Utterly dumbfounded!
Everyone was utterly dumbfounded!
Ye Xuan stared at Qing’er in the vision, his mouth agape, wide enough to fit an egg.
The small pagoda trembled slightly.
At this moment, it was deeply worried about the Milky Way Galaxy!
That watermelon had nearly destroyed the entire galaxy…
Good heavens!
The Milky Way Galaxy almost perished because of a watermelon?
Could you believe it?
Gu Ming and the other two had grim expressions. Though the plain-skirted woman had only sent a watermelon, she had made it traverse tens of millions of star domains and cosmic spacetime barriers in an instant!
Was this something a human could do?
At that moment, the three could only think: *Bloody hell!*
That watermelon wasn’t some divine artefact!
To make a mere melon cross countless universes—how terrifying must her strength be?
Everyone was stunned by this scene.
In the vision, the plain-skirted woman appeared atop an abandoned high-rise. She turned, her gaze falling directly on Ye Xuan. “Who’s bullying you?”
*Who’s bullying you!*
Before Ye Xuan could respond, the small pagoda suddenly said, “Sister Tian Ming, it’s these three! These three are bullying the little master, saying they’ll beat him to oblivion, his soul destroyed, never to reincarnate!”
Ye Xuan: “…”
Hearing the pagoda’s words, Gu Ming and the others frowned.
At that moment, the plain-skirted woman suddenly looked at the three. Gu Ming was about to speak when she said, “Whatever you have to say, say it in your next life!”
As her voice fell, the sword in her hand shot upward!
*Whoosh!*
In the Six Realms, above Ye Xuan and the others, a sword suddenly tore through the sky.
It was the Xingdao Sword!
Seeing the Xingdao Sword, the faces of Gu Ming and the others changed dramatically!
A ferocious glint flashed in Gu Ming’s eyes. He clenched his right hand into a fist, and the next moment, he stomped his right foot, soaring into the sky. As he neared the descending Qingxuan Sword, he unleashed a devastating punch!
The moment his fist struck, the surrounding starry sky boiled!
But when his fist made contact with the Qingxuan Sword—
*Whoosh!*
The sword pierced straight through his fist, then drove into his body along his arm.
*Boom!*
In an instant, Gu Ming deflated like a punctured balloon, countless streams of power surging from his body before vanishing!
Instant kill!
The scene fell so silent you could hear a pin drop!
Gu Ming had been instantly killed!
Ye Xuan and the small pagoda weren’t surprised. Qing’er killing someone instantly—wasn’t that perfectly normal?
But Nan Si and Ku Qian were completely dumbfounded!
One sword!
Gu Ming was killed with a single sword?
Their minds went blank!
Gu Ming, not yet fully dissipated, stared with bewildered eyes, his mouth open as if to speak, but no words came out.
And so, his soul faded bit by bit.
At that moment, the Xingdao Sword floated out from his soul. The next instant, it slashed towards Ku Qian.
Ku Qian’s face changed dramatically. He didn’t retreat, knowing full well he couldn’t!
The speed of that sword was unnatural—he couldn’t dodge it!
Ku Qian stepped forward, and as he did, the Xingdao Sword was enveloped in a white light!
The Day Realm!
But the moment the Xingdao Sword entered the Day Realm, the Day Realm collapsed!
Seeing this, Ku Qian’s face turned ashen. One thought filled his mind: *It’s over!*
*Whoosh!*
The moment the thought arose, the Xingdao Sword pierced his brow!
*Boom!*
Ku Qian’s body trembled violently, his body and soul rapidly disintegrating.
Another instant kill!
Ku Qian stared at the plain-skirted woman atop the high-rise, his eyes full of disbelief. “You…”
Before he could finish, the Xingdao Sword shot out, and his body and soul vanished completely.
At that moment, Ye Xuan opened his palm, and two storage rings slowly floated to him.
The rings of Ku Qian and Gu Ming!
Ye Xuan glanced at the rings, and his eyes widened. He quickly pocketed them!
Meanwhile, Nan Si suddenly stammered, “I surrender!”
*Surrender!*
Ye Xuan and the small pagoda froze.
Nan Si’s voice trembled. “Sen… Senior… I surrender!”
*Surrender!*
Ye Xuan’s expression turned odd, while the small pagoda said, “You’re giving up just like that? No backbone at all! At least put up a fight!”
Nan Si glanced at the pagoda, cursing inwardly. *Bloody hell, it’s easy for you to talk! Fight? If I fight, will I even survive?*
At that moment, the plain-skirted woman opened her palm, and the Xingdao Sword appeared in her hand.
She chose not to kill Nan Si!
The plain-skirted woman turned to look below. From her vantage point, she could see half the city.
She gazed downward, silent.
Ye Xuan hesitated, then said, “Qing’er?”
The plain-skirted woman turned to him. “What’s up?”
Ye Xuan asked, “Er Ya… is she alright?”
The plain-skirted woman nodded. “Didn’t kill her!”
Ye Xuan: “…”
The plain-skirted woman asked, “You know her?”
Ye Xuan nodded. “She’s helped me a lot!”
He felt it necessary to put in a good word for Er Ya. He had a great impression of that fiercely loyal little girl!
