A Battle Beyond the Gods (I)

Undeniably, this is indeed a divine weapon rarely seen in the world. Both its sharpness and its restrained Spiritual Qi are of the highest quality. Its Sword Qi can even easily penetrate spatial barriers. However, this level of power alone is not enough to threaten her. In terms of combat power enhancement, it may not even be comparable to that Buddhist weapon.

"... You must understand, even if you could defeat me, it wouldn't change anything. I am the world; as long as the world exists, I will live forever."

"My answer remains the same: whether something is meaningful or not is not for you to decide. In any case, we humans will not sit idly by and wait to die. Even if we know it's useless, we will still struggle with all our might."

The Netherworld Insect Princess said, "I have observed many humans these past few days and have come to a conclusion."

"Oh, what conclusion?" Si Ming asked, curious.

"To expect humanity to remain rational forever is indeed a pipe dream."

"Haha, that's true, but a life where you're always rational would be too boring."

The Netherworld Insect Princess did not respond, but instead activated the Qi of Decline, causing a crack to appear in space. There was no space-time tunnel, but through the crack, one could see the desolate land of the Barbarian Continent on the other side.

The Netherworld Insect Princess gestured for them to proceed, then stepped forward first.

Without a second thought, or rather, precisely because he knew the other person's identity, he believed that the other person wouldn't tamper with such a thing, and Si Ming followed them through.

In this desolate world, the Evil Qi of the Five Turbidities. Si Ming felt uncomfortable all over, but he didn't care. He looked up at the overwhelming black mist in the distance, raised his sword, and activated the sword formation.

"Six Heavens Forbidden Sword, Slay Witches and Seal Gods!"

Chapter 857 The Battle of Gods (Part 1)

Si Ming became arrogant. With the sword formation activated, he felt that he could surpass all sects and ancestors, and slaughter gods and immortals. If Buddha dared to say "I am the only one in heaven and earth" in front of him, he would definitely kick him to shut him up.

He had imagined how strong the Netherworld Insect Princess's true form would be, but he never expected her to be so much stronger than he had imagined. With the help of the Sacred Sword, although his own Foundation had not improved at all, his martial arts instincts told him how powerful he was at this moment. If he wanted, he could even pluck the stars from the sky.

"Is this what it feels like to be invincible? So lonely... bullshit! It's incredibly refreshing!"

On the other side, the World Extinction Consciousness, upon returning to its original form, did not dissolve the Netherworld Insect Princess's body. Instead, it merged into her through a blessing. Dark mist swirled around the Netherworld Insect Princess, finally freeing her from her disheveled state. Her condition was somewhat similar to Si Ming's Solar Prominence Eruption, with intense Qi of Decline surging outwards.

She looked around at the surrounding sword formation. Although her face was expressionless, it was clear that her mindset had become extremely serious.

"I am the world, yet I still incur the world's hostility..."

This feeling is so absurd, I'm just torturing myself.

Considering that the Netherworld Insect Princess is part of, but not the whole of, the world's will, perhaps a more apt description could be used: for example, the commander-in-chief leads his troops to the front lines, and the monarch sends an angel with the imperial sword to behead the commander-in-chief.

But neither of them is clearly a pleasant experience.

"No, this hostility does not come from the world, but from the Heavenly Dao."

The Netherworld Insect Princess quickly noticed the difference, turned to stare at the sword in Si Ming's hand, and after a moment, exclaimed in realization, "So that's how it is! This sword is the vessel of the Great Dao of the Sword, hence it can wield all the Principle of the sword and evolve the Sword Realm."

Upon hearing this, Si Ming said awkwardly, "I originally wanted to boast about the sword's Divine Ability, but you've set the bar so high, how am I supposed to praise it now?"

Although "the Stronger Against the Strong" and "the Sword Dao Returns to Truth" sound impressive, they seem somewhat metaphysical compared to the "Great Dao," "Principle," and "Sword Realm" mentioned by the other party. Things that are easy to understand are ultimately not enough to fool people.

