Immeasura Palace Lord's Dao Rhythm trembled, and she dared not move any further. She knew Nick Ning's strength well—it truly surpassed her own, Faye Immeasura. Otherwise, he would not have hunted her down so relentlessly, leaving her with nowhere to escape. If she hadn't left behind a contingency, she wouldn't have even made it back to the Five Elements Universe.
After seeing Joe Di, and even being chased by him once again with nowhere to run, Immeasura Palace Lord began to doubt her own Dao. Luckily, during her continued flight, she encountered a miraculous opportunity—not only did she perfect her Dao, but her strength soared dramatically.
If it were based on Nick Ning's previous strength, she was certain he was no match for her. But now, she realized that even as her own power skyrocketed, the gap between her and Nick Ning only grew wider.
With Nick Ning so easily suppressing her domain and seizing her Spirit Whisk, she feared she could not escape at all. And Nick Ning hadn't even attacked her yet.
"Nick Ning, I have no grudge or feud with you. What is the meaning of this?" Immeasura Palace Lord took a deep breath and calmed herself.
Dao rhythm swirled around Nick Ning’s hand, and in the next instant, the Spirit Whisk in Immeasura Palace Lord’s grasp fell into his own.
"Heh, no grudge or feud? Years ago, you killed my wife, Jane Yan. I swore I would take you down. You were slippery and kept evading me, but today, now that I’ve caught you, you still dare claim there’s no grudge?" Nick Ning sneered.
Immeasura Palace Lord’s gaze fell on Jane Yan not far away. "Nick Ning, isn’t that Jane Yan? You say I killed her—heh… Among us cultivators, true death only comes with no reincarnation. Your wife Jane Yan has already reincarnated, so how can you call it killing?"
Nick Ning laughed heartily, too lazy to even argue. No matter what Immeasura Palace Lord said today, he was determined to annihilate her soul.
"Nick Ning, you cannot kill me. Do you know that in the Five Elements Universe, there is a cultivator named Joe Di whose strength far surpasses yours and Ye Mo’s? He may have even drawn out the universe’s fate and Dao foundation. And as for Joe Di’s whereabouts, only I know. I can..."
Before Immeasura Palace Lord could finish her words, Nick Ning had already pointed a finger down.
As Nick Ning’s finger descended, Immeasura Palace Lord immediately sensed the aura of death. She frantically burned her lifespan, determined that even if she had to reincarnate, she must not let Nick Ning destroy her.
But in the next moment, Immeasura Palace Lord saw only utter despair. Under Nick Ning’s finger, all the laws of heaven and earth vanished. In that instant, she was like a dried fish lying at the bottom of a parched pond, helpless and at the mercy of others.
Bang! A burst of blood exploded. Under Nick Ning’s finger, Immeasura Palace Lord’s physical body was reduced to a mist of blood and ashes—her soul annihilated. Soon, even the blood mist vanished without a trace.
Destiny Sovereign stared blankly at the Immeasura Palace Lord who had been slain by Nick Ning, feeling an indescribable emotion. Back when they fought for the Gate of Creation, Nick Ning and Ye Mo were indeed stronger than her. Yet now, while others continued to progress, her own advancement was insignificant.
Nick Ning saw through Destiny Sovereign’s thoughts and smiled gently. "Moria, Immeasura Palace Lord was never truly stronger than you. She merely perfected her Dao thanks to a fortuitous encounter. The laws of the Five Elements Universe are slowly improving, but that’s not a matter of days. Once your Destiny Dao is perfected, you’ll far surpass her Annihilation Path. If you’re too impatient, you can go to the Vast Chaos to perfect your Dao."
Destiny Sovereign suddenly realized she had been caught off guard by Immeasura Palace Lord. Back when Joe Di set up the Celestial Beyond Array, the laws of the Five Elements Universe were still incomplete, which allowed Immeasura Palace Lord, whose Dao was perfected, to break through.
The same was true for her: as the laws of the Five Elements Universe gradually improved, so did her Dao. Once the universe is fully perfected, her Dao will also be complete. At that time, she’ll experience a qualitative leap, just like Immeasura Palace Lord did now.
A slight difference can lead to a vast disparity in essence.
"Nick Ning, thank you. For a moment, my mind was truly clouded." Destiny Sovereign’s thoughts cleared, and her tone became lighter.
Nick Ning smiled gently. "Moria, even if I hadn’t reminded you, you would have soon figured it out yourself."
Destiny Sovereign understood Nick Ning’s words—once the laws of the Five Elements Universe were fully perfected, and her Dao rules were complete, she would understand.
