From the end of the world

Chapter 764 The Three's Declaration of War

As he spoke, Yuchi looked around again, and his expression changed drastically.

I've repaired the residential area, but the city outside remains desolate and destroyed. The portal that should have stood nearby is also gone. Unlike Yu Chi's situation, Shan Liangyi's attack was specifically aimed at destroying the portal, so I couldn't repair it. The demon hunters who should have been patrolling and guarding the area are also absent; it's just Yu Chi and me here.

Yu Chi seemed to realize the truth, then closed his eyes to sense something, and said with difficulty, "The fragments of the Divine Seal are also gone, I am no longer a Void Realm Apostle... Could it be that I have already died once?"

“It was the Two Elements of the Mountain that killed you, and I resurrected you,” I said. “Welcome to a month later, Yuchi.”

Starting with that sentence, I explained to him in detail my experiences and what was happening in the world.

Doing this was also a way to sort out my own emotions. To be honest, I've become somewhat numb to so many dramatic changes. By analyzing and presenting information through the lens of other people, my mind seems to gradually come back to its senses, and I'm experiencing the shock of the world's upheaval more deeply.

Saltwater City and its surrounding area were destroyed by the attack that destroyed the portal in the Mountain Yin-Yang Technique. Originally, with his control, he could have easily destroyed only the portal. However, in a relaxed, non-combat state, he was less meticulous and did not seriously gather his power. What did it matter if the entire city and all the living people living within it were destroyed? He did not care about it at all.

Yu Chi slowly processed this information, then looked at me with a strange expression and said, "So now you can even resurrect a Great Completion level Demon Hunter with ease...?"

"Let me make this clear, this is my limit. If you want me to resurrect the Great Impermanent Qilin, I can't do it. Give up," I said.

“I understand,” Yuchi said. “I’m not that greedy.”

As they were speaking, the ground suddenly began to shake violently, but then it quickly subsided.

"What's going on? This place, Xianshui City, shouldn't be an earthquake-prone area..." Yu Chi said sensitively.

"It's probably the effect of the damage from a while ago," I said.

The massive hole that appears in the capital, piercing through the Earth, though tens of kilometers in diameter, is, in comparison to the Earth's enormous size, like a very long needle piercing a globe. For the planet itself, it's a trivial matter. Moreover, since the mantle and core, which make up over 99% of Earth's mass, are composed of flowing, molten material, only the crust will ultimately bear a "tiny scar."

However, for humans living on the Earth's surface, things are not so simple. The flow of mantle material drives the migration of tectonic plates, and earthquakes are natural phenomena caused by the release of energy through the compression and friction of these plates. Even if the force that pierces the Earth is highly concentrated and does not produce many aftershocks, it will still bring a series of secondary disasters to the surface, such as earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.

The destruction of a third of the European continent will also trigger numerous unpredictable geological disasters, and in other regions, mountains that seem to influence global weather activity have been flattened, making the future climate even more unpredictable.

Since the goal is to protect "the world as it is now," I should perhaps consider how to solve these problems in the future. After all, if a super disaster like the Yellowstone eruption were to occur, destroying or causing a major regression in human civilization, then what I'm doing now would become meaningless.

I can still sense the death aggregates located in the distant Earth's core—the planet's natural will—and some suspicious auras in the mantle. The latter might be the terrifying undead that the Diviner once spoke of; they are few in number, but they all give me an eerie and mysterious feeling. After everything is over, I may need to explore in that direction.

The planet's natural will seems to have had no particular reaction to the force that passed through the Earth's core some time ago while simultaneously piercing it. This is likely because it wasn't a force specifically aimed at it and therefore wouldn't cause any real damage or impact on it or the planet itself.

Let's put aside the things that haven't happened yet and focus on solving the problems at hand.

First, try to see what you are currently capable of doing.

I raised my palm, and the power of return appeared once again in my palm. But instead of releasing it immediately, it began to accumulate power.

"What are you doing?" Yu Chi asked suspiciously. "Are you trying to repair the portal as well? That probably can't be repaired. To bring Fa Zheng and the others back to the real world, we'll have to rebuild it. Or are you planning to resurrect the dead demon hunters? We'll definitely need some help to rebuild the portal..."

"They will be resurrected, don't worry," I said.

“That’s good… wait a minute.” Yu Chi realized, “— ‘Also’?”

