The afterlife blew up Gensokyo

Faced with these powerful beings who survived from the previous era, they were as weak and powerless as unarmed seven-year-old children.

The celestial realm underwent a strange change, and almost all the remnants of the ancient mythological races who lived there were affected, including Xiaoxi and Xiaoye.

The reason I say "almost" is because although Xiaoye was also affected, she did not go berserk like Xiaoxi. Instead, she protected Shenqi and the succubus and helped them escape from the most dangerous area.

However, after escaping danger, Xiaoye fell into a deep sleep and has remained asleep ever since, showing no signs of waking up.

Faced with this situation, Shinki and the succubus had no choice but to stay by Xiaoye's side and wait for her to wake up, or hide in the wilderness.

It was amidst this chaos that Shi Bai arrived in the Heavenly Realm with an ancient bronze bell atop his head.

"Strange, it's been a long time since I've been here, and the Heavenly Realm seems to have changed a lot... Is it just my imagination?"

Standing atop a small hill, gazing at the surrounding scenery, Shi Bai looked thoughtful.

As the final creation forged by the most outstanding beings of an era, the Celestial Realm's foundation is far beyond that of Hell or the Underworld. Although the Celestial Realm's existence still relies on the world itself, it can still be considered a world in itself.

If it weren't for the fact that the beings in the Heavenly Realm are too powerful and forbidden from leaving, this place would actually be a decent place to live, unlike the beings in Hell or Fangzhang Penglai who can come and go as they please.

However, Shi Bai was very clear in his heart that the opening of the Heavenly Realm would eventually become inevitable. After all, in later generations, the Heavenly Realm became the residence of immortals who had completed their cultivation and become celestial beings, or the residence of the dead who had been judged to become Buddhas. Although it is said that it was eventually filled up...

Of course, that will be in the future.

"Never mind, let's go find Xiaoxi and the others first. Speaking of which, so many years have passed... even if they are lolis, it should be legal by now, right?"

He couldn't quite define his feelings as either disappointment or relief. After looking up at the sky, he flew off in one direction.

Shi Bai's feelings for the two little ones who had been by his side the longest were the deepest and most complex, especially for Xiao Xi, since he had promised her father that he would take good care of her.

As for Sayo... wait, I think my first kiss was with Sayo, right? So, compared to that time, it seems like Kasen was at a disadvantage?

Suddenly remembering something from a long, long time ago, the person paused slightly in their forward motion.

Strictly speaking, his situation is the most unique in the entire world. So unique that even if he enters the Heavenly Realm with the power of the Eastern Emperor Bell, he can only move freely within the range of the Eastern Emperor Bell's influence. Once he leaves the range of the Eastern Emperor Bell, he will be instantly kicked out of the Heavenly Realm... just like when he was kicked into the Dream World before.

If you can't beat someone, kick them. It's unreasonable, but it's very effective.

Just as even the invincible ultimate life form eventually stopped thinking, beings that are too powerful to be countered will also be rejected and targeted by the world, and he happens to belong to the category of beings that are too powerful to be countered.

In fact, if we only consider his immortality or genuine luck, he shouldn't have received such high praise and been targeted by the world in every way. Didn't you see how the famous "Man Hong" in later generations fared just fine?

But the problem is... he inherited all the legacy left behind by the Eastern God Clan.

In the Eastern God Clan, each individual possesses a single talent that is enough to make others an absolute powerhouse. But what if all those talents were concentrated in one person?

If he were to truly unseal all those inherited talents, it wouldn't be impossible for him to become the master of this entire world.

However, if this is the goal, then it is equivalent to going against one's true self from the very beginning, and in the end, one will not even be oneself... Is it really necessary?

Therefore, he has always maintained a rather laid-back attitude, with a mindset that is neither elated by external gains nor saddened by personal losses.

However, as he was about to see the two little ones again, he suddenly felt a sense of loss and uncertainty.

Hmm... what if Xiaoxi or Xiaoye try to seduce me?

Should I accept it, accept it, or accept it...? I've been a respectable person for so many years... Anyway, it should be legal by now...

However, just as he was thinking about these random things, a huge shadow suddenly came towards him. Before he could react, he was blasted into the ground by the shadow, creating a large crater.

"Wow, I just got back, is this welcome ceremony really necessary?"

Standing up from the pit and looking at the enormous figure in the air, Shi Bai's expression became rather strange.

"Dapeng, I'm not in the mood for fooling around with you. What exactly is going on with Jinwu and the others? I think I've already told you, forcibly revealing one's power outside the Heavenly Realm can cause... Holy crap, you're doing it again!?"

