As the savior, I only want to play single-player games.

However, Tendou Kagura had long been aware of this. He admired the steady and reliable style of the Sword God of Shili Slope and also liked to unleash his full power and sweep through the enemy lines. But unfortunately, time waits for no one.

Everyone will eventually embark on a path they do not wish to take.

He can completely shut down the second node, and he can also shut down the third node. He can even escape the real world and descend into the dark world to slowly grow and develop. He will avoid trouble whenever he encounters it. After hundreds or thousands of years, he will become an extremely powerful person or god.

But if he chooses this path, he will lose a lot, including the self-esteem of a savior and the motivation to move forward.

The two looked at each other. Donglan's eyes were extremely deep, as if they contained a starry sky, while Tiandao Shenle's eyes were very pure, like a newborn child, not yet tainted by the mortal world.

The prophet vaguely sensed that these pure eyes were merely an appearance, unable to reflect the true nature of Tendou Kagura's heart. His true eyes were hidden within, containing some mysterious power.

"The retinue of the Outer Gods has now fully descended; they are all near-gods," the prophet said, pointing into the distance, clearly not optimistic about the Heavenly Way Kagura.

While Shang Yang was alive, he could still fight them in the arena.

He had always kept those relatives outside the world, suppressed the crumbling world rules, and maintained the stability of the world on his own, single-handedly saving the world from collapse. But in the end, he was no match for the combined forces of his relatives and perished on that night.

It was precisely because Shangyang was missing that the Chaos Mist spread, and no other human ever reached this level again...

Now that Shangyang has returned, even if he seems to have become stronger, it's all in vain, because it has truly reached the end.

Those who are close to God are Sequence Four.

The Heavenly Dao God Music remained silent. This was the level Shang Yang was at. He had once single-handedly altered the memories of all humanity. How terrifying that must have been was something he couldn't even begin to imagine.

Only beings of this level could kill Shang Yang.

Yes, if you're not strong, how can you tear through the rules and erode the world itself? That would require an extremely high level of power.

Those who are close to gods can do that? What about the Outer Gods? They would most likely be even stronger.

Kagura Tendo had always known this, but he still descended upon the second node, wanting to do something he could, even if it was insignificant.

"Their purpose is to advance themselves. They need the primordial core that overflowed after the world collapsed. It is a miraculous power that all worlds possess, representing the beginning of the rules. It can help the followers of the Outer Gods to make up for their own deficiencies."

The world is a treasure trove; you can find it no matter how you dig, especially in a world corrupted by chaos. Even non-gods can unearth treasures there, for they are remnants of a magnificent world and the most mysterious forces.

This is why the followers of the Outer Gods are invading the world.

Tendou Kagura was somewhat moved. The outer god's followers eroded the rules, causing the world to collapse, and finally devoured her corpse in the chaotic mist.

In reality, the Lord of Eternal Darkness did not take action; He was even unaware of it, for He was still asleep.

This sounds utterly hopeless and terrifying; how could anyone possibly defeat such a powerful being?

Kagura Tendou recalled the Dark World, where civilization had perished, yet the Chaos Mist had not occurred, nor were there any invading spirits; only a pitiful lone figure wandered the city of death.

That is the power of the Dark Eye, or you could say it is the Dark Eye's familiar. If left unchecked, it will grow stronger and stronger until it stands at the pinnacle of the world.

He raised this question with the prophet, who judged: "Perhaps it was just an unintentional passing by of some being. That world was affected, and although it did not collapse, the life inside could not withstand such a blow that transcended the level of life, and thus it became extinct."

According to the prophet, some outer gods slumber in nothingness and chaos. Their power overflowed and eventually formed a retinue of beings—a very special kind of life form that wanders aimlessly outside the world.

While the retinue cannot represent the outer gods, all life, once born, will inevitably have a competitive desire, yearning for a more perfect form of life, and also yearning for a more powerful force that is closer to the source.

Therefore, their followers will naturally draw near to their source of power.

However, some Outer Gods are not always asleep. Sometimes they walk in the void, casually brushing past the world, which can cause a catastrophe.

The higher the wisdom and cognitive ability of the people of the world, the more uncontrollable accidents will occur if they look directly at things they shouldn't see.

Even if you can't see it directly, just by sensing it, strange things can happen.

Therefore, the best way for ordinary people to deal with these things is to remain ignorant and unaware.

If the Dark Eyes' familiars become the most powerful beings, they will once again attract the culprits that caused the destruction of humanity, and the entire world will sink into the abyss.

But this world is different; it belongs to the world found by the followers of the Outer Gods.

Conquest, invasion, and destruction are what they want.

Kagura's voice was calm, yet filled with a powerful force: "Are we just going to let them do whatever they want?!"

"The world returned to chaos, the boundaries of rules disappeared, and the power of the outer gods' followers was no longer suppressed. They waited for the world's origin to flow out, absorbed it, and then left this world to find the next world."

As the prophet spoke, he suddenly frowned in thought, pondered for a moment, and said, "Perhaps there is a slight possibility, but it is too slim."

“Come with me,” the prophet said, raising a hand.

Tendo Kagura placed her hand in the prophet's hand.

Then the prophet takes a step, and the scene changes.

Tendou Kagura found herself following the prophet to an unfamiliar place.

A scene of utter devastation came into view, with collapsed buildings and chaotic roads everywhere. The ground was cracked, and the charred marks remained, forming a large crater, as if some earth-shattering battle had taken place here.

This is an abandoned city.

Tendou Kagura saw many corpses of resistance fighters, unclaimed. They lay in the filthy dust, their blood dried, leaving dark brown marks. Their bodies were rotten beyond recognition. The corpses appeared pale in the chaotic mist. Because all life had perished, they would remain preserved like this, frozen in time.

Where is this place?

