The Heavenly Condensing Sword flew directly towards the rapidly approaching Sixth-Rank Great World.
Then, to the shocked gazes of the three,
"Pfft."
The sword landed on the world's barrier.
It appeared unchanged, as if it were just an ordinary strike.
But the next moment…
Boom.
A crack began to spread from the tip of the sword.
In the blink of an eye, the small crack extended for a thousand zhang.
This was not the limit… the crack continued to spread.
"What's going on?"
Inside the Sixth-Rank Great World, the complacent powerhouses finally emerged.
A Sixth-Rank Heavenly Emperor stepped out, his face filled with shock as he looked at the long sword, then towards the Life and Death Realm.
"Retreat."
Without the slightest hesitation.
The Sixth-Rank Great World fled.
It had rushed over in a hurry, but before it could even approach the Life and Death Realm, it was forced to retreat by a single long sword.
This scene stunned the three Immortal Emperors.
This was… too fantastical.
Watching the Sixth-Rank Great World rapidly retreat, the Mad Emperor subconsciously asked, "Old Devil, how… how long have I been dead?"
He was a little disoriented.
It wasn't just the Mad Emperor; to be honest, the Immortal Emperor was also a bit bewildered.
Both of them looked towards Old Devil Chu.
In the entire Life and Death Realm, he was the only one not dead or in a state of deathly silence.
Even the City Lord had gone through the cycle of life and death, so… Old Devil Chu must be the one who knew the passage of time best.
After their resurrections, the two of them had immediately left their realms to participate in the battle.
They hadn't even had time to exchange a few words with the Realm Master.
Indeed, they really didn't know how long they had been dead.
Old Devil Chu gave a bitter smile, "If I told you that you were only dead for three years, would you believe me?"
Mad Emperor: "…"
Immortal Emperor: "…"
I don't believe it.
This time, their thoughts were surprisingly unified.
Old Devil Chu sighed helplessly, "If it were before, I would believe it. But that sword just now… honestly, I'm finding it hard to believe myself."
That was a Sixth-Rank Great World, yet it was split open by the City Lord with a single sword.
If the other party hadn't been fast enough, that sword would have likely cleaved the entire world in half.
What Fifth-Rank Heavenly Emperor possessed such battle power?
If not for that, people would have mistaken it for a Seventh-Rank Great World.
At this, the three no longer hurried back.
They walked back slowly, chatting as they went.
"Did either of you recognize the origin of that sword?" the Mad Emperor asked.
Among the three, only he had merged with the Life and Death Realm and had a vague sense.
The Immortal Emperor said, "A sword where myriad daos converged."
After all, he was Fifth-Rank, his perception was deeper.
"Myriad Dao Sword."
Old Devil Chu said, "I didn't expect the City Lord could already wield the Myriad Dao Sword. If the City Lord can wield a hundred thousand Dao Sword, or a million Dao Sword in the future…"
Old Devil Chu didn't continue.
This was… a bit too terrifying.
Never mind, let's just go back for now.
…
Within the Life and Death Realm, Zhao Kai had already awakened.
"City Lord."
Zhao Kai bowed, "Thank you, City Lord, for saving my life."
Zhao Kai's expression was icy, and there was no trace of a smile on his face.
"Hmm?"
Chen Fan's expression changed. Something seemed… amiss.
"Zhao Kai, where is your smile?" he asked.
The Zhao Kai in his memory loved to smile.
Perhaps it was because he had suffered too much in the past. Ever since he followed Chen Fan, he had been smiling every day.
"Smile?"
Zhao Kai was stunned for a moment, then seemed to ponder, "What is smiling?"
Chen Fan was alarmed, "Could this be a side effect of the second resurrection?"
Zhao Kai pondered for another moment before cautiously saying, "City Lord, it seems I no longer have the emotion of joy in my heart…"
Of the seven emotions, joy was the first.
Yet Zhao Kai had lost the emotion of joy.
"Alas."
Since it had come to this, Chen Fan could only sigh, "So that's how it is. It's best for a person to only be resurrected once. The second time, they will lose one of the seven emotions. If they continue to be resurrected, they might eventually become a puppet devoid of joy or sorrow, love or hate. At that point… perhaps… they would merge with chaos."
If Chen Fan's words were true.
In the end, such a person, having lost their seven emotions and six desires, would be assimilated by chaos.
Although it was a guess, Chen Fan felt his guess was correct.
But then the question arose.
Helping others resurrect like this would cause them to lose their seven emotions and six desires. What was his own situation?
"Why am I fine?" he asked himself.
Unfortunately, no one could answer him.
Although Zhao Kai had lost the emotion of joy, he had ultimately survived, and his loyalty to the City Lord remained unchanged.
"Alright,"
Chen Fan felt that those who had died once should be spared from self-detonation in the future. "Go help the Overlord…"
"Yes."
Zhao Kai's loyalty was unwavering, and he left quickly.
…
In the following days, the area outside the Life and Death Realm became much quieter.
This quiet referred to the absence of disturbances.
However, the Chaotic Lightning Tribulation continued to resound outside the realm.
Every moment, the Chaotic Lightning Tribulation could be heard outside the realm.
More and more people were being resurrected from death.
Emperors, one after another, emerged from death.
Chen Fan's actions were swift, and later on, resurrecting others became much simpler.
Finally, three days later.
The last Emperor of the Life and Death Realm was pulled back from the River of Death by Chen Fan.
The long-silent Great Dao Universe once again became active.
Bright stars dotted the Dao Network, shining brilliantly.
"Thank you, City Lord."
All the great stars lowered their altitude simultaneously, paying homage to the great sun at the center.
They thanked the City Lord for saving their lives.
A smile appeared on Chen Fan's face, "For this period, cultivate well. I need to comprehend the Dao of Life and Death. This resurrection is also a trial for me."
"Yes."
No one disobeyed the City Lord's command.
The Life and Death Realm had never experienced such fervor.
Having died once, they cherished the opportunity to live even more.
Everyone was excited and began to cultivate with great intensity.
…
And Chen Fan, stepped out of the great sun.
Carrying the River of Origin of Life and Death, he entered the Great Dao Universe and walked into the Dao Network.
"Buzz."
The Dao Network vibrated, and the petrified Great Dao permeated the entire space.
The City Lord had sealed the Great Dao Universe.
Apart from still being able to sense energy, no one could perceive what was happening within the Great Dao Universe.
No one worried, though, because the City Lord had said he needed to achieve enlightenment.
…
Great Dao Universe.
The moment the Great Dao Universe was sealed, Chen Fan's face instantly turned pale.
Before him, the River of Origin of Life and Death appeared.
The next moment, to Chen Fan's regretful gaze, with a 'bang,' it shattered.
The River of Origin had collapsed.
"Guh."
Blood containing Great Dao power sprayed from his mouth.
Within his body, the twin Daos of Life and Death also began to collapse.
"It was still a bit too much," he quipped self-deprecatingly.
Resurrecting others came at a price.
This time, the sheer number of people resurrected was a price too heavy for Chen Fan to bear.
He had pushed himself to resurrect the last person, and now… the collapse of the Origin River was the price he had to pay.
Simultaneously collapsing were the Great Daos within him.
When the Dao collapses, the self perishes.
"Heh heh."
Chen Fan chuckled self-mockingly, as if speaking to himself, "I hope you can all hold on until I awaken again. Alas… I don't know how long that will take…"