Chapter 543: Chapter 133: Arrival of the Light Rain_1
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Sheng Xie, growing stronger now, managed to take flight with Ah Dai on board, overcoming the previous difficulty. "Let’s have some fruit first. If I’m full, I’ll head back."
Ah Dai smiled helplessly, calling down to Xuan Yue below: "Yue Yue, be careful when you bathe. We won’t go far and will be back soon." After saying that, he told Sheng Xie the direction of the orchard, and they both set off.
Watching Ah Dai and Sheng Xie leave, a knowing smile appeared on Xuan Yue’s lips. She undressed, cast a defense magic on herself, and floated towards the clear river. Her heart filled with unprecedented satisfaction, now she could legitimately be with Ah Dai as his girlfriend. The excitement in her heart was beyond words.
Sheng Xie’s appetite was incredibly huge, ordinary poisons had no effect on him, and he managed to ingest most of the fruit in the orchard. Watching Sheng Xie’s "massacre" of the fruit made Ah Dai remember that they hadn’t eaten in a day. Yue Yue must be really hungry.
However, with Yue Yue being in the bath, how could he go back?
With a smack of its content-filled stomach, Sheng Xie moved next to Ah Dai and chuckled, "Brother, don’t you want to peek at Sister Xuan Yue bathing! How about we sneak over there? With your skills, she shouldn’t be able to notice us."
Hearing Sheng Xie’s suggestion, Ah Dai was immediately embarrassed, "Xiao Xie, when did you become so naughty? How could this kind of thing be said so casually?"
Sheng Xie blinked his big eyes, looking wronged: "But... this is what you taught me! We share a mind, you know you want to sneak back and watch."
Ah Dai feigned anger, "You’ve eaten and played enough, time to go back to the Dragon’s Blood."
Sheng Xie pouted, "Fine, I’ll go back and sleep then, won’t third-wheel you guys anymore." A flash of light, and without Ah Dai chanting the Dragon’s Blood spell, Sheng Xie had already returned on its own.
Ah Dai helplessly shook his head, last night’s "beautiful view" kept flashing in his mind. Sheng Xie was right, deep down, he really wanted to see Yue Yue bathing again. He forcefully knocked his head, thinking to himself, no, I can’t be that lustful, if it happens again, Yue Yue will surely not forgive me. After half a day has passed, she should be done bathing, I should go back. As he went towards the direction of the small river, he nervously thought, could Yue Yue have forgotten the time because she was enjoying her bath too much? If that’s the case, should I watch?
With mixed feelings, Ah Dai arrived behind the hill by the river and was surprised to find that there wasn’t the sound of rushing water like when Xuan Yue was bathing yesterday, meaning that Yue Yue really had finished bathing. A sense of disappointment rose in his heart, he vaulted over the hill towards the river.
When Ah Dai arrived at the river, he was taken aback to find that Xuan Yue was nowhere to be seen. The river was flowing calmly, the mage’s robe that Xuan Yue had cast aside was also gone, everything was very quiet. Seeing his beloved gone, Ah Dai was shocked, calling out loudly; "Yue Yue, Yue Yue, where are you?" The shout echoed through the quiet wilderness, carried far by his true qi.
Did Xuan Yue disappear? Of course not, she was hiding not far from the river behind a big tree. To avoid the awkward situation of the night before happening again, she had finished her bath quickly today, cleaned her Mage’s Robe with the fire energy of Phoenix’s Blood, and dried it. In a playful mood, she decided to tease Ah Dai, hiding behind a tree and withholding her energy to see his reaction. Ah Dai’s anxious calls echoed in her ears, her eyes welling with moisture as she couldn’t help her feelings anymore. She jumped out and call softly, "Ah Dai, I’m right here!"
