Apocalypse Circular-Chapter 549 - 547: The Ultimate Beyond (End of the Book)

At this moment, Meiqi had already torn off Gu Tianfeng's lower body. She casually threw the War God of the Empire to the ground. Then, with one finger, she pierced through Bai Mo's skull. With a light squeeze, the Empire's second War God fell.

But it didn't end there. Meiqi had already locked onto Lu Xiaotian, who was struggling against the Black Sun. "My good daughter, Mommy has come for you!"

"Get lost, you ugly snake!" Lu Xiaotian cursed while struggling to resist the Black Sun. She knew that if the Black Sun exploded directly, she would most likely be blown to death on the spot.

"Still talking tough? It's time to end this!" Meiqi flew swiftly towards Lu Xiaotian. In a one-on-one situation, Lu Xiaotian stood no chance against Meiqi. The current situation was almost hopeless!

But just then, space fluctuated, and Lu Luo's figure appeared before Lu Xiaotian.

"Lu Luo? You finally came!" The young girl was overjoyed.

However, Lu Luo's expression was very calm, and he said in an elder's tone, "Can you not be so headstrong in the future? If you died, how would I explain it to Ludie?"

"Tch! Don't you have even a tiny bit of feeling for me?"

"No."

HMPH! Lu Xiaotian huffed angrily and then fell silent.

On the other side, Meiqi watched Lu Luo with interest. She didn't interrupt their affectionate bickering. She looked at Lu Luo as if he were a piece of art. This was different from how she viewed prey; in Meiqi's eyes, Lu Luo was like a treasure.

This feeling was not good!

"Teleportation? Lu Luo, your progress is even greater than I imagined!~"

"Is that so?" Lu Luo suddenly attacked. The closer it came to this moment, the less likely he was to give Meiqi a chance. Moreover, he needed to test the extent of Meiqi's power.

BOOM!

Their fists collided. Space was torn apart once again. The exposed other-dimensional space was like a constantly flickering, colorful canvas. Though beautiful, any Transcendent who got too close would be mercilessly torn to shreds. The power of space was absolutely ruthless. Unless one's body could withstand the tearing of space, even masters of the Seventh Tier or Eighth Order would die in these spatial rifts.

As the force dissipated, Lu Luo and Meiqi separated. Lu Luo stared at Meiqi and said in a low voice, "You really are different. You've actually gained its power!"

Meiqi, however, stared intently at Lu Luo and said loudly, "Come on! Let me see your strength, Lu Luo! Your Destruction, Devourer, and your Doomsday Disc!"

"Then bring it on!"

Meiqi charged forward, but Lu Luo grabbed her face and, with a BAM, slammed her into the ground. After absorbing Leviathan's power, Lu Luo's strength had actually surpassed Meiqi's, who possessed the power of the world.

But after being knocked down by the blow, Meiqi quickly got back up. She wasn't angry; instead, she was wildly ecstatic. "Exactly! This is the feeling! Give me more!"

With a ferocious roar from Meiqi, space burst open into a dazzling void, enveloping them both. They threw punches again. Once their energy reached its peak, all that remained was the most primal physical combat. Every one of their strikes possessed earth-shattering power.

BOOM!

As their fists collided, Lu Luo's arms were covered in fine bloody gashes, yet he seemed to feel nothing. He tilted his head back slightly, and the torn space behind him actually began to close. This action puzzled Meiqi; Lu Luo was fighting while simultaneously repairing the world.

"Lu Luo, even now, are you still so naive?"

Meiqi flew towards the sky, and a second Black Sun began to materialize in her hands.

Doomsday Judgment!

Lu Luo looked at the Black Sun in the sky, his blood boiling. A strong fighting spirit surged through him, compelling him to reach out his hand.

This is the sensation, this is the thrill! I know where it is now!

An even more formidable Sequence Force surged from the Doomsday Disc within him. The Golden Twelve Wheel, like a rapidly spinning clock, began to accelerate under the influence of the Sequence Force. A tangible gravitational force materialized around Lu Luo—this was the ultimate power of the Devourer.

