Chapter 380: Return to Reality

Inside Sword Edge Palace.

Ni Gu Si walked back and forth with his hands behind his back, his gaze solemn.

"Gu Xiao brother, according to what you said, I ultimately was still infected by that so-called Black Tide aura, becoming a monster that distinguishes neither friend nor foe."

"Even many of the warriors of Sword Edge City have died at my hands."

Looking at Ni Gu Si's expression full of self-reproach, Gu Han shook his head and said,

"This is your over-anxious speculation; I only know that Sword Edge City was already in decline and ruin when I left."

"Although the God of War has lost his reason, all of his retinue still regard resisting the Black Tide as their most important task."

"Sword Edge City lives up to its name as the sword that resists the Black Tide!"

"But in order to resist the Black Tide and completely eliminate its threat, following the edict of the God Who Bears the World, we have no choice but to seek a way to kill…… the God of War and seize the Fire Seed."

Gu Han said up to this point, glanced at Ni Gu Si's complexion and saw it hadn't turned ugly, then continued,

"Only in this way can everyone in the world be free from the Black Tide's scourge and live the life they wish to pursue."

Ni Gu Si, upon hearing this, fell silent for a moment.

Although he had already prepared himself in his heart,

but anyone who hears it directly will inevitably feel some turmoil when others speak of wanting to kill them.

Moreover, the person Gu Han is questioning is none other than Ni Gu Si himself!

He has lived this long in this world and has never heard anyone ask how to kill you in such a manner!

Truly, a sight to behold after living so long!

Ni Gu Si fell silent for a moment, then said,

"Although no one wants to die, since it is for all beings in the world, I cannot merely cling to my own status."

"My weakness is the seventh thoracic vertebra on my back."

"If I am truly infected by the Black Tide and cannot regain my sanity, then strike the seventh thoracic vertebra on my back to give me release."

Gu Han slowly recorded Ni Gu Si's weakness, then noticed the surrounding scene gradually turning illusory.

He understood that Little Wolf, though having taken several bottles of divine blood nectar, had strengthened his accomplishment in the aspect of time,

but after all had not yet reached the ability of a Demigod of Time, let alone a God of Time.

To endure this long and help Ni Gu Si break free from madness is already quite difficult.

Ni Gu Si's strength is formidable; he evidently also noticed that Gu Han could not remain much longer.

He hastily took out a jade pendant from his bosom and threw it to Gu Han,

"This is the token of my Sword Edge City; after I ascend to become the God of War, I will use divine power to leave a mark on the River of Time."

"Whenever you have need, you can sacrifice the token to invoke my name; even if I am dead by then, the mark I leave will span the River of Time and lend you aid."

Gu Han caught the gold seal carved in the shape of an inverted hanging sword, and reverently placed it close to his chest for safekeeping.

This was the first time he fought side by side with others against an enemy far stronger than himself.

If it weren't for Ni Gu Si having prepared himself from the start to sacrifice,

even with a Kunpeng at his side, he and Ni Gu Si joining forces would likely still be unable to defeat the Sword Edge King who has fallen into madness.

As for this token, he will surely keep it safe.

Not long after, Gu Han's figure began to turn illusory, gradually fading from this world.

Gazing upon the now empty and silent Sword Edge Palace, Ni Gu Si sat upon his throne without a word.

……

Main Timeline.

After Gu Han left, Bai Ce and Xiao Wandi have been restraining the God of War.

During this time, the God of War and Xiao Wandi have each died in battle several times.

Each time they die, they can quickly return to full condition.

By contrast, although Xiao Wandi has continually blocked lethal attacks for Bai Ce,

yet Bai Ce's stamina has nearly been exhausted in the prolonged melee.

Now Bai Ce merely relies on his will to barely participate in the duel between the two.

If it weren't for Xiao Wandi still acting as the main force, Bai Ce would likely not even be able to withstand ten moves of the God of War right now!

"Why hasn't Gu Han returned yet? If this continues, Lord Bai Ce may not be able to hold on."

Among the skirmishing crowd, some anxious voices rang out.

Although Gu Han had indeed once saved their lives, they still could not help worrying about Bai Ce's participation in the battle at this moment.

Being unable to intervene, they only grew more anxious about the current situation.

"Little Grey is surely struggling in the River of Time now; all we can do is trust him and help him buy as much time as possible!"

After An Jia Nan finished speaking, he pressed the launcher on the cannon beside him.

A red cartoon-style shell shot out from the cannon with a boom.

Bai Ce, who had been ready, immediately opened distance from the God of War.

Meanwhile Xiao Wandi roared, rushed forward, and gripped the God of War's arm tightly.

Forcibly dragging the God of War, he endured An Jia Nan's cannon fire together with him!

Boom!

In the terrifying explosion's roar, the entire Sword Edge City began to shake violently.

In their previous battles, the arena had already been shattered beyond repair.

Consequently, the whole Sword Edge City swayed on the verge of collapse, with drafts everywhere.

If this continues, likely after just three or five more cannon blasts, Sword Edge City will be razed to the ground!

Fortunately, during this period of battle, the black-robed swordsman did not intervene.

Otherwise, relying solely on the account holders and others, we probably couldn't stop the black-robed swordsman's slaughter!

Roar!

Amid hysterical roars, the God of War's aura grew strong once again.

Although they had experienced similar scenes many times before.

But each time they saw this scene, Zhang Hao and the others were shocked and unable to pull themselves away for a long while.

Even with his powerful inability to die, when facing enemies tightly clinging to him,

it merely delays the time of death.

Just as the golden halo was about to envelop the God of War's body once again,

The space behind him suddenly rippled; seeing this, Zhang Hao and the others felt their hearts leap to their throats!

Pink ripples appeared in the space behind the God of War.

Seeing that it was not a black aura, everyone immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

Gu Han, wielding a golden spear, flew out from the spatial ripples, his target straight for the God of War's back.

Xiao Wandi, seeing this, immediately shouted in terror,

"Little brother, be careful!"

Xiao Wandi and the God of War have clashed many times, and each has been reborn from death multiple times.

No one knows better than him how the Sword Edge King embraces death and lives.

Although the God of War is currently enveloped in golden light, that does not mean the Sword Edge King has no power to fight back!

As Xiao Wandi had guessed, the God of War, wielding a broken golden halberd, turned and thrust fiercely at Gu Han!

This strike, even if Bai Ce were to block it head-on, would likely be a matter of life and death!

An Jianan and the others also all broke out in a sweat for Gu Han.

They feared that Gu Han, having just returned from the river of time, would fall at the hands of the God of War.

However, in the next moment, a scene that no one had anticipated appeared on the battlefield!