Chapter 786 - 786: 735 End II

"What is that!?" In a Human Alliance town, a mother holding her child looked up at the golden light above, slightly bewildered.

"Fireworks, fireworks!" The little girl in her arms said with innocent joy.

"Is it some new lighting device?"

An adapter who had just come out of a shop looked up and frowned.

"No energy reaction, maybe someone's creating a projection effect."

Guards in the observation tower speculated.

But before everyone could react, the golden threads fell like raindrops.

Boom!!!

When the first golden thread touched the ground buildings, a deafening explosion resounded.

Blazing explosions with a hundred-meter radius continuously bloomed in the town.

Ignorant crowds were completely engulfed by the shockwaves and flames.

No pain, only instant death. Hundreds of thousands of people, at this moment, didn't even realize the danger before falling into eternal sleep.

Not only the Human Alliance, but the Spirit Alliance, Eternal Palace, all involved sites were attacked by the golden threads at this moment.

Two hundred years of reproduction and growth had increased the population significantly, and at this moment, they were wiped out.

Towns with populations in the tens of thousands exploded and perished under the coverage of golden threads.

Millions of lives vanished instantly.

"Did you see? This is the end." Long spread his arms, speaking with slight emotion.

"What killed them wasn't me, but you. You sowed the seeds, and finally bore fruit, the fruit of sin."

La's face was cold, even though she didn't know what the other party had done, a feeling of inexplicable oppression and despair constantly assaulted her mental defenses.

In the silence, Long's figure appeared beside her, grabbing the key in her hand.

"It's over. Everything..."

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Taoyuan.

Inside Chenxi Palace.

Di Pale suddenly seemed to feel something.

He stood up and turned to look outside the palace gate, at the wide white stone platform.

There, it suddenly cracked open, revealing a purple light door.

Figures walked out from the door in single file.

"You... are?" Di Pale hesitated and wondered.

Over the years, very few people came to Chenxi Palace.

Besides Zhang Rongfang, there were only a few. And these people... he had never seen their type.

"Long time no see." The leader of the visiting group lifted his cloak hood, revealing a silver metallic face.

"Sir, we really, truly have no solution left."

"Sir? Me?" Di Pale pointed at himself in surprise, feeling a bit overwhelmed.

"Unless necessary, we wouldn't dare to disturb your rest, but everything has reached a point of desperation for us." The visitor lowered his head, kneeling on one knee.

"The world is about to be destroyed, for the last thread of hope, the only one who can save the overall situation is you."

Looking at the group kneeling before him, Di Pale was stunned, seemingly completely unaware of what was happening.

But soon, as if a switch was flipped, the arrival of these people opened a floodgate in his mind.

Countless memories surged into his mind at this moment.

"I...."

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Great Spirit.

In mid-air, a humanoid figure suddenly appeared.

As the figure appeared, strands of red light naturally spread from him.

But soon, the red light faded and became invisible, no longer bright.

Zhang Rongfang's eyes gradually retracted from the abyss's cavity; this time, he devoured four planets, finding countless soul bodies hidden deep within the crust.

The massive number of soul bodies caused his consciousness spiritual power to soar to a very high level.

However, the spiritual power could only have some effect in the interactive zone and had no impact when outside, not affecting real-world matter.

'I can't continue to devour and absorb, need to wait for time to digest a bit.'

'Holy Soul should wait for time to accumulate, sublimate, undergo qualitative change. Next, it's time to meditate on time.'

Thinking of this, he took a step forward, the space in front twisted, in an instant he transferred above Wish Girl Gorge.

Gently descending from mid-air, he landed directly outside the Human Immortal Cave, standing firmly with both feet.

Though he has been secluded and meditating in Great Spirit over the years, he has always kept in touch with La from Eternal Palace.

Every so often, La would collect some intelligence and transmit it.

So he always had a certain grasp of external information and updates.

Usually, La's transmission cycle is once every five years.

And now, a year from the next transmission time. He wasn't in a hurry.

Standing on the platform outside the cave, he felt serene, reached out a hand, and a red little bird flew swiftly to him, gently landing on his fingertips.

Cheep cheep.

The Little Red Bird was as agile and full of spiritual qi as ever.

Only the slight whitening of the feathers on its cheeks showed it was already quite old.

Over two hundred years old, for a bird, without the support of its Bloodline, it would have turned to dust long ago.

"Long time no see. It looks like you're doing well." Zhang Rongfang smiled and teased the Little Red Bird.

Swoosh!

At this moment, on the Human Immortal Platform, an elderly man with white hair suddenly appeared at the edge of the platform, bowing toward Zhang Rongfang.

Xue Tong, greetings to the Daoist Ancestor.

Xue Tong?

Zhang Rongfang was slightly taken aback, looking at the old man.

This Sect Leader of the true Great Dao Teaching was still alive, and moreover... judging by his bloodline, he had also joined the Bloodline.

"You're... still here..." He remarked with slight emotion.

"Naturally, I'm here. Nowadays, I've been cultivating here quietly, guarding the gorge for over 130 years," Xue Tong answered earnestly. "Ever since the battle between the Daoist Ancestor and the Chana Tower Master years ago, I realized deeply that former pursuits are like flowers in the mirror or the moon on water, scattered at a touch. Time changes rapidly, and human life undergoes birth, aging, sickness, and death. Only the Dao can eternally accompany oneself."

Zhang Rongfang was slightly surprised.

