Nine thousand words this chapter...

The Heavenly Dao, the Heavenly Dao—logically, the Heavenly Dao should be an existence above all others, below only the ultimate principles, with all creation beneath it like ants. Yet, facing Qiqi now, the Heavenly Dao was filled with sheer terror. Watching its trembling form, it felt as if the very will to fight had evaporated.

This was understandable. After all, no matter how powerful the Heavenly Dao was, it was merely the peak powerhouse of this current era, this epoch. Standing before it was Qiqi, who had reigned supreme and invincible across countless epochs, the most powerful and terrifying entity to have lorded over the worlds like an emperor for innumerable ages. The two were not on the same scale whatsoever. It was akin to today’s top scorer in the imperial examinations facing the top scholar of ancient times. Though both bore the title of Zhuangyuan, the actual substance and weight of the achievement were vastly different.

In ancient times, a poor scholar of meager worth who achieved the Zhuangyuan title could ascend instantly; not only might they become a favored confidant of the Emperor, but marrying into the imperial family was also a distinct possibility. But if today’s commoner somehow managed to become the top scorer, well... they would still remain a commoner.

Therefore, the Heavenly Dao’s fear was entirely rational.

“Why are you still here? You should have vanished long ago! It’s impossible for you to still be alive! You’re an imposter!” the Heavenly Dao suddenly roared, screaming at the top of its lungs, as if this accusation alone could secure its safety. Yet, even while denouncing Qiqi as a fake, it dared not charge forward to fight.

It was gripped by dread, because deep in its subconscious, it knew the opponent was the real article!

Qiqi’s face remained placid, devoid of any discernible emotion, as she spoke calmly, “How pitiful. Even as a junior, you are still a powerhouse of the Ninth Heaven. Even if your realm was struck down, even if you encountered me, you should possess the self-respect of a strong being. But you don’t even dare fight; what utter wastefulness!”

The Heavenly Dao remained unmoved by Qiqi’s scorn, instead continuing its tirade, “The members of the Time Travelers’ Legion—everyone except the God of Slaughter died long ago. And you perished even earlier... Although the God of Slaughter can defy fate and alter destiny, what she can change is ultimately only her own fate. She lacks the power to resurrect fellow experts of the same rank. Since that man died, you all cannot be revived. Why?!”

“Why? Heh heh.” Qiqi let out a cold laugh, then remarked with veiled meaning, “Do you truly believe he is completely dead? Would someone like him truly turn to dust and vanish completely?”

“What?” The Heavenly Dao startled inwardly.

Qiqi gazed at it mockingly and said, “Let me tell you a secret. Originally, this was known only to the members of the Time Travelers’ Legion. His abilities are not limited to what appears on the surface; he also possesses foresight of the future. And this isn't mere premonition; he can actually see the future, every single detail of a future epoch spanning an entire eon... Then, you know his most fundamental ability. Do you really think that having foreseen the future, he would simply do nothing?”

Hearing these words, the Heavenly Dao’s expression changed instantly. It suddenly recalled all the actions that Yao Yao had been undertaking, and it grasped a terrifying possibility. “Could it be?”

“Yes, that possibility you are thinking of. All of us will return sooner or later. Even if we cannot immediately restore our strength to its peak, it will be more than enough to deal with you lot, the traitors,” Qiqi nodded, a wave of killing intent surging from her body. “So then... you who exist because of us, who grew strong because of us, yet planned to unleash the catastrophe era after our deaths—Heavenly Dao, are you ready to die?”

Faced with Qiqi’s overwhelmingly terrifying killing intent, the Heavenly Dao actually laughed. “Hahahaha! I truly must thank you for revealing so many secrets I never knew. Since that is the case, I shall tell you a secret as well... The reason I acted so inept just now was merely to deceive you. I knew that an ancient powerhouse like yourself would surely disdain an existence like mine. As expected, your arrogance prevented you from striking immediately. My true purpose was to consolidate power... I have absorbed all the energy from the Infinite Worlds. My current strength has reached the peak of the Sixth Heaven of the Heavenly Tier. Though it is only temporary, there will be a considerable price to pay afterward. But you are only at the First Heaven of the Heavenly Tier. Killing you will be more than sufficient for me, even if you are the nemesis of the Heavenly Tier!”

