This was the Terminator's true power, the most terrifying of all.
In that moment, Lan Jue had only one thought in her mind. The Terminator deserved to be called second among the Paragons.
Of all the Adepts he knew, the Epochrion was at that level as well. However, she was much weaker than the Terminator.
More important was their understanding of protogenia.
The Terminator understood the destructive will of the Star of Extinction down to the smallest detail.
The protogenia itself was even more profound.
Even though Luo Xianni had reached the level of Nirvana, her mastery of the Laws of Space was weaker than the Terminator's Laws of Destruction. Even if they fought to the death, Luo Xianni might not be able to defeat the Terminator.
What a terrifying power!
Lan Jue couldn't help but admire the Terminator.
"It's the Endless Mantra!"
A faint voice called out. This time it wasn't a Sanskrit chant, but Lan Qing's own voice. It was full of Buddha's nature, full of compassion, full of his own pride.
The Light of Buddha vanished, and Vairocana disappeared. Only Lan Qing reappeared.
At this moment, he seemed to be himself, facing the endless suction force. He spread his arms, and pure white lotuses slowly bloomed with his body as the center. They floated forward, flying towards the Star of Annihilation that was filled with the aura of destruction, disappearing in the endless destruction.
However, a strange scene appeared. Every time a lotus flower disappeared, the gravitational force of infinite nirvanic extermination would dissipate a little.
It was like the end of the Star of Extinction was being pulled back.
It was ending its own collapse, ending its own destruction.
It was no longer a collision, but a rescue.
Lan Qing's Discipline was saving the Star of Extinction from self-destruction.
He was like a doctor, healing its destruction.
"I didn't expect there to be a way to neutralize my Infinite Destruction." The Terminator's voice was surprised.
The darkness around them returned to normal, and the Terminator and Lan Qing became clear once more.
The light of Buddha and the Star of Annihilation vanished, leaving behind the Terminator and Lan Qing, who wore a solemn expression.
"Your Holiness should have a third move." Lan Qing looked at him with a burning gaze.
The Terminator sighed. "The third form is different from the first two. I won't use it unless I have no other choice.
To be able to withstand my first two strikes, even though we haven't released our cultivation bases and domains, it's enough to prove that you've indeed reached the same level as me.
I really didn't expect you to grow so quickly in such a short period of time. It really makes me jealous. "
Lan Qing shook his head. "I can feel His Majesty's mercy.
It is my honor to spar with you.
If I'm not mistaken, you should be on the verge of a breakthrough. "
The Terminator nodded. "I won't lie to you. I'm just one step away from Nirvana.
However, to me, this step is like a punishment from the heavens. I need external encouragement to stimulate my long-gone potential to reappear. Only then can I take that step.
Your strength alone is not enough.
I'll test your brother's strength first. If he can assist you, it might work. "
"Don't worry, I won't trouble you for nothing.
When I forged my Astrum, I still had some protogenic metal left over. Whether I succeed or not, I'll give it to you.
It's only enough to make one more Astrum, but I'm sure it'll be of use to you.
Especially since your brother hasn't broken through yet. He should be able to learn something from it. "
Lan Qing's eyes lit up. The Terminator didn't know, but he knew Lan Jue had Captus. Lan Jue had used the thunder essence to infuse Captus into his body, giving him a Paragon's Armament.
Now that he was a Paragon, he needed a Paragon's Armament to strengthen himself.
"Is it our turn?"
Lan Jue smiled. She took Zhou Qianlin by the hand and stepped forward to stand before Lan Qing and the Terminator.
The Terminator spoke. "You heard what we said.
I won't force you. If you don't want to, I can send you away at any time. "
Lan Jue smirked. "I don't have any bias. If humanity can grow stronger, it's a good thing for all of humanity.
I wish you success, Your Majesty. "
The Terminator's eyes lit up. "You say that, but I won't go easy on you in the sparring session.
I'm still waiting to hurt you, then I'll have a chance to spar with Lord Jueti.
He's always been my idol. "
Lan Jue's expression grew strange. He knew Jueti hated being called old!
The Terminator didn't know what he was thinking. Lan Qing had already retreated to the side and sat down cross-legged.
He meditated in silence.
