CH 296

296: The Heavens Are Falling and the Earth is Breaking

“That sword’s way too powerful!” Demon Wind looked at Feng Wu and Xiao Chun enviously. When would he be able to wield such an awesome weapon?

Luckily he already had a Black lotus flower. With that, the master would forge him something, and Demon Wind island would also have an amazing weapon of destruction!

His current demon blade was pretty good, but having another holy level item was always welcome. Who would reject having an extra?

No one was in the mood to pay attention to Demon Wind.

Even after Xiao Chun returned, the redness in the demon commander’s eyes kept fading, until it disappeared altogether. It was probably because some of his aura had purified so the intense killing desire faded away.

An image appeared in the commander’s mind.

“Miè, promise this sister that you will always guard the king, stay by his side, and be the sword in his hand, eliminate his enemies.”

“Elder Sister, the king does not sincerely love you. Why do you do so much for him?”

“Miè, you don’t understand. I would betray the whole world for him. If you still recognize me as your sister, then promise me!”

“Elder Sister, aren’t you aware what he wants to do? He wants to take over the human world and turn it into a new demon realm. Have you ever thought what would happen if it works?! We finally have peace in the three realms. I don’t want to see the tragedy of ten thousand years ago repeat itself!”

“When did you get so softhearted Miè? It’s an honor for humans to sacrifice for our new demon world.”

“Elder Sister, I am sorry, but I can not promise this. I just want to live in seclusion. You can rest assured, I will not side with either the new Demon Emperor against the Demon Ancestor.”

“No! There are only twelve of us commanders. Everyone else has defected to that person’s side. You are the strongest of the twelve. If you leave, what will the king do?! Miè, you’re not allowed to leave! -cough cough- ”

“Elder Sister, you’re hurt. Please stop talking and rest so you can heal your injuries.”

“No, I don’t have much time. You have to promise to protect the king and be his sword!”

“No, Elder Sister, you will be fine. I will find a potion to heal you.”

“It’s useless. There’s no way to save me. I beg you with my final breath, promise me, your elder sister, that you will protect the king forever.”

“I. . . I promise. I will protect the king.”

“Thank you. You really are a good brother.”

“Elder Sister, what did you just do?”

“I didn’t do anything. It’s just that you’re too softhearted. In order to make you the strongest sword in the king’s hands, all that excess kindness and gentleness has to go. . . Miè, be at ease. You will be the king’s sword.”

“Ah! Ah!” The commander cried out in a voice laced with sorrow and pain. He remembered. He regained the memories lost from thousands of years ago.

“Destroyed?! Why would you do this to me?! I’m your brother! Why?! Why?! Why?!” He looked up to the sky with eyes filled with pain and despair.

To be conspired against by the sister he grew up with just so she would have her love return to the throne. She didn’t have any considerations for him as her brother at all!

The roar shook the entire underground and the temple began to collapse as a tsunami blew up from the sea.

The clouds rolled in and darkened the sky, while lightning and thunder appeared.

The waves rolled and surged hundreds of feet high as they clashed against the sky before slamming into Demon Wind island. The people on the island had just escaped from the miasma danger, but now the sea threatened them.

“Ah! Help, I don’t want to die!”

“Help! I’m being washed away!”

“Please give me a hand!”

“Why is this happening?! What’s going on?!”

Their heads had just cleared from the miasma that Xiao Chun purified, so they were still getting their bearings, when waves inundated the island. Many were unprepared and were washed out to sea.

Heavy rain pummeled the island, forcing it to slowly sink from all the pressure. Thunder and lightning created a cacophony of light and sound in the air. The fierce combination of the lambasting wind and rain drowned out the cries of the people and roar of the creatures.

Underground, water rushed into the tunnels as the earth cracked. The entire underground temple was filling up with water.

“Quickly, let’s get out of here!” yelled out Ming Xi.

“It’s too late!” was Jier’s reply.

Yes it was too late. The entire underground was nearly submerged in water and soon the entire place would be flooded.

The demon lord commander calmed down after his initial roar. He didn’t stop the flooding though, he just coldly watched as it happened. What was going on in his mind?

Demon Wind was fine, protected as he was by the water crystal. It didn’t matter if he was on dry land or underwater.

Little Seven was not a water creature so floods were not her thing. The clever girl had returned to the spirit world the moment water started entering the underground.

The spirit world was home to all manner of magical beasts: precious ones from antiquity, ancient ones, powerful ones, holy ones, mythical ones, all kinds.

Magical beasts stayed in the spirit world until their masters summoned them to fight. Little Seven was a divine beast who originally lived in the spirit realm. She could go back anytime she wanted. A divine beast like her wouldn’t live in the human realm.

It was easy for Little Seven to escape by returning to the spirit realm, but it wasn’t as easy for everyone else. In the current situation, it wasn’t possible to use a teleportation scroll to leave.

Feng Wu created a water barrier around herself with qi.

The rapid waters broke many of the stone walls and pillars, so half the temple had collapsed already. They were all pushed out to sea through a crack in the temple wall.

The open sea wasn’t any calmer. The fishes and monsters were swimming and screaming madly. In the distance a volcano erupted. Other islanders were also affected by the heavy rain.

In the midst of all the chaos, a black-haired man stood on a cliff looking at the raging sea. His eyes were full of love and gentleness, but there was also a trace of helplessness in them as well. He raised an arm and flicked a finger. A golden ball of holy light flew out to the sea. It kept flying until it disappeared from sight.