Chapter 551: Chapter 195: Ten Thousand Years of Cultivation for Your Safety!

"Dragon Tooth Guards, return to ranks!"

The voice of Mu Qingge echoed through the shattered space of the Divine Abandoned Land.

The Dragon Tooth Guards quickly assembled, appearing by Mu Qingge’s side. This move was seen by those Spiritual Movement Stage old monsters as a desperate struggle and was not stopped at all.

"Little Lord!"

"Little Lord——!"

The three hundred Dragon Tooth Guards, each wounded, yet still valiant and invincible.

The blood-red giant sword above their heads showed no sign of dissipating, rather, it appeared more keen and lifelike.

Bang bang——!

The sound of rolling thunder came from the sky, and finally, figures separated on the last battlefield. A streak of light descended towards Mu Qingge, and as the light receded, it revealed Jiang Li.

At this moment, Jiang Li could no longer control her demon form and reverted to human form.

Although she seemed unharmed, Mu Qingge could clearly feel the instability of her aura.

If the battle continued, Jiang Li would likely meet the same fate as Shen Bicheng!

"Are you alright?" Mu Qingge asked softly.

Jiang Li pursed her lips and shook her head, her golden eyes filled with seriousness.

She stood shoulder to shoulder with Mu Qingge, the python transformed from her reverse scale guarding them from behind. The Dragon Tooth Guards gathered in front of them, facing the remaining Spiritual Movement Stage powerhouses, Purple Realm powerhouses, and the four—Lan Feiyue, Taishi Gao.

The Blue Family disciples, who hadn’t reached the Purple Realm, were all dead. Of course, only a few from Li Country and Yu Country were left barely clinging to life on the ground.

This battle had truly been a bloody one.

If you really wanted to compare, it seemed the three forces that wanted Mu Qingge’s life suffered heavier casualties.

They had lost a Spiritual Movement Stage old monster and more than half of their Purple Realm died. Lan Feiyue was disfigured again, Taishi Gao suffered severe injuries.

And on Mu Qingge’s side? Yin Chen severely injured, Yuanyuan was fine, Shen Bicheng heavily injured and captured, Zhao Nanxing and Feng Yufei were also captured. Jiang Li, though not seriously injured, probably couldn’t fight the Spiritual Movement Stage powerhouses anymore.

"What do you plan to do?" Jiang Li asked Mu Qingge in a low voice.

Mu Qingge gave a brilliant smile, making her exquisite features appear more demonically charming. "Jiang Li, are you afraid of death?"

Jiang Li was taken aback, turning to look at her, seemingly understanding her intention.

"Afraid, how could one not be afraid? But I’m more afraid of dying humiliated!" Jiang Li returned the smile. It was pure and beautiful, without a trace of blame.

This smile made Mu Qingge swallow the words "Do you blame me?".

"Mu Qingge, you are at death’s door and still want to struggle? Hahaha, I tell you, even if gods descend from the heavens today, they can’t change your destined death! Not only you, everyone who helps you will die because of you!" Lan Feiyue cursed venomously.

"What a pity not to have the chance to rip that foul mouth apart," Jiang Li looked at Lan Feiyue and mocked with a laugh.

"Hahaha——!" Mu Qingge laughed heartily. Her laughter echoed in the skies of the Divine Abandoned Land, without a trace of fear in the face of death.

It instead conveyed a sense of generous spirit, a determination that defied heaven and earth.

She shouted to the Dragon Tooth Guards: "Tell me, are you afraid of death——!"

"For the Little Lord, we are not afraid, not afraid, not afraid!"

The unified roar sounded as if it had been drilled thousands of times, firm and powerful.

Such spirit made the giant sword condensed by their will more terrifying.

"Good!" Mu Qingge shouted once. She smiled, "Today, we’ll fight side by side, even if we die, we’ll venture into the Nine Netherworld together!"

"Venture into the Nine Netherworld together!"

"Venture into the Nine Netherworld together!"

"Venture into the Nine Netherworld together!"

The Dragon Tooth Guards responded in unison, their momentum reaching the sky.

Even though what stood in front of them were the insurmountable Spiritual Movement Stage old monsters, they still firmly believed that their Little Lord would lead them to overcome everything as always.

Even in death, they would make the enemy fear!

They must never tarnish the name of Mu Qingge’s Dragon Tooth Guards!

Mu Qingge gripped the Linglong Divine Spear, raising her head slowly with her eyes closed, and as her eyes opened, a fierce light shot forth. "Kill——!"

"Kill——!"

"Kill——!"

"Kill——!"

The Dragon Tooth Guards let out roars from their souls, charging fearlessly towards the Spiritual Movement Stage strong person.

