"Day 1 since your departure, the gray rift in the sky expanded dramatically, and the aberrant species 'Bloodwings' descended upon Blue Star. Wei Jingwu and others fought valiantly, but two Torch Warriors were ambushed and killed."
"Day 10 since your departure, Wei Jingwu continued the strategy you set, diligently cultivating farmland while also bringing back suitable seeds from the outside world for cultivation."
"Day 31 since your departure, the number of awakened individuals in Torch Village grew to 255. However, all the Boiled Potions you left behind were consumed."
"Day 40 since your departure, the Bloodwings launched an unprecedented fierce assault. Meteors of flesh and blood rained down from the sky, transforming into ferocious Bloodwings. They breached the village's outer defenses and entered the rear. Farmers were slaughtered, and Wei Jingwu, Wang Hei, Li Ergou, and others found themselves in grave danger."
"At this critical juncture, the Ancient Tree Demon, whose roots had already extended to most parts of the village, made its move. Countless roots erupted from the ground like earth dragons, sharp as blades, instantly strangling and annihilating every Bloodwing and Aberration. Even the two Third Awakening Bloodwings that had descended could only last for a little over ten seconds before being crushed by the roots."
In the vision,
At the center of the village stood a verdant, colossal ancient tree, with countless roots extending from it, resembling black pythons.
The earth exploded, stone slabs shattered, and black roots shot out from beneath, like a demon god, binding and crushing the Bloodwings in an instant.
Good!
Even more powerful than I imagined. It was worth injecting so much life energy!
"Day 61 since your departure, the First Torch, Wei Jingwu, captured the opportunity for awakening in the Inheritance Land and broke through to the Third Realm."
"Day 70 since your departure, the situation grew increasingly dire. The Bloodwings did not appear daily, but when they did, it was like a storm. Even with the protection of the Ancient Tree Demon, the Torch Warriors still suffered significant casualties."
"Day 91 since your departure, an ominous aura seeped from the gray rift, and a faint red light began to stain the sky. Wei Jingwu dared not be careless. He activated the puppet carrier you left behind. A thick beam of lightning shot into the sky, and the red light dissipated."
"Day 98 since your departure, another ominous aura appeared. Wei Jingwu activated the second puppet carrier."
"Day 116 since your departure, the ominous aura appeared yet again. This time, Wei Jingwu hesitated. With only one puppet carrier left, he was unsure whether to activate it. After a moment of hesitation, the sky bled, the gray rift tore open, and a far greater number of Bloodwings than ever before descended like meteors."
"The Torch Warriors were no match, and the Ancient Tree Demon was constantly wounded. Wei Jingwu was forced to activate the third puppet carrier. The disaster was averted, and the gray rift in the sky shrunk by a segment. Through observation, Wei Jingwu discovered that each time the rift expanded and a large number of Bloodwings descended, the rift would shrink afterward. Compared to the beginning, the rift had already shrunk by two-thirds."
"According to the mentor's words, the day the rift disappears will be the end of the war. The warriors saw a glimmer of hope for victory and smiled. However, within half a day, dire news arrived: some Bloodwings had broken through the outer tree demon defenses and escaped into the dynasty. Wei Jingwu immediately dispatched pursuit."
"Day 117 since your departure, the pursuit was unsuccessful."
"Day 118 since your departure, the pursuit was unsuccessful."
"Day 120 since your departure, Wei Jingwu discovered that the gray rift in the sky had actually expanded by a segment. He connected the cause and effect and dispatched more forces to pursue the Bloodwings outside. The Second Torch, Wang Hei, and the Third Torch, Li Ergou, both left the village to join the pursuit."
"Day 122 since your departure, Wang Hei, following the tracks of the Bloodwings, discovered several villages that had been massacred. The blood pooled into ponds. He also bit his own blood and swore to kill all the Bloodwings."
"Day 123 since your departure, a pursuit team encountered disaster, with only one warrior surviving severely wounded."
"On the same day, Wang Hei's team found the severely wounded warrior and handed him over to the rear. Enraged, Wang Hei's Aberration Tracking broke through to the expert level. Using wisps of gray fog as a guide, he located the Bloodwings causing trouble. With every saber strike, he severed the Bloodwings' limbs, torso, and heads."
"By this time, fifteen villages and one township had been annihilated under the Bloodwings' butcher knives."
