Chapter 68: The Cycle Sea No Longer Exists in the World

Chapter 68: The Cycle Sea No Longer Exists in the World

A shocking collision shook the heavens and earth, as if the cosmos were being reborn. This place was shrouded in dense mists, with immortal rivers surging and celestial swords piercing through the air. The chaotic energy surged, and even the great principles were obliterated.

The vast universe was pierced, as if a hazy path to the legendary Immortal Realm had appeared, with eternal light of immortality radiating from it.

The myriad realms were in turmoil, and the Forbidden Life Zones of the Big Dipper were particularly restless, with one after another showing signs of unusual activity.

"What is that? Did they actually breach the Immortal Realm?"

"Time flies, revealing a glimpse of the path to immortality. The wait of ages was not in vain!"

The shocking battle between Shao Hua and Xiao Yao Tian Zun caused a tremendous upheaval, shaking the nine heavens and ten earths.

When it was all over, Xiao Yao Tian Zun staggered, covered in blood, the bottle in his hand shattered. The myriad principles of the universe mourned, and the world lay in ruins.

In the end, he still lost. Despite creating the Moving Character Secret and stepping into the Temporal Domain, he was ultimately defeated by a successor.

The same study of time, the same struggle for the great principles, he fell short and was cut down by time itself.

"Heh, heh, heh, hahaha."

Xiao Yao Tian Zun looked at Shao Hua, who stood not far away, his expression complex and his emotions hard to read.

His forehead, where the immortal platform once resided, was already cracked, pierced by a beam of sword light, leaving him with no hope of recovery.

He had originally planned to make one last attempt to seize the Dao and laws of the East Emperor, but instead, he found himself paving the way for others.

Xiao Yao Tian Zun could not help but laugh aloud, pointing to the sky and shouting at the heavens, "I ask the heavens, is there truly an immortal?!"

With that, his breath faded away.

A generation of supreme sovereigns thus fell, his bones turning to ashes, erased by time, once again proving the ruthlessness of the ages.

Shao Hua coughed up large amounts of blood. Many of her injuries could have been avoided, but she chose not to back down, instead engaging in a fierce battle with her opponent.

Those who touch the Temporal Domain are as rare as phoenix feathers and unicorn horns. How could she let such an opportunity slip away?

She needed to understand her opponent's Dao and laws, to learn from their strengths and apply them to her own. In the most intense collisions, she experienced the power of time firsthand.

It was just a matter of severe injuries; she firmly believed that the victor would be herself.

Fearless! Unwavering! Unmatched!

The battle concluded in a manner that left everyone stunned and unable to remain silent.

Alone in the universe, Shao Hua absorbed the essence from all directions. She had suffered severe injuries from the consecutive battles, and with her already in her twilight years, she was in a very dangerous state.

But no one dared to make a move.

The other two supreme sovereigns who had emerged from the Cycle Sea had already taken advantage of Xiao Yao Tian Zun's struggle to quietly hide in the Immortal Mountain.

They had not yet reached their peak and could continue to live, so why risk their lives?

The Stone Sovereign was also happy to give them some space. After all, the East Emperor was already on the brink of collapse, struggling to take care of himself, and could not possibly incite further conflict.

Shao Hua collected the fragments of the Immortal Tears Verdant Gold Vessel, a withered branch, and the scattered pieces of Feathered Azuregold. The Spirit Treasures Sovereign's array diagram and four killing swords also fell back into her hands.

She extended her hand, and the Mortal World Sword, which was nearly reduced to saw blades, flew back from the depths of the cosmos. The sword was riddled with large cracks, almost breaking into several pieces.

"It's broken", the spirit of the Mortal World Sword transmitted its final thought before falling silent.

Strictly speaking, the Undying Heavenly Dao would have been superior to the Mortal World Sword, but it had been pierced by Shao Hua at the beginning, causing significant damage to the blade.

In the clash between the sword and the dao, the dao shattered, and the sword cracked, with the Undying Heavenly Dao disappearing into the unknown.

Shao Hua remained silent, her injuries rapidly healing, appearing as good as new. But everyone knew that this was impossible.

