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"Why? Why would you do this for a non-existent fantasy... No! Us? What do you mean by 'us'!"

The mysterious man spoke in terror. Wu Qiu, however, walked step by step to him, looking at the man before him with a mocking expression.

"Don't you understand? I, your adorable little Keli, lack nothing, especially my dear father and mother, they have so many of them. You don't really think you're dealing with me alone, do you? You don't really think I can do all this by myself, do you? You don't really think calling someone 'daughter' is just a joke, do you?"

As he spoke, Wu Qiu grabbed his neck and raised his other hand to grab his mask.

"No! Don't uncover it!!"

The mysterious man began to scream madly. Wu Qiu laughed, a mocking laugh. "Hidden behind this virtual mask, when this last fig leaf is torn away, when your ugly face is fully revealed, are you finally truly afraid?"

After saying that, Wu Qiu tore off the last mask without hesitation.

"ah!!!!!!!!!!!!"

A frantic, pig-like scream rang out. Amidst that scream, Wu Qiu laughed heartily, watching everything with glee.

"Don't be so alarmed, because you don't need to be at all."

As he spoke, Wu Qiu raised his hand and slipped it into the hood beneath the mask. The next moment, the mysterious man, who had been screaming, stopped yelling and his voice turned incredulous.

"What happened? Why?!"

His voice, though no longer screaming, had become filled with terror. Because there, he found nothing; it was completely empty, as if he were left with only a piece of clothing.

Wu Qiu, however, found it strange at all. "It's normal. Someone like you is no longer worthy of being one of the myriad beings in this world. The six realms cannot contain you, the King of Hell in the underworld will not accept you, and even the lonely souls in the wild look down on you. How can you call yourself a human being?"

After saying that, Wu Qiu led him to the edge of the platform and threw him off the huge stone pillar.

"May you be forever trapped in the cycle of sins you have committed."

After he finished speaking, the huge stone pillar transformed into a sharp blade, flying and spinning in the air, directly splitting him into pieces.

But this was just the beginning. From now on, he would only ever be here, experiencing the agony of being torn apart.

Chapter 178: The Final Battle

It was all over. Wu Qiu turned around and saw Ke Li lying motionless. He walked over and gently picked her up, holding her in his arms.

"Big brother, thank you..."

Keli's voice was soft, and Wu Qiu sensed it too; Keli's body was disappearing. Wu Qiu knew it was time to wake up; it was all over.

"No, it's us."

Wu Qiu released Keli, put her on the ground, squatted down and smiled at her. At the same time, he reached out and stroked her head, saying, "Keli, no matter how difficult your future path may be, remember, don't be afraid. In the future, there will be a group of older brothers and sisters to protect you, light up the darkness ahead for you, and light up everything for you."

Looking at Wu Qiu's smiling face, Keli gave him a smile that Wu Qiu knew very well. She reached out and hugged Wu Qiu's neck, throwing herself into his arms. "Yeah, Keli isn't afraid."

Smiling, she held the tiny figure in her arms, feeling her disappear little by little. She didn't know how much time had passed—perhaps a moment, perhaps several minutes—before Keli completely vanished from Wu Qiu's embrace.

Then, everything around him disappeared, and Wu Qiu felt his body becoming more and more real. He guessed that he would wake up soon.

Wu Qiu wasn't sure if he had grown at all during this maze. But he was very curious as to why, at the very last moment, his other half of consciousness had to help him.

He could have taken the opportunity to eliminate himself and then completely seize control of his body. But he didn't; instead, he helped himself.

Outside, there were True Lord Xiaoyue Zhuyang, Ying, Paimeng, Shuangxue, and Fengshan Jueyun. They all surrounded the maze, looking at Wu Qiu inside with worry in their eyes.

"Sister Ying, Brother Qiu, he..."

Shuangxue tugged at Ying's skirt, looking at her with a worried expression. Ying sighed and patted the back of her hand, "Don't worry, Xiao Qiuzi won't get into trouble so easily."

Even so, Wu Qiu's condition just now was not good. He was in great pain and even vomited blood. Although it didn't look like a serious injury, such a state of being overwhelmed by anger was not a good sign.

"Don't worry, he succeeded and will wake up soon."

The True Monarch of Moon-Slicing and Sun-Building nodded with some approval. He truly hadn't expected Wu Qiu to succeed on his first try; after all, he knew the power of this formation.

"Really? That's great!"

