Chapter 714: Collision

The Liulong Sword heard these words, fell slightly silent, and then said, "As for this... I do not know either."

Tang Zhao was somewhat surprised; he had not expected the Liulong Sword to answer this way, as he had just prepared himself for the other party to say "absolutely impossible."

He had not expected it to be "I don't know."

It seemed even more ominous.

The Liulong Sword suddenly changed the subject and said, "Do you know how the world was shattered?"

Tang Zhao took a breath and shook his head.

This was clearly a great secret concerning the very essence of the world; just hearing that this secret existed made his heart tighten, and he leaned forward involuntarily.

The Liulong Sword said, "Because of the collision of worlds."

He simultaneously stretched out both hands into fists and pressed them together to demonstrate to Tang Zhao: "Our world and the Tianmo Jie collided, like two eggs bumping against each other. At first, it was just friction, then cracks gradually appeared, just like breaking an eggshell. When it was not broken, the eggshell was very sturdy and whole. But once shattered, the cracks only grow larger, and there is no going back. Sooner or later, the egg will be completely destroyed; it is only a matter of time. The world is actually no different from an egg."

Tang Zhao swallowed his saliva, imagining the collision of the two worlds.

At first, what he imagined was naturally the form of the world he had learned about—a planet.

How desperate this must be, to make a Sword Immortal of the Sun Court consider themselves an ant. Some people in the Human World feel they are towering trees just by having some influence in a county, but when truly facing the Great Momentum, what difference is there between a Sword Immortal and a mere ant?

Tang Zhao said, "This... how could a junior like me imagine it?"

The Liulong Sword said, "It is Yang Qi, and also Yuan Qi. This is what is called mixed. Originally, we all called it Yang Qi at first, but later, after more contact with the Demon World, we realized there was no difference in quality between the local aura and the aura from the opposite side; they were simply incompatible. Therefore, both sides now officially use Yuan Qi and Spirit Qi. The aura on our side is called Yuan Qi, and the aura over there is called Spirit Qi. If one chooses the cultivation methods from the opposite side and makes certain modifications, they can also be practiced interchangeably. That is what the Demon Sect does."

This... is this the end of the road?

A plane?!

Tang Zhao suddenly thought of something and said, "Then the Calamity Moon..."

In his mind, a world-ending catastrophe like Mars hitting Earth was occurring, with fire spilling everywhere and explosions roaring; two planets with astronomical masses—even slight friction would be a disaster for the living beings on the surface, let alone a head-on collision?

But he immediately realized: this was likely wrong. Could a collision between planets be so gradual? As long as they bumped together, they would basically disintegrate in a cluster.

The Liulong Sword said, "Yes, I am a Sword Immortal, and you are a Sword Hero. If I did not tell you, could you imagine how I support the Sun Court and maintain the current situation with the Demon World?"

Tang Zhao savored these few terms and said, "Do we not call it Yuan Qi?"

Tang Zhao said "Ah," and asked, "Is there nothing higher than a Sword Saint?"

Tang Zhao asked doubtfully, "You are one of the Pillars of the Sun Court, Your Highness the Sword Immortal."

The Liulong Sword frowned and said, "Do not let your imagination run wild! How can there be no distinction between righteous and evil? Who is invading us? When the worlds first rubbed against each other, we watched at the wound with a cautious and polite heart; we had no desire to cross the border, and even less intent to be hostile. Yet they actively launched a massive invasion, not only pressing their army against the Qianxian but also creating various incidents to invade from the rear, committing all sorts of atrocities in our Human World, slaughtering defenseless commoners at every turn, and only then did we rise up to resist. Who is righteous and who is evil—is there any question?"

Tang Zhao asked urgently, "Then... what about further up?"

However, who would want to be an ant?

Tang Zhao felt very uncomfortable hearing this—he was also one of the ants on a hot pan after hearing the bad news.

Even so, that was just reciprocal retaliation, repaying resentment with justice; what was wrong with that?

Tang Zhao's stance was naturally stable, and he immediately said, "Exactly. They invaded our homeland and killed our people; our defense of our home and country is naturally the most righteous thing."

He thought for a moment and added, "However, according to this, even if we were to wipe out all the Tianmo one day, would we still be unable to stop the Tianmo Jie and the Human World from being destroyed together?"

Tang Zhao thought of the Demon Sect's method of turning into beasts; after transforming, their power indeed increased greatly, catching up to years of a Martial Artist's cultivation, but that would make one abnormally cruel and lose one's reason; it was not a brilliant technique.

He spoke the truth. Of course, later on, the Suiyu side also gradually did the same thing to the Tianmo Jie, sneaking into the rear to burn, kill, and loot, but that goes without saying.

The Liulong Sword said, "You are indeed clever; it is exactly as you thought—the Calamity Moon is not a moon, but a wound created by the collision of two worlds, a wound large enough for ordinary people to see. The world is unstable, so different places will see the Calamity Moon at different times. It is said that there is a legend in the Human World that Demon ghosts and monsters come down from the moon. This actually hits the mark by accident—the Demons really do come from there. That place is the other world, the Demon World."

