But it was that one time that had been deeply engraved in the depths of her soul. His entire body had exuded an astonishing heat. In his embrace, Zhou Qianlin had felt as though she had melted. She had even forgotten about the pain and had subconsciously immersed herself in that passionate love.
Even though she knew very well that Lan Jue's love had belonged to Hera, she still couldn't help but be immersed in it.
This man seemed to have a natural charm that could attract women.
Just by looking at the number of women around him, it could be clearly seen.
And such a charming man was so single-minded.
This was also one of the reasons why he had moved Zhou Qianlin.
Later on, they had countless stories between them. They had experienced endless pain and happiness.
But in reality, what Zhou Qianlin loved the most was sitting in class at the National Eastern University and listening to him talk about lifestyle.
He was polite, elegant, and humorous. He was always able to impart special knowledge to all the students, and they couldn't help but like him.
At that time, even Tang Mi had unknowingly fallen in love with him.
But he's my man.
When she thought of those simple words, Zhou Qianlin couldn't help but feel proud.
The most painful moment for her wasn't when Lan Jue had refused to accept her. It was when Lan Jue had taken a bottle of the best sweet white wine in the world and asked for her love.
Zhou Qianlin hadn't accepted him because of him. She hadn't been able to forgive herself. She had been lying to him all this time. She hadn't told him the truth.
Even though she truly loved him, she didn't want there to be any barrier between them.
It wasn't until later, when she had blocked the sharp blade of the Astral Phantom for him that she had finally felt a sense of relief. She had sacrificed her life for him. That should have been enough to prove to him that her love for him was pure and without any impurities.
After being muddle-headed for a long time, when he woke up again, everything had become beautiful.
Zhou Qianlin was a little regretful. She regretted that she cared so much at that time. If she didn't care so much at that time and explained it to him clearly, perhaps they would have been together and lived a happy life. How wonderful it would be!
The alien invasion had come and he'd become so busy, but he'd always been with her. Even on such a difficult mission, even in the face of death, they hadn't parted.
He hadn't even explained anything to her.
Zhou Qianlin was actually the happiest when he clearly told her to join this mission.
Because she knew that he had already treated her as a part of his life, and he truly understood her.
He knew that if he died, she would not live alone.
If that was the case, then it was better for them to be together. Even if they died, they could die together. Perhaps their souls could be intertwined, never to be separated.
As these thoughts ran through her mind, Zhou Qianlin slipped into a strange trance. It was a trance that made her soul fuse with his. Demortus remained in her hand, but in this moment she could feel Lan Jue's heart. They were one. They had always been one. They would always be one!
Forever united!
These simple words floated through Zhou Qianlin's mind. She suddenly realized that she loved them. They were simple words that spoke her heart.
Finally, Monarch's expression changed. He could no longer feel the emotions of the three humans before him.
Their cultivation levels were far below his own, and their powers were on completely different levels. This was his home turf.
But for some reason, these three gave him a feeling that he couldn't control them.
This feeling was extremely uncomfortable for her.
What he hated most was when he couldn't control something.
Bluish green light flickered, Zhu Xian sword quietly appeared in his control.
Although it was also a doppelganger, this one was different from the one Lan Jue and the others had seen before.
This doppelganger was a part of Monarch's body, and an important one at that.
To ensure that his evolution would not be interrupted, Monarch had left behind an arm. This was his strongest avatar. In a sense, he was an Arcane Immortal, but to avoid universal protogenia, he had suppressed his power to the Infinite. Moreover, he was protected by the alien planets, so he wasn't as affected by universal protogenia.
Because of this, he was stronger than Lan Jue and the others had expected.
Even so, he had no choice but to use Ultus in the face of Lan Jue's first attack.
Ultus was like a bolt of lightning, piercing through Lan Jue's Captus.
When the two swords met, Monarch's avatar could feel the tip of his own sword being swallowed up by the other's.
Ultus was the sharpest of the Banishing Blades, known to be indestructible.
But Captus didn't meet the avatar's attack head-on. Instead, it swallowed.
