The afterlife blew up Gensokyo

Chapter Eleven: The Appearance of Ten Suns and the Celestial Anomaly

As the sun sets, the sky is ablaze with golden hues, turning the sea into a golden expanse. Gentle waves ripple across the vast expanse of water, casting a golden glow over thousands of miles of ocean.

At this moment, a certain person, recognized and revered as an immortal by all the clans of the Divine Continent, was sitting on the edge of the cliff, at a stone table, playing chess with a woman with pink hair and horns on her head.

On the chessboard, black and white pieces are interspersed, creating a peaceful and serene atmosphere.

"Are you sure it's okay to give away all those things you've been looking for for so long?"

After placing a piece on the chessboard, Ibaraki Kasen hesitated for a moment before asking the man in front of her a question.

"Those things should be said..."

"The Eastern Emperor Bell, the Xuanyuan Sword, the Pangu Axe, the Demon Refining Pot, the Haotian Tower, the Fuxi Qin, the Shennong Cauldron, the Kongtong Seal, the Kunlun Mirror, the Nuwa Stone... The Ten Divine Artifacts of China are the most precious treasures born on the continent of China. What would I need so many things for? I might as well leave them to guard China."

Shi Bai picked up a black stone and held it in his hand, looking completely nonchalant.

"The reason I went looking for those things on a whim was simply to find the Eastern Emperor Bell; the other things were just incidental. Besides, the artifacts have spirits, and I'm not their master, so even if I forcibly kept them by my side, it would be useless... It's your turn to log off."

"It's just a little regrettable...maybe my level is still too far behind."

Ibaraki Kasen gave a slight, wry smile.

"After all, it's such a powerful and precious treasure..."

"What is destined to be yours will be yours, and what is not, you cannot force. If you are too concerned about gains and losses, you may miss out on more."

He looked up at Ibaraki Kasen in front of him, his face full of disappointment.

"Over the past few years, I feel like you haven't made any progress at all. When you feel lost, why don't you look up at the sunset and feel the vastness of the universe and the beauty of the world?"

"...Feeling lost? Perhaps. After these past few years of travel, my heart is indeed filled with confusion."

Ibaraki Kasen shook her head, slightly puzzled.

"Over the past few years, we have traveled almost all over the entire continent of China. But the further we went, the more confused I felt. It was as if there was some inexplicable emotion in my heart... I don't know how to explain it."

"So, how about looking up at the sunset?"

Still unwilling to give up, someone offered their own advice.

"No, when my eyes leave the chessboard, you will definitely secretly change pieces again."

Ibaraki Kasen shook her head resolutely, then placed the white stone in her hand onto the chessboard.

"I won, keep your promise."

"........."

After a moment of silence, Shi Bai tossed the chess piece back into the air and looked up at the setting sun.

"The situation in the Celestial Realm is very dangerous right now, and I cannot guarantee your safety 100%. It would be best if you didn't come with me."

"It doesn't matter."

Ibaraki Kasen spoke calmly.

“I don’t know what happened to you, but I can clearly sense that there have been some obvious changes in you over the past few years. There’s also a sense of urgency in your behavior and actions… I can help.”

"You're overthinking it. I'm just worried about how to face those two little ones when I get back to the Heavenly Realm."

Rolling his eyes, Shi Bai seemed to have a headache and pressed his forehead with his hand.

"You have no idea, Xiaoxi, she...!!"

Before they could finish speaking, as if they had sensed something, Shi Bai and Ibaraki Kasen simultaneously raised their heads and looked up at the sky.

In fact, it wasn't just the two of them who noticed it. Hou Yi and Heng'e, far away in the inland Youqiong clan, Hoshiguma Yuugi and Tenma on the Monster Mountain, and even Heka, who was in the underworld... all looked up at the same time with expressions of surprise and uncertainty.

An ancient and vast power poured forth relentlessly upon the world, unleashing dazzling light and heat. In the near-twilight sky, nine radiant suns appeared simultaneously!

"Ten, ten suns!?"

Clearly shocked by what she was seeing, Ibaraki Kasen looked on in disbelief.

"Ten suns suddenly appear in the sky; this is the final calamity that will end this era. Those restless fellows... In the long time since we left the Heavenly Realm, has it become so chaotic?"

With a cold expression, Shi Bai calmly stood up from in front of the stone table.

"Hua Shan, I'll give you the map. Go to the Youqiong clan now and tell Hou Yi and the others about the overseas immortal islands we found. That will be the new home for their clans."

"And what about you? What are you going to prepare for?"

