Chapter 646

Lin Mo stood at the edge of the cliff of Tianmen Mountain, the mountain wind flapping, blowing his lapel.

Beneath his feet roiled a sea of clouds; in the distance, the Tianmen Cave appeared and disappeared in the morning light, like a gateway to the immortal realm.

"This is the place." He said softly, a smile curling at the corner of his mouth.

Behind him, Huang Bo, Xu Zheng and others came trotting over, holding tablets whose screens displayed the concept art of the Heavenly Court: magnificent palaces floating above the clouds, cranes circling, divine generals standing solemnly, every detail exuding an awe-inspiring majesty.

"Director Lin, the effects team says the cloud‑mist simulation system has been debugged and can be activated anytime," Huang Bo said.

In private, Huang Bo, Xu Zheng, Ning Hao and the others get along very well with Lin Mo.

But, in formal settings you have to mind your status and use titles!

Lin Mo nodded after hearing that, his gaze sweeping over the busy crew on the mountain.

Hundreds of extras, their armor flashing cold light in the sun, the wire‑work team was testing the flight paths of the flying fairies, gauze drifting like veritable celestials descending to earth.

"Get everyone ready; we'll shoot the first scene—the divine assembly—in an hour."

As for Cameron and Steven Spielberg,

the two, after the launch ceremony ended, immediately took the actors to Mi Guo to film.

In fact, their movie is being shot in multiple lines.

Meanwhile, at the mountain base.

A black sedan pulled up slowly; Re Ba took Nuan Nuan's hand and stepped out, the little girl craning her neck to gaze at the towering peak that pierced the clouds, her mouth opened round.

"Mom, is Dad really filming immortals up there?"

Re Ba smiled and rubbed her head: "Yeah, Dad is shooting a really awesome movie."

Nuan Nuan bounced up excitedly: "Then can I see a real fairy?"

"Maybe."

On set.

"Action!"

With Lin Mo's command, the artificial fog machine spewed out winding mist that instantly enveloped the entire Tianmen Cave; the effects team triggered the full holographic projection, golden light flared, and a lofty palace phantom slowly rose in the sea of clouds.

Hundreds of heavenly soldiers and generals marched in formation, their spears like a forest, their footsteps shaking the mountains with echo.

The fairies suspended on wires fluttered past, scattering a rain of flowers across the sky.

The cameramen lugged their gear, hands trembling: "I've never shot a shot this shocking in my life..."

Lin Mo stared at the monitor, eyes focused; in the picture, the Tianmen Cave seemed to truly become the Southern Heaven Gate, amid rising clouds and rosy light, a grand mythic world was taking shape.

"Perfect." He whispered, "This is exactly the Heavenly Court I imagined."

Over here.

Re Ba took Nuan Nuan's little hand and walked along the crew's temporary path to the shooting area, Nuan Nuan hopping about, looking left and right, her big eyes full of curiosity.

"Re Ba! Over here!"

A clear voice rang out; Bai Lu waved from not far away, wearing a simple costume with a silver hairpin in her hair, obviously just finished shooting her fairy scenes.

"Godmother~!" Nuan Nuan called sweetly to Bai Lu.

"Oh, my little treasure!" Bai Lu crouched and caught the lunging little dumpling in one arms, pinching her soft cheeks: "Do you want godmother?"

"Yes!" Nuan Nuan replied in a baby voice, then tilted her head and asked, "Is godmother a fairy?"

Bai Lu couldn't help laughing, spun around letting her gauze skirt flare: "Yes, Nuan Nuan, do you want to be a little fairy too?"

"Yes!"

Re Ba laughed as she approached: "Don't indulge her, or later she'll really pester you for a costume."

As they were speaking, a sound of chatter came from behind.

"Our little princess has come to visit the set?"

Qin Lan linked arms with Zhao Zhaoyi as they walked over, both wearing splendid Heavenly Court female official attire, hair coiled high, swaying hair ornaments.

"Aunt Qin! Aunt Zhao!" Nuan Nuan called politely, her cute manner melting both their hearts.

At that moment, Qin Hailu strode over, followed by several veteran actresses; she was playing the Nine Heavens Mystic Lady today, a dark‑blue long robe lending her an especially solemn air.

"Sister Hailu." Re Ba greeted with a smile: "You look incredibly imposing today."

Qin Hailu laughed and patted Nuan Nuan's head: "What does our little treasure think?"

Nuan Nuan lifted her little face, earnestly saying: "Auntie, you look like a fairy from a painting!"

Everyone burst into laughter.

Just then, footsteps sounded.

"I was wondering why it's so lively—turns out our leading ladies are all here."

Zhang Ziyi and Gong Li walked side by side; the two international film queens today played the female war god and the Wangmu Niangniang respectively, their looks extraordinarily stunning—Zhang Ziyi in white that outshone snow, Gong Li in a resplendent golden phoenix robe.

Nuan Nuan also sweetly called "auntie."

Zhang Ziyi laughed and pinched the little dumpling's cheeks: "What are you calling auntie? Call me sister!"

Nuan Nuan blinked her big eyes, obediently: "Sister!"

Everyone laughed again; Zhang Ziyi bent down, scooped up Nuan Nuan, and said: "Come on, sister will take you to see Dad at work."

Re Ba watched her daughter being fawned over by the stars, shook her head helplessly: "You guys don't indulge her too much."

Gong Li linked her arm: "It's rare for us all to be together filming—how lively."

Re Ba gazed toward the distance where her husband was directing the shoot, her eyes full of pride.

In the blink of an eye, two years passed.

When the final scene was completed in the Iceland volcanic crater's Twilight of the Gods setting, the whole crew erupted in endless cheers; Lin Mo stood before the monitor, watching the frozen final frame on screen—amid intertwining lava and aurora, the silhouettes of the gods turned into stars and faded away.

"I declare that GodsWar: Reboot has officially wrapped!"

Champagne sprayed out; Cameron and Steven Spielberg appeared on the big screen via satellite link, the three directors clinking glasses across the distance.

In the past six months, the crew shuttled among Saudi ancient city, Eagle Country's Buckingham Palace, NASA Space Center and 23 other filming locations, setting the record for the largest on-location shoot in film history.

Three months later, GodsWar: Reboot sparked an unprecedented movie-watching frenzy worldwide.

On premiere day, cinemas around the world were, so to speak, packed to the brim.

Box office records were shattered one after another at a breathtaking pace:

Fastest to $1 billion: 2 days!

Fastest to $2 billion: 5 days!

Fastest to $3 billion: 10 days!

When the film had been released for a month, global box office had already surpassed the $7.5 billion mark, nearly doubling Lin Mo's own record of $4 billion; global media gasped in astonishment: 'This isn't just breaking the ceiling—it's rebuilding the entire value system of the film industry!'

IMDb rating 9.9, Rotten Tomatoes freshness 99%, Douban rating 9.9. Film critics were collectively speechless; Hollywood Report directly announced with a headline: 'A new era of cinematic art has arrived.'

The Oscars jury convened an emergency special meeting, creating a special epic film achievement award exclusively for this movie. At the awards ceremony, the jury chair, voice trembling, said: 'We are not presenting an award; we are witnessing history.'

(PS: The main storyline is basically over; I really can't find anything good to write. Later I'll write some side stories, like a baby variety show, or a continuation, writing some scenes of the daughter growing up.)