Before he could finish speaking, seeing the other person rushing towards him, Shi Bai quickly flashed to the top of a large tree nearby.

Before he could even regain his footing, scorching flames suddenly descended from the sky. If it weren't for the self-protecting function of the Eastern Emperor Bell above his head, he would probably have been engulfed in the blazing flames.

"Xiao Xi!? What are you doing here too..."

Looking at the beautiful phoenix standing between heaven and earth behind him, Shi Bai was stunned and finally realized that something extraordinary must have happened in the Heavenly Realm.

After a moment of shock, looking at the phoenix behind him and the scene not far away, Shi Bai turned and ran without hesitation.

When he used to take Xiao Ye and Xiao Xi in and out of the Heavenly Realm, it was no exaggeration to say that he was the weakest one in the Heavenly Realm at that time.

Although he possessed immortality, without power, immortality alone was of little use. So, in the very beginning, he practically lived off the two young girls around him.

In fact, most of the beings in the Heavenly Realm don't have any ill intentions. After all, most of those who can enter the Heavenly Realm are young people like Xiao Xi and Xiao Ye. However, it's inevitable that they will lose face.

It wasn't until he finally unlocked the first talent inherited from the Eastern God Clan that his situation of living off a young girl changed.

However, that was then, and now is now. He is completely different now compared to then.

So, besides dealing with the Golden Crow's matter, he also had the ill intention of getting revenge on those guys who beat him up under the guise of being his sparring partner.

However, although he now has the confidence to defeat any being in the celestial realm, that only refers to one-on-one combat, not a group fight!

Seeing his old friends rushing towards him one by one, looking like they wanted to kill him, his face turned green, and he decisively chose to follow his heart.

He wasn't afraid of a real fight, but if the Eastern Emperor Bell were damaged, his trip to the Heavenly Realm would have to come to an end.

And Xiao Xi is among those who are chasing him. Beating up the others is fine, but what if Xiao Xi gets hurt...?

So, less than half a day after returning to the Heavenly Realm, this person began his extremely miserable escape journey.

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"They've started another manhunt. So what could have caused such a drastic change in their personalities?"

Having safely returned from the ground once again, Shen Qi sat at a simple wooden table, her head propped up by one hand, clearly looking quite troubled.

"If we don't figure out the cause and solve it, we may very well be stuck here indefinitely."

Forced to be confined to a low-lying cave, living in constant fear of being discovered and killed by the search party outside, was arguably the worst experience Shenqi had ever had in her life.

Furthermore, the climate on the ground changes extremely strangely almost every day. Yesterday it was torrential rain, today it is snowing heavily, and tomorrow it will be scorching hot earth.

Having been trapped in the cave for less than a week, Shenqi was already showing obvious signs of irritability, while the succubus was undoubtedly much better off.

After all, compared to her perilous escape back then, at least it's safe here now.

"Take it easy. At least compared to those other beings who died tragically at the beginning of the mutation, we are lucky."

After carefully tucking the blanket around the still unconscious girl on the bed, the succubus picked up the teapot on the stove, poured herself a cup of tea, and began to speak calmly.

"This is a very remote place in the Heavenly Realm, so we are relatively safe for the time being. And under the current circumstances, what else can we do but continue to wait?"

"Hmm...aren't you worried?"

After thinking for a moment with one hand supporting her head, Shenqi asked the succubus in front of her with some curiosity.

"If we're discovered, we're absolutely doomed. Aren't you even afraid of death?"

“I have not been afraid of death since the moment my people turned to ashes before my eyes.”

The succubus glanced at the goddess before her, her words sounding extremely calm.

"You don't really need to care about me. If you were alone, you should have the ability to escape from the Heavenly Realm, right?"

"What if you die, regardless of what you say? I don't have many friends."

With a pursed lip, Shen Qi unceremoniously took the cup of hot tea from in front of the succubus and began to talk as she drank.

"Continuing like this isn't a solution. We still need to find the source. In a few days, I'll be heading to the central area alone. Be careful on your own then..."

"Remember to wait patiently for me to come back."

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Chapter Thirteen: The Dragon God and Ragnarok

The situation in the Heavenly Realm was far more serious than Shi Bai had imagined.

After spending about half a month exploring the entire Celestial Realm, his expression was terrifyingly gloomy.

All beings in the celestial realm were engulfed in a berserk state, launching attacks without regard for anything else and recklessly unleashing all their power.

The less severe cases are like Xiao Xi and Qing Niao; subduing and imprisoning their power is relatively simple. More serious cases involve Jin Wu, whose power has even penetrated the celestial realm and reached the outside world, making it beyond his control.

