Xing Tie: Wait a minute! How come Weng Xing has two saviors?

"Tian wants to see a fight! Go, Little White! Go, Little White! Whoever wins, Tian will buy them the biggest cake!"

Their swords were aimed at a shared future and hope, not at each other's throats.

But the reality was cold, piercing, and unforgettable. When their eyes met, there was not a trace of hesitation or retreat, only a resolute determination to follow their respective paths!

Using the recoil from the collision, the two simultaneously turned to gather their strength, performing a mirror-like movement—

Bai Mo swung his hand back and precisely grasped "Dawn's Invasion," which should have belonged to Bai E! The sword flowed with a unique blend of holiness and coldness.

Bai E reached out and firmly grasped the "Heavenly Fire" that should have belonged to Bai Mo! What came from the hilt of the sword was an unfamiliar heat and rage.

You used my sword to cut off my path!

I will use your sword to cut off your path!

Without a moment's hesitation, the two transformed into two shooting stars moving in opposite directions, carrying each other's weapons and unwavering beliefs, and once again clashed fiercely in the air!

"Bang!!!!!!!!!"

The sound of this impact surpassed the sum of all the previous sounds, as if the whole world was groaning under this blow!

The enormous "Heavenly Punishment Blade" beneath their feet snapped in two! Rolling rocks, like a mountain that had lost its support, crashed down.

The two fell like meteors, crashing heavily onto the ravaged ground, raising clouds of dust that obscured their vision.

As the smoke and dust dissipated, Bai E was about to struggle to his feet when countless dazzling golden threads suddenly appeared on his body. They were like the most exquisite shackles woven by a goddess, restricting his movements tightly!

"It's over, Bai E!" Bai Mo's voice came from the smoke and dust. Holding Bai E's "Dawn Invasion," he flashed and appeared in front of Bai E like a ghost. He raised the blade high and resolutely slashed down at his immobilized brother!

However, just before the blade struck, a purplish-black, square-shaped flame suddenly ignited. The golden threads that were powerful enough to bind the soul melted and broke instantly in the face of this ominous flame, like ice and snow meeting the blazing sun!

A flicker of extreme weariness and profound mockery flashed in Bai E's eyes. He spoke softly, as if in a sigh:

"A mere soul..."

Before he finished speaking, the "Heavenly Fire" in his hand seemed to be ignited by the purplish-black flames, unleashing its hidden ferocity without warning!

A chilling, bone-chilling yet destructively hot shock suddenly erupted, and purplish-red flames shot into the sky, blasting the unsuspecting Bai Mo away. He tumbled several times in the air before crashing to the ground.

The two separated again, their chests heaving violently, their panting sounds particularly clear in the silent battlefield.

Bai Mo's gaze was fixed on the leaping purplish-black flame in Bai E's hand. His voice was terrifyingly calm, yet contained a storm within it:

"That's... the power of the Black Tide?"

There was no answer. Bai E spoke through action, dark purple flames rising from the blade of "Heavenly Fire," emanating an ominous aura that corroded all things and made one's soul tremble; the surrounding air began to distort.

Seeing this, Bai Mo stopped asking questions.

He raised his right foot, imbued with the power of the "earth," and stomped it heavily!

Centered on him, everything within a radius of tens of kilometers—pebbles, dust, even water droplets—was shaken by this immense force and floated slightly.

At the same time, Bai Mo's pupils dilated sharply, becoming as deep as the starry sky, with countless cold data streams surging and flashing within them—the power of "rationality" was fully activated!

The pseudo-omniscient domain unfolds!

With "earth" as the foundation, "sky" as the eye, "ocean" as the touch, and "reason" as the means of integrated analysis—in this instant, all physical information within the domain flowed into Bai Mo's mind like a vast river.

Every gust of wind, the trajectory of every speck of dust, and even the slightest tremor of Bai E's muscle fibers—nothing can escape his "eyes"!

Instead of tossing the coin again to try and maintain his speed for a longer period, he slammed the coin hard onto the nearest ground, using this shortest distance to unleash a speed beyond the limit—a speed of divine speed!

"Boo! Hah! Hah!"

The "Hundred Realms Gate" opened and closed at an unprecedented frequency along his sprint trajectory, turning him into a golden lightning bolt that constantly flickered and leaped in space, with a tricky and unpredictable trajectory!

From high above, it seemed as if countless Bai Mos were emerging from every angle from all directions, transforming into a destructive golden wave that rushed towards Bai E at the center!

