Chapter 523
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Chapter 523: Thunderous Steps of the Ninth Heaven
Jiuding Mountain’s collapse didn’t only affect one mountain path, but also the mountaintop, mountainside, and even the town at the foot of the mountain, impacting thousands of people.
This was truly a huge event.
When Bai Wei saw even the guards and the black-cloaked Taoist caught off guard, he realized that this mountain collapse was not what they had expected.
The scene of the mountain collapsing and the earth splitting was like being in the apocalyptic world of the 2012 movie, everything collapsing wherever you went.
The rocks fell from the mountain, the ground shook. Bai Wei’s feet were not stable. He quickly ran over the broken rocks, reaching the edge of the carriage. He raised his hand to support the carriage’s chassis, attempting to escape from the crumbling mountain path. However, the mountain seemed to snap in half, and rocks and trees came crashing down. His movements slowed down immediately, forcing him to use his sword to break the giant rocks into pieces.
Bai Wei noticed a faint bronze shine in the collapsed mountain wall, but he didn’t have time to take a closer look.
Not far away, a scholar grabbed the clothing of a secret guard and pushed him forcefully, saying, "Go quickly!"
"But Your Highness…"
"It doesn’t matter!" the scholar anxiously said, "Just throw me out there, use some force. Even if it’s rough, I won’t die!"
The secret guard remained silent, nodding.
Immediately, he grabbed the scholar’s robe and threw him towards the west. The scholar’s body, weighing over a hundred pounds, flew out like a cannonball.
The secret guard and the black-robed Taoist exchanged a glance, then quickly returned to the terrifying scene of the mountain collapsing and the ground cracking.
For grandmaster-level experts, even the crumbling of the earth and sky couldn’t kill them. The more devastated the scene, the better it could serve as a backdrop for their martial arts sparring.
Bai Wei lifted the carriage with one hand and threw them into the air with a little force. He took the opportunity to punch the chasing guard. The demon’s body was strong and resilient. The two sides exchanged punches, their powers clashed, and they both stepped back. The black-robed Taoist fell from the air, using his magic to form a small mountain from the rolling giant rocks. It crashed towards Bai Wei’s head. He tried to dodge but found his body being pulled by the force of gravity.
Tao, laws, and spells are essentially different types of magic. Magic is a convenient method that evolves from the rules of nature. When someone stands up, it may seem to have infinite power, capable of moving mountains. However, in reality, it is a type of action that has distinct weaknesses. Bai Wei used his finger to flick a falling stone. The stone flew through the force of gravity, weaving through it. The black-robed Taoist raised his hand to stop it, but instantly, a bloody hole appeared on the back of his hand. The intense pain was not the main concern. Although his flesh and blood regenerated in the blink of an eye, the talisman he drew on his palm broke, his magic was damaged, and the rebound affected him. The black-robed Taoist crashed into the rocks, causing the gathered stone mountain to collapse and shatter like a scattering of flowers.
Bai Wei held two large stones in his left hand. Facing the guard who was pouncing again, he used a move called "Bronze Drum Sandwich". He clapped the stones together, and the guard’s body curled up and stood up, with hardened muscles to withstand the attack. He also seized the opportunity, jumped back while pointing the stone, and pushed his palm towards the sky. His true energy was powerful, and the carriage once again received the force and flew into the sky. The carriage was like a prop flying back and forth in Jack Chen’s hands, like a prop in a stunt movie, seemingly about to land at any moment, but never actually touching the ground.
By now, the landslide was halfway done, and the rocks at the foot of the mountain had collapsed. The mountain road almost completely disappeared, with hardly any foothold left. Most of the mountain’s body was made of rocks, with only a layer of topsoil. Now that the mud and sand had fallen, the fragile yet tough mountain rocks were exposed. The accumulated stress of the rocks over the years caused them to collapse in unison, resulting in the second landslide soon after.
This time, it was even more dramatic than before. At the same time, large pieces of falling rocks were split open like by a sword, and the stones passing close to Bai Wei carried a sharp aura, grazing a unfortunate wanderer who was instantly beheaded by the powerful monster.
