406: Kill the Ship and Get the Treasure (Part 1)

Whoosh, whoosh!

The wild wind howled, yellow sand billowed, blurring the world. This sea of death was filled with silence, only endless wind and sand, and a fierce gale that could cut bone like shattered gold.

Amidst this desolate silence, suddenly, a furious roar echoed across the vast expanse.

"They really followed!"

"Attack!"

From the darkness, three thunderous roars erupted, followed by three golden light pillars shooting up from the Southwest, Southeast, and due North, shaking the heavens and earth, changing the winds and clouds.

Between the light pillars, a large Fashan Flag soared into the sky, expanding against the wind to about thirty zhang. The flag surface flapped fiercely in the wind, and golden light lines rapidly moved and lit up within it. Three golden light lines whooshed, transforming into mountain-driving whips, and savagely lashed the yellow sand earth at the center of the great formation.

Boom!

With a loud bang, the sand dunes exploded. The terrifying high temperature generated by the fierce impact instantly turned the sand into glowing red magma. Then, with a rumbling sound, the earth cracked open, the fissures rapidly expanding, causing mountains to collapse and the ground to split.

The next second, the sound of surging water crashing echoed.

Soon, from the cracks below, a torrent of water surged out, spraying giant waves dozens of meters high.

"Woo woo!"

As the water splashed, white mist curled out from the cracked ground, and a large ship emerged from beneath the water. The ship's mast and sails were buffeted by the strong wind, making a wailing sound.

Chen Yuan had set up a Dragon Gate Formation, and this ship had indeed followed!

"He!"

In the vast expanse, a roar ripped from a throat echoed.

Then, from the Southeast, a blaze of fire shot into the sky. Two giant fire wheels rotated upwards, encircled by flames. In an instant, a ferocious Dharma Idol, a hundred zhang tall, bathed in fire, with fiery red sashes wrapped around its body, its upper body bare, and eyes like scorching suns, manifested. The two fire wheels then flew into the Dharma Idol's hands.

Almost simultaneously, from the Southwest and due North, a great howling sound arose, followed by two dazzling spiritual lights, and two more towering Dharma Idols appeared.

One was entirely like blood jade and glazed glass, with eyes like blood-red suns, a body like an Asura, and Evil Qi soaring to the sky. It wielded a twenty-zhang blood-red Mad Saber, its blade tearing through the Void Realm, humming and shaking the heavens.

One was clad in white civil official robes, with a green Jade Qilin embroidered on its chest. It had wide sleeves, a high topknot, and a golden-buckled jade belt around its waist. In one hand, it held an ancient yellow scroll, and in the other, a white jade black-haired brush. Its eyes sparkled like stars, with white characters flashing with divine light, turning into black dots.

The three Martial Treasure Dharma Idols manifested simultaneously, possessing formidable power!

They were, in order, the third of the Mount Tai Sui Thirteen Taibao: Hushan Hu Huyan Qing, Mad Saber Yuwen Guang, and Jade Unicorn Jin Yushan.

After the three Dharma Idols appeared, they spoke no unnecessary words. Their gazes sharpened simultaneously, and they flicked their sleeves and pointed at the Fashan Flag floating above their heads. On the golden-edged, black-bottomed Fashan Flag, a golden mountain had already lit up.

"Go!"

In an instant, the Void Realm hummed, and the three great flags trembled. The golden mountain shapes within the flags emitted a brilliant golden light, and a small mountain rumbled out from within, whooshing towards the ship with a crashing sound.

During this process, the golden small mountain grew against the wind, rapidly expanding from a dozen zhang in size to a massive hundred zhang in the span of a breath.

Three golden mountains, from three directions, bombarded the large ship, arriving with great speed.

In the center, the sound of crashing waves echoed, giant waves swept across the sky, and the large ship trembled, sending up hundred-meter-high green giant waves that crashed towards the three golden mountains.

"Boom!"

"Boom!"

"Boom!"

Thunderous roars erupted. The golden mountains cleaved through the waves, causing spray to rise in succession. The golden mountains hummed, and sharp Saber Qi on them tore through the water, attempting to cut open the water curtain. Green and gold light shone brightly in the black night sky.

This process lasted for about three or four breaths. The golden mountains crashed inward for more than ten meters, but could advance no further.

Just as the stalemate continued, massive waves surged in the water curtain, crashing against the three golden mountains, wave after wave.

The three golden mountains vibrated from the impact, and finally, with a splash, they were one by one sent flying by the green giant waves.

"Again!"

"Combined attack!"

From the Southeast, Huyan Qing, bathed in fire with eyes like scorching suns, widened his eyes, unwilling to admit defeat.

Then, a fire wheel flew out from his hand, directly towards the golden mountain that was flying back. The fire wheel spun rapidly, pushing with a hiss, firmly stabilizing the golden mountain that was flying back. Then, with a reverse shake, it carried the golden mountain to suppress it once more.