Bai E wielded the "Heavenly Fire" burning with purplish-black flames to desperately block, but under the absolute prediction of the "Pseudo-Omniscient Domain", every defense he made was like a puppet that was half a beat too slow!

With a piercing, ear-piercing screech, Bai Mo's "Dawn's Invasion" deflected the "Heavenly Fire" with incredible precision at an unbelievable angle!

The immense force caused Bai E's tiger's mouth to burst open, and the dark purple "Heavenly Fire" flew out of his hand!

The moment the "Heavenly Fire" was launched, several golden threads, having already predicted its trajectory, precisely wrapped around the hilt of the sword like living venomous snakes!

"Come here!" Bai Mo pulled hard, and the golden thread snapped straight, producing a vibrating sound like a harp string.

"Heavenly Fire" drew a fierce and resolute arc in the air, like a sword of revenge controlled by an invisible hand, slashing fiercely across Bai E's chest!

"laugh--!"

A deep, bone-revealing wound burst open, from which hot, golden blood gushed, dripping onto the scorched earth with a sizzling sound.

"If... what rises from the horizon is not the blazing sun that illuminates all things, but a black sun that devours the world."

“I, Bai Mo… am willing to personally slay it.”

This is not a declaration of victory, but a vow bearing endless cost and pain.

The battle seemed to have come to an end at this moment.

Bai E's "Dawnfall" fell into the rubble in the distance.

Bai Mo stood in front of Bai E, who was kneeling on one knee, and thrust the scorching "Heavenly Fire" in his hand, which now felt incredibly heavy, into his brother on the ground!

With a "whoosh," the Heavenly Fire streaked across Bai E's cheek and pierced deep into the soil, the intense heat from the sword instantly scorching the ground black.

Slay the Black Sun? How could he... really bring himself to do it?

Chapter 183 Bai Mo: I am the savior, I will save everyone, including you, Bai E.

Bai Mo looked at his brother, who was so close to him.

A breeze swept by, ruffling Bai E's disheveled hair and obscuring the expression in his eyes, leaving only his sharply defined jawline and tightly pursed, bloodless lips.

“Bai E…” Bai Mo’s voice was low, yet filled with unwavering determination, “I will never allow… in the world we ultimately save… there to be no place for you.”

His words, each syllable striking the silent battlefield, spoke volumes: "The world I want to save is one where everyone can live freely. You are an irreplaceable part of my world, and that world naturally includes you!"

"No matter how difficult the road ahead may be, I believe that Onphalus himself possesses the power to save himself!"

"I will never let you be ashamed to face our former comrades because you hurt your companions! I will stop every single one of your killings! I will..."

However, the words were not spoken yet.

A figure—a dilapidated container constructed by Bai E that had been lurking nearby—suddenly rose from the shadows behind Bai Mo!

Holding the "Dawn" which should have been far away, it precisely seized the moment when Bai Mo was relaxed after closing the "Pseudo-Omniscient Domain," which consumed a lot of energy, because the victory was already secured, and launched a silent and deadly sneak attack!

The tip of "Dawn's Invasion" was aimed directly at Bai Mo's tenth thoracic vertebra, a fatal blow that would destroy the spine and sever all life!

Danger! An extreme chill instantly coursed through Bai Mo's body, and his fighting instincts made him instinctively want to activate the Hundred Realms Gate to transfer the attack that was so close at hand!

A chilling purplish-black light suddenly ignited on the blade of "Invading the Dawn"!

That is the power of the Black Tide, capable of eroding everything and even corrupting and disintegrating the rules of space!

"Pfft——!"

The "Dawn Invasion," imbued with the power of the Black Tide, was like a red-hot iron cutting into solidified grease, forcefully breaking through the hastily constructed spatial defense barrier of the Hundred Realms Gate, and without any hindrance... completely pierced through Bai Mo's body from behind!

Time seemed to have completely frozen at this moment.

Bai Mo's body stiffened abruptly, and all his movements stopped.

He subconsciously looked down and saw a sword tip burning with purplish-black flames, piercing through his chest, with a few drops of hot, bright red blood that belonged to him.

Behind him, the broken container, having completed its mission, turned into specks of light and vanished without a trace.

Before him, Bai E, who had been kneeling on one knee, slowly stood up. The golden blood on his chest was still flowing, dripping onto the ground and pooling into a small, dazzling pool of light.

The crimson blood belonging to Bai Mo, slowly dripping from the "Dawn" sword, inevitably mingled with the golden blood on the ground, soaking the scorched and broken earth beneath their feet. Red and gold intertwined, becoming indistinguishable.

