Chapter 111 Black Snow Mountain

The black snow mountain stood tall and imposing.

At its base, the wind howled, and black snow particles danced like fallen leaves along the desolate mountain path.

A group of people stopped.

"Lord Zhen Yue."

Ba Kui gazed at the swirling black snow, brushing flakes off his shoulder. He said with trepidation, "We've finally arrived... it truly is an eerie place."

"Finally arrived..."

Meng Xiao also sighed softly. His emotion wasn't due to the length of the journey, but rather the magnificent sight of the snow mountain before him.

Eerie?

He didn't think so.

The blessing from Light City allowed him to see a glimmer of light in the darkness. There was no true eternal darkness in this world, just as there was no pure light... the darker it was, the more it was mixed with a bit of light as an impurity.

This snow mountain blocked the Doru River, cutting it in half... after countless layers of frost and snow, it had become a gathering place for "disaster."

But the more Meng Xiao looked at it, the more he liked it.

There was only one reason.

He was never afraid of the so-called "disaster zones" on the surface, because his bracelet would send him the guidance of fate... he could see his own "tribulation," and this mountain was not it.

Therefore, no matter how great the disasters or how much misfortune there was on this mountain, it had nothing to do with him!

From the first step he took onto the mountain path, he knew that he would eventually cross this mountain safely.

He wanted to reverse those scenes he saw in the bracelet's divination…

This mountain was very important.

What he had to do was not only cross this mountain.

But also, on the mountain, kill the "person" who appeared in the final scene.

Recently, whenever Meng Xiao recalled the final image reflected by the bracelet, he felt a faint palpitation, because the scale of the "explosion" at the end of the Black River was too grand. He even suspected that the entire Doru River Disaster Zone would be affected by the explosion.

If the future he saw was real.

Even if the captains of the "Restart Squad" were distributed in the downstream tributaries... they might also be covered by the explosion.

He had experienced so many divinations.

Only this time, the ominous feeling was incredibly strong!

Meng Xiao had to think deeply about the meaning of the "guidance" given in the final scene. If that earth-shattering explosion happened in front of him, at such a close distance, even if he had many means, he would probably be "instantly evaporated."

But why did he see Gu Shen?

Could it be... that the final explosion was caused by Gu Shen?

To erase the deepest fear in his heart, he had to take action.

Meng Xiao took a deep breath and looked at the black snow mountain.

No matter what!

What he saw was just a "possibility" of the future. Even if it was happening now, as long as he killed that guy, he could... change his disastrous fate!

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"Brother Gu, how do you feel?"

After stepping into the black snow mountain, it wasn't as difficult as imagined.

There were no so-called "supernatural beings."

Nor was there any "dream invasion."

The group, just like normal mountaineering... just kept climbing forward. However, there was no road on this snow mountain, and the heavy snow made it easy to lose direction without a [Deep Sea] link.

But for Gu Shen, no matter how the black snow on this snow mountain blew, it couldn't disrupt his mental perception.

"Brother Zhongyuan, don't worry, I'm in good condition."

Gu Shen said, while looking back...

Both in front and behind him, everything was covered in black snow. The heavy snow was surging and pouring down, even with the "Blazing Fire" illuminating, people couldn't see each other clearly... they could only see gray shadows around them in the black snow tide.

"It's been two hours, do we need to rest?" Zhongyuan asked with concern.

The "mental link" in the team had been maintained until now, and so stably, all thanks to Gu Shen's "Blazing Fire." This S-level ability was indeed powerful, but walking in this snow mountain required consumption of spiritual power.

These snowflakes, when they fell on the body, would invisibly wear down the spirit.

Zhongyuan knew that the reason his group hadn't encountered dreams was most likely due to the existence of Gu Shen's "Blazing Fire link"...

"I don't need to."

Gu Shen shook his head. His spiritual power was so strong, with the Breath of Spring, plus the support of the Wilderness of Four Seasons, not to mention walking for two hours, even if he walked for three days and three nights, there wouldn't be a single sign of exhaustion.

But...

The mental state of the seven team members, except for Yuan Yuan, was not so good.

Gu Shen could feel that the "Blazing Fire" held in the palms of these people was not as bright as before... No matter how stable his mental link was, it required other members to inject their spirits to maintain it.

If one person fell behind, it could trigger an impending "disaster."