"Day 150 since your departure, the Inheritance Land, through the accumulation of awakenings and the passage of time, had its 'Awakening Inheritance' become increasingly complete, significantly increasing the chance of awakening. It provided considerable assistance to those of similar power, allowing them to use their own strength as a catalyst."
"Day 166 since your departure, Wei Jingwu weathered the tribulation in the Inheritance Land and was the first to break through to the Fourth Realm awakening, becoming the first non-human level Torch!"
"Day 180 since your departure, under the command of the non-human level Wei Jingwu, the defenses became increasingly stable. However, good times did not last long. The Faceless Statue you left behind was stolen, undoubtedly by someone within the village."
"Furthermore, with the scarcity of Aberrations and limited mysteries, the Faceless Statue was a crucial component for accumulating mystery. Wei Jingwu ordered a lockdown of the entire village."
"Day 183 since your departure, Li Ergou apprehended a villager who had been bewitched by an evil entity. Wei Jingwu executed him on the spot. However, at the same time, the mystery accumulated within the Faceless Statue vanished without a trace."
"Day 184 since your departure, the gray rift suddenly tore open, and countless Bloodwings and Aberrations descended. Among them were two Fourth Awakening, non-human level Bloodwings!"
The sky was red, both from the sunset and the vast expanse of blood.
Wei Jingwu stood at the very forefront of the defense line, his awakened ability 'Sharp Breath' fully unleashed. The entire being transformed into a colossal blade demon, its elongated blood-red saber aura imbued with incredibly sharp energy, interwoven and fused.
With one man's strength, he battled two non-human level Bloodwings!
The earth cracked, and blood splattered across the sky.
His fearless figure was frozen at this moment.
"Wei Jingwu, with his bloody saber aura, slew the two non-human level Bloodwings. However, his own injuries were too severe, and he could no longer suppress the backlash of mystery. Before his death, Wei Jingwu left his life's learning in the Inheritance Land, expending all his mental energy to deepen the imprint of inheritance."
"On this day, Wei Jingwu perished within the Inheritance Land, his face etched with worry."
"Day 186 since your departure, with the demise of the non-human level Wei Jingwu and many warriors, Torch Village grew increasingly precarious. The gray rift in the sky still remained a considerable distance."
"Day 187 since your departure, due to the contingency plan you previously set up, the identity and skill teachings of the secondary apostle, and the infusion of destiny points, the Ancient Tree Demon broke through the shackles of destiny, advancing to the Fourth Awakening. Instantly, the precarious defense line was stabilized once more."
"Day 188 since your departure, the Second Torch, Wang Hei, took up the scepter symbolizing command. He also issued an order that everyone, whether Torch Warrior or villager, must operate in groups of three and rotate randomly."
"Day 189 since your departure, Wang Hei secretly handed the Glorious Scepter to the Ancient Tree Demon, instructing it to continuously enlighten tree demons and distribute them around the village perimeter."
"Day 190 since your departure, Wang Hei identified and apprehended thirteen villagers who had been bewitched by an evil entity. Confirmed as beyond saving, they were slain."
"Day 192 since your departure, Wang Hei, within the Inheritance Land, inherited Wei Jingwu's legacy and underwent a complete sublimation. He picked up Wei Jingwu's black war saber, continuing that will, and used his saber to slay Aberrations."
"Day 195 since your departure, Wang Hei broke through to the Fourth Awakening."
"Day 199 since your departure, the Bloodwings launched another large-scale invasion. The Ancient Tree Demon held back two non-human level Bloodwings, while Wang Hei, wielding the black war saber, slew a non-human level Bloodwing with three strikes and, in conjunction with the Ancient Tree Demon, swiftly killed two others."
"On the same day, Li Ergou and Li Sanniu intercepted a Bloodwing detachment attempting a stealthy maneuver in the Tree Demon Forest. By this time, the Tree Demon Forest, having undergone continuous enlightenment, was far stronger than before, successfully ambushing this formidable Bloodwing contingent."
"Day 222 since your departure, it was calm and peaceful. The Third Torch, Li Ergou, broke through to the Fourth Realm Awakening."
"Day 256 since your departure, it was calm and peaceful. The Fourth Torch, Li Sanniu, broke through to the Fourth Realm Awakening."
"Day 288 since your departure, it was calm and peaceful. The Sixth Torch, Yang Yong, attempted to break through to the Fourth Awakening but failed and perished on the spot."
