Chapter 210: Defeating the Shadow of the Ancient God

The Ancient God Clan has already become a thing of the past.

After the chapter of the new era begins, the living beings of the world no longer fear the Ancient Gods as they once did.

You decide to project the Ancient God's illusion body from the Soul Space into the Great World, giving all living beings a chance to challenge.

"Sword Spirit, can you do it?"

"Certainly, Master, as long as you wish, but there is a drawback to doing so, you know."

"What?"

"When I project the illusion from the Soul Space into the Great World, all living beings will see me, including the Fox Clan Empress."

Sword Spirit seems somewhat uneasy.

You are taken aback, "So what if they see you? You're not something that must stay hidden."

Sword Spirit Maiden's face flushes, "But, compared to the Empress…"

You are both amused and exasperated, "No! What are you comparing with the Empress?"

Sword Spirit Maiden becomes even more timid, "Because I also love you, Master, but I'm just a Sword Spirit."

"Um—"

Only now do you realize that Sword Spirit has already taken you as a Dao Companion.

The kind that meets secretly behind the principal wife's back.

Given your haphazard relationship with Sword Spirit…

One could say it doesn't count, but it actually does.

But you have never thought that having such a Sword Spirit accompany you is something shameful.

On the contrary, you feel grateful.

You tell Sword Spirit, "No need to belittle yourself; you are not only a Sword Spirit but also my Destined Spirit. I'm proud to have you!"

Sword Spirit freezes, standing dumbfounded, unable to speak for a long while.

…

Qingyun Prefecture, Lin Family courtyard.

Lü Ya's small hand clutches the quilt tightly, her face flushed.

"Young Master, does this count as…"

"A confession to me?"

"To receive a confession from the Young Master—this dream is so delightful."

Compared to the previous dream, Lü Ya is very satisfied with this dream's content.

Aside from the Young Master, everyone else in the dream—be they demons, monsters, or spirits—cannot perceive her, so she need not bother with socializing.

No need to be compared.

She can be entirely herself, staying by the Young Master's side.

"How nice."

…

Under your Guidance, Sword Spirit Maiden projected the Ancient God's false body within the Soul Space onto the Great World.

Rumble!

Even though they are only false bodies, when they descend upon this land, they still bring forth terrifying anomalies.

The sky darkens, the earth dims, the atmosphere oppressive, like the end of days.

You proclaim to the living beings of the world.

"Everyone, I am the Human River."

"Today, I cast the Shadow of the Ancient God into the world; all living beings may ascend to the Heavenly Dome to challenge the Shadow of the Ancient God!"

"An apocalyptic crisis approaches! Every sword, every move, every form you wield may become the hope of the future."

"In this world where miracles are constantly born, each of you is a miracle itself!"

"Go! This is the worst era! And also the best era!!"

You know that no single being can defeat the Shadow of the Ancient God alone, but they will leave boundless insights.

These insights, accumulated drop by drop, can become the spreading Spark!

"I'll go!"

The Empress is the first to charge toward the Heavenly Dome.

She chooses the Human Ancestor as her target, also the strongest among the shadows of the Ten Great Ancient Gods.

The outcome is obvious: the Empress fails.

Next come Chi, Hong, and Xi, the three Human Race's First True Ancestors, who also choose to challenge the Human Ancestor.

The outcome is likewise failure.

Then the Tiger Clan Divine Lord and the Qing Luan Divine Lord each choose to challenge the Qilin Ancient God and the Phoenix Ancient God.

Again, failure!

The three Bian An Immortals perched atop the world, together with the three Divine Lords, all meet a disastrous defeat.

But as a catalyst, they completely ignite the hearts of all races of the world.

More and more beings rush to the Heavenly Dome, launching challenges against the Shadow of the Ancient God.

The beings fall like rain.

Because the Shadow of the Ancient God is fashioned from the aura of the Chaos Flower, it does not truly harm the world's living beings!

Devoid of the fear of death, the world's beings seem to have discovered endless treasure, making their challenges against the Shadow of the Ancient God ever more frantic.

Cultivators of lower attainment will form groups to advance.

Even living beings of entire tribes go forward just to witness the Ancient God's grandeur, leaving a trace on the Heavenly Dome.

You gaze at this sight, watching the living beings surging up and down like a torrent, and are deeply moved.

The Heavenly Dome is left with so many traces; surely one of them can touch your heartstrings.

You continuously contemplate.

With each contemplation, you draw a sword, challenging the Shadow of the Ancient God again.

The outcome that greets you remains failure.

But you do not care.

You are drawing ever nearer to the other shore; the bridge that spans the long river of ages is gradually solidifying.

Forging this bridge is a vast undertaking.

Each time you can only add a single stone to it.

At first, your stone‑adding speed is slow, but as more living beings of the world join, your speed greatly accelerates.

Time flows onward unceasingly.

One day, the Sword Spirit Maiden reminds you, "Master, only a thousand years remain."

"Only the final thousand years?"

Yet you are still some distance from the Ancient God Realm.

You fear you cannot cross that bridge within a thousand years.

The Empress finds you and suggests, "Lin Chuan, why not we try together? Four Bian An Immortals, three Divine Lords joining forces."

"If we can slay a single Shadow of an Ancient God, perhaps it will bring us unexpected gains."

"At least it will let our state of mind no longer be so fatigued."

"Fine!" you accept the Empress's proposal.

On this day, you, together with Hong, Chi, Xi—the three Human Race's First True Ancestors—plus the Empress, the Tiger Clan Divine Lord, and Qing Luan Divine Lord, jointly battle the Shadow of the Ancient God.

The seven supreme powers unite.

You repeatedly close in on the Shadow of the Ancient God; relying on past experience, your coordination is exquisite, delivering continuous blows to the Shadow.

Yet in the end you still fail.

The Shadow of the Ancient God has already refined its path to the utmost; any mistake on your part will lead to failure.

"Again!"

Your eyes blaze, as if you have seen an opportunity.

The Empress, the Three Ancestors, and the Tiger Clan Divine Lord, as well as Qing Luan Divine Lord, also attain insight; your individual insights blend together in the combined combat.

You challenge day and night.

After nine thousand nine hundred ninety‑nine failures.

At the ten‑thousandth attempt, you finally find a chance, and with all your might slay the Dragon Clan Ancient God's Shadow.

When the Dragon Clan Ancient God's Shadow dissipates across this land, you all have a sudden enlightenment.

"Master!"

The Sword Spirit Maiden flies toward you.

"The completion of the Burial God Sword Song is at this moment!"