[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-worlds-apocalypse-online":3,"chapter-worlds-apocalypse-online-worlds-apocalypse-online-chapter-291":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},1791052,2388,"Chapter 289 - Return","worlds-apocalypse-online-chapter-291",291,"\u003Cp>Translated by: La0o9\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Edited by: Juicetin\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Proofreader:? Arya\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this point, notifications were popping up on the War God UI.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing Shan took a look at them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few glowing letters appeared on top of everything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Golden Core\u002FRejuvenation double realm Thaumaturgy Quest completed]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You’ve completed 7 missions, gaining 7 chances at picking a random Thaumaturgy]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You’ve successfully survived (temporarily). You’ve received Divine Skill: Shadow Shift]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After he read through them, the text slowly faded away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A new notification appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Destiny Quest: Decisive battle (2)]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Quest description: As the fate of the world and the people intertwine, within the brewing storm, you’ve been accepted by the Earth Sword, changing details within the flow of destiny]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Quest objective: In the near future, make sure that Shen Wu world will at least stay intact]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Quest completed]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once again, the text faded away after Gu Qing Shan read them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another line of text appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You’ve completed the Destiny Quest: Decisive battle (2)]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Congratulations, you’ve fully earned the use of War God Title, in the battles from now on, you will be able to keep using War God Title]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You’ve managed to keep Shen Wu world intact and killed the one behind it all]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You went above and beyond the Quest objective]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Additional reward granted]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Additional reward: Once you return to Reality, you can come back at any time you wish, the time limit no longer applies]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[The user can now return to Reality]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then a red notification appeared:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Unique Quest triggered]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Unique Quest: Wu San must die]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Quest description: Attention user, in the completely new and foreign world to come, there remains one last person who knows about Shen Wu world and the cultivation world]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Once you’ve killed this person, there would be no one else who knows of the two world’s existence]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[This is directly related to the fate of the two worlds, extreme caution is advised]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Quest objective: Before the secret gets found out by anyone else, permanently silence the one who knows about this]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Quest reward: The user may choose one other Quest and instantly complete it]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking through the Quest details, Gu Qing Shan nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was a crucial detail that he had kept in mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During the time when he investigated the enemy’s camp, he killed two of the scouting cultivators.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He used soul reading on one of them and managed to find out that the Zishan young master had another close aide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This close aide knows about everything, however he didn’t come to Shen Wu world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And that person is called Wu San.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone else who knows about the worlds have already been killed by the Tianma.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Zishan young master was already trapped in the Tianma’s world; he’ll die sooner or later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Which means the only person left who knows of this is Wu San.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the Zishan young master is absent for too long, his father might ask about this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As his close aide, Wu San will definitely be thoroughly interrogated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that time, it won’t be possible to hide Shen Wu world and the cultivation world anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the Zishan young master’s father manages to break through, he’ll become a Cryptic realm cultivator.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He will be one of the most powerful beings in the other world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And if the Zishan young master’s father were to act, both worlds will have no way to resist at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing Shan sighed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who would’ve thought the situation would become this complicated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luckily, Shifu managed to survive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Which means everything was worth it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He glanced at the space vortex around, then at the two women next to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In front of them, a shining gate appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the gate, excess spirit energy was drifting out following the wind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such immense spirit energy almost carries its own sentience.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing Shan only needed to breathe in twice to feel completely refreshed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Truly, a paradise…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He muttered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, even such a world was reaching its end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Demon God is destroying everything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seems like he’ll have to find a chance to see just what exactly that terrifying Demon God is.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But first, let’s think of how to survive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While Gu Qing Shan was thinking, the two women next two him were already panicking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We’re almost there, it seems there isn’t time for you to disguise as him” Nan Gong Qing Rou spoke in a low voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Not good, we’ll have to risk our lives now, you just find a way to escape” Yun Wan Er also said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, you have such a powerful Divine Skill like Shadow Shift, you can definitely escape” Nan Gong Qing Rou added.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing Shan glanced at the two of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At such a moment, they were still thinking of using their lives to repay their debts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having been through so much suffering, yet these girls still manage to preserve their original mindset, truly worthy of respect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such people are the most trustworthy companions he could ask for.