A Grander World

At the Taixu Mountain, the three forces gathered. The six members of the Angel Clan were all elite warriors, led by the Holy Kaisha. The Super Xiong Bing Lian was in a much worse state, with only two people at the foot of the mountain: Captain Goddess Lena and Space-Time Rose.

Tap tap tap

The unhurried sound of hooves rang out, stepping from the air onto the ground, kicking up a little dust. The cold, black Ji Lin, the crimson Jingwei, and Fu Hua, who had returned to normal.

White hair faded to gray, the raging fire died down, and everything turned to dust.

She closed her sharp eyes, her fierce features softened, and her delicate face showed no signs of defensiveness. Without the burden of protection, she slept peacefully like a little girl.

Hei Ji Lin's eyes were dark and brooding; it seemed like it had been a long time since she had seen her like this.

Like a child, he surrendered his whole body to her without any defenses.

At the foot of the mountain, besides the two sides from the other world, there were also local residents who, upon seeing Jingwei arrive, set off forward.

"Lord Jingwei, Crimson Kite Immortal..."

"It's nothing, she just... fell asleep," Hei Ji Lin said softly.

Even though she was radiating coldness, her words were surprisingly warm, but that was all; her gentleness was reserved for only one person.

Little Yue'er and the others looked at Jingwei, their eyes questioning.

They knew nothing about Hei Ji Lin except that he was a suddenly appearing enemy, so they unanimously turned their attention to Jingwei.

Jingwei touched the bridge of her nose and said, "Her name is Ji Lin, um... she was my former master."

After all, Jingwei was originally a bird raised by Ji Lin! It's just that she spent more time with Fu Hua later on.

Little Yue'er and the others understood; it was probably some kind of personal entanglement again.

However, this entanglement is like that of mortal enemies. They started by attacking each other as soon as they appeared, and now... well! They are holding the person they were about to attack very gently.

Shouldn't they have taken advantage of the situation and just killed him?

Anyway, Little Yue'er and the others don't understand, and besides, they can't beat them, so it's better to leave it to the person who caused the conflict.

Silence fell at the foot of Taixu Mountain. Seeing that no one was saying anything, Jingwei originally wanted to take Fu Hua to Taixu Mountain to settle down, but was stopped by Mei who suddenly blocked her way.

He frowned, his expression impatient.

"I said..."

"... It seems you've finished your own business. Would you like to hear what we have to say?" Mei suddenly spoke, interrupting Jingwei.

The words were a question, but the tone left no room for argument.

A faint smile appeared on his face, hidden beneath the black robe, both alluring and sinister.

Jingwei frowned and said impatiently, "I don't have time."

Mei was not surprised by the blunt refusal, and disregarded Jingwei's reaction, continuing to speak on her own.

"The Huaxia Yellow Emperor, Ji Xuanyuan"

Hei Ji Lin raised his eyes, his gaze icy, but remained silent.

"Don't worry, I'm not here to fight. I just want to discuss something with you."

"What is it?" Hei Ji Lin asked in a calm tone.

Mei glanced at Jingwei and nodded, her meaning clear: just like before, they had come for Jingwei, and naturally wanted Jingwei to leave with them.

"The boundless universe contains countless worlds: three thousand great worlds, nine thousand medium worlds, and countless small worlds. Countless parallel universes roam freely, and powerful beings emerge in endless succession. This is but a small world, and its strength is ultimately limited. I think the Crimson Kite in your arms understands this all too well."

"What do you want to say?" Hei Ji Lin's tone remained icy, showing no intention of beating around the bush.

"The world is vast, and she will not stop here, but she lacks the power to protect others for a lifetime."

The 'she' that Mei mentioned is clearly referring to Fu Hua. Fu Hua's strength may be top-tier in this world, but she may not be so powerful in other worlds.

Fu Hua knew, and Black Ji Lin understood too.

Once she sheds that heavy shackle, Fu Hua's world will surely become much broader. She will not stop at this small world, but will continue to move forward and climb higher, standing on that lonely peak and overlooking the vast land.

By then, those who can stand shoulder to shoulder with her will undoubtedly be the strong.

Jingwei, standing to the side, understood. In the end, it was still because her strength was too weak, so weak that she didn't even have the qualifications to follow Fu Hua.

