Chapter 499: 999th Cycle's First Day
When I co to my senses, what I see is not the familiar scene from before.
Not the river of scenes, nor the ten thrones beneath the black sky, but simply an infinite and boundless darkness.
The deepest and most colossal existence.
The endless darkness itself that is presud to be the [Oldest One].
'Ah...so I've been taxidermized after all.'
In the end, it seems that regressing right in front of this existence is aningless.
It appears that my authority of regression will co to an end on this very day.
Until now, it has been a good life.
It's when I think so.
Wo-woong!
From the boundless darkness, a light bursts forth.
The light is pure and white, like salt.
I have seen that light before.
It's the sa light I had seen on Penglai Island.
'The light of...Salt Mountain?'
When I regain my composure, the light has ford a [Wheel] before my eyes.
A wheel far more radiant, beautiful, imnse, and sacred than my own—a wheel of pure white brilliance.
And as soon as I co to my senses, the Wheel begins to reverse.
Kiiiiiing!
'...!'
At the sa ti, I sense a deep sigh laced with lantation erupt from the depths of the darkness.
Simultaneously, I sense sothing [twisted] being reversed and returning to its normal state within the wheel's reversal.
It feels as though my Canvas of Myriad Forms and Connections has eased a little.
And just when the wheel halts its reversal, and my Canvas of Myriad Forms and Connections feels significantly lighter,
I suddenly realize that I am moving farther away from the [Oldest One].
'This is...!'
Kiiiiiing!
Once again, the familiar 'river of scenes' rushes past , and far in the distance, the black sky erges with the illuminating ten thrones.
The [Oldest One]...
Has let go.
From a great distance, I seem to hear a voice.
We will et again.
That definitely seems to be the aning behind the voice.
As I fail to understand the will of the [Oldest One] who is letting go, all I can do is nod.
Hwiiiiii!
The process of reversing through history is quite long.
After all, retracing 200,000 years in a single leap naturally requires so ti.
Taking advantage of this gap, I look up at the [sky] that has now beco a little familiar.
The [ten thrones] within it.
'No...seven?'
Among them, only [seven thrones] are shining.
It is then.
Sururuk...
The light flickers for a mont, then [three] more thrones brighten once again...
The number of thrones have beco [ten]!
'Due to the regression...the thrones are returning...'
It is at that mont.
Is it because my realm has risen?
Or is it because sothing unusual has occurred with the thrones returning?
I begin to see sothing new.
From those [ten] thrones, I can perceive 'sothing.'
'Those are...symbols?'
They are symbols.
Among the symbols I had seen before in Yeong Seung's ring, so of them are now visible, emitting light from the thrones.
However, I cannot perceive them clearly, and I can only recognize the symbol of the [Mountain Exuding Darkness].
That mountain symbol, naturally, belongs to the Great Mountain Supre Deity.
Since it is a symbol tied to the connection between and my senior brother, I recognize it instantly...
As I confirm the Great Mountain Supre Deity's symbol, I sense the familiar mont of regression approaching.
'This ti's mont of regression...where will it be...?'
In the past, regression was always fixed upon reaching the Head Realm.
If so, will it be fixed this ti as well...?
As I contemplate this question, I welco the new 999th cycle of regression.
Light envelops .
Wo-woong!
I co to my senses.
And I imdiately grasp the current situation.
"...So it's [here]..."
Is this fortune, or is this misfortune?
: : Die. : :
I find myself in an all-too-familiar regression point.
I am standing right before Blood Yin.
I see the authority of the Blood Yin surging toward .
However...
Unlike before, Blood Yin no longer appears as despair itself.
'I've been through far too many terrifying things for that to be the case.'
Huuu...
Exhaling death energy from my entire body, I rapidly accelerate my mind.
Though the body I inhabit is at the Integration stage, I have definitely restored all of my original authority at the ti of my death.
And ever since reaching Void Shattering, my authority has begun to accumulate with each regression.
Thus...I am now in the Sacred Vessel stage.
: : Silence and be respectful (靜肅). : :
With my mind accelerating after rising to Sacred Vessel, I utter a single phrase, and Blood Yin flinches.
: : I have co, sent by the Imperial Venerable. Forr Chief Judge, respectfully uphold propriety! : :
Kiiiiiing!
