“The Supreme’s First Sword: First, sever the heart’s beloved!”
As that chilling declaration echoed, everyone in the arena was utterly dumbfounded. Even the Supreme Profound Sect’s Quasi-Dao Old Ancestors stared at their founder, Liu Ruyan, in profound shock. Could this truly be real? To directly stab her own Dao Companion in the back?!
Liu Ruyan offered no rebuttal. Her face flushed crimson, and she buried her head deeper into Ancestor Dao Yi’s embrace. The crowd heard Liu Ruyan’s soft, whispered apology.
“Dao Yi, I’m sorry.”
Everyone was left speechless. So, it was true! Lu Xuan, for a moment, couldn’t quite process it. Tidal waves of shock crashed within everyone’s minds. Only Chen Changsheng’s face remained as calm as still water, as always.
The Green-skirted Girl continued, “Dao Yi created the Supreme Scripture for Liu Ruyan, but Liu Ruyan secretly modified the technique, comprehending the Tai Shang Forgetful Heaven Art!”
“The Tai Shang Forgetful Heaven Art allows one to sever their emotions, transforming them into a vast foundation of cultivation!”
“Originally, ascending to the pinnacle via the Supreme Path, while allowing one to enter the Supreme Realm, still left many flaws. But Liu Ruyan, by severing her emotions, filled those gaps, becoming a Flawless Supreme!”
A long, stunned silence fell upon everyone. Even the Supreme Profound Sect’s own members couldn’t accept such a revelation. Their two sects could have allied. Then they would have been absolutely unrivaled in the Southern Wilds! For the next several epochs, both their sects could have claimed the Supreme Fruit Position! How could this have happened? And Ancestor Dao Yi had sacrificed so much for Liu Ruyan. Why strike Ancestor Dao Yi with that sword?! It was an act of utter betrayal! No matter how powerful Ancestor Dao Yi was, he was still only a Three-rotation Quasi-Dao Supreme. How could he possibly withstand such a terrifying Supreme-tier sword strike?! No wonder Ancestor Dao Yi later vanished. He must have died.
Several Old Ancestors of the Supreme Profound Sect bowed their heads in shame. Ancestor Liu Ruyan’s disgraceful actions made them feel they had lost all face. How could it have come to this? Without Ancestor Dao Yi, there would be no Supreme Liu Ruyan! This was a truth everyone understood.
On his recliner, Lu Xuan actually felt the urge to get up and brutally beat Liu Ruyan again. Too cheap. But the Green-skirted Girl held him down, pointing towards Ancestor Dao Yi and Liu Ruyan. At this moment, Liu Ruyan was still sobbing in Ancestor Dao Yi’s embrace. Her cries were like a mournful song, tears falling like pearls scattered across the starry sky.
“I’m sorry, Dao Yi.”
Yet, a flicker of remorse seemed to color Liu Ruyan’s voice. Ancestor Dao Yi gently stroked Liu Ruyan’s long hair, hesitating, words catching in his throat. What was done was done; words were useless now.
Just as everyone expected Liu Ruyan to continue her apologies, she suddenly spoke. “If time could rewind, I would still strike you with that sword.”
“I don’t believe I was wrong.”
“You were the one who erred.”
As her voice fell, everyone in the arena was stunned. What the hell?! What did she mean? How could Ancestor Dao Yi be the one at fault? Lu Xuan and the Green-skirted Girl exchanged a bewildered glance. Both were utterly dumbfounded. Lu Xuan chuckled. Unbelievable!
Ancestor Dao Yi was also dumbfounded. He looked at Liu Ruyan, finally unable to suppress his question, “Why?” To this day, he still didn’t understand why Liu Ruyan had struck that sword! That strike had been aimed at his very life! He was clearly the man Liu Ruyan deeply loved!
At this point, Liu Ruyan’s chest heaved, as if pouring out her innermost thoughts. “The reason I struck you with that sword, Dao Yi, was because I loved you.”
Ancestor Dao Yi frowned. “If I didn’t love you, how could I sever my emotions?” Ancestor Dao Yi’s brow slowly relaxed. Liu Ruyan gently cupped Ancestor Dao Yi’s face. “But your love, to me, was it not also a ‘hindrance’?”
Heaven and Earth fell silent. Liu Ruyan continued, “Love and hindrance are born from the same root. Dao Yi, have you ever considered that your brilliance was too dazzling? In the Southern Wilds, everyone spoke only of you, while I became a mere accessory, a sinner in your shadow.”
