After My Rebirth, I Ended Up Happily Ever After with the Saintess - Chapter 140

The moment Ye Li’s divine soul intruded into Qin Yixuan’s Sea of Consciousness, it felt as if she had been cast into a universe undergoing collapse and annihilation.

This place was supposed to be the manifestation of the Nine Heavens Profound Goddess’s endless years of memory and sacred origin—where stars were not distant, frigid celestial bodies, but countless crystalline runes shimmering with Dao rhythm and inherited glory; the flowing clouds were refined innate primal qi, nourishing all things; and the void echoed with faint, majestic sounds of the Grand Dao, serene and boundless.

Yet at this moment, this sacred domain was suffering unprecedented profanity and erosion. Countless hideous, twisted black demonic runes, like living, filthy tentacles, tightly coiled around the “stars,” greedily sucking away the sacred energy within, causing the stars to dim, their surfaces cracked, and some even completely shattered, turning into floating dust. The once brilliant seven-colored clouds were stained with an ominous gray-black, becoming viscous and stagnant, and the sounds of the Grand Dao were replaced by the demonic wails of countless vengeful spirits. The entire space of the Sea of Consciousness was filled with desolation, death, and suffocating despair.

In the very center of the Sea of Consciousness, the area symbolizing Qin Yixuan’s self-awareness and core origin, the sight was even more alarming. A miniature, vague, almost transparent phantom of Qin Yixuan was fiercely bound and suspended in the void by several of the thickest, darkest chains inscribed with bizarre runes, wrapped around her limbs, torso, and even her glabella. The light emanating from the phantom was as weak as a firefly, flickering precariously under the invasion of boundless darkness, seeming as if it would extinguish any moment. The chains continuously transmitted the power of extraction and contamination, forcing the phantom into a painful, curled posture.

“A-Li… you shouldn’t have come… this place… is dangerous…” A faint, almost imperceptible thought, like a wisp of smoke, reached Ye Li’s divine soul perception, filled with unspeakable pain and a deeper anxiety.

“I said that no matter when or where, no matter what I face, I will protect you,” Ye Li’s divine soul responded, her voice clear and firm in the Sea of Consciousness, carrying a power that soothed the heart. She dared not delay for a moment and immediately activated the fragment of the Samsara Mirror tightly linked to her divine soul.

Buzz!

A soft yet resilient white mirror light blossomed from the depths of Ye Li’s divine soul, like the first lamp lit in endless darkness. The mirror light condensed, transforming into a razor-sharp blade of light, carrying the will of purification and severance, and slashed fiercely at the demonic rune chains binding Qin Yixuan’s origin phantom!

Chiii! Chiii! Chiii!

The mirror light and the demonic chains collided, not with a metallic clang, but with a fierce corrosive sound, like cold water dripping into hot oil. The dark chains vibrated violently, their demonic qi churning as they tried to resist the mirror light’s purification. Black and white smoke continuously escaped from the intersection. The chains were incredibly tough, and the first strike failed to sever them! Instead, it seemed to have enraged the demonic will in this Sea of Consciousness. More, smaller black demonic runes, like startled snakes, surged out from the surrounding darkness, emitting hissing screeches, wrapping around Ye Li’s divine soul, attempting to drag her into the abyss of contamination and devour the light she brought.

“Get lost!” Ye Li’s divine soul roared. The Samsara Mirror light abruptly expanded, forming a protective light shield that blocked the incoming demonic runes. Simultaneously, she used her divine soul as a guide, unleashing the Six Paths Samsara Sword Intent. Though lacking a physical sword, where her intent reached, invisible divine soul sword qi burst forth, annihilating and purifying the approaching demonic runes.

However, she soon realized that this was futile. The power of the Soul-Corroding Demonic Seal in this Sea of Consciousness was deeply rooted, almost fused with Qin Yixuan’s origin. Severing the outer demonic runes was like cutting weeds; as long as the core demonic seal remained, new runes would quickly regenerate. Furthermore, Qin Yixuan’s origin phantom’s aura was accelerating in its decline, and time was not on her side.

She must strike at the heart and purify the core! She could not delay any longer!

Ye Li’s eyes narrowed, and she made a decisive move. She retracted the protective mirror light and re-condensed it, no longer wasting power on the endless stream of small demonic runes. All the power of the Samsara Mirror, along with her own immense divine soul power, was highly compressed into a highly refined light dart, radiating a chaotic, primal color! This light dart was no longer merely white; it seemed to contain the primal qi of the evolution of earth, water, fire, and wind, and the creation and destruction of time and space. This was the deeper power of the Samsara Mirror fragment, roused by the sense of mortal danger and the unwavering will to protect!

“Samsara Reversal, All Laws Return to Origin! Purify!”

