Da Xuan Martial Saint-Chapter 752 - 418 Stalemate_2

Chapter 752 -418 Stalemate_2

“Elder Chen…”

When Fang Yuan saw Chen Mu appear, he was slightly startled.

It was not so much Chen Mu’s sudden appearance that surprised him; from the commotion earlier, he had been watching the direction Chen Mu was in and had guessed that Chen Mu would appear soon. What shocked him was that Chen Mu seemed to have undergone an indistinct and inexplicable change compared to before.

What exactly this change was, he couldn’t discern, but there was an even more unsettling feeling deep within.

He cautiously looked at Chen Mu and probed, “Elder Chen, you… haven’t possibly crossed that step, have you?”

“No.”

Chen Mu replied calmly, “I have merely made some slight improvements in the Marrow Cleansing Realm, not crossing into the Blood Exchange Realm. This Cave Heaven World here does not support Body Tempering Martial Arts to assault the Blood Exchange phase, and Elder Fang must also be able to discern this.”

Fang Yuan was well aware that Chen Mu could not have stepped into the Blood Exchange Realm just like that, so his question was merely a probe. Hearing Chen Mu respond in this way, he just nodded slightly and said, “Yes, this Cave Heaven World indeed cannot sustain the Blood Exchange Realm. Those two Spirit Ancestors must have used some special methods to step into it.”

Chen Mu nodded slightly and then continued to ascend, speaking in an even tone, “I’m going to experience the methods of those two Spirit Ancestors again. Does Elder Fang have an interest?”

Upon hearing Chen Mu’s words, Fang Yuan was slightly surprised but soon caught on and said with a smile:

“I dare not disobey.”

His mind was sharp, and he had taken careful note of the earlier changes. He surmised that Chen Mu, having collected so much Xunmu Spirit Liquid, indeed made some progress and thus sought to trouble the two Spirit Ancestors again.

No matter what Chen Mu intended, he naturally had to follow along. After all, staying on the edge of the Xunmu Cave Heaven might not be safe either. Furthermore, by his estimation, perhaps the remaining Grandmaster teams within the entire Xunmu Cave Heaven had already converged in one place and were at an impasse with the Spirit People Race. If Chen Mu were to go there and join forces, they would be even less afraid of the Spirit People Race.

Even more so.

It wasn’t necessarily impossible to conquer the Forbidden Land of the Spirit People Race!

After all, with Chen Mu’s methods, if he launched a sudden attack and coordinated with the other Grandmaster teams, it wasn’t impossible to severely injure or even slay a Spirit Ancestor. Although there were now two Spirit Ancestors in the Spirit People Race, nobody could say for certain how the situation would change.

“Good.”

Chen Mu nodded slightly at Fang Yuan, then took steps upwards, leaving the underground. After discerning the direction, he strode towards the core of the Xunmu Cave Heaven.

Fang Yuan followed quickly, keeping pace beside Chen Mu.

…

Inner area of the Xunmu Cave Heaven.

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This was the largest settlement in the Xunmu Cave Heaven outside of the core area, encompassing more than twenty miles in all directions and filled with buildings. A fierce battle was erupting here.

Over a hundred Grandmasters had gathered outside the settlement, arrayed into several teams and continuously bombarding the Formation Light Screen, causing it to shake and ripple with each strike.

“Earth Fiend Shocking the World!”

Yan Hong led a group of followers at one side. She raised her right hand, lifting it high, and the Inner Strength of numerous Grandmasters transformed into the power of Earth Fiends, rapidly converging to form a massive Earth Fiend Battle Axe, which she suddenly swung down with force.

“Hmph.”

A cold snort came from the other side, and suddenly the Xunmu branches nearby twisted violently, turning into an extremely thick wooden dragon twirling towards them. It bit into the slicing Earth Fiend Battle Axe, and with a roar, they were locked in a stalemate.

“The tide rises and falls.”

A large force from Tingchao Cliff, led by one person, let out a sigh-like voice. At that moment, the sound of endless flowing water merged together, forming a vast tide that rushed toward the Formation Light Screen with a howl.

“Sacred Tree’s Protection.”

Inside the Formation Light Screen, nearly ten Grandmasters along with hundreds of elite members of the Spirit People Race from the Five Organ and Viscera Realm simultaneously struck out, their voices rising in unison as they channeled surges of Spiritual Power around them, pouring it into the vast Xunmu beneath their feet.

