While Pei Guang's group waited for the final showdown, Jing Yuan had already led Dan Heng to an ancient statue—one depicting a Vidyadhara Imbibitor Lunae. The resemblance between the statue and Dan Heng was uncanny, as if it were a reflection.
Jing Yuan spoke with Dan Heng, and after a brief moment of contemplation, Dan Heng agreed to his request. Standing by the ancient sea, Dan Heng closed his eyes and began searching through the inherited memories within him.
Influenced by Pei Guang's unique perspective, Dan Heng's understanding of Abundance's power had shifted, granting him deeper access to both the memories of past High Elders and fragments of the Aeon of Abundance's knowledge.
From these memories, he uncovered the method to unseal the Scalegorge Waterscape and bring it back to light.
But just as he prepared to act—
He realized he didn't need to rely on the statue for power. The strength he had unlocked through his path was more than enough.
Pink streams of water began to swirl around him, and in his palm appeared the adorable pink bunny orb—the manifestation of his reimagined power. With a wave, its energy surged skyward.
At the same time, Jing Yuan's expression grew increasingly tense, a sense of foreboding washing over him.
"This is bad…" Jing Yuan muttered. "I focused so much on opening the path to the Scalegorge Waterscape and unsealing the Ambrosial Arbor that I completely overlooked this…"
Beside him, Fu Xuan—who had been casting divinations—abruptly stopped and paled.
"General!" Fu Xuan exclaimed. "Something terrible… No, something that will change Luofo's destiny is happening!"
Her voice trailed off as her eyes widened in disbelief.
High above, a massive pink bunny burst forth into the sky. Its glow enveloped the heavens, accompanied by a deafening and joyful meow that echoed across the entire Xianzhou and surrounding star systems.
In that instant, everyone aboard the Xianzhou instinctively turned their gazes upward. The once azure sky was now dyed an unapologetically pink hue—the kind of color that only the boldest souls would dare to love.
March 7th, witnessing the transformation, blinked in astonishment.
"Wait… Dan Heng can do that? He turned the sky pink?"
Even Welt, despite his vast experience, was left speechless.
And this was only the beginning!
The giant pink bunny floating above grew even larger, its feet stepping into the Lunarescent Depths. With a cheerful wave toward the people of Luofo, a playful wave toward viewers across the universe, and finally a casual wave aimed at Phantylia, who couldn't even see it, the bunny bent down.
Stretching out its fingerless paws, it began to part the sea.
"Meooowww~~~!"
The sound it made—a Tom and Jerry-style scream—was unmistakable.
The massive pink bunny strained as if putting its entire strength into the task. Waves churned violently, crashing and receding under its effort.
Slowly, the Lunarescent Depths began to split in two.
From the watery depths, countless smaller pink bunnies emerged, squeaking excitedly as they pushed the sea apart. Their collective meowing built into a strange yet oddly majestic rhythm that sent shivers down the spines of everyone watching and listening.
The Scalegorge Waterscape began to rise.
As the sea parted, the small bunnies marched forward, meowing in unison as they mopped up the lingering water.
The scene left even the reawakened beasts of the Scalegorge Waterscape utterly dumbfounded.
And as the bunnies maintained their efforts, their combined cries formed a bizarre yet awe-inspiring chorus—a sound that was equal parts hilarious and overwhelming.
Jing Yuan stood there, frozen. Fu Xuan, too, remained silent, her face pale. They had just witnessed history in the making—the beginning of a new era for Xianzhou.
Even Bailu, watching the display, was stunned.
"This… This is Permanence's power? Can I do something like that?"
Hearing Bailu's mumbling, Pei Guang casually chimed in.
"I think you can split the sea, sure. But you'll probably need to farm a full set of pink bunny cosmetics and cat meow attack effects if you want the special effects to match."
Pei Guang's comment left Bailu momentarily speechless.
Truth be told, even Pei Guang hadn't expected this level of spectacle. The gear effects he'd acquired had always seemed over-the-top, but this? This was on an entirely new level.
