Side story one: After the calamity

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The Shaman God, one of the strongest Human Race.

Born in the ancient era of Gods and Devils, Shaman God active during the period of struggle between humans and demons, perished and vanished into nothingness.

Watching the body and Primordial Spirit of the Shaman God disintegrate and return to nothingness, Xu Qi'an gently exhaled. With the last Transcendent Rank one fallen, the great calamity was finally truly over.

"Fantastic! We've defeated the Shaman God, quelled the great calamity, and now no one can stop us from enjoying music in the brothels!"

The Peace Saber conveyed a sense of joy to its master.

How could I possess such a weapon, such a spirit? Xu Qi'an casually tossed aside the Peace Saber and turned to look at Jingshan City not far away.

The majestic city stands alone on the plain, but it is not empty; it is filled with the presence of countless living people.

He took a step and instantly arrived at the grand hall located in the center of the ancient city.

A dozen or so thick pillars support the magnificent dome, and the palace is tall and spacious, built to the specifications of a giant who is over ten meters tall.

Knowing that the Shaman God was Human Race from ancient times, it's no wonder that this palace is so enormous and outrageous.

It's likely that the palaces inhabited by Gods and Devils in ancient times were of similar size.

At the end of the scarlet carpet stood a high throne, beside which stood Salun Agu, dressed in a wizard's robe. Below the throne were thousands of wizards, also dressed in robes.

They sat cross-legged with their heads bowed, as if in prayer.

"The Shaman God has perished."

When Xu Qi'an spoke, he was still at the entrance of the main hall. After he finished speaking, he was already sitting imposingly on the throne belonging to the Shaman God.

Upon hearing this, the thousands of wizards below did not erupt in uproar or make a fuss, but remained deathly silent, as if they had resigned themselves to their fate.

As wizards, they could naturally sense the death of the Shaman God and knew that the Shaman God had been forced to his death by this newly appointed Shaman God.

There are quite a few wizards who harbor resentment and hatred; in fact, this is a common feeling among most wizards at this moment.

However, no wizard would harbor any desire for revenge when faced with a martial Martial God of unparalleled power.

How do ants take revenge on the gods?

Salun Agu, whose face was half-covered by a thick white beard, pulled two items from under his loose robe, bowed, and presented them, saying in a hoarse voice:

"This was left behind by the Shaman God before his death. He said that with this item, Silver Gong Xu could spare our lives."

The two items are Carving Knife and Confucian Crown.

With Zhao Shou's martyrdom, the two magical artifacts fell into the hands of the Shaman God Shaman God, who did not destroy them but preserved them.

However, both magical treasures were greatly depleted, and not a trace of Vast Righteous Qi remained.

It's basically ruined; it can't be revived without hundreds of years of nourishing and restoring its Vast Righteous Qi.

Xu Qi'an waved his hand, putting the Carving Knife and Confucian Crown into the Earth Book Fragment. He glanced around at the dark mass of wizards in the hall, his voice authoritative yet calm:

"I permit the Shaman System to continue. From this day forward, the Shaman God Cult shall be renamed the Shaman Cult, and shall be under the jurisdiction of the Great Feng. All past transgressions shall be forgiven."

He then looked at Salun Agu, as well as the Rain Master Nalan Tianlu, the Spirit Wisdom Master Wuda Baota, and Yierbu on the steps, and said:

"You are all Transcendent. Come with me back to the capital and spend five hundred years in the dungeon of the Directorate of Astronomy to reflect on your sins. After five hundred years, you will be freed."

The four Transcendent experts, including Salun Agu, bowed in unison, accepting the Martial God's punishment.

Xu Qi'an immediately disappeared into the hall.

[Part Three: The Shaman God perishes; the great calamity is sealed.]

After leaving the Shaman God, he sat cross-legged on the Peace Saber and headed towards the capital while sending messages.

Will my name be written in the history books in the future? Peace Saber fought alone, slaying ancient Gods and Devils and demons and even the Buddha's buttocks. Peace Saber conveyed its will.

"Yes, you will become the number one divine weapon in the world." Xu Qi'an patted its hilt.

"Hurry back to the capital," Peace Saber said telepathically, referring to the brothels in the capital.

"You are the number one divine weapon in the world. You should be aware of your status as a divine weapon and refrain from doing things that would lower your rank," Xu Qi'an said sternly.

Then I want a mother knife, I want to cultivate with her. Peace Saber then expressed his desire to sleep with a "woman".

Xu Qi'an paused for a moment, then carefully chose his words:

"When did you go astray? Who led you astray?"

Xu Qi'an would never admit that a weapon follows its owner.

At Yuyang Pass, Huaiqing stood on the desolate and lonely city wall, staring blankly at the message reflected in the jade mirror. After a long while, her eyelashes trembled slightly, and she leaned against the parapet, slowly slipping down.

Even with her resolute character, she felt a sense of exhaustion, like someone who had survived countless hardships and whose life had been restored to its former glory.

This feeling of exhaustion originates from the mind.

