The Final Chapter (Part 2)

The power of the Four Swords of Zhuxian was truly formidable. The spiritual consciousness of the Western Spiritual Vein transformed into a golden dragon less than a hundred meters long, roaring upwards from the ground, attempting to escape the magic array that imprisoned it, but to no avail.

The Zhuxian Sword glowed slightly, and the other three swords, summoned by it, released their own sword energy. The sword energy transformed into countless sharp blades, slicing through the surrounding area and encircling the golden dragon trapped in the center. The golden dragon sensed the threat and roared madly, struggling in its final moments. Hundreds of invisible sword energies left deep, bottomless marks on its body. Its mournful and desperate roar echoed throughout the entire western region, bringing tears to the eyes of all who heard it.

However, its suffering did not last long. A fine crack spread from the dragon's heart, initially barely perceptible to the naked eye. As the cracks became denser and covered more areas, the rate of decay and erosion accelerated. With a crisp "crack," the dragon's roar abruptly ceased, and even its struggling movements stopped.

Having been unconscious for a long time and already severely injured, Zhunti and Jieyin somehow sensed something and woke up ahead of time. Looking at the devastated land and the golden dragon torn apart by five horses in mid-air, they were filled with immense panic and fear! They watched helplessly as the dragon formed from their western spiritual veins suddenly shattered in mid-air, turning into scattered streams of light that drifted away with the wind.

The spiritual veins were severed? Right under their noses? No! No! Stop! Stop!!!” Zhunti and Jieyin stared in horror at the scene that nearly drove them to despair. The shattered spiritual veins meant that their Western Paradise was doomed, that everything they had done before was in vain, and that they would bear an inescapable karmic burden…

Suddenly deprived of the support of the spiritual veins, the west began to violently tremble. The land cracked inch by inch, revealing a bottomless abyss. Everywhere there were flying dust and boulders. The rivers stopped flowing and instead burst open, carrying the broken mountains down all at once!

Hongjun's face was ashen. He could no longer care about Luo Hou; he turned and flew towards Zhunti and Jieyin, his brows furrowed. Even though he was unwilling and annoyed, he couldn't watch these two damned old Taoists die. If they died, Luo Hou's karmic debt to the West would be even greater! Although to a large extent it was these two who, through their anger and malicious intent, brought about this calamity in the West and the destruction of the spiritual veins, they would still have a close connection to the rise of the West long, long afterward. Therefore, they couldn't die. He had to do everything in his power to save their lives!

With a gloomy face, Hongjun used magic to envelop the two of them and also healed their injuries to prevent them from dying from the damage, but only enough to allow them to barely get up.

Without saying anything more, and not wanting to see their ugly faces again, I teleported them away and threw them out of Mount Ling.

The two little brothers, looking utterly miserable, hugged each other and wept helplessly, their hearts filled with despair. They regretted their greed in taking that boy back and accidentally killing him. They never imagined that this would bring about the destruction of Mount Ling. How tragic!

"Hongjun, you actually let them go." Luo Hou's voice rang out from behind. Before Hongjun could react, a fair and jade-like hand was inserted into his chest. The owner of the hand twirled the hand around his chest a few times with great interest, causing Hongjun's face to turn even paler and blood to seep in, adding a touch of tragic grandeur to his purple robes.

Heaven was enraged and decided that it would not show any mercy to Rahu, who dared to put Hongjun to death, and would do everything in its power to shatter Rahu's soul!

"Since that's the case, then there's no need for me to show you any mercy." Luo Hou snorted coldly, directly slapping him away with a palm strike. His icy gaze fell on the Heavenly Dao above him, which was already extremely enraged. The Heavenly Dao condensed into bolts of divine lightning powerful enough to shake the heavens and earth, crashing down on Luo Hou!

