Shui Han immediately said, "I understand, I know what I should do, and you, Heavenly Emperor, you still bear the responsibility for the entire Milky Way world. This is not where you should stay, nor should it be your final destination. We see clearly and understand, and we won't feel unbalanced."
After speaking, he flickered again and re-entered the castle.
Just as the Heavenly Emperor was about to leave, a resonant bell rang out.
The bell's chimes were urgent and sharp, particularly grating to the ears.
Some people looked around, while others appeared tense, their eyes revealing fear, as if they knew some terrible event was about to unfold.
The Saintess sighed, "Alas, what was bound to come has arrived."
The Heavenly Emperor turned his head and asked, "Has the star from the Golden River world collided?"
The Saintess's expression was grave, and she replied, "Yes, but it has nothing to do with you. You should leave quickly."
Mo Qi took a deep breath, gazing at the Saintess with a tragic expression. "Although I'm not ready, since it has come to this, let me go."
The Saintess shook her head. "It's useless for you to go. With your cultivation, you'll merely be throwing away your life. That star will still collide."
Mo Qi said resolutely, "But didn't I enter the Sun Star precisely to prepare for this moment? Let me try to collide first. If it doesn't work, you can go next."
"Why throw away your life needlessly? Let me go. I tried it once before, so I have experience. Perhaps I won't die this time either," the Saintess said.
The two of them stood there, locked in a stalemate.
The Saint Emperor flickered and landed on the roof of the palace. Gazing into the distance, he saw an extremely large star, like a flash of lightning, hurtling towards the Sun Star.
Around it, the air was burning, enveloping the entire star world. The star, encased in flames, appeared much larger than the Sun Star.
From afar, it looked like a ferocious beast pouncing on a docile lamb.
The Heavenly Emperor's expression changed. "You cannot stop this star, and sacrifice will be of no use."
The Saintess, the Queen, Mo Qi, Shui Han, Chan'er, and a host of celestial maidens successively leaped onto the palace roof.
The Saintess glanced at it and her face turned pale. "The people of the Golden River world, seeing their star world out of control, did not stop it, but instead added their power. What are they intending? Mutual destruction?"
The Heavenly Emperor shook his head. "They know we will stop them, so they used this method to deplete our strength. Once all our active forces are exhausted, no one will be able to resist them, and they can take the Heart of the Sun."
"Too despicable!" Mo Qi exclaimed.
"Too wicked!" the Saintess said.
"Mother, take care. While I'm gone, let Qing Qing look after you," Mo Qi said, looking at the Queen.
The Queen wept uncontrollably, sobbing.
Qing Qing cried from the side, "Brother, don't go to your death."
Mo Qi was surprised to find that after not seeing her for many days, Qing Qing had grown significantly taller, appearing close to adulthood. Of course, she was already an adult.
Mo Qi felt immensely gratified. He hadn't expected to see Qing Qing grow up before his death.
"Don't curse me, alright? Who said I'll definitely die? Perhaps I can stop the star world and return alive," Mo Qi said with red eyes, smiling.
"Don't deceive yourself. Even the Saintess and the Heavenly Emperor couldn't retreat unscathed. Let alone you," Qing Qing said.
At this moment, the Saintess said, "That's right, you still shouldn't go. It would be a futile death. We don't want to stop you from sacrificing yourself for righteousness, we just don't want to see you die in vain. You have opportunities to prove your Dao again, as there will be more stars from the Golden River world colliding."
After speaking, the Saintess leaped up and flew towards the star.
Mo Qi also followed without hesitation. As the Saintess seemed about to cast a spell, Mo Qi immediately grabbed her hand, threw her back with a flick of his wrist, and said, "I'm not doing this to prove my Dao, I'm just doing it to save you. As long as you live, I'm willing to be shattered into pieces."
The Saintess's emotions surged infinitely. Her body didn't fall far before she quickly caught up. Instead, she used Mo Qi's method to throw him back. "Although we are not entirely suited for each other, no matter what, I am happy to be with you. If this time... you can still save me, let's be together."
Mo Qi fell back a great distance. Seeing the Saintess getting further and further away from him, and closer and closer to the star, it seemed as if nothing could be reversed. Yet, he still pursued the Saintess resolutely, "Then let's be together. We are together now."
The Saintess sighed, and then a desolate smile spread across her face. "You fellow!"
At this moment, the Saintess suddenly realized that the star was rapidly colliding with the Sun Star, and she was still far from it. Her magic hadn't even been unleashed, so colliding like this would be in vain. It was over. Talking about love at the moment of life and death was truly a hindrance!
The Saintess seized the time and sped towards the star, her entire cultivation erupting like a geyser. However, she clearly felt that even if she were to be shattered into pieces, she wouldn't make it.
Love and desire truly should be avoided!
I've truly become muddled. At my age, I'm still making such mistakes. Alas, my reputation is ruined!
Just as the Saintess was feeling incredibly frustrated and regretful, she suddenly saw a colossal figure ahead. His entire body and cultivation had erupted. From afar, he looked like a shining star in the eternal night, traversing the air as swiftly as lightning, leaving behind an afterimage that illuminated the regrets in everyone's hearts.
It was the Heavenly Emperor!
While Mo Qi and the Saintess were entangled, the Heavenly Emperor had already rushed forward.
He was going to sacrifice himself!
This sudden turn of events caught everyone off guard.
Shui Han and the others watched from a distance, stunned.
The Saintess, in particular, was filled with disbelief. At this critical moment of life and death, he actually charged forward, willing to sacrifice himself.
In the past, she had always believed that his eyes were only on power, and that his relentless pursuit of the Heart of the Sun was merely to satisfy his ever-growing desire for power.
At this moment, she finally realized that she had always misunderstood him.
He had always possessed a heart that protected all beings in the world, and his quest for the Heart of the Sun was not for himself.
In contrast, she herself seemed somewhat selfish. Many times, she couldn't distinguish whether what she did was for herself or for the Light World!
At this time, the Heavenly Emperor's figure expanded infinitely, as if another star world was slowly rising in the sky. His voice echoed between heaven and earth: "Sister Xiao Feng, Ye Yun, I'll go ahead. Cataclysms of heaven and earth always require someone to sacrifice to ensure the eternal existence of righteousness. Seeing your sacrifices for righteousness fills me with comfort. This also gives me enough confidence to make this sacrifice. Because I know that even if I die, in the myriad realms, there are still you who will, like me, shoulder the mission of saving all beings. Though I die, the beings will not perish. In this way, my death will be worthwhile."
Mo Qi had stopped. He knew he couldn't catch up.
His eyes were filled with tears. This Heavenly Emperor was worthy of following.
Unfortunately, like a meteor streaking across the sky, perhaps eternal, but so brief in his life.
Mo Qi gazed blankly as the figure transformed into a mass of light and energy, like a giant star world, hurtling towards the star from the Golden River world.
The Saintess also stopped, her eyes brimming with tears.
"However, we cannot let more people sacrifice themselves. You must devise a perfect plan to place the entire Milky Way world in a safe zone, so that it is not constantly threatened by the Golden River world. I believe you can do it," the Heavenly Emperor's voice rang out again. "After my death, with the myriad realms without a ruler, Ye Yun shall succeed me as the Heavenly Emperor of the Milky Way."