Revelation of the Way of Heaven

The wind and clouds clashed around him. Qin Xiaochuan flew into the air and confronted the newcomer. He was breathing heavily, his hands were clenched into fists, and the veins on his body were bulging. When he looked at the figure, he was shocked to find that the newcomer was none other than Du Cheng, whose behavior was strange and unpredictable.

Having absorbed the fortune of Heaven, Du Cheng radiated golden light. Behind his head, a platinum halo, constantly rising and falling and extremely unstable, floated. He had his eyes closed, but when Qin Xiaochuan appeared in front of him, he slowly opened them. Golden light flowed in his eyes, containing an aura of majesty and power that controlled everything.

"You've come." He spoke slowly, his voice devoid of any emotion, yet carrying an undeniable sense of dominance. As he spoke, Qin Xiaochuan felt the surrounding energy resonating with him. "I told you, we would meet at the finish line. You've had a tough journey."

"You must have been planning this day for a long time." Qin Xiaochuan's eyes widened in anger, bloodshot, and his eyes almost split open.

"That's right, it's been a very, very long time," Du Cheng said slowly. "I was born with a special physique, which allows me to see things that others cannot. All my relatives and family members regard me as an omen of bad luck. Only one girl truly accepted me and said that my ability is a gift from heaven. She is right, it is indeed a gift from heaven. Because of this ability, I discovered the most core secret of this world, which is that every few thousand years, the Heavenly Dao's fortune will descend upon Earth, guiding some people back to the origin of the universe, back to where they originally belonged. The last time the Heavenly Dao descended was during the time of Fuxi, and this time it is today."

As Du Cheng spoke, he raised his arm, carefully observing the flowing golden light in his palm, and continued, "Heaven and earth are the furnace, creation is the craftsman; yin and yang are the charcoal, all things are the copper. This world is a cage, and we are trapped in this cage for countless lifetimes, suffering torment in the cold moonlight and warm sun to atone for our sins. The arrival of the Heavenly Dao's fortune is the only chance for humanity to escape this cage. Thus, a bold plan was born in my mind. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Why not seize the opportunity to take advantage of the Heavenly Dao's fortune and completely change this decadent world? So, after going through countless dangers, I finally found this ancient artifact—the Myriad Manifestations Heavenly Disc." Just as Du Cheng was speaking, the Myriad Manifestations Heavenly Disc, which had been floating above his head, gradually lost its clear light and slowly fell from the sky, where Du Cheng caught it in his hand.

Du Cheng gazed at the Wanxiang Tianpan, which had lost its luster and resembled an ordinary compass, and said, "This divine artifact contains the laws of the universe and can change the fortune of heaven and earth. Perhaps its power is too heaven-defying. After each use, it will fall into a dormant state. The length of the dormant period is related to the power it exerts. After this sealing, I don't know how many thousands of years it will take to awaken again."

"Why are you telling me all this?" Qin Xiaochuan asked.

"You should know that it's lonely at the top. Since ancient times, those who have reached the pinnacle have been lonely. Perhaps from today onwards, I will never meet another person I can talk to." Du Cheng looked at Qin Xiaochuan calmly, a hint of pity in his eyes. "At the same time, it's also so that you can die without regrets. After all, we were once close friends who drank and discussed philosophy. Without you, I wouldn't have achieved what I have now."

"Those who follow the righteous path will find many supporters, while those who stray from it will find few. You have harmed the future of the world for your own selfish reasons, and you are destined to be abandoned by everyone and left all alone. You think you have stolen the destiny of Heaven and are above all people, but in reality, there is no place for you in this world." Qin Xiaochuan retorted angrily.

"Hahaha." Upon hearing Qin Xiaochuan's words, Du Cheng laughed loudly and said disdainfully, "Loneliness? What is that? For me, it's just everyday life. You will never understand that there is no place for me in this world."

As Du Cheng spoke, he waved his hand. When his words fell, Qin Xiaochuan suddenly felt himself plunged into darkness. He was trapped in an abyss, the cold wind biting at his bones, the rushing river beneath his feet, and the mournful cries of monsters echoing in the darkness on both sides.

"Have you ever experienced the abyss?" Du Cheng's voice came from somewhere. "When you truly experience it, you will understand what light is."

Qin Xiaochuan suddenly felt the wind pick up, and countless monsters roared and rushed towards him in the wind.

"As long as my heart is filled with light, even the abyss cannot hold me back," Qin Xiaochuan said coldly. He slowly drew the Xuanyuan Sword, and the familiar feeling resurfaced. Qin Xiaochuan felt that as the Xuanyuan Sword was drawn, the surrounding spiritual energy was stirred up. However, compared to when he was in New Moon City, this feeling was a little weaker. The reason for this was that when he was in New Moon City, the Xuanyuan Sword actually relied on the power of New Moon City's barrier, which was why it was able to unleash its earth-shattering power. Although the feeling was a little weaker, with Qin Xiaochuan's current strength, he was still a force to be reckoned with when wielding the Xuanyuan Sword.

Just as the monster's voice in the wind drew closer, the Tai Chi formation lit up beneath Qin Xiaochuan's feet. At the same time, the Xuanyuan Sword burst forth with golden light, and Qin Xiaochuan swung the Xuanyuan Sword, charging towards the monster's voice.

Boom! It sounded like thunder echoing through the sky.

The darkness vanished instantly, and Du Cheng's figure appeared before Qin Xiaochuan. His indifferent golden eyes focused on Qin Xiaochuan, who was standing close at hand. His right arm transformed into a golden pillar of light, which blocked Qin Xiaochuan's Xuanyuan Sword.

The moment Qin Xiaochuan was plunged into darkness, he knew it was Du Cheng's mental attack. Du Cheng was powerful, and even with Qin Xiaochuan's mental space, he couldn't break the attack immediately. Fortunately, he was able to pinpoint Du Cheng's location with his mind-reading ability. As long as he could attack the person casting the spell, any skill would naturally become ineffective.

"A very strong aura," Du Cheng said calmly. "Your strength has surpassed that of the previous Blood Witch King, but unfortunately, you can't possibly defeat me, because I am now the embodiment of the Heavenly Dao." As he spoke, he shook his right arm, and a powerful force instantly sent Qin Xiaochuan flying.

Qin Xiaochuan flipped in the air, holding his sword horizontally in front of him. The originally golden sword was now engulfed in bluish-white Samadhi True Fire. He coldly said to Du Cheng, "Is that so? Then let's see." As he spoke, he swung the Xuanyuan Sword, and the golden light on the sword surged, almost matching the golden pillar of light emitted by the Jianmu tree earlier.

"By the way, there's something I need to make clear to you. The endpoint you just mentioned is your endpoint, not mine." With that, he swung his sword forward.