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Chapter 393: One Man's Charge, Unstoppable! (Part 1)
Chapter 393: One Man's Charge, Unstoppable! (Part 1)
Crack!
A bolt of lightning struck, startling several figures.
After the electric arc dissipated on the ground, the four aged figures gathered.
The leader's face was filled with worry as he gazed at the white expanse, feeling utterly lost.
"According to rumors, aren't ancient hermitages and grandmaster legacies filled with opportunities?"
"Apart from a few thousand-year-old spirit grasses and a few fourth-tier spirit stones, we've gained nothing."
His words caused the other three brothers to nod in agreement.
This ancient legacy seemed to offer no opportunities at all.
The youngest of the elders hesitated, "Could it be that this place is just a resting spot for a Soul Transformation Grandmaster, and there's nothing of value here?"
Grandmaster legacies varied in quality.
If a grandmaster had cultivated it for a long time, there would be countless opportunities.
Cultivation techniques, divine weapons, medicinal herbs, and spiritual treasures.
Perhaps, there might even be a legacy to inherit.
But if it was just a resting place for a grandmaster during their travels, it was unlikely to have any valuable items.
It was simple logic.
When Foundation Establishment Cultivators traveled and occasionally needed rest, they might create a cave to sleep for the night. Would they intentionally leave countless treasures inside? Unlikely!
This ancient legacy was similar to such a situation.
The reason for the presence of thousand-year-old medicinal herbs was that over a long period, no one had harvested or destroyed them, allowing them to grow naturally.
However, there was one difference.
The leading elder shook his head, "This place has palaces, so even if it's a resting spot, it must be a grandmaster's palace. Moreover, ordinary resting places wouldn't form the terrain of Thunder Accumulation Nine Mountains."
Hearing this, the other three brothers nodded in agreement.
Ordinary hermitages didn't have such arrangements.
"Let's carefully explore and search; we might find something good!"
"Be careful! Although we haven't seen much opportunity here, the danger is unimaginable. Lightning and thunderbolts fill the sky, and each bolt is far more powerful than those in the outside world. It's not something Foundation Establishment Cultivators like us can easily withstand."
Everyone nodded in agreement.
Looking up at the sky, it was clear and cloudless.
But from time to time, lightning bolts would unexpectedly strike.
After nearly a year, out of the hundreds of Foundation Establishment Cultivators who had entered, few had gained anything, and the number of casualties was increasing.
"Hey, look!"
An elder suddenly pointed towards the distance.
There was a small group of palaces, half in ruins but with spiritual energy rising from them.
A place of opportunity!
The other three elders' eyes lit up, and they quickly flew over.
Upon reaching the palace complex, they hesitated.
Countless silver-white lightning bolts enveloped the ruined palaces, blocking their spiritual senses from probing.
"The power of lightning here is gradually dissipating, and without a way to suppress it, we'll have to wait for a while."
"No problem!"
"With the buildings as cover, there might be residual resources inside. Even if there aren't, we can still harvest some thousand-year-old spirit grasses, and it won't be a wasted trip."
The four elders took out their respective array techniques and formed a defensive formation to wait.
Time passed slowly.
In the blink of an eye, half a month had gone by.
The lightning power in several small palaces had dissipated.
The four elders took action, collecting resources, and finally achieved some results.
Only the central palace remained.
Looking at the palace shrouded in silver-white lightning, the four elders couldn't help but show their anticipation.
"I heard that six Golden Core Seniors from the Six Sects entered the depths of the legacy and obtained several true artifacts. Their harvest was indeed impressive!"
"Forget it. Those places are not something we can covet. Have you forgotten the rumor about Kaiyang Elder from the Sword Sect killing thirty-two scattered cultivators with a single sword?"
"For true artifacts, the Golden Core Cultivators from the Six Sects are willing to fight to the death."
"True, even if there's a chance to condense a Nascent Soul here, it won't be our turn. It's a pity that the so-called Nascent Soul opportunity hasn't been discovered yet, and that's the most suitable one for us."
As the four elders chatted, the eldest among them suddenly turned around.
Looking at the empty space behind them, he spoke in a hoarse voice.
"Fellow cultivator, you've been observing for so long; it's time to come out and meet us!"
As he spoke, ripples of light appeared behind them, accompanied by a light laughter.
"It's not that Xiao is being sneaky, but your Lian Cang Four Elders have such a big reputation that Xiao has no choice but to hide his tracks!"
The Lian Cang Four Elders followed the sound, and a man with a jade-like face, a carefree and handsome appearance, and a jade flute in his hand appeared.
Seeing the jade flute in his hand, the Lian Cang Four Elders' pupils constricted.
"Xiao Sanren!"
