Grandpa, times have changed.

Buzz!

A sword light, as bright as a burning flame, rose up, instantly extinguishing all shadows in a fraction of a trillionth of a second, and plunged straight into the starry sky to collide with the infinite power that shook the heavens.

Silently.

However, an extremely dazzling brilliance suddenly erupted, as if all the colors in the world had mixed together, forming a bizarre scene that was difficult to describe in any language, instantly covering the entire southern star field.

but……

In an instant, all the strange phenomena vanished, and the once turbulent starry sky returned to calm.

Only in the deep, dark reaches of the universe do these heart-pounding crimson and purple hues surge, like the pulse of the world.

Two supreme powers that reach the very source are clashing on another level that is difficult to reach in the Tai Xuan Realm, as if they could seep out at any moment.

Meanwhile, in the Sword Ancestor's Hall.

"Hehehe... Hahaha! Hahahaha!"

Maniacal laughter rose in pitch, echoing throughout the hall.

The ever-changing, hazy currents of air, mediated by the timeline drained of its extraordinary elements, flowed from the other side of the 'boundary' formed by the power of the Supreme Mystery, from that place between existence and non-existence…

Like a celestial river pouring down, it was vast and mighty, filling the entire dojo in an instant!
Xu Xing's figure was completely engulfed, and even the flames burning fiercely on the surrounding stone pillars went out.

At the same time, Tai, who was sitting on the circular platform, suddenly stood up.

With a slight creaking sound, each latch began to twist and deform due to its movement, and gradually even cracks appeared, and one by one they snapped.

soon.

All the chains broke as He struggled, and with a series of clear, clanging sounds, the deformed and broken locks fell onto the circular platform engraved with the nine-ring inscription, turning into wisps of seven-colored divine light and disappearing without a trace.

Tai itself, whose original form was somewhat unstable, solidified completely during this process.

Looking at the wisps of seven-colored divine light scattering around him, He threw his head back and laughed maniacally, his eyes filled with joy.

"I knew it! I knew it—!!"

Through the gap in the 'boundary' cleaved open by the sword light, Tai's expression was almost insane.

"Well done! Well done, Xu Xing!!"

Perhaps it was because it came into contact with the real world, or perhaps it was because the 'boundaries' were broken, but everything around it was constantly collapsing.

And He Himself is gradually approaching the present world, slowly getting rid of that state between 'existence' and 'non-existence'.

Call ~
The misty air suddenly surged.

A hand suddenly emerged from it!
In an instant, both the scattered Tai Xuan Dao principles and the gradually collapsing Realm of Existence and Non-existence all began to freeze under this grasp.

Even Tai, who was already recovering, could only watch helplessly as the hand came to him and grabbed his throat.

The immense power that was so irresistible that even the laws of the Great Mystery Dao had to retreat from it completely suppressed everything, extinguishing all possibility of its escape.

"He's actually still alive..."

The sound came from beyond the thick fog, and the stone platform engraved with the Nine Rings Inscription collapsed. The broken chains hanging in the hazy air broke inch by inch, turning into tiny fragments of seven-colored light.

A faint light flickered, illuminating the blurred outlines in the thick fog.

He saw...

I saw a shadow of immeasurable grandeur, which made even the vast universe seem insignificant in comparison.

With each blink of his eyes, it seemed as if countless sword techniques from all the heavens were evolving, originating from the beginning and reaching their end.

Even Tai, at this moment, couldn't help but waver.

He was imprisoned tens of thousands of years ago, trapped in this land of nothingness and existence.

The Sword Ancestor, who was once only slightly superior to Him, has made unimaginable progress, reaching a level that Him cannot fully comprehend.

but……

That would be best!
And so, He laid down all resistance, letting that hand choke His throat, the great power of separation and severance dissecting everything about Him, dragging Him out of this cage between 'being' and 'non-being'.

Perception is being constantly suppressed; the order of laws that He governs corresponds to the primordial intent of 'reason' in all the heavens and myriad realms of the Chaos Sea...

All of them slowly contracted under the oppressive force of that boundless, all-encompassing swordsmanship, eventually converging into a single point.

The scenery before my eyes began to change, no longer the monotonous, chaotic haze.

I don't know how much time passed.

A familiar figure appeared in his sight, and the bright flames on the surrounding stone pillars flickered, making his expression somewhat obscure.

At this point, Tai had given up all resistance and, under Xu Xing's suppression, was no different from an ordinary person who had not yet entered the Dao.

However, He didn't care. He just looked at Xu Xing opposite him. The madness in his expression had disappeared, and he became very calm. There was even a slight smile on his lips.

"Xu Xing".

Unlike Xuanhe Gudu, He did not address Xu Xing by an honorific title, but directly by his name.

"Everything you've done is even better than I expected."

His tone was very calm, even somewhat relaxed, giving the impression that Xu Xing was not his great enemy, but a long-lost friend.

"..."

Tai's behavior made Xu Xing even more puzzled.

What exactly happened?
Why would someone who hates themselves the most exhibit this attitude?

What exactly happened back then?

Xu Xing suppressed Tai with one hand, while raising his sword with the other.

Whether he answers or not will not affect his decision.