Ah Dai quickly turned to find his beloved who he thought he had lost. He rushed towards Xuan Yue with all his might. She only felt a dark shadow flash in front of her eyes, and the next moment, she was off the ground. Ah Dai tightly held Xuan Yue in his arms, pressing her slightly damp hair against him, too emotional to speak. Although he had only been picking fruit and been gone for less than half an hour, in his heart, he felt as if he had lost Xuan Yue for centuries. Afraid of losing Xuan Yue again, he cradled his most precious treasure, cherishing the girl in his arms. The blue light of the Dragon’s Blood and the red glow of the Phoenix’s Blood appeared once again. As a blue and red light intertwined and shot up to the sky, Ah Dai and Xuan Yue felt a sense of enlightenment in their hearts, an indescribable enlightenment. It seemed that the Dragon’s Blood and the Phoenix’s Blood had formed a bridge, confusing the minds of Ah Dai and Xuan Yue, their spirits no longer distinguishable from each other. Almost reflexively, they began to chant the mantra hidden in their hearts.
"With the Dragon’s Blood as a guide, may the power that forever protects the Phoenix be released!"
"With the Phoenix’s Blood as a guide, may the energy that forever accompanies the Divine Dragon awaken!"
A blue giant dragon appeared behind Ah Dai and rose into the sky, its massive body, over ten feet long, slightly twisted. The blue light suddenly bloomed, and the dragon’s dignified roar reverberated through the sky.
A red phoenix, surrounded by endless flames, rose from behind Xuan Yue. In the face of the divine dragon in front of her, she slightly swayed her body. Her magnificent colorful feathers, illuminated by the red flame, were dazzlingly beautiful. The red glow suddenly bloomed with her growing body, and her resonating phoenix cry intertwined with the dragon’s roar and ascended to the sky.
Ah Dai and Xuan Yue’s bodies floated upward, slowly rotating. As they revolved, a tall column of intertwined red and blue light took shape. Ah Dai and Xuan Yue opened their eyes at the same time, their eyes filled with deep affection.
Ah Dai softly said, "Yue Yue, do you understand now?"
Xuan Yue nodded slightly, "What about you?"
Ah Dai smiled and said, "I understand as well. I didn’t expect to come to such realizations under these circumstances."
Xuan Yue nestled her head into Ah Dai’s chest, lazily saying, "You should disperse this energy soon. It’s too powerful, I don’t want it to destroy our special place."
Ah Dai gently kissed her forehead, saying, "In fact, when we met for the first time and you asked me to be your follower, hadn’t we already confirmed our feelings for each other?" As he spoke, he lightly waved his left hand towards the sky. The light pillar formed from red and blue energy soared into the sky, only to disappear in an instant. It was as if space froze for a moment, everything stood still. The sun in the air seemed to brighten, large spots of light fell down, forming a brilliantly beautiful rain of light. The light rain didn’t hold any energy, it just gentlly fell, automatically disappearing when it touched any object. This dazzling scene filled Ah Dai and Xuan Yue with joy. Bathed in the light rain, their hearts filled with love for each other.
In this deep expression of affection, Ah Dai and Xuan Yue finally understood the unique skills of the fusion of Dragon’s Blood and Phoenix’s Blood - the Dragon Phoenix Resonance. To avoid damaging nature, Ah Dai dispelled the powerful energy into the air, causing the appearance of the light rain. How powerful is the energy contained within these two top-level Divine Artifacts! Unbeknownst to them, the light rain wasn’t just limited to their location, it had gradually covered the whole continent.
The Holy Church.
The Pope stood outside the Church of Light, looking up at the continuous light rain falling from the sky. His deep eyes revealed an uncontainable excitement. He had been waiting for this day for a long time. Within the church was a secret book left by the first Pope, God Feather, which only the successive Popes could read. Among the two most important sayings in the book, one was about the prophecy of the Savior. The book said, "When the Holy Light Rain falls onto the world, the Savior who can save from destruction will appear among the living. The Church must provide unconditional support to the Savior to save mankind." The Pope’s main reason for not fully believing Xuan Yue when she claimed Ah Dai was the Savior was the lack of appearance of the light rain. And now, the heavenly sign he hoped for had finally appeared, meaning that the Savior had appeared in the world.
All priests and goddesses, like the Pope, were also looking up at the sky. This light rain, filled with the aura of sanctity, was a sign from the Sky God in their hearts. Without needing orders from the Pope, all knelt on the ground, reciting prayer charms devotedly. In an instant, the sound of prayers resonated throughout the holy mountain of the church.
