Chapter 1795: 若曦离开

The refined Spring and Autumn Annals landed in the girl's palm in the blink of an eye, then disappeared as if it had been put away.

Luo Ruoxi's power surged dramatically, and the Star Chart could no longer contain the space. Huge cracks reappeared all around her.

These cracks, pitch black like ink, stretched to unknown depths, resembling portals to hell.

As soon as the cracks appeared, a tremendous devouring force began to pull the girl relentlessly inward, as if trying to drag her away.

With a frown, the girl gestured with her hand, and the altar from the sky flew towards her, gradually shrinking as it settled beneath her feet.

Standing on the altar, she was finally able to resist the devouring force, temporarily preventing herself from being swallowed.

"Zhang Xuan..."

Steadying herself, the girl looked over, her gaze piercing through the distance.

Seeing her standing on the altar, Zhang Xuan's body stiffened. A shadow in his mind slowly merged with her figure, and his thoughts felt like they were about to explode.

"You are... the Spirit God of the Otherworldly Demonic Tribe?"

No wonder! Back then, in Qiuwu Palace, the Spirit God's back had felt somewhat familiar. And when he saw her again in the ice and snow world, he still had that same feeling. He never dreamed it would be... Luo Ruoxi!

She was not a powerful figure from the Hundred Schools of Philosophers, nor a shapeshifted sacred beast. She was... the supreme deity of the Spirit Race!

How could this be?

"Didn't you tell me you weren't an Otherworldly Demon?"

In an instant, Zhang Xuan felt his heart being mercilessly torn apart.

He had specifically asked about her identity, and she had said she wasn't an Otherworldly Demon and wouldn't do anything to harm master teachers...

Had she been deceiving him all along?

Her identity or status didn't matter to him, but what he absolutely couldn't accept was being deceived and used.

"I'm not an Otherworldly Demon; there's a reason why I'm the Spirit God..." Seeing his expression, Luo Ruoxi's eyes reddened. Just as she was about to explain, she saw the cracks behind her expand again, and the devouring force became even more uncontrollable.

The power within the darkness boiled and roared. The entire Confucius Temple began to shake, and even the Master Teacher Continent experienced continuous tremors of varying degrees.

"My power has exceeded what this world can withstand," Luo Ruoxi said. "I can no longer stay here. Otherwise, the entire Master Teacher Continent will be destroyed."

Seeing the situation before her, a look of sorrow appeared in Luo Ruoxi's eyes. "Goodbye, Zhang Xuan," she said. "I'm so happy I got to know you... truly, so happy!"

With a whoosh!

The darkness closed in and began to engulf the girl's figure.

Luo Ruoxi seemed to have fallen into an ink pool, about to disappear at any moment.

"You still haven't explained why you're the Spirit God..."

Seeing the darkness about to pull her away, Zhang Xuan could no longer hold back. His hand trembled, the Demonic Saber appeared, and he stepped onto it, surging forward.

Reaching her, he grabbed the girl's hand, intending to pull her out of the darkness, but he couldn't do it, no matter what.

The darkness before him was like a bottomless abyss; once someone fell into it, they could never return, not even with the power of an Ancient Sage.

"Don't waste your effort," the girl said softly. "The world has its rules. If I forcefully stay, it will only bring disaster..."

With a gentle smile, the girl squeezed Zhang Xuan's hand. "Please believe me, okay?" she said. "I've never lied to you!"

Feeling the soft, gentle warmth in his palm, like a warm current flowing into his body, Zhang Xuan knew the girl wasn't lying. He could no longer hold back. "How will I find you in the future..." he asked.

If she entered the unknown darkness and they truly parted, it would be forever.

He didn't want to part forever; he only wanted to be together forever!

"If it's fated, we will definitely meet again..." Luo Ruoxi's eyes grew hazy. "If not, meeting would only cause you harm..."

Her eyes hazy, Luo Ruoxi looked at the young man before her once more, her voice softly humming, "Goodbye... my love!"

As her words ended, the girl was completely engulfed by the darkness and vanished from sight.

"No..."

With a roar, Zhang Xuan rushed forward, intending to follow her into the void, but he felt as if he had crashed into a solid wall and was bounced back.

"Impossible!"

His hand trembled, the Demonic Saber appeared in his palm, and he fiercely slashed at it.

Clang! Clang! Clang!

Sparks flew everywhere.

The black fissure that had effortlessly swallowed Luo Ruoxi was, to him, even more terrifying than an Ancient Sage artifact; he couldn't break it in the slightest.

The Demonic Saber struck it like cotton striking steel, leaving no mark whatsoever.

After Luo Ruoxi entered, the fissure grew smaller and smaller and soon vanished.

"No..."

As if losing himself, Zhang Xuan continuously hacked wildly with his long saber. Unfortunately, no matter how powerful the Demonic Saber was, the fissure never reappeared. It was as if everything that had just happened was an illusion.

"Master, there's no need to hack at it," a voice said in his ear. "Your girlfriend must have come from a stronger world. If your power isn't sufficient, you won't be able to break the world's restrictions!"

His mind regained its composure, recovering from the agitation. Zhang Xuan took a deep breath, clenching his fists. "A stronger world?" he muttered.

The one who spoke was Vicious.

When it came to understanding the continent, Vicious certainly had more authority than Zhang Xuan himself.

"Indeed," Vicious replied. "Even when I was alive, I discovered there were spaces more stable than this world and more powerful life forms... It's highly possible that we, the Spirit Race, were banished from such a world!"

Seemingly having recovered some memories, Vicious's voice rang out, "However, this world's restrictions are extremely powerful. It requires immense power to break through them. Even I, who possessed the power to shatter the void at that time, couldn't achieve it..."

"Even shattering the void isn't enough?" Zhang Xuan gritted his teeth. "Doesn't that mean no one can accomplish it?"

Shattering the void was the pinnacle level for an Ancient Sage. If even that wasn't enough, then who could accomplish it?

"Just because I couldn't, doesn't mean no one can!" Vicious said. "If my guess is correct, Master Kong should have achieved it!"

"Master Kong?"

"Indeed. According to the history of the Master Teacher Continent, Master Kong disappeared before reaching the end of his lifespan..." Vicious continued. "With his power, he could have easily entered a deep slumber or found a special method to prolong his life. How could there be no trace of him whatsoever?"

"This..." Zhang Xuan fell silent.

Previously, when Master Kong disappeared, Zhang Xuan hadn't thought much of it. But now, seeing Luo Ruoxi swallowed by the dark fissure and knowing there were higher-dimensional worlds, this idea also arose in his mind.

Perhaps, like Luo Ruoxi, his power had broken through the world's restrictions, and he had no choice but to leave.

It was precisely for this reason that he left so quietly, with no records left for later generations.

"If Master Kong could enter, then I definitely can too..."

Clenching his fists, Zhang Xuan gritted his teeth.

No matter what, he had to find Luo Ruoxi. Since Master Kong could break through the world's shackles, he definitely could too!

"The Spirit God has left; I shall also take my leave..."

As Zhang Xuan made his silent resolve, Emperor Chen Yong and others nearby also recovered from their shock. The First Emperor of the Otherworldly Demonic Tribe let out a loud laugh, and with a leap, immediately rushed outwards.

Luo Ruoxi's immense power earlier had already completely shattered the space confined by the Star Chart.