With that declaration, the Heavenly Dao lunged forward violently. Endless Heavenly Might erupted, causing the entire Thirteenth Dimensional Space to convulse. Simultaneously, the grotesque claws wrapped around it shot out like venomous snakes toward Qiqi. Furthermore, its four wings unleashed four beams of intense light that converged into the most terrifying Line of Death, which also hurtled towards Qiqi.

It turned out the Heavenly Dao had been feigning weakness, only stalling for time to accumulate the strength needed to elevate itself.

However, Qiqi seemed unsurprised by any of this. Her expression remained perfectly calm, showing no change even as her body was seemingly shredded by the Line of Death.

Then, in the next instant, her body reappeared in another location, and she stated nonchalantly, “Since that is the case, let me tell you another secret... The reason I wasted so much breath talking to you just now was also to buy time. My objective was to forge a space of absolute confinement, and then use the strike I just made to achieve an equivalent exchange. The confinement space is now established. Within this space, forget the Sixth Heaven; anyone below the Ninth Heaven absolutely cannot leave, nor can they contact the outside world... You are the one who was tricked.”

Hearing this, the Heavenly Dao instinctively sensed the surrounding space. Indeed, just as Qiqi described, it was utterly sealed. It gritted its teeth furiously, “You are truly cunning!”

It had never expected that while it was plotting against her, the other party was plotting against it as well. It had intended to relay the news of Qiqi’s return to its allies, urging them not to wait for the strongest trump card to appear, but to launch a full-scale assault immediately while the enemy was still weak, crushing the potential threat even at a massive cost. But now, with the space completely sealed, this plan was impossible to execute.

However, it did not panic. Even if it couldn't inform its comrades immediately, with the strength of the Sixth Heaven against the First Heaven of the Heavenly Tier, it still felt confident in its ability to annihilate Qiqi... If it could successfully kill Qiqi, then the weak, potential threat would be eliminated, leaving only the weakened God of Slaughter, which posed no fear!

“Hmph! As expected of the legendary First Person; both in intellect and strength, you are flawless. But you are ultimately an outdated existence. Including the God of Slaughter and all members of your Time Travelers’ Legion, your era has long since passed... Since you are figures of history, then perish completely within history!”

The Heavenly Dao let out a cold snort, then roared violently. In an instant, a substantive Heavenly Might surged towards Qiqi like a tsunami.

This Heavenly Might was so powerful it could instantly shred an expert of the First Stage of the Heavenly Tier—it was terrifying beyond measure!

Qiqi stood rooted to the spot, appearing as if she hadn't even noticed. She closed her eyes, but just as the Heavenly Might was about to strike her, she suddenly snapped them open. Brilliant light seemed to radiate from her eyes, and for a moment, time across the entire Thirteenth Dimension appeared to freeze. The Heavenly Might immediately halted.

This was achieved by completely sacrificing her own defense and offense to enact an equivalent exchange, thereby winning a cessation of time. If Qiqi could have been slightly stronger, she might even have been able to reverse time for a short period. But for now, this was the extent of her capability, and the stopped duration would not be very long... Of course, this short duration was sufficient.

Almost simultaneously, all of Qiqi’s physiological functions ceased, and she no longer exuded any vitality. A voice, as cold and mechanical as a machine, issued from her lips.

“First Seal deactivated. Combat State initiated.”

The black maid dress fell away from her, replaced by an outfit of silver-white steel armor.

“Second Seal deactivated. Combat State advanced... Destruction Form!”

The steel armor transformed once more. The plating that had only covered the majority of her body began to expand, engulfing everything below her face. At the same time, the color of the steel armor changed rapidly, cycling through nine colors eighty-eight times before finally settling back on silver-white. However, this new steel attire no longer appeared ordinary; it faintly radiated the power of Laws.

Furthermore, two massive black steel wings sprouted from her back. As they spread, their full span neared ten meters, and they blazed with fierce black flames.

“Third Seal deactivated. Ultimate Destruction Form... Creator of Slaughter!”

The final change was the appearance of a sword in her hand—a longsword interwoven with black and white. The black side burned with fire, while the white side was wreathed in mist. It appeared strikingly incongruous yet perfectly harmonious.

