Chapter 94: The Pact is Established; Grant You What You Seek!
“My mind suddenly echoed with a few words. What about you?”
At this moment, people around the world were asking their companions.
“I feel the same… something like the Sword Dao Celestial List, and there are two rankings…”
“The first rank is Dragon, right?”
“That’s right, and the second is Saint. It seems we all received the same information.”
“This is a decree from the Heavenly Dao.”
Some elders spoke with grave expressions. “These two names should have been recognized by the Heavenly Dao, representing the pinnacle of the Sword Dao in this era.”
This speculation was correct, but only partially.
It was indeed a decree from the Heavenly Dao, but it wasn’t the pinnacle; it was merely the result of opportunism to get on the list.
Yet, many believed it.
“Dragon and Saint, just hearing their names is filled with power; they must be some kind of supreme existence incarnate.”
“I think so too! It might even be that the other party’s strength is so overwhelming that even the Heavenly Dao has to avoid their true names and substitute them with codenames!”
If Zhou Tong knew what these people were thinking, he would surely sigh inwardly at the boundless imagination of the human mind.
Looking at the remaining Nameless Stele, he fell into contemplation.
How should he deal with this thing?
In his previous life, he had come into contact with all the Nameless Stele, and while he was certain of their extraordinary origins, he could never fathom the mysteries within.
“Perhaps it’s a matter of insufficient fate.”
He muttered to himself, subconsciously wanting to touch the Nameless Stele again, but then his expression changed.
This time, the feeling was quite off.
Zhou Tong’s eyes widened; even the slightest change could not escape his perception.
This Stone Tablet felt entirely different from the sensations in his previous life, brimming with a vibrant energy.
It was like encountering its master.
With this thought, he hurriedly infused his own power into it.
He attempted to use both spiritual energy and spiritual power, but the results were still disappointing, triggering no reaction whatsoever.
“Since that’s the case, let’s split it open! I want to see what’s inside!”
Zhou Tong took a deep breath, his gaze becoming incredibly sharp.
“Master, lend me your strength!”
Mu Ran Ya did not hesitate at all, the Red Dust Sea rippling open, and terrifying power surged from the void, descending upon Zhou Tong.
“Six Combinations Annihilation Sword! Heavenly Sword, Divine Strike Break!”
An overwhelming sword intent roared forth, and a three-foot golden light appeared in Zhou Tong’s palm. He held the sword with both hands and slashed down fiercely!
“Crack, crack…”
The Stone Tablet trembled violently.
It seemed scared yet excited.
At the very moment of contact, the Stone Tablet appeared to awaken, unleashing a dazzling brilliance, amidst the glow, a golden dragon soared!
…
In the Empress’s palace, Qian Miaoyu had long fallen into a deep sleep.
She was not sleeping peacefully; tossing and turning, cold sweat beaded on her forehead.
She was experiencing a long-forgotten nightmare.
This dream was different from the past; she found herself in an expansive space, vast and boundless.
She was like a speck of dust floating in mid-air, with no sky above and no ground below, surrounded by utter void.
This profound sense of desolation could drive a person crazy.
“Could this also be a prophetic dream?”
She muttered to herself; this time in the dream, she surprisingly retained her conscious awareness.
“Roar!!”
At this moment, a terrifying dragon roar shook the space, and then, a gigantic dragon thousands of feet long emerged, shining with golden light, its scales and claws dazzling!
Qian Miaoyu’s body froze, cold sweat pouring down, her hands and feet turning icy.
The golden dragon fixed its gaze on her, eyes glowing with crimson light, as if it had found a delectable blood meal.
“This is bad!”
She trembled uncontrollably, a terror rising from her soul sweeping through her body, as if encountering a natural enemy.
“I have to escape; I must flee quickly!”
Even in her dream, she wanted to distance herself from the golden dragon.
Unfortunately, she was too small; just a slight movement from the dragon seemed capable of blocking out the heavens, its body coiling, capable of pulling down countless stars.
She couldn’t escape at all, weak as an ant, forced to wait for her demise.
At the life-or-death moment, countless sealed memories surged forth.
“I remember everything.”
Qian Miaoyu’s face turned pale. Her father had also experienced the same dream when he was alive; not just him, even her grandfather had had similar dreams.
Not long after, both had perished. For the rulers of the Soaring Empire, this dream was the final dream, heralding the arrival of death.
This golden dragon was the dragon vein of the Heavenly Dao Domain!
The imperial family sought to gain the heavenly mandate, feeding the dragon vein with essence blood to make it bloodthirsty and frenzied. Now, it was her turn to bear the consequences.
Having understood everything, Qian Miaoyu’s heart filled with despair.
“No… I cannot die yet, even if I get ten more years, I can arrange my affairs…”
She muttered, pleading helplessly, yet she could not move the brutal dragon vein.
The golden dragon lost its patience and dived down, ready to completely swallow her.
“It’s over!”
Qian Miaoyu’s gaze dulled, almost giving up resistance when, at the last moment, a youthful figure unexpectedly floated into her mind.
The figure was not majestic, but that slender body seemed capable of shouldering the entire universe.
It felt like she had grabbed hold of a lifeline, calling out loudly, placing all her hope onto that figure.
“Guest Senior… save me!!”
This made no sense; as soon as the words left her mouth, the entire dream transformed, the worlds becoming bright and clear.
In the high heavens, suddenly, a figure filled with radiant light stood among them, obscured, only the outline barely visible.
“Guest Senior!!”
Qian Miaoyu’s eyes brimmed with tears, as if she had found support; her earlier fear completely vanished.
She gazed affectionately at the figure in the sky. Between life and death, someone was willing to shield her from the storm. The noble empress was thoroughly moved.
“Guest Senior… If I can somehow survive, I will form an eternal alliance with you, sharing life and death, never betraying you; should I break my promise, may I face eternal damnation!”
The empress sincerely prayed, making a solemn vow.
“The pact is established; grant you what you seek, bestow upon you the promised item!”
An endless voice of authority descended, and then that figure stepped forward, a shadow connecting heaven and earth appearing behind it.
“This… could it be the Dharmakaya?”
Qian Miaoyu was stunned; she looked up but could not see the face of the Dharmakaya. Lowering her head, all she saw was an immense abyss.
Before the Dharmakaya, the giant dragon appeared as insignificant as a loach, only managing a timid roar.
“Come forth, sword!”
With a furious roar, summoning wind and thunder, the Dragon-slaying Sword appeared in the Dharmakaya’s palm.
“With magnificent authority, I command you; slay without mercy!”
Each word was like a thunderous decree, capable of collapsing the heavens, causing the dragon vein to flee without a fight.
Unfortunately, it was just like Qian Miaoyu moments ago; all struggles were in vain!
The sword light suppressed downward, striking the dragon vein directly, tearing apart this void world!