The plain-skirted woman nodded slightly, then said, “How are things over there?”
Ye Xuan smiled. “Good!”
As if remembering something, he quickly added, “Qing’er, I have a few questions for you!”
Qing’er nodded. “Go ahead!”
Ye Xuan said gravely, “Qing’er, there are two realms: Breaking the Circle and Drawing the Circle. But I didn’t choose either. Instead, I chose to Enter the Circle. You know I entered your circle, right?”
Qing’er nodded slightly. “Yes!”
Ye Xuan continued, “After entering your circle, I comprehended a wondrous state—serene focus. But now, I don’t know where to go next!”
Qing’er thought for a moment, then said, “Condense the spirit!”
Ye Xuan frowned slightly. “Condense the spirit?”
Qing’er nodded. “After serene focus comes condensing the spirit. The spirit, or mind, is also called the soul. After achieving serene focus, concentrate your mental and soul energy into a single point, then strike with your heart!”
Ye Xuan said gravely, “Strike with the heart… the heart-sword?”
Qing’er nodded.
Ye Xuan gave a wry smile. “The heart-sword—I comprehended that long, long ago. These past years, I’ve always felt like I’m retracing the same old paths of my past realms. This…”
Qing’er smiled faintly. “That’s normal!”
Ye Xuan was puzzled. “Normal?”
Qing’er turned to look at the city below, saying softly, “Look at these people. For their livelihoods, they rise each morning, go out, and return at night. Year after year, they repeat these mundane days… What is their life? Work, eat, sleep. Day after day, year after year, until their lives end.”
She turned to Ye Xuan. “Not just them—everything in this world is constantly repeating. The sun rises and sets, the tides ebb and flow, flowers bloom and wither… Repetition isn’t a bad thing. Each repetition is like a new cycle, a new starting point.”
Ye Xuan hesitated, then said, “Can you make it simpler?”
At that moment, Nan Si suddenly said, “This… it’s already quite simple! I’ve understood it, young friend, you…”
*Whoosh!*
A sword suddenly flew from nowhere, piercing Nan Si’s mouth.
*Boom!*
A stream of blood shot from the back of Nan Si’s head.
It was the Xingdao Sword!
But the sword didn’t kill him—it only pinned him in place!
Nan Si looked utterly dumbfounded.
The plain-skirted woman glanced coldly at Nan Si. “Are you very clever?”
Nan Si’s expression was one of utter humiliation. When had he ever suffered such indignity?
But he didn’t dare entertain the slightest thought of resistance!
This woman’s power was despairingly overwhelming!
The plain-skirted woman ignored Nan Si and turned to Ye Xuan. “The heart-sword comes in many, many forms, and within those forms, there are many, many layers, and within those layers, different states…”
She hesitated, then said, “Words can hardly explain it clearly. But you don’t need to worry about all that. I’ll simplify it for you. Next, focus on condensing the spirit. Follow my instructions. It’s okay if you don’t understand now—we can cultivate first and understand later.”
Ye Xuan: “…”
Nan Si, listening nearby, was dumbstruck. *Bloody hell, can you cultivate like that? Isn’t this cheating?*
Ye Xuan nodded slightly. “Alright! I’ll focus on condensing the spirit next!”
He hesitated, then asked, “Qing’er, when that man resisted your Xingdao Sword earlier, he used a special spacetime—the Day Realm, with a mysterious power of passage. Can you tell me about this kind of spacetime?”
Qing’er fell silent.
Ye Xuan frowned slightly. “You don’t know either?”
Qing’er shook her head. “I’m thinking about how to explain what I know in the simplest way so you can understand.”
Ye Xuan’s expression froze.
The small pagoda hesitated, then said, “Little master, you should read more books in the future! Otherwise, this is just too embarrassing!”
Ye Xuan: “…”
Qing’er said, “The realms in your world are a chaotic mess. I’ll simplify it for you! For now, I’ll divide spacetime into two types. One is normal spacetime. What’s normal spacetime? It’s the spacetime where all living beings reside—this spacetime is normal. The other is special spacetime, which is more complex because there are many types. The Day Realm you saw earlier is just one of them. How these special spacetimes are formed is complicated. In simple terms, the speed of time’s passage differs from normal spacetime!”
Ye Xuan asked, “Why does the speed of time’s passage differ from the outside?”
Qing’er thought for a moment, then said, “Because the density of spacetime varies!”
Ye Xuan frowned and pressed, “Why does the density of spacetime vary?”
Qing’er was silent for a long while, then said, “Because when each spacetime is formed, various factors cause differences in spacetime density! For example, the differing spiritual energy in each spacetime affects its density. There are also more significant factors, like special substances within the spacetime—substances most people can’t see, and they’re not easily explained in a few words!”
Ye Xuan nodded slightly, then asked, “How are these spacetimes formed? And how are those substances formed?”
*Boom!*
The abandoned building under Qing’er’s feet suddenly turned to nothingness!
Beside Ye Xuan, the small pagoda trembled and said, “Little master… can you ask some less cosmic questions? Qing’er sister won’t lose her temper with you, but that doesn’t mean she won’t lose her temper… Keep asking, and you’ll ask the Milky Way Galaxy out of existence!”
Ye Xuan: “…”
