Chapter 1306: If There's a Next Life

Ye Guan took a deep breath. He could sense that Fan Zhaodi was not lying. After her breakthrough, she had not only reached the pinnacle of the Evil Dao but had also obtained the strength of all living beings across the Ten Tiers of Civilizations.

She was now unparalleled in this universe.

Ye Guan lowered his head and looked down at the Qingxuan Sword in his hand.

The sword was humming. His Order sword intent had reached its peak after receiving Clan Leader Jing's acknowledgement. This newfound power felt unfamiliar, as it had happened out of the blue.

But there was no time to adjust. He had to fight.

Ye Guan looked at Fan Zhaodi in the distance. With a single thought on his end, his sword flew toward her.

His three bloodlines burned at the same time!

A blood-red sword light streaked across the skies!

At this point, he had no other choice but to fight with all his might. The power of this sword strike swept across the battlefield, suppressing everything, including the firmament.

When it neared Fan Zhaodi, however, the blood-red sword light shattered instantly. The next moment, Ye Guan was sent flying like a kite with a broken string.

A hand caught him in midair and shielded him from the oncoming waves of Evil Dao energy.

The hand belonged to Ling Xiao!

Blood dripped from the corner of Ye Guan's mouth. He looked at Fan Zhaodi in the distance. Then, he disappeared alongside Ling Xiao.

Moments later, two streaks of sword lights streaked across the skies.

At this moment, Ye Guan and Ling Xiao were the strongest swordsmen in the Ten Tiers of Civilizations. Their combined strength was powerful enough to shatter even the Ancestral Dao Will.

As soon as they neared Fan Zhaodi, an invisible wave of Evil Dao energy suppressed them. Their sword intents burned away like a piece of paper, disintegrating bit by bit.

They weren't on the same league as Fan Zhaodi!

Fan Zhaodi looked at the two brothers and revealed a disdainful smirk.

"Is that all?"

With a light stomp of her foot, the sword lights in the vast expanse were extinguished. The vast expanse itself was also plunged into a boundless abyss.

Annihilated in just one gentle step!

Ye Guan and Ling Xiao were blasted away.

Fan Zhaodi closed her eyes and spread her palms open. The dark world turned red as her terrifying Evil Dao Will swept across everything. Suppressing them.

Not far away, Emperor Jun and the others revealed grim faces at the scene.

Fan Zhaodi was far stronger than the Ancestral Dao at its peak! It made sense, as she was the first one in history to reach the Life Extinction Realm in the Ten Tiers of Civilization!

Emperor Jun and the others despaired.

The power gap was simply too vast.

Ye Guan looked at the sword intent around him. Even his Order Sword Intent was dissipating.

Ye Guan closed his eyes. He was being suppressed! His Order was strong, exceptionally strong. With the death of the Ancestral Dao, his Order was now the strongest in existence.

However, Fan Zhaodi's Dao was even stronger, so she easily suppressed Ye Guan's Order.

To make matters even more frustrating, the difference between Ye Guan's Order and Fan Zhaodi's Dao was just one realm.

Ling Xiao stared deeply at Fan Zhaodi. He had to admit that her strength had greatly exceeded his expectations.

Despite that, Ling Xiao seemed excited at the idea of fighting her.

Just then, Ling Xiao patted Ye Guan's shoulder and laughed. "Hahaha, don't worry about it, Little Nine. As men, we ought to do our best. If we win, it'll be great, and we will be able to roam the world freely.

"If we lose, it's no big deal. It's just death, after all. We've lived a long life, so we're not missing out on anything!"

Ye Guan turned to look at the carefree Ling Xiao.

"Hahaha." He suddenly laughed.

Had he worked hard? Of course, he had!

However, Fan Zhaodi had shown him that sometimes, effort alone wasn't enough. There were countless hardworking people in this world, yet in the end, they were still forced to bow to their fate.

Were they unwilling?

Were they angry?

None of that mattered...

If one had tried their best and still failed, then they ought to simply accept it.