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Those who break my heart must die: Chapter 40: Shangyang's Remains

The system map was filled with pixelation due to the chaotic fog, resulting in extremely low resolution, which made it impossible for Tendou Kagura to restore the correct location.

"The main city of the resistance." The prophet murmured. Everything he used to know was now in such a terrible state. Things had changed, people were gone, and everything was over. He didn't know what to feel, only sorrow welled up in his heart.

Kagura Tendou opened her dark eyes, blinking repeatedly, and quickly pieced together some scenes from the past.

Lightning flashed and thunder roared, the wind howled, and the rain poured down.

Two eerie figures descended upon the place, but Kagura Tendou found that she couldn't see their true faces clearly.

Then countless lightning spears pierced the sky and struck down directly from above, as if heaven and earth were one, creating an extremely terrifying scene.

The majestic building was instantly shattered into pieces, forming a bottomless crater.

Then, a dazzling sun rose from the deep pit, dispelling all the darkness...

This scene ends here.

Kagura blinked again, but instead of continuing the scene from before, she saw the aftermath of the battle.

The resistance suffered heavy casualties, and everyone was devastated. When Ameto Kagura saw Zifeng standing up, holding a tattered golden flag with a blood-red blade pattern on it, Zifeng's face was still cold and hard, but he was silently shedding tears. He acted decisively, calling on others to quickly form the Red Vanguard, gather the remnants of the defeated army, and then retreat.

Due to the haste, shadowy creatures attacked one after another, aiming to turn this place into a no-man's-land.

Chi Feng didn't even have a chance to collect the bodies; they retreated westward, abandoning many things along the way.

Kagura Tendo already knew what happened next.

"Do you mean you want me to take away the civilization legacy that has been abandoned here?" Tendou Kagura asked.

He gazed at the trucks ten kilometers away, loaded with all sorts of treasures and works of art. Even in the real world, without understanding the culture of the second node, the intuitive feeling that reflected beauty, intellectual realm, and wisdom would not disappear. It might even cause a surge and flourishing of a large number of intellectual trends.

The prophet shook his head slightly: "Knowledge, wisdom, and the inheritance of civilization are priceless treasures, but they are not the main purpose."

Donglan is a stubborn girl, a pessimist, and unwilling to compromise with reality.

He won't comment on who's right or wrong, but those who stubbornly believe they are absolutely right are definitely wrong.

He walked forward, with Tendou Kagura following behind. They saw the prophet stop in front of a low, semi-circular concrete building, like a tomb. Three steps led down to a single door through which one could enter.

"here it is?"

The prophet descended the steps, gently pushed, and the unlocked single door opened, revealing a bright passageway inside.

"Shang Yang's remains are here."

Upon hearing this, Tendou Kagura was shocked. Shang Yang had died in that great rebellion, but his body had been preserved intact.

But Chifeng retreated in a great hurry, how could they have had this much time!

He stepped down and followed behind the prophet.

The prophet's attitude was very peaceful as he led Tendou Kagura into the passageway. The passageway was extremely cramped, giving people a sense of oppression. The space was very crowded, only allowing one person to pass at a time, but it was exceptionally bright. The two arrived at the inner space one after the other—it was not very big either, more like a swallow's nest, with not even a place to roll around.

Here, Kagura Tendou saw a crystal coffin, two meters wide and more than two meters high. It was extremely solid and crystalline, probably several tens of centimeters thick, occupying most of the space.

It is bright and sparkling, with a rich texture, like a dream crystal, emitting a soft light that illuminates the surrounding area.

And lying inside was a person!

He had sword-like eyebrows that reached his temples and phoenix eyes that shone with power. Even in death, his divine might remained undiminished. He was tall and imposing, dressed in the highest uniform of the resistance army, neat and proper, with five epaulets representing his authority, a gilded shawl, golden boots, and a royal belt around his waist.

It appears to be asleep, but an overwhelming sense of supreme majesty emanates from it.

This is Shang Yang's corpse.

"Shangyang buried his body here and set up a protective barrier," the prophet said, gazing at it.

Tendou Kagura's mind was somewhat confused, and she glanced at Shang Yang in the glass coffin once more.

Did Shang Yang bury himself here?

The prophet explained: "The characteristic of spiritual masters is that when their minds and spirits become strong enough, they need to abandon their bodies so that their spirits can remain in the world forever."

This is the required step for Sequence 6 in the Spirit Master system.

The so-called dream eater is someone who abandons the physical body, elevates the spirit, and transforms into a completely new life form.

"What sequence is Zifeng?" Tiandao Shenle suddenly asked, remembering that Zifeng was a spiritual master.

The prophet said, "A liar of sequence five."

这么强？

Tendou Kagura was somewhat surprised, because he could sense that Zifeng was not a spiritual being and had not abandoned his physical body as the prophet had said.

“Zifeng is special. He has extremely high talent, but his future is full of obstacles. He cannot fully utilize the abilities of a liar and still needs a physical body as a support…” The prophet sighed softly. His voice was peculiar. In this small space, it was like an echo in an empty valley, lacking texture and very elusive.

Before Shang Yang died, Zi Feng was not a Dream Eater. Now he is a Liar. His spirit must have undergone many trials and tribulations, which are not for outsiders to know.

The situation forced Zifeng to make this choice; otherwise, his future would have been much brighter.

“He was Shangyang’s bodyguard, listened to Shangyang’s teachings and guidance, and swore to protect Shangyang’s life with his own. But before the disaster struck, he was unable to do anything…” The prophet’s eyes were deep, as if those past scenes were replaying in his mind.

Tiandao Shenle seemed to be deep in thought. No wonder Zifeng was the most insane one. For ordinary people, Shangyang was indispensable. Countless people were heartbroken because of Shangyang, not to mention those close to him.