Behind my head, a [Wheel] erges.
At the sa ti, liquefied death energy undulates around .
With a solemn gaze, I glare directly at Blood Yin.
Even though True Immortals are, without a doubt, True Immortals, and staring directly at one ans enduring overwhelming pain...I have already witnessed true death.
Therefore, I can bear the fear and pain of gazing at a True Immortal for a mont.
Under my stern rebuke, Blood Yin flinches and shudders before halting on the spot.
Then, imdiately after.
Paaaaatt!
Blood Yin reveals a form They have not shown even once throughout the entirety of the previous 900 cycles.
'...!'
Blood Yin's form shrinks.
The massive lump of blood mist that was Blood Yin shrinks to a size comparable to mine as They transform.
Sururuk...
Transforming into a human form, Blood Yin, now concealing Their presence, locks eyes with .
I can't help but be surprised the mont I see Their appearance.
They sowhat resemble Seo Hweol, but at the sa ti, there is a lingering impression of Yu Hao Te.
With eyes that look slightly fierce but a countenance that could appear exceptionally kind if he smiles, an overall soft impression.
"Does the distinguished one have proof that he is the envoy of the Imperial Venerable?"
He sharply questions .
However, I respond without faltering.
"I was sent by the Imperial Venerable. Verify it for yourself. Do you not possess the eyes that judge all Vice?"
"..."
This is no jest, but the simple truth.
I have returned to this ti point because the Heavenly Venerable of the Underworld granted permission to regress and [sent back].
Wo-woong!
For a mont, red energy flashes in Blood Yin's eyes.
Then, letting out a low groan, he kneels on one knee before .
Kwaching!
Simultaneously, the surrounding space begins to be rewritten.
With Blood Yin's will, a small dinsion forms within the Interdinsional Void, and both he and I—along with my comrades—are relocated to a space resembling a reception chamber adorned with gemstones radiating dark-red light.
"To the one sent by the Imperial Venerable, this...Blood Yin...pays his respects... I apologize for being unable to welco thee under the na of Yu Hao Te."
Though he usually refers to himself as Yu Hao Te, it seems he still has so conscience that compels him to properly introduce himself as Blood Yin as he recognizes as a fellow Reaper.
I survey my surroundings.
'So he created a small dinsion on the spot. I could think of it as a simple reception chamber but...it's a type of barrier ant to prevent from escaping in case of ergency.'
I cannot let my guard down.
"I convey the words of the Imperial Venerable. You, the forr Chief Judge, are to imdiately abolish the clone called Hyeon Eum."
"May I ask the reason...?"
"It is the doing of the Imperial Venerable! Do you not trust this?"
For a mont, Blood Yin raises his head and looks at .
My legs feel like trembling under that crimson gaze.
This isn't fear but a sort of instinct.
An instinct born of the overwhelming disparity in rank between a Sacred Vessel and a True Immortal.
"...Understood."
Snap!
Blood Yin snaps his fingers on the spot.
Simultaneously, an illusion appears before my eyes.
This isn't an ordinary illusion. It's practically a dinsional passage connected almost directly to the Astral Realm.
Out of the 2,401 stars, 2,400 simultaneously lose their light and crumble into fragnts.
The constellation known as Hyeon Eum no longer exists.
All that remains is a single planet.
"What is the reason for leaving one behind?"
"It is because I trust in the Imperial Venerable."
"If you truly have faith, then sever it without hesitation!"
Then, Blood Yin glares at .
"...As expected...this wretched bug has deceived this Immortal..."
Upon hearing those words, I gather my comrades and imdiately detonate my Integration stage body without hesitation.
Kwaaaang!
Right here, on the spot, I initiate the advancent ritual for the Star Shattering stage!
Kwa-jijijik!
Under the self-destruction of a Grand Perfection Integration stage, the small dinsion tears apart.
Kururung!
Nebulae spread outward, and I feel Blood Yin once again in his true form glaring at .
: : Do not expect to die peacefully... How dare you impersonate an envoy of the Imperial Venerable and destroy this Immortal's clone? Spy of Light!!! : :
Kugugugugu!
An imnse pressure crashes down on .
It seems I've made so sort of mistake in front of Blood Yin.
