Time flows like sand in history, and the path of immortality gradually fades from the world.
Ye Yang stands on Solitary Peak, his blind eyes indifferent to everything in the world; all things are undoubtedly just as they are.
After Liu Bang defeated Xiang Yu, he gained control of Ye Yang and Qi Yan's Army. Peng Yue and others surrendered one after another. Han Xin occupied Qi Land and proclaimed himself Qi King, which incited Lu Zhi's resentment. Subsequently, Empress Lu seized power and executed Han Xin, Peng Yue, and others. From then on, the Han Dynasty was ruled solely by the Liu Clan.
Hundreds of years later, the Great Han Dynasty was on the brink of collapse. Zhang Jiao's uprising and the Yellow Turban Rebellion caused chaos once again. Heroes rose up, with Divine Weapons wielded by those at Starry Sky Level or even Heavenly Dawn level. Renowned generals such as Lu Bu, Sun Ce, Zhao Yun, Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, and Ma Chao served different lords. Cao Cao, Liu Bei, and Sun Quan stood in a tripartite confrontation. In the end, Cao Wei seized control of the world but was then usurped by the Sima Clan.
The Jin Dynasty fell, followed by the rise of Sui and Tang. Li Shimin initiated the Zhenguan Era, creating the Golden Age of the Tang Dynasty where all submitted to its rule. In a blink of an eye, hundreds of years passed. Southern Tang's Li Yu died at the hands of the Zhao Clan, leading to the Great Song seizing control. However, the Zhao Clan was weak; the Northern Wolf Tribe rose up and repeatedly invaded Song Dynasty Land, causing endless suffering for the common people.
At the same time, since the Song Dynasty, cultivators largely ceased to concern themselves with worldly affairs. Azure Xuan, Mingyue, Spirit Blossom Elder, and other Divine-level Experts ascended to the divine realm without returning. Only Ye Yang, Zeng Xuan, and Yan Yao remained in the human realm. Even Charming Yama had ascended to become a deity after waiting beside Ye Yang for 500 years before finally responding to Divine Revelation's call.
……
In 1279 AD.
Haifeng was swept by strong winds as countless Yuan Dynasty Iron Cavalry galloped across the plains with blades flashing. A bearded man roared: "Kill! Wipe out every last one of them! We must not allow any remnants of Southern Song to survive; we must eradicate them completely! This land belongs to our Great Yuan!"
"Thud!"
A sharp sword suddenly pierced his chest. From a distance on the battlefield's platform, a Song general held a longbow and shot a fatal arrow. Although he wielded a longbow, he appeared cultured and refined as he turned around and said: "Someone escort Duan Zong to retreat! He is our… our Great Song's last bloodline; we cannot let the Great Song dynasty perish at the hands of these Yuan dogs!"
The guard whispered: "Chancellor, we… we only have a few thousand left; how can we withstand the Yuan dogs' overwhelming forces?"
The Song general looked resolute: "I Wen Tianxiang have received favor from the court throughout my life; now it is time to repay that favor."
The guard trembled: "Alright then, I will escort Young Sovereign away!"
"Mm."
The guard raised his sword and shouted, "Anyone who can still move, follow me! Take the Young Sovereign away. No matter what, we cannot let our Great Song's last Bloodline be severed today!"
A group of Southern Song Soldiers rallied their spirits.
However, under the Yuan Dynasty Iron Cavalry, the glint of blades flashed continuously, and only the brave Soldiers fell into pools of blood. The position was completely torn apart, with tens of thousands of Iron Cavalry roaming the battlefield. A general wielding a curved blade laughed heartily, saying, "Kill! Attack the city ahead! I... I want to slaughter all the remaining male descendants and take away all the women. Also, send a few archers to shoot that old dog Wen Tianxiang!"
...
A group of Soldiers protected the Young Sovereign but were quickly cut down, leaving only a few survivors in an instant.
The Young Sovereign cried out, collapsing in the mud.
"Kill! Root them out!" a group of Yuan soldiers shouted.
Just as they were about to strike, a sudden flame descended from the sky. It was a young man clad in a blood-red battle robe, extending one hand and saying in a low voice, "The last bit of Bloodline must be preserved!"
"Roar!"
The flames surged forth violently, and thousands of Yuan Iron Cavalry soldiers met a tragic end, the smell of charred flesh filling the valley.
Behind the young man stood a woman in red who approached quietly and said, "Zi Yu, didn't you say you would no longer concern yourself with worldly matters? You even told me that Wen Tianxiang was destined to die and could not be saved; it is against the will of heaven."
Ye Yang smiled and replied, "Yes, Sister Xuan. Let's take this infant to a desolate place and leave him to be raised by a mountain farmer. I do not want to see the land where I once lived trampled by foreign invaders."
"Alright."
Ye Yang and Zeng Xuan floated in mid-air, surrounded by Divine Crystal Power, resembling celestial beings.
In the Late Southern Song Dynasty, there were hardly any Divine-level Experts left in the human realm. Upon witnessing this, a group of Yuan Dynasty Soldiers knelt down in fear.
At that moment, a blue light suddenly pierced through the clouds from the horizon!
