NIP #470 - "Nightless" finale (2 in 1 order required)
#470 - "Nightless" finale (2 in 1 order required)
The collapse of the Abyss of Sin caused the heavens and earth to change.
The Nightmare Cocoon was destroyed, the Netherworld sank into the East Sea, sunlight shone upon the earth once more, and the sky was a clear blue.
Upon the land, the rampant Nightmare Calamities and Nightmare Demons exhausted their power and dissipated...
Just as the smoke of the final battle was clearing, an unprecedentedly enormous energy surge suddenly erupted from the depths of the Abyss of Sin!
Rumble! The earth suddenly trembled violently, and the mountains, rocks, and buildings within a few miles radius rattled under this terrifying shockwave, some even collapsing and shattering directly. Even the Nightmare Cocoon hovering in the air began to sway precariously, on the verge of breaking!
"What happened?" Zhong Wuai frowned. He had just finished mourning over Wu Ya's body and was preparing to leave when he was suddenly struck by this energy explosion.
"Look!" Zhong Ling'er pointed to the sky. The Nightmare Cocoon had completely ruptured, and countless pale yellow mists poured out frantically from within, then condensed into a vortex several hundred meters in diameter!
Then, this enormous vortex suddenly collapsed, forming a shocking abyss, as if it were about to devour the entire world! Just as everyone was horrified by this sight, an even more shocking spectacle occurred—
The pitch-black Netherworld was actually rising slowly from the mouth of this abyss, like a colossal creature that had been sleeping for countless years finally awakening!
Everyone stared in stunned silence, watching this dark realm that had originally been swallowed by the Abyss of Sin slowly ascend, as if it were about to return to the human world!
"What... what is going on?" Even Zhong Wuai was stunned by this unprecedented sight, unable to speak for a moment.
"It must be because Xiang Liu's death destroyed the evil power that sustained the Abyss of Sin!" Zhong Wuye's pupils constricted, clearly also greatly shocked. "It seems the Netherworld is about to return to the mortal realm!"
Sure enough, as the dark Netherworld rapidly ascended, the vortex in the sky spun faster and faster, suddenly emitting an earth-shattering roar, like an awakened demon beast! Everyone was caught off guard and sent flying by this violent gust of wind!
Just then, the Netherworld finally rose completely from the abyss, revealing its full form that had originally been slumbering beneath the East Sea. With the final deafening roar, the vortex in the sky also suddenly burst open, firing out ten thousand rays of golden flares that enveloped the entire land!
"What... what is that?" Everyone covered their eyes, avoiding being burned. After a deafening explosion, when they opened their eyes again, what awaited them was a scene that shocked them to the core!
The sky where the Nightmare Cocoon had originally hovered was now a clear, azure sky, with pure white clouds drifting slowly across the blue expanse. And the land, which had just been dark and desolate, was now焕发ing with vibrant life, with lush green vegetation rapidly regenerating!
"Incredible..." Zhong Wuai widened his eyes, muttering to himself.
Yes, as the Netherworld rose out of nowhere, the Nightmare Calamities and Nightmare Demons within a few miles radius vanished in an instant, and the entire world seemed to be completely freed from an unprecedented dark nightmare! Sunlight reappeared, and life was restored!
Just as everyone was in utter shock, a refreshing warmth suddenly swept over them—it was the energy wave released by the Netherworld upon its return to the human world! Once, it had submerged this land in the underworld. But today, it used the power of its own divine force to dispel this thousand-year nightmare, allowing the world to embrace light and hope once more!
Along with the rise of the Netherworld, a new era had finally begun.
People were overjoyed, hugging and celebrating each other. After all, how fortunate and wonderful it was to meet hope again after endless despair!
Afterward, the game's ending credits appeared.
Epilogue:
"The continent of Kyushu ushered in a new era of peace."
"Qin Huan disbanded the Golden Cicada Thieves Guild and began to inherit Si Maru's mantle, learning how to govern and assist Emperor Yongping in becoming a wise ruler. Dayuan recuperated and strived for prosperity, and this era was known as the Yongping Flourishing Age."
"Hai Nahe Tana, after becoming the Empress of Northern Zhou, signed a peace treaty with Dayuan, leading her nomadic people to expand their territory to the west and north, and began to explore the unknown new world."
"Jiekong continued to conceal his half-demon identity and gave up competing with Emperor Yongping for the throne. He retired to the Ciji Temple, practicing medicine and helping the world, becoming a virtuous monk."
"And Zhong Wuye led the members of the Glazed Troupe back to the origin of everything, Daoxi Village, and began to live a stable life.
Although everything seemed unchanged, there were still many ignorant people who were resistant to the Dragonborn.
