On the battlefield.
Reneedol was hiding in a sunken trench.
— — -it couldn't be helped, all the cultivators around her were stronger than her, but they were still being slaughtered by the monsters in the sky.
This was a one-sided situation.
She was also hacked to death, crushed to death, cut in half at the waist, chopped off her hands and feet, decapitated, stabbed in the heart, chopped into pieces, drained of blood, and exploded before she finally found a safe and secluded place.
Deafening noises resounded from the outside.
Screams, screams, and the pain of despair didn't stop for even a single second.
Reneedol hid in the trench, covering her face with her hands.
There's no other way.
Could he really hold on for two hours and survive?
She didn't have any confidence.
All of a sudden, the cultivators outside began to organize a counterattack.
In this desperate situation, they erupted with unprecedented power.
In a short period of time, the situation on the battlefield reached a fragile equilibrium.
A human commander angrily shouted:
"Hurry, this is our only chance, everyone, attack with everything you have!"
The sounds of battle became more and more intense.
Reneedol hesitated for a few moments.
Should I go out and help them?
Although my strength has been suppressed to Rhode's level at the time, I've learned a few unique combat techniques that can be used as a top-notch offensive force.
— — Star Force.
The Star Force that Shroud once taught me about warfare!
Reneedol couldn't help but fall into her memories.
What did Shroud say at the time?
"Reneedol, remember well, this Star Force that I've created for you can help everyone become stronger, and your fighting strength will surpass theirs, becoming the leader of this war"
"Hm, I've already learned it just now, but I probably won't ever need to use it myself"
"Ahahaha, of course, with me here, you won't need to go to the battlefield yourself"
…
Reneedol was stunned for a few moments.
If.
Only if.
Shroud is still by my side, protecting me.
How did I end up in this situation?
My original fate was to be his companion.
… no, I can do it myself without him!
Reneedol gritted her teeth, clasped her hands together, and began to chant the Star Force Incantation:
"With the power of the stars, activate — —"
Hu!
A gust of wind blew outside, and the blood rain was blown far away from the trench where she was hiding.
A cultivator's head fell in front of Reneedol.
"All laws come forth …"
Reneedol was halfway through her incantation when her gaze fell on the head. She looked at its stiff, lifeless expression of despair and anger.
Fresh blood flowed, forcing her to take a few steps back.
A thought suddenly appeared in Reneedol's mind.
— — If I really make a move, wouldn't I become the focus of the battlefield?
The monsters with eyes would immediately surround and attack him.
What would happen then?
Who could guarantee that the others would fight alongside him?
"Side by side with me —"
Reneedol paused at this point.
The light of the stars emerged from the void and surrounded her, quietly waiting for the completion of the incantation.
However, Reneedol stared at the head for a long time without making a sound.
The radiance of the stars gradually dimmed and eventually disappeared.
Reneedol lowered her head and fell into thought for a long time.
At some point, she suddenly recalled another Star Force technique.
That's right.
At a time like this, it would be more suitable to use a more obscure technique.
Reneedol immediately chanted: "With the power of the stars, gather all the Laws and conceal my whereabouts!"
Starlight flashed.
Her figure became illusory.
This was a very good concealment technique, but unfortunately, as the Empress, she had never used this technique before.
Time slowly passed.
Sure enough, no monsters came to disturb her.
Even after all the cultivators outside had died, Reneedol was still alive and well inside the trench.
The ground was silent.
The monsters had left.
As Reneedol came out, she only saw severed limbs all over the ground.
There were no signs of life.
All of a sudden.
Her vision blurred.
All the corpses disappeared.
Someone shouted from not too far away:
"Everyone, get ready!"
Reneedol abruptly turned around.
Only to see a commander clad in crimson armor silently hovering in the air in front of the battle formation, drawing his weapon and loudly issuing orders to the cultivators.
Reneedol froze.
In the sky, the monster's entire body appeared in front of everyone.
It didn't have a body, only a single head. Whenever it opened or closed its eyes, a white ray of light would pierce through the cultivators on the ground, giving off an earth-shattering noise.
The cultivators all rushed forward, disregarding their own lives to kill this monster.
Reneedol's mind was in chaos.
The monster and the cultivators had reappeared, which means — — -
Everything has been reset!
A flash of white light.
Boom — — -
Reneedol's body was blown to smithereens.
…
Inside the quicksand seal, she abruptly opened her eyes.