Frustration, resentment, anger

In the end, it all turned into a sigh.

Yes, she was weak, so weak that she couldn't even help Fu Hua defeat her enemies, let alone stay by her side.

Perhaps one day in the future, she will become Fu Hua's weakness and drag her down. This is a scenario that Jingwei does not want to see and cannot even imagine.

Once again, Jingwei was furious at her own weakness.

She didn't want to be a burden.

This time, Hei Ji Lin didn't look at Mei, but instead turned her gaze to Jingwei, her tone becoming warmer.

"Do you still remember what Crimson Kite said?"

Jingwei nodded dejectedly; she never dared to look back on Fu Hua's words.

"Whether the fledgling spreads its wings soars or falls is up to you; the Crimson Kite doesn't want to hold you back."

"No, Crimson Kite didn't."

"Everyone needs to grow up, sooner or later. Jingwei, you're not young anymore. Even by the standards for spirit beasts, you're almost an adult. Crimson Kite can't protect you forever. One day, you'll need to learn to fly on your own."

A golden glow emanated from Ji Lin, spreading outwards and shedding its black color, returning to its original state.

At this moment, the Yellow Emperor, the God of War of China

They're really back.

The magnificent clothes, the gold accessories, and the restored golden Xuanyuan Sword in his hand—once a glorious sword ornament—left Ji Lin with only guilt in his heart when he saw it again.

She used to be proud of it, but now she doesn't think she's qualified to have it anymore.

How can a warrior corrupted by inner darkness be worthy of this blade?

"Ji Lin"

Looking at Ji Lin, who had completely changed, Jingwei stared in shock. She was completely different from before. If it weren't for the fact that she looked the same, Jingwei would have thought she was hallucinating.

But the feeling she had when facing Ji Lin now was undeniable; this was the girl who had accompanied her throughout her life, the Yellow Emperor Ji Xuanyuan of the China Divine Land.

"Jingwei, it's been so long... it's been so long," Ji Lin said, his voice filled with nostalgia.

A thousand years of battle, a thousand years of loneliness, I thought she was the only one left fighting alone, but thankfully... thankfully...

Looking down at Fu Hua, who was sleeping in her arms, Ji Lin's eyes welled up with tears.

"Ji Lin, you..."

Jingwei was speechless. Looking at the girl who was hugging Fu Hua and crying, she couldn't find any words to comfort her.

Ultimately, Ji Lin was only a sixteen or seventeen-year-old girl at the time, a time when a girl should be in her prime, but she was born into such a world and had no choice but to pick up a sword and shoulder a heavy burden.

She grew up in war, spent what should have been a happy time, but in the end, she still dedicated the rest of her life to fighting.

He used his body as a seal, and alone he sank into the dark abyss for a thousand years.

Jingwei understood why Ji Lin was crying.

"Go! Jingwei, I think Crimson Kite thinks so too."

Jingwei sighed. What choice did she have at this moment? Fu Hua had told her about this before, but she chose to run away back then. Now even Ji Lin was saying the same thing.

Moreover, even Jingwei herself began to waver.

If you don't want to be a burden, then as long as you are strong enough to be on par with Crimson Kite, then no one can stop you.

Jingwei pursed her lips and lowered her head.

"I see"

Mei smiled. This matter was finally over, and she could go back to report. Just thinking about the elusive Illusion God gave her a headache, so it was better to leave as soon as possible.

"In that case, let's set off now."

"So fast!" Jingwei exclaimed in surprise.

She thought she could at least wait until Fu Hua woke up before saying goodbye and leaving.

"I really wanted to go back later, but unfortunately, things didn't go as planned."

The demons had already sensed the aura of the Illusion God. Although they wouldn't do anything even if they encountered it, they would still feel uneasy in every way.

Jingwei turned to look at Ji Lin, wanting to stay a little longer, but then she thought that if she waited for Fu Hua to wake up, it would be another farewell, which would be too unfair to Fu Hua.

"Good"

Finally, Jingwei uttered only one word.

"In that case, let's go!"

After Mei finished speaking, she reached out and pulled Jingwei over. Without them making any move, a teleportation channel suddenly appeared in front of them. With one step, the four figures disappeared instantly.

In the final moments before entering the teleportation channel, Jingwei glanced longingly at Fu Hua, her heart still filled with reluctance.

