Chapter 1710
Chapter 1710. A scene to sacrifice oneself for righteousness, Miss Nanqing
“Ha ha, let me tear you apart today!”
“Only the sky and earth stained with blood are the most beautiful sights.”
The dark giant, which had been severely wounded by Chu Heng and then reassembled, was the first to appear outside the light barrier. Its massive figure, like stars, was engulfed in dense dark matter, dark and endless. It grinned widely and pounded down with one punch after another, each strike sending out ripples that seemed to pierce the heavens and earth.
The already dissipating light barrier trembled and twisted, on the verge of breaking apart. Behind the dark giant, an endless tide of dark creatures surged, like an overwhelming flood, completely obscuring the entire world. With their chilling and eerie aura, it felt like the Nine Nether Calamity had returned to the world.
This sight made all those within the Floating Sky Continent feel as if they were suffocating, unable to breathe. Such a terrifying pressure left no hope for resistance. Whether it was the natives of the Floating Sky Continent or the strong members of the Alliance of Destroying Heaven, everyone felt a shiver in their hearts.
Zhu Xuan and others finally began to understand the despair and devastation that the worlds of Cang Mang once felt when facing the Black Calamity.
“At this point, there’s no other choice. We can only pray that the Alliance Lord has methods beyond heaven and can protect us in the dark.”
“As for the Blue Immortal, she still hasn’t shown herself. We can no longer pin our hopes on her…”
The strong members of the Alliance of Destroying Heaven stood solemnly on the ancient battleship, confronting the endless dark creatures through the ever-thinning light barrier. Chu Heng, Zuo Fengxie, and others had made all preparations, ready to fight to the death.
Though the people of the Floating Sky Continent had already made plans to evacuate, the Blue Immortal had not yet appeared. The light barrier was on the verge of collapse, and it was impossible to continue protecting them. No one knew if they would succeed in their evacuation.
Though they were sorrowful and pained over the Blue Immortal’s self-sacrifice, many couldn’t help but feel anxious as the light barrier twisted and the dark creatures approached.
Boom!
Just as everyone was ready to fight to the death, a sea of divine light suddenly filled the depths of the Floating Sky Continent. The portal to the Sacred Ancestor Mountain reappeared, even larger and wider than before. The figure of the Blue Immortal appeared there, graceful and delicate.
At that moment, she seemed to wear blue armor, covering her face, with only her clear, flawless eyes visible. In her hands, an ancient blue sword lay quietly, exuding an immortal, eternal aura.
With a light shout from her, the sound of countless swords rang out. In the void, it seemed as if there were countless divine swords responding to her. Across every space-time, billions of sword lights appeared, endless and boundless, swirling around her.
She seemed to become the vessel of the sword, embodying the way of the sword.
If one looked closely, one could see an ancient, mysterious world opening up behind Nanqing. Vast and boundless, filled with endless light and shadow, countless ancient swords pierced the mountain cliffs, stone walls, lakes, mountains, and rivers, in a world of swords that truly existed.
Each ancient sword was a real sword forged by her will and spirit, numbering in the millions, more than could be counted.
“The True Meaning of Swordsmanship…”
“The Sacred Ancestor’s most proud technique…”
Many of the elders of the Floating Sky Continent almost spoke in disbelief, their voices trembling, their noses stinging, and tears in their eyes.
“I have opened a stable space-time passage in the Sacred Ancestor Mountain that can briefly support your departure,” Nanqing’s long green hair flowed like water as she leaned on the sword, standing in the heavens beneath the sky, her serene gaze falling on the countless dark creatures outside the light barrier.She did not hide her voice or intentions, directly informing the people of the Floating Sky Continent to flee toward the Sacred Ancestor Mountain, as if she had absolute confidence in her strength.
At the moment her words were spoken, she moved. With a sword swing through the air, countless sword shadows whistled and swirled around her, resembling an ocean of swords, emerging from the heavens and space-time, covering the sky and earth, pouring down upon the enemy.
At that moment, Nanqing’s gaze was as cold as the purest ice and snow. She proactively attacked the dark creatures outside the light barrier, a force to be reckoned with that was entirely at odds with her delicate appearance.
The strong members of the Alliance of Destroying Heaven were all stunned by this breathtaking scene before them.
“Is this the Blue Immortal?”
Even Chu Heng, Zuo Fengxie, and the others couldn’t help but feel a sense of unspoken admiration.
“Blue Immortal…”
As the people of the Floating Sky Continent regained their senses, they realized how precious time was and could not afford to waste a second. They hurriedly gathered their thoughts and rushed toward the Sacred Ancestor Mountain.
The members of the Alliance of Destroying Heaven also quickly piloted the ancient battleships towards the mountain, one by one, crushing through the portal of the Sacred Ancestor Mountain. Vast space-time ripples spread out.
There, a radiant portal stood tall, surrounded by chaotic energy, as if connecting to another time-space universe.
“It seems you all plan to escape, but no matter where you go, where can you hide?”
Outside the ever-thinning light barrier, a dark creature sneered, uncaring, as if playing a game of cat and mouse.