After taking a deep breath, the Pope suppressed his inner excitement and said in a deep voice, "Mang Siu."
A figure in red walked next to the Pope. This was Mang Siu, one of the Four Red Robe Priests. He was around seventy, and he bowed respectfully to the Pope, saying, "Your Holiness, what are your orders?"
The Pope said, "What do you make of the light rain that appeared today?"
Mang Siu respectfully replied, "This must be a declaration from the Sky God, showing that He is watching over us."
The Pope nodded slightly and said, "The appearance of the light rain has indeed lifted a heavy burden from my heart! Speaking of which, has there been any news from Xuan Ye and his party? It has been a month, there should have been some progress by now."
Mang Siu shook his head and said, "There has been no news. It’s more difficult to relay messages in the Aslann Clan in the Soudi Federation as the church doesn’t have a Sacrifice Hall there. But, I believe with the strength of Chief Judge and Xuan Ye, they should be fine. Moreover, today the light rain has descended, so you can put your mind at ease. We just need to wait for their good news."
The Pope smiled slightly, having full confidence in the strength of those he had dispatched, "Let’s hope everything goes smoothly. With the eradication of the Dark Demon Clan, a lot of variables can be eliminated. Mang Siu, pass on my order. All affiliated Sacrifice Halls will start their operations. This light rain is most likely man-made, we must find the person responsible. Do you understand?"
Mang Siu paused in surprise, "Your Holiness, how could this be possible? Isn’t this a favor from the Sky God?"
The Pope said, "Although it is a favor from the Sky God, it must have something to do with humans. Do as I instruct. Savior, you have finally appeared." He thoughtfully pictured Ah Dai’s face. Could the person who created this light rain be him?
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Somewhere on the continent, within a dark and gloomy cave, a figure dressed all in black paced restlessly. Standing close to him, was four other individuals clad in the same black attire.
The pacing figure suddenly stopped, spewing out a gender-neutral voice, "Light Rain signals a dark disaster. Hmph! I won’t allow anyone to ruin my plans."
One of the four black-clad figures walked forward, uttering in a hoarse and old voice, "Dark Lord, there’s no need to be anxious, this light rain might not necessarily signify that the so-called Savior in the Demon’s Decree has arrived."
The Dark Lord snorted, "Better believe it has, than it has not. How could the Demon’s Decree be wrong? We’ve painstakingly worked for hundreds of years, and we’re about to see final victory. Darkness will soon cover the land, and absolutely no uncertainties can be allowed. Being meticulous is necessary when serving the God of the Netherworld. By the way, Elder Curse, how are things progressing on the end of the Moon King? The person assigned to report back should have returned by now, right? Have they completed my orders?"
Elder Curse hesitated for a moment, "The person assigned to report back has indeed returned. But the results are not as good as we hoped."
The Dark Lord coldly snorted, and his morbidly chilling and expanding aura instantly engulfed the entire dark cave, filling it with an intimidating chill. "Speak, what exactly happened? Don’t tell me that even with all twelve Sky Kings, they still couldn’t eliminate those self-righteous sanctimonious fools?"
Under the Dark Lord’s immense aura, Elder Curse trembled and said, "According to the message sent back by the Moon King, the ambush was indeed successful; they successfully lured over a thousand from the church into the Valley of Destruction. But the church’s branch’s formidable strength exceeded our estimation, especially Chief Judge Xuan Yuan and the two Red Robe Priests. Their strength is so great that even the twelve Sky Kings find it hard to deal with them. Therefore, therefore..."
"Continue, tell me what happened. Surely, even though it was an ambush, they didn’t escape, did they?"
"Leader, the ambush this time resulted in significant losses on our side. We suffered more than five thousand casualties, mainly due to the powerful light magic used by two red robe priests. The Black Magic King, among the Twelve Kings, died in battle. The Moon King, Dragon Man King, Dwarf King, Dark Ice King, Lust King, Wing King, and Cat King each suffered different degrees of injury. The Moon King, Lust King, and Cat King were the most severely injured. On the Holy Church side, the Red Robe Priestess Na Yan and six white robe priests used a kind of self-sacrificing magic to destroy themselves and broke through our previously sealed escape route. That’s why we couldn’t annihilate all the enemies."