For some reason, looking at the man in front of her with an unprecedentedly serious expression, Ibaraki Kasen suddenly felt quite flustered.

"Don't you understand? 'Filth' will spread across the earth with the start of reincarnation, but this process will last for nearly a thousand years. However, with the ten suns appearing in the sky, this process will be accelerated indefinitely. Under the influence of the 'filth' that spreads across the earth, their lifespan will continue to decline and their power will continue to diminish. There is no time for them to adapt. The only way for them to survive is to migrate to the overseas immortal mountains if they do not want to perish."

"You knew this would happen all along?"

Ibaraki Kasen's eyes widened instinctively, her face filled with astonishment.

"That's why you spent so much time searching for those elusive islands at sea before..."

"The Great Dao is fifty, the Heavenly Dao is forty-nine, and there is still a glimmer of hope. All things are of the same origin."

As he took out the map he had obtained from Wuxiang and placed it on the chessboard on the stone table, Shi Bai casually gave a reply.

"For example, the Heavenly Realm, Hell, and the Abbot of Penglai... A brand new era is about to begin in this world, and the old era will come to an end. It's time for them to make their choices."

"And what about you? Where are you going?"

After glancing at the map on the table and biting her lip, Ibaraki Kasen asked the man in front of her a question.

"Nine suns suddenly appeared in the sky. Even you wouldn't be able to do anything about it, right? So let's work together..."

"I'm going to get my revenge. After all, they used the excuse of being my sparring partner to beat me up so many times before. Of course, I'm going to get my revenge this time. It's too embarrassing to always rely on a little girl to get revenge..."

Shi Bai flexed his fists slightly, looked at the nine extra suns in the sky, and sneered.

"They're clearly trapped in the Celestial Realm and can't get out, but they still insist on releasing their power into this world. Are those guys all idiots?!"

"You're going to the Heavenly Realm? Then I'll go with you..."

"You have more important things to do now."

With a slight frown, Shi Bai placed a ring on the chessboard as well.

"The flow of time in the celestial realm is likely different from that in the mortal realm, much like in hell, so my initial estimate is that it will take me several years to return. You wanted to travel with me earlier because you wanted to drink, right? The wine stored in this storage ring is enough for you to drink for several years."

"...Will you definitely come back?"

Ibaraki Kasen clenched her fists unconsciously, her words tinged with confusion.

"I have this vague feeling that something terrible will happen after you leave this time. Just thinking about it makes me feel...uncomfortable?"

"Don't worry, what could possibly happen to me? There's no one in this world who could kill me, okay? Or rather, I wish such a being could exist..."

Shi Bai waved his hand and turned around.

As he moved, a simple and exquisite bronze bell slowly appeared in the void before him.

In this world, there is naturally no such thing as the Ten Ancient Divine Artifacts. However, out of a little bit of wicked fun, he still managed to bring out these so-called Ten Ancient Divine Artifacts one by one.

Of the Ten Divine Artifacts, apart from a few that he actually found on this continent, the rest were completed by him through various methods. For example, the Pangu Axe, the Haotian Pagoda, the Fuxi Qin, and the Kongtong Seal. Others, such as the Nuwa Stone and the Shennong Cauldron, actually exist on the continent.

For example, the Shennong Ding was found in the former residence of Shennong.

The so-called Eastern Emperor Bell is actually a creation left behind by the immortal beings of the ancient mythological era when they created the celestial realm. Its purpose is to open the gate to the celestial realm.

Although he had only casually mentioned the Eastern Emperor Bell to Feng Yan and the others, just as they gladly changed the name of their refuge to the Heavenly Realm, the Eastern Emperor Bell was forged under those circumstances.

Because of his unique nature, it was impossible for him to enter the Heavenly Realm through normal means. Only by relying on the power of the Eastern Emperor Bell could he forcibly break through the barriers and enter the Heavenly Realm. This was also the initial reason for his search for the Eastern Emperor Bell.

However, after finally finding the Eastern Emperor Bell, someone thought to themselves, "Now that the Eastern Emperor Bell has appeared, the other divine artifacts must also appear!"

As a severe collector and an extreme perfectionist, it's quite normal for me to come up with the concept of the Ten Ancient Divine Weapons later on. However, compared to the Ten Ancient Divine Weapons, I think the name "Ten Divine Weapons of China" sounds much better...

As normal people, no one can help but yearn for that mythical era. After all, even the greatest emperors of all time had the idea of ​​seeking immortality and visiting the Dao. Shi Bai is no exception.

The transition from old to new eras and the emergence of humankind are unstoppable trends and currents in world development.

