C194 He Climbed to the Top of the Mountain
C194 He Climbed to the Top of the Mountain
"They left?"
Lin Cheng was stunned.
"Yes!" Zhu Ziqiao nodded and said, "The previous pressure was so terrifying. Everyone guessed that there might be a rare treasure at the top of the mountain. Do you think there is still someone who can endure it? Zhou Chuan is willing to stay behind to protect us, but I can see that... Su Mingsheng and the other two are actually very interested, and I have already recovered. We can't delay them from searching for the Heavenly Treasure anymore, so we'll let them leave first. "
When Lin Cheng heard this, he finally understood.
He nodded and said, "Girl, you did the right thing."
Zhou Chuan was willing to protect them. This was the friendship between friends, but since Zhu Ziqiao had recovered, it would be too much to ask for an inch if he delayed Zhou Chuan and the others.
Zhu Ziqiao snorted, "Do you need to say that?"
Lin Cheng laughed and put the Horse-chopping Knife on his back. He said, "Girl, let's continue climbing the mountain and try to get to the top of the mountain as soon as possible."
He thought in his heart, If there is a chance in the future, I must learn how to refine arrays. With that, he would encounter a perfect place to cultivate in the future. I just need to set up a protective array, and I'll be able to cultivate with peace of mind. He wouldn't need others to guard him anymore.
Compared to the protection of others, Lin Cheng was more willing to set up a defensive formation with his own hands. In his previous life, he had asked Zuo Mu to protect him, but the result was unforgettable!
"Alright!"
Zhu Ziqiao nodded and was about to put away the long knife in her hand, but was stopped by Lin Cheng.
"What's wrong?" Zhu Ziqiao immediately reacted, "What did you sense?"
"No!"
Lin Cheng shook his head and said, "But we can't be careless. This desolate mountain is full of strange things. Especially the pressure from before, it came so suddenly. It was hard to say if someone had triggered some kind of taboo that triggered the pressure. Besides..."
He paused for a moment and looked up in the direction of the mountain peak." The thing that caused that pressure might not be some rare treasure. We need to be careful. "
Zhu Ziqiao nodded thoughtfully when she heard this and said," Little thief, in fact, if it is possible, we should find a place to hide. If we focus on cultivation, even if there is a rare treasure, we will let others fight for it. The Heaven Earth Yuan Qi here is so dense that we only need to focus on cultivation to increase our strength. This is already a great harvest."
"I also want to do the same. However, from the moment we accepted the Jade Chip formula from the Unification Sect, we have already reached an agreement with the Unification Sect."
Lin Cheng said, "As an alchemist, I have to accompany them to complete the exploration process. As for the Heavenly Treasure, it would be better if we could get it, even if we could not get it. That's not a loss, just like what you said. It's already considered a great gain for us to be able to enter the Mystical Ground."
As Chakra Stage Cultivating Warrior, as long as one could enter this mystic realm with a shockingly rich Yuan Qi, one would actually be able to reap some benefits. This was because the chakram in one's meridians was constantly circulating on its own, absorbing the surrounding Yuan Qi.
He and Zhu Ziqiao were Ninth Level of Chakra Stage Cultivating Warrior. Whether it was the number of chakras in their bodies or the speed at which they circulated, they had already gained something. Even the Yuan Qi stored in their Dantian and meridians had already reached the peak of the Cultivating Warrior. In such a rich Yuan Qi, the benefits obtained were naturally extremely great.
The reason why he was able to obtain such an opportunity was naturally because of a transaction with the Unification Sect. Now that he had obtained the benefits, he would naturally insist on helping Tai Wenxing and the rest of the Unification Sect's Cultivating Warrior complete their exploration.
As for whether he would encounter any dangers or how far this exploration could go, it was not something he could control.
Lin Cheng could only act according to his own ability. Those who were beyond his ability would naturally not die.
Zhu Ziqiao nodded silently. Although she was a little worried about Lin Cheng's decision, she did not object to it.
To fulfill the agreement and keep a promise was a kind of rule and order. Zhu Ziqiao also did not want Lin Cheng to be a fickle villain.
"Girl, let's go and see what kind of existence is on the mountain top!" Lin Cheng laughed.
The two of them quickly headed to the top of the mountain.
Along the way, they didn't encounter any more troubles. Although the pressure was still there, it seemed to cover the entire mountain. However, it was no longer as overwhelming as before. It was just like when they had just stepped into the desolate mountain. It was a faint pressure that they could bear.
However, Lin Cheng and Lin Cheng didn't let their guard down, because when the pressure exploded earlier... It could be said that the pressure had enveloped them within a short span of a dozen breaths. At that time, they were still halfway up the mountain. That was why they had the time to react.
However, if they waited until they reached the top of the mountain and the pressure exploded again, Lin Cheng believed that the time left for them to react would be even shorter.
Therefore, not only did the two of them not relax, they became even more vigilant.
"Little thief, have you noticed that there are no more dried leaves here?" After going halfway up the mountain, Zhu Ziqiao couldn't help but say.