Jiang Li’s blood boiled with passion, also spurred on by Mu Qingge. She didn’t say much and, with the Reversed Scale Python, pounced towards another Spiritual Movement Stage strong person.

And Mu Qingge?

Electric sparks glinted in her eyes, those thread-like electric sparks appeared outside her body, transferring to the Linglong Spear.

The silver Linglong Spear gradually turned into a dark blue color.

Mu Qingge charged directly at the ground, spear tip aimed right at the old monster of the Lan Family.

"Mu Qingge, aren’t you worried about their lives?" Taishi Gao said fearfully as he saw Mu Qingge charging in the direction where he was.

Zhao Nanxing instead looked up to the sky and laughed aloud, "Since we’re all going to die anyway, why would Qingge be intimidated by your threats?" Saying this, he shouted to Mu Qingge, "Mu Qingge, you are the young lord of Qin Country, the absolute prodigy of our third-class country, don’t lose your momentum in front of these old dogs!"

"The young lord will surely win—!" Feng Yufei also shouted.

"You two are courting death!" Hei Mu reversed his hand and attacked Zhao Nanxing and Feng Yufei.

A fierce blast of palm wind struck Zhao Nanxing and Feng Yufei in the chest, causing them to spit blood and collapse to the ground, barely breathing.

Shen Bicheng watched this scene, let out a loud cry, suddenly erupted with potential, and supported himself from the ground, attacking Lan Gang who was closest to him. It seemed he was determined to bite Lan Gang to death today.

As Mu Qingge moved, another old monster of the Spiritual Movement Stage immediately launched an attack. Mu Qingge threw out the bronze mirror in her hand; that attack landed on the mirror and instantly reflected back, hitting the old monster who had attacked.

Yet, the bronze mirror also shattered into pieces.

In an instant, Mu Qingge already landed on the ground, the Linglong Spear stabbing towards the old monster of the Lan Family.

The old monster of the Lan Family slashed a palm towards Mu Qingge, sneering, "Hmph, your mirror has shattered, let’s see how you resist now."

But Mu Qingge seemed not to care at all and continued charging at him.

However, just as she was about to reach the old monster of the Lan Family, her body suddenly swiveled and the tail of her spear swept across, picking up Zhao Nanxing and Feng Yufei, sending them out of the battlefield.

Yet, by doing so, her back was left defenseless, struck by a palm of the old monster of the Lan Family, forcing her to tumble forward.

"You’d rather take a hit from me just to save two useless fools?" The old monster of the Lan Family saw through Mu Qingge’s intention and couldn’t help but exclaim in surprise.

Mu Qingge picked herself up from the ground, coughing up a mouthful of blood.

She sneered, "That’s the difference between humans and beasts." Even if she were to die, she couldn’t allow Zhao Nanxing and Feng Yufei to die as captives.

Detecting the insult in Mu Qingge’s mouth, the old monster of the Lan Family’s eyes bulged and he roared, "Courting death!"

Mu Qingge swiftly executed the Linglong Spear Technique, countless currents intertwining within, causing her attack to intensify severalfold.

"Ah—! What is this? How can there be Power of thunder and lightning! How do you have the Power of thunder and lightning?" the old monster of the Lan Family shouted in shock during the battle.

But Mu Qingge was not there to answer his confusion.

Si Mo had once told her not to use Thunder Ability lightly. As she grew and her cultivation advanced, she didn’t need to rely on Thunder Ability in combat.

Yet, today, facing an unprecedentedly strong enemy, she had to use this final trump card!

Mu Qingge’s Power of thunder and lightning held the old monster of the Lan Family in check for the moment, unable to succeed. The old monsters of the Myriad Beasts Sect and the Refining Tower, unable to stand by idly, joined the fight, shamelessly ganging up on a junior at the Purple Realm Peak with their three Spiritual Movement Stage elders!

"Aoo—!"

Amidst the fierce battle, Mu Qingge suddenly heard a sorrowful beast cry.

Taking advantage of a gap, Mu Qingge glanced over and saw Jiang Li’s Reversed Scale Python shattered, and that Spiritual Movement Stage elder’s attack was directly aimed at Jiang Li herself.

If hit, Jiang Li would surely die!

In desperation, Mu Qingge took off the blood-colored pendant from her neck and threw it at that Spiritual Movement Stage strong person.

Boom—!

"Ah—!"

Along with a loud bang came a wail.

The Spiritual Movement Stage elder attacking Jiang Li was reduced to ashes. Mu Qingge’s blood-colored pendant transformed into a blurred, powerful figure that vanished into thin air.

Jiang Li was saved!

Mu Qingge was taken aback; she hadn’t expected that the pendant condensed from Si Mo’s blood could actually kill a Spiritual Movement Stage elder.

