Simhika's beautiful eyes were vacant, her expression dazed and hesitant.
"Don't forget about Damba!"
"You still have Damba to care for. Besides, Rahu is skilled in Maya power; no one will be able to find him amid this chaotic battle."
"Go!"
Vipralambha analyzed the situation.
Hearing this, Simhika snapped out of her daze. She looked helplessly at her husband, pursed her pink lips, and slowly nodded.
After all, she was not merely the mother of one child.
"I hope Rahu is all right!"
Simhika murmured.
The two gradually disappeared into the Asura army and began retreating with the crowd.
"We won!"
"We won!"
The voices of countless Gandharvas shook the heavens, echoing continuously across the Ocean of Milk.
Joyful laughter rang out as they danced upon the Ocean of Milk.
Among those Gandharvas, one "Gandharva" clad in Golden Armor raised his divine weapon high and shouted along with them, though a trace of cunning and smugness flashed through his eyes.
"Foolish Gandharvas!"
"It seems they did not see through my Rahu's Maya power. All I need to do next is follow them back, then I can use my illusions to drink the Amrita!"
"I will be the first Asura to drink the Amrita. Then the throne of King of the Earth Realm will be mine as well!"
"Everyone says Danava King Prahlad is exceptionally wise. It seems he is far inferior to me!"
Rahu was delighted, excitedly swaying his shoulders.
Compared with those foolish Asuras who only knew brute force, he knew far better how to use his intelligence.
Amid the cheers of the Gandharvas,
Varaha's movements did not stop. He waded across the Ocean of Milk and came before Kurma. Then he forcefully brought his hands together before him and, with a thunderous motion, embraced Mandara Mountain.
Whoosh!
Kurma transformed into golden light and flew into the distant sky.
Deep within the Ocean of Milk, Thousand-headed Serpent King Shesha's countless heads swayed slightly, their tongues flicking as he already understood what the Supreme Lord's incarnation intended to do.
As the pillar of the Three Realms, Mandara Mountain stood at their center, running through the Heavenly Realm, Human Realm, and Netherworld.
This great mountain had to return to its original position!
Held in Varaha's arms, Mandara Mountain was pulled from Kurma's back. It trampled across the Ocean of Milk, rose toward the void above, and thrust straight upward.
Rumble!
A terrifying quake swept through the Three Realms.
Mandara Mountain crossed countless layers of space, piercing through the Netherworld, Human Realm, and Heavenly Realm before returning to its central position.
"Praise Supreme Lord Vishnu!"
Varaha smiled slightly, revealing his two tusks. He pressed his palms together, transformed into golden light, and vanished.
"At last, it's finally over!"
Goddess Lakshmi's face was like a bright moon, her cheeks faintly flushed as she smiled warmly like the sun.
She held Vishnu's hand, her face full of joy.
Vishnu blinked.
"Actually, there are still a few things left, but I believe the Heavenly Emperor and the others will handle them."
Vishnu met Goddess Lakshmi's gaze. One hand slowly rose, and light shone from his palm.
Whoosh!
Wherever the light shone, a pure and spiritual space unfolded.
Within it, seas of clouds surged, melodious music echoed, crimson auspicious radiance filled the sky and rippled joyfully, flowers bloomed everywhere, and a thousand golden gates stood tall and dazzling, leading straight to a beautiful palace.
"How beautiful!"
"What place is this?"
Goddess Lakshmi covered her cherry lips and asked in delighted surprise.
"Vaikuntha! I call it Vaikuntha!"
"This is a gift for coming back!"
Vishnu wore a gentle smile as he led the Goddess of Wealth toward the palace.
Vaikuntha was peaceful and serene!
Yet the Human Realm was shaking violently.
The enormous Mandara Mountain instantly pierced through the Human Realm, appearing at its center.
"Mandara Mountain has returned to its place?!"
Indra thought.
Mandara Mountain had returned to its original position, but the land that had served as the battlefield remained shattered. The earth had split into countless pieces and become riddled with pits and craters. Countless trees and wild beasts had been trampled and caught in the devastation.
Endless seawater began flooding the land.
Earth Goddess Shemi tilted her head slightly, her beautiful face full of worry.
She pressed her palms together before her ample chest, her dark eyes pleadingly fixed on Indra.
"Heavenly Emperor, I beg you to use your divine power and restore the earth!"
Earth Goddess Shemi said.
Indra stood in the air with one hand on his waist. He waved broadly, looking relaxed as he said, "Don't worry. The Supreme Lord will take care of all this!"
Since Vishnu had already sent an incarnation to deal with Golden-Eyed, he should clean up the remaining mess as well, right?
Shemi nodded repeatedly.
The two came before the gods.
At that moment, Vayu rode his wind-horse chariot back into the Human Realm with a whoosh. He rushed before the gods and shouted.
"Varaha left after restoring Mandara Mountain to its place. No one knows where he went now!"
Vayu said.
"Huh, he's gone?"
Indra was slightly startled.
That boar had run off after fighting Golden-Eyed. Did that mean the mess in the Human Realm would fall to them to clean up?
"Did you just pray to the Supreme Lord?!"
Indra asked.
Surya furrowed his brows slightly.
"I just offered prayers and praise, but the Supreme Lord did not respond to me!"
Surya said.
Hearing this, Indra found it strange.
What was the Protector God doing!
Why had he suddenly gone out of contact instead of coming to stabilize the world and restore the earth?
Could he be too busy cuddling with his wife?
Indra turned and glanced at Shemi. Shemi was looking at him with a face full of expectation.
"Heavenly Emperor~"
Shemi looked pitiful and pleading.
It seemed they could only do it themselves!
"Let us help Earth Goddess restore the land!"
Indra said.
He turned to look down at the earth below.
After this great battle, the land of the Human Realm had been torn apart. Part of it had sunk beneath the sea, much of it had broken into islands, and only four relatively large sections remained around Mandara Mountain.
"Gods, follow me and piece these islands of the human world back together!"
Indra said.
"Yes!"
The gods immediately began working.
Varuna held back the waters and made the sea recede; Agni extinguished the mountain fires; Vayu, the Moon God, and Surya worked with Indra to piece the islands back into the fragmented earth.
Rumble!
Indra's divine power surged from his hands, transforming into lightning ropes that pulled the islands across the sea and fitted them back into the land.
One piece, two pieces, three pieces...
Though the islands were huge, they were nothing before the power of the gods!
As the gods labored, the shattered land was gradually restored, forming four vast continents around Mandara Mountain.
"It's finally done!"
Several months later, Indra's eyes shone as he let out a long breath.
After several months of hard work, his Power of Arduous Cultivation had increased at a far greater rate than usual. The Power of Arduous Cultivation he had accumulated was now nearly equivalent to a hundred years' worth.
"So that works too!"
Indra marveled inwardly and could not help looking excitedly at his achievement.
Mandara Mountain stood at the center of the Human Realm.
Four great continents surrounded it.
The continent to the north was broad and square, with rolling mountains throughout. The eastern continent was shaped like a half-moon, while the western continent was also shaped like a half-moon, mirroring it perfectly.
The southern continent was shaped like a cart.
This continent had been quite fortunate. Many living beings had survived, and numerous towering Jambudvipa Trees grew there.
Hmm?!
Indra's gaze sharpened as he looked down at the four great continents below.
An inexplicable sense of familiarity crashed into his mind.
"This is..."
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