The entire Galactic Civilization has ushered in a super storm.
The Emanator of Abundance, Shuhu, once again gathered the Abominations of Abundance, attacking the Yueque and Xianzhou Luofu of the Xianzhou Alliance in succession, causing immeasurable and devastating losses.
However, unlike the tragedy of Azure City's destruction last time, this storm concluded with Shuhu's demise—the complete death of an Emanator of Abundance.
The vast majority of civilization factions did not know what means the Xianzhou Alliance used to kill Shuhu.
But at least, this was an undeniable fact.
The last unnatural death of a Star God Emissary dates back to the Lord Ravager, Nihility Lord, whom the Galaxy Rangers annihilated at the cost of endless sacrifice.
But there was more than one Lord Ravager; there were several others.
And for every Nihility Lord that died, a Celenova would take his place.
The Emanator of Abundance is different. Thus far, only Shuhu has claimed to be the messenger of Abundance, the sole direct agent of the Yaoshi.
Since no trace or news of a second Emanator of Abundance has ever appeared, most factions in the galaxy accept this claim.
Now that Abundance's only agent has fallen, only the heavens know what kind of variables this will bring to the galaxy.
What moves the Yaoshi will make is yet to be determined, but those fanatical Abominations of Abundance who revered Shuhu are likely facing difficult times ahead.
They suffered heavy casualties in this war against the Xianzhou, and next, they must face the endless pursuit of The Hunt... Meanwhile, the Xianzhou Luofu at this moment is shrouded in an indescribable, strange atmosphere.
The common folk were beating gongs and drums, celebrating joyously, livelier than any grand festival.
Yet, the high-ranking Six Sovereigns and even the Ten Lords Tribunal did not know how to handle some of the post-war affairs of this colossal battle.
The Foxian clans were fine, having not been drawn into the vortex.
It was different for the Vidyadhara; the Dragon Masters were all furious.
Dan Feng remained silent, having not spoken a word for over half a month.
Oh right, he is currently at the Ten Lords Tribunal.
As one of the heroes of this great war, this should not be where he is detained. The problem lies with Jianmu.
Simply put, when Shuhu led the army pressing upon the Luofu, Qi Zhimu, Mian Xue, and Qing Han managed to break the seal without anyone noticing and entered the Grotto-Heaven where Jianmu resided.
It was wartime then, and absolutely no one noticed the change in Jianmu.
It wasn't until after the war, when a Vidyadhara patrol sensed something amiss and notified Dan Feng to investigate.
The Reignbow Arbiter had once severed Jianmu, but failed to cause its complete annihilation, merely stopping its growth and having the Vidyadhara suppress it within the Scalegorge Waterscape.
But now, Jianmu could barely be considered a dead branch.
The Ten Lords Tribunal, in conjunction with the Six Sovereigns and the Vidyadhara, conducted an in-depth investigation and reached a conclusion:
The trio of Qi Zhimu had seized enough blessed power to grant eternal life to the inhabitants of at least a hundred Xianzhou vessels.
The crime of tampering with Jianmu was infinitely more severe than the Ten Unpardonable Sins.
Dan Feng, as the current Dragon Master in charge of the seal, had been on good terms with Qi Zhimu during his life and had taken him to the Scalegorge Waterscape many times.
Therefore, he had to take responsibility for this crime and submit to investigation.
Upon learning that Qi Zhimu's association with him had a clear motive, Dan Feng's gaze darkened.
Upon learning that tampering with Jianmu was done to take revenge on Shuhu, his heart filled with complexity.
His heart felt blocked by so many ineffable emotions that he had no desire to defend himself.
"How are Bai Heng and Yingxing?"
Dan Feng looked at Teng Xiao, who had come to visit him.
Teng Xiao's lips moved slightly, and he finally sighed.
"...Neither is doing well."
"Shuhu's attack left a chaotic energy, like a toxin, inside Bai Heng. Every Healer on the Luofu is helpless."
"Her legs and arms... will most likely never heal for the rest of her life."
