Chapter 46: Sheltering You from Wind and Rain

Black Lotus God-Emperor mercilessly swung the enormous crystalline scimitar in his hand. Whoosh~~~ An icy arc of blade light, carrying unparalleled coldness, arrived before Misty Rock Star Lord. Misty Rock Star Lord's entire body turned gray-white as he unleashed streaks of星河 sword light, desperately trying to resist.

Boom~~~

Misty Rock Star Lord staggered backward. The blade light grazed his chest, but fortunately his body, now akin to a divine weapon of the Dao, could still withstand it.

You can't stop me. In a head-on clash, you have no hope of blocking me,” Black Lotus God-Emperor sneered.

Misty Rock Star Lord was anxious.

He was a true favored son of heaven! His father was the previous Misty Rock Star Lord, and Black Mist World God had always guided him. Even without serious cultivation, he easily passed the tribulation. When his beloved 'Sister Yi' died, he devoted himself to bitter cultivation, progressing at an astonishing speed. He became a World-level expert and continued advancing, now with a perfected divine body! He was the strongest of the Misty Rock lineage.

His path had always been one of relentless advance! Thus his strongest sword technique was also offensive! He was weaker in defense and deflection. Misty Rock Star Lord always believed the best defense was offense! With a divine body rivaling a Dao weapon through his divine ability, why waste effort on defensive sword techniques? Better allocation of energy allowed him to reach higher realms faster.

But now...

He had encountered someone truly superior to him. His offense was useless! At such times, only those with extremely high attainment in defensive sword techniques could缠住 a powerful opponent.

Boom~~~ The Misty Rock in the sky was falling downward.

Go.

Let's go.

Many ancestral gods immediately began to flee without hesitation, soaring into the sky one after another, following Misty Rock Star Lord's order to escape.

But Misty Rock Star Lord had miscalculated one person.

Zichen,” Black Mist World God looked at Misty Rock Star Lord with a very gentle gaze. “Flee?”

He could not flee.

The previous Misty Rock Star Lord had shown him kindness, so he had agreed to take care of You Zichen. Black Mist World God initially looked after You Zichen out of gratitude, and You Zichen called him 'Second Uncle.' He had watched this little one grow step by step. In truth, the previous Misty Rock Star Lord had spent very little time with his son.

Instead—

Black Mist World God had hardly ever left Misty Rock Star Lord. He watched him grow up, sheltering him from wind and rain, allowing him to live without worries. Until that time when You Zichen's Dao companion died... Black Mist World God could do nothing but silently support him from behind, finding ways to help Misty Rock Star Lord grow faster.

Over the long years.

In name, he was Second Uncle, but in truth, he had expended far more effort than the previous Misty Rock Star Lord. Watching him grow from a crying infant to the present, Black Mist World God's feelings for him had long become like those for his own son.

At this moment, Misty Rock Star Lord was going to block?

And tell him to flee?

Could he flee?

Yet Black Mist World God still felt warmth in his heart.

Whoosh~~~ White light suddenly swirled around Black Mist World God's entire body, and his skin and complexion instantly turned a rock-like gray-white.

Zichen, fall back!” Black Mist World God roared and charged forward.

Although You Zichen was the Star Lord, he had been used to obeying this Second Uncle since childhood. But ever since he became a World-level expert, stronger than his Second Uncle, the latter had not commanded him for a very long time.

Yet it still made You Zichen involuntarily freeze for a moment, and then he saw Black Mist World God, whose body was now wreathed in white light.

You Zichen's expression changed instantly.

Second Uncle!” You Zichen's eyes reddened immediately. As the current Star Lord, he naturally understood what his Second Uncle had done.

Your Star Lord is no match for me, and you think you are?” Black Lotus God-Emperor swung the enormous crystalline scimitar again.

Swoosh~~~ Whoosh~~~

Sword light and blade light interwove.

Unlike You Zichen, Black Mist World God's growth relied entirely on himself. He had no one to protect him, and even the sword techniques he comprehended were of a sinister and fierce style, equally adept at deflection. But even with deflection, if the gap was too large, it was useless.

Hmm?” Seeing Black Mist World God retreat only a few steps, Black Lotus God-Emperor was astonished. “You, how is that possible?”

