Chapter 738: The Direction
Chapter 738: The Direction
As the radiance of the relic filled the sky, Qi Qianyang was in a treehouse perched high among the treetops. He was the first to witness this spectacle and stepped out of the treehouse to stand on the outside platform, gazing upwards in surprise. "Oh? It's happening again?"
Such an occurrence was indeed rare.
Initially, Qi Qianyang had planned to let both sides deplete their strength before he intervened to collect the fruit.
He even had a bias towards the Dashun squad, hoping they would gain some advantage, as the Coalition and Linax Federation clearly had more formidable fighters. It would be ideal if they could weaken each other beforehand.
However, this situation disrupted his plan.
He looked towards the source of the radiance, and from the moment anyone saw this spectacle, they would rush towards it. Without a doubt, the Coalition and Linax forces would seize it.
In that case, he had no choice but to intervene.
But it didn't matter.
Ideally, he would have preferred to watch the two sides exhaust themselves, but for special circumstances, he wasn't entirely unprepared.
Qi Qianyang took a few steps forward, leaped down, and covered over fifty meters in a single bound, landing on the muddy ground below with a loud thud. His feet sank slightly into the soft earth.
From the tree hollow behind him, a man with a parted hairstyle rushed out, gazing at Qi Qianyang with reverence.
Qi Qianyang turned his back to the man, slightly tilting his head, and his eyes revealed a hint of coldness as he said, "Lao Lao, let's get started."
Lao Lao nodded hurriedly and ran into the treehouse. He carried out a rolled-up mat-like object, which he quickly unfurled on the ground. The mat was adorned with intricate secret sect ritual patterns. Lao Lao then took out four incense burners and placed them at the four corners of the mat, lighting them one by one.
Wiping the sweat from his brow, he said, "Instructor Qi, please sit inside."
Qi Qianyang strode to the center of the mat and sat down. "Lao Lao, how long do you think it will take?" he asked.
Lao Lao was in the process of carefully placing a square metal can in front of Qi Qianyang. Hearing the question, he paused for a moment before replying cautiously, "Instructor Qi, the duration you can endure is directly proportional to the time you need to sustain it."
"Of course, I know. It seems we'll have to spend some time here," Qi Qianyang replied, indicating with a nod of his chin. "Open it."
Lao Lao unlatched the metal can with two clicks and carefully lifted the lid, creating a small gap. Initially, he didn't feel anything, but after a moment, the square can began to vibrate violently, and a strand of radiant energy emerged from within.
Lao Lao felt the can struggling and jumping in his grasp, almost as if it were trying to escape. The force was so strong that it shook his entire body, and he held on tightly, his voice trembling with anxiety. "Instructor Qi, it's coming out!"
Qi Qianyang exhaled a long breath and reached out, snatching the can from Lao Lao's hand. He placed it in front of himself and, facing the shimmering energy, inhaled forcefully.
This technique had been developed by his teacher, incorporating elements of the secret rituals of the Fusion Sect. It involved capturing the energy of an opposing entity and channeling it into the fighter's body, temporarily enhancing their combat abilities by over a hundred percent.
The duration of this power depended on the fighter's ability to withstand the absorption process.
As Qi Qianyang inhaled, the radiant energy seemed to be forcibly drawn out. With a powerful backward jerk, the energy was finally sucked out and rushed into his body through his mouth and nose, causing him to involuntarily take a few steps back.
His face and skin initially turned pale, as if exposed to extreme cold, but after a while, his body warmed up. This cycle repeated several times until he fully adapted to the resistance within, relying on his secret vitality technique.
After over three hours of struggle, Qi Qianyang finally felt the power gradually weaken and then completely absorbed it. Unbeknownst to him, his height had increased significantly, and his muscles became more proportionate. He made slight adjustments to adapt to the changes in his physique.
This physical transformation was merely a byproduct of the absorption process. The true power he had acquired remained dormant within him, waiting to be unleashed when needed.
Qi Qianyang stood up from the mat, meeting Lao Lao's reverent gaze. "Lao Lao, I'm going to retrieve something and deal with those people. Remember to send the signal to gather everyone later."
Lao Lao nodded eagerly, and before he could respond, a gust of wind and swirling dirt obscured his vision. He shielded his face, and by the time he lowered his hand, Qi Qianyang had vanished.
