Chapter 696

The Nether River Demon Ancestor is an epitome.

He is the epitome of all mighty beings who wish to make a difference but, faced with the hegemony of the Wu Clan and the Demon Race, must keep a low profile as a person.

At this moment, he leapt up boldly, like a banner, causing this era to produce a discordant noise unlike its original tune.

Boom—!

The Sea of Blood surged, demonic qi overflowing.

The Shura clan raised troops, their momentum immense, splitting into two forces: one took the path of Azure Heaven and Yellow Springs, exploiting the turmoil in the starry sky and the chaos of the Demon Race, marching upstream along the Heavenly River, stirring up wind and waves in the heavens.

One force borrowed the way through the Netherworld of the Underworld, its forces mighty, emerging amidst the mountains and rivers of Honghuang, seizing the mountains as kings.

This is a race born solely for slaughter, filled with the Nether River Demon Ancestor's wild fantasies; from birth they specialized in the unitary slaughtering great art, using the most ordinary materials to forge warriors that could rival the Demon Race's elite clans and the Wu Clan's core elite.

When they ran rampant and swept across, for a time blood surged, dyeing a corner of heaven and earth red.

"Heaven gives birth to all things to nurture man, yet man possesses no virtue to repay heaven!"

"Kill Kill Kill!"

The lineage of the Sea of Blood shouted the most ferocious slaughter slogan, yet it still held a semblance of reason.

Their slaughter is to cleanse heaven and earth, to punish the destruction of mountains and rivers by the wars of the Wu Clan and the Demon Race; thus they rose in anger, to meet violence with violence, killing with killing, to exterminate all who started wars and destroyed the era's peace.

Regardless of the cause, a great calamity of the ages was stirred up, and the flames of war swept across the entire era.

Anyway, cause and effect have been settled; in the torrent of heaven and earth's era development, the Wu Clan and Demon Race have lost virtue, interrupting the normal development of Honghuang civilization, they are the scourge of humanity—better to kill them and relieve a thousand worries!

Originally, according to procedure, one should wait for the outcome of victory or defeat, then have the victorious side pass final judgment, demote the losers to war criminals, and only then would karmic sins be executed; the Sea of Blood lineage would carry out the execution.

But now, the Nether River Demon Ancestor has prematurely exercised this humanity-sanctioned authority, and his judgment targets all beings whose hands are stained with blood……whether Wu or Demon, regardless of whether their intent was self-defense or aggression!

To kill living beings is a sin, to destroy is a sin; now the Shura descend from heaven, and they shall exterminate them!

Wielding the most ferocious blade, yet holding to a will of lofty virtue, the Nether River Demon Ancestor brandished his sword and slaughtered his way across the eternal starry sky!

He glanced at the four-versus-one battle group, laughed loudly, then charged forward, not caring who blocked his way along the road……anyway, gods block and kill gods, buddhas block and kill buddhas!

Great Wu and demon gods stepped forward to block, but before they could get close, they were struck by the two slaughter swords—one horizontal, one vertical—and their bodies shattered instantly, a horrible sight, yet they couldn't even pause the opponent's silhouette for a moment.

Ancestral Wu and Yao Marshals, unwilling to believe it, wanted to clash, but the result was no better……after taking two casual swords from the Nether River Demon Ancestor, they merely staggered aside, coughing up blood.

The gap is too great!

This murderous aura caused the experts of the two hegemons, Wu and Demon, to change color, giving rise to an irresistible illusion……it felt as if they were not much inferior to the Dragon Ancestor before it had been fully sublimated and blessed by humanity!

"Nether River Demon Ancestor, master of the Great Dao of Slaughter! Karmic authority!"

"An ancient god trembled: 'The more slaughter flourishes in the world, the more sins of mankind increase, the stronger he becomes!'"

"Now we Wu and Demon wage bloody war, though it is a dispute of principles, we have also incurred untold slaughter sins……the Nether River Demon Ancestor, unbeknownst to us, has actually grown to this extent!"

"If our leaders were still present and the clan-protecting great formation still existed, he would amount to nothing……but alas!"

"Alas, at this very moment we have lost our foundation, our top combat power is out……"

"This interlocking situation makes me sense a whiff of conspiracy……"

This ancient god spoke in shock, sensing an ominous aura.

Unfortunately, for speaking blunt truths and knowing too much, in an instant he was split in body by a certain ancestral Wu, his primal spirit suppressed; a strand of innate spiritual light tried to escape, but could not.

