Chapter 75 - Sun Heng Erects a Calligraphy Brush Peak Here
Chapter 75 of "Red Heart Patrols the Sky" begins with suspense: In those more than seven hundred days and nights, what kind of effort was required... Donât stop reading!
In those more than seven hundred days and nights, what kind of effort was required to transform a coward who fled without fighting into the strong warrior who now wiped out Fierce Beasts?
Others could not know.
Jiang Wang and the others merely followed his footsteps unconsciously, climbing upward, ever upward.
Finally, they stood atop the precipitous peak.
At the summit, an emptiness prevailed.
Only a solitary grave stood erect.
The grave was small and simple.
There was just a tombstone erected in front of it.
Jiang Wang approached it for a closer look, and saw inscribed upon itâ
Here lies Sun Heng, who cleansed Jade Balance Peak.
The handwriting was delicate, but the characters were deeply etched into the stone, revealing great strength.
âSun Heng was the City Lord of the Three Mountains City two years ago; his wife erected this monument,â
Li Jianqiu spoke, âThe ravages of the Fierce Beasts have been an issue that Three Mountains City has had to face since its founding.
After Sun Heng took office as the City Lord, he devoted himself to governance, actively cultivating talent.
Finally, two years ago, he assembled a team and launched a campaign to purge the Fierce Beasts.
The first target he chose was Jade Balance Peak.
Despite greatly overestimating the threat, before the purging action truly began, no one could have imagined that this single mountain would harbor so many Fierce Beasts, numbering in the tens of thousands!
Where did their food come from?
These Fierce Beasts had enough to devour the entire Three Mountains City region clean.
Once they all went mad, no defense could hold them back.
I ran at that time.
But I heard that only Sun Heng stood at the frontline, unwavering.
Not only did he not retreat, but he advanced instead.â
Li Jianqiu continued, âHe fought alone from the base of the mountain to its peak, right here, in the spot beneath our feet, personally slaying the leader of that wave of Fierce Beasts, the Yin and Yang Two-Headed Eagle.
When the month-long cries of the eagle abruptly ceased, everyone knew what had happened, and everyone began to counterattack fiercely.
Jade Balance Peak was cleansed, but Sun Heng also died from exhaustion.
It is said that when he died, as a warrior of the Inner Mansion Realm, all five of his mansions were depleted, and the entire Tongtian Palace collapsed.â
What a heroic figure!
Although I never saw the man, only heard his name, it was enough to stir oneâs soul.
Jiang Wang couldnât help thinking that only such a man could have fathered a daughter like Sun Xiaoman.
The group stood at the peak, looking out at the boundless surroundings.
The peace at this moment was built upon countless sacrifices.
Cultivation, cultivation, is it merely for oneâs own self?
Is there not a responsibility to the nation, a duty to the weak?
The former City Lord of Three Mountains, Sun Heng, inscribed an answer with his name.
The group paid their respects to the lonely grave and then turned to descend the mountain.
On the way down, Jiang Wang thought of something and asked, âBrother Li, at the Three Cities Debate of Dao, did you spare Sun Xiaoyan because of City Lord Sun?â
Li Jianqiu countered, âDo you know of the âJade Balance Drumâ Dao Technique?â
âIâve only heard the name, from an elder.â
âThe âJade Balance Drumâ Dao Technique is a permanent defensive Dao Technique.
Its principle involves the Caster, while fully conscious, peeling off his own skin, etching it with Dao patterns, and then laying it upon the recipient.
Precisely because its casting conditions are so demanding, the âJade Balance Drumâsâ defense is incredibly solid.â
Huang Azhan was astounded, âSo that on the kidâŚ?â
âIs indeed the skin of the late City Lord Sun,â sighed Li Jianqiu.
âWhether as a City Lord or as a father, he gave his all.â
âTo defeat Sun Xiaoyan, one either has to fight in an arena, like Wang Yichui, and knock him out of bounds, or use all their strength to break the Kun skin drum.
