Yue Chan and the Witch

Universe Domain.

One of the Eight Lower Realms.

Vast in territory and populous, this domain differs from the Desolate Region; the Universe Domain is far more prosperous and flourishing, with magnificent mountains and rivers and a multitude of orthodoxies.

Within the Universe Domain lies an orthodoxy with an incredibly ancient heritage, reaching the pinnacle of brilliance. It is the strongest power in the Universe Domain, known as immortal.

It is the Heaven Mending Sect.

The location of the Heaven Mending Sect is filled with auspicious vapors and swirling clouds. Peak after peak stands amidst the mist, shrouded in colorful light, with silver springs cascading down—a place so sacred it resembles a mountain of immortals.

At this moment, on one of these immortal mountains, auspicious vapors permeate the air. Many spirit herbs are planted here, their fragrance intoxicating and the air thick with shimmering light.

A figure sits cross-legged on a massive piece of jade. She appears young, perhaps twelve or thirteen, yet her figure is already beginning to take shape with undulating curves. She wears a pristine, dust-free white dress, and her beauty is world-shaking, like that of a peerless fairy.

The young girl holds a piece of crystalline jade bone the size of a fist. Intricate runes are engraved upon it, and at this moment, the jade bone radiates light as characters fly out from within, each containing supreme truths.

"Hmm?"

The girl's delicate brows twitch. She opens her eyes—a pair of beautiful, bright orbs as captivating as the moon—and gazes at the jade bone in her hands.

The jade bone trembles, runes dancing as it emits a powerful force that stirs the heavens and earth. Streams of auspicious light descend from the firmament, enveloping the girl.

The girl is none other than Yue Chan. At this moment, her expression is one of astonishment; she does not understand what is happening.

Just now, while she was practicing the profound techniques recorded on this jade bone, she felt, in the dark, a figure—an ethereal, intangible figure standing within the moon.

"Could it be that my realization just now resonated with this rune bone?"

Yue Chan's eyelashes flutter, and light flickers in her bright eyes. The rune bone in her hand has a grand origin, stemming from a powerful ancient orthodoxy. It records a precious technique created by a powerful ancient being, a technique ranked at the Heaven Tier.

However, the piece she holds is not complete; it is merely one-third of the whole. Even so, it remains incredibly powerful, comparable to the supreme precious techniques possessed by pure-blooded ferocious beasts.

Yue Chan immerses her mind, contemplating those mysterious runes. Her consciousness seems to enter a wondrous world where, amidst the swirling light, the phantom of a pale green lotus emerges, sacred and powerful.

Yue Chan gazes at the somewhat illusory pale green lotus before her and quickly recognizes it as the Little Dream God Lotus recorded in ancient texts—a god-herb that embarked on the path of combat.

Although the Little Dream God Lotus is a god-herb, it did not follow the path of a god-herb to seek transformation into a longevity herb for transcendence. Instead, it transcended from being a god-herb, ignited its divine fire, and became a War Goddess possessing formidable combat power.

Yue Chan bows to the Little Dream God Lotus. She does not bow because of the other's power, but because her heart is filled with reverence.

A god-herb with no inherent combat ability that, through its own efforts, eventually became a powerful existence that dominated an era—naturally, this earns her deep respect.

As Yue Chan bows, the pale green lotus radiates light, swaying gently as the light permeates the air and the runes become increasingly brilliant.

Yue Chan sits cross-legged beside the lotus, contemplating those runes.

Cosmos Domain.

Adjacent to the Universe Domain, this domain is equally prosperous. Furthermore, this domain also houses an immortal orthodoxy with an ancient heritage.

That is the Heaven Severing Sect.

As the oldest and most powerful orthodoxy in the Cosmos Domain, its location is naturally extremely sacred, with auspicious vapors everywhere, peaceful and holy.

At this moment, in a secluded area of the Heaven Severing Sect, the air is thick with shimmering light, and rain-like light descends from the heavens.

Amidst the hazy mist and brilliant radiance, a graceful figure dances. Her movements are elegant, each gesture possessing an ultimate sense of beauty.

The young girl is not old, only twelve or thirteen, but her figure is astonishing, and her face is equally world-shaking. Unlike the pure and ethereal nature of Yue Chan, the girl before us carries an air of temptation.

This is the Witch.

The Witch dances gracefully, her jade hands sliding gently through the air. Every movement is filled with beauty, and as she dances, this corner of the world becomes increasingly sacred.

"It is a pity that the piece I hold only contains the dance, lacking the core mental cultivation method."

The Witch stops, a hint of regret on her exquisite face. Then, light emerges in her bright eyes as she mutters to herself, "It seems I must find time to seek out that fated nemesis of mine."

Hmm?

The Witch's expression shifts. A flash of light appears in her hand, revealing a jade bone. The jade bone trembles, emitting an energy fluctuation, and then character after character flies out from within.

Mist Mountains.

Mental World.

The Lotus War Goddess fights with increasing bravery. The moon above her head grows ever more brilliant, and a continuous stream of power flows from it, empowering her.

In contrast to the Lotus War Goddess's growing strength, the God Emperor grows increasingly terrified. He had assumed his opponent was at the end of her rope and could be extinguished with a wave of his hand, never imagining that her power would be as if infinite.

Could it be that the Great Dream God Sect still exists in this era?

No, that cannot be. Even if the Great Dream God Sect existed in this era, it is no longer the ancient times; the faith power of the Great Dream God Sect should belong to the contemporary Sacrificial Spirit.

It is not just he who cannot understand; even the Little Dream God Lotus herself does not comprehend it. There are only two people currently still believing in her—or rather, not believing, but practicing the Heaven Tier precious technique she created and holding her in reverence. Yet, these two individuals have provided her with a massive amount of faith power, allowing her to summon more strength from the River of Time.

These two fellows are truly too fierce.

This is the thought currently in the mind of the Little Dream God Lotus. Although she is puzzled, she does not hesitate in her strikes. Her jade hand waves gently, and a powerful force erupts, directly shattering the God Emperor's body.

"Hand it over."

Su Ye drives the Chaos Grinding Disc to sweep toward the God Emperor's exploding spirit. Chaos light permeates the area, drawing the vast amount of spiritual matter into it to begin refining.

He and the Little Dream God Lotus now stood on the same front; he had long known that if the God Emperor were to triumph, he would no longer be himself, a fate he could never accept.

Hum.

The Totem Pillar trembled, erupting with radiance. Within that brilliance, a resplendent world emerged, and simultaneously, a magnificent Divine Temple manifested. Inside that temple sat a figure—not an old man, but a middle-aged man with an expression filled with majesty.

The man sat upon the Imperial Throne within the Divine Temple, his gaze cold and devoid of the slightest emotion. With just a single glance, he sent the previously high-spirited Lotus War Goddess flying backward, blood spilling from her mouth.

Su Ye did not know what had happened, but he knew he had to act now. His figure flashed, swift as a gale, as he rushed toward the Little Dream God Lotus.

The God Emperor ignored Su Ye, stepping down from the Imperial Throne, walking out of the Divine Temple, and emerging from the River of Time to descend into this mental world he had carved out.

He had not entirely deceived Su Ye; he truly was unable to descend into the reality of the physical world. Should he force a descent, he would inevitably suffer the rejection of the heavens and earth, which was why he required the power of faith to guide him.

Su Ye had not provided him with the power of faith, but the one from before had provided quite a significant amount. While that faith had not been enough to support the descent of his true body, things were different now; with this Divine Herb Root, he had nothing left to fear.