Thus it is seen: words must not be spoken recklessly.

This is a trivial little fragment on the battlefield, not worth mentioning.

The Nether River Demon Ancestor still runs rampant through the starry sky, as if entering an uninhabited realm.

Whether it is the demon gods of the Heavenly Court or the great Wu of the Wu Clan, anyone who dares to block his path finds no mercy from him.

The brilliance of those two slaughter swords is too great; a graze renders one useless, a strike wounds, and there is hardly anyone who can resist.

Fortunately, at the most critical moment, two figures from the Heavenly Court, obviously vacillating leaders, appeared and stood in the front.

Báizé Yao Marshal!

Kunpeng Demon Master!

Báizé wore a foul expression, as if someone owed him an astronomical sum, and since he couldn't collect the debt—who called that debtor a big shot!

Full of pent-up anger, he now blocks the Nether River Demon Ancestor's path ahead, shouting: "Nether River! What do you intend to do?!"

"What are you asking me to do?" the Nether River Demon Ancestor paused his stance, half-smiling, "Don't you see?"

"That position of Pangu, I am also eyeing it greedily!"

"If there is even a sliver of hope for success, I too will come to strive……Is that a problem?"

"Slaying a few is too easy an offering to heaven; slaughtering the core of the Wu and Demon races……I reckon my Great Dao of Slaughter has come into its own!"

"By then, my sword will awe Honghuang, and the exalted position of Pangu shall be rightfully mine!"

The Nether River lives up to the title of Demon Ancestor.

Right from the start it was "kill kill kill", the murderous intent and nature so intense as to be rare since ancient times.

"Back then, Rahu had roughly the same idea as you, but what about now?" Kunpeng Demon Master, enveloping the vast Honghuang's boundless spiritual mechanism vital energy, rolled the river of ages, possessing supreme divine speed, moving in and out of non-existence, his dharma body boundlessly vast, its shadow covering half the starry sky: "He can only remain in prison, until the very last moment when Honghuang clears its refuse and reboots, can he gain a moment of freedom!"

"Nether River, do not delude yourself!"

"Hahaha……" Nether River burst into laughter, "Rahu… ha! Rahu!"

His laughter carried a hint of inexplicable playfulness.

As an insider, he knows……Rahu Demon Ancestor's self-reformation is progressing well; he is currently serving his sentence while making merit!

But this much is still unknown to the myriad gods.

"This era, link after link, hidden deep in the mist, holds the greatest game of chess."

The Demon Ancestor thought with interest, feeling the present situation quite amusing.

Everyone possessed only fragmentary information, probing and sniping at each other in the darkness; only a few could equip night-vision gear, purposefully waiting for the shadowy ones.

"Just like that so‑called reward."

"The Great Dao of Fate……hey!"

Old buddy, you're not observing martial virtue this time!

"Old buddy, you're not observing martial virtue this time!"

You're even issuing bad checks?

Literal: "Even a blank check is being issued?" So: "Even a blank check is being written?" We'll translate: "Even a blank check is being issued?" Keep.

The masters of qi fortune already have someone assigned; apparently the affiliation has been arranged, and they're thrown out as bait… tsk tsk!

"The qi fortune masters already have someone assigned; apparently the affiliation has been arranged, and they're thrown out as bait… tsk tsk!"

All the qi fortune has been sent out; will any merit remain? Surely it's impossible.

Translation: "The way of qi fortune has been sent out; will merit still be retained? It's definitely impossible." So: "The way of qi fortune has been sent out; will merit still be retained? It's definitely impossible."

Too bad...

Translation: "What a pity…"

Apart from the five qi fortune masters, nobody in the world knows.

"Apart from the five qi fortune masters, nobody in the world knows."

But... isn't this even more interesting?

Translation: "But… isn't this more interesting?" So: "But… isn't this more interesting?"

The Demon Ancestor of the River of Darkness is well aware of certain matters.

Translation: "Minghe Demon Ancestor has a clear grasp of certain matters in his heart." So: "Minghe Demon Ancestor has a clear grasp of certain matters."

Besides, he had no intention of exposing them; instead, when he received certain information, he played along, stirring up wind and rain with full justification.

