When the people on the ground looked up, all they could see at first was a distorted moon and a gigantic sun.
A straight and sharp line appeared.
Like a strand of hair breaking off at the edge of the sun, it stretches from the sun's outline all the way to the now unusually bright crescent moon. The crescent moon is the first to crack, shifting like a piece of paper, and then drifting to both sides.
What fell from the broken edge was not rubble, but moonlight, like frost and snow that had been hidden and brewing for millions of years, leaving two slowly unfolding tails of light on the deep blue sky.
There was no time to lament for the moon; the next one to be out of place was the sun, whose changes were even more dramatic.
Half of the sun sank a finger's width below the horizon, and thick, swirling platinum-gold nectar gushed from the cut surface, flowing into space along the slit, like a soft-boiled egg bursting with custard after being sliced open.
The light plasma stretched out into thousands of blazing white threads in mid-air, like an inverted waterfall of lava, or like a giant burning tree stretching out its roots.
The sky seemed to have grown even darker for some reason. Thousands of stars twinkled in the daytime, and the entire sky, divided by the sun and moon, slowly shifted. Golden Tea touched her head.
For a moment, looking at the distorted sky, she felt as if her head had been cut open, causing her vision to be distorted.
They breathed a sigh of relief after discovering that the head was not dislocated.
But gazing at that magnificent and apocalyptic sky, I felt a thousand words stuck in my throat.
The previously chattering discussion about the Azure Cloud Sect's Disaster Countermeasures Bureau had been replaced by a deathly silence, overshadowed by the slowly receding setting sun and shards of moonlight. The entire world was enveloped in an eerie stillness.
Is this still a magical girl?
Someone blurted out this.
The silence was terrifying.
"Judging from her appearance, there's a one percent chance our sect leader is still a magical girl..."
After a long silence, someone finally whispered a reply.
[Destruction of the sun and moon detected; high-risk response detected; self-defense system activated.]
Golden Tea, who was still silently observing from above and waiting for the Azure Cloud Sect's next move, was stunned.
The magical girls gazing at the sky from the plaza below erupted into noise once more.
What happened?
"A self-defense mechanism, huh? I heard it only activates in the event of a world-ending crisis?"
"Isn't that what's happening now? The sun and the moon have been cut in two!"
"But that one isn't from the Azure Cloud Sect..."
"What happened?"
"That damned Golden Tea, she actually betrayed us? An Shiyu, let's go!"
"Hey, senior Mujin, let's ask them first. Maybe there's some misunderstanding. Let them clear it up..."
Golden Tea listened to the thoughts below and touched her forehead for a moment.
She glanced at the system, which was now completely locked, and knew it was over.
Turning back to look at Hongmian, whose face was ashen, Golden Tea gave a bitter smile. "Do you think the Azure Cloud Sect will believe our explanation?" "An accidental discharge of a gun," Hongmian said, her face grim. "Isn't it hard to believe? We never said that the headquarters had a self-defense system against the destruction of the world. Their disciple is still here with us, and they betrayed us!"
"Yes, but who would have thought that someone would actually cut the sun and the moon in two?"
Golden Tea sighed, her face filled with despair and exhaustion.
Let's think about what to do next.
"If all else fails, kneel at the gates of the Azure Cloud Sect and atone with your death..."
Accompanied by whispers, pure magic converged into a pure white radiance.
[Error in search, search failed, relocate.]
Location successful.
[Urban alienation, Parasitic Realm Beast; awakening of juvenile chimeras merging with New World, 99% completion rate, solution: erasure.][Request for Grand Magic; Eight comments on the World-Saving Barrier ]
[The crisis is not an individual event; it is a collective effort.]
[The crisis is not human, achieved]
[The crisis is not a long-term endeavor; achievement is possible.]
...]
[Five out of eight comments were met; the application was approved]
[Salvation Magic Authority Activated, Full Power On.]
[Destination: Beihai ]
Golden Tea and Hongmian were both taken aback, and the space in the sky rippled slightly.
It was aimed downwards.
"Etc!"
"Shouldn't it be the one in space?!"
"Contact the Azure Cloud Sect of Beihai immediately!"