When this transformation concluded, Qiqi’s eyes finally returned to normal, and time resumed simultaneously. The surging Heavenly Might was just about to impact Qiqi, but she merely made a casual sweep with her sword, and the Heavenly Might instantly dissolved into smoke.

What was happening?

Because time had been paused, even the Heavenly Dao had no idea what transpired. Seeing Qiqi’s current appearance, it was deeply shocked.

However, being an entity of the Supreme level, it knew that powerful beings usually possessed several unique techniques. It did not dwell on it long, believing that no matter what form Qiqi assumed, the gap in their strength would not fundamentally change; it still held the upper hand.

“Putting on a show! You should have decayed long ago!”

The Heavenly Dao roared loudly, unleashing countless Claws of Heaven from its body. These transformed into monstrous, gigantic bone claws that swirled around Qiqi, forming a terrifying vortex.

Qiqi, enveloped within, stood fearless. She wielded her longsword with lightning speed. Though she stood alone with a single blade, the thousands upon thousands of bone claws could not breach the three-meter radius around her; any that approached were instantly annihilated.

“Damn it!” Seeing this, the Heavenly Dao grew even angrier, a growing sense of unease stirring within it. A light scratch from these bone claws could kill an expert of the First Heaven of the Heavenly Tier, yet Qiqi was blocking all of them!

And this was with Qiqi only at the First Heaven. If she reached the Second or Third Heaven... the Heavenly Dao dared not imagine, but it knew that compared to this maid, even the God of Slaughter took a backseat in terms of threat.

This only solidified its resolve to eliminate Qiqi right now.

“The Cycle of Heaven is singular and unique!”

The Heavenly Dao’s form shuddered, drawing its imposing aura inward, strengthening its Eternal and Immutable Body until it became the sole existence in the world. Then, it charged towards Qiqi at an unimaginable speed... In the instant it rushed forward, the space along its path was completely pulverized, turning into a vacuum!

“Sword of Destruction Slash!”

At the same moment, Qiqi had finished obliterating all the bone claws. She swept both hands forward, and the longsword instantly extended, solidly striking the body of the Heavenly Dao.

But this attack was blocked this time. The longsword scraped across its form, leaving not a single scratch.

“Useless! I am now the world’s sole, eternally unchanging body; even you cannot harm me!” the Heavenly Dao roared furiously, violently repelling the longsword pressing against it before bringing down a palm strike.

Boom!

This palm strike was like ten million bolts of heavenly lightning striking at once—earth-shattering! Qiqi’s small frame was instantly sent flying... After all, she was only at the First Heaven of the Heavenly Tier, and there was still a considerable gap between her and the Heavenly Dao at the peak of the Second Heaven.

Yet, though sent flying, she sustained almost no injury, as most of the force had been negated by her steel armor... This was the advantage of the equivalent exchange; through the cost of restraint, the armor gained the ultimate defense capable of resisting all rules of the world.

After that single exchange, neither paused. They charged towards each other again, launching fierce attacks.

In the span of a few short moments, they had exchanged thousands of rounds. Even though they restrained their power and wasted no energy, the residual shockwaves from the battle utterly devastated the entire Thirteenth Dimensional Space... pulverized, pulverized, and pulverized again!

The battles of Heavenly Tier experts were beyond the comprehension of ordinary beings. In fact, Lin Luo’s previous thought of protecting the Fantasy Dreamland by removing himself from it was noble, but executing it was incredibly difficult, because when a Heavenly Tier expert fought seriously, they could instantly annihilate anything within a Small Thousand World.

Had the Heavenly Dao attacked with its full strength from the start, even from within the Thirteenth Dimensional Space, it could have immediately destroyed the Fantasy Dreamland. However, it was constrained by Reverse Causality, a power that grew stronger against the weak and stronger still against the strong. Even it could not temporarily escape the shackles of Reverse Causality, which is why, initially, it only released Heavenly Might and did not commit fully.

After all, if it truly went all out, triggering a massive eruption of Reverse Causality, it too would suffer grievous injury.

And at this moment, if Qiqi had not confined the entire Thirteenth Dimension, the destructive force generated by their full-power confrontation would have been enough to annihilate this Small Thousand World... Whether it was parallel universes or other dimensional spaces, the entire world might have ceased to exist, along with all life within it.

