Chapter 1175 - 389: Epitaph of the Pinnacle

In the light screen, as Bi Yun Cave’s voice faded, a cluster of black luster flickered between his eyebrows. At the same time, a similar glow appeared in the center of the skull of the skeleton beside Su Yue.

Su Yue’s mouth went dry. Sure enough, a drop of black water—or rather, something resembling a water drop—materialized between the skeleton’s eyebrows.

In truth, Su Yue had no idea how to describe it. Although Bi Yun Cave called it a water drop, it looked more like a flowing piece of black crystal. It was entirely beyond description. It defied his fundamental understanding of matter. If he called it a liquid, it appeared incredibly solid. If he called it a solid, it was clearly flowing.

It was tiny. Roughly the size of a toothpaste cap, it wasn’t even as large as a fingernail. It couldn’t even be used to stab; it was only good for slitting throats.

Suddenly, the black drop flew toward Su Yue’s forehead and burrowed straight in. He didn’t even have a choice in the matter. Startled, Su Yue quickly collected himself and deduced that he likely lost the right to choose the moment he set foot on the island. This signified Bi Yun Cave’s acknowledgment.

Without any pain or anomalies, the black drop settled inside his body. He couldn’t sense its exact location, yet he was absolutely certain it was within him. It was a bizarre sensation.

With a mere thought, a small, conical protrusion appeared at the tip of his finger. It was about a centimeter long, exceptionally hard and sharp, though its reach was only sufficient to sever a person’s neck. By simply curling his finger, he could perfectly conceal the tiny spike. He even tried to morph it into a thread-like state to extend its length, but unfortunately, he failed.

The water drop had likely been refined by Bi Yun Cave and could only take the form of this small cone. Interestingly, this conical shape closely resembled a totem of the Yangxiang Race—perhaps a reflection of Bi Yun Cave’s personal bias.

Su Yue tested it a few more times. With a shift of his mind, the drop would vanish, and with another mental command, it would instantly reappear. Moreover, the drop was incredibly nimble. It could manifest anywhere on his body—his forehead, his eyelids, his knees, or the back of his head. He could control it as he pleased. Unfortunately, its surface area was simply too small to be used as a shield.

He thought, "Just as I thought, it has nothing to do with any known form of energy."

Su Yue carefully analyzed the water drop. There were no Qi Blood fluctuations and no Spiritual Qi fluctuations. It was an entirely new entity altogether—unknown, mysterious, and incomprehensible.

"Junior, I hope you can rely on this drop of outer realm black water to become invincible in the Wet Realm, and ultimately step onto the Dao of the Peak.

"Once you succeed, remember to build an ancestral shrine for me. You must pass down my deeds so that I may become a legendary Celestial Saint.

"Go now. In this alien sea, time is frozen. The outside world won’t notice any anomalies, nor will you be captured by Bihui Cave’s lackeys.

"May the Yangxiang Race triumph over the Thunder Race.

"Ridiculous Bihui Cave, I, Bi Yun Cave, will look down on you for the rest of my life."

Leaving behind these parting words, Bi Yun Cave’s light screen vanished.

Su Yue glanced at the skeleton. Although it looked exactly the same as before, he felt that it had lost some of its eerie aura. Perhaps by sustaining the light screen and passing the black water drop to him, the lingering breath of peak Spiritual Qi enshrouding the island had finally dissipated.

It was truly lamentable. Standing alone and gazing at the sea, Su Yue suddenly felt incredibly insignificant. Amidst the vastness of the universe and the passage of eras, everyone was but a mayfly in the long river of time, only capable of leaving behind a fleeting journey. Even someone as powerful as Bi Yun Cave ultimately ended up as a joke.

He could never have imagined that the Yangxiang Race would defeat the Thunder Race and dominate the Wet Realm for many years. He could never have imagined that a race with absolutely zero martial arts foundation would suddenly rise against all odds, becoming the Outer Realm Demons of the Yangxiang Race’s next millennial tribulation. And he most certainly could never have imagined that his sole legacy, forged through his painstaking efforts, would ultimately be given to an Outer Realm Demon.

BUZZ.

With a thought from Su Yue, the black water drop reappeared at his fingertip. He circulated his Qi Blood, conjuring a Qi Blood Shield.

RIIIIP.

Just as he suspected, with a gentle swipe, the shield was sliced open as easily as scrap paper. It completely bypassed all defenses. Aside from being exceptionally small and requiring extremely close range, this black water drop could easily be called a Divine Artifact.

No.

It was likely even more practical than his Divine Soldier battle axe. After all, the black water drop didn’t require Qi Blood to activate. It could be wielded like an ordinary weapon while remaining utterly unpredictable. While the Divine Soldier battle axe was dazzling, its flashy nature made him an easy target for concentrated enemy fire.

Retracting the water drop, Su Yue suddenly smiled. He hadn’t expected such an unexpected harvest. Furthermore, Bi Yun Cave had been very thoughtful. Since time was frozen during his visit to this sea, there wouldn’t be any issues of him overstaying. To the outside world, they were likely still waiting for him to trigger the next tide.

But there was no need for that anymore. A record of twenty-one times was more than enough.

Su Yue turned back to the shore and stepped onto the reef, simultaneously switching back to his human form. At that moment, he was surprised to find that the black water drop was gone.

Indeed.

There was no trace of the black water drop’s aura within his human body. Refusing to believe it, Su Yue switched back to his Yangxiang Race form.

Sure enough, it returned.

Su Yue muttered to himself, "Ah, it must be another little trick set up by Bi Yun Cave. Human Qi Blood simply cannot activate the water drop.

"This is fine, too. In my human form, I can summon the Divine Soldier battle axe.

"In my Yangxiang Race form, I can use the black water drop.

"I have a formidable weapon for each state, which will make things much safer in the Wet Realm from now on.

"When I get the chance, I need to learn some close-quarters combat tactics."

An inch shorter, an inch deadlier. Come to think of it, Su Yue had never studied dagger-based assassination tactics before. In truth, such combat arts were quite obscure. The most popular and highly sought-after tactics remained area-of-effect techniques using sabers and spears.

RUMBLE!

The reef seemed to be some sort of switch. Before Su Yue could even catch his breath, massive waves from the distance surged toward him once again.

He had to leave immediately!

With a single thought, Su Yue’s vision went black, and he departed from the Evil Spirit Broken Bridge. His final record stood at twenty-one tides.