# Chapter 2930: The Spark of Hope!
In the original reality, after the Net Moon Plan, humanity did not completely retreat into the Spirit Ruins and abandon the surface of Blue Star!
This was humanity's own home. Even if scarred and battered, even if covered in ruins, they would take it back!
Humanity was unwilling to hide in the Spirit Ruins like those spirit beasts. Wouldn't that be no different from the livestock raised by Holy Star?
At the entrances of the various Spirit Ruins, humans began constructing wasteland cities, Spark Strongholds!
One after another, wasteland cities rose from the earth like scattered sparks of fire!
They tried to regain control of Blue Star's surface!
The severely battered humans began seeking ways to pursue more powerful strength, trying to turn the tide!
The Creation Particles Jiangnan had obtained before became the key to breaking through racial limits!
But breaking through took time!
Under the World Purification Plan, the war was extremely brutal!
Jiangnan once again went to the Void Sea, paying a tremendous price to obtain the Warp Bubble skill. This was an extremely critical ability—no matter the cost, he had to get it!
And in Mi La's hair, there were already white strands...
But just as Jiangnan went to the Void Sea, the beast tide launched a full-scale assault on humanity's Spark Strongholds again!
Humans had no Transcendents other than Odin!
Many strong ones had died in the No Moon Plan and resisting the Moonfall Rain. There weren't that many high-end combatants left to be consumed—they were the sparks of humanity's hope!
And facing the impact of the World Purification Plan, the old pioneers led by Xiao Chuihuo from the Nursing Home stepped forward!
They defended the Spark Cities from the threat of the beast tide with their lives!
In this reality, there were no Small Fire Jars to remove their Dao injuries, and Blood Incineration could not ignite their second spring!
The old pioneers were like candles about to burn out, wanting to burn one last time in their final moments...
Humanity's remaining high-end combatants could not be allowed to be damaged again!
Xiao Chuihuo transformed into the Great Flame Emperor, standing above the city, turning thousands of miles of wasteland into a blazing sea of fire, burning all the spirit beasts that surged forward to charcoal. In the end, Xiao Chuihuo also became part of that sea of fire!
Burning with the flames, extinguishing with them as well...
Zhao Dezhu transformed into the Immovable Bright King, guarding the city from the beast tide's invasion, never falling until his death!
Wang Zong carried his ring-headed broadsword and carved out an entire mountain of headless corpses at the city gate. His killing intent formed a bloody red mist that swirled above the city, lingering for a long time!
In the end, he stood atop the mountain of corpses and fell into a deep sleep, never waking again...
Liu Qiutian, Liu Cuicui, Sun Fulai... too many to count!
This was the last surge of blood from the old pioneers, hoping to illuminate the path ahead for humanity. They were worthy of the name "pioneers" to the very end!
They did not die in vain. Mi Ye and Baldr broke through, and together with Odin, humanity now had three Transcendents. Jiangnan also returned with the Warp Bubble ability!
They suppressed the Transcendent beasts, and humanity began their counterattack—the so-called God-Slaying War!
But Wu Liang still died in this battle. He was parasitized by a Parasite Entity. There were no Small Fire Jars to remove the parasitic species, no Lucky Little Cherry's blessing...
His body became a puppet for the parasite. Jiangnan had to face the parasitized Wu Liang, his former brother!
Jiangnan could only send him off with his own hands, ending his suffering!
No one knew what was in Jiangnan's heart when he struck that blade!
In the crevice of reality, Jiangnan was already in tears...
This reality... was truly too cruel!
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In this reality's God-Slaying War, Jiangnan and the others did achieve results, but it wasn't enough to change the situation!
Since the three plans had been executed so smoothly, Igor felt it was time. The Blue Star Spirit Ruins development plan was a done deal!
So he directly notified Holy Star headquarters, launching the Spirit Ruins War, intending to claim the fruits of victory!
Yes... Jiangnan was not given the chance to go to the Dimensional Gap or to the Thousand Stars City to seek a chance for victory. The final Spirit Ruins War began soon after the World Purification Plan was executed!
Holy Star didn't even care about the Ten Thousand Races Accord or the eyes of the Starry Sky Races, because Blue Star's development into a Spirit Ruin was already inevitable. This would also bring benefits to the Starry Sky Races!
The Bose Legion descended on Blue Star—war fortresses, starships...
Humans only had three Transcendents, and the high-end combatants had been depleted by the three plans. How could they possibly fight?
In the original reality, Jiangnan's level progression was considerably faster than in the dream reality...
The Spirit Ruins War started early. Jiangnan's level was already at Dao Heaven Nine Stars, but that was far from enough!
The Warp Bubble also couldn't handle the Bose Clan's high-dimensional strikes or Dimensional Descent!
The war was extremely brutal. There wasn't a trace of hope for victory!
But after the Spirit Ruins War began, Li Mingshan, who had submitted to Holy Star and been branded with the Slave Mark, still erupted. He couldn't bear to watch humanity fall into the abyss, never to rise again!
Even though he knew that even pointing his blade at Holy Star wouldn't change the outcome, he still followed his own heart. He wanted to live for himself once!
Jiangnan, Li Mingshan, and Baldr reached their peak, slaying many Bose warriors. Working together, they even killed Igor with their own hands!
