Chapter 614: Falling Snow

Chapter 614: Falling Snow

November 26, 2024

The Game of the Mortal Realm

Mount Wan Shen Shan.

Black Heaven Sovereign's eyes were filled with worry.

He had just received news that the person who had pre-ordered him had arrived at Mount Wan Shen Shan.

At this moment, he felt particularly anxious.

After all, once that person extracted him, his death was certain.

"I thought I had several eras to wait, but now it's right before me."

The reason he had invested with hope was that he thought there was still enough time.

He believed the friends he had made would have enough time to grow.

But now, that person had arrived, and the time left for him was running out.

He stood outside a mountain, waiting earnestly.

After an unknown amount of time, Feng Ye stepped out, "Black Heaven Sovereign, my master has been in seclusion, and I don't know when he'll awaken."

Hearing this, Black Heaven Sovereign felt a bit disappointed. He said, "If Qi Yuan comes out of seclusion, tell him that the debt of gratitude he owes me can be considered settled."

Feng Ye's expression changed upon hearing this.

Settled?

At their level, all debts of gratitude were a matter of cause and effect.

To transcend and progress, one must understand these causes and effects.

Black Heaven Sovereign's words carried immense weight.

Ignoring the unusual expression on Feng Ye's face, Black Heaven Sovereign bid farewell with a respectful gesture.

After about three breaths, a voice sounded in Black Heaven Sovereign's ear.

"All schemes are futile in the face of absolute power."

The speaker was Black Heaven Sovereign's friend, Swallow Star Sovereign.

Black Heaven Sovereign's expression was neither sad nor happy as he replied, "Swallow Star, you should also stay away from me now; being too close is not a good thing."

Swallow Star Sovereign looked at Black Heaven Sovereign and finally said, "If I ever obtain a Divine Treasure and become a Dao Lord, I will definitely seek justice for you!"

As for becoming a Divine Lord and passing through Three Disasters and Three Tribulations to reach the Divine Lord Realm, he had no confidence.

He could only place his hopes on obtaining a Divine Treasure.

After all, even a Divine Lord with mediocre talent could leap into the Dao Lord Realm upon acquiring a Divine Treasure.

This was the terrifying power of a Divine Treasure.

It was said that Divine Treasures were the embodiment of the original Dao rules of the Grand World at its inception.

Obtaining a Divine Treasure meant mastering a Dao rule and becoming a Dao Lord.

However, Divine Treasures were limited, and it was rare to see one in this world.

Even if one appeared, it would immediately be taken by a Dao Lord.

It was almost impossible for a solitary cultivator like Swallow Star Sovereign to obtain a Divine Treasure.

...

Yun Meng Mountain.

The aroma of fish filled the air as flames danced, but the attempt to melt snow with a crimson forge was in vain.

Wu Shi sat gracefully, her long legs resting on the chair covered in fox fur, with her slender thighs touching her dress, and her skirt revealing a rounded, smooth shape beneath it.

Only beside Jian Tu did she seem to let down her guard and enjoy the delicious food.

"Why are you always so cold? Learn to smile like me." Wu Shi looked at the icy-faced Jian Tu and spoke.

With her fox-like charm and peach blossom eyes, she exuded a deep affection and elegance.

Jian Tu held his sword, giving off an air of keeping others at a distance.

Looking at his high and mighty master, he asked out of the blue.

"What do you want to do?"

After receiving the Divine Treasure from Wu Shi, Jian Tu finally entered the Dao Lord Realm, becoming Yun Meng Palace's sharpest sword.

His sword skills were indescribable, transcending all others.

With his sword in hand, even ordinary Dao Lords could not rival him.

Jian Tu had also built an extraordinary legacy for Wu Shi.

However, various rumors and gossip began to circulate within Yun Meng Palace.

People said that Wu Shi, the mistress of Yun Meng Palace, was a fox-like seductress who controlled Jian Tu with her charms and took advantage of him.

She utilized his sharp sword to clear obstacles and pave her way.

But Jian Tu knew that his sword was no match for his master, Wu Shi.

People spoke of Wu Shi's ambitions.

Jian Tu believed these were all just rumors.

