Chapter 231: Stars Fall, Earth Splits!

In the 43rd year, 11th assembly, 2nd cycle of human history, except for spirit stone mining in the West Wasteland, the Gold Mystic Heavenly Court completely abandoned all jurisdictions except the East Wasteland, relocating all people from the Central, West, South, and North regions to the East Wasteland for settlement, and mobilizing all the Heavenly Court's manpower and resources to desperately defend this last pure land.

These disasters spreading across the Five Regions seem like a punishment from heaven upon the Heavenly Court……

However, under the Gold Heaven Emperor's utmost efforts, even though it had become a separatist regime ruling only one wilderness, the Heavenly Court still maintained an active governance policy, never ceasing its various aid and relief for its mortal subjects.

To this end, the Heavenly Court ruthlessly exploited itself, treating every heavenly official as a mere tool, putting mortals first, mortals supreme! The immortals who ought to be high and mighty have now become mere materials; this utter reversal of heaven and earth is nothing more than that……

Yet the heavenly officials harbor no resentment or regret, wholeheartedly serving mortals with absolutely no selfish motive!

The reason they can do this is not because their self-sacrificial awareness is high, nor because Jin Bing's personal charm and political ability are strong, but because…… the Blood God Son.

One can only say, as expected of a brainwashing tool crafted by a sage, Jin Bing uses the Blood God Son to firmly control countless heavenly officials, making them serve as beasts of burden—they must go, or they cannot not go……

When the Heavenly Court's manpower and resources were concentrated in one region, the Gold Heaven Emperor, feeling the situation had become extremely dire, finally gritted his teeth again: since we've reached a life-and-death juncture, let's just go all out in self-destruction!

Thus he issued an edict: effective immediately, restore the old system of Central Province, permit the populace to indulge freely, everything provided by the Heavenly Court!

Nowadays, self-reliance is meaningless; in the final moments of heaven and earth's decline, it's better to let everyone enjoy themselves……

Thus, less than one assembly after unification, the Heavenly Court consecutively revived the two major systems of 'Blood Sea Spirit Stone' and 'Central Province Utopia', madly putting history into reverse!

After his maneuvering, you, the Xuan Tian Emperor who re-established the Five Regions and restored the Heavenly Court, seem as if you never came to the Wilderness, never accomplished anything, not even leaving a trace…… As they say, when the person dies the politics cease; you're practically there.

Jin Bing's maneuvering amounts to a total denial of your lifelong efforts and beliefs……

You sat quietly in East Sea Hot Valley, listening to the complaints reported by Jingxin and others about the Heavenly Court's recent situation; you said nothing, merely lowering your head in silence.

The once vigorous youth is now merely a has-been whose life's value has been easily denied.

"Let him do whatever he wishes……"

In your state of extreme low spirits, you let out a silent sigh.

……

Time trickled by, yet the various disasters showed no sign of abating; instead, they intensified!

In the 43rd year, 11th assembly, 8th cycle of human history, Central Province experienced a tremendous earth-shaking that shook the Five Regions and Four Seas; the Heavenly Court hurried to investigate, but found nothing, so it had to give up.

Next cycle, Central Province shook again!

This time, although the Heavenly Court still failed to detect the source of the trembling, countless people were terrified: they weren't afraid of severe disaster, but of disaster striking while they couldn't locate it, for this often signals that the problem has grown beyond human comprehension……

Another cycle, Central Province shook again!

This time, the startled crowd finally realized what was making the noise: it was Mount Buzhou.

Because accompanying the tremendous roar, that ancient upright pillar supporting the heavens had indeed tilted somewhat!

Everyone was terrified, for although earthquakes and similar disasters can never reach world-ending destructive power, Mount Buzhou is different—if it falls, no one in all the Wilderness can escape!

Yet just as everyone anxiously worried about it, Mount Buzhou did not fall first; instead, things in the heavens collectively began to……

In the 43rd year, 11th assembly, 12th cycle of human history, an ancient star fell from the sky, bearing immensely dense stellar power, crashing heavily into the North Wasteland; at that moment a huge boom sounded, the earth was easily pierced, and the shockwave of rising stellar force and terrestrial qi blanketed the entire North Wasteland!

Upon identification, this is one of the three hundred sixty-five Zhou Tian chief stars, the 'Heavenly Wolf Star'……

The star's fall immediately drew the Heavenly Court's high attention; it swiftly sent a team of Profound Immortals to the North Wasteland to carry that chief star back to the East Wasteland—as for disaster relief…… uninhabited zones need no relief.

Meanwhile, Mount Shouyang, after careful study of the stars, formally confirmed a fact: as Mount Buzhou tilts, the entire starry sky has fallen into chaos; this star is merely the first to fall, the main show is yet to come!

The Heavenly Court's prediction was correct; in the following period, heavenly stars fell every few days, striking the East, West, South, North, Central Five Regions and the Four Seas in succession!

In the 43rd year, 11th assembly, 14th cycle of human history, the 'Opening Yang Star' fell!

In the 43rd year, 11th assembly, 15th cycle of human history, the stars of the Horn Mansion all fell together!

Human history……

The Zhou Tian stars fell like dumplings, blasting the Wilderness land into a thousand holes; aside from the East Wasteland desperately guarded by the Heavenly Court, the other regions were basically ruined, the West Wasteland's Sea of Blood also left in a sorry state after being struck; for safety, even the mining teams were forced to switch to Profound Immortal squads……

At first, the Heavenly Court intentionally collected some fallen stars from the Four Regions, but later that became unnecessary, because the stars falling in the East Wasteland were plenty!