"Nick Ning, has your Dao undergone a world-shaking transformation? Are you no longer bound by the laws of the Five Elements Universe?" Destiny Sovereign asked again. She knew that even if her Dao was perfected, it could not compare to Nick Ning’s. Her Destiny Dao was already a top-tier Dao in the Five Elements Universe, but Nick Ning’s strength was so great that even if she reached the peak of the Creation Realm, she still might not match him.
Nick Ning nodded solemnly. "Moria, you’re right. Back in the Creation Universe, Ye Mo and I realized that even if the laws of the Five Elements Universe were complete, we couldn’t match the peak experts there. Later, Ye Mo and I were chased by Lyle Yew into the Rift of Annihilation. It was there, in that cosmic rift, that I comprehended my own Dao. Moria, if you wish to rebirth your Destiny Dao and create a new path, I’ve heard there’s a place called Vast Chaos..."
Destiny Sovereign waved her hand. "I know, I’ve passed through that place once. My Dao is different from yours. I’m content as long as I can perfect my Destiny Dao."
Nick Ning said no more. Everyone has their own views and acceptance of their Dao; he simply offered a reminder and did not press further.
"Moria, I want to ask you about someone. Just now, Immeasura Palace Lord mentioned him—Joe Di. Since I arrived here, I’ve heard of him more than once. You must be quite familiar with Joe Di, right?" Nick Ning was curious; this person must be the strongest in the Five Elements Universe after he and Ye Mo left.
Destiny Sovereign smiled. "Yes, even if you hadn’t asked, I would have told you. The gradual perfection of the Five Elements Universe’s laws is thanks to Joe Di. Joe Di is upright and honorable; I, Moria West, greatly admire his actions. That’s why I stayed here—to perfect my own Dao and to help Joe Di guard this place. His family also resides here."
"So it was his doing," Nick Ning realized. He had previously seen a top-tier artifact suppressing the shattered domain of the Five Elements Universe—an existence no less than the Primeval Pearl. For someone to leave such a treasure here showed true honor. Just this alone made Nick Ning feel goodwill toward him.
Destiny Sovereign laughed. "In fact, he also saved Daoist Mandy Chu, and I’ve heard he rescued Emily Ye as well…"
"Mandy Chu was saved by Joe Di? Emily Ye too?" Nick Ning was overjoyed. He immediately took out an artifact once used by Mandy Chu. With his divine sense, he searched across dozens of realms and quickly found Mandy Chu.
Seeing Mandy Chu frantically cultivating to increase her strength, Nick Ning did not disturb her. Instead, he left a ring and a jade slip for her, then withdrew his divine sense.
"Moria, where is this friend Joe Di now?" Nick Ning was excited—he would soon return to the Creation Universe. Even with his perfected Dao and soaring strength, he dared not claim invincibility there. If he could join forces with Ye Mo and someone like Joe Di, who shared his values, what would it matter how many experts the Creation Universe held?
Destiny Sovereign replied, "According to Joe Di, he should be in the Creation Universe now."
"Good!" Nick Ning exclaimed. He then said sincerely, "Moria, my Dao is about to be perfected, and after that, I’ll go look for Ye Mo. When the time comes, let’s go to the Creation Universe together—what do you think?"
Destiny Sovereign nodded without hesitation. "I’m working hard to perfect my Destiny Dao here, just so I can one day return to the Creation Universe. Nick Ning, I’ll be here waiting for you."
"Nick Ning, why don’t I wait here with Moria too? You’ll need to travel to other universes to perfect your Dao, so I won’t go. That way, you’ll return faster." Standing beside Nick Ning, Jane Yan said gently.
She knew Nick Ning needed to visit many universes to perfect his Dao, and following him would only slow him down.
Nick Ning hesitated. If it were anything else, he would insist Jane Yan accompany him. But the process of perfecting his Dao meant his universe was constantly changing, and Jane Yan was not suited to stay in his universe. In truth, if not for Jane Yan, he would have left the Five Elements Universe long ago to seek other universes.
In fact, if not for Jane Yan, he would have left the Five Elements Universe for other universes long ago.
Destiny Sovereign said, "Nick Ning, I think Jane Yan is right. Joe Di’s wife is also here, and with me in Celestial Beyond, there shouldn’t be any problems. Even if Immeasura Palace Lord were to resurrect, I wouldn’t suffer such a loss again."
"That’s fine then." Nick Ning finally agreed to Jane Yan’s request. Perfecting his Dao was too important right now. This was not the time for romance—he still had to hurry and rescue Lydia Fei and the others.
Without strength, one is nothing—let alone returning to the Creation Universe to save anyone.
(That’s all for today’s update. Good night, friends!)