Free Web NovelChapter 935: Chapter 183: Death Crossing the River
Yu Siqing’s roar came from behind, "Shuiying Shuang, all your honor is lost because of you!"
But Jiang Wang and Chu Mi had already charged toward the bridge.
Swish!
Yu Siqing, regardless of the tremendous consumption, swung out his claw once more in an extremely short time!
Jiang Wang had raised his foot halfway when the bridge before him already began to crumble, and in front of his foot was the surging five-colored light stream once again.
His foot was raised, but he simply couldn’t bring it down!
Chu Mi, who had also been ready to channel Path Origin and ferociously cooperate with Jiang Wang to slay the Sea Clan obstructing their path on the spot and fight for a chance to live,
had not expected that the Commander-level Sea Clan was so fearful of Jiang Wang that he retreated before the battle—it was indeed even better.
He didn’t care about the meaning of battle, to be alive was to have boundless joy.
But a gigantic claw that appeared abruptly once again destroyed his hope.
He watched with his eyes wide open as the bridge that had been set up over the Boundary River was directly crushed, dissolving amidst the Boundary River’s flowing rule fragments.
How hard had he worked, how much had he suffered just to survive this long?
He had thought himself surely dead, yet he saw hope. He had thought hope had arrived, yet it was shattered in an instant.
The light of hope that emerged luckily in a desperate situation was extinguished just like that.
"Damn your mother!" He materialized from his half-translucent state and turned to look at the approaching Yu Siqing, his eyes full of rage fire, "Yu Siqing! You won’t die a good death!"
But beneath the rage fire, there was full-blown despair!
He knew the terror of Yu Siqing better than Jiang Wang, and having been in Lost World for a long time, he knew even more... that there were no other paths.
Yu Siqing, who had broken through the fire sea, on his Lord of the Sea’s right claw, was still dripping blood. The direct attack on the bridge just now, even though he had retracted his hand in time, had left two of his claw tips behind in the Boundary River’s shattered rules.
But he seemed completely oblivious, just flapping his wings and surging forward.
Shuiying Shuang, at this moment, in order to prove himself, charged once more. His eyes were firm and ruthless, probably unable to be affected by Astray Path again.
And in the distance, dense swarms of Sea Race warriors had already flocked to the area,
the vicinity around the new-born Boundary River had been covered by Sea Race warriors. Jiang Wang and Chu Mi were like two beans burning in the cold night, a candle flickering and on the verge of going out.
Before the Boundary River, it was nearly a place of death.
They themselves were very aware of this.
Throughout the escape, they had constantly bickered, hard to say it wasn’t to ease the fear in their hearts. They had told themselves over and over again how the end would come.
But when this moment truly arrived, it still wasn’t so easy to accept!
Jiang Wang, without a word, gripped his sword and counter-charged.
But Chu Mi made a turn and leapt abruptly into the Boundary River!
This movement was so sudden that no one managed to react!
In the distant star vault, three towers swayed.
Starlight bathed his body, and he was already standing in the Boundary River.
His body was dissolving continuously.
And the surging vibrant colors briefly paused.
Brilliant starlight fell from the distant star vault, forming a bridge just above the Boundary River. Its splendid radiance was like a miracle.
"Cross the river!"
He shouted loudly.
There was no time to think, as the opportunity was fleeting.
Jiang Wang, Stepping on the Shattered Green Clouds, turned back his charging figure and stepped onto the Star Bridge!
As heaven and earth shifted, the figure had vanished.
Yu Siqing pounced in the next moment, also stepping onto the Star Bridge.
Chu Mi, with only half his body left, didn’t speak. In the agony of dissolving, he couldn’t speak anyway. But his body suddenly disintegrated, and the Star Bridge also collapsed on the spot!
He hastened his own death and did not let Yu Siqing use him as a stepping stone to cross the river.
The figure of Yu Siqing had already disappeared, moving to another area, but his entire left claw, in this unanticipated moment, remained in the Boundary River, dissolving alongside Chu Mi.
Human cultivation is largely about the comprehension of rules.
