Chapter 171: A New God Ascends, the Thousand Goddess, Leaving the Borderlands, Returning to the Mort

Chapter 171: A New God Ascends, the Thousand Goddess, Leaving the Borderlands, Returning to the Mortal Realm (4K)



The next day.

This was Xueheng's seventh day since entering the Borderlands.

He awoke from his slumber early in the morning, the sky already bright with daylight.

He had slept directly under the sky, using the earth as his bed.

As soon as he woke up, he sprang to his feet like a carp, shaking his body to dispel the morning dew that had settled on him, leaving him feeling refreshed and dry.

Turning his head, he noticed that the true dragon's corpse, which had been lying beside him, had vanished, leaving only a large egg, slightly bigger than a basketball, where the dragon had lain.

The egg's shell resembled black tree bark, akin to the dragon's scales.

Xueheng extended his left hand and held the egg.

Contrary to its appearance, the egg was heavier than he expected, probably weighing over twenty kilograms, which was quite heavy for an egg the size of a basketball.

He waved his hand, signaling for the Shadowflame Raven to fly close and grab the backpack. He then placed the egg inside.

"Are we leaving the Borderlands now? The exit should be where you entered."

The man in the mirror rubbed his eyes and yawned.

Xueheng shook his head. "No hurry. I still have to hand over this egg to Rainia and take care of some other matters."

The Lightning Dragon Horn appeared above his head, and silver-white lightning feathers coiled around his body, flashing incessantly.

Xueheng levitated, rising into the air and soaring to a height of several hundred meters before swiftly flying toward the direction of This Country.

The Shadowflame Raven flapped its wings, struggling to keep up with him.

From high above, the vast, boundless landscape stretched out before him, offering an incredibly expansive view that gave Xueheng a sense of exhilaration and comfort.

Having acquired the ability to fly not long ago, he still felt a sense of novelty and satisfaction with his newfound ability, filling him with joy.

After flying for over ten minutes, Xueheng, who was approaching This Country, suddenly spotted a group of people battling a Vomiting Beast in a grassy area below.

This wouldn't have usually caught his attention, but the people wore tactical outfits similar to the one he was wearing.

"Oh? The Mirror Reflection Integration has been released, and White Raven has sent people in?"

Upon seeing this, Xueheng immediately dove toward the ground.

"Boom—!!!"

Before the group, engrossed in their struggle with the Vomiting Beast, could react, a figure fell like a meteor, crashing into the beast and kicking up a cloud of dust.

"Everyone, be careful and back off!"

Everyone was startled by this sudden turn of events and quickly backed away, assuming a cautious stance.

When the dust settled, they gazed at the scene, their mouths agape in shock.

The Vomiting Beast had been flattened into a thin mess of flesh and blood, splattered fan-shaped on the ground, undeniably dead. Standing on top of the "fleshy pancake" was a young man.

With lightning horns sprouting from his head and silver-white lightning feathers swirling around him, his black hair, halfway down his neck, danced as if blown by an invisible wind. His flawless appearance seemed more divine than human.

Among the group facing him was a short-haired girl with a delicate appearance and clear eyes. Upon noticing the tactical outfit Xueheng was wearing, she immediately spoke up.

"He's one of us!"

Hearing this, the others breathed a sigh of relief and lowered their guard.

The appearance of the person before them was so shocking that they didn't feel confident about engaging in a fight with him... Fortunately, he was an ally.

"Hmm? Could he be..."

The group exchanged surprised glances.

The short-haired girl, apparently their leader, took a few steps forward and stood before Xueheng. She raised her right hand in a crisp military salute and said respectfully, "Sir Xueheng, I am 'Lianyue' from the White Raven Special Forces Squad 1534, and I'm the leader of this temporary action group. Please give us your instructions!"

Smiling at her words, Xueheng asked, "So, you're from White Raven... Did Dr. Shen send you in? Did he have any instructions?"

Lianyue nodded. "Dr. Shen said that the core of the Borderlands has been broken, and the rules within will no longer change, greatly enhancing safety. He ordered us to come in and support you, and also to try to establish an advance base here to facilitate further exploration..."

"I see," Xueheng said, stroking his chin.

He glanced at the White Raven members, each of whom straightened their bodies instinctively, feeling nervous under his gaze.

"They're all minors... Makes sense, given the entry conditions for the Borderlands."

"Looks like I won't be able to enter this place again after some time."

"Seems like my departure will be a permanent farewell."

After a moment's thought, Xueheng spoke up. "How about this: look over there."

He pointed toward the distant city of This Country, now visible from their vantage point.

