Chapter 215: The Final Years of Tranquil Peace

You do not understand the Human Ancestor's words.

"Carrying a destiny entirely different from this world? What is that?"

The Human Ancestor did not answer you.

It said, "One's own answer can only be sought by oneself."

You no longer press further; at least for the current you, those things have no meaning, and you have reached the end of life.

"Human Ancestor, let me also pave a path for you."

"From now on, you will walk alone."

You exhaust all your strength, Transform to Mortal and return to origin, and lay the final path for the Human Ancestor.

"May you and I both be eternal within Chaos."

The Human Ancestor, bearing the will of all beings, leads the Black Mist onward.

You stand in the Chaos Void, quietly awaiting death's arrival.

"Master."

The Sword Spirit Maiden manifests again.

Her tearful eyes flutter, and her crying becomes ever more real.

After you entered the Ancient God Realm, she naturally became your Proof of Dao Treasure, possessing boundless great power.

"It's you again accompanying me to the end."

You look at her, "Sword Spirit, following a master like me must feel rather unpleasant, right?"

"Not at all."

The Sword Spirit shakes its head vigorously, "Being able to follow the master is my greatest luck."

You sigh, "I shouldn't have brought you here."

The Sword Spirit is so sentient; you think she should remain in the Great World, having a complete soul rather than revolving entirely around you.

"If the master doesn't bring me, I will still follow!"

"Anyway I could never leave the master!"

This is one of the Sword Spirit's few rebellious moments.

You smile helplessly.

You know better than anyone what kind of Sword Spirit she is; saying what shouldn't be said is just empty words, and what is meant to happen will happen.

The Sword Spirit says, "Master, let me spend the final years with you, okay?"

You smile, "Aren't we already spending the final moments?"

"I don't mean that."

The Sword Spirit Maiden shakes her head.

You ask, "What does that mean?"

She says, "It's like mortal couples, sharing each other's tears, growing old together, living a simple, ordinary life together."

The Sword Spirit Maiden's face turns rosy again.

You look at her; she seems to want to dodge, yet she stares at you with wide eyes, blinking repeatedly.

After a long while, she asks, "Master, is my request too excessive?"

"If it's not possible, then never mind."

Her voice grows softer.

You remain silent.

She adds, as if arguing slyly, "I just want to try it, okay?"

"When Sangyu is present, I do not compete with her; she is the most perfect, a match made in heaven with you, Master."

"When Yun is present, I also do not compete with her; she is formidable, her love for you is the purest, and she rightfully deserves the master's love."

"When the Empress is present, I still do not compete with her; she has already yielded to Sangyu, yielded to Yun, already pitiful, and she truly has great charm."

"But..."

"But now they are all gone, and I just want to try, okay?"

"I want to try a different relationship, being with the master; I truly, truly envy them."

"Master... may I?"

The Sword Spirit Maiden blurted out a great many things.

This is definitely the most talkative she has ever been.

It seems these words have been bottled up in the Sword Spirit Maiden's heart for a long time.

Her voice is a bit flustered, "Master, why are you silent?"

You reply, "I wonder why, being wise all my life, I ended up cultivating such a dim-witted Sword Spirit as you."

"How long have you been holding back those words you said today?"

Since the moment you were born, your place in my heart has always been as important as theirs.

"Stupid!"

You tap her head lightly.

The Sword Spirit is ecstatic.

Her courage grows a bit more, and her voice rises accordingly.

"It doesn't matter how long I've been holding back; as long as I can be with the master, I can wait ten thousand years! No! One hundred thousand years! A million years! No matter how long, I can!"

"Even if I have to wait until the next life! The life after that!"

"It's all worth it!!"

Sword Spirit Maiden frantically reveals her feelings to you.

You find it somewhat funny; she is truly adorably foolish.

You have always thought that you and Sword Spirit share a unique relationship, a bond between you that no one else can replace.

But she doesn't seem to think so…

She just wants a title?

Sangyu, Yun Baobao, and the Empress have all said the same thing to you.

You have long been bound in love, only lacking a grand Yushi to place a final punctuation on your romance.

Perhaps this is also a kind of regret.

"If you want to play, I'll play with you; you've endured too many grievances following me, so from now on just be happy."

You have fulfilled Sword Spirit's wish.

"Thank you, Master."

Sword Spirit Maiden envelops you with Law Power and brings you to a nearby stretch of the Dead Silence Continent.

Using Law Power, she creates a living space that Mortals can adapt to.

A small place, with mountains and water.

She also builds a cottage, with fields in front of it.

This is the simplest life of countless Mortals.

Looking at this scene, your heart feels unprecedented tranquility, you smile broadly, and your mind is completely at ease.

Very relaxed, very relaxed.

Because at this moment, you are no longer the first of the Human Race born in the Great World, no longer the Leader of the Human Race, no longer the bearer of the Collective Will of All Beings.

At this moment, you are just an ordinary Mortal.

What you need to do is to Wu You carefree spend the final years.

"Master, what do you think?"

Sword Spirit Maiden is also very satisfied with her masterpiece.

One house, two people, three meals, four seasons.

Perhaps this is the life she desires most.

Until now, you always thought that what made her proud was becoming the sharpest sword in heaven and earth.

To become a sword that can lay an Ancient God to rest!

Now, seeing her such a happy smile, you realize that what she pursues is simply the simplest ordinary life.

Sword Spirit Maiden expends all her remaining spiritual power here, briefly illuminating this realm.

She makes this place form a small world.

She daily, with endless joy, takes you to do some Mortal daily chores.

Hunting, farming, fishing, tilling, washing clothes, cooking… each mundane task makes her immensely happy.

You just accompany her in this play.

Life, at this point, is peacefully tranquil.