This Sword Cultivator is Somewhat Dependable-Chapter 1621 - 2: All Things in the Mortal World Are Finer Than Hair (Part 3)

The sun rises a zhang high over Fusang.

.....

Spirit-Nullifying Realm.

The vast and utterly dark underground space is suffused with the aura of spirit-nullifying.

The long-silent underground abode, its sealed white jade gate slowly opens.

A tall, twisted figure emerges from within.

"In the end, it is I, Luohu, who has reached this point." The tall figure stands before the abode, gazing intently at this dwelling hidden underground for twenty thousand years.

Since the chaos in Zhenjiang, Luohu has wandered ghostlike in the Human Realm.

Like a night-walking noble, his traces are everywhere, yet they remain unspoken of by outsiders.

At this moment, his ferocious and sinister eyes now resemble deep black holes, endless to the gaze, evoking an instinctive fear from the depths of one's soul.

Those eyes seem not of the mortal world, wherever they gaze, heaven and earth appear to tremble slightly under their weight. 𝒇𝒓𝙚𝒆𝔀𝓮𝓫𝒏𝓸𝙫𝓮𝓵.𝓬𝙤𝙢

This is the oppressive power that comes from rank.

"Saint Realm is so close at hand, all that remains is a physical body strong enough for saintly strength..."

Luohu murmured, his right hand clenched suddenly.

Boom!

Instantly, the earth began to shake, a massive crack suddenly spreading out from the underground abode.

In no time, the abode split apart, crumbling into halves, the underground space above it cascading down boulders with a crashing roar, soon burying this ruined cavern entirely in dust.

All traces were annihilated.

The tall figure too vanished silently from the underground space, whereabouts unknown.

.....

Central Heavenly Realm, Chang'an.

A graceful silhouette emerged from the Imperial Palace.

Along the rooftops of halls lining the road stood many rooftop beasts.

Vermilion Bird, Chiyu, Heavy Beast, Kiss Beast, Dragon, Phoenix, Lion, Pegasus, Seahorse, Suan Ni... all arranged in sequence, resplendent beyond words, just like that graceful silhouette.

Her slender and elegant figure moved with graceful strides, enchanting yet distant.

Raising one's gaze, an exceptionally beautiful face came into view.

Her brows and features like mountains and rivers.

That's the stunning visage Lu Qingshan knows so well.

Xia Daoyun.

Yet, the Xia Daoyun of today differs from the Xia Daoyun Lu Qingshan knew.

Before, she was aloof, but never as exalted as she is now, seemingly holding dominion over all.

Moreover, Xia Daoyun no longer wore the plain green attire, but a long robe of golden hue.

The gates of the Imperial Palace opened, Xia Daoyun walked out in silence.

She was accustomed to traversing this city on foot.

Walking through the wet streets, passing Yanping Gate, Golden Light Gate, Yanping Gate, Anhua Gate... then through Bright Light Gate, to Xuanwu Gate.

The palace gates, once blasted open by Li Qiubai's sword that pierced through Chang'an, have all been restored.

The sword, known as Bull's Ear, capable of opening Heaven's Gate, is now in her possession.

Xia Daoyun tread quietly on streets just after a spring rain, her footsteps seemingly soundless, and in her unawareness, she had already arrived outside Chang'an.

She turned back to look, all of Chang'an lay within her sight.

Upon the towering city wall stood another woman, slender of form, silently observing her.

Their gazes seemed to pierce through endless time and space.

"Rest assured," finally, Xia Daoyun withdrew her gaze and whispered, "Chang'an is with me."

At the same time, a golden dragon, seemingly tangible yet intangible, subtly coiled behind Xia Daoyun, its head abruptly lifted high towards the lofty heavens, unleashing a long howl.

Echoing throughout heaven and earth.