Bai Wei frowned, thinking of retreating, but the black-robed Taoist and the guard still stubbornly chased after him.
In this dangerous situation, the battle continued without pause.
A few kilometers away, on the muddy ground, a scholar crawled and stood up. His bones cracked as he grimaced and fixed his broken leg. His flesh healed, but his body was still filled with a lot of dirt and dust, looking very disheveled.
A figure landed beside him.
The scholar asked the person, "Why are you just looking?"
The man in mysterious clothes lowered his head, his eyes turned into the shape of a wild beast, and calmly asked, "I have already put in a lot of effort. What makes you think you can rally so many people? Isn’t it because of my help as a spy from the North Sea?"
"I’m talking about you, Yuan Yong! Why are you just watching!" The scholar laughed angrily, "If I hadn’t won this battle, do you think you would have a good life? If we don’t retrieve the Dragon Pearl from the Sea, have you even thought about the consequences?"
The Black Dragon of the North Sea sneered, "I never thought you would succeed. I just came to have a look. Do you really think you can handle this guy on your own? Our interests are the same. I just used you to test the situation. In fact, you lost two lives for nothing, and you haven’t achieved any results. I warned you a long time ago."
The Fourth Prince took a deep breath and suppressed his anger, "Don’t pretend to be tough here. Your words may sound good, but in reality, you only fought against the enemy once and got scared. That cut opened up your dragon scales, leaving a scar. Does it still ache when you see the enemy?"
The Black Dragon of the North Sea narrowed his eyes and remained silent.
"Fine, even if you don’t do anything, in a little while, Tie Futu will arrive. Whether you’re here or not, it doesn’t really matter. But if you continue to hold on to this fear, you’ll never be able to face your opponent in a battle. You’re a fearful and unassertive Black Dragon, ha…" The scholar stood up from the ground, rubbed his sore bones, and said, "You can continue watching. The longer you watch, the more your state of mind will crumble. Don’t think that one Dragon Pearl can heal your fear. Even if you had ten, you would still need to face reality."
Yuan Yong stared at the scholar with a cold, icy gaze.
But after a moment, he hid the killing intent and fell into deep thought.
He didn’t really care how the scholar viewed him. As a powerless Demon Kingdom Fourth Prince, he wasn’t provoked, but he was somewhat concerned about the phrase ‘cowardly black dragon’ that the other person said… The North Sea black dragons were a battling race, different from other dragon clans. Even the fierce dragons of the Western Sea and the skilled warriors of the Eastern Sea couldn’t compare to the North Sea’s black dragons’ love for fighting. Their blood carried beastly traits.
He had actually already figured out the whereabouts of the other person early on. The reason he didn’t take action was because he believed he was waiting for an opportunity, a suitable one. That’s why he didn’t make a move at Hujia Grave or along this journey, he only sent scouts to follow.
He didn’t think he had done anything wrong. As the esteemed North Sea black dragon, he believed he would eventually become the Dragon King and rule one of the four waters of the world. He wanted to have his cake and eat it too, to profit from both sides. But instead, he kept retreating, and the result was that his state of mind was hindered. In the battle on the Small Dragon River, his spirit was shattered when his spine was sliced in half. Since then, he had been experiencing a lingering pain.
As long as this person died, his state of mind would naturally recover. So he sought cooperation to set up an ambush, but unfortunately, he never achieved his desired outcome. The resistance became increasingly fierce, and his state of mind became more severely damaged. Even one dragon pearl wasn’t enough to fill this void.
Yuan Yong let out a slow breath and opened the eyes of the dragon. He was the utmost genius among the North Sea black dragons. After being delayed for so long, it was time for him to reflect on these wasted years, temper his state of mind, and reclaim the peak…
His entire being underwent a transformation. He took a step forward, letting out a loud dragon roar, and shot out like a dark light towards the mountains, constantly approaching the fear within his heart. He also kept blaming himself for wasting these years, with his hard work amounting to little, and his state of mind breaking through, breaking through the limits of his cultivation.
