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

The entire chaotic void trembled violently, and countless ancient and unchanging Dao principles crumbled inch by inch.

The ancestor's indifferent and ethereal voice resounded throughout the myriad realms and eight wastelands, devoid of any emotion, yet carrying the absolute authority to judge eternity.

"Selection and liquidation process to begin immediately."

"Those entangled in worldly ties will have their Dao fruits stripped, their cultivation levels reduced, and will be forced to return to the mortal realm."

Rumbling--

A terrifying storm of reckoning poured down from the deepest reaches of the universe.

A torrent of pitch-black rules, carrying the power to crush everything, swept across billions of star rivers and smashed down on Lin Ping!

This is the reckoning of the supreme ancestor throughout the ages.

Anyone who is bound by shackles and fetters, no matter how strong their Dao is or how heaven-defying their cultivation, will be reduced to their original state and their cultivation will be completely destroyed.

The Heavenly Dao Lord hovered above the void ruins, his broken golden body trembling violently, and his maniacal laughter exploded wildly.

"Great! That's wonderful!"

"Lin Ping, this is your choice!"

"You abandoned the throne to protect the bonds of the mortal world; today you are doomed!"

His divine nature was shattered, and he had become a useless person.

But as long as he could witness Lin Ping fall from grace and lose his Dao, he would feel immense joy.

Within the abyss, the remnants of the ancient master from the old era, shrouded in black mist, churned endlessly, followed by a hoarse, chilling laugh.

"A selection rule that no one has been able to break throughout history—you think you can defy it all by yourself?"

"To act against the natural order is to defy Heaven and be utterly illusory! Today, the reckoning will fall, and all your life's cultivation will be reduced to nothing!"

The two heavily injured experts were completely disregarding their own near-collapse.

He stared intently at the white-clad youth in the eye of the storm, his eyes filled with nothing but extreme resentment and schadenfreude.

They lost power, they lost the great way, they lost the eternal game of chess.

But as long as Lin Ping is also destroyed, their defeat will not be complete!

The overwhelming pressure of the cleansing swept down, causing the entire void to collapse continuously.

Zhu Xiaohan moved, and the power of the great array instantly expanded, with layers of array patterns running across her front.

"If our husband does not retreat, we swear to follow him to the death!"

A burst of brilliant light surged, desperately resisting the torrent of rules pouring down.

However, the power of the progenitor's cleansing far surpassed all other spells in the heavens. As soon as the array patterns touched it, they shattered and annihilated on a large scale.

Zhu Xiaohan let out a muffled groan, a trace of bright red blood spilling from the corner of her mouth, and she staggered back half a step.

Wan Yue's jade hands formed a seal, and the Great Dao of Time and Space was fully unfurled.

Stillness, distortion, and sealing—three layers of spacetime laws overlap, attempting to intercept and eliminate the power of retribution.

But the supreme rules crush everything, and the barriers of space and time shatter in an instant.

Her slender shoulders trembled slightly, and a hint of seriousness flashed across her cool and aloof eyes.

Alu soared into the air, her entire body ablaze with the essence of heavenly fire, sending a hundred-foot-long wave of fire soaring into the sky.

The raging flames burned away all illusions, yet they couldn't even scorch the surface of the torrent that was being swept away.

The heavenly fire was extinguished, the heatwave dissipated, and her tiger's mouth felt numb, her arm trembling slightly.

Shen Aoxue's brow shimmered with Gu light, and thousands of her natal Gu swarmed out, devouring the incoming power of the rules.

However, the primordial rules are formless and intangible, and have no origin to devour.

As her natal Gu withered and fell in swathes, her face instantly paled.

The four women stood side by side, their four great powers intertwined, forcefully supporting a small barrier.

The barrier trembled violently, on the verge of shattering, yet no one retreated even a single step.

Accompanying you for a thousand years, following you for eternity.

He lived with Lin Ping, and he will die with Lin Ping.

There was never the slightest hesitation.

Lin Ping saw this, and the fierce, murderous glint in his eyes completely transformed into tenderness.

He raised his hand and gently pressed down on the shoulders of the four women in front of him, shielding them all behind him.

A tall, white-clad figure stood alone, facing the reckoning storm sweeping across the heavens.

He took a step forward, unleashing the full power of his True Body of Reversal.

The old and new World-Destroying Seals resonated wildly between his brows, causing all six Great Daos to boil over.

Despite the impending purge, his aura grew increasingly domineering and powerful.

There was not a trace of panic, only an unparalleled arrogance.

"Destroy my Dao fruition?"

Lin Ping spoke softly, his voice not loud, yet it overwhelmed the roar of the heavens.

"Are the rules set by our ancestors really that remarkable?"

Madness!

unbelievable!

Throughout the ages, no one has dared to question the progenitor even slightly!

Even the two great rulers of the Heavenly Dao, old and new, could only abide by the selection rules and dared not overstep them in the slightest.

But Lin Ping insisted on doing the opposite!

Deep in the universe, the blurry figure of the progenitor stirred slightly.

An invisible gaze pierced through billions of stars and landed on the white-robed youth, carrying a hint of surprise.

Throughout history, countless proud and powerful figures have ascended to this selection process.

Some abandon love for the sake of the Way, and ascend to the summit alone.

Some abandon their principles for love and perish in sorrow.

No one has ever dared to confront the ancestral rules directly or openly provoke them!

Lin Ping's eyes were sharp, his black hair danced wildly, and his white clothes fluttered in the wind.

