The white-robed figure grew stronger the longer she fought.
With every swing of her snow-white sword, vast swathes of the Star Domain froze into deathly silence.
The Pure World Holy Venerable and the bamboo-hatted figure surrounded the Princess Royal, one before her and one behind.
A Half-Saint and a cultivator at the great perfection of Divine Mansion.
Across this world, theirs was already a partnership at the very pinnacle.
Yet by this point in the battle...
The wounds on both of them were multiplying.
The Princess Royal, in contrast...
Still wore immaculate white robes, untouched by a speck of dust.
She gazed at the Sacred Venerable.
A trace of regret colored her voice.
"A Three-Thousand-Li Divine Mansion, the voices of all beings resounding through your Way."
"Your Way is powerful."
"But you are destined to go no further down this path."
The Pure World Holy Venerable caught his breath.
He raised a hand and wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth.
"Even if I can go no further, I must keep walking!"
The Pure World Holy Venerable roared.
He raised the Pure World Lotus Staff high.
Every last bit of strength in his body poured into the Pure World Lotus Staff.
Myriad lotus platforms rose once more.
The indistinct figures upon them opened their eyes in unison.
"All Beings Share One Wish!"
A towering, majestic figure tens of thousands of zhang tall slowly rose from the depths of the starry sky, standing between heaven and earth.
The figure was barefoot.
He held a hoe in his hand.
His eyes were filled with compassion.
At the sight, the bamboo-hatted figure...
Also showed a flicker of grim resolve in his eyes.
The phantom of the Purple-Gold Giant Dragon roared forth again, coiling around him.
The two attacked the Princess Royal