UGB Chapter 215 Escape
Chapter 215 Escape
The Old Monster of the Northern River chuckled repeatedly, holding his bone shield horizontally to take both attacks head-on. His body was shaken back slightly, but he was unharmed.
"Heh heh heh! You two can barely protect yourselves, yet you dare to act so arrogantly?"
"Huo Yunzi, let's deal with this troublesome old ghost Ning first, and then we can settle our matter later, shall we?"
Huo Yunzi, already irritable and easily angered due to the influence of the white mist, now had an even fiercer glint in his eyes upon seeing the Ning family patriarch seriously injured.
"Alright! Kill that old devil Ning first!"
He hardly hesitated.
Nine crimson fireballs instantly changed direction, carrying terrifyingly high temperatures capable of incinerating everything, and poured down on the three heavily injured Ning family ancestors.
The air was distorted and crackled from the scorching heat, but the terrifying heatwave had not yet reached the body.
It had already roasted the protective spiritual light of the three Ning family ancestors until it sizzled and teetered on the brink of collapse.
"Fire Cloud Child! How dare you!"
The patriarch of the Ning family, his eyes bloodshot with rage, forcibly suppressed the churning blood and the excruciating pain in his left arm, and roared in fury.
He never expected that after the treacherous sneak attack from the Northern River Monster, Huo Yunzi would be so easily provoked and join forces to launch an attack!
His two close friends, both at the early stage of the Nascent Soul realm, were terrified.
One of them roared and summoned an ancient bronze mirror. The mirror surface shone with a blue light, transforming into a solid light barrier above the three of them, attempting to block the fireball.
The other person bit his tongue and spat out a mouthful of blood onto the jade ruler in his hand.
The jade ruler hummed, transforming into thousands of shadows, layer upon layer, protecting the person like a shield.
However, in the rush, their defenses appeared so weak when faced with Huo Yunzi's Nine Yang Burning Heaven Technique, which he unleashed with all his might in anger.
Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!
The first fireball struck the blue light of the bronze mirror, exploding into a shower of flames. The blue mirror surface trembled violently, becoming riddled with cracks.
The second and third followed closely behind. The bronze mirror let out a mournful cry, its spiritual light completely dimmed, and the mirror surface shattered.
The cultivator who was controlling the bronze mirror was struck as if by a heavy blow, spitting out blood as he flew backward.
The remaining six fireballs collided with the thousands of feet of shadow without any hindrance.
chi chi chi...
The shadow, like ice and snow meeting the blazing sun, quickly melted away under the scorching flames.
The jade ruler itself trembled violently, and the cultivator who controlled it bled from all seven orifices, his face contorted.
He desperately tried to use his magic to maintain the ruler's shadow, but it was all in vain.
It only lasted for a moment before the ruler-shaped barrier shattered with a crash, and the jade ruler flew back with a mournful cry, its spiritual power greatly diminished.
The last three fireballs, carrying the power to incinerate everything, were unstoppable and rushed straight towards the Ning family patriarch, whose aura was weak and whose defenses were completely compromised!
"Damn it!" The Ning family patriarch felt a chill run through him.
The injury to his left arm made it difficult for him to instantly use even his last trump card for survival.
He could only desperately gather his remaining magical power, attempting to form a thin curtain of water on his body.
But at this critical moment!
"Hehehe! Old ghost Ning, I'll send you on your final journey!"
The Northern River Old Monster's sinister laughter was like a maggot clinging to a bone.
He never expected Huo Yunzi to kill him in one blow; he was waiting for the moment when the Ning family patriarch's defenses would be completely breached.
Suddenly, his withered, claw-like right hand grabbed at the Ning family patriarch.
The shadow beneath the feet of the Ning family patriarch suddenly twisted.
Three jet-black chains, formed from pure shadow and venomous soul power, silently burst forth from the shadows.
In an instant, it wrapped around the feet and waist of the Ning family patriarch!
The Ning family patriarch was utterly horrified; this Northern River Demon had concealed his insidious methods so deeply.
He felt a chilling, bone-deep binding force that seemed to penetrate his very soul.
It not only locked his physical body, but also frantically eroded his nascent soul.
Already severely injured, his magical power suddenly stagnated, and even the last water curtain he had condensed instantly collapsed.
The three deadly fireballs were already upon his face, the intense heat almost scorching his beard and hair.
The coldness and corrosiveness of the soul chains beneath his feet made him feel as if he had fallen into the deepest abyss.
Ahead lay the raging flames, behind lay the chains that bound their souls; there was no way to ascend to heaven, nor to descend to the earth.
"No!!!" The Ning family patriarch roared in despair and resentment, his eyes filled with deep-seated resentment towards Beihe and Huoyunzi.
"Beihe! Huoyunzi! You will die a horrible death!" The Ning family patriarch's eyes were bloodshot as he let out a ghostly roar.
"You want to kill me? Then we'll both be buried with you!!!"
"Oh no! He's going to self-destruct his Nascent Soul!!"
Yunmiao Zhenren, who was a little further away, was the first to notice the sudden surge of destructive energy fluctuations within the Ning family patriarch's body, and was horrified.
