Cloud Retainer and Mountain Shaper had just taken to the sky when a torrential downpour began to fall from above.
Cloud Retainer said seriously, "Mountain Shaper, return to Tianheng Pass with all your might!"
Mountain Shaper: "Understood!"
Just as the group gradually approached Tianheng Pass!
The torrential rain washed over the body of the Tianheng Mountains, gathering at the foot of the mountain to form a river.
But... they were shocked to discover.
The surging river water was actually blood-red.
Within the crimson river, they could sense the lingering aura of powerful gods, as well as the scent of adeptal blood.
At this moment!
An ominous premonition arose in the hearts of Moon Carver, Cloud Retainer, and Mountain Shaper.
As they drew closer to Tianheng Pass!
They could faintly see the traces of slaughter on the mountains, the marks of rolling boulders, and the massive fissures created by the fierce battle.
According to normal patterns!
Every time adepti and gods clashed in a great battle, the erupting power would flatten the surrounding area.
It would even shave a mountain peak flat.
But now, the situation before them was exactly the opposite.
Because of the battle between the Adeptus Who Guides the Heavens and the gods, not only was the peak not flattened, but the original Tianheng Mountains had actually grown hundreds of zhang taller?
This completely defied common sense!
Moon Carver, Cloud Retainer, and the others immediately descended onto Tianheng Pass.
Looking at the ground covered in the corpses of divine familiars and Millelith soldiers, expressions of profound sorrow appeared on the faces of the three adepti.
What kind of battle could cause the near-total annihilation of the Millelith soldiers?
What was the result of the battle?
And where was the Adeptus Who Guides the Heavens at this moment?
Cloud Retainer and Mountain Shaper took to the sky once more. When they saw that the villages at the foot of the mountain were completely intact, they breathed a sigh of relief.
It seemed that once again, that guy Skybracer had won!
Braving the heavy rain, they searched all the nearby peaks.
Finally, on the highest peak, they saw the Millelith soldiers weeping together, along with Yaksha Xiao, who was constantly choking back sobs.
And standing at the very front, the Adeptus Who Guides the Heavens in his stag form.
Seeing the Adeptus Who Guides the Heavens standing at the front, Moon Carver finally breathed a sigh of relief and walked over to Xiao. "Little yaksha, we have won. Do not cry anymore!"
Xiao did not speak, continuing to shed tears in silence!
Moon Carver: "..."
Seeing so many Millelith soldiers sacrificed, he was also deeply sorrowful.
So, seeing the Millelith soldiers wailing in the heavy rain, he felt it was inappropriate to try and console them, and could only sigh helplessly.
Moon Carver slowly walked up beside the Adeptus Who Guides the Heavens. "I heard you fought four gods alone, you kid. That is incredibly strong! You won this bet!"
Unfortunately!
The Adeptus Who Guides the Heavens, still standing nearby, did not reply to him.
Moon Carver turned his head in confusion. "What? You won, and you are still not satisfied?"
He looked again at the Adeptus Who Guides the Heavens, who had transformed into his stag form.
And made a shocking discovery!
The proud antlers that originally crowned the Adeptus Who Guides the Heavens's head were nowhere to be found. They had vanished.
In their place were two blood-red holes, exposing bright red flesh and blood.
Moon Carver's heart trembled!
He said with a trembling voice, "Skybracer, where are your antlers?"
The Adeptus Who Guides the Heavens still faced the direction of Liyue, standing completely motionless in place.
Not making a sound, offering no response!
Moon Carver became somewhat afraid!
He reached out a trembling hand to stroke the furry back of the stag that was the Adeptus Who Guides the Heavens.
The moment he touched it, there was only endless coldness.
Completely devoid of life!
The Adeptus Who Guides the Heavens, standing at the peak of the mountain, was already dead!
Upon receiving this answer, Moon Carver seemed to lose all his strength. His legs gave out, and he collapsed directly beside the Adeptus Who Guides the Heavens.
Tears instantly welled up and spilled from his eyes.
"Brother..."
"I am sorry, I came too late..."
"I came too late..."
"It is all my fault. I should not have left you as the only adeptus to guard Tianheng Pass..."
At this moment!
Moon Carver, who had always been known as a tough guy and had never cried before.
Wailed and sobbed like a fragile child.
To hell with that stupid bet!
To hell with being the strongest adeptus!
At this moment, he did not care about anything anymore. He only wanted the Adeptus Who Guides the Heavens to come back to life.
Behind Moon Carver.
Cloud Retainer, Mountain Shaper, and little qilin Ganyu understood everything the moment they saw this scene.
Endless sorrow instantly welled up in their hearts.
In the pouring rain!
Two streams of continuously flowing droplets appeared on everyone's faces.
It was impossible to tell whether they were raindrops or tears.
Ganyu also ran to the side of the Adeptus Who Guides the Heavens, crying, "Lord Skybracer, Ganyu brought you reinforcements. Please wake up!"
After a long time!
The torrential rain came to an abrupt halt.
The entire hillside, the peak, and every corner of the Tianheng Mountains had been washed clean by the rain.
As if that great battle had never happened.
Moon Carver wiped away his tears, slowly walked over to Xiao, and helped the kneeling yaksha to his feet.
With a determined gaze, he said, "Please tell me, what exactly happened!"
Xiao said sorrowfully, "After you left..."
And so!
Xiao recounted everything that had happened after the three adepti had left, one by one.
He spoke of the Adeptus Who Guides the Heavens fighting four gods alone!
He spoke of how the Adeptus Who Guides the Heavens risked everything, putting his life on the line to slay the first god!
He spoke of how he broke through the encirclement, at the cost of severe injuries, to slay the second god!
He spoke of the mountain collapsing, how the Adeptus Who Guides the Heavens propped it up with his own hands, was humiliated by the remaining two gods, and spat blood after enduring attack after attack.
He spoke of how the Adeptus Who Guides the Heavens willingly severed his own antlers to prop up the Tianheng Mountains once more!
He spoke of how the Adeptus Who Guides the Heavens burned his very last ounce of life force to slay the third god, and scared the fourth, maddened god to death.
After finishing this account!
Xiao could no longer bear it and shed tears once again.
Hearing Xiao's recounting.
Whether it was Moon Carver, Cloud Retainer, or Mountain Shaper, all were completely shocked.
So that was how it was!
The Tianheng Mountains, which had suddenly grown hundreds of zhang taller, were actually being propped up by the Adeptus Who Guides the Heavens's antlers.
At this moment.
The three adepti could no longer control themselves, and the corners of their eyes grew moist once again.
Moon Carver wiped away his tears. "Before he died, did he have any final wishes?"
Xiao said with a choked voice, "Brother Skybracer said: May it be Liyue that wins the Archon War a thousand years from now! May the citizens of Liyue no longer be harassed by the gods a thousand years from now!"
Even in his final moments, the Adeptus Who Guides the Heavens was not thinking of himself.
He was thinking of Liyue a thousand years in the future!
Hearing this, Moon Carver dried his tears with his sleeve, his gaze gradually becoming resolute:
"I understand!"
"Brother Skybracer, we will fulfill your wish!"