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With the final announcement from Xuan Yuan Guang, a hard-fought war officially came to an end. At this moment, Dragon Glory City was filled with joy, as the Eastern Dragon Empire had finally overcome its greatest difficulties since its founding.
After the celebrations, Shangguan Junhong immediately ordered all soldiers to return to their respective countries and entrusted all matters to his second-in-command, Shangguan Junpeng, while he personally returned to Dragon Rising City to convey Xuan Yuan Guang's will.
A few days later, in the palace hall of Bixi City, Xuan Yuan Guang sat on Guo Xiaotian's dragon throne. Standing below were not only officials from the Guardian Nation but also the rulers of the Eastern Dragon, Southern Tiger, West Lion, and Northern Bear Empires. In the center of the hall was Guo Xiaotian, bound.
After exchanging pleasantries, everyone stood on either side. Guo Xiaotian spoke first: "I believe you are all aware of the war's outcome. I won't say much more; I will simply announce the final results. From today onward, King Hergil of the Northern Bear Empire and King Bi Hai of the Southern Tiger Empire are stripped of their royal titles. Both families will be demoted to guardian families and will no longer interfere in state affairs."
Upon hearing this, both kings were stunned; they had not expected that this military campaign would cost them not only their thrones but also their entire family's status. However, they had no grounds for rebuttal.
Xuan Yuan Guang also announced the successors to the thrones of the two empires: King Sun Liang of Starfall Kingdom and King Bao Rui of Five Star Nation.
Regarding matters concerning the dragon clan, Xuan Yuan Guang made a decision to depose Nightshade, the Two-Headed Dragon King, from his position as clan leader. Long Xiang was demoted to guard Dragon Tomb, and the clan leadership was passed to Silver Dragon King. Additionally, Black Dragon King's involvement in sending black dragons to the Underworld was addressed by imprisoning him in the Underworld for a thousand years. The mountain peak that originally served as the entrance to the Underworld was designated as Hellhound territory.
After resolving these issues, Xuan Yuan Guang turned his attention to Guo Xiaotian: "Guo Xiaotian, from today onward you are no longer the master of Bixi City. The new master of Bixi City is Liu Guanfeng."
Upon hearing Xuan Yuan Guang's words, Liu Guanfeng stepped out from behind a screen and approached the hall. He bowed deeply to Xuan Yuan Guang: "Thank you, Guardian."
"This is what you deserve, Guo Xiaotian. You should hand over that last piece of The Game of the Supreme God."
Guo Xiaotian no longer exuded any royal demeanor; he lowered his head and replied: "That item has always been kept close to my heart."
"Come here and bring me that item." A lieutenant retrieved the last piece of The Game of the Supreme God from Guo Xiaotian's possession and handed it to Xuan Yuan Guang.
Xuan Yuan Guang presented the item before Liu Guanfeng: "Let this be my act of kindness."
"Thank you, Guardian."
As Liu Guanfeng placed this final piece into his Disc, a beam of white light emanated from it at that moment, shining directly upon him while a small transparent circular shield rose around him.
Upon seeing the shield, Liu Guanfeng was taken aback. However, noticing that the shield showed no signs of change and that there was nothing amiss inside, he stood in the center of the shield and looked around. After about a minute, the shield suddenly shattered. As it broke, Liu Guanfeng distinctly felt a surge of power entering his body, significantly enhancing his strength and visibly altering his muscles.
Before Liu Guanfeng could comprehend what had just happened, Xuan Yuan Guang clapped his hands and laughed, "Congratulations, congratulations."
"Guardian, what exactly just happened?"
"Liu Guanfeng, you may not know yet. That was an energy shield sealed by the Supreme Deity in The Game of the Supreme God. This energy shield can merge with a person's desires. If a person's desires are too strong, the shield will explode, scattering components of the Master God Game across other corners of the continent. What just happened indicates that the energy shield assessed your desires as very minimal, so all the energy was directly converted into your own energy, which is what you just felt."
At this moment, Liu Guanfeng broke into a cold sweat but then thought it through and asked, "Guardian, that doesn't make sense. I have my own motives for collecting The Game of the Supreme God too. Why am I fine?"
"The Supreme Deity also mentioned this to me. If a person has no selfish desires, the color of the energy shield should be milky white; if there are desires, it will be red. Yours was transparent, indicating that what occupies your heart most is familial love—essentially filial piety. I believe your collection of The Game of the Supreme God is for the sake of honoring your parents; however, how you fulfill that filial duty is up to you." After Xuan Yuan Guang explained this, Liu Guanfeng understood completely.
