Chapter 377: A Glimmer of Hope

After the four supreme deities—Yin, Gu, E, and Cang—were reborn, their strength increased once again, nearly allowing them to instantly form the runes of the Way and become supreme beings. At this point, they could be considered half-supreme, standing at the pinnacle among the heavenly lords.

“Xianxian.”
Chen Xiao ignored the four supreme deities and the Moon Orchid Supreme Deity. Compared to them, he was more concerned about what Mo Xian had just said.

The Moon Orchid Supreme Deity, along with the four supreme deities of Lingdu, were no longer themselves. Though these words seemed absurd, coming from Mo Xian, Chen Xiao couldn’t help but ponder them deeply.

“Am I not the Moon Orchid Supreme Deity? Then who am I?”
The Moon Orchid Supreme Deity’s face grew even more vicious, her eyes emitting green poisonous light.

“I don’t know, but I have seen the Moon Orchid Supreme Deity and the other four supreme deities. They are no longer themselves.”
Mo Xian’s embroidered brows furrowed slightly. Within her sea of consciousness, the runes of the Source Sound of the Way kept flashing, drawing together traces of countless voices from all directions.

Every trace of a voice that had existed reached Mo Xian’s ears.

“I don’t know…” Mo Xian shook her head. She carefully analyzed the traces of voices on those five people but found no clues.

When it came to reasoning, Mo Xian, who controlled the Source Sound of the Way, was still superior to Chen Xiao. Neither the Eye of Reincarnation nor the Gate of All Wonders could compare to the source sound directly generated by the Way.

The Source Sound of the Way could be said to be on par with the Way itself. It was just that Mo Xian’s current realm was not high enough to fully unleash its true power.

And what Mo Xian couldn’t figure out, Chen Xiao was even less likely to know.

Yet at this moment, the reborn four supreme deities had seen a qualitative leap in strength. Their devotion to the Way had become semi-materialized, placing them just one step away from becoming supreme beings.

“Who they are is no longer important. Once one possesses strength that surpasses everything else, any schemes or tricks are nothing but illusions.”
A cruel smile appeared on Chen Xiao’s face.

Above his head, the bronze ancient lamp slowly rose, its red light illuminating the void.

“Kill!”
The Yin Supreme Deity, with his dark hair and thick beard, dressed in a black robe, seemed to be hidden in endless darkness. Seeing Chen Xiao summon the bronze ancient lamp, he sensed danger immediately and acted without hesitation.

The Yin Supreme Deity seemed to leap into the gaps of the infinite space. His presence vanished from the entire heavenly realm, even his aura disappeared.

This was the Yin Way of the Yin Supreme Deity. Once he hid, he became invincible among those of the same realm.

The moment the Yin Supreme Deity disappeared, the Gu Supreme Deity, the E Supreme Deity, and the Cang Supreme Deity also acted simultaneously, each unleashing their own path of the Way, which intertwined in the void.

Meanwhile, the Moon Orchid Supreme Deity watched Chen Xiao and the others with a cold, vicious smile.

Chen Xiao stood firm in front of the Ling Supreme Deity and Mo Xian. The bronze ancient lamp above his head shone brightly, as scenes from the history of human development and human civilization slowly appeared under its red light.

“Ancient Supreme, I want your Ancient Way. My Human Way lacks just such an ancient foundation.”
Chen Xiao glanced at the Ancient Supreme, who exuded an air of age and experience, and a cruel smile appeared on his lips. At this moment, he seemed like an ultimate demon, staring greedily at his prey.
“What?” The Ancient Supreme was stunned upon hearing Chen Xiao’s words.
But before he could react, an invisible blade-like intent—symbolizing the mercilessness of fate—reached him.
Thud!
The Ancient Supreme, still unaware of what was happening, was split in two by that blade-like intent.
Something strange happened—even though he was cut into thousands of pieces or turned into dust, a supreme being like him should have been able to reassemble himself. Yet this time, he couldn’t recover at all.
Moreover, his aura was fading rapidly. In just a few moments, his aura vanished completely, leaving only his two halves, which fell lifelessly into the sea below.
Fate is like a blade; blades are merciless!
This is the Way of Ruthlessness!
Now, fear appeared on everyone’s faces. Even the Hidden Supreme, who was in hiding, was nearly scared out of his concealment.
Killing a supreme being with just one move!
If Chen Xiao had destroyed the four great supremes through surprise earlier, this time the Ancient Supreme had fully unleashed his strength, using his Ancient Way to its utmost—yet he still couldn’t withstand Chen Xiao’s attack!
No one noticed that the light from the bronze ancient lamp above Chen Xiao flickered slightly before becoming brighter. The lamp itself also began to emit an ancient aura silently.
This ancient aura was completely different from before. While the lamp before had an ancient quality, it was merely superficial. Now, it carried the true essence of antiquity—dating back to the dawn of creation, to the first person in the first world in chaos. How ancient was that?
In an instant, a rune of the Ancient Way formed within the bronze lamp.
As for Chen Xiao himself, he remained low-key, appearing even more like an ordinary mortal, completely unnoticed.
“Amazing. Could those ants before have reached such a level?” Moon Orchid Supreme looked displeased. Her eyes flickered, but a strange smile appeared on her lips—one she hadn’t even realized she was wearing.
Boom!
The next moment, the void trembled. The Ancient Supreme who had just fallen reappeared, stepping out of the void.
This time, he had become a true supreme being.
“Very good, very good. You managed to kill this supreme being twice. If it weren’t for the Life and Death Talisman given to me by Immortal Ling Yue, I would have truly vanished.”
An evil smile appeared on the Ancient Supreme’s face.
The three great supremes—Cang, Hidden, and Evil—also stopped, gathering all their strength as they stared provocatively at Chen Xiao, as if daring him to kill them right away.
“Just now, I was merely trying to confirm something. Now, it seems I understand. And you four can truly vanish now.”

