"Mm."
A thought came from within the Dharma Image. That familiar aura brought a bright joy to Qing Tan's eyes, and her taut heartstrings finally quietly relaxed.
"During this seclusion, I have troubled you all to guard the Great Thousand World."
The vast Dao Sound rippled through the void like music from the heavens, layer after layer. With every word, the Dao charm between heaven and earth resonated with it. Hearing this, the heroes of the Great Thousand World all bowed and replied respectfully:
"We would not dare claim credit. If not for the Martial Ancestor destroying the Evil Clan's foundation and guarding the Great Thousand World, how could there have been today's reckoning?"
Everyone looked up at the vast Dharma Image above the firmament, their eyes filled with heartfelt reverence. They knew very well that if Mu Zi had not appeared out of nowhere, the current Great Thousand World would likely still be treading on thin ice beneath the threat of the Extraterritorial Evil Clan. How could they have had the chance to gather the strength of their experts, counterattack the Demon Domain, and reclaim one Lower Plane after another?
"The war is over. You may all return to the Great Thousand World."
As her voice fell, beams of light dropped from the sky-covering Dharma Image and slowly turned into a doorway in the void. Behind that doorway, it connected to various places across the Great Thousand World.
"Many thanks, Martial Ancestor."
Everyone cupped their fists one after another. Then figures swept out in succession and stepped into that void doorway.
After the Great Thousand experts left, only Ling Er, Lin Dong, and the others remained where they were, gazing across the distance at Mu Zi's Dharma Image.
Qing Tan looked up at the starry sky, then suddenly blinked