Chapter 488

Chapter 488: Dongwang’s Death

In the finale of Opening Heaven and Earth, everyone’s perspective shrank infinitely.

From the ground to the high skies.

From the high skies.

Reaching distant space.

The full view of the world was revealed; it was a planet, a planet orbiting the sun, maintaining stability as it spun.

The world created by Yun Ye was not a flat circle; its name “Heavenly Dry Universe” represented a cosmic model centered around planets.

Although the myriad stars at this moment were merely an illusion, if one day they truly came to be, Yun Ye would become a genuine creator god.

The universe expanded continuously, not quickly, but wherever it passed, the void was covered and devoured, transforming into nourishment for the universe’s growth.

One could say that every second, Yun Ye grew at an astonishing pace.

After observing the entire process of the universe’s birth, the perspective suddenly plummeted. Everyone felt a strong sense of weightlessness as they returned to the earth from beyond the cosmos.

At this moment, the frozen time was finally liberated.

Standing next to Yun Ye, Shui Wuge blinked, slightly turning to look at him. But before she could take a step, she was startled to find herself shimmering with photons, her body feeling impossibly light, as if a change had occurred.

“Elder Brother, what is this? I seem to…?”

Shui Wuge stretched out her hand, and a Water Lotus immediately blossomed, reflecting her astonished face. She had just… not used spirit energy!

“There’s no need to be surprised. Having witnessed Opening Heaven and Earth, you have established a connection with this world. To put it more vividly…

“Hmm, you probably have become a god!”

Boom!

Lightning struck down.

It illuminated the world.

Yun Ye stood with his back to Shui Wuge, his gaze fixed on the distant Dongwang.

This real person erupted with a frenzied power, attempting to escape, as his spirit and body began to self-destruct to extract strength.

But this was such a waste!

A bolt of lightning suddenly fell, engulfing Dongwang. He struggled wildly, extending his hand, his last roar echoing through the world: “No, why? Why must I die here? Heaven is unjust…”

“Ah, how can you blame Heaven? Why should the world sanction you? Heaven doesn’t have the time to concern itself with you; don’t think too highly of yourself.”

“Hmm, if Heaven can’t sanction you, I can’t just wait around, so here I am. Don’t worry, I won’t let you die too quickly.”

Yun Ye said.

In an instant, Dongwang was reduced to ashes, every cell in his body torn apart. Though he appeared to die instantly, in reality, Dongwang’s soul wailed as if passing through countless centuries before finally self-destructing.

But in the blink of an eye, time rewound, and his consciousness and body restored. Dongwang stared blankly, reaching out in astonishment.

Boom!

Lightning descended once more.

“Ahhhh!”

Dongwang screamed in madness, the lightning felt like a brutal torture, and he howled in agony from head to toe.

This time, the thunder was not powerful, but it lasted a long time. However, for Yun Ye, it was merely a brief moment.

He accelerated time!

Dongwang faced destruction again, his soul torn apart countless times in the endless lightning, utterly shattered.

Unfortunately, Yun Ye did not plan to let him off so easily.

It was the perfect opportunity to test his own power; Yun Ye continuously reversed Dongwang’s time, repeatedly killing him. Although to everyone else it seemed to be only a moment, for Dongwang, trapped in the cage of time, it was an endless torment.

Eventually—

“You killed me! Let me die! Die die die die die die die die die!!!”

Dongwang went mad.

Only three thousand years had passed.

“How fragile. Such capacity cannot bear the millions of vengeful souls.”

Yun Ye murmured to himself as he continued his experiments.

Under the influence of the world’s power, even the limits of lifespan defined by rules could be broken, so such an existence could also be called a ‘god.’

However, after experiencing thousands of years once more, even with time reversal, the power of the world could not change the fact that Dongwang’s soul was doomed to destruction.

Countless deaths and countless reorganizations, this consumption was not something that merely living several decades could compare to.

Dongwang’s eyes became empty; his body and soul had mutated. Yun Ye had no choice but to wave his hand to erase him, leaving only the core of his power.

That was an aura of death intertwined with a shining orb, connecting Mystic Heaven and Azure Heaven.

Yun Ye suddenly exhaled, brushing past this shining orb.

To the astonishment and horror of everyone present, a miracle of life and death from the white bones appeared.

Around the shining orb, white bones began to grow, forming a skeletal figure.

After a few seconds, golden light erupted from the eye sockets of the skeleton, spreading across its entire body, transforming the white bones into golden bones.

Then, another bolt of lightning surged, washing away the eerie aura of the bones and filling the skeleton with a sense of divinity.

The skeleton did not grow flesh and blood; this was intentional, but it did not affect anything. After moving its hands and feet, it knelt before Yun Ye.

“Thank you, my lord, for granting me life! Your servant shall not betray your trust and will protect Dongwang City!” said the skeleton.

Yun Ye nodded slightly.

It looked quite promising; it was almost like creating a person. Was this the power of Opening Heaven and Earth?

After pondering for a moment, Yun Ye said, “You were created from Dongwang’s remains; from now on, you shall be called Dong Yanluo. With power far exceeding Dongwang’s, you should have no problem overseeing Dongwang City.”

“Thank you, my lord, for the name! Your servant swears to protect Dongwang City at all costs!” Dong Yanluo replied without hesitation.

The life created by the creator would be loyal from the very root of their soul, unless the creator intentionally set otherwise.

Yun Ye nodded and turned his gaze to the living crowd.

He could not revive those who had died before, but the ones still alive could be restored no matter the damage. This was the power granted after Opening Heaven and Earth.

At the same time, some individuals with potential underwent changes after experiencing the baptism of Opening Heaven and Earth. Some would gain divinity, some power, and some enlightenment…

Never mind.

These weren’t important.

Now that Opening Heaven and Earth was complete, with the power of the cave world stable, he should immediately reclaim the next day. With his current power, this was not difficult at all.

Boom!

The universe contracted, and everyone, illuminated by lightning and thunder, fell back to the area of Red Heaven realm, Baishi Town.

“Wuge, Dong Yanluo will follow your orders. According to my previous instructions, reconstruct Dongwang City and restore its order.”

“What about you, Elder Brother?”

“I have some minor matters to deal with, but they will be resolved soon, no need to worry.”

“Alright, I understand!”

Yun Ye vanished in a flash.

“Whew…”

All present suddenly relaxed, taking deep breaths as cold sweat soaked their bodies.

So terrifying!

Although Yun Ye held no malice towards them, his very presence had clouded their minds, exuding an unimaginable pressure.

“……”

Shui Wuge was the only exception. She looked puzzled at everyone, extending her Spirit Sense to command Dong Yanluo to lead them back to Dongwang City.

After using her Spirit Sense, Shui Wuge was slightly taken aback; the world she saw had expanded to an extraordinary extent, stretching out thousands of kilometers with no end in sight.

When she regained her senses and sorted out her own realm, she was astonished to realize that, without her noticing, she had crossed two realms and reached the Mystic Realm!

Looking at the others, she found that most of them were in a similar situation; everyone had at least stepped into the law realms, with some stronger individuals already having reached the Mystic Realm.

Clearly, during the period of Opening Heaven and Earth, while they seemed frozen and unable to do anything, they had actually undergone a dramatic change along with the world.

Vast energy washed over their bodies repeatedly, connecting them to this world and directly enabling their entry into the Mystic Realm in an unconventional manner.

Yes, Shui Wuge felt a Clear Sensing realization that what she connected with was not Mystic Heaven, but the world belonging to her Elder Brother.

The benefit was that she could advance together with Yun Ye, but the downside was that she could no longer reach the three heavens.