Ignoring the defenses of the Principle of reincarnation, the light of reincarnation instantly traversed the void and shot towards Zilu!
This light of reincarnation is not a direct attack.
It does not contain destructive energy, but it carries the Power of Principle involving cause and effect, destiny, and the final destination of life!
Zilu, who was about to deliver a fatal blow to Xiang Yu, suddenly froze.
His hand, which was about to strike, abruptly stopped in mid-air.
For the first time, a genuine look of horror and an indescribable fear appeared in his usually calm and all-knowing eyes!
The power of reincarnation.
Moreover, it is an extremely pure, Origin force of reincarnation.
Although weak and incomplete, it is of extremely high rank.
This power points directly to the essence of his true spirit.
If he were to be tainted by it, even with his Golden Immortal Cultivation, he might be pulled into reincarnation and lose himself.
It's even possible that their Dao Fruit will be damaged, causing them to fall from their cultivation level!
"The power of reincarnation?"
For the first time, Zilu's voice showed a fluctuation.
He abruptly turned his head, looking down at the Empress Houtu below, bleeding from all seven orifices and swaying precariously, his eyes filled with disbelief:
"You can actually use the Samsara Divine Ability?"
Houtu, you are indeed extraordinary.
If you were to unleash this technique at your peak, I fear I wouldn't even be able to withstand a single blow before being forcibly cast into the cycle of reincarnation, never to be redeemed again!
Reincarnation is one of the most fundamental, mysterious, and irresistible Principle in the universe.
Even Daluo Golden Immortal and beings at even higher levels hold reincarnation in awe.
When Houtu was at the height of his power, he held the reincarnation authority in the Underworld, and Zilu was naturally aware of the terrifying nature of his Samsara Divine Abilities.
He forced himself to steady himself, his eyes flashing with an even colder light:
"Unfortunately, this is not the Underworld."
In this world, I am the master.
Reincarnation must also abide by the rules of this world.
Break it for me!
With a low shout, Zilu no longer held back, fully unleashing the power of the Heavenly Dao Origin that he had initially refined.
A vast, immense, and seemingly unseen power, representing the ultimate will of this world, descended from nowhere and forcefully acted upon the light of reincarnation that was shooting towards him!
"Laugh--!"
Like a scorching hot iron falling into ice water, the hazy light of reincarnation fluctuated and twisted violently under the impact of this power representing the will of the "ruler of this world".
The Principle of reincarnation contained within it seemed to be in violent conflict with and cancel out the Heavenly Dao rules of this world!
Ultimately, under Zilu's full-fledged suppression of the world's authority, they were defeated.
That fragmented light of reincarnation, while successfully delaying Zilu's attack on Xiang Yu, even made him feel a slight threat.
But in the end, it failed to truly touch his spirit. When it was still several feet away from him, it flickered a few times like a candle in the wind, and then unwillingly dissipated and vanished.
"Puff!"
The Samsara Divine Ability was forcibly broken, and the Empress Houtu was struck as if by a heavy blow, spitting out blood once again.
His body went limp and he fell backward, his breath becoming extremely weak as he fell into a deep coma.
Almost simultaneously, Zhang Yu, Maitreya, and Donghua all shuddered, their faces turning deathly pale, and they coughed up mouthfuls of blood!
They connected with the spirit of the Empress Houtu, pouring all their power into her.
At this moment, with their Houtu foundation damaged, the terrifying power of the backlash from their Divine Ability abilities was like an invisible hammer, relentlessly striking their Origin along the energy link that had not yet been completely severed!
The three of them instantly lost their strength, as if all their energy had been drained, and staggered to the ground.
For a moment, he didn't even have the strength to stand up, and could only stare helplessly at the sky.
"Die."
Having neutralized the threat of the power of reincarnation, the last trace of emotion in Zilu's eyes vanished, replaced by absolute coldness and indifference.
He shifted his gaze to Xiang Yu, who was still frantically unleashing the power of his battle formation.
This time, he gave Xiang Yu no further chances.
The hand that was about to slap down simply pressed down lightly.
"Bang--!"
There was no earth-shattering collision, only a dull thud that sent chills down your spine.
An invisible and intangible, yet overwhelming and terrifying force slammed into Xiang Yu's Soul Body!
"Ugh--!"
Xiang Yu let out a muffled groan of extreme pain.
