Forge your destiny into a sword, slash your soul and ascend to immortality

Chapter 289 The Death of the Empress and the Ruins of the Oath
Jing Qian's face lit up with a sharp look as he stared intently at the [Nuwa Ruins], without uttering a word.

When God Ego descended upon the Million Palace, he immediately recognized the other party's identity.

If we were to say which of the great repairers he was most familiar with, it would undoubtedly be [God of the Netherworld], with whom he had fought several times and who had provided him with tremendous assistance.

They were cultivators of the same generation, each shining in their own way on the Clock of Time.

Even though Jing Qian had already advanced to the [Old Days] level and reached the same level as the Empress, he still regarded the Empress as his greatest rival in the process of the [Chronological Struggle].

The Empress's body was possessed by a powerful being who had transcended, and her fate was unknown, which secretly alarmed Jing Qian.

What he really wanted was to use this opportunity to plot against the new empress.

Because he knew her well, Jingqian always held Ego God in high regard.

Even when facing an enemy of "Transcendence," he did not believe that the Empress would be without any backup plans.

Therefore, he spoke to the God of Year:
"Fellow Daoist, you should prepare yourself first."

"Having achieved my [Ancient] cultivation, I have yet to have a battle that truly warrants my all-out effort."

"Let this 'Transcendent' before us be the battle for establishing our paths."

After saying that, he once again entered the battle of the [Void Realm], closed his eyes and sat in meditation, his divine sense falling into his sea of ​​consciousness, summoning a talisman that had been firmly suppressed for many years.

This is the Grand Spirit Official Talisman of the Duke of Jing, which he obtained after infiltrating the Wuji Heavenly Dynasty.

He had never removed the talisman, precisely to have a backup plan.

He believed that if used properly, this talisman could play a crucial role in his competition with the Empress.

However, with the current changing situation, he has adjusted his thinking accordingly.

Jing Qian summoned the talisman from his sea of ​​consciousness and then slashed out with the Jing Sword, striking the talisman of the Duke of Jing heavily.

The [Great Spirit Official] talisman suddenly shattered, disintegrating into a burst of magical light.

Immediately, Jing Qian used the [Jing Sword] as his vessel, conjuring a beam of spiritual sword light that pierced into the spiritual light before him.

He used an extremely profound method of "intention" to delve into and extract from this spiritual light, picking and choosing.

They managed to extract a trace of the divine power of the Goddess E'gao from within the talisman of the Duke of Jing.

The Empress exercised extremely strict control over the Spirit Official system of the Wuji Heavenly Dynasty, as it was the core system upon which she attained enlightenment.

Every [Spirit Official], regardless of rank, incorporates a trace of the Empress's own divine soul power into their talisman.

However, it is unheard of for someone like Jing Qian to be able to personally excavate this wisp of divine soul power.

At that moment, another beam of mental sword light flashed and struck the Empress's soul.

This power did not destroy the Empress's soul; on the contrary, it injected new power into that fragile wisp of soul.

Within the universe of the Dao Yuan Divine Shuttle, Shen Zi Yan immediately sensed something and, following the connection originating from his divine soul, channeled his thoughts into it.

Immediately, the incarnation of [Shenzi Yan] appeared before Jing Qian.

This is the wonder of the [Intention] method; even though Jingqian and the Empress are separated by billions of miles and live on two different [Other Shores], they can still establish a new connection through this.

The two old friends meet again, but their circumstances are very different!
Jing Qian's cultivation level has advanced by leaps and bounds, and he is now a member of the "Old Days" class, incredibly strong.

The empress fell from her throne, her physical body was usurped, leaving only an avatar formed by the [Divine Child's Dislike].

When she saw Jing Qian again, her emotions were naturally in turmoil.

If she knew that her mortal enemy had only escaped because of Jing Qian's shady dealings, she probably wouldn't be able to face him so calmly.

As the landlord, Jing Qian spoke first:
"I am well, Empress. It has been a long time since we last met. I never imagined that so much has changed."

"I have taken the liberty of summoning you here, because the one who seized your physical body is none other than the previous Great Sage of Transcendence, Nuwa, from the Million Palace."

