53 The Final Battle
Ling Xueluo and Feng Ying left again, and neither of them spoke a word the rest of the way, hoping that Yin Li would recover.
It's been four days. I wonder how things are going with my master.
It took Chu Qing and her group more than three days to travel. During these three days, Zhao Jing'an and Chi Yuanhan kept an eye on Wen Ruyu's movements. They set off from the Imperial City to Bingluo Cave, while Chu Qing went directly from the Demon Realm. One was in the west, and the other was in the southeast.
However, Wen Ruyu's speed was about a day faster than theirs.
"Jing'an, how are you doing now?"
“Elder, I’m sure they’ve gone into the mountain where the Ice Cave is located, but I can’t go in myself, for fear of being exposed.”
Along the way, Chi Yuanhan and Zhao Jing'an were extremely careful but almost got discovered by Ye Lang. It would be better to wait nearby and meet up with the elder.
"Okay, you guys find an inn to rest, we'll be there soon."
As they spoke, they quickened their pace. The closer they got, the more silent they became. Even though some tried to ease the tension, a sense of unease lingered in their hearts.
As evening approached, the rain finally subsided and gradually stopped. The white clouds on the horizon turned a rosy red under the setting sun, with a few pink hues in the distance, resembling the calm before a storm.
"Gentlemen, this battle is extremely dangerous. Wen Ruyu is wielding a divine weapon, so we must be on guard."
"Elder Qingge, rest assured, we will definitely not leave this scourge in the Three Realms!"
Chu Qing felt a surge of warmth in her heart and turned around to see Chi Yuanhan and Zhao Jing'an rushing over.
"Mo Yu, you stay here with them. We'll get in touch with you as soon as we have any news."
"Master..."
"Elder!"
She could see their reluctance, but this battle was no child's play. With Wen Ruyu's skill, he must have already discovered their tracks on the way to Bingluo Cave. However, they both knew that this day would come sooner or later.
"obedient!"
For once, Hua Qi fully supported Chu Qing's decision. He took a deep look at the three of them, flicked his wide elder sleeves, and took the lead on the path up the mountain.
Ice Cave is located halfway up the mountain, and you can feel the coldness just from its name. Snow lotuses are hidden inside the cave.
This is also an excellent location for a battle. The mountain is quite far from the actual town, so even if they make a lot of noise, the town's residents will hear it but it won't affect them.
Moreover, to climb this mountain, one must break through the barrier.
Wen Ruyu had already set off, and Chu Qing wouldn't wait any longer. She briefly gave Mo Yu and the others a few more instructions, then glanced towards the Demon Palace before heading forward without looking back.
Yin Li, you promised that with the marriage contract in hand, you would find me no matter where you are.
A single tear falls into the yellow earth, seeping into the heart.
Five days, then another five days.
Yin Li was already able to walk, and the injury to her eyes had almost healed, but she still needed to avoid bright places.
"Your Excellency."
Feng Ying came to Yin Li's side, thinking that there was another mission to complete, but when he came in, he saw a sword that had not been used for a long time on the table.
Qingfeng Sword.
"Fengying, I'm going out for a bit. Protect Xueluo, and leave the rest of the Demon Realm to Rong Shao."
"Your Majesty, please reconsider!!!"
"Senior brother!"
Ling Xueluo arrived just then and, upon hearing these words, became even more anxious. "Master did all those things back then to prevent you from putting yourself in danger, so why did you—"
"Junior sister, I'm sorry."
"You should be sorry to your master."
Ling Xuelu choked up. She knew she couldn't persuade them, but one by one they left, and what was she left all alone?
"Senior brother, I actually knew a long time ago, but I never dared to confirm it, and I was afraid that Master wouldn't be able to accept it, but—"
She paused, her voice hoarse, broken, and sorrowful: "When Master was willing to go to the Demon Realm for you, I knew that no one could stop you from doing what you wanted to do."
"Yin Li, take good care of yourself and don't let your master down."
The person opposite him had a cold expression, but his eyes unconsciously reddened: "Okay."
A low reply contained a thousand complex emotions: apology, reluctance, confusion... All these feelings were summed up in a single word: peace. He strode forward, his right hand gripping the Qingfeng Sword tightly, as if he had returned to his early seventeen or eighteen years, a young man single-mindedly pursuing the Dao, punishing evil, and acting with unbridled arrogance.
"Senior brother!"
The figure in front stopped, but did not turn around.
"When you, Master, and Mo Yu return, we'll go back to the Cloud Mist Sect for a drink!"
Soft chuckles drifted through every corner of the room. The sky was clear and the sun shone brightly. Now that he was gone, he didn't know when he would return.
The weather varies greatly across the land. While most areas are clear, the mountain peak near Luobing Cave is shrouded in dark clouds and thunder rumbles.
"Chu Qingge! Aren't you going to give up?"
It had been a long time since we last met, and Wen Ruyu seemed to have a few more wrinkles on his face, but this did not affect his vigorous spirit. Although his hair was gray, his face did not show any signs of aging.
Bang!
Chu Qing fell heavily out of the cave, spitting out a mouthful of blood. She seemed oblivious, haphazardly wiping her mouth with her sleeve before standing up again.
At this moment, Wen Ruyu held the divine weapon, his body shining with dazzling light. Even without the nourishment and blessing of the snow lotus, no flaws could be seen.
