Chapter 127: Freedom

"Wait…. It's all over. You could have the life you always wanted. Why do you want me to send you to the afterlife?" To him, Xuyi could live free and he could easily helped her with anything she needs to be alive again. Then again, its because she knew he was a death god that she decided to ask this.

Xuyi slowly floats towards Yun Che and caress his cheek. Her expression softens as she spoke "Yun Che, it's because of everything is now over that I wish to passed on. Can you imagine the life I've went through? Suffering for last three thousand years? I lost everything. My parents, disciple as well as my friends. All I wanted now is to be with those who left before me. I never chosen this life for me. It chose me and took every precious thing I have left. Don't you think I deserved to be free?"

Yun Che just sighs as she already made her choice. Its not that he can't but some choices can't be force. "Our lives were never chosen either, Xuyi. All I can say is sometimes, we even felt that giving up might be the best decision. But you kept your promise till this day."

"Now.....now...., all I wanted is to start over. A new life and experience. Free of burdens and free of responsibility. Wait, responsibility might come anyway but a start over is a must."

"But, I am a Death God after all. I have ways for you to live again. You can roam your empire and finally achieved the Divine Realms you always wanted." He spoke as he had the capabilities to do so.

"Hehe, you do have ways your ways. Yun Che. But, this one already made her decision a long time ago. I just wanted to meet my parents and friends once more. Then, reincarnate into a new person. Being a cultivator might be a fun thing after all. Then again, I am sure you have ways for me to passed on. Right?"

"Of course, I do." He nodded.

"You're a special man, Yun Che. Might be an idiot sometimes but special." Xuyi didn't forget to relay a bad remark of him. As payback for teasing her before.

"Now you noticed." Jasmine who had her arms crossed suddenly smirked.

"GGGrrrrrrrrrr….. That's mean you two. Teaming up against me like this."

"Anyway, whether the Apple accept you or not. It's all come to this. I am sure you have some countermeasures to touch it right? This thing can be very persuasive."

"I might have." He suddenly pulled the shiny droplet he gained from the system after Ares's defeat. Xuyi did saw that droplet before after she saw him defeating that rogue soul but she never had a chance of knowing its usage as well as purpose. Probably an item that can help him to counter the Apple's effect.

Before she could ask, Yun Che had already started his explanation. "This is an Isu Droplet. When Ares died just now, he left behind some kind of droplet contained his capabilities as an Isu. It has the ability to change a human's structure into the structure of an Isu. Imagine, able to control the Pieces of Eden and cultivate Radiant Force."

"Radiant Force?"

"It's basically the Isu way of cultivation but not as strong as Profound Force. I thought it was useless then again. I needed the Isu body structure to transform my bloodline to an Isu bloodline so I can properly use the Pieces of Eden including this thing."

"If this works, you might be the first Isu, Human Hybrid with the soul of a Death God. Not to mention you had the dragon and phoenix bloodline within you."

"And the Evil God as well as the Uchiha Bloodline." He spoke within his heart knowing that body of his really is a Pandora's Box. He simply replied "Yeah, it doesn't really do anything but I needed the effects. Bottoms up I guess…." Then, he threw the droplet into his mouth and start to feel its effect.

[Ding…..Infusing the Isu Droplet into the host's body.]

[Ding…Infusing complete. Restructuring Host's Double Helix DNA into Quadruple Helix DNA.]

[Ding…. Stand by]

[Ding…. Stand by]

[Ding…. Stand by]

[System has gathered enough information to construct a Radiant Force Core within the host's body. Be advised that host's core will start at 1000 points as a beginner as this is the host's first time cultivate such a force. To upgrade the Radiant Force, host must convert the Heaven and Earth energy into Radiant Energy to upgrade the core.]

From within his inner world, a small tree suddenly sprouts just a small distance away from the central tree. Since his Profound Force was represented by the massive central tree within his inner world, this tree represents his Radiant Force core. The tree looked similar to any other tree but if one looked closely, this tree has energy lines all over it as if the tree was made entirely from energy. Unlike the central tree which took an advancement of his cultivation to sprout leaves, this tree instantly sprouts golden leaves all over it. The leaves somewhat have the Isu linings all over it making it look like a futuristic and artificially made leaves instead of real leaves. But, this tree in fact is his Radiant Force Core formed by the system.