"Her return to the [Million Palace Universe] is now an obstacle to my path."

“I met her and discovered the cause and effect between you two.”

"I wonder if the Empress would like to join me in this game?"

Although Goddess Egao has lost her physical body, she has lost ninety percent of her cultivation.

Yet her resolve remained unbroken, and she still maintained the indomitable demeanor of an emperor.

Her magnanimity and vision far surpassed that of ordinary cultivators, and she accepted Jing Qian's invitation without hesitation.

She then spoke:
"I must thank Daozi for his willingness to help, which saved me a lot of trouble."

"In this cycle, I have accumulated a total of six [Time Sequences], in addition to fourteen [Old Time Sequences]."

“I am willing to give all of these [time sequences] to Daozi.”

"Furthermore, I will withdraw from this cycle of the [battle of time] and cease my struggle with the Dao Child."

The Empress was quite straightforward, getting straight to the point without a single wasted word.

This only made Jing Qian's politeness seem somewhat superfluous.

The Empress continued:

"Furthermore, I will make full use of any backup plans I have!"

"If you can withstand [Empress Nuwa] head-on for a quarter of an hour, I can reclaim my physical body for three instants."

"During this period, I will completely self-destruct all my physical body and magical power, which will surely severely damage the soul of [Empress Nuwa]."

"I hope that you can take this opportunity to destroy the Transcendental status of Nuwa."

Jing Qian nodded, agreeing with what the Empress said.

He then asked:
"Since the Empress is so agreeable, I will not act like a villain."

"If we can kill [Empress Nuwa] this time, what does the Empress desire?"

Then [God Ego] spoke:
"I want five [Godhood Conversion Cards], and I also want you to send me into the [Kingdom of the Lord]!"

Upon hearing this, Jing Qian narrowed his eyes slightly, staring intently at the Empress, and said:
"How did you know I possess this item, fellow Daoist?"

All that could be heard was the explanation from [Goddess Ego]:

"We've met several times, and we can say we know each other fairly well."

"Of course I know that you possess the [Great Ruins Seed] and follow the spatial lineage."

"In that case, you will inevitably join the [Imagination Society] and come into contact with those [Children of Imagination]."

"Given the Lord's Kingdom's thirst for the Immortal Jade, it's only natural that they would try every means to make a deal with you. This is my reasonable speculation."

Jing Qian remained silent upon hearing this!

Just what kind of background does this "Goddess Ego" have? She is clearly only at the "Time Sequence" level of cultivation, yet she knows the "Daydreaming Society" and the "Kingdom of the Lord" like the back of her hand!
I'm afraid many powerful beings who have transcended worldly concerns have absolutely no idea about this!
Jing Qian then asked:

"How do you know so many secrets, fellow Daoist?"

The Empress did not hide anything, but answered:
"If you, fellow Daoist, can join the [Imagination Society], then it's not strange that I have the opportunity to come into contact with other [Void Lineages]."

“I am the Oath Keeper of the Ruins of the Oath, and my identity is similar to yours as the Child of Imagination. Ten thousand years ago, I came into contact with the world outside the Great Abyss, and I have no less information than you.”

"The request I made is not difficult for you to fulfill. What do you think, my friend?"

Jing Qian then said:

"Five [Divine Status Conversion Cards] are nothing, but sending you into the [Kingdom of the Lord] is not an easy task."

"Although I have made several deals with the Kingdom of the Lord, in reality, my contact with them is limited to the exchange of benefits, and there are many things I cannot control."

The Empress seemed to have been prepared for this, and she spoke:
"I won't make things difficult for you. After I self-destruct my physical body, I will move my [Life Tablet] into the mortal world on its own."

"Fellow Daoist, you only need to trade this piece of Immortal Remains Jade, which I refined with my Life Stele, to the other party."

"You don't need to worry about anything else!"

Jing Qian carefully considered the key points, slowly nodded in agreement, and then said:

"I can do that, fellow Daoist, please rest assured."

The Empress then said:

"I will go back and make some preparations. Three days from now, it will be time to start the war."

"Fellow Daoist, you only need to hold off the opponent for a quarter of an hour!"

