Chapter 2778: Playing the Song of Starry Night for You
Wait!
Wasn't he fighting Qian Li?
How does he have the leisure to chat with me, for crying out loud?
But there's no time to think about that now. This is the ancestor from the first spiritual energy awakening era of humanity, the one who laid the foundation for the rise of all mankind!
I have to be respectful, right?
(งᵒ̌﹏ᵒ̌)ง "Ancestor! I'm your ancestor!"
(≖_≖٥) "Huh? What did you say?"
The tone over there was clearly displeased!
As soon as he finished speaking, Yang Jian's expression stiffened!
=͟͟͞͞(꒪ᗜ꒪‧̣̥̇) Damn!
It's backwards! I said it backwards, for crying out loud! I got too excited, and my mouth slipped!
(°﹏°〃) "Ah, spit! I mean, you are my ancestor! I'm human, human, you know? For now, I'm the one in charge on the human side!"
"Ancestor, you're still alive? When did you come back? Why didn't you drop by home for a drink?"
Jiang Fan, who was in the middle of fighting, frowned slightly. This person in charge really doesn't know how to chat, does he?
What the hell do you mean by 'still alive'?
"Just came back not long ago… What's the matter?"
Yang Jian wanted to chat a bit more, but Ai Jiang beside him was frantic!
꒰ঌ❍໒꒱ "Jian Ge! Stop chatting! Don't chat for now! The Bose Clan has contacted us. They're asking why we let Jiang Fan go over to attack them for no reason, and they want an explanation from us!"
"If we don't give one, they'll directly attack the Carbon Alliance and start a war! They're asking if we still want to live in peace!"
Yang Jian's face darkened. Of course I want to live in peace, why wouldn't I?
The reason they made such a big fuss was precisely because the Carbon Alliance didn't want to fight and wanted to delay the war, right?
The original plan was going smoothly. Jiangnan wasn't home, and we managed to hold things down. Who knew an ancestor would pop up out of nowhere!
Damn awesome!
After finishing with the angels, he goes after the Bose, madly setting off explosions!
If a war broke out now, the losses the Carbon Alliance would suffer would be enormous. With such a big family, they couldn't possibly protect everything.
Yang Jian coughed lightly and tentatively said:
(๑◔﹏◔ิ) "Um… Ancestor, it's like this. The situation is complicated right now. If you keep fighting, it'll directly trigger a war of all the starry sky races!"
"We're not ready yet. Starting a fight now would put us at a disadvantage, so we need to stall for time!"
"How about… you come back first? Rest up? If you want to fight, you can have a good one later? What do you think?"
That said, the situation was already chaotic beyond measure. This was equivalent to the Carbon Alliance having offended both the Silicon Base and the Bose at the same time, for crying out loud!
Whether they could suppress it was still uncertain, but they had to try.
Jiang Fan, still in the midst of battle, was somewhat reluctant. He looked around at the smoking Bose Star Domain, then at Qian Li, who was attacking with full force.
Continuing to fight didn't seem like it would achieve any substantial results.
Just then, an immense aura emerged from the void!
Jiang Fan snorted coldly:
(￢_￢) "Heh～ Didn't expect another one hiding. Tch～"
Then he replied, "Alright. Wait. I'll come over to your place in a bit…"
Yang Jian immediately breathed a sigh of relief!
As for Jiang Fan, he didn't dawdle. Once decided, he used a single sword strike to force Qian Li back, turned around, and headed out of the Bose Star Domain.
Qian Li sneered:
(ꐦ°᷄↼°᷅) "If you don't have the strength, don't try to act tough. Don't think this is over!"
"My Bose clansmen didn't die for nothing, and the Bose Star Domain won't be dismantled by you for free! I'll make you pay!"
But Jiang Fan paused mid-step, turned his head, and snorted coldly:
(￢_￢ꐦ) "I'll be back. The score isn't settled yet!"
With that, he took a step and vanished from the Bose Star Domain.
Qian Li rolled his eyes in anger. Damn it, he just comes over out of nowhere, cuts down a bunch of people, destroys some homes, and then leaves without a care?
But with Xun Zu on the verge of breakthrough, they just couldn't take any substantial action against them!
He had to endure for now!
In his entire life, he had never suffered such humiliation. If he had the final say, they would have already gone all out!
But this was driving him crazy!
However, the Carbon Alliance was already troublesome enough. Now that Jiang Fan was back, with those two troublemakers joining forces, how could things go well?
Qian Li's head was throbbing.
But all the troubles would dissipate with Xun Zu's breakthrough!
That was the top priority!
Di Chou also breathed a sigh of relief. That scourge had finally left.
Qian Li said coldly:
(︶益︶ꐦ) "Clean up the mess. Notify me immediately if anything comes up!"
With that, his figure disappeared, and the three—Yu Gen, Liu Ren, and Qing Cang—were replaced.
(͡°͜ʖ͡°)✧ "Hey, gotta say, it's Lord Qian Li. Truly impressive. He drove that Jiang guy away in just a few moves."
"The First Star Devourer, no joke. He…"
Before he could finish, a loud "BOOM" rang out. Their expressions froze, and they mechanically turned their heads.
The Jiang Fan, who had already left, had appeared at the very center of the Bose Star Domain!
He pressed down a Starry Void Annihilation, directly blowing up the Eternal Star and the Eternal Temple!
Everything around was annihilated into ash.
Then, he coldly glanced at the few of them and vanished.