However, it was too late; the savior's magic had already been fully charged.
[emission.]
A terrifying magical power, like a rainbow, shot towards the Beihai with a thunderous roar!
"Huh? That guy almost succeeded? Beihai has already mutated."
Jialan, who was eating, almost spat it all out.
The Shuangsheng nearby quickly grabbed a bowl to catch it, saying, "Hey, it hasn't even been three seconds, eat it back..."
Jialan slapped her back.
The two Witch Association currently located at the border of West China and South China, in an underground playground.
A giant crystal ball sits on the playground, the one used by the Witch Association in the past, now broadcasting the battle over East China. Originally it was used to observe the fight between Shion and the Incubators, but after Shion transformed again, that area became invisible.
All I know is the final sword strike; I can guess who will become the meat sauce in a split second.
While cleaning up the scene for Jialan, the Shuangsheng glanced at the phone next to them.
The president's voice came from inside, "I never expected you could achieve this, Dream Hatchers."
His tone clearly showed a hint of surprise.
"Are you willing to destroy the indigenous people for the sake of the humans you love?"
Jialan curled her lip. "This is insane. Is this some kind of rebound after hitting rock bottom? The emotionless Incubators has become even more paranoid and insane after being cursed..."
"What curse?" the Shuangsheng beside him asked in a low voice.
"That's love, of course," Jialan said with the air of someone who'd been there all along. "Absolutely human love. M78X No. 340, we call it Dream Hatcher No. 7, it's quite a special existence even among Dream Hatchers."
"Human love?" The Shuangsheng relaxed. "What's there to be afraid of? If there's love, it means there's a weakness! Just assassinate the person it loves, or capture the Supreme Being as a hostage, and it'll obediently submit. Dealing with people with weaknesses... no, you little beast, our Witch Association has as many methods as we need!"
"Still too young," Jialan sighed.
The guild leader on the other side also spoke in a deep tone, "What we've done is just small-scale stuff. The Witch Association's methods are like greenhorns in the face of human love. Because of love without limits." Jialan gazed at the now completely vanished wine-red magical girl, "That's the most terrifying curse. To stuff that Calamity Human Realm into the New World, it's willing to do anything."
"No." The Shuangsheng immediately raised their hands. "How come you all act like you know everything as soon as it appears? Why didn't you say anything before? You're quite the know-it-all when it comes to hindsight."
"Well, this is equivalent to the information being unsealed, so of course I can say whatever I want. If the information wasn't unsealed, I'd be afraid someone would come looking for me."
The Shuangsheng were slightly taken aback. "Who is this person? Daring to cause trouble for our Witch Association? They're asking for death!"
"This information is not yet censored..."
... If they weren't outmatched, the Shuangsheng would have loved to headbutt Jialan's shoe.
Jialan, my head is itchy!
What are you talking about if the ban hasn't been lifted?
Just as Lady Bingtang Tang guessed, the Witch Association does indeed have a lot of information, especially regarding these veterans. They're hiding a ton of secrets, and she'll have to conduct a thorough investigation. Once she has all the information, she'll reveal her identity in front of everyone, and then make Jialan obediently stick her head against her feet!!
Why not the sole of a shoe? Because she doesn't wear shoes.
"Oh, right, Shuangsheng, did you do what I told you before, to get revenge on Si Motu?"
Because she had been beaten up by Si Motu and had her vice president position taken away, Jialan, being petty, was naturally unhappy and had been plotting revenge ever since.
However, she herself was a little hesitant to provoke Si Motu, so she ultimately entrusted this arduous task to the Shuangsheng.
Upon hearing this, the Shuangsheng immediately perked up, "You don't even need to tell me! I also have a personal grudge against Si Motu, and I've already taken my revenge on him severely. Don't worry about that!"
"How did you retaliate?"
The Shuangsheng proudly lifted their feet, their fair and delicate little feet still wet with a few drops of water, looking fresh and dewy. Their round toes were also moving nimbly, letting the water trickle out from between their toes.
" The Witch Potion he used—it was all mixed with my foot bath water! Heh heh, so what if he's arrogant? He still has to obediently drink my foot bath water! Just tell me, isn't my revenge ruthless enough!"