People had to learn to accept their own defeat.

He had done his best in this life.

No regrets, that was enough.

Upon realizing that, Ye Guan's mind became empty. He was at peace.

If he couldn't win, then he couldn't win.

He had accepted his fate, but!

Ye Guan suddenly smiled. "Big Brother, I want to have the last strike."

Boom!

Ye Guan's fleshly body, soul, and all three of his bloodlines ignited simultaneously.

His Order Sword Intent erupted into flames as well!

Ye Guan turned to Ling Xiao, Emperor Jun, Third Sister, and the others.

"

Hahaha!

" He laughed loudly and said, "Big Brother, Second Brother, Third Sister, Fourth Brother, Fifth Brother, Sixth Brother, Seventh Brother, and Eighth Brother... If there is a next life, I, Ye Guan, will swear to become brothers with you all again!"

Ye Guan's eyes turned completely red, and a bloodthirsty aura erupted from him, sweeping across the heavens.

He had gone completely mad! He had decided to give it his all!

Upon understanding the coexistence of good and evil, he no longer rejected his own darkness. Thus, his bloodlines became stronger than ever. He no longer suppressed his evil nature. This world wasn't just black and white!

Given more time, he could have perfected his Dao. Unfortunately, Fan Zhaodi would never grant him that time. Having descended into madness, Ye Guan transformed into a streak of blood-red sword light and vanished into thin air.

He charged straight at Fan Zhaodi and swung his sword!

Life or death, no regrets!

Ling Xiao was stunned by the sight.

"Order and the coexistence of good and evil... what a shame. Little Nine was enlightened to that a bit too late. If only he had more time..." Ling Xiao's eyes narrowed.

What was the flaw of the Ancestral Dao?

The same flaw as Fan Zhaodi's. She only had evil and none of the good.

The Ancestral Dao had enslaved all living beings for its own desires.

Its so-called Order served only itself.

As for Fan Zhaodi, she was the embodiment of pure evil.

The two were on an extreme path on one side, making their Dao incomplete.

Ye Guan's path to the Great Dao was the true path to the Great Dao, but unfortunately, he realized it too late, and there wasn't enough time for him to perfect his Order.

When Fan Zhaodi saw the extreme evil side of Ye Guan, her eyes narrowed slightly. She had to admit that she hadn't expected Ye Guan to break her seal by coexisting with it.

Fan Zhaodi chuckled. She pointed a finger at Ye Guan. It was just a simple movement, but it contained the Supreme Will of the Great Dao of this universe.

As soon as that finger made contact with Ye Guan's sword, Ye Guan's blood-colored sword lights shattered inch by inch. However, the immense power of the sword still sent Fan Zhaodi flying nearly ten thousand meters away.

Ye Guan came to a stop, and a terrifying Supreme Will instantly suppressed him. The sword intent around him and the power of his bloodlines shattered and reformed repeatedly, breaking and condensing over and over again.

Eventually, his bloodlines and sword intent could no longer condense

Ye Guan's consciousness swam as he slowly fell from the sky.

His entire life flashed through his mind like bolts of lightning.

He wasn't blaming anyone, including himself.

After all, he had truly done his best.

Just then, a hand caught Ye Guan—Ling Xiao!

Ling Xiao looked down at Ye Guan and said, "Little Nine... he needs some more time."

Not far away, Emperor Jun looked at Ling Xiao. "Big brother, just say the word."

Ling Xiao raised his head and looked at Fan Zhaodi in the distance. "That woman has reached the absolute limit of this universe. Even if we had a million years of time, we would never be able to beat him, but Little Nine is different.

"Little Nine has a chance."

Ling Xiao looked at his brothers and sister.

Emperor Jun immediately understood Ling Xiao's goal and laughed. "Hahaha, I see, I see! Then, I'm going first, Big Brother!"

With that, he opened his palm, and Ye Guan appeared before him. He carried Ye Guan on his back, turned around, and vanished into the Sea of Suffering.

