CHAPTER 1929: CHAPTER 1930: THE CORE OF THE WORLD

A faint voice spoke the most arrogant words, yet Xu Nanzhi felt no sense of incongruity.

Everything seemed so rightful, even the heavens and earth resonated slightly with the long-haired man’s words.

It didn’t feel like a lie, nor like a metaphor or simile. Realizing this, a bold idea gradually emerged in Xu Nanzhi’s mind. She looked at the long-haired man and murmured softly.

"Are you... the origin of this world?"

"Oh?"

The long-haired man, upon hearing this, showed a trace of interest in his eyes as he looked towards Xu Nanzhi and unexpectedly spoke.

"At your realm, being able to realize this so quickly shows some insight, no wonder you dared to organize people to save this boy. But unfortunately, like him, you all overestimate yourselves. The protagonist of this farce is destined not to be him, nor will it be you."

"Farce? What do you mean?"

Xu Nanzhi frowned in confusion, looking at the long-haired man.

The long-haired man merely gave a bitter smile, his thoughts drifting elsewhere, showing no intention of explaining.

With his gaze fixed ahead, the long-haired man continued, paying no attention to Xu Nanzhi at all.

"But thanks to your arrival, I was able to learn the method to transform into this form from those people. This way, I can personally put an end to this farce. Yes, that feeling, he’s coming, I can feel him coming closer."

"He?"

Listening to the long-haired man’s self-talk, Xu Nanzhi thought of something, slightly tilting her head.

"Are you waiting for Su Zhedian?"

"Su Zhedian?"

The long-haired man was taken aback for a moment, then he understood: "Oh right, that guy they talked about seems to be called that. He’s the one I’m waiting for. Before he arrives, none of you can take him away."

Xu Nanzhi frowned slightly, her grip on the Weak Water Sword visibly trembling.

She didn’t know how long it would take for Su Zhedian to arrive, but she understood that there would definitely be more variables when the time came. She didn’t want to wait, but facing the man before her, Xu Nanzhi indeed couldn’t find any breakthrough method.

If Cui Manlou gave Xu Nanzhi a mysterious sense of strength that instilled fear, the long-haired man in front of her instilled awe.

Simply standing there, the long-haired man made Xu Nanzhi feel incredibly majestic; in contrast, she felt like an incredibly ordinary being among the endless masses beneath the clouds.

The gap between clouds and mud, nothing more.

"Is there no room for negotiation?"

Xu Nanzhi lowered her head, choosing to take a step back first.

The long-haired man sneered, looking at Xu Nanzhi with indifference: "Since you’ve already sensed the gap between us, why do you think you have the right to negotiate with me?"

"Just because... we have another world!"

Xu Nanzhi spoke, grasping the Weak Water Sword and charging towards the long-haired man.

Knowing victory was impossible, Xu Nanzhi naturally became another "Yu Shuang" at that moment, sacrificing herself to buy that fleeting opportunity for the others.

"Another world?"

Before the long-haired man could react, Xu Nanzhi had already rushed before him. A strike infused with all her strength engulfed the Weak Water Sword, and endless torrents roared towards the long-haired man, covering the world.

"Open."

The long-haired man squinted and lightly raised his right hand. The massive waves surging towards him split in an instant. Looking at Xu Nanzhi, with a grave expression and no intention of removing the waves, the long-haired man spoke calmly.

"Don’t you understand? Your full strength is like an ant trying to shake a tree to me. Even giving you an extra glance is my pity for you... hmm?"

Halfway through his words, the long-haired man noticed something and chuckled.

"I see, making others act at this moment, but it’s useless. Even if it’s the Earth Immortal, they can’t easily break through my barrier. Before I deal with you..."

Before he could finish speaking, the long-haired man’s expression suddenly changed, and in that split second, Xu Nanzhi seized the opportunity, leaping forward, enveloping him completely in the waves, forming a domain that completely encased him.

Xu Nanzhi’s move wasn’t aimed at wounding the enemy; it was to buy that fleeting opportunity for Yu Yanshu, just as Yu Shuang had done for her.

It was a simple plan, yet also the only plan. Facing a being that surpassed her understanding, Xu Nanzhi realized she could only do this much.

In fact, the long-haired man hadn’t overlooked this step, and another individual lay hidden in the shadows, waiting for the opportunity to strike. He had long since detected them.

Under this primordial tree, in this absolute domain belonging to the long-haired man, nothing occurring within this range escaped his gaze.

Yet surprisingly, something unforeseen still happened despite knowing all the circumstances.

He stared solemnly at Xu Nanzhi, his voice deep: "Who is that person, and why can they break through my seal?"

Xu Nanzhi chuckled lightly: "Aren’t you the god of this world? How can there be things you can’t figure out?"

"Courting death?"

A mighty pressure bore down, forcing Xu Nanzhi to one knee, unable to lift her head, yet even so, she didn’t release the surrounding torrent, trapping herself and the long-haired man firmly within that space.

With difficulty, she raised her head, her eyes filled with contempt, untouched by the fear of death.

Looking at the resolute Xu Nanzhi before him, understanding that she intended to use her life to stall him, the long-haired man instead calmed down.

"Fine, very well. You’ve succeeded in truly angering me. I’ll kill you, then deal with that person. Though I don’t know how they broke my seal, even face-to-face with that person, he absolutely cannot take that boy away!"

"Is that so? Then let’s see."

Xu Nanzhi coldly laughed, confidence and contempt in her heart.

From Lin Jiang to the Luo Clan, and from the Luo Clan to regaining freedom, Xu Nanzhi had wandered all her life, never trusting anyone.

Su Chengyu was naturally among the few she trusted, along with Yu Yanshu.

Not long ago, within the Capital City.

"Qingci sister, when can you come over?"

"Hard to say, I’ll do my best to hurry. But don’t worry, even if I’m not there, there’s Long Xuan, and... there’s that girl, right?"

"That girl?" Xu Nanzhi was puzzled for a moment, then realized: "Are you talking about Yan’er? She can match the Earth Immortal now?"

Ye Qingci shook her head: "No, strictly in terms of strength, even a hundred Yu Yanshu wouldn’t be my match. But in some matters, she can do it, while I could never accomplish it in my lifetime."

"Why?"

Xu Nanzhi asked, puzzled.

After hesitating for a moment, Ye Qingci finally decided to reveal the truth to Xu Nanzhi.

"Yu Yanshu is a special entity; she is human and regarded as a forbidden existence by those so-called Immortal Emperors of the heavens, just like us. Yet she is also transformed from the most fundamental forces of this world. Simply put, she is the core of this world."