"Damn it, Shuangsheng, you're a born devil!"
"Haha." The Shuangsheng pouted. "Of course, we Shuangsheng have been the most wicked since we were little..."
"When Si Motu returns, I'll tell him about this, and we'll humiliate him properly together!"
The Shuangsheng fell to their knees with a "thud," "Sis, you're kidding, right...?"
I'm not joking.
"I was really joking!" the Shuangsheng cried, kowtowing repeatedly. "It's fake, it's fake, I didn't do it! I just added some Mixue Ice Cream soda water! Sister, sister, I'm kowtowing to you, please don't make Shuangsheng bang bang bang bang..."
The president chuckled, interrupting them, "Alright, alright, stop arguing. It's questionable whether Si Motu will even be able to come back."
The Shuangsheng knelt on the ground, heads bowed, "Ah, yes, yes..."
Jialan stretched and put her legs on the Shuangsheng ' shoulders.
Although Shuangsheng, she dared not say anything.
"The question is, if the Dream Hatchers dies, will that be okay?"
"For a Dream Hatchers, it doesn't matter. The problem now is,"
The chairman said calmly, "It eventually connected to the main cluster."
The atmosphere suddenly became somewhat tense.
The Shuangsheng found it strange; Jialan, who had been so carefree just moments before, had suddenly become tense.
So he asked somewhat cautiously, "What's wrong? Weren't you so cocky just now? Why are you chickening out?"
Jialan twisted the Shuangsheng ' ears to quiet the chatterbox. "Nonsense, the main cluster has been wiped out, which means they're about to get restless! Professionals need to be bold enough to make judgments; the Magical Kingdom will definitely take action!"
The president smiled faintly, "Not necessarily. The Magical Kingdom haven't opened their gates for a long time, and they might not be willing to open them for a discarded machine. However, with the sun and moon destroyed, the barrier to salvation must be activated."
The Shuangsheng asked with some curiosity, "What kind of barrier of salvation?"
"A defense system that automatically activates at headquarters whenever a force capable of destroying the world appears—a world-class grand magic," the president said with some emotion. "It's been almost several hundred years since it was last activated; I'd almost forgotten it even existed."
"Oh? What should we do?" The Shuangsheng became a little nervous. "Won't we be in danger?"
Jialan glanced at her. "Who do you want to ask is in danger?"
"... we."
"That's definitely not going to happen," Jialan scoffed. "They're too far away; they won't run into us."
"However, the troublesome thing is that Chongxu also has its rules," the guild leader said with a hint of helplessness, "When the light of the World-Saving Barrier shines, Chongxu will also lend a hand."
"Even we in Chongxu have World-Saving Barrier."
Soon, the Shuangsheng saw a dark light suddenly appear in the distant sky.
The intense, Filthy Magic Power terrified even the Shuangsheng!
"Wait, is that really a barrier?"
"It's called a barrier, but it's actually a cannon."
Where is the savior?
"The Filthy Magic Power cannon, comparable to the World-Saving Cannon, will be used to counteract the aftershocks of the World-Saving Great Cannon World-Saving Great Cannon it is activated. Wouldn't that save the world? But Chongxu is afraid of the Azure Cloud Sect and Shion."
"We're planning to launch an attack together with the World-Saving Great Cannon."
The Shuangsheng' expressions changed slightly, while Jialan had already sat up. "Are you crazy?! This is declaring war on the Azure Cloud Sect!"
The Shuangsheng nodded repeatedly, "They hold grudges, even more wicked than Shuangsheng!"
"That's what I said too, but it was no use. They felt that Shion and Azure Cloud Sect would make a move against them sooner or later."
The president sounded somewhat tired, "He probably thinks it's safer to join forces with the Disaster Countermeasures Bureau to eliminate the Azure Cloud Sect and Shion."
Jialan pointed to the sky.
The sun and moon, severed in two, now descend slowly, carrying the grandeur of the apocalypse. "You mean, you want to eliminate those capable of such a thing? A few dishes, and you're already this drunk! When the Azure Cloud Sect retaliates, won't we be the ones filling the gaps in the battle?"
"Then you should desperately cut ties and apologize!"
