[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-worlds-apocalypse-online":3,"chapter-worlds-apocalypse-online-worlds-apocalypse-online-chapter-1262":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Worlds' Apocalypse Online",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1792208,2388,"Chapter 1263 - Pulled in","worlds-apocalypse-online-chapter-1262",1262,"\u003Cp>Gu Qing Shan remained silent for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another ‘me’ said that an unknown Apocalypse was approaching.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This meant that neither of them saw clearly what it was, only being able to observe it from a distance on the river bank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If what’s coming was a normal Apocalypse, there’s still hope.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But if it’s a True Apocalypse from outside the Reality Gate, the same kind as the long-cheeked skull, everything would be over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In other words...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I can’t gamble on it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Can you track those people’s movements?” Gu Qing Shan asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The child regretfully answered: “They were very cautious; I never got a chance to set up any means of tracking”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, the only outcome for them was death, he naturally wouldn’t waste effort to track them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing Shan knew that would have been the case, so he was waiting for this exact answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If we can’t find them, and since the great tomb is so huge, we might as well split up our forces while maintaining mutual communications”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After he said so and the child was pondering his suggestion, lines of glowing text appeared on the War God UI:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Attention!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Attention!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[An illusory Apocalypse fragment is descending upon your location]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[That Apocalypse is a perception-triggered Apocalypse, in other words, as soon as someone recognizes its existence, that person would be pulled into it]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Fortunately, it is not a True Apocalypse from outside the Gate, only an illusory fragment of a True Apocalypse]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[After 10 seconds, everyone here will be pulled into the illusory Apocalypse fragment, only those who survive until the very end will return to reality]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[10]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[9]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing Shan’s heart started beating faster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What is this Apocalypse?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Simply knowing it existed meant you’d be taken and pulled into it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another ‘Gu Qing Shan’ informed me that this Apocalypse was approaching.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>——-that simple statement alone triggered the Apocalypse to immediately appear!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the War God UI had said so, then it truly would be impossible to avoid this Apocalypse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He sighed, releasing his inner sight to observe everyone else.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This Apocalypse is entering the spatial area around me, and it’s already too late to avoid it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If I make any implications to have the others avoid it, then I’d be telling them that something would soon occur here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as they know that, they’d be pulled into the illusory Apocalypse fragment either way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There’s no way to hide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, the child’s expression changed as he uttered: “Oh no!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was the first who sensed the approaching Apocalypse!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone’s expressions on Wraith’s back started changing one by one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What’s going on? Where did this Apocalypse come from?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is definitely the sensation of an Apocalypse, but we haven’t even entered the Tomb River!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s already too late to run, prepare to face it!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone spoke up one by one, drew their weapons, held their breaths, and prepared themselves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sensation of Apocalypses was something that they could never forget.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This perception should differ depending on individual strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The stronger the monster, the more sensitive they were to the Apocalypses, which allowed them to discover the Apocalypse sooner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing Shan’s inner sight scanned through everyone, then stopped on Shan Hai Qi Xia.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shan Hai Qi Xia appeared highly confused at first, and was the last one to realize.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>——so this woman was the weakest among them?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing Shan’s turned his attention a bit, seeing both Old Man Embracing Bones and Extinguishing Saintly Hands standing by her with expressions of respect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t have much time to think, as the countdown on the War God UI had already reached zero.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A flash of light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone disappeared from the back of the Wraith.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing Shan opened his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He found himself wearing a suit of soldier armor, sitting on top of a cold flight of stairs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’m still in Li San Lang’s form.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was a huge gate behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A group of soldiers were sitting with him, guarding the gate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They didn’t seem to feel anything strange about his current appearance, someone even patted his shoulder and asked: “Li San Lang, after the shift is over, you want to go get a drink?