Chapter 35: Dark Shadow Awakens!
By Gu Zhenren, 2013-02-09
The wanderers were extremely shocked, and a clamor erupted instantly.
“What’s going on? How did two Jun-level powerhouses end up walking with the Ink Qilin?” People were dumbfounded; the situation was beyond anyone’s expectations.
Only Chu Yun and the others understood the reason behind it. The two Jun-level experts, with their superior wisdom, saw through the entire situation. They naturally didn’t confront the Ink Qilin head-on. Instead, they persuaded it with words during the fight.
The Ink Qilin possessed human-like intelligence, but it was anxious about the whereabouts of the Passage Stone Tablet, its weakness exploited. Although it desperately wanted to crush the two Jun-level experts, its hatred for Chu Yun ran even deeper. Faced with such a choice, and also to retrieve the Passage Stone Tablet, it chose to cooperate.
This was a very clever decision.
If not for this, Chu Yun and the others would have long escaped. But now, they were all trapped within the Golden Sand Palace, unable to move.
“Sect Leader, what should we do?” Xiao Xiaoxian was somewhat ashamed and no longer mentioned anything about plundering treasures. At this moment, he suddenly realized how wise all of Chu Yun’s decisions had been. He looked earnestly at Chu Yun, regarding him as their pillar of strength.
Chu Yun surveyed the crowd, seeing their hopeful gazes directed at him, and couldn’t help but smile.
His confident smile infected everyone present, bringing an inexplicable sense of peace.
Throughout their journey, Chu Yun’s sharp eyes, ability to grasp the overall situation, cautious and steady demeanor, coupled with his adventurous spirit, had already earned everyone’s deep trust.
Furthermore, his methods were extraordinary. Despite his low personal strength, he had managed to manipulate the Ink Qilin and the two Jun-level powerhouses into a frenzy using the advantages at his disposal.
This was also a glorious achievement.
Although they didn’t say it aloud, everyone inwardly admired Chu Yun. This required not only courage but also the insight to discern the ebb and flow of the situation.
It could be said that this young man from the Archipelago had conquered everyone in the hall with his outstanding performance.
And this time, Chu Yun did not disappoint them.
The Spirit Monsters, which had been flying in the air, suddenly swooped down in unison, fearlessly charging towards the Ink Qilin and the two Jun-level experts. At the same time, most of the beast hordes within Night Emperor City redirected their attacks, swarming towards the central high tower.
Although the Ink Qilin could command the beasts, the demonic beasts within Night Emperor City prioritized obedience to the Passage Token. How could Chu Yun not make good use of such a powerful artifact?
“Quick, look, the beast horde is retreating!”
“The ones in the sky have also withdrawn! This is the best chance to escape!”
“Damn it, if I can escape this time, I’ll never set foot in the Dunhuang Sand Eye again in my lifetime!”
Exclamations of surprise and joy erupted from the crowd. Almost immediately, countless people soared into the sky, rapidly ascending above Night Emperor City, their target the sand path at the cave’s ceiling.
Who knew what else might happen? They had to seize the fleeting opportunity and escape with their lives, as the earth-shattering calamities of the Dunhuang Sand Eye had made most of them utterly weary.
“Damn it! Among these people, who are those two little thieves?!” The Ink Qilin, disguised as a young man, cursed upon seeing this scene and demanded, “I ask you two Juns.”
“We didn’t get a clear look either. In the final moment, there were only two blurs, flashing past,” the Feiyu Sword Lord stated, his expression as calm as water, emphasizing again.
“You humans, relying on your abundant spiritual energy, always resort to petty tricks! You’d better be telling the truth this time, or you’ll face the wrath of my Ink Qilin!” The Ink Qilin’s face turned icy, radiating killing intent. “Act quickly, I don’t want anyone to escape from here!”
The Feiyu Sword Lord and the White Bone Ghost Lord exchanged glances, seeing the disdain in each other’s eyes. How could they possibly exert their full power? Among the fleeing individuals were Leng Moming and Gui Li.
The surging beast horde provided them with ample excuse. They did not fight with all their might, but rather *appeared* to struggle to break through, only to be blocked by demonic beasts from all directions. This scene was one the Ink Qilin could not fault.
Even if it were seen through, the Ink Qilin had no time to pursue the matter. Its mind was entirely occupied with the Passage Stone Tablet. If it could capture the thief who stole it, it would devour them whole.
“Trying to leave? Not so easy!” Its black hair whipped wildly, and an overwhelming dark aura enveloped its body. It unleashed various supreme-grade Dao techniques, which surged and rolled like the waves of a great river.
Squadrons of Monster Tamers were washed away by the Dao techniques, either perishing directly or falling, their bodies smashed into pulp.
“You all noticed? The closer we get to the cave ceiling, the weaker the Dao techniques become.” Xiao Xiaoxian peered through a gap in the Golden Sand Palace gate, gazing upwards at the sky, and suddenly noticed this peculiar phenomenon.
“That is the Huadao Heavenly Wall,” Chu Yun stated. Through the Passage Token, he had already learned the truth of the past.
The Huadao Heavenly Wall of yesteryear could block all heavenly tribulations. It was a circular dome built by the Night Emperor and his subordinates working together. It was hundreds of feet thick, magnificent, and a peerless demonic soldier. However, in the end, it could not withstand the catastrophe of the Outer Heavenly Demons.