Thinking of Si Mo, a sense of loss swept across Mu Qingge’s heart.

In the end, she still didn’t get to wait for him to return, no chance to clarify their relationship in person.

"What was that!" the old monster of the Lan Family said in fright.

The loud explosion began to cause the Trial Space to collapse.

Everyone from the three major powers turned pale.

They had come to kill Mu Qingge, not to die with her. However, leaving without personally killing Mu Qingge made them unwilling to retreat.

Especially when the losses are so heavy.

Before the battle, none of them had expected that even with such a lineup, it would be so difficult to fight.

Is Mu Qingge’s life really so hard to take?

This is simply a tough bone to chew!

Mu Qingge’s sudden move forced the three Spiritual Movement Stage old monsters besieging her to retreat quickly, as if afraid she might throw out something else to wipe them out in one swoop again.

As they retreated, Lou Xuantie hastily said, "The space is about to collapse, we must leave now!" Although not having seen Mu Qingge die with his own eyes and not having gotten the Linglong Spear in her hand made him very unwilling.

"You want to leave now? Afraid you won’t have the chance!" Mu Qingge stood in the air, throwing the Linglong Spear up as it stayed above her head.

Her hands spread wide, countless electric currents flowed from her body, spreading throughout the Trial Space.

At this moment, her eyes had turned into a deep blue color—

...

In a remote space, on an unknown continent, barren without a trace of vitality.

The ground was filled with hideous and terrifying monsters, black and rancid blood staining the parched land.

Si Mo, dressed in white, immaculate, stood out against such surroundings.

Before him lay the corpse of a humanoid monster. The monster’s eyes were wide open, as if dying with unwillingness. Yet Si Mo, with a look of indifference, held a white silk handkerchief, carefully wiping his fingers.

Gu Ya approached him from behind and respectfully said: "Master, this Demon Emperor was the ruler of this domain, now that it’s dead, we can occupy this realm. The mineral veins here are rich, allowing us to form a new army!"

"Hmm." Si Mo responded lightly, letting the white silk handkerchief drift from his fingertips onto the Demon Emperor’s face.

Gu Ye then came to Si Mo’s side, looking at the corpses scattered on the ground and said: "These things are just the offspring of the previous great battle and shouldn’t exist in this world. Didn’t expect, without time to manage them, they’ve grown to such a state. If it weren’t for the master personally stepping in, our people would have suffered heavy casualties in this battle."

As his voice fell, an imposing military force faintly appeared on this desolate land.

"With the matter settled, it’s time to go back." Si Mo said lightly.

Suddenly, a blood-red shadow ripped through the space, descending from the sky, and flew into Si Mo’s brow.

His body stiffened, his eyes suddenly bursting with fierce light. "They dare!"

Without a word of explanation, Si Mo disappeared on the spot.

Gu Ya and Gu Ye were stunned, hastily pursuing him.

Once the three had left.

A voice came from the distant army, "Where is the king?"

...

In the Trial Space, Mu Qingge seemed to have already transformed into an electric person, enveloped by the power of deep blue thunder and lightning. The power of thunder and lightning she emitted spread throughout the entire space.

With the addition of the power of thunder and lightning, the space which was already collapsing became even more unstable.

"What is this?!"

Taishi Gao exclaimed in terror.

"Let’s go quickly!" Lou Xuantie said, already crushing the teleportation talisman in his hand.

However, after crushing the teleportation talisman, he still stood in place, unable to leave at all.

Lou Xuantie’s face changed drastically, exclaiming: "Why is this?"

The Spiritual Movement Stage old monster from the Refining Tower provided him the answer, "It’s the power of thunder and lightning that altered the space, rendering our teleportation talismans ineffective."

Yet, he only knew half the truth.

Mu Qingge was not only a Thunder Ability User but also a Space Ability User.

Although her space was eaten by Mengmeng, she remained sharply attuned to space. Thus, when she accelerated the space collapse with the power of thunder and lightning, she could slightly modify the spatial coordinates using space ability.

Teleportation talismans are akin to coordinates.

Once the coordinates change, the teleportation talisman will naturally become ineffective.

"Mine is ineffective too! What should we do, I don’t want to die here!" Lan Feiyue exclaimed in terror as she looked at the crushed teleportation talisman in her hand.

People from the three forces desperately crushed their teleportation talismans to no avail.

At this moment, they finally understood the meaning of Mu Qingge’s words; wanting to leave wasn’t their call to make.

"Mu Qingge, if you don’t stop, I’ll kill them!" The old monsters from Lan Family and Myriad Beasts Sect stormed into the Dragon Tooth Guards and instantly slaughtered over a dozen Dragon Tooth Guards.

"Swear to protect the little lord—!" The remaining Dragon Tooth Guards charged at them without hesitation.