An invisible force of rebirth erupted violently in my hand, spreading in all directions like a massive shockwave. The waves of rebirth swept through residential areas, and one demon hunter after another appeared out of thin air. It then swept over the ruins outside, transforming them into intact streets, and countless living people emerged from the air. The invisible wave spread and swept outwards at incredible speed, instantly engulfing the destroyed Saltwater City and its surrounding area. Buildings and skyscrapers rose from the ground, streets and roads were restored to their original state, millions of humans reappeared, and the bustling sounds of the streets and alleys returned.

Just like the "Shangri-La" barrier that once enveloped the southern city was able to restore the entire city with the power of restart and resurrect all the humans killed by the Great Impermanence... If it was just an unintentional aftershock, rather than a result intentionally caused by the Great Impermanence, then I could be resurrected now.

Of course, even if it is an unintentional result, it contains a powerful mystery, and generally only people of the level of Great Impermanence or above can restore it.

Another point worth mentioning is that when I resurrected Yuchi before, my power was relatively concentrated, and there was almost no extra magic power leakage. However, now that I have made such a large-scale move, it is inevitable that it will generate intense magic power fluctuations that can be received globally, and it will definitely attract the attention of the Old Fist God.

From two different directions, separated by an extremely great distance, a gaze was cast upon me immediately, focusing on me, the source of the fluctuation.

I immediately realized that both gazes were coming from acquaintances.

The two elements of the mountain, and the old fist god.

The voice of the old boxing god resounded directly in my mind.

"Zhuang Cheng?" His voice couldn't hide his joy. "You actually pushed open the third door... Is this the true power of divine intervention? Interesting. Let me test your strength!"

"Just stay there and don't move, old fist god. Once I've dealt with Yama Ryougi, I'll naturally be ready to play along with your interests," I said. "And if I die at Yama Ryougi's hands, it means I'm weaker than Yama Ryougi, then you can go and fight Yama Ryougi then."

If the Old Fist God were my enemy, then a conflict with him would be inevitable, and I certainly couldn't avoid him in the real world, so there's no need to hide at this time. However, the timing isn't ideal. If possible, I hope to settle things with the Old Fist God only after eliminating the huge threat of the Mountain Two Elements.

"You have concerns?" The old boxer seemed to see right through me. "Fine, I'll wait for you. I don't want to fight against opponents who won't use their full strength anymore."

"Again?" I pondered the unspoken meaning of that word, and then the voice of Shan Liangyi rang out.

"Zhuang Cheng...you really did show up." Shan Liangyi said with disgust, "You think you can take me down with your newbie status?"

“Yama Ryougi, you fought the Old Fist God, didn’t you? The destruction in the capital and Europe must have been left by you. But since you’re still alive, it means you haven’t truly made a final decision yet,” I said. “Although I’m somewhat disappointed that you didn’t die at the Old Fist God’s hands, I’ve been wanting to kill you myself anyway. Come and meet your death now.”

"You think you can make me come to you? Who do you think you are?" Shan Liangyi sneered. "I'm right here. Come find me yourself. I won't set any traps beforehand, and I certainly won't resort to any underhanded tactics. I guarantee you'll lose fair and square!"

A message was transmitted to him along with his words: the latitude and longitude coordinates of his location.

Judging from his tone, he really didn't take Xiao Wan as a hostage.
Then, Shan Liangyi turned to the Old Fist God and said in a voice full of disgust and hatred, "Old Fist God, you better wash your neck and get ready. I never thought you would have such a shameless ability, and even dare to use it to humiliate my dignity... I will never let you go! After defeating Zhuang Cheng, I will bring a means to nullify your ability and completely crush you!"

"Hahahaha!" The old boxing god let out a hearty laugh. "Very well, I'll wait for you. You two should settle your differences first and decide who is stronger, then come and fight me to your heart's content!"

"Hmph!" Shan Liangyi's gaze retreated hatefully.

The sound of the old boxing god's loud laughter faded and disappeared from my mind.

This series of conversations, though conducted remotely, did not reach the outside world, nor was it heard by Yu Chi, who was standing very close to me. His eyes were only on the changes that had descended upon Xian Shui City. After I lowered my hand, he seemed to have observed a vast range of changes through his own perception, looking at everything around him with a skeptical gaze.

"To bring the entire city... and millions of people, back to life all at once?" he said, as if in a dream.

(End of this chapter)