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[The fierce battle at Fanghu City stirs its surroundings, prompting all remaining Xianzhou Alliance soldiers to urgently rush towards it.]
[Neither Abundant Evil Creatures nor Xianzhou Alliance troops within the main city survive; none escape the carnage.]
[The Xianzhou Alliance suffers losses of over twenty-five thousand warships, thirty thousand aerialists, and fifty thousand Cloud Knights.]
[The leader of the Abundant Lands Allied Forces, emotionless, orders a relentless assault on the paradise, determined to completely exterminate every trace of Xianzhou's remnants in Fanghu.]
[The straightforward command was swiftly executed as the Abundant Lands Allied Forces launched their final fierce assault on Mount Fang Hollow Heaven.]
[The paradise barrier shattered abruptly, allowing the allied forces to swarm inside.]
[More and more orb protectors resisted desperately, their faces bearing expressions of tragic determination.]
[They were the last line of defense for Fang Huo; if they fell, Mount Fang Hollow Heaven would cease to exist entirely.]
[Still weakened, Planetarium Ji Dou's mirage refrained from hastily creating illusions. Instead, it urgently required a massive influx of nutrients.]
[And these nutrients came in the form of the approaching Xianzhou Alliance soldiers and aerialists.]
The Abundant Lands Allied Forces waited, and so did Su Jinyan.
He had one final body left, capable of delivering a surprise attack against them. However, this decision carried immense risk, but with equally high potential rewards.
If discovered by the allied forces, there was a significant chance they might target his soul directly or even attempt to capture it using specialized devices.
Nevertheless, Su Jinyan held absolute confidence that he could switch bodies instantaneously before any attack commenced.
[A proud and aloof white-haired immortal, untouched by worldly dust, swiftly arrived on her sword, exuding an ethereal aura.]
[Surveying the scorched earth before her, Jingliu's breaths grew disordered, her spirit deeply saddened.]
[Too late...]
[The Abundant Lands Allied Forces' vanguard had held her off, preventing her from reaching the scene in time to aid, thus missing the crucial opportunity.]
[Yet, there was still hope.]
[Jingliu's icy gaze fixed upon the heavily cracked Ji Dou mirage as she murmured softly, "My blade has never known dullness."]
[Previously, the High-Cloud Quintet had jointly shattered this same Ji Dou mirage.]
[Now, she sought to test its resilience alone.]
[On the command of the Abundant Lands Allied Forces leader, Planetarium-Ji Dou once again generated illusions, drawing sustenance from them.]
[Soldiers of the Xianzhou Alliance with weak wills promptly fell prey to these illusory realms, finding themselves ensnared.]
[Her sword, five feet long and heavy as a thousand catties, bore a blood-red hue along its obsidian edge.]
[She was known as Flawless Flying Light, a pinnacle swordsman unmatched for millennia.]
[Jingliu faintly recalled her boastful words during a spirited feast:]
["Even stars in the heavens, I would cleave."]
"With Mirror Stream here, this body becomes the sword, poised to cleave through star constellations!"
Jingliu's gaze grew colder as she stood alone, wielding her blade towards the distant celestial sphere above.
However, all that greeted her was the scornful laughter of the Abundant Lands Allied Forces' leader.
Even if the star appeared weakened, it remained far beyond Jingliu's ability to sever single-handedly.
Had three members of the High-Cloud Quintet been present today, they might have forced his retreat. If all five had gathered, the constellation would undoubtedly shatter.
But with only Jingliu attempting to cut down a star, it was merely a futile endeavor, ripe for mockery.
Jingliu herself understood this well; her current sword alone was insufficient to "cut down stars from the heavens."
"As heroes always do, they step forward at the most critical moments."
Su Jinyan calmly donned another shell, picked up the book, and gently turned a page.
Under your relentless oration, the Xianzhou Alliance soldiers swiftly emerged from their illusory realms.
