Houtu’s Romance, Pipi Xi’s Request

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Xu Yi: "So, regarding the crisis in Luo Feng’s world, Han Li, Ye Fan, and Thanos want to take part. Any other members?"

Number One Golden Core of Kyushu: "Ahem, Group Owner, can we just go watch the show?"

Qian Renxue: "Wouldn’t that be inappropriate? This could turn into a world-ending battle for Earth in Luo Feng’s world. Wouldn’t watching from the sidelines be too frivolous?"

Ye Hei: "Snow Sister is truly kind-hearted."

Qian Renxue: "Of course."

Iron Man: "Thanos, what are you joining the fun for? To get beaten up?"

Thanos: "I merely want to fight powerhouses from other worlds. Besides, times have changed."

Iron Man: "Your courage is commendable."

Sun Wukong: "Old Sun will just watch. You lot are enough, and if Old Sun makes a move, there won’t be any fun left."

Great Wilderness Milk-Eating Baby: "I want to go too."

Ye Hei: "?? Little Shi, are you serious? Even though your future self is amazing, you’re only in the Blood Moving Realm right now. Aren’t you just giving away a kill? Did your future self give you some kind of cheat?"

Great Wilderness Milk-Eating Baby: "No. There’s no need to worry about safety. I have Willow God’s life-saving methods."

Immortal Ancient Willow God: "?"

Great Wilderness Milk-Eating Baby: "The Willow God from our world!"

Ye Hei: "Tsk, tsk, tsk!"

Bad Commander: "Fine."

Sword God Li Chungang: "Gang, are you jealous?"

Bad Commander: "No."

Ye Hei: "Group Owner, are you going?"

Xu Yi: "Yes, but I’ll be a spectator. I’ll leave the chance to show off to you all."

Sun Wukong: "Since the Group Owner said that, Old Sun will go be a spectator too."

Demon Child Nezha: "I’m going too!"

Morax: "Interesting. I’m in."

Bi Cang Wang: "Count me in!"

Ye Hei: "Then it’s settled. We can fight however we want, since the Group Owner and Great Saint will be there to cover us."

Luo Feng: "Thank you, everyone."

Han Li: "No need to be polite!"

Ye Hei: "Still, I didn’t expect Han to be the most proactive one joining this battle. This guy is usually extremely cautious and never gets involved in risky matters."

Han Li: "Cautious in the Qi Refining Stage, cautious in the Foundation Establishment Stage, cautious in the Golden Core Stage, and still cautious in the Nascent Soul Stage—wouldn’t cultivating immortality be too stifling? Besides, with so many big shots here, what could possibly go wrong?"

Ye Hei: "Makes sense."

Xu Yi: "Young people should actively participate in more activities and gain experience. Han Li’s change is very good. Everyone should learn from him. It would be best if you often teamed up with Han Li to run dungeons together."

Ye Hei: "Since the Group Owner says so, then definitely."

Qian Renxue: "Indeed. Just thinking about running dungeons as a team is thrilling."

Thanos: "When will we depart for member Luo Feng’s world?"

Xu Yi: "Any time. Once everyone is ready, say so in the group."

Ye Hei: "OK!"

Number One Golden Core of Kyushu: "OK!"

Iron Man: "OK!"

Supergod World, the cycle of reincarnation between reality and illusion.

After Houtu established a fantasy version of Six Paths Reincarnation in the Supergod World and handed its authority to He Xi, He Xi became the spokesperson for Six Paths Reincarnation and could also control the Six Paths Reincarnation of this universe.

The meaning of reincarnation was not merely to allow departed lives to be reborn. It also connected the past and future, linked every moment and every second of time, and connected to Parallel Universes beyond one’s own universe.

Previously, He Xi had obtained the coordinates of the Rune Continent universe through reincarnation and had become very curious about it.

Now that Xu Yi and Houtu were away, He Xi could no longer suppress her curiosity and traveled to the Rune Universe through reincarnation.

However, she did not truly enter it. Instead, it was more like entering some kind of temporal passage. Events from that universe’s past, future, and present flashed before her eyes like fragments.

Within those fragments, He Xi saw scenes from ancient times. She saw an infinitely vast blue dragon stretching across the universe as it created stars, and she saw all sorts of deities emerge. They waged wars and destroyed heaven and earth! The powers of magic, Runes, Arcane arts, alchemy, darkness, and Star Spirits filled that universe! He Xi found it unimaginable. The history of that universe was even more magnificent than that of her own, especially its systems, which were simply too dazzling.

Since they were Parallel Universes, there had to be similarities between them.

Sure enough, in the future, many regions came into being on Valoran Continent in the Rune Universe.