The dark figure of light was standing next to her, silently watching her.
「 You died again 」 the dark figure of light said.
Its voice didn't contain any intonation, but it caused Reneedol's heart to instinctively skip a beat.
「 You can't blame me for that, that was a fragment from an infinite loop of time 」
She explained.
The dark figure of light went silent for a bit, then replied: 「 Indeed, that fragment is very troublesome. I'm guessing that you must make a great contribution to the war in order for that fragment to recognize you and let you pass 」
"You can see what I went through?" Reneedol was surprised.
「 Of course, this is my ability 」 the dark figure of light replied.
Reneedol abruptly rushed forward and grabbed the dark figure of light's hand.
The dark figure of light was a bit cautious and asked: 「 Hm? What are you doing? 」
「 Can you come with me!? 」 Reneedol asked.
「 Me? 」 the dark figure of light was surprised.
「 Yes, if the two of us work together, it will definitely be easier to pass that fragment 」 Reneedol replied.
The more she thought about it, the more excited she became and quickly said: "You might not know this, but I have a lot of Star Force techniques that can make you 10 times stronger! You will definitely be able to help me pass that fragment of time "
The dark figure of light went silent for a long time.
「 I told you before, this ability can only be used on you, so I can't use it on myself 」 it said.
"Not even once? I only need to use it once! "Reneedol insisted.
「 But I can only help you during that fragment, once you enter the Age of Old and search for the true Heaven sword, I won't be able to show myself 」 it seriously said.
Reneedol resolutely said: "I definitely won't need you to do anything from now on! I just can't do anything during this fragment, since those monsters are much stronger than I am "
"Really?"
"Really, I promise"
The two of them exchanged glances.
A few moments later.
The dark figure of light sighed and muttered in a low voice: 「 That's a bit … 」
It didn't continue and only shook its head.
A layer of darkness surged forward like a tidal wave, enveloping both it and Reneedol.
…
On the battlefield.
Reneedol had infused the power of Star Force into the dark figure of light.
Its power had increased by who knows how many times, allowing it to easily eliminate all the monsters.
「 Alright, I'm about to be transported back, you'll have to rely on yourself from now on 」 it reminded her.
"Don't worry, I'll definitely be able to complete the rest" Reneedol solemnly swore.
「 That had better be true 」
The dark figure of light mumbled and disappeared.
A flash of light.
Reneedol had left that fragment of time.
A surprised voice resounded in the sky: 「 You actually survived? 」
Reneedol looked up.
The Spirit Tortoise was hovering in the sky, looking down at her.
「 You're only at Virtualized realm — – 」
"I say, how on earth did you survive that war? No, even if you found a place to hide and barely managed to survive, that fragment wouldn't have let you out, you would only be able to stay inside and relive everything over and over again 」 the Spirit Tortoise pondered.
"I have a secret technique that can be very useful in war" Reneedol replied.
Hearing that, the Spirit Tortoise's gaze changed a bit.
— — -so that's what it was. Although she's as weak as a speck of dust, she has a Thaumaturgy that can change the course of a war.
This girl must've contributed greatly to the war for that fragment of time to recognize her and let her out.
How difficult.
The Spirit Tortoise sighed: 「 After countless years, someone has finally managed to survive outside the Heavenly Palace, I'm not dreaming, am I? 」
Its tone was full of vicissitudes and bitterness. Reneedol didn't know how to respond.
Reneedol tried asking: "Senior, can you allow this humble one to enter the Heavenly Palace?"
The Spirit Tortoise regained its senses and spoke in realization: 「 There are two ways to enter the Barren Cloud Heavenly Palace, unfortunately, you're a female, so I can't teach you my [Head and Tail Disappearing], which leaves only the second method 」
「 This is the entrance method that the master of the Heavenly Palace set up all those years ago. You must accept the entrance test as a pure newcomer, only after passing can you enter the sect 」
It sighed and added: 「 This is an extremely strict test, I can't help you at all. If you can't pass, you will immediately be killed by the lock seals 」
Reneedol's expression paled.
I've just escaped from the dangerous fragment of time, why do I have to face a test of life and death again?
It's just a sword.
Why was it so difficult to obtain it?
This was never the case.
Whatever I want, I only need to open my mouth — — -
Reneedol shook her head and forced herself not to think about it any further.
But the scenes of the past kept flashing through her mind, reminding her just what kind of fate she had given up.
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