Confessing to someone who thinks I'm a fat otaku, and then crying when monsters descend?

As Chen Nian gazed at Luo Yueyao's hazy figure, memories of the past surged within him.

Under the cover of night on the mountain cliff, the two embraced and made a vow.

With the sun, moon, stars, heaven, earth, and spirits as witnesses, we were bound by a red thread long ago, and will stay together until our hair turns white.

But the boundless beauty of that time became an endless regret after Luo Yueyao's death...

A long-dormant sleep is like drowning one's sorrows in alcohol, a drunken stupor in the world.

He was afraid to wake up, because when he did, he would remember everything.

The one who tied the knot must untie it; "reunion" is the key to reviving what has been simmering for years.

"Yueyao, I really miss you."

After saying just this one sentence, Chen Nian felt his nose sting and his eyes redden.

Because he knew that the formation of the three souls was only a fleeting moment and would soon dissipate.

Today's reunion is also our final farewell.

"I'm sorry, Yueyao, you did it to save me..."

Even someone as shameless as Chen Nian could choke up and be speechless one day, because the girl in front of him had indeed died because of him, and would never come back.

The memories we shared will only gradually diminish in the days to come, and will never increase again.

"But for the sake of love, I would not regret even if it meant death."

Luo Yueyao floated to Chen Nian's side and said in the gentlest voice in the world, "It's already a rare treat to have a day to meet again. Let's say goodbye properly, okay?"

"it is good."

Luo Yueyao looked at Su Jinyu and the other two: "My three souls are only temporarily residing in their bodies, but they have never affected their thoughts. They are not me, but real people, and their love for you is real as well."

"However, as a woman, I still can't help but have a question I want to ask!"

"Chen Nian, do you like me more, or do you like them more?"

After a moment of slight embarrassment, Chen Nian immediately replied, "Of course you have more."

"puff....."

Upon hearing this answer, Luo Yueyao couldn't help but cover her mouth and chuckle.

"Although I'm very happy, you'll still like them more in the future. Because they can still keep you company, but I can't."

"Yueyao".

Chen Nian tried to reach out and hug the figure in front of him, but his hand passed right through the illusory figure.

"There's no need to be sad; life is a journey of constant farewells."

"Remember to think of me in the future, just a little bit is enough. Even though I can't be with you, I'll still be angry if you don't think of me at all."

"Go, Chen Nian. You have more important things to do, don't you?"

After speaking, Luo Yueyao's figure slowly floated into the air, gradually transforming into a wisp of smoke, about to dissipate into nothingness...

She cannot be reincarnated; this departure is truly a final farewell.

But Chen Nian was not prepared to let her three souls dissipate.

He pointed a finger into the void, and his divine power transformed into a cage, stabilizing Luo Yueyao's three souls that were about to dissipate.

"Once I've slain the World Serpent, I'll reclaim your seven souls!"

.......

First tier.

Outside the Heavenly Gate, all the gods and Buddhas were slaughtered and routed!

No matter how strong these ordinary immortals and gods are, how could they possibly be a match for Jian Yang and his group?

In the end, no one dared to stop them anymore, and they all retreated.

The Lingwu clone sitting atop the Heavenly Gate shrugged helplessly: "Alright, alright, since that's the case, please make yourselves at home, brothers. I wouldn't dare stop you."

"Walk!"

Jianyang led the two through the Heavenly Gate.

Beyond the Heavenly Gate lies a hazy and dreamlike area.

The trees and grasses are lush, the birds sing and the flowers are fragrant, the air is filled with the vibrant life force, and everywhere you look is a picturesque scene.

"Brother, if we can conquer this core world, we'll have succeeded!"

"good."

Reshape the gods, rewrite the rules.

This was precisely their ultimate goal.

But at that moment, something unexpected happened!

Jianyang suddenly looked pained, his head throbbing with pain, and he roared incoherently.

"Ugh... Ah!!!"

"Big brother, big brother, what's wrong!"

Suddenly, a dark purple light shot out from between Jian Yang's eyebrows, transforming into a giant snake shadow in the air.

"Hehehehe..."

The snake-like shadow flicked its scarlet tongue and laughed maniacally.

"You are... the World Serpent."

"No, how is this possible! How could you have come out of my brother's body?"

Jinglong and the other man supported Jianyang, their incredulous pupils trembling, their faces as white as paper from fear.

In the ancient war, the nine of them joined forces and barely managed to drive back the World Serpent. Who would have thought it would make a comeback!

"What makes you think he has the ability to create a new supreme god? It's all thanks to my careful encouragement."

"You... you've been hiding inside me all this time?!" Jianyang squatted on the ground, his brows furrowed with anger.

