Chapter 1961: Opening a New Era Finale

The mysterious First Human Emperor finally emerged, after much anticipation. His figure slowly appeared at the very end of the Gods' Graveyard.

To Xu Yang's surprise, the outline of this being was incredibly familiar to him. The First Human Emperor was none other than the Little Mushroom who had previously accompanied him.

The Little Mushroom's form was the First Human Emperor's Ninth Reincarnated Holy Embryo, cultivated over the past thousand years. If he mastered ten innate talents, the First Human Emperor could descend early to unleash the world-ending cataclysm. Meeting his old friend again in such a way left Xu Yang filled with helplessness.

"I never imagined my final opponent would be you," Xu Yang said. "Recalling everything we've been through, I can't bear to pierce your body with the most powerful blade in my hand. If you could abandon your ties to the Supreme God's will, perhaps there's still a chance for things to change."

However, the Little Mushroom, now transformed into a human form, shook her head decisively. A hint of resentment was evident in her expression.

"I have already merged all nine reincarnated holy embryos into one," she explained. "Besides your soul's origin, only the complete will of the Supreme God possesses the soul strength to control my nine reincarnated holy embryos. Therefore, I have no choice in this matter. When I first created this cultivation technique, our destinies were already intertwined. I thank you for the wonderful memories you left with me in my ninth life and for helping me swiftly unlock all ten talents along the way. But today, only one of us can leave alive. The victor will control the fate of all living beings on the main continent, becoming its eternal ruler. The one who loses will find ultimate liberation."

Xu Yang could sense Little Mushroom's deep reluctance, but since she had made her decision, there was nothing more to say. Both sides would have to rely on their strongest abilities.

"Then let me show you my supreme artifact and my most powerful cultivation technique," Xu Yang declared.

After Little Mushroom spoke, she stomped her foot. Behind her, a massive, human-shaped totem, glowing with golden light, materialized.

The most unique aspect of this totem was its Supreme Illusion and the unique talent of the Human Emperor Supreme. Upon sensing the terrifying aura emanating from the colossal totem, Xu Yang immediately understood that his opponent's ultimate secret was an immensely powerful life force. The Human Emperor Supreme's greatest talent was true immortality.

Little Mushroom now appeared like a mountain, enduring through heaven and earth, a testament to ancient and modern changes. Every golden ray emanating from her body carried the marks of countless ages. Xu Yang recognized at a glance that the Human Emperor Supreme's formidable talent had also transcended the limits of all paths and laws. Although it appeared merely as a totem representing the pinnacle of humanity, Xu Yang knew well that to defeat his opponent and shatter this supreme totem, the difficulty was equivalent to destroying the entire main continent. Little Mushroom's smile deepened; she didn't believe there was any power in the world that could crush the totem behind her.

"Give up your resistance," she urged. "I can even share the vast lands of the main continent with you. After all, you once helped me, and you are the only one in this world worthy of being my friend. You don't need to submit to me; our relationship is equal. You wield the world's strongest sword, but I am also the world's most indestructible shield. There can be no victor between us."

Hearing her words, Xu Yang burst into laughter.

"I appreciate your kindness, but I'm afraid you haven't yet seen my strongest sword," he countered. "Win or lose, I must honor these three hundred years of my life. I must honor the millions of cultivators who followed me. And I must honor the promise I made before the Primordial Bell regarding the great Dao of the world."

As Xu Yang finished speaking, brilliant sword lights materialized one after another behind him, until the ninth and most powerful Vertical and Horizontal Sword appeared. Under the unparalleled might of Xu Yang's soul, all nine Heaven-Forged Divine Artifacts instantly merged into one.

"What?! Nine swords merging into a single supreme artifact!"

Little Mushroom was completely stunned. Even Xu Yang himself was accomplishing this unprecedented feat for the first time. Under the system of the main continent, no living being had ever been able to forge a supreme artifact solely through their own power. Yet, Xu Yang had achieved this, completing an extraordinary and epic accomplishment.

When this unparalleled supreme divine sword appeared above Xu Yang's head, the immense power it radiated, as if capable of cleaving the entire continent, caused the Primordial Bell in the void to emit eighty-one resounding chimes, expressing its reverence to Xu Yang in this manner.

The core of the unified supreme divine sword was precisely the Tai Chi Dao totem created by Xu Yang himself. The moment Xu Yang grasped the supreme divine sword with both hands, all the power within his body surged into it.

When the sword's edge was fully unleashed, all colors vanished from heaven and earth. Only Xu Yang's earth-shattering roar remained.

"It's over!"

Rumble! The terrifying sound waves annihilated everything. Little Mushroom's proudest Perfect Supreme Totem met its demise under Xu Yang's world-ending sword. Her soul world completely shattered. All extraterrestrial powers belonging to the Supreme God's will also dissolved into nothingness from Xu Yang's fearsome strike.

It is worth mentioning that the moment Little Mushroom's body shattered, Xu Yang suddenly opened his palm and forcibly extracted one of her souls and one of her spiritual fragments using the Kunlun Dao cultivation technique. Under Xu Yang's powerful life force and protection, this soul and spiritual fragment transformed back into a mushroom. Xu Yang imbued it with new soul power, as if her ninth reincarnated holy embryo had come back to life. With these tasks completed, Xu Yang smiled with satisfaction, placing the small mushroom back on his shoulder. All gloom completely dissipated, and the sky once again shone brightly. The blood-red sky became a thing of the past.

In the main battlefield, every cultivator who had followed Xu Yang erupted in hysterical cheers, shouting the most excited sounds of their lives.

Then, at a certain moment, the incomparably brilliant Primordial Bell chimed in the sky, and the first ray of dawn of the new era fell upon Xu Yang. Simultaneously, Xu Yang's exclusive supreme artifact, the Wheel of Reincarnation Mirror, transformed into a towering rainbow, resembling a bridge to another world, merging Xu Yang's aura with that of the Primordial Bell.

Immediately after, Xu Yang's perfect body floated to the peak of the dome, standing proudly atop endless clouds. The colossal Primordial Bell, a supreme artifact, transformed into an incredibly majestic emperor's crown and slowly descended upon Xu Yang's head.

At this moment, Xu Yang finally achieved his life's greatest accomplishment. Through his own power, he saved the main continent from its doomsday era, becoming the unparalleled supreme ruler of this land.

The End.