Chapitre 5: Final Struggle
As they emerged from the hidden passage, a breathtaking sight unfolded before them. It was a picturesque scene, like something out of a painting. The imposing waterfall loomed above, its powerful streams cascading down to an unseen abyss. The rushing water created a mesmerizing spectacle, its energy palpable in the air.
To descend from the plateau, a series of steps had been carved into the mountainside, running alongside the waterfall.
Lin Tao carefully began her descent, clutching the young master tightly in her arms. The steps were worn and slippery, evidence of their infrequent use. With each careful step, she navigated the treacherous path, mindful of the potential dangers.
She focused on each step, aware of the risks that surrounded them, Although the servant knew the odds were stacked against them, she refused to waver in her resolve.
Loyalty coursed through her veins, a testament to the debt she owed the family that had once saved her life. With each careful step down the treacherous mountain, she clutched the young master tightly, determined to fulfill her duty and protect him at all costs.
High above, perched on their swords, two cultivators from the Shadow Moon Sect spotted Lin Tao and Liu Chen making their descent. Their eyes glinted with malicious intent as they prepared to intercept their fleeing targets.
"Kill them!"
One of the cultivators barked, his voice filled with ruthless determination. With a swift motion, they propelled themselves through the air, closing in on Lin Tao with alarming speed.
"Oh no"
Panic gripped Lin Tao's heart as she heard the approaching danger. With urgency in her movements, she redoubled her efforts to climb down as quickly as possible, her fingers gripping the rocky surface with desperation.
Every second counted as the cultivators drew nearer, their deadly intent hanging in the air.
Just as hope seemed to flicker, a sudden disruption shattered the tranquility. A member of the Shadow Moon Sect, fueled by their relentless pursuit, leaped from above, aiming to intercept Lin Tao and the young master.
[Boom]
The impact reverberated through the surroundings, the resounding boom echoing in the stillness. It was a testament to the intense clash between loyalty and ruthless determination, a battle fought in the depths of a breathtaking landscape.
"Now where will you escape,"
The cultivator sneered with a wide smirk on his face, relishing in the sight of his prey attempting to flee. To him, they were mere ants while he stood as a mighty tiger, ready to pounce on his helpless targets.
"Slash!"
The sword cultivator ruthlessly pierced Lin Tao's back, tearing her clothes and causing blood to gush out from the impact. A huge slash mark opened in at Lin Tao's back.
"Aarghhhhhhhh!"
Lin Tao cried out in agonizing pain, and tears gushed out as she struggled in this desperate moment.
Despite the excruciating sensation that threatened to consume her, she refused to give up and continued her descent down the treacherous mountain. She had already lost her sect master and his wife, now it was her duty to protect the young master.
"Ha aha ahahaha hahahah!"
The cultivator laughed sadistically, reveling in the torment of his prey desperately trying to escape his clutches.
While he possessed the power to end their lives with a single strike, he derived pleasure from prolonging their suffering.
Liu Chen, though young, understood the gravity of the situation. His eyes reddened with a mix of grief for losing both his mother and father and anger towards the man toying with their lives.
"Slash!"
The cultivator struck again, this time targeting Lin Tao's legs. As blood gushed forth from the fresh wound, Lin Tao's footing faltered, causing her to slip.
With sheer determination and the will to protect Liu Chen, she braced herself on her knees, enduring the searing pain coursing through her body.
"Stop you monster" Liu Chen cried desperately seeing the condition of Lin Tao and how they were toying with her.
"Ha aha ahahaha hahahah!"
"Now you will tell me, what I need to do?" his sadistic eye revealing the pain he was enjoying.
"Hahah hahaha hahahah!"
The two cultivators relished in the sight before them, finding immense pleasure in the suffering of their prey. One observed the scene from the sky while the other carried out the brutal act on the ground.
The faces of both cultivators became etched in Liu Chen's memory, intensifying the burning rage within him. His eyes grew even redder as he mustered all his strength to roar with unwavering determination.
Despite being just a child, his voice carried an unyielding resolve.
"If I, Liu Chen, survive this day, I will hunt both of you down and wipe the Shadow Moon Sect from the face of the earth!"
Liu Chen's defiant roar echoed through the surroundings, his words resounding with an unshakable determination.
"Hahah hahah, look at this kid. He's gone insane after witnessing the death of his parents," the cultivator mocked, amused by Liu Chen's outburst.
Before the cultivator could deliver another strike to Lin Tao's remaining leg, a sudden turn of events unfolded.
With a final surge of strength, David tightly gripped Lin Tao, who was already on the brink of death after enduring the cultivators' relentless attacks. Without hesitation, they both leaped off the precipice, plummeting down the roaring waterfall.
The cultivators watched as Lin Tao and Liu Chen disappeared from sight, their bodies engulfed by the rushing waters of the river below.
"Let's go. They are already dead," the cultivator who had observed from the sky signaled to his companion.
Clad in the attire of the Shadow Moon Sect, he stood tall with an aura of menace emanating from his murderous gaze. It was evident that he held a superior position to the one who had carried out the ruthless killings.
"Yes, let's go," the other cultivator replied, as they both scanned the surroundings one last time from their elevated vantage point.
Finding no trace of the bodies amidst the cascading waterfall, they left the scene, their wicked deeds seemingly complete.
État de l’alimentation hebdomadaire
-- Classement
Power Stone 
-- Power
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