But Zhong Wuye was no longer afraid of these things. She began to lead her people to integrate into the local life, dispel the people's fear, and gradually build Linshui County into a well-known prosperous town.
From this perspective, everything had changed. The Dragonborn had found the true Mysterious Dragon Realm—a new home pioneered by their own hands."
Times changed, and countless years passed.
In this year, in a remote village at the western end of the continent, two little sisters were sitting on the ground playing.
The younger sister would occasionally look up at the distant eastern horizon, and her intuition told her that there was also someone waiting for her there...
Okay, I understand! Then let me describe G-chan's amazement at the game's plot and experience after watching such an epic Xianxia masterpiece, "Wu Ye."
The screen froze at the game's end, the music faded, and the ending credits slowly unfolded on the screen. G-chan's eyes widened, completely subdued by the shocking and inspiring ending, and she was speechless for a long time.
"Ah, this is truly an unprecedented Xianxia swan song!" After a long time, she finally exclaimed, "From beginning to end, 'Wu Ye' has brought us not only a fascinating adventure epic, but also a grand chapter about redemption, reconciliation, and rebirth!"
G-chan's eyes were dazed, as if she were also in that vast Xianxia world.
"Watching Zhong Wuye, from a young Dragonborn who was regarded as a heretic, step by step through hardships, prove himself, and finally become a hero who saves the world, the plot twists and turns are really amazing!"
"Even more amazing is the incredibly beautiful open world in the game!" G-chan spoke eloquently, with an enthusiastic tone, "The mountains and valleys surrounded by lush forests, the boundless vast grasslands, and the misty and scattered fairy cities... everywhere reveals a kind of dreamy fairy spirit that people yearn for! I really can't help but wander aimlessly in this vast world, completely forgetting the passage of time."
Speaking of the combat experience, G-chan's eyes lit up, and she talked endlessly: "It's so hearty and smooth when Zhong Wuye uses the power of the dragon and the Scarlet Cloud Sword Technique! The surrounding scenery will be swept up by the wind, and the posture is agile and unrestrained, containing deep inner strength. Every battle is like experiencing a unique martial art, with the perfect fusion of strength and beauty. I am so excited and addicted!"
"And those large-scale battles with Xianxia colors made me completely crazy!" G-chan was so excited that she was incoherent, "When Zhong Wuye controlled the Crimson Crystal Divine Dragon statue, which was tens of feet wide, waving its wings and spewing out ten thousand feet of flames, how excited was I!
Later, she fought side by side with Wu Ya, cooperating with the offensive and defensive Buddhist sword combination, that kind of refreshing feeling is really an unparalleled ultimate experience!"
Speaking of this, G-chan couldn't help but express her highest respect to the development team: "How can they integrate the charm of Chinese martial arts, religious Zen, and the texture of alien beasts into this superior work? This unprecedented creative design has truly pushed 'Wu Ye' to a new cultural height! I admire it, and I am proud of it. This is a portrayal of the innovative power of Chinese culture!"
After talking about the game's music, voice acting, and many other wonderful elements, G-chan sighed deeply, her face full of admiration and nostalgia for this masterpiece.
"Although this epic of vicissitudes has come to an end, I believe that in this vast and boundless Xianxia world, there are countless unsolved mysteries waiting for us to uncover one by one. And I will often revisit this soul-stirring world and relive those classic moments that will forever remain in my heart."
G-chan said affectionately and earnestly, "I hope you, like me, can be deeply moved by this peerless masterpiece given by 'Wu Ye', and dream of this magnificent and unparalleled Xianxia world for a long time!"
...
At this time, the audience in the live broadcast room also sent out exclamations of barrage:
Peach Blossom Spring is awesome! This Xianxia world is so realistic, it's like being there!
The first great masterpiece of the East is born! The plot design is so wonderful, every side quest is worth experiencing!
Peach Blossom Spring is awesome! This Xianxia world is so realistic, it's like being there!
The first great masterpiece of the East is born! The plot design is so wonderful, every side quest is worth experiencing!
The mechanisms and traps in the cultivation cave are endless, making exploration full of excitement and fun!
Peach Blossom Spring is awesome! It uses the Xianxia theme to tell a story of returning to the original, harmony and difference in Eastern philosophy!
I'm really a fan! Every work of Peach Blossom Spring is a masterpiece, well-deserved!
...
After the live broadcast ended that day, G-chan's live broadcast clips quickly became popular. The game-related fan creations, remixes, fan songs, spoofs, commentary, strategies, and other videos went viral—
[Remix] Zhong Wuye's ancestor is actually a super strange power user? The Dragon Clan's talent is fully revealed!
