Mortal's Purple Sky Cave Heaven

Chapter 487 Breaking the Ban
"go with!"

Almost simultaneously, the three of them released their grip, and the tokens in their hands flew out.

After a flash of light, the token disappeared into the surface of the hill and vanished without a trace.

The next moment, the ground below suddenly trembled slightly, and a thin crack appeared vertically between the top and bottom of the hill, from which soft white light emanated.

The hill was indeed about to be split in two.

Nie Zhaonan and the others' expressions shifted, and their gazes all turned towards it, but they didn't seem too surprised.

At their level, splitting mountains and shattering rocks is commonplace and not a great supernatural power. The reason this small mountain is special is entirely due to the restrictions within it.

In a short while, the small mountain split in two, creating a huge crack more than ten feet wide.

Within the crack, a white jade staircase leading straight underground appeared before the three of them.

"Let's go!" The man in black robes gave a brief greeting with a hint of excitement on his face and led the way inside.

Now that things had come to this, Nie Zhaonan naturally had no reason to back down, so he stepped forward and followed.

After hesitating for a moment, Gu Ling followed at the very end.

The stone steps were long and emitted a soft glow, but strangely, the further down you went, the warmer it became, rather than cold.

Although they were walking, as cultivators at the Integration stage, the group naturally didn't move very slowly.

Soon after, they ventured deep into the hillside, into a mysterious hall.

It is said to be mysterious because the walls of this hall are glittering with gold, and the whole thing seems to be cast in gold, but it is as transparent as crystal.

The most peculiar thing was the wall right in front of the three of them. It emitted a dazzling halo, and golden runes moved erratically across its surface.

“Ancient Vajra Forbidden Formation!” Gu Ling’s expression turned grim as he scanned the golden wall with his divine sense.

"It really is this kind of ancient divine restriction!" The man in black robes exclaimed in shock.

"Do you two recognize the restrictions here?" Nie Zhaonan had never studied high-level formations in the Spirit Realm, so he naturally asked without knowing.

"The Vajra Restriction is considered an extremely exquisite restriction in the entire Spirit Realm. However, the method of setting up this restriction has been lost to our human and demon races for a long time. It is normal that Fellow Daoist Nie does not know it. Encountering this restriction is really quite troublesome for us!" Gu Ling glanced at Nie Zhaonan, and then turned her gaze back to the restriction in front of her, her brows furrowing.

"What do you mean? Does that mean the three of us can't break this restriction?" Nie Zhaonan's expression changed slightly, looking somewhat incredulous.

"In terms of defensive power alone, the Ancient Vajra Restriction surpasses many powerful formations of both the human and demon races. However, this restriction is one of the few in the world that can be broken by brute force. To forcibly break this restriction with magical power, one must possess the cultivation level of the Mahayana stage. If we wish to break this restriction, we can only use brute force to wear it down, and this process will not be short," the black-robed man said solemnly after a moment's thought.

As if to prove his point, the man in black robes let out a low roar, and one of his arms immediately shone with golden light, growing several times larger in an instant, transforming into a true dragon's claw covered in golden scales, which slammed down fiercely onto the golden wall in front of him.

A loud bang!
The earth shook!
A wave of energy burst forth from the golden wall, spreading wildly in all directions.

A tremendous force rebounded from his arm, causing the man in black to stumble back several steps.

As a result, when Nie Zhaonan looked closely, there was not a single mark left on the golden wall; it remained completely unharmed.

"How is this possible! Fellow Daoist Hui, you have activated the True Dragon Spirit Blood, and your physical strength is no less than that of a Fusion Demon King. How come you can't even shake this Vajra Restriction? In this situation, even if I activate the Spirit Blood, it will be of no use." Upon seeing this, Gu Ling's expression changed, and her heart sank to the bottom.

"Among our human race, the number one body refiner is none other than the Heavenly Origin Saint Emperor. Are we really going to invite him here to break the restriction? If so, then we'll have to give away a larger share of the treasure." The black-robed man's expression also turned grim. The power of this ancient Vajra Restriction was even greater than he had anticipated.

“It’s too late. After we used the Heavenly Net Token to open this place, the token disappeared, but the outer passage has remained open. Although this place is deep in the wilderness and few cultivators come here, it’s only a matter of time before they discover the anomalies here.” Gu Ling shook her head, her expression turning pale in an instant.

She went to great lengths and paid a heavy price to obtain the Heavenly Net Token, but now she is being blocked by the Ancient Vajra Forbidden Token and cannot get any opportunity.