“Once again, the world will be shrouded in darkness. You cannot escape the gaze of our master…”
From within the thick black fog, the figure in black Hellsword armor reappeared. His name was Wu Yang, his eyes gleaming with a cyan light, flashing like lightning as he struck to tear apart the light barrier.
At the same time, he raised his palm, cyan-gray light surging to meet Nanqing’s sword strike.
In an instant, an unimaginable force exploded, destroying everything it touched. The brilliant light grew increasingly blinding, then gradually dimmed, as the divine swords she had unleashed shattered and decayed.
Nanqing’s figure was submerged within the explosion of light. Surrounded by countless sword shadows, though she was alone, she faced an endless tide of dark creatures.
Witnessing this scene, all those hurrying toward the Sacred Ancestor Mountain couldn’t help but feel moved, their hearts trembling, and their noses stinging.
“Kill!”
The powerful dark creatures followed behind Wu Yang, their overwhelming pressure like mountains and seas crashing down, and the sky collapsing, filling the air with despair and suffocation.
The light barrier, already on the verge of collapse, shattered at this moment, turning into dust that scattered across the heavens.
Endless, boundless black fog surged forward, ready to completely engulf the Floating Sky Continent.The dark creatures made eerie, chilling sounds as they rushed toward the Sacred Ancestor Mountain, intending to hunt down every last person.
“Peaceful Disorder Stop Sword Decision.”
Nanqing’s eyes were clear and calm as she spoke once again.
In that moment, she seemed to transform into a sword herself, merging with the ancient sword in her hand. An immense sword intent erupted from her, stretching across vast distances, like it pierced through distant time, space, and ancient dimensions.
Above her head, an incredibly terrifying, colossal sword shadow appeared, as though it were slashing down from beyond the nine heavens, cutting through countless stars. It was vast and boundless, falling directly to the ground.
In an instant, countless sword shadows flew out from the heavens and earth, crisscrossing and covering everything in sight. The oncoming dark creatures were torn apart, broken into pieces by the sword lights.
Before her, a thunderous pool of sword energy formed, and no dark creature could step foot into it. All were annihilated by the sword lights ahead, with the black fog being destroyed in the process.
Chaos engulfed the area. The black mist poured down, filling every corner of the space-time sea, as though it had completely occupied it.
The sword lights howled, traversing time and space from various dimensional points. Nanqing’s figure blurred, as if she had fused with the passage of time itself. She continually fought against the powerful dark creatures, her overwhelming aura sweeping across the void and space-time.
This battle had transcended mere spells and divine abilities. It was a clash of rules and order, a merging of the laws of the Dao, a collision of unfathomable and mystical power.
As the battle continued, the scene became blurry and hazy, resembling the primordial state of the universe. The most basic elements were evaporating and then intertwining and evolving, leading to the alternation of life, the end of cycles, and finally the deathly silence of all worlds.
This evolution was beyond comprehension, far exceeding the imagination of even the most powerful beings. It represented the pinnacle of the Dao’s understanding and mastery, a realm beyond ordinary comprehension.
Boom!
Suddenly, a cyan-gray hand, adorned with strange patterns, appeared above the Sacred Ancestor Mountain. It descended swiftly, aiming to sever the space-time tunnel.
Wu Yang’s figure suddenly emerged there, somehow bypassing the dark creatures blocking his path. He had come to disrupt the delay Nanqing was creating for everyone, buying them precious time. His eyes were cold and dark, and his wounds were oozing black blood, boiling like eerie flames.
“What? How did he suddenly appear here?”
The people who had been escaping into the space-time tunnel felt a sudden chill in their hearts, as if the tunnel might collapse due to Wu Yang’s blow. Many of the ancient battleships, already racing through the tunnel, began to destabilize, about to be crushed and shattered by the collapsing space-time.
Chu Heng and the others, faces turning pale, didn’t have time to think. They immediately took action to stop Wu Yang.
Several elderly elders from the Floating Sky Continent, who had long exhausted their vitality and had originally planned to stay behind with Nanqing to delay the dark creatures, quickly joined the fray.
At that moment, seeing the situation unfold, the elders quickly flew out, their bodies glowing as they ignited the last of their vitality, preparing to fight Wu Yang with all their might.
Boom!
A bright, dazzling sword light slashed through the air. Ah Li, who had been on the ancient battleship, had also made her move. She leapt from her snowy white Zhenhuo beast and instantly appeared before Wu Yang. She swung her black sky blade directly to intercept him.
However, in the face of Wu Yang, fully covered in his dark Hellsword armor, she seemed no match for him. In the next moment, she was sent flying, crashing onto the ancient battleship.
Zhu Xuan and the others’ expressions drastically changed.
“You cannot escape.”
Wu Yang, having sent all the attackers flying, looked coldly at the space-time portal and spoke, walking toward it.
With each step he took, space-time shook violently, collapsing, as the rules of reality were shattered. His skull was glowing, and terrifying black blood energy coursed through his armor. His very presence suppressed the entire space-time, causing it to freeze. All the ancient battleships that had been traveling through the space-time tunnel were forcibly squeezed out, halted in the void.
