Chapter 169: "I Want to Create a World with a Sister" (Fog)

Chapter 169: "I Want to Create a World with a Sister" (Fog)

The universe, spanning the Chaos Void, was utterly annihilated, leaving nothing in its wake.

Shaohua followed the Dark Sovereign's trail, determined to settle the score before he truly ascended to the rank of Immortal King.

She felt that this was the moment when the gap between their strengths was the smallest.

If the Dark Sovereign fully crossed that threshold, even if he didn't instantly become a supreme being, he would certainly stand out among the Immortal Kings.

By then, even if she achieved the Zenith of Immortality, it would be of no use.

For no matter how supreme one became, it would still be within the realm of True Immortality, at best unafraid of ordinary Immortal Kings.

But even now, there was still a gap between them.

Despite the Dark Sovereign's Soul Essence being flawed, he had still survived half of the Immortal King tribulation, possessing an Immortal King-level body that rivaled the ancient Ten Evils. When he exerted his full strength, he was no less powerful than an Immortal King.

The Di Zun, the last Celestial Sovereign of the Mythical Era, had gathered the other eight secrets and combined them with his own All-Character Secret, unifying the Nine Secrets. This allowed him to wield divine power in the human realm.

He was the first Mundane Immortal of the Mortal Cosmos, establishing the Mythical Heavenly Court.

Now, having fallen into darkness and nearing the rank of Immortal King, he felt a mortal danger and unleashed his supreme secret arts with all his might, rivaling the might of a peak Immortal King.

Fortunately, Shaohua fully unleashed her potential in the battle for her life. Her Secret Realm Art and Destined Land Art merged, elevating her to a state that was both the Zenith of Immortality and the threshold of Immortal King, standing in the mist, transcending the eternal!

With a firm resolve, Shaohua used her ultimate power, and a finger pointed, manifesting her Great Dao Law, with the secrets and scriptures also elevating.

The Eternal Divine Light shines on the undying!

Infinite Dao symbols spread out, causing the heavens to tremble and the river of time to change course, breaking through the Dark Sovereign's unified Nine Secrets and suppressing him.

The Dark Sovereign's Soul Essence was flawed, though his combat power rivaled that of an Immortal King, he was not a true Immortal King.

An Immortal King is said to be undying and indestructible. Even if their physical body is shattered, their Soul Essence is hard to destroy and can always be reborn.

The Soul Essence is the key to an Immortal King's near-immortality.

Without overwhelming power, it is impossible to kill an Immortal King without special means and preparation. Otherwise, they might easily return from the dead.

The Dark Sovereign had survived half of the Immortal King tribulation, possessing an Immortal King-level body, but the flaw in his Soul Essence prevented him from achieving complete success.

This is why he was suppressed by Shaohua's desperate strike.

True Immortal Kings have a profound understanding and control over the laws of the universe, capable of creating worlds and evolving all things, manifesting the great Dao with a word.

They are so powerful that they can destroy entire realms, making the heavens change color and the universe tremble, far beyond the capabilities of someone like the Dark Sovereign.

Of course, if given time, he would eventually achieve perfection, compensating for the flaw in his Soul Essence, bringing disaster to the universe.

On that day, the heavens mourned, and the Mortal Cosmos was drenched in Blood Rain.

This was a celestial cry, a strange phenomenon that occurred after a prodigy who was about to ascend to the Immortal King stage fell.

The entire universe turned a deep red, misty and bleak, with the Dao lamenting, carrying a profound sorrow.

All living beings were affected, unsure of why or what to do.

Not only the Mortal Cosmos, but also the Bizarre World was similarly bathed in crimson.

The reason was that Shaohua had once possessed the Heavenly Will Seal, recognized by the heavens. Even though she later abandoned it, she still resonated with both worlds, having a unique connection and significance.

"Buhao, my Heavenly Will Seal is trembling, as if it might fall apart?!" The Golden Crow Emperor's face changed repeatedly.

As the current great emperor, he was in harmony with the heavens and felt the sudden anomaly most profoundly, almost unable to hold back his tears.

But as a great emperor, he could not easily shed tears!

In the Bizarre World, the Western Sovereign, who was holding her granddaughter's hand, suddenly felt a sharp pain in her heart, making it hard for her to breathe. She instantly knew something terrible had happened.

A mother's heart is connected to her child's, and she sensed Shaohua's fall the moment it happened.

"Grandmother, what's wrong?" Ren Ran was alarmed and quickly approached to ask.