Under the organization of the Martial Arts Alliance and the local government, the gentry and common people of Jianzhou began to flee eastward. On the official road of Jianzhou, people carrying their luggage and dragging their families formed a slow crowd, like ants going out to hunt.

High-ranking officials and wealthy merchants, riding in carriages or on horseback at the head of the procession, would have fled as far as possible like wild dogs if the army hadn't restricted their speed.

On both sides of the official road, cavalrymen and martial arts figures from the Jianzhou Martial Arts Alliance, as well as government officials and soldiers from Jianzhou and the garrison troops from Xiang, Jing and Yu prefectures, lined up to maintain order for the fleeing crowds.

Cao Qingyang, who had already reached the level of Third Rank martial artist, stood high in the clouds, overlooking most of Jianzhou and observing the overall situation.

"I wonder how our ancestor is doing in the Western Regions."

Along the official road, Fu Jingmen high on horseback, couldn't help but turn his head and speak to Yang Cuixue, who was riding alongside him.

Yang Cuixue pondered for a moment:

"Our ancestor was Second Rank martial artist; he wouldn't die easily."

Despite saying that, his expression was extremely solemn.

Even Second Rank martial artist has the confidence to glare and sneer when facing First Rank expert.

Excluding high-ranking martial artists from the same system and martial monks from similar fields, even First Rank from various systems cannot easily kill Second Rank martial artists.

But this is under normal circumstances. The current situation is that Third Rank are as common as dogs, First Rank are everywhere, Half-Step Martial God are leading the charge, and Transcendent Rank are personally rolling up their sleeves and getting involved.

The newly promoted Second Rank Great Confucian Zhao Shou is dead, and the old ancestor is a warrior who must charge into battle; whether he can survive is up to fate.

At this moment, Qiao Weng, standing to the side, gazed at the vast crowd and sighed:

"With such a great calamity, where can they possibly escape to?"

"What's the use of all that silver I've earned from running the Jianzhou Chamber of Commerce with all my heart and soul?"

The surrounding sect leaders and gang leaders fell silent.

Before leaving, Kou Yangzhou told them the truth about the great calamity.

If someone else were to say, "The Nine Provinces is about to change, the Transcendent Rank will replace the Heavenly Dao, and all living beings will be wiped out."

The leaders and sect masters of the Martial Arts Alliance would surely laugh heartily, give him a few silver coins as a reward, praise his storytelling, and say he'd come again next time.

But these words came from our ancestors, so they have a different meaning.

Given the recent feat of the two Half-Step Martial God defeating the Buddha on the border of Leizhou, they had no choice but to believe it.

During this period, although they were Fourth Rank martial artists, they did not show any panic or despair on the surface, and even demonstrated strong execution and composure.

But deep down, the despair and worry about the future, and the helplessness and fear of the impending catastrophe, are no less intense.

"Things as common as gold and silver, you can't take them with you when you die, what's there to regret?" Fu Jingmen cursed.

"My wife is pregnant."

He spat out a grimace, then suddenly said dejectedly in a low voice:

"Fine, this son of a bitch's world is better left untouched."

At this moment, Xiao Yuenu withdrew her gaze and looked around at everyone, "Brother Chu said that if Silver Gong Xu can return from overseas, then everything can be settled!"

Upon hearing this, Fu Jingmen and the others looked at Chu Yuanzhen, who was standing low in the air, riding on a flying sword.

Everything was settled. Chu Yuanzhen could only smile bitterly. Xu Ningyan's survival from the combined attack of two Transcendent Rank was the greatest stroke of luck.

Saving the Superintendent said than done.

He struggled desperately overseas, the Transcendent experts struggled desperately in the Western Regions, Huaiqing stayed at Yuyang Pass to keep an eye on the Shaman God —wasn't that also a kind of struggle?

After the struggle, what fate awaits Nine Provinces?

He no longer wanted to think about it.

At that moment, a familiar feeling of palpitation came over him. He took out the Earth Book Fragment and stared at it intently.

He froze on the spot, and then, with a "clang," the Earth Book Fragment fell to the ground.

Fu Jingmen and the others noticed the Earth Book falling from the sky, their hearts tightened, and they all took to the wind, arriving at Chu Yuanzhen's location, urgently saying:

What news is there?

As soon as he finished speaking, they froze. Chu Yuanzhen's eyes were slightly red, and his hands trembled slightly due to his intense emotions.

His facial expression was very complex, making it difficult to discern his emotions directly.

Yang Cuixue tentatively asked:

"What's wrong?"

After asking the question, the old swordsman muttered to himself, "Please, please, don't let it be bad news!"

Although bad news is the most likely.

Taking a deep breath, Chu Yuanzhen murmured:

"Xu Ningyan has sent word that he has killed Transcendent Rank; the great calamity is averted!"

Like a dream.

The leaders and sect masters of the Martial Arts Alliance exchanged bewildered glances. Fu Jingmen breathing quickened, and pressed for an answer:

"Really?"

Although everyone knew Chu Yuanzhen wouldn't joke about such an important matter, the information he revealed gave the impression that he was joking.