"Let's take a rest here."

Zhongyuan also noticed the poor mental state of the team members, and he ordered a rest in place, then unfolded his domain... Several team members directly moved a few large stones from the barren mountain and piled them into a heap.

"Chī" sound!

Zhongyuan raised his hand, and the [Phoenix Ring] spewed flames!

There was no fuel piled between these large stones, but they suddenly burned up, with flames rolling and raging, and very strong.

Gu Shen smiled dumbly.

He didn't expect the sealed item to be used like this?

The crowd squatted beside the campfire, the black snow fluttered, smearing the smoke with black. In theory, these snowflakes contained a hidden meaning of "Silent Extinction," and were non-combustible.

But the Phoenix Fire in the [Phoenix Ring] could burn everything.

Two "contradictory" Order items collided together.

This time, Zhongyuan's [Phoenix Ring] was more advanced.

"Captain..."

"Perhaps because of the 'River Poison,' or perhaps because the snowflakes on this snow mountain contain 'Disaster'..." Yuan Yuan's voice was a little hoarse, he smiled wryly and said, "After walking for so long, I'm really mentally exhausted. Fortunately, there's your Phoenix Fire, otherwise I don't know how to endure the next journey."

Gu Shen squatted by the campfire, he felt a long-lost "warmth," staring at the clear "Phoenix Fire" burning and dancing in the stone pile, his eyes were a little dazed... If it wasn't for Yuan Yuan's voice indirectly reminding him.

Then he would have almost "merged" with this black snow mountain.

It was really strange, the black snow in the sky didn't really make Gu Shen feel pain or discomfort.

This Doru River made many people feel "Silent Extinction" and "Suppressed."

But in Gu Shen's view.

This Black River was just [Calm].

He didn't seem to hate this place...

Was this, perhaps, the reason for the "Nether Fire?"

Although he hadn't merged with the Nether King Fire Seed yet, after the battle in the cemetery, they had already chosen each other... So the Fire Seed in the cemetery had begun to "infuse" him with the characteristics of the Nether King?

Other than that, there seemed to be no more reasons.

Gu Shen stretched out his palm, caught a ball of black broken snow, and watched these black snow particles melt under the burning temperature of the campfire, and finally turned into black water droplets... A thin pool, lying in his palm like that, even if there were tiny gaps in his fingertips, it didn't fall.

Gu Shen was stunned.

He saw, in the black water, reflected his delicate face.

Familiar yet strange.

A breeze blew gently, and the young face reflected in the black water seemed to twist slightly, revealing a faint smile... But this smile made Gu Shen's heart sink.

After these black snowflakes melted... would they become the same as the "Doru River water?"

The legion's intelligence said that this was a highly poisonous substance, if someone with insufficient strength came into contact with it, they would likely be infected with River Poison, misfortune, and many disasters!

But he had no problem coming into contact with it.

On the way forward, because of being with Zhongyuan, plus the warnings in the intelligence, Gu Shen hadn't really touched the Doru River water that was filled with the Silent Extinction aura... But now it seemed to be an oversight.

"Zhongyuan... brother?"

Gu Shen spoke, his voice paused after a moment, after he raised his head, the cold black snow wind swept across, the world was cold and desolate.

What Zhongyuan?

There was no figure... the eight figures sitting around the campfire were empty, nothing was left.

Only the flame surrounded by the stone pile was still burning tirelessly, it seemed to be the only evidence that Zhongyuan had existed, the "Phoenix Fire" burned the black snow, the black smoke rose straight up, and then was blown away by the strong wind.

Gu Shen's expression instantly became gloomy.

Did he enter a dream?

When did it happen?

Was it the moment he lowered his head to stare at the "River water?"

Or... earlier?

Countless possibilities spread in his mind, Gu Shen clenched his palm, under the coverage of Blazing Fire, a scorching high temperature that was not inferior to "Phoenix Fire" erupted, in an instant, these black water droplets were crushed and burned dry.

Different from the "Phoenix Fire" burning -

The burning of Blazing Fire was a real "destruction," no smoke, no heat, not even a trace of sound, the melted black mountain snow water in Gu Shen's palm was burned into nothingness!

He touched the "Protection of the Goddess of Fate."

The spiritual fluctuation inside the pendant was stable.

