Collapse Iron: The Five Heroes of the Clouds Won't Let Me Go

Out of friendship with Black Tower, Cheng Xiao was about to tell the original Black Tower about the Iron Tomb.

But the official Black Tower waved its hand.

"So you do know something, don't you? But don't say it out loud, or the gaze of the end will be watching."

Cheng Xiao shut his mouth, and the other Black Tower members started discussing again.

"We reviewed and summarized our respective timelines and major events, and found striking similarities and overlaps."

"And even the history of the Immortal Ship is similar."

The Black Tower itself glanced at Cheng Xiao silently, then opened the electronic screen, displaying a timeline table.

"Cheng Xiao, you know I'm researching the development of a simulated universe, so I used the prototype of the simulated universe to deduce the history of the Immortal Ship and eliminated you."

"Well, in the absence of you, both the sudden chaos and the disintegration of the Five Heroes of the Clouds were surprisingly reasonable."

"It seems that this is how things would normally happen if you weren't there. Your sudden power is extraordinary; how could the power of Luofu possibly withstand it?"

"Yingxing, who should have died young, was attached to flesh and blood that grants him fleeting longevity, and could not die even if he wished to."

"Jingliu, who was highly respected in the Cloud Cavalry and should have succeeded as general, fell into demonic ways and abandoned morality and order."

"The once high-spirited Lord Yin Yue of the Immortal Boat was reduced to a prisoner, undergoing a complete transformation."

"The fox, as radiant as the stars, lost its wings of freedom and vanished forever into the black hole, never to see the light again."

"Jing Yuan, who longed to uphold justice like a chivalrous knight-errant, survived but was forced to bear all the pain, trapped in paperwork and intrigue, swallowing bitterness and enduring pain."

Hei Ta looked at Cheng Xiao, his eyes holding an unspeakable meaning.

"Without your contact with me, I couldn't possibly pay much attention to the Immortal Boat Alliance. Perhaps Ruan Mei would help, but I wouldn't help them. Therefore, my connection with the Immortal Boat Alliance will only be a parallel line."

"Cheng Xiao, you... are truly special."

"Black Tower, listen to me."

Cheng Xiao decided to go all out and explain the whole time-travel thing clearly.

Black Tower interrupted him.

"No need to say anything, it's okay, I don't care. This genius can roughly guess what's going on, but there's no need. I only know that you are special, my friend, and that's enough."

"The tragedy disappeared because of your appearance, and I think that's good too. I like happy endings. This genius is also quite willful; if the story doesn't go as I wish, then I'll change it myself! You're the same, aren't you?"

After saying that, Black Tower added sarcastically:

"Actually, the most important thing I called you here for today isn't this, but rather about yourself."

"You only appear here with me, hmm~ You are unique, exclusive to this genius. No other Black Tower has you, hahaha~"

As soon as the Black Tower burst into laughter, the other Black Tower members immediately turned grim.

"So the reason I called you here today is simply to assert our sovereignty in front of you!"

The Black Tower turned to the other Black Towers and said smugly:

"Everything that needed to be verified has been verified. Now Cheng Xiao is unique. Whether you're jealous or envious, just behave yourself and don't get any funny ideas."

"But after all, you are all me, and I am not some kind of devil. I can share Cheng Xiao as a friend, but you cannot have him all to yourself."

Cheng Xiao weakly extended his hand: "Um, could you please not discuss usage rights in front of me? It's very offensive."

"cannot!"

"Oh...I was just saying."

The Black Tower signed a series of unequal treaties with other Black Towers.

As for whether other Black Towers will exploit this loophole, that remains to be seen.

"Alright! Cheng Xiao, don't worry. We have no intention of making trouble for you. But if you really know a lot about what's about to happen, feel free to do so. Anyway, the story of this world has already been messed up, and I don't mind seeing something more interesting."

"Then we'll compare it with the story that unfolded normally and see what the differences are."

Black Tower finally revealed his genius-level wickedness, and Cheng Xiao couldn't help but shudder.

Now they're trapped.

Cheng Xiao returned home in a daze, which surprised Jing Liu.

"Why do you look so bad? What happened?"