As the space shattered repeatedly, Qiqi and the Heavenly Dao exchanged countless blows. The Heavenly Dao’s cultivation realm was higher than Qiqi’s, yet Qiqi’s abilities could suppress the Heavenly Dao, resulting in a stalemate for the time being.

Then, just as they separated after another fiery clash, Qiqi suddenly pointed her hand forward: “Divine Utterance! Shatter!”

Boom!

As Qiqi’s voice fell, the Heavenly Dao’s body exploded into fragments without warning.

This was the Spirit Utterance Art of the Heavenly Tier!

“How is this possible?!” The Heavenly Dao, having recovered its form, was aghast. Its physical durability had reached the pinnacle of eternal invariance in the world; how could it be shattered by a mere Spirit Utterance Art? This was utterly bizarre!

“Sword of Destruction Slash!”

At that moment, the black-and-white longsword struck viciously. As the light flashed past, the Heavenly Dao’s body was cleaved in two again, then consumed by black flames, instantly vanishing into thin air.

The Destruction Rule of the Heavenly Tier!

“How can this be?!” Having its body destroyed twice in succession, the Heavenly Dao was shocked.

“Hmph! Haven’t you noticed yet? I already told you, this entire space has been sealed by me, completely isolated from the outside world, including the Heavenly Dao power you siphoned from other worlds... As the battle continues, your power will gradually be depleted, causing you to weaken. The Eternal and Immutable Body you condensed also requires your power to sustain it. Without sufficient power to support it, it is nothing!”

Qiqi stated coldly, then waved her hand in the void, “Spatial Reversal! Order of Chaos!”

Under normal order, space is unified. But if order descends into chaos, space will no longer remain whole. As the order shifted, the space where the Heavenly Dao resided instantly began to fracture, splitting its very body and soul into countless pieces.

This was the Rule of Disorder of the Heavenly Tier!

“Aaaargh!!!” The Heavenly Dao roared violently, releasing its might, attempting to reassemble its body.

But Qiqi reached out again, “Summon! Heavenly Tier Devouring Beasts!”

Immediately, the space shuddered, and countless beasts rushed out from nowhere, flying rapidly toward the scattered remains of the Heavenly Dao’s body. They opened their massive maws and began to gnaw frantically.

“Ahhhh...” The Heavenly Dao screamed in agony.

These Devouring Beasts were not ordinary creatures; they were Beasts of World Destruction. It could be said that for every Small Thousand World destroyed, one Devouring Beast was born. They were, barely, the natural nemesis of the Heavenly Dao... Originally, the Devouring Beasts of the Small Thousand Worlds could not harm the Heavenly Dao of the Infinite Worlds. But now that the Heavenly Dao was weakened, coupled with the Rule of Disorder, the Devouring Beasts could harm it.

As it was being devoured, it felt endless pain.

This was the Beast Taming Art of the Heavenly Tier!

“Damn it! I am the sole Heavenly Dao of the Infinite Worlds! To be gnawed upon by such tiny insects... Die for me!!!” The Heavenly Dao roared in furious madness, its boundless power beginning to swell uncontrollably, unleashing a lethal destructive force. The Devouring Beasts gnawing on it suddenly shattered one by one and died.

Then, it decisively abandoned its physical form, transforming itself into a conceptual entity, shattering the Rule of Disorder.

Seeing it discard its body, a strange smile flickered in Qiqi’s eyes. She then extended her hand and shot out a ray of divine light: “Natural Law!”

Nature has its own fundamental laws, and the fittest surviving is the most basic among them. Since Qiqi could wield the powers of the Heart Sutras like Disorder, Faith, and Beast Taming, she could naturally employ the powers of other Heart Sutras as well. This was the Natural Law of the Heavenly Tier.

However, this law required a prerequisite condition before it could be used: the enemy must believe itself to be at a disadvantage.

When the Heavenly Dao fought with its physical body, even if it was at a disadvantage, it was still equal to Qiqi. But by discarding its flesh, it signified that its physical form was inferior to Qiqi’s strength. Thus, the prerequisite for the Natural Law was met.

Upon transforming into a conceptual existence, the Heavenly Dao felt a moment of relief and immediately intended to launch an attack on Qiqi. But it soon realized something was wrong. It discovered its attacks were completely useless... It couldn't even attack Qiqi; the moment it sensed her presence, an ineffable terror surged from its core, and its subconscious screamed only one command: Flee.