"Whoosh!"
Divine Revelation descended, and countless runes swirled around. Soon, a figure dressed in blue slowly descended from the sky, smiling as he said, "Zi Yu, it’s good to see you again!"
Ye Yang was overjoyed. "Grandpa Qin, how did you suddenly appear?"
Qin Fang replied, "I have found Azure Emperor Fuxi. The reason I haven't appeared for so many years is due to a rule in the divine realm: divine beings cannot recklessly enter the human realm. Therefore, I had to comply; otherwise, it would make things difficult for Fuxi. This time, I have come to the human realm under the orders of the Azure Emperor."
"Oh? What command?"
Qin Fang smiled and said, "Zi Yu, as the Fire God and one of the Top Ten Deities of the heavenly realm, you have now reached the Upper Deity level in your cultivation. Fuxi hopes that you can ascend to the heavenly realm to guard against threats to the divine realm. The demon domain is stirring again, and the heavenly realm truly needs warriors like you."
As he spoke, Qin Fang spread his hands and chuckled, "You’ve seen it; after so many years of cultivation, I am still only at the Mid-Level Deity stage. In fact, there are only four people in the entire heavenly realm with Upper Deity strength, including Azure Emperor Fuxi and Nuwa. The Asura God has already been sealed, and even if he breaks free from his seal, you—the strongest Fire God in history—could easily defeat him. So why stay in the human realm?"
Ye Yang fell silent.
"What’s wrong, Zi Yu?" Qin Fang asked.
Ye Yang replied softly, "Grandpa, I... I am waiting for Xiaoxi. I miss her so much..."
Qin Fang's eyes suddenly turned red. "Child, it's been over a thousand years. Has this longing truly not diminished at all?"
Ye Yang closed his eyes and murmured, "In this world, only Xiaoxi is worth my thousand-year wait. Even if I have to wait another thousand years or even ten thousand years, I am willing."
"Ah..."
Qin Fang let out a long sigh and said, "Alright, Zi Yu, you continue to wait. That... Zeng Xuan girl, you are also at the Mid-Level Deity realm now. Do you want to ascend to the Divine Realm to resist the invasion of the Demon Domain?"
Zeng Xuan shook her head and smiled, "Old man, don't try to tempt me. At a time when the human realm is facing great calamity, the Asura God is almost killing all living beings. The gods in the sky have not come to save us, and now they come to the human realm to undermine us. How can this be justified?"
Qin Fang was speechless: "At that time, the Heavenly Realm was engaged in a War of Gods and Demons, and even Fuxi was injured. Otherwise, how could they ignore the calamity of the human realm..."
Ye Yang held the Southern Song Young Sovereign in his arms and said with a smile, "Grandpa Qin, it's not convenient for me to treat you to a meal today..."
"Alright, I'm off! Zi Yu, Zeng Xuan girl, I will wait for you in the Heavenly Realm. No matter when you come, there will always be an unshakable divine position for you in the Heavenly Realm!"
With a roar, Qin Fang suddenly soared into the sky and disappeared in an instant.
Ye Yang looked at the child in his arms, silently lost in thought.
...
In the blink of an eye, hundreds of years had passed. The Reincarnation Well remained silent. Ye Yang visited the Reincarnation Well every day and had become familiar with Meng Po, yet he still had not seen any sign of Yun Xiaoxi.
In 2015, Shanghai.
The night was enchanting. In a self-proclaimed high-end concept bar, young men and women twisted their bodies, releasing their inner restlessness and emptiness.
"Knock knock..."
A knock sounded at the door. The waiter opened it to find a young man in a black suit standing tall. His imposing demeanor made him seem intimidating. He smiled slightly and asked, "Excuse me, is this the Night Elf Bar?"
"Yes, who are you?" the Waiter looked at the other person, noticing that the young man's eyes were covered with a silver sheen, suggesting he was blind.
"Oh, it's nothing. I'm just here to sit for a while."
"Alright, welcome."
Ye Yang strode into the bar and sat down at the bar on the west side. He licked his lips and said, "I'll have some red wine, thank you."
The Waitress stared at Ye Yang in astonishment and quickly turned around to tap her colleague Little Flower on the shoulder. "Wow, Little Flower, look at this handsome guy in front of us! He's so handsome! What should I do? I really like him. Should I... should I go ask him out right now?"
Little Flower didn't turn around. "Hmph, what kind of man do you not consider handsome? If you want to ask him out, go ahead, but be careful."
"Just take a look..."
"I'm busy!"
"Just one glance!"
"Fine!"
Little Flower turned around and was suddenly stunned. Ye Yang, as an Upper Deity, possessed a calm and artistic aura that no ordinary person could have. In an instant, Little Flower rubbed her eyes and said, "He really... looks too good to be human..."
Saying this, Little Flower rushed over and smiled. "Sir, what would you like to order?"
"Red wine," Ye Yang repeated.
"Oh, coming right up!"
Two girls were about to pounce, but Ye Yang had already sensed everything with his keen intuition. He couldn't help but smile and slowly shook his head, saying, "Little girl, find someone else to like; I'm not your type!"
"Oh, so you're my type then?"
