Clang—

The blood-red dagger struck the Stone Slab, releasing a metallic wail before being flung into the space rift outside the door, disappearing without a trace.

There wasn't even a scratch on the Stone Slab; after all, its material was something even Wu Liang, who had then merged with the City-Destroying Level Kitchen Knife Ghost, couldn't destroy.

"Who! Who else is here!?"

Yin Qiming's pupils contracted sharply as he warily scanned the empty living room.

On the other side, Yao Qingxue, seeing the Stone Slab fall to the ground, was also stunned, unable to figure out where the Stone Slab had come from.

"Could it be that you're playing tricks, Master Mother? I didn't expect someone like you to use such underhanded tactics?"

After carefully observing around, Yin Qiming indeed found no anomalies. Right now in this room, the only ones who could move should be himself and Yao Qingxue!

He looked over disdainfully, the ink-black in his eyes appearing so eerie and terrifying.

Although Yao Qingxue's Awakened Ability is indeed immensely powerful, she is recognized as the strongest Awakened in the future.

But now, she has just awakened.

There are still many aspects of that most powerful force she cannot control yet, and merely foreseeing the future cannot defeat me!

"I indeed can't control your consciousness, but making you lose focus for a moment is achievable; be careful, Master Mother!" Yin Qiming said with a grin.

In the next second, Yao Qingxue suddenly felt something impacting her brain.

In a daze, she saw Wu Xiaoyao and Wu Liang sitting in the living room watching TV, while she herself was in the kitchen, holding a kitchen knife and preparing to cook.

As if everything that happened before was just a dream.

Her family was still in a state of happiness and joy.

"No! This is all fake! I'm saving Xiaoliang! Someone is trying to kill my son!"

In just a moment, the dazed Yao Qingxue's gaze cleared up, and those previously perfect family images returned to the present of a world on the brink of collapse.

But the figure of Yin Qiming had somehow appeared before her, his fingers almost touching the forehead of Wu Liang's shell.

In that moment of distraction, Yao Qingxue was already fated to be unable to stop his approach.

She was going to lose.

The price was her son's life.

"Stay... away from my son!"

Suddenly, Yao Qingxue, who had just closed her left eye, opened it and then slowly closed her right eye.

With her heart-wrenching shout, Yin Qiming's entire body suddenly appeared a meter away at the doorway; before he could stabilize himself, he appeared again five meters away next to the sofa, and in the blink of an eye, was lastly in the hallway ten meters away.

This was mastery of Space!

In this critical moment, Yao Qingxue finally felt that not only could one of her eyes see through time, but the other could also perceive space!

This would also be her strongest reliance in the future!

"Wow... cough cough cough... Master Mother, you truly are a monster, just awakened... and already mastering the Spatial Ability that should have been unearthed two years later." Being teleported multiple times, Yin Qiming felt his internal organs were no longer in their original place.

Standing firm, he couldn't help but support himself against the wall, spitting out two gulps of black-red blood.

But his expression grew ever more sinister, laughing: "However! You're still one step too late!"

"Celestial Book Ghost Compendium, it's mine!"

Upon hearing his words, Yao Qingxue quickly lowered her head and saw a bit of dust had already settled on Wu Liang's forehead.

This was the dust picked up by Yin Qiming when he pressed his finger on; he had already completed the touch!

Perhaps in the next second, the consciousness of this shell would be utterly seized by Yin Qiming!

About to lose Wu Liang again, Yao Qingxue immediately felt her whole world was collapsing.

But before the despair could surge in her heart, she heard Yin Qiming's voice change to one of alarm and panic: "No! No! Why is there no consciousness in this body! Wasn't he resurrected?!"

Then he spat out two more mouthfuls of blood, the ink-black gradually fading from his eyes.

After all, the forced use of the Fierce Ghost Ability could no longer be sustained.

Meanwhile, Wu Xiaoyao, who was unable to move, suddenly snapped back to reality.

The whole person rushed straight towards Yao Qingxue's direction, taking the opportunity of Yin Qiming's dazed moment to pick up the fallen Stone Slab on the ground.

He showed a gentle smile towards Yao Qingxue and said: "I'm sorry, Xue, I promised I would bring Xiaoliang back. In the next life, let's find a hidden paradise for a peaceful life."

"Xue, traversing the Immortal Realm can indeed only restore Xiaoliang's physical form, but a soul that has already been obliterated requires another soul to exchange back.

"A soul willing to sacrifice for Xiaoliang."

This was clearly recorded on the Stone Slab.

Wu Xiaoyao just hadn't dared to tell anyone until now when the situation became irreversible, leaving him with no choice but to reveal it.

After speaking, he took the Stone Slab and fiercely struck it against his own forehead.

Bang—

Blood splattered everywhere.

Yao Qingxue watched as that indestructible Stone Slab was at this moment shattered by a more resilient soul, breaking completely into pieces scattered on the ground.

From these fragments emerged a ghostly light forming the appearance of Wu Xiaoyao.

This was his soul.

"Xiaoyao!"

In Yao Qingxue's heart-wrenching scream, Wu Xiaoyao's soul merged into the shell, like spring rain nourishing the earth, bringing the soulless shell back to life.

Wu Liang was completely resurrected!

Thud—

The corporeal Ghost Compendium clapped shut, finally falling from Wu Liang's forehead, sliding casually across the floor towards a space rift.

It had been hovering there since the Seven Days of Soul Revival ritual was not yet completed.

But now, a most fair trade was completed under its witness.

The Ghost Compendium thus stopped its operation.

"Celestial Book Ghost Compendium! No, no, no! Don't fall in!" Yin Qiming likewise shouted in despair.

Seeing the book slipping into a space rift, he forced his shattered body towards the rift and jumped in.

Finally disappeared from this world.

Leaving behind Yao Qingxue, her face covered in tears, embracing the gradually regained clarity in Wu Liang's eyes, looking at this world now on the brink of collapse with only seconds left.

She laughed.

Lowered her head and gave Wu Liang's forehead a gentle kiss, saying softly with warmth: "Good night, son."

Boom—

The entire world completely collapsed into darkness.

Leaving only Wu Liang in a spiritual state in this world, watching the Ghost Compendium in his hand as it had almost slipped into the rift before he retrieved it.

He also smiled.

"Cause followed by effect, Celestial Book Ghost Compendium."

"I understand now, there was never a change in the past; it was a past I caused."

"Time has completed its closed loop."

If you find any errors ( broken links, non-standard content, etc.. ), Please let us know < report chapter > so we can fix it as soon as possible.