Unexpectedly, after hearing this, the sect leader calmed down and said indifferently: "What are the losses of the Holy Church? Where are the people who escaped now?"
Elder cursed under his breath, saying: "Although our forces suffered great losses, the Holy Church didn’t fare better, as the red robe priestess Na Yan and all six of the white robe priests were completely destroyed due to the use of their sacrificial magic. Four Holy Judges were killed in action. Only three survived among twenty Judges of Light. The remaining judges and holy knights who escaped were a little over two hundred. However, the number of these people dying under relentless pursuit by the Twelve Kings continues to increase. There should be less than a hundred left now. The notable people among them are only Red Robe Priest Xuan Ye, Chief Judge Xuan Yuan, and Deputy Judge Ballon, who managed to escape. These remnants of the Church have fled into the Elf Forest now, and the Twelve Kings have already mobilized tens of thousands of troops from the Wing King Tribe, Dwarf Tribe, and Half-Beast Tribe to surround the Elf Forest and continuously attack. However, there’s a strange barrier in the Elf Forest that’s blocking our advance. Since there are very few magicians among the Twelve Kings’ subordinates, and Dark Ice King alone is not enough to break through the barrier, we can only try to break through the barrier with brute force, but the results are minimal. But the Moon King said that she could confirm that not a single person from the Church had successfully escaped from our encirclement."
After hearing the report from the elder, the sect leader said indifferently: "The Elf Clan is indeed one of the oldest races, the Elf Forest is indeed mysterious, and even we don’t have a chance to corrupt it. Unexpectedly, it was the elves who saved the remnants of the church this time. Hmph, one day, I will destroy them completely and erase all their spiritual imprints. Those who dare to oppose the God of Netherworld will not end well. Although the Moon King and the others couldn’t wipe out all the enemies this time and lost a lot of elite forces, they have found out the true power of the Church. Let’s consider that they have made up for their mistakes."
Elder cursed with joy and suggested: "Sect leader, how about we personally destroy the Elf Forest completely? We can’t let these people escape!"
The sect leader raised his hand, stopping the elder from continuing, saying, "No, it’s not time for us to appear yet. The Elf clan has tens of thousands of people, and it’s not as easy to encircle and annihilate them as it is to do the same to the thousand-or-so people from the church. Furthermore, the Elf Forest is vast, and even if we went all out, we wouldn’t be able to ensure that no one could escape to report to the church. Now is not the time for us to reveal our true strength, we can’t let the church find out about my existence. Send my orders, tell the Moon King, if they still can’t breach the Elf Forest within ten days, they should immediately withdraw and return to headquarters. After learning about this incident, the church will undoubtedly have a significant reaction. Our forces spread across the continent should all go into hiding. Without my orders, they mustn’t act rashly. None of the Twelve Kings’ subordinates should remain, let them stay back at the base to rest and recover."
Elder cursed, frowning, "The Elf Forest might be tough to breach within ten days!"
The sect leader let out a strange cackle, which gave Elder Cursed a creepy feeling. "I never intended for them to breach the Elf Forest. These races have become too lazy, this time is just a chance for them to practice. Elder Cursed, don’t forget our real objective. Also, tell the fifth elder to use all his forces to find people related to the rain of light on the continent, and to kill them all without reporting it to me. He needs to be reminded that it’s better to kill a thousand by mistake than to let one go. After transmitting these orders, come and join us at the headquarters. We have to wait for the final moment."
With respect, Elder Cursed replied, "Yes, leader."
The rain of light lasted for a full hour before it disappeared. Ah Dai, holding Xuan Yue, woke up from the shock only to suddenly feel a change in the Dragon’s Blood on his chest. He hurriedly took it out to examine it. The Dragon’s Blood still maintained its original form, but the divine light that was originally contained in it disappeared. The blue gemstone seemed dull and the golden symbol on it was almost invisible.
Xuan Yue, seeing the state of the Dragon’s Blood, was shocked and hastily took out her Phoenix’s Blood, only to find the result was the same.
Ah Dai furrowed his brows, saying, "Yue Yue, could it be that the release of energy was too great just now, and the Dragon’s Blood and the Phoenix’s Blood have lost their inherent abilities? Sheng Xie and Bone Dragon are still inside!"