Wu Shi's expression froze for a moment, and snowflakes landed on her crimson robe, melting away and leaving only faint water stains.

"My dear disciple, after all these years, you're finally concerned about me."

Wu Shi's smile was enigmatic.

This disciple seemed to care about nothing in this world, except for...

This was the first time he had asked her about her desires.

"Me..."

Wu Shi rose gracefully, her slender figure visible beneath the crimson feather silk fur coat.

Standing atop Yun Meng Mountain, overlooking the vast realm.

"I want to be the master of Yun Meng Mountain, and of Mysterious Void.

I want to stand atop Forget Zhou Mountain, at the pinnacle."

Her voice was cold, yet it carried a sense of pride and dignity.

At this moment, she was not just a woman sneaking a bite of fish, but a high and mighty empress.

"Oh." Jian Tu responded indifferently.

He was not interested.

Or perhaps, being devoid of emotions, he had no interest in anything in this world.

[Your strength continues to grow, and in Zhou Mountain Grand Realm, Jian Tu is known as the sharpest sword.

Dao Lords dare not challenge you, and major powers avoid you like the plague.

Your strength is such that everything in this world can be turned into swords in your hands.

You feel that your strength is sufficient, enough to defeat your master, Wu Shi.

So, you prepare to challenge Wu Shi, and if you win, you can take action against Nine Heavens Divine Palace and bring your sister back.

But...]



"Disciple, the Nine Heavens Divine Palace has returned your sister."

Wu Shi's face held a mysterious smile.

It seemed he was happy for the Great Swordsman.

On this day, the Great Swordsman met his sister after a million years of separation.

He wasn't happy.

Or perhaps, he no longer had any emotions.

His sister, dressed in a yellow silk skirt and draped in white gauze, looked adorable and timid as she gazed at the Great Swordsman. In her eyes, there seemed to be curiosity about this brother she had never met before.

"You two haven't seen each other in a long time. Get to know each other and reconnect."

After Wu Shi finished speaking, his figure disappeared into thin air.

Only the Great Swordsman and his sister remained.

The sister said that she had been well at the Nine Heavens Divine Palace, and all the enemies from the Annihilation Marquis Mansion who had killed their family were now dead.

The sister kept talking about her past, while the Great Swordsman listened quietly.

The sister seemed patient and didn't lose her desire to share, even though the Great Swordsman's reaction was cold. She kept talking incessantly.

Finally, the Great Swordsman looked at his sister, who was as beautiful as jade, and said softly, "From now on, I'll protect you."

These were the three words he had engraved in his heart.

It was because of these three words that he had an anchor, and he wouldn't lose himself in the midst of slaughter or the sword.

The girl seemed delighted and impulsively hugged the Great Swordsman's arm, pressing her full chest against him. She seemed to realize something and quickly let go, her face flushing with embarrassment.

At the peak of Yunmeng Mountain.

The snow fell in clusters.

The cold and elegant woman in red couldn't help but sneer, "Scheming woman."

She had no issue with the Great Swordsman's sister, she just didn't like the sight of her.

She really wanted to slash her with a sword.

However, she was the person his disciple was protecting.

She watched the smoke and clouds beneath the falling snow.

"Someone, keep an eye on Yu Jiao... Never mind."

Immediately, Wu Shi waved his sleeve, and the smoke and clouds dispersed.

He had more important things to do.

...

After a long, long time, a million years passed in the blink of an eye.

On Forget Zhou Mountain, several mysterious figures stood tall.

"The Cloud Dream Palace Mistress has a mysterious background, what exactly is her identity?"

"It's a pity, with that Sword Butcher around, we've never seen her make a move. We don't know her strength, how many tribulations has she gone through?"

"That Sword Disciple's identity is also somewhat mysterious."

"The Sword Disciple is not worth mentioning. What we need to be wary of is the Cloud Dream Palace Mistress, she's very mysterious."

"So what if she's mysterious? As long as she doesn't provoke us, otherwise, her mystery will no longer exist."

"The Sword Disciple is strong, but he's only comparable to a tribulation. He dared to intrude into the Nine Heavens Divine Palace, it's simply outrageous."

"How's Yu Jiao doing? Hasn't she taken down the Sword Disciple yet?"

