Starry Sky Railway: Opening Performance - Taixu Sword God

"If a child's cough just won't go away, it's probably just an act; a good beating will fix it..."

"Huh?" Yan Huan's eyes widened, and Bai E and Wan Di, who were watching from behind, were also somewhat surprised.

Unlike the previous ones, this soldier of divine punishment showed no fighting spirit whatsoever; he even dropped his weapon just before raising his hand.

"What's wrong with you?!"

Wan Di emerged directly from behind the broken wall, squinted at it, and questioned:

"To lose one's weapon on the battlefield is to tarnish the glory of the warriors!"

“Glory…” the Divine Punishment soldier replied hoarsely.

"Perhaps... but clearly, I can't hurt him..."

"Look at him, how sensible he is!" Yan Huan was overjoyed. She dropped the chalk and went to the soldier to examine him closely.

The body of this creature looked very old, covered with cracks of all sizes and moss.

In fact, when the divine punishment's retinue is still, it really does resemble a statue, and can be considered a work of art.

"Then let me test you again. If your mother and I fell into the water, who would you save first?"

"I'll save you..." the soldier replied without hesitation.

Wan Di narrowed his eyes. "As a creation of the Titans, where do you get a mother in a biological sense?"

"That's why I chose him..." the Divine Punishment soldier sighed.

"If I remember correctly... the best answer to this question is to choose the person who asked it..."

"My God, such a clear line of thinking!" Yan Huan was even more excited, as if she had found a treasure.

This soldier from the Divine Punishment seems to have retained his sharp mind despite his age; he's worth capturing.

Those who spend most of their time in the enemy camp certainly know more than the Golden Clan members who live in the Holy City.

Maybe we can even uncover some secrets...

"Alright, you've passed through here."

The divinely punished servant slowly bent down and picked up his longsword.

"What are you doing with that weapon?" Yan Huan asked, puzzled.

"Don't worry... I know attacking you won't work..."

The divinely condemned relatives spoke again in a hoarse voice.

"I was just doing what a soldier should do in the end..."

'哐——'

Under the watchful eyes of the three, it reversed its grip on the sword and instantly pierced its own chest.

"...?"

Chapter 1197 Where are your knees?

"As expected."

It's not surprising that Wan Di held his arms in his lap.

"As a servant of Nicardi, how could it possibly betray the Titans of Strife for the sake of survival?"

Gazing at the crumbling, powdered corpse of the Heavenly Punishment before him, Bai E smiled and looked at Wan Di:

"Haha...maybe the other soldiers inside will be different? You can't generalize."

"How many years has Suspended Peak City been hidden in the mist?" Wan Di glanced at the two of them.

"If such divinely ordained relatives truly existed, we wouldn't have had the chance to discover them; they would have long since vanished amidst the endless wars."

"Those who are still holding out in the inner city are none of the people you want."

As a large amount of statue dust fell from the sky and was dumped aside like garbage, the Divine Punishment soldiers near the inner city gate were completely wiped out.

"Your fight looks really easy."

As a member of the Xuanfeng clan, Wan Di led the way, guiding the two into the inner city.

"Or was it that before you came to Onfaros, you often casually took the lives of warriors like this?"

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"Then what do I want?" Yan Huan looked at Wan Di and spread her hands.

"Draw your weapons and charge in one by one, panting and groaning?"

“That’s true…” Wan Di nodded slightly, “After all, the era of gladiatorial combat is over.”

Bai E echoed:

"At a time of human crisis, eliminating threats to people is the top priority."

After walking for a while, Wan Di slowly stopped and looked at the three-meter-long broken bridge in front of him.

Bai E also looked ahead and laughed:

"It seems that it's not just the enemy that's holding us back."

"This bridge has been in disrepair for years. Even the craftsmanship of Xuanfeng City can be unreliable at times?"

Wan Di's expression was solemn:

"Stop talking nonsense, the most important thing now is how to get through this."

"?" Yan Huan stepped forward, took out a measuring tape, and measured the distance of the broken bridge. It was only three meters.

He turned around and looked at the two of them with disdain.

"Are you two crazy? It's only three meters...would you die if you just jumped over it?"

"Haha, that's certainly possible, but what if there's a trap?" Bai E warned.

"Don't forget that some of the soldiers here have also retained their rationality. With such an obvious broken bridge and such a short distance between them, anyone would think of jumping across."

"But how can I ensure my safety after jumping over?"

"For example... the floor on that side is actually openwork; if you jump over it, you'll fall into an abyss."

"But I'm already here."

Yan Huan stood on the opposite side of the broken bridge:

"The fact that I didn't fall proves that I'm safe, right?"

“Maybe it’s a more advanced trap?” Bai Er suggested another possibility. “For example, one person standing there is fine, but two people would fall in…”

"What exactly are you two trying to do?" Yan Huan narrowed her eyes.

"Sigh, it's at times like these that we miss Teacher Tibo's power," Bai'er said to himself.

"As long as we can awaken the miracle of Oronis, the bridge can be repaired, and then..."

"You two can keep dawdling, I'm leaving now."

Yan Huan showed no mercy to the two guys who suddenly had no knees and walked straight away.

"Hey! Wait a minute, I was just kidding!"

Bai E jumped up and landed easily on the other side.

Seeing Bai E land steadily, Wan Di said helplessly, "Alright..."

It turns out that in some places, even without repairs, Bai'e and Wan'di could still pass through.

There are no civilians following them now, just the three of them. They're all tough guys, so what's with all the fuss?

After passing through the dark corridor, the three arrived at a slightly brighter area.

"Look," Wan Di said, looking up and pointing to the giant golden sword floating above the inner city.

"[The Edge of Divine Retribution] - Even though the world is broken, it still hangs high above the heads of mankind."

“It’s truly spectacular…” Bai E exclaimed.

"You haven't seen it at its most spectacular."

Wan Di recalled:

“In the past, Nicardoli used that greatsword to destroy Aegler’s heavenly kingdom and city-state after city.”

"It is not only a weapon, but also the faith of the people of Suspended Edge."

"The souls who bravely sacrifice themselves on the battlefield will be tempered in the blade in Nicardoli's hand and become part of the power of the God-King."

"This is the Titans' conquest."

“Nikadori, his retinue, and those who believe in [the conflict] are invincible and undefeated. Even in death, they will embrace eternal glory.”

"Faith [Conflict]?" Yan Huan also looked at the giant sword hanging high above Xuanfeng City.

This does resemble one's fate in the outside world.

The destruction of faith, the hunting of faith, and so on.

But these twelve Titans shouldn't count. Faith in [Conflict] seems plausible, but what about faith in [Sky] or faith in [Path]?

If we only consider word combinations, there seem to be some logical problems.

"In other words, the more members of the Suspended Edge Clan or the Heavenly Punishment's followers who die in battle, the stronger the power of the Heavenly Punishment's Edge becomes?" Yan Huan looked at Wan Di.

“That’s right, that’s exactly what I mean.” Wan Di nodded.

Bai Er pondered:

"Of all the defeats Suspended Peak City suffered in the Golden War, I can only recall three at a time."

Wan Di replied:

"It is not shameful to be defeated by intrigue and wicked schemes. It is the weak and despicable who should be ashamed of it."

“That makes sense.” Bai E stared thoughtfully at the Heavenly Punishment Blade in the sky.