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Before leaving, Xi Lian couldn't help but voice her inner doubts.

Xi Lian: [Bai E...we set out to respond to the world's wishes, right?]

Why is Onphalus's wish so unreasonable?

Chapter 681 33550335th Eternal Return

Xi Lian's sentiments resonated deeply with the audience who witnessed the current cycle of reincarnation.

At every correct point in time, everyone in the Golden Clan had done their best to make the right choices.

But in the end, following the divine oracle that guided them, all they found was a black tide that would engulf the world...

Xi Lian: [Why is it like this?]

Silently listening to Xi Lian's questions beside him, Bai E had no answer at all.

Bai'er: [I...don't know.]

But we have no other choice but to move forward.

Even if a long night lies ahead, I believe... that's the direction of dawn. In the lens of firelight, the sun will eventually rise.

So, let us go to the Hall of the Three Phases of Destiny! You shall take up the reins of time, return all the embers to the heart of the vortex, and bring this world's destiny to a close.

It is not a star, but rather Xi Lian who has taken over the special authority of time.

Considering the many special abilities of the power of time, perhaps this is the key to the cycle of reincarnation.

In short, in this first re-creation, the story moves on to the next act.

Act Three: The Return

When Bai E and Xi Lian found the Titan of Time, the newly manufactured Oronis was speaking normally and then opened the gate to the Vortex of Creation for the two of them.

Lai Gushi: [The year 4931 of the Light Calendar, the third seven-day period of the Long Night Moon. Lord Star, welcome to the end of the Fire Chaser... and the end of the world.]

Behind this door lies the new world that heroes have so desperately sought. It is also the final destination of the life journey of the person who lived this long and unforgettable time...

Then you will understand how that mortal named Bai Er bore the weight of the world. And how that weight oppressed him and proved...

The so-called savior is nothing more than Onphalus's pathetic delusion that he can defy fate.

As Lai Gushi pronounced Bai E's fate, no one had the heart to refute him; they only wanted to see what exactly happened in the last life of the first person.

Then, just like at the end of 3.3, Bai E realized the cruelty of the Fire Chaser. Such scenes played out repeatedly in his memory, with slight differences, but the essence remained the same.

As for how many times this situation had occurred, it was explained in the words of Laigushi.

Lai Gushi: [...a total of 33550335 times.]

These somewhat exaggerated numbers immediately startled people.

"No, Young Master Duo?!"

"Huh... what does that mean? Does it mean it has already reincarnated more than 3000 million times?"

"This is outrageous! This is insane!"

"Really? If we're going by that 4000-year light calendar, that's even earlier than the appearance of the Star God, isn't that ridiculous?"

"Could it be because time flows differently inside and outside the scepter?"

"However, from a data perspective, running it tens of millions of times is not unusual."

"My God, my mind is a bit of a mess. How did so many more cycles suddenly appear?!"

"I thought it was just a single-digit number of reincarnations at most. Does that mean Bai E has experienced the final outcome so many times by himself?"

The sounds of memories surfacing around him signify the long journey Bai E has embarked on, or to put it another way...

An endless cycle.

At Lai Gu Shi's prompting, these memories of reincarnation began to appear before Xing's eyes.

The contents are all fragments of Bai'e and his companions' final arrival at the center of the cosmic vortex, and without exception, these memories have one thing in common.

Bai'er #134: [It seems you've succeeded after all... executioner.]

Xia Die #10348765: [Go, Savior, let that executioner remain in our shadow—your path ahead will be one of light and an eternal, undying flame.]

Saifeier #7753021: [I'll hold off the executioner, you go and cover up the biggest lie in this world—and then, let me become the first breeze of the new world.]

That Summer & Bai'er #67023: [Let that pathetic executioner... pay for his blood debt.]

In each of the eternal cycles of rebirth, different companions accompany Bai E to the end, but the only constant is the executioner, whom Bai E always despises.

This part about reincarnation naturally sparked a lot of discussion.

"Waaaaah, Little White, please don't scold me!"

"You're not talking about us, you mean Black Evil has appeared now, right?"

"I think I've figured out the logic. It means that the first new White Calamity discovered that Recreation was a hoax, so it became Black Calamity and started to stop Recreation?"

"That's not right. Didn't Teacher Xia say that every Golden Descendant is a Titan in the next cycle? But these are all Golden Descendants we know. Is it a coincidence?"

"According to the normal process, the original re-creation might have proceeded in a sequence like 123456 or 1212, but now it seems to be like 12222?"

"There's another question: where did Xi Lian go?"

With doubts in her mind, Hoshi finally came before Raikoushi to reveal the truth.

Lycus: [As the sole audience member of this eternal theater, I have been awaiting its arrival, which is why I must show you all this.]

I believe that, since you have been bathed in the gaze of that star god—

[You can then set Onphalus's stalled fate in motion once more...]

Clearly, when the star carrying the star core and bathed in the gaze of destruction arrived, Lycus initially regarded it as an ally.

However, the audience at present still cannot quite understand what it means for Onphalus's stagnant fate to flow again.

Once the Voice of Memory is activated, the final chapter of Onphalus begins.

Lai Gushi: [This world was created by man alone, and it is about to undergo its final eternal tribulation.]

