Chapter 1986 - 1979: The End of the World
[Dean, I’ve received news over here that the collapse of the Human Race world has stopped. The three worlds have completely entered a state of balance.]
"Hmm," Zhang Menglong breathed a sigh of relief. With this matter completed, the Human Race world can rest easy. His mission in coming to this God Race world is considered truly completed in the real sense.
If it weren’t for his conflict with the Divine Profound Hall this time, and just happening to save Li Yang from the Prison of Sin, he probably still wouldn’t have found where these two gates were.
"Thanks to Mr. Li Yang for bringing me to this place. It surely solved a major problem for me," Zhang Menglong sincerely thanked.
"Brother Menglong is too polite, I merely led the way, didn’t provide much help," Li Yang said. "Being able to help you solve a problem is a very meaningful thing in itself."
"Brother Menglong, now that things here are resolved, are you going to return now?" Gu Xiao, who had just learned, knew Zhang Menglong came from another Human Race world. Now that the material energy of the worlds has reached balance, he had no reason to stay here longer.
"I’m in no rush to return," Zhang Menglong replied with a smile, "Since everything is resolved, I’m not urgent about the time. I’m now very interested in this gate."
Zhang Menglong fixed his gaze on the gate in the middle, "I feel that on the other side of this gate, there must be a very interesting place."
The two gates on the sides lead to the Human Race world and the Demon Clan world, so the gate in the middle must lead to another world beyond these three.
Moreover, Zhang Menglong observed the gate, noticing that its patterns and engravings are distinctly more complex than the other two, making it obvious that this gate is different from the other two.
"I’d like to explore that side; it might be a very fascinating place."
"Brother Menglong, I advise you not to act impulsively. It’s best to think twice about such matters."
"Why? Is there a problem?" Zhang Menglong looked at Li Yang.
"The reason I deliberately left a mark here years ago was for the day when my strength increased, so I could visit the other side of that gate," Li Yang said. "Because when I first encountered this gate, my intuition told me, opening it might lead to death."
Li Yang was already in the Dao Realm back then, spending countless years in this world, yet still hadn’t found a way to transcend the Dao Realm. Perhaps on the other side of this gate lies a brand new world, where solutions might be found.
Of course, this is merely a hypothesis.
But what made Li Yang despair over the years was, despite being imprisoned for long periods, both his strength and other conditions had improved significantly compared to back then. Yet, the impression given by this gate remained almost unchanged!
This fully demonstrated that even with massive progress compared to his former self, the other side of the gate remains an unreachable world, still fraught with peril even for him now.
"Brother Menglong, I advise you to think twice. The other side of this gate must be an unknown world, recklessly heading there is extremely dangerous."
"That’s right, cousin, since Senior Li Yang said so, he must have his reasons. Why don’t you reconsider?" Gu Xiao also adopted the role of a cousin.
"Don’t worry, I never do anything uncertain. Since I dare to go, it means I’m confident. You needn’t worry too much about me." Zhang Menglong headed straight for the gate.
With Zhang Menglong stating that, the others had nothing left to persuade him with. Gu Xiao, in chatting with Zhang Menglong, also realized he originally came from another world, so traversing between worlds seemed quite reasonable.
This gate undoubtedly leads to a new world, but what kind of world is it? Zhang Menglong couldn’t help but feel expectant.
Zhang Menglong placed a hand on the gate, and immediately received some information in his mind.
This gate is called the "Ultimate Gate"!
Zhang Menglong had pondered why the Human Race world, Demon Clan world, and God Race world, clearly belonged to the same world initially, were later separated by three grand gates? Who created these gates and what was their purpose?
Does this imply that above these three worlds, there’s an even higher-grade world?
Now, the existence of this gate seemed to confirm Zhang Menglong’s guess.
He was almost at the brink of understanding the end of life’s evolution, and perhaps on the other side of the gate lies the end of the world as well?
"I’ll go check it out; if fate allows, we might meet again in the future," Zhang Menglong said to Gu Xiao. "Gu Xiao, you’ve been away from the Yanlan Empire for a long time, it’s time to visit your homeland—besides, there’s a lovely bride waiting for you to consummate the marriage!"
"Huh? Bride? Consummate the marriage?" Gu Xiao was stunned; Zhang Menglong hadn’t mentioned this earlier.
But he probably guessed that this bride was, without a doubt, acquired by Zhang Menglong’s own exploits. What a situation!
"Rest assured, your bride is still untouched. I am not only keen on helping others but also have strong principles!" Zhang Menglong said his final words, and pushed the gate open.
As the light appeared, everyone felt differently.
Li Yang and the others felt fear, as though something extremely dangerous lurked in that world, and entering there meant certain destruction.
Gu Xiaoze felt slightly better; though his body still trembled slightly, it was a mix of fear and excitement.
As for Zhang Menglong, all he felt was excitement and nothing else.
"Goodbye everyone!"
Zhang Menglong left his voice behind and vanished into the gate.
"Such a long path!" Unlike before, when Zhang Menglong traversed worlds, he felt special sensations, like being torn apart or falling.
This time, the other side of the gate turned out to be a snow-white passage, ending in a splendid light, and the place he was heading to, was the end of that radiant light.
[Dean, this should be the world’s end, a truly complete, original, top-level world.]
"Is that so? I originally thought this world was it."
[Indeed, because I sensed many familiar presences. Here, you’ll likely find many acquaintances.]
"Acquaintances?" Zhang Menglong was surprised. "You don’t mean my ancestors, do you?"
[You’re right! Heh, the people of the Zhang Family must be truly remarkable in this world!]