novelsmap Chapter 149 The Unchangeable Facts
Chapter 149 The Unchangeable Facts
Seeing the giant claw coming at him, Jing Yuan's eyes widened instantly.
At this critical moment.
next moment.
bass--!
A sharp, clear sword cry resounded throughout the heavens and earth.
A cold, clear sword light descended from the sky, instantly severing the evil dragon's claws like a silver river from the heavens.
"roar--!"
The evil dragon roared in pain, its massive body staggering backward.
Jing Yuan seized the opportunity to steady himself and retreat, looking at the newcomer with a mixture of surprise and delight.
"Master!"
The person who arrived was none other than Jing Liu.
"Jingyuan, step down."
Jingliu's voice was very flat.
Jing Yuan opened his mouth, as if to say something.
But seeing the cold expression on Jingliu's face, he swallowed the words in his mouth.
"Disciple...go and look after Yingxing and the others." Jingyuan took a deep breath. "Master, please be careful in everything you do."
Jingliu didn't turn around, but just quietly looked at the evil dragon in front of him, a complex expression flashing in his eyes.
She could sense it.
A trace of Bai Heng's aura remained on that wicked dragon.
Although very faint, it does exist.
"Bai Heng..."
Jingliu lowered her eyes and murmured softly.
Do you still recognize me?
The evil dragon stopped roaring.
Its scarlet vertical pupils stared intently at Jing Liu, a strangely incongruous struggle and confusion flashing in its eyes.
But it was only for a moment; that confusion was quickly replaced by endless brutality.
It roared again and pounced on Jingliu.
"It seems you don't remember..."
Jingliu closed his eyes, and a long sigh dissipated in the wind.
When he opened his eyes again, the sword's tip was fully drawn.
"Since that's the case..." Jingliu slowly raised his broken finger to the evil dragon, "then let me... personally send you on your way."
"This is the last and only thing I can do for you as your best friend."
The words fell.
Mirror Flow transformed into a dazzling meteor, fearlessly heading towards the wicked dragon.
"roar!"
Seeing Jingliu attack, the evil dragon roared and charged forward to meet him.
The man and the dragon instantly became locked in combat.
An earth-shattering battle thus broke out.
The swordsmanship of the Mirror Style is both incredibly fast and incredibly sharp.
Each sword strike left a deep wound on the monstrous dragon's hard scales.
But the evil dragon's regenerative abilities are equally terrifying.
Almost instantly, those wounds were filled with new flesh and blood.
The dragon's attacks were equally deadly.
Every time it whipped its tail and spewed its dragon breath, Jing Liu was in grave danger.
The two, or rather, one person and one dragon, fought from the sky to the ground, from the east to the west of Lin Yuan Realm.
The place they passed through was a complete mess.
Jingyuan also wanted to step forward and help.
However, his injuries were too severe to participate in a battle of this level.
He could only watch helplessly as his former teacher and mentor, who had once guided and cared for him, and his close friend, who had fought alongside him like brothers, engaged in a battle that would never end.
His heart was bleeding.
Why... why did things turn out this way?
……
The scene on the sky was breathtaking for everyone.
Because the battle was too brutal.
That's just too... tragic.
On the Starry Sky Train.
March 7th was already speechless.
She simply held onto Xing's arm tightly, her eyes filled with reluctance as she looked at the scene in the sky.
Himeko and Welt exchanged a glance and sighed in unison.
This battle.
Regardless of who wins or who loses.
It was all a complete tragedy.
……
In the sky.
The battle was finally drawing to a close.
Jingliu's body was covered in wounds, and even the broken sword in his hand had a crack.
The evil dragon was also badly wounded and its aura was weak.
"it's over."
Jing Liu's clear, cold voice resounded throughout the sky.
She poured the last trace of sword intent within her body into the sword without reservation.
At this moment, that cold, aloof longsword burst forth with a light more dazzling than the sun.
"Flying Light Without Gap!"
A sword strike was unleashed.
Time seemed to stand still.
The sword light, so fast and so bright, slashed through the sky.
As if traversing the distance of time and space, they instantly arrived in front of the evil dragon.
"roar--!"
The evil dragon seemed to sense the threat of death and spewed out a jet of black dragon breath in an attempt to defend itself.
But it was all in vain.
The sword light easily tore through the dragon's breath.
Then, it passed right over the dragon's head without any hindrance.
"roar……"
The dragon's roar abruptly ceased.
next moment.
Its enormous body crumbled into ashes inch by inch in mid-air.
Jingliu slowly descended from the sky, holding a long sword and standing quietly before the ashes of the evil dragon.
In the ashes, a dragon egg gleamed faintly.
Danfeng and Yingxing succeeded.
But... it failed.
A new life has indeed been born.
But... she is not Bai Heng.
Bai Heng is dead.
Never... will ever come back.
……
The evil dragon was vanquished, and the crisis was completely averted.
The Cloud Cavalry in the distance and the Chiming tribe members who had not yet evacuated erupted in cheers of relief.
However, Jingliu, who was in the middle of the battlefield, could not feel even the slightest bit of joy.
She simply stood quietly before the ashes, looking at the pile of ashes in front of her.
A gust of wind swept by, and ashes rose and danced in the air.
Indistinctly.
Jingliu seemed to see that familiar smiling face faintly visible in the ashes.
"Bai Heng..."
Jingliu subconsciously reached out, as if trying to grab something.
But only the cold wind could pass through your fingers.
Listening to the cheers in the distance.
Jingliu looked up and was met with a scene of devastation.
For some reason, the words Lu Li had once said to her suddenly echoed in her mind.
Because life is fragile and beauty is fleeting, it is precisely because of this that someone needs to stand up and use their own strength to protect it all.
Lu Li helped her find it, and she remembered the reason for wielding the sword—to protect.
But now...
Bai Heng is dead; his soul has vanished.
Lu Li lay on the hospital bed, his breathing growing weaker day by day, his fate unknown.
The wars brought by the wealthy people caused countless deaths and injuries among the people of Luofu.
What she wanted to protect, is gone.
Those who should have been protected... failed to protect even one of them.
Then she...
Jingliu slowly lowered his head, staring blankly at the shattered "Fragment" in his hand.
What's the point of swinging a sword?
...To free his best friend, should he personally deliver the final blow?
"Ha...haha...hahaha..."
Two lines of clear tears streamed down her cheeks.
yes……
She could tell herself that she swung that sword to help Bai Heng find release.
She could tell herself that she swung that sword to protect the people of Luofu.
But whatever her purpose in wielding that sword.
No matter how noble the reason.
None of this changes one fact.
It was she who personally killed Bai Heng.
It was she who personally ended the life of one of the most important people in her life.
is her……
She personally swung her sword and killed the person she was supposed to protect.