Chapter 166
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Chapter 166: Collapse!
On the ground.
The spirit spring water was boiling like crazy, splashing huge waves.
“Boom…”
Rumbling sounds came from underground, making the earth and mountains shake.
Zhong Yuan and Zhong Liyu couldn’t stand steady and fell to the ground.
Han Qi and his group of subordinates had to use their true qi to stick to the ground just to barely stand.
What exactly was happening underground?
Han Qi’s face was gloomy.
“Bang!”
At this moment, pieces of rocks fell from above.
The situation was very bad.
The spring water kept splashing waves, getting bigger and bigger.
“Young Master, we probably need to retreat…” said one of Han Qi’s followers.
Han Qi stared intently at the spirit spring and said in a deep voice: “We came so far and lost several men, finally finding the spirit spring. How can we leave so easily?”
“Boom!”
The rock wall above fell down entirely, making a huge noise.
Seeing this, Han Qi’s face turned slightly pale.
Although very unwilling, there was no choice.
Compared to life, the spirit spring meant nothing.
Han Qi took a deep breath, turned around and said coldly: “Let’s go!”
After speaking, he led his subordinates and rushed out.
“Boom!”
Rocks fell one after another from above, and even the surrounding rock walls started to crack.
“Young Master, Young Miss, we need to leave too! This place will completely collapse soon!” The two Zhong family elders said with grave expressions.
“I can’t stand up, help me quickly! We need to escape from here fast!” Zhong Yuan shouted.
One elder stepped forward and pulled Zhong Yuan up in one motion.
The other elder walked to Zhong Liyu’s side and said: “Young Miss, let’s go.”
Zhong Liyu stared blankly at the spirit spring, her face showing hesitation as she said: “But Master Fang…”
Fang Yu was still down there…
Last time in the primitive forest, Fang Yu saved her life.
Now that Fang Yu was in danger, would it be right for her to just leave like this?
“To hell with Master Fang! If he hadn’t jumped down, would we be in such danger? Better if he dies down there!” Zhong Yuan cursed loudly.
Since entering White Spring Mountain, he had been terrified, lost two elders, and was mocked by Han Qi, yet got nothing in the end.
At this moment, he vented all his resentment on Fang Yu.
“Second Elder, quickly take Liyu with you, let’s go!” Zhong Yuan commanded with a gloomy face.
Second Elder nodded and picked up Zhong Liyu by the waist.
Then, Zhong Yuan’s group also rushed outside.
At this time, only Chen Luo’s four followers remained.
“Why hasn’t Young Master Chen come out yet…” The followers were all very anxious, as it was extremely dangerous now.
This place was about to collapse, if Chen Luo didn’t come out soon, he might never come out again.
“Don’t worry, with Young Master Chen’s strength, he’ll definitely make it out!” one follower said confidently.
“Boom!”
Just as the words fell, there was an explosion, and a water column rose from above the spirit spring.
A figure flashed out from within.
“Young Master!”
Seeing Chen Luo, the four followers’ faces lit up with joy.
“Leave this place immediately.” Chen Luo ordered with a gloomy face.
…
At this time, at the foot of White Spring Mountain.
The tremors from the mountain had caught everyone’s attention below.
Whether villagers from the village, wealthy merchants who came to buy spirit spring water, or martial artists preparing to enter White Spring Mountain to find the spirit spring, all were now looking up at the mountain.
“Boom!”
Thunderous sounds kept coming from White Spring Mountain, with rocks occasionally flying about, looking particularly terrifying.
“What’s happening?” someone shouted.
The villagers were also shocked and all looked toward a hunchbacked elder, their village chief.
The village chief looked up at White Spring Mountain, shocked and extremely angry.
“It must be those martial artists who went up the mountain and angered the mountain god! The mountain god is angry, these people will all die!” the village chief said harshly.
“Chief, what should we do now?” a villager asked.
The village chief’s expression changed several times before he said after some thought: “Let’s all wait at the foot of the mountain! If these people survive and escape, they must compensate us for our losses!”
…
Due to the mountain’s tremors, the white mist they encountered while going up had disappeared.
Han Qi’s team descended very quickly, using their true qi to rush down to the bottom in just five or six minutes.
When they returned to the foot of the mountain, they saw a large crowd gathered in front, seemingly waiting for them.
“What did you people do up there!?” the village chief questioned with a gloomy face.
Having escaped danger, Han Qi’s mood had relaxed considerably.
