Wang Teng and Xiao Long left this world with endless regret.
Despite the arrival of the Creation Emperor, he still lost.
The torch of civilization in this world was extinguished, and neither Wang Teng nor Xiao Long were natives of this world.
Even though the Creation Emperor eventually collected the souls of humans wandering the battlefield into his Heaven Suppressing Tower, it was, to put it bluntly, merely the underworld of humanity.
The two, covered in scars, returned to Blue Star in a sorry state.
Seeing their condition, Chu Yang couldn't help but gasp.
The once vibrant and youthful duo now looked like they had aged over a decade.
Their strength had grown immensely; even Xiao Long had reached the Void Refinement realm, and only twenty years had passed.
Upon seeing Chu Yang, both broke down in tears.
"Master, I'm so useless. All the humans in that world are dead, and I couldn't save anyone..."
Xiao Long, now resembling a weathered old man, hugged Chu Yang and wept.
The hardships of these twenty years could not be explained in a few words; he had personally witnessed the apocalypse of a world!
Chu Yang patted his shoulder and said, "You've done more than enough. That world was never meant for you to save. To prevent such tragedies, you must train yourselves diligently. Otherwise, Blue Star will be the next world to face its end."
Before his arrival, he had often conversed with the Immortal Emperors within the Ascending Immortal Tower.
The Azure Emperor and the Creation Emperor accelerated towards the fourteenth Immortal Cultivation World, one after the other.
However, on his way, the Azure Emperor encountered the Immortal Emperor battlefield, which was the fierce battle between the last two Immortal Emperors of the fourteenth Immortal Cultivation World and five Sky-Slaying clan Supremes. Naturally, the Azure Emperor could not stand by and watch, so he directly intervened in the battle.
He was now engaged in a fierce engagement. The excessive number of planes traversed had significantly diminished the Azure Emperor's strength; otherwise, with his power, he could easily handle three opponents.
Therefore, the task of saving the last spark of humanity had to be entrusted to the Creation Emperor.
However, the Creation Emperor was ultimately a step too late, and the last spark of humanity was finally extinguished by the Sky-Slaying clan.
Chu Yang was unaware of this, but he knew that Wang Teng and Xiao Long were about to return.
If they didn't come back soon, there would be serious trouble.
He also feared that the two might get carried away in the battle and forget how to return.
Fortunately, it was good that they could return now.
Chu Yang looked at Wang Teng and was immediately surprised, "Imperial Artifact?"
Wang Teng gave a bitter smile and explained the origin of this Imperial Artifact to Chu Yang.
Chu Yang was also slightly surprised, not expecting this young man to be involved with romance.
Although it was an Imperial Artifact, because its owner had died, the Imperial Will contained within it had become increasingly diluted.
It was unknown how long it would take to unleash the power of this Pillar of Heaven, perhaps until Wang Teng himself reached the Immortal Emperor realm and refined it anew.
"Don't be nervous, you're safe here. Tell me about your experiences over the past twenty years."
It was a tragic experience, and Chu Yang listened patiently to their stories.
"...His name was Su Tianye. He was very powerful. As soon as he ascended, he took down three eighth-realm Sky-Slaying clan members... He said he hoped his story would be remembered."
This was the witness that had the greatest impact on Wang Teng and Xiao Long. The great commander's final surge made the light of humanity shine in despair.
Chu Yang nodded, expressing his admiration for this hero from another world.
Then, he saw Wang Teng producing hundreds of storage rings.
"These are..."
"Su Tianye gave them to me, and some were scavenged from the battlefield. He said these were the testament to the human civilization of their world, and he hoped that the humans of our world would inherit them."
This gift was rather heavy. Chu Yang examined them; most of them contained cultivation techniques, as well as many historical books belonging to that world.
There were also many Image Crystal Orbs, recording the prosperity of this world in its early days before the Sky-Slaying clan invasion, as well as images of the last human territory, the Kingdom of Hope.
These items were records of the entire civilization of that world.
Su Tianye gave these items to Wang Teng, hoping that the cultivators of Blue Star would carry their regrets, continue their glory, and fight for humanity.
Chu Yang collected all these items and said, "You lived in that world for twenty years, and you were a part of it. And as I've always emphasized, all humans across the planes are our kin. When you wholeheartedly dedicate yourselves to them, they will trust you without reservation."
"As for your claim that the spark of humanity has been extinguished, I don't agree. Isn't your lover still being nurtured within the Pillar of Heaven? Come find me after her soul has been repaired, and I will help her reshape her physical body."
A peak Nascent Soul realm cultivator was still quite strong.
Wang Teng was stunned and instinctively moved to kneel, but Chu Yang stopped him.
"Between you and me, we are neither parent nor disciple, so there's no need for such formality. We are simply people who strive together for humanity. You should go to the Ascending Immortal Tower first; the Dragon Blood Battle Emperor is quite concerned about you. I will give these items to Old Wang to distribute properly."
Wang Teng then remembered that he still had a proper master. Damn it, he almost forgot.
Wiping the tears from his face, he quickly got up. "Then I'll be going..."
Wang Teng turned into a stream of light and flew towards the Ascending Immortal Tower.
The Dragon Blood Battle Emperor had already learned of his situation from the other Creation Emperor.
As for how to properly educate him, he still needed to consult with the other Immortal Emperors.
...
Chu Yang looked at Xiao Long and said, "I've prepared a medicinal bath for you. Go take a bath, shave your beard, and remember the past. It's normal to have hatred and sorrow, but you also need to prepare yourself for a normal life. Do you want your parents to see you like this later?"
Xiao Long shook his head and quickly followed Chu Yang into the Winter City.
Although he now looked like a melancholic uncle, while Chu Yang appeared to be an eighteen-year-old youth, Xiao Long still followed him obediently, like a son.
The atmosphere in the Deep Sea Dragon Palace was rather oppressive, which Xue Qianwei disliked.
After the Winter City was developed, Xue Qianwei moved her alchemy room to the Winter City.
All the facilities here were perfect, not only having a ready-made alchemy room but also a large number of usable alchemical furnaces.
After all, this was a city with complete facilities in the Immortal Cultivation world.