Upon hearing this, Wan Run paused for a moment, seemingly savoring the hateful words of the Supreme Soul's remnant. After a long while, he slowly said:
"You haven't changed at all. You're still just as proud as ever. Even now, with only this wisp of a soul left, you refuse to show the slightest weakness."
The voice carried a complex mix of emotions, a hint of nostalgia, but more so a resolute determination, and a subtle, almost ecstatic joy.
The only response he received was a desolate laugh from the remnant soul of the Supreme One, a laugh that seemed to mock his own past, a laugh at his former ambitions and his current wretched state.
Then, her gaze turned to Qin Luo.
In that gaze, Qin Luo keenly sensed a deep sense of guilt.
Whether it was guilt for dragging him into this quagmire because of her own obsession, or deep self-reproach for being unable to protect him, a multitude of complex emotions poured out in that one look.
Immediately afterwards, the thin, black mist body of the Supreme Remnant Soul began to gradually disintegrate and dissipate, slowly merging into the void...
"Hmph! You think you can disappear so easily right under my nose?"
As the words resounded, a beam of light descended from the sky, pouring down upon the remnant soul of the Supreme Being.
Wherever the light passed, space shattered, and the powerful fluctuations of spiritual energy caused the already devastated battlefield to tremble once more.
Almost the instant the Supreme Soul began to dissipate, Qin Luo instinctively made his move. His spiritual power surged into his palm, and he transformed into a blur, grasping the thin black mist.
"Why?"
The voice of the Supreme Remnant Soul echoed faintly in Qin Luo's mind.
“I am exhausted and my life is nearing its end. Perhaps my final destination is to vanish from this world. Why do you try to stop me? You do not know the humiliation I will suffer if I fall into Wan Run's hands. My soul will never have peace.”
"If you take this opportunity to leave, after I completely disappear into the world, perhaps Wan Run will not even notice your insignificant existence."
The remnant soul trembled gently in Qin Luo's palm, as if struggling, or as if waiting for an answer that could convince him.
At this moment, Qin Luo gritted his teeth and did not respond. The moment he grasped the remnant soul, he quickly fled into the distance.
However, the light from the sky, carrying a devastating force, crashed down upon him. Even though he managed to leave the center of the impact area in time, he was still affected by the aftershocks.
The residual power of a Supreme Realm expert's attack was so great that even some Saints dared not be affected, let alone someone as lowly as a Divine Travel Realm expert.
A surging, overwhelming force instantly engulfed him. Qin Luo felt as if his body was being cut by thousands of sharp blades at the same time, and excruciating pain struck him.
Its body tumbled uncontrollably through the air several times before crashing heavily to the ground, raising a cloud of dust.
At this moment, most of his disguise was removed by the violent energy, revealing his original appearance.
His skin was covered with crisscrossing wounds, blood gushing out, his spiritual energy was chaotically coursing through his meridians, and his internal organs felt as if they were being struck by a heavy hammer.
"Cough cough, so this is what being a Supreme Being is all about, cough cough cough..."
“Little one, you can barely protect yourself, why struggle on? Hand over that remnant soul to me, and I can guarantee your safety and provide you with endless opportunities in the future. This remnant soul is nothing but a burden to you, but it is of vital importance to me.”
"If you hand it over, I will not only heal your wounds immediately, but also take you as my disciple and impart all my knowledge to you, allowing you to rise to the top and become a powerful figure respected by everyone in this world. We are both smart people, and we know how to choose."
The gentle voice came from the distant horizon, each syllable accompanied by a tremor in the space.
At the same time, in the void, large-scale folds spread out in an extremely shocking manner, and the distorted spatial patterns announced that a powerful being was crossing endless distances to arrive from that extremely distant place.
Qin Luo, panting heavily, said weakly:
Are you sure?
Upon hearing this, the already weak remnant soul of the Supreme Being was instantly drained of all its vitality, becoming dim and lifeless, as if it had long anticipated being betrayed.
She gave a self-deprecating bitter laugh, her heart filled with bitterness.
But then she felt helpless. If this could save his life, she would have nothing to say. But she knew Wan Run’s nature. How could she leave behind someone who knew so many secrets and might become a hidden danger in the future?
She closed her eyes, no longer looking at Qin Luo, waiting for the moment when she would be handed over to someone else. Her former pride was shattered at this moment, leaving only a desolate despair.
"Little guy, it seems you're quite clever, knowing how to weigh the pros and cons."
The voice carried a hint of satisfaction, as if it could already see the Supreme Soul falling into its hands.
However, before he could finish speaking, a chaotic spatial fluctuation occurred behind Qin Luo.
"This is... the Illusionary Void Stone!"
Little did they know that while the Supreme Remnant Soul and Wan Run were in shock, Qin Luo's hand, hidden within his tattered sleeve, pulled out the Illusionary Void Stone from the system space and crushed it without the slightest hesitation.
At this moment, Qin Luo finally relaxed, and a mocking smile appeared on his pale face:
"I know I'm a smart man, but unfortunately you aren't. This so-called supreme being is nothing special to me!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the ragged figure was instantly swallowed up by the spatial turbulence and disappeared completely in the blink of an eye, leaving only a desolate battlefield around him.
In that chaotic spatial turbulence, Qin Luo wore a weak smile, still basking in the pleasure of having just toyed with Wan Run.
Suddenly, an enormous Dharma-shaped hand, as if tearing through the void, fiercely attacked from the space behind him.
The giant hand surged in with overwhelming force, its terrifying pressure causing the surrounding space to twist and deform wildly, emitting chilling creaking sounds, and shattering in the face of its absolute power.
"No? You can't even handle a few insults?"
Qin Luo cursed inwardly, wanting to dodge but having no way to do so. Fortunately, the Illusionary Stone was indeed extraordinary, and his figure instantly moved forward a distance at the critical moment, causing the giant hand to be a step too slow in the end.
However, the powerful aftershocks caused the already unstable spatial turbulence to begin to collapse violently, with countless spatial fragments flying everywhere.
In response, Qin Luo could only stuff the remnant soul of the Supreme Being into the ring. The next moment, the shattered turbulent currents slammed into him.
A series of creaking sounds rang out, and his bones broke in several places under the impact.
The body was thrown uncontrollably, and after a dizzying spin, the impact blasted straight out from the spatial turbulence.
This caused the scene before Qin Luo's eyes to instantly transform from a chaotic spatial vortex into a blurry play of light and shadow.
Just before losing consciousness, a soft, startled cry was heard, and at the same time, the system interface displayed the investor information.
A new name has quietly reappeared.
[Investable Woman: Dongfang Jinyao]
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