Faced with the village chief’s questioning and the hostile gazes of the villagers, Han Qi shrugged and said: “I don’t know about others, but I didn’t do anything.”
“Others? Where are the others?” the village chief asked.
“They should be right behind us.” Han Qi smiled.
After a while, several more figures rushed down from the mountain.
It was Zhong Yuan’s group.
Right behind them were Chen Luo and his four followers.
Seeing these people, the village chief’s face grew even darker.
So many people actually survived…
How did they not receive the curse!?
“What exactly did you do!?” the village chief asked angrily.
Han Qi glanced at the soaking wet Chen Luo and asked with narrowed eyes: “Brother Chen, when you jumped into the spirit spring earlier, what did you see?”
This question made everyone around change expression.
These people actually found the spirit spring?
Chen Luo turned his head and gave Han Qi a deep, cold look.
“You jumped into the spirit spring? What did you do!?” the village chief demanded.
Other villagers also glared at Chen Luo with hostile expressions.
Chen Luo snorted coldly and said: “I didn’t do anything, as soon as I went down to the spirit spring, the surroundings started collapsing.”
“Oh right… before Brother Chen, that Fang Yu had already gone down to the spirit spring.” Han Qi smiled slightly and looked at Zhong Yuan.
Zhong Yuan’s expression changed as he quickly answered: “Yes, I saw with my own eyes Fang Yu jump into the spirit spring. The disturbances on the mountain must be related to him!”
“Fang Yu?” The village chief frowned deeply.
“Boom…”
At this moment, even more violent sounds came from the mountain.
Even at the foot of the mountain, they could feel the tremors.
The villagers looked up at the mountain with ashen faces.
“Chief, that position… that’s where the spirit spring is… With this level of collapse, the spirit spring probably…” a villager said to the chief.
The village chief’s eyes were bloodshot, his expression extremely ugly.
That spirit spring was the foundation of their wealth!
They had only been selling for less than two days, yet had already earned unimaginable amounts!
But now, the spirit spring was destroyed!
This was like cutting off their village’s source of wealth!
“You… must compensate us for our losses!” the village chief said sternly to the group before him.
“Compensation? Chief, we’ve made it very clear, right? It has nothing to do with us. If you want to find someone, find that Fang Yu.” Han Qi smiled coldly and said, “Of course, you can try to provoke us…”
Han Qi’s four followers released waves of pressure, making everyone present change expression.
“Chief, these people are all children of major families in Huaibei, we probably can’t afford to offend them…” a villager whispered in the chief’s ear.
The village chief was trembling with anger as he looked up toward the peak of White Spring Mountain.
“Then we’ll wait for that Fang Yu to come out! Someone must take responsibility for our losses!” the village chief raged.
“He might not make it out, look at how badly the mountain has collapsed.” Han Qi laughed.
Chen Luo looked up at the mountain peak, his eyes extremely cold.
It would be good if Fang Yu died in there. If he came out, he would definitely make him pay the price!
This White Spring Mountain trip should have been his great opportunity!
But what should have been his great opportunity was ruined by a mere Xiantian martial artist!
In his previous life, Chen Luo had shocking cultivation talent, reaching the Huashen realm in just a thousand years. In this life, he was born into the Chen family of Huaibei with noble status.
In both lives, everything had gone smoothly for him. When had he ever suffered such a setback!?
A great opportunity, just gone like that!
“You ruined my opportunity, so I’ll ruin your entire life!” Chen Luo’s eyes were extremely cold, emanating murderous intent.
The rumbling from the mountain continued, with rocks and dust flying everywhere.
Several minutes passed, and no one else came down the mountain.
“Looks like this Fang Yu died in there, how boring.” Han Qi shook his head and turned to leave.
The village chief and villagers’ faces were extremely gloomy.
If Fang Yu was dead, who would compensate them for their losses?
Zhong Yuan’s face showed no expression, but his eyes were full of satisfaction.
Fang Yu had ruined his spirit spring, so he hoped Fang Yu was dead!
He had long been annoyed by Fang Yu’s superior attitude!
A Xiantian martial artist much younger than him, what right did he have to stand at the peak of Jiangnan’s martial world, stealing everyone’s spotlight?
Better that he died!
“Whoosh!”
Just as everyone believed Fang Yu was dead and prepared to leave, a figure flashed out from the mountain.
“It’s Master Fang!” Zhong Liyu immediately recognized the figure, her face showing joy.