First, it was to recover the energy he had expended earlier. Second, it was to fully comprehend the changes in the laws of nature that had occurred when he had clashed with the Terminator. Although his cultivation, realm, and strength had all reached the level of a Reflection of Heaven and Earth, his experience and comprehension were still lacking. This needed time.
The Terminator smiled at the beautiful couple. "When you're ready, we can begin."
Lan Jue looked at Zhou Qianlin, then let go of her hand. Zhou Qianlin hadn't recovered much of her memories, but that didn't affect the connection between her and Lan Jue.
They had the Arrow of Compassion as a guide, and their blood was fused.
Zhou Qianlin's unconscious state made it easier for her to enter that ethereal state.
The Terminator was startled as he looked at them. He was surprised to find that the two of them didn't fit in with the world around them.
It was as if they weren't supposed to be here.
Everything else should be subservient to them.
But when he looked closely, he couldn't tell what was different about them.
Strange!
The Terminator was surprised. Based on his experience, he could only guess that these two must have cultivated some sort of special technique that caused their auras to be in this strange state.
Lan Jue wore a gentle smile on her face, but she still exuded an air of nobility.
What was going on?
The Terminator's heart skipped a beat.
Lan Jue's eyes grew solemn. He'd fought Paragons before, even against the Violet Prince and the Princess.
But at the time he'd had the benefit of the situation.
Facing a Paragon who wasn't a friend or companion, and a Reflection of Heaven and Earth on the verge of breaking through to Nirvana. This was the first time he'd ever faced one.
Lan Jue didn't rush into action. He slowly closed his eyes. Zhou Qianlin sensed the change and closed her eyes as well.
Then something even stranger happened.
The Terminator could sense a strange connection between Lan Jue and Zhou Qianlin.
First was their breathing. Their breaths became synchronized, inhaling and exhaling slowly, almost inaudible.
Then, the rhythm of their heartbeats became exactly the same very quickly.
They looked like two people, but it felt as if they were one.
Clang!
A crisp sound startled the Terminator out of his stupor. His hair stood on end, and his nonexistent vigilance rose.
It was a feeling that made his hair stand on end, as if the judgment from the heavens was about to fall on him.
This was the first time since he'd become a Paragon that he'd felt something like this.
It was only for a moment, but it was enough to make him jump.
Lan Jue and Zhou Qianlin lifted their hands in unison. A moment later there was a flash of light behind their heads, one blue, one red. Their swords intertwined like they were alive.
Their auras intertwined, complementing each other, interdependent.
The Terminator couldn't help but grimace at the power of the swords.
What were these swords?
How could they be so powerful?
The Terminator was a Reflection of Heaven and Earth, and his feelings towards Captus and Demortus were different from those of others.
He could feel the terrifying aura emanating from these swords, so terrifying he didn't dare delve too deeply into it.
They were like two volcanoes, ready to erupt at any moment.
"Your Majesty, please enlighten me."
Lan Jue's clear voice rang out. He took a step forward, the crimson longsword in his hand.
Slowly, slowly, he thrust it towards the Terminator.
His sword was as heavy as a mountain, but also like a tidal wave. It was majestic, surging and vast!
The Terminator could hear the roar of the sea.
He felt like he was about to be swallowed whole.
As Lan Jue moved, Zhou Qianlin moved as well. Demortus fell into her hand, and as it did so Zhou Qianlin's sword became an endless stream of sword intent. It was ever-changing, sometimes like a blossoming flower, sometimes like rain on a banana leaf. It blotted out the sky as it flew towards the Terminator.
"Good sword, good swordsmanship!" The Terminator shouted. His hands drew an arc in front of him.
Suddenly, a ball of darkness rose in front of his chest, surrounded by a golden flame.
It was the miniature version of his Domain, the Terminator's Star of Extinction.
Against two opponents who weren't even Paragons, he couldn't afford to go all out.
However, the Terminator quickly realized his error in judgment.
The first thing that fell on his body was the sword essence brought by the Celestial Extinguish Sword.
The sword intent soared to the heavens, sweeping across everything in its path.
From the looks of it, each strike seemed to be very light.
But the energy was like a needle.
He clearly felt that his Star of Annihilation was about to be pierced into thousands of holes.
Even his Paragon's protogenia couldn't withstand the sharpness of the sword's aura.
When the blue longsword collided with his protogenia, it began to crumble.
The second, more.