Chapter 268 - 172: Treasure

Chapter 268: Chapter 172: Treasure

Several figures darted through the forests of Daxing Mountain.

Suddenly, an earth-shattering BOOM resounded, and in an instant, the ground trembled and the mountains swayed.

The group stopped in their tracks, their faces filled with shock as they looked in the direction of the sound.

In the distance, a tall mountain was visibly collapsing, and the rising dust and smoke formed a giant mushroom cloud.

"This is bad!"

Zhao Poni’s expression changed drastically.

"Sirs, that’s the place! Something must have happened! Please, hurry! We have to save Su Mu, no matter what!"

Zhao Poni urged anxiously.

"Go!"

A stern-faced middle-aged man spoke in a deep voice. Energy exploded from under his feet, and his entire body shot forward at a speed too fast for the naked eye to follow.

The others were no slower.

However, Zhao Poni, once known as the greatest master of Wuling, fell to the rear.

It was understandable.

These people were the reinforcements Zhao Poni had begged for—all of them Governors from the counties near Wuling City, and every one of them was at the True Essence Realm of cultivation.

As someone at Nascent Soul Realm Perfection, Zhao Poni’s speed naturally couldn’t compare to theirs.

But Zhao Poni was using every last ounce of his strength, desperately chasing after them.

’You have to hold on, Su Mu! We’re coming to save you! You have to hold on!’

As he ran wildly, Zhao Poni muttered to himself, his eyes filled with worry and regret. ’Why can’t I be faster?’

’Why can’t I be in the True Essence Realm!’

...

The mountains crumbled and the earth split.

In the face of nature’s power, even Tier Three Demons seemed insignificant.

The four Tier Three Demons frantically dodged the falling rocks, desperately fleeing into the distance.

As for the low-tier demons and beasts they had summoned, they had long since been smashed into pulp.

The collapse of a mountain hundreds of zhang tall was an apocalyptic display of power.

Even for Tier Three Demons, being crushed beneath it meant certain death.

The four Tier Three Demons now wished they’d been born with two more legs. Terrified of not being fast enough, how could they possibly spare a thought for those hateful human Martial Artists?

"You—"

Just then, the figure of a human Martial Artist appeared before them. Upon seeing them clearly, his face twisted in fury.

’Was I too late?’

An overwhelming killing intent erupted from the Martial Artist’s eyes. "If that’s the case, then you can all go to hell!"

He let out a sneer, a long saber appearing in his hand. With a fierce chop, he unleashed a massive blade of light dozens of zhang long.

In the blink of an eye, several more figures appeared.

Seeing the situation, they didn’t waste a single word and immediately launched their attacks against the four Tier Three Demons.

By the time a panting Zhao Poni arrived, the first thing he saw was the four Tier Three Demons surrounded in the center.

He scanned the area but couldn’t find any trace of Su Mu.

"AHHH!"

Zhao Poni let out a cry of anguish as two streams of hot tears flowed from his tiger-like eyes.

BOOM!

A monstrous aura suddenly erupted from his body.

In his grief, he had actually broken through to the True Essence Realm!

The Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi in the air poured into his body ceaselessly, forming a visible vortex above his head.

"I’ll kill you!"

Zhao Poni roared, lunging at the four Tier Three Demons like an uncaged tiger.

...

SPLASH!

Three figures fell into a pitch-black underground river.

After a struggle, the three of them finally managed to crawl out of the rapid current and onto the bank.

This place was, surprisingly, a vast underground cavern.

"Hey, Su Mu, did you know all along that there was a hidden river under the Gathering Spirit Stone?"

Xue Shan asked, lying spread-eagled on the cold, damp ground and gasping for breath.

"Just a lucky discovery," Su Mu said casually.

Xue Shan rolled his eyes. ’Lucky discovery, my ass! I’d love to be that "lucky"!’

’That blood body of his is really something else.’

’It can disperse into blood and re-form at will. He could slip through even a tiny crack.’

’It’s so damn unreasonable.’

’A pool of blood seeps through a stone wall and then re-forms into a person on the other side... can you even believe that?’

’But that’s exactly what Su Mu’s Physical Divine Technique can do.’

’He somehow found a path to survival in a cave that seemed to have no exit.’

Wu Yiqi looked at the Gathering Spirit Stone cradled in Su Mu’s arms, a fervent glint in his eyes.

He wasn’t coveting the Gathering Spirit Stone, but the Physical Divine Technique.

’But that’s alright,’ he thought. ’I have a feeling I’m about to awaken a Physical Divine Technique too.’

’If I can survive this, I’m completely confident that I can awaken a Physical Divine Technique after some time in closed-door cultivation!’

’This trip seemed dangerous, but the rewards were immense. If it weren’t for this brush with death, I wouldn’t be on the verge of this breakthrough.’

"Son of a bitch," Xue Shan grumbled. "I used to think I was so tough. Now I know that in the face of a collapsing mountain, I’m not even shit."

Su Mu and Wu Yiqi both had looks of lingering fear in their eyes.

It was only after they had removed the Gathering Spirit Stone and the entire mountain began to collapse that they realized how truly insignificant humans were in the face of nature’s might.

If they hadn’t discovered this underground river, they would have been buried under the rubble and smashed into a pile of mangled flesh by now.

"With power like that, those four Tier Three Demons have probably vanished without a trace by now," Xue Shan said.

"They had to run. If they didn’t, they were dead for sure," Su Mu said, looking at the Gathering Spirit Stone in his hands, his face full of joy.

’A supreme-grade Gathering Spirit Stone, and it’s this big! Its value is immeasurable.’

This Gathering Spirit Stone was like a millstone, three chi in diameter and two chi thick. It was crystal clear, and a visible white mist constantly swirled around it.