Many mysteries remain unsolved. But please allow me to step back for now and give a round of applause to another more suitable candidate: he will reveal the answers and bring you the conclusion of the 33550336th journey to the fire—

The scene flashes, and Xing returns to the present reality of Onpharos.

Bai E had already handed over the fire, and another familiar uninvited guest quietly appeared behind them.

Lai Gushi: [He is the master of those countless memories, and at this very moment, another distinguished guest has stepped into the heart of the vortex—the Fire Thief!]

The scene then transitions into a performance, with heavy footsteps sounding, followed by the sound of a sharp blade slicing through machinery.

When Xing turned around in surprise, she saw a mechanical head carrying a short-circuit current fly over and land on the ground.

This scene left the audience in awe.

"Great! I've been annoyed by his constant nagging for a while now!"

"Separate operations"

"Ah, so it was the fire thief who did it!"

"Blackie: A Trivial Matter"

"So, just how many times has Laigushi been slashed?"

"The fire-stealing pilgrim here must be Bai E from my previous life..."

Now that the Fire Thief has reappeared, viewers who guessed his identity are filled with mixed feelings.

Bai E looked back as if he were returning from countless eternities.

It seems you've succeeded after all... executioner.

Chapter 682 The Iron Curtain was born, and you're here in Gushi singing and dancing.

In the story, when the Fire Thief caught up with the core of the cosmic vortex, he first slashed the head off the chattering Ragus, making everyone quite nervous watching them split up.

The camera then pans to an angle where the two figures overlap, their silhouettes gradually closing in, with only their sword blades pointing in different directions. Finally, the Fire Thief emerges from the shadows.

[Burning oneself as fuel...]

[Let's light the fire for the dawn of the next life.]

The two voices rang out in unison. One held the White Calamity Sword, which resembled the blazing sun of dawn, while the Fire Thief had added another ritual sword, the Xilian Sword. Although his own greatsword was badly damaged, this ritual sword was well preserved.

And so, amidst their stylish confrontation, the scene shattered and the battle commenced.

The time has come... to restart everything...

The battle with the Fire Thief went exceptionally smoothly; the opponent showed none of the previous pressure, as if he had been holding back.

And indeed, just as in the last of countless eternal cycles, the Fire Thief's ultimate goal was to come here and be personally ended by Bai E.

Bai E: [It's time to end this. I will use your corpse—]

[—Ignite the Dawn!]

The scene returns to the performance, a sword light flashes, and Bai E seizes the opportunity to strike, knocking the Fire Thief's mask away.

The PV footage then retracts, the mask lying between the two in a stillness after their attack, the white hair beneath the mask all too familiar.

Once the Fire Thief had created distance between them with a single strike, the audience, following Bai E's surprised gaze, finally saw the other's full appearance.

How is that possible...?

Beneath the mask, the top of the skull was covered with terrifying, enormous cracks, a sight that truly sent shivers down one's spine.

"The most anticipated moment!"

"Wow, I thought Dao Huo would have a face similar to Bai E's, but I didn't expect it to be so battered and bruised. It really scared me!"

"It feels like the Fire Thief Walkers here aren't using their full strength. Are they waiting for Bai E to kill him and inherit the Fire Thief Walker title?"

"I suddenly feel a little sorry for him. This newbie must have fought with the hope of saving the world in the previous lifecycle too..."

Then, Black Calamity attacked again. As the screen shattered, a variation of the battle theme music played in the background, creating an epic and magnificent atmosphere.

The destroyed sun has now become a pair...

Let it ignite your blood... your anger...!

[I offer my body to the fire...to burn on...!]

In the end, Bai E personally pierced Hei E's body with the Qin Chen sword, causing Hei E to kneel down in front of Bai E.

Compared to his previous violence, Hei'e, on his deathbed, seemed to finally be free. He gently raised his hand and grabbed Bai'e's arm, making him hold the ritual sword and slowly reach towards his neck. At the same time, a heavy chanting from a female voice rang out in the background.

Why not... let anger... incinerate fate...?

Somewhat bewildered by the scene before him, Bai E, who had not yet experienced anything, did not understand why he had become that despicable executioner.

However, before he could question the other party, Black E's right hand fell limply to the ground.

【Ka...Ers...】

This scene was captured by the red-glowing camera on the ground.

The Firewalker is dead. From the imposing boss we first met to the hateful enemies who later killed many Golden Clan members, everyone's hearts are still heavy even though we have now successfully defeated him.

"He's truly a golden scapegoat; his past self has fulfilled its mission and is no longer taking action!"

"The little black cat here is so gentle..."

"That guy is still recording!"

"So in all those previous reincarnations, Bai E always killed his previous self in this way, and then inherited the power to go to the next reincarnation?"

"Eternal Reincarnation... What exactly happened here? Why would Bai E be willing to die, even kill his companions in the next reincarnation, just to do this..."

"Based on the current information, the Iron Curtain is about to be born, and the Re-creation is about to end. Perhaps the Iron Curtain will appear in the next Re-creation. So, Bai E and Xi Lian, who sensed something was wrong, decided to stop it?"

"Re-creation is truly a scam!"

The screen then went black, and Ragus reappeared in the spotlight.

Lycus: [Finally, Onphalus's fate has begun to turn. As I said, your arrival will change everything.]

After all, you too have been bathed in the gaze of that star god, capable of awakening long-dormant instincts within a man...