"Hmph, I've been fed up with you for a long time, secretly instigating Hongjun to kill me. Very well! Let's settle all our old scores today! Activate the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation!" Luo Hou laughed loudly and pointed his swords fearlessly at the several bolts of lightning. The four swords of the Immortal Slaughtering Sword rose from the shattered Western Mountain and headed in the direction their master indicated. With a loud bang, the four swords of the Immortal Slaughtering Sword directly confronted the heavenly lightning, and the thunder disappeared without a trace. However, even more world-destroying lightning continued to pour down, determined to annihilate Luo Hou on this spot! The four swords of the Immortal Slaughtering Sword automatically triggered the defensive formation, forming a faint protective layer that shielded their master below.

Severely injured, Hongjun silently healed himself. Once his injuries had subsided somewhat, he rushed forward to persuade the stubborn Luo Hou. Even though the Four Swords of Zhuxian wouldn't break his bones, they would certainly inflict serious damage on him!

Outside the magic array, Zhunti and Jieyin wept bitterly, their hearts breaking. Who says men don't shed tears easily? It's just that they haven't reached the point of heartbreak yet. They didn't know when the shattered Mount Ling would be able to rise again. The more they thought about it, the more regretful they became, and the more unstable their Dao hearts felt. The two looked at each other, both seeing their own utterly pathetic state in their own eyes, and couldn't help but burst into tears!

"Well, so that's who's wailing here! It's these two scoundrels! Humph! It's like finding a needle in a haystack... Brother, they're the ones who kidnapped our Third Brother, and they even dared to do such a cruel thing to him! We swear we won't rest until we get our revenge!" Yuanshi was furious. Holding the Three Treasures Jade Ruyi, he glared at the two men who were still wallowing in self-pity, gritting his teeth as he spoke.

"Oh no! It's Tongtian's two elder brothers!" Zhunti and Jieyin were shocked. Without thinking, they immediately fled, or they would be doomed! But they were mercilessly struck on the forehead by the Three Treasures Jade Ruyi, and cried out in pain. They were thrown back, their vision blurring, their foreheads definitely swollen! This Yuanshi is truly ruthless and cruel, attacking people without a word. It's outrageous!

"Why are you running away? Feeling guilty?" Yuanshi held the Three Treasures Jade Ruyi in his hand, idly stroking its cold touch, his eyes filled with suppressed anger.

"...Why did you hit me for no reason, fellow Daoist? What is the reason for this?" Jieyin glared angrily, clutching his swollen and bruised forehead, his anger rising even higher!

"Reason? Hmph, stop playing dumb. You kidnapped my younger brother without permission, hoping to convert him and make him one of yours, all for that laughable fortune? Do you know who we are? How dare you set your sights on us? You two are so disgusting and greedy, your sins are heinous, and you deserve to have your spiritual veins shattered and Mount Ling destroyed for your murderous intent... Truly, every cause has its effect, don't you think?"

Completely broken, Zhunti could no longer bear the repeated attacks on his weak points. On the verge of collapse, he no longer cared about anything, summoned his protective pestle, and started fighting Yuanshi without regard for anything else!

Jieyin naturally followed suit, determined to avenge their previous defeat and protect their precarious reputation. Unfortunately, they underestimated Yuanshi's fighting prowess and were quickly overpowered.

Hearing their pleas for mercy, Yuanshi's anger intensified. He thought of his beloved third brother, who had suffered terribly, nearly perishing, and remained unconscious. His heart ached unbearably. Previously, the Three Treasures Jade Ruyi had returned without finding the Qingping Sword, leaving the brothers greatly disappointed. They then pinned their hopes on Jinlian. Relying on her connection to the other two lotus platforms, Jinlian not only learned of her son's whereabouts but also what had happened inside. It turned out that two powerful beings were fighting, so fiercely that they had even severed the spiritual veins. Now, the West was utterly doomed; it wouldn't recover for several hundred eons. Retribution had come so swiftly!

"Beat them! Beat them hard!" Taiqing had no liking for either of them, and coldly snorted with a gloomy face. He glanced at his younger brother, who was still fast asleep, but the younger brother frowned uneasily, breathing rapidly, as if he had a nightmare. He struggled to sit up, muttering something.

