Chen Shu gazed at the heroic souls in the sky, falling silent, his own spirit profoundly shaken.
"Old Man has really made all the arrangements..."
Chen Shu sighed inwardly, a sense of admiration unavoidable.
Facing the sacrificial offerings of the heroic souls now, even the coldest and most heartless person would be deeply moved...
Under normal circumstances, when faced with the overwhelming assault of ferocious beasts, humanity, being the weaker party, would have descended into chaos long ago.
After all, when disaster strikes, everyone instinctively prioritizes their own survival; it is merely a biological imperative.
However, through months of warfare and various events, humanity had become united, their bond tightening with every passing moment...
No one could afford to remain detached...
"Kid, what are you thinking about?"
At this moment, Xu Cang, radiating a brilliant golden light, looked down at Chen Shu.
"N-nothing..."
Chen Shu shook his head, his gaze towards Xu Cang filled with respect.
"Your talent is extraordinary, and you are now qualified to inherit my power!"
Xu Cang smiled and said, "Carry my strength, and continue to slay! Rid the world of these beasts as soon as possible!"
"Principal..."
Chen Shu's heart trembled as he understood that the elder intended to sacrifice his final power to him.
"It has been my honor to witness a prodigy like you during this time; I have no regrets!"
Xu Cang laughed heartily, his body erupting with light, like a comet, entering Chen Shu's form.
"Thank you... Principal..."
Chen Shu was about to express his gratitude, but his expression froze.
A jaw-dropping scene unfolded.
Xu Cang's power merely lingered within Chen Shu for a fleeting moment before being violently expelled...
"Huh?"
Xu Cang was also taken aback.
He shook his head and muttered, "You kid are indeed a bit different..."
Then, Xu Cang's light re-entered Chen Shu's body, but the result was the same, it was ejected at an even faster pace...
"I don't believe this!"
His brows furrowed, and he attempted to merge his power with the other party again.
However, after dozens of back-and-forth exchanges, the outcome remained unchanged...
"Forget it!"
Xu Cang's face was streaked with black lines; he felt as if he was being rejected.
"You kid are truly ridiculous!"
Finally, he turned to Ah Liang beside him and bestowed his power upon him.
"..."
Chen Shu also hadn't expected this outcome. He then let out a casual laugh and said,
"Principal, I can reach the pinnacle of beast taming on my own. Why would I need to borrow another's strength!"
"Good kid, such spirit!"
Xu Cang smiled slightly, his eyes filled with admiration. He hadn't expected the young man to possess such fortitude.
Having lost his final strength, Xu Cang's body had become transparent, like a candle flickering in the wind...
Chen Shu smiled, but inwardly cursed his own body: At a time like this, still acting so proud...
But to prevent Xu Cang from leaving with regrets, he had to feign a nonchalant demeanor...
However, besides Chen Shu, everyone else successfully and perfectly merged with the power of the heroic souls without any issues.
In less than ten minutes,
The bodies of the heroic souls in the sky faded into dullness, making them almost imperceptible.
Yet, the brilliant lights surrounding the continent had not dissipated; they had merely transferred into the bodies of the young geniuses.
And the light had not only not dimmed but had instead become even more radiant!
A torch passed on!
A profound realization dawned upon everyone, and their expressions became deeply moved.
Humanity, with a lifespan of only a century, could resist ferocious beasts for a millennium, and was it not precisely because of the continuous inheritance from generation to generation?
"It's time to go..."
At this moment, Xu Cang had no strength left to speak. He merely opened his mouth, but everyone understood his intent.
The various heroic souls exchanged glances, then turned their gazes towards the beast tamers below.
Their faces bore smiles of contentment as they watched silently.
The beast tamers also looked up, their eyes filled with reverence...
The people of two eras faced each other in silence, time seeming to stand still...
Though it was merely a glance, it felt as if millennia had passed...
"Farewell, juniors..."
The various heroic souls smiled faintly, their bodies becoming completely transparent and vanishing as if they had never existed...
In the blink of an eye,
All the heroic souls in the sky had dispersed, and the surroundings of the continent suddenly became deserted.
A heavy silence fell upon everyone, their hearts filled with a somber quietude...
"Father, farewell..."
Wang Ce sighed, a faint glimmer of tears appearing in his eyes.
"Grandfather..."
Wang Sheng's body glowed with intense light, his beast taming level advancing further, yet he felt no excitement. Instead, a hint of sorrow flickered in the depths of his eyes.
"Teacher, farewell..."
"Old Clan Leader, farewell..."
The beast tamers below waved their hands towards the empty sky. Although the heroic souls had vanished, they could still sense their presence in their hearts.
"Principal, farewell..."
Chen Shu also sighed inwardly. Despite not receiving any power, he felt a profound connection.
"Look, the sky!"
Just then, someone's excited voice broke the surrounding silence.
Everyone turned their gaze towards the sky. The night still cast its shroud,
But in the dark expanse, without anyone knowing when, countless dazzling stars had appeared...
Stars dotted the heavens like pairs of eyes, looking down upon the people below with a comforting gaze...
"Perhaps, they truly haven't fallen..."
Chen Shu gazed upwards, his expression moved. He became even more convinced of Liu Feng's words.
The ancestors had not died; they had merely transformed into stars, always present, as if waiting for something...
Chen Shu couldn't help but recall Xu Cang's words from earlier.
Their only regret might have been not witnessing a true golden age...
"Since the ancestors wished to see it, let us fight for a prosperous and peaceful era!"
Chen Shu's gaze was resolute as he murmured to himself.
Those around him were shaken and, feeling inspired, roared in unison:
"Let us fight for a prosperous and peaceful era!"
"Let us fight for a prosperous and peaceful era!"
The beast tamers surrounding the continent, their faces etched with killing intent, their voices like thunder, pierced the heavens!
In that instant, the entire world seemed to tremble!
"The momentum is building..."
Old Man stood in the sky above the continent, a look of satisfaction in his eyes.
Although he had long been aware of the heroic souls' choice, he hadn't anticipated such a reaction from everyone.
Concurrently, his aura seemed to grow even stronger...
At this moment, the distant hordes of ferocious beasts were filled with shock and dread.
They looked towards the distance, feeling as if the Divine Continent had transformed into an unyielding giant, roaring at the entire world!
Now, the young generation of prodigies, empowered by the heroic souls, had advanced their strength.
And most terrifyingly, they were united, with no discernible weaknesses to exploit!
On the surface, the beasts were powerful, but internally fractured. How could they possibly win this battle?!
Momentarily, the morale of the ferocious beasts plummeted, and they began to consider returning to their territories.
They no longer wished to fight this battle...