Chapter 263: The Final Separation of the Beast God

Watching the receding cold current, Xili withdrew her gaze.

"Such a wondrous ability."

This ability has almost no combat power—even perfected, its effect cannot match her casual sword strike; it is purely for construction.

Beyond that…

Xili looked downward.

Not far away, several Golden Core Stage cultivators first cleared an area using the method of turning stone into mud, then reinforced the foundation with a simplified version of the Earth-to-Steel ability.

The laborers summoned by the Building Version of the Bean-to-Soldier technique wore safety helmets and colored vests.

Some were measuring, some were drawing plans, others had already begun construction.

Pouring concrete, binding rebar…

Even a small group was dedicated solely to site safety, inspecting and maintaining safety measures to prevent accidents.

They were clearly divided in labor, extremely efficient—hard to believe these were merely laborers summoned by a single ability.

Biting her lip, Xili felt a strange emotion rise within her.

According to Master Mei Zu's words, this was "technical support" for them.

Though she had never witnessed the world the elders came from, through these abilities and techniques—varied in effect yet uninterested in combat—she could already glimpse a fraction of its splendor…

After a long while, Xili looked up toward the distance.

There were many such cultivators, all busily occupied with tension, some already exhausted of magic power, now sitting by the roadside to meditate.

Everyone was encountering these abilities for the first time, so efficiency was low, and the workload was far from light.

Yet even in exhaustion, their faces bore smiles, their eyes filled with longing for the future.

No more hiding, no more fear of the Beast God Clan's purges.

From now on, this would be their home.

Home…

"... It's truly wonderful," Xili sighed.

Then she transformed into a pale blue cold current and departed.

…

…

In the outskirts of the Imperial City of the Cangyue Empire.

Upon a mountain.

On a flat stretch of ground sat a round table, with three people seated around it.

"This scene resembles our own time," Xiang Yuanjun mused.

In the past of the Xuan Realm, when the human race defeated the Cang race and drove them from the Central Continent, it was just as the humans of this world are now.

Longing, hope…

"Indeed, I still remember how skilled Elder Lingzu was," Master Mei Zu agreed.

Elder Lingzu was the first spirit chef of the Xuan Realm.

"…," Xiang Yuanjun fell silent for a moment, then changed the subject. "Once we resolve the Heavenly Will Immortal of this realm, we should depart."

The Beast God Clan's Return-to-Emptiness cultivators have been mostly cleared out; few high-level cultivators remain…

"Naturally," Bie Xuening agreed.

Just as now.

In truth, with their abilities, they could erect an entire city in an instant if they wished.

Yet they still chose the method of "transmitting teachings," letting the humans of this world build it themselves.

Some things must ultimately be resolved by the humans of this world.

"Do you think, if everything in the Xuan Realm stabilizes, will Dao Brother leave?" Master Mei Zu asked casually.

Bie Xuening and Xiang Yuanjun both turned to look at her, speaking almost simultaneously.

"How do you know?"

"Dao Brother never hid it—was it really hard to guess?" Master Mei Zu said as if it were obvious.

"…"

That was true; within the small circle of the Thirteen True Immortals of the Xuan Realm, this had long been an unspoken understanding.

"He will," Bie Xuening suddenly said.

Huh?!

Xiang Yuanjun looked at her. "Did Dao Brother tell you this?" Master Mei Zu also asked curiously.

Bie Xuening glanced at the two calmly, but did not answer—she was now even more certain of one thing:

Indeed, younger brother had never told anyone else that phrase.

At least not these two.

…………

Deep night.

The full moon hung high, stars scattered across the sky.

The Imperial City of the Cangyue Empire glowed with scattered lights.

Though still sparse, one could already foresee its future prosperity.

Upon an iron tower yet to be dismantled.

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Xili sat near the top, gazing far into the distance.

Cold moonlight spilled down, as if draping her in a sheer gauze robe, making her figure seem even more frail.

After all these years, she had grown from an ordinary person with no strength at all into one of the few remaining Void Return cultivators among the human race.

One after another, scenes of joy and sorrow, parting and reunion; each time, life-and-death peril.

Finally, everything had settled onto the right path—she ought to be happy.

But now, in this rare moment of rest, a sorrow she could not trace welled up in her heart.

"Sigh~"

She didn't know when it had started, but she felt she had forgotten something extremely important.

"What's wrong? Are you feeling down?"

A clear voice came from beside her; a candy was handed to her.

Turning her head, she saw the newcomer's delicate features, clad in a white robe, with golden rings around her pupils like a solar corona.

"Senior Fu Mu."

"Just call me Fu Mu—we're both Void Return cultivators, no need for such formality."

Fu Mu smiled and sat down beside her.

"It's not the same," Xi Li said seriously.

Many things were now clear.

Including how Fu Mu had disguised herself as 'Fu' and infiltrated the Beast God Clan.

She also understood that during the Great Purge of the Beast God Clan in New Calendar 983, the appearance of the Supreme Elder 'Fu' was no accident—it was to save her.

"It's the same—we're both fighting for the human race," Fu Mu said, taking out a candy herself, peeling it, and putting it in her mouth. "And compared to me, your situation is far more dangerous."

She had the protection of her senior's sword seal, but her fellow humans truly faced life-or-death peril at any moment.

Watching one after another of her kin die before her eyes, yet still having to participate in planning it all…

That time had been unbearable for her.

"Tell me about you—why are you unhappy?"

Xi Li paused: "I feel I've forgotten something very…."

Before she could finish, Xi Li suddenly fell silent, then snapped her head upward!

Fu Mu beside her also stared fixedly at the sky.

The star-strewn night sky was now warping unnaturally, as if a curtain had been pulled open—then a heavy weight crashed down, overwhelming it.

"GET OUT!!!!!!"

A savage roar echoed across heaven and earth!

Both their faces turned pale; their magic power was suppressed into near stillness, their spiritual souls like candles flickering in the wind.

"Damn it! You'll regret this!!!" The voice was no longer its usual detached, lofty tone—it was filled with frantic rage.

Hummmmm!

A crimson glow pierced the dark night, growing brighter and brighter.

Boom—boom—boom!

The night sky shattered abruptly; from the gaping hole, crimson light mingled with gilded flames illuminated the world, blinding all who looked.

A streak of black fell from within the gilded flames and crimson light, crashing violently into the earth.

Beast God! (End of Chapter)