I dare not try.â
Jiang Wang certainly knew that when Li Jianqiu said he didnât dare, it wasnât that he was afraid of facing defeat, but rather the fear that once the Kun skin drum was truly broken, he, who gave his all, wouldnât be able to hold back.
What he dreaded was that outcome.
âBrother, your noble sentiments are high.â
Li Jianqiu shook his head: âSpeaking of which, my life was saved by City Lord Sun.
Now that the hero has passed away, how could I bear to injure his son?â
When the group reached halfway up the mountain, Jiang Wang suddenly stopped and walked over to the huge rock.
He conjured a sword of flame, and, in bold, flowing characters behind Li Jianqiuâs inscription, he wrote a line of words.
Then Huang Azhan and Zhao Rucheng did the same.
But beneath the engraving that read âLi Jianqiu, the Scourge of His Clan,â a new line was added:
The younger generation scholar Jiang Wang visits to admire the prowess of his seniors.
The younger generation scholar Huang Azhan visits to admire the prowess of his seniors.
Zhao Rucheng, ditto.
Presumably, Wu Shan, who loved showing off in front of others the most, if he saw this scene, would surely laugh wildly, wouldnât he?
After all, in such a desperate situation, his last thought was to carve his name and boast about himself.
A thought process different from ordinary people.
It wasnât until they had walked down to the foot of the mountain that Li Jianqiu, as if with great effort and patience, cast a strange look at Zhao Ru Cheng: âZhao junior brother, have you ever been beaten for being lazy?â
Jiang Wang burst into hearty laughter, draping an arm over Zhao Ruchengâs shoulder, and said to Li Jianqiu: âYou should be asking Brother Yehu that question.
He surely has a lot in common with you!â
âGo away!â Zhao Rucheng pushed Jiang Wang aside.
âSo what do we do next?â Huang Azhan asked, âOur mission planned before we left is complete, and Brother Liâs wish has been fulfilled.
Do we just collect the reward and head back to Fenglin City now?â
Li Jianqiu, hand resting on the hilt of his sword, said solemnly: âI do not intend to conceal it from my junior brothers, I am determined to go to Jade Balance Peak.
After all, the battle there is fierce, and you can go back first.â
Jiang Wang replied without hesitation, âI can only speak for myself.
Since I came here with brother, I will naturally go with him.â
Zhao Rucheng rolled his eyes, âIf youâre going to the battlefield, how could I slip away?â
âAh,â Huang Azhan shook his head and sighed repeatedly, âI knew I shouldnât have joined you young people, too impulsive!
If I donât go now, I wonât have the face to drink with Brother Yehu later.â
Zhao Rucheng gave him a few more glances than usual, feeling somewhat surprised in his heart.
Although Zhao the Younger always seemed carefree on normal days, he actually had a lot of pride, and common folk couldnât catch his eye.
As for Huang Azhan, he had never really respected him, only using him for some light-hearted teasing and boredom relief.
At most, he allowed him some small advantages for the sake of Du Yehu.
Today, he finally understood why Du Yehu would be willing to be drinking buddies with this guy.
At this time, Jade Balance Peak was undergoing the second large-scale elimination operation.
Sun Hengâs tomb was still there, Wu Shanâs inscriptions had not been forgotten, everyone knew how dangerous Jade Balance Peak wasâthe possibility of a total annihilation wasnât out of the question.
Whether Li Jianqiu was seeking redemption or trying to prove something, his choice to go to Jade Balance Peak was not surprising.
Jiang Wang, that guy, could be assumed to be acting on impulse.
But if Jiang Wang went, no matter how unwilling, Zhao couldnât stay behind.
It was only Huang Azhanâs choice that he had not anticipatedâand one that certainly did not match his usual sycophantic and slippery behavior.
âGood!â Li Jianqiu felt very satisfied.
Having traveled alone for two years, he seemed to have found the joy of rallying friends and companions once again.
Call your comrades to share a cup, travel thousands of miles to settle debts of honor.
âLetâs go to Jade Balance Peak!â
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