Earthquakes, sinkholes, volcanoes, tsunamis, even meteorites…… a series of unprecedented ancient disasters all attended the Heavenly Court—could this blessing be any less?

Regarding this, Jin Bing, anxious on the throne to the point of resembling a monkey, only wanted to say: 'I'm exhausted! Let destruction come!'

This is no longer a situation a mere patcher can handle……

It was precisely at this critical moment that Jin Bing privately sought you out.

East Sea, Hot Valley.

Snow-like sea waves surged, accompanied by the sea wind's undulation, making them seem ever more like they wanted to roll up to the heavens!

Amidst this raging wind and towering waves, the two heavenly emperors sat facing each other before the cliff, both silent……

"We're doomed."

Jin Bing said in a deep voice.

"I can tell."

Xue Xuan calmly lifted his teacup and took a sip, as if worldly affairs had nothing to do with him.

Jin Bing, however, was not as calm as he, glaring with both eyes as he said:

"At this point, you still refuse to revive the Immortal Realm's story?! Do you truly wish to watch the Wilderness and all its people perish together"

By now, everyone knows what they should know; before, countless assemblies showed no sign of the Wilderness's demise, but since the Heavenly Court's unification, the trend of heaven and earth's destruction has suddenly erupted.

Anyone who isn't a fool would somewhat guess: the omen of the Wilderness's demise must be catalyzed by some policy of the Heavenly Court!

This is not the superstition of 'heaven-human resonance', but a reasonable inference; the answer everyone agreed upon after discussion is because of the 'Immortal Realm'.

Previously, true immortals continually entered the Immortal Realm, but after the Heavenly Court's unification, no one is allowed to enter the Immortal Realm anymore; thus, heaven and earth have begun to turmoil……

Therefore, Jin Bing's purpose this time is to obtain Xue Xuan's consent, letting the Heavenly Court restart the Immortal Realm's story, to avert the danger of annihilation!

This differs from reviving spirit stone mining and the Central Province pleasure model; the Immortal Realm matter is too major, requiring Xue Xuan's agreement.

"……"

Faced with Jin Bing's request, Xue Xuan responded in silence, merely holding his teacup quietly.

After a long while, when Jin Bing gradually lost patience, Xue Xuan finally spoke slowly:

"You have already overturned my two measures in succession; don't keep reversing history……"

"This isn't going backwards! It's for the safety of the wilderness! What on earth are you thinking?"

Jin Bing flew into a rage:

"The wilderness and we either both prosper or both suffer—how can there be whole eggs under an overturned nest?"

"These are all necessary sacrifices!"

Again, it is a necessary sacrifice.

Xue Xuan laughed:

"Oh? You who always say the dead should make way for the living—have you finally reached the point where the living must make way for the living?"

"I..."

Jin Bing's face froze, and he gritted his teeth:

"This is different! If we don't do this, we'll all die!"

Xue Xuan shook his head:

"Since the decline of the Dharma, too many have sacrificed themselves for heaven and earth; rather than continue endless sacrifice, it would be better to have a quick end…… Living in the wilderness has already become a torture."

"Settling everything at once is also a kind of liberation……"

"……"

Jin Bing's face twisted; obviously he was furious, and to him Xue Xuan's reasoning sounded like sheer nonsense!

But ultimately Xue Xuan is the one whose words carry weight; no matter how angry Jin Bing gets, he can only keep reasoning with him…… However, Xue Xuan interrupted him:

"I'm the protagonist—listen to me!"

As soon as he said that, Jin Bing lost his temper……

Regarding Xue Xuan being the new round's protagonist, he told Jin Bing when he stepped down; at that time, Jin Bing's reaction was exactly the same as in that previous side story—shock and feeling.

After feeling that, he earnestly cooperated with Xue Xuan's plan; moreover, because he had the insurance of a restart, Jin Bing dared to sacrifice many people, since before the perfect ending these sacrifices need not be taken too seriously— as the first protagonist, he still had that heart of stone.

However, everything defers to the current protagonist; as long as Xue Xuan clearly opposes, Jin Bing will basically follow his lead.

Since Xue Xuan insists on first wiping out the group to accumulate experience, Jin Bing can only risk his life to accompany the gentleman……

"Good."

Seeing Xue Xuan not relent, Jin Bing sighed helplessly:

"Then let's wipe out a wave to probe more information."

"Stars are already falling now; before long Mount Buzhou will topple, the final moment is already upon us……"

【Jin Bing returned.】

【Under his command, the Heavenly Court ultimately still did not choose to restart the 'Immortal Realm', but continued to do its utmost to maintain peace and harmony in the Eastern Wasteland; no matter what, they would hold on until the final moment!】

【And you, too, are spending peaceful days in Tang Valley; the apocalypse is approaching, this last tranquil life is worth cherishing……】

【Days passed one by one; those capable of giving the wilderness a continued life chose instead to close their eyes and await death, thus the apocalypse arrived as scheduled.】

【In the forty-fourth era, second assembly, third period, aside from the sun and moon, the heavenly stars have finally fallen nearly to extinction, even the sun and moon are trembling on the brink of collapse!】

【In the forty-fourth era, second assembly, sixth period, the long-tilted Mount Buzhou could no longer support itself; amid a tremendous rumbling, this heaven‑supporting divine mountain crashed hard into Central Plains.】

【As the mountain body crashed down, the already scarred wilderness earth let out a wail!】

【Boom!!!】

【The earth split into fragments, then silently dissolved into the Chaos of 'Nothing'.】

【Destruction has arrived!】

【And a purple and a red huge shadow finally revealed themselves in the shattered heavens and earth; the ultimate showdown is about to begin!】

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(Chapter complete)