"I should thank you, though. Now that the nine core worlds of the hierarchy have been abolished, my body has been hidden within the Tree of Calamity for a long time. Now, no one can stop me!"

"I'll show you my true... power!"

In the core world of the ninth level, the Tree of Calamity suddenly split open, and the body of a snake rapidly grew longer until it completely pierced through this plane from heaven to earth.

In the core world of the eighth level, the same scene unfolded, with the same snake's body piercing through the heavens and earth, leaving everyone in awe.

seventh...

sixth...

fifth....

People stared in terror at the enormous, towering snake.

"What...what kind of monster is that...?"

"It's over, it's completely over, the end of the world has come!"

In the core of each world, one can see a serpent's body that stretches across the heavens and earth.

No matter where people are, as long as they look up at the sky, they can see this enormous thing that gives them goosebumps!

That's right, these snake bodies are connected together, directly penetrating all nine levels, and finally connecting with the snake head of the first level.

The world serpent, traversing the world!

At this point, the World Serpent had revealed its true form; it was no longer an illusory snake shadow, but a real colossal serpent of heaven and earth.

Its head pierced through the clouds; before it, billions of living beings were nothing but ants.

"Big brother...we've been used by it...no, how could this happen, no!!"

All her efforts had been for nothing but benefiting this monster. Jinglong couldn't accept this cruel reality and almost collapsed on the spot.

Suddenly, a playful voice came from behind.

"Oh dear, look what this is! A snake's tail is sticking out!"

The group turned around and saw that it was Ninth Sister Lingwu, who was skipping around in a red dress. Instead of showing any fear, her face was full of mocking smiles.

"Ninth Sister... how can you still laugh now? With the World Serpent appearing, we're all doomed!"

"Seventh Brother, don't be in such a hurry! We've put a lot of effort into preparing for today's scene! Ahem, now I announce that the real show is about to begin!"

Lingwu raised her arms high, like a host at a gala.

"The World Tree's divine power operates through its core worlds. Now, all nine levels of core worlds have been occupied by my serpentine body. Do you ants still have the power to resist?"

"Orochi, how can you be so sure this is the core world of the first tier?"

Lingwu chuckled and said, "Don't forget, I'm the one who brought you here."

"What...." The snake's eyes suddenly narrowed.

"By the way, the divine kingdom is fake, the heavenly gate was built temporarily, and even I am a divine power clone. However, the gods and immortals fighting against my elder brother are real. To make this grand show more realistic, fight scenes are naturally indispensable."

"What exactly do you mean?" Jinglong and Yue Si were both dumbfounded.

"Seventh Brother, Eighth Brother, it's normal for you to be surprised. After all, too many people know about this, and if the act isn't convincing enough, it won't fool anyone. So, only three people know about it: me, Second Sister, and Eldest Brother."

"Big brother?!"

Jinglong and the other looked at Jianyang in disbelief, only to see him slowly stand up, his shock and pain from before completely gone.

"Big brother, your acting is really good."

Lingwu was practically grinning from ear to ear: "I never thought I'd be able to fool the World Serpent one day! This is so much fun! Otherwise, why would I have agreed to Second Sister's plan?"

At this point, the World Serpent finally realized that something was wrong.

Was all of this to lure it out and reveal its true form?

Immediately afterwards, several more people arrived; they were none other than the remaining guardians who were "trapped".

Junyi smiled wryly and said, "I never expected this. Even we were kept in the dark. I can only say that she truly lives up to her title as Second Sister."

"I didn't expect such a backup plan, haha."

Wang Chen sighed repeatedly. When Chen Nian was defeated, he thought the world was going to end, but he didn't expect that everything was going according to plan.

"So, Second Sister and Eldest Brother had already planned to temporarily join forces, and we were all kept in the dark?"

Ye Yuan looked completely bewildered; her brain was practically on fire.

That's right. Before the second-tier battle began, Mo Ning had Jian Yang Shen leave his body for a secret meeting in order to avoid the World Serpent's surveillance.

During their trance, the two agreed to use a trick to lure the World Serpent out.

To ensure the success of this scheme, there can't be too many people in the know. Jianyang doesn't show much emotion to begin with, and Jiu Mei is a natural-born liar. They are the perfect actors.

Only in this way can we have a chance to eliminate the real enemy—the World Serpent.

As the mastermind behind this grand spectacle, Mo Ning remained expressionless and gracefully walked to the front.

"Now, let's eliminate the external enemy first, then we can discuss domestic matters!"

.......

P.S.: I doubt anyone would have guessed this plot point. If you think about it carefully, all the foreshadowing from before will make sense here.