The Extreme Alchemist of the Mighty Cauldron
Chapter 1487 - Chapter 1487: Chapter 1585: Full Combat Power

Chapter 1487: Chapter 1585: Full Combat Power

Seven years ago, Dugu Nian was imprisoned beneath the Seven Stars Tower, where, apart from him, four other criminals of extreme infamy were also held captive.

These four had been detained in the Seven Stars Tower for over fifteen hundred years; they were highly esteemed powerhouses from the three sects, only detained because of the atrocities they had committed, acts which the sects could no longer tolerate.

Originally, when Fang Lin shattered the Seven Stars Tower with his life on the line, not only did he release Dugu Nian but also set those four criminals of the three sects free.

Now, these criminals donned masks signifying their status as envoys of the Sky Swallowing Palace, becoming subordinates under Dugu Nian’s command–they were the four mask wearers led by the Snake Mask Man.

As for why they would become Dugu Nian’s subordinates, why they would join the Sky Swallowing Palace, and why they would follow Dugu Nian’s commands, those reasons were known only to them.

The reason the three sects originally suppressed these four was not for lack of willingness to kill them; rather, the four were all extremely powerful, and if they were pushed to the edge, it was uncertain whether they would rise in rebellion and commit a massive slaughter on the three sects’ territory.

Even the original suppression occurred because the four held guilt in their hearts towards the three sects, and thus were willing to be confined for a thousand years.

Now, the four mask wearers all demonstrated their true might from the past, no longer holding back due to concealing their identities.

Boom boom boom boom!!!

The battle instantly turned intensely fierce. Hidden Kill Hall never anticipated that the four mask wearers still had such unrestrained strength, completely unable to withstand their onslaught.

Even with Green Robe Guest and North Spirit King teaming up to fight against the Snake Mask Man, the situation was fraught with peril, and they were completely at a disadvantage.

Bang!

A treasure flew from the hands of Alluring Fairy, and her whole being was fiercely struck by a Buddha Vajra Phantom, sending her crushing into the ice plains below, her life and death uncertain.

Having temporarily dealt with Alluring Fairy, the Dragon Mask Man directly charged towards the battle between Green Robe Guest and North Spirit King.

“This is bad!” Both Green Robe Guest and North Spirit King felt a sinking feeling in their hearts. With Alluring Fairy defeated by the Dragon Mask Man, now teaming up with the Snake Mask Man, the two of them feared they would also be bested.

They were already struggling to cope with a single Snake Mask Man, and adding another opponent–the Dragon Mask Man, whose strength was equally formidable–was indeed life-threatening.

As expected, Green Robe Guest and North Spirit King were successively injured, smashed down by two punches from the Dragon Mask Man.

Puh!

North Spirit King spat out blood, her complexion looking utterly forlorn as she forcibly stabilized her falling form, slapped the Nine Palace Bag at her waist, and a creamy-white pearl flew out.

Once the pearl appeared, North Spirit King immediately swallowed it, and a surging energy erupted from within her body.

Her injuries recovered in an instant, and her cultivation realm even reached the Half-step Immortal level at that moment.

“Amitabha Buddha, befitting of the Pill Alliance Heavenly King to have a few tricks up her sleeve,” Snake Mask Man said with a smile.

North Spirit King’s beautiful eyebrows were tightly knit. After swallowing that white pearl, her strength could be temporarily enhanced, but the time was limited. Once the power of the white pearl was exhausted, North Spirit King would enter a period of weakness for a considerable time, by then truly having no strength left to continue fighting.

The next moment, North Spirit King charged forward, left hand holding the blade, right hand gripping the sword. Though a woman, her aura at this moment was oppressively mighty.

“She has given it her all,” South Zodiac King guarded in front of Western Moon King, his heart filled with anxiety, as he continuously monitored the situation of North Spirit King.

Western Moon King felt the same. If it were not for the grievous heart-piercing injury he suffered at the moment, he would undoubtedly have gone to assist North Spirit King.

“Do you think you alone can stop both of us, monk?” Snake Mask Man said indifferently, standing shoulder to shoulder with Dragon Mask Man.

Both of them employed Buddhist Martial Arts, clearly indicating that they were from the Buddhist Sect.

North Spirit King remained silent. With both hands wielding a knife and a sword, she bit a strand of her hair and directly charged at the two masked men.

Dragon Mask Man launched attacks with both palms, confronting North Spirit King’s knife and sword with his fleshly body, creating a cacophony of clashing metal in their combat.

“How strong!” Dragon Mask Man felt surprised in his heart. At this moment, North Spirit King seemed to possess strength comparable to a Half-step Immortal, entirely different from before.

Furthermore, the knife and sword in her hands were exceptionally powerful Divine Weapons, which she was able to wield to their fullest potential.

Seeing this, Snake Mask Man also joined the fray, battling North Spirit King together with Dragon Mask Man.

North Spirit King fought against two, just like the solitary Dugu Nian in the deep sky, both facing off against two formidable masters without the slightest fear.

“Damn it, what are those bookworms and saucy women doing? Why aren’t they coming to help quickly?” the dark-faced old farmer roared at the icy plains below.

As soon as his roar ended, Green Robe Guest and Alluring Fairy, who had been knocked down earlier, surged back into the fray. Though injured, such wounds hardly affected their strength as Long-lived Ones.

“Hmph, all women here, we can’t let you strut around!” Alluring Fairy glared at North Spirit King.

However, the latter focused solely on her two powerful adversaries, completely ignoring Alluring Fairy’s glare.

Alluring Fairy and Green Robe Guest reentered the battle, alleviating some pressure from North Spirit King, as the three of them together faced off against Snake Mask Man and Dragon Mask Man.

Yet even three against two, the two masked men still held an unbeatable position. North Spirit King and her allies couldn’t gain any advantage.

Moreover, the other two battlefields were not looking optimistic. Although the old farmer could still hold on, facing Lion Mask Man’s terrifying strength had already shown signs of defeat.

“This is a life-threatening situation; this guy’s Taoist Sect Martial Arts are too much for me to handle. Fairy, you fight him, I’ll go help them,” the old farmer gasped for breath and shouted at Alluring Fairy.

“Alright!” Alluring Fairy didn’t say much and immediately switched opponents with the old farmer, taking on Lion Mask Man herself, while the old farmer went to assist Green Robe Guest and North Spirit King.

“Taoist Sect Martial Arts, known for its subtlety and profound Taoist techniques rather than brute strength, right?” Alluring Fairy’s eyes shimmered as she focused on Lion Mask Man.

“The intricacies of Taoist Sect Martial Arts is not something that you people from Hidden Kill Hall with your cheap tricks could understand,” Lion Mask Man said lightly, his Peach Wood Sword pointing directly at Alluring Fairy.

Alluring Fairy and Lion Mask Man each made their move. Neither was a martial artist who specialized in brute strength or physical combat, but instead excelled in mysterious and intricate martial moves. The old farmer, who swung a large hammer, found it as ineffective as trying to smash cotton with it when facing Lion Mask Man, which was extremely troublesome.

Alluring Fairy, on the other hand, turned out to be quite suitable for dealing with Lion Mask Man.

As for the last stronghold, where the executioner faced off against Phoenix Mask Man, that was also the most inscrutable matchup.

ps: Ninth update released, continuing the burst

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