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At this moment, the chat boxes across the heavens and myriad worlds exploded in an uproar.
"As soon as that sword descended, it split heaven and earth, opened Yin and YangâHis Majesty the Lian Emperor is truly unrivaled in the same realm!" âWhite-Haired Wang Nixian
"Completely invincible! That sword of Emperor Lian shattered the heavens. No old powerhouse can rival it. He even tears open the world itself! Emperor Lian is terrifying!!" âUniverse Emperor Frieza
"Tsk, tsk, tsk... Another invincible who dominates the era has appeared. I can't wait to see him crush the current world and reign supreme!" âDeath God Ichigo
"This is a true powerhouseâundefeated through tribulations! In terms of experience, he's no less than Emperor Huang or Emperor Ye. A peerless figure, sweeping the world!" âBlack Emperor
"When the five Void Transformation experts fell, everyone was stunned. I ask you, were you slashed or not?" âBattle Saint Emperor
Amidst the heated discussion echoing across the heavens, the playback screen of the myriad worlds accelerated.
In the video, the seventh prince of the Great Yan Dynasty stood tall in his embroidered python robe, bearing regal might. With a soft sigh, he clasped his hands toward Shen Lian in solemn respect, then ordered the full retreat of the Great Yan's forces from the Hundred Thousand Mountains.
The golden dragon-headed warship pierced through the shattered void like a divine blade. Cracks spread across space with every thunderous "click," the black-gold war banners fluttering, golden characters glowing in solemn brilliance. The great power from the Cangxuan Realm, the Yan Dynasty, quietly withdrew.
Though Yan Wuliang was powerful and the Great Yan generals fearless, before Shen Lian, even he abandoned any thought of competing for Shen Zang.
Even the ancient man, once the number one under the god realm, was defeated. How could anyone else dare overstep?
What was expected to be a grand clash of top powers became one-sided before Shen Lian. No one could contend.
To force conflict now would only invite shame.
"Emperor Yan⊠alas," Yan Wuliang sighed. Though he remained composed, a hint of loneliness flickered in his eyes.
Within the devastated Hundred Thousand Mountains, after the massacre of Void Realm cultivators, only the ancient beasts remained. The awe-inspiring battle between Tiangu and Shen Lian had completely stunned every ferocious beast.
Now, the once-prosperous mountains lay barren. Only the eight-armed ape and his son remainedâalongside Shen Lian, still robed in white, standing silently among the desolation.
"Hoo!"
The eight-armed giant ape, wounded and bleeding, let out a mournful roar. Its voice split the clouds across the Nine Heavens, turning them into dust.
Lowering its head, it raised its ancient staff. On the ape's powerful arm, matted with black blood, fresh droplets fell slowly.
Shen Lian looked at the wounded beast, silent.
Its home had been destroyed, fire and blood scorched the land. No words could soothe that grief. The eight-armed ape had never been combative, and if not for protecting its child, it would never have fought humanity.
All things return to dust, and from the dust life is born again. These Hundred Thousand Mountains would one day bloom again, nourished by rain, reborn in greenery and flowers, each leaf carrying the breath of ancestors.
This is the essence of life.
"Roar!"
The ape, as a true native of these mountains, didn't need consolation. After a moment of silence, it looked gently at Shen Lian and gestured for him to follow.
"Haw!"
The little monkey leapt onto Shen Lian's shoulder. It had recovered somewhat and nuzzled against Shen Lian as it once did.
"Where are you taking me?" Shen Lian asked, startled, then sensed something, a flicker of realization.
The eight-armed ape looked deep into his eyes, nodded, and led him into the mountains, toward a secluded abyss of dark stone and crystalline springs.
Then, it raised its bronze staff and struck the cliff wall with immense force.
The entire canyon trembled. Stone shattered, waterfalls exploded into mist, and beams of golden sunlight broke through the rising steam. Infinite Spiritual Qi surged toward them.
Shenzang opened.
"So this is Shen Zang," Shen Lian murmured, staring at the pristine wall etched with ancient immortal patterns. Behind the waterfall, sacred lines dancedâlike silver hooks and iron strokesâforming an intricate divine diagram.
Shen Lian's Spiritual Sense surged wildly. With astonishing comprehension, he deciphered the map. A path to godhood revealed itself before him.
A guide to the divine realm.
A brilliant radiance burst from his eyes. He had glimpsed the threshold of divinity.
From then on, Shen Lian remained deep in the Hundred Thousand Mountains, as he had when he first arrived. He returned to the origin, focused wholly on cultivation and enlightenment.
One year, two, five⊠time passed.
In the early years, Shen Lian practiced swordsmanship under the heavens, unleashing torrential Sword Qi that split the skies.
Occasionally, the giant ape and the little monkey would visit. The child would climb on Shen Lian's back, playing quietly as it once did.
Eventually, Shen Lian entered profound meditation. Like an old monk in retreat, he sat cross-legged on a stone slab. Birds danced around him. Deer drank from the spring. The forest became his sanctuary.
Ten full years passed. He remained unmovedâstill and silent.
"Haw!"
The little monkey bounded toward him, familiar with Shen Lian's presence. It nearly stumbled over his figure, now covered in vines and leaves.
It gently brushed the fallen debris from Shen Lian's body and stared, blinking, at the immobile figure.
Boom!
On this day, Shen Lian opened his eyes. Smiling, he nodded at the little monkey.
"Haw? Haw!" The monkey was stunned, then jumped up in disbelief, trying to climb onto his back again. But a gentle force stopped it.
Shen Lian lifted his gaze skyward. His eyes sparkled like galaxies. His hair danced in divine wind. His jade-like skin shone brilliantly. The moment he stood, the fragrance of flowers filled the entire Hundred Thousand Mountains.
The shadows of ancient Saints emerged in the heavens, draped in halos, eyes filled with awe.
At that moment, they bowed to Shen Lian.
Boom!
Around Shen Lian, radiant energy burst forth. Chaos lotuses bloomed, golden light scattered across the skies, and the heavens trembled.
Rain fell, condensed from Spiritual Qi, nourishing all things.
Sacred visions flooded the skies. The Saints offered worship. The universe celebrated.
Ten years of meditation. Ten years of silence.
On this day, heaven and earth rejoiced.
Congratulations, Shen Lian. You have stepped into the divine realm.
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