National Guardian's Gone and We're Done-Chapter 56: Can You Block This Sword Strike?

Under the cover of night, the colossal ship, which seemed to have sailed straight out of Hell, moved like a ghost across the water’s surface. It flickered in and out of sight until it finally solidified, hanging like a massive shadow over the boundless sea.

At this moment, the legendary Black Pearl was finally revealed in its entirety before Chu He and the tens of thousands of viewers in the livestream.

With the arrival of this ancient warship, the once-gentle moonlight turned a deathly pale, casting an eerie, cold sheen upon the water.

The sails were tattered beyond recognition, each tear telling a story of past horrors.

The hull was shockingly decayed, covered in mottled rust and enormous, rotting holes.

When the sea breeze blew past, one could hear the ship letting out groaning sounds, as if it might disintegrate at any moment under the crashing waves.

Yet this seemingly fragile Evil Spirit Ship stood miraculously upright upon the dark sea.

It was astonishingly tall, standing hundreds of meters high.

It drifted with the surging waves, exuding an air of supreme malevolence.

Before this colossal Evil Spirit Ship, Chu He’s figure seemed so small.

In the livestream, tens of thousands of viewers witnessed this scene.

"Is that the legendary Evil Spirit Ship? It looks like a warship that sailed straight out of Hell!"

"Look at the size of that thing! The number of Evil Spirits on board must be astronomical. The Great Xia Empire is in real danger this time."

"Can Chu He stop it? Can he really fight so many Evil Spirits all by himself?"

"We can only believe in Chu He now. He was once the strongest expert on Blue Star. He must have the power to protect our country."

"Things are going crazy over in the Great Jing Empire. Turns out the Evil Spirits in their Demon Cave were afraid of Chu He all along. And now look, they’ve forced such a powerful expert over to the Great Xia Empire. They really brought it on themselves."

"Don’t celebrate too soon. The Black Pearl is no joke. By the time it makes landfall, your Great Xia Empire might be completely wiped out before sunrise."

The livestream chat flooded with comments like a tidal wave, with many people placing their trust and hope in Chu He.

At the same time, some viewers from other countries were gloating, mocking the Great Xia Empire.

From across the distant sea, a biting cold wind silently arrived.

It carried an ancient chill, traversing the long river of time and space to brush past Chu He’s body.

Chu He’s robes danced wildly in the gale, snapping like the wings of a falcon.

The wind grew more violent, a frigid aura surging from the depths of the ancient, decaying Black Pearl.

It carried with it stillness and despair, cloaking everything in a murderous silence.

On the Black Pearl, ghostly figures swarmed, countless lost souls wandering its decks.

Chu He channeled his Primordial Spirit Power into his eyes, extending his vision to its absolute limit, and clearly saw the true forms of those ghostly figures.

They were skeletons, every one of them dressed as a seventeenth-century sailor.

Long coats, vests, top hats, tricorn hats—

the archaic attire looked especially bizarre on the skeletons.

The skeletons were all adorned with gold, silver, and sparkling jewels.

Their wealth and glory in life had now become an eternal Curse.

Each skeleton was hollow and pale, with spectral flames flickering in its eye sockets. Their mouths were wide open in silent, raging screams, as if venting their inner fury and resentment.

The Black Pearl was simply too massive, and the number of Evil Spirits aboard was suffocating.

Even the hull was covered in ghostly faces that writhed across its surface, a truly terrifying sight.

Every appearance of the Black Pearl was accompanied by a devastating catastrophe.

It was an unstoppable, Disaster-Level Evil Spirit, capable of completely erasing a civilization!

...

In a forest far from the coast, two figures were hidden.

They were Xiao Cangqing and Gu Shuling.

"That ship... What in the world is that ship?"

Gu Shuling stared at the massive vessel drawing ever closer on the sea, her heart filled with terror.

Her previous understanding of Martial Artists and Evil Spirits had been merely superficial.

But now, truly facing this Evil Spirit Ship, she realized her own ignorance and insignificance.

Xiao Cangqing’s hand was still gripping Gu Shuling’s hair tightly. 𝚏𝕣𝕖𝚎𝚠𝚎𝚋𝚗𝐨𝐯𝕖𝕝.𝕔𝐨𝕞

His eyes were filled with coldness and cruelty as he spoke smugly to Gu Shuling, "That’s the little thing that’s going to send you to meet Chu He."

"Today, Chu He will face this unbeatable, Disaster-Level Evil Spirit Ship."

"But don’t you worry. When you die, you can be buried with Chu He in this vast ocean."

"And if you’re unlucky, maybe you’ll be torn to shreds by those Evil Spirits. Then you two can be a pair of doomed lovers in their bellies."

Gu Shuling’s heart was filled with despair. She tried to persuade Xiao Cangqing, "But Chu He will definitely find us here. He might deal with us first."

Xiao Cangqing burst out laughing, saying contemptuously, "Find me? You must be dreaming!"

"Not only do I possess Primordial Spirit Power, but I have also undergone a world-shaking transformation."

"My power now is nothing like what it used to be."

"No matter how strong Chu He is, as long as I want to hide my presence, no one on this entire Blue Star can find me!"

Gu Shuling fell silent.

’Perhaps no matter what happens, there’s no escaping this disaster.’

...

"Hmph. Some ants are spying from the shadows. How audacious."

"But they’re just ants I can crush anytime. Not worth my distraction."

Chu He snorted, a hint of disdain in his eyes.

Then, he strode toward the surging sea before him.

The waves crashed against the beach with a great RUSH.

Chu He stepped onto the water’s surface as if it were solid ground, walking forward step by step.

At that moment, the livestream’s popularity skyrocketed. Countless viewers had their eyes glued to Chu He.

All the cameras automatically adjusted their angles, trying to capture the hero’s every subtle movement.

Bathed in moonlight, Chu He’s figure looked exceptionally tall and awe-inspiring, as if he were the guardian of this world.

The livestream chat flooded with comments again as viewers cheered Chu He on.

"No matter what Chu He was like before, right now, he is the hero of our Great Xia Empire!"

"Chu He, you have to be careful! Stay safe!"

But there were some discordant voices as well.

"What hero? He’s just using this chance to fix his reputation so he can go back to living in luxury and being admired by millions, like he did in the Great Jing Empire."

As soon as this comment appeared, it was immediately met with a fierce backlash from the Great Xia Empire’s netizens.

"Stop spouting bullshit in the chat with your Great Jing Empire IP address."

"Whether he succeeds today or not, Chu He will always be a hero to our Great Xia Empire."

"We’re not ungrateful scoundrels like you people from the Great Jing Empire. I feel so bad for Chu He!"

Comment after comment shot like sharp swords at those who slandered Chu He.

The netizens of the Great Xia Empire began to unite, collectively defending the hero in their hearts.

With a slight flick of his hand, the ancient and mysterious Xuanyuan Sword suddenly appeared in Chu He’s palm.

"Can you block this strike?" Chu He murmured.

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