Chapter 1487: Black Snow Like a Waterfall

The Ge clan had one named Fei,Fallen and frozen in the wind and snow.His corpse plunged rapidly,Yet vanished before reaching the sea.Whoosh, whoosh…The wind grew fiercer.The snow grew heavier still.Each flake, one after another,Was like a cattail fan.Drifting in the sky, there was a strange terror.Especially the color of the snow.At first, it was pure white, like radiance in this somber doomsday.Now, it was gray tinged with brown, and the color deepened,Gradually turning black, as if too much filth had clung to itDuring its descent.The cold tide rolled, causing one to shiver.Where was a world of purity? Where was a heaven without defilement?The shadows of the world lay on the back of the sun.After the break of dawn each day, there was the darkness of night.

Zhu Weiwu held the Xin Jin spear upside down, flying swiftly in the black snow.Every snowflake that drifted towards him was silently shredded by the spear's force.Kui Shan's figure, like a mountain rock, was almost pressed against him,Only a fist's distance between their arms. A slight lack of attention,And they would surely collide—Of course, they were both very careful.The jade tablets of Ai Ying and Huai Sha silently released faint light,Creating a corner of stability within the collapsing order.Zhu Weiwu did not wish to be squeezed together with such a large mass of muscle,It felt like being crushed by a boulder in the corner of a cage, very uncomfortable.The terrifyingly burly Kui Shan also needed some space to stretch,His thick brows tightly furrowed, equally unwilling to be crowded with Zhu Weiwu.But there was no alternative.In this time of heaven's collapse, the yuan energy of heaven and earthHad completely broken down. Without the protection of the Nine Chapters Jade Tablets,It would be difficult for them to reach the Central Mountain.Kui Shan, with his fearsome physique as a martial artist, might be able to do it,But the consumption would be too great, which was clearly not in line with the considerations for the final competition.It was easy to imagine what kind of beings would converge at the Central Mountain in the end.At first, they each took a side, moving freely and unhindered,Bumblingly charging along. Later, as the natural disaster intensified,They drew closer and closer.It was not that the two jade tablets were insufficient to create a wider range.It was simply that they were now taking turns opening the path,One resisting the natural disaster, the other recuperating, to maintain peak condition.To reduce the scope of resistance and conserve energy,They naturally needed to stay as close as possible…A fist's distance was already the limit; any closer and neither could bear it.

"According to the list given by His Lord, who do you thinkWill be the ones to finally reach the Central Mountain?"Kui Shan asked, making conversation, as if fearing his awkwardness would not show.The list of prodigies from Chu participating in the Mountain and Sea Realm,As well as information about the helpers they invited,While not considered secret intelligence, it was not easy for the Unredeemed City,Located in the Western Territory, to fully grasp.The fact that Kui Shan and Zhu Weiwu could arrive already knowing the details of various forcesShowed that the Unredeemed City, this city of sin nestled in the gap between the states of Zhuang, Yong, and Luo,Was clearly more complex and powerful than it appeared.