But Li Mingshan still died from the Slave Mark's backlash. Baldr, to protect Jiangnan, was turned into energy by Dimensional Descent. His last words to Jiangnan were to "live on"!
Odin was surrounded and killed by the Bose Clan. He gave his all, turning his body into light, but couldn't change the battle's outcome!
Mi Ye was slain by a high-dimensional strike...
Zhong Yingxue was also surrounded by the Bose Clan. Dimensional Descent pressed toward her from all sides, leaving no escape!
Jiangnan was also deep in battle, but he rushed toward Zhong Yingxue like a madman!
His eyes were bloodshot!
Everyone has left me!
I don't want you to leave too!
But a four-dimensional sky wall abruptly appeared before Jiangnan!
Blocking his path!
In the final moment, Zhong Yingxue looked toward Jiangnan with gentle eyes, her face blooming with a warm, spring-like smile...
"I've liked you since I was little—love at first sight. From then on, I've only had eyes for you... and it's still the same today..."
"Live on... for me... and for yourself..."
With a "boom," Zhong Yingxue transformed into an intensely hot plasma fireball, melting everything. The crimson-red light it emitted was extremely brilliant, illuminating the night sky!
When the light faded, all that remained was a red bone crystal, drifting in the void!
That was what remained of Zhong Yingxue's melted bones—the only thing she left in this world...
Jiangnan's heart was torn apart again!
He screamed hoarsely, but couldn't change reality. He fought with all his might, but couldn't save Zhong Yingxue...
Wherever his eyes fell, comrade after comrade fell. Jiangnan burned his life source desperately!
He tried to break through to Transcendent. If he could break through, there would still be a chance—he could hold on a little longer!
But in the end, no miracle occurred. In the original reality, there was no breakthrough in the heat of battle. Jiangnan couldn't break through to Transcendent until the very end, couldn't change the situation!
The Spirit Ruins War was lost. There was no possibility of winning!
Mi La couldn't accept it. How could she watch humanity struggle so hard to reach this point, only to end up like this?
So she used a large-scale Time Reversal,不惜 sacrificing her lifespan, pulling time back to before the Spirit Ruins War began!
If they couldn't win, they would fight again. There would always be a chance to win!
But three times, five times... eight times... ten times!
Mi La visibly aged. Although Jiangnan and the others who had been reversed again and again didn't have memories of the previous loops, how could they not know that Mi La had given humanity another chance?
But... there was no hope! They couldn't find any way to win!
Time and again, Jiangnan tried every method, but every time he couldn't save Zhong Yingxue. He could only watch helplessly as she burned everything and turned into red bone!
As if she was destined to fall in the Spirit Ruins War, dying before his eyes!
The same heartbreak, Jiangnan experienced again and again...
Jiangnan roared in despair: "Mi La... stop coming... stop... please... I can't do it, I can't do anything..."
Mi Ye gritted her teeth. When Mi La exhausted everything, that would be the moment the Spirit Ruins War was completely lost!
They couldn't let this continue. They could lose, but humanity couldn't lose hope!
Odin's eyes swept over everyone and finally landed on Jiangnan!
He sent a telepathic message about something. The others were startled but nodded in agreement!
Mi La gritted her teeth, her eyes bloodshot, but she also agreed!
Odin and the others fought with all their might, holding back the Bose Legion's advance!
Lan rushed over, grabbed the red bone left by Zhong Yingxue, came to Jiangnan, and directly used Spatial Imprisonment on him. Mi La used a Time Stop light ball to bind Jiangnan, preventing him from moving!
Then Lan directly tore open a spatial rift and dragged the two of them toward the pitch-black Dimensional Gap!
Jiangnan's eyes were bloodshot: "Lan! Mi La! Let me go! What are you doing! The battle isn't over yet! It's not over! I won't leave!"
How could the Bose Clan let Jiangnan leave? They naturally tried to stop him!
But Odin and the others burned everything to prevent the Bose Clan from pursuing!
They shouted without looking back: "Big Brother! You go! Go! Humanity can lose! But it can't lose hope!"
"Go to the Starry Sky! Bring hope to humanity! As long as you're still here, humanity still has something to look forward to!"
"You are the Era Lord! You can't give up!"
Jiangnan roared with bloodshot eyes: "I'm not a fucking Era Lord! I couldn't do anything! I couldn't protect anything!"
"Why does it have to be me! Let me fight together! Abandoning you all to live alone? How the hell am I supposed to live!"
"If I'm going to die! I'll die on this battlefield! Mi La! Lan! Let me go! Let me go!"
But Lan closed her eyes and charged forward with Mi La and Jiangnan, crying as she screamed:
"Live on! This was Sister Xue's wish! Don't let her down! I beg you! I beg you!"
Odin turned back and smiled at Jiangnan: "Go. It has to be you. You have to give humanity something to hope for. Dying isn't scary, but those who live on need tremendous courage!"
"I don't think I can give humanity hope—I don't have that ability or that courage. Big Brother... this time... let me be lazy for once... The future... I leave to you..."
Dimensional Descent pressed down, and Odin's light was extinguished...
This was the last thing Jiangnan saw through the spatial rift...