Chapter 680 Forever Following Li Zun

The dark clouds that had blotted out the sky were pushed aside by Yu Shan and Yu Jingnian, both at the Heavenly Sealing Realm.Blinding sunlight shone upon the earth, a gentle breeze dispersed the smoke of battle, and warmth emerged from the cold ruins.The crimson hue of the world gradually evaporated. The two immortals each held one side, casting a spell of revival upon all things.The blood river flowing between the mountains gradually disappeared, the stench of blood faded, and the bones buried beneath the blood became clear.Many went to search for the bodies of their sect disciples, or their senior brothers and sisters, but most returned disappointed, for the remains were difficult to distinguish, and most bodies had already been torn to pieces or even reduced to ashes in that earth-shattering power.Some roared in anguish, tears streaming down their faces, pounding their chests and stamping their feet, pleading with the dead: "Senior Sister, we won! We won!!"They won, but they would never receive a response from their beloved.Some sat numbly on the ground, those who had lost everything in the war, unsure of their future.But there were also the lucky ones, their loved ones still alive. They embraced and wept, grateful to the powerful figures who had protected them.Li An seemed like an outsider, remaining in his original spot, the white-clad Qing Xian holding his hand. To the world, they were a match made in heaven.If you were to ask Li An what he was feeling now,Empty.Or perhaps numb.Because he had known for days that victory was in sight.The damage had been minimized.However, the River of Blood, which even two Heavenly Sealing Realm experts couldn't immediately dissipate, still emitted the mournful cries of countless dead.So, while Li An wasn't exactly heartbroken, he couldn't be happy either. He sat blankly amidst the shattered landscape, letting the cool wind brush his face, his gaze unfocused, lost in thought.Suddenly.Di Xian stepped forward and asked, "Li Zun, where are you going next?"Li An snapped out of his thoughts and replied, "Perhaps back to the human race.""Can you take me with you?" Di Xian asked earnestly."I know this war is merely a process, not an end, for both the Heavenly Realm and the mortal world. The Heavenly Realm will return, perhaps to other realms, and I believe you will go.""I want to fight until the war is completely over."These words immediately attracted the attention of many powerful figures around them.They turned to look at Di Xian.This ancient gentleman was alone and fearless.And us?At this moment,Li An smiled politely and said, "Let's see."Subsequently, elders and powerful figures from the Sword Sect, the Great Sun Sage Sect, and other immortal sects stepped forward to pay their respects to Li An."Li Zun, we all know that without you, the number of casualties in the Immortal Realm might have doubled, and we might even have lost.""If there is ever a war, give the order, and I will be there!"Li An nodded slightly and said, "We'll talk about it later."Later?He didn't enthusiastically extend a friendly hand to everyone, promising to come to them if they encountered difficulties.But this didn't dampen their spirits; on the contrary, they felt he radiated a brilliant light.Because he knew that war meant death.Unless absolutely necessary, he wouldn't put anyone in danger, just as he had repeatedly said during the war:Survive.For Li An, the meaning of war wasn't the thrill of killing, but ending the war and allowing more people to live.Therefore, if conditions allowed, he didn't want anyone to fight alongside him.They would die.Conversely, this meant he hoped everyone could survive, and if someone had to sacrifice themselves, he hoped it would be only him.The tall man stood among the crowd.Everyone fell silent, utterly captivated by Li An's noble spirit.Just then, the sound of rapid footsteps echoed in the distance.Looking up, they saw Yi Shanxing leading the surviving disciples of the Five Elements Sect forward, solemnly declaring, "We bow down to Venerable Li and pay our respects!" The Five Elements Sect disciples bowed their heads excitedly, their worship synchronized, chanting, "May Venerable Li be victorious in every battle and lead the world in triumph!"Nearby, Huang Li, the Grand Elder of the Sword Sect, frowned upon seeing this. He immediately summoned his disciples, saying, "Shout the same slogan as them, quickly!"Soon, thousands upon thousands of Sword Sect disciples arrived at the mountaintop, crowding the path to kneel before Li An, chanting, "May Venerable Li be victorious in every battle and lead the world in triumph!"Following this, more and more sects followed suit, carving out a space in the narrow mountain to prostrate themselves before Venerable Li.The sounds of gratitude echoed throughout the land, and even the birds on the withered branches chirped sweetly.Venerable Li stood in the center.A pilgrimage from all directions! It was as if the place where he stood was the only pure land in the world!Li An looked up and surveyed the scene.Huang Li, Lin Buhuan, Yi Shanxing, Di Xian, Lu Youran, Tan Zheng, and other powerful figures from the Immortal Sect stood at the forefront, followed by disciples in immortal robes, mostly dressed in white, but now stained with blood.The scene was magnificent.Most of them had seen Li An during the battle.He had accompanied Tong Zheng through many teleportation portals, relaying orders to everyone.Not a single surviving Immortal Sect disciple present was unaware of Li An's role in this war; one could even say that without him, there would have been no victory.Those two fists, capable of annihilating everything, had been wielded for us for thirty-six days, finally seeing the light of day.And he was merely a human, which made it all the more moving, proving that Li An was not joking.He was the fist of humanity!As long as he stood at the forefront, the sky would not fall—this was the thought in everyone's hearts.Many had lost their homes, their sects, and their loved ones, their hearts filled only with boundless hatred for the Celestial Realm.So someone roared, "In the future war to counterattack the Celestial Realm, we will forever follow in Li Zun's footsteps, annihilate the enemy, and restore peace and tranquility to the mortal world!" The call was met with resounding applause."Forever with Li Zun, annihilate the enemy!""Forever with Li Zun, annihilate the enemy!!" The shouts rose and fell, majestic and awe-inspiring!Many powerful elders smiled, believing that Li An would grow to unimaginable heights, and that following such a person to fight was an honor.But faced with this surging enthusiasm, Li An's voice turned cold."Enough!" His voice was authoritative, silencing the entire crowd.He said expressionlessly, "No need to worship me.""Living well, living well, that is the greatest gratitude you can give me.""Xue'er, let's go." With that, he took his wife's hand and stepped into the spatial dimension, leaving behind a group of believers.In the distance, the immortal sect members who hadn't yet arrived were filled with remorse, realizing some things were no joke.Some powerful figures required advance reservations to even pay homage, otherwise, there wouldn't even be a place to kneel.But everyone heard Li Zun's final words, those seemingly cold words like a gentle spring breeze, seeping into every heart wounded by war."Live well, that's the greatest gratitude you can give me!""What a gentle man." A female immortal disciple's emotions surged, tears welling in her eyes.The male disciples were all filled with admiration.From then on, the world had this assessment of Li Zun:"He was a gentle supreme being!"