"Third brother, what's wrong? Third brother, wake up! Wake up!" Taiqing's expression changed drastically. He felt his younger brother's pulse and realized it was weak and feeble. Upon closer inspection, he saw that his third brother's spirit had inexplicably left his body and disappeared!

Taiqing: "!!!" Kid, kid, stop being naughty... Your big brother's old bones can't take this kind of torment... Be good, stop fooling around, okay? Be good, come back! Even after talking himself hoarse and rambling on for ages, Tongtian's primordial spirit still hadn't returned. Taiqing, struck dumb, was utterly devastated and heartbroken. It took him a long time to realize, "Kid, it seems like you're not breathing again? How many times has this happened? Huh?"

Second brother, come back, something's happened to the boy.

Hearing his elder brother's calm yet almost desperate tone, Yuan Shi, who had been venting his anger, panicked immediately. Forgetting about hitting him, he rushed over. He almost tripped and fell while running so fast. Looking at his grief-stricken elder brother, Yuan Shi simply didn't have the courage to ask about that terrible guess, even if it was just a guess... His mind went blank, his breathing became rapid, and the taut string in his mind finally snapped!

Kid! How come you're still gone?!

Tongtian, the little brat, groggily woke up to find himself outside his body. His soul floated helplessly in mid-air, watching his older brothers anxiously calling his name, their faces filled with worry and exhaustion. The brat's heart ached. When had his older brother ever been so careless about his appearance? He must be heartbroken and grieving over what had happened to him… "Big brother, second brother, Tongtian is a bad boy, a bad boy, I've caused you so much worry… Big brother, second brother, Tongtian knows he was wrong. He shouldn't have run down the mountain without permission, and he shouldn't have left without telling you… Big brother, second brother, I'm here, right in front of you! Look at me!" The boy panicked and tried to rush over, but an irresistible force forcibly pulled him away from his older brothers. As they walked further and further away, the boy's spiritual sense could penetrate the sealed magic array and see the exceptionally broken and devastated land inside. He didn't know what was happening or what had occurred. The boy felt very sad. His eyes were red as he looked up, bewildered, at the two people fighting in the middle of the battlefield. A strong sense of unease flashed through his heart. This... this is... his older brother?

Big brother?! Tongtian the little brat opened his mouth silently, but found that he couldn't make a sound at all. He was extremely anxious and wanted to call for his big brother. His big brother was covered in blood and was struggling against the pressure from the Heavenly Dao and Hongjun. If this continued, his big brother would be in real trouble!

Amazingly, even though it was far away, Luo Hou accurately caught this faint and helpless voice. His eyes lit up, and he looked up in disbelief at where the child was. Then his expression tensed up, and he gritted his teeth and shouted.

"Go! Go! Don't stay here!"

Tongtian the little cub wanted to cry, but his soul couldn't shed tears. He looked sadly at Luo Hou, who was in a daze, and silently opened his mouth, "Big brother, stop."

Luo Hou paused slightly, his expression dazed, unable to distinguish whether he was hallucinating or if it was real. He actually saw the soul of Tongtian Xiaozai, who was looking at him sadly with worry in his eyes. He wanted to rush over but was firmly held in place and could not move.

Luo Hou narrowed his eyes, intending to come and check it himself, but unexpectedly, the Heavenly Dao took advantage of his weakness and struck him mercilessly. Luo Hou groaned and blood spilled from the corner of his mouth.

Hongjun glanced at the Heavenly Dao who had secretly plotted against him. He was also troubled. It was indeed not easy to go easy on the Heavenly Dao. He knew all too well that the Heavenly Dao had tried to sever the connection between him and Luo Hou, resorting to any means necessary!

