Chapter 87 Heaven's Way (End) In an instant, everyone stopped moving...

Tens of thousands of demonic soldiers approached the city, eager to fight the countless people who had seen the light of day again and the demonic energy. The blood-red moon in the sky seemed to be shedding blood.

Standing at the forefront was General Lang, the emperor himself leading the army. He was clad in battle armor, his expression solemn. Having seen his cynical demeanor so often, even Qiang had almost forgotten that he was a demon king, a warrior from hell.

On the other side of them were countless people who had just escaped after having experienced life and death.

The two groups of people were separated only by a simple barrier placed under the steps of Jiang Lang.

The group of demon cultivators who regained their freedom instinctively regarded the defenders of the demon realm as enemies and were eager to break through their defenses; and Jiang Lang's subordinates could not tell whether these people were friends or foes.

In the primordial universe, the demonic energy was initially a mere resentment within the human heart. Over time, this resentment gradually gained consciousness, becoming the master. No one could completely extinguish its existence, and those with the ability to cultivate it developed their own unique cultivation methods.

Today, these cultivators, who may have once been fellow practitioners and had suffered the same torture, are about to engage in battle.

Lian Qiang was so anxious that she wanted to step forward to persuade Jiang Lang to stop, but Senior Tan quickly pulled her back and gestured for her to look around.

She didn't understand what he meant, but she obeyed. Then, Lian Qiang saw the unfamiliar yet resolute faces around her: demon cultivators, exceptionally gifted cultivators, and those seemingly on the brink of death. And... the unwavering demonic energy surrounding them.

They probably have only one belief: to rush out.

Lian Qiang knew that they had not changed their aspirations and had once been the best in their respective fields. But looking at Jiang Lang, could he just sit back and watch, allowing this all-powerful demonic energy to wreak havoc, or even let this group of unaware people go free, destroying the Demon Realm he had carefully managed?

——It’s impossible.

Lian Qiang was in despair. When she was making a decision in the deepest part of the Demonic Abyss, she had no idea that she would be trapped in an even more difficult situation...

But asking her to quietly choose to leave was even more impossible. Lian Qiang glanced at the demonic energy still surging beneath her feet, calmed her mind, and made a quick decision: "Senior Tan!"

"What's wrong?" Senior Tan responded while being alert to his surroundings.

"I can only say that I have completed half of what I promised you, senior, but I still have a request," Lian Qiang's lips moved a few times, silently transmitting a message, "Please take Chi Xingji and hide first, and protect him, so that he won't be affected."

Chi Xingji has a special identity. Even if no one knows what happened below, Lian Qiang cannot take the risk. Moreover, he is now exhausted and cannot participate in this battle in his mortal body.

Senior Tan wanted to refuse, but how could she let Lian Qiang be alone there? But Lian Qiang shook her head and mouthed the words.

——I am an immortal and will not die easily.

Seeing her resolute eyes, Senior Tan couldn't bear it. After thinking it over again and again, he finally nodded and quietly disappeared into the crowd with Chi Xingji.

Thinking of Chi Xingji's silent and motionless appearance when they parted, Lian Qiang felt sad, but also extremely glad that her decision was correct.

Now, as she listened to her heartbeat slowing down, it was time to make up for the mistakes she had made.

The sound of the barrier breaking was too subtle. Under normal circumstances, it would be drowned out by the myriad noises. But at this moment, they had never listened so intensely to the arrival of this sound.

"Kill!" Jiang Lang roared. He had rehearsed this moment in his dreams millions of times before, and now, it had arrived!

One stone caused a thousand ripples, and everyone moved instinctively!

Aggression and defense are inherently incompatible, and any language pales in comparison. Lian Qiang didn't know what she could do, but she knew that slashing at the demonic energy would always be a sure thing.

One, two, three, several...

"Kill the evil spirit, don't kill people--" During the attack, Lian Qiang did not forget to roar, but the shouts of killing, the sounds of swords and knives, too many sounds mixed together, and her voice was too small.

Lian Qiang walked as far as possible towards where Jiang Lang was. There was no hope of reconciliation, but she still wanted to tell him to be careful.

In just a few quick glances, she saw various expressions on Jiang Lang's face that she had never seen before. This was also a difficult situation that he had never experienced before.

Lian Qiang did not give up. She continued to shout. Although her voice was weak, it still attracted some people. Some people ignored her, while others stopped and looked at Lian Qiang. Then, as if moved by her, they followed her example.

More and more people imitated her, conquering their own demons, while the corpses on the ground continued to pile up. Lian Qiang noticed a blood-red splatter in front of her eyes, not knowing whether it was the blood that splashed into her eyes, or her uncontrollable rage.

She was very fast and could finish the fight neatly with one move, but there were too many of them, so many that even Qiang felt dazed. Even when someone grabbed her shoulder, she subconsciously wanted to fight back and told the person not to stop her.

But the man refused to give in. When Lian Qiang's attack was about to arrive, she seemed to sense something and turned her head to look over first - it was Chi Xingji, who looked disheveled, as if he was about to fall down at the next moment, but the light in his eyes was particularly bright.

