Section 36: Desperate Situation!
By Gu Zhenren
Author: Gu Zhenren
Date: 2013-02-09
A silent terror, absolute and extreme, intensified the fear in everyone’s hearts to its maximum!
“What the hell is this thing?!”
“Run! Hurry and escape!”
Spurred by the threat of death, the wanderers erupted into their most desperate surge of escape. Almost everyone, without regard for cost, rushed towards the Heavenly Wall.
“None of you will get away.” A pronouncement like death’s from the darkness. The Dark Shadow moved silently, yet as swift as a tide, like a colossal beast from chaos, opening its pitch-black maw.
It was as if a dark tide of death had erupted, a monstrous tsunami that swallowed all living things within Night Emperor City.
In an instant, Night Emperor City was plunged into a desolate silence. Despair, indifference, and a demonic essence that annihilated all life filled the air.
“You think hiding within the Heavenly Wall will save you from disaster and allow you to escape?” a cold sneer echoed from the darkness. Immediately, the darkness surged, directly challenging the Huadao Heavenly Wall, engulfing all the sand flow and surging upwards along the Sand Path, annihilating everything!
This was not a cultivation method, but a part of the Dark Shadow’s body. Therefore, the Huadao Heavenly Wall could not weaken it. Its origin was a mass of darkness, cultivated by the Night Emperor to become a primary demonic creature. It had slumbered for countless ages, and upon awakening, it sought to destroy the heavens and earth, slaughtering all life.
“Not good! A powerful enemy is pursuing us from behind!” Cui Feng Fairy was the first to issue a warning. Among the Immortal Consorts, she was the most skilled in detection methods. Her detection range was the widest, and she was the first to sense two powerful auras rapidly approaching.
“Little Tyrant, what a remarkable scheme. You’ve played us all for fools. Why are you still running? Stop now.” Feiyu Sword Lord spoke first, her voice as cold as blades, yet filled with a sense of triumph.
No matter how cunning you are, you ultimately fall into my hands, right?
“I give you three breaths’ time to stop. Continue to advance, and I will flay your skin and draw your sinews!” Following this, White Bone Ghost Lord’s sinister voice echoed through the Sand Path.
“Damn it! We’ve been targeted!” Everyone’s hearts sank. They could barely handle one Jun level expert, and now there were two working together.
*Boom!*
Divine Light surged, pushing back the sand river. This was White Bone Ghost Lord’s attack, possessing world-shattering might even within the Huadao Heavenly Wall. One could only imagine its immense power without suppression!
Jun level experts possessed superior combat intelligence. They knew Chu Yun and the others would not surrender. Their earlier threats were merely a ruse to distract them.
This attack had been long planned. The moment Chu Yun and the others hesitated, it struck. Caught off guard, they were struck by the cultivation method, and the divine radiance scattered them within the sand flow.
“Split up and run, quickly!” In this situation, Chu Yun had no choice but to issue the order.
“Chu Yun, where do you think you’re going!” “Hand over the Emperor’s Treasure, and we might spare your life.” The two Jun level experts, however, fixed their gaze on Chu Yun, unleashing a barrage of cultivation methods like brilliant fireworks.
Chu Yun fled alone, struggling to defend himself while also fighting against the current. He soon began to falter.
“Chu Yun, don’t panic, come here!” Shi Jiaming suddenly appeared, grabbed Chu Yun, and unleashed the Golden Cicada Shedding its Shell technique.
This was a Supreme grade cultivation method with incredible evasion capabilities. The two Jun level experts were about to succeed, but at the last moment, their efforts were in vain. With mere inches separating them from success, Chu Yun and Shi Jiaming veered into a side passage, disappearing from the range of their detection methods.
“It’s the Golden Cicada Shedding its Shell technique! That young man is wearing the Dunhuang Royal Family’s national treasure – the Golden Cicada Robe!” Feiyu Sword Lord exclaimed in surprise.
“The Golden Cicada Robe and the Emperor’s Treasure, both are mine!” White Bone Ghost Lord cackled sinisterly and increased his speed, pursuing the direction Chu Yun and Shi Jiaming had vanished.
Though the Golden Cicada Shedding its Shell technique was mystical, its effect was not significant against the powerful combat abilities of two Jun level experts. Soon, Chu Yun and Shi Jiaming’s figures once again fell within White Bone Ghost Lord’s detection range.
“They caught up! Damn it… within the Huadao Heavenly Wall, I’m too far from Sky Crane. My connection is weak, I can’t summon him!” Chu Yun frowned deeply and sighed.
Shi Jiaming gritted his teeth and had to use the Golden Cicada Shedding its Shell technique again, temporarily evading the pursuit.
The two Jun level experts pursued relentlessly, soon catching up to them again.
“You run quite nimbly, but you’re dead! When I get my hands on you, I’ll break both your legs!” White Bone Ghost Lord let out a shrill roar, attempting to disrupt Chu Yun and Shi Jiaming’s minds.
Feiyu Sword Lord was more practical. She merged with her sword, transforming into a terrifying sword rainbow that pierced the sand flow, cutting through obstacles with unwavering resolve. In an instant, she bypassed White Bone Ghost Lord and lunged directly at Chu Yun’s back.
“Huh? You want to steal him? He’s mine!” White Bone Ghost Lord’s eyes widened, and he threw a Demon Soldier. It resembled a giant dark green hand, the size of a house, tearing through the air and, with a roar, grabbing the sword rainbow.
Feiyu Sword Lord let out a soft cry, her momentum halted. She was forced to turn and confront White Bone Ghost Lord.
