Dragon Nirvana, Seeing Hope for Revenge
Dragon Nirvana, Seeing Hope for Revenge
Even while deep within Kun Mountain, news of the disaster that befell the Hidden An Clan and the War Immortal Manor quickly spread, causing an enormous sensation.
This time, a great many forces and sects had entered Kun Mountain.
The Hidden An Clan and the War Immortal Manor had traveled together, which in the eyes of many should have been extremely safe, unlikely to meet with mishap.
Yet upon suddenly hearing that they had been utterly annihilated, many ancient existences and sect masters felt unease in their hearts.
This Kun Mountain was truly far too sinister.
Even a small puddle could harbor great peril, claiming lives in bloodshed at the slightest misstep.
During this time, they had encountered crisis after crisis, repeatedly brushing past death.
Many sects and forces had suffered heavy losses, and some of the Young Prodigies who had entered had nearly lost their lives.
But compared to the completely wiped-out Hidden An Clan and War Immortal Manor, they were still fortunate.
It was said that when the War Immortal Manor and the Hidden An Clan met their doom, the Ji Family’s party had also encountered a rare gray mist, and many of them had died as well.
Kun Mountain was vast and towering, its depths wreathed in cloud and mist, shrouded in Chaos Energy.
All manner of radiant light surged upward, illuminating the heavens and earth. At this moment, numerous Cultivators were gathering among the mountain ranges, forces that had arrived here from different directions.
The one speaking was an ancient existence from Sky Emperor Mountain, hands clasped behind his back as he surveyed the colossal mountain before him.
A hazy, dazzling radiance cascaded down from ahead, blotting out a great swath of the sky, and a soul-seizing pressure permeated the air.
Many could feel terrifying rumblings coming from ahead from time to time, as though something was about to awaken.
“The Ji Family’s Founding Ancestor is most likely trapped within. The Ji Family’s people have yet to arrive—for now, we should wait for them and then discuss matters together.”
Another ancient existence spoke, this one from the Sky Demon Palace, with the Sky Demon Sovereign and others following behind him.
From other directions, Cultivators and beings of Buddhist Mountain, the Longevity Wang Family, the Ancient Ye Family, and the Endless Fire Kingdom had also appeared.
Though they had suffered no small number of losses along the way, they had arrived here without true calamity.
Many were surveying the surroundings. Upon some of the steep, mist-shrouded cliffs grew blood-red flowers and grasses, exceedingly eerie.
The fog ahead was thick and heavy, making it fundamentally impossible to discern the correct direction or path.
Within a radius of ten thousand li, great mountains stood as if piercing the clouds. There was wind and snow, there was heavy fog, and there was also blowing sand—an exceedingly bizarre sight.
This place seemed to possess a special field that caused its climate and environment to differ greatly from the outside world.
At the mountain peaks, some had even spotted traces of a Sky Pool, with ethereal clouds and mist, Chaos Energy erupting forth from time to time, as though it had existed since before the creation of heaven and earth—inconceivably ancient.
“The peaks here connect together like the spine of a dragon. Perhaps something is sealed beneath the earth.”
“If a Source Master were here, they might be able to find a path inside.”
An old man well-versed in the lay of mountains and rivers spoke, holding a compass in his hand that sprayed out beams of light, illuminating the surroundings.
The others nodded in agreement. Upon arriving here, they had faintly begun to hear the sound of a dragon’s cry.
It was as though a True Dragon were sealed deep within the earth, enough to make one’s heart palpitate.
“This is a Dragon Nirvana, the legendary dragon’s lair. Perhaps a True Dragon was once born here.”
Just then, a voice came from not far away—the Ji Family’s party had arrived. The speaker was Jiang Chen, among the crowd.
He had heard the words of the ancient existences and was the first to speak.
In his view, having reached this point, he first needed to draw everyone’s attention.
Only by making everyone understand his current importance would he have a greater chance of surviving.
The crowd, who had been surveying the mountain range ahead, had not expected to see Jiang Chen at this moment. His identity as a Source Master was no secret.
Now, within Kun Mountain, the role a Source Master could play was even greater than at the Divine Rock Conference.
