The End
"Good news, good news! We won! One of the two Demon Beast kings is dead and the other is wounded. The entire Demon Beast tide has been slaughtered by the Nascent Soul Realm experts from various sects."
"Good news..."
The news spread rapidly throughout Yaoguang Island, and most people couldn't help but smile when they heard it.
When the news reached Shen Ge's ears, a slight smile appeared on his lips as he sighed, "It's over. It's finally over."
This battle between humans and demons was arguably the most brutal and bloody battle he had ever experienced since his rebirth, far more brutal than the previous battle between good and evil in Heavenly South, at least that battle did not affect mortals.
And this time...
On the ruins of the Heavenly Secrets Pavilion on Tianji Island, a Middle Golden Core Stage cultivator, leading more than thirty people, bowed to the five Nascent Soul standing above, saying, "Liu Zongyuan, the eldest disciple of the Tianji Pavilion, along with his fellow disciples and uncles, pays respects to Venerable Kaiyang, Venerable Yaoguang, Venerable Tianxuan... Thank you all for coming to support our Tianji Pavilion, and even more thank you for helping our master... avenge his death!"
"Let's skip those formalities," Venerable Kaiyang waved his hand and said, "Now your Tianji Pavilion only has thirty-odd people left, and only three of them are Golden Core cultivators. Even your strongest one is only at the Middle Golden Core Stage. What are your thoughts on this?"
Liu Zongyuan's face was filled with desolation, hatred, and anger. His expression shifted several times before slowly returning to calm. He then took a deep breath, raised his head, and looked resolutely at the figures above, replying, "As long as we are here, Tianji Pavilion will stand; as long as we are here, Tianji Sea will not descend into chaos! Esteemed Venerables, I humbly request your permission!"
"That's ambitious." Venerable Kaiyang stroked his beard and chuckled, "Tianji has managed to take on a decent disciple."
"Tianji Island will still be under the control of your Tianji Pavilion, but while we, the other six islands, will not participate, other smaller forces may."
"Your strength is relatively weak; it's hard to say whether you can control Tianji Island."
Liu Zongyuan's expression was somewhat unpleasant, but he also knew that Venerable Kaiyang was telling the truth; their Tianji Pavilion could no longer dominate this sea area.
"That's fine. As long as they don't try to harm us, I welcome as many fellow cultivators as they want."
"Young man, you are quite good. I hope you can rebuild the prosperity of Tianji Island, and I also hope you can take over the title of Tianji soon." Venerable Yaoguang nodded and said, "We will be sending a group of people soon, which will add some vitality to this place."
"Thank you, Venerable Yaoguang." Everyone from the Tianji Pavilion bowed and expressed their gratitude in unison.
Although the war resulted in heavy losses on all sides, it is now over. Not only have the formations been repaired, but many invading Demon Beast have also been killed. Putting everything else aside, there will be peace for at least the next two hundred years.
Heavenly South, Spirit Moon Sect.
Su Liuyue ended her ten-year seclusion and appeared at the highest Wangfeng Pavilion. At this time, the entire mountain peak was covered with a thick layer of white snow, and the sharp cold wind was howling.
This winter is exceptionally long.
At that moment, a figure appeared at the Wind-Watching Pavilion, cutting through the wind and snow. Su Sui bowed to Su Liuyue in the pavilion and said, "Uncle-Master, it's been a long time."
"Yes, it's been a long time. Please have a seat." Su Liuyue nodded slightly.
"I didn't expect you to have broken through to the Golden Core Stage. It seems you've been working very hard these past few years."
Su Sui took out a jar of spirit wine, poured two cups, and said with a light smile, "You should know that I have Supreme-Grade Ice Spirit Root. It would be unreasonable if I didn't break through soon."
Su Liuyue picked up the spirit wine poured by Shen Ge, and a pungent aroma of alcohol immediately wafted towards her. After taking a small sip, she said, "The wine is strong, not bad, but it's not suitable for you."
Su Sui slightly pursed his lips, but didn't refute anything, and said, "Uncle-Master, I haven't congratulated you yet. I didn't expect you to have reached the Late Golden Core Stage in just over a hundred years. Uncle-Master is indeed worthy of being called Uncle-Master. Your cultivation speed is truly enviable."
"You can too." Su Liuyue's lips curled up slightly, in a good mood. "I estimate you'll catch up with me in a hundred years, and might even reach the Nascent Soul before me."
Su Sui put down his wine cup and waved his hands repeatedly, saying, "Uncle-Master, you're joking. I'd rather follow slowly behind you than not be able to catch up with you."
Su Liuyue smiled and said, "What about your junior sister? She should be at the Foundation Establishment Peak by now, right?"
Su Sui nodded and said, "She has reached the Foundation Establishment Peak. I estimate that she will break through to the Golden Core within the next ten years."
"Your dual superior-grade Spirit Root of water and wood are not as good as yours, but as long as your foundation doesn't falter, reaching the Golden Core stage won't be a problem." Saying this, Su Liuyue's lips curled into a smile as she asked, "That little girl should have grown up by now, right? I remember the last time I saw her, she was still so tiny, like a child."
As she spoke, Su Liuyue gestured with her hand, then looked at Su Sui and teased, "You know, it's about the same as when you were thirteen or fourteen."
Su Sui's pretty face showed a hint of embarrassment. She quickly said, "She's still the same. Uncle, you must have forgotten that she mainly cultivates the Wood Element ' Longevity Art,' which sometimes allows for reverse aging. If she doesn't use her spiritual power extensively, she'll stay that way forever."
At this point, Su Sui suddenly said gossipy, "Uncle-Master, you definitely haven't seen what she looks like now that she's grown up. When I fought her before, I forced her to use all her strength. Now that she's fully grown up, she's not only beautiful, but she's also half a head taller than me."
Seeing Su Sui getting more and more excited as she talked, Su Liuyue smiled and chatted with her about some interesting stories between the two fellow disciples.
The two chatted for a long time, until evening, when the snow stopped and the cold wind subsided.
Su Sui suddenly took his wine cup and walked to the edge of the cliff, looking at the full moon in the sky. With a slightly melancholy expression, he murmured softly, "The silver moon hangs high, bright and clear; all across the land, we share the same full moon."
"Uncle-Master, do you think my Master is doing well? He's all alone out there, is he being bullied? Will he die...?" At this point, Su Sui's hand holding the wine cup trembled slightly, spilling some of the spiritual wine inside. She quickly corrected herself, "Could he have new disciples and have forgotten about me?"
"I don't know, I haven't thought about that." Su Liuyue frowned slightly and said, "But he has good talent and strength, and he's quite good at weapon crafting. I believe he'll do well wherever he is."
Regarding the alteration of Shen Ge's memories, currently no one in the Spirit Moon Sect except Mo Qingyu knows about it.
"As for death..." Su Liuyue shook her head and said, "Impossible. He's probably already in the Late Golden Core Stage, maybe even faster than me to reach the Golden Core Peak."
"I hope so," Su Sui said, her voice tinged with sadness. "I really miss my master."
Su Liuyue raised her hand and gestured towards her cave abode. A moment later, a Storage Bag flew into her hand. She tossed the Storage Bag to Su Sui and said, "There should be some things belonging to your master in here. Take it. Don't forget your junior sister if you find anything useful."