Watching the Evil Emperor Tian sitting on the throne, as an existence also expelled from the Evil Spirit race, his power erupted, plunging the world into darkness. One of them would eventually meet their end.
"Today seems to be the day we decide the winner, the day we decide life and death."
"I couldn't ask for more. Your death is the only way to quench the hatred in my heart."
Words clashed like a gust of wind. They ascended to the sky, their auras colliding, causing the world to shake and crack. Several figures appeared beside a little girl. The girl spoke, "Quick, work together to create space, otherwise this world cannot withstand their battle." kuAiδugg
Several cosmic consciousnesses joined hands, forming an energy shield to envelop the two. The space within became a special dimension, and their battle inside would not affect the surrounding world.
Inside the space, Chen Tian and the Evil Emperor Tian stood still. However, before them, sounds of fist and foot impacts continuously echoed. When the sounds ceased, they remained motionless, as if neither had done anything.
"It seems your strength has improved. You can keep up with this speed."
"Thousands of years have passed, and I too must grow. Your Evil Spirit race grows incredibly fast; I cannot fall behind."
Weapons appeared in their hands. The previous battle had taken place in the flow of time. If not for their robust physiques, ordinary cultivators would never have been able to engage in combat within the temporal stream.
This was enough to prove their immense power. With dual sabers in hand, and the Evil Spirit Sword on the other side. Upon seeing the dual sabers, his expression faltered, "You actually abandoned the Way of the Sword? Damn it, so you were hiding your strength all along."
If the opponent's primary weapon was dual sabers, then everything he had imitated before would have to be rethought. Moreover, that battle with the clone where he hid his strength. However, he remained unfazed; even with a different weapon, he was confident he could slay Chen Tian.
With the dual sabers in hand, their sharpness erupted, and power surged out, transforming into streaks of blades that flew out. The Evil Spirit Sword in his hand parried all the blades with continuous slashes. The long sword and the dual sabers moved in tandem.
The long sword, light yet subtly strange, wielded a sword technique not imitated but born from the Evil Spirit Emperor himself. The dual sabers swung left and right, their movements creating afterimages. Sounds erupted continuously. This battle lasted for several minutes.
They separated, their fighting styles making it impossible to discern specifics. Their speed was simply too great. Chen Tian and the Evil Emperor relied solely on instinct for defense; their speed was utterly imperceptible.
Their strength had increased too rapidly and was not yet stable, especially after the recent fusion. Much of their energy had been lost due to unstable power output, otherwise, the battle wouldn't have been so evenly matched.
He stepped forward, the long sword gleaming coldly, light emerging. A sword light descended from above. The dual sabers crossed, directly catching the sword's body. The dual sabers then spun, neutralizing the sword's attack.
The dual sabers slashed continuously. The long sword was held horizontally in front of him, its blade striking the sabers, sparks flying. Their eyes met, filled with murderous intent. Both wished for their opponent to die here, to be dispatched by their own hand.
The clash of power resonated. The surrounding space continuously shattered. Even the space created by the combined efforts of the cosmic consciousnesses was straining under the battle. They could not believe it; had both reached a transcendent realm?
This explanation seemed plausible. He retreated, thrusting his sword forward. Hundreds of Evil Spirit Sword lights shot out. The dual sabers joined together, forming a twin-headed saber in hand, spinning it. All attacks were resisted by the circular shield.
When the attacks subsided, he appeared behind them. The twin-headed saber transformed into a Qian Kun Saber, slashing left, right, up, and down.
The long sword appeared behind him, easily blocking. The sword's body and hilt caught the center, and the long sword advanced continuously along the center.
Releasing the saber's hilt with both hands, the Qian Kun Saber split into dual sabers. Facing the incoming sword light, the dual sabers actively flew out, attacking together from both sides.
He was forced to abandon his attack and resort to defense. The Evil Spirit Sword in his hand blocked, deflecting the dual sabers.
He appeared at the location where the dual sabers had been deflected, having anticipated this. The dual sabers merged, and a longbow appeared in his hand. He drew the bowstring, gathering power, and fired a pure white arrow, as if judgment had descended.
The power of this arrow made the Evil Emperor Tian solemn. His sword was enveloped in black energy, and he drew a slash. The sword blade flew out, bang, bang, bang!
He appeared from the side, his sword aimed at the neck. He hadn't expected the offensive advantage to be held by the Evil Emperor.
The dual sabers moved behind him, splitting into many, then connecting to form wings. The wings gathered, and the sword strike hit the blade-wings, creating a sword mark.
They distanced themselves. The wings spread and dissipated. The opponent's voice rang out, "Not bad. Your strength and methods have both evolved."
"I don't want your praise. Your imitation ability is still exactly the same."
"This time, you might not be able to imitate me."
He knew the opponent's ability was a hundred percent imitation, but today was different; he was incapable of imitation.
"I know, which is why I've always used my own techniques. You haven't seen them yet, have you?"
This wasn't a lie. Chen Tian had indeed never seen the Evil Emperor Tian's inherent abilities. Since they met, he had relied on his copying ability to fight. Today's style was indeed a refreshing surprise.
"Today, one of us must die."
His eyes blazed with fury and killing intent, and the space within roared. Silence was an unspoken agreement.
The Evil Spirit Sword transformed into a scythe. It was the first time he had seen a long sword weapon change into a scythe. This was impossible.
A scythe and a sword were fundamentally different; how could it transform?
"My strongest weapon is the scythe, not the sword. Die!"
The moment the scythe was in hand, his aura surged. Behind him, a phantom slowly rose. Similarly, a phantom rose behind Chen Tian, but unlike the Evil Emperor Tian, Chen Tian's phantom numbered six.