The guild leader said seriously, "Besides, I drew twelve fully-fledged Shion, so I should be able to survive at least one life."
"Damn, that's so cunning! Give me one!"
Jialan took out her phone and glanced at it. "Oh no, the gacha event is almost over, and I only managed to pull six max constellations!"
"Good luck to you..."
Suddenly, as the dark light grew larger and headed straight for the Beihai, both witches and magical girls from the Witch Association looked up. "It's coming."
But compared to the dark magic that the Witch Association gathered in the sky...
The seven-colored pure magic that shone from the North China headquarters was even more terrifying!
"That earth-shattering blow."
Bai Mei stared with one eye open at the magnificent sword in the sky.
She had never doubted that her master's sword was the strongest.
However, ever since he demonstrated a sword strike to her back then, his master has hardly ever used a sword again.
Although his master's swordsmanship was better than anyone else's, he didn't like using swords.
For Bai Mei, it was naturally a great regret, but now that she had witnessed her master's sword strike that cleaved the sun and moon and silenced the world, she was instantly satisfied.
The sword intent in his heart has reached a new level.
It's a pity I can't take the opportunity to contemplate it in detail.
She turned her gaze towards Beihai.
The magic that shone from the east and west sides, Filthy Magic Power and pure, attacked the Beihai simultaneously.
The crowd around them, who were playing music with pots and pans and cheering, were still shocked by the misalignment of the sun and moon. They had endured countless acts of malice and suffering over the past century, yet none of them felt uneasy or noticed anything amiss.
In the distance, a city has been struck by a colossal malice that has been unleashed since a thousand years ago.
Bai Mei's expression turned serious, and just as she was about to draw her sword, she suddenly heard a sound.
" Bai Mei."
Then a frost-covered blade appeared before her.
Draw your sword.
With a slight smile, Bai Mei opened her other eye and gripped the ice sword.
"Yes, Lord Bingtang."
The clearest sword energy emitted a whistling sound, soaring straight into the Azure Cloud!
At the same time, West China.
The people of West China who were not affected by the disaster simply looked up at the intersecting sun and moon; some cheered, while others cursed.
Yarrow, who was originally mingling in the crowd, suddenly felt a chill and discovered the Ice Sword that had appeared beside her.
So he immediately slipped away from the crowd, went to a secluded spot, and grabbed the ice sword that came from the sect.
The Divine Edge Without Shadow, was unleashed involuntarily.
Jiangming.
In cities that have just been unsealed, people still look bewildered, even though it's the second time and they're used to it.
But they still seemed at a loss.
Meanwhile, the equally bewildered Qian Jing and Shuiling, in a secluded corner, saw the ice sword from the sect.
One thing every disciple of a sect will learn upon joining is that when the sect is in danger, an ice sword will appear before them. It is proof that the sect needs their help.
As long as you hold it, you can assist the sect; it's the magic of the sect's Grand Elder, Winter Lord.
Are the two of us really enough?
"Don't worry about it!"
Without hesitation, the two grasped the ice swords and flew out of the crystal.
Anyang City.
Xingxuan and Qingluan, these were disciples who had only recently joined the sect, exchanged a glance as they looked at the ice sword that appeared before them.
"How come the sect is in such dire straits? It's not time for the evil soul masters to launch a counterattack yet!"
"Doesn't this just mean we're lucky?" Qingluan simply smiled, gripping the ice sword first. "To be able to participate in such a big event so soon after arriving—that makes sense!" Xingxuan also excitedly grabbed the ice sword. "I must come out on top!"
The two followed the sword.
Hulin.
Rose stared blankly at the ice sword, then looked at her companions beside her, who were also champions of the sect competition. She then bit her handkerchief in resentment, gripping the ice sword with envy and jealousy.
Inside the headquarters.
Still hidden, Susan watched the disciples in the square who had already gripped their swords, sighed, found a secluded corner, and grabbed her sword. "Don't blame me if I'm exposed, Lady Bingtang."
With that, the magic sword flew out from headquarters!
Thousands of Azure Cloud disciples either hid in the city or flew into the sky, some laughing loudly, others cheering.
They were all connected by the ice crystals scattered throughout the land!