Jing Qian nodded very solemnly and said:

"I will do my best!"

Don't be fooled by the battles between major repair teams; they can easily last for decades or even a hundred years, and are all extremely long and drawn-out wars.

But Jingqian clearly knew that the quarter of an hour mentioned by the Empress had a different meaning.

What he needs to do is completely restrict [Empress Nuwa]'s actions, attract all of her attention, and prevent her from freeing her hands and feet or escaping to avoid battle, so as to deal with the Empress's counterattack.

This is undoubtedly an extremely difficult challenge!

After all, if his combat strength is insufficient and he cannot put enough pressure on the opponent, he will be easily blocked by the opponent.

Given the opponent's transcendent strength, they are fully capable of suppressing him while simultaneously eliminating the trouble caused by the Empress.

All he could say was that the Empress had placed a great deal of trust in him!

The next battle will definitely be the most difficult one he has ever faced since he entered the Dao, even surpassing his sparring with the Pure Yang Dao Ancestor.

Having figured this out, he calmed his mind and sat quietly in the [Void Realm], beginning to silently adjust his breathing and prepare.

At the same time, his thoughts shifted, and he stepped into the [Illusory Ruins] again, arriving at the door of the fourth brother.

He knocked lightly on the door, and after receiving permission from the fourth brother, he went inside.

The fourth brother, still with that serene and elegant demeanor, asked:
"What brings you here, fellow Daoist, to visit me?"

Jing Qian bowed and asked:
"I have something I would like to ask you to enlighten me on."

"Have you ever heard of the existence of the Ruins of Oaths?"

The fourth brother sized up Jing Qian and continued:

"But did you encounter those mystical [Oath Keepers]?"

"Fellow Daoist, please don't take it to heart. Although my [Imagination Society] and that [Ruins of the Oath] have not had much interaction, we can't say we have any grudges."

"Just treat it normally, fellow Daoist."

Jing Qian nodded and continued:
"But who is the revered saint behind the [Ruins of the Covenant]?"

The fourth brother spoke up:
"That venerable saint is also unique, and his theories are called [cause and effect], [rules], [theorems], or [laws]."

"Relatively speaking, oath keepers are the most disciplined and principled, and are not difficult to deal with."

"Compared to that, I, the [Child of Imagination], am more unrestrained and free-spirited."

Jing Qian nodded, indicating that he understood.

The so-called "Ruins of the Oath" should be considered a lawful neutral faction.

The "Daydreaming Society" he belongs to is probably considered to be part of the chaotic good camp.

Anyway, he thinks he's very kind and a good person.

He then took his leave and began preparing for the real battle!

……

Inside the Dao Yuan Divine Shuttle, within the Bei E Ying Huang Wu Ji Tian, ​​a great upheaval is taking place.

Originating from the foundational system of the [Spirit Officials] of the [Wuji Heavenly Dynasty], the [Book of Rewards and Punishments], hidden within the [Tianjing], should have been held by the Empress [Divine Physician].

Because the Divine Image was suppressed by Nuwa, it became unsupervised.

After Shenzi Yan and Jing Qian reached an agreement, she ventured alone into Tianjing and stood before the Book of Rewards and Punishments.

[Divine Child Yan] grasped this [Spiritual Mechanism] in his hand and began to cultivate [Dao Power], unleashing its divine power. Immediately, all the [Spiritual Officials] of all ranks, regardless of their location, received a decree from the Empress at the same time:
"I, the Supreme God Egao, have ruled the Boundless Heavenly Dynasty for countless years, governing all living beings by the mandate of Heaven, and establishing spirit officials to regulate Yin and Yang."

"However, the way of Heaven turns, and prosperity and decline are constant. Now I feel that time and space are changing, and the old system is no longer sufficient to cope with the new calamity."

"From this moment forward, in the name of the Lord of the Celestial Dynasty and the Emperor of All Laws, I hereby decree: the Wuji Celestial Dynasty shall be dissolved, the Spirit Official system abolished, the Heavenly Mandate of all officials released, and the Dao returned to all living beings in the heavens."

