Chapter 2406 The Night Witch (3)
The voice of the Night Witch echoed under the night sky, distant and profound, resonating in the hearts of everyone present.
"It was a scene of profound sorrow. The universe was coming to an end, and all races were heading towards their demise. All the efforts made by the Moon People over the past billions of years had ultimately been in vain."
"Human beings cannot defy fate; everything is inevitable."
"Just like a spark, it will eventually burn itself out and become a flame that illuminates the universe. No one can stop it; this is the inevitability of fate."
"That's why I chose to escape, hiding in this Dark Sun Forest, thinking I could escape that cruelty. But in the end... nothing can be changed."
Her voice gradually faded, as if the weight of time had bent her back.
Finally, she opened her eyes and looked at Fen Gu. Her gaze was no longer indifferent, but filled with maternal tenderness.
"Child, fate cannot be changed. But how fate brings you is up to you. The decision is yours."
Burning Bones' body trembled, and his blood seemed to boil at that moment.
He knew that his grandmother would not choose to help them.
In fact, he had anticipated this long ago, and he also knew that his actions were going against the will of Heaven.
But he was unwilling to accept it!
Why should people believe in fate?
Is it impossible for people to change their own destiny?
Is it because of the word "fate" that a young girl in the prime of her life has to be sacrificed?
No, he absolutely disagrees with that!
He clenched his fists, gritted his teeth, and his voice, strained from the depths of his throat, was filled with an overwhelming determination: "Since that's the case... then let me decide for myself! I will duel him!"
He suddenly raised his head, his gaze fixed on Zhang Yi.
Those eyes burned with anger, yet also shone with determination.
"If you want to take Shunliuxing away from me, then let's fight!"
"If I win, you are not allowed to disturb my life with Shunliuxing! No matter what the future holds, I will protect her with my own hands!"
Shunliuxing shuddered, and tears welled up uncontrollably.
She reached out to grab Fen Gu, but he gently patted the back of her hand to comfort her.
Burning Bones' gaze was as firm as a flame, unwavering in the slightest.
Zhang Yi watched all this quietly, his eyes darkening slightly.
As an elite member of the Shadow Warriors, Zhang Yi had a complete grasp of all of Burning Bone's intelligence.
With an ability index of 42000, he possesses exceptional talent. Otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to escape the pursuit of the two great empires and flee here with the Meteor Shower.
However, for Zhang Yi now, his fighting ability is no longer sufficient.
As long as the Night Witch doesn't interfere, this battle will be a foregone conclusion.
Zhang Yi glanced at the Night Witch, who understood his meaning and said calmly, "I will not interfere with your fate."
Zhang Yi finally felt relieved. He slowly spoke, his voice calm and firm: "Alright, I accept your challenge."
His answer was calm, yet it struck like a thunderbolt, instantly making the air in the valley incredibly heavy.
The Night Witch sighed softly and slowly closed her eyes. Black moonlight fell, covering Burning Bones' shoulders and illuminating Zhang Yi's figure.
The atmosphere at the bottom of the valley was completely tense at this moment, as if the entire Dark Sun Forest was holding its breath, waiting for the inevitable duel to begin.
The eye contact between Fen Gu and Zhang Yi was like the collision of flame and abyss, neither willing to back down.
The gears of fate began to turn slowly at this moment.
The air at the bottom of the valley seemed to freeze suddenly, and in the deathly black fog, only the heavy breathing of Burning Bones could be heard.
He slowly stood up, his body shrouded in a tattered black cloak, the cloak fluttering in the wind.
The moonlight shone on his face, revealing his ugly features, his angular face twisted, as if branded by flames and scars.
Those eyes were blood red like fire, burning with an indomitable and mad will.
A white bone scimitar suddenly materialized in his hand.
The blade was curved and menacing, gleaming with a deathly white light, as if it had been forged from a mountain of corpses and a sea of bones, carrying a chilling aura of death.
"Earthlings!"
Burning Bones let out a low growl, his voice like that of a wild beast, filled with endless hatred and obsession.
"Today, regardless of life or death, I will protect Shunliuxing! No one will be able to take her away!"
Before he finished speaking, his body suddenly trembled, and a jet-black light burst forth from within him.
【Eternal Dark Moon】.
That was his power, and also the source of the Night Witch's bloodline's fury.
The next instant, a dark moon appeared behind him, like a crescent moon that devoured the light, slowly rotating.
As he uttered his low incantation, the crescent moon suddenly burst forth with a blazing black light, as if it were about to devour the entire valley.
A piercing buzzing sound filled the air, and the flesh and blood of the burning bones rapidly boiled under this force.
His muscles instantly swelled, veins bulged, and blood seeped from his skin, being swallowed by the black light and transformed into new power that flowed into his entire body.
"To sacrifice one's life—!"
His growl was filled with madness and despair.
boom!
The ground shattered, and Burning Bone's figure transformed into a black streak of light. His white bone scimitar, carrying a chilling arc of light, slashed fiercely towards Zhang Yi!
Zhang Yi did not move; only his eyes remained calmly fixed on what lay ahead.
The Myriad Manifestations of the Universe circulated around him, forming an invisible barrier that covered his body.
clang--!
The white bone scimitar slashed down fiercely, but only stirred up a ripple-like wave, failing to cut even an inch.
A look of horror flashed in Burning Bones' eyes, but he did not back down. Instead, he roared, and the light of the [Eternal Dark Moon] behind him shone even brighter!
He raised his knife again, slashing, sweeping, and thrusting, his whole being seemingly transforming into a black raging tide.
Each flash of the blade was accompanied by the burning of his life; each strike caused blood to spill out and spill onto the soil at the bottom of the valley.
Boom boom boom——!
The continuous crashing sounds echoed as the white bone scimitars attacked like a storm, yet they could not shake Zhang Yi's defense.
That invisible barrier was like an insurmountable chasm; no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't cross it.
Even the most powerful energy attack, when it falls upon the myriad phenomena of the universe, is like spring rain falling into a pond, causing only ripples without any waves.
Zhang Yi remained calm throughout, as if he were watching an inevitable outcome.
"Your strength is indeed quite good, but..."
He spoke softly, his tone utterly calm, "You have absolutely no chance in front of me."
Burning Bones roared in response, blood gushing from its mouth and nose, staining its chin red, yet it still gripped the white bone scimitar tightly.
"I don't believe in fate! And I don't believe in you either!"
His eyes were completely bloodshot, the flame of life burning to its extreme. The [Eternal Dark Moon] behind him trembled violently, as if it would shatter at any moment.
He leaped up suddenly, gripped the knife with both hands, and gathered his last bit of strength into the tip of the blade.
"Break it for me—!"