This fearless style of fighting drove the Spiritual Movement Stage old monsters into frenzy.

"Ah! Seeking death—!"

The Dragon Tooth Guards died tragically one by one in front of Mu Qingge, her cold indigo eyes shed two drops of blood tears.

"Qingge..." Jiang Li, with no strength left to fight, lay on the ground, looking up at Mu Qingge suspended in mid-air, her once golden eyes now dim and lifeless, filled with heartache.

Comrades, friends, died one by one before Mu Qingge.

The people of the three major factions wanted to stop Mu Qingge from further destroying space because they didn’t want to die.

Yet those who died for Mu Qingge refused to be a burden, and went to their deaths willingly.

This was supposed to be a battle of vastly unequal strength, yet it was fought with extreme difficulty.

Three hundred Dragon Tooth Guards fought to their deaths, their bodies lying in front of Mu Qingge.

Zhao Nanxing, fallen!

Feng Yufei, fallen!

Shen Bicheng, fallen!

Jiang Li... fallen...

When everyone was dead, leaving only Mu Qingge, the people of the three major factions fell into a deathly fear.

They launched their most ferocious attacks on Mu Qingge, but to no avail.

Mu Qingge’s body was burst by the power of thunder and lightning channeled from the space’s Thunder Pool, blood-red blossoms exploded on her body, her blood dripped to the ground, adorning the ruins with color.

Mu Qingge’s blood soaked into her space.

Mengmeng sat dazed in the space, while Yin Chen and Yuanyuan fell into a coma beside her.

The activated space seemed on the brink of slumber once more.

The sky within the space turned a shade of bloodred.

The blood that seeped into the space, belonging to Mu Qingge, flowed everywhere, the seven-colored egg lying quietly in the palace absorbed the blood continuously, its eggshell finally cracking with a trend of hatching...

"Those who kill me, I’ll drag you all into hell too—!" Like a god of thunder, Mu Qingge uttered a cold, detached sentence.

As her words fell, explosions began around the Trial Space, countless fierce winds swept in, tearing the space to pieces.

"No—!"

The people of the three major factions cried out in terror.

With the Trial Space shattered, they’d be swept into the spatial cracks.

Either torn to shreds, or eternally exiled in darkness.

...

Above the Imperial Palace of the Holy Yuan Empire, what was viewed by the people as seven-colored auspicious clouds, suddenly collapsed, revealing a terrifying, fierce black vortex.

The entire Tiandu trembled as if it were about to be sucked into the vortex.

Citizens began to fear, to panic, as if the apocalypse had descended, plunging Tiandu into chaos. Soldiers and officers tasked with maintaining order moved quickly under Huangfu Huan’s command to calm the public, but it was of little use.

The sky over Tiandu darkened swiftly, as if engulfed in chaos.

After giving orders quickly, Huangfu Huan raised his head to the sky, unsure of his feelings at this moment.

At Wanxiang Building, the sudden darkening sky plunged Han Caicai, who was perusing files, into pitch blackness.

His body stiffened, he raised his slightly stiff neck, looking at the black vortex outside the window facing the Imperial Palace, the file in his hand falling with a ’snap’ to the ground.

The Lan Family, ever since Huangfu Haotian left, the Lan Family Head had been in a daze.

With the sky suddenly darkening, he lifted his head numbly, staring at the sky without any discernible expression.

The Lan Family Elder summoned a servant, asking, "Have they returned?"

The servant cautiously replied, "No, they haven’t."

This answer made the Lan Family Elder slowly close his eyes, "Go on."

Within the Imperial Palace, Huangfu Haotian and the three family heads had pale faces. Despite all their efforts, they ultimately couldn’t save anything. The Trial Space had shattered and collapsed.

The people inside...

’Will they die again?’ Having shattered the Trial Space with the power of thunder and lightning, Mu Qingge felt herself falling into darkness.

She could only vaguely feel those who died for her using their last ounce of strength to drag their corpses to her side, even as the hidden fierce winds shredded her arms, her legs.

When she dragged the last corpse to her side, Mu Qingge looked as if she had completed her most important task, her consciousness completely dissipating...

"Little Ge’er—!" A voice pierced through the air, appearing just as Mu Qingge’s consciousness vanished.

Si Mo, clad in a wide white robe, his tall and slender figure appeared in the darkness.

With one glance, he saw Mu Qingge in the center of the pile of corpses.

She was covered in blood and filth, the earring on her left ear already shattered, reverting to her female form. She lay there quietly, her exquisite features calm and composed, with a faint, almost imperceptible smile at the corners of her lips.

"No——!" This scene made Si Mo let out a cry of unbearable pain.

