“Ancient Ancestor or not, who cares? Kill him!”
Yang Zhengshan, the Mountain-Moving Ape, was practically vibrating with battle intent. Back in the First Star Sea Great War, Sir had crushed the physical body of their Titan Ape ancestor with a single stomp, instantly annihilating him. For generations, Yang Zhengshan's lineage had considered this an unforgivable stain on their honor! After all, the Yangzheng Mountain lineage had always cultivated the Path of Body Cultivation, boasting an indestructible physique. Yet, their ancestor, who had perfected his body cultivation and reached the Ancient Ancestor Realm, was instantly killed in a single move! Now, in the Mountain-Moving Ape's generation, his own physical body had surpassed even that of his ancestor! At this moment, the Mountain-Moving Ape felt a mix of apprehension and fervent excitement.
“I’d like to see just how much power ‘Sir’ still commands now!”
Around him, the other Ancient Ancestors were equally brimming with battle intent. Back then, Sir had stood alone against a myriad, dominating the heavens and leaving an indelible, shocking memory in everyone’s minds. Now, after countless years, Sir had only just reawakened, while they had been preparing for endless ages! Could they possibly lose? It defied all reason! With that thought, Shenwu Emperor Tianye, Yang Zhengshan, the Mountain-Moving Ape, and the others all accelerated. Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Twenty divine rainbows tore through the sky and rent the earth, hurtling towards Revelation Star.
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Near Revelation Star.
Ji Fuyao, Ye Chen, and the others' cultivation was soaring at an astonishing rate. Lu Xuan had fully activated the Power of Time, and the flow of time in the outside world seemed to slow down even further. Soon, Ji Fuyao, Ye Chen, Ah Li, Chen Changsheng, and Wuwu all directly broke through to the Nine-star Myriad Phase Realm! Meanwhile, Lu Xuan himself directly stepped into the Two-star Ancient Ancestor Realm!
Was there a realm beyond the Nine-star Ancient Ancestor Realm? The answer was yes. The Heavenly God Realm. What was a Heavenly God? To control an entire Star Sea for eternity with a single thought, to be immortal and indestructible within that Star Sea – that was the true meaning of a Heavenly God! In the Ancient Epoch, Sir had been a Half-step Heavenly God Realm cultivator. That was why he had been defeated! Because a Half-step Heavenly God Realm cultivator could be invincible within a Star Sea, but they could not achieve true immortality, nor could they traverse the River of Time without consequence.
Images of that distant past flashed before Lu Xuan's eyes…
That war had erupted in the Tai Chu Realm! Dao Yi had betrayed Sir, leading to Ji Fuyao’s death. Sir had burned his own Grand Dao, sending Ji Fuyao into the Cycle of Reincarnation. It was in her dying moments that Sir had promised to take Ji Fuyao as his disciple in her next reincarnation! Then Ye Chen had fallen in battle! Next, Xuanji Holy Lord Baili had perished! Baili, who had originally cultivated Eerie Power to achieve her Dao, was completely suppressed by the Eerie Race, unable to unleash her full strength. She had chosen to cultivate Eerie Power back then, all to alleviate Sir’s burdens. But the Eerie Race was indeed terrifyingly powerful! The Eerie Lord was also a Half-step Heavenly God Realm cultivator. Yet, he was no match for Sir. For in the world, where there is order, there is also anomaly. But ultimately, order always triumphs over anomaly. However, when the cultivators of the Fallen Star Sea betrayed him, the Eerie Lord gathered the full might of the entire Eerie Plateau, relentlessly grinding down Sir’s Grand Dao and ultimately erasing him from existence.
In the final moments of the battle, Sir’s hair had turned completely white, and his aura was fading. By then, Ah Li had already fallen! Other Myriad Phase Realm powerhouses, Fang Yan, Luo Lingkong, Liu Xuan, and many others, had also perished! Many had betrayed Sir, but just as many had stood firmly behind him. Before his demise, Sir had sent all of them into the Cycle of Reincarnation. At that moment, dozens of Ancient Ancestors from the Eerie Plateau surrounded Sir, alongside figures like Yang Zhengshan’s Titan Ape, Innate Ancient Ancestor Mei, and Dao Yi.