The moment he stepped into the Sea of Suffering, his fleshly body began to dissolve. His soul started melting away; his past and present were rapidly eroding away as well.

He knew what Ling Xiao was trying to do.

To save Ye Guan, there was only one way—send Ye Guan to the other shore.

However, how terrifying was the Sea of Suffering?

As soon as Emperor Jun landed in the Sea of Suffering, he felt himself being erased. His cultivation base was also being suppressed, so he couldn't resist at all. He could only carry Ye Guan forward step by step.

"Big Brother! Your brother is going ahead."

Just then, a voice rang out from the battlefield.

It was Eighth Brother. The next moment, he reverted to his true form—a towering giant ape. With a single step forward, he landed in the Sea of Suffering. His massive body failed to create even the slightest ripple in the sea.

He used his body as a bridge, connecting the two shores between the Sea of Suffering.

𝑓𝑟𝑒𝘦𝓌𝑒𝑏𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝘭.𝒸𝘰𝑚

"Second Brother! Get on!"

These were Eighth Brother's final words. Eighth Brother lifted Emperor Jun and Ye Guan onto his back, and his massive hand dissolved into nothingness immediately afterward.

Emperor Jun's eyes reddened. Carrying Ye Guan on his back, he desperately ran toward the distant shore. However, his body began fading away.

"Big Brother, I'm going ahead!" the Upper God shouted. Then, he summoned a projection of himself and thrust his right hand into the Sea of Suffering. Using all his strength, he pushed Emperor Jun and Ye Guan several hundred meters away in an instant. In just two breaths, however, his projection was reduced to ashes, and his true body disappeared into the wind.

"Big Brother... I'm going."

Boom!

A beam of golden light manifested, revealing a colossal dragon. The dragon plunged into the Sea of Suffering, shielding Ye Guan and Emperor Jun. The dragon also pushed Emperor Jun several hundred meters forward.

Moments later, the dragon disappeared into nothingness. He was erased!

"

Aaaaah!

" Emperor Jun roared with bloodshot eyes as he ran across Eighth Brother's back. He ran frantically toward the distant shore, but even someone as powerful as him couldn't withstand the mysterious power of the Sea of Suffering.

Most of his body had already melted away.

"I'm leaving now, Big Brother," Fourth Brother said. Then, he dove into the Sea of Suffering. Since he dove into the water, he was instantly subjected to the sea's terrifying suppression. Despite that, he managed to push Emperor Jun and Ye Guan several hundred meters forward.

In an instant, he dissolved into the Sea of Suffering. He was erased completely!

Even his past and present were wiped out; there would be no next life for him!

"Big Brother..." Sixth Brother looked up at Ling Xiao standing in the sky and laughed. "

Hahaha,

I'm going as well."

With that, he transformed into a shadowy figure that charged into the Sea of Suffering. He didn't even look back.

He was the fastest among everyone. He plucked Ye Guan off Emperor Jun's back and sprinted nearly a thousand meters ahead. Moments later, however, he disappeared into oblivion.

Emperor Jun wanted to turn back to glance one last time at Ling Xiao, but the moment he turned his head, his fleshly body was reduced to ashes.

Emperor Jun was no more!

"Big Brother!"

Now, there were only Third Sister, Ling Xiao, and Ye Guan.

Third Sister took one last look at Ling Xiao, who stood with his back facing his fallen brothers.

"I'm leaving," she said and stepped into the Sea of Suffering.

"Protect!" A sonorous voice echoed throughout the heavens.

The voice belonged to none other than Clan Leader Jing!

Her words instantly became reality, and the Sea of Suffering churned as Clan Leader Jing's Dao clashed with the Great Dao shrouding the Sea of Suffering.

Third Sister glanced at Clan Leader Jing. Then, she noticed that her figure was becoming increasingly translucent. She immediately withdrew her gaze and rushed to pick up Ye Guan before making a mad dash to the distant shore.

"

Hahaha!

" Ling Xiao laughed boisterously.