In an instant, he was by Mu Qingge’s side, holding her in his arms, carefully shielding her, yet he could no longer feel the vitality from her small body. What remained was only a lifeless stillness.

Gu Ya and Gu Ye hurried over immediately, and upon seeing this scene, they were also shocked.

They had only been away for a short time, how could such a thing happen?

The master at this moment——

Gu Ya and Gu Ye couldn’t help but hold their breath. They had already felt the despair and anger coming from Si Mo.

"Little Ge’er, I won’t let you die!" Si Mo suddenly spoke amidst the silence.

His words caused Gu Ya and Gu Ye to listen in horror.

As if predicting what he intended to do, the two of them moved forward simultaneously, dropping to one knee in front of Si Mo.

Gu Ya dared to speak, "Master, the little lord’s body is quite peculiar. Although death seems apparent now, there might be a chance of reversal. Please, master, do not act impulsively."

Gu Ye also followed closely, "Master bears the great responsibility of our clan’s revival, please reconsider!"

"Gu Ya," Si Mo said coldly.

Gu Ya quickly lowered his head.

Si Mo’s voice was as cold as a blade, "Do you want me to use luck to exchange for Little Ge’er? No, what I want is absolute certainty; this gamble I cannot take."

Then, he spoke to Gu Ye, "She and I, we matter more than anything."

He, who traversed through the vast and small worlds, felt fear for the first time.

Fear that Mu Qingge would truly leave like this, returning him to a solitary existence.

"Reverse, Turn!" With two words imbued with supreme magical power, like a forbidden curse, they came forth from Si Mo’s mouth.

As his voice echoed in the darkness, a force not belonging to this world suddenly descended on the entire Linchuan land, even in the Middle Ancient Realm, possibly in higher planes...

The amber eyes of Si Mo transformed into complete blackness, with no distinction between pupils and sclera.

The aura emanating from him gradually dyed his white robe black, continuing to extend, turning everything into black. That blackness overflowed from a dark vortex in the sky, spreading toward the entire Imperial Palace, all of Tiandu, even throughout Linchuan.

"Reverse Curse... He returned, yet willingly for you?" Han Caicai stood inside the Wanxiang Building, feeling the power of reversal playing its role on him as darkness enveloped him.

"Heaven! Is it collapsing?"

"This is the wrath of the gods! What have we done to offend the deities, causing such a disaster to befall us?"

"Is today the end of the world?"

In every nook and cranny of Tiandu, those hiding in their homes were once again shrouded in darkness, causing them to emit cries of despair.

Within the Imperial Palace, the terrifying aura contained in that darkness made Huangfu Haotian and others collapse to the ground.

"It must be the Holy King, the Holy King has returned! He’s furious and wants to kill everyone!" Huangfu Haotian said with a pale face.

Under this power, all the old monsters in Spiritual Movement Stage in Tiandu came out of seclusion, hopelessly kneeling on the ground, faces ashen.

Apart from a few informed individuals, no one knew what had happened.

What was the reason that caused Tiandu, the largest city in Linchuan, to suffer such destruction?

This dense black, with endless devouring, carrying the power of darkness, with an ultimate pathos, infecting the entire Linchuan land, rivers, mountains, skies, even every person...

Qin Country, Luodu.

The suddenly descending darkness swallowed everything into chaos.

Qin Jinchen stood alongside the officials outside the main hall, everyone wearing expressions of extreme fear and anxiety. The people outside the Imperial City were all kneeling on the ground, begging heaven for forgiveness.

Though they did not know how they had offended heaven.

Gazing at that blackness, Qin Jinchen suddenly gripped the fabric over his heart, startling the nearby ancient master who called out softly, "Your Majesty!"

Qin Jinchen’s lips, tightly pressed, trembled slightly as he slowly spoke, "I don’t know why, but I suddenly feel a sharp pain in my heart."

"Your Majesty, please take care of your dragon body!" the ancient master advised.

Luodu, Mu Mansion.

Darkness enveloped the Mu Mansion.

Compared to the chaos outside, the Mu Mansion appeared much more orderly. The servants, following the steward’s instructions, lit lamps in the mansion to dispel some darkness, and then returned to their rooms in an orderly fashion to wait.

Waiting for what, they didn’t know either.

But it was better than being inexplicably frightened.

Mu Xiong sat alone on the rocking chair in the courtyard, gazing up at the sky that had turned as black as ink, the heavy feeling pressing on him almost suffocating.

An inexplicable sadness lingered in his heart, refusing to be dispelled, making him lose all interest in everything.

Yu Country, Medicine Tower Branch.

In the darkened Medicine Tower Branch, some alchemists were immersed in alchemy in the pill room, unaware of the changes in the outside world.