Back to the real world, Yun Che slowly read all the notification came from the system. Just like the Uchiha Bloodline during the infusing session, he didn't felt any changes from within his body. But, he was a little depressed when the Radiant Force starts at 1000 points rather than his current 70000 Spirit Force points.

[Ding…. Synchronizing the host Radiant Force and The Great Way of the Buddha. Synchronization complete.]

[The Host can now regenerate Radiant Force using the Great Way of the Buddha. Host's synchronization has enable the use of Mana Potion and Divine Water as a method of regeneration.]

[Ding…. Compatibility detected between Host's Divine Medicine Manual and Radiant Force. Initiate Fusion?]

"Holy hell…. Radiant Force has a compatibility with the manual. Haven't heard anything from the manual in a long time. Anyway, lay it on." He spoke from within as he was still focus on the benefits he gained.

[Ding…Initiating Fusion]

[Fusion Successful]

[Ding…. host's body has developed a new energy type called "Radiant Saint Force"]

[The Radiant Saint Force enabled the host to use healing techniques that gathers the light from the surrounding to heal. Currently, this is a new type of energy developed from the data fusion between the Divine Medicine Manual and Radiant Force. The system will try to dig deep into the host's memory to find any arts the host can use to utilize this force. System also summarize that host can use the Sky Poison Pearl to create new poison arts that utilize the Radiant Saint Force instead of Spirit Force. Unlike before, the system had detected incompatibility between Spiritual Pressure and Sky Poison Pearl. But now, host can use the Radiant Saint Force as a method to power the Sky Poison Pearl.]

[Ding…. Radiant Saint Force: 1000/1000]

"*whistle.... Damn… damn…. And fucking damn. For a while I can't use the Sky Poison Pearl as I have other OP abilities. Poison's not my kind of thing but this..... so many possibilities." He started to think that Sky Poison Pearl was entirely useless because of the system. In the real novel, Yun Che used this pearl as a method of spatial storing and even serves a home for Jasmine. Now that he had the system, that thing is kind of useless and was ignored for a long time. Even if his left hand can cure poison and his right can poison his opponents, if its useless. It'll be useless. Then again, Radiant Saint Force might be able to do something about it.

[Ding…. Host's DNA is now equipped with the capabilities to utilize the powers of the Pieces of Eden and host will never suffer any side effects. System also possessed the ability to rewrite the commands from the Pieces of Eden as well as extracting any data from it.]

Yun Che suddenly felt bubbling excitement from inside. For years he tried to utilize the powers of the pieces of Eden back in his original world. He had to extract the data one by one rather than the whole data itself from the risk of triggering the piece's self-destruct mode or going berserk. Moreover, most of the time. Any pieces of Eden at that time was being used or misused by individuals with bad intention. So, he couldn't do some research to it even if he wanted to. But now...…..

Back in the real world, Jasmine and Xuyi still waiting for him to wake up. Its been five minutes since he entered into a standstill state with his eyes open.

"Did the droplet possessed him or something? If he was, then all my effort should go to waste?" Xuyi started poking his cheeks to see whether he was responsive to it. While Jasmine just waited right next to him with her arms across her chest. She just closed her eyes and spoke "No, that's kind of impossible."

"You seemed confident, Jasmine."

"I am, because there are things inside his body that won't allow such a possession. Things that even I can't even defy."

"I see….." Xuyi wanted to know what is the thing Jasmine referred to but for now, she wanted to see whether the 'droplet' he gained from Ares was properly obtained. As she was hovering near his face, his eyes and expression was still on a standstill. Suddenly. he regained back his consciousness and stared back to Xuyi's eyes.

"Boo"

"KYAAAHH!!!!" Xuyi suddenly shouted earning Jasmine's attention as well. Of all the serious situation, he decided to pull a prank right now?

"Bahahaha…. Never expected the old trick still works. You should see the look on your face." Yun Che suddenly laughed out loud as Xuyi was shocked at his display of prankster mode. He never expected the Moon Empress had this kind of expression. Jasmine who was still beside him suddenly had tick marks on her forehead seeing her disciple like this. It wasn't long until one of her hands suddenly coated with haki and…..

*KNOCK

"My bad and I am really sorry." Yun Che bowed after being knocked by Jasmine on the head. Still, it was worth it to see Xuyi was shocked out of her wits. Xuyi tried to keep her composure but somethings aren't that easily hid. "You dare to scare me? Do you think someone like me would fell for it."

"Said someone who just shouted as big as this place." He replied with a deadpanned tone.

