Chapter 211: Sublimation

The instant you slayed the Dragon Clan Ancient God's shadow, your mindset completed its sublimation.

Ancient Gods can be cut!

My sword can entomb an Ancient God!

You have held this belief steadfastly until you slayed the Ancient God's shadow, allowing your spirit to truly attain sublimation.

You and the Sword Spirit Maiden merged minds.

You rushed toward another Ancient God's shadow.

This time, you need no one's aid; one person, one sword, can shatter all worldly shackles.

Sword shadow sweeps the Heavenly Dome!

After a hard battle, you and the Sword Spirit Maiden together slayed the Phoenix Ancient God's shadow.

"Lin Chuan!"

"Human Ancestor Chuan!!"

All living beings shouted your name.

You gave this world a slight shock.

In your realm of consciousness, the bridge spanning toward the Bian An is about to be built, drawing ever nearer to the other shore.

You seem able to see clearly the form of the Immortal.

You launched a new assault with an unmatched, dominant stance.

Qilin Ancient God Shadow! Moon Ancient God Shadow! Illusion Ancient God Shadow! Elf Ancient God Shadow! Hidden Sequence Ancient God Shadow! Blood Ancient God Shadow! Earth Ancient God Shadow!

Your momentum was like splitting bamboo, soaring straight to the summit!

Your essence, spirit, and vigor reached an unprecedented height in this world!

You are only one step away from the Ancient God!

The final one standing before you is the Human Ancestor's shadow.

You tapped your sword and bowed, "Human Ancestor, I have offended!"

Facing the Human Ancestor's shadow, your mindset did not waver at all; decisive and ruthless.

Another hard battle.

In the end, it concluded with the victory of you and the Sword Spirit Maiden.

The Ancient God's shadow is ultimately just a shadow, not the true Ancient God, and you are already very close to that realm.

After you slayed all the Ancient God shadows, the rootless Chaos Flower, transformed by the Myriad Ways into a brilliant golden age, also began to wither.

It tells you, time is running out.

"Sword Spirit, how much time do we have left?"

"One hundred years."

Only one hundred years remain until the deadline you and the Human Ancestor agreed upon!

"We are still some way from the true Ancient God Realm! But I must depart."

To prevent further mishaps, you must hurry to that Chaos Forbidden Zone shrouded in Black Mist.

Before departing, you summoned the Empress, the Three Ancestors, and the Tiger Clan Divine Lord and Qingluan Divine Lord.

They all wore heavy expressions, knowing you are about to embark on a life‑or‑death journey.

"The Chaos Forbidden Zone shrouded by Black Mist is now very dangerous; to avoid further mishaps and for the world's final stability."

"I will go alone on this expedition."

"You all stay here; if I fail, you will activate the final plan."

"No matter how many sacrifices, we must preserve the final spark!"

"We can accept failure, but we cannot tolerate the Black Mist devouring us like dead matter!"

You instructed several Divine Lords and the Bian An Immortal.

The final measure you prepared is called the Chaos Flower Reappearance Plan.

Since this world was enlightened by the spirit of the Chaos Flower, the blood qi of living beings can recreate the Chaos Flower.

If there were endless blood sacrifices of living beings, perhaps the Chaos Flower could bloom again.

These years, you have nurtured the buried Chaos Flower pistil with boundless fortune, hoping it will bloom again.

But you do not know whether this plan is feasible.

It is merely a final desperate gamble.

How many living beings are truly willing to sacrifice, to burn themselves to fulfill the Chaos Flower's blooming?

You do not know.

Regardless of how many wish to enjoy the golden age without shedding blood.

You will certainly lead at the forefront.

This is your duty as Leader of the Human Race, for beloved ones, for the departed clouds, for brothers, for this land.

"Chuan Clan Leader, we await your return!"

"You will surely win."

"You have created too many miracles for this world; this time will be no exception!"

Hong, Chi, and Xi, the three True Ancestors, along with the Tiger Clan Divine Lord and Qingluan Divine Lord, tearfully saw you off.

If you do not return, they will be the world's final bulwark.

The Empress sits there, sobbing uncontrollably.

Seeing this, the Three Ancestors, the Tiger Clan Divine Lord, and Qingluan Divine Lord all silently depart, leaving the final farewell time to you.

"Empress, weeping and wailing is not your style."

"The final battle!"

"Victory, we are together; defeat, we will still be together."

"No regrets; we will surely bring about a perfect ending!"

You comfort the Empress.

She seems unable to take anything in; a thousand words turn into a single sentence, "I want to go with you."

"No!"

You refuse her, "The Chaos Forbidden Zone is already very dangerous; I have already felt the Human Ancestor's call, and there I can only safeguard myself, with no time to attend to you."

The Empress says, "So what! I'm not afraid of death; no matter what, I will accompany you on the final journey!"

"But..."

You hold her hand, "Didn't we agree to win?"

The Empress still wants to say something.

You sweep your hand, conjuring a strand of your natal soul fire and placing it into a blue lamp.

"This Soul Lamp is for you."

"With it there, it's as if I am by your side."

The Empress refuses to take it.

She says, "You're so selfish, why make me stare at a Soul Lamp alone in longing? Why can't you take me with you?"

You gently embrace her, "Because we each still have things we must bear!"

She says, "But..."

You interrupt her, joking, "If there is another chance, could you punish me by leaving me alone?"

You know there will be no next time.

"I'm leaving."

You lay a forbidden formation, preventing the Empress from following you, bearing the Three-Foot Green Edge, you stride into the heavens.

"Lin Chuan! You're a bastard! How detestable!!"

The Empress curses you through tears.

You have never not felt pain, but you know that the more you speak, the harder it is to let go, the easier you become confused.

You fear you truly cannot resist, and agree to enter the Chaos Forbidden Zone together with the Empress.

The one who remains by your side at the end is still your Natal Spirit Sword, the Sword Spirit Maiden.

She does not know what fear is.

She only knows that you are her master, and she is your Sword Spirit.

Whether in life or death, you must be together.