"I..." The Western Sovereign opened her mouth but couldn't form any words.

When sorrow reaches its peak, a person becomes dazed, unable to think or speak clearly.

Even with her transcendent cultivation, she couldn't change the fact that, before being a great emperor, she was first a mother!

"We need to find your father." The Western Sovereign, trembling, was slightly unsteady on her feet, supported by Ren Ran, and they went to Wu Shi's seclusion place.

"Ah!!!"

At this moment, Wu Shi suddenly broke out of his seclusion, hair disheveled, and let out a mournful cry as he burst out into the void.

He had just reversed his life to the fifth incarnation and was in deep cultivation when he felt a sudden unease, unable to shake the sense of foreboding.

The Blood Rain from the heavens made it all too clear what might have happened.

"Spit!" He spat out a mouthful of blood, his aura fluctuating wildly.

It seemed that not being of the same family, they both stumbled at the fifth incarnation.

"Sister, I don't believe you have fallen. What nonsense is this? It's all fake, all of it, go away!!"

Wu Shi howled to the heavens, his voice shaking the universe, his aura terrifying, forcefully dispersing the celestial anomalies.

But while he could dispel the celestial anomalies, he couldn't resolve the knot in his heart or convince himself that the foreboding was unfounded.

His mind was filled with memories of his sister's smile and laughter.

Pain!

So much pain!

If he could, he would trade his life to take her place, rather than sit here in seclusion, doing nothing.

"I am still too weak, not even worthy to join the battle." Wu Shi had never felt such dissatisfaction with his own strength.

He was proud and confident, believing that one day he would stand by his sister's side, it was just a matter of time.

But in his cultivation of the Dao of Time, he forgot that time never waits for anyone!

Sooner or later, this delay made all the difference.

"Why wasn't that day today? If I could have stood by my sister's side, things would have been different. I hate it!" Wu Shi clenched his fists tightly, his nails piercing his palms, but he didn't notice.

He desperately hoped that this was just a prank his sister had once played on him.

Once, Shaohua had indeed considered emulating the life-and-death separation of the Heng Ren siblings to put pressure on Wu Shi, perhaps fostering a deep bond between them.

But Shaohua was too kind-hearted, always moved by compassion.

When she saw Wu Shi wake up from the Immortal Source, seeing everything in ruins and losing his loved ones, his expression of being abandoned by the world, she couldn't bear it.

The heart doesn't need to be tested, nor does life need to be lived without hardship.

Though it seemed like Shaohua was testing Wu Shi, wasn't she also testing herself?

Wu Shi would eventually learn everything. When that time came, how would he view this sister who toyed with emotions and tested hearts? There would be no good outcome.

So, Shaohua stopped and told the grown-up Wu Shi about it, turning it into a laughable anecdote between them.

Whenever they mentioned it, the siblings couldn't help but exchange smiles.

But now, Wu Shi actually wished his sister would play such a "prank" on him again.

He knew this time it was different.

When Shaohua left for the Chaos, Wu Shi, despite knowing the journey would be one-way, didn't show much emotion.

He knew it was a decision his sister had made, one that couldn't be questioned or changed. His role was to understand and support her.

But now, he was crying.

Who says a man doesn't shed tears easily?

It's just that he hasn't reached his breaking point yet!

"Sister, I will find you!" Wu Shi vowed, determined to search through the ages or even reverse time to bring back his beloved sibling.

The only thing that gave Wu Shi some comfort was that he practiced the Path of Time, offering him a final glimmer of hope.

No one knew that Shaohua had once glimpsed a vague possible future using the ancient secret technique—Wu Shi would create a world where his sister existed.

Now, it seemed that this prediction wasn't entirely accurate but manifested in a different way.

If Shaohua knew, she would probably find it amusing. Truly, life is unpredictable, and no one knows which will come first: tomorrow or an accident.

When the Western Sovereign and Wu Shi met, the atmosphere was solemn. They exchanged no words, yet understood everything.

Ren Ran stood to the side, feeling lost. Soon, Wuyou arrived.

At the same time, Liu Nian appeared, holding a jade-green pendant with a mysterious crack, causing unease.

The Spirit Realm was in turmoil, losing its luster as over ninety percent of its area collapsed.

The Spirit Realm, after all, was a grand stage evolved from the mist rising from Shaohua's Life Soil, closely linked to her.

Before leaving, she had warned against investing too much in the Spirit Realm.

