Chapter 179

Chapter 179: Recapitulation (First Update)

Death has become the dominant theme between Heaven and Earth.

This time, everyone in the Second Heaven has once again reshaped their understanding of demons.

In the city, flames soared to the sky, and vengeful spirits ran rampant.

The screams transitioned from a chorus to a gradual silence.

In a very short time, this city fell into a deathly hush.

Lu Ye returned to the top of the city wall.

Some had fallen.

And some were still alive.

Sword light flickered, striking at the survivors.

Many closed their eyes, awaiting the arrival of death.

This whole occurrence was utterly baffling for this group of people.

The members of the Grand Dao Sect had some insight; they knew Lu Ye had been a disciple of the Grand Dao Sect in the First Heaven, but others really had no idea where they recognized Lu Ye from.

Now, this demon had gone completely berserk.

If not dead at the hands of the Jiang family, then now at the hands of this crazed demon.

“Ding ding ding…”

The seal was broken.

Lu Ye glanced at them; he understood all too well that the bonds of friendship from his past life had no chance of being renewed in this life.

But at least he had experienced them once.

Lu Ye turned away.

“Lu Ye!”

Someone called out.

Lu Ye didn’t look back, just paused momentarily.

“You’re not a demon! You did nothing wrong!”

Even if the whole world was out to kill you, it was not you who was in the wrong.

Lu Ye smiled lightly.

The training from the Grand Dao Sect was quite commendable; aside from other things, their values were right on point.

However, the end was not in sight yet.

Mistaken or not, it was clear Lu Ye was not going to be wrong.

As for being a demon, well, that was still up in the air.

Dark clouds rolled as they followed Lu Ye forward, and behind the city, colossal mountains shot up from the ground, resembling dragons lost within the mist.

Among these towering mountains stood pavilions, framed as though they were worshiped by countless peaks.

Two immense ancient seals marked the central peak—Jiang Family!

The Jiang family’s great formation had already activated, drawing power from the myriad mountains, forming an incredibly strong formation known as the Mountain-Sea Void Formation.

The dark clouds enveloped the entire Jiang family, casting them into darkness, with countless eyes watching them, as if ready to pounce and tear them to shreds at any moment.

An overwhelming aura loomed over the Jiang family.

At this moment, the entire Jiang family had plunged into an abyss of boundless fear.

They pleaded for help from the Third Heaven, but only received a single artifact.

This artifact was called the Void Shuttle, and the Third Heaven instructed them that should things turn dire, they could use the Void Shuttle to escape.

The rules set by the Great Sage of the Nine Heavens couldn’t be defied by everyone.

As such, the Jiang family was filled with despair.

Lu Ye fixed his gaze on the Jiang family.

He was no stranger to the Mountain-Sea Void Formation; in fact, he had once helped the Jiang family improve it.

Therefore, to him now, the Mountain-Sea Void Formation was as good as non-existent.

Then, Jiang Die appeared, clad in a black battle skirt.

Her bright eyes sparkled, her skin like snow, stunningly beautiful; the black battle skirt outlined her curvaceous figure, exuding an aura of a highborn lady, indeed a lofty flower, a black rose.

“Husband, long time no see.”

Jiang Die’s opening line left everyone stunned.

Husband???

This Lu Ye is Jiang Die’s husband?

They are Dao companions?

When did that happen? Lu Ye just ascended, right? Wasn’t Jiang Die always a part of the Second Heaven?

How did they end up as Dao companions?

The crowd of cultivators in front of the Heavenly Mechanism Mirror was dumbfounded, and the Jiang family members were even more bewildered.

Wait a minute, didn’t more than one elder previously think that an elite like Lu Ye should be tied down through marriage?

And yet Jiang Die is Lu Ye’s Dao companion?

What a fine Dao companion—why has it turned into this?

If there hadn’t been enmity, wouldn’t having such a son-in-law as Lu Ye push the Jiang family to new heights?

What was Jiang Die thinking?

The aura surrounding Lu Ye had fully coalesced; he raised his fist.

Since they had become enemies, hearing such terms of endearment like “husband” was truly annoying.

But seeing Jiang Die so composed, Lu Ye felt a flicker of interest.

“Let’s see your capabilities!”

Jiang Die’s expression grew serious, but she still smiled warmly.

“I won’t disappoint my husband.”

At that moment, an aura of the Heavenly Silkworm Nine Transformations erupted from Jiang Die, her power, originally at the Ninth Level of the Heavenly God Realm, broke through her limitations.

The essence of fate radiated from her.

She went from the Heavenly God Realm to the Destined Realm.

Know the fate, touch the cause and effect, defy destiny, glimpse eternity.

It made sense that Jiang Die could perform the Heavenly Silkworm Nine Transformations; after all, it was a foolproof burst technique that even Shangguan Huanling could master.

However, when she launched her attack, it made Lu Ye squint slightly.

There’s more to this?

“Celestial Lord Fist!”

Jiang Die shouted fiercely.

Dao, an identical Dao; fist, an identical fist?

This Celestial Lord Fist was definitely not like Shangguan Huanling’s, which only held the name while being rotten within—it was genuinely Lu Ye’s most powerful technique comprehended in the Celestial Lord Realm, the Celestial Lord Fist!

That aura, that Dao, that True Essence in motion, all mirrored Lu Ye perfectly.

At this moment, the only thing they appeared to differ in was their realms.

Lu Ye understood.

No wonder Jiang Die was so arrogant; it turned out this was her confidence!

She seemed to have recast many of her skills using special methods; she even replicated the Celestial Lord Fist. With her floating prowess, it was acceptable.

“Boom!”

Two Celestial Lord Fists collided violently in mid-air.

The roar was earth-shattering.

A giant rift tore through the void, quickly absorbing the rampaging chaotic energies to prevent further devastation to the world.

Lu Ye’s fist imprint shattered on the spot, while Jiang Die’s was dull but still came crashing toward Lu Ye.

Without Lu Ye even making a move, the dim fist imprint exploded violently before him.

Impossible?

Jiang Die was shocked; her current power level surpassed Lu Ye by two major realms, yet the solid Celestial Lord Fist nearly destroyed along with Lu Ye’s Celestial Lord Fist?

What happened to the power gap of two major realms?

“I don’t believe it!”

Jiang Die transformed into a flash of light, bursting toward Lu Ye.

Lu Ye charged forward in kind.

“Boom!”

Their fists clashed, while simultaneously a Stone Sword and a silver-white longsword locked blades.

“Heavenly Connection Fist!”

“Heavenly Connection Fist!”

“Supreme Spirit Sword!”

“Supreme Spirit Sword!”

Identical battle skills, with absolutely no differences, the overwhelming aura bolstering Lu Ye, allowing him to go toe-to-toe with the Destined Realm Jiang Die.

“Nine Heavens Step!”

“Nine Heavens Step!”

Their figures darted through the void, vanishing then reappearing in an instant.

They charged into the mountains.

The heavens turned upside down.

Mountains crumbled, the earth trembled.

Fight, fight, fight!

Lu Ye felt like this entire battle was a clash between him and himself.

Jiang Die was his doppelgänger, an exact copy of him.

She had truly learned so much from him.

Seeing Jiang Die overpower Lu Ye felt as festive as New Year’s Day for everyone in the Second Heaven.

First on the Heavenly God Rankings, no wonder she earned that title.

Although the Heavenly God Rankings were merely a self-established list by the Second Heaven and held little weight.

But to become number one, chances are she was indeed the strongest in the Second Heaven.

Now it seemed, Jiang Die truly deserved her spot at the top!