All Chapters of THE UNYIELDING GENERAL SU YU'S CROWN: Chapter 191
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CHAPTER 191: WHEN STONE DECIDES
The ridge groaned beneath them as dawn bled slowly into the sky. What had cracked in the darkness now revealed its intent in the light. Fractures ran like veins across the stone, some thin as threads, others wide enough to swallow a boot whole. Dust hung in the air, stirred constantly by the wind that cut across the skyline without mercy. Every breath tasted of grit and cold. The valley no longer felt passive. It felt deliberate.Su Yu stood at the front, weight low, stance wide, reading the stone as if it were a living thing. The ridge was no longer something to cross. It was something to negotiate with. Behind him, the soldiers tightened their formation instinctively. No commands were given. Everyone understood that sound carried too far here, and hesitation carried farther still.The injured soldier remained at the center. His breathing was shallow but steady. Linxue adjusted the harness again, fingers numb but precise, redistributing weight so no single carrier would bear too much
CHAPTER 192: THE GROUND THAT HOLDS BREATH
The air changed as they stepped onto the darker stone. It was not warmer, not calmer, but heavier, as though the ridge itself was drawing breath and refusing to release it. Dust no longer drifted freely here. It clung to the surface, packed into shallow grooves and hairline cracks that webbed across the plateau. The wind still howled, but it felt restrained, funneled upward instead of tearing sideways. The stone beneath their boots did not tremble immediately, and that alone made it dangerous.Su Yu slowed the column to near stillness. This kind of ground did not warn quickly. It waited. He lowered his weight carefully, testing the surface with measured pressure. The stone responded with nothing. No vibration. No sound. That silence carried its own threat.The soldiers followed, spreading slightly to reduce pressure points. The injured soldier was moved with deliberate care, rotation slowed further than before. Linxue adjusted the harness again, redistributing weight so it lay flatter
CHAPTER 193: THE MOMENT BEFORE THE FALL
The terrace did not feel stable. It felt paused. Stone beneath their boots held with a tension that pressed upward, as if the ground itself were bracing. Dust still drifted through the air in slow, lazy spirals, catching the pale light and making distance hard to judge. Below the terrace, the valley dropped away into shadow so deep it seemed to drink sound. No echoes returned from the collapse behind them. The ridge had not simply fallen. It had been swallowed.Su Yu stayed low, one hand pressed flat against the surface, feeling for vibration. The stone was quiet, but not calm. It carried a faint internal pressure, like something waiting for release. He shifted his weight carefully, then looked ahead. The thin line of stone leading forward was barely wider than a man’s shoulders. It curved slightly, hugging the cliff face before disappearing around a jutting wall of rock.There was no choice.The soldiers tightened formation again, moving without instruction. Exhaustion sat heavy in t
CHAPTER 194: THE ARCH THAT EATS TIME
The arch did not look like a path. It looked like the remains of one. Stone curved outward from the cliff face in a thin, eroded span, its surface smoothed by endless wind and the slow grinding of the valley itself. Beneath it, nothing but depth and darkness. The air screamed through the opening, funneling pressure along the curve, bending balance and breath alike. Even standing still felt dangerous here.The shelf beneath them shuddered again. Cracks widened, thin at first, then branching outward in jagged lines. Pebbles and dust slipped away, falling soundlessly into the void. The ground was no longer debating. It was counting down.Su Yu did not raise his voice. He did not need to. His body shifted forward, decisive and controlled, and the column moved with him. There was no time left for hesitation. The arch was the only direction the stone still allowed.They approached in formation, tightening spacing to reduce exposure to the wind. The injured soldier was drawn closer to the ce
CHAPTER 195: THE CORRIDOR THAT LISTENS
The ledge narrowed as it climbed, pressing the column toward a dark corridor formed by two massive stone walls leaning inward. The air changed immediately as they approached. Wind no longer screamed. It hissed, trapped and redirected by the tight space. Sound behaved strangely here. Footsteps seemed to vanish instead of echoing. Breathing felt louder than movement. The valley had closed its mouth and begun to listen.Su Yu slowed them again. Darkness pooled ahead, thick and uneven, broken only by faint veins of pale stone running along the walls like scars. The ground sloped upward at an uneven angle, forcing careful placement of every step. The stone here was dense but layered, plates pressed together under unimaginable weight. It did not shift easily. When it did, it would not do so gently.The injured soldier was brought forward carefully. Linxue adjusted the harness once more, tightening it so the weight stayed close and low. Her arms trembled from exhaustion, but her hands remain