"If the Sword Disciple were to join us, facing the Cloud Dream Palace Mistress, our chances of victory would greatly increase."

"Yu Jiao says that the Sword Disciple doesn't indulge in worldly pleasures, it's as if he's unaffected by this world."

"Isn't he affected by her?"

"Let her quickly take down the Sword Disciple."

At this level, gender, morality, and emotions mean nothing.

In their eyes, the Sword Disciple had a weakness, and that was his sister, his obsession.

Sister, she was his obsession, his weakness.

In the palace, crimson maple leaves fell to the ground.

"Cough..." The Great Swordsman coughed, his voice echoing in the empty hall.

"Brother, I've come to see you."

Yu Jiao wore a thin gauze robe, her eyebrows furrowed, evoking a sense of pity.

"Hmm." The Great Swordsman responded indifferently.

This time, after intruding into the Nine Heavens Divine Palace, the Great Swordsman had sustained serious injuries.

"The Palace Mistress... is still in Cloud Dream Palace." Yu Jiao's voice was intentionally ambiguous, as if her thoughts were wandering.

Seeing that the Great Swordsman had no reaction, Yu Jiao continued, "I just want to provoke her, I just can't stand her. Brother works for her and suffered such a severe injury, yet he's unwilling to come and see me."

Yu Jiao became more and more agitated, seeming to be quite dissatisfied with Wu Shi.

The Great Swordsman's gaze remained calm, "She's my master."

What does his master want to do? He didn't know.

His master didn't care about him, nor did she show concern.

At this moment, Yu Jiao's hand seemed to intentionally move downward, and a flush appeared on her snowy face.

"I want to practice the sword." The Great Swordsman said indifferently.

In the 16th chapter of the flawless version!

Yu Jiao's expression froze, and she bit her lip, stomping her foot.

In the palace, only the Great Swordsman remained.

His face showed neither sorrow nor joy, and his voice was indifferent.

"How... how do I become stronger?"

This was also one of the three sentences he spoke.

The sword kept dancing, the Great Way shattered and then reformed.

His strength was constantly increasing.

Unfortunately, he always felt like the progress was slow.

After an unknown amount of time, a Daoist deity approached.

"Sword Butcher, the Palace Mistress orders you to flatten Tianyuan Ruins."

Everyone called him the Sword Butcher.

This Daoist deity's expression was hesitant, seeming to feel sorry for the Great Swordsman.

"Oh." The Great Swordsman responded indifferently.

"The Cloud Dream Palace spans two ruins, and this foundation was all built by the Sword Butcher's sword.

Has the Cloud Dream Palace Mistress ever shed a drop of blood, has she ever contributed anything?" This Daoist deity became more and more agitated, and in the end, he looked at the Great Swordsman, "If the Sword Disciple wishes, we... are all willing to serve the Sword Disciple as our master, and let the Sword Disciple lead the Cloud Dream Palace."

(End of Chapter)

"This is also the will of the Daoist Gods."

After all, the Great Swordsman's efforts are visible to the naked eye.

As for Wu Shi, she sits and reaps the benefits of others' labor.

The Great Swordsman listens calmly, but it's uncertain if he truly understands.

"I'll go and see Master."

He wants to ask Master some questions.

The space shifts, and with a single step, autumn transitions into winter.

The crimson maple leaves transform into piles of white snow.

On Cloud Dream Palace, Wu Shi, dressed in crimson, seems to be murmuring to herself.

At Cloud Dream Mountain Peak, the snow falls incessantly.

Year after year, the snow becomes finer.

The vast world is desolate.

At this moment, Wu Shi turns her head, gazing at the approaching figure through the wind and snow.

She reveals a bright and charming smile.

"Don't you want to conquer the Tianyuan Ruins?" Wu Shi asks softly.

"No."

"Why are you here?"

Looking at Wu Shi, the Great Swordsman's expression is unreadable.

Decades ago, he thought he could surpass Master.

But as his power grew, he found it harder to understand Wu Shi.

He couldn't comprehend her either.

"With Master's strength, if he personally takes action, he might swiftly pacify the Tianyuan Ruins. Why doesn't Master do it himself?"

The Great Swordsman combines his understanding of Wu Shi with the Daoist Gods' confusion.

