Great Demon Sun Wukong-Chapter 321 - 310 Gu Lang of the Myriad Spirits Realm
But no matter how you look at it, the Netherworld World was a step ahead of them. While other forces were still in the planning stage, the Netherworld World had already brazenly launched their attack. This was the Netherworld World’s first full-force surprise strike and might very well be their last. Because once this great battle ended, the other forces would likely take action as well, and at that point, the Netherworld World’s advantage would not be as pronounced, nor would it be possible to dispatch a large force of thirty people all at once again.
Moreover, this time, Xi Zhao was also feeling a bit of a gambler’s impulse. After all, at this moment, there were only six people defending the Netherworld Palace. If they were attacked by other forces, although it was not certain that they had no fighting power, if the enemy was too strong and could not get reinforcements from the Genesis Divine Nation, then the Netherworld World might face trouble at home.
However, fortune favors the bold. If they did not make a big move now, while the advantage of the Netherworld World was still relatively apparent, they would be doing a disservice to that complete map.
Finally, under the powerful recovery capability of the Wonderful Bodhi Tree, a group of thirty had all returned to their peak condition. After giving everyone another look over, Xi Zhao nodded and said, "This time, we’re operating alone, so we will have no backup. This battle is very important to us. Everyone, follow the plan. Monkey, any problems?"
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Xi Zhao had intended to say some words of encouragement, but seeing the fervent fighting spirit in the eyes of the people from the Netherworld World, he knew that he didn’t need to say anything more. Sun Wukong shook his head and said, "No problem. The Netherworld World will prevail!" Saying so, Sun Wukong extended his right hand, already clenched into a fist.
The rest were already boiling with the desire to fight and, after shouting out loud, also clenched their right fists and stretched them out. Thirty people, thirty fists were tightly joined together, forming a circle. "Heh heh, this time, we finally get to fight with all our might!" That sneering smile belonged to no other than Flame God. Among the thirty, Flame God was unquestionably the most eager for battle.
Thereupon, the thirty split into groups of five and dashed toward the final mountain peak. However, when everyone arrived at the foot of the mountain, Rogue Heart Sword Hero suddenly gestured for everyone to stop. Seeing Rogue Heart Sword Hero’s action, everyone knew there must be a discovery; with the highest cultivation among them, it was normal for him to notice something.
"Sword Hero, what’s the situation?" inquired Xi Zhao. Rogue Heart Sword Hero first shook his head, his brows slightly furrowed, and said, "I don’t sense any barrier formations, but my sword cultivation is profound, and my understanding of sword intent is deep. Although I don’t sense any traps, there are a few spots ahead enveloped by faint sword intent. The people from the Myriad Spirits Realm are indeed more advanced than us in using formations!"
Hearing this, Xi Zhao also slightly furrowed his brows. It was true that no one among the people of the Netherworld World was particularly proficient in formations. However, at this moment, Zijing suddenly said, "If we get a little closer, I should be able to scout out all the Earth Element formations, but the others are beyond me." If anyone had the highest cultivation in the crowd, it was undoubtedly Rogue Heart Sword Hero, and the one with the strongest combat power should be Sun Wukong, who had the World Suppressing Stele.
But the one with the strongest scouting ability was Zijing. Rogue Heart Sword Hero had only managed to detect the faint sword intent ahead because of his perception of the Sword Dao.
This left everyone somewhat silent. If they could not avoid or dismantle those arrays, they would surely be discovered by the people from the Myriad Spirits Realm before reaching the Myriad Spirits Palace, which would diminish the significance of this surprise attack. However, when it came to the formations of the Myriad Spirits Realm, everyone indeed had no good solutions.
After pondering for a moment, Xi Zhao spoke out, "These formations are beyond my expectations; it seems impossible to go unnoticed by the people of the Myriad Spirits Realm. Monkey, you’ll have to use that move of yours in advance!" Sun Wukong chuckled and nodded in agreement.
Meanwhile, inside the Myriad Spirits Palace, Xu Miao suddenly had a change in expression, then turned to Gu Lang and Huan Meng beside her and said, "It seems like our guests have arrived, though they don’t seem to be very well-known. You two, take a couple of squads and go welcome them! Oh, and let’s not let Tongtian know. He’s our last resort, after all!"
After speaking, Xu Miao closed her eyes again and silently sat cross-legged in front of the World Suppressing Stele of the Myriad Spirits Palace. Gu Lang and Huan Meng stood up, bowed to Xu Miao, and then retreated. Upon exiting the grand doors of the Myriad Spirits Palace, Gu Lang beckoned, and promptly eight figures flashed into existence. Gu Lang, without a word, summoned an ancient wooden sword and, with a movement, stood on it. The eight behind him likewise summoned their magic treasures and followed Gu Lang in a flash.
Huan Meng, however, had already concealed herself in the void when Gu Lang summoned the wooden sword. So now, what could be seen included only the nine people, with Gu Lang among them.
