Refining the Mountains and Rivers

Chapter 1729B – A Great Dao

The elder looked serious as he took out a jade box. He opened it to reveal a thick, crimson liquid. It was bubbling non-stop and in each bubble, countless terrifying and vicious faces were reflected on it.

Miserable and ear-piercing howls suddenly rang out, full of despair and violence.

“Hmph!” The elder scoffed, raised his finger and pointed at the jade box. ‘Pi-pa! Pi-pia!’ Popping sounds rang out and countless light rays appeared, wrapping the jade box within. The miserable howls weakened, and they turned into painful struggling noises.

The figure flashed and appeared before a stone statue. With a wave of his sleeve, two drops of the crimson liquid flew out, landing on the statue’s eyes.

When the liquid touched the statue’s eyes, it directly integrated with it.

The next moment, the stone statue opened both its eyes and they were both completely red. It stared at the elder greedily.

However, very quickly, it retracted the emotions in its eyes and closed them again.

Blood red streaks started to spread from the eyes. They extended to the head and also to the entire body!

Dangerous and terrifying aura started to release from its body, as if it was coming to life bit by bit.

……

Thirteen days later.

At the inn, in a room that was slightly musty, Qin Yu opened his eyes and there was a brilliant light surging in them.

It’s here!

Even though Sky Falling Mountain was controlled by that clan, it was always wandering in the void. It would only descend at a specific time.

Now, in Long Mountain Area’s main city, the sky turned black like a boundless ocean. ‘Bam-boom-bam!’ It surged and rolled continuously.

A majestic aura was released from it, as if the world was being overturned, suppressing everything that was below it.

Countless cultivators flew into the air to take a look at this phenomenon. Their hearts were shaken and their eyes were full of anticipation.

Suddenly, an earth-shaking sound was produced. The black sky shattered, and a lofty mountain flew out from it, capturing everyone’s attention.

Sky Falling Mountain. This was Sky Falling Mountain!

However, it did not directly descend to the earth. Only half of it entered and the other half was concealed, so no one could completely see what it looked like in full.

In the distorted space around it, golden divine patterns appeared. It rippled and spread outwards, like a water surface that was disturbed, sealing its internal space and isolating it from the outside world. It acted as an impenetrable barrier.

Only those who were permitted to enter could step into it to seek out the opportunity that lay within. Rumor said that a Great Dao was hidden in the mountain, and whoever could cultivate it would become a True King immediately!

At this moment, Long Mountain Area was bubbling with excitement and anticipation. Countless cultivators had heated looks in their eyes.

“Close your eyes.”

Rourou’s voice rang in Qin Yu’s head.

Qin Yu closed his eyes.

“Open them.”

Whoosh –

The next moment, Sky Falling Mountain looked different in his eyes! A golden light as bright as the mighty sun was suspended above his head, shining on everything below.

“So this is Sky Falling Mountain…” Qin Yu mumbled under his breath.

Rourou said, “Wrong. This is a Great Dao.”

Right at this moment, the spiritual energy of the world surged, and like a shockingly powerful tidal wave, it gathered towards a single place.

In a second, it formed the figure of a heaven-lifting person. It was thousands of feet tall, and as it stood upright, its figure reached all the way to the sky!

Its eyes were like the sun and moon, and if it raised its hands, it could pluck the stars right out of the sky.

Qin Yu abruptly shut his eyes in pain as tears ran down his face non-stop. If looking at Sky Falling Mountain was like looking directly at the sun in the sky, then looking at this figure was like looking at hot magma that could burn everything in an instant.

After a few moments, Rourou’s lazy voice sounded in Qin Yu’s head, “Close your eyes properly. Otherwise, don’t blame me for not reminding you if you go blind.”

She did it on purpose, she did it on purpose!

A bitter smile formed on Qin Yu’s lips. He could kind of guess that she was unhappy because he bumped into Bull Bean and Li Ruhua earlier.

But he could not be blamed for that, right?

However, Qin Yu did not expect her to be logical about this. To begin with, she was an unreasonable and illogical person.

“Hehe! Master Qin Yu is indeed clever and knows me inside out,” Rourou’s cold and sarcastic voice rang out.

Qin Yu immediately retracted his thoughts, closed his eyes tightly and emptied his mind.

“Hmph!”

At this moment, that huge figure slowly opened his mouth. His voice was as loud as thunder, shaking the earth and heavens as it reverberated throughout the air.

