Chapter 860: Breaking Through by Force
When the Overlord Legion saw the poisonous gas swallow Xiang Shaoyun, they cried out in alarm. Yuan Xuefen felt extremely guilty. He wouldn"t have been swallowed if he hadn"t tried to save her. She wanted to rush over and help Xiang Shaoyun, but more vines were heading toward her, forcing her to abandon that thought and instead continue to advance through the opening.
Overlord, I will not let you down! Yuan Xuefen swore inwardly and started concentrating on the dangers around her, focusing on getting the treasures hidden in the fissure.
Xiang Shaoyun, who had been swallowed by the poisonous gas, was actually still alive. He had swallowed an antidote in advance as a safety precaution. Although the antidote couldn"t fully clear the poison, when the antidote worked alongside his lightning energy, the poison invading his body couldn"t do too much harm.
However, the slight delay upon being swallowed by the poisonous gas had caused him to be completely tangled up by the encroaching vines. The vines were exceptionally tough and could even absorb one"s blood essence. If Xiang Shaoyun couldn"t free himself immediately, death would be the only thing waiting for him.
Xiang Shaoyun was someone with rich combat experience. The moment the vines wrapped around him, the Radiant Saint Sword appeared in his hand. He cut through the vines around him and kept them away.
"Trying to stop me? Dream on!" Xiang Shaoyun roared as he started swinging the Radiant Saint Sword left and right. Instantly, numerous vines were severed. The area surrounding him immediately became a temporary safe zone. He turned around and shouted, "If you want to get through, do it now!"
He waited no longer and jumped downward, heading deeper into the gorge. A large amount of dragon phoenix aura was leaking out of the gorge, giving rise to the disciples" greed. All of them were madly trying to head down into the gorge"s depths.
However, the roots of the blood devil vine and immortal dead tree were down there as well. Just by delving into the gorge, it did not signify that one would get the treasures. Rather, they would be subjected to an even more relentless a.s.sault.
Xiang Shaoyun pushed his speed to the limit and moved as he dodged the vines and branches coming his way. His Nether Soul Domain was fully activated as he sent and spread his senses all around him. Soon, he was able to detect that there was a specific place down under the gorge where the dragon phoenix aura was leaking out from. As long as he could reach that place, he would be able to harvest what he wanted.
Xiang Shaoyun had always tried to hide the saint weapon in his possession, but he was left with no choice. After all, the other freaks were ahead of him while he had wasted time bringing 10 of his people in. If he did not increase his pace, there would be nothing left for him.
Of the people charging through the vines and branches, Baili Yixiao and Zhan Wushuang revealed a combat prowess matching that of a mid-stage Sovereign. Their every move was br.i.m.m.i.n.g with power, and they sent vines and branches flying everywhere as they advanced one step at a time.
If they hadn"t been too busy watching out for the poisonous gas and devilish fog, they would have reached their destination long ago. People like Lei Bao, Yu Ziyang, Huang Tianji, Han Chenfei, Long s.h.i.+, and An Lulu were moving through the obstacles rapidly. Some of them were even catching up to Baili Yixiao and Zhan Wushuang.
As for the others, their situation remained dangerous, with people being forced to withdraw one after another. At this time, several powerful disciples arrived. They were Yu Caidie, Ouyang Chuanqi, Xiao Xie, and Ye Linshan.
Yu Caidie was mounted on a phoenix, looking like a fairy descending upon the mortal world. The disciples around her were momentarily dazed just by looking at her.
The Flaming Sun members greeted in surprise, "Holy maiden!"
Yu Caidie gave no reply as she dove right into the gorge with her phoenix. On the other hand, the Overlord Legion members all greeted Ouyang Chuanqi and told him that the overlord had already jumped into the gorge.
Ouyang Chuanqi wasted no time and jumped down as well. The vines and branches were unable to harm him. People like Xiao Xie, Ye Linshan, and the others also demonstrated their martial might and moved deftly into the midst of vines and branches.
Those with sharper eyes would also notice that a certain specter with a captive in hand had also jumped into the gorge.
"Who is that person? His captive seems to be Lady Shura?" Pan Yun from the Overlord Legion shouted as he pointed in a certain direction.
"That"s not possible, right? Who"s brave enough to kidnap Lady Shura? Is that person tired of living?" said someone else.
"Maybe I saw wrongly," said Pan Yun. Then, with a resolute look on his face, he jumped into the gorge as well.
An energy barrier shaped like a tortoisesh.e.l.l had formed around him. He was relying on this barrier, hoping that it could protect him from the vines and branches. Even as he tried dodging the vines and branches, he was still struck. Thus, he advanced as he staggered along, his barrier protecting him.
Behind him, the other disciples cried out in astonishment, "That works?"
They had thought that the vines would smash Pan Yun into nothingness, but he actually got through using such a method. It was truly surprising.
Meanwhile, Xiang Shaoyun caught up with the few freaks in the lead with his impressive speed.
But the deeper the disciples went, the thicker the poisonous gas and the devilish fog. At this point, they were finding it harder and harder to resist the poison and devilish energy.
Xiang Shaoyun barely hung on. After all, his body had been tempered by lightning, fire, and several types of vicious and corrosive energies before. Thus, his flesh was greatly resistant to the elements.
What troubled him more were the great numbers of vines and branches. If it wasn"t for the Radiant Saint Sword he was holding, his advance would be much harder. After a series of struggles, Xiang Shaoyun and the other freaks arrived before a cave.
The cave was akin to an underground palace, its entrance akin to the jaws of an ancient beast giving off great pressure. It was as though one would not be able to leave upon entering.
However, people like Baili Yixiao, Zhan Wushuang, and Yu Ziyang seemed to know no fear. They charged into the cave unhesitatingly. The others did the same, afraid that nothing would be left for them if they were any slower.
Xiang Shaoyun was also charging ahead at his top speed, but he halted when he reached the cave entrance. He was able to sense a terrifying aura coming from inside the cave.
Sure enough, the moment he stopped, he saw those ahead of him fleeing out haphazardly. Only Baili Yixiao and Zhan Wushuang remained inside.
"d.a.m.n it. Something even more troublesome is inside. I refuse to believe I can"t get through this," Yu Ziyang roared and charged ahead once again.
The others took a brief pause before doing the same.
Only Xiang Shaoyun still remained pa.s.sive, standing there blankly as he exclaimed inwardly, This is way too scary, right?