Wu Shi smiles, "I can't leave Cloud Dream Palace."

"Why?"

"I'm waiting for a sword, a sword that can free the world from suffering."

"Have you waited long?" the Great Swordsman asks.

Wu Shi's face reveals a hint of reminiscence, "Forget Zhou Mountain hasn't been severed yet, perhaps... I haven't waited long enough."

She adds another sentence in her heart.

The Great Swordsman's face changes slightly.

Forget Zhou Mountain is the core of Zhou Mountain Grand World.

If Forget Zhou Mountain is severed, Zhou Mountain Grand World will be overthrown, and countless lives will be lost in vain.

This doesn't align with his lawful and good nature.

Wu Shi looks at the Great Swordsman and says sincerely, "I will wait."

Her memory tells her that she will meet that sword.

After bidding farewell to Wu Shi, the Great Swordsman walks alone, sword in hand. It takes him ten million years to pacify the Tianyuan Ruins.

From then on, the Zhou Mountain Grand World has seven ruins, three of which are under the control of Cloud Dream Palace.

Gossip spreads, and it grows.

"The Cloud Dream Palace Lord has a wolfish ambition, aiming to unify the Zhou Mountain Grand World!"

"If we can't even bow to her, we'll have to serve under her!"

"Damn it, that Great Swordsman aids the Cloud Dream Palace Lord, becoming her executioner!"

"Hmph, you call yourself lawful and good? This is what you consider good?"

Numerous murmurs of dissatisfaction echo.

Against the Cloud Dream Palace Lord, and against the Great Swordsman.

For a moment, they become the target of everyone's criticism.

However, using words as a weapon of criticism is futile.

In the next million years, the Great Swordsman's strength continues to grow.

Ordinary Daoist Gods are no match for him.

In just a million years, the entire Zhou Mountain Grand World has only one voice.

That voice belongs to Cloud Dream Palace.

The Great Swordsman is even called the first among the Daoist Gods.

Even the Nine Heavens Divine Gate, when facing the Great Swordsman, shows utmost respect.

After all, they still want to conquer the Zhou Mountain Grand World.

Kill the Great Swordsman?

They have the confidence.

But... the Cloud Dream Palace Lord is too mysterious.

No one knows her true strength, and only the Great Swordsman might have an inkling.

"Master, are you still waiting for that sword?"

The Great Swordsman holds his sword, his voice as cold as ever.

Over the years, he finds that Master sleeps more and eats more.

However, Master doesn't eat anything, and if he does, it's only what Wu Shi makes.

"Hmm," Wu Shi says as she eats fish, her voice colder than before.

Nowadays, although the Zhou Mountain Grand World is unified, the two of them meet more often.

But to outsiders, their relationship seems to have grown colder.

Wu Shi rarely smiles in front of the Great Swordsman.

The Great Swordsman understands, according to his sister, Yu Jiao.

This is for the Venerable One's estrangement.

"Have you waited long enough?"

"No," Wu Shi says calmly. "If Forget Zhou Mountain is severed, perhaps I can wait long enough."

"Master, if Forget Zhou Mountain is severed, the Zhou Mountain Grand World will collapse. I hope Master doesn't make mistakes," the Great Swordsman says coldly.

He remembers Yu Jiao's words and some hints from the Daoist Gods.

Over the years, as the Zhou Mountain World unifies, Wu Shi seems to be constantly scheming in the Zhou Mountain Grand World.

There are rumors that Wu Shi wants to overthrow the Zhou Mountain Grand World.

He also discovers some of Wu Shi's schemes.

"Disciple, are you teaching me how to do things for Master?" Wu Shi looks at the Great Swordsman coldly.

The Great Swordsman has never seen such an expression before.

Without emotions, he shows no reaction.

He takes a deep look at Wu Shi and says calmly, "There's plenty of food here, enough for Master's needs for the next ten thousand years."

After the Great Swordsman speaks, he turns and leaves.

In Cloud Dream Palace, only loneliness remains.

She watches the falling snow and murmurs to herself.

"Now, even you don't listen to me anymore?"

In the current Cloud Dream Palace, although she is in charge, she feels lonely.

"End of Chapter"

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