Void Devourer.

Then, with him at the center, a ring of black destructive power began to spread wildly in all directions, obliterating everything around Lu Luo in an instant.

Lu Luo made a pulling gesture with his hands, and the Doomsday Judgment was drawn into his grasp by his Devourer ability. Of course, he wasn't going to absorb something like that. His method was to continuously infuse the Doomsday Judgment—this "Judgment Day"—with destructive power.

The black sun grew larger and larger, swelling continuously. Lu Luo's body began to wither and age.

His family, friends, and loved ones appeared before him, one by one. It seemed that each person's appearance gave him an additional surge of strength. Qi Xinzhu, Bai Yuetong, Han Shiyu, Zhou Kai, Gu Fangyi, Ludie, Lu Xiaotian, Qiao Xing, Bai Qingshuang. Even Zhang Changming, Wu Ye Ji, Wu Yi, Noah, and Yang. All of them were providing Lu Luo with power.

His aged body instantly rejuvenated, vitality flooding his form. Then, he crushed the Doomsday Judgment in his hands! And in the final moment of the explosion, he appeared before Lu Xiaotian, gently pushing away this... woman? This woman with whom he shared a profound connection.

BOOM!

...

「In the world of the Doomsday Disc」

Lu Luo and Meiqi sat on the ground. They looked like good friends, showing no sign that they had just been fighting to the death. Now, the frenzied energy they once possessed was gone; all that remained was desolation and death.

"So this is your world! I had imagined what this place would be like, but I never thought it would be so mundane."

"The world of Transcendents is inherently mundane," Lu Luo said casually, unconcerned that neither of them wore any clothes.

"Shouldn't the world of Transcendents be exciting?"

"The world of Transcendents has never been exciting. Killing, war, plundering—none of these things are exciting."

"What about transcending the Essence of Life?"

"Transcending the Essence of Life actually has nothing to do with being a Transcendent. At least, I believe that an ordinary person who achieves self-awareness has already transcended the Essence of Life."

"I see!" Meiqi nodded. The two of them discussing philosophy and life here looked rather comical.

Lu Luo looked at Meiqi and tapped her snake-like hair with his finger. "Lady Meiqi, it's all supposed to end now."

"Yes, it's all supposed to end now." Meiqi nodded, then immediately added, "Lu Luo, do you know? A long, long time ago, when all the other Angel Envoys were sealed away and I was the only one left... that feeling, being the only one of your kind in the entire world, it was truly agonizing! Humans were everywhere—in front, behind, all around—but not one of them was like me. Do you understand?"

"I understand."

Lu Luo truly did understand. It was as if, despite all he had experienced in this world, he was merely a passerby. Perhaps this was the sorrow of a transmigrator.

In the center of the Disc, the man and the snake-woman began to chat casually. They talked about their respective growths, encounters, and painful experiences. As for their achievements, it was best to leave them unmentioned. Perhaps their most praiseworthy achievement was this very moment. After all, this was a battle that could almost determine the fate of the entire world.

They were like friends who could talk about anything, though Meiqi did most of the talking, with Lu Luo simply being an attentive listener. Meiqi's body was growing dimmer. Her beautiful face and skin were gradually losing their color.

Meiqi had turned all her enemies to stone, but in the end, the curse of petrification seemed to have backfired on her too. Just before becoming completely petrified, Meiqi uttered her final words: "Lu Luo, even though you are outstanding, even though you have unraveled everything and obtained everything, in the end, I still won."

Meiqi finally turned to stone, while Lu Luo just listened quietly, not refuting her. No one knew what Meiqi's last words truly meant. Perhaps Lu Luo knew, or perhaps he too did not know.

Lu Luo looked at Meiqi's stone statue. Before he even thought of touching it, the statue crumbled to dust.

This world is truly beautiful, he thought. It deserves to be even better.

Lu Luo squatted on the ground, his thoughts drifting far away, lost in contemplation.

...