Qing Cang, Liu Ren, Yu Gen, Di Chou:
(°ー°〃(°ー°〃(°ー°〃) ???
Qian Li: !!!
The void rippled, and half of Qian Li's body burst out, slashing a sword directly toward the direction Jiang Fan had disappeared!
The sword light, like a heavenly trench, split three super-large galaxies!
He cursed furiously:
(ꐦஇ益இꐦ) "Jiang! I'll screw your damn leg! You ~%?…;#*’☆℃$︿!"
"Aaaah! Just wait! You fucking wait for me!"
Qian Li nearly fainted from rage!
You did say you'd come back, but did you have to come back so fast?
You leave one moment and come back the next? Playing me for a fool, huh?
Sneak attack!
My Eternal Temple!
The starry sky was thrown into panic by Jiang Fan's return. Over three thousand years ago, he was already hard to deal with. Now, with his strength at this level, he was even harder!
No one knew where the starry sky situation would head.
Just as everyone was heatedly discussing the event of Jiang Fan's return…
No one noticed that at the deepest part of the Star River Cemetery, the Eternal Gale, which had been blowing for a full 2.2 billion years, was nearing its end.
The wind no longer carried the lingering shadows of predecessors. There was only a gentle breeze, its sound soft. All that remained in the wind seemed to be the persistence of a few insignificant beings…
At the very center of the Eternal Gale!
Jiangnan stood within, feeling the gentle breeze caress his body, his eyes filled with calm.
Just now, he had cut down the last remnant image of a predecessor in the wind, bearing the final determination of everyone in the Cosmic War at the last moment of their lives!
The last glory of the Eternal Era had fully fallen into Jiangnan's hands.
He had witnessed all the brilliance!
His willpower was already as strong as the surging seas, as unshakable as the dazzling starry sky!
And his rank had reached Transcendent Stage Seventeen!
In history, no one had ever cultivated the Star Breaker Rank to such a level. Even during the Eternal Era, those supreme figures at the center of the storm—
The most monstrous ones only began their qualitative change to the Star Devourer life level around Stage Fifteen!
But Jiangnan still hadn't started his qualitative change.
Yet Jiangnan could clearly feel that he was closer to that limit—right before his eyes.
He had no idea how strong he truly was now, but what he knew for sure was:
Compared to five months ago, when he first entered the Eternal Gale, he was completely transformed!
But at this moment, Jiangnan felt no joy from his increase in power.
Because he knew that, no matter how unwilling he was to accept it, the final moment had arrived.
If there was any predecessor's remnant image that Jiangnan hadn't seen, hadn't borne their final determination,
Then it could only be Lin Qing!
And he was the last existence Jiangnan had to face.
Nearby, Lin Qing and Black God were still chatting, with occasional joyful laughter.
But this time, it was Black God talking, and Lin Qing listening.
Lin Qing's wind shadow had become very faint, as faint as a breeze that could dissipate at any moment.
The two sat shoulder to shoulder, swinging their legs, chatting about past amusing anecdotes.
As for Jiangnan, the Eternal Heart was beating unceasingly, the sound of his own heartbeat echoing in his ears.
Lin Qing's voice rang in the depths of Jiangnan's heart.
"Giggle～ Congratulations on completing the Eternal Gale's trial. I thought I might last a bit longer, but I didn't expect you to work so hard. You're faster than I anticipated."
Jiangnan's eyes dimmed. He covered his heart, not knowing what to say.
Lin Qing smiled. "I told you… don't be sad for me. You're helping me. You're the one carrying on in our place. You're the one who has to endure the most hardship."
"So… at the end, it's just me～ No need for a contest of wills, no need to compare determination."
"You're a friend of Xingye. I've heard many stories about you, and I've long acknowledged you."
"Remember the promise we made? Persevere to the end, and I'll tell you our story…"
"Are you still willing to listen?"
Jiangnan's eyes dimmed, his nose sour, and he softly hummed in agreement.
Lin Qing smiled. "Thank you for being willing to listen to my ramblings. I am the origin of the Eternal Gale, always bearing everything of the departed. May the brilliance be eternal…"
"Take this opportunity to also feel the determination in my heart…"
Amidst the beating of his heart, a soft voice echoed in his mind, and a gentle breeze brushed past his ears.
Jiangnan slowly closed his eyes, letting the breeze carry his body, drifting through the wind, pulling him back over two billion years ago, to the magnificent Eternal Era…
Nearby, Black God was still talking, as if wanting to share all his joy with Lin Qing.
No matter how much he said, it wasn't enough.
Lin Qing's wind shadow smiled, her gaze falling on the crystal long flute at Black God's waist.
"I want to hear that piece. It's been so long. You said you'd learn to play this. Did you? Play it for me…"
Black God was taken aback, then waved his hand helplessly.
"Learn my ass? You know I have no talent for this stuff…"
Lin Qing smiled. "I knew you couldn't learn it. You're the real fool, aren't you?"
With that, she pulled the long flute from Black God's waist.
"Then let me play it for you. This piece—I'll play it for you!"
Lin Qing placed the long flute to her lips. A breeze swept past, and a melodious, pleasant flute sound rose, echoing within the Eternal Gale, spreading far and wide with the wind.
The piece was titled "Starry Night Clear Sky"…
Black God was stunned. He tilted his head, staring blankly at Lin Qing, then stopped speaking. He turned to gaze at the deep, clear sky.
His body leaned back, arms supporting him as he enjoyed this moment of tranquility.
Time seemed to return to the past…