“No! How can this be?” This situation instantly sent the Heavenly Dao into a state of panic. That uneasy voice echoed through the void.

Qiqi stood perfectly still, a playful smile on her face, saying mockingly, “Under the Natural Law, isn’t this what is to be expected? Originally, you, with the strength of the Sixth Heaven, if you had maintained your physical body in combat, even if I could defeat you using secret arts, I absolutely could not annihilate you completely, given the vast difference in our realms. However... abandoning your physical form was your greatest mistake. Do you think you can defeat me as a conceptual entity? That wouldn't be wrong under normal circumstances, but I possess the Natural Law. Your plans are nothing but fleeting clouds.”

“Damn you! You schemed against me!” Upon hearing this, the Heavenly Dao finally understood, erupting in fury, but beneath the rage was deeper terror.

The Natural Law does not inflict direct fatal damage; it only establishes a condition: the state of survival of the fittest... In other words, at this moment, Qiqi had become the natural predator of the Heavenly Dao, like a cat and a mouse!

Under the laws of nature, a mouse absolutely dares not fight a cat. Upon seeing a cat, the mouse feels nothing but fear and the urge to flee. Even if there are countless mice, a single cat is enough to scatter them.

And now, Qiqi and the Heavenly Dao were in this exact state. How could the Heavenly Dao, acting as the mouse, possibly attack the Qiqi who was the cat?

Once the Natural Law takes hold, it is immutable.

At this moment, all the Heavenly Dao could do was flee. But...

“You are currently incapable of attacking me, and under my sealed space, you cannot escape either. So, you should know what I am about to do, shouldn't you?” Qiqi raised her hand and said lightly.

“No, wait! Hold on!” Seeing her gesture, the Heavenly Dao cried out in alarm.

“Creation... World!”

But Qiqi ignored it, directly activating the Rule of Creation. Boundless power and vitality were then born in her hand... Qiqi’s creation was worlds apart from Lin Luo’s. Lin Luo could, at best, create a single fish, but Qiqi—she directly created an entire world!

From the moment this world was first created, she began a frantic process of compression… compressing, and compressing, and compressing again, until the entire expanse was no larger than a mere ball.

It is common knowledge that the world is boundless; even a Minor Thousand World, spanning from the thirteen dimensions above down to parallel realities below, defies any measure of size. Yet, for Seven Seven to synchronously collapse several worlds to such an extreme degree was an act that would strike terror into gods and ghosts alike.

"No... you cannot do this! I beg you, please don't! I never want to see the Age of Calamity reappear, I don't want to vanish!" Feeling the terrifying destructive energy in Seven Seven's hand, the Heavenly Dao instantly understood her intent and roared in despair.

But Seven Seven remained unmoved, steadily gathering her power.

Gazing at Seven Seven's indifferent expression, the Heavenly Dao sank further into hopelessness. "I am the Heavenly Dao, the sole guiding principle of the endless worlds, second only to the Supreme, and above the myriad living beings. I possess a position of ultimate, unchallengeable sovereignty... I do not wish to disappear, I do not want to vanish! I implore you, spare me this once! I am... I am the Heavenly Dao created by your companion, Hong Ling!"

If the Heavenly Dao hadn't uttered that line, it would have been better, but the moment he spoke it, Seven Seven immediately lifted her head to gaze into the void and spoke with a cold voice: "You still remember that you are the Heavenly Dao created by Hong Ling?"

"I..."

"Hong Ling mastered myriad Great Daos. In the beginning, to benefit the endless worlds, she established a Heavenly Dao within each realm for you to manage them. One could say Hong Ling is the progenitor of all you Heavenly Daos. Before the Holy War began, Hong Ling knew her demise was inevitable. Originally, as a precaution, and also to strengthen her own power, she intended to reclaim all the Heavenly Daos. But she deliberately spared you. Do you know why?"

"Why?" the Heavenly Dao instinctively asked.

"Because you were a recently formed Heavenly Dao, your consciousness had not fully solidified. Without her suppression, you possessed potential unmatched by any other Heavenly Dao. Thus, she hoped that after her passing, you would succeed her in benefiting the endless worlds. But what have your actions been? I suspect you don't even know what treasure she left specifically for you." Seven Seven stated in a deep voice.