Translation: "However, he not only had no intention of exposing them, but instead, when receiving certain information, he cooperated in acting, justifiably stirring up wind and rain." So: "However, he not only had no intention of exposing them, but instead, when receiving certain information, he cooperated in acting, justifiably stirring up wind and rain."

How does that Rahu fellow measure up against me?

Translation: "\"That guy Rahu, how can he compare to me? \"" So: "\"That guy Rahu, how can he compare to me? \""

The River of Darkness laughed, saying, "Endurance isn't enough; your vision is lacking."

Translation: "Minghe laughed and said, \"Endurance is insufficient, vision is poor. \"" So: "Minghe laughed and said, \"Endurance is insufficient, vision is poor. \""

If it's not when one is the strongest in the world, one exposes oneself and cannot even feign endurance.

"If it's not when one is the strongest in the world, one exposes oneself and cannot even feign endurance."

That's enough!

"That's enough!"

The point is, he still doesn't know how to find the right focus, lock onto a target, and thus when he's finally surrounded and killed, there's no one to speak up for him.

Translation: "\"The key is, he still doesn't know how to find the focus, lock onto the target, resulting in being besieged to death with no one speaking for him. \"" So: "\"The key is, he still doesn't know how to find the focus, lock onto the target, resulting in being besieged to death with no one speaking for him. \""

Having learned from this, how could I repeat the same mistakes?

Translation: "\"Having this as a mirror, how could I repeat the same mistakes? \"" So: "\"Having this as a mirror, how could I repeat the same mistakes? \""

So I've waited until today.

Translation: "\"So, I have waited until today. \"" So: "\"So, I have waited until today. \""

The Demon Ancestor brandished his sword.

"The Demon Ancestor brandished his sword."

You undead clans, your trump cards are gone—how can you still stop me?

Translation: "\"You Witch and Demon clans, your trump cards are all gone; how can you still stop me?! \"" So: "\"You Witch and Demon clans, your trump cards are all gone; how can you still stop me?! \""

You've slaughtered to excess, bringing calamity upon all beings—for your selfish desires and hegemony, you've stirred war after war, leaving countless beings in misery and piles of corpses.

Translation: "\"Your slaughter overflows, harming the myriad beings… for personal desire and hegemony, you stir up war after war, causing how many living beings to suffer, piling corpses into mountains! \"" So: "\"Your slaughter overflows, harming the myriad beings… for personal desire and hegemony, you stir up war after war, causing how many living beings to suffer, piling corpses into mountains! \""

Finally, I have received retribution.

"Finally, I have received retribution."

The River of Darkness spoke passionately, "My Asura clan embodies the grudges of all beings; I've come to collect your debts!"

Translation: "Minghe spoke passionately, \"My Asura clan, representing the grudges of the myriad beings, has come to collect debts from you! \"" So: "Minghe spoke passionately, \"My Asura clan, representing the grudges of the myriad beings, has come to collect debts from you! \""

The Asura lineage takes the sea of blood as the foundation of its flesh, and the lingering grudges of those who died unjustly as the material for its soul; after myriad refinements, it brings forth new life!

Translation: "\"The Asura lineage takes the Sea of Blood as the foundation of the flesh, and the lingering resentment of those who died tragically as the material for the soul… after various refinements, it creates new life! \"" So: "\"The Asura lineage takes the Sea of Blood as the foundation of the flesh, and the lingering resentment of those who died tragically as the material for the soul… after various refinements, it creates new life! \""

The souls and bones of those who once fell at your hands have now changed form, yet they continue the ancient grudges... Undead clans, you shall face this calamity!

Translation: "\"Those souls and corpses that fell in your hands in the past have now changed form, yet continue the former grudges… Witch and Demon clans, you shall face this calamity! \"" So: "\"Those souls and corpses that fell in your hands in the past have now changed form, yet continue the former grudges… Witch and Demon clans, you shall face this calamity! \""

Having spoken, the Demon Ancestor clashed the Yuan Tu and A Bi swords in his hand; killing intent instantly surged in the vast wilderness, and the calamitous energy of the long ages flared like oil on fire, as if undergoing a qualitative change.

Translation: "Having spoken, the Demon Ancestor clashed the Origin Slayer Avici twin swords in his hand; in the vast Honghuang, killing intent instantly surged, the calamitous qi of the long ages' epoch, like oil on fire, seemed to undergo a qualitative change in an instant." Need to keep meaning. Let's refine: "Having spoken, the Demon Ancestor clashed the Origin Slayer Avici twin swords in his hand; in the vast Honghuang, killing intent instantly surged, the calamitous qi of the long ages' epoch, like oil on fire, seemed to undergo a qualitative change in an instant."

