Light Fortress

Chapter 1761 - 409: Battle Near Godhood

"Gu Shen!?"

The Tomb Ghost confirmed once again, he wasn’t mistaken.

Is this a dream?

No... this time it’s not a dream!

This ghostly place truly exists! Right in the [Old World]!

Now... Gu Shen is in this place.

The Tomb Ghost wanted to speak, but he couldn’t.

Although he was always summoned by a strong spirit and placed into this shell, he didn’t possess any substantial control.

He could only watch as the airship sailed into the heavy snow, coming closer and closer to him.

Closer and closer.

...

...

"This Black Snow Mountain... is covered by a layer of barrier outside."

"It seems like this is the true source of the ’calamity’."

The Silver Fox’s expression was grave.

The airship hovered outside Black Snow Mountain, three people left the cabin and came to the edge of Black Snow Mountain.

"This snow mountain seems to be connected with the Travelers."

The Silver Fox stood with his hands behind his back, gazing at the towering and vast snow mountain.

The black snow that filled the sky spread out from the mountain, accompanied by a dense, inky fog, enveloping the entire mountain in a strong aura of Silent Annihilation.

"The Duolu River also has a Black Snow Mountain exactly like this."

Gu Shen said, "This snow mountain... isn’t as large as the one at Duolu River, but the calamity aura emanating from here is even more intense."

Without the protection of a domain, those who tread here would likely die in a very short time.

"Hmm."

The Silver Fox nodded, he had read the case files on the Duolu River Disaster Realm.

There was also a Black Snow Mountain upstream of the Duolu River... Bai Lizard had even personally gone to explore the Black Snow Mountain over there.

"There should be some special connection between the two Black Snow Mountains."

The Silver Fox cautioned, "Both of you, follow behind me and don’t act rashly. Once we go in, if anything happens, I will directly use the ’Origin Power’ to send you away."

"...Alright."

Bai Xiu took a deep breath.

The Thunder Realm Walker slowly drifted to his back, attaching itself to his shell, merging into one with him.

Gu Shen did the same, summoning the Fire Spirit onto himself.

"Sizzle sizzle sizzle..."

The Silver Fox General extended a palm, pressing it onto the floating black snowflakes along the outer edge of Black Snow Mountain, producing a sizzling sound as his fiery fingers fused with the cold snow.

The next moment.

Boom!

The Origin Power instantly shook into a circular portal with a twenty-meter radius, shattering all the calamity aura with this strand of origin.

The terrifying power of the origin directly shattered the curse of Black Snow Mountain!

Is this the power of a general?

Gu Shen couldn’t help but feel a sense of awe in his heart...

Truly worthy of being a Near-God Person.

He exchanged a glance with Bai Xiu and followed behind the Silver Fox, slowly stepping into the territory of Black Snow Mountain.

Still, there were bones everywhere.

This dark snow mountain seemed to be forged from the flesh and blood of the Traveler Tribe... the scene before him was truly shocking, each step was akin to walking on the bodies of several Traveler creatures.

Even though the Federation Government called them "Travelers."

In reality, these people were "ancient humans" discarded and lost by the Starship Civilization.

Many years ago, they were once a part of the Five Continents’ humanity... but during the migration and escape, they were left behind.

"Did the Travelers sacrifice their own people?"

Bai Xiu remained silent for a long time before finally speaking.

He could see it.

The land was full of Traveler corpses, this could not have been caused by a Divine War.

A true Divine War might involve some Traveler clans... but if an entire snow mountain is covered with corpses, there’s only one possibility, the Travelers issued a call, personally burying their people into the snow mountain.

"Low-level creatures... only need to follow orders."

The Silver Fox said calmly, "These creatures, when they died, probably didn’t feel any regret. They might have thought they died for a worthy cause."

"Why would they do such a thing..."

Bai Xiu asked puzzled, "On the Netherworld King’s territory?"

Obviously.

This broken land was the domain of the Netherworld King’s magic, and the calamity aura entwining here was clear evidence.

The Netherworld King wanted to refine an Undead Army, and the Travelers willingly offered up their people?

"It’s not hard to guess."

Gu Shen sighed lightly and said, "These two Divine Thrones have colluded, they’ve reached some sort of agreement."

The current information was enough.

Gu Shen didn’t continue to conceal it, because before long, Bai Xiu and the Silver Fox would figure out the truth themselves...

He murmured, "The Travelers chose to sacrifice their people to cultivate an ’Undead Army’ for the Netherworld King."

"Then, what did the Netherworld King have to give in return?" Bai Xiu asked, puzzled.

The sacrifice is two-way.

The Travelers had given up such a huge cost, the Netherworld King couldn’t just take without giving anything back.

Gu Shen was silent for a moment, he gently uttered, "I guess, it’s the coordinates of the Five Continents."

He didn’t know the truth either.

But...

He felt, that this was the truth.

The Duolu River Disaster Realm is located within the Five Continents, and the existence of the two Black Snow Mountains cannot be completely unrelated. Gu Shen has seen the scene of the Netherworld King and traveler trading... These two Divine Thrones bet against each other with curses, pressing their souls onto the "contract." The presence of the Black Snow Mountains seems to serve as some sort of witness.

Ensuring that the transaction between the two Divine Thrones can be completed smoothly and steadily.

In this way, the connection between these two Black Snow Mountains... also doesn’t seem hard to guess.

Travelers help the Netherworld King to create Pure Land and the Undead Army.

And the Netherworld King... helps the traveler to find the Five Continents.