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alright…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing Shan muttered: “Return”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time was frozen in this very moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A flash of light appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing Shan escaped from the current flow of time, pushed into another space-time by a different force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was raining.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A cold, chilling rain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A rain that was occasionally mixed with fragments of ice were pouring down in the darkness of the night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was morning when he left, but it was already night when he returned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For each day he spends in the cultivation world, one hour would pass in Reality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Standing in the cold rain, Gu Qing Shan caught the rain water with his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A cold, bone-chilling rain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before the demons attacked, the entire world would always rain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was a unique characteristic of the Apocalypse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The previous time it stopped raining, the Game of Eternal descended on this world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then what about this time?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing Shan looked up at the night sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The rain was still pouring down, seems like it won’t be stopping any time soon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s fine as well, before the rain stopped, before the demons arrived again, I have to do everything that I need to do.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Holo-Brain in his breast pocket shined.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Good evening, sir]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[The current temperature is -3 degrees C, Northwest winds at level 5]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[The storm and cold rain will be detrimental to your health, please be advised to avoid the rain]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Impartial Goddess very considerately reminded him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing Shan replied: “I know, where are they?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Impartial Goddess responded: [Mr. Zhang Ying Hao is currently arranging an assassination against the Holy Church. Mr. Liao Xing brought Mr. Ye Fei Li to the Capital’s Rainbow bar for a drink]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A drink huh?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing Shan smiled, about to head to the mountaintop mansion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, Impartial Goddess continued: [During the time of your absence, I received a signal from the Blazing Angel]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What signal?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[The emergency signal that you programmed in case of abnormal situations]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing Shan’s mind instantly became blank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Xue Er.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Did something happen to her?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tell me everything, now” Gu Qing Shan ordered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A bright light flew from the sky, landing right in front of Gu Qing Shan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Blazing Angel Mobile Mech.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Blazing Angel reported: [Sir, Su Xue Er was headed to the North Pole, then her signal got cut off]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Do you know where?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[The signal disappeared at a certain point at the North Pole]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We’re going!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Mech’s cockpit opened and Gu Qing Shan quickly jumped inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Mech then closed up as the two wings of light suddenly spread outward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Blazing Angel Mech shot straight up, broke through the sound barrier with a ‘bang’ and headed North.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The further North they went, the colder it got.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hurricane-force wind was hissing, screaming, the falling snow was so thick it was almost pure white outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not afraid of the snow or wind, the Blazing Angel kept flying forward at its maximum speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Impartial Goddess’s voice came: [Sir, there is an unexpected interference around the perimeter of the North Pole, the Blazing Angel cannot get any closer]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Open the hatch” Gu Qing Shan ordered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Sir, it’s freezing cold outside, and we’re over 10,000 meters off the ground]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s fine, just open the hatch”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Blazing Angel’s cockpit opened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing Shan jumped out, hovering among the screaming rain of snow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Spirit energy flowed around his body, isolating it from the chilling snow and ice outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Return to the nearest orbital station, I’ll go the rest of the way by myself” Gu Qing Shan ordered the Blazing Angel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Understood, sir]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Blazing Angel turned into a streak of light, headed for orbit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing Shan tapped his Inventory Bag and took out his personal airship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Controlling the airship, he kept moving towards the North Pole.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why would she come to this kind of place?” Gu Qing Shan asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Lady Su Xue Er had become the Lord of the Su family, so she came to the North Pole to perform the 9 Lords’ Rite of Inheritance]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“She’s a Lord now?” Gu Qing Shan was a bit surprised, “if it’s as you said, then this is something that every Lord has to go through?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[That is correct] Impartial Goddess replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing Shan sighed briefly from relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although this is some sort of ancient rite of inheritance, the fact is that they still lost contact with Su Xue Er.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Help me check for a bit, has any Lord ran into any problems during the history of the rite of inheritance?” Gu Qing Shan asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[The procedure to check information of the Lords is quite complicated, it will take a while] Impartial Goddess responded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No matter, just check it, I want to know”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After waiting for a bit, Gu Qing Shan felt a bit impatient.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking about it, he decided he should just go ahead and see the situation first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The airship then turned into a streak of light, dashing through the rain of snow and headed for the North Pole.\u003C\u002Fp>",1665,"2026-06-09T03:05:01.244Z",1,"novelbin.me","fb21a81a819a1bceba82da51e688a39310f2496c73eb71290f79f97d93e01478","worlds-apocalypse-online-chapter-466","worlds-apocalypse-online-chapter-290",1850,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fworlds-apocalypse-online-cover.jpg"]