He raised his hand and swung his sword, unleashing a reverse-path sword light that pierced the sky.

Instead of bombarding the cleansing storm, it rushed straight towards the primordial phantom in the deepest part of the universe!

"My path defies the heavens, the earth, the rules, and all of eternity!"

"I don't accept the rules you set for choosing!"

"You want me to abandon my beloved to ascend to the summit? I'll rather carry my ties and subdue all the heavens!"

"Today, I will use my own methods to break your selection game!"

Clang!

The sword's cry resounded through the ages!

The supreme power of reversing the Dao, having undergone complete transformation, was poured entirely into the sword.

This sword strike shatters the orthodox tradition!

This sword strike shatters the rules!

This sword strike defies the progenitor!

The overwhelming torrent of purging that swept down from the sky abruptly stopped the moment it collided with the sword light of reverse!

Immediately following, countless black cracks covered the surface of the regular torrent.

Click!

A crisp cracking sound resounded throughout the entire world.

The unparalleled power of primordial purge was cleaved in two by a single sword strike!

Above the void, the Heavenly Dao Lord, who was laughing maniacally, suddenly froze on his face.

His shattered pupils widened as he stared in disbelief at the scene before him, his body frozen in place.

"No...impossible!"

"How could a mere newly appointed rebel possibly sever the ancestral rules of reckoning!"

The former master in the abyss's black mist trembled completely, his remaining consciousness filled with utter terror.

The rebellious path... has become so powerful?

How can one transcend the rules of eternity and directly challenge the power of the progenitor's selection?

They plotted for eternity, schemed for half their lives, and fought desperately to obstruct it, only to ultimately create such an unsolvable monster.

Regret was like a boundless sea of ​​bitterness, instantly engulfing the remaining soul of the former master.

He wished he could go back to the distant past and personally extinguish the original chess game!

Lin Ping's gaze was indifferent, and he didn't bother to pay attention to the shock and fear of the two losers.

He stood with his sword in hand, the power of the rebellious path continuously sweeping over his body.

The severed torrent of reckoning collapsed with a roar, and all the supreme rules in the sky vanished into thin air.

The seemingly intractable dilemma of choosing one of two options that had plagued the eternal geniuses was completely cleaved in two by his sword!

Zhu Xiaohan's eyes shone brightly, and she said softly, "My husband's unconventional path transcends all established rules."

Wan Yue's cool and aloof eyes shimmered with a soft light: "Only with affection can one find the root of the Dao; only with bonds can one become invincible."

Aru grinned, the light of heavenly fire rekindling in her eyes: "I knew it, my husband will never lose!"

Shen Aoxue lowered her eyes and smiled faintly, her natal Gu light slowly receding, her whole being exuding gentleness and composure.

The four stood side by side behind Lin Ping, their eyes filled with admiration and peace.

Their husbands never let them down.

Deep within the universe, the ethereal voice of the progenitor resounded once more, its previous indifference replaced by a clearer and more profound tone.

"Unique throughout history, breaking rules with the Tao, defying the world with emotion."

"The selection rules have been forcibly broken for the first time."

As the words fell, the blurry, ancient ancestral figure slowly coalesced into a physical form.

No one could see its exact appearance; they could only sense its supreme aura that transcended all heavens and the past and present.

"You are unwilling to abandon your ties and relinquish the throne."

"And with his own great Dao, he broke my age-old chess game."

"Lin Ping, do you realize the consequences of your actions?"

Lin Ping raised his eyes and looked directly at the towering figure, his tone firm and fearless.

There are only two possible consequences.

"First, you used the ancestral source to forcibly suppress and kill me."

"Second, the game is void, the rules are revised, and I, along with my beloved, shall guard the heavens."

"There are no other possibilities besides these two."

He saw things very clearly.

To break the age-old rules, one must either perish and disappear, or achieve complete transcendence.

There is no middle way!

The progenitor remained silent for a moment, and the entire universe fell silent.

After a long while, a faint sound rang out again.

"I can't kill you."

"Your compassion is contrary to the natural order, and beyond my control."

"The ancient chess game cannot truly trap you."

In short, the verdict is final!

The invincible progenitor of all ages personally admitted that he could not control Lin Ping's Great Dao!

Above the void, the Heavenly Dao Lord's face turned ashen, and his golden body slumped limply in the void.

His proud orthodox lineage of the heavens, and the ancient rules he swore to protect with his life, were nothing but a complete joke in front of Lin Ping!

The remaining black mist body of the former master began to disintegrate rapidly.

His obsession collapsed, his Dao heart shattered, and he could no longer even hold onto the remnants of his original essence.

The progenitor continued speaking, his voice carrying a sense of relief that transcended eternity, as well as a hint of hidden solemnity.

"The two rounds of selection were intended to choose the ruthless and supreme eternal ruler."

"Throughout the ages, I have observed that all those who have reached the summit have severed all emotions and love, and are aloof and indifferent."

"I originally thought that the path of emotions was ultimately weak and unfit to reach the pinnacle of the Great Way."

"Only today do I realize that my vision was too narrow and my mind was too bound by the game of chess."

He paused, his tone suddenly becoming serious.

"Lin Ping, you've successfully broken the deadlock."

"The old and new rules of Heaven are all abolished, and the eternal game of chess is completely over."

"From this day forward, you will be free from any rules and any strategic calculations."

"You are the new, eternal supreme being!"