Yue Chan and the Witch

Universe Domain.

One of the Eight Lower Realms.

Vast and populous, this realm was unlike the Desolate Region. The Universe Domain was far more prosperous, with magnificent mountains and rivers and countless ancient sects.

There was an ancient sect in the Universe Domain, one with an incredibly long and glorious history. It was the most powerful force in the realm and was known as an undying sect.

It was the Heaven Mending Sect.

The Heaven Mending Sect's lands were filled with steaming auspicious mists and swirling clouds. Mountain peaks rose one after another through the clouds, wreathed in mist and rosy light. Silver waterfalls poured down, making the place seem incomparably sacred, like an Immortal Mountain.

At that moment, on one of the Immortal Mountains, auspicious mists drifted among the many Spirit Medicines growing there. Their fragrance filled the air, and a hazy radiance spread all around.

A figure sat cross-legged on a massive piece of jade. She looked young, around twelve or thirteen, but her figure had already begun to take shape, her curves rising and falling. She wore a spotless white dress, and her stunning beauty made her seem like an unparalleled immortal maiden.

In the girl's hands rested a fist-sized piece of crystal-clear Jade Bone. Intricate runes were engraved across it. Now, the Jade Bone shone with radiance, and strings of characters flew out from within, each one containing supreme truths.

"Hmm?"

The girl's delicate brows twitched. She opened her eyes, bright and captivating as the moon, and looked at the Jade Bone in her hands.

The Jade Bone trembled as runes danced across it, releasing immense power that stirred the heavens and earth. Wisps of auspicious light descended from the sky and enveloped the girl.

The girl was Yue Chan. Her expression was filled with surprise; she had no idea what was happening.

Just moments ago, she had been studying the wondrous art recorded on the Jade Bone. In the depths of her consciousness, she seemed to have sensed a figure—a vague, ethereal figure standing within the bright moon.

"Could my comprehension just now have resonated with this rune bone?"

Yue Chan's lashes fluttered, and light glimmered in her bright eyes. The rune bone in her hands had a great history, originating from a powerful ancient sect. It recorded a Treasure Art created by a mighty being of antiquity, a Heaven-Tier Treasure Art.

However, the piece in her hands was incomplete, containing only one-third of the whole. Even so, it remained immensely powerful, comparable to the supreme Treasure Art wielded by a pure-blooded Fierce Beast.

Yue Chan stilled her mind and studied the profound runes. Her consciousness seemed to enter a wondrous world, where hazy radiance filled the air and the phantom of a pale green lotus appeared, sacred and powerful.

Yue Chan gazed at the illusory pale green lotus before her and quickly recognized it as the Little Dream God Lotus described in ancient records—a Divine Medicine that had embarked upon the path of battle.

Though the Little Dream God Lotus was a Divine Medicine, it had not followed the path of Divine Medicines, seeking to become a Longevity Medicine and transcend the world. Instead, it had transcended its own nature as a Divine Medicine, kindled Divine Fire, and become a War Goddess with formidable battle prowess.

Yue Chan bowed deeply to the Little Dream God Lotus. She did not bow because of its strength, but because she felt profound reverence for it.

A Divine Medicine with no battle prowess had relied on its own efforts to eventually become a mighty being who commanded an entire era. That alone was enough to earn her deepest respect.

As Yue Chan bowed, the pale green lotus bloomed with radiance and swayed gently. Light spread around it, and the runes shone ever more brilliantly.

Yue Chan sat cross-legged beside the lotus and studied the runes.

Cosmos Domain.

Bordering the Universe Domain, this realm was just as prosperous. It, too, was home to an undying sect with an ancient lineage.

That was the Heaven Severing Sect.

As the oldest and most powerful sect in the Cosmos Domain, the Heaven Severing Sect naturally occupied a sacred land. Auspicious mists blanketed the area, which was holy and serene.

At that moment, somewhere in the Heaven Severing Sect, the surroundings were quiet and secluded. Hazy radiance filled the air, and wisps of Light Rain drifted down from the sky.

Mist veiled the scene, while brilliant light shone everywhere. A graceful figure danced lightly, her movements elegant, each one possessing an exquisite beauty.

The girl was young, only twelve or thirteen, but her figure was astonishing, and her beauty was equally breathtaking. Unlike Yue Chan's clear, otherworldly beauty, this girl exuded an alluring charm.

This was the Witch.

The Witch danced gracefully, her delicate hands gliding through the air. Every movement was filled with beauty, and as she danced, the whole world grew more sacred.

"Too bad. The piece I have only contains the dance; it's missing the heart of the method."

The Witch stopped moving, a hint of regret on her exquisite face. Then light glimmered in her bright eyes, and she murmured, "Looks like I'll have to find some time to seek out the fated nemesis of mine."

Hmm?

The Witch's expression shifted slightly. A flash of light appeared in her hand, revealing a piece of Jade Bone. It trembled, releasing a pulse of energy, and strings of characters flew out from it.

Mist Mountains.

The spiritual world.

The Lotus War Goddess grew stronger the longer she fought. The bright moon above her grew ever more brilliant, and an endless stream of power flowed from it, bolstering her.

While the Lotus War Goddess grew more valiant with every exchange, the God Emperor grew more and more apprehensive. He had thought she was at the end of her strength and could be easily destroyed. He had never expected her power to be as boundless as an endless sea.

Could the Great Dream God Sect still exist in this era?

No, even if the Great Dream God Sect still existed in this era, this was no longer antiquity. Its power of faith should belong to the Sacrificial Spirit of the present age.

He was not the only one who couldn't figure it out. Even the Little Dream God Lotus was baffled. There were only two people who still believed in her—not exactly believed in her, but practiced the Heaven-Tier Treasure Art she had created and revered her. Yet those two had provided her with an immense amount of faith, allowing her to summon even more power from the River of Time.

Those two were truly fierce.

That was what the Little Dream God Lotus thought now. Though she was confused, she did not hesitate in the slightest. She gently waved a hand, unleashing tremendous power that shattered the God Emperor's body.

"Hand it over."

Su Ye urged the Chaos Grinding Disc toward the God Emperor's shattered spirit. Chaos Radiance spread, drawing in a vast amount of spiritual matter and beginning to refine it.

Now, he and the Little Dream God Lotus were on the same side. He knew that if the God Emperor won, he would no longer be himself. That was something he absolutely could not accept.

Buzz.

The Totem Pillar trembled, and light burst forth. Within the radiance, a resplendent world appeared, along with a magnificent Divine Temple. Inside it sat a figure—not an old man, but a middle-aged man whose face was filled with authority.

The man sat on the Imperial Throne inside the Divine Temple, his gaze cold and emotionless. A mere glance sent the Lotus War Goddess, who had been brimming with fighting spirit, flying backward and coughing up blood.

Su Ye had no idea what had happened, but he needed to act. His figure flashed, swift as the wind, as he rushed toward the Little Dream God Lotus.

The God Emperor paid Su Ye no heed. He rose from the Imperial Throne, walked out of the Divine Temple, and emerged from the River of Time, descending into the spiritual world he had created.

He had not deceived Su Ye completely. He truly could not descend into the Reality World. If he forced his way in, he would inevitably be rejected by heaven and earth, so he needed faith to guide him there.

Su Ye had not provided him with any faith, but the other one had given him a great deal. It had not been enough to support the arrival of his true body—but things were different now. With this Divine Herb Root, he had nothing left to fear.