However, compared to the grand scene of the last transition between the old and new eras, this time the measures were undoubtedly much milder... if that scene could be called mild.

The gods went to the moon, the monsters moved into hell, and the clans led by Hou Yi would undoubtedly end up on the immortal mountains overseas.

In fact, the earliest records of fairy mountains can be found in Chinese mythology.

Legend has it that there were five mountains in the sea: Daiyu, Yuanqiao, Fanghu, Yingzhou, and Penglai. Later, two of these mountains disappeared, leaving only Fanghu, Yingzhou, and Penglai. Fanghu was later renamed Fangzhang.

Not all clans choose to go to the underworld like Meng Po, so these three overseas immortal mountains are undoubtedly their best destination.

"By the way, please pass on a message to Hou Yi for me."

As if suddenly remembering something, Shi Bai turned around and spoke to Ibaraki Kasen behind him.

"At least until I return... you are not allowed to use that bow!!"

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The sky was gray, and the vast land was covered with jagged rocks and vegetation. Among a patch of low bushes, a pair of eyes were gazing at the sky, as if patiently waiting for something.

At some point, the gray sky turned blood red, and a colossal figure slowly swept across the crimson sky.

When that figure flew across the land, the figure hiding among the bushes finally breathed a sigh of relief.

She stood up from the bushes, walked to a low thicket, moved a stone, and nimbly hid in the burrow beneath it.

"How was it? Weren't we discovered?"

Seeing that the other party had finally returned, the succubus, who had been busy taking care of a black-haired little girl in the tunnel, breathed a sigh of relief and hurriedly asked the other party questions.

"Don't worry, do you think I'll be found out?"

With a slightly smug smile on her face, Shenqi gave the succubus an OK sign, then sat down by the stone bed and turned her gaze to the little girl lying on it.

"By the way, does she still not show any signs of waking up?"

"not at all."

She also turned her gaze to the little girl on the bed, and the succubus sighed with a hint of helplessness.

"It's a pity we're trapped in the Heavenly Realm right now. If only we could let our teacher know about this, he would definitely have a way."

"That lazy guy who's always so lazy? I don't think he's capable of anything."

She pursed her lips, her words filled with obvious resentment.

"He even said that just mentioning his name would let you walk sideways in the Heavenly Realm... I think he'd go in upright and come out sideways!! Just how clueless is that bastard?!"

"This situation also cannot be..."

After a moment's hesitation, recalling the series of events that she and Shen Qi had encountered since arriving in the Heavenly Realm, the succubus silently turned her gaze away and nodded resignedly.

"While it's wrong to speak ill of teachers behind their backs, in this kind of situation... I have to admit you're absolutely right."

P.S.: Tickets

Chapter Twelve: Celestial Anomalies and Their Return

In some ways, the journey to the celestial realm by Shinki and the succubus was not exactly smooth... or rather, the phrase "full of twists and turns" would be the most appropriate description.

At the beginning, they successfully reached the Celestial Realm. While marveling at the power of the immortal beings there, they also spent a lot of time and effort to find Xiao Ye and the others, as Shi Bai had mentioned, and deliver the letter.

However, along the way, they also experienced some minor setbacks and problems, such as getting lost, encountering injustice, trying to mediate a fight, and being chased by the two sides who were fighting together after revealing someone's name...

If it weren't for this series of unexpected events, they wouldn't have wasted so much time in the Celestial Realm and would have completed this epic-difficulty delivery mission long ago... So what kind of heinous thing did that person do in the Celestial Realm back then!?

After finally finding Xiaoxi and Xiaoye, they went through a lot of interrogation and twists and turns. Finally, the misunderstandings were cleared up and the mission was completed. But then, a horrifying change suddenly occurred in the Heavenly Realm...

Their journey to the celestial realm was truly a complicated affair.

In fact, there are quite a few beings like them who travel to the celestial realm. For example, many Western gods and Eastern clans have set off for the celestial realm.

However, the immortal beings in the celestial realm are generally several levels stronger than them. In addition, they are ancient races that have survived an entire era, so the communication and interaction between the two sides is quite pleasant.

If they hadn't foolishly revealed someone's name, they probably wouldn't have been hunted down...

So overall, this trip to the Heavenly Realm should have been easy and enjoyable. Shi Bai knew this, which is why he asked the two of them to come to the Heavenly Realm to deliver a message for him.

...But one day, everything changed.

No one knows where the origin is, but after Shen Qi woke up, it was as if she was disturbed and attacked by some inexplicable force. The immortal beings in the celestial realm suddenly went berserk and ran wild. The originally peaceful and serene celestial realm was instantly transformed into a purgatory.