With the interruption of nutrient absorption, the Planetarium: Ji Dou Mirage once again fell into weakness.
The leader of the Abundant Lands Allied Forces abruptly rose to his feet, his pupils contracting sharply, his expression betraying extreme distress.
["Quickly, stop Jingliu! At any cost!"
The leader of the Abundant Lands Allied Forces shouted hysterically, his emotions spiraling out of control.]
[Countless Abundant Evil Creatures surged forth like a tidal wave, attempting to halt Jingliu's advance.]
[Alas, it was too late.]
[As the hauntingly beautiful moonlight touched the celestial constellation at the horizon, it shattered into myriad specks of silvery-white glow.]
[The Planetarium Ji Dou Mirage let out a pained wail and, nearing collapse, began desperately absorbing nutrients without restraint.]
[The Abundant Lands Allied Forces stationed on this constellation became its emergency... source of sustenance.]
[A new crescent moon is steadily ascending!]
[Jingliu stood proudly atop the silver moon, gracefully swinging their longsword.]
[The ethereal moonlight illuminated myriad rivers, and the distant star constellation utterly disintegrated!]
[All soldiers of the Xianzhou Alliance trapped within the illusory realm simultaneously awakened.]
[The leader of the Abundant Lands Allied Forces, face filled with despair, slumped upon the throne, completely devoid of leadership demeanor.]
[He knew unequivocally that defeat for the Abundant Lands Allied Forces was now certain.]
"Post-battle, the Abundance Emanator will undoubtedly assign blame, and you shall bear all responsibility."
"From a near-dominant position to this current state—it's all thanks to your actions."
"Despite their inevitable defeat, if the Abundant Lands Allied Forces can kill either you or Jingliu, they could still salvage some honor."
"In the next moment, the leader of the Abundant Lands, with golden eyes fixed on Jingliu, unfurls wings that eclipse the sky, wielding a silver long spear."
"Countless flourishing golden branches sprout from his flesh, budding, blossoming, spreading, and withering."
"Everyone is deeply captivated by the spectacle unfolding before them."
"This Winged One chooses to burn through the Emanator-blessed [Radiant Colored Glaze Body] for one final gamble."
"A lethal intent locks onto Jingliu."
"Realizing the imminent risk of a desperate, life-ending attack, Jingliu takes a deep breath and unleashes her last strike with full force."
"She cannot be certain if she can withstand the Winged One's final blow as he approaches death."
"An intense golden radiance surges towards her."
"You have died."
"The current vessel is irreparably damaged."
Su Jinyan stared, incredulous.
He couldn't help but curse inwardly:
You f*cking bastard, pretending to target Jingliu only to pull a feint maneuver on me?
The scene before him shattered like a mirage, revealing a matter-of-fact message:
["Simulated Universe: Reward settlement in progress..."]
["Chapter of Abundance: Act 1 has been completed."]
[Please wait for reward settlement before choosing whether to view the epilogue.]
Su Jinyan sighed with relief. Just moments ago, he had been questioning the talisman's effectiveness, never expecting they would actually succeed.
[Final Rating: A+]
[Inventory: Ancestral Panacea for All Ills, Divergent Wood Fruit (Curio), Luxurious Orchid Ointment, Everlasting Heavenly Splendor x22, Everlasting Glory Branch x3.]
[Equipment: Coiled Dragon Spear, Unwavering Belief.]
[Shell Integrity: 2/3]
[Current Cosmic Fragments: 350 pieces]
[Mocking multiple Masked Fools: 1,300 Cosmic Fragments]
[Successfully leading once: 300 Cosmic Fragments]
[Foiling the conspiracy of the Abundant Lands Allied Forces: 500 Cosmic Fragments]
[Saving approximately ten thousand Xianzhou Alliance soldiers: 2,000 Cosmic Fragments]
[Total Rewards: 4,450 Cosmic Fragments, 15,000 professional experience points, and 15 SP points.]