Zichen, go quickly!” Black Mist World God transmitted to the dazed Misty Rock Star Lord.

Misty Rock Star Lord gritted his teeth, tears in his eyes.

Second Uncle...

With Second Uncle around, he had never felt lost. Since childhood, Second Uncle had been by his side, and he had long been accustomed to it. But when he saw the white light swirling around Second Uncle, Misty Rock Star Lord naturally understood that Second Uncle had activated the fourth-level forbidden technique of the Misty Rock Destruction Chapter!

Yes.

The Misty Rock Destruction Chapter had a fourth level!

However, the Misty Rock Destruction Chapter was a fragment. Among the fragments, only the first three levels were truly complete, so using them carried no danger. Even the third level, as long as one stopped before divine power was exhausted, would not turn one into a rock sculpture and cause death. But the fourth level in the fragment was incomplete.

Although it could be used, once activated, the body would undergo irreversible misty-rockification!

In other words, using the fourth level meant death! So when Misty Rock Star Lord saw the white light on Black Mist World God, pain and guilt completely overwhelmed him. But he knew it could not be reversed.

This is the path I chose. There's no turning back. If you don't want me to die in vain, then flee, flee immediately!” Black Mist World God transmitted angrily. “If you don't flee, I'll die for nothing, and I won't die in peace!”

Ahhh...” Misty Rock Star Lord let out a pained roar but still quickly soared into the sky.

He hated it.

Why, why...

Only at this moment did he truly feel how important Second Uncle was in his heart. He was his family! No less than Sister Yi. Why, why did it have to be like this...

Live well. Don't think about revenge. Only when you become a Dao Lord should you come for revenge. Otherwise, I will not forgive you, never.” Black Mist World God's voice echoed in Misty Rock Star Lord's mind.

Misty Rock Star Lord looked down below, tears falling.

Second Uncle...

...

Boom.

Whoosh.

Black Mist World God continued to fight with Black Lotus God-Emperor.

What divine ability did you use?” Black Lotus God-Emperor's eyes burned with desire as he transmitted, “You were clearly far weaker, yet with this ability, you're now on par with your Star Lord. This ability increases strength so much. Your Misty Rock lineage really has good things.”

Black Lotus God-Emperor also knew that in the boundless territories, there were indeed some heaven-defying forbidden techniques.

Hand over this ability, and I'll spare your lives,” Black Lotus God-Emperor transmitted.

Dream on,” Black Mist World God shouted.

In truth, it wasn't that he didn't want to hand it over. Note that even Ji Ning and others could only obtain the first and second levels. The conditions for obtaining the third level were extremely苛刻, and the fourth level was accessible only to the absolute core. Although the fourth level was incomplete, successive generations of Misty Rock great beings had tried to repair it.

After all, the fourth level was too powerful. If it could be repaired and used safely, it would be extraordinary.

You're now on par with Misty Rock Star Lord, and your sword technique is quite peculiar, but do you think that's enough to stop me?” Black Lotus God-Emperor roared, and the giant scimitar in his hand suddenly traced numerous arcs of blade light. Hundreds of blade lights simultaneously surrounded Black Mist World God from all directions. Each blade light contained the power of the divine sword's origin.

I must hold, I must hold. For Zichen, I must hold.” Black Mist World God held six divine swords.

He had long ceased to care about life or death.

At this moment, he yearned more than at any other time in all these years.

The six divine swords in his hands transformed into dazzlingly brilliant sword light, strands of light like wisps of black mist spreading around, forming a great circle.

Puff puff puff puff puff puff.” The hundreds of blade lights attacked, but all were blocked as they entered the black mist. Though the impact was extremely strong, Black Mist World God's body held firm.

You, you...” Black Lotus God-Emperor stared in shock at Black Mist World God. “Your sword technique broke through?” Previously, Black Mist World God's sword technique, though elusive, lacked such resilience. But now it had clearly reached a new realm, intangible and unresisting, truly like mist.

With such formidable defensive sword technique, although Black Lotus God-Emperor was far stronger, he could not break through.

Yes, the sword technique was stuck at a bottleneck for too long. Fortunately, it has now broken through.” Black Mist World God revealed a smile, a relaxed smile. He could block Black Lotus God-Emperor now, and Zichen could survive. That was enough.