"Dad..."
Yan Shouyi suppressed his tears, wiping away the streaks of grief, and turned to look at his mother, Jiang Qingxue, and grandmother, Wen Yuxian, who were on the verge of collapse.
"Jiang Wuya... Jiang Wuya!!!"
Having lost her son, Wen Yuxian's rage reached its peak. Without hesitation, she plunged into West Lake!
The power of the black dragon increased slightly, but the second black dragon remained inactive, likely because the refinement of its power was still insufficient.
Seeing this, Long Feicheng made all preparations.
He dove into his Zanpakuto, circled the sky three times as if bidding farewell to Yan Shouyi.
The next moment, he plunged headfirst into West Lake!
"Long Feicheng of Rongcheng, let everyone remember my name!!!" (Da Feng Xiao Shuo Wang)
Long Feicheng's voice echoed over West Lake.
"Little Long..."
The people of the Min Jiao, familiar with Long Feicheng, felt their hearts being ripped apart.
Before this day, they could never have imagined that the usually flippant Long Feicheng was someone who would sacrifice himself for the greater good.
Now, he had earned everyone's respect.
"With my sword held high, I laugh at the heavens, letting go of my spirit for the mountains and rivers! The赊刀人 Wang Jíwǎng departs!!"
Suddenly, Wang Jíwǎng rushed out from the crowd and ran towards West Lake, shouting, "Old Yan, you must walk behind us!!!"
Plop!!
Wang Jíwǎng jumped into West Lake, his body instantly refined by the great formation. The second black dragon let out a long roar, seeming eager to move.
"Damn it!!"
The successive sacrifices of Long Feicheng and others seemed to ignite a fire in everyone's hearts.
To hell with preserving oneself for future opportunities!
I want Jiang Wuya dead NOW!!!
"Paper Talisman Man, A Gong, sacrificed himself for the Tao!!!!"
"Corpse Herder, Luo Ning, lived a life without regret!!!!"
"Illusionist, He Xiping, had a clear conscience!!!!"
"Spirit Medium, Zhao Yiyao, this old lady is going to fight you, you son of a bitch!!!!"
Familiar faces from the Min Jiao, like a vanguard, leaped into West Lake one after another!!
Though they perished, their essence transformed into streams of power that flowed into the black dragons' bodies!
Roar!!!!!!!!!!
With the sacrifice of several individuals, the second black dragon broke free from its restraints, coiled upwards, and bit down on Jiang Wuya!!
"Ah!!!!!"
Jiang Wuya roared madly, "You've all gone mad!!!"
"No madness, no enlightenment!!"
From the prestigious sects, Chang Shan was the first to step forward.
He clasped his hands together and resolutely walked into West Lake, his face devoid of any fear.
"In ancient times, the Buddha cut flesh to feed the eagles; today, Chang Shan drinks blood from the blade, living a life without regret!!!"
"Hanshan Temple, Chang Shan! If I do not descend into hell, who will?!!!!"
Chang Shan's body, as solid as a rock, was soon engulfed by West Lake. His sacrifice drove the disciples of the prestigious sects into a frenzy, rushing towards West Lake!
"Laoshan Sect, Yuan Jianxin! I have no regrets in this life for entering Laoshan; to sacrifice oneself for the Tao is the way of the world!!"
"Dragon Tiger Mountain, Liu Yiren! Who says women are inferior to men? Qiu Jin's legacy is passed down for millennia!!"
"Wudang Sect, Zhao Chengxiang! Seeing through a thousand years of benevolence and fame, I shall unleash my might in this life!!"
"Maoshan Sect, Han San!! I am no simp!!"
Roar—
The third black dragon soared upwards!!
"Emei Sect, Ling Xiaoxiao!"
"Hanshan Temple, Miao Ji!"
"逍遥老道 (Free and Unfettered Old Taoist), Gou Shisan!"
"Illusionist, He Xiping!"
"Puppet Master, Ye Tiancheng..."
...
The fourth black dragon roared into the sky!!
"Graveyard Keeper, Li Chongxi!!"
"Night Watchman, Xu Qian!!"
"Chang Lin Army, Hou Jingchen!!"
"Gu Master, Tian Jue'er..."
...
The fifth black dragon surged forward like thunder!!
...
The Xuanmen world erupted.
One after another, individuals from the Xuanmen declared their names and resolutely leaped into West Lake!!
The Min Jiao stronghold, once bustling with people, soon became desolate.
The elite disciples were all lost, followed by the injured elders.
When the elders were all gone, even the ordinary disciples guarding the periphery were sacrificed.
There was no fear in their eyes, only unwavering determination.
Jiang Wuya might be able to block out the sun, but he could not obscure the Tao in everyone's hearts!!!
The sixth, seventh, and eighth black dragons rose successively, biting at Jiang Wuya and refusing to let go!
Even Jiang Wuya was so constrained that he could not move, only able to curse incessantly.
"Only the last black dragon remains..."
Yan Shouyi looked back, realizing that there was no one behind him.
They were all gone...