Why can the Outer Tower Cultivators maintain their direction in the Lost World, a place of such chaos and inversion?
Because the Saint Towers they have erected can be considered part of the Star Vault itself. Even in such a topsy-turvy place, they can provide the cultivators with positioning that transcends the Lost World. In a sense, the human body is the universe; the human body is a manifestation of the rules.
Therefore, theoretically, as long as the Outer Tower Cultivators are willing to make sacrifices, they can use the power of the Star Tower to temporarily construct rules over the Boundary River. Its nature is similar to the bridges made of mystic crystals.
Chu Mi had long placed a Mark on Jiang Wang, not purely with the intention of slaughtering a fat sheep for its treasure. But even in the most perilous moments, he never considered surrendering, never thought of deliberately exposing Jiang Wang’s location to gain an opportunity for himself.
Only in the heat of being hunted down, he sought Jiang Wang so that he could rely on the protection of the powerful figures secretly safeguarding Jiang Wang to escape.
Fu Yanqing said that at least in this matter, Chu Mi could be trusted, and indeed he had not disappointed anyone.
But Jiang Wang had never imagined that Chu Mi would sacrifice himself to build a Star Bridge, allowing him to cross the river.
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He was someone who would kneel and beg, just for a chance to stay alive.
He was adept at deception, exhibiting extreme selfishness.
But now, that very person didn’t leave behind any demands, any last words, there was only one sentence—Cross the river!
Cross the river.
And so, Jiang Wang crossed the river.
Whether it be JueMing Island or the Diao Hai Building, up until now, any method of reflecting position within the Lost World requires time to reciprocate and rebuild the map after displacement. And the pointing chariot needs even more time to receive the message.
Thus, he did not know what region lay across the Boundary River. But whatever the place, it could not possibly be worse than the current situation.
"Once you are in the Lost World, everyone is in the same boat."
Chu Mi may or may not have believed in that saying; no one knows what he thought in his final moments. His struggles and hesitation, his hatred and determination, all dissolved into the colorful flowing fragments. Perhaps no one will ever know why he made such a choice.
But Jiang Wang indeed crossed the Boundary River, stepping over the body of his robe-clad ally.
His heart was a mix of countless sensations, at a loss for words!
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Shuiying Shuang halted his steps before the Boundary River, narrowly avoiding dissolution within it—if he hadn’t hesitated.
At this moment, his heart was filled with both relief and irritation.
"Whoever holds the crystal bridge, bring it quickly!" he ordered loudly.
The crystal bridge is a crossing bridge of the Sea Clan, all made of mystic crystals, just slightly different in construction method. But the essence is the same.
There are different factions within the Sea Clan; they generally fight independently. Rarely do they cross regions to encroach upon other factions’ territories. Inter-regional wars are not a common occurrence, and because of the precious nature of the mystic crystals, it is almost unheard of for anyone to carry a crystal bridge with them.
It was because the Sea Clan’s army was mobilized that they were somewhat prepared this time.
As a supply for the military, this item was crucial.
Shuiying Shuang, finding the speed too slow, even went personally to the Sea Clan warrior carrying the crystal bridge, brought back the crystal bridge himself and set it upon the Boundary River.
He personally selected ten combat squads and instructed, "These ten squads will cross the river with me. The other warriors will stay here and await further arrangements. When the Lost World shifts, my king will surely issue orders."
Like Jiang Wang, Shuiying Shuang also did not know what region lay on the other side of the Boundary River.
To rashly lead people to another region was undoubtedly very risky; if they entered a region where the Human Race held absolute dominance, their forces would be marching to their deaths.
But he could not avoid going.
Yu Siqing had already lost a leg in the pursuit of Jiang Wang right in front of him. In another region, Yu Siqing might not be a match for Jiang Wang.
His earlier evasive maneuvers had already cost him dearly in stature.
If he did not now go to support Yu Siqing, he would certainly not be able to escape military law later.
"Quickly cross the river to support Commander Yu!"
He stepped onto the crystal bridge in one stride.