Fengshan Jueyun breathed a sigh of relief, and after finishing, he looked at the others and said, "I say, now I can rest assured, I don't have to be worried anymore."

"Hmph! I didn't see you being that nervous from beginning to end." Paimon put his hands on his hips. Fengshan Jueyun immediately protested, "Innocent! I was very worried."

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief. It was all for the best that Wu Qiu was alright. However, at that moment, True Monarch Xiaoyue Zhuyang suddenly frowned.

"not good!"

A beam of light shot out from his body and landed directly on Wu Qiu. The surrounding array began to dissipate under this light, as if it were forcibly dissolving the array and trying to pull Wu Qiu out.

However, even after the formation disappeared, Wu Qiu still showed no signs of waking up, remaining motionless and sitting there.

"W-what's wrong?"

Everyone was a bit confused, not knowing what had happened. True Monarch Xiaoyue Zhuyang shook his head, sighed, and said, "Alas~ the final battle has begun, and now it's up to him."

"A decisive battle? Could it be?!"

Ying seemed to realize something, looked at Wu Qiu, and then at True Monarch Xiaoyue Zhuyang. True Monarch Xiaoyue Zhuyang nodded. "That's right, he was intercepted when his consciousness returned. This was unexpected, so he can only rely on himself from now on."

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On the other side, Wu Qiu looked at the white surroundings and then at the guy in front of him who looked exactly like him, feeling a bit confused.

"you……"

Wu Qiu stepped forward and looked at himself, who stood there like a piece of wood. He poked him with his finger. "Doesn't look like a sculpture."

He followed Wu Qiu closer and pressed his face against hers. Then, he saw his own indifferent face move its eyeballs and glance at him.

Holy crap!

Startled, Wu Qiu took several steps back before stopping. "Alive! No! You imposter!"

As he spoke, Wu Qiu looked around and asked, "Am I still not out of the illusion? But what's the point of creating a replica of myself in this environment?"

Wu Qiu was completely baffled. The guy in front of him glanced at Wu Qiu a few times, then uttered two words.

"idiot."

He was very calm, so calm it was as if he were stating a fact. Of course, that wasn't the main point; the main point was that Wu Qiu immediately realized who this guy was.

"It's him! My other half of consciousness! No, that sounds strange, Wu Qiu No. 2!"

Wu Qiu No. 2 had a face like a zombie, his eyes devoid of any emotion. Looking at Wu Qiu, he said indifferently, "The form of address doesn't matter anymore, we won't need it in the future."

Wu Qiu was taken aback, then nodded. "Yes! So, you'd better disappear from my body right away!"

A glimmer of emotion finally appeared in Wu Qiu No. 2's eyes, but it was a mocking look as he looked at Wu Qiu. "Do you think I'm the one who should disappear? Do you think this is your body?"

"Of course!" Wu Qiu replied without hesitation. "Although you were transformed from my other half of consciousness, I have been in control of this body for over twenty years. You think you can just take it over like that?"

Wu Qiu's face hardened with malice. Wu Qiu Number Two maintained his deadpan expression. "Who do you think will disappear today?"

Wu Qiu clenched his fist, already poised for attack. "Of course it's you. I don't think I'll lose to you."

"Heh," Wu Qiu No. 2's deadpan face disappeared, and with a light laugh, he spoke with a hint of mockery: "If you were really trained by True Monarch Xiaoyue Zhuyang, perhaps you could do it, but you are no match for me now."

"Then let's give it a try!" With that, Wu Qiu clenched his fist and charged forward. He had long since realized that ice could no longer be used to forge anything here; otherwise, given Wu Qiu's personality, he would have already launched a sneak attack! A brick landed on his face.

Although he couldn't use the Ice Condensation Technique to forge all things, Wu Qiu's strength was still considerable. This punch, carrying a surge of air, hurtled towards Wu Qiu No. 2 like a fierce tiger.

But just as Wu Qiu's fist was about to land on him, Wu Qiu No. 2 suddenly disappeared. Then, Wu Qiu felt a whoosh of wind behind him, and the person was already behind him.

"One last question for you: how can you, in your current state, accompany Sister Ying to the end of the trip?"

The voice rang out, but Wu Qiu didn't answer. He turned his head, spun around, and threw a side kick at the person above, yelling, "What the hell are you talking about!"

With a loud bang, Wu Qiu No. 2 raised his hand and used his arm to block Wu Qiu's kick that was sweeping towards his face. His expression remained indifferent as he looked at Wu Qiu and finally said, "It seems that I'll need to put in some effort to get the answer to this question."