Seeing the performance of these four Heavenly Sovereigns, Chen Xiao remained unangry. He slowly exhaled, and a small mirror appeared in his hand.
The Seven Treasures of the Dao, the Realm of Reincarnation.
“The Dao continues to flow; reincarnation never ends!”
Boom!
The Mirror of Reincarnation suddenly flew out of Chen Xiao’s hand. The silver light of reincarnation almost took physical form, enveloping the four Heavenly Sovereigns.
“Damn it! We can’t let this light reach them!” roared the Heavens Sovereign. “The Way of the People! Protect me with the will of the people!”
Outside the Heavens Sovereign’s body, shadow after shadow emerged—shadows of countless beings in the universe, all the people of the world! From great deities to tiny insects, it seemed as though the wills of all beings were being channeled into him.
“The Way of all beings… the Way of the people… This Heavens Sovereign is truly extraordinary. Given enough time, he would surely be able to comprehend the Dao through the will of the people… What a pity…”
Chen Xiao shook his head. The light of reincarnation advanced like a rushing wave, shattering the Heavens Sovereign’s protective shadows.
At the same time, the Ancient Sovereign and the Hidden Sovereign were also illuminated by the light of reincarnation. Their bodies, souls, and even their deepest existential imprints were all plunged into endless reincarnation, transformed and broken down into other forms of existence. They were utterly dead.
The Dao of the Heavens Sovereign and the Hidden Sovereign was also captured by Chen Xiao into the Bronze Ancient Lamp.
“Hehehehe… Chen Xiao, not bad, really not bad.”
At that moment, the Evil Sovereign somehow managed to escape the light of reincarnation and leaped beside the Moon Orchid Sovereign.
“You can even wield the power of reincarnation to eliminate those three? Hehehe, now I know your true nature, Chen Xiao. Just wait and face judgment.”
In the next instant, the Evil Sovereign vanished into the void.
“Want to run? Your evil… is exactly what I need the most.”
“An instant… eternity!”
Chen Xiao roared. A beam of light shot out from his fingertips. The Evil Sovereign, who had just disappeared, reappeared—only to find his body trapped in a tiny space, unable to move.
An instant of space, eternal imprisonment!
“The flame of humanity—burn it away!”
Whoosh!
In the next moment, the Evil Sovereign’s body slowly burned in that void, with agonized screams and vicious curses emanating from him.
The flame of humanity, the fire of the Dao!
Gradually, the Evil Sovereign’s body was completely burned away, leaving behind only a semi-materialized rune of the Dao. But this rune was black, emitting a strange black aura.
“Mirror of Reincarnation, collect it!”
This time, Chen Xiao didn’t use the Bronze Ancient Lamp but instead used the Mirror of Reincarnation to capture that evil intent.
Seeing this, Mo Xian felt a badfeeling, her face gradually turning pale.
In just a short moment, within three breaths, all four Heavenly Sovereigns were defeated.
“Moon Orchid Sovereign, it’s your turn.”
Chen Xiao grabbed the Mirror of Reincarnation and looked at the Moon Orchid Sovereign. Under his gaze, the Moon Orchid Sovereign couldn’t help but tremble.
“Chen Xiao, don’t go too far!”

Suddenly, an angry shout echoed through the void.
The figure of Ling Yue Tianzun appeared.
“Failing to kill you last time and allowing you to grow to this extent was my mistake,” Ling Yue Tianzun said with a grim expression.
“Were all the Four Great Tianzuns, including Yue Zhi Tianzun, revived by you?” Chen Xiao ignored his words and asked instead.
“Shen Tian Xianzhu has already found herself again, but she hasn’t tried to revive Ming Ye, Chang Sheng, Hun Yuan, You Long, or Wu Lan. Do you know why?”
Chen Xiao raised his head and asked calmly.
“Hm?” Ling Yue Xianzhu was taken aback.
“Beneath the Dao, there is a sliver of hope—anyone can strive for immortality, even immortality itself…”