Eternal Sacred King Chapter 3375: Hopeless
Previously on Eternal Sacred King...
A sudden realization dawned upon Su Zimo.
Even if he had never ascended to become a Heavenly Dao Saint Thearch, the five Genesis Essence Spirits were likely destined to be crushed by Saint Thearch Reincarnation in this clash of supreme beings.
Saint Thearch Reincarnation held mastery over the Heaven, Earth, and Human Books. These three volumes encompassed every existence—from birth to the grave, from the firmament to the soil, and from the Great Dao to the fundamental laws!
As this conflict ravaged the major chiliocosm, the toll of death mounted. Countless experts, including Saints and Great Saints, perished as time ticked away.
Under normal circumstances, the energy of these fallen experts would return to the universe.
Instead, their essence was being absorbed into the Heaven, Earth, and Human Books!
The longer this war persisted and the more lives were extinguished, the more formidable Saint Thearch Reincarnation became. His power would continue to soar until he completely eclipsed the combined strength of the five Genesis Essence Spirits!
The supremacy of Saint Thearch Reincarnation had been decided the moment he made his return. Even the united front of the five Genesis Essence Spirits lacked the power to halt his advance.
Originally, entities as ancient as the Genesis Essence Spirits existed outside the Six Paths and were immune to the cycle of reincarnation.
However, the Divine Punishment Heavenly Dao had previously been imprisoned within the Heaven Book.
Once recorded by the Human Book, the very destiny of Divine Punishment fell under its absolute jurisdiction.
No matter how potent the soul of Genesis Essence Spirit Divine Punishment was, it could not endure this isolation or escape the Six Paths. It was destined to be entombed by the Earth Book and relegated to the Netherworld!
Even if Saint Thearch Reincarnation lacked the means to utterly annihilate Genesis Essence Spirit Divine Punishment, its soul was trapped within the Cycle of the Heavenly Dao, remaining firmly under his thumb!
Essentially, without the consent of Saint Thearch Reincarnation, Genesis Essence Spirit Divine Punishment would never see the light of day again!
Following the suppression of Genesis Essence Spirit Divine Punishment, the potency of the three books surged. Consequently, the burden placed upon Genesis Essence Spirit Nirvana and Genesis Ancestral Fire became nearly unbearable!
Even when three of them fought as one, Genesis Essence Spirit Divine Punishment had fallen to Saint Thearch Reincarnation.
Now that only Genesis Essence Spirit Nirvana and Genesis Essence Spirit Ancestral Fire remained—while Saint Thearch Reincarnation’s strength had multiplied—the duo found it impossible to withstand his murderous intent!
Panic flickered in the eyes of Genesis Essence Spirit Yin Yang and Genesis Essence Spirit Space Time as they battled Su Zimo.
They, too, could sense the horrifying aura radiating from Saint Thearch Reincarnation!
Suddenly, Genesis Essence Spirit Yin Yang bellowed, “Desolate Martial, if we fall, he certainly won't spare you either!”
“Joining forces with us is the only way to restrain him! This is your final opportunity!”
Genesis Essence Spirit Space Time added his voice to the desperate plea.
Su Zimo remained impassive, his expression showing no emotion.
It wasn't that he hadn't considered their words.
However, a different realization had just struck him, sending a freezing shiver down his spine!
When he achieved the status of Heavenly Dao Saint Thearch, the five Genesis Essence Spirits had scrambled to recruit him. In contrast, Saint Thearch Reincarnation had stayed silent, making no effort to win him over.
Saint Thearch Reincarnation hadn't even bothered to defend himself against the accusations hurled by the five spirits.
Back then, Su Zimo was a neutral party who could have tipped the scales for either side.
Yet, the composure shown by Saint Thearch Reincarnation was unsettling!
It was as if he had no fear whatsoever that Su Zimo might align with the five Genesis Essence Spirits.
One explanation was that Saint Thearch Reincarnation placed absolute trust in him.
But Su Zimo had just realized a far more likely alternative.
The Human Book cataloged every member of the ten thousand races and dictated the fate of every living soul in existence.
This meant that even Su Zimo’s own destiny was inscribed within the Human Book!
With a mere thought, Saint Thearch Reincarnation could use that book to bring him to heel!