Once Xuan Yuan Guang clarified everything, they agreed on several matters. Given Liu Guanfeng's current martial prowess, he could easily replace Xuan Yuan Guang as the Guardian of the Knight Continent. However, Liu Guanfeng raised a small sign and said to Xuan Yuan Guang, "Guardian, after I meet with the Supreme Deity, I will ask for help to leave here to fulfill another aspect of my filial duty. Therefore, I will not take on the position of Guardian."
With this statement, they agreed that Liu Guanfeng would serve as king on Knight Continent for one hundred fifty years and during this time would cultivate someone capable of succeeding him as king of Guardian Nation. Moreover, The Game of the Supreme God would only officially activate after he completed this task, which Liu Guanfeng also consented to.
At this point, peace returned to the continent once again. Although the former royal families of the Northern Bear Empire and Southern Tiger Empire were not on board with the new king, having a king from Guardian Nation as their strong backing made them hesitant to act too boldly.
Meanwhile, it was officially announced that from now on Liu Guanfeng's family would become known as Hellhound Family. Every generation's children would be able to choose a Hellhound as their mount when they reached an appropriate age to sign contracts with magical beasts.
In the remaining time, Liu Guanfeng began passing down his martial arts manuals related to the Four Sacred Beasts to capable subordinates so they could establish various sects across the continent. Within just one hundred fifty years, martial arts on Knight Continent gradually formed its own styles.
However, it became customary for every sect to erect a statue at their entrance depicting Liu Guanfeng holding Fang Tian Hua Ji; he thus became regarded as the progenitor of martial arts on this continent.
Liu Guanfeng was also well aware that his time on this continent was limited; therefore, whenever he had free time, he spent it with his mother Nangong Rong and father Liu Yong'an to honor them. If no one recognized him, they might think he was just an ordinary young man.
When Liu Guanfeng turned seventy years old, both his parents passed away. By the time he reached one hundred thirty years old, both of his wives had also passed on. Thus, only a few children remained close to him; however, since they had all started families of their own and no longer needed his guidance, he took forty years to personally train a disciple. This disciple reached the level of strength previously held by Guo Xiaotian at sixty years old and exhibited excellent character according to Liu Guanfeng's observations. Therefore, after serving as king of Guardian Nation for one hundred fifty years, he officially passed his position to his disciple, fulfilling his earlier agreement with Xuan Yuan Guang.
Just as Liu Guanfeng prepared to set off in search of Xuan Yuan Guang, Liu Guanlei, Liu Guanyu, Bao Rui, Sun Liang, Shangguan Junhong and others arrived in Bixi City together. They all understood that this would be their last meeting with Liu Guanfeng. After reuniting for three days together, Liu Guanfeng finally rode Little Black alongside XP toward the island where Xuan Yuan Guang resided.
At this moment, the sky was clear without a cloud in sight, and there was only a small island amidst the vast ocean. Above the island, a layer of white mist enveloped the area, creating an ethereal paradise-like atmosphere. Liu Guanfeng had not yet reached the island when he heard a dragon's roar. Looking down, he realized it was the Bixi Divine Beast from Xuan Yuan Guang: "Bixi Divine Beast, I have come as agreed to meet the Guardian."
"Liu Guanfeng, you are quite punctual. A few days ago, Xuan Yuan Guang mentioned that you would arrive soon, and here you are. Go ahead; Xuan Yuan Guang is waiting for you on the island."
"Thank you, Bixi Divine Beast."
Then, the two beings and one person set foot on the inconspicuous little island. Outside a simple wooden house on the island, Xuan Yuan Guang was leisurely meditating with his eyes closed.
"You've arrived?"
"Guardian, I have come to see you as per our agreement."
"Liu Guanfeng, I see I am not mistaken; during your time in office, you have managed the continent very well and established a martial arts system, something I could not accomplish."
"Actually, all of this is thanks to my teacher."
Xuan Yuan Guang glanced at Liu Guanfeng's plain attire: "It seems you are ready to leave?"
"Yes, there is nothing left for me to cling to on this continent. I have handed over all my armor and weapons to my descendants as a keepsake for them."
"Take out your belongings. Since you are ready, I will assist you now."
