novelraw Chapter 817 435
Chapter 817 435
There lay a cloud beneath the hillside.
People often use "black clouds pressing the city about to collapse" to describe the dense, low-hanging clouds.
But to see a cloud truly and distinctly lie on the ground, was something Duan Yun was witnessing for the first time.
This cloud was not black; it was very white, almost indistinguishable from the white clouds in the sky.
Yet when it settled on the ground, lodged there, it gave off an eerie chill.
How to describe this feeling?
Every entity in the world has its rightful place, like humans belong in the human world, and ghosts belong in the Netherworld. But now, this cloud felt as if a living person had ventured into the Netherworld, or a ghost had come to the human world.
Strange, subtly terrifying.
Wrapped in a thick cloud, unsure of what's hidden within.
Duan Yun had entered clouds many times; he had climbed up to the sky's clouds several times, and last time even caught an ostrich.
But this time, this cloud on the ground made his expression solemn.
Nevertheless, Duan Yun did not linger because he thought the Murong brothers might have entered, their lives uncertain, so he needed to hurry to find them.
Aunt Xue in leopard print was clearly scared by this cloud.
Duan Yun waved his hand, saying, "You hide first, if possible, let Shen Ying and the others support us from outside."
"Okay."
Aunt Xue in leopard print said, skillfully retreating backward.
She always felt this cloud was more terrifying than the Netherworld.
And at this moment, Duan Yun had already walked into that cloud.
He wanted to see the difference between this cloud on the ground and those in the sky.
In the instant his body penetrated into the white cloud, Duan Yun's hairs stood on end.
He heard some extremely fine buzzing sounds.
It was the sound of electricity.
"Old Demon Duan, the day of accumulating thunder will be the time of your demise!"
Duan Yun clearly remembered the words from the electricity within that man while he was being treated. If he guessed correctly, this should be the trick of the Thunder God and Mother.
He had always suspected that the Thunder God and Mother were hiding in the clouds above Wangchun City, so he had climbed up to search several times, only to find nothing.
And now it seems, the opponent should be here.
No wonder he couldn't find them; who would think that clouds could be on the ground.
Duan Yun estimated that the so-called "day of accumulating thunder" should be the time of dense lightning, which typically would not occur until the thunder-rich seasons of spring and summer.
But the Thunder God and Mother were a bit more aggressive than he imagined, causing trouble in this cold winter.
Winter thunder in Yun State is typically scarce, but within this cloud?
White clouds are usually neither rain clouds nor Thunder Clouds, yet at this moment, Duan Yun was already getting drenched and could hear thunder.
He used the Pupil Skill "Prying Clouds and Seeing the Sun," and after walking a distance, found the clouds dissipated by themselves.
Or, in other words, these clouds here were not like those in the sky; when entered, they were densely blinding, and stayed that way.
But here, the clouds varied in thickness, and after passing through a thick layer, they suddenly thinned.
Surrounding and above was still thick cloud, but the space before him had clouds as thin as mist, thus forming a room-like space encased by white clouds.
What made Duan Yun feel odd was that beneath his feet was a paved stone road.
The stone was carved with lotus patterns, intricately crafted.
As he walked step by step forward, the scenery ahead grew more and more spectacular.
At the end of the stone path was a lotus pond.
Above this lotus pond stood a giant White Jade Bridge, broad enough for eight horse-drawn carriages to travel side by side. Walking alone, Duan Yun felt a sense of insignificance.
This insignificance wasn't just due to the bridge's size but also the lotus flowers.
The lotus flowers in this pond were unknown strange species, each standing two to three people tall, with blossoms outrageously large.
This gave Duan Yun the sense that these flowers were there to devour people.
At this moment, the mist flowed around, coupled with the Jade Bridge and lotus, indeed invoking a feeling of Yaochi Immortal Palace.
Or, one might say, in Duan Yun's past life, he had seen many TV shows related to Yaochi Immortal Palace, none of which could compare to this in the slightest.
If the Yaochi Immortal Palace truly exists, it would probably look like this.
Walking on this White Jade Bridge, Duan Yun even felt a sense of inferiority.
As if this bridge was supposed to be trodden by immortals, walking upon it felt somewhat inappropriate, akin to a person accustomed to street food suddenly eating a grand feast in the celestial realms, understandably a bit uneasy.
But this discomfort was fleeting.
This road was meant for immortals; if they could tread it, why couldn't the Young Hero?
To dare provoke the Young Hero, even the immortals would face his wrath!
Duan Yun quickened his pace.
With every step he took, Sword Intent and Sword Intent were honed within their respective sheaths.
The lotus flowers that initially seemed alive and inclined toward the Jade Bridge seemed somewhat frightened by his sword energies, tilting their heads slightly.
Beyond the White Jade Bridge was a series of White Jade Stairs.
The White Jade Stairs extended deep into the cloud.
Looking deep into the clouds, there was a faint golden glow, as if a gigantic Immortal God was looming over.
Rumble!
At this moment, the thunder grew more pronounced, deafening.
The clouds flanking the White Jade Stairs churned, revealing enormous outlines.
These outlines were immense, resembling the legendary Immortals and Arhats.
Accompanied by the vast thunder, it seemed as if the Immortal Gods were expressing anger.
If an ordinary martial artist witnessed such a scene, they would likely be petrified with fear or perish from fright on the spot.
Duan Yun wasn't terrified but bore this pressure.
This pressure was exceedingly tangible even to him, and if the Murong brothers were inside, he wondered whether they could endure it.
Reaching this point, he could no longer sense the Murong brothers' green Sword Intent.