She... Was Still Alive?

"Human, you've gone mad!"

"If you live, this world will never have peace." Fu Hua held her crimson longsword, her expression icy.

"I promise you, I will never come to this world again."

Taotie was truly terrified. Who would have thought that a mere weak human would possess the ability to kill a god? If she were to grow up, even all the gods and Buddhas in the heavens might not be a match for her sword.

"Dishonesty"

"I swear, I will never enter this realm again. If I break this vow, may I never be reincarnated."

Fu Hua: "You were never meant to be reincarnated."

Taotie: "I... what will it take for you to believe me?"

Its strength has been reduced to less than one-tenth, and its very foundation has been damaged. Its physical body has also been affected. If Fu Hua were to destroy this part of its spirit in this realm, its physical body would likely suffer a fundamental injury, making further progress impossible.

How could Taotie possibly be willing?

I don't believe you.

"Human, don't push your luck. This place is merely an avatar of mine; if it's destroyed, so be it. What can you do about it?"

"You'd feel sorry for me, otherwise, why would you keep running away?"

In the universe, dark light shimmered ahead, while raging flames roared behind.

Fu Hua will not let Taotie go, and Taotie will absolutely not be able to escape unless its main body intervenes and takes away this part of its spirit. Otherwise, it can only accept being destroyed.

However, the Taotie is cunning by nature and only preys on the weak. It will run away when it encounters a strong one. After being slashed twice by Fu Hua, it was already terrified. How could it possibly come here in its true form?

Moreover, the main body cannot come.

The battle between Taotie and Fu Hua has already alarmed the Spirit of Dimensions. At this moment, it must be watching from the sidelines. Otherwise, how could Fu Hua, an outsider, so easily mobilize the power of heaven and earth in this world?

With the blessing of heaven and earth, the power of the God-Slaying Sword will increase exponentially. Not to mention the current clone of Taotie, even if the Taotie itself came, it would be cut in half.

Taotie was very anxious, so anxious that it was practically spitting fire.

Its true form cannot descend; if it makes even the slightest movement, the Spirit of Dimensions will seize it, and then, using Fu Hua's God-Slaying Sword, it might very well perish here.

Dragon Clan do protect their own, but if they are destroyed for directly offending the Spirit of Dimensions, it can only be attributed to their own incompetence. True dragons don't care about such things; dimensional wars are inherently cruel.

If a dragon prince dies in a dimensional war, the true dragon has to come all the way. How tiring that must be!

"Damn it! Damn it! What's wrong with this world? It's just an ordinary world, so why is there such a freak?"

Zzzzz!

A crimson sword aura grazed past his ear, startling the Taotie so much that its hair stood on end. Without further thought, it went full speed ahead.

Escape

Fu Hua followed closely behind, her speed matching Fu Hua's. The power of heaven and earth surged around her, helping her to move forward faster. Taotie, on the other hand, was not so lucky. It was restricted at every turn. No matter how fast it was, Fu Hua could always keep up with it, and the distance between them was getting closer and closer.

As the distance closed, Taotie's heart sank to the ground.

—The Spirit of Dimensions had no intention of letting it go.

"Damn it! Don't push your luck!"

You are not even human.

Taotie's face twisted in horror. "You! Are you really willing to be used by it? After it gets rid of me, it will be you next. It can mobilize the power of heaven and earth for you, and then it can take you back. At that time, you will be no match for it."

I never intended to linger in this world.

—This woman is completely unresponsive; what is she thinking?

Taotie wanted to say something more, but given Fu Hua's resolute tone, it probably wouldn't make a difference. It was a beast, but it could also think.

This is why they hold grudges even more than humans.

Seeing that he could not persuade Fu Hua, a ferocious look appeared on Taotie's face.

"If you cut off my cultivation, you won't live either."

Suddenly, Dark Radiance reversed course, like a comet impact, and a massive amount of energy rushed towards Fu Hua.

He could severely injure Fu Hua with just his physical body.

Fu Hua sheathed her sword and began her stance.

Transformation into a Sword • Swift

Swifts are nimble and incredibly fast; they often disappear from sight before you can even catch a glimpse of them.

This sword was also swiftly forged, its speed like a swallow's flight, repeatedly piercing the surface of the Dark Radiance, both extremely fast and sharp.

A rustling sound, sharp and piercing.

A roar from the Dark Radiance suddenly came from the Taotie.

The baby's screams clashed with the piercing shriek of a sword at its fastest speed.

The sound waves surged outwards in layers, and the energy surged with each collision.

Sword vs. Body

All are extremely fast

"Damn it! Damn it! Damn it! Damn it!!!"

Every sound carried immense anger, all contained in these punches and kicks. Each strike was as heavy as a mountain, carrying the ferocity of a wild beast's final struggle, determined to bite back at the hunter.

Fists and kicks were powerful, and swords clashed repeatedly.

Transforming the sword dissipates the force that the body cannot withstand; the sword technique flows seamlessly, with the transformation of the sword and the defense of the sword working together perfectly.

After the swift comes the Green Pine.

The Green Bamboo stands tall, unyielding and resilient, growing stronger with each setback.

The greater the force of the Taotie's attack, the fiercer the counterattack becomes, much like using the opponent's force against them in Tai Chi, overcoming strength with softness.

At this moment, Taotie was completely consumed by rage and couldn't think about any of this. The angrier it was, the stronger it became, and the stronger Fu Hua's counterattack became.

The sword can be used for defense, or it can be instantly switched to offense.

By guarding against change, we can exchange the Green Pine for the Chaotic Thunder.

Like thunder, chaotic yet orderly, sword shadows overlapping.