In another location, Xu Chan also witnessed the radiance and emerged from his hiding place, gazing at the sky with a pensive expression.
He didn't understand why this phenomenon occurred, but he knew that as soon as the radiance appeared, everyone would rush towards it, rendering his carefully laid plans useless.
In this situation, his teammates were most likely to find the relic first, which meant he had to adjust his strategy to delay and hinder their progress.
He didn't rush into action, understanding that such situations often required a calmer and more thoughtful approach rather than impulsive movements.
After some consideration, he took out a vial of medication from his pocket, provided by the Defense Department, a new drug developed by the Dashun government based on the powerful regenerative abilities of Third-Limit Fighters. It was designed to fully unleash a fighter's combat potential, allowing them to fight continuously as long as their vitality didn't deplete.
However, prolonged use could also be fatal.
He thought for a moment but decided against taking the medication. Instead, he quickly retrieved a map, glanced at it, and his eyes fixed on a particular location.
After a moment, he swiftly folded the map and checked all his belongings. He looked up at the sky and then dashed off in that direction.
Elsewhere in the unknown territory, Chen Chuan was also rushing ahead, maintaining the previous day's pace. With the aid of the shell's restorative properties, the gap he had created with the Snow Lady Sword was significantly larger than before. The day before, he had managed to create a gap wide enough for a person to pass through.
With the Spirit Illumination Dharma Gate in operation, he could absorb more essence into his body, transforming it into nourishment to enhance his psychic power. Each day brought visible improvements.
As his psychic power increased, his body's allocation and utilization of strength became more coordinated and efficient. The psychic power he released ahead of himself could repel or immobilize the creatures in his path, preventing them from interfering with his progress.
However, after several hours of rushing through the territory, he suddenly looked up at the sky, witnessing a magnificent radiance erupting and coloring the sky.
He immediately recognized it as the cloud-like radiance of a relic.
In a 6, 9, 1, bar, look, and no mistake version!
His first thought was that this might be another relic.
Upon closer inspection, he realized that this radiance was almost identical to the one he had seen in previous intelligence reports. It was the same relic, although the reason for its second radiance was unclear.
He quickly deduced that everyone in this unknown territory, regardless of their affiliation, would be drawn to the source of the radiance.
He looked in the direction where the radiance seemed to originate, and although it appeared somewhat distant, it at least provided a clear direction.
He needed to pick up the pace.
He set down his backpack, took out a jade mask, and put it on. Simultaneously, he called out to Chao Ming, who was circling in the sky. Chao Ming descended, his four claws gripping the back of the captain's coat.
He adjusted his red scarf, letting the long red fabric flutter behind him, and concealing Chao Ming within.
Gripping the Snow Lady Sword, he focused his mind, and in an instant, his second self merged with him. As he leaned forward, a booming sound filled the air, accompanied by falling trees, broken branches, and flying leaves. A straight line, as if dividing the dense forest, rapidly extended outward from the ground.
At that moment, they traced the source of the magnificent radiance that filled the sky. It originated from a black, sheep-like creature with long horns.
Captain Hai and his two companions stood around the creature, their hands raised to shield themselves from the radiant impact. They stared solemnly at the creature's corpse.
With the guide's help, they had found this creature, which had become extremely agitated after consuming the relic. It had undergone some kind of mutation, but its life level remained unchanged.
The creature instinctively sensed that the relic was beneficial to it, but in reality, relics weren't always readily usable. Many countries still had relics whose functions remained unknown.
It was rare for a creature to benefit simply by absorbing a relic.
They had struggled to contain the creature, only to discover, upon opening its abdomen, a magnificent radiance rising from within. The brilliance forced them to retreat.
After Captain Hai's eyes adjusted, he didn't remain frozen in place. Instead, he snatched a chest from Captain Hu and rushed forward. Reaching into the creature's abdomen, he retrieved the relic, its shape still indiscernible, and quickly placed it into the chest, sealing it tightly.
However, he soon realized that this didn't help much. The radiance was slightly dimmed, but only by a tiny bit. It continued to surge upward into the sky.
Captain Hai turned to Captains Hu and Lu, and a pressing issue confronted them. This commotion would undoubtedly attract everyone in the area, and they would head their way. What should they do next?
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(End of Chapter)
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