「The war was over!」

Humanity... seemed to have won. Yet the final outcome of that battle was rarely mentioned. Like the name of the technique itself—Judgment and the advent of Doomsday—it had destroyed everything. The battlefield was obliterated. Apart from the few survivors, all humans and Exotic Species had perished in this battle. Both human and Exotic Species, their Transcendent powers had suffered an unprecedented blow. People were mourning, grieving.

...

「In the following month」

Order was slowly restored in the Empire. Wu Ye Ji, as one of the greatest heroes to have survived the war, was temporarily granted the title of Princess. Although she had yet to ascend the throne, as long as she made no mistakes, once the new Imperial Palace was built, she would become the new empress of the new Empire. The Empress of the New Empire, Wu Ye Ji!

A year passed intermittently.

One night, Wu Ye Ji struggled in her sleep, feeling something being drawn from her body. She was trapped in an endless nightmare, unable to awaken.

It wasn't until the next morning, when Wu Ye Ji awoke from her sleep, that she discovered... her Sequence S-Charm had disappeared!

Wu Ye Ji stood up abruptly. As if sensing something, she looked out the window and cried out, "Lu Luo? Is that you? Lu Luo?"

No one answered. The view outside her window was empty. Her maids from outside the door quickly rushed in. "Your Majesty? What's wrong, Your Majesty?"

Wu Ye Ji, somewhat irritated, looked ahead and waved her hand at the maids. "All of you, leave!"

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

A year. A whole year had passed. Wu Ye Ji had obtained what she desired. Yet, whenever night fell and all was quiet, she always felt as if she had lost something far more important.

Was it Lu Luo?

Wu Ye Ji herself wasn't entirely sure. What she did know was that the title of Empress hadn't brought her more happiness.

If she had one particular regret, it was not having had a child with Lu Luo.

Wu Ye Ji looked at her arms. She felt her strength had seemingly increased a bit. This strengthening had no apparent basis.

Was it a boon received from losing Sequence S-Charm?

Wu Ye Ji didn't know. All she could do was to properly protect the Empire and help the New Empire get back on track.

As long as you're alive, that's all that matters!

…

「Within the Doomsday Halo」

The new Wasteland Alliance had been abolished. Lu Xiaotian had no desire for war, so the Doomsday Halo had been incorporated into the Empire's territory. She gave up everything she had, saying she was going to travel the world.

Perhaps the Doomsday Halo was Ludie's life's work, but everything there was already on the right track. So, Lu Xiaotian knew there was no longer any need for her to stay. If it wasn't incorporated into the Empire, the Doomsday Halo, its location known, would only become the flashpoint for a new war. No one wanted war; this world had suffered enough of it.

「In the new medical center in the Fourth Ring」

Han Shiyu was caressing her belly. She knew that in just over nine months, she would have a baby.

"What should I call you?" she mused. "If it's a boy, let's call him Lu Ran! If it's a girl... let's call her Lu Ran too!"

Han Shiyu smiled; it was perhaps the happiest of smiles. She gazed at the horizon, her face radiant.

...

「In the eastern suburbs of the Empire, near the coast」

Lu Xiaotian held Lu Xiaofang with one hand and a huge shark with the other, expertly riding a surfboard along the waves. Lu Xiaofang, only four years old, had already been driven wild by Lu Xiaotian. She hardly attended school; instead, she was either surfing and catching fish with Lu Xiaotian or venturing deep into the mountains to hunt. To have such prowess at such a young age—she was truly a prodigy!

Meanwhile, in a row of small wooden cabins in the eastern suburbs, Lu Luo had Qi Xinzhu in one arm and Bai Yuetong in the other. Despite the extremely low conception rates, both women had miraculously become pregnant at the same time—truly an unbelievable occurrence. However, since it had happened, they could only accept it gracefully. Five children now. This brought Lu Luo one step closer to his goal of having over twenty children.

The number of children is steadily increasing, but the matter of having several wives... seems to have reached an impasse! Lu Luo thought.