Shang Zisu and Mei Zizhong stood side by side under the eaves, gazing at the black sky, their brows slightly furrowed.

"Senior brother, why do I always feel that something bad is happening?" Shang Zisu said softly to Mei Zizhong.

Mei Zizhong tightly pressed his lips together, a bit of worry in his eyes, "I wonder how Qingge and their journey to Tiandu is going, whether everything is smooth."

Shang Zisu pursed her lips, her hand hidden in her sleeve clenched the cuff tightly.

Second-class Country, Yu Country Border.

A man and a woman were blocked by the world that suddenly turned black, stopping on the mountain path, looking up at the sky in confusion.

Suddenly, the man looked at the woman’s cheek, and said in panic, "Lianrong, why are you crying?"

Mu Lianrong was stunned, subconsciously raised her hand to touch her cheek, and asked, "Am I crying?" The moisture on her fingertips confirmed her husband’s words.

"Xue Qiao, I don’t know why, I suddenly feel a bit sad in my heart." Mu Lianrong wiped away the tears on her cheek, looking up at him.

Mu Lianrong’s appearance made Xue Qiao’s heart ache.

He pulled Mu Lianrong into his arms, resting his chin on the top of her head, gently saying, "Don’t be afraid, I’m here. It’s probably because the sky changed suddenly, making you feel a bit sad. I’ve heard that pregnant women can become more emotional, and it might be the case for you."

Hearing this, Mu Lianrong’s somewhat sorrowful expression softened, showing a hint of tenderness.

She believed her husband’s explanation, looked at her still-flat abdomen with a sweet and expectant smile.

Xue Qiao held her hand, intertwining their fingers, gently placing it on her abdomen. There, new life was being nurtured, a bloodline belonging to both the Mu and Xue families, a symbol of their love.

In the mountainous border between Di Country and Yu Country, on the rugged and steep mountain path, a group of over a hundred people blended into their surroundings. Like hunting wolves, they lay silently, adjusting their breathing to a minimum.

Even if someone passed by, they wouldn’t notice their presence.

"Mo Yang, they’re here." When some green lights suddenly appeared in the darkness ahead, a Dragon Tooth Guard beside Mo Yang quietly reminded.

Mo Yang was startled, gathering his thoughts.

Had he actually been distracted just now? This had never happened before.

It was just that he felt restless, that inexplicable feeling causing a moment of distraction.

He closed his eyes, readjusting his emotions. When he opened them again, his gaze was as calm as ever. When the prey entered the ambush circle, he gave the order: "Kill!"

The two hundred Dragon Tooth Guards sprang out instantly, engaging in battle with the single-horned wolf pack.

Almost instantly, the one-horned wolf pack, known in this area for their ferocity and speed, was completely annihilated, lying scattered in the dark underbrush.

The Dragon Tooth Guards, well-trained, cleaned up the battlefield, extracting beast cores and disposing of the corpses.

Only when everything was done, did they regroup beside Mo Yang.

"Mo Yang, where do we head next?" one of the squad captains of the Dragon Tooth Guards asked.

Mo Yang was silent for a moment, then frowned, saying: "To Tiandu!"

Tiandu!

The Dragon Tooth Guards were excited, they all knew who was in Tiandu.

Being able to follow Young Lord and conquer the lands was their greatest glory.

This decision made the two hundred Dragon Tooth Guards thrilled.

The sudden change in the celestial phenomena didn’t affect the mood of the Dragon Tooth Guards; they only cared about their Young Lord, everything else was irrelevant to them.

Holy Yuan Empire, Medicine Tower Headquarters.

Among the alchemists, the originally rich medicinal fragrance floating out of the pill furnace suddenly gave a ’puff’ sound as black smoke billowed from the top of the furnace, the fragrance replaced by a burnt stench.

Failed!

Zhu Ling frowned slightly, sighing inwardly.

The little attendant beside her also complained, "Why did it fail? This time it was supposed to succeed!"

Her words made Zhu Ling purse her lips slightly.

The little attendant cleaned up the pill furnace, then prepared to get new medicinal materials to start again.

"Boy, let’s call it a day," Zhu Ling stopped her actions.

The little attendant looked at Zhu Ling in confusion, asking, "What’s wrong with Senior Zhu? Didn’t you say you must refine this Bitter Profound Pill today?"

Zhu Ling shook her head slowly, "I always feel restless; in such a state, I can’t make good pills. I should wait until I’m calm." With that, she walked to the door and opened the tightly closed stone door.

But the darkness before her eyes made her pause, rooted to the spot.

The little attendant following her also exclaimed in panic: "What’s happened? Why has everything turned black!"

...

Endless darkness engulfed the entire Linchuan Realm, permeating everything.

