Chapter 435

Chapter 435: The Setting Sun is Like Blood, Stars Fall over the Great Wilderness

Today, many high-level cultivators of Tomorrow Nation exist. Despite the sacrifices made during the sacrifices, they smoothly clean up the traces of battle.

The vast abyss is purified of residual power by Water Elemental Spiritual Law, and then filled in by Earth Spiritual Law.

The pollution in the atmosphere is swept away by Wind Spiritual Law practitioners, either buried deep underground or harmlessly processed using Spiritual Law.

In this world of immense power, reconstruction is incredibly quick; soon, the area around the Great Wilderness Spirit Marsh returns to its original state.

Once the pollution is dealt with, the barrier around the Great Wilderness Spirit Marsh is gradually lifted, ending the wasteful use of spirit energy.

This battle resulted in the death and injury of tens of thousands of law realm cultivators, and the citizens of Tomorrow Nation once again feel a strong sense of crisis towards the two major powers.

The appearance of True Immortal status cultivators from the Wind Dynasty shatters the illusion of stability created by the higher-ups of Tomorrow Nation. The news of the Celestial Empire is no longer restricted within Tomorrow Nation, allowing the rumors of the Celestial Empire and moments of reincarnation to spread.

As years pass, the people finally understand that the Chief’s words are not false; in Tomorrow Nation, there is truly no peace!

Although they once understood that other dynasties existed around them, they never considered them an imminent threat. They believed that as long as they remained within the three provinces, the external dynasties would not bother to intervene, allowing them to continue in peace.

At this time, they are told that moments of reincarnation have arrived, and the Celestial Empire will inevitably unify the Red Heaven realm and clear away all threats…

Naturally, they are left dumbfounded, feeling an indescribable fear. The thought that Tomorrow Nation could be turned to ash with a single blow from an Honored Position sends waves of uncontrollable terror through them. After years of comfort, the majority of ordinary beings have tasted the sweet life.

They find it incredibly hard to accept death—after death, there is nothingness, far away from all the current pleasures; just the thought of it terrifies them deeply.

As a result, it is no surprise that the hearts of the people of Tomorrow Nation become restless, and the support for the Tomorrow Dao Weapon plummets, ultimately dropping below 50%. Tomorrow Nation returns directly to the red state.

Fortunately, during this time, the Lord of Luo, who was injured, needs to recuperate, while the other True Immortal status cultivators also consume a great deal of True Essence, requiring time to recover. There is no problem in the short term.

To prepare for the possible full borrowing from the two major dynasties, Yun Ye does not absorb Spirit Dew Real Person’s Dao Artifact but instead hands it over to a new generation Dao Artifact wielder with ethereal roots.

This new-generation Dao Artifact wielder is named "Borrowed Light," a product of genetic evolution technology, which fused Qi Lian and Ming Waiyang’s genetic samples. Born with ethereal roots and endowed with a very strong Spirit Law talent.

The choice to fuse Qi Lian and Yun Ye’s samples mainly comes from Qi Lian’s extensive research on her genetics, leading to a higher fusion success rate.

Moreover, ethereal roots precisely require Spirit Law talent, which fits well.

Because of her talent comparable to Yun Ye, Borrowed Light has already stepped into the Mystic Realm and possesses considerable strength. As long as her cultivation level steadily rises to Major Achievement, even if her spiritual control is not as strong as Yun Ye’s, her combat power would surpass…

However, having weaker spiritual control than Yun Ye means Borrowed Light’s command over the power of super formations would be far below that of Yun Ye.

Additionally, True Immortal magic is a form of instinctual memory and cannot be passed on; if Yun Ye’s lifespan ends, Borrowed Light would need a great deal of Mystic Realm support to defend Huangzhou.

It would be difficult just to defend, making any offense out of the question.

“I must take the initiative first…”

Yun Ye immediately begins preparations for the sixth battle; before he dies, he has no intention of giving up!

…

A large number of Unique Armaments are being manufactured. The most commonly used Unique Armament in Tomorrow Society is still the Sun Star. The theory is complete, the craftsmanship mature, and it has already achieved the ability for mass production.

The only problem is the raw materials.

Although there are many demons, few meet the requirements for the Sun Star. Additionally, large-scale hunting could lead to unknown consequences, forcing Tomorrow Society to research raw materials independently.

That is, Spirit Mines and Spirit Plants.

