Chapter 405 - 291: Farewell, Part 2

Originally, he had planned to remain in this world for a period after eliminating the Bloodline Species. He intended to hunt the remaining Holy Seeds to accumulate more Merit for his reincarnation into the next world, and also to lead the people of the Divine Land in a counterattack. Now, however, it seemed this world’s Celestial Dao was not about to give him such an opportunity.

There was a limited amount one could do in a mere seven days.

However, with a moment of thought, Zhao Xuanqi understood.

To this world, the Bloodline Species were like robbers who had broken in—plundering and pillaging, destroying order, and even trying to take over. Reincarnators, on the other hand, were like mercenaries, helping their employer eliminate a hidden threat.

But after the threat was cleared, no employer would want a mercenary to linger in their home for even a single day. An uncontrolled mercenary could potentially become a "robber" themselves, a new source of broken order. This was even more true given that the power Zhao Xuanqi now wielded had already surpassed the secular limits of this world.

With the Bloodline Species, the source, eliminated, the lifeforms of the Holy Seed System were like trees without roots. As long as no new source emerged, their power would gradually weaken. Meanwhile, swept up in the great tide, the life in this world would grow stronger, eventually suppressing the turmoil completely and ushering in a new order.

Compared to Zhao Xuanqi’s intervention, the Celestial Dao of this world clearly believed this to be the smoothest and most stable method.

As for the lives that would be sacrificed for this...

To an embodiment of rules, as long as order was restored, new life would be born in a continuous stream. The survival, tears, and suffering of individuals in a single era were not part of the Celestial Dao’s considerations.

It was very cold, but also absolutely fair.

’There is no savior in this world. In the end, the only ones who can save you are yourselves.’

’But before I leave, I can at least clear a few more obstacles for you...’

Zhao Xuanqi fell silent for a moment. Then, his gaze turned sharp as he ignored his injuries and reactivated the state of the fifth stage of the Dragon Gate.

BOOM!!

His figure blurred into motion, rushing in a certain direction. He came crashing down on the ground like a thousand-pound weight, letting out a thunderous crash.

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!!

His palms then became a blur as he slammed them into the ground, causing it to sink and instantly creating a pit more than twenty meters deep.

Amidst the spreading dust and smoke, Zhao Xuanqi’s figure suddenly flashed out. In his hand, he was holding a mutated, terrifying monster.

It had a humanoid form, but its original skin color and appearance were no longer visible. Its entire body was covered in a black carapace. Two long antennae grew from its head, and eight jointed, limb-like arms sprouted from under its armpits. The sight was enough to make one’s hair stand on end.

The carapace on this person’s body was shattered, and purplish-black blood flowed ceaselessly. It dripped onto the ground, and the instant it made contact, it let out a SIZZLE. The earth melted, and smoke billowed up.

One of the Ancient Eight Fiends, the Black Earth Dragon.

After witnessing the defeat of the Bloodline Species, he had immediately tried to flee, but it was already too late.

He had been grievously wounded by Zhao Xuanqi not long ago, and then had his power siphoned away during the resonance initiated by the Bloodline Species. Already extremely weak, how could he possibly be a match for Zhao Xuanqi?

BANG! BANG! BANG!!

In an instant, he unleashed a myriad of fist-shadows, completely pulverizing the creature’s body, which was as tough as refined steel, and revealing the throbbing Holy Seed within. Zhao Xuanqi clapped his hands together with a sudden, fierce slap.

With a SPLAT, purplish-black blood splattered as the Holy Seed was utterly destroyed. Merit Power dissipated from it, only to be captured by the Rebirth Jade.

Zhao Xuanqi’s expression remained unchanged as he turned his gaze in another direction. His Qi locked onto another fleeing figure from afar.

’A coward who hides in the shadows... You think you can get away?’

Zhao Xuanqi’s figure blurred into motion, fiercely pursuing the silhouette. With incredible speed, he quickly closed the distance and overtook it.

"Nightmare Realm!!"

Dream Gu’s pupils were scarlet, and his body was covered in pulsating, pus-filled lumps that were incredibly nauseating to look at.

In reality, these were not simple tumors, but an evolution of brain tissue. In Ancient Times, in his true form, his body had one main brain and dozens of secondary brains, which was why his Spiritual Power was so terrifyingly immense.

At this moment, his condition was much better than the Black Earth Dragon’s. He instantly unleashed his ability, causing a large number of the tumor-like lumps on his body to burst open as the secondary brains inside overloaded themselves from the sudden exertion.

Before Zhao Xuanqi’s eyes and in his perception, the surrounding scenery began to change rapidly.

The city’s appearance transformed, turning into an intricate, sprawling maze. Buildings merged together, resembling city walls.

This wasn’t a mental attack on Zhao Xuanqi; in fact, with his current strength, it would be impossible to affect his Spirit. Instead, Dream Gu had combined his potent Spirit with his own Primordial Qi, attaching it to the surrounding buildings. This created illusory changes on the structures, making them hard to distinguish from reality, achieving an effect that was almost indistinguishable from the real thing.

He had no hope of actually trapping Zhao Xuanqi. He only wanted to hinder his opponent’s steps for a moment, just enough to buy himself time to escape.

’A mere illusion.’

Zhao Xuanqi’s expression was calm as he swung both fists.

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!!

Primordial Qi exploded, and the shockwaves spread out. All the buildings and the ambient Primordial Qi within a radius of several dozen meters were blown away. In less than a second, the illusion Dream Gu had constructed was shattered. With everything around him flattened, there was nowhere left for him to hide.

With the Bloodline Species dead, Zhao Xuanqi was a deity walking the earth in this world.

He was currently injured and not at his peak, but the Holy Seed Life, their source now dead, were not having an easy time either.