Continuing forward.
They arrived at a mansion.
Plum blossoms filled the forest, their proud branches exuding a delicate fragrance.
Pushing the door open, they were greeted by a sea of red plum blossoms.
Here, a light snow was falling, creating a scene distinct from the outside world.
“Master, my father is in the plum blossom forest,” Qin Taxue pointed ahead.
The two of them walked through the snow.
Moving between the pure white snow and the deep red blossoms.
Soon, they saw a snow-covered pavilion standing amidst the forest.
A small charcoal fire burned, heating tea with a rich green aroma. A few friends had gathered, sharing the sky above.
“I didn’t expect the Hermit to be here too,” Qin Li smiled even more warmly when he saw the Plum Blossom Hermit and Rou Ran Fairy nearby.
“Brother, you came at the right time!” Qin Nitian’s smile was radiant, with Mo Yaorao sitting beside him, looking utterly blissful.
Qin Li entered the pavilion and said with a smile, “Time flies. I never thought we’d be able to gather like this again, making up for so many regrets.”
“Master, have some tea!”
Qin Taxue enthusiastically poured tea for Qin Li.
Qin Nitian, sensing something unusual, asked, “Why do you seem troubled?”
As Qin Li’s inner demon, he could immediately detect Qin Li’s worries and thus inquired.
Qin Li took a sip of tea and said, “Soon, we will be marching against the Guixu. I fear failure, that all this beauty will turn to nothing.”
The Plum Blossom Hermit was surprised, “How could that be? You are the Great Dao! An eternal, indestructible existence, more terrifying than any Supreme Being, and the Heavenly Dao hasn’t even been born yet.”
Qin Li shook his head, “I am not at the level of the Great Dao; I am a remnant of the Great Dao.”
A remnant of the Great Dao?
The others were puzzled.
Qin Li patiently explained:
“The power of the Dao is unique in the universe.”
“The Heavenly Dao has swallowed two-thirds of it, and I have less than a third.”
Qin Nitian suddenly understood, instinctively looking towards the World Tree in the distance, “No wonder it only has eight hundred branches, not the three thousand immortal branches of legend.”
“But that’s not what truly worries me,” Qin Li watched the falling snow and said leisurely, “The beginning is the end, is that a macroscopic law? If I kill the Heavenly Dao, perhaps something terrifying will happen.”
“The Other Shore!”
The Plum Blossom Hermit uttered two words:
“Perhaps reaching the Other Shore would free us from such worries.”
Qin Li had similar thoughts, but the realm of the Other Shore was too unimaginable.
Qin Nitian asked, “When will you head to the Guixu to destroy the Heavenly Dao?”
“I originally planned for tomorrow, but the Immortal Emperor, God Emperor, and Heavenly Emperor said they needed a month to prepare. I’m not sure what they’re preparing for,” Qin Li instinctively caressed the Taichu Immortal Sword, aware that the final battle was imminent.
Qin Nitian noticed something and asked, “Why doesn’t the Immortal Sword have a spirit?”
“It’s complicated!”
Qin Li shrugged helplessly:
“A body that’s too powerful can oppress the spirit, and the Immortal Sword is so powerful that it’s unlikely to give birth to a spirit.”
“Actually, we could capture Chaos to serve as the spirit, but that guy is too unruly and knows nothing of the sword path. If he became the spirit, it would only diminish the sword’s power.”
Qin Nitian thought for a moment and asked, “Then could I become the spirit? After all, our relationship is special, and my sword path is modeled after yours.”
Mo Yaorao was startled and pleaded pitifully, “Husband, please don’t join the battle. A Tribulation King isn’t even cannon fodder!”
“No, I am Qin Nitian. From the moment I was born, I vowed to defy the heavens. That’s why I really want to participate in the final battle,” Qin Nitian’s heart was also filled with fervor.
Qin Li nodded, “We can give it a try.”
Unable to dissuade her husband, Mo Yaorao reluctantly agreed.
Qin Nitian chose to project his spirit, residing within the Taichu Immortal Sword.
His physical body remained in the plum blossom forest, ready to return if the war was won.
Time flew by.
Soon, over a month had passed.
Today was the day they would march against the Guixu.
“Wait a moment, I need to change my clothes.”
Qin Li suddenly said this, left, and returned shortly after.
He had changed out of his white robe into a green outfit woven from immortal leaves, exuding a completely different aura.
The white-robed Qin Li was gentle and scholarly, a modest gentleman who inspired warmth.
The green-robed Qin Li was the Great Dao, detached from sorrow and joy, lofty and aloof, looking down upon all beings in the universe.
“Clothes make the man, as gold makes the Buddha!” The Plum Blossom Hermit chuckled.
“I’m off!”
Qin Li smiled, carrying the sword sheath on his back.