"All spirit official talismans are hereby invalidated, and all official ranks and karmic consequences are hereby nullified. You no longer need to abide by the old heavenly rules and covenants; you may choose your own path and return to your free state."

"This is not the end of a dynasty, but the beginning of a new path. I hope that you will all hold fast to your original intentions and not forget your initial aspirations for cultivation. Perhaps there will be a day when we can reunite and continue our previous bond in the new heaven."

As soon as the Empress finished speaking, the "Book of Rewards and Punishments" suddenly burst forth with billions of rays of light, and all the "Spirit Official" talismans turned to ashes in the same instant.

Throughout the entire Northern Heaven, countless Spirit Officials looked up in astonishment, feeling a sudden lightness around them. The Heavenly Dao constraints that had followed them like a shadow since they embarked on the path of immortality vanished with a single word from the Empress.

Everyone was devastated!

The sudden change overturned the understanding of everyone who had dedicated themselves to the [Wuji Celestial Dynasty], leaving everyone completely at a loss!

More importantly, how should the boundless resources and vast territory controlled by the [Wuji Celestial Dynasty] be allocated?
How can we fill the power vacuum that has suddenly appeared?
This is undoubtedly a huge change that will affect hundreds of millions of people.

Only a valiant warrior like [Goddess Ego], with a heart of iron and a mind of steel, could make such a bold and resolute decision.

However, [God of the Nile] walks the path of destiny!
Her subordinates, the Spirit Officials, and the hundreds of millions of believers in the Boundless Heavenly Dynasty—the very foundation of her cultivation—were so easily abandoned, undoubtedly utterly destroying the cultivation of Goddess Ega herself.

This was precisely the real contingency plan that [Shenzi Yan] had prepared for [Nuwa].

At this moment, she has begun to do everything in her power to save herself.

After she completely dismantled the [Wuji Heavenly Dynasty] and the [Lingguan] system, the first thing she did was to completely reclaim all the [Lingguan] talismans.

As the [Book of Rewards and Punishments] was activated, almost every [Spirit Officer] felt a piercing pain at the same time!

The [Spirit Official] talisman, which is highly related to their cultivation system, was originally stored in their sea of ​​consciousness.

Right now, it has been forcibly separated and taken back by the Empress.

This talisman does not exist independently. When it is separated from its original host, it will almost certainly take away a large amount of the host's magical energy.

The Empress's actions were tantamount to robbing all her subordinates!
As a deity of destiny, she is undoubtedly exploiting resources to the point of exhaustion.

Her actions will naturally have a huge backlash.

Along with the [Spirit Official] talismans she retrieved, so too did the resentment, anger, and other negative emotions of all the [Spirit Officials] return.

These resentments and karmic consequences should have been borne by the entire [Spirit Official] system, but now, due to the collapse of the system, they have all converged on [Shenzi Yan].

Black energy suddenly swirled around her, and karmic fire flickered, as if she would be completely devoured by this overwhelming backlash in the next instant.

However, [Shenzi Yan] showed no joy or sorrow on his face, but simply tapped the [Book of Rewards and Punishments] with both hands while chanting profound incantations.

She used a secret method to forcibly compress and refine that vast amount of negative energy, and then integrated it into the countless talismanic lights that were broken and recovered!

In the Empress's plan, this [Divine Child Yan] was meant to absorb all the negative emotions of the [Boundless Heavenly Dynasty] in order to nurture an evil god.

Now is the perfect time for [Divine Child Annoyance]!
"Using the grievances of ten thousand officials as fuel, we will rekindle the old contracts!"

With a clear shout, she forcefully injected all the talismanic light, which was imbued with terrifying karmic power, into her own body.

One man's meat is another man's poison!
What would be a deadly poison to others has instead become an important resource for boosting [Divine Child's Dislike]'s cultivation.

[Divine Child's Disgust] received this nourishment and instantly transformed from nothingness into reality, becoming as black as ink. Countless struggling and wailing faces appeared on it, radiating a destructive wave that sent chills down one's spine.

Originally, she was merely a product of the Empress's refinement using the bloodlines of Nuwa and Pangu.