How could she not feel heartbroken and extremely regretful!
Upon hearing this, the man in black robes' expression changed, becoming incredibly complex, and for a moment he had no good solution.

Just as the two were at their wits' end, Nie Zhaonan slowly spoke, saying something completely unexpected:

"Is the Vajra Restriction really that difficult to break? I, Nie, have advanced to the Integration Stage, and my cultivation has increased considerably. I am confident that I can break this restriction."

"Fellow Daoist Nie, are you perhaps only at the Integration stage and unaware of the depths of this realm? Are you joking? Even if you have advanced to the Integration stage through dual cultivation of body and spirit, you are only at the early stage of Integration. Even if your physical strength is slightly greater than mine when I activated the True Dragon Spirit Blood, it's not by much. You have no hope of breaking this restriction." The black-robed man's eyes flashed coldly as he spoke without hesitation.

“What Fellow Daoist Hui said makes sense. But since Fellow Daoist Nie is confident enough to give it a try, why not? After all, we don’t have any better options.” Gu Ling nodded first, and then said this.

The power of the Nine Revolutions True Dragon Technique is far beyond that of ordinary body-refining techniques. Even the Nirvana True Demon Technique, a top-tier body-refining demonic art in the Demon Realm, is far inferior to it.

Although Nie Zhaonan had only just reached the third stage of cultivation, the strength of his physical body was beyond what the two people in front of him could imagine.

However, Nie Zhaonan would not reveal the power of the Nine Revolutions True Dragon Technique, but instead said with a faint smile:

"I, Nie, have consumed many spiritual fruits that increase strength, and my physical strength is far beyond my current level of body refinement. Judging from Fellow Daoist Hui's attack earlier, I am almost certain to break this restriction. However, after I successfully break the restriction, the distribution of the treasures will naturally not be as originally divided into three parts."

Upon hearing this, Gu Ling and Elder Hui of the Long family were both delighted, but their expressions also changed slightly. After exchanging a glance, Gu Ling took the initiative to speak:
"That's only natural. Fellow Daoist Nie has contributed more, so he should naturally receive a larger share of the treasures. But I wonder what your specific thoughts are?"

“If you wish to take half for yourself, I, Hui, will stay here with you and not let you break the seal.” The man in black robes stared at Nie Zhaonan, his face showing displeasure.

'There are no absolute allies. When it comes to interests, even enemies can cooperate.' Nie Zhaonan sighed inwardly.

Before this trip, he had Xiang Zhili and others gather information about the relationship between the Gu family and the Long family, two true spirit families. Although they were not exactly irreconcilable enemies, they had quite a few grudges against each other.

Right now, the two are playing good cop and bad cop, and their teamwork is perfect.

Thinking this to himself, Nie Zhaonan showed no outward sign of distress. After a moment of contemplation, he said:
"If there are seeds or trees of the Azure Luo Fruit inside, I'll take one. If not, I need to choose a Heaven-Reaching Spiritual Treasure first. The rest we'll divide equally among the three of us."

“Pick one more item. Fellow Daoist’s request isn’t too unreasonable, so let’s do it.” The man in black hesitated for a moment, then reluctantly agreed.

Gu Ling, being the weakest of the three, naturally didn't care and nodded in agreement. Although she was somewhat puzzled as to why Nie Zhaonan didn't choose the obviously more valuable 'Heavenly Net Pill'. Seeing this, Nie Zhaonan didn't stand on ceremony and immediately stepped forward, walked to the golden wall, and made a hand seal with one hand.

A flash of silver light appeared on his body, and a lifelike image of a true dragon emerged from his body before disappearing into the top of his head in a flash.

Nie Zhaonan felt a surge of heat gushing out from his dantian and flowing rapidly through his meridians.

At the same time, a silver light flowed around his body, and his figure suddenly grew larger. A layer of silver scales suddenly appeared all over his body, covering him like a solid dragon scale armor.

His physical strength increased by as much as 60 to 70%.

It should be noted that Nie Zhaonan's physical body was already extremely powerful, and now it has increased by more than half again, so you can imagine how terrifying it is.

The man in black robes standing behind was astonished at the sight, but his eyes also flashed with excitement.

Gu Ling also stared intently, her face filled with disbelief.

Nie Zhaonan, clad in silver armor, flipped his hand, causing a spatial ripple. A black scarf suddenly appeared from the void, its top over ten feet in size, but the grip was of ordinary size, easily held in two large hands.