This betting contract is insanely risky; if successful, the two Divine Thrones will join forces to launch an attack on the North Continent. With the Netherworld King and traveler joining forces, plus the assault of the Undead Army, the North Continent Giant Wall might struggle to resist.

But ultimately, this plan ended in stillbirth.

Peace prevailed in the Five Continents, and nothing happened.

Gu Shen wandered silently on Black Snow Mountain. He couldn’t understand what transpired in between; the Netherworld King’s plan seemed just one step away... so many Traveler Corpses were already prepared!

Only the melting and resurrection were left!

Could it be that Mr. Gu Changzhi, returning, encountered it?

Hold on!

Gu Shen suddenly realized a problem...

These two Divine Thrones bet against each other with souls and curses.

Yet ultimately, neither side truly trusts the other...

So the Netherworld King’s likely idea is that after melting the Undead Army, he would kick the traveler aside.

Similarly, the traveler’s thought is to use the Netherworld King; as long as they find the coordinates of the Five Continents, their goal is achieved!

Then perhaps the Black Snow Mountain, as the contract witness... might indeed be a [portal] set up by the traveler?

Gu Shen abruptly stopped, the Fire Spirit released a wisp of Chi Huo, splattering a large cluster of snow, burning out a radius of several hundred meters of clarity, revealing large sections of corpses.

"...?"

Bai Xiu and Silver Fox halted, looking at Gu Shen’s strange behavior.

"The years are different."

Gu Shen’s expression was somewhat pale.

He whispered, "The corpses on Black Snow Mountain, their years differ!"

Upon hearing this, Bai Xiu and Silver Fox were initially stunned, then instantly enlightened.

"This suspended continent of the [Old World] is not hidden... The Traveler Tribe has long discovered it."

Gu Shen’s voice was hoarse, "They keep attacking ’Black Snow Mountain,’ with some of these bodies having died many years ago, while others have just perished."

"Why attack Black Snow Mountain?"

Bai Xiu was bewildered; his voice just started, then abruptly halted.

Boom!

The Black Snow Mountain suddenly began to tremble, as if someone awoke from slumber, shaking their spine, causing the sheath rock to shatter, snow tides to collapse, and those piled corpses buried in the snow were shaken and flung out like bugs and fleas. Silver Fox, Gu Shen, and Bai Xiu swiftly took flight.

At this moment, the Black Snow Mountain seemed to come alive...

Or rather.

The Black Snow Mountain was "alive" all along.

Gu Shen’s mind buzzed, going blank.

He suddenly recalled the "giant" carrying fire into the Duolu River Disaster Realm, in terms of physique, that giant was similar to this black snow mountain... This Black Snow Mountain differs from the Duolu River one, because that one is dead, but this one is alive!

The apostles under the traveler, this tribe evolved to its peak level of "elite life," resembling a mountain!

Their bodies are incredibly formidable, so they can easily traverse the void, utterly unafraid of the [Old World’s] disordered source substance!

There’s not just one big creature within the Traveler Tribe.

"Rumble..."

Amidst the massive tremors, the snow mountain suddenly came alive, but more importantly... amidst the flying snow, Gu Shen saw a protrusion atop the mountain.

A stone monument, extremely conspicuous.

That is the "Traveler’s Monument" he always sees in the Black Snow Mountain Dream!

This time, not only did Gu Shen see it.

Silver Fox, Bai Xiu, they all saw that stone monument, along with the "traveler" nailed to it!

"What’s going on, isn’t the traveler already dead?"

Bai Xiu was confused, shouting, "I saw a second ’traveler,’ it’s still alive... its eyes are open!"

The traveler borne on the back of the gigantic apostle indeed opened its eyes.

It stared intently at the three intruders on Black Snow Mountain.

"Tomb Ghost?!"

Gu Shen whispered in his Heart Lake.

He recognized these eyes... they belong to the Tomb Ghost, he’s met them countless times in the Black Snow Mountain Dream, he even uses this clue to pinpoint the Tomb Ghost’s true identity!

But he’s very clear.

The Tomb Ghost fundamentally cannot control anything within the "traveler’s" shell.

The Tomb Ghost’s existence is likely a trial by the traveler to escape the Netherworld King’s curse. If this spirit strand could exist independently, the traveler would reclaim it later... as long as this Divine Throne-level powerful body is intact, once the Immaculate spirit is recovered, the traveler would break free from part of the vow.

Of course, he still has to bear the retribution from fate.

But... the other breacher is already dead beyond revival.

From this angle, the traveler is already the winner of that old transaction.

"Boom——"

Amidst the world-shaking reverberations, the Black Snow Mountain Giant rose, aiming a slap at Gu Shen and his companions; the howling wind was fierce, as if the air within a nearly thousand-meter radius was sucked dry.

This is the pinnacle of life evolution in the [Old World].

To gain the traveler’s trust, bearing the Divine Throne’s body... its power is indisputable, it’s the entity standing at the apex within the Traveler Tribe, with attack and defense reaching their utmost extremes.

Mastering Origin Power, it is a Near-God existence.

Life level transcending to the "Black Snow Mountain Giant" degree, equally a Near-God existence!

"Thud!"

A sound like a drumbeat echoed in the Skytop.

Silver Fox’s entire arm instantly turned jet black, as he punched towards the Black Snow Mountain Giant’s palm. The terrifying force tore the void, and this slap was actually forced back, causing the colossal giant to stagger backward.

"Retreat!"

Silver Fox’s expression was exceptionally calm.

He grabbed Gu Shen and Bai Xiu, instantly returning to the Source Energy Boat.