"Honestly! You think about such things all day long, so improper," Qi Xinzhu said, lightly swatting Lu Luo. This was perhaps one of her rare rebukes.

Qi Xinzhu also seemed a little different now. Her Sequence S-05 Healer had also disappeared. Qi Xinzhu had been surprised by this at first, but only briefly, and then she stopped dwelling on it.

She might have guessed something, but she never spoke of it. Perhaps the small moments with Lu Luo were what truly mattered most.

...

「Years passed, one after another.」

Under Wu Ye Ji's leadership, the Empire developed soundly. As the most outstanding Empress, Wu Ye Ji had now been in power for 110 years. During these hundred-plus years, the Empire—and indeed, the entire world—was undergoing a very significant change: Dark Energy... was diminishing!

At first, it was only some unranked Exotic Species that devolved, becoming ordinary creatures. But as time passed, First Tier, Second Tier, and even Seventh Tier and Eighth Order masters found their energies regressing. The Dark Energy in the world gradually dissipated. Everything seemed to be reverting to its primordial state.

The New Empire had now become an ordinary empire. The young students of this era could scarcely believe that the New Empire possessed over a thousand years of supernatural history. This skepticism was understandable. After all, seeing is believing, and the Empire hadn't seen a newly Awakened Transcendent in over forty years. It was quite natural that young people no longer believed the world held anything extraordinary.

Within the Imperial Palace, Wu Ye Ji, appearing slightly aged from the burdens of rule and hard work, still gazed quietly out the window. Possessing a Seventh Tier Essence of Life, she shouldn't have aged so quickly. But the loss of Dark Energy had also stolen the radiance from her features.

Just moments ago, Wu Ye Ji had felt the last trace of Dark Energy slip away from her palm. This also signified that this world, the world before her, might truly no longer hold anything Transcendent.

Lu Luo, are you still alive?

...

「By the sea in the eastern suburbs」

Lu Luo sat quietly beside Bai Yuetong. The once beautiful woman with the endearing cowlick—his Dumb Hair—had now become an elderly woman, unable to speak.

Bai Yuetong held Lu Luo's hand and whispered, "This life... it's been hard on you."

Equally aged, Lu Luo caressed her withered fingers. "What foolish things you say."

But Bai Yuetong shook her head. "Lu Luo, have you forgotten? My eyes... can see different things. So, for all these years, it's been hard on you."

Lu Luo was slightly taken aback.

She knew. She had always known!

Without words, Lu Luo eventually just nodded.

"It doesn't matter. Because I love you."

Bai Yuetong slowly closed her eyes, never to open them again.

Lu Luo didn't arrange a complicated funeral for her. He quietly had her cremated and then scattered her ashes into the boundless sea.

A few days after Bai Yuetong passed away, a similarly aged Qi Xinzhu lay quietly in Lu Luo's arms. They sat by the sea, watching the lingering glow of the sunset, holding each other tightly.

Qi Xinzhu suddenly seemed to recall something and asked Lu Luo, "Husband, I remember back when we were in the Alliance, you recited a poem. 'A small bridge, flowing water, homes nearby; an ancient road, westerly winds, a lean horse.' What's the line after that?"

"'The sun sets in the west; the heartbroken person is at the ends of the earth.'"

"Oh..." Qi Xinzhu's voice trailed off, growing much softer. Lu Luo, meanwhile, was already weeping uncontrollably.

What is the most painful thing? Perhaps it is losing those dearest to you. And what could be more painful than losing those dearest to you? Probably losing them one after another.

...

「In the middle of the East Sea」

Lu Luo stood quietly at the ocean's heart. By his side was Lu Xiaotian, who had always followed him closely.

"Is it over?" Lu Xiaotian asked.

"Yes, it's over," Lu Luo replied.

After answering Lu Xiaotian's question, Lu Luo's aged body began to rapidly regain its vitality. Time, it seemed, could not leave any mark on him. Lu Xiaotian, beside him, had grown into a mature woman. However, she too had stopped aging, which made her slightly different from other Transcendents who had lost their abilities.