[Fan Creation MAD] "Wu Ye" main plot burning Barcelona! Zhong Wuye's new chapter
[Fan Song] Xianxia version of Seven Friends Fisherman——"Scarlet Cloud Sword Song" strikes!
[Commentary Strategy] The secrets of clearing the Divine Mountain Suspended Guardian Formation are revealed!
[Xianxia Spoof] I thought it was a dragon seeker? Zhong Wuye's master and apprentice are too funny!
[Live Painting] Dragon Clan giant dragon spirit showdown! Who can artistically reproduce that magnificent scene?
[Anime Singer] "Glazed Illusion" original passionate lyrical song explodes the audience!
Once upon a time, a certain live broadcast platform was just an ordinary single-player game live broadcast. But when the streamer G-chan's smooth and infectious commentary, accompanied by the extraordinary Xianxia masterpiece "Wu Ye" slowly unfolded on the screen, the atmosphere of the entire live broadcast room was suddenly ignited, becoming a raging fire of joy.
"So handsome! As soon as the Dragonborn Zhong Wuye makes a move, those goblins on the cliff are suppressed in place!"
"Wow, the scene effects are so shocking. When the Burning Dragon Fist is bombarded, the entire floor screen is shaking!"
"@Wu Ye Bar, come and watch, who posted the short theater spoof is so magical hahaha!"
Thousands of barrages emerged like rolling waves, completely turning the live broadcast room into an ocean of excitement.
Before long, the first hot-blooded metal fan song based on the game, "Scarlet Cloud Roar," went viral online. For a time, it was heard everywhere, and everyone would shout "Dragon Roar Nine Abyss Shakes the Earth" these explosive lyrics.
At the same time, major mobile game manufacturers also followed suit, launching a series of RPG games that simulate the Wu Ye cultivation experience. Everywhere on the streets, there were otaku players wearing headphones and with bloodshot eyes, waving invisible swords and halberds at the void, unaware that their annoying, demented expressions had been taken in a series of magical compilations.
Even schools, which usually don't care much about games, were crazily sharing and forwarding a funny spoof video, causing teachers and students throughout the campus to laugh. Whenever the class bell rang, someone couldn't help but recite a sentence outside the window, "The army urges the rent, horses are like dragons," to make fun.
More excellent works came overwhelmingly, turning Wu Ye's fanaticism into a surging wave, sweeping the entire online world. Well-known anime artists have followed the game's original intoxicating ancient style fairy scene paintings, creating a large number of exquisite fan illustrations for various popular characters; animation instructors have also organized anime commentary awards groups to conduct in-depth analysis and interpretation of the complex dragon culture and settings in the game; even famous voice actors have been swept into it, conducting multiple rounds of character voice-over remakes of the golden lines in the video.
I really like this masterpiece of Eastern culture!" Da Xiong once commented, "GOGOGO, when will the sequel Wu Ye Second Part be launched? I can't wait to revisit the Xianxia world!"
As popularity gradually increased, even senior masters pointed fingers at this phenomenon:
We have jointly witnessed a grand occasion in which Chinese cultural symbols were reinterpreted and sought after by the public. Soon, major media also reported on this new trend of Xianxia culture, making more people interested in it. For a time, the "Wu Ye Fever" became the focus of public opinion.
The popularity of "Wu Ye," a Xianxia masterpiece that came out of nowhere, has far surpassed the category of the game itself, evolving into an unprecedented cultural phenomenon. When the console game version opened for pre-sale on major e-commerce channels and official websites, the players' enthusiasm reached a new climax.
"Tony! Did you get it? I have hung up 5 small accounts to refresh at the same time!"
"I haven't grabbed it yet, the webpage just crashed, the server is blown up! Damn, how long have I been waiting for this masterpiece!"
"Brothers, come on, try various channels in turn, there are scalpers selling discs at high prices in KTV indoors and outdoors, as long as you get there first!"
God knows how many players stayed up all night waiting, their eyes burning as they stared at the computer screen. At the moment of going online, everyone frantically refreshed the page, and only endless "place order" and "add to cart" buttons were constantly clicked in their vision.
However, very quickly, the inventory across all channels was completely snatched up. Many unlucky buyers angrily vented on social media, "It was practically a scene of violent looting! What a chaotic and terrible operation!"
Even some hacking experts were infected by this frenzy of demand. While programming special scripts to automatically snatch up resources, they also widely advertised in groups, organizing wealthy patrons willing to spend heavily to focus their 'firepower' on sniping the few remaining supplies.
This 'exploiting the system' ploy immediately made the situation even worse. For the game company, it was undoubtedly a fleeting moment of pleasure, with sales breaking through astonishing astronomical figures in just a few hours.