Chapter 2527 - 2495: Under the Starry Sky

Chapter 2527: Chapter 2495: Under the Starry Sky

The "Pinnacle Battle" with five Founding Realm Experts concluded with a bleak outcome — four Era-Ancient Civilizations’ Founding Realm Experts perished, and one was seriously injured.

The Era War commenced with probing, evolved into a full-scale offensive, and gradually ascended to its peak, the "Pinnacle Battle."

A century has quietly slipped by.

Fortunately, this realm of the Starry Universe boasts Li Chen, Lin Yi, Zhou Huo, and Zhong Tian, along with countless warriors willing to lay down their lives for their homeland, allowing the Starry Universe to narrowly escape calamity once more.

Even though the Era-Ancient civilization’s top combat power — five Founding Realm Experts — either died or fled.

Nonetheless, this time it was an invasion of countless Era-Ancient civilization armies, with vast numbers from the Universal Races. A swift retreat was impossible, and some localized battles were unavoidable.

Including the Nether Army and the Ten Thousand Races of the Starry Universe, the fighting spirit was thoroughly ignited. They sang battle songs and marshaled armies like mighty rivers, purging every corner of the Starry Universe that harbored remnants of the Era-Ancient civilization, blood splattering the sky.

The Era-Ancient civilization has been thoroughly suppressed. Complete eradication of its remnants will still require some time.

It can be said this Pinnacle Battle erupted suddenly and ended just as abruptly. Li Chen noticed that the Founding Realm Experts who descended this time did not match the faces or numbers in their previous data.

The Starry Universe is growing, and the parasitic Era-Ancient civilization is also evolving. Perhaps at this very moment, there exist in some unknown corner on the outskirts of the Starry Universe, or elsewhere, at least three Founding Realm Experts.

But what of it? Five Founding Realm Experts attacked yet met such a fate. Those other forces that have been observing from the shadows will likely withdraw their greedy eyes and choose continued dormancy.

The Starry Universe is not unscathed after the great war. Facing innumerable Era-Ancient civilization armies, the entire Starry Universe suffered severe impacts.

The Four Realms lost nearly a hundred Star Continents. The Holy Palace has been relocated repeatedly, from the Boundless Realm to the Divine Realm, eventually settling at the Boundary Continent of the Four Realms. This place, symbolizing the highest decision-making power of the entire Starry Universe, was ultimately destroyed at the Boundary Continent.

Countless families were torn apart. Powerful and successful individuals are often bathed in light, while the tragedies of unnoticed minor figures permeate the universe. They are diverse and unnoticed.

Amidst this somber yet fervently tragic atmosphere, the reconstruction of the Starry Universe begins. The Ten Thousand Races of the Starry Sky relish in the hard-won peace, but the souls lost to war will never return.

Years later, following the Era of Feasts, to commemorate this earth-shattering battle, now emerges the "Pinnacle Battle Era."

However, the things that descended thereafter, the Universal Races had no inkling at that time.

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Starry Universe, Divine Realm. Heroic Star Continent.

The name Heroic Star Continent suggests grandiosity, possibly a gathering place of powerhouses.

Wrong.

The entire Heroic Star Continent harbors no living beings, no clans, no estates. On the emptiness of the Star Continent lie buried the bones of those who sacrificed for the Starry Universe.

Some people are heroes, both in life and death.

Heroic Star Continent is vast, approximately twice the size of Earth Prison Star Continent. It is said that Heroic Star Continent once thrived with a multitude of races, like a tapestry blossoming. Later, due to confrontations with other Star Continents, the entire people of Heroic Star Continent faced no fear and sacrificed to an opposing Dao Saint. To commemorate these brave souls, it was named Heroic Continent by descendants.

The peak of Heroic Star Continent is a rugged mountain range. At the top of the mountain, there exists an expanse of cherry blossom forest.

At the end of the cherry blossom forest, Li Chen, clad in white, sat upon a piece of land before a wooden memorial stone inscribed with a "Zhong" character.

After the Pinnacle Battle ended, Li Chen accompanied the Nether Army to address a few Star Continents of the Era-Ancient civilization and then came here, staying for three days and three nights.

Beside Li Chen lay countless empty wine bottles, while before Zhong Tian’s grave, he placed special spirits and meat he brought from the Lower Realm.

"Gone... "

Li Chen sighed, murmuring.

Unbeknownst to him, another significant person in his life had departed.

This chubby companion followed him from the Lower Realm. Zhong Tian always sought his advice, his frequent query being, "Master brother, what should I do?"

Back then, Li Chen was indeed exasperated.

Yet now, regrettably, Li Chen could no longer hear him. Zhong Tian was gone; his parents were gone, and no matter how he wishes, they would not return.

The important people and things of the past are slowly moving away.

Zhong Tian was unfortunate, leaving not even a physical body. Li Chen could only collect some soil from Zhong Tian’s death site along with a few garments he wore while alive.

"I have avenged you, yet... what difference does it make if ten thousand Liii Miao die?" Li Chen clenched his fist. "Why did you die, how could it be?"

"Though the Era-Ancient civilization is suppressed, the truly terrifying entities have not yet arrived, and this time you are not here to accompany me."

Sometimes, Li Chen truly feels exhausted, yearning to return to the Lower Realm with Lin Yi and dear friends, leading a simple life.

At this moment, a gentle breeze blew, and turning back, he saw a graceful woman standing before him. Her familiar fragrance inundated his senses.

The newcomer was none other than Lin Yi.

Lin Yi approached gently, her voice tender, saying, "Several seniors plan to hold a celebration banquet. Many of your friends and subordinates haven’t seen you in so long and are waiting for you."

Li Chen smiled and shook his head, "No rush."

Speaking then, he dusted himself off, stood up, and grasped Lin Yi’s hand firmly. "Now, I just want you to be with me alone."

Thus, the two soared into the air hand in hand, with Li Chen smiling at Zhong Tian below, saying, "We’re leaving. It might be a long time before I visit you again."

Lin Yi also solemnly nodded at Zhong Tian’s grave, her heart filled with reverence.

"You are a hero!" Lin Yi’s heart declared.

Saying so, the two held hands and left the Heroic Star Continent.

Li Chen and Lin Yi journeyed through the expansive starry sky, occasionally alighting upon beautiful Star Continents to explore. When weary from flying, the two reached a Star Continent’s towering mountain, reclining on the grassy slopes beneath the vast starry sky.

Lin Yi nestled within Li Chen’s embrace, like a bird reliant on its mate. After a while, Lin Yi softly exclaimed, "I recall when I was in the Lower Realm, I often lay in your arms like this... Ah... It’s been so many years..."

Li Chen chuckled heartily, wrapped Lin Yi in his arms, and dominantly kissed her lips. A sweet aroma enveloped, and Lin Yi’s face slightly reddened.

"Don’t worry, no one’s here," Li Chen assured, reflecting on how he had abstained for millions of years, tortured like a monk.

As if anticipating what was to occur, Lin Yi faced long-separated Li Chen, growing proactively bold.

Lin Yi’s tender physique imparted ultimate sensation, and beholding her exquisite countenance, Li Chen was utterly entranced.

The vast starry sky became the couple’s blanket.