In the fragmented space, Gu Ya and Gu Ye kneeled on one knee, their stern faces filled with gravity and worry.

At this moment, Si Mo seemed to have merged with the darkness. He held Mu Qingge, gazed intently at her, and said slowly, "Qingge, wait for me!"

As his words fell, seven-colored beams suddenly burst around, absorbing everything.

Time... reversed...

The various interfaces, under Si Mo’s command of reversal, experienced a reversal of time, erasing everything that transpired before.

Events that once occurred were forcibly erased by an unseen hand, pulling everything back!

The shattered Trial Space returned to its state before collapse; Mu Qingge had not yet invoked the Power of thunder and lightning to accelerate the collapse, the three hundred Dragon Tooth Guards had not died, Jiang Li was alive, Shen Bicheng was alive, Zhao Nanxing was alive, Feng Yufei was alive...

As the elite of Li Country and Yu Country were about to be reincarnated, Si Mo in the Void Space suddenly coughed up a mouthful of blood.

"Master!"

"Master!"

shouted Gu Ya and Gu Ye nervously.

However, Si Mo kept his eyes closed, yet his figure became extremely faint. Gu Ya and Gu Ye were the same, and in an instant, the three vanished.

The Power of Reversal dissipated, and the timeline of all dimensions flowed back to an hour before.

Han Caicai blinked; he was still standing in the Imperial Palace Forbidden Area.

The key in the sky had just shattered, falling as a pile of multicolored powder.

"Let’s go, come with me to the Li Palace!" Han Caicai grabbed Huangfu Huan by the collar and yelled at him.

Huangfu Huan, however, smiled bitterly and said, "Without Your Majesty the Holy King, what’s the use of going?"

The same words came from Han Caicai’s mouth, and then he returned to the Wanxiang Building to look for other ways to open the space.

At this time, the sky over Tiandu was still clear, and citizens gathered together, discussing the ’seven-colored auspicious clouds’ over the Imperial Palace.

In that unknown interface, a cruel battle was unfolding.

A seemingly human army entangled with countless powerful monsters, reaping each other’s lives!

In the distance, their king was fiercely battling a huge, terrifyingly hideous monster. The monster’s frantic roars couldn’t approach the ravishing figure in white.

Suddenly, Si Mo, in battle, paused, his amber eyes flickered a few times. When his gaze met the Demon Emperor’s eerie vertical pupils, it was filled with ferocity.

The Demon Emperor’s sharp claws reached Si Mo’s face, which he could have easily avoided.

Yet, he didn’t. Instead, he stepped forward.

His abnormal action stunned the Demon Emperor and frightened Gu Ya and Gu Ye, who were closest to him.

They couldn’t understand what could make their master take such a risk.

Bang——!

The Demon Emperor’s attack struck Si Mo. Blood seeped from Si Mo’s lips. However, he simultaneously snapped the Demon Emperor’s neck, pulling out its heart with his bare hands, crushing it instantly.

The Demon Emperor’s massive body tumbled from the murky sky.

With its death, the monsters’ strength drastically diminished, allowing the army to slaughter them!

Si Mo descended from the sky, and Gu Ya and Gu Ye appeared before him instantly, anxiously calling, "Master!"

Crimson blood still lingered on Si Mo’s lips, and even his clothes were stained with spots.

Master was injured!

This realization made fear surge in Gu Ya and Gu Ye’s eyes.

How many years had it been?

Whether thousands or tens of thousands of years, they couldn’t recall. Never had their Master been hurt. It was always him causing harm, never getting harmed.

And now, Master was injured?

If word got out, they feared countless people would demand their deaths as atonement.

Si Mo lifted his hand, wiping the blood from the corner of his mouth with his thumb, and with a hint of urgency said, "Handle things here."

Then, he vanished.

After Si Mo left, Gu Ya and Gu Ye suddenly felt a stabbing pain in their heads.

Scenes surged into their minds.

When the pain subsided, the two exchanged glances, their eyes filled with shock.

The Power of Reversal hadn’t affected Si Mo, and both Gu Ya and Gu Ye remembered what occurred during the time Si Mo forcibly erased.

Recalling it, they realized that their master was injured to end the battle early.

He needed to rush back to save that person!

"It seems we’ll really have a female master," Gu Ye sighed to Gu Ya.

Gu Ya wasn’t surprised; he expressed concern instead, "Master used the Forbidden Curse, losing ten thousand years of cultivation. He just took a blow from the Demon Emperor, and I’m afraid..."

Gu Ye stated seriously, "This must not be made known, otherwise..."

Their eyes were filled with grave concern.

...

In the ruined Trial Space, the fierce battle came to a halt.

