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Chapter 408: Breaking Through
Chapter 408: Breaking Through
"Earthly Yin Array Formation!"
Many Grandmasters on Jiang Han's side trembled, while Yan Hong and the others, who had already witnessed Chen Mu's capabilities, remained calm. Yan Hong's eyes flashed, and with a wave of the Earthly Yin Battle Flag in her hand, the Grandmasters acted in unison, summoning a surging Earthly Yin Energy once more.
The vast and mighty Earthly Yin Energy, deep and withered in color, seemed to stretch out like an endless expanse, giving an incredibly heavy feeling. It then frantically converged in the void, quickly forming a giant seal over ten zhang in size.
"Fall!"
With a flick of Yan Hong's finger, the Earthly Yin Seal slammed down, crashing onto the array's light curtain with a mighty force.
The numerous Spirit Folk inside the array paled, still recovering from the might of Chen Mu's finger. Facing Yan Hong's attack, they had no time to deploy their defenses and could only rely on the array's light curtain, solidified by the Tree Seeking Power, to withstand the blow.
Chen Mu's previous finger had shattered the light curtain, piercing through and shaking the beliefs of the Spirit Folk. Their momentum waned, but Yan Hong, gathering nearly thirty Grandmasters, unleashed a strike with the condensed Earthly Yin Energy that seemed even more terrifying than Chen Mu's previous attack. The giant seal descended like a mountain collapsing.
Boom!!!
The Earthly Yin Seal finally collided with the light curtain, solidified by the Tree Seeking Power, creating an earth-shattering boom. The sheer force caused the curtain to ripple with waves, making the entire array feel overwhelmed.
"Can it be broken?"
Jiang Han and the other Grandmasters watched with heightened attention.
Chen Mu's previous finger had damaged the array, and although the Tree Seeking Power within quickly repaired the damage, sealing the gap, it had also consumed a significant amount of energy.
In this situation, if Yan Hong could destroy the array's light curtain with the combined might of the Grandmasters, they wouldn't need to waste time and could directly charge in, crushing their opponents.
Breaking the array quickly was preferable to wasting time, as delays could lead to more variables. Spirit Folk reinforcements might arrive, or even the Spirit Ancestor could be drawn to the scene.
The Spirit Ancestor hadn't appeared yet, either because they were on their way or held up by other battles. It was unlikely they feared the forces here, as a single Spirit Ancestor in a large settlement could control the Tree Seeking Power and manipulate the array with their Blood Replacement Realm strength, creating a vastly different power dynamic.
This was why multiple teams entered the Tree Seeking Heavenly Realm, despite the threat of the Spirit Ancestor. They needed some to distract the Ancestor while others gained an advantage.
However, as the booming sound faded...
The Earthly Yin Seal continued to ripple the light curtain, even denting it inward, but ultimately failing to break through. The condensed Earthly Yin Energy was quickly dissipated by the surging Tree Seeking Power within the array.
"This is the difference..."
Yan Hong took a step back, slightly shaken for a moment.
In terms of power alone, Yan Hong's strike, guided by the Earthly Yin Battle Flag and the combined might of nearly thirty Grandmasters, was far superior to any Blood Replacement Realm expert and even more powerful than Chen Mu's previous finger. Yet, the result was less effective than Chen Mu's single finger.
Chen Mu could condense the vast Heaven and Earth Energy into a single point, piercing the array's light curtain, while Yan Hong couldn't match that precision. Creating a ten-zhang giant seal was the limit of her control, and despite its terrifying force, it lacked the focus to break through, making it less threatening to the array than Chen Mu.
This comparison further highlighted Chen Mu's terror, causing many to glance at him with fear in their eyes.
"Don't stop! They can't hold us back!"
Jiang Han urged his Grandmasters to continue, and various skills bombarded the array like a roaring ocean, causing the light curtain to tremble.
Inside the array, the Spirit Chief Ling Feng and the elite Spirit Folk, who had planned to counterattack with the array's power, now looked grave. Despite the trembling curtain, they dared not counterattack, focusing all their attention on Chen Mu in the distance.
Chen Mu's might was terrifying! The array, solidified by the Sacred Tree Power, couldn't completely block his attacks, making him a greater threat than Jiang Han's Grandmasters or even Yan Hong, who controlled the Earthly Yin Array.
