Decaying World

Chapter 244 Chapter 244 Four on the Sea

Boom!!
A massive explosion erupted once more, pulverizing a huge amount of seawater into powder, which then turned into an even thicker fog that enveloped the surrounding area.

A thicker, more concentrated, and pitch-black toxic fog slowly formed amidst the repeated explosions.

The dense fog covered an area of ​​over a thousand kilometers of sea as soon as it appeared, and the area is still expanding rapidly.

To avoid being affected, Gongsun Xinlian had to retreat thousands of kilometers, while constantly trying to disperse the giant waves crashing towards Black Cloud Harbor.

She floated in mid-air, gazing at the white lights that kept exploding on the distant sea, her face full of worry.

“I underestimated the scale of their fighting. If this continues, Black Cloud Harbor may also be affected,” she said in a deep voice.

"Then let's stop the war before Lin Hui is defeated." Her elder brother, Xie Chang'an, appeared beside her, his hands behind his back, his long robe fluttering as he gazed at the distant battlefield.

"When the time comes, we'll act together. I'll stop the fighting, and you'll control the aftermath. This place is still too close to the harbor."

"Alright!" Gongsun Xinlian nodded emphatically. "Brother, why do you think Lin Hui is bound to lose?"

"Because the mist is undying, it seems that the two sides are evenly matched, but in reality, Tu Yue hasn't used her evil energy yet, and the mist that forms her body should already be true evil mist. It seems that she has made some breakthroughs over the years. You should know that true evil mist like us, from our appearance until now, has only been damaged by the power of the Mist God and some sealed pollution power. No matter how it is destroyed at other times, it remains unharmed." Xie Chang'an explained, "True evil mist can only be transferred, not lost. This is a theorem that the Federation's inner court has studied for many years."

“In that case, Lin Hui is indeed doomed to lose; he is already injured,” Gongsun Xinlian nodded. “However, to be able to fight us to this extent, he is already comparable to the top Blood Ancestors.”

“This is truly rare; she’s a talent. If possible… Tu Yue is going crazy! She’s going to use her evil powers!!” Xie Chang’an’s expression suddenly changed, and his figure disappeared at lightning speed.

Gongsun Xinlian did not hesitate. She leaped up and silently dispersed, exploding into pure white particles that instantly covered the entire sea area within a radius of tens of kilometers.

Countless white lights rose from the sea, like countless pale giant trees growing from the sea.

White vines sprouted from the surface of all the giant trees, intertwining and forming a massive white wall stretching for tens of kilometers, protecting the direction of Black Cloud Harbor.

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"Ha ha ha ha!!!"

The center of battle.

Tu Yue once again condensed a giant white spore hand.

"You forced me to do this!! You forced me to do this!!!"

Inside the giant hand, a massive wheel composed of dark red flesh and blood was faintly visible, shimmering with red light.

She never expected that even after fighting to this point and revealing her true level of evil mist, she still couldn't suppress Lin Hui on the other side.

Although her original form is immortal and can be reassembled an infinite number of times.

But at this point, she was a mist person, while her opponent was just a mortal, not even a Blood Ancestor.

To be able to fight her to this extent, she has already lost.

It's like a strong adult man wrestling with a mouse; the fight is so intense that the strong adult man has already lost.

Perhaps from this day forward, she will be forever nailed to the Federation's pillar of shame, designated as the weakest Mistman in history! Without a doubt!

She couldn't tolerate that.

Unforgivable!

"If that's the case, then go die!!"

The dark red flesh and blood wheel inside Tu Yue's body began to slowly rotate, emitting a clear, bell-like sound.

At this moment, the tornado condensed again, and Lin Hui, who was floating in it, finally could no longer suppress the injuries in his body.

"I've been waiting for this move. Well then, let's see if your evil energy can ravage my Dharma body!!"

Lin Hui was covered in blood, but his eyes were brighter than ever before.

That brightness was not a metaphor, but a real, radiant blue light.