"Why are you here!" Lian Qiang exclaimed. She looked around, wanting to push him to a safe corner, but Chi Xingji didn't move at all, staring at her deeply.

"I only know that death is not something to be feared, but if I am not by your side at a time like this, I will definitely regret it."

Lian Qiang was speechless after hearing this.

After thinking for a while, Chi Xingji added: "Don't worry, Senior Tan also promised me that self-protection comes first and he won't act rashly."

Lian Qiang understood what he meant and nodded very vigorously. Without saying anything more, the two of them turned their backs to each other and continued to fight.

"Chi Xingji..." Lian Qiang gritted her teeth and called out to him on the way, "We must all survive!"

In response to her, Chi Xingji continued his offensive!

Perhaps due to their unique situation, they were quickly noticed by everyone. Jiang Lang also slowly moved towards Lian Qiang, and finally, after much hardship, they met up!

"Did you do it?" Without further ado, he glanced at Lang. Seeing Lian Qiang unexpectedly, he had already guessed about what had happened. However, his breathing was so rapid that he couldn't make out the meaning behind her words.

"Yes." At this point, Lian Qiang had no problem admitting it. No matter what the consequences were, whether it meant breaking up with her or scolding and blaming her, Lian Qiang was willing to bear them all.

"You did—" Jiang Lang frowned, then changed the subject, "It's quite satisfying, like me! It should have been like this a long time ago! This Demon-Breaking Abyss has caused panic among the people! Since you can't be used by me, then die!"

Lian Qiang was stunned for a moment, then burst out laughing. Regardless of whether Jiang Lang meant what he said, it was indeed a great encouragement to her.

Seeing the urgency of the situation, Lian Qiang quickly said, "Let's not talk about this anymore! Although the Demon Abyss is the culprit of this disaster, many of those imprisoned are innocent people who were forced into this. If possible... don't harm their lives."

Jiang Lang was about to mock Lian Qiang for being soft-hearted. Throughout history, it was impossible not to hurt the opponent's life on the battlefield. But after looking into her eyes and the surrounding situation, Jiang Lang hesitated.

Ever since they became acquainted, he always felt that Lian Qiang seemed to have some strange power that could influence others and make them willing to change their original intentions for her.

Finally, Jiang Lang took a step back and remained noncommittal: "I can still do it, but I can't expect others to do the same."

This was already a very heavy promise. Lian Qiang said gratefully, "Thank you very much!"

After saying this, Jiang Lang and Chi Xingji, who was standing behind him, looked at each other and nodded. Neither of them spoke in tacit agreement. Whether there was anything else mixed in with the secret conversation that day was unknown; it became a tacit secret between the two.

Langfu was sent to command the battle. Lian Qiang couldn't count how many people she had fought, and how many she had brushed shoulders with. The night was endless, and she wondered if this matter would ever end.

Fortunately, when she felt sleepy, she would look back and the eyes in her heart would always give Lian Qiang some strength.

Lian Qiang didn't dare to hope for a happy ending. She just hoped that the casualties could be minimized.

I don't know how long the fight lasted, but the blood-red light that was originally spread on the body was suddenly replaced by a brighter and more dazzling light, which was far more eye-catching than the flash of swords and sabers.

In an instant, everyone stopped and looked towards the sky—

As if knowing that the Demon Abyss, with which it had been interdependent, was doomed, the blood moon disappeared at some point, and the sun appeared in this place where it had not set for tens of millions of years.

The evil spirit still existed, but at this moment, something more passionate was surging in everyone's chest.

"It's daybreak, it's daybreak!"

I don't know who noticed this first, but some people started dropping their weapons and stumbling towards the horizon, as if trying to catch that rare ray of sunlight.

More people joined them, and large groups of people ran like a tribe migrating. The scene became absurd and funny, but the sunlight shone clearly on everyone's face, announcing its arrival.

Warm and bright, it illuminated the winding and rugged magic patterns on his face, illuminated his tired and weary eyes, and illuminated his body and heart that had been frozen for too long.

Lian Qiang's eyes welled up with tears when she saw all this. She hugged Chi Xingji desperately and murmured excitedly: "It's over... It's over..."

Chi Xingji responded to her silently with a stronger hug.

Through tearful eyes, she looked in the direction of Jiang Lang, watching him stick his weapon into the ground to support himself. His face was stained with blood, but his slumped back undoubtedly showed that he had breathed a sigh of relief.

She also wanted to look for Senior Tan, but to no avail. However, Lian Qiang believed that someone as tenacious as a vine like her must be safe and sound.

No one was fighting anymore. They were crying and laughing, trying their best to express the most vivid and intense emotions and celebrate the arrival of daylight.

Later, historical records referred to the three-day, three-night battle as the "Demon Abyss Incident." There were no winners in this war, but everyone knows that since then, the Demon Realm has stood proudly and has been completely transformed.

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The author has something to say: The next chapter will probably be the end of the main story. Although it seems impossible, this story is really coming to an end...

What I'm currently envisioning is a sequel to the if-line. If there are any readers who are still reading, you are very welcome to leave a message in the comment section before the full text is finished about the sequel you want to see (although I may not write it...). Although I don't dare to read the comment section, I will shamelessly ask my friends...