Chapter 773: The End of the Wilderness
Li Yun stopped for a long time under the stele of divine merits and virtues, and then continued walking along the Shinto.
In front is the temple used for sacrifice, with red walls and gold tiles, majestic and solemn.
Behind the palace is a bucket-shaped mound of earth, surrounded by walls. The mound is lush with pines and cypresses.
Arrived in front of the stone steps of Xiangdian Hall, Li Yun stopped and looked up at the green smoke rising from the incense burner, scattering with the wind into the boundless sky where the late emperor rested.
He took a deep breath, and all the past events came to his mind, and complex emotions surged in his heart.
Immediately, he straightened his clothes, knelt on his knees, leaned over and bowed respectfully towards the mausoleum in front of him, kneeling three times and kowtowing nine times.
At this moment, he is both a minister and a disciple.
This ceremony is not only to express gratitude for the king's kindness in knowing him and promoting him from a young man to an important minister of the court; it is also to remember the teachings that although there is no name of master and disciple, it is better than the actual relationship between master and disciple.
"Late Emperor, may you rest in peace under the Nine Springs.
"I hereby swear that no matter whether I climb mountains of swords, descend into seas of fire, or face all difficulties and dangers, I will do my best to fulfill your legacy, defend the wilderness to the death, and protect the safety of the people in the world..."
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When Li Yun could not kneel in front of the mausoleum for a long time, the sky suddenly changed dramatically.
The peace and tranquility of the wilderness world was instantly broken.
Countless rays of golden light burst out from the dark night sky, like sharp blades, tearing apart the barriers of the world.
Golden light penetrated from the sky to the earth, stirring up the evil spirit between the heaven and the earth, causing the clouds to violently toss and tear, and the whole world was shrouded in a terrifying scene like the end of the world.
Li Yun raised his head, his eyes particularly solemn.
I saw more than ten giant fusiform objects emerging from high in the sky, with a cold metallic luster flowing all over their bodies, exuding a suffocating sense of pressure.
“Haotian Ship!”
Li Yun immediately recognized these giant objects.
When the late emperor seized a Haotian Ship from the Lingxiao Realm, he was deeply shocked by this magical weapon that could tear apart space and travel freely through the void. He could not imagine that such an incredible thing could exist in the world.
However, at this moment, more than ten Haotian ships appeared in the sky without any warning.
Looking at their menacing appearance, they obviously have bad intentions towards the wild world.
Looking at the golden light pouring down from the sky like a torrent, as if it was going to swallow up the entire wilderness, Li Yun suddenly felt a deep fear in his heart.
The tragic scene of Xuandan Tianzun's invasion of the wilderness a few years ago appeared in his mind like a nightmare——
The black smoke that swept across the entire sky, the giant cauldron trying to refine all sentient beings into elixirs, and the name "Xuandan Tianzun" that lingered in his mind and kept echoing were still deeply engraved in his memory. middle.
Every time he thinks about it, it still makes him tremble with fear and fear.
At that time, fortunately, the late emperor stepped forward and blocked the disaster with his own body and protected thousands of sentient beings in the wilderness.
But today, a powerful enemy attacks again.
In the wild world, there is no longer a pillar of heaven like the late emperor, who can hold up this crumbling sky for all living beings.
Just as Li Yun stood up, golden light from hundreds of miles around suddenly gathered and struck towards the Fengtu Mound like thunder from the sky.
In an instant, the pines and cypresses on the mound of earth were ignited, and flames rose into the sky, burning fiercely, reflecting the surrounding heaven and earth like a fiery purgatory.
"No!" Li Yun heard his own cry of grief, tears welled up in his eyes like spring water, moistening his cheeks.
He did not hesitate to use the "White Bird Cold Wave Step" taught by the late emperor himself. His figure passed through the Xiangdian and the sleeping hall like a rushing wind, and rushed straight towards the burning seal in an instant. Heap, there is only one thought left in his mind: this must be stopped!
The late emperor had already sacrificed his life for the wilderness.
Li Yun was unwilling to let his sacrifice be in vain no matter what, and he could not accept that the wilderness he guarded with his life would eventually be destroyed.
He couldn't bear to see that even though the late emperor had passed away, he still could not rest in peace, and even his mausoleum was desecrated and destroyed.
All of this caused uncontrollable anger and grief in his chest.
The monks guarding the tomb nearby naturally noticed this earth-shattering change.
These monks were favored by the late Emperor during his lifetime and regarded guarding the mausoleum as a supreme honor.
Faced with the sudden crisis, they launched an emergency defense formation without hesitation.
A milky white light curtain immediately rose, covering the entire cemetery, trying to resist the attack of golden light falling from the sky.
But in front of a strong enemy, this light curtain appears so fragile, like a thin bubble, easily pierced by the golden light.
Then, the golden light suddenly turned into a dense rain of golden arrows, overwhelmingly flying towards every monk in the cemetery.
Those who were hit by the golden light, whether they were in the first, third or fifth realm, were instantly ignited and turned into blazing flames. Immediately, their figures disappeared in the dazzling light, leaving not even a trace of ashes.
Just when he was about to be hit by the golden light, Li Yun finally ran to the mound of sealing soil.
He held the sword in his hand, the true energy in his body surged, and he poured all his power into the sword, performing the "Thunder Sound Sword Technique".
The sword energy sounded like thunder, sweeping out with a thunderous force, like a mantis trying to block the carriage, rushing towards the golden light trying to destroy the tomb.
“You are a swordsman, and you practice the ‘Thunder Sound Sword Technique’ of facing the enemy with an upright spirit. What you pay attention to is the determination to move forward, and what you pursue is the bravery of ten swings and ten battles.”
"Once you draw your sword, you can never regret it."
This sentence was conveyed to him by "Senior He" who asked "Su Baiyu" back then.
Li Yun has always been in my heart.
After visiting He Yiqun's home yesterday, he finally understood that the person who really said these words was none other than the late emperor.
At this moment, seeing the foreign enemy attacking and the wilderness facing disaster, Li Yun felt his thoughts clear, suddenly enlightened, and instantly understood the true meaning of this sentence. With him as the center, lightning and light intertwined within a radius of a hundred miles, and thunder roared, as if the heaven and earth were also responding to his determination.
He will protect the late emperor's mausoleum to the death, live and die with the wilderness, and never back down.
However, in front of this overwhelming golden light, he finally seemed small and powerless.
The next moment, Li Yun, the commander of the Zifu Army and the pillar of the future country who had high hopes from the late emperor, was mercilessly hit by a rain of golden arrows.
The flames instantly swallowed his body, and his outline gradually blurred.
He fell to the ground in pain, but still used his last strength to raise his eyes blurred by tears and stared deeply at the mausoleum in front of him, as if he wanted to engrav this moment in his heart forever.
In an instant, his figure disappeared into nothingness in the light and fire.
Like a speck of dust, gently wiped away by an invisible hand.
Silent sparks soared into the sky from all around, like a burning bird, flying towards the torn sky.