Chapter 680

Chapter 680: The End of the Epic Battle

Translator: TYZ Editor: Lucas, TYZ

Fu Sisi took a deep breath . She knew what she had to do to prevent a massacre .

The elemental energy within her body was operating at an insane speed . She cupped her palms in front of her chest with a solemn look on her face, the imprint on her palms suddenly lighting up . A burning flame spontaneously appeared in front of her palms .

The five-colored flame looked terribly weak, as if it was going to be extinguished at any moment .

Fu Sisi’s face lost a bit of color, but the resolve in her eyes only grew brighter . She thrust her palms forward and sent the flame flying towards the continuously expanding blood ball .

The flame landed silently on top of the half-foot-wide blood ball .

In the blink of an eye, the crystalline mass of blood turned into a large, ominous-looking five-coloured glass marble .

Crack!

A soft, cracking noise could be heard from within the marble .

Within moments, the marble’s surface became lined with hairline cracks and it fell apart with a splendid crash .

Fu Sisi heaved a sigh of relief .

That wisp of five-colored flame from before was was known as [Sky Leaf Glass Flame], and it consumed a great deal of heavenly elemental energy .

Fu Sisi could not afford to care about such expenditures anymore; what was more important was that it worked .

“Steady!’

The middle-aged man’s cry caught her attention . She turned around to see something amazing happen .

The gigantic and ominous-looking blood eye shot out a pillar of red light that enveloped the entire valley . The blood eye was made up of countless mobile blood swords that swam around each other as if they were a school of fish . Even though they moved about deftly, the blood eye’s shape remained the same .

Within the bloody glow, the Five Elemental Pavilion Lock released threads of five-colored vapor as it melted .

The Assembly of Patriarchs was frantically pouring elemental energy into it .

Fu Sisi could see that the Five Elemental Pavilion Lock would not hold much longer . She started to feel anxious .

The Assembly of Patriarchs’ [Five Elemental Pavilion Lock] looked strangely like a secret technique that the Sky Leaf Division would possess… Could Master’s Glory have something to do with the them?

She did not know why such a nonsensical thought would pop into her head at this treacherous juncture, but she did not have the luxury of time to ponder over it anyway .

The Five Elemental Pavilion Lock was disintegrating faster than the Assembly of Patriarchs could channel their elemental energy . The Five Elemental Pavilion Lock was in imminent danger .

The middle-aged man’s face was losing color fast . [Five Elemental Pavilion Lock] was supposed to be used to suppress members of the Sky Leaf Division . It was meant to defend against attacks coming from within it, and not the other way round .

The thinned-out pavilion lock split into two halves with a pop before completely dissolving in the bloody glow .

“Watch out!”

Just as Fu Sisi’s reminder hit the air, the dense bloody glow rammed directly into the Heavenly Elemental Shield .

An electrifying sound echoed through the valley!

Five-colored flames rose out from above the Heavenly Elemental Shield . Where the two met, the bloody glow was dyed multi-colored before being burnt and vanishing in a puff of smoke .

The Sky Leaf Division’s morale soared, but Fu Sisi was not ready to celebrate just yet .

The dense bloody glow disappeared just as her defensive preparations were complete .

She was momentarily dazed before she looked towards the Jadeite Forest in surprise .

Up on the blood eye, Ai Hui gazed upon the distant Jadeite Forest .

The magnificent glow on the horizon that continued non-stop for three days and three nights was like a glorious fire that seemed to rage on endlessly .

After the initial excitement, people eventually got used to its presence . The mundane affairs in the everyday lives of the people took precedence over the lofty matters of the Grandmasters . People still brought the topic up occasionally to express their incredulity and attempt to discuss these things that were beyond what they might ever know .

At the edge of a city, a couple sat side-by-side on a rock atop the peak of a mountain . The gentle evening wind caressed their cheeks as they looked out into the horizon .

The young man said, “It’s as beautiful as the warm glow of sunset . “

The young lady replied, “It’s even more beautiful than that . It’s more like nuee ardente, perhaps even beautiful . “

“That’s a battle between two Grandmasters, a battle between two of the strongest people in the world . ” The young man’s eyes were filled with a powerful yearning .

In response, the young lady said, “Do Grandmasters get married and have kids? Do they have people they like?” .

The young man thought for a moment before answering, “I doubt it . How can one become a Grandmaster if yoked by the burden of relationships?” .

“Humph, I don’t believe you . Isn’t a Grandmaster still a person? Why can’t they have someone that they like?” the young lady said as she wrinkled her nose .

The young man said, “Master once told me that the path to greatness is a lonely one, and that there can only be success with sacrifice . If a Grandmaster’s achievements are unparalleled, then the sacrifices he makes must be unparalleled as well . “

Entranced by the scene before her, the young lady fell silent . A short while later she whispered, “Don’t become a Grandmaster . “

“You say that as if I have a shot,” the young man chuckled .

Turning to face him, the young lady asked seriously, “Are you going to become a Grandmaster?”

The young man frantically surrendered . “I won’t, I won’t . Not even if I was offered a chance to . Whoever becomes a Grandmaster is a fool!”

The young lady smiled sweetly as she leaned against her boyfriend . Looking down into the peaceful city below, she felt exceptionally tranquil .

“You said so yourself . “

“Of course!”

A glaring, white light burst forth from the horizon just as he finished his last syllable .

The young lady cried out in shock and buried her face in the young man’s chest . The young man quick-wittedly took her into his arms and rolled them both behind the rock .

They hid for a long time before peeking out from behind the rock .

The magnificent glow that had ebbed and flowed was gone . The evening’s afterglow enveloped the sky once again .

They looked at each other in dismay, their faces drained of color .