As an important being that brought light and heat to the world in the previous era, although the Golden Crow in the celestial realm is much more immature, it still cannot resist the extremely violent power of the sun.

Fortunately, the celestial realm, built upon the foundation of the precious stone, remains sturdy. However, if this berserk rampage continues, it will cause extremely serious damage to both the celestial realm and themselves.

In addition, during the past two weeks of searching, he did not find any trace of Shenqi or the succubus, nor even Xiaoye. However, given Shenqi's abilities, he probably didn't need to worry too much.

...After all, Wolffire disassembled his own Gundam and painstakingly reassembled it piece by piece.

Although she usually acts unreliable, at least at this time, she makes people feel at ease.

"There must be some inexplicable force interfering with them, otherwise they wouldn't be like this..."

In a house that was still somewhat intact amidst the ruins of broken walls, Shi Bai frowned deeply as he looked at Xiao Xi, who was bound to a chair and unconscious, with one hand supporting his chin.

The kidnapping of his wife went relatively smoothly. Although she lost her mind and didn't recognize herself, some of her personality traits and hobbies remained unchanged.

—For example, he used nearly three hundred bottles of orange juice to lure the other party out of the main group.

"It's unlikely that the World itself was behind this. After all, that thing has absolutely no emotions; it only acts and drives the evolution of the World based on its most basic interests. Since it already allowed the Celestial Realm to exist, there's absolutely no need for it to go to such lengths..."

Shi Bai reached out and pressed his forehead hard.

"No, guessing is useless. I've completely hit a dead end. I should put these things aside and look at it from an outsider's perspective... For example, what if I weren't here... Wait, what if I weren't here?"

As if suddenly remembering something, Shi Bai's expression changed slightly.

"If I didn't exist... the cycle of reincarnation would still begin, and filth would still permeate the earth. Yueyejian led the gods to the moon to build the lunar capital and create the lunar civilization. The ghosts and most of the monsters went to live in hell. Houyi was killed by Chunhu after shooting down nine suns. The clans of the Divine Continent migrated to the overseas immortal mountains, leaving only legends and fragments... So what about the description of the celestial realm?"

A bead of cold sweat involuntarily trickled down his forehead.

"From 'In the distant past, the Stone was uprooted to become the Heavenly Realm, and all life on Earth was wiped out' until later, when the Heavenly Emperor, Bina, ascended to the heavens, there is absolutely no mention of the Heavenly Realm. So who resolved this upheaval in the Heavenly Realm?! Hou Yi? With his bow, he might have been able to sacrifice everything to shoot down the Golden Crow, but to resolve the turmoil in the Heavenly Realm was simply a pipe dream... So... the Dragon God?"

Thinking of this, Shi Bai's expression finally changed completely.

"No, that's not right. Calm down a bit... If it really is the Dragon God, then it's most likely the existence of the Dragon God..."

For some reason, he recalled memories from a long, long time ago that he had almost forgotten.

He inexplicably found a stone egg at the beginning, and Xiaoye only started appearing after the system was activated. There was also the sentence he said when he first met Fengyan, and the inexplicable words he said when Fengyan was drinking with him on the mountaintop and squinting at the distance...

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[…Also, since you've formed a bloodline pact, have you spoken to the dragon clan about that?]

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[...It's not related to any questions or anything like that...but she's very likely to be an extremely special person...]

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"...This kind of question is not important at the moment, and for certain reasons I cannot say it...but for someone as immortal as you, nothing is a problem at all..."

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These memories, which he had long forgotten, suddenly came together in his mind at this moment.

Pressing his forehead tightly, Shi Bai tried his best to dig out those distant, almost vanished memories from his mind.

...Should I greet the Dragon Clan? After I went to Phoenix Feather Mountain with Feng Yan, did the Dragon Clan ever look for me?

...No, not at all...

...Was Xiaoye really born from that egg?

...No, that's not it...

His expression suddenly froze.

When they first met, he always thought that Xiaoye had hatched from the stone egg he brought back, but now, looking back on all that had happened, was that really the case?

Since the Eastern God Clan had the courage to sacrifice the blood of the entire clan to extend the time for another thousand years, then besides leaving this system as the last legacy of the Eastern God Clan, did they really leave nothing else behind?

So, did this rebellious race really only leave behind the system and nothing else...?

For example... the Dragon God, as a concrete manifestation of the will to replace the world's rules?

Shi Bai suddenly understood a lot.

As a bug in the world, the immortal being has been targeted by the world so many times, so the world will definitely not allow a second immortal being to appear.

But how many immortal Penglai people have lived in later generations?