Chapter 760: Chapter 760
The devilish Jiao emerged.
The four holding the Black Jiao talismans all sensed the devilish qi radiating from the creature and were shocked and puzzled.
This kind of devilish qi was incredibly rare. Though limited in quantity, it was supremely pure, comparable to ancient devilish qi.
No one knew what kind of expert had managed to seal such pure devilish qi into a spirit talisman.
They had encountered many devilish cultivators before, yet none of them possessed such concentrated devilish qi. With the Black Jiao coiling before them, they felt as if they themselves were about to be corrupted.
The Liu couple and the others were secretly alarmed but dared not hesitate. Following Xiang Yi’s orders, they urged the Black Jiao forward to pounce on the iron chains before them.
The Black Jiao let out thunderous bellows.
The Liu couple and the others wore tense expressions, struggling to keep the Black Jiao under control.
All four Black Jiao leapt at the chains almost simultaneously.
The chains shook violently as the Black Jiao slammed into them, winding tightly around the iron links. At the same time, torrents of devilish qi surged from their bodies, smothering the chains entirely.
The Black Jiao were, in essence, beings made entirely from devilish qi.
Originally, the iron chains had been overflowing with heavenly lightning, turning into chains of lightning. Now, they were buried under an overwhelming tide of devilish qi.
From the outside, only dense devilish qi could be seen. Occasionally, a flicker of silver light flashed within, but as the devilish qi thickened, even the heavenly lightning could no longer break through.
This completely enraged the barriers on the chains.
The chains trembled madly as thunder and lightning burst forth.
In that instant, everyone's ears rang deafeningly, overwhelmed by the thunderclaps shaking the heavens and earth. Fresh chapters posted on novel·fire.net
The devilish qi began to show signs of instability, pulsing and swelling repeatedly. Clearly, this was the effect of the barriers placed upon the chains.
The heavenly lightning had already erupted but remained sealed within, unable to break free from the cocoon of devilish qi.
These four Black Jiao talismans really suppressed the barriers on the chains!
However, it was obvious this suppression would not last. Under the heavenly lightning's repeated assaults, the devilish qi was being consumed at a rapid pace and was already growing thinner. I would be completely exhausted soon.
Xiang Yi glanced at the lightning chains. Seeing this, urgency flashed in his expression. He whispered something to the plump man, and the two of them suddenly struck at full force.
The jade spikes drove hard against the ancient barrier of the divine platform, letting out an ear-piercing screech.
Black light and golden radiance clashed fiercely, locked in a deadlock.
Both Xiang Yi and the plump man poured in all their strength. The jade spikes began to spin rapidly, the black light condensing toward a single point, focusing its impact on a single area of golden light.
As the jade spikes changed, the golden light began to ripple frequently and dimmed significantly.
Sensing the opportunity, Xiang Yi’s tiger-like eyes widened. He roared, "Break!"
The jade spikes suddenly exploded, sending the remaining black light shooting forward like blades.
The golden light split apart with a sharp sound, finally tearing open a large gap.
Xiang Yi’s face lit up. Without the slightest delay, he stamped his foot and flashed forward to the edge of the breach.
The golden light writhed. The ancient barrier was already beginning to restore itself.
Through the fading light, one could glimpse the true form of the ancient divine platform within.
Just as expected, the golden light was simply the manifestation of the ancient barrier. The platform itself was plain and unadorned, built from simple stone blocks, without a single mark or carving.
Though the barrier had been broken, even the damaged area still radiated extraordinary power. Xiang Yi knew very well that they hadn’t broken through because of their own strength. It was all thanks to those strange spirit talismans.
His heart pounding, Xiang Yi gritted his teeth and charged in.
Outside the ancient divine platform, the others watched his movements with anxious eyes.
Once the mission was complete, they could finally withdraw. Although some time had been wasted because of the Pan-surnamed cultivator’s betrayal, the task had proven easier than expected. In truth, not much time had passed; they still had plenty left.
After entering, Xiang Yi stood on the first level of the platform.
The four iron chains began shaking more violently than ever. Lightning rained down, and the thinning devilish qi was clearly reaching its limit. It would soon be unable to hold back the heavenly lightning. Yet aside from this, no other phenomena appeared.
The ancient divine platform remained deathly quiet.
Xiang Yi glanced upward, then swiftly darted toward the top of the divine platform.
The others all suddenly turned to look behind them. They heard the roars of approaching ferocious beasts.
When the divine platform emerged, it had already caused quite a stir. Just now, the suppression of the chains and the explosion of heavenly lightning would certainly have drawn even more beasts.
However, the scale of this incoming beast wave was much smaller than expected. With a brief moment of reflection, everyone quickly realized the reason: the chaotic battle earlier, caused by the Pan-surnamed cultivator, had already drawn away many of the surrounding beasts.
Realizing this, their faces lit up with delight, and the pressure on them eased considerably.
The first ferocious beast burst into view. It was shaped like a lion, its roar shaking the heavens, comparable to a sonic-wave-type supernatural ability.
The Liu-surnamed cultivator’s expression darkened slightly. A small bell appeared in his palm, and he gave it a gentle shake. A crisp ringing sounded, sending out visible ripples through the air.
Though the bell was not loud, the moment its sound rang out, the beast’s roar was abruptly suppressed.
The beast, now furious, spread its limbs and bared its sharp claws and fangs, preparing to pounce. But just as the bell's ripple touched its body—
Poof! Its eyes bulged abruptly. Two jets of blood sprayed out, and its body crashed to the ground, completely lifeless.
Apart from its eyes, there wasn’t a single wound on its body, yet it had dropped dead on the spot.
Similar scenes played out in other directions. A horde of ferocious beasts surged in, while the five cultivators activated spirit talismans and slaughtered the beasts, all while secretly watching Xiang Yi’s actions.
By now, Xiang Yi had already reached the top of the ancient divine platform. He crouched there for a moment, then retrieved an object from his Mustard Seed Pouch.
The others couldn’t see it clearly from below, but it looked like another spirit talisman.
Xiang Yi gripped the object in his palm and aimed it at the center of the platform, muttering incantations under his breath.
Black qi welled up from his palm, then was swiftly withdrawn.
Immediately after, Xiang Yi grunted and flipped his hand, pressing it down hard onto the center of the divine platform.
The platform trembled.
Xiang Yi withdrew his hand and nervously looked downward. Noticing no further anomalies from the platform, a smile spread across his face. He quickly flew down and exited the barrier, calling out in a loud voice, "The task is complete! Fellow Daoists, prepare to withdraw!"
Everyone was stunned by his words. They looked up at the top of the divine platform. "It’s done already?"
No one had seen Xiang Yi retrieve any treasure from the platform. On the contrary, it seemed he had left something behind.
To their surprise, at the final moment, not only was there no twist, but the task had been completed with remarkable ease.
They had brought so many people into the Purple Mist End, and drawn out the ancient divine platform. Wasn’t all this meant to retrieve a treasure?
Xiang Yi chuckled. "Did you all think it would be that difficult? The alliance certainly considers our cultivation levels when assigning missions. They wouldn’t send us to a perilous place that only a Spiritual Infant grandmaster could enter. Withdraw cautiously. Once we release the Black Jiao talismans, the heavenly lightning in the lightning chains will take care of the ferocious beasts."
"Daoist Xiang is right," the Liu-surnamed cultivator said, visibly relieved, a relaxed smile spreading across his face.
After a brief discussion, the group slowly began to retreat. Once they had pulled back a safe distance, someone gave the signal to release, and without a second glance, they turned and sped outward, regrouped, and headed straight for the exit of the Purple Mist End without pause.