Section 45: Sword River in the Sky, Riding the Waves Arrives!
By Gu Zhenren, February 9, 2013
Chu Yun was at least a thousand zhang above the sea, the wind howling past his ears and slicing at his face like a knife. Yet, he remained oblivious, his entire attention fixed on the distant battlefield.
A vast tide of red had already spread onto the back of the Land Whale. Under the command of the veteran generals Old Red Spear and Qiao Old Monkey, swarms of Bronze Bell Elite soldiers were assaulting the East Sea Faction’s lines.
The two sides clashed in close combat, their fighting prowess evident. The scene was locked in a stalemate, sword lights and blade shadows stirring up a bloody storm.
*Hoo… inh…*
*Hoo… inh…*
High in the sky, only Chu Yun’s breathing could be heard clearly. The roaring sea wind gradually faded from his ears, replaced by the increasingly heavy and resounding beat of his own heart. He could distinctly hear his heartbeat, like the thunder of war drums.
Amidst the war drum-like thumping of his heart, he slowly raised the sword and saber in his hands. The saber was the Drunken Snow Saber. The sword was the Ice River Sword.
*Clink.* A crisp sound, like crystal colliding, as the saber and sword met above Chu Yun’s head.
“Hoo…” At this moment, Chu Yun exhaled the stale air from his lungs, and simultaneously, the Spirit within him began to surge. It slowly brightened, growing ever more radiant, until after a few breaths, it reached its peak luminescence.
The Marquis-level spirit pressure was thus exposed in an instant, once again confirming Chu Yun’s true combat power—Marquis level, high tier.
Within the depths of the spirit glow, the White Silk Waterfall formed by the Great Sword Waterfall and the Crystal Sky formed by the Heavenly Silence became infinitely vibrant, condensing two threads of Dao principles. They soared like dragons, channeling into the Ice River Sword and the Drunken Snow Saber respectively. Divine Path Techniques, due to their involvement with the laws of Heaven and Earth’s Great Dao, were difficult for the wisdom of demonic creatures to comprehend, and could only be stored within the Monster Tamer’s spirit glow. When used, they had to be temporarily channeled into the demonic creatures.
“What is Chu Yun doing?” At the banquet in Huode City, many looked up at the sky, utterly bewildered. “What’s the use of striking that pose? Is this his secret weapon for killing the Greedy Wolf King? Hah!” some scoffed, disbelieving Chu Yun could kill a King-level expert, even with the True Exquisite Stone as evidence.
However, at that very moment…
The sky changed. The overcast, cloud-filled weather suddenly became turbulent. Countless white clouds surged rapidly, scattering like ten thousand beasts in a stampede. In a mere instant, the sky directly above Chu Yun, within a radius of over a hundred zhang, revealed an immaculate expanse.
Normally, when clouds dissipate, sunlight would stream down, revealing a clear blue sky. But this was not the case. The sky above Chu Yun presented a mysterious crystalline brilliance, like a dome formed from white crystal.
“What’s going on? I feel an inexplicable, boundless desolation and loneliness,” someone clutched their chest, frowning in discomfort. “Snow, it’s actually snowing from the sky!” someone exclaimed. The air had become cold without anyone noticing. Pure white snowflakes began to form at a visible speed, growing in number. In the blink of an eye, a heavy snowfall ensued.
“Before even unleashing a Dao technique, just the prelude has caused snow to fall inexplicably. This is a phenomenon that disrupts the natural operation of Heaven and Earth’s Great Dao.” “Indeed, only Divine Path techniques of the Divine level can manifest such grand celestial phenomena!” Among the banquet guests were certainly connoisseurs, but they were unaware of Chu Yun’s grand display of “dual divine techniques.”
Ice River Sword and Drunken Snow Saber!
“Great Sword Waterfall!” Chu Yun roared suddenly, his voice like a thunderclap. He channeled the full force of his being, slashing wildly with his saber and sword, disregarding the thousand zhang distance, and fiercely striking towards the Land Whale King.
*BOOM BOOM BOOM…*
At this moment, everyone was horrified to discover—the sky had broken! The crystal sky above Chu Yun shattered like a mirror dropped on the ground, instantly erupting with countless terrifying cracks. The cracks burst open, and an endless cascade of saber and sword light converged into a majestic celestial river, pouring down.
Instantly, strong winds whipped up, and snow raged! Bright saber light annihilated all obstructions. Dazzling sword qi pierced through all techniques in the world. The Ice River Sword paired with the Drunken Snow Saber, their attributes similar, and both being Tribulation Demon Soldiers with centuries of cultivation, amplified by two Divine Path techniques, formed this incredibly terrifying attack.
An immeasurable pressure, like an invisible mountain, crashed down upon the hearts of the Nine-tailed Demon Lord and the others. Many immediately vomited blood in unison. The magnificent Huode City trembled and wailed under the impact of this Sword River in the Sky.
*Rumble rumble…*
This sound was no less than the roar of the Luo River surging eastward. It was truly as if the celestial river had overturned, layer upon layer of saber and sword light forming countless snow waves. They first engulfed Chu Yun’s small figure, then, with world-destroying power, surged with mighty momentum towards the heart of the Land Whale’s domain.
“Dual… dual Divine Path techniques!” Master Xing Hen watched the celestial river roar towards them, kicking up a flurry of snow, his face pale. “This power rivals that of a King. Who is that Marquis-level expert?” The high-ranking officials of the East Sea Faction, who had been observing passively, were now all greatly alarmed. Under such an attack, they all felt their own insignificance.
*ROAR—*
Even the Land Whale, a congenital Tribulation Demon, realized it was facing a mortal danger, and let out a world-shaking roar.
