Pretending To Be A Boss

When it comes to controlling these consciousnesses, the master of Eden is stronger than the temporarily enlightened Tang Xian.

But it still lost completely. Those consciousnesses swarmed into Tang Xian's body, and none remained here! Because it wasn't Tang Xian who was controlling these consciousnesses; it was these living beings... who chose Tang Xian!

At its core, this was a tug-of-war.

The power of the master of Eden was stronger, but unexpectedly, the rope it controlled had developed a rebellious thought.

"You manipulate the consciousnesses of living beings; the inevitable outcome is being devoured by their consciousnesses."

Everything possesses consciousness, and consciousness is the wisdom of all things. The master of Eden treats it as something dead and seals it away. Naturally, this is a desecration against all things.

If there was a chance of rebellion, these consciousnesses swallowed by the mist would undoubtedly rise!

Tang Xian was just such an opportunity!

The endlessly rejuvenating power poured into his body, even though it meant these consciousnesses would transform into pure energy, they still frantically surged in.

Choosing between death and a life worse than death, they chose death!

Now, the master of Eden can only hope that Tang Xian cannot find its true form!

But this hope quickly shattered.

Because Tang Xian's long and destructive punch was precisely guiding him to the place where he was ensnared in his own flesh!

That still somewhat handsome face twisted in fear.

[No... How can I lose! How could I possibly lose! You are just a mere human!]

Eden Sanctuary.

Zhong Yao saw only a red light breaking through the barrier with the ruins, then row upon row of ancient Zudun trees swept by the terrifying fist winds. These apocalyptic beings could not even withstand the residual power of this one punch!

But when that force invaded, Zhong Yao found a halo-like shield over herself.

"Mother! I've returned victorious!"

The words of Tang Xian reverberated between heaven and earth, and Zhong Yao was stunned, her tears falling like rain. This was undoubtedly the most inspiring words she had heard in decades!

She didn't know exactly what happened, only felt that this world was unraveling bit by bit.

Then, she saw the sky begin to warp, and appearing in her vision was no longer the crumbling Eden Sanctuary, but a majestic city.

[Impossible... Even Gu Yin... didn't know where my true form was, how could you find it?]

"I told you, you created an existence that surpassed you."

Why is the Zudun tree the only plant with its own consciousness?

Why did the Zudun tree call the Eden Tribe the first civilization?

Why did the Eden Sanctuary nurture so many Zudun trees? Why did the master of Eden become entangled with becoming the world itself?

Because it was a part of the world all along.

Beneath the roots and stems of this forest of Zudun trees lay the true body of the master of Eden.

It had always been one with the sanctuary that nurtured everything!

That's why, amidst the ruins, Tang Xian could see so many ancient creatures, the Eden Sanctuary.

It wasn't the land of the mine itself, but an invader from beyond the heavens.

This land carried its own consciousness, desiring to become a world.

The baby was always a fake. It was precisely because of the illusion of that baby that Tang Wen, Tang Xian, and Zhong Yao could never see the true nature of the problem.

Why was the sanctuary so pure, and why did the ruins surround it?

Was it merely for geometric aesthetics?

Because this sanctuary was the heart of the Eden World! Because here... was the final true body of the master of Eden.

"Gu Yin just gave me a clue. He once said, the true body of the Red Lotus Hell is a giant turtle, and the holy mountain of the court is a giant Flying Rock Beast. Have you ever thought that the sanctuary might be alive?"

"I used to wonder if the holy mountain moved, was it the master of Eden imitating you. Why, when the sanctuary clearly still exists, would you insist on making all living beings think the Eden Sanctuary had been destroyed, and only the Eden Ruins remain?"

"Why did you create such a complex labyrinth in the few worlds outside the sanctuary? According to your thinking, wouldn't a supreme pilgrimage site be more suitable as a sanctuary?"

"The Zudun tree calling you the first civilization suggests that in their view, your existence predates all other beings. Can it be understood that it refers not to you, but to the beings you birthed?"

Tang Xian had actually thought about these details as a human, but at that time, he was misled by the dream of that baby.

Now, looking back, that dream appears highly suspicious.

After becoming an orderer, Tang Xian finally sorted everything out.

The Eden Sanctuary began to unravel.

Occupying Tang Xian's body, the eyes of the master of Eden slowly became unfocused.

The mine world, sliced into countless blocks, began to return to its original position.

In the Baichuan City of the divine land, the thick ice and snow dissipated in an instant.

Outside the once silent Baichuan City, the sounds of animals gradually emerged.

These were the souls of beasts imprisoned by the master of Eden in the divine land.

At the same time, Baichuan City was bustling with human voices.

They were the human souls locked in the divine kingdom by Qi Yuan.

Song Que and Gu Yin watched these scenes unfold, truly experiencing the dawn after the darkness...

The sanctuary finally collapsed completely, and entwined with the roots of countless Zudun trees was a massive red Soul Crystal.

This red Soul Crystal developed many shocking cracks and then shattered in mid-air.

Qi Yuan, Junlin, countless beast lives, numerous human souls, and in times of despair, those dear friends, relatives, and loved ones appearing in their dreams.

It was by relying on all of them that Tang Xian could defeat the master of Eden!

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...

The starlit sky overhead had already completely vanished.

The summer sunlight shone on Tang Xian's face, reflecting a world full of vitality in his eyes.

At the same time, in the human world of Baichuan City, the unstoppable unknown mist instantly dissipated.

In the mine region, Tang Xian looked up, gazing at the clear sunny sky.

In the human world, Li Xiaoyu also looked up, gazing at the same sky.

At this very same moment on opposite ends of the world, they both smiled:

"So the two worlds were always connected."

(The End of the Book)