Bab 4: 04: Eastern Hallow Vales
Eastern Hallow Vales was the largest of the five great continents on Heavenly Eclipse World. It was vast, spanning millions of miles.
The continent was divided into two massive lands, with each spanning several hundred thousand miles. A never-ending snow and blizzard covered the North, while the South was a vast desert with a climate ten times hotter than the sun.
Due to its unique circumstances, this continent had no day or night, and time seemed to stop for it. Even gravity couldn't penetrate the powerful spell that surrounded the area.
With the continent's extreme temperatures, only a few beasts survived. The abominable Yeti and the tribe of Snow Dragons.
The mystical Yeti resembled a large, hairy, apelike creature that was twice taller than an average human. The Northern Vales were reportedly under the protection of their species. They possessed a superhuman strength that could kill with a single punch.
The Dragon tribe, on the other hand, were massive dragons. They guarded the tallest mountains on the planet. They all had a long, serpentine body that was common to all true dragons, as well as four legs ending in powerful paws and massive wings. Their scales were either silver or purple and iridescent, while their horns and spikes are red or black.
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Due to the great distance, it took Shivani a few days to reach the east. Upon setting foot on the ground, Shivani's own weight instantly fell to zero.
Her body transmitted unusual signals to her brain. Her forehead began to perspire, and her inner ear's balance vanished. Her bones were no longer necessary due to their continuous calcium leakage.
It was followed by her back. It now ached due to the sudden elongation of her spine. Inside her stomach, her guts were a total wreck, and because of the shift in her fluid level, she felt a need to frequent the restroom.
Soon enough, Shivani found herself floating a few meters above the ground. At that moment, she either moved slowly or was not moving at all.
Closing her eyes, Shivani relaxed all her muscles. It didn't take long for her own qi to encompass her entire body. It instantly clung to her clothes before disappearing. It also gave her the warmth she needed. Upon its disappearance, she swiftly began her descent. The impact created a large crater in the ground. Several chunks of snow were lifted. At the center, Shivani stood still.
She ignored the fact that her weight had already tripled. Adjusting herself to her new weight, she started to walk around.
Shivani took in her surroundings. Nothing changed since the last time she was here.
She was familiar with the place. Eastern Hallow Vales used to be her playground during her early years of training. The crystallised snow shimmered under the moon's fluorescent rays. The howling wind matched the chalky white colour of the snow, scattered all over the rolling hills and mountains, while the milky, white clouds floated. The forceful wind blew like a hurricane, providing her with an intrepid journey ahead.
The jagged rocks were like sharp knives, piercing her feet through her thin sandals.
Shivani trudged up the bleached landscape while expanding her senses in all directions. The frigid conditions were even icier than those in the Antarctic Sea.
Shivani's back had already weighed her down. It was as though she carried tons of weight that drained her body of energy. The cold, dry wind wrapped around her. Shutting her eyes, she gasped for air. Her skin almost blackened as the moisture in the air crystallised into microscopic needle-like crystals that glinted under the three moons. Nonetheless, Shivani sported a smirk as she started to walk slowly.
Up ahead, she saw a familiar peak that soared up as if it wished to challenge the sky itself, dominating the horizon from every angle.Snow and rigid rocks made up its structure.
Some of its majestic trees stood like ghosts. They served as silent protectors for the snowy continent.
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Due to the brutal weather conditions, Shivani took her time wondering around before reaching her old base. The shining pyramids and domes towered above, enhancing and rendering it sublime. She needed to check on something before continuing her mission. As soon as she saw her objective, she narrowed her eyes.
It was still covered with snow, but something was amiss. Closing her eyes, she began to broaden her senses, and ignored the heavy blizzard. She stayed still for a few moments.
She did not even bother to open her eyes when she moved her head to evade an upcoming attack.
A loud crash of something large echoed behind her. Opening her eyes, she turned around and saw seven black corpses made out of metal. Despite their lack of life, each one exuded powerful qi akin to a god of war. Every part of their body was made from exquisite parts, that were arranged in a truly breathtaking manner. It was simply the epitome of craftsmanship.
Despite this, she remained emotionless as she confronted her opponents.
The powerful gust of wind marked the beginning of their fight. The first humanoid attacked with blinding speed, with all intentions of slicing her in half. Its hand transformed into a sword with a sharp edge, so Shivani quickly jumped as high as she could. Landing on its shoulders, she swiftly pulled its head, decapitating it before tossing it to the side.
However, before she could react, a hard metal suddenly connected to her guts, sending her flying towards a huge trunk. The tree shook violently upon impact.
Shivani coughed up some blood, but she had no time to wipe it when her opponent dashed towards her with lightning speed.
Left with no other choice, Shivani brought out her priced dagger to protect herself. The clashing of their weapons created a huge shockwave, but she stayed rooted in her spot. The next thing she knew, a powerful kick once again connected to her ribs, sending her skidding towards the icy ground.
The pregnant silence was finally shattered when a wild laughter filled the area.
Shivani slid her thumb on her bloody lips, then licked it before grinning even more devilishly.
"Play time's, over!"
The six corpse metal dashed again; however, she already had enough. With a speed that no one could match, she countered the attacks. In just a blink of an eye, all of her opponents fell hard on the ground with all their heads on her hands.
'The hunt begins now.' Tossing the severed heads somewhere, she continued to walk like nothing happened.
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Shivani now stood on top of an elegant peak with a tempting worldy essence that almost pillared through the clouds. An ancient pine tree stood proudly near the edge.
