I swept the Phoenix with the Onmyoji Shikigami

Chapter 322 Finale (Future and Expectations)

At that decisive moment, Shen Li's eyes flashed with complex emotions, tears and smiles intertwined, she said to Xinghui with an almost resolute tenderness:

"Stab me, this is my choice." Her voice was soft but full of unquestionable power. Every word was like a heavy hammer hitting Xinghui's heart. In her eyes, there was fear of the unknown, deep trust and reluctance to part with her lover, and a firm commitment to the peace of the six realms.

Shen Li seemed to have transformed from a brave warrior into a gentle fairy, with a faint glow surrounding her body, which contrasted with the gentlest starlight in the night sky.

The complex emotions in her eyes were as deep as the ocean, with tears and smiles interweaving to create a touching picture. She spoke slowly with an almost transparent weakness, yet with an endless tenacity, her voice as gentle as the breeze blowing through the petals in spring:

"You once asked me, if for the sake of peace in the six realms, I must embark on a road of no return, or even sacrifice myself, what choice should I make. At this moment, this is my answer."

When she said this, Shen Li's figure became more graceful, as if she would be blown away by the wind at any time, but her eyes were extremely firm, like the brightest star in the night sky, guiding the direction. Her long hair fluttered gently, and every strand seemed to carry her deep affection and reluctance to the starlight, as well as her endless tenderness and attachment to this world.

The air around her seemed to freeze, and the stars seemed to feel this deep affection, shining even more brightly on her. Shen Li was no longer the heroine wearing armor and charging into battle, but a fairy who gave up her ego for the sake of great love and showed her tenacity and determination with her gentle appearance. Her existence became the most beautiful scenery at that moment.

Xinghui's heart tightened when he saw this, but he quickly calmed down and communicated with Shen Li, and they both attacked almost at the same time.

The sword light of Xinghui was like a meteor cutting through the night sky, and Shen Li mobilized the remaining star power in his body to form a soft light.

The two combined into one, accurately hitting the evil aura within Shen Li's body.

Xinghui's heart was in turmoil when he heard this, but he knew that the decision at this moment was of great importance. He closed his eyes, letting the tears roll in his eyes, but not letting them fall. He took a deep breath, gathered all the strength in his body, and the sword in his hand seemed to be given life, turning into a bright meteor, cutting through the night sky, and heading straight for the evil aura that was ready to move in Shen Li's body.

"For the six realms, and for you." Xinghui silently chanted in his heart, and his hands moved without hesitation. The sword light intersected with the light in Shen Li's body, bursting out with dazzling light, as if even the stars were trembling. At that moment, time seemed to freeze, all sounds disappeared, and only the fierce confrontation between light and darkness remained.

As the evil aura dissipated, Shen Li's body seemed to have endured a huge impact. She turned into a blazing fire in the starlight. The fire was not a symbol of destruction, but a precursor to rebirth. She soared into the sky and turned into fireworks, brilliant and short-lived, but heartbreakingly beautiful. However, just as the fireworks were about to dissipate, a miracle happened.

At the end of the starlight, Shen Li's figure condensed again. This time, she was no longer the weak woman, but a colorful bird.

Her feathers shone with star-like light, and her eyes were full of wisdom and strength. She flapped her wings and flew high, circling around Xinghui, making clear and pleasant chirping sounds, as if she was celebrating her rebirth and expressing her deep gratitude and love to Xinghui.

After the brilliant but short fireworks, the bird, the colorful bird transformed by Shen Li, finally landed slowly in the embrace of Xinghui. This scene was gentle and solemn, as if it was the most exquisite handwriting of nature, closely linking the emotions and fate of the two people.

The bird fluttered its wings gently in Xinghui's arms, and each feather shone with a soft and mysterious light, which was the embodiment of Shen Li's deep love and reluctance for Xinghui.

Xinghui hugged the bird tightly, as if hugging the whole world. His eyes showed joy of reunion as well as deep gratitude and heartache for Shen Li's sacrifice.

"Shen Li..." Xinghui whispered, his voice trembling imperceptibly. He stroked the bird's feathers, feeling the warmth and strength from Shen Li. At this moment, he was more convinced that although Shen Li existed in another form, their hearts were always connected, and their love would never change.

The people around were also deeply moved by this scene. They watched Xinghui and the bird quietly, as if they were witnessing a love legend that transcended life and death. The air was filled with an indescribable feeling of emotion and awe, which was the highest respect for Shen Li's selfless dedication and the best testimony to the indestructible relationship between Xinghui and Shen Li.

The bird gradually calmed down in Xinghui's arms, and closed its eyes, enjoying this rare peace and warmth. Xinghui hugged it tightly, as if he wanted to engrave this love in his heart forever.