Chen Mu didn't hesitate. After his initial strike, he didn't pause, and his figure flickered, launching another attack. In an instant, he loomed over the array, pointing his finger towards it!
The array light curtain trembled violently, the power of the Seekwood surging wildly, but it still couldn't completely block Chen Mu's finger. The surface continued to crack, leaving a gap.
Chen Mu's finger strike pierced the inner side of the array light curtain, expanding and unleashing the immense Heaven and Earth power, which condensed into a colossal green finger, sweeping towards Ling Feng and the numerous Spirit Folk.
Heaven and Earth Finger!
Even with the array light curtain blocking most of its might, the remaining force was still terrifying. As soon as it unfurled, it gave off an almost suffocating pressure, akin to facing the collapse of a mountain, an unstoppable force.
"Holy Tree Skyward!"
As the chief of this large settlement, Ling Feng, a Grandmaster-level figure, was the first to react. His aged voice reverberated, and he raised his wooden staff high.
In an instant, over a hundred nearby Spirit Folk elites joined forces, their spirit energies surging and coalescing into a virtual, miniature Seekwood tree, which swiftly expanded to meet Chen Mu's incoming finger strike.
Boom!!!
In the void, a Heaven and Earth Finger Seal descended, colliding with the virtual Seekwood tree, unleashing a mountain-splitting, earth-shattering force. In the end, Ling Feng and the numerous Spirit Folk elites managed to withstand the attack.
Chen Mu's strike didn't cause any casualties, but the faces of the Spirit Folk elites and Chief Ling Feng turned extremely grim.
Chen Mu's threat was immense!
Not only did he forcefully pierce through the array light curtain, which was fortified by the power of the Seekwood, but even after passing through the array, the residual force was still terrifying, carrying an overwhelming pressure that required their full attention.
In this situation, if it were just Chen Mu alone, they might have barely managed to hold him off for a while. However, the problem was that there were over forty Grandmasters present, aside from Chen Mu!
At this moment, numerous Grandmasters led by Jiang Han and Yan Hong relentlessly bombarded the array light curtain. Despite the array light curtain being nearly endless, sustained by the power of the Seekwood, the pressure was too great, and the array foundation that held the formation together began to buckle under the strain!
Even though the power of the Seekwood was inexhaustible, the foundation bearing this force was gradually being consumed, and eventually, it would shatter, causing the array to disintegrate!
The situation was precarious, but Ling Feng and the other Spirit Folk had no choice, their faces growing increasingly grim.
Chen Mu, however, remained unperturbed, occasionally approaching the front of the array to strike, pressuring Ling Feng and the others, preventing them from diverting their attention to fight against Yan Hong and the rest. He was also observing his surroundings.
"Still not making a move?"
Within Chen Mu's perception range, there were no abnormalities, and he couldn't sense Ling Huan's presence.
This large settlement couldn't withstand their onslaught for long, and the array light curtain might not hold for even a moment. If Spirit Ancestor Ling Huan didn't act soon, this settlement would likely collapse.
But as Yan Hong's offensive intensified, the Spirit Folk settlement's array light curtain became increasingly strained, and Ling Huan's figure and presence remained absent, perhaps held back by other forces or for some other reason.
Chen Mu had been holding back, anticipating the Spirit Ancestor's intervention, but as the opponent remained unseen, he wouldn't delay his actions. Each finger strike exerted immense pressure on the array light curtain and the Spirit Folk within.
One finger,
Two fingers,
Three fingers,
...
Forty-nine fingers!
With Chen Mu's forty-ninth finger, the mighty strike landed on the array light curtain, not just piercing a tiny gap but shattering a several-foot-long crack that continued to spread.
It seemed everyone heard the sound of something shattering—the sound of the array light curtain, powered by the Seekwood, finally collapsing under the relentless onslaught!
Crack! Crack!!!
Yan Hong's attacks also struck the array light curtain, causing cracks like a shattered mirror, spreading until they connected.
Finally, under the horrified gazes of Chief Ling Feng and the numerous Spirit Folk, the entire array light curtain shattered!
"Kill!"
(End of Chapter)
The Tree-Seeking Power array shattered, leaving the remaining Spirit Folk as vulnerable as lambs to the slaughter. Although Chief Ling Feng was a Grandmaster-level figure with over a hundred elite warriors under his command, each comparable to the Six Viscera Realm, their combined might was still formidable. However, compared to Jiang Han and the numerous other Grandmasters, it was far from enough.