Countless Asura war troops that roam the heavens and earth all have their blood and vigor aroused, eyes crimson, involuntarily roaring, sweeping across mountains, rivers, and starry skies.

"Countless Asura war troops that roam the heavens and earth all have their blood and vigor aroused, eyes crimson, involuntarily roaring, sweeping across mountains, rivers, and starry skies."

The undead era, stretching from who knows how many years ago to the present, has buried countless beings along the way.

Translation: "The Witch and Demon era, extending from who knows how many years ago to the present, has buried countless living beings along the way." So: "The Witch and Demon era, extending from who knows how many years ago to the present, has buried countless living beings along the way."

In disputes of stance, it's sometimes hard to speak of good and evil, right and wrong.

Translation: "In disputes of stance, it's sometimes hard to speak of good and evil, right and wrong." So: "In disputes of stance, it's sometimes hard to speak of good and evil, right and wrong."

But the victims are truly real.

Translation: "But the victims are truly real." So: "But the victims are truly real."

Before death, they were dazed and sorrowful, not knowing whom to blame, and in confusion they fell into reincarnation.

Translation: "Before death, they were bewildered and sorrowful, not knowing whom to blame, and in confusion returned to reincarnation." So: "Before death, they were bewildered and sorrowful, not knowing whom to blame, and in confusion returned to reincarnation."

At that time, the Demon Ancestor of the River of Darkness secretly gathered countless lingering grudges... This was no longer his original self, but some deeply ingrained memories stubbornly lingered in the cycle of reincarnation, eventually entering the sea of blood, making its waters even more vivid and striking.

Translation: "At that time, Minghe Demon Ancestor secretly gathered countless lingering resentments… although this is no longer the original self, some deeply etched memories and obsessions stubbornly lingered in the law of reincarnation, finally entering the Sea of Blood, making its water color even more vivid and glaring." So: "At that time, Minghe Demon Ancestor secretly gathered countless lingering resentments… although this is no longer the original self, some deeply etched memories and obsessions stubbornly lingered in the law of reincarnation, finally entering the Sea of Blood, making its water color even more vivid and glaring."

That red is like the blood of accumulated resentment from ages past, bearing too many accusations against the era.

Translation: "That red is like the blood of accumulated resentment from myriad ages, bearing too many accusations against the era." So: "That red is like the blood of accumulated resentment from myriad ages, bearing too many accusations against the era."

The Demon Ancestor of the River of Darkness unearthed them, as the sacred lord who wields karmic slaughter; having an idea, he decided to give them a chance—not just to accuse, but to seek answers and pass judgment.

Translation: "Minghe Demon Ancestor unearthed them, as the sacred chief who wields karmic slaughter, having an idea, decided to give them an opportunity—not merely to accuse, but also to seek answers and conduct judgment." So: "Minghe Demon Ancestor unearthed them, as the sacred chief who wields karmic slaughter, having an idea, decided to give them an opportunity—not merely to accuse, but also to seek answers and conduct judgment."

Along with this opportunity comes corresponding martial power.

Translation: "Along with this opportunity comes corresponding martial force." So: "Along with this opportunity comes corresponding martial force."

Equal measures of slaughter and retribution, inscribing the true meaning of the carnage path... thus the Asura clan was formed.

Translation: "Equal slaughter and retribution, inscribing the true meaning of the Great Dao of Slaughter… thus the Asura clan was accomplished." So: "Equal slaughter and retribution, inscribing the true meaning of the Great Dao of Slaughter… thus the Asura clan was accomplished."

Should the past era have died out?

Translation: "Should the past eras have died?" So: "Should the past eras have died?"

Let the remnants of that era give their own answer!

Translation: "Let the remnants of that era give their own answer!" So: "Let the remnants of that era give their own answer!"

The Demon Ancestor overlooks the workings of the cosmos, wielding the blade of calamity, exercising the most just principle.

Translation: "The Demon Ancestor overlooks the operation of the cosmos, holding the blade of calamitous slaughter, exercising the most just law." So: "The Demon Ancestor overlooks the operation of the cosmos, holding the blade of calamitous slaughter, exercising the most just law."

In this vast world, death... remains the greatest equality!

