Chapter 344: Retreat
Silence.
The only sounds left on Glacial Cloud Peak were the faint rustle of falling snowflakes and the drip-drop of rain. Cyan-white light flowed over the scene, filling everyone's eyes.
Yu Mugao was speechless, his face as white as paper.
The impact of the scene before him was overwhelming. The Yu Family's treasured legacy, the Foundation Establishment Realm artifact Jade Smoke Mountain, hovered in the air, returning to its original form, spinning quietly and harmlessly.
Yu Xiaogui had ceased his wailing, his eyes tightly shut, his face ashen.
Between Yu Mugao's trembling hands, mana glowed as he tried to mend the ghastly wound on his father's waist in futility. The sword wound was smooth and clean, and Yu Mugao, completely occupied in maintaining his father's life force, dared not lift his head.
In the sky, Li Tongya stood with his sword, his gaze sharp and silent. The Yu Family below remained muted in deadly silence. After a few breaths, the silence was broken by clear jingling sounds as the Embryonic Breathing Realm cultivators on the ground finally broke free from the sword light's hold, dropping their artifacts in panic. The mortals were even worse off, throwing down their weapons and kneeling, chaos erupting once more.
Li Tongya's gaze remained calm as he swallowed the blood rising to his throat, not daring to move. Though this strike had taken a toll on him, he stood still, dealing with the after-effects silently, refusing to show any signs of fatigue.
The suppressive force of the Jade Smoke Mountain roiled in his wrist while his qihai acupoint churned violently. His cultivation leaked away as if through a broken vessel, leaving his limbs stiff and immobile.