Chu Yuanzhen ignored them, exhaled a breath of pent-up anger, raised his head, and closed his eyes.

After a moment, Fu Jingmen burst into wild laughter, waving his arms, "Silver Gong Xu slaughtered Transcendent Rank, quelling a great calamity, unprecedented in history! Alliance Leader, we don't need to run anymore!"

The laughter echoed from afar, causing the silent refugees on the official road to stop and look in surprise in the direction of the sound.

Immediately afterwards, a commotion and discussion arose, and the people's faces showed relaxed expressions or smiles. They didn't understand what "Transcendent Rank" meant, but they certainly heard what that scoundrel had said.

Silver Gong Xu has quelled the great calamity; there's no need to flee!

Based on their trust and respect for Silver Gong Xu, almost no one questioned it, and some even thought it was normal. Wasn't it only natural for Silver Gong Xu to quell the rebellion and the great calamity?

Leizhou border.

Li Miaozhen, Asuro, and Master Hengyuan took out the Earth Book and examined the message.

"It's over." Li Miaozhen put down the Earth Book Fragment, her heart filled with mixed emotions of sorrow and joy, and tears silently streamed down her face.

"Amitabha!" Hengyuan and the Arhat Du'e clasped their hands together in prayer.

Asuro silently put away the Earth Book Fragment, cupped his face in his hands without saying a word, and remained motionless and silent for a long time.

His hatred was over.

The meaning of his life seemed to have been lost at that moment.

Kou Yangzhou then turned his head and looked eastward toward the capital.

You traitor Sun, I've protected your kingdom for you.

Whether it was a king who had long since turned to dust or a rebellious commoner, their reason for leading an uprising was simply to ensure the survival of the people.

Righteous Qi Tower.

Wei Yuan stood in the observation hall, hearing the sound of footsteps rushing up the stairs.

"Godfather!"

Nangong Qianrou, her face beaming with joy, ran up to the tea room on the seventh floor. Looking at the figure receding from the observation deck, she called out:

News has come from the palace that Xu Qi'an has executed all the Transcendent Rank; the great calamity is averted.

With his back to him, Wei Yuan did not turn around and slowly exhaled a breath of stale air.

A huge weight was lifted off my shoulders.

Wenyuan Pavilion.

Good news! Good news!

The chief eunuch rushed into the Grand Secretariat, where Wang Zhenwen was discussing matters with several Grand Secretaries. The solemn atmosphere in the hall was completely dispelled by the chief eunuch's sudden appearance.

Wang Zhenwen abruptly stood up, took the initiative to greet the chief eunuch, took a deep breath, and asked in a deep voice:

"Good news? What good news?"

Qian Qingshu, standing behind him, interjected:

Leizhou, or Yuyang Pass?

In his understanding, the only sources of good news were these two battlefields.

The eunuch in charge of the seal waved his hand:

"Just now, His Majesty returned together with Silver Gong Xu."

The moment those words were spoken, the hall fell silent, and then the scholars began to breathe rapidly.

Wang Zhenwen got the answer he wanted most. He rushed forward a few steps, grabbed the arm of the chief eunuch, and said impatiently:

"Good news is..."

The eunuch in charge of the seal had a broad smile on his face:

"His Majesty says that there are no more Transcendent Rank in the world, and the great calamity has passed."

On the spot, several scholars, including Qian Qingshu and Zhao Tingfang, either collapsed on the table, wept tears of joy, or pounded the table in excitement, all deeply moved.

[Part 3: What is the situation regarding casualties?]

In the Earth Book, Xu Qi'an asked.

[Part Two: Daoist Jinlian and Dean Zhao perished; the others were unharmed.]

Li Miaozhen answered his question.

Daoist Jinlian and the Dean are dead. Xu Qi'an's face darkened.

He couldn't help but recall the old Daoist priest who set up a stall on the street and the unkempt old Confucian Scholar in the academy when they first met.

Three years have passed in the blink of an eye, and the two trustworthy and helpful elders have passed away.

Sadness and melancholy lingered in my chest, refusing to dissipate.

[Part Three: The Superintendent and the Heavenly Venerable also perished.]

Xu Qi'an delivered the letter.

The Superintendent also dead. The members of the Heaven and Earth Society, looking at the message being sent, grew increasingly silent.

The once Great Feng guardian deity of the Great Feng Dynasty, First Rank sorcerer with flawless strategies, ultimately could not escape his fate.

[Seven: Wait, how could the Heavenly Venerable have perished? How do you know the Heavenly Venerable has perished?]

At this moment, Li Lingsu sent a letter.

The Holy Son was stunned. He was cursing vehemently at the foot of the mountain when the Heavenly Venerable silently and secretly perished?

P. S.: I will update the side stories from time to time. They will mainly focus on daily life, since the main story has been completed and all the plot holes have been filled, so the side stories can only cover daily life.

The "Epilogue" is a bonus chapter for those who have subscribed to the entire book. It's part of a completion event on Qidian. com, so feel free to subscribe to the entire book and check it out.

The epilogue serves as a supplement to the preface.