The Shadow Hong Saber was in his hand, as familiar to him as his own limbs, without the slightest obstruction.

The Evil Qi in his body became denser and heavier.

Yet the corporeal form of Piao Miaoxu was also gradually beginning to dissipate, to go silent and extinct.

As one waned, the other waxed.

Piao Miaoxu's eyes darkened even further.

"Damn it..."

"Why... Why can he use this kind of Sword Skill..."

"Why is it effective against the Dark Alien Race..."

"Clearly, he couldn't possibly have been here before..."

Piao Miaoxu gritted her teeth.

This damn creature, just like back then, always managed to display some unimaginable ability at the critical moment.

She remembered, during that great battle, while Heroine Yan Qingwu had injured one of her arms, she clearly had also hit her opponent's vital points, but somehow the latter survived, employing an unknown method.

And the other two as well.

That Mo Xilan—she had struck her several times, but as long as Dongfang Mu was by her side, she always seemed to escape unscathed.

Those strange abilities from a thousand years ago...

She watched her body continue to disperse.

"Third move: Evil Extinguishing..."

"Sixth move: Scorching Remnants..."

"Ninth move: Annihilation Reincarnation..."

He executed one technique after another.

Watching Piao Miaoxu's form become increasingly fragmented, Wang Mu knew that she was about to revert to being a mere Residual Soul.

His heart was jolted. This went on until Piao Miaoxu suddenly let out a low shout, "You idiots, are you still just going to watch? As long as you consume these two and break the seal, a whole new world awaits!"

Wang Mu's saber momentum paused.

In the darkness, the many Dark Alien Race members, who had been deeply fearful, began to stir.

"I'll hold him off; you all go smash the seals," Piao Miaoxu spoke indifferently. "If you don't go now, you might miss the chance. It's been a thousand years; this is the only opportunity you have to break the seals. Lose it, and it's gone forever!"

Her words acted like a stimulant, causing countless members of the Foreign Clan to bypass Wang Mu and rush towards the shattered seals.

If these members of the Dark Alien Race broke free from the seal, the world would descend into chaos, and Piao Miaoxu would eventually grow stronger. 𝗳𝐫𝚎𝗲𝚠𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝘃𝚎𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝗺

Even if she lost this time, what of it?

Wang Mu shuddered all over.

"Are you coming?" Piao Miaoxu's body was incomplete, but her voice was eerily unusual. "Strike me down?"

"Will you go after those Foreign Clan, or continue to hack at me?"

"Dongfang Mu, you cannot stop me!"

Wang Mu took a deep breath.

"I'm going to the seal entrance... to block these Foreign Clan..." Wang Mu slapped the Unrivaled Bell at his waist. "You go reinforce the seal... how long will you need?"

"You... can't hold out..." Heroine Yan said softly. "You deal with her; I'll go."

Wang Mu was taken aback. Heroine Yan had already been here for so long... She had just used a special Sword Dao Principle... Could she really manage to reinforce the seal?

TING-A-LING! The bell rang out, its sound seeming to possess a magical power, and the swarming Foreign Clan members suddenly stopped in their tracks.

It was as if they were immobilized, slowly coming to a halt.

This was the natural prowess of the Unrivaled Bell, but it wouldn't last long.

Moreover, the longer the Shadow Rainbow Blade was held, the stronger the Evil Qi...

How much longer could he last?

"Today I must slay you here!" Wang Mu gazed at Piao Miaoxu before him, gripping the Shadow Rainbow Blade even tighter.

"Come on then," Piao Miaoxu smiled faintly.

Without the Shadow Hong Saber, she could no longer absorb the flesh of other members of the Dark Alien Race. Coupled with the Silent Annihilation Saber Skill, the chopped-off parts of her body could not regenerate.

Indeed.

In the end, she would still become a mere Residual Soul.

But then... the objective had been achieved, no?

How could she not have a backup plan?

Her original plan was to transform into a member of the Dark Alien Race, leading them in breaking through the seal, and incidentally dealing with Yan Qingwu in the darkness. Sweeping across the Nine Provinces, she could quickly rebuild her former glory and awaken even more Heavenly Demons. Not only would she destroy Dongfang Mu, the chosen one of destiny, but her archenemy from tens of thousands of years ago would also stand no chance of recovery...

It's just that she hadn't anticipated Dongfang Mu truly living up to his old title as the chosen one...

But no matter.

As long as the Nine Provinces descended into chaos, everything could begin anew.

Wang Mu's heart sank bit by bit.

As it stood, he had no moves left.

Before coming here, when he had guessed that Piao Miaoxu took the Shadow Hong Saber to harness the power of the Dark Alien Race, Wang Mu had followed with the intention of secretly finding an opportunity to retrieve the Shadow Hong Saber. By using it along with the Silent Annihilation Saber Skill, he could turn the tables and kill Piao Miaoxu.

Otherwise, he would not have come here so recklessly.

But...

After a thousand years, Wang Mu had underestimated the Dark Border; he didn't know just how many members of the Dark Alien Race it had borne.

"Perhaps Ying has indeed passed away..."

"Otherwise, there wouldn't be so many of the Dark Alien Race here..."

Wang Mu sighed softly, his head shaking slightly.

Do your best and leave the rest to fate.

He felt he had done everything possible. Since receiving news from the Moon God, he had hastened to the Fengyue Sect. There, he helped Mu Hongyuan eliminate the Emotion Poison and rescue Gu Yuqing. He then quickly followed Piao Miaoxu to this place. He used every trick in the book, with Heroine Yan by his side, until at last, they found the Shadow Hong Saber...

In games, you can restart many times; if you fail, you simply learn from the experience and try again.

But in reality, there are no second chances.

Especially when facing Piao Miaoxu in person, the pressure was immense.

Not to mention, this Piao Miaoxu had awakened the memories of the Sky Demon Emperor Chen and had been suppressed and sealed for a thousand years.

Moreover, ever since Piao Miaoxu had emerged, Wang Mu felt as though he was racing against time to prevent this individual from wreaking havoc...

In truth, he had managed quite well in preventing her.

Unfortunately, she was not just Piao Miaoxu; she was also the once Sky Demon Emperor Chen.