The branches of the Xunmu shook vibrantly and then, amid a thunderous roar, a dense and hefty wooden wall rose up like a small mountain, stretching for hundreds of yards. It forcefully blocked the path of the tidal wave, keeping the surging waters at bay.

“Boundless Heaven-Sundering Strike!”

With a sudden long howl, Jiang Han led a group of warriors as they pooled their strength and unleashed a Space-Breaking Slash. It fell swiftly from the sky, striking directly onto the Formation Light Screen, causing ripples to spread across it.

However, right after that, from within the Formation Light Screen and standing behind the many Spirit Humans, the newly ascended Spirit Ancestor Ling Ji gave a cold snort. With a casual wave of her hand, the Xunmu’s power stirred wildly, and as the branches shook, a gigantic Xunmu hand, hundreds of yards in size, twisted and snaked out, reaching across to grab Jiang Han and his companions.

Jiang Han and the others, however, appeared unafraid upon seeing this. They swiftly retreated while gathering their strength for a counterattack.

Boom! Boom! Boom!!!

Battles erupted continuously between the numerous Grandmaster teams and the Spirit People Race settlements, within the Formation Light Screen, and among the multitudes of elite Spirit People warriors. The intensity of the combat was fierce. Nearby, thick Xunmu branches shook incessantly, and the verdant leaves fell like rain, with wood chips flying everywhere.

In the midst of this battlefield, there were also some particularly dazzling figures who did not mix with the other groups but fought alone.

“Five Elements Heavenly Seal!”

With an imposing aura, Hong Shida channeled his vast Inner Breath and let out a long howl before leaping high into the air. He struck forward with his palm, which solidified into a swirling five-colored radiance, converging into a Cycle Mark before it ferociously crashed onto the Formation Light Screen, causing ripples to oscillate upon it.

As an unrivaled Grandmaster, he was one of the strongest characters below the Blood Exchange Realm. Though not quite a match for Chen Mu, his finely honed power of the Five Elements was far stronger than those of the top Grandmasters, and he towered over ordinary Grandmasters.

“Celestial Power vanquishes demons.”

Not far away, the shirtless Grandmaster Zong Gang stood, his bronze skin brimming with ultimate strength. He wielded a demon-subduing staff, which he suddenly swung down with tremendous force, unleashing a terrifying potency.

Hong Shida and Grandmaster Zong Gang, along with many Grandmaster teams, were now going all out in the fight. The battle had reached a climax. The massive melee between over a hundred Grandmasters was a spectacle of epic proportions, with rumbling explosions and fierce fluctuations bursting forth everywhere.

However…

Even with such chaos…

The Formation Light Screen that enveloped the entire Spirit People settlement remained as steady as the Sea Calming Divine Needle. Despite the constant undulations and waves on its surface, it was as stable as Mount Tai, showing no signs of being breached!

This Formation Light Screen indeed was slightly stronger than those of other large settlements, but it could not possibly endure such scale of melee without wavering. The reason for its current stability was due to the venerable figure standing behind all the Spirit People, orchestrating the formation… the Spirit People Race’s Elder Ancestor, Ling Huan!

A Celestial Human-level expert, fully in charge of the Xunmu Grand Formation and its defensive powers, naturally possessed immense strength. Together with the support of many Spirit People Race Grandmasters, including the assistance of the new Spirit Ancestor Ling Ji, the formation remained unbreakable, even against the onslaught of hundreds of Grandmasters.

On the other side…

The attackers, Yan Hong, Jiang Han, and many other Grandmasters, were under no small amount of pressure.

Though they were the aggressors, the battle had continued for quite some time. As Grandmasters, they all had enduring breath and continuous Inner Strength, but as the attack dragged on without success, their hearts grew heavier.

Nobody dared relax or retreat, because if they stepped back and eased the pressure on the Spirit People, then Elder Ancestor Ling Huan would no longer need to focus on the formation and could free his hands. In the ensuing chaos, the situation could worsen.

Now…

The two sides had reached a stalemate.

This standoff was more advantageous for the Spirit People Race’s side, as they were the ones defending. If they could hold off the assault, that was the best outcome. After all, the offensive by Yan Hong and others would not last forever. In another ten days or half a month, when the Void trembles, they will have to withdraw or else they will be trapped in the Xunmu Cave Heaven forever.