Chapter 1359: with translation of chapter title

"What are you so proud of? That's a contemptuous term," Wandi said, turning his back on him coldly.

"Yes… I couldn't be clearer: it's not a contemptuous term; it's only the first reincarnation. After that sole time we walked side by side, every time we end up like this… Qinshen will pierce your tenth thoracic vertebra, the only weakness that can kill you."

"Interesting. Tell me, did the former Maidemos ever flinch when facing you?"

Ka'ersilan shook his head gravely: "Never."

"Then they died fittingly, worthy of the name Conflict," Wandi said, turning his face aside, "but your eyes still hold compassion; it's truly pitiful."

"I… must remember this feeling. Remember who I am as a person, lest Destruction completely devour me."

"If you can win, go tell the future Maidemos: this person is a worthy opponent; be sure to give your all and not slack."

Ka'ersilan placed his hand on his chest: "I will keep it in mind… as always."

"Even if the dynasty has only one person left, the Xuanfeng Festival will proceed as usual. I, the King of the Xuanfeng army, am setting up the final banquet at the center of this arena; the reward is the blazing fire of Conflict."

"\"One day, you will die bearing wounds on your back, \" that was the dying ramble of the gods I saw when I overcame the trial…," Wandi stopped mid‑sentence, waved his hand, "Enough, you've surely heard that countless times. So you must also understand that against the Demigod of Conflict… you can never take this spark peacefully!"

"I understand…"

Wandi spun around violently; even alone, he was the proud Shizi King. His roar echoed through the arena.

"Step forward and settle this mortal duel with me!"

——

Spiritual energy at one hundred percent.

"One hundred thousand reincarnations means that over a million golden‑blooded companions have died at his hands…"

Ying Shan Maofu swallowed, his Adam's apple bobbing, his gaze fixed on Bai E stepping toward Wandi. He couldn't help asking: Is this Bai E still the Bai E they know?

Though the face was identical, he felt so unfamiliar…

He seemed like a machine, cold and rigid. No one could stop its operation… he had completely sealed himself off.

"Master… how did he survive those one hundred thousand reincarnations?"

"How would I know?" Linghuan gave a bitter smile, "If it were me, even ten reincarnations would drive me mad. At this point, it's Bai E's willpower that matters. And another thing, Long Tao, one hundred thousand reincarnations out of 33550336 aren't even a beginning."

Linghuan knew well that not even Long Tao, a middle‑schooler, but looking at the whole universe, how many men like Bai E could be found? Even the immortal races on Luofu Immortal Boat would likely turn demonic after Saifeier's piercing words.

The bleakest part of this arduous journey wasn't just the body being endlessly scorched by the fireseed, but that while his flesh suffered, Bai E had no idea when the "dawn" he longed for would arrive, or even if "dawn" existed at all.

Perhaps the suffering he endures is meaningless, perhaps the road ahead is a pitch‑black dead end, but his stubbornness refuses to accept it.

Yet without that stubborn belief, the Iron Tomb would have broken out long ago. Bai E bears not only Weng Falos's future but the fate of the entire galaxy.

——

"I, the last son of Geerge, Demigod of Conflict, salute you—"

Ka'ersilan walked slowly toward the arena.

Yet the moment he stepped forward, a sudden needle‑sharp agony struck without warning; he grimaced and clutched his forehead in pain.

"Bzz—"

One hundred thousand reincarnation memories surged at that instant, the scene before him began to warp and overlap, even Wandi's visage flickered rapidly.

He saw…

In every corner of the arena, there were silhouettes of himself sword‑wielding against Wandi; countless after‑images crossed and collided in his sight. The blade's sharp whoosh slicing air, Qinshen's thud as it pierced vertebrae, Wandi's unyielding roar…

"With my countless scars and my life—let me add light to the blazing sun of salvation!"

"Conquer this world, or be conquered by me—"

"As you wish."

Ka'ersilan thrust one hand into his chest; in an instant, golden blood swirled around his body, enveloping him into a golden light sphere.

"Boom—!!"

In an instant, an indescribable pressure radiated from him; the sphere burst like a supernova, lighting the entire Xuanfeng arena as bright as day. Amid the dazzling golden rays, Bai E slowly opened his eyes.

At that moment, he wore blue‑purple armor, his eyes had become pure gold, a pair of huge wings slowly unfolded, a golden corona lit up behind him like a solitary blazing sun rising in the end times.

"And in my full splendor, I salute you! —"

Wandi thrust the Heaven's Punishment Edge at him, but the next second, Qinshen in Ka'ersilan's hand transformed into a massive blade capable of cleaving mountains and earth! Where that blade passed, the ground was left with a bottomless trench, colliding head‑on with the Heaven's Punishment Edge.

"Clang—!"

It was only a fleeting clash; the conquest of Conflict turned futile.

Yet this was merely the beginning.

Ka'ersilan slowly raised his left hand, fingers snapping toward the void.

In an instant, tens of thousands, even a hundred thousand fire‑rain droplets pierced the clouds, like divine punishment from the heavens, pouring down from the nine skies, turning the ground beneath into a furnace.

Yet something still lurked within the clouds, emitting a booming "rumble"—

——

Naruto.

"Huh… what's going on?"

"Is it dark?"

"Strange, didn't Bai E just summon fire rain from the sky a moment ago?"

In Leaf Village, everyone looked up in bewilderment. Just moments ago Bai E and Wandi were battling, yet inexplicably the sky turned pitch black, as if seized by some colossal being.

Besides the crackling pop‑pop of the fire rain, the sky emitted thunderous rumble booms. Yet there was no thunder, not even a breeze, like an eclipse; the July noon sun was abruptly devoured, leaving a scorching, oppressive heat.

The dust swirling on the training ground lost its illuminated edges, and the successive faces on Fire Shadow Rock sank into shadow one after another.

"Strange…"