Chapter 408 - 301: Eighth Cosmos, Approaching the Truth, Ancient Ruins (Part 2)

["This..."]

[The figure of Xuanming appeared particularly small amidst the crimson glow. Under the blessing of the "Crimson Sun," the Destruction Messenger was invincible, and she couldn’t let this crimson energy ball fall.]

[Xuanming used the "Power of the End" to perform the Ultimate Intent - Startled Swan Sword Point!]

[Attempting to shatter the "Destruction of the Demon Dragon!"]

[The sword light only persisted for a moment before being devoured by the crimson energy ball.]

["This is... Startled Swan Sword Point?!" Xuanming had no time to think, as she was already struck down by the "Destruction of the Demon Dragon."]

[The shockwaves of crimson energy swept around, the entire battlefield instantly transformed into a sea of destruction.]

[Members of the Profound Nether Squad and Divine Dragon Squad were swept away like fragile paper under the energy’s impact.]

[Profound Nether Squad and Divine Dragon Squad were already in a state of blood loss, and under the fierce attacks of Demon Dragon Envoy Long Halberd, they all faced severe damage within a few years, until the moment of their death.]

["Xiao Ying..."]

[September, exhausted from battling to the end with the Demon Blade Envoy, heard a low lament from the Time Divine Dragon above her. She staggered to her feet, gazing lost into the distance, the figure on the throne showed no reaction...]

[Suddenly, her vision darkened, and she fainted.]

...

...

[Eighth Cosmos.]

[Return Star.]

[Day of departure for the Profound Nether Squad, Divine Dragon Squad, and Darts Master Council to the front lines.]

["What’s going on?"]

[September suddenly opened her eyes, regaining consciousness. Her gaze swiftly scanned the surroundings, realizing she stood upon familiar ground - the plaza of the Return Star, sunlight spilling, a gentle breeze blowing, starkly different from the previous battlefield of destruction.]

[Around her, Xuanming, Bai Ze, and other team members gradually regained consciousness. Their expressions also appeared puzzled, eyes still reflecting the aftershock of battle.]

[Xuanming, having experienced it once, adeptly explained to everyone the "Eight Great Parallel Cosmos theory."]

["We were brought by Bai Ze’s ’Observer Gemstone’ to the Eighth Cosmos. This is one of the Parallel Cosmos, our consciousness attached to the universe’s isotopic bodies."]

[Their expressions gradually shifted from bewilderment to shock, then complex.]

[Some even felt despair, muttering lowly: "Too terrifying, gathering all our strength, yet unable to defeat the three Demon Dragon Messengers! Demon Dragon Envoy is already an ultimate life form, we..."]

["Are we really going to fight the Demon Dragon? Is it true? Absolutely no chance of victory!!"]

[He pointed at himself, voice laden with deep helplessness, surrounding team members also hung their heads, silence oppressive in the air.]

[This was a sentiment acknowledged deep within everyone present.]

[And from this devastating failure, Bai Ze had clearly recognized the issue at hand - the theory of the Eight Great Parallel Cosmos and balance.]

[Cosmic balance of good and evil - maintaining order is the side of justice, chaos is the side of evil, like nurturing new cells within the body, needing chaos to clear away the "decayed" cells.]

[Of course, the Cosmic Will must also ensure that any single cell does not grow too powerful beyond the universe’s limits.]

[Just like the cells in the body, between new and destruction, both are constantly in dynamic balance. The universe is the same, the birth and annihilation of planets, part of the balance.]

["We learned the essence of Phoenix Martial Dao, became strong, and this isn’t wrong in itself. But the problem is, our strength disrupted the balance of good and evil. To maintain balance, the universe spawned even stronger evil - the Demon Dragon Messengers."]

[Xuanming furrowed her brow: "So our strength has become the source for spawning enemies? It’s simply an unsolvable cycle!"]

[Moreover... why does the Demon Dragon Messenger also possess Startled Swan Sword Point? September gained the foundation of "Demon Dragon" Martial Arts from the Mother Star, yet the Demon Dragon Messenger has never been to the Southern Cosmos...]

[In Xuanming’s mind, the scene from battle surfaced - Demon Dragon Envoy Long Halberd performed the Startled Swan Sword Point, identical to the move of the Phoenix.]

[The principle of Startled Swan Sword Point derived from black holes, compressing all power into a point for unparalleled destructive force and penetration, naturally allowing reverse expansion, engulfing everything.

Though simple to say, it embodies the essence of Phoenix Martial Dao, even Radiance beings can’t grasp a "black hole" with bare hands.]

[Who taught him?]

[This question was like a thorn, piercing deep into Xuanming’s heart, her eyes instinctively flicked to Bai Ze, noticing his expression was equally grave.]

[She touched upon an unfathomable truth - Phoenix and Demon Dragon are absolutely connected!]

[Has Master Yan truly been wounded? For years facing the Demon Dragon, he’s shown an unbothered demeanor, his pursuits seeming to be enjoying the Return Star’s sunshine, breeze, interstellar gourmet food, practicing martial arts.]

[When Master Yan smiles, he appears as an ordinary teacher.]

[Things couldn’t possibly be so simple...]

[Numerous questions surged within Xuanming’s heart, but she dared not speak them. Eyes briefly met Bai Ze’s, both perceiving a hint of obscure fear in each other’s gaze.]

[But if Master Yan was the mastermind behind all this, why would he teach his enemies? What is his actual goal? Achieve Eight Primordial Gems to enter the All-Knowing and rule the universe? Or possibly...]

[Xuanming was close to "truth," but she dared not contemplate further, for such suppositions led to a despair-inducing outcome - one they couldn’t accept!]

[In pursuit of cosmic balance of good and evil, they need to find a new balancing way without breaking the universe’s rules.]

[Bai Ze knows of two methods.]

[——Eight Primordial Gems, snap the fingers to reset the universe, eradicate the Demon Dragon.]