MM Racing Chapter 1381 Plague VS Rock God
Chapter 1381 Plague VS Rock God
Just as everyone was distracted by the mist and uneasy, wary of the abyss mages around them, four horses vaguely appeared before Alice and the others in the mist.
Just as Alice and the others were trapped by the gray mist and staring intently at the four blurry horse figures, Shao Yun, dressed in the "Legend of Apocalypse" outfit, took the lead and rode on the back of the Apocalypse horse "Plague" at the front.
Four Apocalypse Horses lined up in a row. The Apocalypse Horse "War" was entirely crimson, with raging, inextinguishable hellfire burning around it. The flames scorched the air, making a hissing sound, and even the surrounding mist was slightly distorted by the heat.
On the other side was the Apocalypse Horse "Famine," its gray-black body covered with jagged bones. Countless locusts and mosquitoes swirled and buzzed beneath its four hooves, and wherever it passed, even the mist exuded an aura of desolation and decay.
Finally, the Apocalypse Horse "died," its hooves surrounded by mist formed from countless wronged souls, within which a struggling phantom could be vaguely seen, exuding a chilling stillness.
Shao Yunduan sat on the back of the "Plague," his left hand holding a very ordinary wooden bow, and his right hand gripping an "ordinary" arrow.
His gaze swept over Alice and her six companions, who were trapped in the mist, like a sharp blade, without the slightest ripple, as if he were looking at a flock of lambs to the slaughter.
Immediately afterwards, Shao Yun raised his hand and waved it gently. The next second, a section of the thick gray mist around everyone suddenly dissipated, transforming into a mist-free hemispherical space with a radius of fifty meters.
He wanted these people to see their own fate clearly, to see their own despair.
At this moment, the "plague" on the Tianqi horse beneath Shao Yun became increasingly clear: it was a white horse, but its coat was covered with dense, festering lesions. Foul-smelling pus constantly seeped from the lesions, dripping down the coat and onto the beach, instantly corroding small black holes.
Its eyes were constantly filled with crimson tears of blood.
Between the four hooves, a thick green miasma swirled, drifting in the wind and emitting a nauseating stench. Even a wisp of it was enough to turn a clear river into a foul-smelling pus and blood, and to cast a dark shadow over the bright stars. Its power was terrifying beyond measure.
Shao Yun slowly raised his hand, holding up four yellowed sheepskin scrolls, which corresponded to the four Heavenly Horses representing "Plague," "War," "Famine," and "Death," respectively.
He ignited the flames on the Apocalypse Horse "War," and the flames instantly leaped to his fingertips. With a gentle flick, he ignited all four parchment scrolls simultaneously.
Flames engulfed the parchment scroll. Facing the firelight, Shao Yun spread his arms wide and loudly proclaimed to Alice and the others in the hemispherical space:
"Today, Floating Feather Bay will be your burial ground!"
As soon as the words "burial ground" were uttered, the four Heavenly Horses simultaneously raised their heads and let out a heart-stirring neigh.
The screech shook the heavens and earth, piercing through the thick fog and echoing throughout the entire Floating Feather Bay. Like an angel blowing a doomsday horn, it was mournful and terrifying, sweeping over the enemies before it with a world-destroying momentum.
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The neighing of the four Apocalypse Horses shook the heavens, and an apocalyptic pressure swept across the entire Floating Feather Bay. Alice and her six companions were trapped in a mistless hemispherical space, their expressions varied.
Zhongli, Alice, Rhinedot, and Istaru were all seasoned veterans who had weathered countless storms. Even in dire straits, they could at least suppress their fear and maintain a calm demeanor and basic judgment. Their eyes were fixed on Shao Yun and the four Heavenly Horses as they quickly pondered how to break the deadlock.
However, Yae no Miko and Nashita were not so calm.
Especially Nasita, when her gaze inadvertently met the eyes of the Apocalypse Horse "Famine", her whole body instantly froze, and a deep-seated fear instantly swept over her.
She could feel her skin, blood vessels, internal organs, and even her liver, intestines, and brain being frantically eaten and torn apart by countless tiny insects. The excruciating pain and nausea made it difficult for her to even stand.