Each disciple is a cornerstone, weaving and constructing the formation.
Then the sound spread to every city that had a branch of the Azure Cloud Sect.
"A disciple of the Azure Cloud Sect!"
"Draw your sword!"
Throughout East China, South China, North China, and even parts of West China, colorful blades have risen with various kinds of magic!
And standing in the very center of Beihai, Bing Bingtang was surrounded by a cacophony of swords!
High above in space, the sect leader cast a slight glance down at her, and Bingtang merely nodded slightly in response.
The secret of Azure Cloud, its most treasured possession.
With a wave of her hand, countless sword energies of various colors converged!
" Immortal-Slaying Sword Formation! Activate!"
From the hands of the disciples of Azure Cloud, the billions of icy sword energies of various colors merged into one, forming a huge seven-colored sword blade!
Meanwhile, in the sky, the sun and moon slowly returned to normal.
The sun and moon shine upon it, and the sword's aura gleams!
The terrifying, Filthy Magic Power and the pure magic that saves the world attacked with a terrifying, world-destroying force. The dense sword energy scattered along the way was melted upon contact, as if it had an unparalleled power!
The sky over Beihai is divided into two colors!
The Shion above suddenly spread its enormous dragon wings!
Beneath the dragon's wings that Shrouding the Heavens, the seven-colored main sword energy soared into the heavens, piercing through the world's destruction and darkness, and rising straight into the clouds!
However, a small ice ring trapped the massive seven-colored main sword energy.
" Heavenly Secret Seal."
The final sword formation was constructed by connecting all the Azure Cloud disciples with ice crystals, gathering magical power, and using Bai Mei's sword energy as the core.
Even the slightest movement seemed to possess a terrifying power that could tear the sky apart and rip the stars apart!
"Open!"
The ice ring shattered completely, and the terrifying sword energy of the Jade Dynasty Sword, the Righteous Sword Qi, was no longer Infinity!
With a swing of her sword, Bingtang Tang unleashed a devastating attack, the World-Saving Cannon of pure magic and the destroyer cannon of Filthy Magic Power exploding together amidst the sword's energy!
The continuous explosions blotted out the sky, as if they were about to cause the sun and moon to fall!
Only then did the millions of ordinary people in Beihai realize that a new wave of danger was approaching, but no one panicked or felt uneasy; they simply shouted.
" Azure Cloud! Azure Cloud!"
They were protected by the Azure Cloud Sect for three years; the Azure Cloud Sect was the sect they trusted most!
Outside Beihai, everyone looked on with shock and fear.
Even without Shion's intervention, the Azure Cloud Sect still possesses power comparable to the Witch Association and the Disaster Countermeasures Bureau!
Then the universe slightly distorted.
The seven-colored Zhu Xian main sword was also reacting violently with the two magic cannons, and in the ebb and flow, a strange balance was achieved. Shion, who spread her dragon wings to protect the Beihai, tilted her head slightly, a hint of surprise showing in her dragon eyes.
Beyond the planet, the cosmos appeared slightly distorted, like a tranquil pool being constantly stirred.
The balance above the Beihai was suddenly shattered. The Seven-Colored Jade Dynasty Sword, carrying the power of black and white world destruction, soared into space and crashed into the tranquil pool, creating a massive vortex for a fleeting moment.
The enormous vortex churned with immense suction, far exceeding that of Black Hole, yet Shion ignored it, standing silently in place, her gaze fixed on the center of the vortex—
An ancient and decaying aura emanated from outside the massive gap.
A lush and majestic branch extends out from the gap, and looking up, the branch is covered with leaves, some vibrant green and others white and decaying.
A world emerges within each leaf.
The vibrant green leaves represent a new world.
The faded green and withered white leaves represent a world on the verge of collapse.
And this New World is also contained within a single leaf.
As for those withered leaves that linger outside the branches and decay...
That is the [ Remnants ], the Old World of today.
A realization dawned on Shion's mind. The collision of the three Full Bloom power levels finally shattered the Invisible Heavenly Barrier that had been pressing down on her world.
Although it was only for a moment, and the scene outside the world vanished without a trace, it was still clear.
They were atop a gigantic World Tree!