Chapter 440: 379 Zhangg Run Fast! [Vote for Monthly Ticket!]
[Magical Treasure: Nine Curves Soft Silk]
[Level: Fourth-order]
[Description: Appears as silver thread, a cloud net that can change size at will, capable of sealing heaven and locking earth, difficult to break through.]
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"’Nine Curves Soft Silk’ can only trap Seven Mysterious Mountain for at most an hour."
"We must break through the mountain wall of Seven Mysterious Mountain within this hour."
"The mountain wall is sturdy, entirely made of stones formed by the dead Yellow Ants, impervious to water, fire, or weapons; usual means cannot easily penetrate it."
"Later, I’ll set up the cloud net and use the ’Taiyin Divine Needle’ to drill through Seven Mysterious Mountain. During this time, the Seven Mysterious Flying Ants will surely come to disrupt us, so I’ll need you, Daoists, to protect me."
The Seven-fingered Daoist glanced at the group, holding a silver-white divine needle in his hand—
[Magical Treasure: Taiyin Divine Needle]
[Level: Fourth-order]
[Description: Refined from moonlight, as thin as a needle, emits a brilliant silver light like lightning when activated, capable of piercing through the hardest rocks and mountains, with immense power.]
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"Insect Inquiry Mirror."
"Nine Curves Soft Silk."
"Taiyin Divine Needle."
Chen Jichuan lifted his eyelids slightly.
This was already the third Fourth-order Magic Treasure taken out by the Seven-fingered Daoist. Even for an Eleventh Tribulation Independent Immortal, this was an impressive collection.
Moreover, it’s unknown if he has more treasures hidden on him.
"Truly, a world of Fourth-order, as long as one has the skills, the ceiling is much higher than the Starry Sky World."
Chen Jichuan thought to himself, continuing to feel a bit envious.
On this side.
The Seven-fingered Daoist explained many things, ensuring everything was covered.
When everything was ready, at the right moment, everyone sprang into action.
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"Hurry!"
"We must hurry!"
Chen Jichuan held a ball of silver thread in his hand, and at the moment the White Bone Venerable withdrew the White Bone Banner, he flapped the Wind Thunder Wings on his back and swiftly soared to a location.
This was a seemingly ordinary mountain range.
The mountains rose and fell, rivers crisscrossed.
Chen Jichuan looked around.
Vaguely, he seemed to see a rainbow light, a mountain peak appearing and disappearing within the rainbow glow.
"Seven Mysterious Mountain."
Chen Jichuan knew this was Seven Mysterious Mountain.
No time to scrutinize further.
"Go!"
As soon as he arrived, he threw the silver thread from his hand. A burst of silver light filled the air as the thread spread out, transforming mid-air into a cloud net that enveloped the east side of Seven Mysterious Mountain.
Looking around at other spots—
White Bone Venerable and others also reached their positions, casting out cloud nets. The cloud nets unfolded, covering all sides and corners of Seven Mysterious Mountain.
At this moment.
"Boom!"
A roaring sound erupted in the mind, suddenly it felt like the galaxies were reversing, layers of illusions attacked, attempting to envelop and drag everyone into an inescapable abyss.
"Blue Ants."
"Illusion Realm."
Chen Jichuan silently recited the ’Pure Heart Mantra’, steadfastly guarding his mind.
The Blue Ants among the Seven Mysterious Flying Ants can make themselves invisible and are adept at Illusion Techniques, capable of creating layers of illusions.
Once near Seven Mysterious Mountain, the Illusion Realm would immediately descend.
The Seven-fingered Daoist divided the ’Nine Curves Soft Silk’ among Chen Jichuan and the others, deploying it simultaneously to guard against the Illusion Realm inside and around Seven Mysterious Mountain, preventing anyone from being trapped and failing to cast the cloud net, allowing Seven Mysterious Mountain to escape.
Now with the cloud net in place, enveloping Seven Mysterious Mountain, dealing with the Illusion Realm and breaking the mountain wall became more manageable.
"Whoosh-whoosh-whoosh!"
"Whoosh-whoosh-whoosh!"
A light flashed in his eyes, and sounds of flickering light resounded by his ears.
"Over here!"
Following the light, Chen Jichuan immediately discerned the previously confused direction within the Illusion Realm.
