Chapter 584 - 425: Victory! Truth! Obsession

Xu Qing had used the Power of All Things Atlas a day ago, so he couldn’t use it now.

In that case.

Xu Qing could only use the Power of the Level 10 Path of Dao he had just obtained.

Only by doing so could he defeat the Human Race Martial Ancestor.

BOOM!

A loud boom resounded.

Martial and Dao clashed. Both the Human Race Taoist Ancestor and the Human Race Martial Ancestor were beings who had walked their paths to the very end. They were overwhelmingly powerful, terrifyingly so.

One could say,

any one of them, upon returning to the Sea of Chaos, would be powerful enough to suppress the Nine Great Forbidden Lands and destroy them with ease.

Unfortunately,

beings like them had been forcibly suppressed in this dark prison, waiting for countless eons. They only had a chance to see the light of day again when the Only True Path finally opened.

However,

the Human Race Taoist Ancestor had already lost to Xu Qing, and even died at his hands.

Furthermore,

all of the Human Race Taoist Ancestor’s Creation and Dao Fruit had also fallen into Xu Qing’s hands.

CRACK! CRACK!

All sorts of cracking sounds echoed.

After activating his Level 10 Path of Dao, Xu Qing formed hand seals and manifested a Creation Jade Disc, which blocked the Human Race Martial Ancestor’s attack.

"This is... the Power of the Dao..."

The Human Race Martial Ancestor clearly recognized it. A look of astonishment crossed his face as he stared at Xu Qing and couldn’t help but exclaim, "You... You’ve completely mastered the Taoist Ancestor’s Power."

"Not only that."

"Your Power even surpasses the Taoist Ancestor’s."

"How on earth did you do it?"

The Human Race Martial Ancestor was utterly shocked.

"Dao Seal Technique!"

OM!

However,

Xu Qing didn’t answer the Human Race Martial Ancestor. He simply said in a calm voice, "As they say, the student surpasses the master. The new generation surpasses the one before it, leaving the old to be washed away."

"Whether it’s the Human Race Taoist Ancestor or you, the Human Race Martial Ancestor, your time has passed. I have come to surpass you, to defeat you, to vanquish you."

"At the same time,"

"I will step over you to enter the Only True Path and step into the true Tenth Realm."

"So,"

"Human Race Martial Ancestor, please step aside!"

"Hahaha..."

The Human Race Martial Ancestor was stunned for a moment, then threw his head back and roared with laughter. "Excellent! The student surpasses the master! Then I shall see for myself what kind of power you possess to make such a bold claim."

"Martial Extremes."

BOOM!

The Human Race Martial Ancestor unleashed his full power. The very essence of his physical body was an unparalleled Supreme Treasure. He himself was a True Artifact beyond all imagination.

At the same time,

he executed the True Technique, Martial Extremes.

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!!!

Xu Qing and the Martial Ancestor clashed in a fierce battle. The Human Race Martial Ancestor’s power was truly immense, his combat strength was terrifying, and he possessed an unbelievable amount of combat Experience.

Therefore,

even though Xu Qing wielded the Power of the Level 10 Path of Dao—which was, in theory, the power of the Human Race Taoist Ancestor after ten upgrades—he was still unable to secure a quick victory.

Moreover,

the two were evenly matched, trading blows back and forth.

"KILL!!!"

RUMBLE!!!

Finally,

Xu Qing roared, unleashing all of his own Power. Combining it with the Mighty Power of his Level 10 Path of Dao, he at last shattered the Human Race Martial Ancestor’s Martial Extremes.

BOOM!

An explosion rang out.

The Martial Ancestor spat out a mouthful of blood as his body flew backward, slamming into the wall and causing an explosion. Xu Qing’s last attack had gravely wounded him.

"Martial Ancestor."

Xu Qing took a deep breath and said gravely, "You’ve lost."

"Cough cough..."

The Human Race Martial Ancestor nodded. He looked at Xu Qing, his face—like the Taoist Ancestor’s—had vanished. In its place was only a hazy mist.

"I have indeed lost."

The Human Race Martial Ancestor coughed up blood. His injuries were severe. Xu Qing’s final blow had directly shattered his very foundation, utterly defeating him.

"You’ve won."

The Human Race Martial Ancestor said, "You didn’t follow the Taoist Ancestor’s path. Instead, you directly mastered his Power, and that Power has even surpassed his own."

CRACK! CRACK!