Liu Guanfeng took out The Game of the Supreme God, while Xuan Yuan Guang retrieved a black bead from his robe. He placed the bead in the central groove of a disc, and a beam of white light shot up into the sky. The white light gradually spread out, clearing away the mist in the sky.
At that moment, a hearty laughter echoed through the air: "Haha, after more than a thousand years, someone has finally completed this game. I've waited far too long." After the laughter subsided, a phantom appeared in midair.
Xuan Yuan Guang knelt down: "Xuan Yuan Guang pays respects to the Supreme Deity."
"Liu Guanfeng pays respects to Pangu the Great." As the tokens were gathered, Liu Guanfeng already understood that this continent's Supreme Deity was none other than Pangu the Great from mythological legends.
"Pangu the Great? I haven't heard anyone call me that in a long time. Since you know my name, I can tell where you're from. Now that you've completed my game, tell me what you wish for, and I will do my best to fulfill it."
"Pangu the Great, since you know where I'm from, I ask you to send me back."
"Send you back? How long have you been here?"
"Exactly one hundred seventy-three years since my birth."
"How have you been living on this great land?"
"Very comfortably."
"Then why do you want to leave? Is life over there more comfortable than here?"
Liu Guanfeng shook his head. "Over there, I'm just an ordinary person struggling for a living, unlike here where I am treated as someone of higher status."
"Then why do you still want to go back?"
"Pangu the Great, to be honest, I have no attachments left here. However, over there, I still have a mother who needs my care. Additionally, I promised the Four Holy Masters that I would bring their ashes back to Huaxia so they can return to their roots."
Pangu the Great nodded. "Good. It’s commendable not to forget your roots. Since you've made your decision, I will grant your wish. However, I must inform you that upon returning to your society, due to spatial pressure, your existence can only last for three hours. Therefore, you must find your body within that time. Afterward, you will also experience the intense pain of annihilation once again. Are you still willing to go back?"
Liu Guanfeng nodded firmly. "Yes, I am willing."
"Very well. Soon a spatial rift will appear above the Disc; you just need to enter it."
"Thank you for your help, Pangu the Great." After standing up, Liu Guanfeng looked at Little Black and XP.
"Once I leave, our contract should be completely dissolved. Brother, XP, take good care of yourselves here; I will miss you both over there."
"Xiaofeng, take care on your journey."
"Master, I will take good care of your family."
At this moment, Pangu the Great began to chant. After reciting a spell that Liu Guanfeng could not understand, the shadow of Pangu the Great in the sky pointed at Disc: "Open for me."
Suddenly, a black crack appeared, and Liu Guanfeng bowed to Xuan Yuan Guang and Pangu the Great: "Thank you."
Then he took a bundle from Little Black and lightly leaped into the crack. When he opened his eyes again, he found himself back on Earth, and the bundle was still in his hands; it was nighttime.
As Liu Guanfeng looked around in the darkness, he realized that this place was unfamiliar to him. However, after observing for a few minutes, he recognized that he was at the Changbai Mountain range, not far from Heavenly Lake, which he had visited once during his travels.
Since it was deep night, there was no one on the mountain. Following his memory, Liu Guanfeng flew to Heavenly Lake. Finally, he found a very quiet spot to bury the ashes of the Four Sacred Beasts. After burying them, Liu Guanfeng knelt before the grave and bowed three times: "Four Masters, according to our initial agreement, I have brought your ashes back to your homeland. I hope you can rest in peace."
"Xiaofeng, thank you." Upon hearing the voice, Liu Guanfeng recognized it as that of the Azure Dragon Master. He looked up and saw his Four Masters standing by the grave.
"Xiaofeng, this is a trace of spiritual energy we left within our bodies. We are very glad that you brought our ashes back. Our wish has been fulfilled; you should hurry home now. A human soul cannot exist for too long; you need to find your body quickly. We will be leaving now." After saying this, the Four Sacred Beasts smiled gently at Liu Guanfeng and disappeared into the sky above Heavenly Lake.
After getting up, Liu Guanfeng immediately flew toward his hometown following his memories in his mind. Soon, he saw his familiar hometown. When he looked at his "corpse," he realized that there was hardly anything left of the body he had crossed back into.
Two minutes later, Liu Guanfeng was completely in a spiritual state. Although the entire process was painful, he felt extremely excited; finally, his soul returned to his body, and he became Liu Xin once more.
After rolling over and getting up from the ground, he quickly ran home. From a distance, he saw that the lights in his house were still on; his mother was waiting for him at home... (The End)
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