CHAPTER 132: CHAPTER 84: THE NEW HEAVENLY DAO

What was heart-wrenching was that the lightning did not make the opponent’s hand retract; it merely paused for a moment and then continued to stretch out.

"Crack!"

Another bolt of lightning struck the hand. This time, everyone could see the silver-purple lightning dancing along the arm, and the hand froze in mid-air, remaining motionless for a long time!

Just when everyone thought it would retract, it moved again!

"Crack!"

Seemingly enraged, the lightning that struck the hand grew even stronger, and even those below could feel the oppressive force it exuded.

This time, the hand remained suspended in the air, enveloped in silver-purple lightning, making it impossible for those below to see what was happening within!

When the silver-purple light faded, the arm had vanished without a trace, leaving everyone unsure whether it had retracted or disappeared completely!

"Awooo!"

A furious howl seemed to echo from within the clouds. The owner of the hand seemed infuriated, and the dark red clouds continued to churn, with something forcefully trying to break out.

"Crack!"

A thunderbolt as thick as a barrel struck the leg that had intruded. This time, everyone saw the lightning strike it, causing it to dissipate directly into the air.

Immediately afterward, the lightning scorched the dark red clouds, dispersing them, and allowing the sunlight to shine down on everyone.

On the ground, Si Lin and others had just dealt with five Demon Generals who had been transmitted over, each bearing various degrees of injury, appearing somewhat disheveled.

"Was that lightning from the Heavenly Dao?" Rong Ye craned his neck, mouth agape, incredulously staring at the sky, his voice tinged with disbelief.

"It was the Heavenly Dao!" Si Lin, standing next to him, confirmed.

"Wasn’t the Heavenly Dao already dispersed? How did it become so powerful?" Rong Ye turned his head to glance at Si Lin, puzzled.

"This isn’t the old Heavenly Dao but a New Heavenly Dao." Yue Zhao walked over to his side and explained.

"A new Heavenly Dao?" Rong Ye turned to the other side, looking at Yue Zhao, still somewhat puzzled.

"It was said earlier that to solve the plight of the Xuantian Continent, the best method was for a New Heavenly Dao to be born. Clearly, the Heavenly Dao had already chosen an heir, and its previous weakness was simply to pass on its power to the New Heavenly Dao." Yue Zhao gazed at the sky, speaking calmly.

Upon hearing this, Rong Ye nodded, indicating his understanding.

"Next, it’s time for the Heavenly Dao to take the stage!" Nan Hua also approached, looking at the sky with a hint of delight in his voice.

As soon as he finished speaking, a silver-purple lightning bolt appeared once more in the sky, striking the blood-red fountain formed by the array a total of nine times, completely obliterating the transmission array painstakingly established by Nalan Qing and the others!

Those demons yet to die were struck by the lightning, immediately disintegrating, leaving not even their bodies behind.

Those who had just been fighting hard saw this scene and all broke into joyful smiles.

When the last demon was slain, joyful cheers echoed from within the city.

"Victory, we won!" Zhuo Tingqiu looked at Zhuo Zhen Song beside him, wiped the blood off his face, and revealed a joyful smile.

Zhuo Zhen Song rarely smiled, but he nodded, "Yes, we won, we have saved our continent!"

People nearby also started to cheer.

Everyone wore smiles of relief and survival.

During the fierce battle with the Demon Clan, each of them was deeply worried about what would happen if they lost. But bearing the hopes of their friends and family, they persevered, and now, having won, they were naturally ecstatic!

Zhou Qing and Zhang Qi exchanged a glance, ignoring everyone else around them and the injuries covering their bodies, they directly embraced each other, sealing it with a kiss in front of everyone else.

No one at that moment interrupted them, and those nearby smiled knowingly, showing a smile of understanding and acceptance.

Not far from them, Nalan Qing was stepped on by Nalan Jin, looking at him with eyes full of resentment.

"Nalan Qing, do you see now? The Demon Clan you relied on has disappeared, and you have betrayed our Xuantian Continent. You are a sinner in our history, doomed to eternal infamy!" Nalan Jin looked at Nalan Qing with eyes as cold as looking at a dead man!

Nalan Qing saw the Demon Clan elder who had been struck by lightning, losing an arm and a leg, and she saw the deaths of the surrounding demons. Her full anticipation had turned to complete despair, her hopes utterly crushed.

"Kill me, then. I’m no match for you, I have nothing to say!" She looked at Nalan Jin, her expression suddenly becoming very calm, "For the sake of being from the same clan, give me a quick death!"

After speaking, she closed her eyes, appearing quite composed.

She reflected on her short life, realizing that after all her struggles through the years, she ended up with nothing, instead being labeled as an eternal sinner!