His black hair suddenly broke free from the hair tie, scattered, flew, and rapidly turned blue, becoming translucent blue light strands.

Those individual strands of hair, like tentacles, silently pierced into the void, beginning to draw in and absorb immense power from some unknown source.

At the same time, his body began to expand rapidly, growing larger and taller. In the blink of an eye, he grew to three and a half meters tall.

Three golden runes floated behind him, while large patches of sky-blue markings appeared on his skin.

"Qingyuan Dharma Body! Open!"

Lin Hui grasped the Ruyi again. At this moment, the Ruyi seemed slightly short in length compared to his body.

But he didn't care and looked at the giant ship of flesh and blood in the distance.

His injuries had already healed rapidly under the power of the windstorm. Apart from his torn robes, everything seemed to have returned to normal.

The two sides are facing off again, and a new and more intense decisive battle is about to begin.

"Enough!!" A sharp shout suddenly rang out from the center of both sides.

A giant hand, made of countless stacked green leaves, blocked Lin Hui's path in mid-air.

The giant hand spanned tens of kilometers, like a wall, forcibly separating him and Tu Yue.

"Young friend Lin Hui, I am Xie Chang'an, one of the three city lords of Black Cloud. Please give me some face. This place is too close to Black Cloud Harbor. If we continue fighting, the port may be destroyed by a tsunami, and the casualties may reach millions!" Xie Chang'an's voice rang in Lin Hui's mind.

“If this continues, you’ll probably be worn down to death by Tu Yue. As long as our true form, the evil mist, remains intact, she can keep attacking us like this forever! You’re already badly injured, and I can sense that your spirit is mostly depleted. Continuing will definitely be disadvantageous, so it’s better to stop while you’re ahead. Don’t worry, as long as you’re in Black Cloud, my two siblings and I will take care of your family and friends. This is my promise as the Lord of Black Cloud City.”

Lin Hui remained silent. Indeed, as the other party said, he was seriously injured. Although his body had been healed by the power of the wind disaster, his mental and spiritual energy had been severely depleted.

All sword techniques require mental focus; if this continues, he might be worn down to death in less than an hour.

Seeing his silence, Xie Chang'an knew he was wavering, so he pressed his advantage.

"Besides, Tu Yue is planning to use her innate evil energy, the Longevity Wheel, to absolutely suppress all life except for non-Mist people and non-Mist gods. It can absorb a year of your lifespan every second. What will you use to fight her then? Why don't we stop here, make peace, and each take a step back?"

Lin Hui gripped the Ruyi tightly and remained silent for a long time.

Only now did he truly understand why the Fogman had been able to stand at the top for so many years, with no one ever able to challenge him.

This existence is too dangerous.
Once its true form is revealed, it can easily destroy all life within a radius of thousands of kilometers.

At this moment, the nine eyes on his neck were flashing a pale green glow, ready to be activated at any moment.

In fact, he had already noticed his own injuries and depletion, while Tu Yue on the other side was in a state of no depletion.

The ebb and flow of the situation is quite obvious.

Therefore, he planned that as a last resort, he would have to use his trump card to seal the opponent.

However, whether the sealing formation can completely seal the opponent is still unknown.

Despite sealing the strongest outer fog zone monsters he could find in the spirit-sealing array, all nine of them were top-tier high priests.

However, the outcome against an exceptional individual like the Fogman remains uncertain.

"I understand. Then I'll trouble you, City Lord Xie." Lin Hui held up the Ruyi, slowly sheathed it, and put it back at his waist.

Although the other party's intervention to mediate was his original plan, he still felt some regret that things had come to this point.

If only we could seal away a Mistman.
At this moment, the enormous flesh and blood wheel belonging to Tu Yue in the distance also slowly dissipated.

They were clearly persuaded to stop.

Before long, the surrounding fog dissipated, and the sea breeze swept in, forcefully suppressing all the waves.

The sea has returned to calm.

Lin Hui looked up at the sky, and the massive typhoon cyclone, as powerful as destiny itself, slowly dissipated, completely restoring the previous hazy sea of ​​fog.