After pondering for a while, Xuan Yue said, "They should not have lost their abilities. After all, the Dragon’s Blood and the Phoenix’s Blood are Divine Artifacts. I think it’s because they expended too much energy and, like Sheng Xie before, they’ve fallen into a deep sleep. When their energy recovers, they should return to their original forms. I can sense that although they seem dull on the surface, there is still Divine Energy within them."
Upon hearing Xuan Yue’s explanation, Ah Dai breathed a sigh of relief, saying, "As long as there’s no problem. The power of the Dragon and Phoenix chanting together is indeed terrifying! If it had erupted on the ground, I’m afraid everything within several kilometers would be obliterated."
Xuan Yue smiled and said, "Alright, let’s not worry about that now. We should hurry and find Big Brother Yan Shi. If we delay any further, I’m afraid Sister Yue Ji and the others will catch up. Ah Dai, should I continue disguising myself as a man?"
Ah Dai gently stroked Xuan Yue’s blue hair, whispering softly, "No need. I prefer you the way you are now. You’re my Yue Yue, not Brother Xuan Re!"
Xuan Yue’s cheek turned a rosy shade as she mumbled, "Since you prefer me this way, I’ll stay like this. But I was exhausted yesterday, you’ll have to carry me. You still owe me from when we left the Illusive Forest."
Ah Dai playfully pinched Xuan Yue’s pale nose, chuckling, "Alright, I’ll do whatever you say. Even without the bet, I would carry you. How could I tire you out again? Come, Miss Yue Yue, your servant is at your service."
Xuan Yue let out a giggle, walked behind Ah Dai, and leaned onto his back, saying, "Ah Dai, the little servant, let’s get going."
Ah Dai fetched seven or eight fruits from his Space Barrier and handed them to Xuan Yue, saying, "Why don’t you eat something while I carry you? These fruits may not be as good as those from the Illusive Forest, but they’re pretty decent. Little Demon and I have already eaten in the orchard."
Xuan Yue held onto Ah Dai’s neck with one hand and stuffed the fruits into her Mage Robe with the other, giggling, "If I get juice all over your clothes, you can’t blame me!"
"Just be careful while eating. This is the only set of clothes I have! Get ready, we’re leaving." Ah Dai wrapped his arms around Xuan Yue’s legs. The soft beauty on his back gave his heart a flutter. His True Qi burst forth, enveloping both of their bodies. A ball of white light floated up and flew towards the south.
Even though Ah Dai was carrying someone, his spirits were high, allowing his skills to reach their limit. His speed even surpassed that of when he was walking with Xuan Yue the day before. He swept through the wilderness like a white shooting star. Protected by his True Qi, Xuan Yue felt no wind assault even while laying on Ah Dai’s back. Ah Dai’s back was so warm. Surrounded by a sense of security, Xuan Yue was eating her fruit and enjoying the swiftly passing beautiful scenery on both sides. She couldn’t express how delightful it felt. Even though traveling was tedious, she was utterly immersed in the joy of the moment.
Time flew in the midst of sweetness. The sun gradually rose from the east to the center of the sky, and then slowly descended from the center. After more than half a day’s journey, Ah Dai and Xuan Yue were already close to the largest tribe of the Pu Yan Clan. Ah Dai had chosen wilderness trails all the way, so they did not encounter any Pu Yan people.
"Huh," Ah Dai suddenly exclaimed in surprise, his forward speed slowing considerably.
Xuan Yue asked, "What’s wrong? Is there something wrong?"
Ah Dai said, "There’s a figure ahead, it looks like Big Brother Yan Li. Why hasn’t he returned to the tribe yet? Maybe I’m mistaken."
Xuan Yue laughed and said, "You fool, even though we wasted a lot of time, you’re so fast, it’s highly possible that we’ll catch up with Big Brother Yan Li before reaching the Pu Yan Clan’s tribe! Why don’t we go up and see?"