The Liulong Sword sighed and said, "That is exactly so. If not for this, why would we often feel despair? The Demons are right before our eyes, and we can kill them by drawing our swords. Perhaps their strength is still greater than ours, but what do we have to fear? Compared to a thousand years ago or a hundred years ago, the situation is actually improving. We are stronger than before, and they are not as they were. In another hundred or a thousand years, one day the offense and defense will change. However, the Demons are not the crux. Even if we kill them all, so what? Occupy their land and have everyone flee there together? But their land is on the verge of shattering just like our world; what is the point of occupying it?"

The Liulong Sword smiled and said, "That is exactly how it is said. As a Sword Hero, you cannot imagine my power, so how could I imagine the power further up? If you want to ask about the thoughts of a Sword Saint, you can consult His Majesty the Kun Sword... but I think he should have no way either. We are now in the same boat; if he had any hope of turning the tide, he would not hide it from us."

"... They have a special derogatory term for us, 'Earth Barbarians'; in short, we despise and are hostile to each other. Other terms are also reversed. For example, we call the aura of our world Yang Qi, and their world Yin Qi. And they call the aura of their world Clear Qi, and call the aura of our world Turbid Qi."

Tang Zhao suddenly understood; it was not that he had never heard of the Tianmo Jie, and he knew that Tianmo came from the Tianmo Jie, but this was the first time he had heard the definition of the Tianmo Jie discussed directly—another world colliding with the Human World.

If such a path were held in the hands of the Demon Sect's evil followers, it would naturally be a disaster, but if it were promoted and everyone could practice it, perhaps it would be a good thing for those young people who do not meet the standard for natural Inspiration but are not without talent.

Tang Zhao asked again, "Is there really no way? If the Sword Immortals have no way, what about further up, His Majesty the Sword Saint? What about existences even further up?"

Thinking this way, Tang Zhao suddenly felt a bit disheartened. It was like a person with a terminal illness who knows their death is approaching; perhaps they can still hold on and not Xunsi Mifuo, eating and drinking well, but can they still have the mood to study and verify things?

The Liulong Sword was not surprised to see Tang Zhao like this; let alone a young man like Tang Zhao, even he, an old Sword Immortal who had known the truth for a hundred years and carried heavy responsibilities, would occasionally become dejected and even doubt whether what he persisted in was correct.

But he immediately thought that, according to the confession of the Tianmo Sect members just captured at the Demon Cave, their new Holy Son could already provide Secret Medicine with individual effects and no side effects; was this not a sign?

Perhaps with further development, someone in the Human World will eventually be able to fully practice Tianmo techniques without side effects, instead starting a new school and breaking new ground outside the Sword Art and Spirit Official systems.

"We call them the Tianmo Jie and call their people Tianmo, so can they call us that too? Can they also call us Tianmo?"

The Liulong Sword said, "There is nothing further up."

Slowly pushing against each other, slowly rubbing and then colliding—to achieve such an effect, it is probably closer to another form of world composition—

"We big ants can actually see the tree trunk cracking, but we cannot say it. We still have to command everyone to attack and kill the other group of ants with all their might. Because once we stop, we will be the first to be devoured by the ants on the opposite side, and if those surviving ants clearly saw the apocalypse approaching, they would be desperate and in pain, with no way out; perhaps those who could have died of old age would also die with regret—what good would that do? So we can only act as pillars, just supporting, and ignore or turn a deaf ear to the rest."

Tang Zhao said thoughtfully, "According to this, our struggle with the Tianmo is only because our stances are different, so there is actually no distinction between righteous and evil?"

But... with the ability of a Sword Saint, there is no way to save a world that is about to be destroyed. Then does his "leaping out of the world" still count?

Could it be that this is a dimensional strike?

The world has the rules of the world, and people only compete for victory or defeat within the rules of people; when it truly involves the great rules, one is powerless, just like characters on paper can never break the fourth wall?

Perhaps he was arrogant; is a Sword Saint not powerful? A Sword Saint can create a world, leap out of the world, and with a wave of his hand, create a Jianzhou, a Supernatural Power, and turn the fortune of a province. This is a Great Divine Ability and great skill that he cannot imagine; if he had such ability, he would be blessed for three lifetimes.

"We are like a nest of ants attacking each other on a big tree, looking at the battle as very intense, but in fact, the big tree has already withered, the trunk is broken, and it is about to fall. And below is a cliff; once the trunk falls, it will fall into a bottomless abyss..."

And unlike Tang Zhao, if Tang Zhao does not ascend to immortality, there is a chance he could die of old age, or die heroically on the Qianxian; when the time comes, he dies, and after death, who cares about the flood?

The Liulong Sword suddenly smiled and said, "Who do you think I am?"

But these Sword Immortals like the Liulong Sword will definitely clearly see the day the world is destroyed.

Even so, as long as he lives for one day, he must bear the responsibility for one day; this is something he cannot shirk.

He still has to persuade Tang Zhao, just as he persuaded himself in the past.

At this moment, Tang Zhao raised his head, as if he had grasped a glimmer of hope, and asked, "What about that existence you mentioned? Is he also unable to do it?"