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing Shan smiled and replied: “I’ll have to think about that first”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, following an inexplicable headache, some information entered his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>——-so this place was a destroyed world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’ve now become a part of this world, but I need to survive until the very last moment of the world’s destruction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that time, if I’m still alive, I’ll be able to leave this illusory fragment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This truly is...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A ridiculous Apocalypse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing Shan slowly accepted his background, then sighed, seeing that his breath turned into white frost within this frigid weather.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was snowing right at this moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And quite late into the night as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing Shan silently said in his mind: “War God UI”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lines of glowing text quickly appeared:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You can spend 100 Soul Points to check the current illusion’s setting]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You can spend 200 Soul Points to examine your current situation]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[The system had performed an analysis of the current illusion and confirmed the rules placed upon you. You can spend 500 Soul Points to check the corresponding information]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing Shan replied: “Stop, I’ll pay the Soul Points, so tell me everything you can about the current situation”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The glowing text on the War God UI all disappeared, replaced by new notifications:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Time: The previous era]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Location: Snowfrost Crown World (destroyed)]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Event: Fall of the capital city]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Within this illusion, you’ve randomly obtained the identity: Capital guard soldier]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[After 30 minutes, the Apocalypse will arrive, please make the appropriate preparations]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Attention: Limited by the rules of your identity and skill level, during this Apocalypse, you cannot conduct yourself in a way that goes against your identity under the surveillance of native living beings. Otherwise, you will be thrown directly into the center of the Apocalypse to be eradicated]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Furthermore, you can only choose one main method of combat, please select one out of the following options:]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Swordsmanship, Fist techniques, Archery, Cooking, Dancing]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Attention, once you’ve made your choice, you will be limited to using only that power within the illusion]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After some hesitation, Gu Qing Shan said: “I choose fist techniques”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Indeed, now that all the monsters had entered this illusory Apocalypse, if I suddenly displayed other means of combat, wouldn’t that draw suspicion?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not to mention, the power of [Ethereal] is powerful above my expectations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Following Gu Qing Shan’s choice, a pair of simple metal gauntlets appeared on his hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lines of glowing text appeared:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Kingdom soldier’s standard gauntlets]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Elementary-level equipment, characteristics: sturdy]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Attention: You have 29 more minutes to make your preparations]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing Shan looked up, glancing over the many soldiers around him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He immediately saw Shan Hai Qi Xia.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other party seems to be officer-level personnel, wearing a suit of tight military garb. Her expression suggests that she had only just regained her senses, still a bit confused, perhaps even anxious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>——-The Apocalypse illusion would not list everything in detail as the War God UI had just done.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She most likely only knew that she’s in a dangerous Apocalypse where she needed to survive until the end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, a whisper could be heard from next to him:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Who are you looking at?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another voice sounded: “He’s looking at the army’s rose, tsk tsk tsk, a frog dreaming of a swan, aren’t ya?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re one the speak, as if you haven’t snuck glances at her before”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several familiar guard soldiers were chatting and laughing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this point, they had already finished their shift of the day and handed their duties over, so all of them were relaxed, chatting without care.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing Shan’s gaze fell onto the War God UI.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[27 minutes until the arrival of the Apocalypse]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He paused slightly before heading straight towards Shan Hai Qi Xia.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shan Hai Qi Xia had also just noticed him, instinctively about to bow when she heard Gu Qing Shan sending his voice:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Do not make unnecessary moves, we can’t do things unfit of our identities in this place!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shan Hai Qi Xia froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing Shan walked up to her, saluted and spoke: “Greetings, superior. This subordinate Li Qiu Shan has something to report”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shan Hai Qi Xia nodded: “Very well, follow me”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She brought Gu Qing Shan through the gate into the city, then continued to the officer residential area and entered a certain building.