Next, it was his turn.
Yan Shouyi took a deep breath and leaped into West Lake.
But just before he entered the water, he heard Lin Zhitong's cry: "Big傻子 (fool)!!!!"
Yan Shouyi turned back and saw Lin Zhitong rushing towards him.
For a moment, he intensely wished to remain in this world, to be with Lin Zhitong forever.
But he could not.
To see her one last time before his death was enough.
Yan Shouyi entered the water.
The last black dragon soared into the sky!!
Roar!!!!!!!
The black dragon roared, carrying immense malevolence, and lunged at Jiang Wuya!!
The Nine Dragon Subduing Formation was complete!!!
Lin Zhitong was ultimately a step too late. She stumbled to the edge of the lake, gazing at the rippling water, already sobbing uncontrollably.
They were all gone... (Da Feng Xiao Shuo)
They were all gone...
Why didn't you wait for me...
Lin Zhitong's tears flowed freely. She looked up at the sky, at the dark clouds that obscured the sun.
The nine black dragons unleashed terrifying lightning. Under the baptism of the Nine Dragon Subduing Formation, Jiang Wuya let out painful wails.
The aura of death began to dissipate, and Jiang Wuya's true form slowly revealed itself.
"It's all your fault..."
Seeing Jiang Wuya's true form, Lin Zhitong's eyes filled with boundless fury.
She dragged her weakened body, summoned Ta Xue, mounted her horse with the Hong Shen Umbrella, and charged.
Ta Xue let out a clear neigh, then actually took to the air, carrying Lin Zhitong towards Jiang Wuya in the sky!!
"Jiang Wuya!!!"
Upon closing the distance, Lin Zhitong thrust the Hong Shen Umbrella directly through Jiang Wuya's body, then dragged him down to the ground, like a comet falling, creating a deep crater on the earth!
After landing, Jiang Wuya was extremely weak, unable to resist.
Filled with extreme rage, Lin Zhitong repeatedly stabbed Jiang Wuya, venting her hatred and exacting revenge from Jiang Wuya on behalf of every sacrificed comrade!
"You took everything from me!!" Lin Zhitong screamed hysterically.
The Hong Shen Umbrella had pierced Jiang Wuya countless times, and he endured corresponding agony.
However, as Lin Zhitong, exhausted, stopped her actions, Jiang Wuya revealed a faint smile:
"You... *cough cough*... still couldn't kill... this King... *cough cough cough*!"
Lin Zhitong looked up, her gaze filled with utter hatred towards Jiang Wuya.
Then Jiang Wuya spoke, "Although the Nine Dragon Subduing Formation is powerful, this King long ago merged with the Divine Peach Tree. If you wish to kill this King, you should seek the Divine Peach Tree... Now this King is immortal, and even if gravely injured, there will be a day of recovery..."
"No... Impossible!!"
Anger made Lin Zhitong strike again, piercing several more holes in Jiang Wuya.
But Jiang Wuya still did not die.
Lin Zhitong despaired.
Once, she was surrounded by companions, and her beloved Yan Shouyi had supported her every step of the way.
But now, there was no one behind her, and her beloved Yan Shouyi had already sacrificed himself.
Who can help me...
Who can save me...
Big fool... Without you... I can't do it... I can't do it alone!!
Lin Zhitong's eyes filled with tears. She stopped looking at Jiang Wuya and instead staggered, leaning on the Hong Shen Umbrella, and turned to look at her children.
Will this world never get better?
Did our sacrifices not suffice to overcome the darkness?
Lin Zhitong raised her hand, intending to brush away the messy strands of hair from her forehead. As she raised her hand, a wooden watch slid off her wrist.
Clack!
The wooden watch fell to the ground and shattered. On the back of the popped-up wooden casing, Lin Zhitong caught sight of a line of text.
"I love you more than yesterday, and a little less than tomorrow."
That big fool, the taciturn big fool, had always loved her, and his feelings had never changed.
In an instant, a mysterious strength surged within Lin Zhitong's heart, causing her, who had been on the verge of giving up, to turn around and stab a spear through Jiang Wuya's head!!
"The greatest flaw of mortals is knowing something is impossible, yet insisting on trying!"
Jiang Wuya, with a pierced head, laughed mockingly at Lin Zhitong's naivety as if he were unharmed, "You, like that kid Yan Shouyi, are naive and foolish."
Lin Zhitong looked coldly at Jiang Wuya and slowly rotated the Hong Shen Umbrella, "You are not worthy of mentioning his name."
Suddenly.
Jiang Wuya began to scream frantically!!
Even Lin Zhitong was startled.
Could Jiang Wuya's weakness be his head?
But if so, the big fool should have realized it long ago.
Why did it suddenly become effective now?!
Jiang Wuya writhed on the ground in pain, struggling incessantly, muttering:
"Impossible... impossible... Someone is attacking my true form... Who?! Who is it?!?!?!"
Lin Zhitong became even more perplexed.
Could the Jiang Wuya before her still not be his true form?!
Then where was his true form, and who was attacking it?
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