He was like a kite with a broken string, flying backward at an even faster speed than he had come.
Meanwhile, the million Western Chu War Souls, who were connected to Xiang Yu's energy and were one with him, providing power to the battle formation, also suffered a devastating backlash the moment Xiang Yu was severely injured!
"Pfft!" "Pfft!" "Pfft!"
Countless War Souls let out silent wails, their Soul Body flickering like candles in the wind, gradually becoming illusory and dissipating.
The Soul Body, including Longqie Ju, were severely shaken, their aura plummeted, their faces turned ashen, and they could barely maintain their balance.
The massive High Antiquity Battle Formation, covering thousands of miles, lost its core support and its light quickly dimmed, collapsed, and eventually vanished completely.
Of the Million Battle Souls, only one in ten survived, and those who remained suffered injuries to their Soul Body and greatly diminished their Combat Power.
At this point, all of Zhang Yu's top Combat Power had been defeated.
The Empress Houtu is in a deep coma, and her fate is uncertain.
Xiang Yu's Soul Body wounded and on the verge of dissipating;
Zhang Yu, Maitreya, Donghua all temporarily lost their Combat Power due to backlash or excessive consumption, and collapsed to the ground;
The million- Western Chu War Souls collapsed, and generals like Longqie were severely wounded... They no longer had any power to resist.
The Dark Clouds in the sky had dissipated at some point, revealing an eerie clear sky.
Zilu, dressed in pristine white, hovered silently high in the sky.
He looked down upon the devastated and ravaged land below, like a god who ruled over everything.
His gaze finally settled on the Empress Houtu, and on Xiang Yu in the distance, whose breath was faint and Soul Body was almost transparent.
"It's time to end this."
His voice was soft, yet it reached everyone's ears clearly, carrying an undeniable sense of judgment.
As he spoke, Zilu slowly raised his right hand, his five fingers loosely clenched, pointing downwards.
With this simple movement, the atmosphere of the entire world suddenly changed!
The sky, which had just cleared up, was instantly shrouded once again by boundless, thick, leaden Dark Clouds!
Within the clouds, instead of water vapor, countless fine, purplish-black lightning bolts, shimmering with an aura of destruction, were moving and converging!
An aura of destruction, more terrifying than any previous attack, locked onto all the remaining life below.
Divine punishment!
Zilu directly triggered the power of divine punishment in this world!
He wanted to erase Zhang Yu and the others from this world in the most orthodox way!
"Is this it...? I... am not reconciled!!!"
Just then, a roar filled with endless anger, resentment, and sorrow faintly came from the deep pit—it was Xiang Yu!
His tattered Soul Body struggled, seemingly trying to stand. "If I... were to recover my full Cultivation... I could annihilate you in the blink of an eye..."
"Unfortunately, you won't have that chance."
Zilu looked down at him with an indifferent gaze, as if stating a predetermined fact.
The power of divine punishment in his palm had reached its peak, and the purplish-black lightning illuminated his face, making him appear as if death itself was smiling.
"It seems... we're really doomed this time."
As Zhang Yu sensed the impending divine punishment, powerful enough to annihilate him and his very Divine Soul, a strange sense of calm rose within him.
He struggled to move his eyes and said to the system inside his body, "I'm afraid my body is going to break down."
The fluctuations in consciousness emanating from the Rebellious Dao Seed remained calm, even carrying a hint of indifference born of worldly wisdom.
"Rest assured, the death of the carrier is not the end."
Given the opportunity, I will guide the next suitable vessel to avenge you.
The system's voice lacked emotional fluctuations; it seemed to have long been accustomed to the death of its carrier (host).
It's not that it lacks "feelings," but rather that the long years and countless similar experiences have long since made it regard the change of carriers as a natural process.
The only thing it confirmed was that although Zilu could kill Zhang Yu, he could not truly harm this Rebellious Dao Seed.
Upon hearing this, Zhang Yu's last trace of resentment vanished, leaving only a faint regret and a lingering attachment to this world.
He closed his eyes, preparing to face the final, and most "spectacular," end.
However, at that very moment...
"Buzz--!"
A strange, indescribable fluctuation suddenly flowed into his body from all directions.
At the same time, a familiar voice rang out. "Goodbye, big Brother. Help me teach that bad guy a lesson."