Could it be that I am the cruel villain?
Chapter 332 - 217: Is This What Becoming a Buddha Is Like?

Chapter 332: Chapter 217: Is This What Becoming a Buddha Is Like?

"Whoosh—"

Without hesitation, a piercing screech was sent towards the sky, and the sound, with its penetrating power, swiftly congregated them within a few breaths.

To them, a few hundred meters distance was child’s play, except for the Purple Cloud Palace spy in the mid-stage of Foundation Establishment, who took quite a bit of time to arrive.

The group surrounded the petite and delicately carved artificial hill, their expressions blank and astonished, because the half-foot-tall hill was lush with greenery, with high mountains and flowing rivers, and even clouds drifting overhead, resembling a miniature world on its own.

Boom—

Suddenly, flashing lightning and thunder erupted from inside the mountain, followed by another surge of Spiritual Energy fluctuations that firmly drew everyone’s gaze, without a doubt, the violent impact of the two combatants clashing.

"Is this the object?"

After glancing a few times, Lu Luo reached out, intending to touch it. The collisions inside Fangcun Mountain were getting more intense, and though the fluctuation of Spiritual Energy was faint, it did not escape her Divine Sense. It was at the moment her hand was about to touch the mountain,

She was immediately grabbed by Wang Yong.

"What are you doing?"

About to erupt in anger with an arch of her brows, she realized that neither Yan Fengchun nor Wang Yong looked too pleased.

"Senior Sister Su, wait a moment, this is no ordinary item," he advised, staring at the barely half-foot Fangcun Mountain with a wry smile.

Someone like him, born into a notable family, naturally knew what this was. His grandfather owned a magic treasure similar to this one, though it paled in comparison to the luster and refinement of Fangcun Mountain, lagging by at least two ranks.

In other words, this thing was at least...

"Earth Rank and upwards, not ruling out the possibility of Heaven Rank," he said flatly, then finally let go of her hand.

Although Wang Yong had modest origins, after six or seven years of following his master’s footsteps, he had acquired some knowledge, especially since Zhu Mingfeng specialized in magic treasures.

He might not know what kind of treasure this was, but judging from its luster and refinement, he feared it started at Earth Rank with no upper limit.

Eyes widening, the typically poor Lu Luo did not recognize this object, and it was then Yan Fengchun continued with a bitter smile, "If that demon monk possesses such a supreme treasure, let alone the three of us, even if three more were to come, it would be tantamount to marching to our deaths."

"This object may seem only half a foot tall, but once activated, it stands immovable like a thousand mountains falling to the ground. Unless one’s cultivation surpasses that demon monk’s, where could we possibly find a Nascent Soul Stage expert to take this treasure away now?"

"I was wondering why Mr. Jiang suddenly went silent. When sparring on the mountain, he frequently sought out those Top-grade Core Formation senior brothers and sisters, never falling behind any of them..."

"Quit the nonsense; I only ask if you guys are going to save him. If you’re scared, then scram! If you’re not going, I’m going by myself!" Lu Luo interrupted brusquely, reaching for Fangcun Mountain.

Even Yan Fengchun did not expect the seemingly carefree Lu Luo to be so concerned about Jiang Feng’s safety. He assumed she would be the first to flee at Jiang Feng’s misfortune, mainly because her previous attitude and demeanor hardly seemed to relate.

Watching the anxious Lu Luo, he did not argue with her but stepped forward to block her path to Fangcun Mountain, gently caressing it with Spiritual Energy, feeling the inside’s intense collisions and relaxing his expression slightly.

"Inside, two streams of Spiritual Energy are violently clashing, one strong, one weak, one high, one low; the slightly stronger one should be that demon monk. They are still in battle, and judging by the Spiritual Energy, there’s no sign of exhaustion; it seems Mr. Jiang’s situation is much better than we imagined."

His thoughts raced, his expression gradually calmed, and he seemed to have inherited some of his family elder’s demeanor. Noticing Lu Luo, desperate and ready to risk everything to enter Fangcun Mountain, he quickened his speech, emphasizing with a slightly heavier tone,

"Senior Sister Su, of course we need to save him, but we can’t do it recklessly. If we handle it improperly, it could have the opposite effect, and we might cut off Mr. Jiang’s last hope for rescue!"

"You..."

Panting rapidly, her heaving chest rising and falling, she was about to curse out, that Jiang Feng’s current plight was thanks to this grandson, yet she was sober-minded and knew that rescue was the priority, and it was no time to blame each other.

So she swallowed her words and listened patiently.

"I know the longer we wait, the more likely things will go wrong, but if we rush in headfirst, not only might we not save him, we might end up sacrificing ourselves, and that would truly be a mortal sin!"

"Senior Sister Su, listen to me. I just sensed this magic treasure. Although it is powerful, its effectiveness also depends on the user’s strength. That demon monk is merely at the Peak of Core Formation. Even with such a magic treasure, his might is limited.

"Mr. Jiang might face adversity, but he’s definitely not in a hopeless situation. Did you see that surge of Spiritual Energy just now? It was strong and steady, showing no sign of inferiority, indicating Mr. Jiang is still fighting inside. As long as there is movement, that means he’s alive."

"Give me a moment to take a closer look at this thing."

He crouched down, took out a jade from his bosom, pressed it against Fangcun Mountain, and then jabbed with his finger! Sharp surges of Spiritual Energy flowed continuously, penetrating forcefully like arrows.

Visibly, the clouds shrouding the mountain began to dissipate, the seals set up were gradually weakening, appearing as if a tightly closed door was slowly pried open by brute force, creating a gap for others to enter.

He stepped back twice, and as soon as his finger relaxed, the dense clouds once again covered the sky, his face showing surprise, but his heart gained some confidence.