"You…. Jasmine, you won't mind giving this idiot another one?"

"With pleasure." Jasmine simply replied before transforming her hand with haki. Seeing her haki coated hand once more, he suddenly spring back up and defended himself as he remembered the sting she had once she knocked him. "Chotto…chotto… Time out… Haha… just having a little fun there."

Jasmine and Xuyi rolled their eyes before they shook their heads. "So, did it work?"

"What work?"

"The droplet of course. Did that knocking knocked the hell out of you?" Jasmine suddenly sounded next to him.

"I don't know. I didn't feel any different. Like I said, without the proper arts or move. I can't utilize them. But, I think this will suffice as a proof." Yun Che channeled his Radiant Force into his right arm and both Xuyi and Jasmine widen their eyes. Isu linings slowly showing itself just like Chu Yueli and Ares from before. The linings had gold energy traveling through it and he instantly powered it down. Since that's his first time using it, he'll find a way to hide those linings so he can use Radiant Arts in the future. If he had any.

"Oooohh…. So you're now a fully fledged Isu?" Xuyi asked him with glittering eyes.

"Nah…. I am not those power hunger control freaks. I am no Isu either. I am just a human and still the lazy ass, couch potato named Yun Che. A man with the bloodline of the Isu as well as the soul of a Death God."

"A man who had the heaven defying abilities preferred to be a lazy ass? People wanted to kill and probably dissect you for your secrets." Xuyi sometimes doubt the capabilities of her successor. She never knew this guy was a lazy type but really powerful when he's serious.

Jasmine then continued her statement. "That's what I've been telling him. This guy prefers to lying with his girls rather than training. Sometimes, I wished I have his body instead."

"Like I said, I had my fair share in my previous life. So, cut me some slack for once. The current me achieved this in just two-three years while the real Yun Che…. I don't know.. five years..? Anyway, slacking off kind of works for once." He replied while stretching his fingers and body.

"Ehehe, now did you mentioned it. I think I am going to slack off if I get reincarnated."

"Hai…hai… this lecher is now influencing you to be like him instead. Now, can we please get straight to the point?" Jasmine holds the bridge of her nose while pointing towards the Apple. Instead of listening to Yun Che's rumbling, she had a thought about it. It's true he is powerful but he's kind of lazy sometimes. Well, he did come from an advanced world where mortals could cultivate as easy as she imagined but if he did say that he had his fair share. Makes her wonder what kind of 'fair share' that he once had?

Yun Che slowly move to the Apple and this is the second time he gaze such a thing up close. Back then, he couldn't even get close to it as it changed hands from time to time. However, he did get some information from it.

"Well, here goes nothing. Someone said that the Apple can show you a lot of things all in a push of a right button." As soon as his hand touched the Apple, the scenery inside the chamber changed once more. This time, various images, data, markings and alien words appeared all over as fast as the eye can see. Similar to the scene where Xuyi triggered it when she touched the Apple back then.

"This scene…. Haha… I thought I never see it again." Xuyi was floating all over seeing countless of data stream, images, markings that she never seen before. Jasmine was practically same as her. Back then, the process was instant and now, its longer than before. But no matter how hard she tried to understand it, she couldn't understand even a single one of it.

[Ding….. Side Quest Reclaim the Legacy of the Moon Empress Complete.

Experience Points: 100000XP ....7500 SP]]

[Reward: One Wisdom Cube]

"Fuck yeah!!! I can't obtain any cubes from leveling up anymore for now. Guess random encounters like this still exist. With that, two to go."

[Ding… Congratulation host for achieving 'The Forbidden Fruit' achievement. Reclaimed any piece of Eden on the Blue Pole Star. Experience Points + 10000 System Points + 1000]

[Ding… Initiating Side Main Quest Phase 2: Recover all the pieces of Eden to gain access to the Realm of Eden. Be advised the host must be at least Level 150 to initiate Phase 3 of the quest.]

[Pieces of Eden Recovered:

Apple of Eden (Obtained)

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"Wait…. Level 150? I barely even achieved level 71. Is the realm of Eden really that powerful?" He decided to gain more data about the realm later and right now, he needed to gain control of the Apple.

[Ding…. Host has acquired the Apple of Eden. Uploading host's data into the Apple.]

[Ding… Data Uploaded. Setting the host as the main administrator of the Apple. Countermeasures removed. Host now can safely use the Apple.]