Tai is determined to die here today!

"Back then..."

As if recalling something unacceptable, a crack appeared in his calm expression.

A low laugh came from His throat.

"Hehehe..."

Xu Xing had expected Him to laugh maniacally again, just like before, and was even ready to finish Him off with a single sword strike. But to his surprise, Him managed to suppress it this time.

“Even if I were willing to tell you, you wouldn’t know,” Tai chuckled. “But since you asked, I’ll tell you.”

"Back then..."

At first?

Upon hearing just those two words, Xu Xing felt everything before him become hazy and unreal.

It was as if an omnipresent, supreme power, surpassing even the true immortals of the Dao, had deliberately erased something...

Xu Xing's eyes narrowed!
It's the power of the Supreme Mystery again!

quickly!

Tai stopped, looking at Xu Xing who was frowning, his eyes growing increasingly gloomy.

"It was Gu who, at the very last moment of that battle, prepared to use the power of Tai Xuan to kill you completely."

Although he hadn't gotten any useful information from Him, he had realized some possibilities from the fact that the Supreme Mystery's authority had just hindered him.

"But you were one of the innate Daoists of the Tai Xuan Realm. The Tai Xuan Authority originated from the same source as you, so the Authority did not erase you."

"At least it wasn't completely wiped out; it just puts you in a state between 'having' and 'not having'."

"Of course, your state is already a complete fall compared to other enlightened beings."

"But Gu's 'witness' allows you to retain a glimmer of hope for recovery."

Xu Xing could not hear His answer, nor could he get any feedback from Him.

But the longsword in his hand had already been raised, and a scorching red blade had pierced through Tai's heart.

God is dying, the Tao is collapsing, and the very existence of the Tai itself is disappearing little by little.

But He still did not resist.

"If I'm not mistaken, it must be because you discovered you weren't a member of the Cang Clan after you used the Tai Xuan Authority."

"Gu was worried that Xuan also knew this, so he decided to eliminate you, this threat."

"sky……"

"As the 'divine will' of the Tai Xuan Realm, He should have known this before He descended to earth and became the Ancestor of Cang. This would also explain why the ancients treated Him that way in the past."

Tai's figure became increasingly ethereal.

"Moreover, the will of Heaven in a realm can only break free from the restrictions of the Heavenly Dao and directly interfere in the world when the world is in turmoil."

"In other words, the reason why the will of Heaven in the Tai Xuan Realm was able to break free from the restrictions of the Heavenly Dao and transform into the Cang Zu 'Heaven' is actually because of the ancient..."

"His act of transforming you into the Ancestor of the Azure Sky caused turmoil in the Tai Xuan Realm."

Those who attain enlightenment innately correspond to the original intent of the myriad realms of the Chaos Sea.

It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that it is the manifestation of the origin of the Tai Xuan Realm.

Their state was altered, and the Tai Xuan Realm would naturally be thrown into turmoil as a result.

"The only thing that's hard to explain is, what was Gu's purpose in doing this?"

"How did He do that?"

At this point, Tai was on the verge of extinction and offered no resistance from beginning to end.

It was as if His only purpose was to escape from that cage and see Xu Xing.

at last.

The obstruction from the authority of Tai Xuan has disappeared.

Tai's eyes were filled with joy. Even though his own existence was nearing its end, he showed no reluctance whatsoever.

But soon, everything became hazy and chaotic again.

"Every drink and every bite is preordained," Tai sighed softly.

"Life is unpredictable, and it is truly difficult to explain."

"Xu Xing, I hope you can wipe out the Cang Clan as soon as possible, after all..."

"That group should never have existed in the world."

Because of the influence of Tai Xuan's authority, Xu Xing was actually unable to hear His words.

But He didn't care.

Instead, they looked up at the starry sky.

In fact, by using Xuan's power to escape that cage, He had a chance to survive.

But He grew tired of it.

Not only were they tired of Xuan's foolishness, but they also had no reason to continue existing in this world.

After all, he had spent his entire life in lies and deception.

Those who attain enlightenment innately are the ancestors of all realms.

It's laughable when you think about it...

"Oh."

From the very beginning of time, when chaos reigned and nothing was in the beginning of time, they began to plot, but in the end, it was all for someone else…

It served as a stepping stone for His greatest adversary.

That greedy and hypocritical fool must be so angry he'd vomit blood, right?
Thinking this, His figure was transformed into specks of gray light and dissipated under the refining force of the crimson sword light.

In the end, only a wisp of light yet heavy, as fine as a grain of sand yet encompassing the vast universe, like a silver speck of light transformed from the source of the concepts of 'law' and 'order,' slowly drifted down and merged into Xu Xing's palm.

reason!
It can cause the primordial chaos to differentiate, revealing all paths, giving birth to all heavens, and forming all worlds.

In its final moments before its demise, it actually bestowed upon Xu Xing its original intent corresponding to the myriad realms of the Chaos Sea!
"..."

He slowly lowered the longsword in his hand, feeling the changes after his own path merged with the original intent.

A strange glint flashed in Xu Xing's eyes.

Look up at the starry sky.

In the blink of an eye, his figure vanished from the Sword Ancestor's Hall. (End of Chapter)