"Retreat now!"
"madman!"
"Old Ghost Ning, have you gone mad?!"
All the Nascent Soul cultivators who sensed this terrifying fluctuation, whether it was Beihe or Huoyunzi who were engaged in fierce combat.
The others, who were still observing coldly, all changed their expressions drastically and were terrified!
The power of a mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivator's Nascent Soul self-destruction is such that no one below the Nascent Soul stage can survive.
Even a Nascent Soul cultivator would suffer severe injury if they got too close.
The sinister smile on Beihe Laoguai's face froze instantly, turning into extreme fear.
He was closest to the chain of souls, which was still wrapped around the Ning family patriarch.
The Old Monster of the Northern River wanted to retrieve the Soul Chain and sever the connection.
However, the Ning family patriarch launched a counterattack before his death, using his remaining will to firmly lock the soul chain, temporarily holding him back.
Huo Yunzi was also terrified and wanted to back down, but the Nine Yang Fireball had already lost momentum and could not be retrieved.
"Damn it!" Old Monster Beihe roared, no longer caring about anything else, and suddenly spat out a mouthful of blood essence onto the white bone shield.
The vengeful spirits on the bone shield shrieked and instantly expanded several times their original size, transforming into a massive bone wall that blocked their way.
At the same time, he desperately flew backward to the side.
Huo Yunzi also frantically activated his protective fire aura, sending nine fireballs hurtling towards the Ning family patriarch.
They attempted to blast it away before it exploded, thus weakening its power, while simultaneously retreating rapidly.
The two Nascent Soul friends of the Ning family patriarch were also furious, and could only do their best to extend their defenses and fly backward.
boom!!!
The location where the Ning family patriarch stood instantly transformed into a blinding ball of light.
A destructive shockwave, visible to the naked eye, exploded outwards at a speed beyond the reach of divine sense.
Click!
The high-grade bone shield shattered the moment it came into contact with the destructive shockwave.
"Pfft!" Old Monster Beihe was struck as if by a giant hammer, and blood gushed out.
His protective magical aura shattered like paper, and he was violently thrown away like a kite with a broken string, his aura instantly weakening to the extreme.
Huo Yunzi was also in bad shape. Although he retreated a little further and the fireball had neutralized some of its power, he was not far behind.
But the terrifying deep blue shockwave still struck him.
He let out a muffled groan, blood spilling from the corner of his mouth. He was jolted back, his face as pale as paper.
Other Nascent Soul cultivators who were further away, such as True Person Yunmiao, retreated in advance and focused on defense.
Although his blood and qi were also churning from the violent energy ripples and his protective spiritual light flickered violently, he ultimately did not suffer the same severe damage as Beihe and Huoyunzi.
However, the devastating impact of the Ning family patriarch's self-destruction of his Nascent Soul went far beyond that.
The extremely violent energy not only blasted away and severely injured the first two attackers, Beihe Laoguai and Huoyunzi.
The resulting shockwave was like an invisible tsunami, crashing violently against the surrounding invisible gravitational field.
It even inevitably bumped into the gray-white chain above.
Rumble!!!
The entire Xuanqiong Heavenly Staircase shook violently, as if it were about to collapse at any moment.
The silent, flowing illusory chain of annihilation reacted violently when it came into contact with the destructive energy generated by the self-destruction of a mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivator.
Countless ancient restrictive runes flowed wildly across the surface of the gray-white chain.
The originally seamless structure suddenly developed visible ripples and brief periods of stagnation.
"The chains... the chains are pulsating!" A Core Formation cultivator pointed upwards, his voice filled with unbelievable ecstasy.
"A great opportunity!" Master Yunmiao's pupils shrank suddenly, and even the usually composed and prudent Master Yunmiao couldn't help but exclaim.
His gaze was fixed on a few tiny areas in the chain web where the energy was relatively thin due to the violent clash.
Although the gap was still extremely dangerous, compared to the absolute annihilation that meant certain death before, there was now undoubtedly a glimmer of hope!
"Charge! The Xuanqiong Jade Marrow is right before our eyes!" someone roared.
Chaos erupted instantly, reaching its peak.
Whether they were in the Nascent Soul stage or the Core Formation stage, they were all drawn to the brief gap that appeared in the net of chains.
The Northern River Monster was covered in blood, half of his body was charred black, and his pale white bone shield was completely shattered.
But the green light in his eyes intensified, and he recklessly channeled his remaining demonic energy, transforming it into a wisp of black smoke that hurtled straight towards the seemingly "weakest" corner of the chain net.
Huo Yunzi was also in a sorry state, his brocade robe was torn and his aura was weak, but he was fierce and would not fall behind.
He forcibly suppressed his surging blood and qi, and flames rose around his body once again.
"Fellow Daoists, let's join forces and attack! This is our only chance!"
Master Yunmiao quickly waved his whisk, its clear light protecting his body, and at the same time shouted to the Nascent Soul cultivators around him who were also eager to make their move.
At this moment, a temporary alliance seems to be the only option.
