The Return of Stars to the Jianghu

Chapter 78: Opening the Time Tunnel and Defeating the Demon Queen

The four understood each other perfectly and immediately turned and ran towards the time tunnel behind Wen Bin. They knew this was their only chance, and they had to seize it.

Seeing this, the Demon Queen roared and flashed to block the four people's path. She stretched out her palm, and a powerful suction force emanated from it, attempting to pull the four people back.

However, at that moment, Wen Bin's figure suddenly vanished from his spot, and when he reappeared, he was already blocking the Demon Queen's path. He stretched out his palm and met the Demon Queen's palm, and the two powerful forces collided in the air, producing a deafening roar.

"Empress Dowager, don't push your luck too far." Wen Bin's voice was deep and authoritative. "They have completed their mission, and you have no right to interfere with their fate."

The Demon Queen sneered, "Wen Bin, who do you think you are? You think a fake guardian can stop me? If I want them to stay, they must stay."

"Empress, you said it yourself—the strong prey on the weak." Wen Bin's eyes turned cold. "If I can defeat you, then let them go."

Upon hearing this, the Demon Queen's expression changed, and she angrily retorted, "Defeat me? What a joke. You dare to speak to me like that, you mere clone? Your life and death are also in my hands."

"Hurry into the time tunnel, I'll hold off the Demon Queen. Don't worry, as long as my main body doesn't perish, this clone can regenerate," Wen Bin said to Luo Yifei, Shen Lixi, Shi Hao, and Han Yue.

Upon hearing Wen Bin's words, the four of them no longer hesitated and immediately rushed into the time tunnel. Inside the tunnel, light flickered and space distorted, as if it were a gateway to another world.

Seeing this, the Demon Queen roared and gave chase in a flash. However, Wen Bin blocked her way. He stretched out his palm, and a powerful force stopped the Demon Queen.

"Queen, you have already lost." Wen Bin's voice was cold and firm. "You cannot stop them from leaving, nor can you control the fate of this continent. True power comes from trust and respect, not from tyranny and force."

The Demon Queen's face turned ashen. With a roar, she charged at Wen Bin once more. However, Wen Bin merely smiled slightly, and his figure vanished from the spot in a flash.

The Demon Queen was shocked to find that her clone was so powerful.

Just then, the light in the time tunnel suddenly became even brighter, and the distorted space began to stabilize. The figures of Luo Yifei, Shen Lixi, Shi Hao, and Han Yue gradually disappeared into the tunnel, eventually vanishing completely.

The Demon Queen stared blankly at the tunnel entrance, her heart filled with resentment and anger. She knew she had truly lost. It seemed that the ancient gods and demons were indeed far beyond the reach of them, a demon race that had cultivated after birth. However, for those human cultivators who had indiscriminately slaughtered innocent people, one day, the demon race would make them pay the price.

Wen Bin reappeared before the Demon Queen. He looked at her and smiled slightly. "Demon Queen, why don't you try to think about it? Perhaps one day humans and demons can coexist peacefully. If both sides continue to harbor resentment, the struggle between the two races will be endless."

The Demon Queen remained silent, her heart churning with turmoil. She knew Wen Bin was right. However, it had always been human cultivators who improved themselves by slaying demonic beasts, while the demon race had merely been on the defensive. As for the massacres the demon race had waged against humans in ancient times, what did that have to do with her?

Looking at the Demon Queen, Wen Bin felt a sense of relief. He knew that although the Demon Queen was domineering and powerful, she was not beyond redemption. As long as she was willing to change, the future of this continent was still worth looking forward to.

The real challenge is to keep the demon race's habitat away from human cultivators.

"Queen, I hope you can truly understand my words," Wen Bin said. "The future of this continent requires the joint efforts of all races. One day, peace will be restored."

After speaking, Wen Bin's figure flashed and disappeared from the spot once more. Only the Demon Queen remained standing there, pondering Wen Bin's words.

However, the Empress's thoughts were completely different from Wen Bin's envisioned utopia.

"Hmph, it's just a beautiful fantasy of those in power who are oblivious to the suffering of the world," the Demon Queen said softly.

……

After the light and mist disappeared, Luo Yifei opened his eyes.

They came from the Xuan Tian Continent to the Huan Chen Continent, the legendary realm of gods.

The Illusionary Continent is a mysterious and vast land, with colorful auspicious clouds swirling in the sky and exotic flowers and rare herbs blooming on the ground. The atmosphere here is completely different from that of the Profound Heaven Continent.

"Is this the Floating Life Continent?" Han Yue asked first.

“This isn’t Earth either,” Shen Lixi said.

“Clearly, we’re no longer on the Xuan Tian Continent,” Shi Hao said.

Luo Yifei looked around, took a deep breath, and felt the weight of this unfamiliar land. They had finally left the Demon Queen's rule and arrived at the legendary realm of gods. However, this was not their final destination; they still needed to continue searching for the Floating Life Continent and a way back to Earth.

The four looked at each other, their eyes shining with determination. They knew the road ahead was long, but they had the confidence and courage to face all challenges.

"What should we do next?" Luo Yifei asked.

“Let’s take a walk around and get a feel for this continent,” Shen Lixi suggested. “Perhaps we can find some clues from the creatures or the environment here.”

“We have to go back to our own worlds,” Han Yue said.

“Yes, we need to find a way back to our respective worlds,” Shi Hao nodded in agreement.

The four reached a consensus and began exploring this mysterious and vast continent of Illusion. They traversed forests, grasslands, mountains, and lakes, encountering all sorts of exotic flowers, rare herbs, and exotic animals. In this process, they not only broadened their horizons but also honed their strength and willpower.

However, the Illusionary Continent is not a peaceful place. Various forces also contend and struggle for power on this land. During their exploration, Luo Yifei and his companions inevitably became embroiled in some of these conflicts and battles.

By chance, they encountered a mysterious old man. The old man told them that to return to their respective worlds, they needed to find the five divine artifacts of the Illusionary Continent. These five artifacts represented power, wisdom, courage, love, and life, and only by collecting them could they open the portals to their respective worlds.