roccoschili Chapter 490 Breaking Through the Formation
Chapter 490 Breaking Through the Formation
Deep in the valley, inside a magnificent black hall.
Sitting at the head of the main hall was a person dressed in a black robe, with a mask covering his face, so his appearance was not visible except for his eyes.
Seven people sat to his left and right, all wearing masks, their faces obscured.
The main hall was dimly lit, with only a few eternal lamps on the walls flickering with eerie green flames, making the whole hall look like a scene from a ghost movie.
Upon hearing Lin Chen's voice, the voice of the person at the head of the table came from behind the mask, cold and indifferent, like that of an emotionless robot:
"The Gu God Temple neither concern itself with worldly affairs nor receives outsiders. Please leave!"
The sound wasn't loud, but it was extremely penetrating.
The sound passed through layers of formations, through layers of thick fog, and through the stone walls at the mouth of the valley, reaching Lin Chen and the others clearly.
This is the unique "Gu Sound" of the Gu God Temple, which uses Gu worms as a carrier to send sound to any desired location.
Lin Chen stood at the entrance of the valley, his hands tucked into his sleeves, his eyes squinting.
Seven celestial beings gathered in the main hall, and the hall master was also there. This is quite a spectacle—you're telling me you don't receive outside guests?
Are you kidding me?
They were clearly waiting for him.
Lin Chen chuckled softly, his voice once again piercing through layers of formations, slowly carrying into the main hall:
"It seems we'll have to put on one first."
He turned and glanced at Dugu Qiubai.
Dugu Qiubai jumped off the flying boat and landed on an open ground.
His gray robes fluttered, his face was expressionless, and the way he stood there made him look like a sword stuck in the ground.
A sword aura shot up from his body, transforming into a white sword light that slashed straight at the thick fog at the mouth of the valley.
There were no fancy moves, no charging up of energy; it was just a simple, clean, and decisive sword strike.
The thick fog churned violently, like a pot of boiling water.
A faint cracking sound came from within the mist, as if something had broken.
The sword light dissipated, and the thick fog thinned a bit, only to be quickly filled again a moment later.
Dugu Qiubai remained expressionless. He knew that the formation of the Gu God Palace had been passed down for tens of thousands of years and would not be broken so easily.
The first sword strike was merely a probe, much like throwing a feint before a fight.
At that moment, a buzzing sound came from the depths of the thick fog, dense and numerous, coming from afar and approaching, like millions of bees flapping their wings at the same time.
Then countless black beetles emerged from the thick fog.
Each one is the size of a fist, completely black, with a ghostly green light shimmering on its shell.
They gathered together, like a moving black cloud, rushing towards Dugu Qiubai, covering the sky and blotting out the sun.
Dugu Qiubai raised his hand, and a sword aura swept out.
Wherever the sword energy passed, the black beetles exploded, splattering juices everywhere, and a pungent, sour smell filled the air, like fried snail rice noodles.
But the insects behind them kept charging forward, fearless of death, as if it were free.
Moreover, their carapaces are ridiculously hard; even a single blow from a land deity might not be able to break one.
Dugu Qiubai frowned, and his sword energy intensified.
The white sword light transformed into a large net, enveloping the swarm of insects.
The insects were sliced by the sword light, emitting a piercing shriek, and fell down in swathes, covering the ground in a thick layer.
But new insects kept emerging from the depths of the thick fog, in an endless stream.
Like a factory assembly line, they can't be killed off completely, they simply can't be killed off completely.
Dugu Qiubai sheathed his sword and took a few steps back.
The swarm of insects did not pursue them, but lingered near the edge of the dense fog, like a living wall.
At this moment, Jian Shisan jumped off the flying boat and landed next to Dugu Qiubai.
The two exchanged a glance, said nothing, but a tacit understanding was already formed.
After Dugu Qiu was defeated and retreated, Jian Shisan stepped forward and drew the Zhuxian Sword.
A crimson sword light shot into the sky, illuminating half the heavens.
The oppressive force of the supreme Celestial-level divine weapon pressed down like a mountain, causing the rubble at the mouth of the valley to fall down in a rustling sound.
The moment Jian Shisan grasped the sword, he transformed into a sword drawn from its sheath—sharp, dangerous, and unstoppable.
Without any preparation, Jian Shisan unleashed a single sword strike.
The crimson sword light, carrying an aura of world destruction, slashed at the thick fog.
"boom--"
The loud noise shook the entire valley.
Rocks tumbled down, trees snapped, and the patterns in the fog crackled and popped.
A large portion of the swarm of insects was vaporized in the sword light, leaving not even a trace; it simply turned into gas.
The thick fog thinned a little more, but was quickly filled up again.
Upon closer inspection, however, the filling speed was at least a few moments slower than before.
Jian Shisan frowned and swung his sword again.
The second sword, the third sword, the fourth sword—each sword was faster and heavier than the last, as if they had gone berserk.
The crimson sword light cleaved the thick fog into countless holes.
But each time the sword light dissipates, the thick fog gathers again.
At that moment, a deep, guttural roar came from the depths of the thick fog.
A huge black shadow emerged from the thick fog.
It was pitch black all over, like an enlarged version of a lizard, hundreds of feet long, with limbs as thick as pillars, and its tail dragged on the ground, sweeping out a deep trench.
Its back was covered with bone spurs, each one like a spear, gleaming coldly in the eerie green light.
It opened its mouth, and a stream of green liquid spurted from its throat, shooting towards Jian Shisan.
Jian Shisan dodged to the side, and the green liquid landed on the ground behind him. With a "hiss," a large pit was corroded in the ground, emitting white smoke.
The giant lizard pounced, moving with a speed far beyond its size.
Sword Thirteen slashed at its head with a single strike.
The Zhuxian Sword was sharp enough to cut through iron like mud, but it only left a shallow bloodstain on its skull.
This beast's hide is tougher than a celestial-level defensive weapon.
Jian Shisan frowned even more deeply.
At this moment, Dugu Qiubai attacked from the side, sending a sword aura straight for the giant lizard's eye.
The giant lizard closed its eyelids, and the sword energy struck its eyelids, leaving a shallow bloodstain.
The creature roared in pain, its tail sweeping out with such speed that it created a gust of wind.
Dugu Qiubai dodged in a flash.
The giant lizard's tail swept across the land, leveling everything within a ten-mile radius.
Two celestial sword cultivators, one wielding a celestial divine weapon and the other using himself as a sword, joined forces to besiege a ferocious beast at the early stage of celestial cultivation, but they were unable to defeat it after a long time.
It's not that they're not strong, it's that this beast is too tough, with thick skin and immense strength.
Moreover, the power of this guy's venom should not be underestimated; neither Dugu Qiubai nor Jian Shisan dared to risk their lives.
Then, a rustling sound came from the depths of the thick fog, and even more insects emerged.
This time it was a flying insect with transparent wings, smaller than a beetle.
But it was much faster, like streaks of black lightning weaving through the thick fog.
Their mouthparts are as thin as needles, capable of piercing through spiritual energy shields, making them impossible to defend against.
These insects weren't targeting Dugu Qiubai and Jian Shisan.
Instead, they bypassed them and rushed towards the airship.