"That newly built tower in the city, has it been confirmedBy Three Fragrance Chamber as their headquarters in the Western Territory?"Zhu Weiwu replied, not answering the question."Of course." Kui Shan's expression was strange. "Are you interested?"Zhu Weiwu glanced at him. "I don't know if others can reach the Central Mountain, but you and I…"He suddenly stopped, his voice sinking. "Perhaps we won't make it!"Zhu Weiwu's sudden stop seemed to shake the entire dynamic painting.Flying like an arrow from the bowstring, standing still like a proud pine against the wind.Even when standing still in the painting, he was the most striking brushstroke.Not to mention he was still moving.The Xin Jin spear rotated lightly in the air, lifting up,Its tip seeming to have pierced through space, bringing forth a thread of cold light.Exactly at this moment—Boom, boom, boom!Above the sky, the black snow was no longer falling, but surging.It was as if, high above that dome, there was a huge black snow mountainThat completely collapsed in the dramatic changes of heaven and earth,Causing an avalanche, and thus roaring and tumbling down.Looking down at their feet, there were monstrous waves, rising from the sea.And directly in front, a black tide formed by countless resentful spirits and dead souls,Surged from who knows where… as if filling the gap between heaven and sea!Kui Shan no longer bothered with conversation, simply clenched his fists,His knuckles cracking layer by layer, each sound pushing the next.Veins on his muscles bulged like angry dragons.Blood energy shot out from his spiritual center,Directly smashing into the black snow waterfall, burning out a huge gap,Making the black snow like black rain.And Kui Shan swung his fist.His movements were incredibly concise, decisive.It was merely clenching a fist, and then throwing a punch.But it was like the final hammer blow after a craftsman had hammered iron millions of times,Setting the form of the blade.It was like countless drops of water dripping from a flying eaves,The final drop revealing the indentation on the stone.The simplest thing in the world was throwing a punch.But all the most difficult and complex tempering was also in this one punch.He threw a punch.Within the area covered by the faint light of the Nine Chapters Jade Tablets,The wind and clouds remained still.And the "black tide" that came head-on,Was pushed back by an invisible wall of energy,Retreating a full twenty zhang!Rumble went the sound of the tide receding!In an instant, countless resentful energies collapsed,And the destruction of souls was beyond measure.But this seemed to provoke the "black tide" even more.Countless chaotic and violent intentions,Seemed to be united under the control of some will.The tide receded and returned.They surged back, invading heaven and covering the sea,Directly annihilating the fist force!Kui Shan retreated swiftly.As he retreated rapidly, he even created his own wind."The wind is tight, let's split!"A martial artist with twenty openings, unleashing a full-force strike,Still saw no possibility of crushing this black tide.And the huge gap burned out by the blood energy smoke,In the black snow waterfall of heaven's collapse, was merely a small indentation,Filled completely in an instant.Within this Mountain and Sea Realm, each change, one after another,Seemed to be meant to inform people of the cultivators' insignificance.An ant shaking a tree, how can human strength compare?The might of world destruction was like this.At once, heaven collapsed with black snow, the black tide surged forward,And the roaring waves below, at some point,Were tinged with darkness!Darkness had spread everywhere.Heaven and earth seemed to merge.In this superposition of darkness and darkness,In this blending of gloom and gloom,A point of cold light exploded!It was brilliant, solitary, sharp.As if it had been silent here since the creation of heaven and earth.It seemed to have come from eternity to the present,Forever unchanged.That was the direction seen by the despairing,That was the echo felt by the lonely.It was a solitary star… in the endless long night.It shone there, shining in the meaning of sight.At the same time, it also dotted the turbulent flow of this collapsing world.The surging "black tide" almost exploded in an instant.Within it, there was a muffled groan of pain.But the black tide surged violently!Indeed, there was a higher will within this black tide,And it was undoubtedly enraged.More majestic resentful energy, more ferocious souls and ghosts…As if the power of the dark side was endless!Zhu Weiwu turned around directly, dragging the long spear,Running without hesitation.If Kui Shan was a giant stone rolling down from the mountaintop,Full of momentum, rolling faster and faster,Zhu Weiwu was like a startled lightning bolt,Streaking across the sky.Amidst the desperate dash, there were hurried exchanges colliding."Can you stop saying 'the wind is tight, let's split'?Anyone who doesn't know would think you're a bandit!""…I am."

