I alone am the Honoured One!

Zhao Tian stood amidst the fractured terrain, surrounded by remnants of the battle, shattered stone, and the dissipating essence of the Paragon.

His robes fluttered gently as the final golden light dimmed across the skies.

He let out a soft sigh "Huff..."

He gently turned to look at Ji Shuang standing beside him.

She stood quietly beside him and her long hair gently swayed with the wind as she took looked toward the skies

With that, he gently pulled her into a hug "Shall we leave?"

Ji Shuang was surprised for a moment before resting her head on his shoulder "Hmm..."

Her hand slid around his waist and the both of them disappeared from there.

...

Long Xuan and Rui Guzhi who were floating in the air, smiled faintly "Seems like it has really ended..."

Together, the two watched the battlefield below as the final waves of spiritual pressure dissipated.

Rui Guzhi nodded his head and closed his eyes with a sigh of relief "Mn. The land is breathing again."

Rei Wuyin's gaze narrowed in contemplation 'What happened just now? I sensed the presence of the heavens... but it suddenly disappeared?'

'I thought it was just a sealed Paragon... I want to know more about it.'

Rui Yuying floating in the sky also frowned slightly 'Him breaking the divine clause and killed the Qorrathi race have triggered the Heavens it seems.. but the presence suddenly disappeared.'

'What happened?'

Rui Guzhi turned to Long Xuan and muttered "He won't come here... because he doesn't want his face shown. So let's leave... he said he will come and meet us later after the battle is finished."

"Hmm. First announce this joyous occasion to the people."

...

The skies shimmered once more.

Across the Zaure Star, the people looked up again as the air grew still, the exact stillness they had felt ten days ago when Sovereign Long Xuan revealed the truth of the Paragon.

Massive orbital projectors activated one by one, blooming like stars in high orbit.

His face was solemn, but there was a sense of calm beneath his eyes.

He bowed his head lightly and then spoke "People of Azure Star… today, I bring you peace."

A silence fell over the world "Ten days ago, I asked something terrible of you... to leave behind your homes, your lands, your legacies… for a danger you could not see but were asked to trust existed."

"You trusted me. And because of you, because of your unity, we are still standing."

A slow murmur rippled across every city and sect "The Paragon has fallen."

"The nightmare sealed beneath our soil, that ancient creature of chaos has been defeated."

A collective gasp and then roars of disbelief erupted.

Across mountain sects and underwater cities, people stared at the projection in awe.

"The seal is no more… because the threat is no more."

"Your cities will be returned. Your homes, your shrines, your sacred grounds, all shall be rebuilt. This is not the end… this is the beginning of a new era."

Long Xuan's eyes softened slightly "I know what many of you are thinking. Who defeated the Paragon? What name shall history remember?"

He paused for a moment before speaking "This victory is not about one name. This is about the people who fought, bled, and died for a future they knew they would never see."

"This is about Rui Yuying… whose soul was the lock that held the beast in place for generations."

"The Rui Clan are the true uncelebrated warriors who chose duty over pride and sacrifice over comfort."

He raised his hand, "Let this victory not belong to a single sword… but to a star united."

"Let the children of tomorrow read the name of Rui Clan and Rui Yuying as the true heroes."

The projection shimmered gently, "There will be a mourning period. Many lives were lost for this. Many cities will need rebuilding. There will be silence before celebration."

"But once the mourning is done… we will rise again."

His voice faded gently, leaving only the wind behind.

And as the projections began to fade into scattered threads of light, tears streamed down the faces of old men and women.

Young cultivators looked to the skies with clenched fists and swelling hearts.

There was grief… but in its shadow, there was pride.

The Paragon was gone.

And even though the hero's name was unsaid, his legend had begun.

...

The grass rippled gently beneath Zhao Tian's feet as he appeared back within the inner world of the artifact.

Ji Shuang stood beside him and her eyes sparkled with curiosity as she looked around.

She turned to him and muttered "You finally brought me here again. This time, I'll take my time and look around all the places."

Zhao Tian let out a low chuckle "Go ahead and enjoy yourself. I'll come find you after I take a bath."

Ji Shuang blinked, but then she gave a soft nod "Alright… go, then."

With a faint shimmer of spatial light, Zhao Tian vanished once more, leaving only a breeze.

Ji Shuang stood quietly for a moment, then turned her gaze toward the grand mansion and smiled faintly.

...

Inside the Mansion

The moment the wooden doors opened, a soft creak echoed through the halls.

In one of the rooms on the upper floor, Velnorah jolted upright from her desk.

She had been tending to a few cultivation scrolls but paused when she heard the familiar groan of the main door opening.

She dashed into the hallway, and as she turned the corner and reached the stairway, she stopped and raised an eyebrow in surprise.

"Sect Master?"

"Velnorah," Ji Shuang greeted warmly, opening her arms slightly.

Without hesitation, Velnorah moved forward and hugged he in relief.

"Where is Tian? What happened out there? The Paragon?"

Ji Shuang laughed lightly, resting her chin against the woman's shoulder before pulling back "Tian killed the Paragon. And right now? He disappeared somewhere to… take a bath."

At that moment, hurried footsteps echoed in the corridor.

Fei Lingxi and Fei Ziyu arrived at the scene and the moment they saw Ji Shuang, they paused.

Fei Lingxi tilted her head slightly, 'So this is her. Sect Master Ji Shuang…'

There was something elegant and unshakable about her presence.

Fei Ziyu blinked rapidly "Um… Are you the Sect Master?"

Ji Shuang gave a light nod and smiled. "Yeah, I am."

Fei Lingxi hastily asked "Where's our Husband?"

Husband? Ji Shuang gave a slight tilt of her head, "You mean Tian?"

"Obviously."

Ji Shuang couldn't help but chuckle "He just disappeared to take a bath."

Fei Lingxi and Fei Ziyu looked at each other.

"Bath?" they said in unison.

Without another word, the two turned and dashed down the hallway.

Ji Shuang blinked, stunned to see this "Eh…?"

Velnorah sighed softly and muttered "Don't worry.. they are rushing to take a bath with him."

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