Jiang Chen had been panicked at first, but as the crisis deepened, he grew calmer instead. The power of his Four Symbol True Spirit Grand World, bolstered by the assistance of the four great true spirits, continued to spread outward — expanding at a staggering rate, swelling with formidable might.
The four true spirits themselves possessed terrifying domain powers, their restraining force already immense. Now that an entire Grand World had fully taken shape, that control naturally became even more staggering.
The terrifying power of the Four Symbol True Spirit Grand World radiated outward in a mere instant, blanketing the vast void on all sides. In a flash, it was as though a lid had been placed over the entire expanse of nothingness.
Every beam of light released by the mirror shards, once enveloped by the Grand World's power, winked out one after another — like candle flames being snuffed by an unceasing gust of wind.
One beam, two beams, countless beams…
Mirror God King watched, her eyes shooting vicious light, but a deep despair set in, making her body tremble uncontrollably.
She refused to accept this!
Why — why, despite pouring every last ounce of her strength into this fight, could she still not win? Why? With her talent, with her Divine Abilities, she still could not defeat this father and son? Even her final, desperate trump card had been so thoroughly crushed beneath the weight of an opposing Grand World?
Unwilling to concede, she summoned her remaining power once more, driving yet another batch of shards into motion and igniting countless divine lights in a desperate attempt to break free of the Four Symbol True Spirit Grand World's suppression.
But this time, the scale and momentum of the Grand World had clearly risen yet another level. Before the shard-light could even spread, it was extinguished like a downpour stamping out scattered sparks.
"Mirror — accept your fate!"
Jiang Chen drove the Four Symbol True Spirit Grand World, and in that moment he had truly become the sovereign of this domain. The power, the majesty of it — it finally allowed Jiang Chen to fully embody the role of Heavenly Emperor. The dignity of a Heavenly Emperor radiated outward from within, brimming with confidence and authority.
Seeing Jiang Chen standing in imposing, godlike splendor while she herself was reduced to the wretched state of a stray dog, something in Mirror's eyes shattered into madness.
"You mutt — what do you have to be arrogant about? You were simply born lucky, with a powerful father!" Mirror screamed hoarsely. She could no longer win in a fight, but she still refused to yield with her tongue.
Jiang Chen smiled faintly. "The truth is, your luck was better than mine. Father treated you as his own daughter, and your cultivation talent was extraordinary. If you had been willing to heed his guidance, there was nothing stopping you from creating your own Grand World one day. But all you ever had eyes for was a tiny plot of land — wanting something for nothing without ever considering building your own empire, forging your own legacy!"
"The victor writes the history — say whatever you want now!" Mirror spat coldly. "I'm just a woman. Conquering territory, building empires — those are things men do. All I ever wanted was to be my Empress. All of this should have been mine. You — nothing but a waste with the body of Supreme Yin. Why did he pour so much into you, while no matter how hard I tried to curry his favor, he never gave me a second glance? It's not fair!"
Jiang Chen shook his head and let out a soft sigh.
This woman was beyond saving. She had lost all reason.
Taiyuan Heavenly Emperor, however, spoke in a calm, measured tone. "Chen'er is my own flesh and blood — the only token his mother left me. Tell me, why shouldn't I pour my heart into him? A son inheriting his father's legacy — that is the natural order of things. Mirror, you've lost. I have no desire to watch you make a fool of yourself. End your own life."
Mirror God King stood frozen like a wooden statue, at once a lunatic — weeping one moment, laughing the next, pointing at Taiyuan Heavenly Emperor and shrieking: "Old dog — I hate you! I hate you! If you could never give me anything, why did you raise me in the first place? Why did you feed my ambitions? Why?!"
Taiyuan Heavenly Emperor sighed softly. This Mirror was no longer the Mirror he had once known.
"Mirror — just as your name suggests. Your ambition is nothing but reflections in a mirror and the moon on water. This is your fate." Jiang Chen spoke lightly. "End your own life. At least that way you can go with a shred of dignity."