After descending the mountain, my aloof fiancée became completely devoted to me.

The resounding clang of metal echoed through the ages, reverberating throughout the heavens.

The Heavenly Dao Holy Sword trembled violently, and large sections of the sword's regular patterns shattered.

The arm of the Heavenly Dao Golden Body that was holding the sword suddenly exploded in half!

Golden divine blood rained down upon the void!

The invincible Lord of Heaven is wounded!

The four women below seized the fleeting opportunity and simultaneously unleashed their deadly moves.

Zhu Xiaohan reversed the formation, imprisoning the Old Dao Mystic Shield in the opposite direction and sealing off all of the Ancient Master's defenses.

The late moon locked onto time and space, causing countless god-slaying blades to freeze in place, unable to advance an inch.

A'lu fire condensed into a blazing fire dragon, rushing straight towards the cracks in the ancient master's body, scorching its very essence.

Shen Aoxue's natal Gu King burst forth from the void, shattering several ancient Dao origins in one bite!

Layer upon layer of suppression, step by step, a fatal blow!

The ancient master's shield from the old era shattered instantly, and the chaotic origin violently trembled.

He suppressed the excruciating pain of the World-Destroying Seal going berserk and shouted in a deep, cold voice.

"Heaven will wear him down!"

"Although the dual-seal resonance is strong, it lacks a stable foundation; he can't hold out for long!"

The Heavenly Dao Lord gritted his teeth and solidified his golden body, as golden light gathered once more, preparing to launch a protracted war of attrition.

They saw through Lin Ping's weaknesses.

It's true that his combat power has skyrocketed, but it's also true that his foundation is short-lived and fragile.

As long as the tug-of-war continues, the backlash from the bonds, the rampage of the two seals, and the overload of the soul will eventually cause him to collapse on his own.

Lin Ping saw through the other party's scheme at a glance.

He didn't give the two rulers a chance to weaken each other.

"Trying to wear me down?"

"Then I will first sever your Heavenly Dao avatar, and then destroy your former master's essence!"

He formed a hand seal with one hand, gathering all the power of the six Great Daos and pouring it into the sword.

The world-destroying black mist around him condensed into countless tiny sword shadows, enveloping the entire sky.

"All the heavens defy the Dao, all swords return to their origin!"

A rain of swords crashed down from the sky!

Countless sword lights of reversed path pierced through the golden light of the Heavenly Dao and the gray mist of the Old Dao, precisely bombarding the weak points of the two supreme origins.

puff!

The Heavenly Dao Golden Body exploded again, shattering large sections of its body. Its golden light dimmed considerably, and its oppressive aura plummeted.

Deep within the void, the cracks of the ancient master from the old era spread throughout his entire body, and the surging black mist of destruction almost engulfed him.

Two ancient giants were overwhelmed by Lin Ping alone!

A complete and utter crushing defeat, a slap in the face!

The four women looked at Gao Bai's invincible figure with eyes full of fervor and trust.

This is the man they vowed to follow to the death.

With a mortal body, he defied the two great rulers of the heavens, undefeated, unretreating, and unyielding!

The Lord of Heaven was utterly enraged, his voice filled with extreme madness.

"You unfilial son! You have utterly enraged me!"

"Since conventional methods cannot kill you, I will trigger the Heavenly Reset Mechanism!"

"With the entire blue planet and countless mortals as sacrifices, we will forcibly erase your rebellious existence!"

As soon as he finished speaking, countless white zeroing lines appeared in the world.

Densely packed, covering every inch of Jiangcheng, permeating the air, mountains, and rivers.

The terrifying power of zeroing began to lock onto Lin Ping's original aura.

Once detonated, the entire city of Jiangcheng will instantly be reduced to nothingness, and all things will perish.

This was done to forcibly sever the foundation of Lin Ping's ties with the mortal world!

Zhu Xiaohan's expression changed drastically: "Master! He wants to sacrifice himself in the mortal realm to sever our ties!"

Wan Yue spoke urgently: "The reset mechanism will be triggered, our bonds will be forcibly severed, and our combat power will plummet!"

Aru's eyes were bloodshot: "Utterly despicable! They specifically target our weaknesses!"

Shen Aoxue clenched her fists, channeling her Gu power to its fullest extent, preparing to fight to the death to block the zeroing pattern.

Lin Ping's eyes were sharp, filled with murderous intent.

He can withstand ten thousand battles, but he will never allow the millions of ordinary people beneath him to perish because of him.

He absolutely will not allow anyone to sever his bond with the four women!

"You wish to sacrifice yourself to the mortal realm and sever my path to enlightenment?"

"wishful thinking!"

Lin Ping took a step forward, and the dual world-destroying power around him surged.

Crimson curse, black and white sword path, six paths of the Great Dao—all power converges into one point.

Instead of retaliating against the two rulers, he lowered his sword, aiming it directly at the entire Jiangcheng land.

"My bond is the shield of all living beings!"

"Defying the natural order to uphold the mortal realm, destroying the world to protect the heart!"

With a single sword strike, a gentle yet domineering barrier of reverse energy instantly enveloped the entire Jiangcheng.

The moment all the zeroing patterns touched the barrier, they shattered, annihilated, and became ineffective!

The Heavenly Dao Lord's ultimate trump card was easily countered by him!

The Heavenly Dao Master in the high sky was completely stunned.

The Void Lord was also greatly shaken.

They understood.

The ultimate goal of the path of compassion is never about being stubborn and rebellious, but about protecting!

It is precisely because he was bound by ties, protected his loved ones, and safeguarded all living beings that his rebellious path truly transcended eternity!

At that very moment when the two rulers were in turmoil.

Lin Ping's figure flashed instantly, traversing tens of thousands of miles of void.