CHAPTER 196: THE DARKNESS THAT BREATHES
The narrow opening at the far end of the chamber yawned like a mouth ready to swallow them. Light had faded almost entirely, leaving only shadows clinging to fractured stone. The air felt heavier here, thicker, carrying a subtle vibration that made every step feel like pressure against a membrane. The valley was no longer passive. It breathed around them, each inhalation pressing in from all sides.Su Yu paused at the entrance. The slope ahead was steep and uneven. The stone was dark and slick, streaked with veins that glimmered faintly, suggesting moisture or perhaps minerals worn smooth by the valley itself. Every footfall would be tested. Every rotation of the injured soldier would need perfect timing. One misstep could send them plummeting into the abyss that yawned somewhere below the unseen slope.The injured soldier’s harness was adjusted once more. Linxue’s fingers were raw from tension, but precision guided every movement. Carriers shifted slightly, recalibrating their stance
CHAPTER 197: THE SPIRE THAT BREATHES SHADOW
The ridge ahead rose sharply, jagged and unforgiving, cutting into the darkness like a broken blade. The narrow path they had just crossed ended abruptly at the base of a towering spire of dark stone. Its surface was slick, streaked with veins of mineral that glimmered faintly in the dim light, and sheer enough that a single misstep could send a man plummeting into the blackness below. The wind funneled through the gaps, cold and relentless, carrying a low hum that vibrated through bone and muscle alike.Su Yu moved first, testing each hold with meticulous care. The stone flexed faintly beneath his weight, solid but alive. The column followed in silent synchronization, each step calculated, each shift of weight deliberate. Behind them, the injured soldier remained stable, rotated carefully, his harness adjusted to keep him close to the carriers’ center of balance. Linxue’s hands never left the straps, correcting minor sways before they could become dangerous. Every movement was precis
CHAPTER 198: THE RAZOR RIDGE THAT WHISPERS
The ridge ahead rose like a serrated blade, each jagged peak sharper than the last, slicing into the dim light that filtered through cracks in the stone above. Shadows clung to fractured surfaces, deepening the sense of depth and danger. The air was heavier here, carrying a subtle vibration that resonated through every bone, as though the valley itself was alive and aware of their movement. Wind funneled through narrow gaps, striking sideways and upward, tugging at clothing and armor.Su Yu led the column carefully, testing each foothold with deliberate precision. The ridge was narrow, barely wide enough for single-file travel. Loose shards of stone crunched under boots, threatening to shift at any misstep. The injured soldier remained at the center, rotated continuously, his weight carefully distributed by the carriers. Linxue’s hands moved constantly along the harness, correcting the slightest sway before it could destabilize the group.Every step forward was a negotiation with the
CHAPTER 199: THE VERTIGO SPIRE
The spire rose like a jagged spear from the valley floor, impossibly narrow at the top, polished smooth in some places, fractured and sharp in others. Darkness pooled along its base, swallowing the shadows of the ridge behind them. The wind here was relentless, funneling from unseen depths below, slicing sideways and upward, carrying the faint hum of the valley’s awareness. Each gust threatened to throw the soldiers off balance. Every step forward was a negotiation with gravity, stone, and the unseen forces that had made this valley a test of endurance and will.Su Yu led the column with meticulous care, hand pressed against the stone whenever possible, testing flex, pressure, and stability. The injured soldier remained at the center, rotated continuously, harness adjusted to perfection. Linxue moved alongside him, hands constantly correcting micro-swings, ensuring that even the slightest shift in weight would not destabilize the team. Carriers followed in perfect synchronization, mus
CHAPTER 200: THE FINAL ASCENT OF THE VOID SPIRE
The spire before them rose like a blackened dagger stabbing into the void. Its surface was jagged, slick, and fractured, polished by centuries of wind and erosion. Shadows clung to its teeth, deepening the abyss that yawned beneath every step. The air here was thick, almost viscous, carrying a constant hum that resonated through bone and muscle alike. Wind funneled through the narrow gaps with a ferocity that threatened to sweep them from the ridge entirely. This was no longer a climb. This was a trial of endurance, precision, and sheer will.Su Yu led the column forward, moving deliberately, hand pressed against the stone to test flex and pressure. Every inch of the spire demanded respect. Loose shards crunched under boots, small avalanches cascading into the darkness below. The injured soldier remained at the center, rotated continuously, harness adjusted perfectly by Linxue. She moved alongside him constantly, hands correcting micro-swings before they could destabilize the team.Th