Two lines of hypocritical tears streamed down Innate Ancient Ancestor Mei’s face. It seemed she was heartbroken to see Sir’s life force flickering out. She cried out, “Sir! Sir! If only you’d set aside your prejudice against me, I could lead you away from here!” Ancient Ancestor Hansheng also rose, weeping as he said, “Sir, we never truly intended to kill you! Why couldn’t you ever look at us? What did I, or Ancient Ancestor Mei, lack compared to Ji Fuyao, Ah Li, or Baili?”
Sir, with the vast azure sky at his back, remained silent. He had already lost all hope in the Innate Beings. Ancient Ancestor Mei shrieked, “Sir, speak! Say something!” Boom! Boom! Boom! The powerhouses of the Eerie Plateau, led by the Eerie Lord and numerous other Ancient Ancestors, were relentlessly assaulting Sir. Behind Sir, the divine radiance of his Grand Dao began to dim and extinguish. Ancient Ancestor Mei finally snapped, roaring, “Stop! Eerie Lord, I command you to stop!” The Eerie Lord sneered, “Sir must die! Wasn’t that our agreement?” Ancient Ancestor Mei declared, “I regret it!” The Eerie Lord scoffed, “Womanly weakness!” As a Half-step Heavenly God Realm powerhouse, he simply raised a hand and suppressed Ancient Ancestor Mei.
At that moment, Dao Yi looked at Ancient Ancestor Mei, shouting, “Mei! Mei! Didn’t you tell us they wouldn’t kill Sir? Why? Why?!” Ancient Ancestor Mei gritted her teeth, blood tears streaming from her eyes. “What did I do wrong? I only wanted to force Sir to love me!” “Aaaahhh… Aaaahhh…” But seeing Sir offer no response at all, Ancient Ancestor Mei was consumed by a mix of agony and fury. The pain! It was unbearable! She wanted Sir to die, yet she didn’t want him to die! She was utterly conflicted!
Just then, the other Innate Ancient Ancestors roared, “Kill Sir!” Ancient Ancestor Red Lotus snarled, “A Star Sea without Sir — that is a new world!” Ancient Ancestor Lie Yuan’s face was contorted in a sneer. One of his eyes had been blinded by Sir. He snarled, “We are all Innate Ancient Ancestors! We should have enjoyed everything this Star Sea has to offer! Yet you chose to enlighten those ignorant Acquired Beings! You deserve to die!”
At these words, Sir finally spoke. “Innate Beings hold no inherent superiority,” Sir declared. “Innate Beings should lead Acquired Beings, but within the Star Sea, All Beings Are Equal.” His voice resonated! It was a thunderclap that shook the deaf. Before the countless individuals still fighting for Sir, his image seemed to grow even grander. Sir’s white robe was tattered, but he had made his final decision, preparing for one last strike. For a moment, even the Eerie Lord was stunned. This was likely Sir’s final, most terrifying strike! This strike would contain the most dreadful power Sir possessed! The Eerie Lord waved his sleeve, shouting, “Full defense!” They ceased their attacks, activating countless defensive Dao patterns. Instantly, divine radiance surged, as the Eerie Race, the Innate Ancient Ancestors, and even the traitors all focused on defense. Everyone became incredibly tense.
Boom! Terrifying flames erupted from Sir’s body, beginning to sublimate to their peak. His gaze swept over those who still stood behind him. The Tai Chu Realm Heavenly Dao, in her green dress, with long hair flowing to her waist, stood covered in blood. She smiled sweetly at Sir, a radiant yet heartbreakingly beautiful smile. Dao Yi, at some unknown point, had also positioned himself behind Sir. Chen Changsheng and Wuwu manifested as illusory figures, fiercely cursing Dao Yi. “You truly deserve to die!” At that moment, Dao Yi’s voice echoed in the Tai Chu Realm Heavenly Dao, Little Qing’s, ear. “After this strike lands, the Tai Chu Realm will seal its borders!” Dao Yi’s voice resonated with a strange conviction. “The true victory of this war lies not in today, but in the future!”