In an instant, it was a swift exchange. But Chu Yun and Shi Jiaming both broke into a cold sweat. The situation had been perilously close. Fortunately, the internal conflict between the two Jun level experts allowed them to narrowly escape.
“Let’s catch these two first. Why fight now? The duck is cooked, and it’s about to fly away!” White Bone Ghost Lord shouted agitatedly.
“Who made the first move?!” Feiyu Sword Lord sneered, but she controlled her emotions, immediately withdrew her attack, and then pursued Chu Yun and Shi Jiaming.
The wisdom of the two Jun level experts was beyond ordinary comprehension. For them to fall into infighting and let Chu Yun and the others escape was highly unlikely. Such an event would be an insult to the total spiritual essence within them.
Moments later, they caught up to Chu Yun and Shi Jiaming again. Just as they were about to make their move, their expressions changed in unison.
“What is this?!” Feiyu Sword Lord looked down in astonishment. Endless darkness surged upwards, devouring everything around them, dissolving the sand river silently and terrifyingly!
“This is big trouble!” White Bone Ghost Lord’s eyes widened in fear. He thought of the Dark Shadow demonic beast held by the Night Emperor.
The darkness washed over everything, surging upwards like an oil well blowout or a geyser erupting from the earth, with incredible speed.
Neither Feiyu Sword Lord nor White Bone Ghost Lord could match its speed. The two Jun level experts were forced to unleash their Tribulation Demons, desperately blocking the Dark Shadow’s advance.
Cold sweat covered their foreheads. Facing the surging Dark Shadow, they felt uneasy and immensely pressured. They had already been worn thin from their battle with Ink Qilin. Now, facing the Dark Shadow, which was far more powerful than Ink Qilin, they had no chance of victory.
“My Tribulation Demon!” Feiyu Sword Lord’s eyes reddened as she let out a low cry of anguish. She watched as one of her Tribulation Demons, after a brief resistance, was swallowed by the endless darkness and dissolved into nothingness.
“Damn it! Damn it! We’ve become shields for those two brats!” White Bone Ghost Lord roared in fury. He had also lost a Tribulation Demon, his heart bleeding.
Fate was truly unfathomable. One moment, they were like gods of slaughter; the next, they had become a protective umbrella for Chu Yun and Shi Jiaming.
Chu Yun and Shi Jiaming both saw the endless darkness beneath them, their scalps tingling, their hearts pounding with fear. Chu Yun, knowing the origin of this Dark Shadow, felt his throat dry up and his heart race, wishing he had several pairs of wings.
“Damn it, I can’t hold on much longer!” Feiyu Sword Lord screamed, having lost three Tribulation Demons in quick succession. Her hair was disheveled, her face pale, her elegant demeanor lost.
“You two brats ahead, hurry up and help this Lord! If I fall, you’ll die too. Hurry and contribute! Otherwise, I’ll make your lives worse than death, and you’ll regret ever being born into this World!” White Bone Ghost Lord cursed, his composure shattered. His losses were even greater than Feiyu Sword Lord’s. Out of his original six Tribulation Demons, only two remained.
This was likely because his speed was slightly inferior to Feiyu Sword Lord’s, placing him in a position to defend more often.
“Do you really think we’re fools? I never thought the dignified White Bone Ghost Lord would be so foolish.” Chu Yun sneered, completely disregarding his threat.
“If we’re going to die, it will be you first,” Shi Jiaming’s words were even more infuriating.
“You two little brats! Remember what you said. When I catch you, I’ll dismantle every inch of your bones and tear apart every muscle and sinew!” White Bone Ghost Lord was enraged, his eyes flashing with ferocity as he roared madly.
He, a proud Jun level expert who dominated an area, had never been insulted by such juniors before. Yet, Chu Yun and Shi Jiaming had done just that, like slapping him twice across the face. This was a tangible humiliation.
And in this peculiar situation, he was utterly helpless against them.
The Dark Shadow lunged again. The Ghost Lord, driven to madness, had no choice but to sacrifice his demonic creatures to block it. He only had two Tribulation Demons left, but he possessed a considerable number of Peak Spirit Monsters, as well as some auxiliary Great Demons and lesser demons he was cultivating.
To block the Dark Shadow’s approach, he resolutely abandoned these demonic creatures. Moments later, he had sacrificed even his Immortal Pouch, leaving only two Tribulation Demons to defend him.
“Feiyu Sword Lord, if you don’t step in, I’ll drag you down with me!” Seeing the Dark Shadow surge forward again, White Bone Ghost Lord panicked. He stared intently at Feiyu Sword Lord, like a drowning man clinging to the last straw, his gaze frenzied.
Feiyu Sword Lord snorted coldly but began to move, blocking the Dark Shadow’s advance. She also feared White Bone Ghost Lord would lash out in desperation and fight her, ultimately benefiting Chu Yun and Shi Jiaming.
“It seems we might actually escape from the two Jun level experts!” Shi Jiaming flew rapidly upwards through the Sand Path. The scene below gave him a glimmer of hope.
“There’s a very high probability! Escaping the pursuit of two Jun level experts would be a glorious achievement to boast about for a lifetime!” Chu Yun declared loudly.
But in the next instant, his face turned ashen, and his body trembled. He almost lost all hope of survival!
Fate played a colossal joke on them at this moment.
Under their cultivation method’s detection, they both realized there was no road ahead, only a dead end.
More accurately, it was a Sand Path that had collapsed in the middle. A small amount of fine sand trickled down through the cracks in the collapsed ceiling. No wonder Chu Yun felt his speed increasing; it was due to the reduced resistance from the sand flow.
What to do?
This was an unsolvable desperate situation!