Yae no Miko was in no better shape. Her usual charm and composure had vanished without a trace. Her pink fox ears were pressed tightly against her head, and her eyes were filled with despair and panic.
She was just a pink-furred fox who had lived for over five hundred years. Even though she had now inherited the position of Thor, she still seemed so insignificant in the face of the absolute pressure from Shao Yun and the four Heavenly Horses.
She hated Shao Yun, hated him for killing Balzeb, but this hatred seemed so ridiculous in the face of the absolute difference in strength.
If a real fight breaks out, she will have no power to resist and will probably end up as nothing more than a fox fur coat.
Her voice trembled as she looked at Alice beside her, and asked in a fearful whisper, "Alice...can we still live?"
Just when everyone was in a state of panic and on the verge of collapse, Zhongli stepped forward.
He carried the Piercing Rainbow Spear in one hand and walked step by step toward Shao Yun, saying to the people behind him, "I'll go take care of Shao Yun!"
Sitting on the back of the Tianqi horse "Plague", Shao Yunduan watched Zhongli step forward and do what he knew was impossible. Instead of killing him immediately, he gave him a chance to show his skills.
"Deal with me? Zhongli, you've got quite the nerve. I won't bully you; today, unleash all your abilities!!!"
"Because this will be the last time you show your strength."
Zhongli did not respond or say anything more, but simply nodded slightly, and the aura around him began to surge wildly.
He was determined to use all his strength to confront Shao Yun's sharp edge, even if it meant dying in battle, to give the other five a chance to survive.
As for Liyue, it will be left to the guardians of the immortals...
The spear that pierced the rainbow in his hand hummed and vibrated in his palm. Ancient rock element patterns on the spear instantly lit up, pulsating intensely like molten lava. The divine power that had been dormant for so long was now fully awakened.
This divine weapon, which has pierced the chests of countless demons and witnessed the millennia-long conflict in Teyvat, now exudes a powerful and oppressive aura.
Zhongli spun around, his spear held horizontally, his movements fluid and graceful. The tip of his spear, Piercing Rainbow, sliced through the air, causing the gray mist surrounding him to involuntarily retreat a meter, not daring to approach even slightly.
His usually gentle and warm amber eyes suddenly burst forth with dazzling golden light. The divinity of the Rock King Emperor, hidden deep within his pupils, poured out with a roar. It was majestic, heavy, and cold, devoid of any human warmth. It was the imperial aura that had been refined over six thousand years of battles, inspiring awe and making people dare not look directly at him.
His white hooded cloak billowed without wind, bearing witness to the suppression of Oser, the shattered bones of the evil dragon, and the ashes of countless fallen demons, silently recounting his past glory and carnage.
The accumulated power and killing intent of more than six thousand years exploded without reservation, colliding with the oppressive aura of Shao Yun and Tianqi Horse, causing visible ripples in the air.
Zhongli slowly took a step forward, and the sand beneath his feet cracked outwards in a radial pattern centered on him, foreshadowing an earth-shattering battle that was about to erupt.
However, before Zhongli's murderous aura could fully unfold, the next second, the mist formed by the vengeful spirits suddenly seeped out from beneath the "dead" Tianqi horse.
The mist forcefully suppressed the cracked earth beneath Zhongli's feet. The cracks visibly contracted and smoothed out, and the previously powerful rock elemental aura was instantly suppressed.
Zhongli's expression changed slightly. Without thinking too much, he decisively took a step back to steady himself.
Then, he suddenly pointed the spear in his hand diagonally at Shao Yun, the tip of the spear gleaming with intense golden light. He slightly raised his chin, his posture still as upright as a pine tree, showing no sign of panic.
Those eyes, like molten gold, clearly reflected Shao Yun riding on the back of the Heavenly Horse "Plague".
A silent clash of auras unfolded between the two. Zhongli's Rock King divine nature was profound and majestic, revealing the accumulated wisdom of over six thousand years of battles.
Meanwhile, the Tianqi horse "Plague" beneath Shao Yun simply stood quietly.
In the end, Zhongli's aura faltered slightly, and he bowed his head slightly in this invisible contest.