This was the true reason Saint Thearch Reincarnation didn't fear Su Zimo defecting to the enemy.
To Saint Thearch Reincarnation, Su Zimo’s existence posed no threat at all!
Boom!
Just as these thoughts raced through Su Zimo’s mind, a thunderous explosion erupted!
Genesis Essence Spirit Ancestral Fire had been subdued by Saint Thearch Reincarnation!
A fresh Heavenly Dao was etched into the Heaven Book.
A new page manifested within the Human Book.
A new soul was claimed by the Earth Book.
The Heavenly Dao, the fate, and the soul of a Genesis Essence Spirit had been consumed!
The power of the three books surged once more!
In a mere moment, two of the five Genesis Essence Spirits had been erased.
Genesis Essence Spirit Nirvana, Genesis Essence Spirit Yin Yang, and Genesis Essence Spirit Space Time realized their cause was lost. Though they tried to remain stoic, the light in their eyes faded.
They understood that the end had arrived.
“Die!”
Flanked by the Heaven, Earth, and Human Books, Saint Thearch Reincarnation advanced. With an overwhelming aura, he cut off the path of Genesis Essence Spirit Yin Yang and Genesis Essence Spirit Space Time, positioning himself opposite Su Zimo!
Su Zimo ceased his offensive and retreated to the side, silently observing the scene.
There was no further need for his involvement in this struggle.
The might of Saint Thearch Reincarnation alone was enough to crush the three remaining Genesis Essence Spirits!
Clad in black robes with his hair whipping in the wind, Saint Thearch Reincarnation attacked with a savage, unrestrained ferocity, as if releasing a long-held frustration.
The battle between these Saint Thearchs reached its conclusion quickly; the final three Genesis Essence Spirits were subdued and imprisoned within the three books!
The three volumes hovered above Saint Thearch Reincarnation’s head, pouring mysterious energy into his frame and causing his aura to swell to new heights!
Following this clash, Saint Thearch Reincarnation showed no signs of injury; instead, his combat power had reached unprecedented levels!
The Heaven Book now held the six Heavenly Daos of Divine Punishment, Yin Yang, Space Time, Ancestral Fire, Nirvana, and Reincarnation, alongside the 3,000 Great Daos.
The Human Book commanded the fate and fortune of the ten thousand races, including those of the five Genesis Essence Spirits.
The Earth Book served as the vessel for every soul that had ever existed throughout the eons!
With these three books, Saint Thearch Reincarnation stood as the sole deity of the trichiliocosm!
“This is where it ends.”
Saint Thearch Reincarnation cast his gaze down toward the Great Saint Battlefield.
He slowly reached out his hand and made a light, downward sweeping motion.
Absolute terror filled the eyes of the five Saint Lords. Their pupils shrank as they were seized by a paralyzing dread!
In an instant, the five Saint Lords were brushed away as easily as one wipes dust from a mirror.
A long palm print remained etched in the void where he had swiped.
Without a drop of blood or a moment of resistance, the five Saint Lords simply vanished into nothingness!
The Lord of the Heavenly Being Dao, the Lord of Hell, and the others felt their hearts stop at the sight.
Great Saint Chaos Universe let out a breath he had been holding, whispering, “It is finally over.”
Conversely, the Mountain Chief and the Evil Lady did not share his relief. Their faces remained grim and heavy with concern.
The Fiend Lord, battered and bloodied, sat atop his nameless tombstone without a single change in his expression.
The Saints from the five Sanctuaries froze in shock, their will to fight evaporating!
Faced with such a hopeless situation, further combat was pointless.
The Saints of the three Sanctuaries also halted their pursuit.
The death toll among the Saints had already been staggering.
Though the battle was brief, the major chiliocosm was left in ruins, a graveyard of broken lands and bodies.
Suddenly, a shadow fell over the gathered Saints.
Everyone looked toward the sky.
A colossal hand materialized in the heavens, passing over them with a gentle motion, like a hand clearing away dust.
Immediately, every Saint caught beneath that massive hand disappeared from existence!
With that single gesture, hundreds of Saints were annihilated!
This slaughter was not restricted to the five Sanctuaries; the Saints of the three Sanctuaries were also taken. Even many Human Saints were wiped away in that heartbeat!