Mu Qingge and Jiang Li stood side by side, the Snake-scaled Python stood behind them. The three hundred Dragon Tooth Guards were not dead, Jiang Li was alive, Shen Bicheng was alive, Zhao Nanxing was alive, Feng Yufei was alive...

As those deceased elites from Li Country and Yu Country were about to be resurrected, Si Mo in the Void Space spat a mouthful of blood.

"Master!"

"Master!"

exclaimed Gu Ya and Gu Ye worriedly.

But Si Mo remained with his eyes shut, yet his figure became extremely faint. The same happened to Gu Ya and Gu Ye, and soon after, all three disappeared.

The Power of Reversal vanished, and the time of all realms ticked back to an hour earlier.

Han Caicai blinked, still standing in the Imperial Palace Forbidden Area.

The key in the sky had just shattered, turning into a pile of colorful powder that fell down.

"Let’s go to Li Palace!" Han Caicai grabbed Huangfu Huan by the collar and shouted.

However, Huangfu Huan replied with a bitter smile, "The Holy King is not here, what’s the point of going?"

The same words were spoken by Han Caicai, after which he returned to Wanxiang Building to find another way to open the space.

At this time, the sky in Tiandu was still clear, and the people gathered together, discussing the ’Seven-Colored Auspicious Clouds’ above the Imperial Palace.

In that unknown realm, a brutal battle was unfolding.

The seemingly human army was entangled with countless powerful monsters, reaping lives from each other!

In the distance, their king engaged in fierce combat with a huge, terrifying monster. Despite its frenzied howls, the monster couldn’t approach the breathtaking figure in white.

Suddenly, Si Mo’s body stiffened amidst the battle, his amber eyes flashed a few times. When his gaze met the Demon Emperor’s strange vertical pupils again, they were already filled with ferocity.

The Demon Emperor’s sharp claws stretched towards him, which he could have easily dodged.

Yet, he did not, but instead stepped forward.

His sudden move startled the Demon Emperor, as well as Gu Ya and Gu Ye, who were closest to him.

They didn’t know what had happened to make their Lord take such a risk.

Bang——!

The Demon Emperor’s attack landed on Si Mo. Blood spurted from Si Mo’s lips. Yet, he simultaneously snapped the Demon Emperor’s neck, crushing it, and the creature fell spectrally, lifeless.

The monsters’ strength greatly diminished as the army began slaughtering them without resistance!

Mu Qingge and Jiang Li stood side by side as the Snake-scaled Python loomed behind them. Then, all of a sudden, the attack targeting Jiang Li surged forward.

She barely resisted it, but then a weak whimper came from a crack, coming from the seven-colored egg in the palace.

"What’s happening?" Han Caicai exclaimed with wide eyes.

Following this, she suddenly widened her eyes in disbelief and shouted at Huangfu Huan, "Let’s go to Li Palace!"

Despite their dire situation, Huangfu Huan replied with a bitter smile, "Without Your Majesty, what’s the use of going?"

Yet, the same words uttered by Han Caicai after she returned to the Wanxiang Building to search for other ways to open the portal.

At this time, the sky over Tiandu was still clear, and the citizens gathered together, engaged in a heated discussion about the ’Seven-Colored Auspicious Clouds’ above the Imperial Palace.

In that unnamed realm, a brutal battle unfolded.

What appeared to be a human army was entangled with countless powerful monsters, each party claiming lives!

In the distance, their king was locked in fierce combat with a huge creature, both terrifying and ferocious in appearance. Despite the creature’s violent cries, it could not close in on the one in splendid white garments.

Suddenly, during the battle, Si Mo stiffened, his amber eyes flickered for a moment. When his gaze once again met the Demon Emperor’s eerie vertical pupils, they were full of fierce resolve.

The Demon Emperor’s sharp claws reached right in front of him, and although he could have easily avoided them, he did not do so and instead stepped forward.

His uncharacteristic move left the Demon Emperor stunned and terrified both Gu Ya and Gu Ye, who were closest to him.

They had no idea what had happened to make their master take such a dangerous step.

Bang—!

The Demon Emperor’s attack landed on Si Mo’s body. Blood flowed from the corner of Si Mo’s mouth. Yet, simultaneously, he snapped the Demon Emperor’s neck with his bare hands, twisting it with formidable strength, collapsing the foul creature instantly!

With the fall of the Demon Emperor, the power of the monstrous creatures was significantly reduced, leaving them at the army’s mercy!

But just then, the attack that had been launched at Jiang Li struck down. With great effort, she withstood the blow, but the force of it reached her. Blood from the attack splattered, and the space drenched in her blood suddenly awoke, unexpectedly absorbed by a seven-colored egg within the palace.

Perplexed, seeing this miraculous scene unfold, Mengmeng cried out weakly through the crack, "What happened?"