"That's the city of the human natives of the Borderlands. I have a good relationship with the natives here. We'll set up the advance base there. It will also facilitate communication with the natives."

"Very well, then. I'll head over first, and you can follow later.

"Wait!" Xueheng interrupted Lianyue before she could respond. The lightning feathers around his body flickered, and his body floated up once more as he soared into the sky, heading toward This Country.

Only after he left did the members of White Raven slowly relax their tense bodies and breathe a sigh of relief.

"That was Xueheng... Lord Jing. I can't believe he's the same age as us."

"Dr. Shen said he killed a pure-blood dragon species... I've never seen a pure-blood dragon, so how strong could it be?"

"It's said that it would take at least three White Raven squadrons, fully prepared, to have a chance against such a monster... and that's just in its juvenile stage."

"Whoa—so you're saying he's the equivalent of three White Raven squadrons all by himself?"

"Terrifying..."

...

At that moment, in the city of This Country, in the square before the Dragon God's altar, a 'Judgment Assembly' was taking place.

The priestess sisters, Rainia and Dotia, were bound and kneeling on a wooden platform stacked high, coated with flammable oil.

An elderly priest, clad in ceremonial robes and holding a torch, stood beside the platform, his face pale.

Surrounding the altar were dozens of robed clergy, including over ten elders from the Elder Council, while the square was packed with citizens of This Country.

"Heretics who have forsaken their faith, Rainia and Dotia, as priestesses of the Dragon God, you have betrayed the Dragon God. Do you understand the depth of your sins?"

The priest rebuked them loudly.

His heart was filled with dread.

Early that morning, he had been awakened from his sleep by a servant. Still groggy, he was immediately jolted awake by shocking news.

Rainia and Dotia had returned from the Roaring Great Waterfall!

This had never happened before. Once taken by the Dragon God, one would remain at the waterfall for the rest of their life.

Upon careful inquiry, what little lifespan he had left was nearly scared away.

These two sisters had colluded with the foreign intruder to attempt regicide against the Dragon God!

No wonder the Dragon God's roar last night had been so loud and prolonged... It must have been furious.

Fortunately, by evening, it had calmed down. That despicable foreigner, no matter how powerful, was surely no match for the Dragon God. He must have been swallowed whole by now.

Now, the only concern was how to appease the Dragon God's wrath...

As priestesses, Rainia and Dotia's act of rebellion would likely bring the wrath of the Dragon God upon This Country as well.

The only option was to offer these two as sacrifices to the Dragon God, demonstrating that their actions were their own doing and had nothing to do with This Country, thus pleading for the Dragon God's mercy...

"What's wrong with wanting to live... wanting to live free? How is that a sin?"

Rainia, bound to the platform and facing imminent death, showed no fear, only determination and anger.

After personally using the Assassin Serpent Spear to pierce the Dragon God's body, she had undergone a transformation, both physically and mentally, becoming unrecognizable from her former self.

The elders and priests, once intimidating figures that instilled fear in her, now seemed insignificant in her eyes.

"Rainia..."

Dotia turned to look at her sister, her eyes filled with relief and sadness.

"Stubborn heretics!" The priest glared at them and took a few steps forward, bringing the torch closer to the oil-soaked wooden platform.

Just then—

"Swish—"

A piercing sound ripped through the air, and a figure wrapped in lightning, akin to a falling god, plummeted from the sky.

As the figure neared the ground, it abruptly halted, the person's feet gently touching the earth in a blatantly impossible maneuver, defying physics enough to make Newton roll in his grave.

This scene instantly froze everyone present in their tracks.

Xueheng, his expression unperturbed, reached out and snuffed out the fire in the old priest's hand.

"Sizzle—"

Amid the crackling of the dying flames, Xueheng said indifferently, "Now, what's this, Mr. Priest? Are you lighting a candle for a cake? What are we celebrating?"

The old priest, without an earphone for simultaneous interpretation, couldn't understand a word. He merely trembled and stammered,

"Y-Your Majesty..."

Impossible! How could he still be alive!?

And what of the Dragon God?

No, it can't be...

Xueheng paid him no heed. He leaped onto the platform, landing before the priestess sisters.

"Xueheng!"

Rainia's eyes lit up with joy at the sight of him, and her eyes glistened with unshed tears.

"You're alive... Thank goodness..."

Then, a thought occurred to her, one that she still found hard to believe.

"If you're alive... then the Dragon God..."

Xueheng made a hand blade and, with a wave of his hand, cut the ropes binding the sisters. He then took out an earphone for simultaneous interpretation and put it in Rainia's ear, gently tucking her messy hair behind her ear with his finger, before nodding and smiling,

"Mission accomplished."

