Chapter 1816: Divine Temple Suppresses The Sun and Moon

The Acheronian Sun and Blood Moon floated on the horizon like a painting, silent and motionless. The magnificent temples stretched endlessly across its length, inspiring awe within all who saw it.

The blood eggs that had been formed due to the invading corruption had all burst apart. Unfortunately, the living creatures and Others within them had turned into pungent pools of blood. The living had no choice but to accept that their loved ones were gone.

All of the divine continents had turned deathly silent. They fearfully stared at the Acheronian Sun and Blood Moon that represented the apocalypse. They didn't know if the calamitous light would once again pour down and doom them.

Only the Heavenly Emperors led by Heavenly Emperor Jiang could sense that the destructive power of the sun and moon had been sealed away by the temples. This had shocked them, but also filled them with joy. Could it be that the Dark Sect Master had been completely sealed away by Jiang Qing'e?

"Sister Qing'e can only keep her sealed for ten years. After which, the Dark Sect Master will reach perfection and truly enter the tenth-grade," Li Luo gloomily explained, causing the happiness on their faces to vanish.

"Ten years..." Heavenly Emperor Jiang sighed wearily. The rest of the Heavenly Emperors had bitter expressions. That wasn't a lot of time at all, merely a fleeting moment to them. What could they do in such a short period? It was merely postponing the inevitable.

"Everyone, do not lose heart. Her Excellency the Radiant Goddess has sacrificed a lot to buy us these ten years. If we act self-destructively, that would be a disappointing waste of her efforts," said Heavenly Emperor Jiang when he noticed the depressing atmosphere that shrouded the other Heavenly Emperors.

He then turned to face the Acheronian Sun and Blood Moon, focusing on the mysterious and majestic temples. He cupped his fist and bowed deeply, expressing his heartfelt gratitude. The rest of the Heavenly Emperors followed suit.

Although the aura of the Origin of Absolute Corruption that had erupted from Jiang Qing'e at the end had been terrifying, her contributions to the divine continents had not been forgotten. Without her assistance, the divine continents would have already fallen into the hands of the Dark Sect Master. This wasn't even considering the fact that she had bought ten more years for the rest of them. Her actions could not be overstated and were deserving of respect and reverence from all of the living creatures.

Heavenly Emperor Jiang wanted to ask more questions, but upon seeing how crestfallen Li Luo was, coupled with the fact that he was staring blankly at the divine temples, he paused. Li Luo's once lively and handsome face was now filled with dejection and fatigue. This war had taken a heavy toll on him, in both mind and spirit.

Li Jingzhe had turned his body into a bamboo forest to seal away the enemy. Li Taixuan and Tan Tailan had ejected themselves into the depths of the void and hadn't been heard from since. His Absolute Resonance Seed had been seized by the Dark Sect Master and then he had been forced to watch Lu Qing'er sacrifice herself to protect him. In the end, his lover had transformed into temples to seal off the Acheronian Sun and Blood Moon, separating them from each other.

Any single one of these experiences was capable of breaking an individual, and yet he had been overrun with them all on the same day. With that in mind, Heavenly Emperor Jiang chose not to disturb Li Luo, instead informing the other Heavenly Emperors to tidy up the loose ends. He didn't conceal the fact that the seal would only last for ten years; he shared this information with all the remaining living creatures.

The news broke the silence. The countless living creatures first wept in joy. The existential war had finally ended, albeit temporarily, giving them some breathing space. However, they all knew that this was merely the opening act to an even greater calamity. Even so, after having gone through a horrifying and fearful war, the respite felt especially precious.

The living creatures kneeled down in reverence and kowtowed towards the divine temples on the Acheronian Sun and Blood Moon. In their eyes, Jiang Qing'e was no different from a god. They hoped that their prayers would bring even more peace to the world.

While the Heavenly Emperors were tying up loose ends, the Shadow World's Grand Devil Kings led by Sightless Underworld directed their venomous gazes towards the Origin Reversion Institute's Heavenly Emperor Yin and his cronies.

The Dark Sect Master had crippled the Shadow World with the self-destruction of numerous Grand Devil Kings. On top of that, she had consumed the Acheronian Sea of Corruption. Even though negative emotions could still lead to the sea returning eventually, it had adversely affected the rate at which Others were spawned.

In fact, she had done far greater damage to the Shadow World than the Legendary Sect Master did when she invaded with her entire sect. And the root cause of all this was the Origin Reversion Institute. Sightless Underworld hated Heavenly Emperor Yin and his gang so much, it wished it could devour all of them alive.

On the other hand, Heavenly Emperor Yin understood that with the Acheronian Sun and Blood Moon sealed, the Origin Reversion Institute would have to face retaliation from the divine continents and the Shadow World.

Thus, before Sightless Underworld could take action, he waved his sleeves, causing the void to rip open. Then his Divine Fruit Authority wrapped around all of the members of the Origin Reversion Institute and he carried them away. It could be said that their grand mission had been accomplished, so the organization merely had to remain in hiding for the next ten years. Once the time came and the Dark Sect Master returned, everything would be reset and the Sacred Void Resonance Sect would be reborn. It would definitely shine more brightly than before.

Heavenly Emperor Yin had scampered away at the first opportunity, preventing Sightless Underworld from taking revenge immediately. However, the Shadow World would do everything it could to pursue them.

As for the Origin Reversion War, Sightless Underworld greedily observed the living creatures of the divine continents. The Dark Sect Master was the most terrifying enemy of all, and the Shadow World would have to join forces with the divine continents to stop her. However, this was impossible as both sides were fundamentally opposed and wouldn't rest until the other was dead.

The inherent evil within corruption made it so that the Shadow World would never stop attempting to invade the divine continents to enslave and domesticate the living creatures. The fact that Sightless Underworld was able to suppress its urge to continue with the Origin Reversion War was the greatest form of restraint possible.

In the end, Sightless Underworld roared, "Retreat!"

With the rest of the Grand Devil Kings in tow, it returned to the gap in the Realm Wall, heading back to the Shadow World to lick their wounds.

When everyone saw that the Shadow World was leaving, they weren't overly elated. When compared to the looming threat of the Acheronian Sun and Blood Moon, the Shadow World seemed a lot less scary.

Regardless, a period of peace once again filled the divine continents. The people of the world celebrated and cheered. Conversely, Li Luo remained quietly seated atop a desolate mountain like a stone. He neither ate nor drank, his eyes dull and weary as he continued to stare at the temples above.

In the past, whenever he was met with a setback, he always remained motivated and determined. This was because a certain person was always by his side, constantly encouraging and supporting him. However, she was no longer with him. He had lost his Absolute Resonance Seed, his parents, and also her.

His aura weakened day after day. Before he knew it, the desolate mountaintop was rife with wild weeds. A year passed just like that.