Using ’Insight Skill’, he saw through the Illusion Realm in one glance, spotting on another side of Seven Mysterious Mountain the Hundred Desires Wanderer holding a treasure mirror, continuously shaking it, emitting waves of light.
This was precisely the precious mirror of Hundred Desires Wanderer—
’Heartless Treasure Mirror’!
It was said to be able to break through countless illusions, and witnessing it now, it was indeed extraordinary.
Guided by the treasure mirror, soon, several flashes of light fell beside the Hundred Desires Wanderer.
Chen Jichuan glanced at the treasure mirror in the hand of the Hundred Desires Wanderer, then shook himself and flew over.
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"Good!"
"Seven Mysterious Mountain is already trapped; next, I’ll drill open the mountain wall. The Seven Mysterious Flying Ants will surely fly out to hinder us, so I’ll rely on you!"
The seven gathered once again.
Seeing the preliminary success and everything proceeding according to plan, the Seven-fingered Daoist wore a smile of satisfaction.
He quickly became serious, took out the ’Taiyin Divine Needle’, and launched it towards Seven Mysterious Mountain—
Shoo!
The divine needle instantly transformed into a brilliant silver light like lightning, beginning to drill the mountain.
Chen Jichuan and the others were on high alert, gathering around to protect him.
Soon.
Only to see the world spin, the heavens and earth reversing.
The sky shattered like a broken dam, and from the heights, a celestial river poured down, billions of tons of river water surged uncontrollably.
Boom boom boom!
Boom boom boom!
No sound of water was heard, only thunderous roars resonating.
"Three Mountain Heavy Water!"
Chen Jichuan recognized the essence of this celestial river water; it was the ’Three Mountain Heavy Water’ summoned by the Seven Mysterious Flying Ants, a single drop weighing as much as three mountains. The immensely vast ’Three Mountain Heavy Water’ swept forth, utterly unstoppable by human effort.
"Mr. Huang Quan!"
White Bone Venerable and others were alarmed, all on high alert while looking towards Chen Jichuan.
"Open!"
Chen Jichuan didn’t hold back, shouted, and the mountains parted open at once.
Boom boom boom!
Beside everyone, mountains split apart, revealing abyssal chasms.
The abyss, like a bloody maw, swallowed all the ’Three Mountain Heavy Water’ pouring down from the sky.
Rumble!
Crumble!
The ’Three Mountain Heavy Water’ surged into mountain crevices and abysses, crashing onto mountain bodies, impacting the ground, causing the earth to tremble and rumble, Earth Fire Magma erupted continuously.
The earth shook.
Mountains crumbled.
In an instant, thousands of miles were leveled to the ground.
Once lush with green pines and cypresses, the magnificent mountains instantly turned into a hell of water and fire, and the living beings in the mountains perished.
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"Well done!"
"Mr. Huang, well-played!"
The overwhelming ’Three Mountain Heavy Water’ was easily dispelled by Chen Jichuan, leaving White Bone Venerable and others relieved.
But reality allowed no respite.
"Big big big!"
"Big big big!"
Seven Mysterious Mountain suddenly grew massive, encompassing the recently destroyed thousands of miles of mountain ranges and the current fiery inferno within its vast expanse.
The cloud net covering Seven Mysterious Mountain also expanded, still enveloping it, preventing any escape.
Boom boom boom!
Boom boom boom!
Seven Mysterious Mountain kept shifting, thrusting left and right, always unable to burst through.
Yet the heavy water and flames could surge out.
After the ravage of the three mountain heavy water.
The Earth Fire Magma burst forth, mixed with thick smoke, raising walls of flames.
In the flames, countless illusions arose, unsettling minds and spirits.
There were also giants wielding spears rushing out from Seven Mysterious Mountain, attacking Chen Jichuan and others. The giants were formed by powerful Red Ants, while the spears were made by Yellow Ants, impervious to fire and water, extraordinarily hard.
Wave upon wave of assaults came.
Everyone displayed their divine skills.
Hundred Desires Wanderer activated the ’Heartless Treasure Mirror’, resisting the illusions.
Sea Covering Demon Venerable unleashed ’Sea Covering Divine Pearl’, extinguishing the flames.
Great Strength Dharma King wielded the ’Great Strength Divine Mallet’, like a War God.
Great Void Zen Master threw ’Buddha Light Treasure Coin’, sealing the void.
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The Seven Mysterious Flying Ants continuously poured out from the cloud net, sending waves of attacks, and Chen Jichuan and others responded with all their might.