As he spoke,

cracks began to spread across the Human Race Martial Ancestor’s body. His entire body, like a piece of blue and white porcelain dropped on the floor, began to shatter.

"Martial Ancestor."

Xu Qing gazed at the Human Race Martial Ancestor. After a moment of silence, he said, "I could actually try to take you with me when I leave this place, to go to the Unique True Realm together."

"All you would have to do is submit to me and become my subordinate."

"Hahaha..."

The Human Race Martial Ancestor laughed loudly.

BOOM!

Then,

amid his booming laughter, the Human Race Martial Ancestor exploded into a sky full of brilliant light.

He had utterly perished.

Moreover,

the Human Race Martial Ancestor left nothing behind, turning into a sky full of ash that scattered to the winds.

"..."

Xu Qing shook his head and sighed. ’What a pity.’

Indeed.

Xu Qing did have a way to take the Human Race Martial Ancestor with him, because he had the Encyclopedia of All Things. As long as the Human Race Martial Ancestor was willing to completely submit and become his loyal subordinate.

Then,

Xu Qing could have recorded the Martial Ancestor into the Encyclopedia of All Things.

In that case,

not only could Xu Qing take the Martial Ancestor with him, but the Martial Ancestor could also be upgraded through the Encyclopedia of All Things. This way, the Martial Ancestor might have had a chance to step into the true Tenth Realm.

Of course,

this method was not guaranteed to succeed.

But it was worth a try.

「One day later.」

The wall before him collapsed, and the Path of Void reappeared. With a calm expression, Xu Qing stepped onto the Path of Void once more, arriving before another opponent.

This time,

Xu Qing met the Sword Ancestor, Li Xiaoyao.

Naturally,

after exchanging a few words with Li Xiaoyao, Xu Qing made his move. The Path of the Sword of the Sword Ancestor, Li Xiaoyao, surpassed Xu Qing’s; he had walked further down that path than Xu Qing.

However,

the path Xu Qing walked was never the Path of the Sword. In the truest sense, his path was all-encompassing, covering everything. As long as it was a Power that could defeat an enemy, Xu Qing could master it.

If one had to give it a name,

the path Xu Qing walked could be called the Path of All-Powerful.

As before,

after an incredibly fierce battle,

Xu Qing once again defeated the Sword Ancestor, Li Xiaoyao. It was not that Li Xiaoyao was weak; rather, Xu Qing’s combat prowess and overall strength were simply greater, allowing him to achieve victory.

"Cough cough..."

The Sword Ancestor, Li Xiaoyao, was coughing up blood. The faces of the Taoist Ancestor and the Martial Ancestor had both vanished, twisting and changing into a hazy mist.

But,

Li Xiaoyao did not. He didn’t undergo any strange or distorted transformation. He remained as dashing and handsome as ever, his features carrying the profound weight of ages.

"Sword Ancestor."

Xu Qing repeated his offer, "I can take you with me when I leave this place. All you have to do is become my subordinate, with no hint of disloyalty."

"That won’t be necessary."

At this,

the Sword Ancestor shook his head. "My path was severed the moment I stepped onto the Only True Path and was trapped here. I can go no further."

"But you are different."

"You defeated the Taoist Ancestor and vanquished the Martial Ancestor. Now, even I have fallen by your hand. You are the only one truly qualified to press on."

"So,"

"carry our lingering wills with you, and journey on to the Unique True Realm."

OM!

As his voice faded,

the Sword Ancestor, Li Xiaoyao, dissolved into a sky full of ash. But this ash flew toward Xu Qing, merging into the Carefree Sword in his hand.

Immediately,

the Carefree Sword began a great transformation.

From that moment on,

after the transformation was complete,

the Carefree Sword was no longer the Carefree Sword.

It was now the Ancestor’s Sword.

’A lingering will!’

Xu Qing was stunned for a moment. He stared at the empty ground. ’So that’s how it is. In truth... you all perished long ago. This has all been nothing more than your lingering wills!’

’The Only True Path captured your lingering wills and revived you.’

’So,’

’you were all dead from the very beginning.’

At that moment,

Xu Qing finally, truly understood.

The Taoist Ancestor, the Martial Ancestor, the Sword Ancestor... they had all perished. Although they had fought their way through the final Chaos Great Tribulation, they had ultimately been unable to break into the Only True Path.

As they charged toward the Only True Path, they had been struck down and killed by a supreme, unseen power. Their lingering wills were then captured and thrown into this final crucible.