*Plop.*
The Nine-tailed Demon Lord collapsed onto the ground. His eyes were vacant as he stared at the Sword River in the Sky, his lips trembling, repeatedly murmuring, “Is this still human, is this still human?” The others around him fared no better, their faces frozen in expressions of extreme shock.
“If, one day, I were to face such an attack…” A mere thought sent a chill down the spine of even the formidable Marquis Wu Chang.
Such a colossal attack could only be withstood head-on by a King. At this moment, no one doubted the fact that Chu Yun had killed the Greedy Wolf King.
Brilliant white light illuminated the gloomy battlefield. Countless layers of endless saber and sword energy rolled and swept across the sky. From Chu Yun’s previous position, a brilliant celestial river, a hundred zhang wide and a thousand zhang long, slanted towards the Land Whale.
Whether it was the high-ranking officials of the East Sea Faction, the heroes at the banquet, or the Shu Family soldiers who remained on standby awaiting a change in the tide of battle, they all made the same movement—looking up at the sky with expressions of shock and awe. They gazed at a figure standing tall within the celestial river.
Chu Yun. He stood proudly, like a peerless battle spear. Wild saber energy swirled around him. Sharp sword qi danced nearby. He wore the Great Thunder Marsh Profound Gold Battle Armor, a Samsara Mirror atop his head. In his right hand, the Innate Drunken Snow Saber, and in his left, the Ice River Sword. Black winds raged, his eyes like ice, as if an ancient war god descended from the heavens, destined to sweep away, engulf, and destroy all obstacles.
“…” The Nine-tailed Demon Lord, still sprawled on the ground, forgot to rise. He gazed up at the celestial river above, his pupils shining.
“Such formidable power, no wonder the Greedy Wolf King met his end!” Marquis Wu Chang remained silent, his eyes deep and unfathomable.
“Divine Path techniques! This will surely give Kings a tremendous headache. He is destined to soar like a dragon today!” Zi Xia trembled with excitement, his eyes fixed on Chu Yun with fanatical fervor.
“What do we do? What do we do? We can’t withstand an attack like this!” The high-ranking officials of the East Sea Faction looked utterly dejected. The profound white light of the Sword River in the Sky reflected on each of their faces. Chu Yun’s figure loomed larger and larger in everyone’s pupils. He stepped on the celestial river, riding the waves to arrive.
“Land Whale King, are you afraid? Come out and fight me, Chu Yun, or my saber and sword shall turn towards your East Sea Faction and annihilate it.” Chu Yun roared to the heavens once more, his voice like rolling thunder, echoing throughout the cosmos, making all hearts tremble.
At the banquet, the heroes were speechless. On the back of the Land Whale, the East Sea Faction’s high officials uttered not a sound. At this moment, no one dared to doubt Chu Yun’s combat prowess.
“Hmph, young man, you will pay the most severe price for your arrogance.” A voice, heavy as a mountain and profound as an abyss, suddenly appeared, overpowering Chu Yun’s shout. Immediately, a figure materialized in front of the Land Whale, blocking the path of the celestial river.
The Land Whale King! The high-ranking officials of the East Sea Faction breathed a sigh of relief, followed by an outpouring of boundless reverence—that was their King! Chu Yun’s eyes narrowed. The Seven Kings of Xingzhou: Wine King, Ten Thousand Poisons Queen, Mermaid King, Immortal Pouch King, Falling Cherry King, Greedy Wolf King, and Land Whale King. He had finally seen them all.
“The Land Whale King has appeared! Just as the rumors say, his physique is so magnificent, he’s practically a humanoid demonic beast!” exclaimed Black Mountain Barbarian Lord with a gasp at the banquet. Black Mountain Barbarian Lord was considered a stout and burly man, but compared to the Land Whale King, his thigh was not as thick as the latter’s arm. The Land Whale King’s height was at least fifteen zhang; Black Mountain Barbarian Lord, standing beside him, would not even reach half his height. The Land Whale King was not only tall but also broad, his waist and physique immensely powerful, hiding unparalleled strength beneath a calm demeanor.
“The Land Whale King appeared wearing heavy profound iron armor. This is his signature defensive demonic soldier that made him famous throughout Xingzhou. My Profound Turtle Heavy Armor Shield is a imitation, yet its defensive effect doesn’t even reach one-tenth of his!” said the Hunchbacked Old Lord, clicking his tongue.
“The Land Whale King has finally appeared. He had no choice but to appear; besides him, a King, no one in the East Sea Faction could withstand Chu Yun’s锋芒 (sharp edge). This will undoubtedly be a battle of dragons and tigers. It’s a pity we won’t see the battle, only the outcome,” sighed Feiyu Sword Lord, lamenting.
Tribulation Demons offending divine wrath could not be exposed to Heaven and Earth for extended periods. Chu Yun’s ability to use post-natal Tribulation Demon items like the Ice River Sword and the Great Thunder Marsh Profound Gold Armor was due to the dense Five Elements Luck covering the Archipelago. However, luck’s concealment was not absolute. In real battles, a Battle Formation Space would have to be erected to create a small battlefield.
As Feiyu Sword Lord had predicted, the Land Whale King waved his hand, releasing several Tribulation Demons. The Tribulation Demons circled him like colorful shooting stars, instantly constructing a Battle Formation Space. The space opened, like an inverted bowl facing Chu Yun. The onrushing Sword River in the Sky plunged into the bowl’s opening, entering the Land Whale King’s Battle Formation Space.
“Damn it! I’m not a legitimate King yet, so I can’t arbitrarily control the direction of the Sword River in the Sky. Otherwise, would it be so easy for him, the Land Whale King, to neutralize it? However, he still underestimated me. Overlord weapon!” Chu Yun shouted inwardly, and the spirit within him surged, causing the Sword River in the Sky to swell, overwhelming even the Land Whale King’s Battle Formation Space.
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