Seeing this, Yuwen Guang and Jin Yu Mountain boldly attacked. Yuwen Guang slammed his hand forward into the Void Realm, and a blood-red giant hand pressed against the golden mountain that had been shaken flying. Then, his Dharma Idol's spiritual light flashed brightly, and a low growl like a Vicious Beast escaped his throat. A great force pushed out, and the blood-red giant hand, pressing the golden mountain like a comet, once again pushed it back.

Jin Yu Mountain, who was positioned in the northern celestial position, emitted a buzzing sound from his eyes. He held the white jade black-haired brush and moved it like a Dragon and snake in the Void Realm before him, while simultaneously roaring with the sound of wind and thunder:

"Heaven and Earth have righteous Qi, which flows through myriad forms. Below, it becomes rivers and mountains; above, it becomes the sun and stars."

"By imperial decree, seal!"

As these words fell, the ink characters beneath his brush emitted a buzzing sound, radiating brilliant spiritual light, one by one howling and flying into the golden mountain he presided over.

The golden mountain trembled, then spun around, and a powerful and heavy Aura surged out, causing the Void Realm to emit a sharp scream as if it could no longer bear the pressure. Following this, this mountain transformed into a golden light, and along with the other two golden comets, it once again crashed into the green water curtain enveloping the large ship.

This time, the combined attack of the three, coupled with the amplification of the Felling Mountain Formation Flag, increased their power several times over. The three golden mountains, like three meteorites from outside the sky, fiercely crashed into the massive waves.

With a earth-shattering roar, the green water curtain directly exploded, revealing the large ship below and the boiling white mist.

Within the white mist, three enormous mist handprints pressed against the three incredibly dazzling golden mountains.

And on the ship, in the cabin on the second deck near the main deck, a lamp lit up, and a dark figure appeared!

From within, a voice emerged:

"What are you doing, Fellow Daoists? We are all of the Human Race, yet we are fighting amongst ourselves in the heart of the demon territory. Don't you find it ridiculous?"

"It seems you finally couldn't hold back, and have set your sights on my ship, just like in Qingshan County."

The voice was light and calm, carrying a hint of sarcasm.

And these words immediately turned the tables, launching the first attack.

"Bullshit! Who's coveting your ship? After we left, you were the one who eagerly followed us. Sneaking around behind us, Brother Chen drew a line with you, yet you still followed. Who knows what nefarious schemes you're plotting?"

Huyan Qing, faced with this distortion of truth, immediately bristled and cursed, showing no politeness whatsoever.

On that ship, the figure fell silent for a moment, then a voice slowly emerged:

"I, Wen, merely wished to travel with you all, seeking an opportunity to leave. But this Zhonglang General is too cautious, and I also do not wish to conflict with you all. This action is merely a last resort."

"Fellow Daoists, we are all in a foreign land. It's not worth fighting to the death with me, Wen. At worst, I, Wen, will leave now. If we fight to a mutual destruction, it would only benefit the demons, wouldn't that be a huge joke?"

The tone of the voice softened somewhat, and the meaning of the words, when heard, inexplicably made people feel convinced, as if it truly was, as the other party said, a last resort.

A few sentences, one after another, established the image of this person as merely seeking to protect himself.

Huyan Qing, who had originally been bristling with anger, heard these words and couldn't unleash his fury. It was stuck in his throat, as if he and his companions were the villains. He widened his eyes and couldn't help but exchange glances with the other two.

Not only him, but Yuwen Guang also relaxed somewhat, his eyes showing surprise and doubt, and his offensive slowed down. However, Jin Yu Mountain, who had initially proposed this action, realized something was wrong. His eyebrows shot up.

"Don't stop!"

"This guy is stalling for time, trying to escape!"

As he spoke, he let out a sharp cry, and the yellow ancient scroll in his hand was directly thrown towards the brightly lit large ship.

"Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!"

The yellow ancient scroll abruptly scattered above the ship, transforming into countless pages that enveloped the mist around the large ship, continuously, as if endless.

Following this, Jin Yu Mountain clasped the white jade hair brush between his thumbs and forefingers, joined his hands in front of his chest, and rapidly chanted a spell.

Then, it was clearly visible that the blank pages circulating in the Void Realm now displayed black characters, each character emitting a white glow, radiating dazzling light. One by one, like falling stars, they densely crashed into the boiling white mist below.

At this moment, Huyan Qing and Yuwen Guang also came to their senses. When had they become so indecisive? They quickly activated their True Qi, one sending out a fire wheel, and the other raising his Mad Saber.

But at this critical moment of the battle, this hesitation caused a delay in the opportunity, effectively disarming them.

Before their attacks could follow up, the large ship roared loudly, and the boiling, surging white mist, like oil in a raging fire, suddenly exploded.

A world-shattering roar!

The three golden mountains were overturned, and the yellowed, text-filled pages exploded and scattered across the sky. A violent shockwave swept in all directions, directly sending the flying fire wheel and the slashing blood-red Saber Qi flying.

