hotmtlnovel Chapter 21 Courage Crystal Unlocked
Chapter 21 Courage Crystal Unlocked
[Energy Bar Charging Progress: 5%……7%……9%……12%]
On the panel of mortals, the numbers finally settled.
The entire process of purifying the Fierce King Yama and his three generals, along with numerous other magical beasts such as the Fat Flood Dragon and the Void Beast, caused the energy bar to jump directly from five percent to twelve percent.
The progress wasn't too fast, but there were still Beiming Snow Manor and Dongfang Sea Pavilion to come, especially the leader of the Heaven and Earth Alliance himself, so Wu Yi wasn't in a hurry.
He looked down at the Heavenly Crystal Sword in his hand.
The azure blade remained crystal clear, with an icy blue light flowing quietly along its edge.
But at this moment, beneath that layer of icy blue, a faint crimson hue was slowly moving, like a sleeping fire dragon awakening.
[Battle Form Unlocked: 2/5]
[Forms: Frost Justice Crystal (Unlocked), Flame Courage Crystal (Unlocked), Sparkling Light Crystal (Unlocked), Purple Lightning Friendship Crystal (Unlocked), Whirlwind Confidence Crystal (Unlocked)]
The second form has been unlocked!
"Lord, the Flame Courage Crystal has awakened!"
The voice of the Celestial Beast echoed in Wu Yi's heart, filled with barely suppressed excitement.
In the fierce battle beneath West Gate, where one fought against many, the dormant power of courage within the Heavenly Crystal Beast was fully awakened, ready to shine in the next battle.
Wu Yi gently swung the Heavenly Crystal Sword.
The icy blue light on the sword's blade dimmed slightly, and then a crimson hue surged from the gem at the hilt, rapidly spreading along the patterns on the sword's surface.
The two completely different forces of ice and fire intertwine on the sword, yet they do not repel each other, but instead form a wonderful balance.
This is the advantage of a soul contract.
In a normal divine weapon contract, the divine weapon beast can only display one form after transformation. To switch forms, the transformation must be canceled and the process restarted.
However, the soul bond between Wu Yi and the Tianjing Beast allows the power of both forms to coexist on the same sword, which can be used at will.
"Ice and fire share the same origin..." Wu Yi murmured to himself.
At this rate, the remaining elements—Shining Light, Purple Lightning Friendship, and Whirlwind Confidence—won't be too far off.
Moreover, with all five forms combined, the power of the Heavenly Crystal Sword will only be stronger than in the story!
Sheathing his sword, Wu Yi turned to look in the direction of Ximen City.
The dark red flames on the city wall had been extinguished. Under the influence of the divine dance's song, the demonic energy on the guardian beasts that had been corrupted dissipated, turning into wisps of black smoke and vanishing without a trace.
The soldiers of Nangong City have also entered the city and begun to clear out the remaining enemies and rescue the wounded civilians.
……
In the palace of Ximen City, Wu Yi met Ximen Hao, who was imprisoned.
The palace was filled with a damp, bloody smell, and there were still traces of whipping on the walls.
On a pillar in the center of the hall, a burly figure was firmly chained, his head bowed, his clothes tattered and revealing crisscrossing wounds.
Hearing footsteps, the person slowly raised their head.
His square, rugged face was covered in bloodstains, but his eyes remained bright and piercing.
Even after being imprisoned for many days and suffering torture, Ximen Hao's back remained straight, like a javelin stuck in the desert, unyielding and unbending.
"Did the King of Hell use every trick in the book against you?" Wu Yi asked.
"Hmph, nothing special." Ximen Hao grinned, revealing his teeth stained with blood.
Wu Yi remained silent, and the Dragon Soaring Sword was drawn with a clang.
With a flash of sword light, the iron chain snapped.
Ximen Hao staggered and almost fell, but Wu Yi reached out and caught him.