"Rainia, with your help, I killed the Dragon God."

"Be proud; you are the most legendary priestess of all time."

Hearing this, Rainia excitedly jumped up and hugged Xueheng, hanging onto him as she sobbed:

"It's great... It's so great! So great!"

"Sister... The Dragon God is dead. We're alive, we're free!"

Upon hearing this, Dotia's mind went blank with shock, and she could hardly believe it.

As she had not known Xueheng before, and was naturally more reserved, she forcefully held back her excitement and spoke softly:

"Your Majesty... Can I hug you too?"

Xueheng was slightly taken aback but immediately nodded and smiled gently, "Of course."

Although she didn't have an earpiece and couldn't understand Xueheng's words, Dotia quickly stepped forward when she saw him nod. Together with her sister, she hugged Xueheng, burying her head in his embrace and crying out loud.

Dotia's ample bosom was far more voluptuous than Rainia's meager figure, and the astonishing softness made Xueheng raise an eyebrow.

He gently patted the sisters' backs, letting them vent their emotions.

...

After that, everything proceeded smoothly.

Upon learning of the Elder Council and the clergy's intentions towards the priestess sisters, Xueheng immediately struck them down with his lightning, leaving no survivors.

By demonstrating the thunderous might that was once the Dragon God's, and with the knowledge of his slaying of the Dragon God, he instantly became the new god of this country, worshipped by its people.

At his command, the country's armed forces—the Patrol Team and the Guard Team—immediately pledged their allegiance to the priestess sisters, declaring them the country's undisputed highest leaders.

In truth, the Dragon God Priestess had always been the country's highest authority in theory, but the power was actually held by the Elder Council. Now, the sisters were merely reclaiming the power that was rightfully theirs.

Of course, they were no longer called Dragon God Priestesses but were now known as the 'Thousand Goddess' based on Xueheng's impromptu suggestion, referring to the foreign god he had fabricated—the Lord of No Face and a Thousand Faces.

Subsequently, members of White Raven also arrived in this country, and with Xueheng's help, they successfully communicated with the priestess sisters and gained their agreement to help White Raven establish a forward base nearby.

Going forward, White Raven and this country would also engage in mutually beneficial collaborations.

Xueheng also entrusted Lianye, who would be stationed here for a long time, with the task of protecting and taking care of the priestess sisters.

With all matters concluded, it was now evening.

After being persuaded by the sisters to stay for one last night, Xueheng calculated the time and agreed to rest in the city for one more night.

The next morning, at the gates of the country.

"So, I guess this is goodbye. It was nice to meet you both, Rainia and Dotia."

Xueheng extended his hands and placed them on the sisters' shoulders as he spoke softly.

"Also..."

He snapped his fingers, signaling for the Shadowflame Raven to bring the backpack and take out the dragon egg, which was about the size of a basketball.

"This is the egg left behind by the Dragon God after its death. It's said that a dragon similar to the Dragon God will hatch from it... Rainia, Dotia, you are the most legendary priestesses of all time, and you deserve a 'Daruka' befitting your status."

"I give this egg to you."

The sisters glanced at each other, and Rainia reached out to take the dragon egg.

She didn't pay much attention to the egg but instead looked a little dejected as she asked, "Xueheng... Will you come back again? Will we meet again?"

Xueheng thought for a moment and replied, "I probably won't be able to come back, as I'm an outsider, and this land restricts me. As for meeting again... perhaps it's possible, if that's what you wish."

Just as people from the real world could enter the Borderlands, those from the Borderlands could also go to the real world.

Rainia blinked and happily said, "Then that's good. I'll definitely come looking for you!"

Xueheng laughed, "Then I'll look forward to it."

Dotia clasped her hands together, her eyes shimmering as she gazed at Xueheng's face.

A flush crept up her cheeks, and she seemed to want to say something but couldn't bring herself to do so. She merely stared silently at Xueheng.

"Then, goodbye."

Xueheng avoided Dotia's affectionate gaze and smiled. His forehead sprouted dragon horns, and lightning coiled around him as he rose into the air, heading toward the exit of the Borderlands.

The priestess sisters stood there for a long time, until the figure on the horizon disappeared from view.

"Sister..." Rainia said softly.

Dotia snapped out of her daze and murmured, "He's gone."

Rainia sighed, "I know..."

Dotia bit her lip and shook her head. "He's not from our world."

Her lovely face showed a mix of dejection and self-doubt as she whispered, "I'm not worthy..."

Rainia sighed again.

...

(End of Chapter)

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