"Treasure?"

The Heavenly Dao started, momentarily stunned. He searched through the dust-covered recesses of his memory, and finally recalled the scene of his last meeting with Hong Ling... After repeated searching, he finally found what she had imparted to him within her final words—the path to the Heaven Beyond Heaven!

"Hah! Hahahaha! So... it was like this..." Seeing this, he burst into laughter, yet the sound was filled with sorrow. "I constantly yearned to become the eternal protagonist, to achieve everlasting immortality, and for that, I was willing to bring back the Age of Calamity just to reach the Heaven Beyond Heaven. But little did I know, the path to the Heaven Beyond Heaven was laid out before me all along. How utterly absurd!"

The Heavenly Dao felt an infinite surge of regret. If he had listened carefully to Hong Ling back then, he would have quickly discovered the path to the Heaven Beyond Heaven. In that case, even if he had dutifully managed the worlds, after so many epochs, he wouldn't have been far from it. However... in his eagerness to escape her restraint, after the near-total annihilation of the Time Traveler Group, he decisively sealed the memories of every member of the Time Traveler Group except Yao Yao, causing him to miss a monumental opportunity and commit an irreparable, grave sin.

"It is too late for regret! My mistake, my mistake!" the Heavenly Dao suddenly lamented, feeling utterly desolate.

And at this moment, he finally remembered that when he was first created by Hong Ling, he, too, was pristine and untainted like a blank slate, devoid of selfishness or desire. But as he grew stronger, his greed expanded, eventually leading him to defy even the will of his own creator.

"Reappear the Age of Calamity? Heh, my greed is my true Great Calamity!"

The Heavenly Dao's voice was bitter, saturated with past remorse.

Yet, even though he recognized his error, Seven Seven held no intention of forgiving him. Some mistakes, once made, cannot be pardoned.

"Out of respect for the fact that you were once Hong Ling's chosen successor, I grant you a final shred of dignity. End yourself." Seven Seven stated calmly, tossing the compressed world in her hands upward.

The Heavenly Dao offered no resistance. He transitioned from his conceptual form to his physical body and received the compressed world into his grasp, becoming the sole Heavenly Dao unique to that realm.

This feat was originally beyond his capability, but Seven Seven, through equivalent exchange, had converted Hong Ling's ability to command the Heavenly Daos into her own. Though far inferior to Hong Ling's effortless usage, controlling the Heavenly Dao in his current state was not difficult for her.

Then, Seven Seven snapped her fingers, and the compressed world immediately disintegrated... Of course, the Heavenly Dao vanished along with the world he exclusively governed. However, just before disappearing, a look of pure relief crossed his face.

But Seven Seven paid no heed to any of this.

"From this day forward, the endless worlds will have no Heavenly Dao!" Seven Seven declared calmly, then lifted the spatial confinement and looked up toward the void.

Though the Heavenly Dao was dead, it did not mean her battles were over. Besides the Heavenly Dao, she faced an even more terrifying adversary—the Inverse Causality!

That was something even those at the Ninth Heaven of the Celestial Rank would not casually engage with.

Originally, the eruption of the Inverse Causality should have ceased with the death of the Heavenly Dao, but that scenario presumed Lin Luo faced it alone. With her powerful intervention now, the Inverse Causality would manifest again, and this time far more terrifyingly... If she failed to resolve it, the Inverse Causality would directly erupt upon Lin Luo, and at that point, even possessing the power of 'Creation from Nothing' would result in his certain demise.

Therefore, she had to definitively terminate this Inverse Causality!

Lowering her head, Seven Seven looked at her hands and let out a faint, wry smile, as if speaking to herself: "The Heavenly Dao was merely a junior; eliminating him is not a matter for pride. The main event is next. While I myself command the power of Causality, confronting the Inverse Causality in my current state would likely result in a grim fate. Perhaps after this battle, I too might completely fall silent."

As the words faded, Yao Yao's voice echoed suddenly from the void: "You know this possibility exists, yet you still intend to persist?"

"Of course. You know me; once I have decided upon something, no one can change it." Seven Seven replied without hesitation.

"But if you are gone, what will happen in the future?"

