Chapter 360: The Great Battle Begins

Leaving the tenth Jing Tu world, you returned to the core space of the Jing Shi Zhu.

Lin Rumeng and the Guardians have long been waiting for you.

Subduing the An Ying Zhu—this has been the goal you set when you first came of age; now, at last, you are about to launch the final assault on that goal.

Along with you is this very heaven and earth.

It is the countless Jing Tu cultivators who have sacrificed their heads and spilled hot blood.

The true Jing Tu, that once‑corrupted An Ying world, is the longing of far too many cultivators.

This time, you will reclaim it.

Congratulations on unlocking the special achievement—Acting on Behalf of Heaven.

……

The fifth special achievement unlocked, as Lin Chuan had anticipated, was also somewhat unexpected.

I had thought that ascending to Immortal would certainly count as a special achievement.

I did not expect there to be an additional special blessing.

"Acting on Behalf of Heaven?"

Lin Chuan never imagined that he would eventually replace the Heavenly Dao, which had never manifested in the Jing Tu era, and become the maintainer of order in heaven and earth.

Perhaps this is the true Acting on Behalf of Heaven.

"Nine special achievements, four remaining."

"In this Reincarnation of the Dream, it seems the end is near; could it be that the final four achievements must be unlocked in battle?"

Lin Chuan began to worry.

This means that even a slight mistake, even if interfered with by a 'Major Event Interaction Opportunity,' may not be recoverable,

missing any special achievement would cause the crucial mysterious reward of this Dream Reincarnation to be lost.

But the Dream Reincarnation has reached this point, and we can only watch it unfold.

……

You cross the Heavenly Abyss, heading toward the Great Sun in the An Ying world.

The black Great Sun hangs high in the sky.

The closer you get to it, the stronger the An Ying power becomes.

"You have returned."

"Hahaha! You finally returned!!"

The wanton laughter echoed through heaven and earth, booming in your ears.

"Return? What does that mean?"

You look at Lin Rumeng and ask, "Is that sentence spoken to me?"

Lin Rumeng furrows their brows tightly, "Don't worry about it, steady your mind, don't be affected."

"Hmm."

You activate the Reincarnation law, cutting off the rolling demonic sounds.

In front of you, dark shadows appear, their aura powerful.

"Is this an An Ying lifeform?"

"Are there An Ying lifeforms here as well?"

You can feel that the aura of these An Ying lifeforms is strong, far stronger than that of the An Ying lifeforms in the An Ying world.

No one answers your question.

Looking sideways, you see a Guardian with reddened eyes, bearing deep sorrow and murderous intent.

"Kill!"

Lin Rumeng shouts angrily.

The Guardians charge out together, rushing toward the defense line formed by the An Ying lifeforms.

Those few An Ying lifeforms fought the Guardians so fiercely that they were inseparable, and what surprised you even more was that their techniques were very similar to those of the Guardians.

You roughly understand.

These An Ying lifeforms are probably the senior members of the Guardians' sect, devoured by the An Ying Zhu and then fashioned into An Ying lifeforms.

No wonder the Guardians are so angry.

Yet you can feel the Guardians' inner resolve; despite bearing great sorrow, they spare no mercy, each strike lethal.

Lin Rumeng sees you pause, perhaps fearing that your mindset might be affected, and reminds, "They are only the An Ying Zhu's rule‑crafted phantoms, not the people they once were."

"You need not bear a psychological burden."

"No matter who you see, whatever stirs within your heart, you should kill if you must, understand?"

Lin Rumeng's admonition gives you a foreboding feeling.

You consider yourself decisive in killing, especially regarding the An Ying lifeforms; is a deliberate reminder even necessary?

"Kill!"

With those words spoken, Lin Rumeng has already leapt over many Guardians, slashing toward the deeper part of the black Great Sun.

You follow closely behind them.

From the Jing Shi space you entered the An Ying space, and boundless Darkness enveloped you.

At the forefront, two more figures appear.

Their aura is even stronger than that of the previous An Ying lifeforms.

The moment you see them, even Lin Rumeng's expression becomes much heavier.

What surprises you even more is that, although clearly An Ying lifeforms, they do not appear entirely in a dark form.

On them, there are still some other hues left.

Two dark‑shadow beings: the one on the left is a woman, clad in a purple robe, stepping on the Star River.

On the right is a man, his eyes bound with a black cloth, bearing a sword case on his back, releasing terrifying Sword Intent.

Both dark‑shadow beings are extremely powerful; even you, who have already ascended to the Immortal Realm, feel an immense pressure.

They must have been extremely powerful cultivators in life.

Looking at them, an inexplicable sorrow wells up in your heart, uncontrollable, making the hand that holds your sword tremble.

You suddenly understand why Lin Rumeng deliberately warned you.

Such a terrifying mental influence suppresses strength in a revolutionary way; if you slip even slightly, she would truly meet her death at their hands.

"Choose one."

Lin Rumeng spoke.

"I choose…"

Your gaze sweeps back and forth between Zi Yi Nü and the swordsman, and finally settles on the swordsman bearing the sword case.

"That one, then."

The spiritual wave from Zi Yi Nü is too intense for you; you dare not choose her.

"Fine."

On the contrary, Lin Rumeng is very decisive.

The two of you each lock onto your opponent and step forward simultaneously.

For the first time, Lin Rumeng reveals her terrifying power; with a single thought centered on herself, an overbearing battle domain instantly expands, enveloping Zi Yi Nü.

Even the power of the dark shadows cannot infiltrate her battle domain in the slightest.

By comparison, your means are far weaker.

The blindfolded swordsman lunges forward, the sword case opens, nine flying swords circle his body, each displaying a different Sword Path stance.

In an instant, you can feel the gap in Sword Path cultivation between you and him.

Buzz!

He rides a sword to strike, you activate the Reincarnation principle, reflecting the phantom of the Samsara World, spawning countless ghostly shadows to restrain him.

Even so, he still completely overwhelms you.

The Samsara World you reflect is ultimately incomplete; in a battle of this level, it lacks any suppressive power.

"Even beings of this caliber, the arrogant Great Sword Immortal, are eventually devoured by An Ying Zhu; in the final battle… how can I win?"

You can't even get past this threshold.

This battle makes you directly feel the gap between yourself and An Ying Zhu.

Swish swish swish!

The earth‑shattering Sword Intent tears the void, repeatedly crushing you; even though you can recover quickly, the wounds keep worsening.

If this continues, you'll soon collapse here.

Not only can you not join Lin Rumeng to defeat An Ying Zhu, but you'll also hinder her.

Losing this battle means a total loss!