It seemed as if they wanted to remember Fu Hua's appearance until the passage closed and Fu Hua and Ji Lin's figures completely disappeared.

Inside the teleportation channel, Mei glanced at the distraught Jingwei, but did not loosen her grip, only letting out a Youyou murmur.

"If you want to see it, become stronger. Then, no one will be able to stop you."

The teleportation channel closed, and the figures of the four women disappeared. The foot of Taixu Mountain returned to tranquility. Kaisha Lena, and the others did not disturb Ji Lin and Fu Hua's meeting.

After what seemed like an eternity, Ji Lin slowly calmed his agitated heart. His tears had dried, but he couldn't bear to look away from Fu Hua. He tightened his arms around her, cherishing every moment they spent together.

Unfortunately, things didn't go as planned. Ji Lin was ultimately an illusion. Even though he possessed a trace of the original soul, he was still an illusion without the support of energy, and in the end, he could only return to nothingness.

Looking at the golden light emanating from his body, Ji Lin's eyes were filled with reluctance.

"I'm so glad to see you again. It's a pity that I only had a few minutes with you. Thank you, Crimson Kite. I'm not fighting alone after all."

As the golden light grew stronger, Ji Lin's figure became increasingly ethereal. The warhorse he sat on had long since vanished. At this moment, Ji Lin was using that ethereal body to serve as a lap pillow for Fu Hua.

As Ji Lin's body gradually became ethereal, Lena finally couldn't hold back and spoke up.

"Excuse me... are you really the God of War, the Yellow Emperor?"

Her tone was unusually respectful, which surprised Qiangwei, who looked at Lena with a strange expression.

She knew that the Yellow Emperor Ji Xuanyuan was the ancestor of the China and the common ruler of China Fifty thousand years.

However, this Yellow Emperor seemed to be quite different from the Yellow Emperor she believed in. At least in Qiangwei's understanding, the Yellow Emperor was a man.

Ji Lin lowered his eyes, seemingly not hearing Lena's question. Just as Lena was about to speak again, he suddenly said...

"I am Ji Lin, Ji Xuanyuan."

"That..."

"I am not the war god Yellow Emperor as you know me, nor do I belong to this world. According to your understanding, I am Yellow Emperor from another world in a parallel universe."

Before Lena could speak, Ji Lin explained her existence: she was not the Yellow Emperor of this world.

According to the parallel universe theory, she is the Yellow Emperor of China in another world.

Countless parallel worlds exist, each with its own China, and countless Yellow Emperor Ji Xuanyuan, some male and some female.

And now, she is that example.

Lena remained unmoved, seemingly lost in thought. Suddenly, she raised her hand and wrote a passage on the ground. It wasn't written in any script known to any civilization in the universe, but in a completely new script.

With its pictographic form yet reminiscent of traditional Chinese calligraphy, each character appears quite complex. Even Lena took some time to fully memorize and write the sentence.

Kaisha looked at the script on the ground with surprise. This script was not even recorded in her sacred treasury and belonged to a completely new civilization.

This realization piqued her interest, and she couldn't help but recall an event from ten thousand years ago, something she had almost forgotten, which was now being brought back to mind.

The world outside is vast; would you like to see it?

That's not entirely true; perhaps one day you won't think that way anymore.

No, just like parallel universes, they are all very real and interesting.

[Ah! In that case, let's make a bet. If you change your mind, can you become one of us?]

Oh! No, I'm not trying to deny your ideas, it's just a thought. Whenever you want to see other worlds, I'll take you.

Of course, a gentleman's word is his bond! A promise made must be kept.

I think we'll meet again soon. Until we meet again.

From the depths of her mind, she unearthed those gradually forgotten memories, recalling that person's voice and appearance, Kaisha couldn't help but shake her head and chuckle.

—It seems I've lost. You're right, I'm indeed starting to get interested in what you're saying.

Looking at the unfamiliar characters on the ground, and at Ji Lin's gradually solemn expression.

PS: You're right, I just want to see the immortals in those ecchi anime, wanting to get angry but having to clench their fists and hold back, their faces turning red. Yes, this author is just courting death!

The next world is set—Battle Through the Heavens.

I think I might have to write about all three of these Illusion God.