The longsword pointed directly at the core of the Heavenly Dao Golden Body's brow!

"it's over!"

A fatal sword strike pierced through all the golden light defenses!

puff!

A hideous blood hole instantly exploded between the eyebrows of the Heavenly Dao Lord's ten-thousand-foot-tall golden body.

His original divine soul was severely damaged, and his overwhelming pressure instantly plummeted by 70%!

The Lord of Heaven let out a mournful roar that would last for eternity.

"No--!"

Upon seeing this, the ancient ruler of the old era was terrified and dared not continue the battle.

The power of the dual seals resonating had long been beyond his control.

If the fight continues, he will be killed by the backlash of his own ancient world-destroying seal.

"withdraw!"

The ancient master decisively abandoned the struggle, his body enveloped in a surge of gray mist, intending to retreat into the abyss of nothingness and go into seclusion to suppress the World-Destroying Seal.

Want to run?

A cold glint flashed in Lin Ping's eyes.

"Once you're here, you're not leaving!"

With a backhand strike, he severed the void passage, trapping the illusory figure of his former master who was trying to escape.

But just as he was about to take advantage of the situation to suppress his former master...

From the depths of the entire universe, a mysterious whisper, even more ancient and vast, transcending both the old and new Heavenly Dao, suddenly resounded.

"When the two seals unite, the rebellious master takes shape."

"The third path of eternity, ultimately descending upon all the heavens..."

"The game is in hibernation; the final selection is about to begin!"

hum!

An unparalleled aura, stronger and more mysterious than the Heavenly Dao and the former master, instantly enveloped the entire universe.

Lin Ping's movements suddenly stopped.

The two severely injured Eternal Rulers stiffened, their faces filled with extreme terror.

Unbeknownst to everyone, beyond the struggle between the old and new Heavenly Dao, and the resonance of the two World-Destroying Seals,

An ancient ancestor of chess players, who has been silent for countless ages and controls the selection of all chess games, has awakened!

Even more terrifying is that this was the first target selected by the progenitor.

It was Lin Ping who bore the dual seals of world destruction and cultivated the path of reversing the path of sentient beings!

An overwhelming aura swept over the universe, causing the void to ripple and tremble.

The Heavenly Dao Lord, who had just been injured and enraged, froze instantly outside the heavens with his ten-thousand-foot-tall golden body.

The gruesome blood hole between his brows had stopped bleeding, but the remaining golden light around him had all dimmed and died.

He ruled over all the heavens and ages, traversing countless years, and had never felt such a soul-deep fear.

In the abyss of nothingness, the ancient master of the old era, who was about to forcefully break through, suddenly stopped the black cracks spreading across his body.

The surging, world-destroying black mist was abruptly suspended in mid-air, and the ancient, oppressive majesty of the Dao that had suppressed all ages vanished without a trace.

Instead, there is a deep-seated awe and fear.

This is a supreme aura that transcends both the old and new ways of heaven and the rules of the game.

The progenitor of chess among all the heavens!

The ultimate being, silent for millennia, has truly awakened!

Lin Ping hovered in the sky, his fingers holding the sword pausing slightly.

The black and white sword trembled slightly, and the power of the six Great Daos instantly receded by more than half.

The raging, world-destroying black mist and crimson curse patterns surrounding its body all lay dormant.

He raised his eyes and gazed into the vast and boundless depths of the universe.

There was no light or shadow, no illusion or reality, only a vast and chaotic expanse.

But that ethereal whisper was everywhere, enveloping every corner of the heavens.

The four women instantly flew to Lin Ping's side, their four bonds tightly binding his body.

Zhu Xiaohan's expression was tense as she quickly formed hand seals, causing the Heaven-Locking Array to shrink layer by layer, protecting the five people.

"This power transcends all laws and principles throughout the ages."

"It is more than one level stronger than the Heavenly Dao and the former master."

Wan Yue's gaze turned solemn as she frantically calculated the course of time and space, only to find it all falling apart.

"Without seeing the ending, without seeing the cause and effect, this person is not within the eternal game of chess."

Aru clenched her fists, the Heavenly Fire in her palms concealing its sharpness, yet always poised to strike.

"No matter who it is, if they dare to target our master, we'll beat them up without hesitation!"

Shen Aoxue's shoulder injury throbbed with pain, and crimson Gu energy swirled around her, ready to fight to the death to protect her master at any moment.

The five stood side by side, undaunted by the sudden, ultimate pressure.

From the depths of the universe, a faint whisper resounded once more, indifferent and ruthless, devoid of any emotion.

"The old and new chess games have come to an end, and the world has returned to one after the destruction of both."

"Those who defy the rules and defy the natural order are the only chosen ones throughout eternity, in this world."

The words fell.

A vast, boundless beam of chaotic light descended from the depths of space.

It doesn't target the Heavenly Dao, nor does it target the former master; it precisely targets Lin Ping alone!

Within the beam of light lies the secret of all the games played throughout the ages, and the judgment of the ultimate selection.

Upon seeing this, the Heavenly Dao Lord's tattered golden body trembled violently, and an extremely sinister and calculating glint flashed in his eyes.

He realized it instantly.

The progenitor awakened, solely to select Lin Ping!

Once Lin Ping passes the selection and ascends to the ultimate position of the rebel, no one in the heavens will be able to restrain him!

At that time, his orthodox Heavenly Dao will be completely rendered useless!

This absolutely cannot be allowed to happen!

The Heavenly Dao Lord endured the excruciating pain at his core, and his tattered golden body suddenly unleashed all the remaining power.

The shattered golden light gathered wildly, coalescing into a broken Heavenly Judgment Blade.

"The selection of the progenitor? I forbid it!"

"A mere mortal rebel is unworthy to bear the ultimate Dao fruit of eternity!"