Chapter 1397: Farewell Beneath the Clouds

Chapter 1397: Chapter 893: Farewell Beneath the Clouds

Under the Twin Divine Trees, thousands of withered branches transformed into steel needles, densely falling like rain.

And in this thrilling and horrifying battlefield, a small figure swiftly shuttled back and forth, like a butterfly among flowers, dazzling onlookers.

Such a scene left the surrounding soldiers in awe, and even made Li Mengnan break out in a cold sweat.

It’s too extreme…

Every time, just as the withered branches were about to pierce through Du Yu, his figure vanished without a trace.

Such a battlefield allows no room for distraction. Even a single miscalculation would mean Du Yu would be pierced by a thousand arrows!

“Be careful, be careful.” Li Mengnan constantly murmured to herself, her heart in her throat.

The dense “Steel Needle Torrential Rain” sent chills down one’s spine.

Among them, the young man struggling bitterly had exerted all his strength.

Eye of Burning Sun, Instantaneous Movement, High-speed Movement, Position Shift, body shattering into water…

A crisp “snap” echoed!

Du Hudie, who was traversing through the Steel Needle Torrential Rain, was finally caught, and was sharply whipped away by a withered branch.

“Ah!!” Du Yu cried out in pain as the sound of his battle robe shattering followed one after another.

Du Yu’s own Demon Breath Battle Robe, Xiaoyan’s Foxfire Armor, Qi Tian’s Fire Armor Demon Robe.

A total of three battle robes couldn’t withstand a strike from the withered branch, breaking completely.

Du Yu was sent flying backward, crashing heavily into the snow, his body constantly bouncing up again.

Frost and snow filled the air, swirling chaotically.

It was only after more than three hundred meters that Du Yu finally slowed his momentum, dragging a long trail in the snow before gradually coming to a stop.

“I…” Du Yu bit his lip, swallowing disrespectful words back into his stomach.

Though it was a trial, in the heat of the moment, it’s really easy to get carried away.

This was manifest not only in his words but also in his actions.

As Du Yu slid to a halt in the snow, he had already grasped the Void Axe in his hand!

To be honest, Du Yu wanted nothing more than to tear open a space rift, with the other end positioned at the stump of the Twin Trees!

Of course, he couldn’t do that.

Rationality told Du Yu that he absolutely couldn’t confront the Divine Tree head-on.

The Divine Tree might be injured, but he would lose his life!

The grandeur of the Kunlun Divine Tree was by no means something Du Yu could chop down with a single axe.

If Du Yu were to attempt it, it would mean willingly closing the gap with the Kunlun Divine Tree, creating an environment for it to strike.

Given the Kunlun Divine Tree’s reaction, the moment Du Yu tore open the rift, the withered branches would undoubtedly shoot in and skewer him like a sieve.

“Yes, Master.” the Void Axe said in a deep voice, “Before you gain control over the Divine Tree, you mustn’t do so.”

Du Yu: “What if I made the gap smaller, so the Divine Spirit branches couldn’t squeeze through?

When we were chopping down the Cold Tree, I dragged the axe blade along the base of the Cold Tree Stump multiple times…”

Void Axe: “That’s my close-combat maneuver, not a passageway through spatial rifts.

For Master to tear open two spatial rifts with an axe, their size must be large, not small.

Whether it’s the Divine Tree or the Cold Tree, their branches will definitely reach in.”

“Du Yu?” A gust of wind swept by, quickly assembling into Li Mengnan.

She knelt on the ground, looking at Du Yu with great concern: “Are you alright?”

“I’m fine, don’t worry.” Du Yu raised his hand, gently caressing the girl’s cheek.

Perhaps influenced by Qingci, he had grown fond of this gesture too.

Li Mengnan, however, wasn’t in the mood to appreciate this. She placed a hand on Du Yu’s chest, deeply distressed: “You’re bleeding, yet you still play tough!”

Du Yu’s clothes were tattered, and his chest bore a bloody whip mark.

“The Divine Tree anticipated my movement; my body couldn’t morph into water in time.” Du Yu softly reassured, a Sea Dragon Candle appearing in his hand.

