341: Chapter 153: Hundred Coffins_6 341: Chapter 153: Hundred Coffins_6 In the heart of this barren mountain range, chains in the sky linked one peak to another, attaching on the other end to enormous coffins!
Over a hundred coffins, laid out across the horizon, seemingly blanketing the entire expanse of sky.
A brutally savage, gloomy, and dark aura surged wildly from these coffins.
Even at a great distance from the coffins, one could feel the overwhelming Demonic Qi within them.
This was a land of absolute dead ends, a true dead place where all things failed to thrive, with Death Aura filling the skies!
Cao Zhen looked up at the coffins still some distance away, filled with astonishment.
He had originally thought that the coffins would be buried underground, but it turns out they were actually hanging directly in the air.
Even more ingenious was the Formation.
With chains connecting to the surrounding peaks, the peaks served as columns, while the floating coffins touched the sky above, and the ground below connected to the peaks, the earth serving as a base…
Ingenious, truly an ingenious Formation.
The Grand Preceptor indeed had an exceptional ability, to set up such a Formation!
As Cao Zhen advanced slowly while absorbing the Death Aura that wafted from a distance, the Aura grew heavier with every step.
And with every step Lan Pili took, his expression grew more solemn.
“Peak Master Cao, the Death Aura here is so dense, to such a degree, and yet the Garrisoned Immortals in the city haven’t reported it?”
No sooner had he spoken than three figures appeared before them.
The three were all clad in white robes, which bore the embroidery of a golden Array Plate.
“Dharma Apex Sect.”
Lan Pili cast a surprised glance at the three and came to realization, then greeted them with a cupped fist salute, “Hundred Peaks Sect, Peak Master Lan Pili of Lightning Peak, at your service.
May I know the names of the three Dao Companions?”
Dharma Apex Sect, also one of the Guardian Immortal Imperial Dynasty’s ten major Immortal Sects.
Across from them, the three expressionless figures stared coldly at Lan Pili, clearly displeased by the arrival of Lan Pili and Cao Zhen.
But since they too were disciples of the ten great Immortal Sects, they also gave a cupped fist salute and introduced themselves one by one.
“Dharma Apex Sect, Fa Xiang.”
“Dharma Apex Sect, Fa Shi.”
“Dharma Apex Sect, Fa Sha.”
Lan Pili saluted again and took the initiative to explain their purpose, “Dao Companions, you must be in charge of guarding this place.
Today, we have heard that the Death Aura is leaking from here and have come to investigate.
We kindly ask the three of you to join us in our investigation, how about it?”
A look of extreme displeasure suddenly contorted Fa Xiang’s face as he coldly retorted, “Since when does the Dharma Apex Sect’s business become something for you Hundred Peaks Sect to meddle in!”
“We are not intending to meddle,” Lan Pili once again saluted and explained, “We were just passing by when Zhao the constable informed us that many Zombie Soldiers had appeared nearby, and these Zombie Soldiers were very strange, still bearing the aura and armor from the past disaster.
Therefore, we specially came to investigate.
Additionally…”
“What additionally!” Fa Sha’s face showed a flash of anger as he shouted sharply, “Get lost!”
Almost at the instant that Fa Sha shouted, Cao Zhen’s hand already unfolded the Unparalleled Formation Plate, and in the next moment, ten Phenomenon Array Plates and seven Phenomenon Pills behind him all made an appearance.
In his hands, streaks of purple thunder emerged.
Five-thunder Righteous Method!
Cao Zhen suddenly clapped his hands and purple thunder descended from the heavens, striking straight towards Fa Xiang among the three.
It seemed Fa Xiang did not anticipate the other party would take action so abruptly, causing him to pause slightly, and above his head, three Golden Cores instantly made an appearance.
Golden Core third stage!
As the Golden Cores soared, Mana gathered above his head forming a river of Mana, which surged like a shield suspended above him.
With the Five-thunder Righteous Method’s thunderclap falling, the river furiously surged, blocking all the thunder strikes of the Five-thunder Righteous Method.
Meanwhile, Lan Pili and Constable Zhao were completely stunned.
How did Cao Zhen turn to combat after just a few words?
They were all Immortals of the Guardian Immortal Imperial Dynasty, and also the Immortals assigned to guard this place.
If they wouldn’t allow others to enter, then the group truly had no means to force their way in.
If Cao Zhen’s sudden aggression were to be investigated, it could result in a conviction.
As Lan Pili pondered over this, his face suddenly changed.
Death Aura!
He sensed Death Aura, not just from Fa Xiang, but also from Fa Shi and Fa Sha.
All three were enveloped in Death Aura!
What was going on?
Weren’t they Garrisoned Immortals?
How could they be emanating Death Aura?
Lan Pili was still contemplating when suddenly a towering mountain attacked.
It wasn’t a true mountain, but one conjured from Mana.
This Divine Skill belonged to the Dharma Apex Sect, Move Mountains and Rivers, creating the phantom of a mountain with Mana, to strike at the opponent.
However, the phantom mountain released by this Divine Skill should be earthy yellow as is typical for mountains, not black.
He could also feel that the phantom was infused with dense Death Aura!
“They…
they’ve been corrupted by the Death Aura!”
Lan Pili quickly unleashed the Great Thunderfall Technique, with blue thunder crashing down, striking heavily on the black mountain.
Yet the massive phantom mountain seemed to lose only a tiny fragment, continuing to plummet heavily towards his head like it aimed to pulverize him into a meat patty.
Suddenly, the next moment, another streak of purple thunder rained down, striking hard upon the mountain.
Immediately, an explosive sound akin to a real mountain shattering echoed through the air.
The darkened mountain split in the middle, breaking in two and crumbling onto the land below.
For a moment, billowing dust rose, and the entire land shook violently; the ground was dented with two massive craters, as if the Mana-formed mountains were indeed real.
Lan Pili swiftly retreated, looking back at the three, his expression turning incredibly grave in an instant.
Behind each of the three from the Dharma Apex Sect floated three Golden Cores.
Golden Core third stage!
Not only did all three adversaries possess Golden Core third stage,
but moreover, there was the troubling fact that he was only at the Core Formation Stage, and so was Peak Master Cao, not to mention Constable Zhao was just an ordinary mortal, negligible.
Now that the three from the Dharma Apex Sect were obviously under the influence of Death Aura, what was to be done?