The way many people looked at Jiang Chen instantly grew fervent.
“After he was seized by Gu Changge at the Star-Picking Tower, it seems Gu Changge demanded he enter Kun Mountain together with them.”
Many Young Prodigies noticed the Ji Family’s party behind Jiang Chen—Gu Changge was conspicuously among them, currently also looking up to survey the scenery within Kun Mountain.
In their view, Jiang Chen, as a Source Master, possessed mysterious methods that could indeed be of considerable use in the present Kun Mountain.
However, there was enmity between Gu Changge and Jiang Chen. For him to work on the Ji Family’s behalf, he must have been coerced.
At once, many turned their eyes toward Jiang Chen, wanting to see how he would respond.
With Gu Changge here, Jiang Chen likely would not be at their disposal.
“I wonder what insights young Jiang might have? This Kun Mountain is fraught with peril, and we have already suffered grievous losses just getting here.”
“If we venture deeper carelessly, I fear we will perish in bloodshed before we ever lay eyes on Ji Shengchu qianbei.”
Several ancient existences spoke up, seemingly quite helpless about the matter.
Rescuing Ji Shengchu was a great matter for the entire Beyond, but they were not foolish enough to throw away their own lives for it.
Even if they ventured no further, having come this far could already be considered the utmost fulfillment of their duty.
Hearing this, Jiang Chen did not disappoint the crowd. He swept his gaze around.
Then, with a composed expression, he stepped forward and spoke eloquently, “This place is a Dragon-Locking Ridge. The spot where we stand is precisely the first ridge of the dragon’s spine, and it is also the entrance leading deep into Kun Mountain. The wind currents within that great fog are the direction of the dragon spine’s breathing.”
“This place is extremely dangerous. If you do not avoid the Dragon Breath, all of you will likely end up like those pools of pus and blood.”
As he spoke, Jiang Chen pointed toward several blackish pools of blood not far away. They exuded a bizarre stench, rotten and filthy, enough to make one’s hair stand on end.
At this sight, everyone’s expression changed. They could feel the terror of that aura—ordinary people would absolutely not dare approach.
The ancient existences felt a chill in their hearts. They could faintly sense the strength those pools of pus and blood had possessed in life—likely no weaker than themselves.
“I wonder what method young Jiang has to allow us to successfully enter?”
Then, one of them could not help but ask. Though he was a True Daoist, he put on no airs whatsoever at this moment, appearing most amiable.
Rescuing the Ji Family’s Founding Ancestor was one matter; entering the depths of Kun Mountain to obtain fortuitous opportunities was another.
Though the journey had been perilous, everyone had reaped considerable rewards, and they felt the depths of Kun Mountain held even greater opportunities.
Why the Ji Family’s Founding Ancestor had come to this place back then, only to later become trapped within—this was a fine explanation.
There was great fortune deep within Kun Mountain. Since they had already come this far,
they were naturally unwilling to give up easily.
“As long as we avoid the Dragon Breath and pay attention to the direction of the dragon’s spine, we can naturally enter. However, I will need several True Daoist qianbei to cooperate with me. Otherwise, with the dangers along the way, I cannot guarantee anything.”
Hearing these words, Jiang Chen felt a slight relief in his heart.
Then he deliberately put on a contemplative look, exchanging words in his mind with the Artifact Spirit of the Celestial Boat of Creation for a while,
before slowly speaking.
As he spoke, he imperceptibly glanced toward Gu Changge behind him. Seeing that he seemed to be surveying the mountain range not far away, the fist hidden within his sleeve could not help but clench tight.
At this moment, Jiang Chen saw his hope of survival.
As long as the plan went smoothly, he might even be able to use the terrain of this place to bury Gu Changge within it, avenging his brothers and friends.
The terrain here was extremely special, and deep within Kun Mountain lay a bizarre field. He had the Artifact Spirit of the Celestial Boat of Creation probe it, and discovered that it held great peril—enough to trap even a True Dragon.
A True Dragon!
That was a creature of ancient legend, a being that transcended even immortals, matchlessly powerful, beyond description.
If he made good use of this place, trapping Gu Changge to his death within it was not impossible.