Chapter 33: Near Annihilation

Chapter 33: Near Annihilation

When Shao Hua arrived, she saw that the Mythical Battlefield was already in shambles, a testament to the ferocity of the battle.

This confrontation shook the very fabric of the River of Time, with several supreme beings falling, a rare occurrence in history.

Shao Hua was actually a bit late.

When the Deification Source stirred in her heart, it was the most critical moment for her parents. Otherwise, she wouldn't have been awakened.

Her father, Wu Ning, had been locked in a fierce battle with the Lin Tian Supreme Sovereign, and the number of times they had clashed was beyond count.

It had to be said that the Eternal Will Art, which Shao Hua had developed, truly had its unique merits. Combined with the Indestructible Golden Body, it maximized the effectiveness of sustaining the fight.

As long as there was a breath left, the fight could continue. It was even more effective than the Secret of the Zhe Character. Even when their essence was almost depleted, they could still stand up and fight.

The Lin Tian Supreme Sovereign had never fought such a frustrating battle. The opponent was clearly in a dire state, yet he couldn't be completely defeated.

The battle dragged on, and the Lin Tian Supreme Sovereign was exhausted, forced to retreat from the Transcendence Realm. Both sides collapsed on a shattered meteor, engaging in a final standoff.

"Ha ha, you win, but I haven't lost!" The Lin Tian Supreme Sovereign laughed to the sky, his body engulfed in the Dao-Transforming Flame.

In his view, Wu Ning had clearly won, dragging him to his death despite not having achieved the Dao.

But he hadn't lost to Wu Ning; he had lost to the merciless passage of time. If he had been at his prime, Wu Ning wouldn't have had a chance.

"This is my final strike." The Lin Tian Supreme Sovereign suddenly stood up, laughing as he moved forward. "Remember, the one who kills you is—"

Wu Ning's body was enveloped in a strange aura, as if he was shouldering the sun and moon and treading on rivers and mountains. He had been struggling to stand up but suddenly grinned and lay down, adopting a posture of complete submission.

The Lin Tian Supreme Sovereign was momentarily stunned, then slowly realized what was happening. Turning his head, he saw a familiar golden path rushing towards him.

Before Shao Hua even arrived, her sword had already reached the scene, slicing through the universe and dismembering the Lin Tian Supreme Sovereign into pieces.

She hurriedly helped her father up, her beautiful eyes brimming with tears, and infused her blood into him, barely maintaining his vital signs.

"I am dying. Don't waste your essence. Go help your mother", Wu Ning said, his eyes filled with weariness, yet he still managed to look at his daughter.

Every moment he had left was precious, and he felt a mix of melancholy and relief. Perhaps he had been a good father, after all?

Even the toughest man had his soft spots, and his wife and daughter were his most cherished treasures.

Shao Hua took a deep breath. She could see that her father's essence was completely depleted, and his once invincible body was riddled with wounds. The only thing keeping him alive was the last bit of energy sustained by the Eternal Will Art.

"You won't die, and neither will Mother!"

Shao Hua said firmly, taking out the White Tiger Divine Herb and dissolving half of it with her blood, then forcibly infused it into his body.

Her father had already taken the True Dragon Immortality Elixir, so further refinement wouldn't grant him a second life, but it could buy him a little more time.

Wu Ning's lips trembled, and he wanted to say more, but Shao Hua had already left, sword in hand, rushing to the other battlefield.

"Sigh, she finally came. But, trading my life for hers, it was worth it."

Wu Ning and his wife had run through countless scenarios, knowing that even with Shao Hua's participation, the best they could hope for was a Pyrrhic victory. In the end, someone would have to die.

If one of them had to die, they both hoped it would be them.

The best way to ensure their daughter's safety was for them to fight to the death, trading their lives for hers.

Shao Hua held her sword, dousing the Dao-Transforming Flame that clung to the blade with her blood. Her eyes burned with fierce determination, and she charged forward without hesitation.

A sword cut through the sky, like a celestial being descending from the heavens!

The battle between Xi Huang and the Nie Quan Supreme Sovereign had also reached its final moments. One was the reigning Empress, brimming with vitality and having consumed the Immortality Elixir, allowing her to wield boundless Dao power.

The other was a Transcendence Sovereign, recalling her supreme achievements and aided by the nearly divine Heaven-Touching Nether Relic, making her equally formidable.

This was destined to be a battle that would astonish the ages, a clash between two Empresses, two rare and extraordinary women.

"You, fighting so desperately, is it worth it?"

Nie Quan sneered, her beautiful face now marred by several sword scars, her aura of killing intent seeping into her body, causing an unceasing flow of blood.

“I fight for the sake of all living beings. Even if I die, I will have no regrets,” Xi Huang said calmly.

“Hmph, really? Then why didn’t I see your daughter?”

Nie Quan laughed loudly as she fought, tears almost streaming down her face. “You’ve hidden her away, haven’t you? All this talk of righteousness and the greater good is just lies, all for your own selfish desires.”

“So, how does that conflict with the greater good?” Xi Huang countered, her body staggering as she delivered a powerful slash with her sword.

“Hahaha!” Nie Quan laughed bitterly, coughing up large amounts of blood, clearly suffering a severe blow. She looked almost deranged as she continued, “I once had a daughter too, but she’s dead. I killed her with my own hands!!”

“Clang!”

A crisp sword cry echoed through the heavens, accompanied by a clear and indifferent voice.

“Oh? Then you should join her,” Shao Hua arrived, her attack preceding her, the two swords combining to form a perfect synergy with her mother.

The Supreme Sword Intent, originating from the same source, erupted, multiplying their combined strength, forcefully sending the Heaven-Touching Nether Relic flying. No matter how powerful an artifact, it ultimately required a wielder.

With the battle reaching this point, both sides were at the end of their strength. Her arrival was like a wolf entering a sheepfold.

“Boom!”

Infinite runes swirled around Shao Hua’s hands. She was also skilled in close combat, pushing out with one hand and sending Nie Quan Supreme Sovereign flying, a large spray of blood following.

Without giving the other any chance to catch her breath, Shao Hua darted forward like a shadow, sweeping with a powerful kick, her long, strong legs crushing Nie Quan to pieces.

Nie Quan Supreme Sovereign let out a shrill scream, reforming into her Abyssal Leviathan True Form, surrounded by the star rivers of the cosmos, waves surging, engulfing the heavens and earth.

Fighting in place of her mother, Shao Hua’s aura was no less formidable than any ancient sovereign, her presence like an emperor’s, leaving Xi Huang no chance to intervene. She could only stand to the side, a bitter yet relieved smile on her face.

She could see that the tide had turned, the other side struggling to maintain their Ultimate Transcendence state. All that was needed now was to guard against the final desperate attack.

At the same time, she kept part of her attention on the Heaven-Touching Nether Relic, wary of any hidden abilities it might possess.

Alas, even in her final desperate struggle, the once-mighty female sovereign fell under Shao Hua’s blade.

Seeing Nie Quan’s situation deteriorate, the Heaven-Touching Nether Relic sensed the danger and fled once more, but just before it left, the black, crystal-clear wheel suddenly cracked with a loud snap.

“Pfft!”

Shao Hua beheaded it with a single sword strike, the massive body of the Abyssal Leviathan collapsing and crushing the universe. Its primordial soul tried to escape but was obliterated by a single punch from her.

Bathed in the blood of a sovereign, a smile of relief spread across her face. Though she had arrived a step too late, it was not too late.

Not far away, Xi Huang stood with a smile, but suddenly spat out a large mouthful of blood, the crimson stain startlingly vivid.

(End of Chapter)

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