Crossing through one realm after another, with each boundary he passed, Nick Ning's Path Beyond Law grew more complete.
To Nick Ning, every cosmic rule and law he had witnessed became a supplement to his Path Beyond Law, which transcended all rules.
Once he had witnessed all the vast chaos and every cosmic rule, his Path Beyond Law would reach perfection within this expanse. Any rule, he could tear apart. Any place lacking rules or with broken laws, he could mend with ease.
When he stood atop this universe, and new vast chaos emerged, he could continue perfecting his Path Beyond Law. As long as the expanse kept expanding, his Way would never end.
Cynthia Xing's lips mocked Nick Ning, but in her heart, she still feared him—Nick Ning's previous feats against her had been too dazzling. If she was careless and let Nick Ning escape again, she would lose the Primeval Pearl. As Nick Ning stood there dazed, Cynthia Xing showed no mercy. The Lotus Domain surged, its overwhelming force locking him in place, while twelve lotus petals sealed twelve directions of space.
Even if it wasn't the original Genesis Lotus, after years of refinement and the restoration of the Heaven-Earth Law in the Five Elements Universe, Cynthia Xing was confident she was now two realms stronger than before entering the Gate of Destiny. As for Nick Ning, he was several realms weaker—how could she not easily subdue him?
Sophia Qiong, Lydia Fei, Jane Yan, Queenie Yu...
A series of shadows flashed through Nick Ning's mind. It was as if he had become lost in thought, returning to the days before the Gate of Destiny opened, living peacefully and happily in Prime Essence City with Lydia Fei and Sophia Qiong...
But all of that had vanished. Jane Yan had fallen before his eyes, and Sophia Qiong, Lydia Fei, Queenie Yu—where were they now? And what about Ruby Lan?
Cynthia Xing stared at Nick Ning. "Because I know that anyone who enters the Genesis Universe is cannon fodder—even you, Nick Ning, are no exception. Hand over the Primeval Pearl and I might let you reincarnate one more time. You should know, with my power now, even if you fall, the Primeval Pearl won't escape me."
Dao resonance condensed around Nick Ning, surpassing all rules. He raised his hand to grasp the void, and the emptiness seemed to take on substance, splitting open with a sudden rift in his palm.
Nick Ning's Dao resonance erupted. With a crisp snap, he forcibly tore open a rift in the Dimensional Barrier of the universe. Stepping into the fissure, he sensed the aura of the Five Elements Universe. This time, he did not forcefully tear through the plane; he realized his impatience—if he could settle his mind a bit longer, he would be able to open a direct passage to the Five Elements Universe.
But for now, he still needed to rely on the Lawbreak Finger.
Inside the plane rift, Nick Ning raised his hand and pointed once more.
Nick Ning opened his eyes and calmly regarded the beautiful woman before him. He had witnessed her self-destruction, yet she had managed to reincarnate again. Quentin Ming had forced Cynthia Xing to self-destruct, but now, in the Genesis Universe, Quentin Ming was likely far less than what Cynthia Xing had become.
All rules dissolved beneath that finger—what did it matter if they were the laws of the universe? With the rules shattered, Nick Ning tore open another, even broader cosmic passage before him.
Thinking of Lora Shen, Nick Ning was reminded again of Queenie Yu, Lydia Fei, and Sophia Qiong. With the Genesis Lotus in Lora Shen's possession, intercepted in the Genesis Universe, her fate was surely grim. And the one who stopped Lora Shen need not be strong to have her at their mercy. Truly, cultivators from the Five Elements Universe were far too weak in the Genesis Universe.
Even with a Creation Treasure, Lora Shen was in such danger. What about Queenie Yu? What about Lydia Fei? What about Sophia Qiong? The more Nick Ning thought about it, the more anxious and fearful he became.
He had long regretted bringing Lydia Fei and the others to the Genesis Universe. Emperor Ye had made the right decision, but Nick Ning had been mistaken.