Wu Yang’s terrifying power made the natives of the Floating Sky Continent and the members of the Alliance of Destroying Heaven feel their hearts tremble with fear.
Chu Heng, badly injured, had a grim expression on his face. He once again felt the deep sense of helplessness, unable to even escape for his life at this moment.
Just then, a blazing, sun-like sword light, golden and resplendent, came crashing down from the heavens, forcing Wu Yang back several steps.
Nanqing, who had been blocking all the dark creatures, had returned. With one sword, she struck at Wu Yang, and without hesitation, she followed up with a palm to stabilize the unstable space-time portal.
She then stood by the portal, leaning on her sword, using her own body to block the way, buying the others their last chance to escape.
“Blue Immortal…”
Zhu Xuan and the others’ voices trembled, their eyes reddening.
The last thing they saw was the Blue Immortal forcing Wu Yang back, but she was soon engulfed by the endless tide of dark creatures. She coughed up blood, staining her armor, as the overwhelming black mist swept over her, consuming and wrapping her completely.
The entire sky turned pitch black, with no light left. The space-time portal on the other side gradually closed, until it could no longer be seen.One ancient battleship after another sped through the space-time tunnel, fleeing from the chaotic space-time sea. Yet, aboard the ships, there was an eerie silence. No one spoke a word. The atmosphere was heavy with mourning. Even though the natives of the Floating Sky Continent had narrowly escaped, there was no joy on their faces. They were all marked by deep sorrow and pain.
Chu Heng, Zuo Fengxie, and the other strong members of the Alliance of Destroying Heaven seemed equally stunned by the scene they had just witnessed. They stood there, dazed, unable to recover from the shock.
“Where is Miss Xiaodie?”
“Didn’t she leave as well?”
Zhu Xuan’s hoarse voice suddenly broke the silence. It seemed as though he had just remembered, glancing around, searching for the young girl who had always been by Nanqing’s side, helping her teach the disciples.
“Miss Xiaodie should have stayed by the Blue Immortal’s side, always accompanying her.”
The matriarch of the Shangguan family, Shangguan Qing, spoke with a similarly hoarse voice, her face filled with sorrow and pain.
Once again, silence fell over the group, the hatred for the remnants of the Black Calamity burning in their hearts like a wildfire.
“To seek revenge, becoming stronger is your only option.”
Ah Li’s calm voice echoed, as she looked at Zhu Xuan, seemingly seeing through his thoughts.
“The revenge for the death of my kin, my master… the Blue Immortal’s death, and the revenge for all the people of the Floating Sky Continent, I will avenge them!” Zhu Xuan’s eyes turned red, filled with deep hatred, his fists clenched tightly as he nodded heavily.
“Though we are lucky to have escaped, we are not safe yet, as we have not confirmed that we have left the space-time node.”
“The dark creatures may still come after us.” Ah Li nodded slightly and spoke gravely.
Her words brought unease back to the group.
“When we headed into the chaotic space-time sea, we left a space-time node. We can return to the Xiyuan Civilization through that coordinate. The dark creatures should not have the courage to descend upon Xiyuan Civilization now.”
Chu Heng spoke, though he had been severely wounded by Wu Yang, he was not too affected. The heroic actions of the Blue Immortal today had left a deep impression on him. Her self-sacrifice for the greater good was something he could never have done. He did not want her sacrifice to be in vain, and he hoped the people of the Floating Sky Continent would not face any more danger because of her actions.
Moreover, had she not helped the Alliance of Destroying Heaven too?
Hearing Chu Heng’s words, the people of the Floating Sky Continent seemed to soften.
After all, they had shared in the hardship together. Xiyuan Civilization now appeared to be a good place to go.
The dense black mist continued to spread. As the space-time portal on Sacred Ancestor Mountain closed, the entire Floating Sky Continent was completely consumed by the black mist. The sky turned pitch black, dark and deep, like the deepest night or the most silent inferno.
Nanqing stood calmly on the mountaintop, her delicate white neck raised, slightly gazing at the Floating Sky Continent in the distance, which was beginning to collapse and shatter.Behind her was the vast, undulating, endless black mist, within which countless dark creatures lay in wait.
“These are the very people you once wished to protect. Now, can I say that I’ve safely sent them all on their way?”
At this moment, it seemed as though something suddenly crossed her mind. The corner of her mouth curled into a mocking smile, and in that instant, the originally dim and desolate place seemed to brighten a little.
“Miss, this is a letter from Ah Li that she instructed me to deliver to you.”
Not far away, Wu Yang, clad in black Hellsword armor, stood respectfully, holding a letter sealed with dark golden patterns in both hands.
Nanqing did not turn around upon hearing this. She merely nodded slightly, her gaze returning to its usual calm.
The young girl, her hair tied in a maid’s bun, quickly presented the letter with respect, then unfurled it before Nanqing.
“News from outside the Creation Pool?” Nanqing glanced at the contents of the letter, slightly surprised.