From the drumbeats, from the thunder, from the roar of the receding tide, Brilliant Light burned with arrogant splendor, looking down upon the fading shadows.
It scattered a dazzling storm across the Abyss, blowing away every trace of dust.
Even if it burned away the last drop of blood...
Thus, it drew the boundary between the Present Realm and the Abyss, casting down all darkness and corruption.
At last, under the convergence of the Great Arcanum, it became a barrier encircling the entire Present Realm.
Keeping the countless falling fragments of Mother of Stone at bay.
Like a lone boat adrift in a storm, it rose and fell with the waves, enduring the final aftershocks before the war's end.
Massive remnants of Hell fell from the storm, burning away within the light and leaving only long trails behind them, like falling stars.
Brilliant radiance continually emerged from the raised canopy of heaven, then descended like burning rain, so dazzlingly bright.
It illuminated Huai Shi's eyes.
He futilely reached out, wanting to hold on to those fading lights.
Yet he could not touch them.
In the desolate wilderness, only a pair of light arms had held him in their embrace from beginning to end, so gently.
When Huai Shi raised his head, he saw her profile.
So familiar.
As though she had never gone far away...
"Long time no see, Huai Shi." She looked down at him.
Only at this moment did Huai Shi feel her presence beside him with such clarity.
Huai Shi smiled wearily as he looked at her. "Weren't you always here, Tong Ji?"
Those eyes widened slightly in surprise.
Under Huai Shi's gaze.
As though a lie had been exposed...
Only after experiencing the loss of everything one possessed could one understand just how precious the things