Chapter 361: Blindfolded Swordsman

You must win this battle.

Compared to the Sword Path, your advantage lies in Reincarnation.

"I must reflect a more complete Samsara World; only then do I have hope of defeating Him! If I can, as before, master the illusory world and fully reflect it, I will ascend another level."

You simply closed your eyes.

You completely cut off the influence of the An Ying World from your five senses.

Only the sixth sense is used for combat.

You must force yourself to breakthrough in this desperate situation.

In this state, you find it even harder to parry the Blindfolded Swordsman's attacks, yet you can feel a massive force surging toward you.

It comes from the Reincarnation Avenue.

When you open your eyes again, a rolling black tide spreads beneath your feet, and countless phantom shadows worship within the tide.

You swing another sword, raising the tide of the Reincarnation Sea.

Your state reaches a brand‑new height; now you are like the ruler of Reincarnation, locked in a deadly clash with the Blindfolded Swordsman.

The boundless An Ying Space is torn apart by you both, fighting all the way into the Chaos Universe's Star River.

Your battle is indecisive and inseparable.

A result can never be determined.

At this moment you notice the entire An Ying World gradually shrinking, while An Ying Zhu's power continuously rises.

If it drags on, An Ying Zhu will fully revive.

You can also feel the whole Jing Tu world trembling, as An Ying Zhu frantically draws the life force of Jing Tu's beings.

Once the opponent completes evolution, you will have no chance of victory.

"His sword techniques are flawless, Sword Intent endless, Sword Heart unbreakable—how can I possibly win?"

Countless thoughts flash through your mind.

Relying solely on raw strength, defeating Him is almost impossible, at least in the short term.

You must find His flaw.

And there is only one way to locate a flaw in His sword techniques.

The immense power of the An Ying Life that the Blindfolded Swordsman has become is undeniable, and his Sword Path mastery is unparalleled through the ages, yet He always harbors a flaw.

He is an An Ying Life, lacking a Tribe of the Spirits, not a true living being.

Your childlike heart can perceive the origin of all things; as long as you grasp His past memories, you have a chance to reverse the battle in an instant.

Clang—!

In another instant of clash, you abandon defense, letting the terrifying Sword Path force surge into your body.

The overwhelming Sword Intent nearly destroys your Physical Body and soul, but thanks to the restorative power of Reincarnation, you endure.

At the same time, the snarling ghost hand formed from your arm pierces the Blindfolded Swordsman's chest.

In an instant, a wave of memory ripples through your mind.

"I knew you would return here and see this memory."

"I never wanted this scene to happen, but since it did, you seeing this memory is a blessing amid misfortune."

The memory echoing in your mind leaves you dazed.

This…

Did the Blindfolded Swordsman foresee this day? Did He know this scene would occur?

Is this sentence spoken to you?

Or perhaps He merely left it behind as a strategy for those who come after?

Perhaps none of this matters now.

"Close Friend, watch closely."

"With this sword of mine, how can I kill my own sword!"

In the memory, that Great Sword Immortal evolves His sword techniques, teaching you how to counter His sword style.

These memories make you unbearably heavy.

Your already weighty heart now bears even more reasons you cannot abandon.

"Watch closely, okay?"

"Come on! You can do it!"

"Kill me! Keep moving forward! Carry everyone's will and complete the final step of our plan."

The Sword Immortal's shadow in the memory dissipates.

At this moment, it seems a figure merges with you.

An invisible force now rests on the sword in your hand.

You take a deep breath, Sword Intent and Reincarnation Law converge, rolling wildly across the Star River.

Swish! You swing that sword!

Even the most precise sword technique of the An Ying Life before you cannot hide its weakness before this sword.

Endless Jing Shi power surges forth.

The An Ying Life, under that radiance, gradually dissipates; in its final moment of vanishing, you seem to see it smiling.

And you are shedding tears.

Intense emotion presses on your heart.

You seem to have lost something very important.

Endless grief and fury drive you onward; you look toward the continuously shrinking An Ying World, and this battle is far from over.

You continue moving toward the Great Sun of the An Ying Zhu.

What you bear is not only this sword; before this sword you already bore many, carrying all of this, countless uneasy spirits.

Only by killing the An Ying Zhu can you comfort them.

Return to the Shadow Space.

Lin Rumeng and Zi Yi Nü's battle continues.

You immediately join the battle.

Lin Rumeng looks at you deeply, seeming to want to say something, but stops.

You speak up, "The An Ying Zhu is reviving, drawing the life force of all living beings in Jing Tu."

You and the cultivators of Jing Tu aim to suppress the Shadow World through Jing Tu.

Has the An Ying Zhu not also sought to grow further by devouring Jing Tu, to achieve the final evolution?

This is a life‑and‑death battle.

It is fated that only one side can survive.

You ask, "Rumeng, you should have a way to suppress the An Ying Zhu, right? You go ahead; I'll take it from here."

"Alright."

Lin Rumeng nods and warns, "Be careful; cut off what must be cut."

From Lin Rumeng's words, you have already guessed some things.

But you all have no way out; this is what you are destined to face, no matter how tragic the story's ending may be, you can only confront it.

Soon, Lin Rumeng moves deeper.

It's up to you to deal with Zi Yi Nü.

You can feel Zi Yi Nü's overwhelming power; if that blind swordsman represents the pinnacle of the Sword Path, then she is the flawless all‑round king.

She stands before you, making you feel an endless sense of oppression.

The techniques she wields are terrifying one after another; not only can you not approach her, you can't even get within a li of her.

In this situation, your pure divine heart has nowhere to manifest.

It is destined to be a hard great battle.

In the deeper space, Lin Rumeng's aura grows stronger; she has likely entered the final showdown with the An Ying Zhu.

The entire power of the Jing Shi Zhu continuously pours toward her.

This is a preparation for a life‑or‑death gamble.