The remaining ten percent, mostly the passage she had personally built to connect the Mortal Cosmos and the Bizarre World, was still intact.

If the anomalies in the sky hadn't alerted the strong ones before, the collapse of the Spirit Realm certainly did.

"Senior Sister!" Wan Qing slammed her hand on the table and rushed to the Taiyi Wheel, the entrance and anchor of the Spirit Realm in the Bizarre World.

In the Mortal Cosmos, the Donghuang Bell rang incessantly, emitting mournful cries.

It was the power of the bell and the wheel that barely preserved a corner of the Spirit Realm.

A damaged immortal boat materialized in the Spirit Realm, navigating through the ruins, and a scream echoed from within.

It was the spirit of the Mortal Sword, originally meant to be the deity of the Imperial Dao Flag. Shaohua had sent her away, preserving her complete consciousness and granting her true life.

Wu Shi took her, constructing a grand altar and using imperial blood to refine it.

The spirit, using the power of the Donghuang Bell and the Taiyi Wheel, both personally refined by Shaohua, sensed the nearly shattered Imperial Dao Flag and glimpsed a corner of the battle.

The power was bone-chilling, surpassing the realm of True Immortals.

"The universe is collapsing, the world is falling apart, nothing remains", Ming Yuanxin murmured, tears streaming down her face.

It was said that the imperial artifacts were the continuation of the emperors' lives, carrying their Dao and laws. In a sense, she was Shaohua's daughter.

In comparison, Liu Nian was only adopted.

Ye Fan had already reached the Quasi-Emperor realm and arrived in the Bizarre World, only to hear the news. He took out the immortal wine he had obtained from the ancient human path and drank it.

The bitter wine stung his throat and heart.

"This wine was brewed by you. You can't be gone, I don't believe it", Ye Fan sighed, his face dark.

"I have let go of everything, just to ask you why, but even this chance is denied."

Ye Fan's expression was dazed, but he was already a Quasi-Emperor and wouldn't get drunk.

Regardless, it was a sincere and beautiful memory from his youth. She was his guide in cultivation, and just teaching him the Destined Land Art was a great gift.

Now, the neighbor's Shaohua sister was gone, and the Eastern Sovereign, known throughout the three realms, had passed away. How could he repay her?

"How could she, such an extraordinary woman, be dead?" Jiang Hengyu refused to believe it.

"It's impossible, absolutely impossible!"

In the Heavenly Court, many people were shouting. The Ancient Emperors who had received Shaohua's favors were all moved.

Not just them, even the lower-ranking celestial soldiers and generals were enraged.

Though Taiyi Tian Di didn't involve herself much, she truly cared for everyone and was willing to share the benefits.

The Spirit Realm was her creation, and she gave the most sermons. She brought back immortal scriptures and treasures from the Immortal Domain and shared them all.

When darkness came and the three realms faced destruction, she led the charge, heading straight for the source of the disaster.

She might not have been a qualified ruler of the Heavenly Court, but she was the most beloved existence.

"Eastern Sovereign, we respect and love you!"

"Taiyi Tian Di, please come back!"

The Heavenly Court was in mourning, cries echoing across the heavens. The masses were moved, and endless faith and power converged.

In the Mortal Cosmos, the Golden Crow Emperor ordered the world to mourn the Eastern Sovereign. Though he had once been captured by her, he also received great benefits.

Whether out of genuine emotion or fear of retribution from Shaohua's friends and family, the Golden Crow cried deeply before the masses, deeply touching.

Soon, a passerby revealed a secret: the Golden Crow Emperor had once been a bird raised by the Eastern Sovereign, explaining his emotional outburst.

The masses were moved, never expecting that even after achieving emperorhood, the Golden Crow still remembered his former master, truly a man of deep feelings.

Golden Crow: "."

In the gap between the two worlds, the shattered Spirit Realm transformed into a spiritual path, and Shaohua's faith body grew stronger.

But she couldn't leave, couldn't search for her true self, and could only remain to guard this place.

"I want to find my sister, even if I can only find a bone or a strand of hair", Wu Shi said solemnly.

"How far can you go with a Dao injury? Stay in the Heavenly Court and protect the two worlds for your senior sister. Let me go!" Wan Qing stopped Wu Shi.

She continued, "From Chaos to Chaos, I was brought back by her from Chaos, and I should be the one to find her."

As they argued, the Merciless Empress, dressed in white and of unparalleled beauty, arrived, glanced at them, and stepped out of the Chaos domain.

(End of Chapter)

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