"It's him!"
"This is the god from the Pacific battlefield that day!"
At this moment, countless people looked up at Shen Lian, shocked and awestruck.
That day, golden giants had broken through several defensive lines and approached the mainland. The entire human race had fallen into despair. Just when it seemed like the end of the world was inevitable, seven figures appeared, descending like gods.
They wiped out the golden giants with effortless might.
From that point on, the surviving humans celebrated the miracle. The people of Earth came to affectionately call those seven figures the Seven Gods of Salvation.
But when the people tried to find them again, the seven had vanished completely, as if they had evaporated from existence. It became one of humanity's greatest regrets.
Now, the seven—including Shen Lian—reappeared before everyone, revealing their true forms.
The crowd, stunned at first, quickly broke into realization. Of course. Only the Seven Gods had such power, capable of altering fate with a single thought.
Bang. Bang. Bang.
Shen Lian extended his hand and flicked his fingers three times in the void.
In an instant, three divine bolts of lightning tore through the air.
Several families that had opposed the Shen family were instantly obliterated. Among them, the Su family—home of Su Chen—was struck with particular severity.
A divine thunderbolt descended from the sky like punishment, annihilating the massive Su Family Manor that spanned thousands of square meters.
Every single person with Su family blood, no matter where they were, bled from their seven orifices and died instantly.
With that, Shen Lian's retribution was complete.
"Your Majesty."
Six followers stood respectfully with hands lowered.
"Let's go," Shen Lian replied, stepping into the black vortex.
"Yes," the six followers echoed, following behind.
The eye of the vortex, brimming with chaotic storms, slowly began to close.
"Hundreds of millions thank Senior for saving the world! We bid Senior a safe journey to Chang'an!"
A single person cried out, bowing deeply with hands cupped toward Shen Lian.
That cry sparked a chain reaction.
Whoa—whoa—
In Qingshui City, the crowd below, like rippling wheat in the wind, all bowed in unison.
"Hundreds of millions thank Senior for saving the world! We bid Senior a safe journey to Chang'an!"
"Hundreds of millions thank Senior for saving the world! We bid Senior a safe journey to Chang'an!"
"We—hundreds of millions—thank Senior for saving the world! We bid Senior a safe journey to Chang'an!"
Ten thousand people bent over and sent off the Seven in unison.
The sound of gratitude rang out like thunder.
Everyone stared reverently at Shen Lian as he disappeared into the black hole portal. Their eyes were filled not with awe for his power, but with gratitude for saving the world from destruction.
"Brother Lian, after all these years… please take care of yourself," Shen Man whispered, tears filling her eyes as she looked up at his departing figure.
"Grandpa, I'll miss you…" Shen Qingqing murmured to herself, her gaze soft and wistful.
The disciples of the Shen family stood proud, with pride written on their faces.
This was the founder of the Shen family. They had every right to be proud.
Qingshui City. On the street.
"Isn't that the handsome guy from the Shen family…?"
Qi Sisi, Shen Qingqing's friend, walked out of a shopping mall just in time to see Shen Lian rise into the sky, his appearance reverting to his divine form.
She froze.
"Damn…"
"I almost flirted with a god?!"
Qi Sisi trembled, quickly dropping to her knees, and mentally kowtowed.
"I was wrong! Lord Immortal, please forgive this foolish girl… don't remember my sins…"
On another street.
Xia Lingwu, the commander-in-chief of the Dragon Kingdom's operation recently transferred back to the mainland, stepped down from an army-green pickup truck.
He raised his head and squinted into the sky, watching as Shen Lian and the others faded into the clouds.
"Thank you… all of you."
Then—
"Salute!"
Standing tall and straight, he raised his hand in a sharp military salute and held it at his temple, watching the Seven leave.
Behind him—
Whoosh!
Hundreds of soldiers in camouflage uniform snapped to attention and saluted in unison.
This was their highest form of respect.
Up in the heavens, the vortex—the black hole—closed entirely.
Shen Lian and the Seven disappeared, leaving behind only a vast blue sky.
Countless people stared into the sky, unable to speak, their hearts still caught in the moment.
…
…
It felt as though they had crossed the stars, traveled through the black and yellow heavens, and returned again.
After a while, Shen Lian slowly opened his eyes.
He was once again on Daluo Mountain, in the Great Universe.
Spiritual energy was abundant and chaotic. Cranes circled overhead, letting out high-pitched cries.
"We're back," Shen Lian exhaled.
At his side, Xuan Ba and Yuan Ye exchanged glances. Even now, they felt stunned by the act of crossing through multiversal barriers.
Ding. Congratulations to the host for completing the Earth mission in the two-star world.
Mission rewards are being issued. Would the host like to accept now?
A cold voice from the system echoed in Shen Lian's mind.
"Accept," Shen Lian responded without hesitation.