Immediately, Nie Zhaonan's actions startled Gu Ling and the other person.

The silver-armored figure shrugged his shoulders, moved swiftly, and silently hurled the black scarf down like a club.

This wasn't achieved by using any magical power or spells to activate the treasure; it was simply a strike from Nie Zhaonan's immense physical strength.

The black scarf moved so fast that it made a sharp, piercing explosion in the air!
The black scarf almost transformed into a streak of dark light, disappearing in an instant, and in its wake, a white, misty hurricane arose.

At the same time, a thick white mark appeared in the void after the black scarf flashed by.

From a distance, the white mark appeared to be constantly twisting and shaking, with intense spatial fluctuations emanating from it, as if a spatial rift was gradually forming.

"What immense strength!" Gu Ling was shocked to see the sheer force of Nie Zhaonan's strike.

The man in black robes also looked solemn.

The next moment, the black scarf slammed into the golden wall.

With a flash of golden light and black radiance, a deafening roar shook the earth!

A blinding ball of black and gold light suddenly burst forth from the point of impact, like an eerie, blazing sun, making it impossible for Gu Ling and the other person to look directly at it for a moment.

However, Nie Zhaonan's silver-armored form flashed with red and blue spiritual light in his eyes, clearly seeing the situation inside the ball of light. Without saying a word, he moved his arms and raised the black scarf in his hands high again.

This treasure truly lives up to its reputation as a rare artifact comparable to a celestial treasure. Even after such a powerful blow, its surface remained a glossy black, without the slightest scratch. This alone demonstrates the remarkable resilience of this heavy black cloth.

But Nie Zhaonan acted almost without hesitation. With a cold snort, he slammed his arms down and slammed the black scarf down again.

Another explosion rang out as the black scarf slammed against the golden wall.

Similarly, a blinding burst of light appeared.

In an instant, a hurricane arose here, and spatial fluctuations raged endlessly. The golden wall also began to shake repeatedly, its spiritual light flashing wildly, and it began to thin.

The rumbling sounds continued, and Gu Ling and the man in black robes watched as Nie Zhaonan unleashed one earth-shattering attack after another, yet his expression remained unchanged, showing no signs of exhaustion.

The explosion of the attack continued for an unknown amount of time, then suddenly a deafening roar resounded, followed by Gu Ling's joyful voice:
"It's broken! It's broken! Fellow Daoist Nie truly possesses boundless divine power!"

The man in black robes was also delighted, but a look of solemnity flashed across his eyes as he gazed at the silver-armored figure ahead.

The golden wall that had blocked their path for most of the day was now completely gone. The faintly flickering runes on the surrounding walls also vanished in an instant.

Instead, there was a long, dark corridor with a faint light in the distance, resembling a large hall.

Upon seeing this, Nie Zhaonan immediately made a hand seal, and a flash of silver light appeared on his body. His figure instantly shrank back to its original size, and his silver armor also disappeared.

In the blink of an eye, Nie Zhaonan regained his original appearance in the spiritual light and deactivated the profound transformation of the True Dragon Technique.

"I never expected Fellow Daoist Nie to have such a high level of attainment in body refinement, actually breaking through the ancient Vajra Restriction. Hahaha, Fellow Daoist Gu and I will absolutely keep our previous agreement, and you may choose an extra treasure." Staring at the light ahead, the black-robed man's eyes revealed joy, and he said with some excitement.

“We were able to break the barrier this time thanks to Fellow Daoist Nie. However, we should not linger here. Let’s continue on our way and see what treasures Venerable Tianluo left behind. I’m sure you two are quite interested in that.” Gu Ling said with a smile.

"This is natural."

The three of them then exchanged a glance and headed towards the passage ahead.

The three figures transformed into three streaks of light, and in the blink of an eye, they reached the end of the passage and flew in without stopping.

Without giving it much thought, Nie Zhaonan turned his gaze and, like the other two, surveyed his surroundings.

This is a stone pavilion over a hundred feet wide, empty all around. Opposite it is a passage leading to a deeper part of the cave. Only in the center is a square table made of an unknown spiritual wood.

On the table, four identical jade boxes were placed side by side, which was very eye-catching.

Opposite the square table was a gaunt skeleton draped in a blue robe.

The three of them immediately looked delighted!

"It seems these are the remains of Master Tianluo. Fellow Daoists, let's go together." The black-robed man's smile vanished, but he remained calm as he spoke.

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