[Ding…. System had detected an upgrade feature within the Apple. Initiating download.]

[Ding…download complete. Merging the data came from the Apple to the system.]

[System need a while to compile the data from the Apple to update the system as well as filling in the host with the Trivia related to the Isu. However, the upgrade feature is now finish. Host can now use Blueprint Feature.]

"Blueprint Feature? What is that?"

[Blueprint feature is an upgrade feature to the system's current item construction where host can create items from the host's original world as well as any weapons according to the host's memory. System will compile the required data into a blueprint and gave the host the list of materials from this world to build the item. However, some items needed rarer materials to construct it.]

[It depends on host whether you needed this feature.]

Yun Che was speechless. He gained another feature from the system to build any weapons or item he wants from his previous world. He built Yoru previously from his imagination and depends on his memories. Now, he can imagine any weapon and the system will him provide him with the blueprint. All he needed now are suitable materials to build it. It means he can build anything as long as he had the materials. All for fre….

[And…. the blueprints are sold separately. Only self-created items are free.]

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"Damn you, system. At least it's not rental like that novel I read." He remembered that the system didn't charge him for building Yoru from before. The price of the Blueprints probably the same as the weapon itself. Well, perks for trying to bring modern items into an ancient world. If he needed it, he'll bring some items to this world. Until that happens...…

"System, power the Apple down."

[Ding… the Apple has accepted the host as its master. System has set it into harmless mode. This way, only the host can activate its powers and it will not respond to any other people that touched it.]

"Sweet, save me the trouble of handing it over to anyone. With this, the Apple is just another accessory without any powers." As the Apple was slowly powering down and the alien images inside the chamber slowly disappeared. Much to Jasmine and Xuyi's dismay, they were still enjoying the view from it.

"Ehhhh!!! I was learning that." Xuyi suddenly shouted.

"Learn? You can't even understand any of it." Jasmine shot her back.

"True, but I was curious." Then, Xuyi and Jasmine's eyes slowly turned towards Yun Che who slowly lifted the harmless Apple in the air. Xuyi was quite shocked seeing the Apple was quiet for once. No glows, shining or activated itself. For one thousand years it glows brightly without any way to power it down. From the day she found it until the day she sealed it. Well, most of the time it stayed in her pocket dimension she made after she broke through to the Sovereign Profound Realm. There are times the apple didn't glow brightly but it still glows most of the time.

Seeing the Apple quiet for once, Xuyi widen her eyes."It's quiet. For a long time, I've been with it. This is the only moment it actually went quiet."

"Don't worry, its harmless now. When I took control of it, I set back to its original state. Now, if anyone tries to hold it. It will never activate itself. Only I can do that." Yun Che slowly said as he lifted the Apple in the air. Then, slowly shows it to Jasmine and Xuyi. Since Jasmine is a system based soul, she could touch any physical objects. That's why she was able to touch Yun Che or knocks him if he misbehaves.

Yun Che slowly lifted Jasmine's hand and put the Apple on it. Jasmine was hesitant at first as the witnessed what the Apple can do but Yun Che was right. It didn't even do anything as if it was just a normal object. This is her first time touching the Apple directly. In Yun Che's hand, it was the size smaller than a football. A standard size back in his original world. For Jasmine, the size was bigger than her hands. She explored it, caresses it surface as well as trying to push the buttons on it. It didn't even activate itself. It was quiet.

"So, this is the Apple of Eden? Such a small thing could cause so much harm." Jasmine commented.

"There are apples much smaller than this. That one is even dangerous because of its small size."

"You said before there are other pieces of Eden. Is it the same as this?"

"I don't know the matter of this world but I can't deny there are other pieces of Eden. These things aren't limited as an Apple. It might be a sword, stave, staff, trident, spear, amulet or even a crystal. It can be almost anything. But, you will instantly know that's the Piece of Eden if you see it. Well, it might be various items but it still can't hide the design. Unless, if it wants to." Yun Che remembered that most pieces had futuristic designs. He can easily distinguish it in the ancient world if he asked himself.

Jasmine nodded her head. She never expected the pieces of Eden can be various items. If he was right, there are other items scattered all over the world. She turned her head towards Xuyi and asked her. "You said that there are others just like this. Am I right?" She spoke as she handed the Apple over to Yun Che.

"Hnn, there are eight others. I don't know where those things went. I searched the whole continent for it. There are no clues or anything whatsoever. I couldn't journey passed the continent itself. It's way too far and even if I got there, I have no clues where to find it. So I gave up searching for it and focused on protecting this one."