It seemed that after "entering the dream," he wouldn't immediately face danger... Gu Shen narrowed his eyes, he stood on the spot, sensing the mental link built by Blazing Fire.

In theory, his mental link hadn't been disconnected.

Then he could sense the spiritual aura of everyone, and he could also find the direction immediately.

But at this moment, not only the team members with slightly weaker spiritual power, but even Zhongyuan and Yuan Yuan had disappeared in the link.

What a terrifying attack power!

When was his "mental link" disconnected?

Gu Shen was expressionless.

He walked alone towards the mountain... Between the fluttering snow, he summoned a wisp of "Blazing Fire," suspended and condensed in front of him, turning into a lantern, not spreading too much, just covering the area of about three meters around him, only ensuring the light and visibility of this area.

Iron shield.

Finger ring.

Gu Shen prepared all the sealed items on his body.

He silently sensed the spiritual fluctuation of the pendant, and unhurriedly moved forward, waiting for the "attack" from the distant darkness at any time... Even the black silver box sealing the "Ruler of Truth" was taken out and held in his hand, ready to deal with unexpected events.

Just.

The road on the snow mountain was unusually smooth.

So smooth... it was a little strange.

Until he reached the top of the snow mountain, Gu Shen didn't encounter any danger... He was a little puzzled, the "Mirror Dream" he saw in Zhongyuan's spiritual sea wasn't fake.

That kind of "illusion" that couldn't distinguish between reality and illusion troubled him for a short time even after leaving the dream.

But now.

Blazing Fire didn't give a warning of danger...

The pendant didn't issue a danger warning either...

He had successfully climbed to the top of the mountain, so next, he only needed to go down the mountain to reach the second half of the Black River that was cut off by the snow mountain?

Gu Shen stood on the snow mountain and was silent for a long time.

He raised his head, trying to see the scene he had seen in his dream... the huge dark sky, turning into a mirror, and then swallowing him.

But unfortunately.

Nothing happened.

The howling black snow spent these not long, but very cold minutes with Gu Shen.

"I have no choice... I can only go down the mountain."

Gu Shen slowly exhaled a breath of frustration. The more he couldn't see the situation clearly, the more he dared not relax.

He took the first step off the snow mountain -

"Om!"

The spiritual fluctuation of the pendant changed.

Gu Shen's pupils shrank slightly, his expression was calm, he continued to move forward with the lantern. The surroundings were still silent, the black snow was hanging down, seemingly peaceful and serene, but he knew... "Disaster" was approaching.

It was finally coming.

If the pendant was always calm, Gu Shen would suspect that he had fallen into a terrifying dream that he couldn't detect!

"Da..."

"Da da da..."

On the black mountain, the sound of boots stepping on hard rocks, penetrated the wind and snow, and sounded muffled.

Gu Shen stood silently.

He looked at the familiar figure climbing up to this point on the desolate mountain path.

One two three four five six seven eight...

Zhongyuan, Yuan Yuan, and six other team members.

"Da!"

The sound of footsteps stopped abruptly, the entire members of Zhongyuan's team raised their heads, and looked at the "blurred figure" not far from them on the top of the snow mountain with shocked and bewildered expressions.

The lantern that Gu Shen picked up broke through the black snow and thick fog in the middle of the two sides.

The two sides looked at each other like this.

After a brief silence -

"Kill him!"

A calm and firm voice sounded calmly from below the snow mountain.

The blond man looked back, and the rest of the team members all looked at the owner of the voice.

"Nine..."

Gu Shen counted to the last number with an expressionless face. At this moment, he stood on the top of the mountain, looking down at the team that was traveling with him.

Including himself, there were nine people.

What stood in front of him at this moment was nine people.

On the other side of the black snow, there was a "Gu Shen" who had the same face as him, and even the aura was almost the same.

It was really... unexpected.

The cross pendant symbolizing the guidance of fate... vibrated violently!

As expected of a Restart Squad member who had received professional training, they took action decisively, and someone responded at the first time of encountering!

"Whoosh!"

On the side of the wind and snow, a gunshot broke through the sky.

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(ps: 1, I took a rest these few days and adjusted my state. From tomorrow, I will gradually update more, and will not only update 4k words. 2, my personal plan is to update a lot in November, so October will still prioritize stable plot advancement. Those who think the serialization is slow can save it up and kill it in November.)