Translation: "In this vast world, death…… remains the greatest equality!" So: "In this vast world, death…… remains the greatest equality!"

Karma determines guilt; carnage brings death.

Translation: "Karmic force determines guilt; slaughter brings death." So: "Karmic force determines guilt; slaughter brings death."

Having settled all cause and effect, having formatted grudges and grievances, humanity can cast off its burdens and move on, no longer needing to worry.

Translation: "Having severed all cause and effect, having formatted grudges and grievances, humanity can cast off burdens and set forth, no longer needing to worry." So: "Having severed all cause and effect, having formatted grudges and grievances, humanity can cast off burdens and set forth, no longer needing to worry."

Besides the undead clans, the Asura clan also has its own foothold on the stage of the era.

Translation: "Besides the Witch and Demon clans, the Asura clan also has its own core to stand upon the stage of the era." So: "Besides the Witch and Demon clans, the Asura clan also has its own core to stand upon the stage of the era."

Complete amnesia, purifying the heart, starting anew as a person... although it's a bit of a slanted path with the sword.

Translation: "Complete amnesia, purifying the heart and renewing oneself… although it's a bit of a skewed sword path." So: "Complete amnesia, purifying the heart and renewing oneself… although it's a bit of a skewed sword path."

But as long as we eliminate all those 'people' who bring troublesome differences to the era—if the problem can't be solved, we solve the people who create the problems—firmly advocating equal retaliation, strictly drawing a ruthless red line... the days of humanity can still be lived!

Translation: "But as long as we erase all 'people' who bring troubles of difference to the era—if problems cannot be solved, we solve the people who create them—firmly advocating equal retaliation, strictly drawing a cruel red line… the days of humanity are also not impossible!" So: "But as long as we erase all 'people' who bring troubles of difference to the era—if problems cannot be solved, we solve the people who create them—firmly advocating equal retaliation, strictly drawing a cruel red line… the days of humanity are also not impossible!"

What compromise, what tenderness... none of it is needed!

Translation: "What compromise, what tenderness…… none are needed!" So: "What compromise, what tenderness…… none are needed!"

This is the killing intent of the River of Darkness Demon Ancestor, upholding the coldest principle of heaven's operation and the birth and death of all things, not staying for anyone, not showing mercy to anyone, just as the Asura clan was born—its people mostly nurtured by the great 'mother' that is the sea of blood, striving to eliminate innate differences, looking only to postnatal effort.

Translation: "This is Minghe Demon Ancestor's heart of slaughter, upholding the coldest law of cosmic operation and the birth and death of all things, not staying for anyone, not being lenient to anyone, just as the Asura clan was born, its people mostly nurtured by the Sea of Blood as the greatest 'mother', striving to eliminate innate disparities, looking only at postnatal effort." So: "This is Minghe Demon Ancestor's heart of slaughter, upholding the coldest law of cosmic operation and the birth and death of all things, not staying for anyone, not being lenient to anyone, just as the Asura clan was born, its people mostly nurtured by the Sea of Blood as the greatest 'mother', striving to eliminate innate disparities, looking only at postnatal effort."

All principles, with karma as the chief, to judge oneself and to judge the world.

Translation: "All laws, with karmic force as the main, to judge oneself, to judge the world." So: "All laws, with karmic force as the main, to judge oneself, to judge the world."

Bai Ze gazed at the blazing River of Darkness and exhaled softly, "River of Darkness, you follow the demonic path."

Translation: "Báizé gazed at the raging, sky‑engulfing Minghe, exhaled slowly, and said, \"Minghe, this is the demonic path. \"" So: "Báizé gazed at the raging, sky‑engulfing Minghe, exhaled slowly, and said, \"Minghe, this is the demonic path. \""

"I am inherently the demonic path!" the River of Darkness declared, raising his head, "The rise of the era is ultimately a spiral."

Translation: "\"I am inherently the demonic path! \" Minghe raised his head, \"The rise of the era is ultimately a spiral. \"" So: "\"I am inherently the demonic path! \" Minghe raised his head, \"The rise of the era is ultimately a spiral. \""

"Once, you championed natural freedom, cultivated potential, emphasized differences... but what have you brought forth?"

Translation: "\"Before, you championed natural freedom, unleashed potential, emphasized differences… but what have you actually developed? \"" So: "\"Before, you championed natural freedom, unleashed potential, emphasized differences… but what have you actually developed? \""

"War! Death! Extermination!"

