Chapter 87: All beings are black, only I seek whiteness!

The flood surged forth, rushing through the Tributary of the Historical Long River, swiftly arriving at the edge of the real world, and stirring up hundred-meter-high waves.

The shadows blotted out the sky and sun, plunging the world into darkness.

“Is this… mutual destruction!?”

The people of the real world stared dumbfounded at the overwhelming flood, never expecting that Jiang Yan would resort to such a mad act.

It was truly…

“Too cool!”

Ge Xianyao muttered, his eyes red with jealousy, wishing he could drag Jiang Yan off the Golden Serpent-Horn Throne and take his place.

This was the dramatic show he had always dreamed of!

What’s the point of bickering with one’s peers?

To command a catastrophic flood and roar at the world—

That was the act of a true hero. Even if it was a pseudo–Ancient Talisman level, he’d still crush it underfoot.

“Absolutely insane!”

Though the other geniuses were shocked, they were all youths well-versed in modern knowledge and could understand Jiang Yan’s actions.

Everyone was about to die—what, just sit there with bared necks waiting to be slaughtered?

Even if Jiang Yan sacrificed himself, the Xiang Nu would only feast more gleefully, continuing to summon catastrophe and sweep across the entire Jiangnan Province.

Since death awaited either way, and the outcome was the same desolation—

Why not fight back with all one’s might, and trigger the Dragon-Transforming Catastrophe proactively?

There might yet be a sliver of hope!

“In the face of the flood, the formation sealing Jiulong Mountain will definitely be broken. By then, the Bureau of Historical Revision will receive the message. As long as Jiang Yan diverts the flood slightly, avoiding densely populated areas, he can minimize the damage.”

“Anyone here who can fly, take as many people as possible. The rest, start digging pits.”

“Who here practices water-based paths? Quick, cast an underwater breathing spell on me. If we get swallowed by the flood, at least we can struggle a bit.”

“Damn it, I turned down a Genming Turtle bloodline transplant earlier because I didn’t want to be a turtle. Now I realize, I was too pretentious. I need to be a turtle man!”

“Everyone remember to delete your browser history. If we die, at least leave a clean record!”

“……”

The crowd reacted quickly, already preparing to be swallowed by the flood. Many began to leave their last words.

In such a top-tier catastrophe, even History Walkers of the water path had no confidence in surviving.

But at least it was better than waiting to die!

As for Zhao Yinman… she was discussing with the Coffin Spirit whether she could lie down in advance.

After all, she was about to become a corpse… stiffening already!

To this, the Coffin Spirit hesitated, but at the critical moment, still nodded in agreement.

It felt as though his bottom line for Zhao Yinman was gradually dropping.

“……”

Zhou Li and the other two, having suffered heavy injuries from the Xiang Nu and escaped from the collapse of the Mouth of the Feast King, looked at the frenzied crowd. Rather than fear of catastrophe, their expressions were strange.

Master Fale wanted to speak, but—

Boom rumble rumble!

He hadn’t yet opened his mouth when the terrifying mountain flood shattered the Dragon-Transforming Diseased Domain and entered the real world.

The moment it touched the Earth Veins of Jiulong Mountain, it exploded in power. Tens of thousands of mud torrents surged, endless corpses floated and sank.

“This feels like riding a wild catastrophic stallion!”

Jiang Yan sat atop the Earth Serpent’s horn, steering the catastrophic flood, sensing that his influence on the flood was minimal. He had no confidence…

That he could steer it away from residential areas!

However, he did sense that the Dragon-Transforming ritual—woven from countless deaths, the flood’s roar, and the power of the Earth Veins—was affecting the Earth Serpent beneath him, also benefiting him.

The originally thousand-zhang tall Cataclysmic Sea of the Return Ruins Foundation continued to expand—within a blink, it reached one thousand one…

One thousand one hundred and fifty zhang…

One thousand two hundred!

In a blink, the flood reached the foot of the mountain.

The many geniuses participating in the Jiangnan Grand Competition had already retreated to the peak of Jiulong Mountain.

“Roar!”

The nine-headed serpent-headed Longbo giants still lingered at the end of the dragon ridge. Not being very intelligent, they roared at the flood and charged forth.

Then… were swallowed by the crashing waves.

Water, in its gentleness, when amassed in great weight, becomes the harshest force—instantly crushing them, their broken bodies swept into the flood.

Boom rumble rumble!

Jiang Yan rode the flood into the real world, crashing heavily upon the land, instantly triggering an earthquake.

Declaring the arrival of catastrophe to the world.

Hundreds of kilometers away, flocks of birds, cats, dogs, snakes, insects, rats, and ants were migrating en masse.

A warning from the earth to all life.

Though it was late at night, many residents of the Wuzhou region felt the intense tremor. Surprised, they quickly ran downstairs, gathering in open spaces.

Was this… an earthquake!?

Boom!

The flood, through the Dragon-Transforming ritual, drew a vast amount of Earth Veins from Jiulong Mountain, and swelled again. Just as it was about to submerge Jiulong Mountain, pour into Wuzhou, and ignite the spiritual essence of Jiangnan’s mountains and rivers—

Jiang Yan, riding the Earth Serpent, leapt from the flood like a flood dragon breaching the Dragon Gate, shouting to the sky:

“Your Excellency, are you not going to act yet?”

Suddenly, a voice echoed across the sky.

“众生皆黑，唯我求白！”

A figure in a moon-white Daoist robe appeared midair, reflecting the bright moon, back turned to the crowd and the massive flood.

He faced away from everyone, gazing at the moon, and sighed:

“I merely wanted to use the little ones from the Wild History Club as whetstones to sharpen your resolve. Though I didn’t notify you in advance, I was always watching to ensure everyone’s safety. Did you really have to trouble me this much?”

After speaking, he flung his sleeve toward the towering flood before him.

Buzz!

Black and white qi gathered, transforming into two small black and white fish, forming a mysterious and splendid talisman. At its center, ancient script shimmered with brilliant radiance.

Upon its appearance, the world seemed to freeze, all sounds vanished.

“Law Domain—江山如画！”

Centered on the black-and-white talisman script, a scroll unfolded, instantly spreading across several li. The entire world became like an ink painting, with only black and white flowing.

The overwhelming flood fell, but in an instant was absorbed into the scroll, becoming the surging rivers within the painting, flowing among painted mountains and rivers, rendered in a few elegant brushstrokes.

A few serpent-headed Longbo giants swept up by the flood, still alive, tried to struggle—but were instantly crushed to dust by the falling black and white qi, turned into colorful mineral pigments, dotting the scroll with several stone-like designs.

The real world returned to calm.

The catastrophe, barely budding, was snuffed out.

“Master Qiu Bai!”

Zhou Li and the other two stepped forward, cupping their hands toward the figure in the sky.

This was the chief judge of the Jiangnan Grand Competition—Qiu Bai.

Though only one realm above Zhou Li’s group, that step was incredibly difficult to cross.

It transformed one's life level, passed down bloodline blessings, easily created troops, pacified regions, and gazed down upon centuries of mortal dynasties.

Even ordinary empires might not outlast his lifespan.

Once a Law Domain was unleashed, slaying Law Seeds was like slaughtering chickens.

At Ancient Talisman level, regardless of faction, one was a pillar of strength.

Even in the depths of the Historical Long River, the Diseased Domain factions would extend courtesy.

He could rightfully be called, a Daoist Master!

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