Chapter 377: Chapter 297: Not Enough
Ming Mountain, at a certain spot in the mountain, a few people were gathered together, whispering about something.
These individuals exuded incredibly strong auras, and they were all top martial artists at the Gold Limit!
In fact, these were the leaders of several small organizations that had come to ambush at Ming Mountain.
“Here they come.” One of the tall men with a stern expression said quietly.
A slim, yellow-faced middle-aged man chuckled. “They’re just barging into Ming Mountain like this. Do they really think they can fly out relying solely on those two Flying Dragons?
I have to say, these young people from Great Flame, although not weak in strength, even reaching the top of the Heavenly Ladder, are still quite naive.”
A red-haired youth with a scar on his face scoffed, “Huang Maoshu, wasn’t your Quicksand Sect wiped out by the students from that Evil Punishment operation by Great Flame a couple of years ago?
Now you’re scurrying northwards, yet still have the guts to say such things. You really haven’t learned your lesson.”
Huang Maoshu’s face stiffened, looking unsightly. He snorted coldly, “Without those tutors from the Sun, Moon, and Star, even if those fluffy sheep grew claws, they wouldn’t have been able to push back the many gangs of the Western Desert!”
The red-haired youth grinned. “Is that so? I remember your Quicksand Sect was wiped out by some student from Demon City, wasn’t it someone called Witch or something?”
Hearing this, Huang Maoshu’s expression froze.
Their conversation came to a standstill.
Huang Maoshu, embarrassed and angry, warned, “Lin Dan, I warn you, stop calling me Huang Maoshu. Otherwise, you’ll be in trouble!”
Huang Maoshu’s real name was Huang Maoshu. “Huang Maoshu” was just a nickname given to him by various forces in the Black Wind Domain.
Due to his greed, lust, lack of integrity, and quick escape in times of trouble, he wasn’t well-liked among many forces.
Lin Dan, for one, looked down on Huang Maoshu.
But Huang Maoshu’s strength was undeniably strong, and since he always operated alone, many lower-level organizations weren’t willing to offend him.
Lin Dan’s eyes narrowed as he was about to say something, when a burly bald man with a sinister smile interjected. “Hey, cut it out, you two. Based on the timing, that person should be here soon.”
At that moment, the tall man who spoke first seemed to detect something, saying with a hushed voice. “The lookout says they’re coming.”
The bald man responded, “Oh? Faster than expected.”
The tall man announced. “I’m going to activate the No-fly Barrier. Prepare yourselves.”
The bald man asked, “Wang Kun, can your No-fly Barrier pull down the giant dragon?”
“Yes. Anything below Shining Star Level won’t be a problem.”
“Alright then, I’m off first. We don’t know how many Condensed Liquid Pills there are, so everyone’s on their own.”
The bald man grinned and was the first to leave.
Everyone left separately, and the tall young man Wang Kun continually performed the Sealing, channeling it into the ground to activate the No-fly Barrier that was set up there…
Su Yuan and his party arrived before Ming Mountain. The mountain was peaceful, with the occasional bird chirping.
But when Su Yuan unleashed his All-Knowing Vision, everyone hiding within the landscape was fully exposed to him.
“Heh, quite a few people. Seems I underestimated the allure of the Condensed Liquid Pill.”
The All-Knowing Vision continued to extend forward, and as Su Yuan saw deeper into Ming Mountain, his eyes narrowed.
Before long, two Frost Giant Dragons flew over the mountain.
They hadn’t flown far, when, accompanied by a strange energy fluctuation, the two giant dragons abruptly plunged downwards uncontrollably, as if suppressed by something!
“Ahhhh!” Huang Xiang screamed in terror.
It wasn’t surprising that Huang Xiang was scared. Someone who couldn’t fly would naturally be frightened high in the air, especially facing this situation!
Falling from a height of a thousand meters, even Gold Level couldn’t survive.
At this moment, Huang Xiang had a single thought in his mind – luckily, he had embedded the Return the Validation!
“A barrier? To think these bandits and thieves know how to set up such a barrier.” Su Yuan was somewhat surprised but showed no signs of panic.
From a previous conversation with Zhang Chengyun, Su Yuan had learned about the No-fly Barrier. He quickly devised a response plan.
Seeing that the Frost Giant Dragons were only twenty to thirty meters from the ground, Su Yuan grabbed the white-haired Luo Bingtong and jumped from the dragon’s back. Meanwhile, he unleashed his Elemental Magnetism Pressure to the fullest.
“Boom boom!”
Two muffled sounds as the Frost Giant Dragons crashed to the ground, raising a cloud of dust.
When the dust settled, Su Yuan and his companions stood on the ground unscathed, even the Frost Giant Dragons only suffered minor injuries.
The No-fly Barrier’s power diminished as they neared the ground. At this twenty to thirty meter range, Su Yuan’s Elemental Magnetism Pressure countered the barrier, instantly reducing the descending force.
The Frost Giant Dragons, being too heavy and used by Su Yuan’s group as stepping stones, inevitably suffered some injuries.
“Phew… that was close!”
Huang Xiang’s face was slightly pale, cold sweat breaking out on his forehead.
Su Yuan released Luo Bingtong’s waist. “Are you alright?”
Luo Bingtong shook her head slightly. “I’m…fine.”
Seeing her eyes remain calm and indifferent, Su Yuan realized that with her constitution, she probably wouldn’t be injured even if she fell directly.
“Huang Xiang, how about you?”