"It's nothing, I've just been overthinking things, my mind is all jumbled up."

Jingliu gently hugged Chengxiao's head and rested it against his chest.

"Don't rush, take your time, we have plenty of time, don't we?"

Cheng Xiao felt a little bitter.

"Kyoryu, have you ever thought about what would have happened if you had never met me?"

Jing Liu froze for a moment, then panic appeared in his eyes.

"What are you saying?! Ah Xiao, do you want to leave me?!"

Cheng Xiao hadn't expected Jing Liu to be so agitated, so he quickly comforted her:

"It's just a hypothetical situation, nothing more."

"No assumptions! I can't think of anything! And it's impossible for me to accept that! If you say anything like 'I want to abandon you' again, I'll lock you up!"

"I was wrong, I was wrong, please don't lock me up."

Jingliu then returned to normal, whispering sweet nothings to Chengxiao with a gentle smile.

Sigh, this is what it truly means to be trapped.

However, one wave subsides only for another to rise, with some unknown influence silently fueling the situation.

Seemingly in order to take revenge on someone, Jingliu and the others had an incredibly realistic dream that night.

In his dream, Jingliu once again saw his homeland destroyed and swallowed by a demonic star.

My master was strict in teaching me, but I had to go into battle soon after I started learning. All my sword skills were learned in the heat of battle.

Master Yaofeng soon parted ways with her in a war, and the only news he received was that she had fallen into demonic possession and died on the battlefield.

Jingliu thus lived alone in his master's courtyard, practicing swordsmanship with a burning desire for revenge.

He was constantly suffering, taciturn, and closed off from the world.

Ah Xiao, where did Ah Xiao go?!

In his dream, Danfeng only experienced a dull and boring childhood, nothing but cultivation.

People respected and feared her, but she always remained aloof and superior.

The Dragon Masters were ambitious, and many of them outwardly complied but inwardly defied them. Amidst this intrigue and power struggle, Danfeng gradually transformed into a solitary and aloof Dragon Lord.

It wasn't until the Mirror Stream opened up the sea that she was moved and chose to accept and acknowledge her friends.

In the end, Bai Heng died, and he tried to revive her using the Dragon Transformation Technique, but it backfired spectacularly.

Cheng Xiao... why have you left me again...?

In her dream, Yingxing did not receive light, her master could not take care of everyone, she silently endured the cold violence, and even began to doubt and deny herself.

Without Xiao, Yingxing waited a long time before Bai Heng came to Zhuming to comfort her.

But Xiao is gone, and Bai Heng is dead. What has happened to the world?

She was clearly the one who died young, so why did all the people who were good to her leave before her?

Why is the world so cruel, always taking away the good people and leaving behind only desolate sorrow?

Xiao, where are you? The world is so dark...

In his dream, Bai Heng was still that playful and impulsive fox.

She is still the lucky star, and she is still the source of happiness.

But... no one will protect her anymore.

Her last act of recklessness cost her her life, but she was content because she protected her friends.

But, Xiaolang, why don't you come out and even glance at me? Where have you gone? Is it because my light hasn't reached you?

In his dream, Jingyuan received the most rigorous training from his master since childhood.

There was only himself and his master in the small courtyard. He was very tired and there was no comfort in the world.

A little tantrum or a bit of cleverness can help you regain some energy.

Systematically climb the ranks from the Cloud Riders to become a Valiant Guard, and then become your master's right-hand man.

Suddenly it arrived, and everyone fought fiercely, their heads bleeding profusely. The blood of the Cloud Riders flowed on every part of the Immortal Ship.

Bai Heng sacrificed himself, his master fell into demonic possession, Danfeng and Yingxing made mistakes, and the seniors died in battle.

Nothing was left but myself.

Forced to become a general, forced to bear everything, enduring the pain, he could only numb himself with a smile.

Even when he finally confronted his own master, Jingyuan broke down.

But the responsibility forced him to keep going, and Jingyuan was exhausted.

Uncle-Master...may I lie in your arms again...?

......

The night quietly passed.

As the sun shines brightly, the dream ends.

Everyone—

I opened my bloodshot eyes in the sudden heat!