In the Heaven, Earth, and Human three-talent formation positions, the Fashan Flag trembled, and the three Dharma Idols roared incessantly, scrambling to defend against the powerful recoil.

And amidst the shaking of heaven and earth, the massive waves poured back into the terrifying crack in the earth, the mist rolled back, and the large ship prepared to escape back underground.

In a flash of lightning, a golden light descended from the northern night sky, directly shooting and crashing into the rolling white mist.

Following this, the rattling sound of iron chains echoed, and several streaks of blood-red light shot forth, closely following the golden light.

Within the blood-red light, four iron ropes stretched across the sky, tearing through the air at extreme speed with a piercing friction sound, like the long roar of a Dragon.

It was the dragon binding cord nurtured in Old Man Dong's Luck Gourd of the Huanlong Clan!

The rolling white mist was briefly held by the golden light, and the four dragon binding cords immediately seized the opportunity, directly rushing into it.

"Ding, ding, ding, ding!"

Several sounds of metal clashing.

The four dragon binding cords directly nailed themselves into the ship's bow, stern, and both sides of the hull.

At this, the ship's descent suddenly paused, and the four dragon binding cords also abruptly straightened, then emitted a grating, teeth-aching sound, as if they could not bear the weight.

Soon, one golden, one silver, and one crimson streak of light sped from the north, landing in front of Jin Yu Mountain's Dharma Idol in the northern celestial position!

From within, the figures of Chen Yuan, Old Man Dong, and the North Sea Dragon Girl appeared!

Chen Yuan, who served as the "bait," had arrived.

He had been marked by the person on the ship who called himself Marquis Wenan, allowing him to be tracked. To set an ambush, he needed to lure the opponent further away to draw them into the trap.

Chen Yuan's vertical eye on his forehead was open, he was clad in bright silver armor, and held a Three-Pointed, Double-Edged Spear. His pair of light golden pupils, like those of a Vicious Beast, stared at the figure in the window on the second deck of the ship below.

"It seems you're injured!"

Chen Yuan narrowed his eyes slightly, and spoke a conclusion, his tone filled with chill.

He remembered that last time, this ship could withstand a blow from the giant palm of the Dragon Tiger Great Demon that crossed the passage.

Now, after a round of attacks from several people, the dragon binding cord could directly nail itself onto this ship.

It wasn't that their combined strength wasn't enough, but simply that compared to the Dragon Tiger Great Demon's attack, the ship's defensive power now seemed significantly weaker than last time.

No wonder the person on the ship played dead after they fell into the Ten Thousand Mountains.

Last time, when the other party let him in, it seemed they were also putting on a show for him.

It was likely that the other party didn't fare well after taking a hit from the Dragon Tiger Great Demon.

Chen Yuan's thoughts were clear, and the killing intent in his eyes was undisguised. He intended to strike while the iron was hot.

And at this moment,

Bang!

His golden light that had held the white mist was shattered by the mist, and as the mist surged again, the large ship shook violently. The dragon binding cords nailed to it emitted a teeth-aching shriek, and the runes engraved on the chains were torn apart and extinguished by a great force.

Snap!

One dragon binding cord nailed to the bow of the ship directly snapped.

Followed by the second!

"Don't hold back, delay will lead to changes. Let's finish this quickly!"

Seeing this, Chen Yuan's gaze sharpened, and he roared. He spun his long spear, then stomped his foot, diving down like a cannonball.

As he dived, Chen Yuan's five internal organs glowed, his body crackled, and brilliant lightning erupted around him, extending for a li. At the same time, he waved his other hand, and his sleeve flew out, unleashing a seven to eight zhang wide golden river of fire. The terrifying high temperature instantly blurred the Void Realm, engulfing the large ship that was about to break free from the dragon binding cord.

Chen Yuan attacked with the might of thunder, and in that instant, on the large ship, lanterns lit up in the cabins with rustling sounds, and dark figures emerged one by one. Powerful Aura surged out, as if terrifying monsters had been awakened.

At the same time, various voices echoed in this part of the world.

"Ignorant child, do you truly think the Dragon Tiger's good fortune is a game?"

"Ninth Mountain Zhonglang General, you bear a great responsibility. Do you intend to let the demons succeed?"

"I think he just wants to covet the good fortune left by Marquis Wen. It seems he's also a greedy rat!"

"Chen Yuan, look who I am."

"..."

Various voices from different people instantly filled Chen Yuan's ears: scolding, cursing, sneering, and even a familiar call.

Like demonic whispers, they tried to disrupt Chen Yuan's mind in that instant, making him timid, retreat, feel ashamed, and fear.

If he showed even a hint of laxity, this Aura would pour out like a burst dam.

"Kill!"

Chen Yuan's brilliant pupils showed no flicker. His Three-Pointed, Double-Edged Spear, thrusting like a Dragon, stirred up five-colored heavenly thunder, fiercely crashing into the surging white mist.

With a loud boom, heavenly thunder surged, and thunderous plasma poured out, fine electric arcs tearing through the white mist. (End of Chapter)