Next to Ye Yang, a stunning woman with red hair, dressed in a tailored outfit, sat down at an angle and placed a glass of red wine in front of him. She smiled and said, "Come on, it's on me. Are you free tonight? Why don't you come over to my place for a little fun? Hehe..."
Ye Yang widened his eyes and looked at her. "Hey, Sister Xuan, where did you learn to talk like this? How can I possibly look down on you now?"
"Those young girls all say that..." Zeng Xuan shrugged and chuckled. "So, what do you think? Are you daydreaming now?"
"Daydreaming my foot..." Ye Yang replied helplessly. "Sister Xuan, have you found the soul you were investigating? This is the 49th reincarnation, which matches Sister Meng Po's prophecy. Whose body has my soul actually reincarnated into?"
"What do you want with him? Although that person is a fragment of your soul, he is still not you!"
"I have already unraveled the Law of Life and Death. I want to send him back Two Thousand Years Ago to help me fulfill my unfinished wish; otherwise, I refuse to ascend to the divine realm."
"Alright then..."
Zeng Xuan stood up and said, "I have tracked down his soul's aura. Let's go; that guy has reincarnated in Shaanxi, Xianyang!"
"Okay."
...
Shaanxi, Xianyang, Xianyang Museum.
A group of security personnel was methodically protecting a batch of cultural relics being delivered. Among them was a handsome young man who looked almost identical to Ye Yang, except he lacked some of the ethereal quality and had more of a worldly demeanor.
Cold Night, in the wind.
Ye Yang stood tall, closing his eyes, and said, “Sister Xuan, it’s definitely him, it’s him…”
Zeng Xuan suddenly widened her beautiful eyes, staring at an ancient sword being placed into a display case. She lightly patted Ye Yang on the shoulder and said, “Zi Yu, look quickly, that is… that is Two Thousand Years Ago, your Haotian Sword? The sword soul energy formed from the fragments of the stream is still on that sword…”
Ye Yang trembled all over: “The Tomb of Liu Bang has been unearthed. I heard before that Han Xin led an army to attack Wild Wonderland, forcing the Barbarian King to surrender the Haotian Sword. It seems this isn’t just a legend; it’s true. The Haotian Sword was buried with Liu Bang's corpse, and it actually… actually appeared here…”
Ye Yang fell silent for a moment: “If this is an endless cycle of reincarnation, I accept it!”
……
With a sudden "whoosh," he pierced through the roof of the Museum Hall. Ye Yang struck out with a palm, deflecting countless bullets. His eyes widened as he summoned the Haotian Sword into his hand, feeling a long-lost familiarity. Looking at the panicked young man on the ground, Ye Yang laughed and said, “Go back and love her completely once more!”
“Puff!”
The Haotian Sword pierced through the young man's body, and the sword soul energy transformed from Yun Xiaoxi also flowed into him.
Ye Yang suddenly activated the power of the Law of Life and Death, letting out a long howl. In the next moment, the newly reborn Ye Yang disappeared along with the Haotian Sword.
A group of security guards watched in shock as Ye Yang grinned and suddenly vanished.
“Whoosh!”
Returning to mid-air, Ye Yang clapped his hands: “Done!”
Zeng Xuan chuckled lightly: “Oh, you silly boy…”
Several years passed in the blink of an eye.
By the green mountains, Ye Yang stood alone at the edge of the stone bridge. In front of him was the blue stone that represented Zhang Tianhe. Dressed in a suit, Ye Yang silently stood there; the area had been transformed into a scenic spot, resembling the ruins of the Qin State.
Nearby, a few charming girls walked by, tilting their heads to look at Ye Yang. One of them smiled and said, "Handsome guy, we've seen you here every day lately. Are you waiting for someone?"
"Yeah..." Ye Yang replied with a hint of melancholy.
"What kind of person is worth your wait?" one of the girls asked.
Ye Yang seemed lost in thought: "Someone I have loved for two thousand years..."
"Oh, handsome guy, keep dreaming..."
The girls giggled and walked away.
Ye Yang stood there in a daze.
...
"Hey, that guy?"
A familiar voice came from behind: "You're blocking my way!"
"Oh, sorry..."
Ye Yang turned around and found a girl in a brown short skirt standing behind him, her face filled with joy.
"Xiao... Xiao Xi..."
Ye Yang's voice trembled, "I... I have been waiting for you for a long time... Do you know?"
Yun Xiaoxi opened her arms and suddenly hugged Ye Yang, smiling, "I know, that's why I specially changed into something unobtrusive to meet you..."
As she spoke, Yun Xiaoxi shivered, warm tears streaming down her face, "Zi Yu, my hands are stained with blood. The moment I rushed out of the Undying Realm, I knew you were waiting for me. You have always been waiting for me..."
By the stone bridge, passersby stopped in their tracks, staring in awe, yet no one knew that this envious couple before them was not ordinary.
...
After a long while.
Ye Yang held Yun Xiaoxi's hand and walked to the edge of the blue stone. He reached out to touch it and smiled slightly, "It's been two thousand years. Tianhe, have you slept enough? It's time to wake up..."
Yun Xiaoxi cried again.
(The End)
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