It exists to compensate for the deficiencies in the pantheon of the [Wuji Celestial Dynasty].

Now, however, she has become the gravedigger of the entire [Wuji Heavenly Dynasty], and another new miracle has occurred.

"Fellow Daoist Jingqian."

[Divine Child Yan] gazed into the void, his gaze seemingly piercing through endless dimensions, landing in the direction of [Million Palace].

"The seeds have been planted; now it's up to you."

……

When the three days were up, Jing Qian awoke from his meditation.

Even though he was about to fight a life-or-death battle against the formidable enemy of "Transcendence," he felt no emotional fluctuation whatsoever; instead, he was filled with boundless anticipation!
After being promoted to [Chronology], I slaughtered countless scoundrels and gained a lot of resources, so my efforts were not in vain.

Compared to when he was at a lower level, constantly fighting enemies beyond his level and challenging his limits, his current days seem like a vacation.

If he doesn't find some strong opponents to hone his fighting skills, he feels that his sword is about to rust.

The next second, boundless sword light slashed out from the [Void Realm], piercing through the barrier of time and space, and striking towards the present world.

Within the [Million Palace Universe], the [Year God] still hangs high in the sky, silently gazing at the realm beneath its feet, continuing to reap the rewards of this realm.

Suddenly, an unparalleled sword light shot out and struck the [Year God] between the eyebrows and on the forehead.

The black tiger was immediately slashed and seriously injured!

It plummeted from the heavens, crashing into the body of the [Tai Sui] and drilling towards its core.

Meanwhile, an extremely fierce swordsman took the place of the [Year God] and unleashed boundless sword light above the [Million Palace].

The swordsman shouted:

"[God of the Year], stop hiding! Come out and face your death!"

"If you get away this time, I'll take your surname!"

Looking at the black tiger again, it seemed to be terrified by the swordsman. It used the power of the Tai Sui to frantically burrow into the swordsman's body, not daring to come out and resist.

Its goal was clear; it drilled faster and faster until it finally crashed headlong into the [Nuwa Ruins].

When this [Year God] confronts an external enemy, he is extremely cowardly and does not even dare to face its sword directly.

However, when colliding with their own [ruins], they go all out, leaving no room for retreat.

Even the Nuwa Ruins were shaken and nearly shattered by its impact.

The inner [Empress Nuwa] was using resources to restore her own magical power and, incidentally, refine the divine mechanism of her newly acquired [Nine Dragon Cauldron].

Unexpectedly, it was abruptly blocked by external forces!

She extended her divine sense outwards and saw that useless black tiger lying at the entrance of the [Ruins], banging its head against the door.

While crashing, he kept shouting:

"Ancestor, help!"

"A powerful figure has come to disturb my territory, and I am powerless to resist!"

[Nuwa] This is truly baffling. With the nature of this black tiger, how did it manage to reach the [Ancient] rank?

Meanwhile, on the other side, there was indeed a sword cultivator wreaking havoc inside the [Million Palace Universe].

She had no choice but to take action and deal with the swordsman first.

Nuwa's face was cold and stern, and she didn't say a word. She simply unleashed a divine light and rushed towards the outer heavens.

When she met Jing Qian, she immediately threw the divine light she was holding at him.

The divine light left his hand and instantly transformed into billions of divine chains, each wrapped with ancient runes. Each chain contained the immense power of the Transcendent One, whose words became law, sealing off countless ages of time and space, and directly targeting the true source of Jing Qian's spirit!

This attack, though seemingly casual, actually employed the fundamental Dao power that Nuwa used to reshape the universe.

Ordinary things from the past crumble at the slightest touch; even the imprints left by the river of time can be completely erased!
However, Jing Qian laughed loudly, neither dodging nor avoiding, and the Pangu Great Abyss Sword in his hand emitted a resounding clang that could pierce through metal and split rocks.

A sword intent, refined to its extreme and seemingly containing the infinite cycle of birth and death of the universe, burst forth.

"Break!"

Jing Qian's words became law!
Where the sword light passed, the [Empress Nuwa] divine chains were like trees without roots, their power reduced by three-tenths, and they were shattered by his sword!
[Empress Nuwa] narrowed her phoenix eyes slightly, abandoning a hint of disdain, and instead spoke:
"Another annoying swordsman!"