'Is leaving a single star intact sothing the Heavenly Venerable of the Underworld would have normally allowed? Or...was there so gap shown in our brief conversation?'
I quickly condense my Origin Star.
'In the previous life, I reached the Sacred Vessel stage of the Heaven Tribe, and also underwent the advancent ritual for the Earth Tribe Sacred Vessel stage.'
What remains now is to complete the Earth Tribe advancent ritual perfectly with this Origin Star and face both the Star Shattering and Sacred Vessel Heavenly Tribulations simultaneously!
If I succeed, I will truly reach the Three Great Ultimates of the Sacred Vessel stage.
[A spy of Light, you say? What a strange claim.]
: : You summoned the Radiance Eight Immortals yet dare to speak lies! Imdiately... : :
Blood Yin uses so kind of transcendent authority.
However, I silently turn the Wheel.
[I declare: Your authority shall be rewritten.]
I've endured that single strike Blood Yin used to subdue many tis before.
I've co to understand it to this extent.
Pasasasa!
Blood Yin's attack truly transforms into a wave, rely sweeping over .
I can sense Blood Yin's astonishnt.
However, I still feel a powerful distrust lingering in the depths of his consciousness.
Because of so mistake during our conversation, it seems he won't believe no matter what trick I pull.
'If that's the case...I'll have to proceed as originally planned.'
This is actually better.
In the first place, bluffing in front of Blood Yin was nothing more than a gamble, thinking, 'Would he believe if I do this?'
'On the contrary, just having him kneel before and smash Hyeon Eum to that extent is already a gain.'
Seizing the mont when Blood Yin is taken aback, I quickly move from the Interdinsional Void to the Astral Realm.
From behind, I hear the sound of Blood Yin's enraged roar.
But I begin to manipulate the attraction force of the Sun and Moon Heavenly Domain.
Wiiiiiiing!
The laws surrounding rotate like a wheel.
At the sa ti, the dinsions thicken, sealing tightly so that Blood Yin cannot enter.
Kugugugugu!
: : ————
From beyond, I can feel Blood Yin trembling in fury, attempting to break through to the Sun and Moon Heavenly Domain.
And finally—
Kwachiiing!
A section of the Sun and Moon Heavenly Domain collapses, and an enormous, colossal red arm bursts through.
Simultaneously, the universe is rewritten.
Under Blood Yin's will, the universe changes in various places.
However...
I see it.
How Blood Yin manipulates this world and how the universe obeys his commands.
'I can escape. I'm sure of it!'
Wherever Blood Yin sends his will to form a barrier, I send mine to dismantle it.
When he sends his authority, I reverse it. When he sends a curse, I reflect it. When he uses attraction force, I respond with repulsive force.
Blood Yin's single arm and I are competing on nearly equal footing.
However...
It's not enough.
'If this drags out, I'll definitely lose.'
Even now, Blood Yin is so enraged that he's not in his right mind, which is the only reason I'm managing to exchange moves with him.
It's not enough with just this.
'More, an even stronger decisive move...!'
Severing Mountain Swordsmanship.
Thirty-third Move.
Suru!
The Suru Sword Dance draws a circle around , beginning to borrow the power of the Sun and Moon Heavenly Domain.
'Once again, the Sword Spear Heavenly Lord might obsess over .'
Therefore, this ti, I block even the possibility of such an outco at its root!
Severing Mountain Swordsmanship.
Thirty-fourth Move.
Kunlun!
The move of Suru and the move of Kunlun unite.
I transform Suru's final decisive stroke into a thrust, spreading the thick death energy of and the entire world.
Then...
Stepping beyond the Underworld, I unleash a single thrust that reaches true death!
Kiiiiiiing!
For an instant, my body transcends the Sun and Moon Heavenly Domain.
And...Blood Yin's true body.
I can perceive beyond it all.
Paaatt!
A thrust faster and more precise than anything else!
Puhwak!
Imdiately after—
The world freezes.
It feels as though the vibrations of the entire world have subsided.
At the sa ti...
I hear the scream of Blood Yin, who now has a small hole in one of his hands.
: : ———
I imdiately turn around and leap across dozens of light-years using the ground-shrinking technique.
The one and only ans to desecrate Blood Yin's fate which I couldn't use in my previous life due to the Sword Spear Heavenly Lord's interference!
In this life, I will use it!
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