Afterwards, Xinghui carefully placed the stripped aura of the first-generation Demon Lord into a special laboratory within the star barrier.

Here, after countless attempts and failures, they finally found a way to eliminate the greed and evil thoughts and restore its pure nature.

After unremitting efforts, the breath that was once filled with evil was finally purified and became the last remaining breath of the ancient book god.

As Shen Li fell into Xinghui's arms in the form of a bird, a more difficult task quietly unfolded. Xinghui knew that although Shen Li temporarily calmed the crisis by sacrificing himself, the aura of the first generation of demon king that was stripped away was still a potential threat and must be properly handled.

He carefully held up the aura that contained complex emotions and powerful energy, and walked firmly towards the secret and solemn special laboratory in the Star Boundary. This was the secret base where the wise men of the Star Clan explored the mysteries of the universe and protected the peace of the six realms.

In the laboratory, various strange instruments flickered, some of them ancient and some modern, together building a magical space that could touch the essence of time and space. Xinghui gently placed the breath of the first generation of Demon Lord on the purification array in the center of the laboratory, and the array was instantly enveloped by a soft and powerful light.

In the following days, Xinghui fought side by side with a group of wise men who also had justice in their hearts. They studied and tried day and night, and never backed down in the face of countless failures and challenges. They knew that this was not only to purify an evil aura, but also to restore the innocence and beauty that was about to be lost in the six realms.

After countless experiments and adjustments, they finally discovered an ancient and mysterious purification ritual that could gradually remove the greed and evil thoughts in the breath of the first generation of Demon Lord and awaken the pure essence hidden deep inside. As the ritual progressed, the breath that was originally as dark as night gradually became clear and transparent, like the first melting ice and snow in spring, exuding a faint, refreshing breath.

When the last trace of evil was completely eliminated, the breath turned into the last trace of pure energy left by the ancient book god, quietly suspended in the laboratory, as if telling the world a legend that spanned time and space. Xinghui and the others looked at this scene, with tears of excitement and relief in their eyes. They knew that this was not only the best consolation for Shen Li's sacrifice, but also a hope and expectation for the future of the six realms.

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A thousand years later, the world is still full of life, and the years are peaceful in the Xingyun Courtyard. The sun shines through the sparse clouds and shines on the quaint courtyard. Three gods - Lingyin, the god of zither, the god of chess, and Xinghui, the god of flowers, birds and paintings, are sitting around a stone table, sipping thousand-year-old wine and enjoying this rare leisure time.

Suddenly, the sky was filled with colorful clouds, spreading out like a scroll, and golden light pierced through the clouds and cracked the rocks, illuminating the entire courtyard. In this auspicious sign, three clear cries pierced the sky, and then three colorful and beautiful phoenixes flapped their wings, emitting dazzling light, as if they were a sign of auspiciousness from heaven, heralding new hope for the six realms.

Seeing this, the zither goddess Lingyin raised a playful smile and said softly, "If the book god hadn't been resurrected and caused such a strange phenomenon in heaven and earth, I would really have to pretend that I wasn't here, so as not to be disturbed by this sudden bustle." Her voice was gentle and magnetic, like the notes jumping on the strings of a zither, pleasant to the ears.

The chess god had a relaxed look on his face. He gently waved his folding fan and said slowly, "It's actually quite interesting to be hidden in the human world. This world may seem complicated, but it actually hides countless unknowns and miracles. You never know whether the next person who walks past you is a mortal, a messenger of God, or someone like me who hides another identity. What's more, there are the flowers and birds transformed by your original god, Xinghui. It has painted so many moving scenes in this world."

However, Xinghui seemed to be in another world. His eyes gently passed through the crowd and fell on the gentle figure in the house who had just given birth to triplets. He smiled gently, his tone full of pampering and happiness: "My wife Shen Li just gave birth and needs to rest. You should stop making noise here, so as not to disturb her."

Hearing this, everyone cast teasing glances at him, and the Chess God even laughed and said, "Xinghui, Xinghui, you love Shen Li too much, don't you? Now that the six realms are at peace, are you worried that you will be unemployed and have nothing to do, and can only revolve around your wife and children all day long?"

Xinghui just smiled calmly when he heard that. In that smile, there was both deep love for Shen Li and comfort and pride for the peace of the six realms. He shook his head gently, thinking to himself: In this world full of miracles, no matter how his identity changes, protecting the people he loves and maintaining peace in the six realms will always be his unchanging mission and responsibility.

At this moment, he just wanted to quietly guard this hard-earned happiness and welcome the arrival of their new life with Shen Li.

"Of course I'm unemployed. My three thousand shikigami are very capable, and you still need me to take action? What a joke!"

(End of the article)