Chapter 16 Part 3
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Chapter 16: May the Spirit of Our People, Passed on Through Generations (3)
What have you learned?
Bai Lian didn’t have time to analyze Zhao Haiya’s inner thoughts, because Xia Qingqing was about to disappear over the horizon, illuminated by the light of Ruomu’s power.
She looked up, gazing at Xia Qingqing’s petite figure, her thoughts heavy with resolve.
Miss Xia, I won’t make you wait too long.
I will bring the master back to the Immortal World at the fastest speed, so you won’t need to guard the ancient starry sky road anymore!
Xia Qingqing, too, raised her head.
She was so close to the starry sky that it seemed as if she could reach out and pluck the stars from the heavens.
Someone once said to her—
Every person on the ground corresponds to a star in the sky.
She didn’t know where the star she corresponded to was.
She didn’t know where the stars of those friends who had fought by her side were either.
“My friends, can I see you again?”
“It should be very difficult.”
Xia Qingqing shook her head.
“You once said to me that your wish was for our people to continue living forever in this world.”
“You can rest assured. Our efforts at that time were not in vain. After 100,000 years, our future generations will still face various disasters, but they will be far better off than we were.”
“They will leave their footprints all over the East Divine Land, build powerful clans, and have the opportunity to decide their own destinies.”
“They…”
“All in all.”
Xia Qingqing raised her right hand high,
A symbolic gesture, a high five,
To clasp hands with her friends who had long since been buried in the river of time.
Just like in the past.
But this time, there was less excitement, more loneliness.
Xia Qingqing shouted to the sky, nearly losing her voice.
“Achieved! Our wish has finally been achieved!”
That single word—achieved—pierced through thick clouds, echoed in the gusty winds, and resounded in the vast, blue sky.
The sound carried with it a life force so thick that it swept away the fatigue of Ying Shi and the others instantly.
This was the moment.
Suddenly, the turtle surged forward, positioning itself in front of Bai Lian, and let out a loud, solemn shout towards the sky.
“Green Emperor, thank you for your contribution to the peace of the boundless sea!”
The turtle’s gratitude was heartfelt.
If it weren’t for the Green Emperor, it would have long since been slain by the sea monsters.
In the turtle’s heart, the Green Emperor was an equal savior to An Lan.
Bai Lian paused for a moment.
How infuriating. She hadn’t remembered to say this earlier, but now she shouted together with Zhao Haiya.
“Green Emperor, thank you for your contribution to the peace of the East Divine Land. We are waiting for your return!”
Green Emperor?
The word caught the attention of all the cultivators nearby.
A woman, shrouded in green light, towering like a massive tree…
Ying Shi clenched her fist.
Who else could it be but Ruomu and the Green Emperor?
She should have thought of it earlier.
In an instant, the deeds of the Green Emperor flooded Ying Shi’s mind.
She admired the Green Emperor just as much as she admired Bai Lian.
What was there to hesitate about?
She didn’t know what the Green Emperor was going to do, but it didn’t matter.
She simply shouted, taking the lead.
“Senior Green Emperor, we will wait for you to return!”
Her words sparked a chain reaction.
The people of Yaochi Holy Mountain followed suit, and soon, more and more voices joined in, until millions of voices cried out together.
Under the starry sky, made possible by Ruomu’s power,
The sound surged like a sword Qi bursting through the heavens, unstoppable.
This final, unified cry reached Xia Qingqing.
She lowered her head in amazement.
She could no longer see the people below, but the warmth from them still reached her heart.
How nice!
No matter what era she’s in, she has so many people supporting her.
Now, she could say aloud that she didn’t regret her decision.
No matter the choices she made, she would always walk this path.
“Wait for me to come back!”
Xia Qingqing waved to the entire East Divine Land.
In that moment, the fireworks spread across the icefield, blooming like captivating flowers.
Bai Lian took a deep breath.
Though they were far apart, it felt like she could still see Xia Qingqing.
Bon voyage, Miss Xia!
…
She is gone.
Ruomu flashed back to its first meeting with Xia Qingqing.
That day, 100,000 years ago.
A girl, single-minded in her pursuit of death, walked along the riverbank.
The rain dampened her clothes, running down her neck.
Wet. Slippery.
But the girl seemed unaware.
She would never have encountered Ruomu.
But when she arrived near a turbulent place, a mysterious force descended, bridging the gap between reality and illusion.
The girl stepped into the black and blue waters in confusion.
Even then, she couldn’t walk further.
The road was filled with fog, and without cultivation, she would soon fall back to reality.
Then something magical happened.
As the girl knelt, lost and doubting her life, a pale hand suddenly reached out from the thick fog, gently grasping her wrist.
“Follow me.”
It was a gentle voice.
Under the guidance of this mysterious woman, the girl walked through the thick fog until she finally reached the other side.
This was the first meeting between Ruomu and the girl.
Years had passed, yet Ruomu still couldn’t remember the face of that mysterious woman.
If it didn’t actively think about it, the memory of the woman would fade.
Ruomu was sure something called the Great Tao had blocked its exploration.
But it was of no use knowing.
Its power wasn’t enough to break the shackles of the Great Tao, and that was why Xia Qingqing had to fulfill the contract.
The world was simply too extraordinary.
Having grown up in the virtual world for countless years, Ruomu had seen and experienced a lot.
Normally, cultivators at the Transcendency Stage could tear apart space with ease.
But the East Divine Land was different.
Its space was extremely stable, almost as if it were locked away.
Even cultivators at the Transmigration Stage would struggle to destroy this world.
Yet Ruomu wasn’t interested in investigating the secrets of the East Divine Land.
It feared that going too deep might lead to its own destruction.
So, it chose to stop.
Xia Qingqing had left, and there was no reason for Ruomu to remain here any longer.
It began gathering its scattered branches and leaves, unnoticed by anyone but the merperson.
“I’m running out of time.”
The merperson’s gaze shifted between Bai Lian and Ruomu.
If it didn’t act now, all previous efforts would be in vain, and the sea monster would have died for nothing.
The merperson clenched its teeth.
Bai Lian was too distracted by Xia Qingqing’s departure to notice what was happening.
It was now or never.
Bet!
The merperson made its decision.
It released a terrifying power stronger than that of the Transcendency Stage.
The air was thick with destructive energy, flooding every corner like a tidal wave.
Ying Shi, Bai Lian, and even the turtle turned to look.
It was too late.
The merperson had seized the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!
“Ha ha ha…”
The merperson laughed maniacally, having connected itself to Ruomu’s power.
Its cultivation base surged, and it felt unstoppable.
“I made it!”
The merperson was so moved it nearly shed tears.
The Era of Sea Monsters was returning.
The merperson’s gaze fell upon Bai Lian.
It could see that Bai Lian was injured—no wonder her movements seemed unnatural.
In that case, let’s declare my return with your death!
The merperson raised its hand,
A massive gravitational force began to work on Bai Lian.
I will crush you!
With a loud snap of its fist, the merperson thought victory was within its grasp.
But then…
Nothing happened.
“?!”
How was this possible?
Its grip could shatter stars, yet Bai Lian had not been crushed.
“Motherf*ck!”
A roar of rage filled the merperson’s mind.
Before it could react, a plain, unadorned lance flew from afar, piercing through its brain with a loud bang.