"Why are you here at the Thunder Accumulation Mountains instead of staying in the Hundred Flowers Immortal City, leaning on red and green?"
"After observing for so long, what are your intentions?"
"This place was discovered by us four first, so please leave, Fellow Daoist Xiao!"
The four voices spoke in succession.
Xiao Sanren frowned slightly, "No wonder no one wants to deal with you four old fellows. Your words are so annoying, one after another."
Just as the other three were about to speak, the leader of the Lian Cang Four Elders raised his hand to stop them.
He cleared his throat and stared at Xiao Sanren with cloudy eyes.
"Although our four are not as powerful as you, we are not afraid of you. This is a matter of first come, first served, and it's better to avoid hurting our harmony. It's best if you leave on your own initiative."
Xiao Sanren pulled at the corners of his mouth.
In a grandmaster's legacy, a place of opportunity, how could there be a rule of first come, first served?
Moreover, what could the four of them do even if they joined forces?
In his eyes, there was no difference between four people, one person, or a hundred people!
Just as he was about to lift his jade flute, his expression suddenly changed.
As the Lian Cang Four Elders faced an impending threat, their expressions shifted slightly.
A sound of tearing through the air approached, and it wasn't just one person.
In no time, three figures appeared before them.
An elderly man with a sturdy build, carrying an iron sword on his back.
A pair of Daoist companions, their faces exuding a murderous aura.
Xiao Sanren's eyebrows rose, "Zuo Song from Tianlan Tiejian Tang, the Yinmeng Twin Demons from Baiyunxian Cheng, this place is certainly lively today!"
As he spoke, the three newcomers also took in the scene before them.
Zuo Song's expression changed slightly, and he subconsciously halted his forward steps.
Among them, he had the lowest cultivation base, equivalent to the Lian Cang Four Elders, only at the eighth layer of the Foundation Establishment Stage.
But he was alone, while the four elders were working together. Moreover, whether it was the Yinmeng Twin Demons or Xiao Sanren, they were all renowned powerful rogue cultivators among the Sixteen Immortal Cities.
Not only were they all at the ninth layer of the Foundation Establishment Stage, but each possessed unique abilities.
In terms of reputation, they were no less than the previous rogue cultivator leader Chu Kui of Tianlan Immortal City.
Although Chu Kui's fame had grown even more after his battle with the Golden Core Senior.
But that wasn't a reason for Zuo Song to look down on Xiao Sanren and the others.
He retreated, but the Yinmeng Twin Demons took a step forward.
The man and woman completely ignored the others, their scorching gazes fixed on the only relatively intact grand palace in the ruins.
"The power of thunder is so dense here, it must be a place of great opportunity!"
"The lady speaks the truth. This place is ours, now scram!"
As these words were spoken, the rest of the group paled.
The Yinmeng Twin Demons were truly domineering!
The Jilei Mountain ruins had been open for nearly a year, and some of its patterns had been figured out by cultivators.
The denser the thunder light, the greater the chance of a great opportunity!
Even if the danger was multiplied, no one wanted to back down in the face of such an opportunity.
It was said that the six sects' Golden Core cultivators obtained their true artifacts in a place where thunder raged.
This cluster of ruined palaces had so much thunder light gathered.
Even without true artifacts, there would definitely be treasures left behind!
Moreover, this place was first discovered by the Lian Cang Four Elders, who had been guarding it for over half a month.
The four elders, with their minds in sync, quickly stood together.
Seeing this, Meng Sha coldly smiled and twisted his wrist.
"Four old men, do you want to die?"
The leader of the Lian Cang Four Elders ignored his words and looked at Xiao Sanren.
"Explore together?"
Xiao Sanren replied without hesitation, "Sure!"
The two groups, who were previously at each other's throats, instantly formed an alliance.
With the addition of Xiao Sanren, the Lian Cang Four Elders now had the upper hand in terms of strength over the Yinmeng Twin Demons.
Meng Sha's face turned savage, about to speak, but he was stopped by his Daoist companion, You Sha.
“Everyone, it's uncertain whether there are treasures inside or not. If we fight to the point of bloodshed and then find out there's nothing inside, we'll become a laughingstock.”
You Sha was extremely beautiful, and her voice was also quite captivating.
Xiao Sanren looked at her slender figure, his eyes gleaming with admiration, "You Sha speaks the truth. All this fighting and killing is indeed a shame to the scenery. Why don't we..."
“Xiao Yu Lang, if you keep looking at my Daoist companion like that, I'll dig out those eyes of yours!” Meng Sha said viciously.
Xiao Sanren smiled slightly, and the jade flute in his hand twirled.
“Fine, there's no need for us to argue like this. The longer we delay, the more likely the cultivators from the six sects will arrive.”
“By then, the opportunity here might have nothing to do with us.”
