Ōtsutsuki Shibai, Death?

Hearing Uchiha Kō's words, Ōtsutsuki Shibai said nothing. He merely conjured a black sword and faced Uchiha Kō.

In Ōtsutsuki Shibai's eyes, since he had already lost the power of the Earthly Dao and could no longer revive Ōtsutsuki Yu, he might as well see this mistake through. Regret was useless.

The battle ten thousand years ago had taught him that hesitation would only lead to defeat.

Upon learning of Ōtsutsuki Shibai's resolve, Uchiha Kō fell silent. He took a deep breath. "The former spokesperson of the Earthly Dao has willingly fallen into depravity and abandoned the Earthly Dao. With the Earthly Dao as witness today, I, Uchiha Kō, request to become its spokesperson and contribute to its perfection!"

The power of the Earthly Dao, already obstructed by Karmic Sin, had long been dissatisfied. It had been harmed over a woman who was supposed to be dead, damaging the foundation of the Dao, and he had even persisted in his mistake.

An Underworld King Yama who could not distinguish between past and present lives was unworthy of the Earthly Dao's recognition.

"Granted." Such a voice rang out between heaven and earth.

Immediately afterward, the black ceremonial robes on Ōtsutsuki Shibai's body fell away on their own, and the jeweled crown symbolizing the Underworld King Yama vanished as well. At this moment, his divine position completely dissipated.

Ōtsutsuki Shibai became that genius from ten thousand years ago once more. Feeling the power of the Earthly Dao draining away, he said nothing and simply closed his eyes.

Did he regret it? Perhaps he did. But was he allowed to regret it now? No.

"Ha! Uchiha Kō, I never intended to become your enemy, but you know as well as I do that I have nothing left now. Yu'er is right beside me,