For Nuwa, human sword cultivators were the most disliked type of opponent.

Whenever she sees a human swordsman, she can't help but want to kill him.

Now, at this critical moment when his own magical power is being restored, sword cultivators have come to cause trouble.

She naturally harbored resentment!
"Sword cultivators should be executed!"

[Nuwa]’s voice was cold, containing a hint of visible disgust.

She gently raised her jade-like hand, her five fingers spread out, and in her palm seemed to be a newly created chaotic universe, within which earth, fire, water, and wind surged, and all kinds of phantoms of spirits were born and died!

"I'll show you what the creation from annihilation truly is!"

The phantom of that chaotic universe rapidly expanded from her palm, instantly covering billions of miles of void, swallowing Jing Qian along with his surrounding sword domain!
The Empress Nuwa unleashed her innate Daoist magic the moment she made her move!
She used the power of Nuwa, condensed from the body of an empress, to drive her own "Heaven-Mending Technique," displaying its ultimate power.

Jing Qian suddenly felt a surge of pressure all over him, as if countless worlds were simultaneously squeezing and rejecting his existence.

"Well done!"

Instead of being surprised, he was delighted. This was a method he had never experienced before, and his fighting spirit intensified.

The Pangu Great Abyss Sword in his hand trembled again, and the sword's cry became even more ancient and vast. The sword's body exuded the supreme artistic conception of creating the world and establishing the primordial world!

Using the power of the primordial chaos to power the Pangu Abyss Sword is a perfect match.

"No matter how myriad your methods evolve, I will shatter them all with a single sword!"

Instead of retreating, he advanced, becoming one with his sword, transforming into an extremely dazzling sword light, and fiercely slashing into the core of that chaotic universe.

"Hey!"

Jing Qian was like Pangu who created the world. Wherever his sword light passed, the surging earth, fire, water and wind were calmed, and the phantoms of all living things were scattered!
The chaotic universe phantom formed by Nuwa's Taoist magic was actually cleaved in two by this sword, revealing the clear void once again!

"Ok?"

[Empress Nuwa] frowned slightly, the opponent's sword intent was so refined and sharp that it far exceeded her expectations.

Originally, I wanted to completely suppress it with a single [Taoist technique], but unexpectedly, there was a reversal.

She changed the hand seals, and the chaotic phantom that had been split open did not completely dissipate.

Instead, they transformed into two roaring yin-yang pythons, one containing boundless vitality and the other carrying overwhelming deathly silence, intertwining and lunging at Jing Qian once more.

[Nuwa] is finally getting serious!

Jing Qian's swordplay continued unabated, and as the sword light flowed, the power of [Sumeru] was quietly activated.

He began to maximize the benefits of displacement by utilizing the ultimate spatial power.

His sword existed almost simultaneously in the "moment before" and the "moment after" when the Yin-Yang giant python pounced.

Each strike landed precisely on the two giant pythons at the point where the power transfer was most sluggish.

In an instant, sword light flashed like a net, disrupting the natural order of events.

The two terrifyingly powerful pythons were cut into pieces, making it impossible for them to launch a combined attack.

Jing Qian was like snow drifting in the wind, so free and easy, showing no sign of tension or panic.

His combat prowess constantly redefined Nuwa's understanding of the world.

In her view, the other party was nothing more than an "Ancient One," and the "Heaven-Mending Technique" that she casually released should be able to suppress it easily.

Unexpectedly, it was the other party who easily shattered her Daoist magic.

The first exchange between the two sides ended with Jing Qian gaining a slight advantage.

However, both Jing Qian and Nuwa were well aware that the real battle had only just begun.

"I underestimated you."

[Nuwa]'s voice remained cold, but that disdain had transformed into pure killing intent.

Her body radiated divine light once more, and behind her appeared a vast and boundless five-colored divine mountain.

Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, Earth; Heaven, Earth, Man, Gods, Ghosts!
The aura emanating from this sacred mountain far exceeded Jing Qian's imagination.

(End of this chapter)