The “Train,” Heavenly-Level Room.

Now not only had the entire “Land of Terminus” undergone upheaval, even the numerous “Heavenly-Levels” were beginning to panic.

Because Heavenly-Dog had personally told everyone not long ago that he heard the “Giant Bell” had been destroyed.

“Heh heh…” Heavenly-Mouse grinned, his few remaining teeth protruding grotesquely. “Let that bitch Heavenly-Ox think she’s so clever… Now look what’s happened. Everything below is in complete chaos. Even the ‘Man-Levels’ have left their posts, and the result is nothing got done properly… When Qinglong returns, he’s going to go on a killing spree.”

“You… talk less…” Heavenly-Snake said with flickering eyes. “If something this major really happened, all of us present bear responsibility…”

“Where’s my responsibility?!” Heavenly-Mouse said gleefully. “Young bitches like Heavenly-Ox just have no cunning. You can tell at a glance she’s never worked before. When something this major happens, of course whoever handles it bears the responsibility.”

The old woman Heavenly-Horse sneered upon hearing this: “That’s just fine then. When Heavenly-Ox returns, you tell her yourself.”

“Me? What does it have to do with me?” Heavenly-Mouse continued showing that nauseating smile. “Whether you all remember or not, I was strongly opposing Heavenly-Ox the whole time just now. Who knew she’d remain so obstinate. When the time comes, let’s push all the responsibility onto her. One person takes the punishment, everyone else is exempt. Isn’t that better?”

“Right… that’s right…” Heavenly-Rabbit, who had just woken up not long ago, said. “I… I also opposed it. It was Heavenly-Ox herself who remained obstinate…”

Heavenly-Snake kept his head lowered, his eyes swaying left and right.

He always felt this kind of rhetoric would only make Qinglong even more furious.

If all the “Heavenly-Levels” defaulted to unwillingness to bear responsibility when encountering this kind of situation, then the circumstances would be exactly as Qinglong said—the “Heavenly-Levels” truly needed a major shakeup.

But if only one or two people stood up to solve the problem at this moment, they might not actually be able to handle the trouble.

The situation had instantly fallen into a “prisoner’s dilemma,” resulting in no one being willing to speak up for Heavenly-Ox at this time.

Heavenly-Monkey and Heavenly-Rooster stood up simultaneously, saying in unison: “I think the most important thing right now is solving the problem, not assigning blame.”

Several people were speaking when they suddenly felt an unusual aura descend. Qinglong appeared abruptly at the doorway, walking in with bloodshot eyes.

Everyone was frightened by this unusual Pressure Aura into lowering their heads in silence. Only Heavenly-Mouse stood up at this moment, walked over to Qinglong in a few steps, and said with a smile: “Oh my! Qinglong… you don’t know, just now…”

Qinglong stared with both eyes and without saying a word swung out a palm, directly sending Heavenly-Mouse flying.

“Scram.”

Heavenly-Mouse was heavily slammed against the wall, smashing cracks into the entire surface.

“Cough…” He never expected Qinglong would immediately attack without a word. It felt like several of his bones had been broken.

“You piece of shit, don’t block my path.”

Qinglong’s eyes were bloodshot. Though he appeared completely uninjured, his body was covered in blood stains. He no longer looked at the people in the room, walking straight toward the door leading to the “Train Head.”

After pausing for a moment at the doorway, he disappeared on the spot and materialized on the other side of the door.

He stared with incredibly crimson eyes as he surveyed this empty room.

Everything was the same as before, without any changes. All that met his eyes were the throne, the great tree, and Heavenly-Dragon.

But he distinctly felt something strange. Just moments ago, he clearly saw someone attacking him here… If that memory wasn’t an “illusion,” what else could it be?

He turned his head to look at Heavenly-Dragon. Heavenly-Dragon was still sleeping deeply here, as if nothing had happened.

“Damn it… what the hell is going on…” Qinglong felt his conviction facing an unprecedented challenge.

Having run rampant in “Taoyuan” for so long, he never remembered his memories being this chaotic before.

No matter how many people he killed or tortured, it was absolutely impossible for anyone to shake his conviction.

He was the one true god of this space.

But what exactly was happening now?

He narrowed his eyes and pondered his current predicament. He vaguely felt this matter was related to Qi Xia, but Qi Xia had been with him in “Cangjie Chess” the entire time earlier. What had he done?

…

“Cough cough…” Heavenly-Mouse finally managed to climb up from the ground, returning to the table looking thoroughly disheveled.

No one had the mind to mock Heavenly-Mouse, because no one knew whether they themselves would be the next one injured.

“Really fucking strange…” Heavenly-Mouse wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, sitting back in his chair with difficulty. “What the hell is going on? Qinglong flew into such a rage?”

“Probably still about the giant bell being destroyed…” Heavenly-Snake said with lowered head. “Once the giant bell is destroyed, I’ll have no way to help him search for experimental subjects based on the displayed ‘Echoes.’ Theoretically the ‘Train’s’ operation will be affected…”

“No way…” The obese Heavenly-Dog shook his head. “I feel like Qinglong wouldn’t be troubled over such a small matter… After all, he himself has ‘Divine Hearing’…”

“I also feel Qinglong doesn’t seem angry…” Heavenly-Snake answered. “It’s like his rationality has been affected…”

Everyone chattered with various guesses for a few sentences. No one knew what exactly had happened.

Heavenly-Snake pondered for quite a while on the side, then slowly said: “I don’t know if there’s a problem with my own ‘Immortal Art’ that’s also affecting my rationality… I always feel something’s weird.”

“Weird…?” Heavenly-Dog looked at him. “How so?”

“I remember being torn apart by something…” Heavenly-Snake still kept his head lowered, not looking at others’ eyes. “Like a dream, but I remember it very clearly…”

Heavenly-Mouse froze slightly upon hearing this. He had just flashed through such a feeling as well, only his thoughts had long been on the verge of madness from sitting here for years, so he hadn’t dared voice his true feelings.

“I seem to have it too…” Heavenly-Rabbit nodded. “I thought it was because I just woke up, with some kind of nightmare reverberating in my mind. I feel like my throat was bitten through…”

The remaining few stopped talking, only their expressions were heavy, as if each had their own concerns.

Everyone had no way to spread anxiety here. They were “Heaven” after all. Even if problems truly arose, Xuanwu and Zhu Que would protect them.

After a long while, Heavenly-Dog suddenly raised his head, his eyes opened incredibly wide.

Heavenly-Snake was drawn by his appearance and unconsciously looked at his eyes, then immediately opened his mouth wide as well.

“What’s wrong…?” Heavenly-Horse asked.

“Xuanwu is dead…” Heavenly-Dog murmured. “Xuanwu was beaten to death…”

“What?!” The numerous “Heavenly-Levels” instantly cried out in shock. “Who did it?!”

“I don’t know…” Heavenly-Dog slowly lowered his head. “When the sound appeared, I could only hear someone mourning Xuanwu…”

Heavenly-Horse and Heavenly-Tiger looked at each other. Both felt this matter was truly too incomprehensible.

Even if Qinglong personally acted, he might not necessarily be able to kill Xuanwu. What kind of divine being could accomplish such an incomprehensible thing?

Heavenly-Monkey and Heavenly-Rooster both froze simultaneously, asking softly: “Xuanwu… wasn’t she immortal and indestructible?”

“That’s not what we need to consider now…” Heavenly-Snake pushed his glasses with some trembling. “Once Xuanwu is dead… only Zhu Que remains to protect us ‘Heavenly-Levels’…”