Alchemy Sovereign Against the Heaven
Chapter 264 - 255: Entering the Underworld

Chapter 264: Chapter 255: Entering the Underworld

Hum!

Three figures soared into the sky and arrived above the rift, where a faint forbidden membrane now lay across. Should it remain unbroken, touching it would result in complete obliteration.

The three each held an Emperor Weapon in their hands, and when they reached a certain altitude, they immediately stimulated their Spiritual Power within. Streams upon streams flowed without cessation, merging into the Emperor Weapons.

Hum hum!

Hum hum!

At the same time, the Emperor Weapons in their hands burst forth with a dazzling light, trembling furiously as if they would slip out of control and fly away at any moment.

The complexions of the three paled, as if the Spiritual Power within their bodies had been drained by the Emperor Weapons. They dared not hesitate and hurled the Emperor Weapons forward, immediately followed by an overwhelming pressure that spread across the area like towering mountains, suppressing everything in its vicinity.

At that moment, everyone felt the terrifying aura reigning over everything from the Emperor Weapons, their faces changing color, and their breathing becoming heavy.

Hum!

Three blindingly bright lights shot from the Emperor Weapons and ultimately converged into one, intertwining like three Jiao Long, charging toward the forbidden membrane above the rift.

Roar!

Invisibly, as though a dragon’s roar echoed across the sky, resounding in everyone’s ears, it shook their minds. Some people nearly couldn’t withstand it, almost fainting away.

The three Jiao Long plunged into the forbidden overlay, and the next moment, the membrane trembled slightly like ripples on the surface of water, spreading outward in waves before gradually fading and finally disappearing.

Crack!

Above in the sky, the three Emperor Weapons shattered simultaneously, turning to dust that scattered across the heavens. These three Emperor Weapons were merely flawed pieces, capable of being activated only once. The true Emperor Weapons, hoarded by the great Hidden Sects and Ancient Martial families, were not something they were willing to use lightly.

After all, those artifacts were the true foundation of their strength, and unless facing major upheavals, they would not dare to deploy them casually, generally kept guarded within their clans and Sects!

"Go!"

With the forbidden membrane gone, a gleam shone in everyone’s eyes, and the next moment, they swarmed toward the direction of the rift like a hive of bees.

At that moment, on the edge of the rift, there lay a staircase of tens of thousands of feet, extending downwards into an unseen depth, enveloped in darkness. Faced with the unknown dangers, nearly everyone chose to descend the staircase on foot.

Mo Wangchen blended in with the crowd, moving without delay, for the legends told of a Source Stone Vein beneath the rift, which held an immense attraction for him.

Everyone proceeded with extreme caution, not daring to move too quickly, yet also not wanting to be too slow, for lagging behind might mean missing out on any treasures ahead that others might claim first.

Entering the edge of the rift was no easy feat. Earlier, tens of thousands had come in several groups, only to be met with violent assaults from countless Ancient Alien Species. Now, only about ten thousand remained; the losses were indeed severe.

Ten thousand people descended the staircase, resulting in some crowding and forming a long line, led by the powerful wielders of Holy Weapons from the Ancient Martial families and Hidden Sects.

Boom boom boom!

After an unknown period, when the crowd had spent about a quarter of an hour on the staircase, enveloped in darkness where vision was unclear, the earth suddenly shook violently. Those standing on the edges of the staircase, unable to stabilize their footing, tumbled down.

Fortunately, they were all Primordial Spirit Realm warriors and above, capable of Heaven Flying, so they quickly regained their composure and rushed back up towards the staircase, visibly shaken.

"What happened?"

The recent tremors changed many expressions drastically, and with the unknown dangers ahead, some couldn’t help feeling a chill in their hearts.

"Keep moving!"

After a moment of silence at the very front, the powerful individuals from the Ancient Martial families and Hidden Sects spoke up.

Matters had progressed to this point; it was impossible for them to return without achieving anything.

"Be careful, the day my Xuantian Sect’s forces descended here, an Emperor Weapon cracked. We didn’t dare to look any further down," reminded a powerful member of the Xuantian Sect at the front of the group.

Upon hearing these words, everyone nodded, their faces showing a solemn expression.

They looked downward and spotted a faint glimmer of light not too far below, their eyes lighting up, "Source Stone!"

At this moment, the crowd began to get chaotic. Faced with the temptation of profit, few could resist.

Whoosh!

Someone leaped from the staircase intent on flying downward to grab the Source Stone.

"Ahh!"

However, once these people descended to a certain depth, they suddenly screamed, their bodies rapidly plummeting downward.

"What’s happening?!" the crowd’s complexion changed, their faces growing even more grave.

"If I’m not guessing wrong, beneath that crack, there must be some sort of suppression, similar to the place where Kunpeng was born. Those who step in lose all their cultivation!" The Qiu Family’s Great Elder said after a moment’s heavy musing.

"Suppression..."

This news spread, and at the back of the group, Mo Wangchen’s eyes flickered with a sharp glint – this was good news for him!

With a Heavenly Dao Body that could even suppress the Divine Body, if everyone lost their cultivation, then who below ground could pose a threat to him?

This was what Mo Wangchen was thinking, yet he did not act rashly because both the Great Elders from the Qiu Family and Xuantian Sect were figures of the Nirvana Realm. Even without their cultivation, their physical bodies were still not to be underestimated.

Besides, these Ancient Martial families and Hidden Sects might have been carrying a sort of special treasure that allowed them a single use of their cultivation powers.

Mo Wangchen had encountered such a situation before at the place where Kunpeng was born.

The crowd, not daring to act recklessly, continued moving downward cautiously. Before long, they arrived below ground where the Source Stones, buried under the dirt, a total of over a hundred, had already been completely claimed by the people from the Ancient Martial families and Hidden Sects. Those who came later didn’t even get a taste of the spoils.

The space underground was vast, and with cultivation suppressed and Perception unable to extend outward, visibility was poor.

However, after reaching the bottom, everyone dispersed to see if they could find any treasures.

Mo Wangchen didn’t leave right away. Previously, it had been these Hidden Sects and Ancient Martial families that discovered the vein below. Perhaps they would be able to locate the actual vein.

Therefore, Mo Wangchen planned to follow them since the Source Stone Vein was his main target!

"Below this crack, a vast Source Power surged out; there must be a vein here. Let’s split up and search," said one of the strong individuals from the Ancient Martial families and Hidden Sects after deliberating.

"So they don’t know where the vein is either..." Mo Wangchen slightly frowned.

"Hm?"

At the same time, the Qiu Family’s Great Elder seemed to sense something, casting his gaze over and spotting Mo Wangchen not far away.

"Kid, what are you doing standing here?" As everyone’s gaze followed his, they too noticed Mo Wangchen. Zhou Fan stepped forward and barked his question.

"I’m just not used to being suppressed in cultivation; I’ll leave now," said Mo Wangchen with a narrowed gaze but maintaining a calm expression. After giving a respectful gesture, he turned and left the place directly.

He had altered his appearance with the Face Changing Technique and was unlikely to be recognized. Moreover, with his Spirit Sea shattered by others, in their eyes, he must have long since become a cripple – how could he possibly appear here?

Now with all the strong individuals from the Hidden Sects and Ancient Martial families gathered together, he didn’t dare to make a move. With so many powerful figures, even with the Heavenly Dao Body, Mo Wangchen would struggle to handle them.

He planned to wait for them to disperse before defeating them one by one, especially the people from the Zhou Family. If there was a chance, Mo Wangchen would not let them go.