Lan Jue's body came to a screeching halt, but the power of his Boundless Starlight Domain erupted. The All-Heaven Lightning Banishing Blade was dyed blue, and a flood of electricity lashed out at Monarch's avatar like a flood dragon.
By this time, the Pharmacist's Banishing Blade had arrived.
Golden light flickered. Though the murderous energy was no longer present, the Monarch doppelganger's body trembled in response to the power of the sword. It was clear that the doppelganger had been shaken.
He had no choice but to lift his other hand and throw a punch in the Pharmacist's direction.
A congealed mass of purple light collided with Occisus's blade. But then something strange happened. The mass of energy split apart and passed by either side of the Pharmacist's body. Monarch's avatar thought he should be able to send her flying with a single punch, or even kill her. But the Pharmacist's sword was still there.
Pfft!
There was a soft hum, and Lan Jue felt the world around him turn purple. His Domain changed seven times, and the incomparable sharpness of Ultus seeped into his body through Occisus.
He was flung away, sword in hand.
Just as Monarch's avatar had said, at a certain level, pure power could overwhelm everything.
Even with the Banishing Blade in his hand, his understanding and mastery were high.
But there was still a huge gap between them.
It wasn't the Infinite!
Lan Jue was convinced his avatar had more than just the Infinite. He had finally realized this.
If it had been the Violet Prince, he would not have been able to withstand the attack so easily, even in their home turf.
Zhou Qianlin was right behind him. As he retreated, he collided with Zhou Qianlin.
Zhou Qianlin stretched out her left arm and wrapped it around Lan Jue's waist. Both of them retreated, but their right hands were still raised.
The two divine swords touched each other in a miraculous way. The brilliant light quietly retracted, and a seven-colored halo enveloped them.
When their eyes met, they saw each other, saw the deep emotion in each other's eyes.
They laughed together, and thrust their swords forward.
Forever United!
This was the sword. It wasn't supposed to be called that, but now that their minds were connected, they decided to change its name.
Heart and Soul, Forever United!
The rainbow light of the Banishing Blade transformed into a beam of light that shot toward the avatar's chest.
In that moment, not only did Lan Jue and Zhou Qianlin's swords fuse together, but their Domains, their essence, their spirit.
Their bodies pressed against each other, their minds linked. The runes on their swords flared to life.
This was the first time they had used the Harmonious Swords since reaching Nirvana, but they were still able to understand each other. More than that, there was an unimaginable sense of unity.
You are me, I am you.
Monarch's avatar had been preparing to kill the Pharmacist, but suddenly he felt a pressure he had never felt before. He had no choice but to change his mind. With a flick of his finger, he neutralized the Pharmacist's attack.
The force of the collision sent the Pharmacist and her sword flying.
Once more he thrust forward with Ultus.
This time, he did not hold back at all.
Instead of the bluish-green light of Ultus, a powerful beam of violet-gold light shot toward Lan Jue and Zhou Qianlin.
The purple-gold sword radiance was contained, as if there was a wonderful and pleasant sound coming from the sword, but there were no golden symbols appearing on Zhu Xian sword, completely relying on pure energy to move.
"Ding!" A crisp sound rang out.
Lan Jue and Zhou Qianlin shuddered, but managed to steady themselves a moment later.
But the rainbow light engulfed the sword and swallowed up the melodious sound. Monarch's avatar was shocked. He took a step back.
He could feel the power of the Pharmacist's attack fluctuating between concentration and dispersion. There was something very special about it. It wasn't just attacking his body, it was attacking his very soul.
The pain was excruciating, so much so that the avatar let out a roar of rage. A wave of energy swept out from him, almost dispersing Lan Jue's Boundless Starlight Domain.
But Lan Jue did not retreat. There was no way out. He swung Captus and Zhou Qianlin's Demortus at the same time. Like before, the two swords joined together and swung in a circular arc.
Even though the Taiji Divine Sword didn't have the special move of Dual Sword Harmony, at this moment, when they used the Dual Sword Harmony state, they easily dissolved the airwaves that the opponent blew out.