"The forbidden zone to the west?" Zhong Yichuan rested his chin on his hand, contemplating, "What exactly is in that forbidden zone to the west?"
As long as this place isn't destroyed, the divine realm's forces will be endless? Is that madness?
Baili Xiao turned his head, his azure eyes filled with gravity, "It's tens of thousands of living lives..."
...
The scene shifted. Bai Ran gazed at the five shattered gravestones before her, a sudden confusion clouding her mind.
Why hadn't she left her sea of consciousness?
In the previous four instances of regaining her memories, she had left the sea of consciousness after the gravestones shattered. Yet this time, she had waited for a long while and was still within.
"The gravestones are broken, and the memories have been regained..."
Bai Ran lowered her gaze, a vague unease settling in her heart. She wondered how things were outside. Mo Ze had dispatched people to search; perhaps war had already erupted.
She took a step, walking through the sea of flowers, surveying the surrounding scenery. Nothing seemed out of place.
The fragrant scent of flowers wafted to her nose, but suddenly, a thick smell of blood drifted in.
The endless expanse of flowers before her instantly transformed into a battlefield where rivers of blood flowed.
The clanging of hooves, the loud shouts, the clash of weapons—everything occurred with startling suddenness.
Bai Ran froze. At this moment, she was standing at the very heart of the battlefield?
The lifelike scene, the blood of the soldiers, seemed as though it would splash onto Bai Ran's face.
The scale of this war was immense; it appeared as though the entire Nine Heavens had become a battleground.
Until—a figure, familiar beyond familiarity, appeared...
"That is!" Bai Ran's eyes widened as she gazed at the figure in mid-air.
The whistling wind in her ears, the soldiers' shouts, all vanished. Before Bai Ran, only that streak of vibrant red remained.
"Me?"
High in the sky, a woman in red stood, holding the Feng Yin Sword. Her expression was serene, her every movement exuding an air of detachment.
Opposite her stood another familiar figure—Mo Ze.
Below, Jing Feng, Baili Xiao, Zhong Zi, each were locked in fierce combat with individuals from the divine realm.
Long Jinhan, the elders, Long Yu, even her master... everyone was present...
Mo Ze held a black sharp sword. He looked at the person before him, a slight curve on his lips. He spoke some words, but nothing could be heard.
It was only after the woman in the sky heard him that she seemed to become enraged, her sword-wielding hand trembling.
"Is this... what is about to happen in the future?" Bai Ran looked at the two figures in the sky, her expression complex.
All five layers of seals had been broken, and all the memories she was meant to receive had been obtained. So why was this scene appearing before her?
As if answering Bai Ran's unspoken question, the ancient and distant voice of an old man echoed once more.
"All ancient seals have been broken, strength and memories have been fully returned—"
Bai Ran frowned. She was clearly on a battlefield engulfed in flames, yet the old man's voice resonated clearly in her mind...
"Now, the final command is issued—"
"Daughter of Heaven, please receive the decree—"
Bai Ran narrowed her eyes. She remained silent, and the voice did not continue.
"Bai Ran, receive the decree..." she tentatively spoke, and indeed, the voice rang out again.
"The final command: Unify the four realms, eliminate all obstructing beings—"
"Protect this world, and bring peace—"
As the words fell, the surrounding battlefield began to slowly disintegrate and dissipate, replaced by a massive red pattern before her eyes.
Bai Ran started, her eyes widening as she stared at the pattern.
"Bai—?"
At the center of the red pattern was the character 'Bai' inscribed in ancient script, surrounded by four majestic ancient divine beasts soaring and circling.
As she took in the pattern, the battlefield around her dissipated by more than half. An increasingly powerful pull tugged at her, drawing her back to reality.
Bai Ran's mind was in a chaotic whirl, the sheer volume of information overwhelming her.
What was the scene that had just appeared? What did it mean to unify the four realms? Did 'eliminate obstructing beings' mean what she thought it did?
What did the pattern before her represent?
An incredible conjecture suddenly surfaced. She recalled the old man's voice in her mind, then looked sharply at the blazing red, colossal pattern.
"Bai..."
"Are you that man surnamed Bai...?"
That man, who with a single sword, had created four planes! This voice originated from his residual soul!
The surrounding scenery continued to fade. The old man's voice remained silent. He did not answer her until Bai Ran was gone.
...
"Come! Kill me quickly!" The Pavilion Master of the Demon Extermination Pavilion looked at the person before him with excitement, his eyes churning with fervent heat.
Xiao Zi gritted her teeth, utterly speechless at this madman. "If you want to fight, fight! Why are you staring at my tail like that!"
The Demon Extermination Pavilion Master curved his lips and glanced again at the beautiful fox tail. "My collection seems to be gaining another piece..."
"Hahahahaha—"
His gaze sent shivers down Xiao Zi's spine. She immediately turned to Jiang Ye, "Hey! You go fight him!"
Jiang Ye, struggling to resist the surrounding attacks, almost cursed upon hearing Xiao Zi's words.
"Just split me in half! Half fight here, half fight there!"
Just then, the figure of the Demon Extermination Pavilion Master suddenly appeared. Xiao Zi was startled and abruptly retreated.
It had to be said, although this Demon Extermination Pavilion Master was disgusting, his strength was undeniably formidable...
"Where do you think you're running off to, my little fox?" the Demon Extermination Pavilion Master asked, looking at him with amused interest, occasionally winking flirtatiously.
Xiao Zi's features contorted, goosebumps crawling all over her. "Just shut up! How can a grown man be so disgusting!"
The Vermillion Bird beside them, retracting its flames, chuckled at the remark. "You call him disgusting? You're usually far more so."
Jing Feng decapitated a heavenly soldier and pressed his brows together. "Let's finish this quickly. If their reinforcements arrive, it will become difficult."
Everyone nodded and plunged back into the mêlée.
Zhong Zi and Dong Ling joined forces to fight the Hall Master of the Tuoluo Hall. With two against one, the Hall Master of the Tuoluo Hall was soon at a disadvantage.
Xiao Zi and the Vermillion Bird battled the Demon Extermination Pavilion Master together. Though it was arduous, it wouldn't be impossible to kill him after exhausting his spiritual energy.
Even the swarming heavenly soldiers of the divine realm fell one after another under the combined assault of Jiang Ye, the White Tiger, and others.
Long Jinhan lowered his gaze, his palm gently stroking Bai Ran's face.
At this moment, Bai Ran's complexion had regained its color, and her breathing had stabilized. She seemed on the verge of waking up at any moment.