The final words of the Ancestral Sword Spirit of Heaven Slaying were like the affectionate and caring words of an old man to his junior. This voice was filled with a unique tenderness that left Yun Che momentarily unsure of how to react. Suddenly, his relationship with the Ancestral Sword Spirit of Heaven Slaying seemed to have returned to the days of his first reincarnation, the relationship between them as both teacher and father. Memories flooded Yun Che's mind once again.
“Thank you.” Yun Che finally responded calmly, suppressing the strange emotions surging in his heart.
He looked at the Zhutian Ancestral Sword Spirit with a complex expression. In reality, upon closer inspection, there was no deep hatred between the two. It was simply due to their diametrically opposed positions and steadfast beliefs. Under the invisible manipulation of fate, they had become the ultimate opponents, and the moment that arrived, the outcome was destined to be a life-or-death struggle.
It was only at this moment that Yun Che finally understood that the Ancestral Sword of Heaven-Slaying and the Primordial Seal of Life and Death could also be fused, and that the realm formed by their fusion was the realm of "eternal life" that everyone dreamed of. Although the Ancestral Sword of Heaven-Slaying and the Primordial Seal of Life and Death no longer possessed the ultimate power they once had, and the "Eternal Life Formation" they maintained could certainly not achieve true immortality, even so, the allure of "eternal life" still made people's hearts surge.
“Goodbye, Yun Che. I hope that this chaotic world will remain the same as it is now. If one day my will can return, I hope to see this familiar world that I have always protected.” Yun Gu slowly turned his head and cast his gaze towards the original chaotic world. In his turbid eyes, he reflected the world that he had protected with all his heart and soul.
This moment seemed to have turned into eternity. The sword spirit of the ancestor of Zhutian completed his final mission and engraved the chaotic world that he had been protecting forever in his memory.
As soon as he finished speaking, his body dissipated like a wisp of smoke, his will finally crumbling at that moment. The Ancestral Sword Spirit of the Heaven-Slaying Sword, known as "Yun Gu," truly vanished. All its power transformed into a brilliant golden light, returning to the Ancestral Sword of the Heaven-Slaying Sword. The original sword spirit had reverted to its original, extremely yang spirit. To regain its current strength, the Ancestral Sword Spirit of the Heaven-Slaying Sword would need to endure at least a thousand years of baptism.
Yun Che stared at the dispersing figure of the Zhutian Ancestral Sword Spirit, and the heavy stone in his heart finally fell. At this moment, he felt relieved and subconsciously hugged Nijie tightly in his arms, as if only in this way could he truly feel the reality of this moment and dispel the tension and fatigue brought about by the recent battle.
“Wuwuwu, Brother Yun Che… I just… I really thought you were dead…” Crystal tears were still sparkling in Nijie’s red eyes, and his whole body was in tears, which made people feel pity for him.
She looked at Yun Che, and the nervous worry she had just felt had gradually dissipated. Only a trace of deep reluctance and attachment to Yun Che remained in her eyes. In this world, Yun Che had become the only person Ni Jie was close to.
Nijie knew that her time was running out. This time, she had used the power of nothingness far beyond her own limits, and she was afraid that her slumber would last even longer after she left.
“Silly boy, I promised you that I would always be by your side and take care of you.” Yun Che caressed Ni Jie’s silver hair lovingly. The excitement in his heart after the battle just now also slowly calmed down at this moment.
At that moment, Yun Che noticed the Eternal Heaven Pearl and the Qiankun Thorn in his hands, which showed no energy response at all. A trace of worry could not help but appear on his face again. He had just tried to call out to He Ling, but received no response. An ominous premonition slowly rose in his heart.
“Nijie, your spirit is exceptionally powerful. Can you help me check on He Ling?” Yun Che asked anxiously, his eyes filled with worry and anticipation.
Nijie nodded obediently, gently closed his red eyes, and sensed it seriously.
At this moment, the outer chaotic world had already become silent. On this empty battlefield, only the figures of Nijie and Yun Che were left, making it seem particularly empty.
As time slowly passed, Nijie's brows gradually furrowed, as if he had not found any trace of He Ling's soul.
At this moment, Yun Che's heart couldn't help but rise, and the feeling of uneasiness became stronger and stronger.
“What happened?” Yun Che couldn’t wait to ask as soon as Nijie opened his red eyes.
“I’m sorry, Brother Yun Che.” Nijie responded helplessly, shaking his head lightly, a trace of sadness on his face.
“…” Yun Che seemed to lose all his strength in an instant, and collapsed to the ground, his soul in despair.
He Ling had long become an indispensable part of his life. At this moment, Yun Che felt a sense of emptiness in his heart, and a wave of sadness filled his body like a tide.
“He Ling… I’m sorry… I didn’t take good care of you…” Yun Che’s self-blame reached its peak at this moment, and he slapped himself hard.
“I should have thought of this earlier. How could fusing the Xuantian Supreme Treasure be such an easy task…” Yun Che’s eyes were red as he couldn’t help but angrily scold himself for being so careless.
Just as he raised his hand and was about to drop it again, it was grabbed tightly by Nijie.
“Brother Yun Che, don’t hurt yourself like this.” Ni Jie said distressedly, “Sister He Ling’s spirit is still there, she hasn’t died.”
"It's just that due to excessive energy consumption, Sister He Ling's soul fell into depression along with the Xuantian Supreme Treasure."
When Yun Che heard this, the loneliness and self-blame on his face instantly disappeared without a trace. He tightly grasped Ni Jie's shoulders and revealed a smile of surprise that came from the heart.
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