Wait, something was off. As Nick Ning spread his divine sense, he immediately sensed that the Heaven-Earth Law of the Five Elements Universe was different here—no longer broken, but now complete.
"You're not bad yourself. I had the Genesis Lotus, which granted me three chances at reincarnation. Yet you managed to reincarnate once as well—and you seem to remember who I am, heh..." Cynthia Xing's gaze shifted from Nick Ning's tattered clothes to his scarred, bare feet.
Now that he had stepped out and returned, his Dao and perspective had far surpassed this universe. So at a glance, he could tell—the Heaven-Earth Law of the Five Elements Universe was now complete. Not only complete, but...
At last, Cynthia Xing's gaze fell upon Nick Ning's face, where she saw his fear and worry.
"You truly are remarkable, crossing into the Third Step after reincarnation. Where is the Primeval Pearl? Let me see it." Cynthia Xing's tone carried a hint of mockery, a trace of concern that Nick Ning might escape. The Path Beyond Law resonance around him seemed to be constantly perfecting itself—he must have just reached the Third Step, refining his Personal World.
Nick Ning opened his eyes and calmly regarded the beautiful woman before him. He had witnessed her self-destruction, yet she had managed to reincarnate again. Ming He had forced Xing Xi to self-destruct, but now, in the Genesis Universe, Ming He was likely far less than what Xing Xi had become.
Yet even after another reincarnation, she no longer possessed the Genesis Lotus; it was now in Lora Shen's hands.
So what if she didn't have the Genesis Lotus? Cynthia Xing would break the cocoon and become a butterfly—her final nirvana and rebirth.
Unfortunately, after this, her first destination would be Celestial Beyond. Joe Di and his son might escape her grasp, but his motley friends—none of them would survive.
He had long regretted bringing Luofei and the others to the Genesis Universe. Emperor Ye had made the right decision, but Nick Ning had been mistaken.
Cynthia Xing stared at Nick Ning. "Because I know that anyone who enters the Genesis Universe is cannon fodder—even you, Nick Ning, are no exception. Hand over the Primeval Pearl and I might let you reincarnate one more time. You should know, with my power now, even if you fall, the Primeval Pearl won't escape me."
"You're not bad yourself. I had the Genesis Lotus, which granted me three chances at reincarnation. Yet you managed to reincarnate once as well—and you seem to remember who I am, heh..." Xing Xi's gaze shifted from Nick Ning's tattered clothes to his scarred, bare feet.
She too was always barefoot, but even so, her feet were more beautiful than any woman's in shoes or stockings—ever spotless, ever flawless, pure as snow.
At last, Xing Xi's gaze fell upon Nick Ning's face, where she saw his fear and worry.
"You truly are remarkable, crossing into the Third Step after reincarnation. Where is the Primeval Pearl? Let me see it." Xing Xi's tone carried a hint of mockery, a trace of concern that Nick Ning might escape. The Dao resonance around him seemed to be constantly perfecting itself—he must have just reached the Third Step, refining his Personal World.
Ever since the Heaven-Earth Law of the Five Elements Universe was fully restored, her power had increased tenfold, a hundredfold. Now, having reached the Convergence Realm, with more time to settle, she would soon break through to the Creation Realm within the Five Elements Universe.
Unfortunately, after this, her first destination would be Celestial Beyond. Joe Di and his son might escape her grasp, but his motley friends—none of them would survive.
"How do you know I reincarnated?" Nick Ning replied calmly. He hadn't truly reincarnated, but he had grasped the real meaning of 'Where I exist, the Dao exists.'
Xing Xi stared at Nick Ning. "Because I know that anyone who enters the Genesis Universe is cannon fodder—even you, Nick Ning, are no exception. Hand over the Primeval Pearl and I might let you reincarnate one more time. You should know, with my power now, even if you fall, the Primeval Pearl won't escape me."