Chapter 179: A One-Sided Crushing Victory

"Is there any way to help Xiao Qiuzi?"

Ying asked the True Lord of the Moon-Shaping and Sun-Building Sect. The True Lord of the Moon-Shaping and Sun-Building Sect thought for a moment and finally said, "It's possible, but he still needs to do it himself. I can set up a sealing formation around his consciousness. As long as the other half of his consciousness is brought in, it can be sealed."

"Then, why..."

Paimon opened his mouth, but before he could finish, True Monarch Yaoyue Zhuyang shook his head again, "However, the appearance of the formation takes time, and it is very difficult to realize it."

"In other words, it still depends on Akiko herself."

Ying looked at Wu Qiu one last time, and said nothing more, but her slightly clenched fists indicated that she was anything but calm.

Meanwhile, on Wu Qiu's side, two people were engaged in a fierce battle, or more accurately, one person was being beaten up unilaterally. That's right, the one being beaten up was Wu Qiu himself.

"Holy crap! Take this Monkey Steals the Peach!"

With a roar, Wu Qiu lunged forward. But Wu Qiu No. 2 grabbed his wrist, pulled him forward, and then delivered a powerful knee strike to Wu Qiu's chin.

With a loud thud, Wu Qiu was sent flying. He spun three times in the air before finally landing awkwardly on the ground.

"What's going on? This doesn't make sense. Why are you so much stronger even though we have the same strength? Are you cheating?"

Slowly getting to his feet, wiping the blood from the corner of his mouth, Wu Qiu spoke with some frustration. Wu Qiu No. 2, however, remained calm, his expression unchanged.

"I am the changed you, the perfect you. And you, you are just a cowardly and incompetent piece of trash. If I were you, I would not resist, but choose to disappear naturally."

"Accept reality, you're just a piece of trash, a useless piece of trash. If you stay by Ying-jie's side, you'll only ever be a burden to her."

"Similarly, Xiaoxue doesn't need you. You should have disappeared, you shouldn't have existed. You can't do anything. Neither Sister Ying nor Xiaoxue needs you. What they need is Wu Qiu, who can truly protect them, fight alongside them, and stay with them until the end, not a burden or a piece of trash."

This was the first time Wu Qiu No. 2 had said so much, but he maintained a condescending attitude throughout. Wu Qiu was furious, extremely furious. He wasn't angry at being looked down upon, but rather at the words of the man in front of him.

"Bullshit! What right do you have to guess what other people are thinking! You self-righteous narcissist, even if Sister Ying doesn't need me, even if Xiaoxue doesn't need me, they definitely don't need a monster like you!"

"I may be a piece of trash, but I am the real me. What bullshit is this about perfection! It's all bullshit! Nothing in this world is perfect, and you, your presence only hurts those around you, only puts Sister Ying in a difficult position, only scares Xiaoxue! You are nothing, you are nothing but a fart!"

Amidst his angry rant, Wu Qiu charged forward once more. This time, Wu Qiu charged even more fiercely, and his strength increased.

Wu Qiu No. 2 remained disdainful, dodging a punch as Wu Qiu charged at him. Just as he was about to retaliate, he suddenly felt a blur before his eyes, and a huge fist was already in front of him.

With his pupils contracting, Wu Qiu No. 2 narrowly dodged the scratch by tilting his head. But feeling the marks on his face, Wu Qiu No. 2 felt a little incredulous.

But this was just the beginning. Wu Qiu's attacks grew increasingly fierce, each strike seemingly random, yet Wu Qiu No. 2 sensed something different.

Once again, Wu Qiu No. 2 grabbed his wrist, pulled him back, and delivered a powerful knee strike. Using the same tactic again, a smile suddenly appeared on Wu Qiu's angry face.

He leaped into the air, bending his legs, one foot blocking the incoming knee, while the other lashed out. With a slight shift of his body, Wu Qiu's whip kick struck Wu Qiu No. 2.

This was Wu Qiu's first effective attack. Wu Qiu No. 2 flew out to the side, using one hand to brace itself in mid-air while spinning, barely managing to stabilize itself and avoid falling completely.

Looking at Wu Qiu with some surprise, he said, "Oh! You've improved very quickly."

"Of course, I will continue to improve, so how could I lose to something like yours?"

After saying that, he delivered a straight kick. Wu Qiu No. 2's expression returned to calm. "The height and speed of growth are linked to the individual. How far do you think you can grow?"