The other Nascent Soul cultivators, regardless of whether they were righteous or evil, all had bloodshot eyes at this moment.
No longer caring about manners or calculations, they all unleashed their strongest magical weapons and crashed into the net of chains.
"Charge! Charge!"
"Those who block my way shall die!"
"Get out of my way! The treasure is mine!"
The Core Formation cultivators below went completely mad.
The corrosive effect of the white mist, coupled with the ultimate allure of the Xuanqiong Jade Marrow, caused them to completely lose their minds and surge upwards like locusts.
Chen Xu remained pressed against the cold, hard mountain wall, nestled in the shadows at the edge, his aura completely concealed.
His gaze was also fixed on the weak points in the chain net caused by the intense energy clash.
At this juncture, the instant Elder Ning self-destructed, a resonance and pull was generated that could only be clearly perceived by the [Mysterious Sky Key] in his hand.
"Now!"
Chen Xu silently shouted in his heart, communicating with the Xuanqiong Key in his hand through his thoughts.
hum...
The spatial power contained within the key was silently injected into that node.
Then, the once indestructible gray-white chain phantom in front of Chen Xu began to ripple with a subtle wave.
Immediately afterwards, in the center of the ripples, a tiny passageway, barely wide enough for one person to pass through, quietly cracked open.
The appearance of this channel did not even cause any energy turbulence.
It is small and hidden, on the edge of the chaotic battlefield.
The Nascent Soul cultivators, frantically attacking the "weak points," were completely focused on the perilous situation before them.
The Core Formation cultivators, caught up in the chaotic battle, paid no attention to this inconspicuous corner.
Without the slightest hesitation, Chen Xu moved with extreme speed the instant the passage cracked open.
They passed silently through a tiny passage and disappeared inside the net of annihilation chains.
The moment he disappeared, the tiny passage closed silently, just as it had appeared, as if everything that had just happened was an illusion.
Meanwhile, on the Heavenly Rank Platform, the fierce and chaotic battle continues.
No one noticed the Core Formation cultivator who had always remained inconspicuous on the fringes.
They have already crossed the insurmountable barrier that left all the Nascent Soul stage monsters helpless, and stepped onto a higher ladder leading to the ultimate opportunity in the Profound Vault Realm.
……
Chen Xu landed steadily on the higher steps, the terrifying gravity instantly pressing down on him, causing his knees to bend slightly.
But there was no pain on his face; instead, he showed a relieved smile.
Chen Xu quickly concealed his aura and scanned the area ahead.
Above, at the end of the staircase where the chaotic halo flowed, there seemed to be some kind of magnificent radiance faintly circulating.
Mysterious Jade Marrow!
He took a deep breath, suppressed the turmoil in his heart, and did not rush upwards immediately.
The Xuanqiong Jade Marrow was right in front of them, but the terrifying gravity was like a physical shackle, making each step weigh more than ten thousand pounds.
The closer you get to your goal, the more you need to stay calm.
He adjusted his breathing, and the "Mysterious Bone True Demon Art" and "Mysterious Water Dragon Awakening Technique" within his body were simultaneously activated to their limits.
Blue-black magic patterns were faintly visible beneath his skin, and his muscles were bulging as he withstood the immense pressure that seemed to crush his bones.
At the same time, a layer of barely perceptible water ripples flowed continuously on the body surface, cleverly dissipating some of the gravity with gentle force.
He climbed upwards steadily and firmly, one step at a time.
Level 80, Level 90...
Gravity increases exponentially.
Chen Xu felt his internal organs groaning, and his bones were under unimaginable pressure.
On the celestial platform below, the Nascent Soul cultivators were fighting tooth and nail for the brief "weak point" in the Annihilation Chains created by the self-destruction of the Ning family patriarch.
"Get out of my way! This road belongs to me!" The Northern River Monster was covered in blood, half of his body was charred black, and he looked like a madman.
He forcibly burned his life essence, causing demonic energy to surge, and recklessly crashed into a seemingly fluctuating gap in the chains.
With the Bone Shield of Senbai destroyed, he then used his own demonic body to withstand the attack!
"Old ghost Beihe! Don't even think about taking it all for yourself!" Huo Yunzi was equally disheveled, but anger and greed sustained him.
Nine fireballs circled around him, transforming into a crimson meteor that followed closely behind, and fiercely struck another location.
Yunmiao Zhenren and several other relatively calm mid-Nascent Soul cultivators chose to join forces.
A whisk's clear light, an ancient sword's cold gleam, a pagoda's illusory shadow...
Several powerful beams of magical light intertwined and blasted towards the corner where the chain energy was relatively disordered.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The sound of violent explosions continued.
The chains vibrated violently, and the grayish-white light flickered intermittently.
Each impact was accompanied by screams of agony.
Some were annihilated by chains, some were ambushed by other cultivators, and some were torn apart by violent energy turbulence. The entire platform was like a hellish battlefield.
However, Chen Xu had no time to spare.
He stepped onto the hundredth step!
hum...
An indescribable, immense pressure suddenly descended, far exceeding the previous gravity.