He had to admit that Shao Yun's power at this moment far exceeded his expectations.
Sitting on his horse, Shao Yunduan watched Zhongli's all-out killing spree and commented with perfunctory approval:
"Not bad, not bad, that kind of aura is indeed quite intimidating. However, that's not enough!"
Before he finished speaking, Shao Yun stopped wasting words, gripped the longbow tightly with his left hand, quickly drew an arrow with his right, nocked the arrow, and executed the action in one smooth motion, aiming the arrow precisely at Zhong Li not far away.
As the saying goes, "an inch longer, an inch stronger," the attack range of a bow and arrow is far greater than that of Zhongli's rainbow-piercing spear.
In this way, Zhongli was unable to take the initiative and was forced to defend first, then look for an opportunity to counterattack.
Zhong Li was well aware that in a battle between masters, a single move could determine life or death, leaving no room for error. But even so, having a defense was always better than being completely unprepared.
"As stable as a rock."
Zhongli remained calm and composed, uttering four words. The moment his words fell, the Jade Shield appeared out of thin air, like an indestructible fortress, firmly enveloping his entire body.
Geo-elemental patterns flowed across the shield, radiating a heavy defensive aura; he was ready to deflect the arrows.
Shao Yun looked at the jade shield that Zhong Li instantly put on and sneered, "Zhong Li, do you think you can stop my arrows with this lousy shield? You're too naive!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Shao Yun, riding on the back of the Heavenly Horse "Plague", slightly tightened his arm and drew the longbow to its fullest extent, the arrow still firmly aimed at Zhong Li's heart.
There was no earth-shattering noise, only a barely noticeable whooshing sound.
Incredibly, this seemingly ordinary arrow did not stop at all when it struck the jade shield. With a crisp "crack," the jade shield, like fragile glass, was instantly covered with cracks and then shattered completely, turning into countless shimmering white specks of light that dissipated into the air.
But this was far from over. The arrow that shattered the shield still carried immense power and was not hindered in the slightest. Like a deadly blade, it continued to shoot towards Zhongli's heart with undiminished speed.
Zhong Li's pupils contracted sharply, and his expression changed for the first time.
Without a second thought, he swiftly held the Piercing Rainbow Spear horizontally in his hand, using the shaft to block the deadly arrow in an attempt to deflect it with the weapon's sturdiness and gain a chance of survival.
The moment the spear, piercing the rainbow, was held horizontally in front of his chest, the arrow struck the spear with a sharp clang, sending sparks flying.
Zhongli exerted all his strength, his arm veins bulging, and finally succeeded.
But he only succeeded halfway. The arrow was violently deflected by the spear, missing his vital heart, but instead shot straight towards his abdomen, leaving him with no way to avoid it.
With a "whoosh," the arrow pierced through his robes and plunged into Zhongli's lower abdomen. The "plague" carried by the arrow tip surged into his body.
Zhongli shuddered, instantly feeling the "plague" or "Black Death" raging through his meridians, burning his internal organs. The pain of decay and decay was far more agonizing than any physical injury.
These seemingly ordinary arrows were indeed deadly, far from being as simple as they appeared; they possessed the power of a plague that could erode the very essence of life.
"cough……"
A violent coughing fit rang out, and Zhong Li coughed up a mouthful of black blood. The blood had a foul odor, a sign that he had been infected by the plague.
He was completely exhausted, and he could no longer hold onto the spear in his hand. It fell to the ground with a thud, and he staggered backward before finally sitting heavily on the ground.
Plague, plague, plague... These two words kept swirling in his mind, an overwhelming despair that was hard to resist.
As the saying goes, people eat grains and will be born, grow old, get sick and die. As long as they are breathing and have vital signs, they cannot escape its erosion.
It can easily destroy all vitality, dragging vibrant life into a decaying apocalypse.
Alice, standing not far away, watched as Zhongli was defeated in a single move and severely injured. Her pupils contracted sharply, her heart tightened, and she could no longer remain calm, crying out in a hoarse voice:
The mighty King Yan was actually seriously injured by Shao Yun's arrow and ended up in such a sorry state.