"Brother Ximen, Ximen City has been recaptured, the Fiend King has been captured, and the Void Beast has been purified."
"You can rest assured."
Ximen Hao stared blankly at the figure in armor before him, his lips trembling for a long time.
He wanted to say something, but found that all his words were stuck in his throat, and in the end, he could only nod heavily.
"Brother Nangong... I will forever remember your great kindness and virtue."
He wasn't a man of many words; that one sentence was all he had to say.
"Father!"
Ximen Xiao rushed in from outside the hall, threw himself into his father's arms, and cried his heart out.
Ximen Hao held his son, his iron fists now as gentle as if cradling something fragile, and his eyes were red.
The Void Beast slowly entered the palace, its enormous tortoise-shaped body leaving heavy footprints on the floor.
It lowered its head and gently nuzzled Ximen Hao's shoulder, its eyes filled with guilt and gratitude.
"City Lord..." The voice of the Void Beast was old and deep, "I was controlled by demonic energy, aiding and abetting evil, and almost caused a terrible disaster..."
"The fault doesn't lie with you," Wu Yi said earnestly. "It was all the Heaven and Earth Alliance Leader's doing. Now that you've recovered, you should continue to protect the water source of Ximen City and bring life back to this land."
The Void Beast raised its head, and the guilt in its eyes was gradually replaced by determination.
Wu Yi did not disturb the reunion of this family of three. He turned around, walked out of the palace, and came to the city wall.
Looking around, on the sand outside the West Gate, the purified sonic bats and long-tongued frogs lay quietly to one side, the red light in their eyes completely gone. They were now looking around blankly, seemingly not understanding why they were there.
The fat dragon coiled around the giant dragon. After regaining its senses, the orange-red dragon had been following its brother, occasionally letting out a low roar.
The giant dragon gently nuzzled its younger brother's neck with its massive head, its eyes filled with contentment.
Everything seemed to have come to a perfect end.
But Wu Yi knew that this was not the end.
Ximen City has been liberated, but countless villages and oases in the entire Ximen City region are still struggling under the ravages of monsters.
The places not shown in the animation—those villages hidden deep in the desert, those people fleeing in all directions chased by monsters, those springs and rivers polluted by demonic energy—are still waiting for someone to save them.
This is a real world, not an animated film.
The destruction caused to the Jade Dragon Kingdom by the Heaven and Earth Alliance Leader was far more severe than depicted in the original story.
In the following days, Wu Yi did not rush to leave.
He rode the giant dragon and flew all over the entire West Gate City region.
Upon arriving at each village, he would draw his sword and vanquish the monsters, which would then be purified by the divine dance that accompanied him.
After the purified mythical beasts regained their true nature, they would often stay behind to help the people rebuild their homes.
The Taixu Beast then used its power to blow the waterwheel, bringing clean water to the parched village.
It was originally the water source manager for the West Gate area, and with it around, the water supply for the entire West Gate city area returned to normal.
Its enormous body flew through the air, its mouth wide open, blowing towards the waterwheel.
The terrifying winds, equivalent to those of a typhoon, spewed from its mouth, propelling the towering waterwheels.
Clear water meanders along the cracked riverbed, and wherever it flows, withered poplars sprout anew, and the parched land becomes moist again.
The purified fat dragon also joined the team.
With its dragon-like talents, it helped the Void Beast clean up the polluted water source. Its orange-red body churned in the river, clearing away the accumulated demonic energy and silt.
Occasionally, it would spout a jet of water from its mouth to irrigate the farmland on both banks, drawing cheers and jubilation from the people.
Ximen Hao led the soldiers drawn from Ximen City to help the people rebuild the houses and fields destroyed by the monsters.
Although the city lord was still recovering from his injuries, he insisted on personally taking charge, using his iron fists to smash the piles and ram the earth, making him more efficient than ten strong men!
Wu Yi stood on the back of the giant dragon, looking down at the land that was recovering.