Chapter 7.1 (1/2)
Chapter 7: Relic of Youtuer (Part 1)
Beneath their feet is a large path paved with marble,
the pa.s.sing of time of tens of thousands of years
as if they have carved countless marks on its surface.
Looking into the distance,
in the vast darkness,
stands numerous tall and imposing groups of buildings,
although they are all dilapidated,
yet one can still imagine the prime of this relic
and how it has once flourished.
[West of Aslan Empire – Surrounding waters of Rennes – Grave of the Souls]
Surrounding the valley is two continuous black precipices, on them, countless swaying soul weapons are humming, the white, murky and thick fog seems to bury the bottom of the valley, making it resemble a turbulent ocean of white.
Raising one’s head, one can see a thin strip of the moving screen of the sky at the furthest peak, to be more precise, it is seawater because the Grave of the Souls is situated in the depths of the surrounding waters of Rennes.
The ma.s.sive and snow white An Chi is like a floating island constructed of feathers, soundlessly gliding along this vast canyon, if you look down from above, it’s as if a small snowflake is drifting along the canyon. This dark canyon is much too big, the three are currently heading towards the north face of the canyon, An Chi and Cang Xue Zhi Ya’s large wings beat soundlessly, in the empty valley, the light s.h.i.+nes through the white wings and unfurl ahead of them, blowing towards the end of the Grave of the Souls.
Qi Ling and Tianshu Youhua both dripped the juice of the Sishya fruit into their eyes and hence the two of them are staring unblinkingly at the countless soul weapons protruding from the cliffs. Some only have a thin layer of web-like golden soul mist surrounding it, and some are like the mouth of a spring filled with golden spring water, the golden soul mist around them uncountable.
Qi Ling feels dizzy from it all.
“Hold up.” Tianshu Youhua suddenly shouts, and so Qi Ling hugs Cang Xue Zhi Ya’s neck and stops, the two large soul beasts hovering in the air, their large white wings beating slowly.
“Guishan Lianquan, tell me what soul weapon is in that cloud of golden soul mist.” Tianshu Youhua raises her hand and points towards a corner on the rock wall, asking without turning her head.
Qi Ling lifts his head, as he has the juice of the fruit in his eyes, he can see the large cloud of turbulent mist as if melted down golden metal and hence he is unable to see what soul weapon is actually inside, “So awesome……”
Lianquan takes in Tianshu Youhua’s arrogant expression as if it’s a matter-of-fact that people should cater to her needs, and the fact that she calls her name including the surname, she frowns in disgust, yet she doesn’t want to make a fuss with this young girl, all she wants to do is leave this place as soon as possible, because she has more important things to tend to. Without the effects of the Sishya fruit, she looks towards the direction Tianshu Youhua is pointing at, she sees a a bow made of silver hanging out from the cliff.
“It’s a bow, about three and a half feet long, the two ends of it have carvings of wings, the string is an ice blue, there is no tube for the arrows and there are no arrows, so if I’m not wrong, the arrows of ice can be made on the spot with soul powers or attack directly with agitation.” Lianquan stands on the broad back of An Chi, the wind rustling through her robe, her beauty is one of indifference and rational.
“That is it.” An insuppressible excitement covers Tianshu Youhua’s alluring face.
“I’ll send you up.” Qi Ling hugs Cang Xue Zhi Ya’s neck tightly, just as he’s about to fly up, he hears Tianshu Youhua’s reproachful yell: “I don’t need your help!”
Tianshu Youhua’s feet stomps heavily on Cang Xue Zhi Ya’s back, using the rebounce, she flies towards the black rocks, when she reaches the wall of rocks, she uses the soul weapons as leverage and jumps up tens of meters. Her white dress rustling in the wind like tendrils of silk, emitting a blurred white gleam.
With a last leap, she is at the brim of the golden liquid surrounding the bow. She reaches out, a layer of heavily concentrated soul’s return circuit appears faintly on her arm, she directs a stream of soul powers towards the rocks, with a loud boom, the entire piece of rock explodes into shards, the bow and her both plummeting down, she grabs onto the body of the bow with nimble reflex but that can’t stop her from falling.
Qi Ling sees Tianshu Youhua who falls suddenly, with an urgent heart, he rides Cang Xue Zhi Ya towards her, the large physique of the soul beast turns in the air, its wings folding in. Tianshu Youhua lands safely on its soft and broad back.
“It’s good that you’re fine, when I saw you falling just now, it was so scary.” Qi Ling scratches the back of his head and laughs, revealing a set of pearly whites, his stardust like eyes stare straight at Tianshu Youhua, his gaze straightforward and is filled with warmth.
Tianshu Youhua blushes under Qi Ling’s leveled gaze, she clenches her teeth and dismisses: “Who asked for you to save me, do you think I can’t handle that?”
QI Ling’s smile freezes awkwardly on his face. Cang Zue Zhi Ya roars angrily, its body trembles, causing Tianshu Youhua to stumble. “What is this animal trying to do?” A layer of ghastly anger shrouds her alluring features, “Control your own soul beast, will you!”
“It is my friend, you are not allowed to say that about it.” Qi Ling’s expression is serous and sincere.
“Hmph, a soul beast is a soul beast, what’s so good about being a friend with an animal.” Tianshu Youhua’s tone is filled with scorn.
“Maybe you’d only understand when you have one,” Guishan Lianquan moves beside them on An Chi, saying, “Next time, the one that lives and dies for you will be this animal you talk about with disdain, and in all situations, it is willing to die for you, that animal.”