Chapter 958 - 416: Shangguan Changqing

Chapter 958: Chapter 416: Shangguan Changqing

"Hurry, the battle has already begun! Cyan Ridge Mountain is one corner of the Daluo Bone Transformation Array, consuming an enormous amount of Immortal Crystal. We can’t afford to run short!"

Inside Cyan Ridge Mountain, a Golden Immortal is leading a group of low-level immortals, excavating the Immortal Crystal mine within the mountain.

Cyan Ridge Mountain is a Grotto Heaven and blessed land favored by heaven and earth, where Immortal Crystal and Spiritual Ore are formed underground. However, these are connected with the Qi of Creation and difficult to directly utilize, requiring extraction bit by bit.

Hundreds of thousands of immortals have been mining continuously for half a year. A significant portion of Immortal Crystals supporting the Daluo Bone Transformation Array on the tenth day originates from here.

"Wu Ming, take a rest; it’s really exhausting..."

An old immortal, panting heavily, sits on a huge rock in the mine tunnel to rest. Mining Immortal Crystals consumes Immortal Power significantly. He hasn’t rested for three months, and his Immortal Power is nearly depleted.

Beside him, a robust, dark-skinned young man gathers the scattered Immortal Crystals into his storage ring. Though tired, he is steadfast, saying, "Uncle Zhao, you rest first. I’ll send these Immortal Crystals out."

He leaves swiftly and returns shortly after, seeing Old Zhao still resting. He then takes out a jade bottle from his bosom and hands it to the old man.

"The Immortal Spirit Liquid issued three days ago? You haven’t used it yet?"

Old Zhao is somewhat surprised, saying, "Your cultivation is obviously only at the Tribulation Crossing Stage, yet your recovery ability is even more impressive than mine, an old immortal. What cultivation technique are you practicing?"

Inquiring about another’s cultivation technique is a taboo in the immortal world, but having been acquainted for half a year, the old man asks directly.

"I forgot."

The young man shakes his head, saying, "I can’t remember anything."

The old man is not surprised. He has asked about this young man’s affairs many times before.

"Before you lost your memory, you were likely an outstanding disciple of some major force. Though your cultivation level isn’t high, you’re qualified to retreat, and have a bright future. There’s really no need for you to stay."

The young man says, "The villagers have all left; I must stay behind."

"The weak leave, the strong remain. This is justice; the Dao Sect is right. Because there are too many weak, the strong are needed to protect them. Though I am weak, I am ultimately stronger than they are."

Six months ago, when he was found unconscious with amnesia, he was rescued by people from a mountain village and stayed there for half a year, developing feelings with the villagers. When the battle began, the people from the Dao Sect asked the ordinary folks to stay but noticed he was a Tribulation Crossing Stage cultivator, so they inquired whether he would leave or stay.

He chose to stay.

"The strong protect the weak indeed..."

Old Zhao can’t help but smile, saying, "I am stronger than you too, so I must protect you."

He refuses the Immortal Spirit Liquid offered by Wu Ming, forcing himself to stand, saying, "With such exhaustion, no matter how profound your foundation or strong your cultivation technique, you won’t withstand it. Don’t push too hard, or it will damage your Immortal Dao foundation, making further progress difficult."

"Quickly consume it, rest, and refine; I will mine."

Old Zhao walks forward, Wu Ming intending to say something but suddenly feeling inexplicably dizzy, this young man who was lively moments ago suddenly collapses, his face pale!

"Wu Ming!"

Old Zhao is shocked, rushing forward to support Wu Ming, saying, "You... you!"

"Quick, quickly consume it!"

Thinking Wu Ming’s disease is due to overwork and depletion, he hurriedly opens the jade bottle and feeds Wu Ming the bright Immortal Liquid, but upon entry, Wu Ming shows no reaction at all!

"Someone, someone, Wu Ming has fainted!"

He shouts loudly!

But no one responds. Suddenly, there’s a violent shaking that feels like heaven and earth are trembling, with terrifying waves spreading far and wide...

"No!"

Old Zhao’s pupils shrink; he has already realized...

A battle has broken out outside!

Has the mysterious army already reached here?

...

And at this moment.

"Who’s causing trouble?!"

"Bold!"

Four Taiyi Golden Immortals stationed at Cyan Ridge Mountain fly up, searching for the enemy.

The enemy needs no searching as Great Monarch Qiongqi has already charged into many Arrays.

"What?"

"He can actually pass through the Daluo Array’s obstruction?"

"This person... is a Daluo Golden Immortal!"

The four Taiyi Golden Immortals are instantly horrified. The Array here and the Daluo Bone Transformation Array suppressing the entire tenth heavenly territory are originally one. If a Daluo Golden Immortal invades, it will also be obstructed, but against this person, it seems ineffective?

"Retreat, quickly retreat! Go notify Ye Tiancan and the Great Cultivators!"

One of them, quick in judgment, turns to leave.

Their greatest reliance for guarding this place is the Daluo Array. Since it’s ineffective against this strange Daluo entity, even if they fight to the death, it will be to no avail.

"No, this place is sealed off!"

But when they reach the periphery, the array set by Great Monarch Qiongqi’s eight disciples has already lit up.

Their array is also at the Daluo level, specifically designed to obliterate Evergreen Immortal Venerable’s main body here.

"How could..."

"He’s not here for us!"

The few Daluo Golden Immortals instantly turn back, looking towards Great Monarch Qiongqi’s direction.

At this moment.

Great Monarch Qiongqi walks step by step towards the mine tunnel. As a Daluo, his steps are somewhat faltering at this time, without using any Divine Powers or spells.

He merely resists the unspeakable force within his body, already extremely challenging.

In his left eye, the Eye of Causality belonging to Yunluo Immortal Venerable emits a milky white light. Under this light, Great Monarch Qiongqi sees a mysterious and faint black line leading to the mine tunnel.