The realm of the Dragon King was achieved in an instant.
The black dragon soared into the clouds, its body able to fly without any additional buoyancy. It abruptly grasped the mysteries of the realm of the Dragon King, perceiving space as flowing water. It could glide along space, gravity and air becoming insignificant within the essence of space.
It let out a mighty roar, extending its dragon claws, piercing through distances of nearly a kilometer, sweeping with its sharp claws.
Bai Wei didn’t expect this attack. He was hit from a long distance and crashed into the mountain wall. The rocks shattered and he heard the sound of a bronze instrument echoing like a bell. A bronze object hidden in the mountain was starting to appear, but he didn’t have time to see its true form. He saw the dragon claw chasing after him, leaving claw marks on the wall.
He wasn’t the kind of person to take hits without fighting back. He picked up a stone and started hitting the restless little claws. It had some effect; a few dragon scales cracked open. In the next moment, space was torn open and the dragon claw disappeared. The next moment, a black dragon energy surged down, unleashing the power of a whole dragon king. It slammed into the space in front of Bai Wei’s body. The space wasn’t shattered, otherwise even a puppet can’t hold up. He had just broken through and his understanding and application were still immature. He lacked enough foundation. But this punch still carried the power of a hundred years of practice. While speeding, Bai Wei stabbed his right hand into the mountain wall to cushion the impact and created a thirty-zhang-long trench on the mountain.
[Northern Sea Black Dragon]
[Overall Level: 50 (exceeded limit, Dragon King Realm)]
Bai Wei cursed internally… Damn it, did I level up without eating a Dragon Pearl?
He looked around and saw that the Secret Guards and the Black Robe Daoists were all around level 47-48, plus a genuine level 50 Dragon King. This battle was going to be very difficult… Dragon bloodlines were naturally mysterious. Breaking through to level 50 was much more terrifying than a normal level 50 Holy Domain Mage. This person had just broken through and only seemed to have comprehended a passive ability without awakening. But it was still enough to be very tricky.
"Today, you can still leave if you want. I don’t mind giving you a chance to lie in wait and seek revenge," said Yuan Yong coldly.
"Bai Ze, stay," said the Black Robe Daoist, forming hand seals.
The Secret Guard quietly wiped away the bloodstains.
Bai Wei floated in midair, stepping on the bronze wall and walking upwards. The carriage was stuck in the mountain wall, and sounds could be heard from inside.
Chao Lu telepathically communicated, "I have an idea… do you want to give it a try?"
Bai Wei readily agreed, "Let’s give it a try then."
Both sides communicated effectively, knowing that they couldn’t afford to waste their energy on each other.
Although Chao Lu’s plan had risks, Bai Wei immediately agreed to it.
He switched from using one hand to using both hands to lift the carriage. Gathering strength, his muscles tensed as he threw the lifted carriage forcefully forwards. It flew like a giant stone, without swerving, directly towards the three opponents in front.
The palace guards didn’t think to dodge, as Princess Bai Ze was inside the carriage, the very person they were trying to capture. Subconsciously, they raised their hands in an attempt to intercept, but the black-robed priest’s face changed drastically, "No!"
Their reaction was quick, but their speaking speed was not enough.
The carriage, enhanced with Golden Power, emitted a golden light. The palace guard felt like they had been hit by a mud-covered cart, unable to withstand its powerful force. The collision shattered their demonic energy, and their bones and muscles desperately fled from their body, sliding all the way down under the carriage.
The dark-robed priest immediately turned around and chased after the carriage, but he couldn’t catch up. The carriage had already landed beside the scholar.
The scholar was shocked, he was just a spectator now! He saw the carriage speeding towards him, crushing the guards on the ground, sparks flying all the way.
Before the carriage came to a stop, Princess Bai Ze jumped out of the car, with her feet together. Chao Lu used a move called "Nine Heavenly Thunder" and kicked Fourth Prince in the face.