The swaying candlelight emitted a deep blue glow, healing everything within its radiance.

Through her fingers, Li Mengnan saw the wound under her palm gradually healing.

She hurriedly moved her hand away, allowing the Sea Dragon Candle to better illuminate Du Yu’s wound.

Meanwhile, a withered branch quietly reached in.

“What do you say?” Du Yu grasped the branch tightly, harboring a hint of anticipation.

He was indeed injured, but it couldn’t be denied that Du Yu had endured “Steel Needle Torrential Rain” for quite a while.

If Du Yu wielded the Void Axe, the outcome could still be uncertain.

Divine Spirit Tree: “Your growth is indeed pleasing, but…”

Du Yu furrowed his brow: “But?”

Divine Spirit Tree: “It’s still too risky. If you could be a bit faster, even just a little.”

“Divine Tree,” Du Yu rubbed the withered branch, “I’m not dueling the Youhan Tree alone, I have multiple Supreme Level comrades.”

Divine Spirit Tree: “Yes, and that’s also a problem. We know not how many Cold Race Saint Ministers, Cold Beast Saints surround the Youhan Tree.”

Du Yu: “I have the Flowing Fire Suanni! With one stroke of Celestial Auspicious Sounds, no matter how many Cold Beast Saints there are, they’ll all fall into chaos.

At that time, the Cold Beasts will instead become our allies!”

Divine Spirit Tree: “The Cold Beasts remain an uncertain factor, they might also disrupt our plans.”

Du Yu opened his mouth, naturally understanding the Kunlun Divine Tree’s implications.

He remained silent for a long time and finally said, “Divine Tree, our Twin Tree Realm can’t wait any longer.”

“Why do you say that?” the Divine Spirit Tree asked, “You’ve just annihilated 4 Cold Race Saint Ministers and 4 Cold Beast Saints.

This is an extremely painful blow to the Youhan Realm, which will slow down their offensive pace.”

Du Yu supported himself on the ground, and Li Mengnan quickly embraced his back, helping him sit up.

“Divine Tree, you’ve seen the battlefield’s situation. Every second, soldiers are dying, Demon Pets are dying!”

Divine Spirit Tree: “To achieve ultimate victory, sacrifices and efforts are necessary.”

Du Yu’s eyes suddenly widened.

All along, during conversations with the Kunlun Divine Tree, it had been quite “human-like”.

So much so that Du Yu occasionally forgot it was a thousand-year-old Divine Tree, accustomed to various wars and the life and death of all things.

Divine Spirit Tree: “Du Yu, you are a kind child, you can’t bear to see comrades die, see your home destroyed, you want to destroy the Cold Tree.

I understand all this.

But have you ever thought about what it would mean for the Twin Tree Realm if you failed?”

Du Yu clenched the withered branch in his hand.

Divine Tree: “If you fail, this world will have no hope.

All civilizations will eventually be destroyed, billions will die or become Youhan servants.

You’ve seen these scenes in the Ashen Continent, haven’t you?”

Li Mengnan pursed her lips, looking somewhat displeased.

As members of the Human Race, she and Du Yu both have their limitations.

They indeed cannot bear to see their comrades die tragically, nor do they wish to see Demon Beasts turned into mere bones.

Meanwhile, the Kunlun Divine Tree stands on a higher plane, observing this war that has lasted nearly a thousand years.

The Divine Tree spoke solemnly: “Du Yu, I hope you are deftly skillful when facing the Youhan Tree.

If that’s too much to hope for…

Then at least I wish you could be a little faster, just a bit faster.”

“How fast?” Du Yu finally spoke, “Upgrade to Demon Taming Saint?”

Divine Tree: “If time allows, I would even wish you could reach Supreme Level, all just to ensure the success of the mission!

But the Cold Tree obviously won’t let you grow.

You have eliminated several Saint Ministers and Mud Po, gaining us some time.

While the battle hasn’t worsened, you can advance another small tier, enhance the quality of your Demon Skills just a little more.”

Du Yu: “My talent is already very high, having never hit any threshold, arriving at General Level with an average of upgrading one small tier every 2 or 3 months.

