Chapter 1424

Edward rubbed his chin, lowered his head in thought, and said: "No, just as Laigushi himself said: 'It seems inevitable but isn't.' Although it appears to be a deity, it is not the true god who governs all things in Wengfalosu; otherwise, it wouldn't have failed to find the Burdened World's fire seed. Laigushi being deceived earlier also proves that, given the right opportunity, it too would be affected by the power of Deceit."

So I think Keqia is probably just bait on the hook; after Laigushi bites the hook, the one who truly traps it in the vortex's heart is still Saifeier—she is the sharpest hook.

——

Saifeier stared in shock at Keqia.

After a moment, she squeezed out a faint smile: "... Heh, boy of Shuting, people say you're crazy, and I see that's not wrong at all."

Plotting against a reclusive genius, I truly have no clue; but to make an Antikythera suffer, the Demigod of Reason has ten thousand ways. Keqia snorted coldly, "And what I just described is only one ten-thousandth of that."

So, what exactly is the effect of your technique?

"This is the climax of the play; how could I spoil it lightly?" Keqia looked up at the sky, "By my calculations, Fengjin should have completed the Sky Tribe's ritual by now. Since the Divine Audience enjoys performances just as I do, let it eagerly await the play we are about to present—as for how the 'Savior' will accomplish the 'Recreation of the World', that's not something we need to worry about."

……

That is the last battle known to mankind, initiated by two Demigods who are not skilled in combat. Afterwards, Reason and Deceit fulfilled their promise. At the cost of their lives, they sealed Laigushi in the vortex's heart of creation, where it remains to this day.

Xilian led Xing to the main road outside Aohema's city gate; now only Xilian and Fengjin remain here.

"Lianbao, this place is dead silent..." Xilian lifted her head to gaze at the extinguished dawn machine, her eyes dim, "'Aohema shall stand forever'... Miss Saifeier's lie has ultimately crumbled."

But it's fine. By now, we have all completed our mission… waiting for the day the Savior returns. No matter where she is, the Sky will clear, build a rainbow bridge, and escort her to the final battlefield.

Lianbao, the long relay has finally reached its end; the final leg of fate is now yours, right?

Having said that, Fengjin gave a light chuckle: "... No, that sounds a bit odd. After all, the initial spark of this journey was brought by you and Xing."

——

Saint Seiya.

So, once Xing reaches the vortex's heart of creation, they will face Laigushi together with Haiseyin, opposing a certain envoy...

Although Xing has dealt with many envoys along the way, Shun still can't help but break a sweat for her, after all, the only one fighting alongside her this time is Haiseyin.

If we let Xing fully burn their cosmo, perhaps——

No. Shiryu turned his head to glance at Seiya, his voice deep as he interrupted him, "This isn't a result that can be changed just by burning one's cosmo. Seiya, you've seen it too—her body truly contains a deeper power, provided it resonates with that star core… but sadly, with her current cultivation she can't control it; even if activated, the first to lose control would be Xing."

Hyoga nodded in agreement: "Moreover, Laigushi never appears in its true form. I suspect it cannot truly wield the power of an envoy within Wengfalosu either, and would still be affected by the authority of a Demigod. Otherwise, it wouldn't have been sealed by Keqia and Saifeier."

The key is, that guy simply can't be killed—its head has been chopped off by Bai'e over thirty million times, each time reappearing unharmed… you can't try to kill something that cannot be killed.

Then… what about seeking the geniuses' help? Coordinating with them inside and out? Seiya scratched his head.

What the geniuses can do is likely also very limited, the difference in time flow between inside and out is simply too great. Shiryu said in a low voice, "Perhaps the two geniuses outside merely thought an extra second, while the battle inside Wengfalosu has already ended."

——

I will tell you the story of these thousand years. That way, they will no longer be just my memories. Likewise, I will tell everyone the time I spent with Xing. That way, the path we have walked will become everyone's memory.

People will know that there's no need to chase after anything anymore—Wengfalosu has already welcomed the dawn foretold in the oracle.

Xilian slowly walked toward the ritual sword lodged in the stone pedestal; after a thousand years, it has not changed at all, as if quietly waiting for its master.

Just as people say, it won't be any harder than last time, right?

Xing's eyelids drooped: "Sorry, I'm late…"

Xilian didn't hear what she said, placing her hands behind her back as if curious: "What expression will Xing show at this moment? Surely the same as before—calm, resolute, full of confidence? If I get the chance, I'd also like to see it again."

Xilian turned around, and in an instant her body transformed into a crystal-clear "memory".

"Because it's been… really too long since we parted."

"Xilian, even you…"

That hint of sorrow was quickly overridden by Xilian's brighter smile; as always, she softly said, "Smart as Xing, by coming here you must have already realized—this place is not reality, but a labyrinth of 'Ages'."

The final leg of the relay will be mine—I will return to the Hall of Three Fates of Destiny, recount these stories to Oloonis, place every page everyone wrote into little vials of "memory"… then may it set sail safely, drifting with the fire seed of the Burdened World through the river of time, drifting to Xing's side, becoming your guide back to Wengfalosu.

Just like our first meeting, right? Although this lifetime Wengfalosu has no Demigod of Ages, Ages has always stood on humanity's side.

Only through this method can we ensure that before Xing returns, the Recreation of the World will definitely not happen… and only this way can we place this final Fire Pursuit Journey entirely into the Savior's heart.

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From the Abyss.

Xilian… Xilian is gone too!

Surely not all of Wengfalosu has only Haiseyin, a single Demigod, still alive… sniffle…

As they watched Xilian turn, her whole body suddenly turned into sparkling "memory"; Liko's eyes instantly reddened, and big tears streamed down uncontrollably.

Mm… that's not right either. It's possible that, aside from Xing, the only living person in all of Wengfalosu is Haiseyin. Leige thought for a moment, then immediately corrected himself.

Sniffle sniffle sniffle sniffle!

Liko cried even louder.