Qin Nitian had already merged with the sword, his physical body left in the plum blossom forest.
Leaving the courtyard.
They arrived on the deck of the immortal ship.
At this moment, banners fluttered, and heroes stood ready.
All the brave souls were poised, ready to defy fate.
“Dao Ancestor, please give the command. We will fight to the death without retreat.”
The heroes of the heavens were filled with fervor, fearless of death, knowing they could be resurrected even if they fell.
“No!”
Qin Li shook his head.
His green robe fluttered, proud and aloof.
“You stay here. There’s no need to join the battle against the heavens.”
At these words, the heroes on the immortal ship were stunned and began to stir.
Qin Li continued, “Although you are strong and have great ambitions, the level of the Heavenly Dao is too high. Even with the immortal ship, you would only be a burden.”
This was somewhat harsh but true.
As their levels increased.
Even the immortal ship of the heavens became a liability.
After all, with the three backup plans in place, the Heavenly Dao would be on guard, making a surprise attack impossible.
“Everyone, stay here and wait for my good news,” Qin Li scanned the crowd and said, “Immortal Emperor, God Emperor, Heavenly Emperor, Lingtai Guanzhu, Wugong Shanjun, you will accompany me to battle the Guixu.”
“Six of us as a team, quick and decisive!”
Hearing this!
The five Supreme Beings nodded.
The other heroes also gave up their intentions.
“Then we will hold a banquet and await the Dao Ancestor’s triumphant return.”
“Husband, you must come back safely!” Chu Qingyin watched her husband leave, unable to help, she stepped forward to embrace him.
However.
Qin Li sidestepped slightly.
His green robe was cold, avoiding Chu Qingyin.
Though it was a very small gesture.
Chu Qingyin’s heart sank, feeling a chill.
“Alright!”
“Let’s go!”
Qin Li did not offer any comfort.
Instead, he called out, gathering the five Supreme Beings.
At his current level, he no longer needed to store things within himself.
With a wave of his hand, he took the others and left the continent of the heavens, arriving at the Guixu.
In the far distance, the unimaginably vast World Tree had also disappeared, likely having left with Qin Li.
Chu Qingyin was stunned.
She stood still, her head slightly lowered.
“Are you okay?” Xia Yufei hugged her sister.
She had keenly noticed Qin Li’s small gesture.
“Could it be because of my mother, that I upset my husband?” Chu Qingyin bit her lip, her voice tinged with grievance.
“The master wouldn’t be so petty,” Xia Yufei comforted her.
At this moment!
Within the Guixu.
Dark and deep, empty and void.
Qin Li and the others teleported here, fully alert.
“Take these, they are Great Dao Immortal Fruits. After consuming them, you will temporarily gain power beyond that of a Supreme Being,” Qin Li waved his hand.
Five chaos-colored fruits descended, incredibly heavy, like the embryo of a world, containing the power of the Great Dao, a priceless treasure.
“Thank you, Dao Ancestor,” the five Supreme Beings were overjoyed and quickly consumed the fruits.
Unlike other fruits.
The Great Dao Immortal Fruits could not be digested.
Instead, they turned into golden cores, suspended in their abdomens, providing the power of the Great Dao.
It was as if they had a Great Dao-level dantian, greatly enhancing their combat power.
Baili Jian was thrilled but not arrogant, scanning the surroundings, “Dao Ancestor, why don’t we see the Mother of Pain?”
Qin Li pointed ahead, “She’s right there, hiding in the darkness, thinking I wouldn’t notice, planning to ambush us!”
As he spoke.
A black curtain was lifted.
The Mother of Pain was hiding behind it.
Silent and filled with sinister power.
“How dangerous!” The five Supreme Beings quickly retreated.
Qin Li remained calm, his green robe glowing as he carefully observed the Mother of Pain.
Having devoured the Guixu fortress, the Mother of Pain had grown continuously, becoming massive.
Now, it resembled a mountain, a mountain of darkness, its face twisted in agony, as if in childbirth, its lower body a giant black crystal spider with three thousand evil eyes containing all horrors, and thirty-six legs like demonic spears.
Its body was clad in dark armor, a product of devouring the Guixu fortress, more indestructible than any immortal artifact, encasing the Mother of Pain completely, leaving no weak points.
“Great Dao, today it’s either your death or my survival,” the spider’s abdomen of the Mother of Pain emitted the sinister voice of the Heavenly Dao, indicating that it was hiding there.
“Kill!”
The Mother of Pain struck first.
Its abdomen lifted, spewing Heavenly Dao black threads.
Endless, like a flood, each thread condensed with billions of evils.
“Be careful, it wants to split the battlefield and take us out one by one,” Qin Li pressed down with his palm, releasing the power of the Great Dao, transforming it into a World Tree, using boundless light to resist the Heavenly Dao black threads.
The final battle had truly begun.