"Wen Ruyu, prepare to die!"
With a leap, Chu Qing once again used those familiar spiritual power techniques to fight back. She was waiting, waiting for Wen Ruyu to also exhaust most of his strength. As long as she used her demonic vein to summon the spirit orb, the sealed artifact would perish together with her, which would be their final fate.
But there's still one variable...
Chu Qing felt increasingly uneasy. She knew that she was not sure if Yin Li's corruption value could be reduced to 0. On the fourth day after their wedding, the system suddenly told her that the corruption value had changed. Upon checking, it had actually dropped to "10" again. However, the war had lasted for ten days and it had not changed again.
Dark clouds swirled, and many sect elders were either dead or injured. Wen Ruyu, using some unknown method, seemed to have fused well with the divine artifact. From the day the war began until now, so many people had only managed to scratch the surface of the enemy.
Damn it, how cunning and treacherous!
There was also Ye Lang involved in the melee, but he went deep into the cave to retrieve the snow lotus, so Hua Qi followed him.
Taking advantage of the moment when Chu Qing got up, Wen Ruyu once again activated the Heaven-Destroying Wheel on his body, his hands rapidly forming hand seals, and a powerful force rushed down towards the people below with great pressure.
Boom!
Boom!
Suddenly, another, even more powerful and sharp force, through thunder and lightning, with absolute speed, resisted the oppressive force.
In the instant a white light flashed, Chu Qing turned around. A fierce wind howled, and her red dress became the only bright spot amidst the thousands of snowflakes.
Yin Li used both hands to block Wen Ruyu, his facial features distorted from the excessive force, but he still managed to protect Chu Qing very well.
"Yin Li!"
After a loud shout, a streak of purple light shot in and knocked the two of them to the sides. The moment her toes touched the ground, Chu Qing ran towards them without hesitation.
"Yin Li! Who gave you permission to come? Do you know how dangerous it is?!"
"Master." Yin Li couldn't care less about anything else. He stepped forward and hugged the figure he had been longing for day and night. It had only been a little over ten days, but it felt like many years had passed. It felt like a very long time since he had seen his master.
Chu Qing was completely rendered speechless by this hug; what could she do?
No one can stop Yin Li from doing what she wants, and no one dares to stop her.
She touched the white gauze over the other person's eyes and asked with some concern, "Does it hurt?"
The person on the other end simply shook their head and gave a reassuring smile.
"Master, this time, please don't abandon your disciple again."
He stubbornly held Chu Qing's hand. If he couldn't look at her, he would show it with his actions, holding her tightly in his arms and never wanting to let go.
"Yin Li, Yin Wuyou, you have to believe me."
He wanted to say something more, but Wen Ruyu had already adjusted his state and didn't give the other party a chance to reminisce. He raised his hand and launched a fierce attack, each move aimed directly at the vital point.
"Stay here and don't move."
Chu Qing believed the time was right. She had just been fortunate that Yin Li had blocked the attack for her, and now Wen Ruyu was beginning to expose his weaknesses due to his old injuries.
She smiled knowingly and began to activate the demonic energy within her body.
Suddenly, a crimson light shone brightly, even tinging the dark clouds with iridescent colors. Snowflakes swirled, the earth trembled, and everyone saw the familiar Elder Qingge slowly take flight, revealing the unique mark of the demon race on his forehead.
"Elder Qingge, what is this—"
"Bloodline! Elder Qingge has changed her bloodline!"
For a moment, everyone's attention was focused on the person inside the demonic energy barrier. Yin Li pounded on it desperately, trying to break it, but he couldn't budge it an inch.
"I knew Elder Qingge would have a way!"
“No! If only a half-demon bloodline could fight Wen Ruyu, then we wouldn’t have lost that battle. Yin Li could have done it with his help. But I’m afraid there are other costs involved.”
The price is mutual destruction.
At this moment, Chu Qing gathered all her strength, using the spiritual energy of heaven and earth as a guide, and absorbed all usable spiritual and demonic energy into herself.
"The Spirit Pearl appears! The Celestial Wheel rises!"
A loud shout echoed through the sky. As if sensing something, the Heaven-Destroying Wheel in Wen Ruyu's hand began to fly uncontrollably toward Chu Qing. In a panic, Wen Ruyu frantically formed hand seals, trying to knock the person off.
Unfortunately, the current attacks are nothing to Chu Qing.
With the protection of the spirit pearl, it is indestructible.
"Heaven and earth possess spirit, containing the infinite universe. Now, Chu Qing swears an oath with her blood and uses her veins as a guide to seal the divine artifact for eternity!"
"break!"
In an instant, the sky froze. Before anyone could react, a massive purple beam of light shot toward Wen Ruyu, piercing through his body with lightning speed.
"No!"
"master!"
"master!"
"Chu Qingge!"
Gradually, the purple light dissipated, and the Heavenly Wheel shrank to a size that could be held in one hand. With a thud, it fell to the ground, and no one dared to pick it up.
Tear—
The sound of the barrier shattering rang out, and a red figure rushed out like a madman, stumbling and running forward, barely managing to catch the blood-white object falling from the sky.
[Author's Note]
Sorry for posting this so late!
This time it'll be really fast...
It's almost finished in December!!!
Goodnight everyone! [Sprinkling flowers]
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