Her mind suddenly flashed with images of her family. Though not particularly skilled, her doting father always urged her to strive for success, her protective mother would always defend her when she was bullied, and her mischievous but caring younger brother...

For all her upward ambitions, she had done very few good things for her family over these years!

’I hope my death will prevent them from harming you. This is the last thing I can do for you,’ she said to herself internally and fully relaxed.

Nalan Jin looked at Nalan Qing and saw that she had truly let go, so he didn’t torture her any further and pierced her heart with one swift sword thrust, ending her life.

Before leaving, he caught a glimpse of Nalan Qing with a smile at the corner of her mouth.

...

As the crowd was cheering, it suddenly began to rain from the sky. The rain that fell on people not only didn’t cause discomfort but was rich with spiritual power. Those with external injuries found their wounds healing rapidly, forming scabs, and then peeling off to reveal soft new skin.

Those with internal injuries could feel significant healing upon being drenched in the rain, and the spiritual power within them increased significantly.

At the same time, the grasslands, trees, and other landscapes destroyed in the battle were rejuvenated. The grass regrew lush and green, and the trees grew larger, sprouted, and budded, as if by Immortal Law.

The surrounding people were stunned by this scene, including Si Lin and his companions.

"What’s happening? This is too miraculous!" Rong Ye turned to Yue Zhao, blinking and hoping for an explanation.

"This is the gift of the New Heavenly Dao’s arrival. The Xuantian Continent’s spiritual energy was once much richer than it is now. Over the years, it weakened due to the decline of the Heavenly Dao. Now that a new Heavenly Dao has emerged, naturally, there will be changes," Yue Zhao, living up to his encyclopedic reputation, provided an immediate explanation, although he had only read about it in books and never imagined he would experience it firsthand.

Others also observed the scene before them, each harboring different insights.

"I feel like I’m about to advance to the ninth rank!" Si Lin suddenly spoke to the others.

Yue Zhao and the others were caught off guard.

"What? What’s happening? Boss, you’re about to break through?" Mu Chen thought he would be the first to advance to the ninth rank after inheriting, but as he was just grasping a bit of understanding, Si Lin was already about to break through?

"Yeah, boss, how come you’re suddenly about to break through?" Rong Ye also looked at Si Lin in surprise.

"It’s quite normal. The boss has been stuck at the peak of the eighth stage for so long, and with his Innate Sword Body, being stuck this long is already surprising. Now breaking through is just a basic operation, there’s no need for you to be so surprised," Nan Hua said while watching the miraculous scene in front of him.

Rong Ye and Mu Chen thought about it and agreed with Nan Hua. Si Lin, as someone with an Innate Sword Body, was naturally favored by the Heavenly Dao. Being stuck at the eighth stage’s peak for so long made breaking through normal, and they realized they were overreacting.

"I’ll break through when we return to Spirit Hidden Mountain. Right now, the most important thing is Geng Geng; she still hasn’t woken up!" Si Lin suppressed the spiritual power within him, frowning slightly with worry.

Hearing this, the others’ expressions turned worried as well. Gu Qingqing had been comatose for many days without any signs of waking up. Mu Chen had checked countless times without finding the cause, leaving them all very concerned.

Seeing that the surroundings had mostly recovered, they prepared to return to their accommodations to check on Gu Qingqing.

Suddenly, a blinding light appeared in the sky, and shortly after, a figure emerged from it.

"Look, isn’t that Geng Geng?" Rong Ye casually glanced up and, upon seeing the figure in the sky, asked in astonishment.

The others also looked up at the sky, and upon seeing the girl enveloped in light, they were all taken aback.

The figure in the sky wore a white brocade robe embroidered with golden patterns and a gold crown on her head. Her beauty was indescribable in words, her black eyes filled with stars, exuding mystery.

With an icy skin and jade-like bones like the moon in the sky, high and beyond reach, people couldn’t help but want to prostrate themselves at her feet just to receive her favor.

"It really is Geng Geng, grown-up Geng Geng." Mu Chen exclaimed in surprise at the familiar yet unfamiliar brows and eyes.

The others were equally shocked. Though they had imagined Gu Qingqing’s appearance when she grew up, they never expected it would be like this!

However, what surprised them was that only they could see Gu Qingqing’s appearance; those around them seemed unable to see it, which left them astonished.

Suddenly, enveloped in light, Gu Qingqing seemed to sense their gaze, and she glanced over, causing Si Lin and the others to feel a pang of emotion.

Unexpectedly, Gu Qingqing smiled at them, and for a moment, they seemed to hear the sound of flowers blooming, filling their hearts with immense joy.

"Senior brothers, I have become the Heavenly Dao of Xuantian Continent. Next, I will be asleep for a while, possibly quite a long time. You don’t need to worry about my safety. When I awaken, I will return to Spirit Hidden Mountain to find you."