Such as Demacia, Noxus, Piltover, Zaun…

Moreover, within the time tunnel, He Xi even saw counterparts of Keisha and Morgana in that world! After a long while, He Xi temporarily ended her spacetime journey through the Parallel Universe using the Reincarnation Authority and returned to her own Reincarnation Land, but the shock in her heart did not fade for a long time.

"What a pity Keisha and Liang Bing went to another universe. If they had seen Rune Land, they definitely would have gone to this new universe," He Xi muttered to herself.

She was very interested in this new universe, yet she did not want to interfere with its future. But her curiosity was like a cat scratching at her heart, impossible to stop.

Besides that, she was also very curious about the powers of Runes, Arcane arts, and magic. They felt wonderfully mysterious.

"I’m afraid I’ll cause trouble if I go alone. How about I ask Xu Yi to come with me? That way, even if something happens, someone will have my back." The more He Xi thought about it, the more she felt it was an excellent idea.

On the other side of reincarnation was a special Small World.

Xu Yi had secretly guided Houtu’s cultivation for some time. In truth, it could hardly be called guidance, since most of the time Houtu comprehended things herself.

After all, Xu Yi’s cultivation method was too profound and difficult to understand. Even touching upon the slightest bit of it was immensely beneficial.

"Teacher, thank you for your guidance. Unfortunately, I am unable to comprehend the complete scripture of your cultivation method."

Houtu opened her eyes. The Six Paths Reincarnation within her pupils had become increasingly profound, like an endless vortex devouring heaven, earth, and all things. Even the Great Dao lay within it.

The same cultivation method gave each person different insights.

Every time Houtu felt she had comprehended part of Xu Yi’s cultivation method, she eventually realized that she had only learned a tiny fraction of it. The path of the Great Dao had no end. If she continued trying to comprehend it, she might even fall into madness and despair, stepping onto a road with no destination.

"It’s already very good, Houtu. You were originally a Saint, and now you are a Great Dao Sage. You should understand that the Great Dao is boundless. Perfecting your cultivation cannot be achieved overnight," Xu Yi said.

"Teacher is right. I will bring this portion of the scripture back to Senior Sister Nuwa and the others." Houtu smiled faintly.

"Mhm," Xu Yi responded.

"Teacher, when will you visit our world? Sister Nuwa misses you very much," Houtu asked.

"Misses me? Houtu, can people at your level still feel emotions like longing?" Xu Yi said.

Though he said that, when he recalled the past, Nuwa did seem very different in front of him.

A dignified Saint acted as though she had terminal lovesickness, completely lacking wisdom.

Houtu heard this and pondered seriously before saying, "It cannot be explained clearly! Who says Saints must practice Supreme Emotionlessness? Heaven and earth, all things, all living beings—emotions arise from instinct. Saints are no exception.

"If one loses all emotion and becomes numb and indifferent, what meaning would there be in immortality, indestructibility, and eternal life?

"The essence of cultivation is to elevate the self, not to sever the self."

"Interesting. Houtu, you are right," Xu Yi said approvingly.

"However, everyone has their own Dao. Different Daos lead to different outward expressions," Houtu said.

"If I have time, I will go see Nuwa," Xu Yi said.

"Only Sister Nuwa? Won’t you see me too, Teacher?" Houtu asked in return.

A trace of playfulness appeared on her dignified, beautiful, and graceful face.

But it vanished in an instant, and she immediately returned to her usual expression.

"I will," Xu Yi said.

"Mhm." The corners of Houtu’s lips rose slightly. She seemed to be in an exceptionally pleasant mood.

"Let’s go check on He Xi. We’ve been away for a while, so who knows what she’s been tinkering with," Xu Yi said.

"Alright," Houtu said.

After returning to Six Paths Reincarnation, Xu Yi and Houtu found He Xi sitting there alone in a daze, as though her mind had wandered far away.

"Pipi Xi, what are you spacing out for? Get up and get to work," Xu Yi said directly.

"Ah!"

Caught off guard, He Xi jumped in fright and nearly fell off her chair.

Fortunately, she regained her balance in the end. He Xi straightened up and patted her chest. "Xu Yi, you scared me to death."

When He Xi saw Houtu, her expression changed, and she hurriedly smiled. "Sister Houtu, have you finished cultivating?"

"Mhm, the gains were decent. What about you, He Xi? How is your control over Six Paths Reincarnation?" Houtu asked.

He Xi subconsciously scratched her head. "It’s alright. Nothing went wrong, and I even used reincarnation to visit another universe. But let me make this clear first, I didn’t interfere with that universe’s trajectory."

"Another universe? Could it be that Rune Universe you mentioned before?" Xu Yi asked.

Excitement flashed through He Xi’s eyes. "That’s right, the Rune Universe. But I didn’t enter any specific point in time, because its history is just as long, beginning with the birth of the universe itself. It was simply too ancient.

"I just watched some fragments of the past and future intertwining within the reincarnation time passage. It was really interesting.

