Chapter 344: 342, Absolute Defense
With an angry shout, four winged Great Demons immediately soared into the sky.
"Boy, prepare to die!"
"Daring to come to our Mitian Sect, today we are going to avenge Elder Nangong Wentian and the others."
The shout was mixed with the Vibrating Vein Sound.
The four had been informed of this by the Grand Elder a few days ago, so they hadn’t gone anywhere, just waiting here for Wen Ping’s arrival. None of them expected Wen Ping to actually dare come alone.
Although they didn’t know where the disruptive Ji Liangping had come from, it didn’t matter, he was just one person.
"System, where are Biyue and Piaoling being held?" Since it was the system that issued the mission, it couldn’t possibly not know where the two were being held, right?
"In the Underground Palace."
"The Underground Palace?"
"It’s right at the bottom of Lueyue Mountain."
Hearing the system’s words, Wen Ping immediately released his perception, locking onto a stone door at Lueyue Mountain. Because only there would block perception, it was obviously an important place, and most crucially — there were four large characters written there — Forbidden Land of the Underground Palace!
"Let’s save the people first." Wen Ping muttered to himself, immediately rushing downward, of course, he leapt down himself away from the Cloud Hawk. Because with the existence of the Sword Control Skill, jumping down two or three hundred meters wouldn’t be any problem at all.
However, this scene looked to others as if Wen Ping suddenly drew his sword and lunged forward.
Ji Liangping thought so as well, immediately shouting at Wen Ping, "Sect Leader Wen, go save the people first."
With that, the Vibrating Vein Sound materialized in his hand.
Bang!
A giant stone hammer followed Wen Ping down, stirring up a tidal wave of Vein Qi, intending to take over the four for Wen Ping and create an opportunity for him to land. This scene, even the Hunter Leader saw it.
"Still dare to be distracted?"
As he said this, the Hunter Leader was already close to Ji Liangping.
His two claws swung horizontally at Ji Liangping’s chest, intending to tear it open directly.
A triumphant grin instantly appeared on his face.
Ji Liangping’s distraction was his biggest mistake. Fighting a Divine Profound Upper Realm Great Demon, even the slightest error could determine the outcome of the battle, let alone a distraction.
Ji Liangping did just that, directly distracted.
Wasn’t that courting death?
The Vein Qi Shield, even conjuring it now would be of no help because the Sky-splitting Claw had already reached Great Success. The Profound Secret Lower Grade Vein Skill was not something a mere Vein Qi Shield could block. And the only result waiting for Ji Liangping was to be seriously injured!
"Old man, truly courting death!"
However, Ji Liangping just smiled nonchalantly, and at that moment, a yellow light enveloped Ji Liangping. The seemingly unstoppable claws that were sure to tear Ji Liangping’s chest stopped dead in the yellow glow.
"Go to hell!"
Ji Liangping kicked forward directly.
At the same time, his other hand suddenly donned a stone fist and smashed fiercely at the Hunter Leader’s face. The other hand also equipped with a stone fist after throwing out the Giant Hammer that had knocked the four winged demons flying away from Wen Ping.
Boom!
Boom!
Ji Liangping directly beat the Hunter Leader, known for his unrivaled close combat, into constant retreat, getting knocked away time and again. No matter how the Hunter Leader counterattacked, when his attacks met that yellow glow, they went limp as if a henpecked husband had encountered his wife.
After five breaths, the Hunter Leader’s clothes were in tatters, his face and body covered in wounds, blood seeping from the corners of his mouth. The dignity of his past self had vanished, leaving only disgrace and injuries.
The sight of him spewing a mouthful of blood he couldn’t swallow made one’s heart tremble even more.
"Grand Elder!"
"What’s happening!"
"When did Ji Liangping gain such power, to beat the Grand Elder into this state in just a few breaths?"
A few Divine Profound Elders immediately wanted to help, but the Hunter Leader gritted his teeth and shouted to the four, "Go stop him!"
The person the Hunter Leader pointed at was naturally Wen Ping.
By this time, Wen Ping had already broken through the stone door of the Underground Palace and stepped inside.
Seeing this, Zhantian Qingxuan was shocked.
"This is the Absolute Defense of five breaths, truly astounding."
"Elder Ji’s Vortex Map was truly a worthwhile purchase," Lin Kewu exclaimed, "500 White Crystals for such a perverse ability, a big profit. I can’t even imagine how insane the Two-Star Vortex Map sold for 1,500 White Crystals must be."
"What’s going on?"
"Yeah, what Vortex Map?"
Yang Lele and the others were puzzled by what the few were saying and immediately inquired.
But because the battle below was raging like fire, Lin Kewu didn’t explain in detail, only mentioning the auction house in Cloud Sea City, giving everyone an awareness of the Sect Leader’s Vortex Map.
"Lele, look quickly, the Sect Leader has made a move!" exclaimed Yang Xi, who had been closely watching the battlefield, grabbing Yang Lele’s arm like she did back at the Yang Family.
Everyone immediately followed the sound to look.
Sure enough, the Sect Leader had acted, a Fire Dragon surged forth.
The four who were originally about to enter the Underground Palace were directly blasted out by this Fire Dragon. One Divine Profound Lower Realm Great Demon was a step too slow and was directly swept into ashes by the Punishment Fire, no longer retaining the grandeur of a Great Demon.
"What kind of Vein Technique is this?"
"What do we do now? If we rush..." He dared not continue because continuing would lower morale to rock bottom, "The people we captured are locked inside, how does he know?"
"It must be Ji Liangping’s spy."
"Do we go in or not?"
"No need to go in, inside the Underground Palace, I’ve already activated the Forbidden Land Killing Artifact, he won’t be able to get out." Suddenly, a burly middle-aged man appeared behind him. He was dressed in a black robe, long-haired, with extremely sharp eyes.
This person was the Sect Leader of the Mitian Sect, Xu Mitian.
Even though the Hunter Leader was the Grand Elder, he was essentially just Xu Mitian’s mount back in the day. Because he had followed Xu Mitian for decades and rendered great service, he was fortunate enough to become the Grand Elder.
Though Xu Mitian hadn’t appeared much over the years, no one had forgotten that Xu Mitian was truly the first person of the Mitian Sect, the real number one in Divine Profound!
"Sect Leader!"
"Sect Leader!"
The few immediately knelt.
Xu Mitian continued, "That kid’s fire isn’t simple, don’t chase him, first kill Ji Liangping. Since he’s in such a rush to save people, let him die in the Underground Palace. I don’t believe the person behind him won’t come out."
"Yes!" the group immediately nodded.
The Forbidden Land Killing Artifact, it’s the first time in decades that it’s been activated.
Originally set up to prevent defectors from escaping, it later evolved to prevent outside invaders from entering, but now... it’s a deathland. Anyone who encounters the Forbidden Land Killing Artifact must die!
Even those in the Divine Profound Upper Realm.