Staring at the approaching Fan Zhaodi, Ling Xiao's fleshly body and soul ignited.

Rumble!

A terrifying sword aura engulfed this universe.

The sword aura forcibly repelled Fan Zhaodi's evil intent.

Fan Zhaodi paused, and a hint of surprise gleamed in her eyes.

Ling Xiao laughed. "I created a technique called the Slaughter Dao Art; it's originally meant for the Ancestral Dao, but who could have known that it would suffer such a miserable fate?

"

Hahaha,

fate is truly unpredictable! Brothers, wait for me! I'll be there soon!"

With that, he leaped forward, slashing fiercely at Fan Zhaodi.

Slaughter Dao Art! Sacrificing oneself to slaughter all Daos!

It meant standing alone against a myriad beings!

To make this attack, one had to sacrifice oneself. In other words, this was Ling Xiao's final attack!

Faced with Ling Xiao's terrifying attack, Fan Zhaodi's eyes narrowed, and her face became solemn for the first time since the battle began. She pointed at it, and an overwhelming evil energy erupted from her.

BOOM!

A cataclysmic explosion occurred at the moment of impact.

Fan Zhaodi was blasted a million meters away. When she finally managed to come to a halt, she realized that her evil energy was erased, and her fleshly body had become illusory.

Fan Zhaodi looked up at Ling Xiao in the distance. "You are unparalleled... among your peers, that is..."

Swoosh!

Fan Zhaodi suddenly appeared behind Ling Xiao and...

Shwik!

A blood-red light pierced Ling Xiao's forehead.

His fleshly body and soul were simultaneously annihilated.

Ling Xiao was no more!

Fan Zhaodi looked away and started making her way to the Sea of Suffering.

Rumble!

A terrifying sword aura enveloped her just then.

Fan Zhaodi frowned and turned around slowly to find no one.

Instead, she found a strand of indomitable will.

It was Ling Xiao's will!

He was dead both in body and soul, but his will remained unbroken!

He could still fight!

Swoosh!

The strand of will transformed into a streak of sword light that flew toward Fan Zhaodi.

Fan Zhaodi punched it, and the immense power of the Evil Dao pervaded the starry skies. Moments later, however, Fan Zhaodi's blood-red fist imprint and Evil Body actually split apart!

A vicious glint flashed in Fan Zhaodi's eyes as she looked into the distance. Her face distorted in fury as she raised her palm and swung it down with immense force.

Ling Xiao's lingering will suspended in midair was crushed and obliterated.

Ling Xiao was truly no more!

Fan Zhaodi opened her palm, collecting a wisp of some kind of mysterious energy. Then, she turned toward the distant Sea of Suffering and saw Third Sister carrying Ye Guan.

They were only about ten meters from the other shore.

Unfortunately, even though Clan Leader Jing's Dao was protecting her, she could no longer hold on. A mysterious and terrifying force suddenly erased her legs, and she fell to her knees with a soft

thud.

Lowering her head, she gazed at the unconscious Ye Guan in her arms and murmured, "Little Nine... Third Sister won't be able to see the day you establish your order..."

She dissipated like smoke in the wind; she was erased from existence.

Just as Ye Guan was about to fall into the water, a hand caught him in midair!

The hand belonged to Tian Chen!

Tian Chen carried Ye Guan on his back and ran toward the other shore. As soon as he took the first step, his fleshly body became translucent. It was like the remaining ten or so meters to the other shore spanned his entire life.

Finally, Tian Chen reached the shore with Ye Guan on his back, and he fell to his knees in the shallow waters of the Sea of Suffering. Using the final vestiges of his strength, he pushed Ye Guan onto the dry land.

Then, he stammered, "B-brother... y-your enemy is too strong. I can't defeat her. A-and I can only get you... this far.

Boom!

The power of the Sea of Suffering crushed Tian Chen's fleshly body. His soul emerged immediately afterward, but it was wiped out instantly, erased from existence.

Tian Chen was no more!