"Day 301 since your departure, the Fifth Torch, Qu Ni, failed her Fourth Awakening attempt, was severely wounded, and passed away eleven days later. Before her death, she expended all her mental energy to etch her life's learning into the Inheritance Land."
"Day 450 since your departure, the Bloodwings had not appeared for a long time, with only sporadic Aberrations seeping through. Most Torch Warriors had relaxed their guard, but Wang Hei maintained his previous vigilance and insisted on unceasing training."
"Day 480 since your departure, Wang Hei's saber techniques had reached the pinnacle of mastery, and his meditation techniques had entered the master level. His Blade Strike, Shadow Step, Bronze Skin, and other skills, inherited from others, all achieved at least master-level proficiency."
"Day 500 since your departure, it remained calm and peaceful, but Wang Hei's sense of foreboding grew."
"At this time, with the gradual scarcity of mystery and the absence of Bloodwing descents, awakening levels became increasingly difficult to advance."
"Day 515 since your departure, Wang Hei's sense of foreboding intensified. He ordered the evacuation of ordinary villagers, leaving only Torch Warriors to defend."
"Day 516 since your departure, a terrifying blood-red colossal eye reappeared, stretching open the rift. While a torrent of blood did not surge forth, Bloodwings rained down like hailstones. Under the gaze of the blood-red eye, the Bloodwings seemed immortal, utterly terrifying."
"Day 517 since your departure, Bloodwings continued to fall, and the number of Torch Warriors dwindled to ninety-six."
"Day 518 since your departure, Li Ergou intercepted two non-human level Bloodwings and perished in a fierce battle."
"Day 520 since your departure, Li Sanniu forcefully killed a non-human level Bloodwing, but succumbed to his severe injuries soon after, leaving his learning in the Inheritance Land before dying. At this point, only 33 Torch Warriors remained, all wounded and beyond healing."
"Day 522 since your departure, the gray rift in the sky was reduced to a mere sliver. The blood-red line connecting to the other side was also precarious, on the verge of breaking. However, the village defenses were in even greater peril, with Torch Warriors reduced to less than ten percent, and the outer tree demons becoming increasingly sparse."
At this point, except for a small area around the Ancient Tree Demon and the rear mountain's Inheritance Land, the entire village lay in ruins.
The sky was crimson, the earth was blood-red, and scattered remains lay everywhere.
If they retreated to the Inheritance Land, with its unique properties, holding it would not be difficult.
But,
They could not retreat.
Before them were enemies, and behind them lay their homeland.
Wang Hei's eyes blazed, his entire body, encased in black armor, exuded a bloody radiance, seemingly more dazzling than the crimson sky.
His mystery was boiling!
His blood was boiling!
The flames of his spirit and will also burned fiercely, transforming into a conflagration!
With a scepter in his left hand and a saber in his right, Wang Hei achieved ultimate sublimation at this moment!
A sublimation of will and spirit, and also of mystery!
His saber techniques broke through to a level beyond mastery.
His Blade Strike broke through to a level beyond mastery.
He ascended into the air, step by step, towards the colossal eye in the sky, his aura continuously climbing.
He was awakening!
The whispers and roars in his ears were like silk being torn apart. His eyes saw only the blood-red shadows.
Wang Hei swung his saber, and hundreds of meters of scarlet saber light streaked across the sky, seemingly cleaving it apart. The blood-red colossal eye in the clouds let out a surprised hum. The mighty existence on the other side, at any cost, bestowed a sliver of its power.
Blood obscured the sky.
Wang Hei continued to ascend step by step.
Commander level!
Throne level!
His blood-stained body contorted, like a demon crawling from hell, but his aura continued to climb, relentlessly ascending.
Sublimating to the extreme, he condensed all his strength, all the faith of his warriors, into a single saber strike.
At this moment, the sky truly split open.
Blood radiance pierced through dozens of miles.
The blood-red colossal eye shattered under the saber strike, and the blood-red threads connecting to the other side snapped completely.
The gray rift vanished.
The tide of mystery receded.
The sky regained its azure hue.
"Day 522 since your departure, Wang Hei achieved ultimate sublimation, annihilated the Bloodwings, and repelled a wisp of divine intent projected by the 'Blood Emperor'."
"Day 525 since your departure, Wang Hei sat in the Inheritance Land, gazing at the perfectly azure sky, and a rare smile appeared on his face."
"His eyes closed, and his body turned to ash, grain by grain. The ashes scattered in the wind to the north of the Inheritance Land, where rows of tombstones stood."