The Seven-fingered Daoist continued to drill the mountain.
"Truly troublesome!"
"No wonder the Seven-fingered Daoist, despite his high cultivation and myriad magical treasures, still sought six strong allies for support."
Being in the thick of it, Chen Jichuan felt little pressure, but he knew that if he were to come alone, disregarding how to trap Seven Mysterious Mountain or break through its walls, even just dealing with the frenzied attack of the Seven Mysterious Flying Ants would be overwhelming for him alone.
In terms of strength, the Seven-fingered Daoist might not be stronger than him, and alone, he too could not take down Seven Mysterious Mountain and needed assistance.
"But once Seven Mysterious Mountain opens, it’s every man for himself!"
Chen Jichuan’s mind was clear.
Looking at White Bone Venerable and others, they seemed to exert their full strength but actually held back, maintaining their condition.
The Seven-fingered Daoist was no different.
He acted as if fully focused on drilling the mountain, but in reality, his energy and mana were at their peak.
As time passed.
Chen Jichuan and others gradually stabilized, forming a stalemate with the Seven Mysterious Flying Ants.
The Seven-fingered Daoist’s progress wasn’t slow, and the ’Taiyin Divine Needle’ continued to penetrate deeper into Seven Mysterious Mountain.
Chen Jichuan’s eyes gleamed, constantly observing the progress of the ’Taiyin Divine Needle’.
After over an hour.
"It’s open!"
Chen Jichuan was the first to see the divine needle piercing through Seven Mysterious Mountain, reaching the core depths, only to be repelled outward by the Seven Mysterious Flying Ants within.
"It’s open!"
Not only Chen Jichuan, but everyone was also watching and nearly simultaneously noticed that Seven Mysterious Mountain had been breached.
But the quickest to react was the one wielding the divine needle—the Seven-fingered Daoist.
Shoo!
His figure flickered, and he was the first to move, darting towards Seven Mysterious Mountain.
"That old thief!"
White Bone Venerable and others internally cursed when they saw this.
But there was no time to think about anything else; Seven Mysterious Mountain held numerous treasures, and even if they arrived slightly later, they wouldn’t return empty-handed. However, if they were too late, the most prestigious treasures within Seven Mysterious Mountain would surely fall into others’ hands, leaving them with nothing.
Therefore, everyone rushed ahead!
"Quick!"
"Quick, quick, quick!"
White Bone Venerable, Hundred Desires Wanderer, Sea Covering Demon Venerable, Great Strength Dharma King, and Great Void Zen Master all moved simultaneously, but their methods varied, quickly determining their speeds.
However, the differences weren’t significant.
Only the Seven-fingered Daoist was at the forefront, seemingly unstoppable.
But in the next moment.
Rumble!
Wind and thunder surged, a flash of lightning crossed, and White Bone Venerable and others felt a blur before their eyes, as a figure darted past them, instantly leaving them behind.
Irresistible in its momentum, it swiftly overtook the first-moving Seven-fingered Daoist.
Wind and thunder swept through.
The first to charge into Seven Mysterious Mountain!
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"I’m in!"
"I’m the first one!"
Chen Jichuan plunged into Seven Mysterious Mountain, vanishing within as White Bone Venerable and others, along with the Seven-fingered Daoist, looked on incredulously, watching as he opened a significant lead, being the first to enter the mountain.
As the saying goes: the great warrior has no illustrious achievements!
Chen Jichuan had been arduously refining ’Wind Thunder All Heavens Great Escape’ for years, expending considerable effort. Through the years, he often hunted down rivals with this technique.
However, because his skills were formidable.
Those who couldn’t outrun him usually couldn’t defeat him. Adding to his cautious nature, seldom did he provoke foes he couldn’t defeat, hence rarely needed to use ’Wind Thunder All Heavens Great Escape’ to flee.
This lent people a misperception—
As if the immense effort spent learning and refining this technique, always the first to be enhanced, wasn’t very effective or useful.
But that wasn’t the case.
Leaving aside the demons and spirits slain in despair over the years under the pursuit of ’Wind Thunder All Heavens Great Escape’. Just today, Chen Jichuan capitalized on this technique to take the lead in this endeavor.
"Seven Mysterious Mountain!"
In eager anticipation, Chen Jichuan was the first to disappear completely into Seven Mysterious Mountain.
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