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The door was closed behind them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shan Hai Qi Xia instantly knelt on one knee and said: “This subordinate greets your grace”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing Shan didn’t reply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked around the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This place was clearly a female officer’s quarters, with some clothes hanging on the wardrobe and clearly feminine decorations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On top of a table in front of the fireplace, there was a bottle of alcohol.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing Shan walked up, opened the bottle and took a whiff.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The alcohol had a sweet fragrance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing Shan raised the bottle and asked: “This place seems laden with traces of your life. Do you know anything about this?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without the War Shaman’s permission, Shan Hai Qi Xia continued to kneel on one knee and replied with a respectful attitude: “This subordinate had suddenly recalled some memories——- this Apocalypse illusion seems to have arranged an identity for each of us, including the relations, family members, friends, and previous experiences in this world”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing Shan nodded, sat down on a chair and stared at Shan Hai Qi Xia.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even after a while, he didn’t speak up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your grace?” Shan Hai Qi Xia looked at him in confusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hm, I’ve actually felt like you’ve done your job quite excellently up to now, so I’m wondering how to praise you” Gu Qing Shan replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He glanced at the void of space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>——there was 21 minutes left until the Apocalypse descended.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shan Hai Qi Xia’s beautiful face displayed a heavy look of confusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your grace... this subordinate doesn’t understand what your grace means” she cautiously said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing Shan also seemed quite troubled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, he reached his hand into the void of space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The jade tablet that went into the void of space earlier had reappeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sound of another ‘Gu Qing Shan’ came from the jade tablet: [It turns out this Apocalypse is triggered by perception; we’ve also entered it this time]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another ‘Gu Qing Shan’ followed up: [It seems we’ll need to discuss whether to meet up or to individually gather information about this world first. My third ‘self’, what do you think?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing Shan was also a bit surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So it really was a perception-triggered Apocalypse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>——–my other two ‘selves’ were clearly on the banks of the Asura burial grounds and merely took notice of this Apocalypse for them to be pulled in like this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three of ‘me’...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That sounds unusual, yet worth looking forward to at the same time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, everyone else around me are monsters, there’s really not enough manpower.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aside from this woman...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She clearly holds some sort of secret, as she immediately returned from the great tomb right after I used [Ethereal] to destroy the apocalyptic monster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And yet, her recognition of the Apocalypse paled in comparison to everyone else.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tch——-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing Shan suddenly clenched his fist and struck from afar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This strike came without any warnings, so even if Shan Hai Qi Xia saw and wanted to stop it, it was already too late——\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This strike was [Ethereal – Grand Mountain]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, her mind went completely blank, unable to move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing Shan stood up and pressed his hand against her smooth forehead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Soul Reading], activate!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With his current cultivation at Sumeru Lord realm, using a technique like [Soul Reading] was as easy as turning his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shan Hai Qi Xia’s thoughts were shattered by [Grand Mountain], so she couldn’t even recognize what he was doing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few moments later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing Shan finished his investigation, returned, and sat down on his chair again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shan Hai Qi Xia was still stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time slowly passed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ten breaths’ worth of time was finally over, Shan Hai Qi Xia’s irises regained their clarity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was no longer kneeling on one knee, instead slowly stood up, her expression displayed a sense of anxiety and caution.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your grace, just now you——–”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing Shan waved his hand dismissively, then said after some consideration: “First of all, I need you to understand something. I’m on your side”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shan Hai Qi Xia looked at him, then smiled: “What are you saying, your grace? We both spent so much effort to escape the great tomb and reincarnate into the Tomb of Myriad Beasts, and I was originally your grace’s wife”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing Shan sighed, then told her straight: “Shan Hai Qi Xia, I know that you used some sort of method to kill the monster that tried to substitute you, in reality, I’ve also gotten rid of the War Shaman”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shan Hai Qi Xia was completely shaken, exclaiming: “That’s impossible!”\u003C\u002Fp>",2180,"2026-06-09T03:05:51.023Z",1,"novelbin.me","2cf13b97f80fa631139c4313be4cf3d3df55d14db8275a61e9cabb40b2ab31ba","worlds-apocalypse-online-chapter-1263","worlds-apocalypse-online-chapter-1261",1850,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fworlds-apocalypse-online-cover.jpg"]