Bai E left.

He left Bai Mo alone on this ruin.

Bai Mo lowered his head, his vision blurred as he looked at the pool of blood beneath him, a mixture of his own crimson blood and Bai E's scorching golden blood.

His consciousness seemed to drift back to the Tree Garden classroom before he entered the cycle of reincarnation.

"Bai Mo of the Ai Li Secret Pavilion, what is your ideal?" At that moment, Xia's voice pierced through the barrier of time and echoed clearly in his ears.

What exactly is my ideal?

It turns out to be so simple—

It is being able to wake up peacefully in the morning sunlight and sleep soundly until dawn;

It is being able to prepare a hot breakfast for your loved ones in the kitchen;

It is being able to see the people you care about sitting together, jokingly bickering over trivial matters, their faces beaming with ordinary yet genuine happiness;

It would allow everyone in Onphalus to live their lives in the sunlight, undisturbed by the shadow of the apocalypse!

“My ideal… is indeed… devoid of ambition, but what is wrong with it?!” Bai Mo’s voice was initially a weak murmur, but it eventually turned into a roar that shook the surrounding silence.

He endured the excruciating pain from the penetrating wound, and with all his might, struggled to straighten his spine little by little and stand up again!

Blood kept gushing from the wound, staining his clothes red, but he stood still.

“I will not… embark on this journey with pain and hatred. Byr, you are the savior of Onphalus.”

"But... those who carry firewood for the masses should not be left to freeze to death in the wind and snow!"

"He who paves the way for others must not be burdened by thorns!"

He pulled the Heavenly Fire from the earth, and ripples spread across the pool of blood beneath his feet.

"Those who save the world... also need to be saved by others!"

"A healthy world should not be built on the sacrifice of heroes, but rather should be able to accommodate and nurture its heroes!!!"

Bai Mo straightened up. Although his face was as pale as paper, his eyes shone with an astonishing brightness, like the most brilliant stars before dawn.

He lifted his foot and took his first step toward the faint glimmer of dawn on the horizon.

"Lord Bai Mo!"

Xia Die's voice was filled with anxiety and sobs. She finally found Bai Mo, who was almost one with the ruins, following the shocking traces of battle and the scene of destruction in this world. Seeing his blood-soaked appearance, her heart clenched.

“Xia Die…” Bai Mo’s first reaction upon seeing her was worry. “The spark of death…” He feared that his “failure” had put Xia Die in danger.

“I have handed it over,” Xia Die hurriedly replied, her voice firm, “but not because I fear death, but because I understand more than ever how precious the continuation of life and the continuation of hope are.”

"Isn't this exactly what...you've always wanted to prove to Lord Bai'er, to everyone?"

She wanted to step forward and support the swaying Bai Mo, but she was afraid that the deathly aura surrounding her would erode his fragile life force. She reached out her hands but hesitated and withdrew them.

"Don't worry about me." Bai Mo saw her concern and waved his hand gently. "Bai E... he didn't really want to kill me. Just as I never thought of taking his life."

This fierce battle was not about killing, but about the clash of paths to salvation and the struggle of the souls of both sides.

At the last moment, Bai E's "Dawn's Invasion" also missed its mark, just like Bai Mo's "Heavenly Fire".

Xia Die 8128 stared at Bai Mo, noticing that even though he was seriously injured, his eyes still burned with an inextinguishable light.

She took a deep breath and made a solemn request:

"Lord Bai Mo, I beg you... please save Lord Bai E."

"He has gone too far and too far astray on what he thought was the right path, and even his soul is being eroded by heavy force and obsession."

"Only you... only you who have always been with him, understood him, and even fought him to the death, could possibly touch the truth buried deep within him and protect his soul."

Chapter 184 "Saving the World" is not only the result, but also a process.

Bai Mo met her hopeful and pleading gaze, his voice steady as a mountain, carrying an undeniable promise:

"Don't worry, Xia Die. My 'salvation' has never been about saving a cold, impersonal world."

"It is to enable everyone—whether it's you or me, Aglaia or Naksha, an ordinary Onpharos or a savior—to live in the world we have saved with our own hands."

He paused, his gaze fixed on the distance, as if he could already see the future that had to be realized:

"As I said at the beginning: What is heavier than the fate of the world is the fate of every single person in the world."

The 12398st cycle.

"Little Whitey!" Teacher Tian's voice carried an unquestionable instruction, "You must bring Little Whitey back safely!"

"I will, Teacher Tian." Bai Mo solemnly promised, his figure disappearing into the halo of reincarnation.