"Lu Luo, thank you for accompanying me all this way," Lu Xiaotian said. 𝘧𝓇ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝘣𝓃ℴ𝓋𝑒𝑙.𝑐𝘰𝑚

"No, it is I who should thank you," Lu Luo replied.

Lu Xiaotian smiled, then opened her arms and released all her energy. Then, she plunged directly into the sea. Lu Luo didn't stop her, nor did he try to save her. He just remained silently where he stood.

I'm sorry.

He then took out the fully assembled Dawn Disc and the fragments of the Truth Disc.

The Dawn Disc floated serenely, while at this very moment, the fragments of the Truth Disc burst forth with radiance. Judgment Chief Bai Qingshuang descended upon the mortal realm once more.

Clad in flowing white gauze, she was as graceful as ever. Looking at Lu Luo, she asked, "Lu Luo, are you ready?"

"Yes, I'm ready."

"I'm counting on you," Bai Qingshuang said, patting Lu Luo on the shoulder. A surge of light pulsed, and Sequence S-09, The Judge, returned to its rightful place.

With this, Lu Luo had gathered all the Sequences of the Golden Twelve Wheels. And at this moment, he absorbed all the Transcendent power of this world. All the Dark Energy in existence, fused into his being.

At this point, Lu Luo could have been called a god, a creator, or a world-destroyer—any of these would fit. But such titles were no longer necessary.

The power of the Sequence gradually emanated, beginning to repair the shattered Truth Disc. Meiqi's last words surfaced in Lu Luo's mind: "Although you've unraveled everything and obtained everything, in the end, I still won!"

Lost? No. Since learning the truth of this matter, I never once considered losing...

Standing at the center of the Doomsday Disc, Lu Luo absorbed both the Truth Disc and the Dawn Disc into himself.

The three discs spun simultaneously, symbolizing three different principles!

When humanity struggled to develop and survive, it needed to find hope, thus requiring the Dawn Disc.

When humanity encountered bottlenecks, it needed to seek justice, thus requiring the Truth Disc.

When humanity fell into desperate straits, it needed to seek strength, thus requiring the Doomsday Disc.

All three discs had always been products of human will—products of humanity's will clashing with the immortal will of the world. Immortality hunted all things, and humans were its targets, its prey. The Angel Envoys were merely tools it created to annihilate humanity. But humanity would not yield, and so the discs were born.

That was why he, the transmigrator, had been summoned by human will, becoming a part of this world, its game-changer. Because Lu Luo, in a sense, was perhaps the only truly objective person in this world.

When Lu Luo had asked Yang how to confront and annihilate Immortality, Yang hadn't known either. But she had given Lu Luo an answer: "Immortality is simply Immortality. When it is thought of, used, perceived, and remembered by people, it exists."

It seemed an unsolvable riddle, but Lu Luo had indeed conceived a solution.

If Immortality cannot be thought of or remembered, then let everyone forget you.

If Immortality cannot be used or perceived, then let everyone distance themselves from you.

As long as everyone and everything in this world ignores Immortality, loses connection with Immortality, and stays away from Immortality, then Immortality itself will vanish.

For this moment, Lu Luo had prepared for 110 years. And now, that moment had arrived!

"Merge!"

Sequence, energy, flesh. All principles became one.

And at that very instant, Lu Luo plunged into the deep sea, sinking to the ocean floor.

...

「Many years later」

The Empire cycled through phases of development and fragmentation, rise and fall. New nations emerged, and old ones perished. Then one day, after a new unification, while a fishing boat was trawling in the East Sea, a sailor on board suddenly froze.

"Captain, there's a tree!"

"Bullshit! This is the doldrums! What damn tree could there be here?" the captain grumbled, puffing on his cigar as he walked towards the deck.

Then, his cigar fell to the ground.

"This..."

In the middle of the sea, there was indeed a tree. An immense tree, utterly defying the normal laws of biology...

The Tree of Many Colors!

(End of Book)