What no one knew was that since Huo Yunhan woke up, he had been watching the entire great war through a soul guide giant screen connected across the whole continent.
Countless relatives had sacrificed their lives one after another, and countless warriors and soul beasts had rushed towards death without regard for anything...
He clearly... he clearly could have stopped all of this—
His small body trembled continuously, and tears completely soaked the clothes on his chest.
"It is my fault... it is my fault... if only I could have killed that scumbag Tang San a bit earlier..."
No one could give him comfort, no one told him what he should do, and no one was there to protect him.
Huo Yunhan took a deep breath. He looked at Huo Siting, who was still unconscious on the bed, as well as his other younger brothers and sisters.
"Siting, Pinya, Nianhua, Huaixia... Brother promises you here... I will definitely protect you well in the future..."
At this moment, Huo Yunhan seemed to grow up in an instant. From this day on, he had to learn to take care of his younger siblings.
He could no longer act like a spoiled child—
...
In the vast space, the remains of the Star-Devouring Monster that Cui Yajie and Zhang Lexuan had thrown outside the atmosphere floated quietly.
What no one could see was that its shell, covered in cracks, was rhythmically moving slightly, releasing streaks of obscure fluctuations.
It was as if... it was sending a message to a distant place!
At the end of this infinity, it was as if a certain existence slowly opened its eyes, crossing countless light-years to focus its gaze on the current Douluo Continent.
The vast universe seemed to come alive, with the same fluctuations appearing everywhere, responding—
On the Douluo Continent, the Eden Alliance army was still cleaning up the battlefield. Countless people's comrades, kin, and beloveds had lost their lives in this war. The entire battlefield was silent; it seemed no one had the strength to speak.
However, a crisis quietly descended—
A strange rift suddenly appeared in the sky, and a bizarre purplish-black light radiated from the rift. That light seemed to come from the deepest part of the universe, carrying endless mystery and terror.
"What is going on?"
Many people raised their heads to gaze at the sky, their eyes revealing colors of fear, and an uneasy atmosphere subsequently spread across the entire battlefield.
As the rift gradually expanded, a massive shadow slowly emerged.
"That is..."
Bibi Dong, who had been watching the sky, had a drastic change in expression. Her delicate body could not stop trembling, as if she had thought of something even more terrifying than facing the Asura God Tang San back then.
Buzz...
A massive monster, similar in size to the previous aberration, appeared from the rift and descended upon the world!
However, the even more terrifying part was still to come—
One, two, three...
A full ten cosmic aberrations had descended.
"How could this be..." Seeing this scene, Xian Lin'er directly slumped to the ground.
Even as proud as the Snow Empress was, she loosened her grip on the Snow Sword at this moment.
"How is it possible..." Meng Hongchen's face was mournful; she was completely in despair.
"This must be a dream, it must be a nightmare!"
"Douluo ends here..." Ling Luochen's mouth was full of bitterness. Forget ten, with the continent's current combat power, they had no room to oppose even one more.
In their view, in this situation, even if Huo Yuhao returned with the Dragon God Gu Yuena, it would likely be to no avail.
Emotions of despair began to spread in the hearts of all living beings at this moment...
"We will never admit defeat!"
"We... can still die standing!" Die Qiu's voice abruptly resounded across the battlefield. She gritted her silver teeth and stood up, leaning on the broken Gungnir.
Her delicate body was so fragile, as if a gust of wind could blow her down.
But it was that version of her that once again ignited everyone's fighting spirit.
"Yes, love will grant a blessing to all people and all soul beasts!" Bibi Dong began to overdraw her divine power, enveloping the entire field with the God of Love Domain.
"Since death is unavoidable, then we choose to fight until the final moment!"
"Eden Alliance, prepare for battle!" Ju Zi also returned to the command platform, holding her command sword high.
"Who says we have no clothes? We shall share the same robe with our comrades!"
"Who says we have no companions? We shall perish together with our comrades!"
"Who says we have no help? We shall fight together with our comrades!"
"Fight! Fight! Fight!"
The shouts of the Eden Alliance seemed to tear the sky. All living beings transformed into warriors who did not fear death, holding their weapons high and charging fiercely towards those ten massive enemies.