Ye Li’s divine soul steered the chaotic light dart with an unstoppable, ‘no-one-else-but-me’ momentum, like a meteor streaking through the dark night, ignoring all the demonic runes attempting to obstruct its path, and shot straight toward the very center of the Sea of Consciousness! Its target was the source of the thickest chain—the physical body of the Soul-Corroding Demonic Seal itself, which was deeply embedded in Qin Yixuan’s core origin, throbbing constantly and radiating all the filth and source of evil!

Wherever the chaotic light dart passed, demonic qi yielded, and darkness retreated!

“Hiss-Gah—!!”

The moment the chaotic mirror light shone upon the physical body of the Soul-Corroding Demonic Seal, the seal seemed to sense a fatal threat and let out a sharp, ear-piercing shriek, a sound utterly unlike anything in the mortal world! It struggled and twisted violently, like a wounded beast, erupting with even thicker, darker demonic qi, attempting to resist the mirror light’s erosion. This demonic qi contained endless malice, curses, and the will to destroy, enough to easily contaminate the divine soul of a Nirvana stage cultivator.

However, the chaotic light of the Samsara Mirror seemed to be the natural nemesis of all evil and twisted power. The dark demonic qi, potent enough to corrupt everything, upon touching the chaotic mirror light, quickly melted and evaporated into nothingness at a visible speed, like ice exposed to the scorching sun!

Fine cracks began to appear on the body of the Demonic Seal, and these cracks were rapidly widening and spreading! Simultaneously, the dark chains binding Qin Yixuan’s origin phantom, as if losing their source of power, began to snap and disintegrate inch by inch!

Outside, within the Profound Goddess Palace.

Ye Li’s and Qin Yixuan’s physical bodies reacted violently at the same time. Ye Li’s body shuddered abruptly, her face instantly turning as pale as gold foil. Streaks of crimson blood began to seep from the corners of her mouth, eyes, and ears. This was the severe backlash from overdrawing her divine soul and forcefully activating power that surpassed her own cultivation level. Her aura became extremely chaotic and faint, like a candle flickering in the wind.

Meanwhile, the black demonic seal on Qin Yixuan’s glabella, like an ice cube thrown into a raging fire, flashed rapidly. Its color visibly faded and shrunk, and the evil qi upon it was quickly purified and dispelled.

Inside the Sea of Consciousness, the battle entered its most tragic and crucial moment!

The Soul-Corroding Demonic Seal felt the crisis of complete annihilation. It abandoned all defense and erosion, condensing all its remaining demonic qi, resentment, and that sliver of malicious will originating from Ling Hao, transforming into a giant, hideous, twisted, roaring demonic face! This face was composed entirely of the purest darkness and evil. It opened its black hole of a mouth, ready to devour everything, and with the madness of mutual destruction, lunged fiercely at Ye Li’s divine soul! This was its last and strongest counterattack!

“Be careful!” Qin Yixuan’s origin phantom, sensing the world-destroying demonic intent, cried out in alarm. The chains were mostly broken now, and the light of her phantom had recovered slightly, but she was still fragile.

Facing this final blow capable of annihilating a divine soul, Ye Li’s expression was terrifyingly calm, even tinged with a sense of relief and determination. She knew this was the final test. She had no way back and could not retreat.

“By my divine soul, I ignite my will, offered as a sacrifice, to invoke the true meaning of Samsara, Slay!”

Her divine soul, wrapped in the chaotic mirror light, did not retreat. Instead, it burned to the extreme, merging everything—power, memory, emotion, will—into this single strike! She herself transformed into a sword, a divine soul sword carrying the power of protection, love, and Samsara!

There was no earth-shattering explosion, only the most fundamental and core collision of will and power.

The Sword of Divine Soul clashed head-on with the hideous demonic face!

Time seemed to freeze at this moment. Extreme darkness and chaotic light eroded and annihilated each other. The demonic face let out a soundless final roar, filled with resentment and unwillingness. Finally, under the chaotic mirror light containing the primal laws of the world, it completely shattered and disintegrated, like residual snow thrown into a furnace, turning into the purest energy particles, which were then purified and absorbed by the Samsara Mirror light, feeding back into the severely damaged Sea of Consciousness.

All the demonic rune chains vanished into thin air at this instant.

The foul demonic qi that had invaded the Sea of Consciousness receded like a tide. The contaminated starry sky began to vibrate violently. The dimmed stars rekindled their dazzling brilliance, becoming even brighter and more ethereal than before! The gray-black clouds were thoroughly cleansed, and even more brilliant, vibrant seven-colored qi flowed anew. The sounds of the Grand Dao echoed once more, grander and clearer than ever!

With the bindings completely removed, Qin Yixuan’s divine soul origin phantom burst forth with unprecedented, blazing light, instantly solidifying and becoming more sacred and majestic. She slowly opened her eyes, her gaze filled with infinite wisdom and the weight of ages. Simultaneously, the entire Sea of Consciousness re-established connection with the long-interrupted Profound Goddess Inheritance outside. Vaster and purer information and power of the Nine Heavens Profound Goddess Inheritance surged into her origin like a breached river!