A quarter of an hour later, Gu Lang and his eight companions came to a stop. At the peak of the small mountain next to the Myriad Spirits Palace, they encountered the guests that Huan Meng had spoken of. Indeed, there was not a large group, only three people. While Gu Lang was sizing up the trio, the three guests appeared to be taken aback.
Gu Lang, appearing to be around thirty years old and dressed in a simple Taoist robe embroidered with some unknown blue flowers, had his long hair tied behind his head. Standing on his Flying Sword with his hands clasped behind his back, he emanated an air of both a detached Taoist charm and dignity. Behind him stood eight Taoists dressed similarly, each standing solemnly on various Flying Artifacts behind Gu Lang.
The delegation sent by the Myriad Spirits Realm this time was composed solely of Taoists; not a single Sword Cultivator or Body Cultivator was among them. And, of course, all nine of them were Taoists. On the other hand, the other three seemed quite ordinary, except for one of them who had Sword Qi swirling around him, likely a master of the Sword Dao.
"Who are you three, and how did you come to be within the bounds of the Myriad Spirits Realm?" Gu Lang had originally thought that the guests mentioned by Huan Meng were invaders from some faction, so he didn’t quite understand why he was asked to bring only two squads. However, upon seeing these three individuals, Gu Lang felt that even two squads might have been too many.
The trio, who had seemed startled by the sudden appearance of Gu Lang’s group, became excited upon hearing that they were within the Myriad Spirits Realm’s territory. Then, one of them stepped forward eagerly and said, "We are from the Myriad Gods Hall, dispatched to find the people of the Myriad Spirits Realm and then to discuss forming an alliance!"
Gu Lang’s spirits lifted upon hearing that these people were from the Myriad Gods Hall and that they had come to discuss an alliance. This was indeed a godsend; the Myriad Spirits Realm had suffered severe casualties and, with Huan Meng’s prediction, they were likely to soon face a Great Formation. Gu Lang had always been concerned about being short-handed. Now, reinforcements from the Myriad Gods Hall had arrived.
Gu Lang was not at all worried about the alliance, as the Netherworld World had always maintained a cordial relationship with the Genesis Divine Nation, so the Myriad Gods Hall and Myriad Spirits Realm had also been in an unspoken alliance. In the Patrolling Celestial World, it was always better to have more allies than enemies. Although Gu Lang was delighted, he did not let his guard down.
Firstly, he had never seen these three individuals before, and secondly, it was within his nature to be cautious. Suppressing his joy, Gu Lang said, "Then why have only the three of you come? And how did you learn of the Myriad Spirits Palace’s location?" The same person replied, "The three of us have specially come to establish contact with you. As long as the Myriad Spirits Realm agrees to the alliance, we will use Divine Summoning, and our people will arrive here through summoning techniques. As for how we knew the location of the Myriad Spirits Palace, it’s because, during our exploration, we discovered defense arrays unique to the Myriad Spirits Realm, leading us to deduce this must be your territory."
After hearing this explanation, Gu Lang believed them for the most part. If these three were from a force attacking the Myriad Spirits Realm, it was unlikely they would send only one person at the Supreme Peak and two others not even at that level. The reason these three were dispatched was undoubtedly because the two less powerful individuals could perform the unique Divine Summoning of the Myriad Gods Hall.
Teleportation Arrays like those of the Netherworld World that could be used within the Patrolling Celestial World are not easily constructed. Even the Myriad Spirits Realm, as the origin of the Taoist Sects with their extensive research on formations, could at best build a Teleportation Array for use within their own plane. Such arrays would be inoperative in the Patrolling Celestial World, which they had tested upon their arrival.
Only Yue Huangquan, the Domain Lord of the Netherworld World, could establish a Teleportation Array that directly connects two Divine Kingdoms. Gu Lang nodded and said, "Then, the three of you, please follow me. Once we descend this mountain, we will be at the site of the Myriad Spirits Palace. By the way, why didn’t the Divine Honor He Tu from your Myriad Gods Hall participate in this trial? I was hoping to catch up with him!"
"Oh, Lord He Tu," the person replied, "the Domain Lord had another task, so Lord He Tu couldn’t make it in time to participate in this trial. It’s quite regrettable indeed!" "I see, then the trial for the Myriad Gods Hall this time must be quite challenging!" Gu Lang remarked. Yet he suddenly gave a subtle signal to someone beside him.
The individual had been paying attention to Gu Lang and immediately understood the signal. However, he made no overt moves; instead, he lowered his head slightly and his lips twitched as if he were speaking very rapidly, yet not a single sound escaped.
In the instant that person lowered his head, the remaining seven people behind Gu Lang reacted, but they quickly concealed their expressions. At that moment, the delegates of the Myriad Spirits Realm gave no sign of anything unusual. Continuing the conversation, Gu Lang shifted his body to the side and then extended his hand, gesturing for the three to follow behind him. He then spurred his Flying Artifact to lead the way back where they came from, and the trio, seemingly oblivious to anything amiss, happily followed behind Gu Lang. Your next journey awaits at novelbuddy
However, what the three did not notice was that when Gu Lang set his Flying Artifact on a course back the way they had come, the eight people behind him merely turned around, but they did not move.