Yun Che slowly lifting it back in front of her and spoke "Only a piece of Eden can find another piece. You just needed to search for the correct information." As he spoke just now, the Apple suddenly activated once more sending waves of light in the air and this time it shows a representation of the world they are currently residing.

Both Jasmine and Xuyi were instantly shocked by the view shown to them. It made a perfect representation of world as it shows the holographic sphere made from lights. Then, three representations of the continents suddenly appeared on the surface of the sphere as well as small continents on the north and south pole of the star. Yun Che was quite shocked seeing the size of the planet. From the system, this planet much bigger than the size of Jupiter, the fifth planet of his original solar system.

Moreover, from the looks of it. The continents might be massive right now but when he looked at the planet once more. It's more like a small island compared to a continent.

"Is this the Blue Pole Star?" Xuyi sounded next to him. As for Jasmine, she had an indifferent reaction as she probably seen countless of stars back in the Realm of the Gods.

"Yes, toots. This is the Blue Pole Star. By my reckon, that's the Profound Sky Continent."

"What about the other two? Is that where your homeland is? The Illusory Demon Realm?" Jasmine spoke as her eyes divert to one of the continents near his proclaimed Profound Sky Continent. He did mention he must get to that place to initiate a breakthrough but he was right about the distance between two continents. It's far too massive to be covered in an instant. Yun Che just nodded as the system did mentioned the names of the two continents. The distance was pretty far to be exact. Imagine their current continent is only 1%. If the star was covered with land all over, it must be pretty large to be considered 40%.

"Then, what about the other?" Xuyi asked once more.

"That my dears, is the Azure Cloud Continent. This world is made up from three different massive continent or what is left of it."

"Left of it?" Jasmine's curiosity suddenly piques up.

"*Sigh, originally this place was much bigger than a mere continent. The continents originally a size of a super and mega continents. By calculation, it should cover around 40% of the Star's surface. Now, only 3% of it is left."

"I never knew…." Xuyi murmured under her breath. She roams the continent back in her days but she never knew the area was only one percent. Not to mentioned the sea covered the entire star.

"Of course, it happens thousands, probably millions of years ago. I mean, imagine a star of this size only have these tiny islands on surface? I bet something happened back then cause the destruction of the super mega continents into mere continents. As for what happened? Probably gods and devils wreak havoc upon this world back then."

"Well, that makes sense." Jasmine supported his claim as she knew the capabilities of the Divine Cultivators. Reducing lands and destroying realms as well as stars took only mere seconds. As for Xuyi, she turned her head towards Yun Che looking at him with doubtful eyes. His knowledge about geographical surface of the world is like the palm of his hands. "How do you know all of this?"

Yun Che suddenly went full 'sensei' mode and spoke "Well, there are only three possibilities. One, it was destroyed by a weapon much more powerful than anti matter. Two, a massive asteroid hit the earth or three, Divine Cultivators came here, cause some trouble and left."

"Asteroid??" Both Jasmine and Xuyi shot him with a confused expression. Lools like there's another modern terminology they will learn.

"A rock came from the 'heavens' like your case but much bigger. Probably the size of the moon."

"That's a bit too much right?" Xuyi shot him with a doubtful look.

"Toots, I came from an advanced world where we practically live on those rocks as it contained rare resources compared to my star back then. There are even rocks the size of a star itself. It might sound impossible but it doesn't mean it's not true." With that, he controlled the apple to reveal another information on the planet itself. Suddenly, red dots started to appear on the surface of the holographic continents. But, the thing is one of it turned orange while the other remained red.

"This is…. the location of the other pieces? It has this kind of information in it all this time?"

"Kind of, the pieces rely on each other to communicate. It means it knows the location of every piece created by the Isu. We can use any of them to locate any pieces scattered on the star. But….." Yun Che suddenly had a thought. It means the orange part is their current location but the number of the dots cause some doubts from him…..

There are only six including the orange one.

"Xuyi, are you sure there are nine lights back then?"

"Hnn… I am sure of it. I witnessed it first-hand. Why?" She answered.

Yun Che turned his head and spoke "Look at the map, one of it turned orange and five dots are red but where's the other three?"

"You're right. The orange one is in this continent. Not exactly on the continent, but somewhere near it. The other location…." Jasmine observe the map as she had doubts as well but he next thought widen her eyes. She doubt it but it might be the possible answer.