“That wasn’t the future I desired. So, I severed my emotions.”
“That sword, I had to strike!”
Lu Xuan: “...” She spoke of such a blatant betrayal as if it were the most natural thing in the world? Shameless creature! Beside him, even Chen Changsheng’s face, usually so calm, showed a rare change of color. This, Liu Ruyan had taken too far!
Liu Ruyan cupped Ancestor Dao Yi’s face and asked, “So, Dao Yi, can you understand me?”
Ancestor Dao Yi remained silent for a long moment, then slowly nodded.
Lu Xuan: “What the hell?!” He just... forgave her? No way. How could Ancestor be such a pitiful fool? This meant that if given another chance, Ancestor Dao Yi would still abandon the Grand Dao Sect and push Liu Ruyan to the pinnacle of the Supreme Path! Xuanhang Old Ancestor and the others felt their faces twitch.
At this point, the Green-skirted Girl continued, “Liu Ruyan’s sword strike carried the true sword qi of a One-star Supreme. That single strike not only aimed to kill Dao Yi but also directly erased a segment of history from that era.”
Everyone was startled. No wonder no records from that time remained in the Southern Wilds. Even the Quasi-Dao Supreme magnates couldn’t recall what transpired on the Supreme Path. So, it was Liu Ruyan who had erased their memories!
Liu Ruyan sobbed softly, “So I wasn’t wrong, you were. When you were invincible, did you ever consider my feelings? How did the Southern Wilds see me?”
“They said, without you, I was nothing!”
“I refused to believe it!”
Suddenly, Lu Xuan rose from his recliner. His expression was grim. He couldn’t take it anymore. How could she be so utterly shameless?! If Liu Ruyan and Ancestor Dao Yi had truly loved each other, he might have been able to accept it. But it was clear now that Ancestor Dao Yi had become a mere puppet under her skirt, completely devoid of reason!
Lu Xuan looked at the Green-skirted Girl, holding her in his arms. “Where is Liu Ruyan’s true body now?”
The Green-skirted Girl shook her head. “She’s already very, very far from the Tai Chu star.”
Lu Xuan frowned. He truly wanted to annihilate Liu Ruyan. The Green-skirted Girl said, “However, it’s said that Liu Ruyan is doing quite well now. After all, her Primordial Yin Body was still intact, so she’s highly favored and enjoys a certain reputation in the Fallen Star Sea.”
Lu Xuan was utterly dumbfounded. Her Primordial Yin Body… was still intact? My heavens! This meant Ancestor Dao Yi had simped for countless years, yet gained absolutely nothing? Pure simping, only to be struck down by a sword and lose his life? No. What the hell was Ancestor thinking?
The others were equally shocked. Ancestor Dao Yi and Liu Ruyan had never even dual-cultivated!
Lu Xuan’s rage reached its absolute peak. He directly launched a palm strike towards Liu Ruyan and Ancestor Dao Yi. Such an act of cowardice, he would never tolerate!
Boom! The illusory giant hand slammed down. This casual strike, like the hand of a god, caused the void to tremble and space itself to twist. The palm was imbued with Rule Power, incredibly profound, overwhelming all with its sheer momentum!
Xuanhang Old Ancestor and the others cried out in alarm, “Lu Xuan, show mercy!” Lu Xuan had actually attacked Ancestor Dao Yi directly!
Liu Ruyan paused, slightly stunned. She hadn’t expected this junior from the Grand Dao Sect to possess such a heavy killing intent. She immediately reprimanded him, “Junior of the Grand Dao Sect, did you cultivate the Grand Dao Scripture for nothing?”
Lu Xuan cursed, “Cultivate your grandma’s leg!”
Liu Ruyan’s face instantly turned ashen. She looked at Ancestor Dao Yi, “Dao Yi, quickly, think of something!” Although her true body had already attained Supreme status, she didn’t want this Dao Rhyme Body to perish. Having existed for countless years within the Bronze Ancient Palace, this Dao Rhyme Body had gained a degree of sentience. She didn’t want to die!
Ancestor Dao Yi sighed, then suddenly bowed respectfully to Lu Xuan and the Xuanhang Old Ancestor. He intended to perform Dao-Severing Self-Annihilation! To take Liu Ruyan with him! He had no face left to confront Lu Xuan. “I am sorry.”