"Since you've also recognized the sword's power, then there's no need to fight anymore. Just surrender."

Si Ming thought that the Holy Maiden must also enjoy persuading the enemy to surrender.

"It's just a acquired Heavenly Dao artifact, not Heavenly Dao. It's not enough to shake my resolve. Besides, whether a weapon is powerful depends on who wields it."

Si Ming wasn't surprised by the Netherworld Insect Princess's refusal. She didn't seem like a sentient being, but rather an artificial intelligence tasked with a mission. Even if she felt there was no chance of winning, she would still continue to carry out the mission.

"Alright then, let's start with a move to greet you."

Si Ming raised his sword to the sky, and a powerful Sword Intent surged into the heavens, pouring into the boundless galaxy. A deafening roar echoed down from the sky, and the violent and fierce Sword Qi transformed into millions of stars, condensing into the shape of a primordial dragon, roaring as it swooped down, determined to destroy this world.

"A billion stars fell from the sky, and the Ancestral Dragon is enraged!"

The final move of the "Imperial Dragon Heaven-Defying Sword Art" was casually executed by Si Ming, like a galaxy pouring down from above, destroying thousands of miles in a single strike—not in the exaggerated sense of thousands of miles, but in a physical sense.

"Lone Swan Flickers!"

The Netherworld Insect Princess raised her palm to the sky, and endless black mist blotted out the sun, like a black hole swallowing the star Sword Qi falling from the sky. However, each falling star would create ripples Qianzhang wide on the black mist, and the star Sword Qi was countless, one after another, without end. The ripples vibrated with each other, and soon the black mist began to boil, as if it would not stop.

The Netherworld Insect Princess immediately lunged forward, merging with the black mist, finally stabilizing herself and blocking the first wave of attacks.

At first glance, this scene looks like Si Ming is about to destroy the world, while Netherworld Insect Princess is desperately protecting it, even sacrificing herself as a shield.

Of course, the second half of the statement is not entirely wrong. If anyone really wanted to destroy the Nine Continents, the Netherworld Insect Princess would definitely step forward. She is the embodiment of the world's will and naturally does not want to be destroyed. What she is doing now is merely triggering Kalpa of Destruction and purging living beings, not destroying the world.

If the world is likened to a computer, then the Netherworld Insect Princess is like the computer's formatting program, wanting to delete all the data on the hard drive, but she would never allow someone to smash the computer.

"The Absolute Sword Destroys the Nine Continents!"

Si Ming wouldn't hold back, and his second sword strike followed immediately. This was also a final move, from a demonic Swordsmanship called "Qi Demon Nine Sword Art".

He was well aware that although his combat strength was now far superior to his opponent's, his physical body had not changed at all and remained at the same level of strength. Therefore, he could not even withstand a single move from his opponent.

If the two sides' original strengths were not vastly different, such as the Holy Maiden and the Demon Emperor, then the Holy Maiden, with her superior Cultivation Body, could withstand a few blows without much harm, as she could completely neutralize some of the impact with her own power.

However, the gap between Si Ming and the World Extinction Consciousness was too great, comparable to that between an ant and an elephant. Even if he used his power to dissipate most of the impact, he still couldn't withstand the remaining small part, and if he was affected, he would be reduced to ashes.

Therefore, this battle must be fought with an offensive strategy, and the opponent must not be allowed to launch a counterattack.

The Six Heavens Forbidden Sword Formation is a sword formation focused solely on offense; defensive thoughts are strictly forbidden.

The demonic Swordsmanship was fierce and ruthless, with countless Sword Qi tearing through the void, crisscrossing and splitting the sky like a chessboard, even cutting through the thick black mist.

However, the black mist that was cut off did not dissipate. Instead, it transformed into countless beautiful black butterflies, which danced gracefully in the sky and earth. Their neatly fluttering wings created ripples that seemed to make the space itself dance.

"Forlorn Dream Butterflies!"