I Contracted All Ancient Divine Artifacts

Chapter 57: Chapter 57: Celestial Sword Slashes the Celestial Serpent, Yexieqi Finale

Gongyang Jin grasped the Xuanyuan Sword.

Her entire aura suddenly underwent a transformation.

The black clothes were completely shrouded in golden light, an unassailable divine presence, like the Nine Heavens Saintess descending upon the human world.

Absorbed the Divine Spirit of Xuanyuan Sword.

The formidable aura of Gongyang Jin even surpassed the Tier Nine Celestial Serpent. Facing this human wielding a sword in her right hand, the Tier Nine Celestial Serpent sensed a mortal threat.

Dormant for a century, it shouldn’t fear a mere human, yet it let out an infuriated roar.

”Holy Sword, slash!”

Gongyang Jin raised her hand and swung the sword.

A blazing sword beam condensed to its pinnacle into a light point.

Without any earth-shattering impact, the resurrecting head of the Tier Nine Celestial Serpent bore a similar light point.

The scene froze at this second.

Guan Shan’s eyes were gloomy; just as he was about to move, his hands, feet, and body were restrained by a semi-transparent aura. Lin Jingxuan acted, and Wei Qing followed suit, landing a punch on his head.

He struggled briefly and quickly passed out.

At this moment, the Celestial Serpent had entirely lost its Tier Nine aura and fell from the sky.

Without hesitation, Lin Jingxuan waved his hand, transmitting the corpse of the Celestial Serpent away, disappearing.

When they finished all this, they finally had the opportunity to look towards Han Zhan.

Beside Han Zhan, after swinging that sword, Gongyang Jin looked at Han Zhan with satisfaction, then she suddenly transformed into countless beams of golden light, merging into Xuanyuan Sword, completely falling into slumber.

”This is...”

”The price.”

Han Zhan didn’t explain much.

No one died; the traitor and Celestial Serpent crisis were successfully resolved.

Celestial Sword vanquished the Celestial Serpent, the finest conclusion.

”She was able to go this far for you, quite different from the rumored Female Demon.”

Listening to Wei Qing’s sigh, Lin Jingxuan silently shook his head.

”If not for you all, Great Xia would undoubtedly suffer severe damage today.”

”Han Zhan, well done.”

”But we still have tasks to complete.”

As Lin Jingxuan spoke, they saw below, outside the crumbling Yumen Pass, countless Yexieqi Snake Race launched a frantic final charge, without Yumen Pass to block them, they engaged in close combat with human Spirit Contract Masters.

This was the final battle of the Battle of Yixieqi, and also the end Chapter.

Han Zhan cautiously stowed away Xuanyuan Sword, yet found he couldn’t place it into Sumeru Space, thus asked his senior brother for a sword box, and carried it on his back.

”Rest assured, I will continuously advance until my strength matches yours, and awaken you!”

After saying these words to Gongyang Jin, he turned to Wei Qing.

”Senior brother, let’s return to the battlefield and finish this final battle together!”

Wei Qing nodded, ”Alright!”

Without the replenishing reinforcements of snake tides, without four Tier Eight Snake Emperors holding the front, and the brief resurrection of Tier Nine Celestial Serpent being slashed by Xuanyuan Sword.

On the frontal battlefield, the reckless charge of Yexieqi Snake Race met the end of their lives.

Great Xia Combat Spirit Contract Masters fought more courageously,

Yexieqi Snake Race was relentlessly crushed, until completely killed!

When the last member of Yexieqi Snake Race was killed, on the long-oppressed battlefield, resounded the jubilant cheers of Great Xia Spirit Contract Masters and their Contracted Spirits.

They won, they won!

Many people shed tears of joy, many shouted to the sky.

They defeated the alien race, on the frontal battlefield, their months of fierce fighting hadn’t eroded their will; humanity achieved victory!

Han Zhan stood on the battlefield as well.

Feeling the surrounding roars and cheers, exhilaration, refreshment, he somewhat understood why Teacher Li Shutong insisted on bringing him to the battlefield.

This journey, breakthroughs were not only in Cultivation Realm but also in mindset and knowledge.

Standing at the forefront, Wei Qing planted the long-prepared Great Xia flag at the highest place in the Yexieqi Snake Race’s encampment.

It signified that Great Xia had reclaimed its lost territory!

”Great Xia, victorious!” Wei Qing shouted.

”Great Xia, victorious!”

”Great Xia, victorious!”

...

The Battle of Yixieqi approached its closure.

After achieving victory, Wei Qing brought Han Zhan to a special place.

”This is the cemetery for all fallen soldiers.”

”In this battle, a total of fifty-eight thousand three hundred and twenty Combat Spirit Contract Masters and Contracted Spirits died.”

Fifty-eight thousand three hundred and twenty was not merely a figure; it represented a heavy victory.

Han Zhan gazed out over the densely packed gravestones, each bearing different photos, different names.

And different epitaphs:

”Wait for me to return, I want to eat ten bowls of shredded pork with snow cabbage noodles!”

”Mom, don’t wait for me this New Year.”

”Wei Qing owes me fifty thousand credit points, plus this trip’s subsidy of twenty-five thousand credit points, totaling seventy-five thousand. Remember to give it to me when I’m back!”

”Thirty-three, family urging marriage, but marriage is not as important as fighting alien races?”

”Thankfully joined Great Xia, heroic spirit traveling three thousand miles to slay enemy foes!”

”One more drink?”

”...”

Each epitaph seemed like a once-vibrant person standing before him.

Their voice and countenance, their demeanor and character, though Han Zhan had never met them, felt like old friends.

This was an unprecedented shock.

Wei Qing silently tread inside, offering silent homage.

Victory had a part belonging to them!

After leaving here, Wei Qing patted Han Zhan’s shoulder, expressing a sincere thanks.

If not for Han Zhan and Gongyang Jin, the death toll would have increased tenfold.

He was genuinely grateful.

”What is Guan Shan’s epitaph?” Han Zhan suddenly remembered and asked.

Wei Qing hesitated momentarily, then truthfully replied, ”Few wise in the world, destined to walk alone.”

It suited Guan Shan’s wooden face, Han Zhan nodded knowingly.

”The Battle of Yixieqi ended sooner than expected. In two days, I should return to Deep Blue City.”

”Senior brother, your battlefield has ended, while mine has just begun.”

Wei Qing looked at Han Zhan, ”You mean...”

”Dawn.”

This series of events all led to the same organization, Dawn!

If not for Han Zhan repeatedly turning peril into safety, he would’ve died at this organization’s hands twice.

Whether from a personal standpoint or as Li Shutong’s student, from any angle, he stood against the Dawn Organization.

The battlefield with these alien races is at the front lines,

The battlefield with Dawn is behind, deeper within.

”It will be very difficult relying on just you. They could even recruit Guan Shan; it’s unknown how many people across Great Xia have been placed by them.”

”I’ve heard about Deep Blue City’s affairs; their planning is profound, and the person behind may be one of those at the highest level.”

”Fighting against them will be tough.”

Han Zhan glanced back at the cemetery behind him, his tone resolute.

”I’m not alone.”