Now it’s June 7th, and I’ve reached Emperor Level.

For me to upgrade to Demon Taming Emperor·Minor Success Stage, it might take until September or even October.”

Divine Tree: “I’ll help you.”

“What?”

Divine Tree: “Stay here, stay here in the Kunlun Realm.

I will infuse Spiritual Qi and Demon Breath into you every day to help you break through and upgrade!

I will spar with you daily, train you specifically, let you familiarize yourself with all the offensive tactics of the Youhan Tree.”

Upon hearing this, Du Yu fell silent.

Reason told him that the Kunlun Divine Tree’s choice was correct.

As it said before, everything is to completely destroy the Youhan Tree!

Du Yu also knows that since becoming Emperor, he is finally qualified to receive the special training from the Divine Tree.

If in the coming time he can bathe daily in the “Steel Needle Torrential Rain Array”…

“Du Yu, Du Yu~” Little Fen Yang suddenly appeared, “We should agree to the big tree!”

Void Axe: “Master, promise the Divine Tree.”

The two beings from the Otherworld clearly have higher pursuits.

What they intend to destroy is not just this Cold Tree!

There’s no question, the Youhan Tree of the Ashen Continent is far stronger than the Cold Tree everyone is facing now!

After all, that Youhan Tree has already conquered one world.

It has a broader territory and can absorb more massive energy.

The reality is, the Ashen Continent’s Youhan Tree has already started advancing into another world!

“Du Yu.” Suddenly, a celestial cyan figure appeared next to Du Yu.

The cold skirt softly fluttered, grazing across Du Yu’s cheek as if to wake him.

“Hmm?” Du Yu lifted his head, looking at this dazzling figure.

Celestial Cyan Porcelain spoke softly: “Promise the Divine Tree, you’ve bargained for some time for yourself, you should make good use of it.”

“Hmm.” Du Yu nodded heavily, gripping the withered branch in his hand, “Alright, then I’ll rely on the Divine Tree.”

The withered branch wrapped tightly around Du Yu as well, its voice carrying a hint of delight: “Good, let’s continue!”

The mother of the Demon Spirit Civilization even worried that Du Yu might stubbornly ignore its advice.

“Wait a moment.” Du Yu signaled for the Supreme Demon Soul to enter him, then activated the Mountain and Sea Bell.

The next moment, Du Yu and Li Mengnan stood in the Mountain Realm, towering at the Celestial Gate.

Beside them hovered a beautiful scroll—a Seven-foot Map of the Realm.

Early on, after Du Yu summoned the Three Holy Han and White Jade Dragon Head from the map, he stored the Jiangshan Map here, lest it be lost.

Perceiving Du Yu’s arrival, the map floated horizontally, offering the scroll into Du Yu’s palm.

“Mengnan, after you return, you must stick close to the team.” Du Yu looked at the girl, “I’ll send the Lion Bone Scythe, Fire Age Axe, and Saint of Flowing Fire into the map, you bring the Jiangshan Map… hmm.”

In this solitary environment, Li Mengnan cupped Du Yu’s face, her soft lips pressed deeply against his.

She did not know, after enduring the “Steel Needle Torrential Rain,” why Du Yu could remain so calm.

All she knew was, she was terrified.

Du Yu’s body was slightly stiff, then he wrapped his arm around Shen Meng Nan’s graceful waist, gently returning the kiss.

After two months of reunion, they barely had time to talk, and instead fell into battle after life-and-death battle.

Until this moment, amidst the mountains, they finally had a brief private time.

Yet Li Mengnan was still mistaken.

At the summit of all mountains, the trio from two squads gazed upward, silently watching the sky.

The already clouded sky carried a doomsday-like melancholy.

Under these churning dark clouds, the embracing and kissing couple did not brighten the world.

Because it seemed less like a joyous reunion, but more like a sorrowful farewell.

Li Mengnan held her loved one tightly, forehead resting against his, softly speaking: “Du Yu.”

“Hmm.”

“You must be careful, protect yourself well. When the battle isn’t tense, I’ll come back to stay with you.”

“Or… or you could…”

“I want to, but I can’t, Master Qing, senior brother and sister also need protection.”