Alchemy Sovereign Against the Heaven
Chapter 236 - 227 Coercion

Chapter 236: Chapter 227 Coercion

"Isolate forbidden curses?!"

Upon hearing Zhou Tong’s words, everyone’s gaze once again settled on Mo Wangchen. They hadn’t witnessed the so-called special fruit with their own eyes, and thus had no idea what kind of defy-the-heavens item it was.

On the other hand, it was Zhou Tong’s mention of Mo Wangchen’s ability to isolate forbidden curses that piqued everyone’s interest.

Swoosh!

In the next moment, the strong practitioners from various ancient martial families and hidden sects scattered, encircling Mo Wangchen in their midst.

"What exactly do you have on you, boy?" a strong practitioner from the Daluo Heaven Sect, his face dark with ill-intent, demanded as he looked at Mo Wangchen.

The Daluo Heaven Sect, being one of the hidden sects, held power parallel to that of the ancient martial families, with a mighty foundation passed down since ancient times and considered a super sect.

"I do not possess any treasures on me, it is merely that my physique is somewhat special," Mo Wangchen frowned, surrounded by so many powerful individuals, and with members of the Lin Family present, he couldn’t possibly reveal anything about the Luminous Pearl.

"Why don’t we search and find out if you do have a treasure or not?" A strong practitioner from the Zhou Family stepped forward. This person, named Zhou Fan, was the elder who had previously fought outside the fissure and seized the Holy Weapon.

To Zhou Fan and the others, Mo Wangchen’s claim of a special physique was of no particular concern. In their eyes, Mo Wangchen was neither from an ancient martial family nor a hidden sect—how could he possess any special physique?

Could it compare to Wu Lingfeng’s Divine Body?

That was impossible!

Seeing Zhou Fan approaching with a cold smirk, gradually cornering him, Mo Wangchen’s gaze sharpened. He stepped back, but all escape routes had already been blocked by others—he had nowhere to spread his wings and fly!

"Hand it over!"

Zhou Fan barked, reaching out to grab Mo Wangchen on the spot.

Swish!

Mo Wangchen sidestepped, his reaction speed was swift, evading Zhou Fan’s attack, and with one hand he reached out, grabbing the opponent’s wrist. The strong power of the Heavenly Dao Body erupted, intending to break Zhou Fan’s arm.

"Hmm?!"

With his wrist seized, Zhou Fan’s expression changed slightly as he felt the significant strength from Mo Wangchen, causing a pain in his own wrist.

Bang!

He forcefully shook his arm, breaking free and stepped back, frowning as he looked at Mo Wangchen, "Such great strength... No! Such great power of body!"

As a practitioner of the Creation Realm, even if he couldn’t use his cultivation, his physical strength was formidable. However, he hadn’t expected the power Mo Wangchen had just unleashed to threaten him.

"Could it really be some special physique?" The others exchanged glances before an elder from the hidden sect, Xuantian Sect, stepped forward. "My young friend, you aren’t part of our hidden sects, are you?"

Mo Wangchen frowned and turned to look, shaking his head without a word.

The elder’s eyes flashed with a sharp glint but he calmly said, "If you can help us retrieve that treasure, we will not trouble you further and allow you to leave. How does that sound?"

Hearing the elder’s words, Mo Wangchen sneered inwardly. He didn’t believe for a second that the other party was that generous. Beneath the fissures where many treasures were cloaked with forbidden curses, difficult to obtain, facing someone like himself who could ignore such curses, why would they just let him go?

Moreover, in the eyes of hidden sects and ancient martial families, he was as insignificant as an ant, and once he outlived his usefulness, he would likely face nothing but extermination.

Seeing Mo Wangchen’s silence, Zhou Fan stepped forward again, his gaze filled with malice, "No more nonsense with him. If he does not wish to go in, then just kill him outright."

Upon these words, the others, quite decisive, once more closed in on Mo Wangchen. They had entered the fissure for the treasures and could not waste more time on Mo Wangchen.

"I’ll go!"

Facing the oppressive force of the multitude, Mo Wangchen had no choice but to agree.

