Dao-Grade Stripping, World Avatar
Qu Yutang, possessed by the Heavenly Demon, looked at the man who was being fawned over by two supreme giants and the masses, and a complex look of admiration flashed in his eyes.
[I never expected this...]
[This little guy actually did it.]
[Celestial artifacts, celestial stones, Immortal Seed... and, moreover, those terrifying celestial techniques!]
He has completely reached the pinnacle of this world!
"My husband!"
Su Wurao could no longer contain her excitement and rushed forward, throwing herself into Dongfang Yueming's arms!
"Brother! You're amazing!" Hong Ling cheered and hung around his neck.
Although Qin Rushuang was somewhat reserved, her cool eyes were filled with endless tenderness and pride.
The master of the Ten Thousand Dragons' Nest couldn't stop smiling as he watched this scene.
The Supreme Unity Sect also looked quite emotional.
Even the Palace Master of the Crimson Dragon Heavenly Palace had to lower his proud head and bow to Dongfang Yueming.
"Dongfang... I apologize for any offense I may have caused you before!"
Faced with such absolute strength and fortune, any pride or arrogance becomes a joke!
However, at that very moment!
"Boom--!"
A muffled, loud bang, without warning, came simultaneously from the directions of the Azure Realm and the Crimson Realm!
Immediately afterwards!
Two piercing screams echoed throughout the entire world!
"No--! My Dao-Grade Golden Core!"
"Why?! Why did this happen?!"
Deep within the sacred mountain of the Supreme Unity Sect, the illusory image of the supreme immortal sword was... shattered inch by inch!
Meanwhile, on the other side of the Crimson Realm, the supreme war god's Dharma Manifestation also... collapsed and disintegrated!
"Wh... what?!"
The Supreme Unity Sect and the Palace Master of the Crimson Dragon Heavenly Palace were horrified!
"The Dao-Grade... is stripped away?!"
"The Heavenly Dao... actually stripped them of their Dao-Grade qualifications?!"
The Heaven-Opening Divine Hall.
The veiled woman, witnessing this sudden turn of events, was filled with shock and... realization.
"I see."
She murmured to herself.
"Heaven has already made its choice."
In the Xukong, a vast, boundless, and supreme will slowly descended!
It did not choose the rising star, Dongfang Yueming.
Instead...
It landed directly on Shi Qing!
Because Dongfang Yueming is an "anomaly," his path is "self-centered" and "defying the heavens," which means he is destined to be unable to truly integrate with this world.
And Shi Qing...
She possesses the bloodline of creation, bearing the most fundamental cause and effect and destiny of this world! She is, in the heart of the Heavenly Dao, the most perfect... incarnation!
"Qing'er..." The veiled woman looked at the girl enveloped in endless divine light, a complex emotion flashing in her eyes, "This is your destiny, and also... your opportunity."
The so-called struggle over Dao-Grade is nothing more than the Heavenly Dao seeking an incarnation for itself.
However, the appearance of Dongfang Yueming, this anomaly, disrupted the original process, forcing Heaven to make a direct choice.
Bathed in divine light, Shi Qing's gaze gradually cleared and deepened from its initial confusion, eventually transforming into a boundless indifference that encompassed all things.
But deep within that indifference, a tender longing always remains.
[Heaven has chosen me...]
[Because it knows that only I can... truly keep him.]
Even if it's just... helping him out.
She did not resist; instead, she opened her arms and actively embraced that will!
"Boom--!"
The two are perfectly integrated!
When the Dongfang Yueming tore through the Xukong and arrived.
What you see is this breathtaking scene!
Shi Qing's figure had become somewhat ethereal, as if he might merge into this world at any moment.
"Qing'er!"
Dongfang Yueming's heart tightened, and she was about to step forward.
"Don't come any closer."
Shi Qing's voice became ethereal and majestic, as if it came from all directions at the same time.
"This is my choice, and also... the choice of Heaven."
"You..." Dongfang Yueming paused. He could clearly sense that Shi Qing was no longer the simple girl she once was; she was... the ruler of this world!
"Did you... do it for me?"
Shi Qing smiled slightly, a smile that contained a multitude of emotions.
"Yes and no."
"I did this for this world, and also so that... I might have the right to stand behind you."
"Dongfang..."
Her figure began to slowly dissipate, transforming into a shower of light that blanketed the entire Immortal-Abandoned Continent.
Go... go and pursue your Great Dao.
Wherever you go... I will be here, watching over you.
When you're tired and weary... this will always be your home.
Dongfang Yueming stared blankly at the rain of light filling the sky, a surge of unprecedented emotion and heroic spirit welling up within him!
He bowed deeply to the Xukong.
"Good!"
"Wait for me!"
"Wait for me, I'll be back...!"
The veiled woman walked to his side and sighed.
"Young master, let's go."
"She needs time to adjust to her new identity."
"And you... should also go and finish what you haven't accomplished."
Dongfang Yueming nodded, suppressing her sorrow at parting, and her gaze became firm again.
He took one last look at the world, turned around, and left.
[Next time we meet...]