National Guardian's Gone and We're Done

The lingering, enigmatic questions that had long weighed on the family of four were instantly answered.

As was now clear, throughout all of Blue Star, the only one who could remain poised and unshakable in the face of mortal peril...

was likely Chu He alone.

’So this is the real Chu He...’

Zheng Xuezhen seemed lost in a trance, her vacant eyes fixed unblinkingly on the exceptionally handsome figure in the sky.

Deep down, most women harbor an admiration for the strong,

and Zheng Xuezhen was no exception.

Though the male leads in beloved romance novels were all dashingly handsome,

compared to Chu He, they seemed like dim stars next to the brilliant moon.

Chu He wasn’t just exceptionally handsome. He was also young and accomplished.

Any young woman would find it hard to contain herself in the presence of such a man, so it was no wonder Zheng Xuezhen was utterly captivated.

"Hmph, so it’s you!"

Amaterasu’s voice, as cold as frost, suddenly cut through the air like a piercing gale, striking straight at the heart.

A cold light glinted in her eyes, which were locked firmly on Chu He. She then forced out a few more words through clenched teeth: "I’ve heard of you, but..."

At this, the corner of her mouth twisted into a mocking smirk.

Her expression was that of someone looking down on an ant. "Don’t think you’re so capable. In the end, you’re nothing but a mere mortal! It was one thing for you to stir up trouble in your insignificant little Empire,

but to so brazenly parade yourself before me... Hmph. Today, we settle all scores, old and new!"

With that, the aura around her skyrocketed. A violent, dark storm erupted, sweeping out in all directions.

The frost-gleaming Grass Cutting Sword in her hand vibrated with a low HUM,

its tip turning to stab straight for Chu He’s throat with unstoppable force.

But Chu He was like a towering, unmoving mountain. Faced with the deadly strike,

his expression was as placid as still water. His deep eyes were like a tranquil well, showing not the slightest hint of panic.

The very instant the Grass Cutting Sword was about to touch his skin,

with the ease of someone taking a stroll, Chu He lifted a finger and pointed leisurely in Amaterasu’s direction.

That seemingly casual gesture contained the ultimate principles of the universe and a supreme, majestic power.

In that instant, something strange happened.

Amaterasu’s lunge was frozen in time and space.

She was like a statue caught by an Immobilization Spell, rigid in mid-air.

Not only that, but the vast, surging power within her, a force like a mighty, rushing river,

was instantly sealed and frozen solid, the bone-deep chill rendering her immobile.

"Th-This... How is this possible!"

Amaterasu’s eyes flew wide, filled with terror and disbelief.

Ever since awakening from her deep slumber, she had cut a bloody, decisive path, yet never had she been in such a sorry state.

It was the first time such a spectacular, yet pathetic, series of expressions had played out so vividly across her face.

But Chu He gave her no chance to recover.

Power gathered faintly in his palm before he suddenly thrust it forward.

The palm strike looked unremarkable, but it concealed a profound power. Before the gust of wind from his palm even arrived,

an invisible yet immense wave of energy had already surged forth.

Like a bolt of dark lightning hidden in the void, it crossed the space between them in an instant and slammed precisely into Amaterasu’s chest.

HACK!

Amaterasu reeled from the heavy blow, a mouthful of blood bursting from her lips to blossom in midair like a crimson lotus—a beautiful yet tragic sight.

The Grass Cutting Sword slipped from her grasp, falling to the ground with a sharp CLANG and kicking up a cloud of dust.

Her body swayed violently in midair, like a leaf in a gale. She staggered, nearly plummeting from the clouds.

She looked as pathetic as one could possibly imagine.

"My Great Qin Empire... has produced such an astonishingly talented junior?"

Xu Fu, witnessing this from the side, blurted out as if he had discovered a rare treasure, his eyes filled with delighted surprise.

Without even turning his head, Chu He replied coolly, "This is no longer the era of the Great Qin Empire. Now, the Great Xia Empire alone reigns supreme."

With that, he gathered his power once more. A flash of light emanated from his palm as he unleashed another strike.

This palm strike was even more powerful than the last.

Carrying immense force, it struck Amaterasu, who felt as if she’d been hit by a fighter jet at full throttle.

She felt as if her entire skeleton was about to be pulverized. Her vision went black, and her consciousness began to fade.

Her body, completely out of her control, plummeted from the sky like a kite with a severed string.

Her feathered robe, once a symbol of nobility and sanctity,

was now tattered and torn from the harsh impact with the ground, stained with mud and filth.

Large patches of blood soaked through the fabric,

completely obscuring its former radiant glow. It had lost all trace of its past divinity.