He was also relieved inside. He did not know what the treasure inside was, but he had just acquired a Holy Fruit—certainly a fine item—and these people did not seem too concerned with it.

Just as Mo Wangchen began walking toward the location of the forbidden area, Zhou Tong suddenly called out from behind, "Wait!"

"First, hand over the Holy Fruit you possess!"

Mo Wangchen was taken aback. Zhou Tong had been the first to discover the Holy Fruit, and no doubt knew it wasn’t an ordinary object.

"Holy Fruit?!"

Hearing Zhou Tong’s words, the rest of the people’s eyes shone with light. Zhou Tong had just mentioned that Mo Wangchen had obtained an extraordinary fruit. They thought it was just a common Spirit Fruit, but to their surprise, could it actually be a Holy Fruit?

Swoosh!

Mo Wangchen burst forward, stepping into the forbidden zone amidst everyone’s astonishment.

"You!"

Annoyance appeared on everyone’s faces as they realized something.

"Hmph!"

Mo Wangchen let out a cold snort, "Noble hidden sects and ancient martial families, it is disgusting the way you conduct yourselves, trying to use me?"

"Boy, hand over the Holy Fruit!" Zhou Fan moved forward a step and shouted angrily.

"If you have the ability, come in and take it," Mo Wangchen said with a cold laugh as he gazed back at them.

Buzz!

A powerful figure from the Wu Family stepped forward, a Magical Treasure appeared in his hand, radiating a dazzling light, and shot towards Mo Wangchen.

Mo Wangchen’s expression turned to shock, recognizing the extraordinariness of the Magical Treasure. Who would have thought that under the ground, it could still be used?

Was this the foundation of an ancient martial family?

Buzz!

However, when that dazzling light approached the edge of the forbidden curse, it suddenly dissipated, consumed by the power of the forbidden zone.

"This youngster possesses the Holy Fruit and can block the forbidden curse; he must have a Magical Treasure on him. Everyone, let’s use our Magical Treasures together to break this curse. Although it will be costly, it’s still worth it!"

After saying this, the Wu Family’s power radiated light from their Magical Treasure once again, even more blinding than before.

The light streaked out, striking the edge of the forbidden zone anew.

Buzz!

This time, the barrier of the forbidden zone dented inwards by about half a meter.

Crack!

In the end, the light was still consumed by the forbidden curse, and the Magical Treasure in the Wu Family member’s hand shattered instantly, turning to stone—a clear sign that despite its power, the treasure might have usage limits, destroying itself after two attempts.

"Everyone, strike together!" Zhou Fan stepped forward, holding a Magical Treasure in his hand. As his words fell, everyone else followed suit.

The Magical Treasures shone brightly, bombarding the direction of the forbidden curse.

Buzz! Buzz!

Faced with the combined attack of the group, the restless undulations of the forbidden curse suggested the possibility that it might indeed be broken.

Mo Wangchen’s expression changed slightly, but he knew that the curse could still hold on for a while longer. He quickly moved in front of that treasure, looking at it and muttered, "A fragment?"

It was a palm-sized object, an unknown fragment of a Magical Treasure. Mo Wangchen was surprised that even a fragment could isolate a forbidden curse, indicating it was no ordinary piece.

Without hesitation, he swiftly collected the fragment, noticing that the strong figures from the hidden sects and ancient martial families were still attacking the curse.

While frowning, Mo Wangchen’s thoughts raced, and ultimately, he gritted his teeth and took out the Holy Fruit he had just obtained, "Want it?"

Hearing his words, everyone looked over. Upon seeing the Holy Fruit in his hand, their eyes glowed with greed.

Zhou Tong and Wu Lingfeng couldn’t help but step forward a few paces. Both scions of ancient martial families, they had naturally read many ancient texts and knew of the great benefits this fruit held for both cultivation and physique.

Both were outstanding figures among the younger generation—one, an heir with the Kunpeng Bloodline, possessing a body as sturdy as a mountain, and the other a True Dragon Body, a physique renowned since ancient times, now known as the Divine Body.

The Holy Fruit was incredibly alluring to them!

However, under the gazes of the crowd, Mo Wangchen merely scoffed and, in front of everyone, swallowed the Holy Fruit.

PS: Second update!