On this continent where everything was frozen, this tree was the only one that remained untouched. It looked like a dragon reaching for the sky. This tree's bark resembled dragon scales, having basked in this continent for countless years.
In all her years on this world, this spot was her favorite. In addition to the breathtaking view, a massive waterfall lay frozen in place. Most importantly, the mountain's other side had a dragon's nest. The location further intensified the temperature.
Shivani took a deep breath as she basked in the glory of the three gigantic moons, disregarding the suppressive qi that suddenly permeated the air.
It took a few seconds before she finally turned, and was immediately greeted by a massive army of a million corpse metals.
For a split second, Shivani observed them. While some of them were slightly larger than the others, they all exuded demonic energy.They all stared at her with emotionless eyes.
An army of this force would be more than capable of summoning storms of terror. Destroy the mountains in a flash, and boil the ocean within minutes.
Even a demon king would be petrified of this mighty force; however, she gave it no mind. They simply could not enter her eyes.
Without wasting any time, all the corpse metals surrounded Shivani. Wielding their unique weapons, all of them immediately charged in all possible directions. They had all the intention of a brutal massacre, but before any of them could make contact, she simply stretched her arms upwards.
"Heavenly Tribulations!" Her voice was almost a whisper; however, before this terrifying attack, the realm quivered in terror. Suddenly, the sky opened, which gave way to massive and powerful bolts of dark lightning. It immediately massacred all the corpse metals in its path.
Heavenly Tribulations was one of the seven ultimate techniques that she created. However, it was more than enough to annihilate every last metal corpse in its path. In just a blink of an eye, a giant mountain made out of metal corpses piled up. Pieces of metal fell down like a never-ending rain. Under the might of this technique, even an army of millions would be destroyed.
The aftermath of this attack left nothing but corpse metal scattered on the ground.
Furthermore, the mountain split in half, and the gigantic peak appeared to have been torn off from the ice. The thick snow surrounding the entire area melted, leaving behind a vast ocean that expanded for thousands of miles.
Floating a few meters above the newly created ocean, Shivani narrowed her eyes on a particular corpse metal with the colour of flames. Unlike the others, this one had a human head with flesh and blood. It seemed to have its own sentience as it narrowed its eyes on Shivani.
"Girl, you really dared to bare your teeth against a lion! Scram out of my sight to avoid making a mistake."
With that, he stepped forward with a bold aura. His body released two divine rings, resulting in a buzzing sound. With two rings around his body and a coloured halo above his head, his qi spewed forth like a flood. He was like a fierce lion capable of crushing a huge boulder with his aggressive atmosphere.
A murderous glint suddenly flashed in his eyes when the girl ignored him.
He arrogantly stared at Shivani and sneered. "I already gave you a chance. Now, it was too late for regrets."
He then let out a loud roar as a flaming sword with a sharp edge emerged from his grasp.
Shivani's slight movements marked his attack.
"Die!" The flaming corpse metal snarled. He vanished in an instant and reappeared in front of Shivani. With a swift swing, the sword came crashing down with the force of a mountain towards Shivani.
Explosions resounded nonstop, as the ocean almost broke apart from such a domineering attack. The corpse metal had a smug smile on his face; however, it immediately turned ugly as soon as he realised what just happened.
As he became dumbfounded by the unraveling scene, time seemed frozen. He did not want to believe his own eyes. The child leisurely stopped the razor-sharp sword with her bare fingertips.
He stumbled backwards, but before he made a considerable distance, Shivani fiercely slammed her own dagger forward. The power behind her swing was devastating. It seemingly carried the weight of thousands of divine mountains. The corpse metal felt that this simple attack could crush even immortals and demons.
Nevertheless, he roared and immediately took out all of his strongest weapons. Everything came out, forming an arc to protect his body.
Not a second later, a deafening blast shook even the clouds up above. This attack had the potential to shatter the moons in the sky. All of the weapons used by the corpse metal were destroyed. The weight and power behind the blow were of an unimaginable magnitude. The blow instantly dislodged the metal corpse. He vomited a huge amount of blood with a pale expression. His weapons barely protected him from becoming a bloody mist.
With this turn of events, his body shivered from fear while his brain thumped, screaming for him to escape. The metal corpse was aware that he had inadvertently provoked someone he shouldn't have. He did not dare to waste time thinking, and immediately turned to run as far away as possible.
However, Shivani was not willing to let him go, as she suddenly reappeared before the corpse metal, blocking his path.
"Girl. I..."
Before he finished talking, Shivani once again swung her dagger horizontally. The attack surged forward with blinding speed, transforming into a flash of light.
To escape, the corpse metal increased his speed, but it was already too late. The attack sliced through his metal body like soft tofu. This strike did not even leave a fragment of metal behind, as several pieces fell to the bottom of the newly formed ocean.
Without sparing a second glance, Shivani flew out of there like nothing happened.
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For the next few days, Shivani strolled through the harsh blizzard that covered the land.
It was already a mission accomplished; however, she had no urge to go back just yet.
On her third day, she came across a strange object. It only had a tiny window located in front. The first noticeable thing was its utter lack of motion. As soon as she touched the molten metal, the surface rippled like a pond in a breeze, and it suddenly changed shape. Just then, the door opened, followed by four metallic spider legs that sprouted from its sides.
Without any second thoughts, Shivani went inside. It was barren, smooth, and appeared as dirt-brown walls in the lack of light, with sharp corners at the vertexes. Sitting on the lonely chair, she tried to empower it without realising that it was an automated space pod. As soon as she pressed the red button, a robotic voice suddenly sprang to life.
"Final destination. 0o to 360o, The Mortal Reach World."
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