As the six phantoms appeared, the Evil Emperor was startled. "You have already reincarnated six times. Indeed, you cannot be allowed to live."
Light and light collided to their extreme. The scythe swept across. The dual sabers defended, using softness to overcome hardness, pushing back the attack. The dual sabers followed closely, but the scythe swept horizontally, its blade resisting the dual sabers.
Waves of energy surged, and the surrounding space began to collapse. The energy fluctuations were too powerful, causing the special space to barely withstand it.
Outside, the cosmic consciousnesses collectively increased their power to maintain the protective shield of this space. The power they felt from within far surpassed theirs. Any more intense combat would be unbearable.
"Have these two both reached a transcendent realm?"
"Otherwise, would it be like this? You know that with our combined efforts, we created this special space, and only the power of those two can break it."
"Stop chattering and increase your power! Do you want to be destroyed along with the world?"
A roar echoed, and they increased their power to maintain the protective shield, thus preventing its collapse.
Their battle was incredibly fierce. Neither side yielded, and they both understood each other's strength. They were both exerting their full power, yet the victor had yet to be decided.
Chen Tian knew very well that this was not his full strength. It wasn't that he wasn't using his full strength, but that he was not yet familiar with it. If it were to spiral out of control, this planet would be destroyed by his hand.
After the fusion, his power had reached the cusp of the transcendent realm, just one barrier away. Before the transcendent realm, any other realm was futile.
He could end the battle if he wished, but he was still in the process of familiarizing himself with his power. The Evil Emperor, on the other hand, was at his full, unreserved might.
Sound waves were generated, propelling him backward. The sonic waves surged, causing the barrier to crack. Even a small amount of leaked sonic wave turned the world into volcanic eruptions and tsunamis of lava, submerging some cities.
The death toll rose, and injuries mounted. The repair speed of the barrier could not keep up with the speed of the battle.
Seeing this, he decided he could no longer afford to be unfamiliar with his power and wished to end the battle quickly.
"It's time to end this."
"That's what I should be saying to you."
Their weapons were sheathed as they gathered their ultimate moves. The Evil Emperor Tian's Evil Spirit Claws were entwined with Evil Spirit energy. His bloodline throbbed, and the phantom behind him mimicked his actions. A black sphere gradually formed on his claws, and the sphere floated above his head, slowly expanding. Flames covered the black sphere, resembling a blazing sun.
Scorching, black flames wrapped around it. This was the Black Flame Fire, a power that only the Evil Spirit bloodline could wield, possessing the ability to burn away all sanctity. It amplified the power of sinful emotions by hundreds or even thousands of times.
The reincarnation phantom moved. It was the figure from his first life. He extended a finger, and as he did, heaven and earth were stirred, and the world resonated. As the代言人 (dai yan ren - spokesperson) of the Heavenly Dao, he could naturally wield its power.
Coupled with his ability to control various energies, the power in his finger was not inferior to the blazing sun before him. A beam of light shot out from the center of his finger. The beam was slender, appearing no thicker than a pair of chopsticks, but the power it contained was immeasurable.
The blazing sun descended, smashing down fiercely. The beam and the blazing sun counteracted each other. This move was at seventy percent of their power, one following the other in a fierce, drawn-out confrontation.
When the black flame sun and the beam of light vanished simultaneously, both sides were at a stalemate. The next move had already been prepared.
The Evil Spirit Claws extended, unleashing an attack with eighty percent of their power, sweeping across. Space shattered, and the barrier exploded.
The cosmic consciousnesses suffered a backlash, spitting blood and retreating.
They were too strong; they couldn't suppress them. Continuing to suppress would lead to their own demise.
The barrier gradually disappeared. They could only hope that this battle would end when the barrier vanished, otherwise, the world would be shattered.
Facing the approaching Evil Spirit Claws, he remained calm and unhurried. The phantoms behind him began to move.
This scene completely stunned the Evil Emperor Tian. He exclaimed, "Impossible! How can you control your reincarnation bodies simultaneously?"
"Light of Reincarnation!"
The reincarnation phantoms spun, and halos formed around their bodies, like windmills. His body transformed into a beam of light, rushing towards the Evil Spirit Claws.
As the barrier disappeared, the beam of light pierced through the Evil Emperor's body. His body shattered, filled with cracks. He never imagined he would die like this.
"I'll wait for you there. I won't die."
As his body completely disintegrated, a black aura surged towards space. A crack in a large door opened and sucked the aura in.
From the memories of the clone, this door was the same one from that place before. It seemed the matter here was concluded.
The barrier vanished, and the darkness receded, replaced by light shining upon the land. Those who should have existed disappeared, and those who shouldn't have gradually vanished.
The world began to shake. According to the contract, it was time for world fusion.
"Enter the cycle of reincarnation once more, we await you."
The little girl spoke. The young man nodded, and the phantoms behind him flew towards the space before them. A path formed in space, and he slowly stepped into it.
Everything ended today, and the world was saved.
The sacrifice of one world's inhabitants for the safety of others. On this day of conclusion, all Earthlings lost their memories. The game "Shi Kong Ji Yuan" (Time and Space Epoch) reappeared before everyone.
And the savior stepped into the cycle of reincarnation. He still had three lives left. Having reached this point, how could he give up?
"Ding, detecting the path of reincarnation. Host, do you choose to reincarnate? This system will undergo changes."
"Yes."
"Ding, the system is adjusting. Adjustment complete. Reincarnation begins, all memories will be erased."
On the path of reincarnation, he successfully reincarnated.