At this time, the thick dried leaves under their feet had disappeared. There was no dirt on the ground, and the grayish-brown mountain was completely exposed. It felt extremely hard to step on it, but it wasn't a stone, but a strange material.
"Oh!"
Lin Cheng nodded and said, "Not only that, the surrounding pressure has also become a bit stronger. With this pressure, even if a fierce wind blew past, those dried leaves would definitely not fall."
Zhu Ziqiao said, "While you are cultivating, I took the opportunity to observe the surroundings. I found that when the surging Yuan Qi gradually subsided, below the hillside, there were many more withered leaves that were swept up by the surging Yuan Qi from the forest below. However, these withered leaves were at most halfway up the mountain. Further up, there were no more fallen leaves. "
Lin Cheng could not help but be slightly startled when he heard this. He said thoughtfully," In that case, the dried leaves under this desolate mountain should have been blown away or... "
"Or what?"
Zhu Ziqiao asked.
Lin Cheng thought for a while and said, "Maybe it was not the first time that that kind of pressure suddenly erupted. There was a pattern, and it had happened several times, or even more..."
Zhu Ziqiao immediately reacted when she heard that, "You mean, just like just now, the dried leaves covering the mountainside and below were swept over by the surging Yuan Qi time and time again?"
"It is not impossible!"
Lin Cheng felt the faint pressure that was everywhere and said, "No matter what kind of existence or some kind of rare treasure it is, it can continue to emit pressure. This means that it can also erupt from time to time. It will cause the Yuan Qi to surge. "
"According to what you said, there is indeed a rare treasure on the mountain peak?" Zhu Ziqiao asked in surprise.
"It is still unknown."
Lin Cheng shook his head and said, "I am more interested in this desolate mountain. For so many years, I have never seen a mountain made of this material..."
"Ah!"
Suddenly, before Lin Cheng could finish his words, he was interrupted by a faint scream.
Lin Cheng and Zhu Ziqiao shivered at the same time. They looked at each other and looked at the sound.
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The scream came from the top of the mountain. At this time, they were still far from the top of the mountain. They could not see the situation on the top of the mountain even if they looked into the distance.
"It seems like something has happened on the top of the mountain."
Zhu Ziqiao said, "Could it be that Zhou Chuan and the others encountered an enemy? Or did they encounter some terrifying existence?"
Lin Cheng pondered for a moment and said, "Let's go and take a look."
As he spoke, he took off the Horse-chopping Knife and held it in his hand.
The two of them sped along. After another hour, they finally arrived at the top of the mountain. At this time, their speed was much slower than before.
Because the pressure on the top of the mountain was several times stronger than below.
At this moment, Lin Cheng and Lin Cheng also saw the situation on the top of the mountain. They couldn't help but frown at the same time.
This was a relatively flat area on the top of the desolate mountain.
Looking from afar, Lin Cheng and Lin Cheng found that there was a group of people standing on the top of the mountain. These people were divided into several groups, and they were very distinct from each other. They were on guard against each other, as if they were facing a great enemy.
"That group seems to be from the Myriad Sword Sect and the Longevity Sect. The Cultivating Warrior of the Unification Sect seems to have suffered a loss!"
Zhu Ziqiao said in a low voice.
Lin Cheng nodded slightly. One of the parties in the confrontation was Tai Wenxing and the others from the Unification Sect. Lin Cheng also saw Zhou Chuan, Su Mingsheng, and another group of Cultivating Warriors in the crowd.
The ones confronting the people from the Unification Sect were the other two groups. Lin Cheng could tell from their clothes that they were from the Myriad Sword Sect and the Longevity Sect.
However, what made Lin Cheng frown was that the few Cultivating Warriors from the Unification Sect were all injured. Clearly, they were injured.
Apart from that, the people of the Longevity Sect seemed to be in a worse state than the people of the Unification Sect. With just a glance, he could see that there were more than a dozen of them who were injured.
"Judging from the situation, it seems like they are from the Longevity Sect and the Unification Sect. They are all guarding against the people of Myriad Sword Sect." Zhu Ziqiao furrowed her brows. At this moment, there were two to three hundred people on top of the mountain. The flat area was filled with people, and the atmosphere between the three groups was very solemn. It could even be said that the atmosphere was somewhat tense.
This was clearly not a good thing!
Especially when she saw the proud expressions on the faces of the people from Myriad Sword Sect while the people from the other two sects were glaring at the people from Myriad Sword Sect, Zhu Ziqiao couldn't help but frown.
She had no good impression of the people of Myriad Sword Sect.
"Zhao Zhouyang, your Myriad Sword Sect is too overbearing!" At this moment, an angry voice was heard, "The three major sects have made an agreement long ago. We want the three of us to explore this secret realm together. Why did you attack my Longevity Sect for no reason? "
Lin Cheng found out that the person who spoke was the leader of the Longevity Sect. He was a young man in his early twenties. He was holding a weapon that looked like a halberd, and his face was filled with anger.