Chapter 117: The Fall of the Divine Realm, Recalling Seven Thousand Years of Love

“That love could move heaven and earth, yet it could also bring a lifetime of sorrow. Perhaps you never remembered such a story, but it truly existed.”
“The wind ceased at that moment, and the rain became silent as well. No one knew of his pain, no one understood why a demon’s heart could be filled with warmth. The cycle of life for the Nier people might have been ordained by heaven or arranged by fate, but he… for the love in his heart, for that faint belief, gave up the chance to replace Pangu as the supreme ruler of the divine realm. He gave up everything, even his life. He was so persistent, so obsessed. He didn’t want the celestial maiden to be alone in the world; he wanted to stay by her side forever, to the ends of the earth…”
“The fall of the demon, the cycle of the mortal world, the sufferings of the ordinary world—all for the love in his heart. Not seeking to move heaven or earth, but only for that faint belief in love. The promises made long ago, the vows to go to the ends of the earth, made him unrepentant. No one knows who turned the waning moon into a full one, no one knows who brought spring back after autumn. Thousands of years have passed, yet his longing for her remains unshaken. In the darkness, her silhouette is so clear in his eyes. Perhaps, in his heart, she is his perfect world, his perfect realm…”
“All stories continue. The suffering of three lifetimes—perhaps out of resentment toward heaven or hatred toward earth—led him to willingly fall from the divine realm and become a shadow in the mortal world. For those words of “to the ends of the earth,” he forgot everything, just to achieve that moment of clarity. The memories in his memory may no longer exist, but I still compose this love cursed by the gods.”
—“The Cursed Love”
Liu Yi gently closed the golden book. As he flew swiftly atop the Sword of Sad Dreams, his memories returned to seven thousand years ago. Though he wasn’t entirely sure, during those ten years of dreams, the faint soul of the Nier person had shown him the three lifetimes. The so-called suffering of those three lifetimes was meant to keep lovers apart… Yet the words in the book clearly presented things from a third perspective, reminding people of that story from seven thousand years ago…
Suddenly, a flash of light crossed Liu Yi’s mind, and a question arose: If Jillie had completed the painful journey of those three lifetimes, where was she now? Would she become a celestial maiden and return to the divine realm? What about him? Why hadn’t his own journey ended? It seemed… this story wasn’t written correctly.
Liu Yi quickly flipped through the golden book until he reached the last page, but still found no news about Jillie. All he saw was the words: “The story continues.”
The story… continues? Then why is there only him, and no Jillie? There are stories about the Nier person and the celestial maiden, and about Wei Lingfeng and Qiong Yesi—why is there only him in this story now? What does this mean? What does it signify…

A question that couldn’t be answered suddenly appeared in Liu Yi’s mind. What did this mean? Had the book detailing their love across three lifetimes not yet been finished? But Gilly was already dead—so those three lifetimes should have ended already! Why then did the book say the story continued? Could it be…?

An impossible thought crossed Liu Yi’s mind. He dared not consider it, for it seemed too unreal—a tragedy that shouldn’t happen…

Liu Yi continued to study his story with Gilly carefully, flipping through the pages. When he reached the section where he and Tianjiao, Lan Ren, and others were busy sealing the Nine Nether Demon God, he was stunned. Why was there no text on the next page? Shouldn’t this story be written continuously? Moreover, the material was special—once something was written on it, it wouldn’t disappear even if thrown into magma. So why was there a page without any text?

Countless thoughts flashed through Liu Yi’s mind in that instant, including one he dared not think about but had to consider: “Gilly isn’t dead. Therefore, the story in the book isn’t over… The blank page might indicate that… due to certain things or reasons, the book can’t continue writing that part.”

But what story should appear in that section?

If Liu Yi was right, then what had Gilly been doing these ten years? Where was she now? A glimmer of hope arose in Liu Yi’s heart. Yes, if he went to Miaojiang to find Mo Ying, he would surely get news about Gilly. He hoped his guess was correct and that Mo Ying knew something…

Liu Yi grew increasingly excited. Everything recorded in this book was true. Since the book said the story hadn’t ended, it meant his life with Gilly hadn’t ended either—meaning Gilly wasn’t dead. It was as if a voice inside him was shouting with joy and happiness. The sorrow that had accumulated over the years seemed to be released at that moment, though the chances of this guess becoming reality weren’t high.

But after assessing the situation, Liu Yi realized that if he didn’t seal the Nine Nether Demon God quickly, then the story would truly end. So he decided to complete his task first—seal the Nine Nether Demon God before going to Miaojiang to ask Mo Ying about Gilly.

With that thought, Liu Yi put the book back into his leather jacket…

Perhaps Liu Yi’s guess was correct, but he overlooked one thing: the suffering of those three lifetimes was meant to prevent him and Gilly from being together. So, if Gilly really wasn’t dead, would he be able to find her? Even if he did find her, would she still love him after all these years of change? It seemed Liu Yi was only thinking about Gilly’s life and death, forgetting some things that were already predetermined by fate.

Time passed quickly. It was already the third night. As the incomplete moon rose in the sky, Liu Yi had left the northernmost continent of the Three Realms and flown above the Northern Sea…

Everything continued to unfold. Would Liu Yi’s guess truly bring him a surprise and gradually ease his ten years of sorrow? Let’s wait and see!

Although I don’t know what will happen next, I always feel as if some unseen forces are plotting something. Perhaps the suffering of these three lifetimes has just begun; maybe being separated for ten years is just a minor experience. What kind of sorrow will happen to Liu Yi in the future? If Jill really isn’t dead, can she still love him deeply after ten years apart?
This cannot be answered, because this story will take place in the future, and we too will go to the future along with Liu Yi’s story to determine Jill’s life or death, to see clearly whether that love exists or not, and to resolve the sorrow and pain in Liu Yi’s heart…