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Chapter Two Hundred and Fourteen The Final Farewell
In the following twenty days, Sun Zhe did not step out of his room. Yan Ruoyun was more suited for gathering information, while he focused all his efforts on improving his strength. He had to admit that Yan Ruoyun's words indeed put a lot of pressure on him.
In the vast world, a total of four thousand people entered the Nine Continents Mainland. These four thousand were not ordinary individuals; almost every one of them was a true elite selected from various continents. Even extraordinary talents like those from Thunder Abyss were certainly not in short supply. As Sun Zhe protected Tang Yuexi, he would likely face not only opponents from Thunder Continent but also challengers from other continents.
Currently, Sun Zhe's cultivation had reached the peak of the Realm of the Thunder Lord, but he did not feel any opportunity to break through to the Realm of Thunder Lord. Sun Zhe did not force it; after all, advancing to Thunder Lord Pinnacle in such a short time was already quite fortunate. Breaking through to the Realm of Thunder Lord was not that easy.
However, Sun Zhe was not overly worried. As long as he sensed a hint of breakthrough opportunity and used the Breakthrough Pill provided by Thunder Temple, there was a good chance he could surpass his current realm.
During this time, in addition to fully comprehending the Thunder Path Technique within the Three Thousand Thunder Techniques, he also continued practicing the War Clan Totem. Although it was impossible to elevate the soul power of the two Beast Soul Patterns to any significant height in a short time, he managed to restore both patterns to their original state, making them usable again. However, further enhancement would require continuous practice.
The morning sunlight streamed through the window into the room. Sitting cross-legged on his bed, Sun Zhe slowly opened his eyes, and two flashes of purple light flickered briefly before a glimmer of wisdom sparkled forth.
"Finally arrived..."
He sighed softly and stood up slowly. Looking out through the left window at the vast sky and the floating white clouds in the Void, a faint sense of pressure arose in his heart.
Today was the day Thunder Temple summoned everyone to enter Nine Continents Mainland!
"Creak..."
As he opened the door to his room, Sun Zhe was taken aback to find Shen Yan and several others already sitting outside waiting for him. Shen Yan, Kuangba, Zhao Ang, and Takeda were all present at the table, clearly waiting for Sun Zhe.
Seeing their gazes fixed on him, Sun Zhe couldn't help but show a wry smile. He had originally planned to leave a note for them and quietly take Jingjing away but did not expect that Shen Yan and the others already knew he was leaving today and had been waiting for him here.
"Are you leaving?"
Shen Yan slowly stood up, her gentle eyes shimmering slightly. Her jade-like hands instinctively tightened around Jingjing in her arms, and even her voice trembled slightly as she spoke.
Although she chased after him all the way, she sadly realized that she was falling further and further behind Sun Zhe. Now, Sun Zhe had already become the Sixth Star Luo on the Star Ranking List and a registered disciple of the powerful Sea Elder from the Thunder Temple, while she remained just an ordinary girl, and the distance between them grew increasingly vast.
Why did she lack friends? Because they always made others feel a sense of distance, and now Shen Yan deeply felt this about Sun Zhe.
Should she give up? Surprisingly, she felt little regret in her heart. After all, she had tried her best; they had walked such a long way together, and she was already very satisfied. It wasn't that she willingly accepted this; rather, she didn't want to hold back Sun Zhe's steps, and she couldn't even if she tried. He was a dragon, destined to soar.
"There probably won't be many opportunities to challenge you in the future..."
Zhao Ang also put away his signature playful smile, and a hint of nostalgia flickered in his eyes as he looked at Sun Zhe. He couldn't help but recall the moments they shared in the past. Among everyone, he seemed to be the first one to know Sun Zhe. He never expected that the inconspicuous slave from back then would grow to this extent.
He still remembered that year when Sun Zhe wanted to participate in the entrance selection at the Xuan Lei Sect, remembered how impressive Sun Zhe was during the Sect competition at the Xuan Lei Sect, remembered how fiercely Sun Zhe fought in the Northern Mang Secret Realm, and remembered how Sun Zhe dared to leave his sect...
He had almost watched Sun Zhe grow up, and his attitude towards him gradually changed from disdain to jealousy, hostility, admiration, and respect. But now there was only a faint sadness. He understood that their next meeting would take a long time to wait for; perhaps this was their last encounter.
"Brother Sun, I, Kuangba, rarely admire anyone. Besides my master, you are the person I admire most in my life!"
Kuangba also stood up, his rough voice ringing out. Although he wasn't good with words, his words were sincere. If he didn't truly admire Sun Zhe, he wouldn't have said such things.
