The sky darkened as countless Void Cracks emerged in the sky above. Both Omis and the old man came to a simultaneous pause, their divine energy surrounding each of them as they stared at each other quietly. The silence was deafening as countless cultivators bellow felt their hearts stop as the fight came to a sudden halt.

The old man was the one to break the silence "You have broken through." His voice seemed a bit bitter, as a faint smile made it's way to his face before he suddenly retracted his aura completely.

"Indeed, It has not been long since I did." Replied Omis, as he as well retracted his aura.

The crowd bellow was confused as the two celestials that seemed to have been fighting to death moments ago were now casually conversing as if nothing had happened. Were all celestials this weird?!

"Haha, that means I still have a chance to surpass you!" said the old man smiling.

"You wish old man!" Grinned Omis.

The two looked at each other for a second before they burst out laughing, soon after they flew back down to the ground where the old man grabbed Omis's shoulders a soft smile on his face.

"It's been a while, my friend."

Grabbing his shoulders as well Omis replied, "It sure has been Addi!"

"Come, we have a lot of catching up to do!"

Nodding, Omis turned around facing the crowd on top of the Bai clan's mountain and spoke in a loud authoritative voice.

"I have some matters to discuss with my friend, I do not want any interruptions understood?" His eyes seemed to pierce through the three heads of the holy lands as they bowed even deeper not daring to raise their heads.

"We understand senior!" They all simultaneously replied.

With a wave of his hand, Omis dismissed the shield that surrounded the sects and clan before turning his head towards Addi, "Shall we?" he said.

"Haha--after you."

Soon the two celestials casually strolled up the mountain, in mere seconds reaching the peak. The little cabin was no more so Addi flicked his wrist causing two golden prayer mats to appear before they both sat down, Omis on the other hand brought out a gourd of wine from his spacial ring and poured one cup for Addi and one for himself.

They did not speak as they both downed their cups in one go. "Ah! Good wine! The heavenly phoenix?"

"Yes, I got it from Drunken Crow."

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"That stingy bastard agreed to give you an entire gourd?!"

"Haha--I had to trade a nine leaf ghost flower for it."

"That makes more sense." nodded Addi, the silence once again returning as both men enjoyed the wine. Omis's face was complicated as he looked at Addi who seemed to be in deep thought. This 'Old man' was his very good friend and clanmate from the game, and it was precisely him who helped guide him to heaven from the mortal realm.

Before Addi was always ahead in terms of cultivation, yet due to some real-life circumstances he had to put the game on hold for a few weeks, and by the time he came back Omis had already caught up. They traveled together, went on countless quests together, and constantly strived to surpass the other, Omis could not imagine the game without his friend.

But looking at Addi in front of him something seemed a bit different, the Addi he knew was the same age as him they met when the game first launched nine years ago, and have been together ever since.

Omis found it strange that he remembered all his in-game experiences and friends, yet nothing of the real world. Looking at Addi that seemed lost in thought Omis downed his cup feeling the burning sensation of the wine going down his throat before asking.

"Addi...What happened?"

Hearing Omis's question, Addi's body visibly shuddered but he did not look back he just continued looking at the sky, Omis patiently waited for him to speak as his heart starting beating faster, he was nervous. He did not know why exactly but he could feel that Addi's aura change when he asked him, he could feel the whole demeanor surrounding him change to a distant one filled with melancholy and sadness, but underneath all that was a deep unfathomable rage.

It was hidden, but it did not escape Omis's eyes. After a few minutes of silence, he sighed before speaking.

"They died..."

It took Omis a few seconds trying to understand what Addi meant before he asked.

"They? Who? Who died Addi?"

"Everyone."

"I-I'm not sure I understand Addi..."

Pouring another drink for himself, Addi sighed once more before replying "How long has been since you woke up"

"Woke up? You mean here in the game?"

Hearing his question Addi chuckled before saying "Heh... A game, Oh I wish."

"Addi, you are not making any sense! It's been probably about a few days since I woke up in my throne room, next thing I know the damned heavenly realm is all in ruins none of the sects or mountains seemed to have survived whatever the hell happened, hell half of my damn mountain was missing!"

"You are lucky Omis, really lucky..."

"What do you mean? How long has it been since you woke up?"

Hearing Omis's question, Addi finally turned his gaze towards him his eyes sharp yet seemed to contain a hint of madness inside them as he spoke. "Ten thousand five hundred and thirty-eight years! I have been on this godforsaken land, for ten fucking thousand five fucking hundred and thirty fucking eight years!!" Shouted Addi, his white eyes seemed to burn with hate and madness as he screamed.

"Wha-" Omis was unable to speak, his mind spinning in his head as various thoughts flooded his brain. Before he can say anything Addi continued.

"At first I wasn't alone, our entire clan was transported hell the entire heavenly realm cultivators were transported. No one knew why, and no one remembered anything besides our in-game experiences. It was as if our real-life never existed! It drove a few people insane, some went crazy and blew up their souls' others...had to be put down...It was then that It happened, the great cleansing they called it damned crazy bastards..." As he reached the end of his speech Addi's bloodlust soared through the sky causing the very mountain below them to shake. Omis on the other hand was completely in shock.