From the moment Quan Ji was born, from the moment she grew up with this not-so-wonderful yet somehow endearing world, from the moment she grew stronger with this weak empire... her choice today is already beyond doubt.
Jun Chenlan didn't know what else to say, but he took one step after another to get closer to Quan Ji, hugged her tightly, rested his chin on her not-so-broad shoulder, sniffed, and the traces of his tears smeared onto Quan Ji's face as they touched.
His voice choked slightly as he turned his head to kiss Quan Ji's cheek: "I love you."
Quan Ji smiled, cupped Jun Chenlan's face in her hands, and kissed his lips with a passionate, bone-deep kiss that carried the love of two lifetimes.
"I love you too."
I'm so glad I met you.
"Well then...see you again someday."
After he finished speaking, a golden light completely covered Quan Ji's body, making her feel as if she were being baptized under the purest sunlight.
That sound was etched into the very soul of the Noah Continent forever.
“I am willing to sacrifice my body, my soul, and my will, to last as long as the continent of Noah.”
In that instant, all the creatures below could not hold back their tears, which flowed out in torrents, large and large, hot and mingling with the earth.
At that moment, everyone lost control of their emotions. They knew what was about to happen, but they were powerless to stop it. They could only watch as the girl who had protected the whole world made her final sacrifice for the world.
Humans, elves, dragons, and resurrected mermaids... all living beings gazed at Quan Ji with pure eyes, tears welling up in their eyes.
Flowers and plants, facing the sunlight, display their proud posture.
The golden light emanating from Quan Ji gradually dissipated, drifting to every corner of the world and merging with it.
Everything is changing, becoming magical, powerful, and unprecedentedly prosperous.
Jun Chenlan stood in the closest position, his eyes fixed on his beloved merging with the world.
He raised his longsword, knelt on one knee atop the dome above millions of people, pointed the sword at everything on earth, and spoke in a voice as mournful as the most beautiful bard in the choir.
"Noah's World, respectfully bidding farewell to the young lady..."
In that instant, he could no longer raise the rousing final note, leaving only sorrow.
When the world heard this cry, knowing that everything was beyond repair, they all knelt down, and millions of people resonated with it.
"Noah's World, respectfully bidding farewell to the young lady..."
May the gods be with you.
In that instant, Quan Ji smiled. She had never smiled so heartily, and she had never smiled so meaningfully.
Goodbye, world.
Goodbye, my love.
Wind, slow down... slow down even more.
Slowly take away our memories.
Don't let our young lady get too tired.
Let us watch her leave.
Let us preserve the image of her glory spreading throughout the world.
For whom does the sorrow on earth find solace?
That was a blessing for the faith I respect.
That was a hymn sung in remembrance of the heroes I departed.
High above the heavens.
Between the earth.
Among flowers, grasses, and trees.
Among mountains and rivers.
Slow down, slow down... let's offer her this as a final gesture—
May the gods be with you.
...
whoosh—
In mid-air, nothing was left.
She seems to have disappeared, but they know it.
She will not die.
Because the world will not forget her name, nor will it lose her memory.
She is with the world, she is with us.
The ancient voices rang out once more.
"Noah's World has passed the third test to establish the Holy Kingdom!"
"Congratulations on Noah's successful certification of the Holy Kingdom... Your voice will be heard throughout the heavens and the myriad realms."
"Bestow upon the Holy Kingdom the name—Holy Radiance!"
"Gods and Gods, congratulations! May the Holy Kingdom endure forever!"
"The third blessing—all things are sacred!"
Everything has changed...
Everything seemed to be filled with spirituality.
The hostility in people's hearts disappeared.
The sky was painted in five colors.
Enveloped in mist and clouds... the damaged empire has been restored to its original state, even more magnificent and beautiful than before, surrounded by a continuous flow of energy, and connected with the Holy Radiance Empire.
Thus, the Five Thousand Empires ceased to exist.
Imperial year 514.
The Holy Kingdom will unify the Noah's World.
The imperial calendar was abolished, and a new calendar was established.
The new calendar is named the Holy Glory Calendar.
January 1st, Year 1 of the Holy Radiance Calendar.
Princess Quan, the eldest daughter of the Holy Kingdom, sacrificed herself to merge with all things in the Noah World, growing together with all things. The Holy Kingdom of Holy Glory unified the world—God loves the world, and the world must not forget God.
Marshal Quan Qingchi of the Holy Kingdom sacrificed himself at the last line of defense, unleashing a sword strike that protected millions of people. He was posthumously honored as a Sword Saint and Marshal.
The Holy Kingdom is immortal, yet it has no monarch.
...
it's all over.
It's clearly a good thing, but no one can be happy about it.
Everyone wept uncontrollably, mourning this day—the holy day.
The world has regained its light and reached new heights.
Perhaps it is eternal peace, eternal happiness.
...
But is it really all over?
Jun Chenlan's gaze fell on "Heavenly Dao".
"You... still have unfinished business."
"Heavenly Dao" nodded: "Yes, I have come for my successor."
Jun Chenlan frowned: "Successor?"
The Heavenly Dao responded: "I made a deal with the god of this world. If the deal is reached... then he will take my place and become the new Heavenly Dao, and I... will finally be freed from this loneliness of billions of years."
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