Central Mountain.Broken limbs and scattered arms, blood flying everywhere.As the last oil-painted head rolled down,Dou Zhao, with his single arm holding a saber, turned around.The red martial attire on his body,It was unclear whether it was the color of blood or the color of the cloth.And facing him, Chu Yuzhi leaned on his long saber,Barely supporting himself, panting heavily."It's not enough, Chu Yuzhi." Dou Zhao walked in the winding bloody path before the mountain,Gently shaking his Tian Xiao saber. There were no bloodstains on it."With this method of using troop formations, can you even bear to look?If Wu Ling or Xiang Bei were to command this army of Mao people,It would never be just at this level."There were many objective reasons regarding the use of the Mao people's army.For example, although the state of Mao was persuaded by Xiao Shu's silver tongueTo send troops to participate in the war, they absolutely refused to hand over military commandTo outsiders.For example, only Xiao Shu understood the language of the Mao peopleAnd could communicate with them, and Xiao Shu himself was a disciple of Zongheng,Not proficient in military formations…But Chu Yuzhi said nothing.All problems were problems, and all problems had potential solutions.He and Xiao Shu had failed to do their best. This was the biggest fact.He did not hide his weakness.He was simply accumulating his last strength during this喘息,Though it might be of no use whatsoever.Xiao Shu was dead, the Mao people's army was massacred.He was the only one left, his eyes still fixed on Dou Zhao's neck.He still aimed to fight and kill Dou Zhao.Dou Zhao suddenly stopped, wiping the blood that suddenly overflowed from the corner of his mouth with the back of his hand, and said,"Xiao Shu of Dan State, I will remember him."Xiao Shu should certainly be remembered. He was a very excellent person.Chu Yuzhi thought so. But he still said nothing.His breathing slowly calmed, feeling the strength slowly flowing backFrom his limbs and bones, feeling a new life after everything was exhausted.He had only one chance with his saber.It was now in his hand.Looking at such a Chu Yuzhi, Dou Zhao meticulously wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth,Slowly lowered his raised single arm, and said, "You constantly surprise me."He asked directly, "Are you willing to enter my Dou clan?That form of Heavenly Punishment, I can still pass it on to you."Chu Yuzhi looked at Dou Zhao, not speaking.Accumulating momentum in his saber, establishing his will with the blade.Born of humble origins, starting from a foot soldier,If he had truly sought refuge with a noble family, he would have had a future long ago.Why wait until today?The Qu family and the Zuo family could both be good choices.But to take the state as his surname, that was where his ambition lay."Understood." Dou Zhao nodded, then his battle boot struck the ground,As he bounced up, man and saber were already close.In an instant, the saber light illuminated the heaven and earth.That dazzling, lightning-like light,After shining brightly once, dissipated.There was only one sound of the saber, and after that, it did not ring again.A drop of blood dripped down along the blade of the Tian Xiao saber.And Chu Yuzhi, man and saber both, disappeared from here.Before the Central Mountain, from then on, only one person stood alone.The mountain wind howled, unable to move the martial attire.He, Dou Zhao, since entering the Mountain and Sea Realm,Had a clear goal, sweeping away all opposition, invincible.Seeking Zhu Yan but not finding him, he turned to sweep away his competitors.Discovering a trap, he deliberately stepped into it, fighting one against three,Killing Qu Shunhua, severely wounding Yue Tiannu and Zuo Guangshu.With his injured body, he fought Jiang Wang, who was also wounded,And forced him to retreat.After accumulating wound upon wound, he faced Zhong Li Yan and Fan Wu Shu alone,At the cost of a left arm, he took their heads.Xiao Shu and Chu Yuzhi, leveraging external forces,Led one thousand two hundred Mao people warriors. He, with a single arm, fought them,And annihilated them.Entering the Mountain and Sea Realm with the Nine Chapters Jade Tablets,The Chu people held a total of seven pieces. He alone held Xi Song, She Jiang, Si Mei Ren, and Xi Wang Ri.He had already secured the greatest opportunity within the Central Mountain.But it was not enough.Since Zhu Yan was lost, his only pursuit was the second path.If there were seven pieces of the Nine Chapters Jade Tablets, he should get seven pieces.If there were eight pieces, he should get eight pieces.Only then would he be worthy of his name, Dou Zhao,Only then would he be worthy of the Tian Xiao saber.At this moment, he stood at the entrance to the mountain path,Beside him was that square stone tablet.This tablet was nearly seven chi high, without any extraneous carvings.Its surface was mottled with traces of time.The front was inscribed with the words "Central Mountain".The characters themselves possessed their own rhythm,Their aura grand and upright.The back of the stone tablet was different.At the very top were two lines of text, saying—"God has its god, ghost has its ghost.""Singing with Nine Chapters, embedding jade reveals the truth."Below the two lines of text was a column of grooves,Going downwards in sequence.There were a total of nine, each groove perfectly fitting the size of a Nine Chapters Jade Tablet.And beside each groove, small characters were carved.From top to bottom, they were: "Xi Song," "She Jiang," "Ai Ying," "Chou Si," "Huai Sha," "Si Mei Ren," "Xi Wang Ri," "Ju Song," "Bei Hui Feng."It was conceivable that anyone could hold one of the jade tablets here for verification,And then gain the right to enter the Central Mountain.Dou Zhao was also coming to the Central Mountain for the first time,Unsure of what would happen after entering the mountain. He did not wish to try in advance.He stood quietly beside the stone tablet, his red robe reflecting the mountain path,Gazing into the fierce wind and snow.Waiting for the opponents who might come.He did not know who that person would be, nor how their battle prowess would be…But he and his saber were both greatly anticipating it.The change seemed to happen suddenly.When he raised his eyes, he saw the black snow pouring from the horizon like a waterfall.And looking again at what was before him—Various malevolent forms, baring fangs and claws.The rolling black tide had filled his vision,As if it had surrounded the entire Central Mountain.This was clearly a change beyond Dou Zhao's expectations.It was not that he had not noticed the unusual nature of this world,But he did not wish to concern himself with it, only wanting to refine his saber technique,Walk his own path, and see his own scenery.But a tree desires stillness, yet the wind will not cease.Some things, after all, could not be avoided.Dou Zhao lightly raised an eyebrow, and a vast saber energy erupted,A crack in the sky opening within the "black tide",Devouring many resentful energies, stirring the black tide into turmoil.But like a tiny whirlpool in a lake or sea,The ripples were smoothed out in an instant.How vast was this black tide gathered from resentful energies, souls, ghosts, and numerous malevolent thoughts?Did it truly possess endless power?Dou Zhao's hand gripping the saber tightened.A long, narrow crack in the sky vertically ripped open within the black tide—It was instantly submerged again, still no end in sight.This was power like a mountain, like a sea.Even he, Dou Zhao, appeared insignificant in comparison.In such a moment…Lying horizontally beneath his feet were the corpses of the Mao people.Behind him, faintly, was the unknown of the Central Mountain.Above, the black snow was like a waterfall, before him, the black tide surged.He stood alone before this winding mountain path,As if he were the only one in the heaven and earth.Perhaps no one else would come… he thought.