Huang Xiang smiled weakly. “Hehe, just a minor issue.”
Su Yuan nodded, then said softly. “Be careful, they’re coming.”
“Got it, I understand!”
Huang Xiang took a deep breath, then stood up, adjusting his state forcibly in that brief moment.
Before setting out, Su Yuan had already told both of them that the journey was unlikely to be peaceful.
If not for Huang Xiang and Luo Bingtong also being targets of the Sky Dragon Palace, Su Yuan wouldn’t even have allowed them to come along.
But there was no choice, they were now targets as well.
At this moment, intense star power fluctuations continuously came from a certain place ahead.
In short moments, lightning, fireballs, ice crystals, arrows, beams… various skills rained down on the three of them like a torrential shower!
Although the skills used varied, they were well-coordinated and powerful. Most of them were at Gold Level.
Su Yuan remained calm, raising his left hand. “Broken Space.”
Silver light flickered in his palm, and an enormous Broken Void Wall instantly appeared in front of them!
The torrent of attacks exploded against the wall, creating ripples.
But it couldn’t break through the defense of this hundred-meter giant wall.
Realizing that their attack was futile, they quickly stopped, and dozens of people emerged from the woods, advancing from a distance.
Leading them was the bald man who had earlier stopped Lin Dan and Huang Maoshu from arguing.
“Hey, kid. Your skill is as tough as a turtle shell, truly top-notch defense!
But… simply defending won’t work. You can’t outlast us with so many people. If we spread out, you won’t be able to block us.”
Su Yuan remained expressionless, observing the group.
Not only did the other side show no effort to conceal their presence, but they also openly unleashed their star power fluctuations, seemingly trying to intimidate him.
One Gold Limit, twelve Gold Level, and over sixty Silver Stage…
Indeed, this group was quite formidable within the Gold Level forces of the Black Wind Domain.
At least, Huang Xiang swallowed nervously, looking extremely serious.
The scene felt like the time when Moyang Peak was besieged by Star Beasts.
But the current Huang Xiang, tempered by countless life-and-death struggles, was no longer the same Huang Xiang who was easily frightened by a group of Star Beasts.
Though tense and ready to strike at any moment, Huang Xiang wasn’t overly nervous.
The bald man saw that Su Yuan wasn’t responding and grinned. “Young man, you’re quite the top talent from Great Flame. Your life is worth more than any external possession!
There are many of us here, and hundreds more are on their way! But if you hand over the Condensed Liquid Pill, I can let you pass, how about it?”
The bald man was taking everything into account.
Leaving aside the feat of reaching the top of the Dragon Gate Heavenly Ladder, this young man could summon two Frost Giant Dragons and use such a strong defense skill, definitely a formidable opponent.
Of course, as fierce as he seemed, there were still only three Gold Level fighters. Not only his own forces but many more others in Ming Mountain should be able to handle them.
But if they could get the Condensed Liquid Pill early and avoid a fight, that would be ideal!
He was lucky his men happened to be near the opponents’ landing spot. If he could force them to hand over the Condensed Liquid Pill early, it would be perfect!
Though the young man and the white-haired girl showed no emotion, that yellow-haired youth’s seriousness and nervousness were unmistakable.
The bald man noted this and urged loudly again. “Hand over the Condensed Liquid Pill and pass. Refuse, and don’t blame me for being ruthless! Yes or no!”
“Guo Xiong, are you trying to take it all by yourself?” A sharp voice emerged from the ground.
Huang Maoshu broke through, laughing at Guo Xiong. “You sure had a good plan, borrowing our power, then trying to grab the Condensed Liquid Pill first.”
A steady voice came from another direction. “Guo Xiong, you’re indeed lucky to be so close.”
It was the tall man who had set up the No-fly Barrier, bringing his men to block Su Yuan from behind.
Soon, Lin Dan and others arrived, completely surrounding Su Yuan’s group.
Besides Guo Xiong, Lin Dan, Huang Maoshu, and the tall man, there were also a glamorous middle-aged woman, a small elderly man, and a long-haired young man with triangular eyes.
Seven Gold Limit martial artists!
Guo Xiong, seeing everyone gathered, knew he couldn’t easily get the Condensed Liquid Pill. Cracking his fingers, he sneered at Su Yuan. “You didn’t take your chance earlier; now don’t blame me for being ruthless!”
Seven Gold Limit, dozens of Gold Level, three to four hundred Silver Stage…
This lineup could even stand against Shining Star Level, let alone three Gold Level fighters and two grounded dragons.
In usual terms, their approach was flawless.
Unfortunately, they were just a bunch of ignorant bandits.
Limited in vision, they had no real understanding of Great Flame’s top talents.
“Not enough,” said Su Yuan calmly.
“Not enough what?” Guo Xiong asked, sensing Su Yuan might negotiate.
But in a flash of silver, Su Yuan disappeared from his spot.
The next moment, Guo Xiong felt a sharp pain in his left chest. Blood splattered as a large hand, shimmering with gold fire, emerged from his chest, clutching a beating heart.
Guo Xiong was stunned, staring at the heart, feeling an overwhelming coldness engulf him.
“I meant, this number of people is far from enough…”
The soft voice echoed behind Guo Xiong. His pupils contracted, and he snapped back. “No… Ugh! No, no!”
“Bang!”
The golden fiery hand clenched, and the heart exploded in a bloody mist.
Suddenly, the scene with hundreds of people fell into a dreadful silence, only broken by the screeches of cuckoos lingering above.