Chapter 1261: Weng Falos 3.3 (302)

"We have already put the other Titans to rest one by one. Now, the end of the Fire Pursuit is the master of this sky fortress," Bai E said earnestly, "Please lead us before Ai Ge Le, two heroic souls. The era of slaying gods to take fire was personally opened by Sai Nie E Si; even if she cannot see the end of an age with her own eyes, at least you can bear witness."

"…Confidence, fierceness, I actually see a few traces of her in you."

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Luo Xiaohei's War Chronicle.

"That Sai Nie E Si is even stronger than Bai E?!"

Xiaohei's face was full of disbelief, he let out a heavy "hmph", turned his head aside, and muttered disdainfully, "Bragging! It's definitely bragging!"

"Not necessarily. In Weng Falos's several‑thousand‑year history, extraordinary people are naturally not few. Infinite Hands, with his hands folded behind his back, said calmly, 'Bai E is Weng Falos's savior, not because of his martial strength, but because he is balanced in every aspect, without flaw, truly a "perfect" Golden‑blood.'"

"He is both a leader and a front‑line warrior. He excels at speeches that inspire the people, and also at uniting people of vastly different temperaments under the banner of the Fire Pursuit… These are the reasons he can become a savior."

Lu Ye crossed his arms: "But if the legend is true, that a single person with two beasts can subdue Ai Ge Le, that strength might even be able to spar with Wandi after becoming a Demigod, right? Moreover, she doesn't even have an immortal body…"

As he spoke, Lu Ye seemed to think of something interesting, lowered his head toward Xiaohei: "Have you ever considered a question, Xiaohei—if the legend of the Sky People is not true, but heavily fabricated—could it be that Sai Nie E Si never actually fought Ai Ge Le?"

"Huh?" Xiaohei's eyes widened.

"Think carefully… the idea of a mortal slaying a god is already wildly exaggerated, and you've seen Ai Ge Le's massive body; how could a single person with just a spear possibly kill that kind of creature?" Lu Ye stared into Xiaohei's eyes.

Xiaohei scratched his head: "This…"

"For Ai Ge Le, it can be struck countless times by a mortal's weapon, but Sai Nie E Si cannot miss even once, or she'll be shattered by a heavenly thunderbolt." Lu Ye shook his head calmly, "Rationally speaking, I think Sai Nie E Si has no chance at all."

——

Suddenly, Ai Ge Le's eye reappeared, spun once on the painted wall, then vanished.

"'Ai Ge Le's mark… flew away?'"

Suolabis: "Perhaps it sensed our awakening."

Lunai Bis: "Perhaps our presence reminded it of the battles from a thousand years ago."

Bai E continued, "From past memories we learned that the sky Titans shun ominous clouds. Do you two know more details?"

"The recollection of the memory spirit is true, but you still need a guide. Follow me, let the Hunt God reboot. Yaxin Teshi, and the warriors."

Two winged beasts led Feng Jin and the others to the upper platform of the Dawn Eye, where the large painted eye could be seen more directly.

"Millennia have flown, yet everything here seems unchanged—only the clamor of human voices is missing. This is the Hall of the Radiant People; the Children of the Blazing Sun once held grand ceremonies here, giving thanks for Ai Ge Le's gifts."

Feng Jin asked curiously, "So… the sky Titans really favor the Radiant People?"

Suolabis sighed deeply, "People have always thought that, until Sai Nie E Si's spear tip pierced Ai Ge Le's fury. Then we finally understood: Ai Ge Le was not evading clouds and rain, but the terror lurking in the shadows."

"Heichi…" Bai E frowned, "Heichi's threat forces the Golden‑blood to complete the Fire Pursuit Journey, advancing toward the creation miracle in the oracle."

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Maze Meal.

"Under Heichi, all beings are equal."

Qi Erchak sighed, watching Weng Falos in the heavens being ravaged by Heichi; deep down he felt a bit relieved that a similar disaster hadn't struck his own world. Otherwise, under such an apocalyptic Heichi, he wouldn't know how to survive.

"Sure enough, this Heichi is more or less connected to the Extinction Overlord, right?" Ma Luhui drooped her face, her complexion turning pale, "…and the Recreation of the World cannot fundamentally stop Heichi. As long as that Extinction Overlord lives even a day, Heichi will threaten Weng Falos each day. When Heichi finally succeeds… that Extinction Overlord might break free!"

Recalling the massive project the previous Extinction Overlord, Huanlong, staged on the Luo Fu Celestial Boat, Ma Luhui still felt some lingering dread.

"But there's another possibility, right?" Leios interrupted her rambling, "Heichi might also be the work of that Fire Thief. If Bai Gang kills that guy, perhaps Heichi will cease to exist in the future."

"Kill the Fire Thief…" Ma Luhui's eye twitched, "You make it sound easy, but how? That guy can't even kill Wandi."

Qi Erchak lowered his head and pondered, "If the Fire Thief's goal is to seize all of Weng Falos's fire, then his aim must be to end the cycle forever. Whether this life or the next, the Fire Thief will lead Heichi to appear, so it's better to battle him while Dan Heng and the Stars still exist."

"If we wait until the next life… we might never have such a good chance to defeat the Fire Thief again."

——

"Golden‑blood… in our era, that title would stir up a wave of fury. Yet you appear as revered heroes."

Bai E replied honestly, "It's all thanks to our predecessors—Ti Li Xi Bi E Si and Aglaea, you should have heard those names."

Suolabis paused, surprised, "Oh… the ones who made it to the end are those two."

"…What does that mean?"

Suolabis shook his head, "If it's irrelevant, I won't dwell on it. You know how to activate the Chaos Apparatus. Go, force that Titan on the painted wall out."

Feng Jin operated the device, altering the painted sky again; this time, the simulated rain caused that eye to tremble violently and, in a puff of smoke, it fled back into the clouds.

Dan Heng looked up at the empty painted wall, "The mark… disappeared again?"

Bai E said gravely, "It seems it still doesn't want to face us. Whether out of cowardice… or because it kept a contingency."

"The current Ai Ge Le has probably lost its sanity… yet instinct still drives it to stay away from darkness, evading Heichi's blockade."