I picked up skill fragments in the demon world.

Chapter 429 Heavy Rain
Zhang Chen looked at Zhu Laoliu, who was soaked in rain, and blinked his eyes, revealing a hint of caution: "Let's do it!"

Zhu Laoliu nodded, then began to prepare the fuse and hid it in the ditch that had been dug in advance.

Zhang Chen also said to Chen Xu beside him: "Let's hide too! It would be bad if we get hit by the rubble!"

"You were the one who instigated all of this. Can you really avoid the cause and effect?" Chen Xu followed Zhang Chen and jumped into the big pit that had been dug long ago, and raised his doubts.

Zhang Chen smiled softly upon hearing this: "Of course I know that cause and effect cannot be avoided, but there are three key points. First, I only blew up an inconspicuous stone on the entire mountain range, which has no impact on the entire mountain range. Second, I did not use mysterious power, but ordinary people's methods. Third, the person who did it was also an ordinary person. Ordinary people will not bear the cause and effect of heaven and earth. Even if there is a cause and effect settlement, it will only be a tiny part on me, and I can still withstand it completely."

As Zhang Chen finished speaking, a shocking sound suddenly spread across the mountaintop, accompanied by flames. The sound of the explosives exploding was like thunder, constantly rippling between heaven and earth, and countless pieces of rubble shot in all directions.

The huge rocks exploded, and the Feng Shui formation was broken. An energy that could not be perceived by the naked eye rose up into the sky and turned into a vast cloud. It poured into the sky and caused the clouds in the sky to react and turned into a huge vortex.

A colorful beam of energy that is imperceptible to the naked eye but visible to all those who possess mysterious powers, now rises up into the sky with great force, shocking countless people and making their blood surge and their spirits leap.

"It's done!" Chen Xu looked at the vortex formed by the clouds in the sky under the stirring of energy, and a hint of joy appeared in his eyes.

Zhang Chen raised his head and looked at the sky. No purple thunder appeared. He breathed a sigh of relief and grabbed Chen Xu's sleeve. "Let's go! The masters of Pingbian Palace must have been alarmed and are on their way. If we don't leave now, we may not be able to leave."

"Where are the ten of them?" Chen Xu's eyes revealed a hint of murderous intent, wanting to kill them to silence them.

"They haven't seen our faces, and they don't have any mysterious power, so they won't attract the attention of the Pingbian Palace." Zhang Chen suppressed the murderous intent in Chen Xu's heart. He was a compassionate person and didn't want to kill innocent people.

The two of them took advantage of the night and disappeared into the misty rain. Only the conversation could be heard among the mountains:
"Where are we going?"

"Go and hide in Goulan County." Zhang Chen said.

"Are you crazy? Goulan County is the territory of King Pingbian. If we go there, won't we be walking into a trap?" Chen Xu's exclamation came from the darkness.

"Haven't you heard that the more dangerous a place is, the safer it is?" Zhang Chen said.

It was not difficult for Zhang Chen and Chen Xu to sneak into Goulan County. They just found an inn to stay in. After changing their clothes, they waited for news from outside.

When it was daybreak, the sound of iron hooves could be heard on the streets, and countless soldiers were marching through the city. The mighty dynasty's destiny and the energy of qi and blood were surging between heaven and earth, and even the Yin Shen Zhenren could not escape.

King Pingbian did not send anyone to check the inn, nor did he even post a notice. He simply ordered people to take control of Goulan County.

Early in the morning, Zhang Chen and Chen Xu were sitting in front of the window eating breakfast. Looking out in the distance, they saw figures on the street hurrying out of the city.

"It's very lively in the mountains now." Zhang Chen took a bite of the bun and said with glee.

"These guys are not easy to deal with. Once they find the Ascension Pool, they will definitely use any means to dig out the treasures. Even if the Pingbian Palace has a large army guarding it, it will be difficult to protect it. I'm afraid Zhang Shicheng can't stand it and will have to force himself to transform into a dragon again." Chen Xu drank tofu pudding, his voice full of pride:

"Damn you, King Pingbian, you actually dared to imprison me. I must teach him a lesson."

At this moment, countless monks from the mysterious world rushed to the mountains, and the army of Pingbian Palace was also constantly mobilizing. However, facing the towering mountains, the army found it difficult to deploy its troops, and the role they could play was limited.

Especially in recent days, many people are young and inexperienced people who have just entered the mysterious world. How could they know those taboos?
As long as they see benefits and opportunities, they will rush over in a swarm, not caring about anything at all. It doesn't matter who you are. As long as you block my way, I will kill you.

Armed with sharp weapons, murderous intent arises!
In the past, we were all ordinary people and were bullied by your Pingbian Palace and became your cattle and horses. Now, we have all become the "supermen" of the mysterious world. If we are still bullied by your Pingbian Palace, wouldn't it be a waste of my good fortune?

Moreover, various gods were secretly interested in the fortune of the northern land veins and wanted to take advantage of the opportunity to disrupt the situation and fish in troubled waters.

"It's a mess! I don't know how many people will die in that mountain range this time. When do we start?" After Chen Xu swallowed the bun, he asked Zhang Chen.

“When Zhang Shicheng transforms from a dragon into a dragon, the energy of the ancestral earth will fluctuate. That will be the best time for us to take action,” said Zhang Chen.

Of course, there was one more thing he didn't say. If there was some idiot who could directly pull the Ascension Pool out of the North Dragon Vein, he would be able to save himself a lot of trouble.