"And guess what? I even saw magical versions of Keisha and Liang Bing there! They were sisters too, but instead of Super Gene warriors, they were Angels who wielded magic!"

"I know," Xu Yi said calmly.

"?? What, you knew? Then why didn’t you tell me?" He Xi asked.

"If I told you, then what?" Xu Yi asked.

"Then… uh… wait, if there are counterparts of Keisha and Liang Bing, why isn’t there one of me?"

He Xi suddenly realized a serious problem. Why did that Parallel Universe have Liang Bing and Keisha but not her?

"If you go there, then there will be one. You’re so childish, arguing over even this," Xu Yi said.

"…" He Xi.

"It sounds very interesting," Houtu said.

"Yes. Magic and Arcane arts—I was thinking, what would happen if they were combined with technology? Magic assisting technology, while technology controls magic!" He Xi said.

Although she cultivated the Devouring Method, He Xi was not truly interested in cultivation or growing stronger.

She was only interested in technology, unknown theories, and new systems of power.

In a sense, He Xi and Carl were the same type of god: gods of scientific research.

"If you want to visit Rune Land, just say it."

Xu Yi directly exposed He Xi’s little scheme. After all that beating around the bush, she just wanted to go play.

"Ahem, Xu Yi. Can’t you be a little less blunt?"

"Yes, I really do want to go. But I’m afraid I’ll cause trouble, so I can’t go alone. Come with me and have my back. If something truly happens that I can’t handle, it’ll be easier with you there."

He Xi spread her arms and looked at Xu Yi expectantly.

"Fine," Xu Yi agreed.

"Wow, I’m so touched, Xu Yi. You’re so good!" He Xi’s eyes were full of gratitude.

"Heh." Xu Yi only smiled without speaking.

Watching the lively He Xi, watching her freely display her emotions, act cute, pout, and fool around without restraint, a ripple appeared in Houtu’s heart, which had been as still as water for many years.

An emotion called envy arose within her. As a Saint who had guarded Six Paths Reincarnation for countless years, she could no longer remember how long it had been since her emotions had fluctuated so intensely.

She even imagined switching places with He Xi, wishing that she were the one acting cute before Xu Yi.

But when she imagined herself wearing an expression as cheeky and mischievous as He Xi’s, she could not accept it.

In the end, Houtu forcefully suppressed this complex emotion and prepared to temporarily bid Xu Yi farewell.

This was not her world. She could not remain here forever.

Devouring Plane, War God Palace.

By the time Luo Feng arrived at War God Palace, Hong and Thor had long since arrived.

Apart from them, there were also War God Level and Planetary Level powerhouses from various countries of the Federation.

In truth, the number of Planetary Level powerhouses could be counted on two hands. There were only a few of them!

There were roughly several dozen high-level War Gods, including those beyond the War God Level. Including those who had just entered the War God Level, there were around a hundred people across the globe.

Compared to the monsters, humanity’s strength was extremely weak.

"Brother Hong, Brother Thor, how is the situation now?" Luo Feng asked.

Hong controlled the projection of War God Palace, and an image appeared before them.

In the image, countless undersea monsters emerged from the depths of the ocean. They destroyed everything in their path, and humanity had suffered grievous casualties.

But that was not the most terrifying part. The entire American Continent had vanished directly from Earth, and no signs of life could be detected.

"The Golden Horned Beast devoured an entire continent. Apart from some scattered islands, only our region remains on Earth.

"If we cannot stop the Golden Horned Beast, we will suffer the same fate," Hong said.

"Sigh, who knows where this monster came from. Its energy level surpasses the Planetary Level and has already exceeded what we can understand. Earth’s destruction is probably only a matter of time," Thor said helplessly.

"It isn’t merely Planetary Level. It is at the peak of the Stellar Level. It truly isn’t something we can stop," Luo Feng said.

"Peak Stellar Level?"

Hong and Thor’s expressions changed drastically. They had inherited knowledge from extraterrestrial civilizations and knew something about the universe’s cultivation ranks.

Above the Planetary Level was the Stellar Level. The Golden Horned Beast was at the peak of the Stellar Level, making it comparable to a Cosmic Level human warrior—far too powerful to overcome.

No matter how gifted they were, it was impossible for them to advance to the Stellar Level in such a short time.

With their strength, they could completely leave Earth and find another planet to survive on, then return to avenge Earth once they became stronger.

But Luo Feng, Hong, and Thor were all humans born and raised on Earth. They could not abandon it and allow the Golden Horned Beast to devour it.

Therefore, there was only one possible ending: a battle to the death, leaving themselves no regrets.

"Is there really no other way? My daughter hasn’t even grown up yet," Thor said.

"Actually, there is a way!"

"I happen to know some people out there."

Luo Feng scratched his head and looked at Hong and Thor.

"?" Hong and Thor.

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