Recalling the sly and ruthless Xue Tong of those days, now he didn't know what he had been through, as he seemed even more like a true cultivator than Yue Shi.

Most importantly, his terrifying ability had a strong perception on people's minds and emotional fluctuations.

At this moment, he felt that everything the other person said was sincere and spontaneous.

"It's good that you can see beyond it. This world is a cage, and the world outside is no different. In life, what one seeks and obtains is merely a bed, a house, a meal, and a heart. All else is but fantasy."

Zhang Rongfang sighed, "It's a pity, those who can understand are really too few."

"The desires of the human heart are inherently illusionary and empty, only the heart seeking the Dao is real and true," Xue Tong said calmly.

"Indeed, indeed!" Zhang Rongfang burst into laughter, "You may go now, I'm just passing through this place, casually taking a look."

"Yes." Xue Tong nodded in salute, turned and leapt off the platform, disappearing instantly into the mountains and forests.

Zhang Rongfang stood where he was, looking back towards the Human Immortal Cave, a myriad of thoughts in his mind.

"What is the Dao?"

"The path that all things follow, that is the Dao."

He smiled slightly, and the trace of violent and malevolent intent that had arisen in his heart due to devouring too many soul bodies quickly vanished, returning to tranquility.

After taking one last look at the Human Immortal Cave, he turned towards the direction of the Great Spirit Capital, rising from the ground, riding a cloud of red light and fog, flying off into the distance.

Originally, he had intended to return to the cave for a look, but after seeing Xue Tong, he no longer had that thought.

At the moment he soared into the sky and flew towards the distance.

Whoosh!

A beam of white light shot from inside the cave, rapidly pursuing him, instantly falling into Zhang Rongfang's hand.

"News urgent from Ladi Lan?" Zhang Rongfang raised an eyebrow slightly, looking at the flashing white light point in his hand.

He gently squeezed his fingers.

The light point shattered, releasing a stream of complex information.

As the information flowed in, Zhang Rongfang's originally leisurely expression gradually became calm.

The darkness in his eyes once again began to spin slowly, becoming deeper.

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Eye of the Earth.

The sky was overcast with clouds, as if the planet had sensed the impending fate.

Countless tiny snowflakes fluttered and scattered over the ground.

The daylight was completely obscured by the massive purple crystal above, and within the Eye of the Earth, only essential demon maintenance personnel remained, while all others had vanished and fled.

Long held Ladi by the neck with one hand, and with the other, he clutched the key to open the portal, returning to the tower that initiated the portal—before the white tower.

The white tower was surrounded by a circle after circle of purple light bands, everything was prepared, just waiting for the key to open the portal and complete the final step.

"Years of wishful thinking, ultimately to be fulfilled today."

Long's tone was complex, tinged with expectation, caution, and some concern.

"Why don't you kill me?" Ladi struggled in his sharp grasp, gritting her teeth.

"I still need you. If any mishap occurs needing maintenance in between, you'll have to help solve it," Long replied calmly.

"We're all going to die, why should I help you?" Ladi sneered twice, "Your coordinates lead deep into the white pupil of the portal, we..."

"Follow me, and I can grant you and the others immortality." Long smiled slightly, "Ladi, I've always admired you. Your research on the path of space is unmatched, even by me. A genius like you shouldn't fall so simply. It's rare for this planet to produce someone like you. Killing you would be such a pity..."

"You're deceiving me." Ladi closed her eyes, "You only want me to help stabilize the portal, that's all, until you truly enter the other side."

"Why not take a chance?" Long smiled.

"I've always been gambling," Ladi said coldly, "Collaborating with the Spirit Eye Race was a gamble. Establishing the Eternal Palace, designing the Heart-Burning Furnace, was a gamble. Later collaborating with the Blood Alliance was an even bigger gamble. Now.... what did I get?"

"If you're unwilling, then just watch as I.... witness the final fate of this world," Long no longer bothered with words.

He indeed couldn't keep Ladi alive in the white pupil.

His previous words had been lies, attempting to stabilize her.

"I'll remember everything you contributed while I tread the path home." Long reached out, gently brushed against Ladi's cheek, his voice soft.

Bang!

He tossed Ladi to the side.

Simultaneously, various space distortions appeared incessantly around him.

From these distortions emerged leaders who had previously participated in assaults.

Ounan, Fen, Ophelia, Ladi Lan, and Ming.

Only Fen, at this moment, had blood flowing from her chest, the light of the Heart-Burning Furnace dimming, clearly indicating an accident.

"Indeed, it's time for everything to be over." Fen, her eyes reddened, spoke with suppressed, painful emotion.

She watched powerlessly as her family, her children, perished completely within that golden sea.

Her hatred for Long had reached its peak.

"Oh, do you still have any means?" Long asked, slightly surprised.

"At this point, no matter where we hide, death is certain. So why not a desperate gamble?" Ounan's voice was low, his gaze responded calmly.

"A desperate gamble?" Long burst into laughter, "You're like insects, even risking all, you're just a breeze brushing against me, not even eligible to harm me. What will you use...?"

"Long time no see."

Suddenly a slightly sharp voice interrupted his laughter.

Long froze as if stricken by lightning, shrinking instantly.

An icy chill spread rapidly from his tailbone throughout his body.

He turned abruptly to look behind him.

There, between him and the white tower, a dark and unusual silhouette stood silently, facing him.

"It's you!!?" Long's face twisted instantly, emotions of surprise, shock, confusion, tension, and even some fear, mingled within his heart.