Innumerable Outer Heavenly Demons descended, piercing the Heavenly Wall directly and penetrating into Night Emperor City. After a fierce and brutal great battle, not a single survivor remained in Night Emperor City, not even the Night Emperor, who perished.
The Heavenly Wall, consequently, was pierced, forming numerous passageways. Over time, the yellow sand flowed in through these passageways and continuously scoured them, gradually forming the current network of sand paths.
“Although the Huadao Heavenly Wall is heavily damaged, it still retains some of its power, suppressing most Dao techniques. Therefore, the closer one gets to the Heavenly Wall, the weaker the Dao techniques become,” Chu Yun explained slowly.
Everyone finally understood.
“Alright, it’s time for us to depart. We’ll return the way we came!” Chu Yun said at this point. The Ink Qilin’s Dao techniques were being suppressed, and by now, quite a few Monster Tamers had successfully entered the Heavenly Wall.
This phenomenon further stimulated the hearts of the crowd, causing countless wanderers to desperately charge towards the Ink Qilin, wanting to escape.
Without the assistance of the beast hordes, the Ink Qilin was instead hindered by numerous demonic beasts, making it difficult to resist this monumental shift. Of course, if the two Juns were to intervene, the situation would be different.
However, even these two were currently contemplating their own escape and would not intervene.
The scene was chaotic, but these two felt the situation was still not intense enough.
“Go!” Chu Yun seized the opportune moment and gave the command. The group immediately filed out of the Golden Sand Palace, and by relying on the Dark Shuttle and the Flying Cloud Gauze, they entered the Heavenly Wall without incident.
“Heh heh heh, they’ve finally appeared!” The Feiyu Sword Lord’s lips curved into a triumphant arc.
“We’ve been waiting for you!” The White Bone Ghost Lord’s eyes flashed with sharp light.
The two Jun-level powerhouses possessed profound heritage and had means to see through the invisibility arts of others. Their spiritual energy was abundant, as vast as houses, and their wisdom was boundless. They had long ago learned intelligence about Chu Yun and his group from Leng Moming and Gui Li. Chu Yun and his group, possessing the Passage Token, were the most suspicious targets.
The two Juns had been waiting for this moment. Upon seeing Chu Yun and his group enter the Heavenly Wall, they immediately unleashed their full power, like two shooting stars, breaking free from the entanglement of the demonic beasts and charging into the Heavenly Wall to pursue Chu Yun and his party.
Chu Yun and his group were still unaware that they had fallen into the calculations of the two Jun-level experts. Flying Dao techniques were greatly suppressed within the Heavenly Wall, and coupled with moving against the sand currents, the pressure was immense.
Their flight was very slow due to the yellow sand flow filling their vision, with various branching paths and dead ends. They needed to find the correct route.
Detection Dao techniques were also suppressed, with a very limited range of coverage. Everyone was unaware that behind them, two furious Jun-level powerhouses had transformed into deadly Reapers, coming to claim their lives.
“All liars! Liars! Insidious, despicable, and shameless! I swear that as long as I live, I will tear you limb from limb and make you wish you were dead!” As the two Juns departed, the Ink Qilin let out a roar of despair.
Now it was alone, fighting a solitary battle. Every moment, large groups of demonic beasts pounced on it. Every moment, wanderers were fleeing against the sand currents.
“You forced my hand! Hmph, do you really think you can escape? Too naive, too naive!” The Ink Qilin shrieked madly several times. However, it did not enter the Huadao Heavenly Wall in pursuit. Instead, it turned back to the central high tower.
On the top floor, it knelt before a black coffin and respectfully prostrated, saying, “Brother Dark Shadow, Brother Dark Shadow, please wake up. I’ve encountered trouble. Night Emperor City is in turmoil.”
It said this three times, and the spiritual energy within its body also emitted a peculiar vibration, causing the shadows within the black coffin to ripple like water waves.
Suddenly, the entire top floor of the high tower plunged into pitch darkness. An endless aura of loneliness and coldness instantly enveloped the Ink Qilin, causing even it to tremble.
“Little Mo, how have you been guarding Night Emperor City? Four of the Master’s relics have been stolen consecutively. Who is so audacious!” A cold and desolate voice echoed from all directions.
“Brother Dark Shadow, it’s so good that you’re awake!” The Ink Qilin, despite its cultivation as a Tribulation Demon for tens of thousands of years, lowered its head at this moment. Facing Dark Shadow, it was like a child admitting fault, reporting with three parts joy, five parts fear, and two parts grievance, “It’s humans! A group of lawless Monster Tamers, they are about to break through the Heavenly Wall and escape the city.”
“Hmph! They won’t escape…” The voice disappeared, but immeasurable darkness poured out from the high tower.
“Roar—!” Instantly, the beasts roared, retreating wildly in terror.
“Look, what is that?” The wanderers who remained in Night Emperor City and had not managed to retreat watched in stunned silence. They saw an astonishing sight.
The darkness was like ink, spewing forth from the central high tower. It was also like a calm, dead sea, a silent black ocean, rapidly spreading and silently engulfing everything.
Wherever it went, the brilliance of the starlight stones was completely obscured. The endless, boundless darkness chased after people and objects that couldn’t retreat in time, instantly corroding them and turning them into nothingness.
All Dao techniques dissolved in the darkness. Many people disappeared into the darkness silently before they could even scream.
(Heh heh, thank you all for your support, it gives me more motivation. I will definitely erupt on Saturday!) ro!~ !
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