"I actually hope that Zhang Shicheng can successfully transform into a dragon, and then kill him when he is full of pride." Zhang Chen's eyes showed a cold light:
"Whether it's dragon balls or dragon tendons, they're all good stuff! Especially dragon blood. It's a great tonic when used to refine the Blood-Transforming Divine Sword."

Zhang Chen was recuperating in the inn, while the outside world was in turmoil.

That night, the drizzle suddenly became heavier, and the raindrops hit the eaves and roof, making crackling sounds.

A strong wind carrying cold air blew in, making the window paper of the inn rustle, making people unable to sleep. Zhang Chen stood up, looked at the rustling window paper, and opened the window directly, letting the wind and rain outside blow into the house.

"The rain suddenly became so heavy." Chen Xu lit the oil lamp.

"The King of Pingbian must be impatient and wants to transform into a dragon. If he doesn't transform into a dragon, his ancestral tomb will be affected." Zhang Chen said.

While the two were talking, at the foot of the mountain where King Pingbian's ancestral vein was located, in the central army tent, the lights were on. King Pingbian was sitting in the tent with a gloomy face, his eyes filled with cold murderous intent.

There was a storm outside the big tent, but inside the tent it was deathly quiet and not affected at all.

"Your Majesty!"

At this moment, Mr. Wuliu lifted the thick felt cover and walked into the big tent. His raincoat was completely wet by the rain.

"What's the matter?" King Pingbian saw Mr. Wuliu come in and asked quickly.

Mr. Wuliu said bitterly, "There are already gods sneaking over here. Those gods should be the gods in the homes of other nobles nearby. They became enlightened after receiving incense and offerings. Now that they realize that we can take advantage of them, they can't help but want to sneak in and take advantage of us."

Ping Bian Wang angrily slammed his fist on the table, his voice filled with anger: "Damn it! How could a corner of the Feng Shui formation suddenly be blown off? It's really a bastard! Who did it? Have you found the murderer?"

Mr. Wuliu shook his head, but said uncertainly: "The murderer has not been found, but the method of the explosion is somewhat familiar. Does the king still remember the strange thing that Zhang Chen showed when he was discussing Confucianism? There is a similar aura at the scene."

"It's him!!!" King Pingbian's eyes widened in anger. "This boy is a disaster. He is deeply involved with our palace and has repeatedly ruined our plans. He deserves to be cut into pieces!"

"Even if I have to dig three feet into the ground, I must find it for me." King Pingbian's voice was full of resentment, and he wished he could kill Zhang Chen directly.

Mr. Wuliu smiled bitterly, "That guy is like he has burrowed into the mud and sand. No matter how hard our spies try, they can't find any trace of him."

King Pingbian took a deep breath, closed his eyes and stood in the big tent, not knowing what he was thinking.

“Your Highness, we need to cut it off early. You should know that many people have already begun to test the Feng Shui formation. The Feng Shui formation will not last too long.” Mr. Wuliu’s voice revealed a rare seriousness: “Once they dig out that treasure, even Yangshen Zhenren will personally take action. By then, the dragon veins of the north will be affected, and our foundation and destiny may be damaged.”

“But now is not the best time to urge the ancestor to transform into a dragon!” King Pingbian was unwilling.

"There aren't so many favorable conditions in this world. Now that things have gone wrong, we can only go on according to the circumstances." Mr. Wuliu advised earnestly.

King Pingbian hesitated for a moment before saying, "Now that the thaw has just begun, the moisture deep in the earth has not yet fully recovered. The moisture pool is not enough, so if we want to transform from a dragon into a dragon, there will definitely be problems. We must at least hold out until March 3rd! Only if we hold out until March 3rd will we have a chance."

"It's too difficult! I wonder how many lives will be lost to fill the gap!" Mr. Wuliu sighed.

"We must hold on no matter how difficult it is! Even if it means losing a million troops, it is worth it." Pingbian Wangdao.

"Okay, I'll obey your command!" Mr. Wuliu was unable to resist King Pingbian's order, so he could only lower his head and said respectfully.

"Also, the Procuratorate still needs to deal with some things. Now we have to distinguish between friends and foes to prevent the other side from stabbing us in the back at a critical moment. If we can force the Procuratorate to express its position now, our pressure will be much less." Mr. Wuliu seemed to remember something and whispered to King Pingbian.

King Pingbian nodded, but didn't say much: "Prepare the carriages and horses."

Time passed little by little, and the rain got heavier the next day, turning into a downpour. The rain was like someone pouring it down with a scoop. Even a straw raincoat could not defend against it. Only the thickened oil-paper umbrella could barely prevent being soaked by the rain.

Zhang Chen looked at the heavy rain and saw that the rain on the ground was like water dragons, flowing in one direction along the potholes on the ground.

"Look at the rain, isn't it strange? It doesn't distinguish between high and low, and flows towards the outside of the city." Chen Xu said curiously as he looked at the rain rolling on the ground.

"Zhang Shicheng is gathering momentum!" There was no smile on Zhang Chen's face, but instead it was full of seriousness.

It is not so easy to transform from a dragon into a dragon. Zhang Shicheng must add some bargaining chips to himself at all costs.

It was freezing cold and the groundwater was frozen, so Zhang Shicheng set his sights on rainwater. Even Zhang Chen had to sigh: This old loach is really quick-witted.

(End of this chapter)