then I will have broken my promise," Darren said. This possibility caused Darren to feel sorrow in his heart towards the Rule Soul Avatar.

He had gone through so many hardships with him. If it weren't for the Rule Soul Avatar, he would have long disappeared from this world.

The Rule Soul Avatar had helped him through many life and death crises regardless of the threat to his own existence.

"My real body, you don't need to talk about the promises anymore," said the Rule Soul Avatar calmly. "When I was newly born, I didn't have any human emotions. I thought about everything by weighing the advantages and disadvantages. That was why I made such a request. But now, I feel that I have already become a real human being. The principle of advantages and disadvantages is no longer my primary consideration. I am capable of making a sacrifice if I think it is worth it."

Darren listened to the Rule Soul Avatar, not knowing how to respond.

He found it almost impossible to articulate what he was feeling at that moment. While he and the Rule Soul Avatar were undoubtedly the same person, at the same time, they were two independent individuals. No other two beings in the world had a relationship as intimate and as strange as the one shared by Darren and the Rule Soul Avatar.

"Well," said Darren slowly. "I respect your decision, just like I respect your existence."

He didn't say anything more. The Rule Soul Avatar was an independent individual, so he shouldn't interfere in his decision making.

"What about you? What do you think?" Darren asked,

looking at the Twelve Great Witchers.

One of the Twelve Great Witchers said, "He knows it's almost impossible, but he still chooses to do it. If it were in the past, we would never choose to take such a risk... But this time, I agree with you."

"Now that even a human can control the laws for witchcraft cultivation, is there anything absolutely impossible in the world?" another Great Witcher said. "I support your decision."

"So do I."

One after another, every single one of the Twelve Great Witchers agreed that they were willing to allow Darren to break through the tribulation.

It was a gamble with enormous stakes.

They clung to the slim possibility of gaining a truly powerful man as an ally—someone with incredible power who would be able to resist the chief gods.

However, at the same time, they had to pay a heavy price. The hiding place of the human race would be exposed.

But then, even if the human race chose to kill Darren and dodge the tribulation, it would not eliminate the risk altogether. Sooner or later, the chief gods would find the human race. Even if there was a supreme god among the human race, it would not be enough. A supreme god might be able to protect some humans in order to prevent total extinction of the human race, but it was utterly impossible for a supreme god to contend against the chief gods.

The human race needed something more. They needed a powerful human who could hold a position in the Primitive Wilderness, who would make the chief gods feel real fear.

Such a human would have to be stronger than all the supreme gods who had ever appeared in the past. He would have to be even stronger than Braxton and Alfredo.

The Twelve Great Witchers chose to take the gamble.

"So, let me start to upgrade right now!" Darren said decisively. Now that his course of action was clear, even if success was uncertain, Darren was in high spirits. He found himself eager to face the upcoming crisis, which was like nothing he had ever faced before.