"???"
Xu Cang's forehead was covered in black lines. So this was the main point?
However, he didn't ask for details, but said earnestly, "External forces are always external forces. You must focus on your own strength. That is what you can truly control."
Chen Shu nodded, appearing to listen attentively, a stark contrast to his usual defiance.
"But with the old man constantly watching over you, nothing should go wrong."
Xu Cang shook his head and said, "Alright, I have to go. I don't have time to chat with you anymore."
"..."
Chen Shu remained silent, but his eyes were filled with respect.
In the short time they were talking, Xu Cang's body had become extremely dim, even a little transparent, as if he could dissipate at any moment.
In fact, everyone present understood that last night was the last battle of the heroic spirits!
This was also why all humans had become so frantic.
Since it was the final battle, they naturally could not let the heroic spirits have any regrets.
Xu Cang, riding a giant dragon, looked towards the Huaguo Continent ahead and murmured to himself,
"I really wish I could see a peaceful and prosperous era..."
Heroic spirits, one by one, rode their contracted spirits into the sky, their expressions varied – some filled with emotion, some with regret, some with sorrow...
The Beast Masters also sensed something and couldn't help but stand up, their gazes collectively fixed on the heroic spirits above, filled with respect.
Their time... had come!
"With you all here, why should humanity fear ferocious beasts?!"
Xu Cang looked at every Beast Master below. His usually indifferent gaze now held a hint of gentleness.
"From now on, you will have to walk your own path. We cannot accompany you to the very end..."
The hearts of the crowd trembled, a sense of panic creeping in.
Although the Longyuan heroic spirits had only appeared for a short time, they had left a deep impression on everyone.
It seemed that as long as they were present, ferocious beasts could never break through humanity!
They were a wall that had stood for a thousand years, yet remained incredibly solid!
Xu Cang chuckled and said,
"If, in the future, after the chaotic times end, you have time, come and speak to us at our graves. We will always be waiting, always waiting..."
"..."
The crowd's minds were shaken, their eyes filled with emotion.
In that instant, only one thought occupied their minds: to pacify the chaotic times, even if it meant sacrificing their lives!
"But don't push yourselves too hard. As long as you are here, hope exists, and the future exists!"
Xu Cang's gaze fell upon Chen Shu, as if speaking directly to him.
Chen Shu nodded silently, committing Xu Cang's words to memory.
Xu Cang smiled with satisfaction, then gave a carefree laugh and said,
"This is the final moment. Let us, the dying, see you off one last time!"
With that, the various heroic spirits exchanged glances and nodded in unison.
Their now extremely dim bodies suddenly burst forth with specks of dazzling light, appearing exceptionally abrupt in the dark night.
One by one, the heroic spirits' bodies began to emit light, piercing through the darkness, as if dawn had already arrived.
And at this moment,
The old man stood in the sky above the continent, his deep eyes filled with a touch of emotion.
In his vision, the Huaguo Continent was surrounded by a circle of white light, creating a sense of awe.
The old man murmured, "I hope you can grow up quickly..."
Meanwhile, Xu Cang's body was enveloped in light, like a scorching sun.
His blazing gaze swept over the juniors below, his face showing a sense of relief, and he shouted with a laugh,
"Huaguo eternal! Humanity eternal!"
"Humanity eternal!"
"Humanity eternal!"
The voices of the heroic spirits echoed through the heavens, shattering the silence of the night, even causing the entire planet to tremble.
The ferocious beasts in the distance looked on with fear, feeling an overwhelming aura pressing down, preventing them from taking a single step closer!
"Truly troublesome..."
The various Beast Emperors looked solemn. Humanity was now united and unprecedentedly cohesive, while the ferocious beast side was like two extremes...
"This battle won't be easy..."
Soul Dragon Emperor murmured to himself. He had initially thought that once the Longyuan heroic spirits dissipated, it wouldn't take long for them to conquer humanity.
But now, it seemed the war had gained a degree of uncertainty.
Thunder Dragon Emperor looked at the blazing light in the sky and asked dazedly,
"Can we win?"
"Sigh..."
Shark Emperor shook his head and said, "Actually, there's another way to make us ferocious beasts unite!"
"What way?"
"Would one of you sacrifice yourselves? A whale fall nourishes all life. I believe it can bring about a qualitative change in the ferocious beast legions!"
"Get lost!"
The various Beast Emperors scoffed, never having considered such a notion.
If they had been so selfless, they would have long ago personally attacked the continent and engaged in a life-or-death battle with the old man of Huaguo...
At this moment,
The light of the Longyuan heroic spirits grew increasingly brilliant, shooting straight into the sky, dispelling the darkness of the night.
"Everything now depends on you!"
A Longyuan heroic spirit smiled, and the light within his body suddenly shot out, directly merging into the body of a young Beast Master below.
That person offered no resistance; they even spread their arms wide, as if bathing in the warm sun, feeling utterly at ease.
Unknowingly, he had broken through a minor realm.
He understood that the heroic spirit above had given him their last ounce of strength...
"Thank you..."
He looked up at the heroic spirit in the sky and bowed his head with respect.
At the same time,
The various heroic spirits did the same, dispersing their light and merging it into the Beast Masters below.
Some were Silver-ranked, some were Gold-ranked, but very few were King-ranked. They shared a common trait: they were all young, geniuses of the new era!
Clearly, the heroic spirits had long planned this, wanting to contribute their last light and warmth.
In an instant, many people instantly broke through to new levels, their combat power significantly increasing.
However, they felt no excitement in their hearts; instead, it was as if a mountain was pressing down on their chests, making it difficult to breathe.
This power was simply too heavy!