Chapter 1236 Not an Opponent
Emerald mountains and clear waters, veiled by mist.
Suddenly, three figures flashed past, stirring the surrounding clouds.
It was Chen Yang, Ruan Dongjun, and Suoluohar, who were not traveling through the disordered space.
This was because their spiritual domain beacons would become inoperative as soon as they entered the disordered space.
Although Le Jinlutu had provided a general direction, he had told Chen Yang and the others to proceed slowly, without haste.
Once the spiritual domain was activated, all beacons could receive messages from within it.
However, this was limited to messages from when it was first activated.
The entire spiritual domain was engulfed by a spiritual energy storm.
This was a power capable of tearing apart supreme cultivators at the Hedan stage. Once the spiritual domain was activated, the spiritual energy storm within would gradually dissipate over time until it vanished completely.
The dissipation of the spiritual energy storm would last for about seven days, after which it would quickly re-condense.
Le Jinlutu estimated that given Chen Yang and the others' tolerance, they could stay inside for a maximum of ten days, back and forth.
If they entered too quickly, the still-dissipating spiritual energy storm would be a force they could not currently withstand.
If they lingered too long, they would be engulfed by the spiritual energy storm, leading to certain death.
Furthermore, within that spiritual energy storm, the disordered space could not be opened at all.
"According to the leader, we should be close, right?" Suoluohar felt nothing from the scenery before him.
The Barbarian Tribe had too many places like this, where not even spiritual rice could be grown.
Chen Yang, on the other hand, observed his surroundings with a thoughtful expression.
"We should be close. The spiritual energy around us has increased slightly, which is likely due to the spiritual energy storm beginning to dissipate."
After months of research, Chen Yang had managed to cycle the power of the bronze cauldron within his body.
Although the previous bronze cauldron was formidable, it could only exert flame spiritual power, like the one in his heart's meridian.
But now, Chen Yang could mobilize other bronze cauldrons to augment his flame spiritual power.
Even his mental power benefited from this.
The improvement in his mental power made Chen Yang exceptionally sensitive to his surroundings.
Just as Chen Yang spoke, an aura of a seventh-level Hedan cultivator suddenly appeared not far in front of the three of them.
Moreover, the對方 was heading towards them.
Facing this situation, all three became extremely alert.
Suoluohar knew that Chen Yang and Ruan Dongjun had been ambushed while in the disordered space.
Now, they were on their way to the spiritual domain, and there was a chance they might encounter a similar incident.
Seeing Chen Yang and the other two stop, the对方 also cautiously halted at a distance.
Although the two sides were not openly hostile, the palpable tension in the air was undeniable.
"Are you three heading to the spiritual domain?"
As an extremely young voice called out, Chen Yang and the other two couldn't help but raise their eyebrows.
The对方's voice was too young, not befitting a seventh-level Hedan cultivator.
Chen Yang remained silent, but his lack of a response conveyed their intentions.
The对方 tentatively approached, then removed his hood, revealing a youthful face.
"Is there something?" Chen Yang's vigilance did not lessen upon seeing the face.
The young Hedan cultivator wore a troubled expression. "You three, my name is Murong Xiangyun. Is there something..."
The moment Murong Xiangyun approached,
A hint of a smile flickered in Murong Xiangyun's eyes.
Chen Yang frowned. "Scram!"
But in the next second, the surroundings changed.
Chen Yang sensed the fluctuations of formations around him and immediately realized they had entered someone's formation.
The surrounding space was reinforced, and the three of them were trapped within the formation!
Murong Xiangyun watched this scene and chuckled, "You react quickly, but still too slow!"
"One at the second level of Hedan, one at the fifth, and one at the seventh."
"Brothers, we won't lose money on this deal today!"
Chen Yang's eyebrows twitched.
It appeared the對方 was not acting alone.
Following that, four more Hedan cultivators appeared not far away.
Four of them were at the seventh level of Hedan, and the remaining one was at the eighth level.
Ruan Dongjun and Suoluohar's expressions immediately turned tense.
Chen Yang said nonchalantly, "Are you guys trying to rob us?"
"Or were you intentionally sent to wait here?"
At this moment, Chen Yang felt a sense of unease.
Chen Yang worried that he had been set up!
He didn't even mention Ruan Dongjun and Suoluohar's tokens; the token he carried was given by that group, the Winged Gods.
If those people had tampered with the tokens, he wouldn't be able to discover it.
Thinking of this, Chen Yang cursed himself internally.
He should have sold his own token earlier, instead of selling the one he had seized.
Hearing Chen Yang's question, Murong Xiangyun was initially taken aback, then chuckled, "You seem quite humorous."
"But given that you're about to die, it wouldn't hurt to tell you."
"In the past two days alone, we've robbed quite a few people."
"Even those at the ninth level of Hedan are no match for us."
"Hand over everything obediently, and we'll give you a quick end. Otherwise, don't blame us for being ruthless!"
Chen Yang looked into Murong Xiangyun's eyes and knew the對方 was likely not lying, which brought him a measure of relief.
As long as it wasn't people arranged by the Winged Gods, that was fine.
"In that case... farewell, and don't let the door hit you on the way out."
As Chen Yang spoke, two spirit stones entered his mouth.
Before Murong Xiangyun could react, a massive object flew towards him.
Although he couldn't tell what it was, Murong Xiangyun's senses immediately tensed up.
His sixth sense told him this object was extremely dangerous!
However, Murong Xiangyun was too late to dodge.
A cloud of blood exploded directly in front of Chen Yang.
With a sweep of his hand, he grabbed two spatial treasures and, without stopping, consumed another spirit stone.
The five figures rushing over were instantly stunned.
"Damn it! Tough opponents! Run!"
One of the seventh-level Hedan cultivators, seeing that Murong Xiangyun couldn't withstand even a single blow from the opponent, immediately realized that this person was not someone he could handle!
However, in the eyes of the remaining few, a greedy glint appeared.
That was the look Chen Yang liked the most.
Because with this look, it meant their lives belonged to him!
The bronze cauldron flew past the four of them, heading towards the one who was fleeing.
Another mist of blood rose.
Chen Yang had already reached them.
"You are surrounded."
Chen Yang did not immediately charge forward. After all, with three seventh-level Hedan cultivators and one eighth-level Hedan cultivator attacking simultaneously, Chen Yang doubted his physique could withstand it.
Having consumed three top-grade spirit stones consecutively, Chen Yang's body was already in a weakened state.
Close combat was naturally not Chen Yang's intention.
"It's up to you!"
A smile spread across Chen Yang's lips, and a figure materialized behind him.
It was the Peng King Venerable, who had died at Chen Yang's hands before!