The Great Wilderness Spirit Marsh also has a large number of Fire Element Spirit Plants. After harvesting them, researchers, with only a partial understanding, forcibly use exhaustive methods to fuse and recreate them, taking a hundred and fifty years to complete.

The final product is a high-level precious medicine called the "Sun Tree." This Sun Tree constantly undergoes material decomposition, releasing massive heat like a sun on the earth, and only the highest-grade Fire Element Spirit Herbs can survive where it takes root.

To produce a large number of Sun Stars, Tomorrow Nation has designated vast areas in the Secret Realm to grow Sun Trees, finally using them in the sixth battle.

Almost every day, tens of thousands of Sun Stars are produced and continuously sent to the front lines.

When the number reaches over one hundred thousand, the sixth battle erupts.

This time, Tomorrow Nation’s primary strategic goal remains the Pure World Holy Land, with the objective of destroying it at all costs.

Spirit veins?

Resources?

All are forsaken!

As long as they can remove the threat of the Luo Dynasty, Tomorrow Nation can temporarily ignore future development. After all, another encirclement might lead to an irreversible decline from prosperity; the margin for error is too low, leaving no room for hesitation.

“Boom! Boom! Boom!”

The Sun Stars, comparable to strategic forbidden devices, explode continuously. This carpet bombing completely flattens the entire perimeter of the Great Wilderness Spirit Marsh.

Even though the super formations protect the Great Wilderness Spirit Marsh, all external spirit veins and Spiritual Rivers are severed. Unable to access the super Spirit Land, the spirit energy levels in the Great Wilderness Spirit Marsh plummet dramatically.

The mist of spirit energy is almost thick enough to drip water, but as soon as the war starts, it quickly dilutes, leaving little time before it completely disappears.

The Holy Son of Pure Water and the Holy Lord consider striking to eliminate Tomorrow Nation’s stronghold, but launching Sun Stars requires Spatial Techniques combined with kinetic propulsion; they are far from the Great Wilderness Spirit Marsh and must leave the super formation to intervene.

However, if they dare to come out, they will immediately face Heavenly Intent: Transforming Dark Eternal Silence for long-range strikes, and if necessary, Yun Ye will activate Night Dawn.

During the battle, Yun Ye finds it impossible to conserve spirit energy. As long as the super formation itself is not damaged, he will use True Immortal magic to provide spirit energy to the fullest!

The Holy Son of Pure Water and the Holy Lord find themselves helpless, their powers insufficient to change the situation.

Under immense pressure, the Pure World Holy Land steadily retreats, and the spirit energy reserves of the super formation quickly become stretched thin.

During the two sects’ period, mutual consumption of spirit energy could last around twenty to thirty years, but that was when two major powers were evenly matched. Today, Tomorrow Nation vastly surpasses the Pure World Holy Land. Calculations show that the super formation’s spirit energy reserves will be depleted in a maximum of six years!

At that point, the Lord of Luo and the Holy Son of Pure Water will either fight or flee; they cannot continue to hold their ground!

Seeing the Pure World Holy Land on the brink of defeat, both the Holy Lineage and the Wind Dynasty do not plan to sit idle. They send cultivators to assist, engaging in fierce battles with Tomorrow Nation to slow the Pure World Holy Land’s demise.

With obstacles from multiple sides, and the super formation already damaged during the encirclement of the ten True Immortals, Yun Ye ultimately manages to weaken the Pure World Holy Land’s super formation significantly but fails to accomplish the final blow and must retreat back to Huangzhou to regain strength.

However, this failure, even Yun Ye knows, is the last opportunity.

As expected, with spirit veins severely damaged, both major dynasties will promptly come to encircle and deplete Tomorrow Nation’s energy reserves.

For the next two hundred years, Tomorrow Nation faces almost no growth opportunities, while resources are locked down, leading to constant warfare and innumerable deaths of high-level cultivators.

Each time they gather advantages through technological breakthroughs and attempt the seventh and eighth campaigns against Shuizhou, they aim to break this deadlock, but all end in failure. The most glorious achievement merely forces the Holy Lord of the Pure World Holy Land to self-destruct and prompts the Holy Son of Pure Water to burn his bloodline, further diminishing his strength.

But this comes too late; even if they completely destroy the Pure World Holy Land now, Tomorrow Nation lacks the power to occupy it and turn it into their own war potential.

After five hundred and thirty years, closing in on five hundred years, Yun Ye faces the end of his lifespan.