The twenty-one forms of the Taixu Sword Qi —defend, transform, activate, and open—allow for effortless transformation of three forms.

Sword and fist clashed, unleashing lightning and thunder.

Cosmic energy converges, enveloping this area.

Inside the Merlo Heavenly Court, after Taotie fled, Cang Xiaoxuan and the others had been unable to contact Fu Hua. The screen was completely black, reflecting only that empty universe.

The Book of Cang Xuan was in a hurry, even more so than when it was first revealed.

"What should I do? The immortal has disappeared! No, I have to go find her!"

"If you go out now, you'll likely be countered by that person and used to threaten Fu Hua," Hexi said calmly.

But the seriousness in his eyes was still undeniable.

The battle Fu Hua and Taotie was completely beyond her imagination. This was a battle that this world could not intervene in. Hexi could not help, and Hua Ye and the others could not kick her while she was down.

On the other hand, it seems to have become safe, and now we can only leave it to fate.

"Probably not. That Ferocious Beast has already been severely injured by the immortal, and half of its body has been cut off. Even if it fights back in its death throes, it can't last long. As long as I'm careful not to enter their battlefield, I'll be fine."

It was rare to see the Book of Cang Xuan make such a serious analysis, which left Hexi stunned. But upon reflection, it made sense; the Book of Cang Xuan's abilities seemed to extend beyond what she had seen.

If there are any hidden clues, they could likely lend Fu Hua a hand.

After Hexi came to her senses, she no longer intended to stop the Book of Cang Xuan, but instead brought up another matter.

"You and Fu Hua have come here, presumably for something. When Kaisha left, she entrusted me with an item and specified that someone would come here to retrieve it."

"Items?" Book of Cang Xuan asked in confusion.

Is there anything else in this world that needs to be given to them?

"Yes, a zither, a zither that no one can play."

"The zither!"

The Book of Cang Xuan seemed to have thought of something.

Hexi waved his hand, and a wave of waves rippled out behind him, revealing an ancient five-stringed zither.

The soundboard of the zither is made of jade, and the strings are made of celestial silk. The entire zither is made of jade and emits a soft white light. With just one glance, it seems to evolve people's hearts.

After the five-stringed zither appeared, its strings vibrated slightly, emitting soft sounds.

Hexi raised an eyebrow in surprise. "I've never heard this zither make a sound since it was placed here, but it produced such a clear and melodious sound upon seeing you, much more pleasant than those courtly tunes."

"The Fuxi Qin, why... is it here?" The Book of Cang Xuan was greatly shocked.

It wasn't because of the sound of the zither, but because of the five-stringed zither itself. I still remember the smile that person showed when facing this five-stringed zither. His face was usually expressionless, but he smiled because of this five-stringed zither.

Perhaps it's because Fu Hua is using this zither!

Use others as a mirror to understand your own heart.

This is the Fuxi Qin.

And isn't there also a hidden selfish motive within it?

"I did hear Kaisha mention that it was left behind by a little guy, who said someone would come and collect it later."

"Little one! He'll come and get it himself! Who is that person? What's his name? What does he look like?"

The three questions in a row highlight the urgency of the Book of Cang Xuan. Just as Fu Hua cares about Ji Lin, the Book of Cang Xuan also cares about Fu Hua. The words "I will help you find all that you have forgotten" are still vivid in his mind.

Finding forgotten memories is ultimately just a memory, but finding someone you've lost is true redemption. However, the Book of Cang Xuan also understands that what is lost is lost forever. Even if you find her again, will she still be the same person she once was?

But... what if! What if they didn't die, but are still somewhere waiting for someone to find them?

Even if it's a one in ten million chance

"It's just a little guy, you've probably seen him before."

"I've seen her before... Could it really be her?"

Book of Cang Xuan was overjoyed. If it really was her, then... then...

"No, I need to go find the Immortal now. If the Immortal knows she's still alive, she'll be overjoyed."

As soon as the Map of Mountains and Rivers was unfurled, it enveloped the Fuxi Qin a type of zither). With a flash of light, the painting and the zither disappeared before their eyes. Hexi was already used to this; it seemed there was nothing strange about them.

"So, are you ready to leave now?"

"Yes! I need to inform the immortal of this news as soon as possible."

Although Hexi did not know who the "she" mentioned by Book of Cang Xuan was, Book of Cang Xuan's joy was genuine, and she must be someone closely related to them!

"Okay, I've given you what I needed to give you, so I won't stay any longer. I have some things to do next!"

"After all this, those people probably won't attack rashly, so you can at least have some peace and quiet for a while."

That's true.

"Well then, goodbye. I hope we'll meet again someday."

I hope so too.

On the other side of the universe, in a battlefield completely shrouded by Spirit of Dimensions, the battle continues.

Fists and kicks clashed, sword shadows overlapped.

But it's clear to anyone with eyes to see that Dark Radiance has already fallen behind, and as time goes on, defeat is only a matter of time.

Taotie was secretly furious. He had thought that as long as he could restrict Fu Hua's sword strikes, he could kill her with lightning speed. However, he never expected that Fu Hua's swordsmanship was so formidable that they were evenly matched.

The Taotie was already injured, and the damage was to its very core. As time went on, it would only grow weaker and weaker, and it was only a matter of time before it was defeated and killed by its opponent.

Filled with rage and hatred, Taotie's expression turned ferocious.

Rather than be struck by another sword, it is better to destroy oneself and return the spirit to its original form than to have this wisp of spirit extinguished.

A ferocious look appeared on his face, and a murderous aura surged from his heart.

Dark Radiance suddenly contracted violently, but his punches and kicks did not falter in the slightest.

"Human, I want you dead!"

P. S.: I'm posting two updates today, so please praise me!