The Eternal Formula could not defy heaven; it could only slow her decline and maintain her combat strength, unable to restore her youth. The Vanishing Formula was even less effective in this regard.

"Do you wish to fight again?" she asked, standing above the Big Dipper, her voice echoing through the seven Forbidden Life Zones.

No, there were now only six, as the Cycle Sea had been erased.

Although she had only killed two supreme sovereigns and two others had escaped, the Cycle Sea was indeed gone, and those two would never be able to return.

No one responded to Shao Hua's question, and the Forbidden Life Zones fell into silence.

Everyone could see that she had reached her limit, but who would be the one to deliver the final blow?

No one was willing to risk their life to find out.

Even powerful figures like the Lord of the Cycle and the Venerable Free-and-Easy had already died, giving their answer with their lives.

Who could say for sure that the Eastern Sovereign truly had no strength left for a final fight?

If they were forcibly taken away in their dying moments, wouldn't that just benefit others?

"Ha." Shao Hua chuckled lightly, with no other meaning but simple mockery.

Wanting the benefits but afraid to take the risks, and even more afraid of others reaping the rewards.

They were nothing but rats hiding in the sewers, not even as brave as the Venerable Free-and-Easy, who at least dared to come out and fight.

"From now on, the Cycle Sea will no longer exist in this world." Shao Hua's clear voice echoed through the heavens and realms.

She stretched out her hand, and the domain where the Cycle Sea once resided turned to dust.

The major forbidden zones remained silent, indifferent to the matter, as human hearts always are. Who cared whether one more or one less Cycle Sea existed?

She then returned to the Jade Pond Holy Land, where the invaders had already been dealt with, and the remaining few had fled, not daring to stay any longer.

"You did well. Thank you for your hard work." Shao Hua smiled warmly at Lan Ling.

Lan Ling was covered in blood, and at the sight of this smile, she froze.

Oh no, this is the feeling of falling in love!

How could anyone be so beautiful?

Shao Hua's face showed a hint of helplessness. Her fingertips glowed, and she gently touched Lan Ling's forehead, helping to heal her wounds.

Using powers not her own could leave lasting damage if not treated properly.

"Don't worry about me, I'm fine. Your body is more important." Lan Ling instantly became anxious; such a feat of power required significant energy.

"Be a good girl, I know what I'm doing." Shao Hua shook her head, her tone gentle yet firm, leaving no room for refusal.

Of course, the next part, where she herself was scolded by her young and petite mother, was something she didn't want others to know.

There is a kind of injury called "mother thinks you are injured."

It took Shao Hua a long time to soothe her mother, nearly turning her hair white from worry. After much coaxing and persuasion, she finally managed to seal her mother away again.

She didn't need to worry about trivial matters. After reinforcing the seal on the Immortal Daoist at Five-Finger Mountain, she turned and took Lan Ling to Purple Mountain.

They couldn't let the hard-won treasure land go to waste.

"Eastern Sovereign, please wait."

At the foot of Purple Mountain, a limping horse appeared, with a white-haired old man standing beside it, calling out.

"Who are you, and what do you want?" Lan Ling frowned, sensing the man's extraordinary nature and the strong sense of threat he gave her.

"My name is Ning Fei. I come for the Immortal Empress." The white-haired old man said.

"I remember now. You were the first divine general under the Immortal Tianhuang. I didn't expect such unwavering loyalty." Lan Ling's expression turned thoughtful, but she couldn't understand why this man was seeking death.

Yes, in her eyes, Ning Fei was seeking his own demise.

With the faith body of the Immortal Tianhuang suppressed, a mere unenlightened being like him could hardly cause any trouble.

"Do you want to save her?" Shao Hua pretended not to know, casually releasing the Immortal Empress.

She knew the entanglements between these two. It was a story of a young prodigy who fell in love with a woman he shouldn't have.

The woman eventually became the Immortal Tianhuang's consort, whether by choice or force, the outcome was the same.

The young prodigy ultimately stopped short of the peak, born in the wrong era, loving the wrong person.

Even so, he still protected the woman, whether out of deep affection or misguided loyalty, it was undeniably touching.

What one cannot obtain in youth will haunt one for life.

(End of Chapter)

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