In this seemingly endless torment, time appeared to lose all meaning. Finally, accompanied by a roar that shook the heavens and the earth—a sound resembling both a joyous cheer from creation itself and a fateful turning point—the auras surrounding Jieyin and Zhunti surged abruptly. They shattered through their shackles and successfully stepped into the realm of the Sages. Their bodies were enveloped in a layer of mystical light imbued with boundless wisdom and power.
Slowingly, they opened their eyes. Wisdom and majesty flashed within them, though this radiance was still tinged with a trace of fatigue—the weathered weariness of one who had endured great tribulations.
"Ah... we've finally achieved Sagehood," Jieyin breathed out a long sigh, his voice carrying a mix of joy and apprehension. He rejoiced that they had finally succeeded, yet worried that the future of the West remained fraught with the unknown.
Chapter 69