Such a destined mortal enemy was simply an unprecedented Demon Clan colossus, more dangerous than at any time before. How was she supposed to deal with it?

"Hold on, hold on, I am the Great Dream Emperor, I will definitely be able to defeat Xuan Guangqiao."

Shang Yaoqin clenched her silver teeth, silently cheering herself on, refusing to let her fighting spirit collapse.

Once the intent and momentum of the heart, as vast as a great river, has its sluice gate opened and floods pour out, it becomes extremely hard to rebuild.

Shang Yaoqin was particularly clear on this point.

Because in the "Ink Sea," she had seen far too many Supreme Talents lose a battle and then completely lose the courage to face their Great Emperor masters.

The only exception was the Emperor of Ten Thousand Waters.

But that was also because the path of the Emperor of Ten Thousand Waters was special in itself.

He could ride the current upward and grasp opportunity; he could also go against the current, guarding his own self in times of downfall, unmoved by worldly affairs. He was extremely good at gauging the times, measuring himself against heaven and earth.

Admittedly, Shang Yaoqin could also use the [Nine Songs of Heaven Walking] to walk the old paths of the Emperor of Ten Thousand Waters and the other eight Great Emperors.

But who, when they have nothing better to do, would want to walk toward downfall, toward a road where you’re forced to grit your teeth and guard your own self?

Besides, that was ultimately the road of other Great Emperors.

Moreover, she, Shang Yaoqin, was—The Destiny of Great Dreams!

"This is a Heavenly Horned Ant of the Chosen Imperial Clan, his name is Overlord."

"This is the Le Tu Buddha’s son, Ai Qiu, bearer of the Le Tu Kasaya."

"This is Zhao Heng Emperor’s Daughter, Li Ziping, holding the [The Other Shore Ark]..."

Flower Yingying patiently introduced the figures appearing one by one to Shang Yaoqin, and Shang Yaoqin merely nodded, neither approving nor denying.

The Emperor’s sons and daughters and the reappearance of the Heavenly Horned Ant looked terrifying, but in this day and age, it was the era of her, Shang Yaoqin, and Xuan Guangqiao. They were the true protagonists of the era.

With the effect of the Martial World, Shang Yaoqin could clearly sense that each of these fellows, one on one, was no match for her!

If Xuan Guangqiao dared to suppress his realm and fight her at close quarters, Shang Yaoqin dared to declare herself invincible!

Only...

When the scene of Xuan Guangqiao personally descending to conquer the Western Desert Divine Continent, invincible and omnipotent, was revealed, Shang Yaoqin was completely stunned.

"Dream Tao and Wisdom Tao Divine Power—Dream Transforming into Myriad Returns to One Body!"

Shang Yaoqin slightly closed her eyes, activating her unique Dream Tao talent Divine Power.

In an instant.

Circles of platinum halos rippled across her body, a mysterious platinum space emerged in her hands, and through it she could deduce all things.

She placed the Emperor’s sons and daughters, Human Race peror Artifact, popularity and human will, and all sorts of chips onto it, seeking a possibility to counter Xuan Guangqiao.

Yet the more she deduced, the more despair she felt, sensing the darkness of the future.

She discovered that if she tried to go head-on, she had no hope of Tao Achievement at all!

Moreover, with the Purple Gold Thorns guarding, even if she dashed into the Black Heaven at the very instant Xuan Guangqiao personally descended, she would be directly blocked outside by the Purple Gold Thorns. At the very least it would be impossible to break through the Purple Gold Thorns’ defenses in a single instant!

Suddenly, that mouthful of pride and resolve in her heart could no longer be maintained; like a sluice gate opened, it flooded out in torrents. 𝑓𝑟ℯ𝘦𝓌𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝑐ℴ𝓂

She even kind of wanted to... just lie flat and give up?!

"Don’t tell me I really have to walk that rugged, uneven path of Ten Thousand Water Master?"

"Sigh, Xuan Guangqiao is too terrifying. Having any road left to walk is already not bad; I can’t give up."

"Pull yourself together, you are the Human Race Destiny, bearing the hopes of billions of the Human Race, destined to become the Great Dream Emperor!"

Shang Yaoqin’s thoughts churned a hundred times over, her emotions shifting again and again.

But fortunately, in the end she still managed to straighten out her mindset, not failing the name of her Destiny.

She firmly believed that as long as she didn’t die, as long as she stayed alive, there would be infinite possibilities.

It was at this moment that Flower Yingying also informed Shang Yaoqin of her plan:

"First go cultivate the unique Life Span-extending method of my Azure Lotus lineage—[Life Plant Skill]!"

"If we can’t win in Divine Power, then we’ll compete in Dao attainment. The Black Heaven is special; Xuan Guangqiao can’t suppress it forever."

"You’ll have to compete with Xuan Guangqiao in Life Span. But you are The Destiny of Great Dreams, you can definitely do it. Believe in yourself, don’t feel ashamed!"

"At the same time, we will also make preparations to hold the Four Great Divine Continents while being ready to retreat at any time. And if another Divine Continent world is lost, then we will have no choice but to flee directly to the Outer Heavens."

"Furthermore, you will serve as a hidden backhand, to be used when necessary. And your current heavy responsibility is to remain in the shadows to research and improve the Sound Skill cultivation path, so as to contend against the Demon Clan’s Star Skill cultivation path..."

Listening to Flower Yingying’s slightly bedraggled words, Shang Yaoqin no longer mentioned anything about the glory of the Human Race or the reputation of the Azure Lotus Heaven Lord.

Shang Yaoqin lowered her head, gazing at the incomparably resplendent Emperor black robe on her body, and merely nodded lightly, accepting everything.

"Star Skill? Sound Skill?"

"Senior, don’t worry. I will definitely make Sound Skill overshadow Star Skill!"

Having finally found something where she could shine, Shang Yaoqin’s fighting spirit surged.

Right now, in competing in cultivation and Divine Power against Xuan Guangqiao, she admitted she couldn’t do it.

But in competing in talent and aptitude, she absolutely refused to lose!

...

Half a year later.

A certain hidden Heavenly Palace Secret Realm.

Far above in the clouds, Shang Yaoqin stood alone upon the cloud layer, like a fairy bathed in moonlight.

Yet at this moment her eyes were vacant as she watched the [Sound Skill System Experimental Body] being constantly beaten up by the [Star Skill System Experimental Body].

It was as if she herself was being pummeled into the ground by Xuan Guangqiao again and again.

This made her feel unbearably stifled, a suffocating gloom coiling in her chest, unable to disperse for a long time...

Even when it was just a competition of talent and aptitude with Xuan Guangqiao, she still couldn’t win?!