Lu Yin merged his Karmic Dao with the Heavenly Karmic Macrocosm and locked onto the sword.
He saw it flare with light as it stabbed straight at the Nine Odysseys Megaverse.
It was indeed a familiar scene, as it was the exact same manner in which the blue sword had once shot towards the Nine Odysseys Megaverse.
Greater Sancte Awe Gate had had a difficult time stopping that blue sword. This time, Lu Yin watched as the red sword shot through the Heavenly Karmic Macrocosm and towards the Nine Odysseys Megaverse. As it drew closer, the disturbing red color faded to nothing. Then, cracks spread from the edge to cover the entire blade. Finally, there was a clang as the entire sword shattered into fragments that scattered across the Aevum Inch.
Lu Yin gaped in disbelief. It shattered... just like that?
To him, the red sword had possessed just as much power as the blue sword that had shot towards the Nine Odysseys Megaverse. Once it left the Tianyuan, the sword had gained an inexplicable power. Whether that power came from Qi Xu, the hidden member of Obscura, or even from the blade itself, Lu Yin could not tell.
But even with that powerful strike, it had failed to even get close to the Nine Odysseys Megaverse.
With this comparison, it was made clear that Greater Sancte Awe Gate was far inferior to Greater Sancte Green Lotus.
Still, for the sword to simply shatter in such a manner felt like a terrible waste.
In the Nine Odysseys Megaverse, Greater Sancte Awe Gate had managed to sense the red sword, and she turned to stare into the distance. Was Obscura attacking again? What happened?
She took a step, moving to the Sea of Karma.
“That sword belonged to Qi Xu. Her death should have ended the blade’s existence entirely. That last thrust expended all of its remaining power. Preserving it would have been pointless,” Greater Sancte Green Lotus explained to Lu Yin.
Lu Yin exhaled. “Couldn’t we have used it to find the hidden member of Obscura?”
“As soon as the sword entered my Heavenly Karmic Macrocosm, I knew that we would not be able to find anything. From the beginning to the end, that member of Obscura never actually touched the sword. However, a woman from your Tianyuan carried it for quite some time.”
“That was Forgotten Ruins God.”
“You can find her on your own. You have no need for my assistance. Use the Heavenly Karmic Macrocosm to examine your own karma. Without that sword, she won’t be able to escape on her own.”
Lu Yin nodded. Wang Miaomiao... It’s time to settle all of your debts.
Of the Seven Skygods, Lu Yin had once believed Ancient God to be the most troublesome opponent, only to later learn that it was actually Forgotten Ruins God.
He had encountered her early on, and yet she was the one who had hidden herself the deepest.
She had to know who the hidden member of Obscura was. She was the final lead in the Tianyuan.
The Heavenly Karmic Macrocosm rumbled again, causing countless beings throughout the Tianyuan to hear it once more.
As karma boiled, spirals of it shot through Lu Yin. He lifted a hand and pulled at the void, once more grabbing hold of countless parallel universes. Wang Miaomiao, you can’t run.
But the very next moment, disbelief filled Lu Yin’s eyes. Where is she? How could there be nothing?
He kept sending more karma through himself to continue the search, but there was nothing at all. That was impossible. He had just found her, so how could there be nothing left?
Unless she was already dead.
Lu Yin’s heart sank as he once again borrowed the Heavenly Karmic Macrocosm to reach out to Greater Sancte Green Lotus.
“Senior, lend me your aid once more. I can’t find Forgotten Ruins God.”
“How could that be?” Greater Sancte Green Lotus took action, helping Lu Yin to examine his own karma.
Still, there was nothing.
Lu Yin’s frown grew. Could she... be dead?
Forgotten Ruins God, Wang Xiaoyu, and Skydog... are they all dead?
Greater Sancte Green Lotus’s voice grew heavy. “She is either dead, or she has been taken by that hidden member of Obscura. Given their abilities, the red sword was nothing more than a tool.”
Lu Yin could only give up. He retracted his Karmic Dao and released the sequence strings. Forgotten Ruins God was most likely dead, just like Wei Nu. Would that expert from Obscura keep Forgotten Ruins God and the others alive?
According to Lu Yin’s understanding, Forgotten Ruins God’s greatest value had been to serve as the guardian of the red sword. With the blade gone, she had been rendered useless.
Wang Miaomiao, farewell forever.
***
In a certain parallel universe of the Tianyuan, Skydog’s head drooped as it cautiously followed behind Forgotten Ruins God and Wang Xiaoyu. A hazy figure sat on the beast’s back. Both their face and clothing were impossible to make out clearly. In fact, the only thing that was clear was a pair of hands. The bones were as white as jade, and they stood out starkly.
Skydog trembled with every step it took, overwhelmed by a profound, instinctive fear. It was the terror of a prey before a predator.
The figure on the dog’s back caused it to walk unsteadily. Skydog’s eyes were dim with dread.
“This mutt is useless. It can’t even move fast,” the figure commented. Forgotten Ruins God and the others understood the words spoken, yet they found that it was impossible for them to remember the sound of the voice. It was as though they forgot the voice the moment they heard it. They could remember the feeling of the voice, nothing more.
Skydog trembled harder, its ears drooping. It was terrified of being killed.
In front of the dog, Forgotten Ruins God’s expression remained calm as she strolled through outer space.
Beside her, Wang Xiaoyu’s eyes shook with awe. That lord... has finally appeared.
“Eh, this mutt is so slow. Right, Xiaoyu? Do you think we should butcher it?” The figure spoke again.
Skydog whimpered softly as it directed a pleading glance at Wang Xiaoyu.
The woman froze, not expecting to be addressed. She instinctively glanced at Forgotten Ruins God, who continued to stare straight ahead, not showing even the slightest reaction. Her behavior contrasted sharply with her usual playful attitude.
“Xiaoyu, you haven’t answered me.”
Wang Xiaoyu answered in a respectful tone, “Skydog has done a great deal for us and also helped Aeternus.”
“Oh, is that so? Fine, we’ll go slow. I don’t care. But what about you? If we continue at this pace, that Xia Shang brat will catch up to us,” the figure teased.
Wang Xiaoyu’s heart jolted. “Impossible.”