Yun Che navigate the maps as the three of them observe at the current map of the star. Jasmine was right about one of it is in the Profound Sky Continent but since Xuyi moved it further than the continent, its location is not that far but still within its boundary. The other two were in the other continents means there's one in the Illusory Demon Realm and one in the Azure Cloud Continent. As for the other three…..

"One is in the north pole, somewhere on this massive ice continent on the north. The other one is in this small island but I doubt it'll be bigger when we get there." Yun Che navigate the map so they can take a closer look on the island. It's an island quite far from Profound Sky Continent but there are other islands around it as well. As for the last one…..

"Okay, this is not what I had in mind. The last one, is in the bottom of the sea." Yun Che responded as he saw one of it is in the ocean.

"How…." Xuyi was instantly confused. How could a piece of Eden chose the depth of the ocean as its location?

Then, Yun Che had some thoughts as he remembered soms of Ares's words. "Wait, If Ares was right about him having comrades in it. Then, the pieces won't choose a place which is less population for it to exert dominance. It means…"

"Somewhere in this place, there's actually a civilization?" Xuyi never knew the world hid such secrets.

"Civilization underneath the sea to be exact. Not that common as the realm of the Gods have them as well but I never knew they exist here as well." Jasmine spoke as she knew such information.

"Kind of…But I am sure we'll get there one day. But the only question is… where's the other three?"

"Yun Che, are you thinking what I am thinking as well?"Jasmine instantly shot him with her thoughts.

He nodded his head. "Hnnn…there's only one possibility." It is just as they feared. If it were in the other realms, The Apple could reveal the secret realm's location as it was still on the star itself. But, since only six signals revealed itself. It means the other three had left the stars and only one possibility.

"The Realm of the Gods." Both of them spoke at the same time earning a shock from Xuyi.

"But, that realm is massive! There are countless of realms up there." Xuyi expressed her thoughts. It might be possible but the question is how and where?

"Guess we'll have to find out the hard way." Yun Che closed the map interface of the system since he had no ways to travel to the other continents just yet. Besides, he still had other unfinished business in this continent and he wasn't ready to leave just yet. Moreover, the world isn't tearing itself apart so he was sure the pieces were safe. For now…..

"I guess this is it then. At least I learnt something new from the Apple. There are more of those things out there." Xuyi relaxed her expression as the Apple has been passed. For years she waited for this moment. It feels like she's finally out of the responsibility.

"Xuyi, its not too late. You can still travel and find more of those things with us." Yun Che still offers her despite knowing her answer.

"Yun Che, I am done. This Empress had her own fair share as well. All I want now is to kick back and relax. I need a break after all of this."

"I understand."

"Its been a while since I've seen my parents. I wonder how they fare in the afterlife."

"It our world, the souls were cleansed before being born as a new soul to the realm of the living. But, I don't know how this world works. I mean, I have no task as a Death God in this world. So, I don't know…."

"Then, only one way to find out. Yun Che, Jasmine…. Please finish this adventure for me. I hope after I met my parents. I could be reborn as someone new. Is it possible for us to meet again?"

"I am sure we will Xuyi." Jasmine spoke with a genuine smile but Xuyi suddenly did the unexpected. She immediately hugged Jasmine as tight as she could. She never had friends after her village was destroyed and she gained a new one after three thousand years. Jasmine however, didn't resist it as Xuyi spoke louf enough for her to hear. "I am going to miss you."

She lets her go and turned towards Yun Che. "Yun Che, train Cang Xue's descendant in my place. How I wish to see her grew up into someone spectacular one day."

"Don't worry. One day, her name will reach the heavens itself. Right now, she's the Blue Moon Princess. Tomorrow, she's a Blue Moon Empress. Then, The Blue Moon God Empress." He spoke as he knew what kind of destiny stored for Cang Yue.

"I'll take you up in that offer and one more thing…."

Now it was Yun Che's turn to get her hug. She slowly shed her tears to the man who fulfilled his destiny. "Thank you….. thank you for setting me free…. "

"No… I am sorry to kept you waiting. For three thousand years at that."

"Haha, yes. You kept me waiting but it was all worth it."

"Then, are you ready?"

"Wait…. Below the arena outside this pyramid is a special vault I built to store all my spoils of war from before I became an Empress and maybe some things as well. So, I don't think I need any of those things anymore. Feel free to do whatever you want with them. Also…..Can you lay my body to rest? For years, it lays in waiting for the warmth of sunlight to showers it with its light."