Success!

Ye Li’s divine soul felt all this, and her will, stretched to the absolute limit, finally relaxed. Intense weakness and a tearing sensation flooded over her like a tide. Her divine soul became nearly transparent, barely maintaining its form as it slowly returned to her body.

Puff—!

Before her eyes could even open, Ye Li uncontrollably spat out a large mouthful of black blood containing fragments of internal organs, her body collapsing forward weakly. Her aura was critically weak, her life-force seemingly ready to extinguish at any moment. But on her pale lips, before her consciousness plunged into darkness, a faint, relieved smile appeared.

Almost at the very instant the Soul-Corroding Demonic Seal was completely purified and Ye Li’s divine soul returned to her body; the external world experienced a phenomenal change!

Above the Nine Heavens Celestial Palace, the protective Grand Array, which had been damaged and flickering due to the intense battle, seemed to be injected with infinite vitality. The array runes autonomously repaired and spread at an unprecedented speed, erupting with dazzling, glorious divine light that shone through the ages! This divine light pierced the clouds and shot towards the constellations, illuminating the night sky for thousands of miles as bright as day!

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Not just the spiritual qi within the Celestial Palace, but the spiritual qi of the entire Northern Region, and even more distant lands, seemed to be summoned by some supreme authority, rushing madly toward the Nine Heavens Celestial Palace! Innumerable, thick streams of spiritual qi, visible to the naked eye, formed like rivers flowing into the sea, emitting deafening roars, and finally poured entirely into the Profound Goddess Palace and into Qin Yixuan’s body!

An immense aura, vast, sacred, majestic, ancient, and seemingly transcendent of all realms, like a primordial behemoth waking from an eternal slumber, erupted from Qin Yixuan and surged towards the heavens!

The black demonic seal on her glabella had vanished without a trace, replaced by an intricate, exquisitely beautiful profound seal, flowing with nine-colored radiance—the Nine Heavens Profound Goddess’s Natal Divine Mark! Her tightly closed eyelids fluttered, then suddenly opened! Her eyes were no longer the clear, gentle pools of the past but had transformed into two bottomless star-filled abysses. The left eye seemed to contain the rising and setting of the sun and moon, and the right eye the creation and destruction of stars. Infinite wisdom, compassion, majesty, and ancient Dao rhythm flowed within them.

Her already breathtaking beauty was further enhanced by the divine light and Dao rhythm, adding a sacred and noble quality that transcended the mortal world and permitted no blasphemy. Nine-colored divine radiance, dreamy and illusory, naturally circled her body. Countless golden Dao runes materialized and dissolved around her. The Nine Heavens Profound Goddess, having weathered the tribulation, formally returned to her throne at this moment, reappearing in the world!

The sacred aura, centered on the Profound Goddess Palace, spread out like a tangible tide across the entire Nine Heavens Celestial Palace and towards the broader world. Wherever it passed, the residual, stubborn demonic qi encountered its nemesis, emitting sizzling sounds as it rapidly dissolved and disintegrated, leaving no trace. In the square, the heavily wounded, dying disciples of the Celestial Palace were bathed in this sacred aura. Their wounds healed at a visible rate, their lost spiritual power quickly recovered, and their exhausted spirits were rejuvenated, as if they had received the most effective nourishment and blessing.

Even on the outermost battlefield of the Celestial Palace, Ling Hao’s clone, engaged in the final fierce battle with Palace Master Yaoguang, and the remaining Shadow Demon powerhouses, were severely shaken by this sudden, supremely majestic sacred aura!

“No—! This is impossible! The Soul-Corroding Demonic Seal was inherited from the Ancient Demon Venerable! How could it be broken?! Who?! Who is it?!” Ling Hao’s clone, sensing the complete severance of the demonic seal connection and the Profound Goddess aura that made even his origin tremble, let out a roar of shock and fury, utterly refusing to believe it. His offensive instantly fell into a fatal disarray.

Palace Master Yaoguang’s originally grave expression was instantly replaced by ecstasy and excitement. She let out a long cry that shook the Nine Heavens: “The Profound Goddess has returned! The Heavenly Dao is manifest, and the Demonic Dao shall be punished! All disciples, heed my command! Follow me to execute the evil fiends and cleanse the Celestial Palace!” The Palace Master decree in her hand erupted with ten thousand beams of light. Her attack became even more fierce, like a storm, taking the opportunity to completely suppress Ling Hao’s clone.

Inside the Profound Goddess Palace.

Having completed her final return and thoroughly merged with the inheritance, the boundless sacred aura surrounding Qin Yixuan slowly retracted, but the wisdom and majesty in her eyes settled down, becoming part of her demeanor. Her gaze shifted, and her first sight fell upon the silver-haired woman lying in a pool of blood before her, faint of breath and unconscious.