"Oh." Ah Dai once again quickened his speed and chased after the vague figure ahead. As he got closer and closer, he found that the figure was enveloped in a faint golden glow, also moving at a fast pace. He carried two large battle axes on his back. Although he hadn’t seen his face yet, Ah Dai could confidently identify him as Yan Li. Seeing him again after over a year, Ah Dai’s heart was filled with indescribable emotions. He pushed his speed to the extreme and caught up with Yan Li in a few leaps.
While Yan Li was hurrying on his way, a white light suddenly appeared not far ahead of him. Startled, he abruptly stopped and angrily said, "Who dares to block my way, are you tired of living?"
The white light faded, revealing two figures. Xuan Yue playfully said, "Oh, Big Brother Yan Li hasn’t changed his fiery temper after years apart! That’s probably why you’re still single."
Yan Li looked closely and saw that the speaker was a stunning girl in a white magician robe. Almost four years had passed, and Xuan Yue had changed a lot. He didn’t recognize her at first glance, but the man in black next to her was someone he was extremely familiar with. That simple and dull face, wasn’t it the person he had been urgently looking for? "Ah Dai, is it really you?", Yan Li shouted excitedly.
Ah Dai stepped forward, tightly grasping Yan Li’s sturdy shoulders, exclaiming in excitement, "Big Brother Yan Li, it’s me! Are you okay? Is Big Brother Yan Shi okay? After one year, how did your fighting spirit turn golden?"
Yan Li looked up and down at Ah Dai, thinking, "Thank goodness, now I don’t have to put in any more effort to find him. Brother, we have been looking for you for two months now. We even considered hiring mercenaries to search for you."
Xuan Yue joined in, saying, "It was because we saw the announcement from the Mercenaries Guild that we came here. Actually, even if you didn’t look for Ah Dai, we would have come to the Pu Yan Clan soon enough. It’s just that we are a bit early now."
Yan Shi looked puzzled at Xuan Yue, asking, "You are?"
Xuan Yue laughed, hanging on Ah Dai’s arm and said, "What, don’t recognize me after all these years? It seems like you are not much smarter than Ah Dai!"
Seeing Xuan Yue’s beautiful countenance, Yan Li couldn’t help but be dumbstruck. Ah Dai smiled saying, "Yue Yue, stop teasing. Big Brother Yan Li, she’s Yue Yue."
Yan Li looked carefully at Xuan Yue and said, "You are little Yue Yue, you’ve grown up so much! You’re even more beautiful than before. Ah Dai, brother, you really have good luck."
Ah Dai and Xuan Yue shared a sweet glance, their hearts full of joy. Ah Dai said, "Big Brother Yan Li, you hurriedly looked for me, is there something wrong? Does your Pu Yan Clan..."
Yan Li’s face darkened, sighed and said, "It’s not me who wants to find you, it’s Prophet Pu Lin. The Prophet... he’s not doing well. He wanted to see you before his death."
At Yan Li’s words, Ah Dai and Xuan Yue were both greatly shocked and said in unison, "What?"
Ah Dai stood there pale, the images of Prophet Pu Lin’s kind smile flashing through his mind, "The Prophet, how could it be, how could it be?"
Yan Li sighed, "Ever since we parted last time, we returned to the clan and found that the Prophet’s health was already frail. After he designated his successor six months ago, his health started deteriorating day by day. Now, he can barely get out of bed, I’m afraid he won’t last long. Two months ago, he asked Big Brother Yan Shi and I to start looking for you. We first went to the Tian Gang Sword Sect. Master Xi Wen said that you hadn’t been back. We then went to the Illusive Forest of the Empire of Tian Jing, but the journey was difficult, we couldn’t advance, and had no choice but to post a task at the Red Charming Clan Mercenaries Guild to find you."
Ah Dai anxiously said, "Let’s go quickly, let’s get to your tribe. Yue Yue is a light mage, she certainly could save the Prophet’s life. Let’s go."
Yan Li nodded and took off to lead the way. As he wasn’t traveling very fast, Ah Dai and Xuan Yue could only follow patiently from behind. Ah Dai was exceedingly anxious. Prophet Pu Lin had done him a great favor—if it weren’t for the Prophet giving him Dragon’s Blood, he might have died many times already. Pu Lin’s noble spirit of sacrificing his own life for his tribe was something Ah Dai greatly admired.
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