"Heh heh, since they have all spoken, should I say something too..."
Takeda slowly stood up as well. Looking at this young man whose aura clearly surpassed his own, a hint of admiration flashed in his eyes. He had befriended Sun Zhe at Wanbingyuan, but Sun Zhe had indeed surprised him time and again.
"Live well..."
A slightly hoarse voice came from Takeda, his eyes fixed on Sun Zhe, speaking earnestly. Perhaps his current strength was not comparable to Sun Zhe, but in terms of experience, he had gone through much more than him. After experiencing so many things, this sentence was his greatest takeaway.
As long as one is alive, there is hope for everything.
Looking at the four sincere friends in front of him, Sun Zhe's eyes couldn't help but flicker slightly. He looked at Shen Yan for a moment, then turned to Zhao Ang, followed by Kuangba, and finally fixed his gaze on Takeda. After a brief pause, Sun Zhe took a deep breath and slowly spoke.
"I understand, you all take care!"
"Brother Sun Zhe, Jingjing doesn't want to leave."
At that moment, Jingjing's tender voice suddenly rang out. Her gem-like pure Big Eyes sparkled as she looked at Sun Zhe, filled with a pleading expression. Although she was still young, she had an incredible intuition; she felt that if she left this time, she might not know when she would return.
She liked the gentle and kind Sister Yan'er, enjoyed the company of Brother Zhao Ang who often took her out for fun, appreciated the quiet but generous Brother Kuangba who always brought her delicious treats, and adored Uncle Takeda who always wore a smile. She didn't want to leave them.
Sun Zhe opened his mouth but didn't know what to say. Especially seeing Jingjing's pure eyes made him feel guilty. He understood that if he left like this, he truly didn't know when he would come back, or even if he would ever return. The Thunder Continent was not his hometown after all.
"Jingjing, be good. Your brother Sun Zhe has to go do important things. Didn't you always want to protect your brother Sun Zhe? This time you must protect him well. If you don't behave, Sister Yan'er won't like you anymore."
Shen Yan's sweet voice rang out at that moment as she smiled at Jingjing in her arms, her eyes full of encouragement.
"But... but..."
"There’s no 'but.' Go back to your brother Sun Zhe now. Sister Yan'er will come to find you again in the future." Shen Yan smiled gently and handed Jingjing over to Sun Zhe.
"That's right, kiddo. You must listen. Next time your brother Zhao Ang will take you to the best Yichun Courtyard and find you the prettiest sisters." Zhao Ang's boisterous voice immediately chimed in.
Hearing these words of encouragement, Jingjing's eyes sparkled with tears as she looked at Sun Zhe holding her in his arms. Finally, she slowly nodded.
"Why are you all so unhappy? It's actually something worth celebrating that Sun Zhe can enter the Nine Continents Mainland. Besides, he is our friend; it’s not like he won’t come back. The Thunder Temple can send him there, so they surely have a way to bring him back. You all need to work hard; who knows next time we see him, he might be a powerful figure in the Realm of Thunder Lord. Even if you can't catch up with him, at least don’t embarrass yourselves." Takeda raised his voice and pointed at everyone present; among them, only he could see that Sun Zhe's cultivation had already reached the Thunder Lord Pinnacle realm.
"Hmph! Don’t talk about others; you're older than us by quite a bit! Senior Wu Lao, you need to work hard too; otherwise, it would be truly embarrassing if someone younger surpasses you!" Zhao Ang said with a smirk, speaking without reservation.
Hearing Zhao Ang's sharp tongue, Takeda's smile suddenly froze on his face.
"Hey, you want to pick a fight, huh? If I can't beat Sun Zhe, I can still teach you a lesson..." As soon as he finished speaking, Takeda immediately rolled up his sleeves and walked towards Zhao Ang.
"You're bullying me with your size, aren't you..." Zhao Ang immediately ran off into the distance, cursing as he ran.
"Haha..."
Watching the two playfully bicker, everyone couldn't help but smile a little. Even Jingjing, who had just been looking sorrowful, now had eyes that resembled crescent moons, and the atmosphere of sadness lightened considerably.
"I'm leaving!"
After a while, this sentence finally came from Sun Zhe's mouth. The others couldn't help but shudder slightly, and even the bickering Zhao Ang and Takeda stopped their actions.
"I will always remember you all; you are all my friends!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Sun Zhe walked out of the tavern without looking back. The morning sunlight shone down, casting a long shadow behind him. The others silently watched his gradually disappearing figure, feeling clearly that within that black silhouette lay an unspoken helplessness that outsiders could hardly understand.
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