"Many thanks to the City Lord for saving me, I am deeply grateful." Lin Hui returned to his original form and bowed slightly to Xie Chang'an.

Although he felt that if he continued to fight, the outcome might not necessarily be his loss, he had a trump card that others did not know.

The fact that they stepped in to mediate when he was clearly at a disadvantage is already a favor to the other party.

"Young friend Lin, there's no need to be so polite. Since you've settled in my Black Cloud City, you're now one of us, one of our citizens. With a top-tier fighter like you joining us, it will be a great help to us in our fight against the God Group. We're overjoyed and grateful beyond words!" Xie Chang'an said with a hearty laugh.

"If you don't mind, you can call me Brother Xie from now on."

"Then thank you very much, brother." Lin Hui readily accepted the relationship, a smile appearing on his face.

Meanwhile, Xie Chang'an was multitasking, communicating mentally with the now quiet Tu Yue.

"Even if you win and kill Lin Hui, what good will it do if you keep fighting? Even if you win, you'll become a laughing stock if word gets out that the Evil Mist has revealed its true form. It's better to quit while you're ahead. That way, you can at least gain a reputation for sparring with a junior. Revealing your true form can let the juniors see the prowess of us Mist People. Wouldn't that be great for everyone?" Xie Chang'an's words quickly pulled Tu Yue back from the depths of her anger and embarrassment.

Her mind raced with thoughts, and a gentle smile returned to her face.

"Brother Xie is truly kind and righteous. He is indeed a senior who can manage Black Cloud to such a scale and prosperity. I admire him."

"My sister was just having a moment of despair, influenced by evil energy, her mind was in chaos, and she went down a dead end. It's good that she's sober now," Xie Chang'an said with a smile.

“Since Brother Xie is so benevolent, why not simply return Lin Hui’s family to me and take them back? I’m willing to exchange three Blood Ancestor Blood Essences for it,” Tu Yue continued.

"How can that be? The Lin family has come to my Black Cloud City, so they are citizens of Black Cloud City. If I were to hand them over voluntarily, wouldn't that ruin my reputation for benevolence and righteousness? How about this, Sister Tu Yue, send the rest of the Lin family's relatives and friends from your place. To do them a favor and fulfill my benevolent heart, I am willing to exchange three Blood Ancestor Blood Essences for this. What do you say?" Xie Chang'an replied with a smile.

“Brother Xie, this is unreasonable.” Tu Yue’s expression changed slightly.

"Is that not possible? Then I'll have to go pick them up myself. It just so happens that I haven't left the Black Cloud for a long time. I'll make a trip to Tu Yue in a few months."

"Brother Xie, you flatter me. With your busy schedule, why bother making the trip yourself for such a small matter? I will send someone to deliver it later." Tu Yue's expression changed upon hearing this.

The evil weapon that Xie Chang'an fused with is called the Infinite Blade. Don't be fooled by his current amiable and gentle demeanor.

When things really turn sour, he becomes a terrifying cannibal, notorious even among the Fog People.

There were at least eight or ten Mistmen who died at his hands, or were devoured by him.

As for the Mist God, there are even more.

Among the Mist Gods whose strength and reputation were similar to Tu Yue's, at least a dozen, she knew of, had died at the hands of this woman before her!

"Sister Tu Yue is indeed very understanding; I'm relieved now," Xie Chang'an laughed heartily. "Since everything is alright, you can go back now. I have important business to attend to, so I won't see you off."

"Brother Xie, why don't you come sit with me for a while?" Tu Yue's eyes sparkled, she bit her lower lip lightly, and her voice inexplicably carried a hint of flirtatiousness, emphasizing the word "sit" slightly.

"Then there's no need. It wouldn't be good if it caused any bad reputation and my little sister misunderstood," Xie Chang'an said with a smile, unmoved.

After speaking, the voice cut off, leaving only Tu Yue, whose face was pale, floating in mid-air, motionless for a long time.

(End of this chapter)