And yet… as ridiculous as it all seemed, it worked.
In this world, even visual effects seemed to operate under the same logic as game mechanics. Unlike ordinary games where visual effects were pre-coded, this reality allowed effects to manifest dynamically based on gear descriptions and power levels.
Weapons could create visual displays tied to their designs—be it energy bursts, elemental waves, or surreal phenomena. The stronger the power, the more extravagant the effects.
Stelle stared at the massive, grinning Pink Bunny looming over the sea and couldn't help but ask, "Ah Guang, can my weapon's effects look that flashy too?"
Pei Guang glanced at the bunny parting the ocean and nodded. "In theory, yes. If you can unleash a skill this powerful, you can definitely make it look just as impressive. But…"
He paused, curiosity flickering in his eyes. Dan Heng's move was clearly a sustained ability, which sparked a question—could swapping weapon effects mid-skill change the visuals of an ongoing ability?
Excited by the thought, Pei Guang turned toward Dan Heng just as the water finished parting and the ancient path to the Arbor's roots emerged. When Dan Heng opened his eyes again and took in the scene, he froze.
For some reason, he felt like he'd grown stronger, advancing further along the Path of Permanence—but the route he walked felt different, almost like it had deviated entirely from the Aeon's original intentions.
It was as if he wasn't just following Permanence's path but carving out a whole new direction for it.
Still processing his feelings, Dan Heng noticed Pei Guang approaching.
"How do you feel?" Pei Guang asked.
Dan Heng hesitated before replying, "Strange. Like I've stepped into something entirely new…"
Hearing this, Pei Guang's expression shifted—first thoughtful, then serious, and finally incredulous.
"Wait a second. Dan Heng… you're not turning into a comedy character, are you?"
"Comedy character?" Dan Heng frowned.
"Yeah!" Pei Guang said, half-joking. "You know—the type of character that runs on absurdity? The kind that breaks logic to make people laugh while somehow being ridiculously overpowered."
March 7th tilted her head. "Wait, comedy characters? Are they strong?"
Pei Guang smirked. "Strong? Never fight one. Comedy characters bend reality. I know one guy whose ability guarantees he'll always catch blades barehanded, no matter how strong the opponent. And if the enemy doesn't have hands? Instant death."
Stelle blinked. "Huh? But what if the opponent doesn't use a blade?"
"Then they still die—because comedy doesn't care about rules. Comedy characters do stuff like create universes from thin air, part entire worlds with a car, or turn a supposed river god into a conceptual god because it's funny. They operate purely on the laws of comedy."
Stelle, March 7th, and even Welt shared the same confused-yet-convinced look.
Shrugging, Pei Guang changed the subject.
"Anyway, Dan Heng, let me borrow your weapon for a sec. I want to test something."
Dan Heng handed it over, and Pei Guang quickly unequipped the Pink Bunny effects tied to it.
In an instant, the towering bunny vanished. The sea and sky returned to normal as if nothing had ever happened.
Pei Guang grinned. "It works! Now let's try this…" Turning to Seele, he said, "Seele, lend me your weapon for a minute. I need the butterfly effect."
"No problem~" Seele handed it over without hesitation.
Pei Guang attached the butterfly aura from Seele's scythe and combined it with the spoon visual effect he'd picked up earlier.
The result was as absurd as expected.
Two massive spoons parted the sea this time, while countless smaller spoons scooped water and flung it into the air. The droplets transformed midair into glowing, deep-blue butterflies that fluttered gracefully over the waves.
Everyone stared at the spectacle, stunned into silence.
Pei Guang, however, was deep in thought. If weapon effects could be swapped like this mid-skill, then there might be far more ways to exploit this mechanic than he'd first assumed.
He had no idea whether this discovery would turn out to be useful in combat, but it definitely opened up a realm of ridiculous possibilities.
Pei Guang said, "So that's how it works. Changing weapon effects mid-skill makes the skill adapt to the new effects."
Hearing this, Stelle curiously asked, "But… is there any point to doing that?"
Pei Guang replied, "Not really. It's just fun..."