In another part of the Dark Realm, a figure moved with astonishing speed, a speed far beyond what cultivators from the myriad worlds could possess. This was a woman, clad in white robes and a white skirt, exuding an aura of purity. Her beauty was comparable to that of a celestial being, and as she stood there, the very heavens and earth within the Dark Realm seemed to lose their luster. The woman gazed at a passage before her in the Dark Realm, realizing it was not a path to that particular world.
She had already explored over a hundred such passages, yet she had not found the world where the princess resided. What was happening?
With no other choice, the woman ascended towards the sky. Although this action was somewhat audacious, the mission assigned to her by her superiors had to be completed. She soared skyward, reaching tens of thousands of meters high. This was a special space, the dwelling place of the Heavenly Dao. The woman approached the Heavenly Dao and slowly placed her hand on a spatial fluctuation. Suddenly, a voice echoed from behind her, "So it's a little one from the Spirit Clan! What brings you here?"
The crisp voice put the woman on high alert. Unsure if the newcomer was an enemy, she quickly distanced herself. Turning around, she saw a woman, even more pure and beautiful than herself. Frankly, she felt a pang of jealousy. The woman spoke, "And who might you be?"
"You do not need to know who I am. I know your origins. Leave this place. I know your objective, and I will tell you this: even if you find that world, your princess will not leave with you."
Chen Xue's demeanor was cold, her words entirely different from how she appeared before. Chen Xue's memories had awakened, and she understood her mission clearly: to protect Chen Tian's safety until he succeeded.
This was the only thing she could do. The woman stated indifferently, "No. It seems you know how to reach that world. As the Heavenly Dao is currently in slumber, the mission assigned by the Master must be completed. The princess must return with me."
"Alas, I do not wish to fight you."
Chen Xue waved her hand, hesitant to engage in combat. Then, with a sigh, she said, "Very well, I will reveal the passage to you, but this passage has a time limit. Three days. If you cannot escort your princess away within these three days, you will not be able to return to the Spirit Clan. Do you understand?"
"What kind of world is this, to be so strict!"
The woman was deeply astonished. The world where the princess resided, by all accounts, had not even begun to cultivate. Why then did this world have so many rules? Even the Dark Realm lacked connected passages. After all, the Dark Realm was connected to the passages of all the myriad worlds. Yet, the world her princess inhabited seemed exceptionally special.
"I know what you are thinking. Do not worry, I am not afraid of you returning, as you cannot take the princess away."
Chen Xue appeared confident, fully aware of Chen Ling's identity. Chen Xue understood "Ling Mei Mei" well; she would never leave Chen Tian's side.
After all, that was "Ling Mei Mei"!
Therefore, it was highly probable that this Spirit Clan woman would remain on Earth to help defend it against the Evil Spirit Clan. As for Earth's secrets, Chen Xue was not afraid of them being revealed.
Chen Xue raised her palm, and instantly, a radiant gate formed. A single character, "宇" (Yǔ), was inscribed upon it. Upon seeing this, the woman's face contorted in shock and fear. "You are... you are..."
"Do not mention our meeting to anyone. And do not reveal the existence of that world. Do you understand?"
At this moment, Chen Xue commanded like a queen. Underneath her aura, the Spirit Clan woman could only bow and accept. The other party's identity was now evident, and the Spirit Clan woman dared not refuse.
Following this, the Spirit Clan woman stepped through the radiant gate. The light vanished. Chen Xue looked towards a side of the Dark Realm, where Chen Tian and Zhou Tian were locked in battle. Chen Tian's power had been temporarily awakened, and there was no suspense in this battle. Zhou Tian had sent a clone, which did not possess much energy. Facing Chen Tian, victory would inevitably belong to Chen Tian if the fight continued.
In the battlefield between Chen Tian and Zhou Tian, two transcended beings in the universe. Their gazes met, and instantly, the universe began to collapse. The entire cosmos could not withstand their combined aura and might. If Chen Tian and Zhou Tian had not acted to prevent the complete destruction of the universe, this cosmos would have already been shattered by the residual energy of their battle.
For Zhou Tian, this universe was merely sustenance; he would not destroy it. Similarly, Chen Tian would not damage the universe in which his world resided.
Chen Tian and Zhou Tian locked eyes and took a step forward, their figures splitting into hundreds. Their hundreds, then thousands, of figures collided. Chen Tian had temporarily gained transcended-level energy, granting him many new abilities. He needed time to adapt to this influx of power. Clones clashed against clones, and Zhou Tian's true form collided with Chen Tian's true form.
Their clones fought a life-or-death struggle. One moment, one was missing; the next, a group was gone. Explosions erupted incessantly. Chen Tian and Zhou Tian collided. Chen Tian extended his fist, unleashing one-tenth of his power. Zhou Tian, on the other hand, unleashed his full power and attacked Chen Tian directly. Their fists met, and a terrifying force surged through. Chen Tian's expression changed drastically. Zhou Tian had attacked with his full strength from the outset. Chen Tian was forced to increase his power, but it was too late. Zhou Tian forcibly repelled Chen Tian, and a trickle of blood flowed from the corner of his mouth.
Who could have imagined that Zhou Tian would attack with his full power from the start? How could Chen Tian's one-tenth strength contend? It was only natural that he suffered injuries.
"It's just as I thought. You are not yet familiar with this power. As long as I kill you before you adapt, this universe will become my sustenance. Then, I will be the overlord of two universes, and becoming an extinction-level existence will be within my grasp."
Zhou Tian's face contorted into a sinister grin, as if he could already see Chen Tian dying at his hands. Chen Tian wiped the blood from his mouth, his entire body recovering instantly due to his powerful regenerative abilities, appearing as if nothing had happened.
Chen Tian's recovery was troublesome. Zhou Tian knew he had to end this quickly. The energy of this clone could not sustain a prolonged battle. Moreover, his location had been exposed. If the universe's consciousness perceived him, he would suffer a backlash. This was something to be wary of, especially since he was not a native of this universe but from another. Mastering a universe was difficult. Only by reaching the extinction level could one contend with the universe's consciousness. The transcended level merely meant not being restrained; as long as one did not anger the universe's consciousness, it would generally not intervene.
Zhou Tian's ambition was to conquer the entire universe. If the universe's consciousness detected this, it would be troublesome. He had to end the battle as soon as possible.
Zhou Tian's body trembled, and he charged directly at Chen Tian. Chen Tian's body was enveloped in energy, and the two beams of light collided. The surrounding clones had already annihilated each other. Within the light, Chen Tian gritted his teeth, attacking and defending. He did not control his own power well. While he could manipulate energy, his strength did not encompass its precise application.
The speed of his punches, the force behind them, the flow of energy, the amount of energy to be used in a single punch, and the amount of energy that would be lost – all these required slow familiarization.
However, Zhou Tian gave Chen Tian no time to adapt, attacking with full force from the very beginning. Chen Tian could only retaliate with all his might, resulting in a thirty percent energy loss during their clashes. He was at a disadvantage against Zhou Tian.