"Big brother! Big brother! How are you? Why did you hit big brother?!" The little Tongtian was frantic. He struggled to get up, desperately trying to rush over to check on Luo Hou's injuries. In his heart, he had long considered Luo Hou his own brother, but now he could only watch helplessly as his big brother was bullied… Heartbroken, the little Tongtian cried out in despair, and the Qingping Sword cleaved through the void, severing the immense lightning binding Luo Hou.

"The Qingping Sword...it's my son's Qingping Sword, how could it be here?" Hongjun's expression changed slightly. He made a hand seal and calculated, his expression extremely solemn. Why did Heaven want to capture his son's soul? Was it just to let him watch his elder brother kill each other? Or was it to use him to threaten Luo Hou? He absolutely would not allow such a thing to happen! Since his son had called him "teacher," he would protect his son's life no matter what!

"Child, go back!" Hongjun teleported to his side, looking at the struggling child with pity. The child was heartbroken, watching helplessly as the Qingping Sword was gradually defeated, its blade knocked away and falling directly into Hongjun's hand. The Qingping Sword, possessing a spirit, refused to be controlled by another, and its blade trembled slightly. The little Tongtian child sensed something and finally turned his gaze towards Hongjun, seeing the Qingping Sword in his hand, hesitating to speak. In the next second, a vast expanse of lightning bound the severely injured person firmly within the barrier!

"Save him! Big brother, no, teacher, teacher, save big brother, save big brother!" The little brat Tongtian cried out in terror, nearly scared out of his wits. He desperately begged Hongjun, who was giving him a complicated look. Hearing the anxiety, helplessness, and confusion in the brat's voice, Hongjun felt for the first time how useless he was, completely helpless in the face of the situation.

"Child, it's no use." He sighed softly, frowning as he looked at the child who was still wailing, feeling increasingly uneasy. He broke the spell binding the child, and with a flick of his finger, he intended to send the child's spirit back into his body.

“…Big brother!” Tongtian the little brat was unwilling to go back like this, struggling desperately in Hongjun’s hands, his heart and eyes filled with the desire to save Luo Hou, who was in danger. However, Hongjun, who had always doted on him, had become incredibly cold and domineering at this moment. He didn’t give Tongtian the little brat a chance to speak, and pressed his fingertips, which glowed with golden light, onto the head of the crying Tongtian the little brat. Tongtian the little brat was unwilling and frantically shook his head, begging. Hongjun frowned, his fingers hesitated slightly, and he didn’t move for a long time. It wasn’t for any other reason than that he really couldn’t bear to see his brat so sad and in so much pain. He had a premonition that if he sent the brat’s primordial spirit back directly, the brat would really resent him. He didn’t want the brat to have any grudges against him because of this.

The severely injured Rahu caught sight of the situation. Seeing Hongjun's actions, he assumed he was about to harm the child and trembled with rage. "Hongjun, how dare you! Fine! Fine! Fine! Since that's the case, then none of us should live!" Gathering the last of his demonic energy in his chest, his primordial spirit core burned wildly. Sensing this, Hongjun suddenly turned around, his eyes filled with shock. Rahu, he... he's gone mad!

The little boy whimpered and cried pitifully, "Big brother, no, you'll die..." Why, why did it turn out like this? He didn't want his big brother to die!

As expected, Luo Hou, having burned his source, greatly increased his strength, shattering several attacks from the Heavenly Dao. He then teleported to Hongjun's side and mercilessly slapped his body away before arriving in front of Tongtian.

"Why are you crying like a little kitten?" A hint of a smile appeared in Luo Hou's eyes as he gently picked up Tongtian the little cub. Tongtian the little cub was very sad, his eyes were red from crying. He didn't know what to say, so he could only helplessly bury himself in his older brother's arms and sob.

"Big brother, I've avenged you. It's a pity we couldn't kill those two bastards. But don't worry, the Western spiritual veins are severed, and the Western fortune won't recover for tens of millions of years. This is the price they have to pay for everything they've done. Child, don't be so sad. You may not understand what death means, but it can also be considered a kind of liberation..."