In the Cloud Heavenly Spirit Sect, the once thick mist of spirit energy is now entirely absent.

Many members of Tomorrow Nation stand heavily and sadly before a white-haired man—Yun Ye himself.

Unlike past lives, Yun Ye displays clear signs of aging in this one. Even ordinary people, seeing Yun Ye now, can recognize the traces of age in his approximately thirty-year-old face. Whether in the pale silver of his withered hair or the duskiness in his eyes, both are undeniable evidence.

This aura of aging proves even more fatal, for Yun Ye himself feels old. As a Mystic Realm cultivator, he experiences a sense of dullness and despair within his spirit realm…

Could this intense perception be the reason he sees his own death approaching?

Looking at the successors of Tomorrow Nation surrounding him in layers, Yun Ye helplessly waved his hand and said, “Hey, what are you all doing? Isn’t this day inevitable? Please disperse quickly. With you all here, it’s hard for me to catch up with a few old friends.”

“…”

Most of the successors shook their heads, unwilling to leave. They would rather be mere bystanders than move away. Their chief was about to pass away; how could they walk away, how could they take their eyes off him?

Beside Yun Ye, Tian Jialun and others looked around, and each person’s eyes reflected deep sorrow and unwillingness.

The chief, Ming Waiyang, was destined to ascend soon? They found it hard to accept. After all, they had grown under Ming Waiyang’s leadership since childhood, overcoming countless calamities together. Even though Yun Ye could not change the fate of Tomorrow Nation, their admiration and respect for him would never waver.

They understood the significance of the name Ming Waiyang; it was the stabilizing force of Tomorrow Nation. Many even questioned whether Tomorrow Nation could still be Tomorrow Nation without Chief Ming Waiyang.

“Ah, well… well…”

“Let’s calm down and enjoy the scenery.”

Yun Ye sensed their determination and chose not to say more. He scanned the familiar faces in the crowd, memories flowing back to him.

Along the way, far too many familiar faces had passed away.

In this life, his parents had stopped at the law realms, unable to break through the barriers of the Mystic Realm, ultimately passing away peacefully over a hundred years ago.

Tang Si’s talent was not strong, but with a significant investment from Tomorrow Nation, she could have ascended to the Mystic Realm. However, she did not accept that, so she was no longer here.

Yang Yu’s talent was even weaker than Tang Si’s. She had hoped to live a bit longer, sticking to the principle that after researching Spiritual Law for a lifetime, she should enjoy her life a bit. She tried to live as long as possible, but after Yong Fa’s death, she changed, no longer mentioning her wishes. She eventually left Tomorrow Nation for her last journey in life.

Among former companions, only Tian Jialun had made it to this day. He had consistently aspired to be a great person, shining like his father Tian Jing, so he pushed himself to enter the Mystic Realm and still had three hundred years of lifespan left.

Yuexin was in the same boat; she also had three hundred years left and would continue to guide and protect Tomorrow Nation, correcting any potential mistakes.

As for Qi Lian…

She had entered seclusion, preparing to advance to True Immortal. If she failed, she would have to accept her fate, returning to dust.

After all, when Tomorrow Society was established, she was already two hundred years old. Now, with Tomorrow Society reaching five hundred years, her time had come.

Though Yun Ye spoke of enjoying the scenery, he actually engaged in conversations with his old friends and the new generation of talents.

He urged the younger ones not to give up, even if there was not a glimmer of light in the darkness; he himself should become that light.

Facing Yuexin, Yun Ye smiled and recalled the little girl from his childhood, telling her with fondness in her astonished gaze, “Odette” would surely be proud of today’s Tomorrow Nation.

He also had a heart-to-heart with Tian Jialun about the effects of his Dao device that could see the light of souls.

“Really? My soul is warm like flames?”

“How delightful…”

At dusk, Yun Ye slowly closed his eyes and never opened them again.

“Wuwuwu!”

“Chief! Don’t die!!”

“Ah… even the Chief is going to die; isn’t he a True Immortal descended from the heavens…”

The entire Tomorrow Nation mourned.

Even the toughest of men couldn’t hold back their tears upon hearing the news of the Chief’s passing.

The name Ming Waiyang had already transcended that of a mere leader; it had become a guiding light in the hearts of countless people.

On this day, the history books of Tomorrow Nation recorded it all in just eight characters.

“Setting sun like blood.”

“Stars fall in the Great Wilderness.”

Sixth Life · God Descends upon Red Heaven.