As they made their way down the mountain, they noticed that the city was bustling with life . People were making their way out of the houses, leaping onto roofs and taking to the skies to get a better look at the horizon .

The battle between the two Grandmasters had come to an end .

Everyone was engaged in intense discussion about what was going on . To them, the battle between Grandmasters was so far away that it felt like nothing more than an interesting piece of news . The more discerning elementalists were, however, filled with worry and unease .

Deep down they knew that even though the battle was fought far away, its consequences were hanging above them by a thread .

Now that the battle had ended, was it going to be a meat pie or a guillotine that fell?

The majestic Cold Palace was as cheerless as usual . Bright and beautiful sunshine lost a great deal of its warmth and color upon shining into the palace .

Bei Shusheng did not mind this . He leaned against the main doors and waited for the sunlight to enter the palace’s hall .

“Leisurely aren’t we . ” .

A deep voice resounded throughout the air . A figure had seemingly appeared out of nowhere . The man stood with his hands behind his back, standing outside the palace in a casual yet imposing manner .

Bei Shuisheng stood up and bowed, “Your Majesty!” .

“Dispense the formalities . ” The Holy Emperor walked up to the doorframe and sat down amid the sound of his robes . “Bring some tea . “

Bei Shuisheng smiled and poured a cup of tea . He pushed the teacup across the doorframe and said, “Please enjoy the tea, Your Majesty . ” .

The Holy Emperor finished his cup in one mouthful, savouring the tea for a good length of time before saying, “Dai Gang was defeated . ” .

These four words were filled a deep sorrow .

Leisurely sipping his tea, Bei Shuisheng was shocked by what he had just heard . “Dai Gang was defeated?” he blurted out subconsciously .

“That’s right . “

The Holy Emperor pushed the tea cup back across to Bei Shuisheng, signalling for him to pour more tea .

Bei Shuisheng lifted the teapot hurriedly, spilling a few drops as he poured .

Seeing Bei Shuisheng turn pale in shock made the Holy Emperor laugh out loud . After regaining his composure, he slowly picked up the teacup .

Bei Shuisheng was not in the mood to drink tea . He furrowed his brows and muttered to himself, “How did Dai Gang lose?” .

The Holy Emperor did not answer and continued savouring his tea .

Bei Shuisheng repeated his question, this time aloud . “How did Dai Gang lose?” .

. Bei Shuisheng’s expression was one of utter disbelief .

The Holy Emperor was thoroughly amused by Bei Shuisheng’s expression .

The Holy Emperor adopted Bei Shusheng when he was just a kid . Ever since he was a child, Bei Shuisheng had demonstrated wisdom and composure years ahead of himself . The Holy Emperor had never seen him like this before .

Bei Shuisheng raised his head and looked at the Holy Emperor . He repeated himself for the third time, “How did Dai Gang lose?” .

The Holy Emperor stopped fooling around and replied, “I have no idea, but he lost . ” .

He was equally puzzled by the same question . Dai Gang was at the peak of his power, and even the Holy Emperor’s chances at defeating him were not high . He would not be able to isolate himself in peace if he did not know that Dai Gang was unable to leave Jadeite Forest .

How could a newly ascended Grandmaster defeat a Dai Gang, who was at the peak of his power?

Even fighting for a draw would be difficult .

Bei Shuisheng slowly digested this piece of news and regained his composure . He mumbled, “Something unexpected must have happened . Dai Gang must have met with some sort of serious trouble to have lost to Le Buleng . Could Dai Gang have messed up his training?” .

The Holy Emperor shook his head . “Dai Gang’s methods may seem radical, but they’re actually very conservative . Others may have made mistakes, but definitely not him . ” .

Bei Shuisheng softly said, “Dai Gang’s defeat is going to bring some major trouble . “

Admiration flashed across the Holy Emperor’s eyes . He picked up his teacup and leisurely said, “Do tell . “

Rather than talk about how Dai Gang was defeated, discussion about matters following his defeat was of greater interest to the Holy Emperor . As a ruler, he was not very interested in the smaller details .

Bei Shuisheng took a while to gather his thoughts .

The Holy Emperor contentedly sipped his tea and did not rush Bei Shuisheng .

After a while, Bei Shuisheng’s eyes regained their clarity . He suddenly asked, “How’s Le Buleng’s condition?”

The Holy Emperor was taken aback by the fact that he did not think of this .

He respected Dai Gang greatly . He felt that the man’s talent, intellect, determination, and methods were pretty much on par with his own . Apart from his lack of great ambition, Dai Gang was an excellent individual .

On the other hand, he disliked Le Buleng’s wild personality . Even now, he did not value Le Buleng much .

Despite that, Le Buleng was still a formidable character . Bei Shuisheng’s reminder helped the Holy Emperor identify his own negligence .

After thinking, he replied, “Even though he won, Le Buleng must have suffered from grievous injuries . His base level is still unstable since he has just ascended to the rank of Grandmaster . From the way things look, I believe he is in terrible shape . “

Bei Shuisheng asked another question, “Is Dai Gang really dead though?”

The Holy Emperor almost blurted out that he could not possibly be alive after such an intense battle . Somehow, the words had stopped right at the edge of his mouth . If the person battling Dai Gang had been the Holy Emperor himself, then there would have been no way he could survive . However, things were different if the victor was Le Buleng .

That lunatic…

The Holy Emperor felt a slight headache as he finally realized why he disliked Le Buleng so much . He hated lunatics with a vengeance because they were unpredictable and were capable of doing all sorts of irrational things .

He rubbed his temples as he replied, “I have no idea . “

Bei Shuisheng guffawed, “Ha, things are getting interesting . ”