Translation: "\"War! Death! Extinction! \"" So: "\"War! Death! Extinction! \""

"It's also time to walk my path!"

"It's also time to walk my path!"

"Even if my path reaches its peak, it will also be the time of self-destruction, and then collapse from rigid rules and stale plans, bringing back freedom and romance..."

Translation: "\"Even if my path reaches its peak, it will also be the time of self‑destruction, and then collapse from rigid rules and rigid plans, bringing up freedom and romance again…\"" So: "\"Even if my path reaches its peak, it will also be the time of self‑destruction, and then collapse from rigid rules and rigid plans, bringing up freedom and romance again…\""

"But it's still far better than your endless fighting... Listen! The myriad beings are wailing!"

"But it's still far better than your endless fighting… Listen! The myriad beings are wailing!"

The Demon Ancestor lightly shouted, "I have a sword that condenses the lamentations of all beings of this era; today I ask you to taste a bit, and hope you do not refuse!"

"The Demon Ancestor lightly shouted, "I have a sword that condenses the lamentations of all beings of this era; today I ask you to taste a bit, and hope you do not refuse!""

Although he says "please" on the surface, the River of Darkness gives them no room to refuse.

Translation: "Although he says \"please\" on his lips, Minghe gives them no room to refuse." So: "Although he says \"please\" on his lips, Minghe gives them no room to refuse."

Then sword light rose, the two blades crossed—Yuan Tu vertical, A Bi horizontal—killing energy surged across the age, engulfing the starry sky.

Translation: "Then sword light rose, the twin swords crossed—Origin Slayer vertical, Avici horizontal—killing qi surged across the era, submerging the starry sky." So: "Then sword light rose, the twin swords crossed—Origin Slayer vertical, Avici horizontal—killing qi surged across the era, submerging the starry sky."

At this moment, all the mighty trembled.

Translation: "At this moment, all the mighty trembled." So: "At this moment, all the mighty trembled."

The River of Darkness Demon Ancestor enacts slaughter, expounds the era; on the path of killing he has indeed reached the end!

Translation: "Minghe Demon Ancestor expounds slaughter, elucidates the era; on the path of slaughter he can be said to have reached the end!" So: "Minghe Demon Ancestor expounds slaughter, elucidates the era; on the path of slaughter he can be said to have reached the end!"

That Yuan Tu, vertical, expounds death: it is the death of beings, the death of all things, the moment-to-moment change of heaven and earth, and the new era slaying the old.

Translation: "That Origin Slayer, as the vertical component, expounds death: it is the death of living beings, the death of all things, the change of every moment of heaven and earth, and the new era slaughtering the old era." So: "That Origin Slayer, as the vertical component, expounds death: it is the death of living beings, the death of all things, the change of every moment of heaven and earth, and the new era slaughtering the old era."

This represents the depth of the Great Dao of Slaughter.

That Uninterrupted Hell lay across, then it expounded the sorrowful song of the era; in this era of the Lich Great Tribulation, the myriad causes of death among all beings were, more or less, related to the killing tribulation, because of differences in their perceptions, starting from contradictions in their beliefs, ultimately rising to the direct destruction of body and soul; the ways of death were many, and the degree of their gruesomeness... also shocked people.

This represents the breadth of the Great Dao of Slaughter.

Depth and breadth were complete; the Nether River Demon Ancestor expounded the weight of an era, describing the sorrow of all beings, the sword sound wailed as it went to an unsurpassed height, until the grand sound grew faint.

Finally, it again fell into the void, transforming into the strongest killing tribulation.

But this tribulation... god-slaying!

Báizé changed expression, the giant fish-bird altered hue, and they joined forces to intercept.

Báizé evolved the changes of history, the rise and fall of humanity; the giant fish-bird bore primordial qi, transforming the universe's prosperity and the Age of Dharma Decline... they joined forces, and indeed there was a subtle harmony, inevitably making those in the know wonder whether this was a resonance of double agents in the unseen.

They joined forces, giving birth to civilization from the void, the Way of cultivation, rise and fall, beginning and end, fabricating a near-perfect world, bearing a third of Honghuang's shadow; it is indeed transcendent.

But!

When that Nether River's killing sword, bearing the sorrow of all beings, fell... everything was destroyed!

It couldn't withstand a single blow!

(End of chapter)