"..." Dan Feng fell silent again.
That eternally cheerful and vibrant woman, the morale booster of the team, ended up in such a state... "When Shuhu attacked Yingxing, he blessed him, so he became the immortal monster he hated the most..."
"What about Jingliu?"
"Before worrying about your comrades, haven't you considered defending yourself? You should know that most of the accusations against you come from the Dragon Masters."
The Dragon Masters had long been dissatisfied with Dan Feng's practice of turning the Vidyadhara into a one-man show, and for years they had been looking for an opportunity to weaken his power.
Now, using the excuse of Jianmu being tampered with and his failure to guard the seal, they severely impeached him several times.
"There is nothing to defend. If I stayed guarding the Scalegorge Waterscape, could I really stop a being capable of contending with an Emanator of Abundance?"
Qi Zhimu's true strength was evident to all.
Could a Vidyadhara Dragon Master truly block the resolve fueled by the fire of revenge of someone who could attract the notice of the Reignbow Arbiter?
"Sigh... Since you have made up your mind, I cannot say much."
Teng Xiao sighed deeply.
"I don't have much time left. I have already recommended Jing Yuan to the Marshal to succeed me as the Luofu General."
"In the future... take care of yourself."
With that, Teng Xiao turned away wistfully and walked toward a certain cell at the lowest level of the Shackling Prison... "Ghost Doctor."
"It's the Luofu General, a rare visitor... Hmm, your current state... Heh heh, it seems in a few days the Ten Lords Tribunal Judge will guide you to oblivion."
"I came to fulfill a promise, to deliver a message for someone."
"Oh?"
Could it be... Teng Xiao slowly closed his eyes: "Qi Zhimu fought a bloody battle with the Emanator of Abundance, attracted the notice of the Reignbow Arbiter, and ultimately perished together with him. That is his end."
The Originator of Longevity's multiple pupils froze simultaneously.
He only recovered after Teng Xiao left and the cell door was sealed shut again.
"In ancient times, loyalty and filial piety were hard to reconcile; today, love and hate are mutually repellent. In the end, one cannot have both. Alas, alas..."
"...You gave up the qualification to step into the Realm of Eternal Existence just to save the person in your heart, but can that person accept such an ending...?"
...Elsewhere in the Shackling Prison, the interrogation of Mian Xue and Qing Han continued.
The two sisters were utterly disheartened and confessed fully to every crime that violated Xianzhou Law.
Whatever the Ten Lords Tribunal Judge asked, they answered.
Starting from nearly dying on the battlefield and being activated by Qi Zhimu's Self-Actualization Aspect Method, all the way to the finale of the Shuhu Campaign.
A thousand years of experience, even when summarizing only major events, was enough for the interrogators to digest for a long time.
Throughout the entire process, Judges from the Department of Inquiry simultaneously read their Karmic Sins to verify the truth.
The interrogation, which lasted over ten days, concluded, and they had not spoken a single lie.
Knowing the entire sequence of cause and effect, every Judge present showed a look of emotion in their eyes.
From the day Azure City was destroyed, Qi Zhimu had begun to show signs of mara affliction.
To completely execute Shuhu, he chose to touch the forbidden and activate the Self-Actualization Aspect Method, initiating a plan spanning a thousand years.
Over the past millennium, the trio of Qi Zhimu plundered countless Abundance Power, yet never harmed their comrades.
On the contrary, as their strength grew, the casualties suffered by the Cloud Knights significantly decreased.
Xianzhou Law is inherently merciless.
But now, the same phrase surfaced in the minds of every Judge present: Judge based on actions, not intent.
From the perspective of the Ten Lords Edict, their crimes were almost equivalent to those of an Originator of Longevity.
But from the standpoint of a Xianzhou citizen, it was impossible to muster the thought of condemning them.
It was hard to imagine the uproar that would erupt in the Alliance if the crimes and deeds of Qi Zhimu's trio were made public.
It seemed that how to deal with Mian Xue and Qing Han must be decided after consulting the Marshal.