“Why don't we break the formation together?”
This proposal met with no objection from the Lian Cang Four Elders.
Zuo Song, who was hiding at the back, also nodded.
Meng Sha's face was filled with dissatisfaction, but when You Sha held him back, he closed his mouth and said nothing.
You Sha smiled, "Breaking the formation together is fine. But what if there are treasures inside, but not enough for everyone?"
Xiao Sanren's eyebrows rose, "Of course, the virtuous shall possess it!"
What does it mean to be virtuous?
Those with strength are virtuous!
In other words, it's a matter of ability, and whoever grabs it first gets to keep it.
You Sha smiled.
Meng Sha also confidently agreed with this answer.
For a moment, the seven of them joined forces and headed towards the grand palace where the thunder light had not yet dispersed.
Halfway there, Xiao Sanren suddenly turned back, "Daoist Zuo, won't you join us in exploring this opportunity? Who knows, there might be an extra share for you!"
Zuo Song, who had been hesitant, clenched his teeth and followed suit.
...
Inside the palace!
A pair of eyes suddenly opened!
In that instant, the dark palace was illuminated by a sudden flash of white light, like a startling thunderbolt!
Luo Chen opened his eyes and assessed his condition, his expression fluctuating between gloom and brightness.
Afterward, he waved his hand and stored some valuable resources from the ground into his storage bag.
In the past year, in his pursuit of body refinement, he had nearly exhausted all the spirit energy-infused resources in over thirty storage bags.
Even the spirit energy in his body was now almost depleted.
This was the reason for his fluctuating expression.
His physique was now incredibly powerful, stronger than ever before!
He even felt like he could punch through a mountain.
However, the lack of spirit energy made him feel uncomfortable.
Since he started cultivating, he had rarely encountered such a situation.
Having been accustomed to an abundance of spirit energy, he now felt extremely uncomfortable.
"The Heaven Thunder Body Transformation Technique, when combined with the Qiti Tongyuan, has allowed me to transform all the spiritual energy I've accumulated over the years into a formidable blood qi."
"Although my immortal cultivation base remains, restarting my cultivation journey shouldn't be too difficult. As for my physical strength, I'm not quite sure how to gauge it. The path of body refinement I've chosen diverges from the one Wang Yuan embarked on, making it hard to judge."
"However, overall, the benefits far outweigh the drawbacks."
After a quick analysis of his current state, Luo Chen's gaze shifted to the rear of the grand hall.
He had previously assumed that the continuous influx of thunder and lightning from the outside world was due to his presence.
But now, even after stopping his body refinement, the hall continues to be flooded with an endless stream of thunderous light.
It seems the problem doesn't lie with him.
He stood up and walked towards the back.
Before long, Luo Chen's eyes were dazzled.
In his eyes, there were flowers!
"Could these be Lei Ying?"
"No, it seems like more than just Lei Ying!"
Luo Chen swallowed, gazing at the pure white thunder flowers that resembled camellias.
Lei Ying, a fourth-tier mineral!
Exclusively produced in regions abundant with thunderous power.
Even in special places like the Thunder Accumulation Nine Mountains, it takes a decade to produce a single portion.
Nine mountains yield only nine portions!
This thing is a necessity for Golden Core Cultivators to refine their innate magical treasures.
Without Lei Ying, it's just an ordinary treasure, and its upper limit is at most a medium-grade.
Moreover, it lacks growth potential!
Even if used as an innate magical treasure and nurtured for years, it can only increase its power, not its grade.
Only by adding Lei Ying can an innate magical treasure's grade be improved, and it may even evolve into a true artifact as the cultivator advances to the Nascent Soul stage!
Many Nascent Soul Cultivators don't even possess a single true artifact.
This demonstrates the rarity of true artifacts.
In front of Luo Chen were eighteen Lei Ying!
Moreover, they didn't seem like the ordinary Lei Ying that appears once every ten years.
Ordinary Lei Ying, which takes ten years to form, has a silver-white hue.
The eighteen Lei Ying in front of Luo Chen had a pure white color, almost devoid of any impurities.
Were these thousand-year-old Lei Ying?
Luo Chen took a deep breath, gazing at the eighteen thousand-year-old Lei Ying, his hands trembling.
It's a bit difficult to take action!
Only Golden Core Cultivators can harvest these.
It's said to involve spirit perception and spiritual power.
Foundation Establishment Cultivators don't possess spirit perception and spiritual power, only an untransformed spirit perception and spiritual energy.
"Perhaps, I can try with my current physique?"
Luo Chen extended his hand, looking at his slender palm.
Yes, slender.
His current physique was extremely thin, causing his broad-framed hand to appear exceptionally slender due to the lack of flesh.
(End of Chapter)
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