At this moment, there was no longer a need for Chen Mu to intervene. Jiang Han and Yan Zhengyang had already rushed ahead, leading their teams into the large settlement and engaging Chief Ling Feng and the elite Spirit Folk in combat. In an instant, the settlement was littered with corpses.
Swish! Chief Ling Feng's mouth twitched, blood trickling from the corner, as he looked disheveled. Even the wooden staff in his hand had several cracks. Without a backward glance, he fled towards the distance, abandoning the settlement and attempting to escape alone.
Before he could get far, a mighty sword light whistled through the air, slicing towards his back.
"Stay," Yan Zhengyang said in a detached tone, raising his sword and giving chase.
Sensing the sword's power behind him, Ling Feng knew evading it was impossible. He gritted his teeth and swung his staff, striking the sword light and producing a crisp sound of clashing metal. The sword light was forcefully suppressed.
"Die!"
Just then, another coarse voice rang out.
It was a burly Grandmaster from Jiang Han's team, with a sturdy build and skin like ancient bronze. He punched downward, aiming for Chief Ling Feng's skull. The aura power brewed within his physique, and the strike was like a thunderous explosion.
Having already endured Yan Zhengyang's sword, Ling Feng struggled to withstand this additional assault. His eyes flashed with a mix of surprise and anger, and he waved his arms, letting out an aged roar. Using some unknown means, a surging green light suddenly enveloped his body, forcefully blocking the burly man's punch.
Pfft!
After facing off against two top Grandmasters, Ling Feng spat out a mouthful of blood, his aura instantly weakening. Still, he gritted his teeth, took a deep breath, and tried to escape in another direction.
Whoosh! A crimson blade light approached, and a third Grandmaster appeared, looking like a young man with a cold expression. Ling Feng could no longer withstand this attack, and he watched helplessly as the blade light neared, his eyes widening in fury. Finally, a flash of blood, and a line appeared on his neck.
The chief of a large settlement, a significant figure among the Spirit Folk, was killed by the combined might of three Grandmasters, unable to withstand even three rounds. His severed head still bore a trace of lingering resentment.
Yan Zhengyang, the burly man, and the sword-wielding youth exchanged glances, then swiftly departed without hesitation, heading off in different directions to clear out other areas of Spirit Folk.
In a short while, the large settlement was completely overrun. Jiang Han and the other Grandmasters swept through it, leaving nothing behind. In the settlement's center, Jiang Han, Yan Hong, and other Grandmasters gathered, with Chen Mu also approaching, his gaze fixed on the center of the settlement, an empty space.
There, in the center, or rather, on the branch of the Tree-Seeking, a large spring the size of a bowl was nestled, filled with a green liquid—the Tree-Seeking Spirit Liquid! The group stared at the spring, their eyes glistening with anticipation.
The lower-ranking Spirit Folk living underground would pay tribute to the large settlement on the treetop almost every year, offering Tree-Seeking Spirit Liquid and cultivated Spirit Fruits. These precious items would eventually accumulate in the large settlement on the treetop.
The spring contained a substantial amount of Tree-Seeking Spirit Liquid, clearly weighing several dozen jin.
However, neither Jiang Han nor Yan Hong made any move.
Under everyone's gaze, Chen Mu slowly stepped forward, extended his hand, and with a gentle grasp, the Spirit Liquid began to gurgle and flow out of the spring, gathering in his palm and quickly forming a massive clump.
"Seventy-two jin," Chen Mu said, having extracted all the Spirit Liquid and instantly knew its weight. A hint of satisfaction flashed in his eyes, and with a flick of his fingers, the large clump of Spirit Liquid divided into three equal parts.
One portion flew towards Jiang Han and the others with a wave of Chen Mu's hand. Jiang Han produced several vessels, dividing and sharing the Spirit Liquid with the other Grandmasters.
Chen Mu held the remaining two portions in his hand, saying nothing more. Twenty-four jin was to be delivered to Yan Hong, and he still owed her thirty-six jin.
This settlement on the treetop was far superior to the underground Spirit Folk settlements. If Yan Hong and Jiang Han joined forces to conquer another such settlement, they would likely amass the sixty jin of Tree-Seeking Spirit Liquid that Chen Mu required.
(Chapter End)
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