"I'll be sure to check it out and I'll lay your body to rest. So, are you truly ready this time?"

Xuyi nodded her head but she instantly raised her hands once more and spoke "Wait, one last message. Don't worry about getting out of here. The moment my coffin is removed and the Apple's taken, you will automatically teleport back to the arena. Also, behind the secret vault is the only way out of this tomb, be warned that only one person can step into the formation and sent to a random location far away from the formation that brought you here. The other will be sent back to the original formation. I do hope you make a correct choice. The formation also will activate the self-destruct mechanism and sealed this place forever. I think no one will ever know about this place ever again."

"Noted…. So any more things I should know about?"

"Noooope…., I am ready." Xuyi spoke as she stood in front them while smiling earnestly. For once, all the burdens she bares until now were finally gone. She felt lighter as if the day before she found the Apple. Yun Che nodded towards Jasmine before pulling out Zangetsu. Since this is the first time he does this, he had to be extra careful. He positions Zangetsu behind him and pointing the hilt towards her.

"This is how you send her to the afterlife?" Jasmime asked him.

"Yes, by pressing the hilt of a Zanpakuto on a soul's forehead. We will initiate a 'Konso' or 'Soul Burial'. Usually, this method will send them to the afterlife of this world of course." He explained to her as his eyes were fixed on Xuyi. He might not be able convince her to stay but at least she's finally in peace.

"Well, Xuyi. Have a safe trip." With that, Yun Che pressed the hilt of his sword on Xuyi's forehead. Then, Xuyi was suddenly covered with white lights all over her body. Her figure was illuminating in the air transforming her into the most beautiful person even fairies paled in comparison. In her mind, the light was the warmest sensation she ever felt.

As she bathes in the lights, she was slowly ascending to the afterlife. Taking a look at Yun Che and Jasmine for one last time, she shouted "Yun Che, Jasmine… When I am reincarnated in the future. I'll be sure to seek you two. Once more, thank you." With that, Xuyi has finally passed away leaving behind her great legacy and a bright smile. Xuyi slowly ascended to the afterlife passing all the soul restricted formation she cast. When she arrived at the outside world, she took one last look at the world she'll be leaving behind. The endless sea, the massive land and the infinite skies were in her views once more. She hoped to finally witness the scene as she made her journey vowing to meet the two of them once more.

"You better be….." Jasmine murmured under her breath. Unknown to Yun Che, she slowly shed a single tear as she witnesses her new friend make a grand passing to the afterlife. But when she turned her head, she saw Yun Che was pressing his hands together just like when he prayed at the shrine back in his previous world. Seeing his actions, she distracted herself and asked "What are you doing?"

"Making a wish. I wish for her to be reincarnated as someone with a wonderful family. I don't know whether her memories will be intact but I do hope we can see her again. Don't worry, we'll see her again. Who knows she might reincarnate as... Probably your best friend in the future." Seeing his actions, Jasmine nodded before she did the same as well. If he made her wish for Xuyi then it's not wrong for her to make the same as well. She pressed her hands together before speaking her wish in her heart.

Yun Che slowly patted Jasmine's head before he spoke "It's fine. We'll meet her again. If we do, I'll introduce her to Retsu and the others. So what did you wish for?"

"Hmph, as if this princess needed to tell you."

"*Sigh…. Hai…hai…" Yun Che just nodded his head before he made his way to Xuyi's body. He observed her resting body as he remembered all those hard times she went through just for her to rest in this coffin. Slowly waved his hand, her entire coffin was transported into his massive inventory. He did plan to let her rest in his inner world but he had another plan in mind. Xuyi probably wanted to laid rest in her birthplace, the sanctuary she spoke before which is also her hometown.

Suddenly, a formation started to activate from beneath their feet covering Jasmine and Yun Che's body. Now that the apple and coffin were taken, the chamber had fulfilled its purpose and the teleporting formation Xuyi had mentioned before was activated. Yun Che took one last look at the chamber that became Huan Xuyi or the Moon Empress place for one thousand years. Must be boring in here without anyone to talk to. It's a good thing she didn't went mad because of the loneliness. In a split second, both of them were teleported back to the arena leaving behind the chamber that slowly powering down. The markings, linings and the bridge slowly powering down leaving behind the dark and empty room until the end of time.