"It doesn't matter; you are still here, Yao Yao." Seven Seven smiled faintly. "Even if I am absent, you have always done well, and there are others. As long as they try earnestly, they too will succeed wonderfully."

"But they are still too weak right now. If something like this happens again..."

"Don't worry." Seven Seven slowly shook her head and smiled. "Having spent the most time with them, I know clearly that they possess infinite potential. Though they are weak now, we too only had mere decades of life at the very beginning. No one is born invincible; everyone's growth requires time, and I believe that in the future, they will surpass what we have achieved."

"So, little Yao, go and believe in them, just as you believe in me. Go and protect them, just as you protect him, and then let them soar freely. One day you will see... endless dreams and endless expectations will be realized by them!"

"And I will stand here, carving out an incomparably smooth and broad avenue for you all!"

With these words, the smile vanished from Seven Seven's face, her gentle tone transforming into unyielding determination. She looked upward and roared: "The Five Elements Laws merge into Creation! The Five Elements generate each other, ceaseless and eternal! Create the Self, and cleave open the Heavens and Earth!"

Boom!

At that very moment, a colossal bolt of lightning struck down from the void, hitting Seven Seven directly. She shuddered instantly, then raised her hand and blasted the lightning into nothingness.

This was no ordinary lightning; it was the manifestation of the Inverse Causality.

Because of the intrusion of Seven Seven, the preeminent figure in all creation, the eruption of the Inverse Causality became even more terrifying. It did not summon any supporting powerhouse; instead, it came in person!

In truth, within the current endless worlds, although Seven Seven was only at the First Heaven of the Celestial Rank, there was truly no one capable of defeating her—not even Yao Yao with her Seventh Heaven strength... Being called the greatest person in the world was not merely rhetoric; even if her realm was insufficient, she remained invincible!

Therefore, the Inverse Causality had to act itself, materializing a substantive form from its conceptual existence!

Following the descent of the first Inverse Causality lightning bolt, countless more bolts began to rain down from the void... Do not underestimate this lightning; it possessed infinite destructive power. A cultivator at the First Celestial Realm, if merely grazed, would instantly suffer annihilation of body and spirit. A cultivator at the Second Celestial Realm could withstand at most ten strikes before perishing on the eleventh. A cultivator at the Third Celestial Realm could only endure about a thousand.

Even an ultimate expert at the Ninth Heaven faced the possibility of falling under the continuous bombardment of tens of thousands of Inverse Causality bolts. Only an expert of the Heaven Beyond Heaven could ignore them!

Yet, at this moment, Seven Seven, possessing only the power of the First Celestial Rank, was blocking tens of thousands of Inverse Causality lightning bolts.

"Causality is inverted, yet I am still I!"

Facing the assault of countless bolts, Seven Seven remained utterly fearless. With a sudden, mighty roar, she converted all her power in that moment into the force required to counteract the Inverse Causality, shattering every single bolt as it descended.

To withstand the myriad bolts of Inverse Causality single-handedly—besides her, no other soul could achieve this!

Boom!

Boom-boom!!

Boom-boom-boom... The ceaseless roar of thunder exploded in the void. Seven Seven moved back and forth amidst the myriad bolts, displaying an invincible bearing.

Then, after an unknown duration, the Inverse Causality lightning began to weaken. It was no longer continuous, but struck down only intermittently. Correspondingly, Seven Seven was no longer as invincible; her face was ashen, her armor heavily fragmented, making it seem as if she could barely remain standing.

But she did not fall, still standing proud and erect!

Finally, as the last bolt of Inverse Causality lightning struck, Seven Seven waved her hand and dispersed it. The entire world finally fell silent, and Seven Seven’s body began to drift weakly downward. Yet, a look of profound relief illuminated her face.

"I did it, I finally did it... Though I will fall silent again, your broad avenue is now... Master, I am truly sorry... But it was all worth it, because... I was finally able to... truly protect you, one last time..."

Seven Seven fell with tears of satisfaction, and then her body suddenly shattered, transforming into countless sparks. But these sparks did not vanish; instead, they coalesced, eventually forming a book!

Then this book continued its descent, entering a passage of time...

P.S.: Starting tomorrow, it will be the Moe Battle between Zi Mei and You Xiang. Please look forward to it... RQ