"No, I won't die! I have this! Big brother!" The little boy Tongtian presented the seed that the Chaos Green Lotus had left for him as if it were a precious treasure, and eagerly stuffed it into Luo Hou's palm. Luo Hou's pupils shrank slightly, filled with astonishment and doubt. He could sense the incredibly vigorous vitality and terrifying power contained within this seed. This was the seed of the Chaos Green Lotus! Where did you get it, little boy?

"Big brother, the seed has disappeared?" Tongtian the little brat looked at the green lotus seed that had quietly disappeared into Luo Hou's palm in surprise, looking at it curiously from left to right.

"My darling, you really...have been a great help!" Although Luo Hou was surprised that Qinglian had accepted his situation, he was mostly relieved. With this seed, he was immortal; as long as there was even the slightest chance of life, he would awaken and be resurrected. However, how could the Heavenly Dao allow such a heaven-defying existence? Sure enough, the Heavenly Dao was enraged and once again unleashed divine lightning. This time, it didn't even intend to spare the little brat, Liantian. The brat was one of the primordial spirits of the Great God Pangu; to be about to be annihilated was simply outrageous!

However, he simply couldn't guarantee the baby's safety, so he had to return him to his place as soon as possible. Goodbye, baby. Luo Hou patted the little Tongtian baby's head, lightly tapping it with his fingertip. The little Tongtian baby's eyes flickered for a moment, then he fell into a deep sleep without any resistance.

Therefore, it's better to forget everything. Your older brother doesn't want you to live in endless self-blame. It's not your fault. I just hope you can be healthy and safe. Your older brother doesn't have anything good to give you anymore. The Black Lotus, of course, was originally intended to be given to you when you became my disciple. It's not too late to give it to you now.

The miniature black lotus reluctantly nuzzled its master's fingertip before obediently disappearing into the space between Tongtian's eyebrows. A flash of golden light left a black lotus imprint. The black lotus resonated with the white lotus within Tongtian's body, joyfully interacting and silently protecting its young master. The golden lotus sensed the spiritual energy of the other lotus platforms flowing through Tongtian's body, merging with it. The next second, the golden lotus vanished from Taiqing's hand.

However, Luo Hou's movements were indeed a bit slow. One second he had just sent away the child's primordial spirit, and the next second the divine lightning bypassed him and headed straight for Tongtian!

The sudden turn of events terrified Luo Hou and Hongjun, but it was too late to intervene! They could only watch helplessly as the heavenly lightning struck the little Tongtian brat!

A burst of golden light suddenly appeared, and the Golden Lotus revealed its true form for the first time. It was a golden lotus that almost blotted out the sky, surrounded by countless dense strands of golden light swirling around its platform. The Golden Lotus of Merit fearlessly resisted the might of heaven, firmly protecting the child's primordial spirit. Even though the lotus petals shattered one by one, turning into ashes and dissipating into the world, the lotus petals were the embodiment of the Golden Lotus's own cultivation and merit. Losing the petals was tantamount to suicide for it. The primordial spirit of the little child of Tongtian sensed something, and a few drops of water were already clinging to its long eyelashes.

Jinlian's spiritual consciousness transformed into a phantom and sighed softly, taking one last reluctant look at the little boy Tongtian. It took a great deal of effort to successfully send the boy's primordial spirit back! The boy's primordial spirit entered his physical body and immediately reacted. His two older brothers immediately stared wide-eyed at the boy who was about to awaken. The boy fluttered his long, butterfly-like eyelashes and slowly opened his eyes.

"Big brother, second brother!" Tongtian, the little boy, looked at his extremely haggard brothers with confusion, not knowing what had happened to them. He hadn't recovered yet and was too weak to do anything but weakly call out, but his face was full of joy. However, before he could get up, his big brother and second brother, who were crying and screaming, tightly protected him in their arms, their faces showing the relief of surviving a disaster!

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"My dear, you're finally back!! It's so good to be back, so good to be back!"