"Why? Why, no matter how many times I revive, I'm never your match? Why?! Tell me, why!"
The hand gripping the long spear trembled, the general's emotions completely out of control. Drop by drop, tears fell, rippling as they landed in Zhen's consciousness space.
"You ask me why? It's simple. Because my will now far surpasses yours. That's why I'm stronger than you!
General, I've never denied eternity. I've merely changed my way of thinking, my approach to eternity. It's not abandonment. What you possess is the ideology of my past. I must face my own past.
His right hand tightly grasped Musou Isshin, the already sharpened blade pointed directly at the Raiden General.
The latter let out a somewhat tragic smile. Yes! She was just something discarded. The other's will had long surpassed her own... Then, let the final trial commence!
'I am your past, I am the immutable law of all things, I am the guardian of eternity, I... shall transform into lightning and crush all enemies!'
Countless bolts of lightning converged in the air, then coalesced into a single, massive purple bolt that struck the Raiden General heavily.
The Raiden General's horns appeared, followed by countless pieces of armor adorning her body. A colossal hand materialized behind her, tightly gripping a several-meter-long katana.
'I am Shura... I shall judge all! Thunder, be silenced!'
The colossal hands clasped together, and the katana in her grasp swung forward with immense force. Ying furrowed her brows slightly. This form was something she had specifically designed into the general, and it was ironically that she now had to face her most proud creation.
She held Musou Isshin horizontally, raising it forward forcefully, directly blocking the attack of the colossal katana. The instant the two blades met, countless sparks of lightning flashed in the air.
But it didn't last long. Ying could barely hold on, her legs trembling slightly, but it was mostly a struggle to persevere. This was her responsibility. As the creator, she had an obligation.
'I...'
Before Ying could utter another word, she suddenly felt her grip loosen. The immense pressure vanished. Seeing the person who appeared before her, her eyes grew a little vacant.
'If you ask me, what's the point of struggling so hard? If you can't do it, just say so. It's not like I won't help you. Alright, leave the rest to me. A mere Raiden Shura is nothing to fear.'
Lu Ze directly caught the colossal blade with his right hand. Countless bolts of lightning crackled around it. Drop by drop, crimson blood fell. Miraculously, his arm wasn't severed. It was utterly absurd.
Even the Raiden General's eyes widened. Had her blade lost its sharpness? How could it not even cut through a mortal's hand? Was this normal? This was not normal!
With a slight exertion of force from his right hand, he pushed the colossal katana upwards. The immense power directly shattered the blade. Each fragment fell into the consciousness space, creating ripples that churned the sea of consciousness.
'If you ask me, can't the two of you just calm down and talk things through? Is there a need for all this fighting? I don't think so. However, if you wish to fight, I'll see it through to the end.'
A massive white spear appeared in his hand, Black Abyss White Blossom emitting a sharp glow. The immense pressure caused the entire space to tremble.
'Old friend, it's been a while. We haven't used you in some time. Don't be upset.'
He stroked Black Abyss White Blossom with his left hand, as if comforting a little girlfriend. If there wasn't an enemy before them, Black Abyss White Blossom wouldn't have deigned to acknowledge Lu Ze. He hadn't been used in so long; had he been forgotten if not for the enemy?
Sensing Black Abyss White Blossom's emotions, Lu Ze didn't know what to say. While part of it was indeed his fault, the main reason was that he had been living too peacefully lately, otherwise, he wouldn't have gone so long without using it.
'Alright, alright, it's my fault. Let's deal with the enemy first, and I'll make it up to you later.'
After much appeasement, the Raiden General below grew impatient. She raised her right hand once more, and the fragments scattered throughout the consciousness space flew up and reassembled.
The katana was restored to its original state. The Raiden General's back suddenly fractured like a mirror, revealing a phantom hand from within.
Mimicking the Raiden General's movements, it swung the blade forward. This was the Musou no Tachi, the general's ultimate power. If even this move failed, then she truly couldn't win.
Lu Ze furrowed his brow slightly. Black Abyss White Blossom in his hand began to glow.
'Black Abyss White Blossom, Zero Rated Power!'
After equipping himself with a buff, Lu Ze directly endured the slash. The damaged tissues instantly healed as if he had a resurrection potion.
'How can this be? Why? Why is even this move useless against you? Why do you possess such immense power?!'
The Raiden General had been shocked countless times today, but each shock was more profound than the last. This probably surpassed all the astonishment she had experienced in a year.
'Why? I don't know either. I can't just say I'm stronger than you, can I? That would be too discouraging. Have you made up your mind? Do you want to sit down and talk, or fight to the bitter end?'
Even though she knew there was no hope of victory, the Raiden General refused to give up. She flashed behind Lu Ze, her katana swinging an unknown number of times.
But each strike was precisely blocked. Lu Ze sighed with some helplessness. It seemed this person wouldn't stop without a good beating.
'Since you won't listen to reason, then I apologize, General! Black Abyss White Blossom, First Rated Power! Holy Spear Bloom!'
Lu Ze suddenly appeared above the Raiden General. He forcefully plunged Black Abyss White Blossom downwards. White light instantly filled the entire space. With a roar, the entire space almost couldn't withstand it and detonated.
It was only thanks to Lu Ze's subsequent timely intervention with Black Abyss White Blossom to heal it that the space didn't collapse.
As the sound gradually faded, Lu Ze looked at the general lying on the ground. The armor on her body was shattered, and even several pieces of her clothing were torn, revealing her snow-white skin.
Her gaze was vacant, her eyes unfocused, staring at the sky. In that moment, she had experienced absolute power. That power was even greater than the Musou no Tachi, as if it could destroy everything, like a sharp blade that crushed her formidable will, like crushing a cockroach.