At this moment, no one's face showed despair anymore. Just as Huo Yuhao hoped, any world's living beings at the moment of life and death would choose to discard their so-called servility and charge to the front without fear of death!
Not just the Eden Alliance, almost all living beings on the Douluo Continent joined this battle. Those who could fight rushed to the battlefield, and those who couldn't prayed to one another, sending blessings to the heroes going to their deaths.
The strength of the cosmic aberrations was simply too powerful. Their attacks grew more and more ferocious, and the cities on the Douluo Continent collapsed one after another under their rampage. Solid city walls were easily torn apart by the monsters' sharp claws, and tall buildings were turned to ruins under their attacks. Once prosperous streets were now piled with broken walls, the air filled with thick smoke and dust.
Under the shroud of cosmic radiation, the range of crystallization continuously expanded. In the originally vibrant forests, trees were gradually crystalized, their thick trunks becoming transparent and hard, their leaves turning into flashing crystal flakes that made a crisp yet infinitely sorrowful sound in the wind. The rivers were not spared either; the water solidified during the crystallization process, turning into a massive crystal river, losing its former agility and vitality.
On the battlefield, many soul masters also began to be crystalized. During the battle, their bodies suddenly glowed with a sparkling light, and then they gradually turned into crystal sculptures of various forms. Some soul masters maintained the posture of releasing soul skills, while others were frozen at the moment of charging. Their faces were full of indignation and anger, but they could not stop this terrifying fate.
Cities were collapsing, rivers were drying up, and the earth was trembling. Yet no one fled, no soul beast caused a disturbance; all the humans and beasts chose to resolutely fight until the last moment.
Meng Hongchen was hit by a laser and turned into crystal, shattering all over the ground.
Xian Lin'er was cut at the waist by an aberration's forelimb, falling heavily to the earth and being crushed alive.
Ye Wuqing and his wife charged at the enemy, only to turn into crystal sculptures the moment before they reached the monster's body.
Ling Luochen built a tall ice wall, protecting the soul engineer legion in the rear, but she herself crystalized along with the ice, her breathing stopping forever.
Ye Guyi and Yu Mengdi swung their Angelic Swords to slash down, leaving shallow marks on the monster's shell, before turning into crystal sculptures and falling from the high sky...
One partner after another died in succession, and the Eden Alliance soldiers behind them followed with red eyes, resolutely going to their deaths.
The once prosperous Douluo Continent had now turned into a living hell. No one knew when this world-ending disaster would end, and no one knew if the Douluo Continent still had a future...
Half of Die Qiu's delicate body was completely crystalized. Holding onto a spear she had picked up from someone, she looked up at the sky, parted her red lips, and sang softly—
The world tries to proclaim the arrival of the end, and no one can stop it;
The curtain rises, the symphony of collapse resounds everywhere, the falling raindrops seem like the timbre of tears.
Tell me, those who resist and struggle, will they eventually harbor hatred?
Unable to even remember their own love, and struggling against despair?
All lives listening to this song, the truth is in your heart—
Even if heading towards the storm-lashed sea, it will grant you the strength to never fear;
But the further you advance, the stronger the wind becomes.
the light of hope will eventually fade away...
Tears have long since dried up, quickly discover it...
Your eyes exist for mutual recognition.
Your call exists to convey your thoughts.
Your hands exist to hold your beloved.
Helpless people listening to this song, hope is in your heart—
Even if you are in the middle of a blazing fire, it will grant you the strength to not be hurt.
The things your hands want to protect, were they once your beloved things?
Gazing at your hands stained red with blood, you finally understand your past dullness and accept the sins brought by your mistakes.
Finally knowing those uncontrollable tears.
When crossing that night of sorrow, you will surely possess the strength to live on—
...
Ju Zi was already alone; all the Eden Alliance soldiers had charged forward, and millions of lives shattered into tragic, beautiful crystals in large swaths.
She finally slowly slumped to the ground, her palms unable to stop themselves from grabbing the ground with force.
"Yuhao... come back quickly... I beg you..."
"Yuhao!"