“Today, Sky Falling Mountain has descended. Whoever has fate with it will be able to enter.

“Also, before you enter, you need to sign a contract with my clan. Those who do not wish to do this may leave of their own accord.

“Whoever dares to break into Sky Falling Mountain will die!”

The last word caused the sky and earth to darken suddenly and the wind picked up, howling terrifyingly.

Just a thought alone was enough to influence the environment.

Together with the piercing feeling in his eyes, Qin Yu was sure that this figure was in the True King realm.

It turned out that that clan really had a True King among their ranks!

Even though Qin Yu already had his presumptions about this, after witnessing it for himself today, it still made him feel extremely depressed. A True King…we’re talking about a True King here, the pinnacle of cultivation realms, the strongest existence in this world. More importantly, this True King was a strong enemy that he could not let off. In order to destroy that clan, he would have to kill this person.

Killing a True King…

Just thinking about it made him feel extremely stressed.

At this moment, the whole of Long Mountain Area was silent as the cultivators fell to the ground under the might of this True King.

After a while, after that figure completely disappeared, everyone exhaled deeply and their eyes were filled with a heated gaze.

True King. This was a True King, the strongest existence in the world of cultivation!

And now, there was an opportunity for one to become a True King presented in front of them – Sky Falling Mountain.

Their hearts burned with hot desire!

Qin Yu opened his eyes and they were red. There were still tears at the corners of his eyes. He wiped them away and smiled bitterly, “Rourou, tell me honestly, are there going to be any problems?”

That clan’s True King had come and was standing guard outside Sky Falling Mountain. If there were any loopholes in his identity at all, it would lead to certain death. After encountering Bull Bean and Li Ruhua, if Qin Yu said that he was not anxious at all, he would be lying.

“Don’t worry, I won’t send you to your death. However, starting from now, to prevent any accidents from happening, I will go into hibernation temporarily.”

After she said this, her voice disappeared.

Qin Yu raised his hand to rub his face and he grit his teeth. It was time to give his all!

He had finally come to this stage; he could not retract in fear anymore.

Shoosh –

Woosh –

Whish –

The sound of air being sliced apart was produced. In the city, cultivators transformed into beams of light and charged into the sky, straight towards Sky Falling Mountain.

Qin Yu stepped out as well. A sword sound rang out and he turned into a sword shadow, also heading straight towards Sky Falling Mountain.

At this moment, all the cultivators that had gathered at Long Mountain Area were rushing there.

……

“Young Lady, with your aptitude, if you can get your hands on the Great Dao in Sky Falling Mountain, it’s only a matter of time before you become a True King!” Uncle Bull’s eyes shone with admiration and envy.

He was a major demon, and he was already very lucky to be able to become a Half-King. It was impossible for him to break through ever again.

Bull Bean nodded her head vigorously. The assassination attempt that happened before made her realize how dangerous this world was. Only by becoming a True King could she roam this world and eat all the delicacies freely.

……

“You should all go ahead. I will stay outside Sky Falling Mountain and await your return!” An elder from the Thirteenth Floor said solemnly.

In his heart, he was slightly moved but depressed at the same time.

Within Sky Falling Mountain, there was a complete Great Dao that could help one enter the True King realm.

Since there was a Great Dao there but its True King owner was missing, there was only one explanation for it – a True King had died! In the world of cultivation, there was an end to every path. Death was inescapable even if one was a True King.

Perhaps the true answers lay in the Ninehaven above White Jade Capital.

“Yes, Elder!”

Ming Zhe, Li Ruhua, and six other disciples bowed at the same time. According to the Thirteenth Floor’s rules, their servants were equivalent to being their shadows, so they too were eligible to enter Sky Falling Mountain.

This meant that in total, they had managed to secure slots for twelve people to enter.

That was the Thirteenth Floor’s status!

Chen Sanglue lowered his head and a heated gaze appeared in the depths of his eyes.

……

“Sky Falling Mountain!”

The black-robed man said slowly, a determined look in his eyes.

This was an opportunity that they could not miss, so even if it was very dangerous, they still made their way here.

“If we can get this Great Dao, my clan can finally get over the predicament that it is in.”

“You’re right. I have a feeling that I am fated with this Great Dao in Sky Falling Mountain.”

The black-robed man turned around and looked at the two people in front of them, “Let’s go.”

Whoosh –

The three of them rushed to the sky!