Three years later.
Shen Mo once again arrived before the vast, ancient ruin.
Even from afar, he could feel its age and weight.
It resembled a slumbering giant beast lying in wait.
Waiting for greedy treasure seekers—
Then swallowing them whole in a single bite.
Shen Mo observed the surroundings.
Sure enough, he noticed something unusual.
On a massive boulder at the ruin's entrance, several blue spots were clearly visible.
They looked like blood.
Obviously, the beast had indeed suffered serious injuries three years ago, barely escaping with its life and retreating to its lair.
"Supreme Realm… must be the realm above Nirvana."
"Shijie is only Ninth Tier Minor Completion—equivalent to around thirty marks in the Nirvana Realm."
"To face a cultivator of a full major realm higher and still escape—this speaks to Shijie's terrifying strength."
Shen Mo steered the Void Shuttle closer to the ruin.
Plans and contingencies already ran through his mind.
Roar!
A bellow came from deep within the ruin.
Two crimson eyes lit up in the darkness—
Oppressive and fierce.
But compared to the roar three years ago, this one felt hollow and strained.
Even the glare in its eyes carried more threat than confidence.
"I'm back."
Shen Mo smiled faintly and raised his hand. The Biluohuangquan Divine Spear formed in an instant and blasted toward the ruin.
Roar!
Shijie roared in rage and swatted the spear away with its claws.
The Divine Spear slammed into a stone wall with a deafening boom—
But the stone didn't even crack.
Boom. Boom. Boom.
Heavy footsteps echoed from within the ruin.
In the next moment, a massive shadow appeared before Shen Mo.
Only now did he see Shijie's true form clearly.
It looked like a massive pitch-black crocodile.
But it had four pairs of limbs.
A pair of small flesh-wings sprouted from its back.
Its tail was enormous—like a giant spiked mace.
Clearly, the tail was one of its primary weapons.
Shen Mo also saw a long, narrow wound across its back.
Only a third of one flesh-wing remained.
Clearly, it had been damaged in the battle with the Supreme Realm cultivator three years ago.
Roar! Roar! Roar!
Shijie roared repeatedly, as if warning Shen Mo—stay away, or suffer the consequences.
Man and beast locked eyes in midair, and the clash was like thunder and fire.
Shen Mo didn't waste words.
The Dharma Manifestations of the Primordial Elephant, Battle Titan, and Blazing Heavenly Eye appeared in turn.
He raised his hand—blood essence surged, condensing into the Biluohuangquan Divine Spear.
Spiritual energy roared forth, forming the Ancient Void Swords.
Dual attacks erupted, as if a violent storm were unleashed!
Shijie was enraged.
But even with four pairs of limbs, it couldn't keep up.
Some attacks inevitably struck its body.
Shen Mo's strikes were precise and vicious, many aimed directly at the wound on its back.
Blue blood splattered out,
Staining the surrounding rocks deep azure.
Roar!
Shijie let out a distressed howl.
It had realized—
Injured as it was, it was no match for this human.
It had to flee.
It lashed its massive tail, sweeping away Shen Mo's attacks, and turned to escape into the depths of the ruin.
"If I want you dead, you must die."
"The greatest mistake of your life was turning your back on me."
Shen Mo's gaze turned razor-sharp.
The six Ancient Void Swords merged into one.
Two strands of void power surged into the blade.
In a flash, the Ancient Void Sword shot forward like lightning—
And pierced straight through Shijie's skull.
Its consciousness was shattered in an instant.
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