After returning to the village, start chasing the mountain from binding Emei

Chapter 1017 The Vigilant Tian Bonong, the Tribulation of Elixir Arrives!

"Owner?"

The leopard chased after him wildly, but it was no match for Tian Bonong's speed. "Master, it's me! The farm has been attacked, everything is ruined! Your spirit grains and medicinal herbs have all been looted..."

"what?"

Upon hearing this, Tian Bonong staggered.

The farm was looted?

His decades of hard work have been robbed?
This was like a bolt from the blue for him.

“You stay right there. If you take another step forward, I’ll kill you.”

Tian Bonong shouted and turned around, pointing his sword at the leopard.

The powerful aura pressed down, and the leopard immediately stopped in its tracks.

"Master, it's me, Master. Old Hei and the others are all dead, but I escaped..."

The leopard, looking aggrieved, began to cry and complain.

Tian Bonong also stopped and looked at the leopard. He kept a distance of fifty or sixty meters and dared not let it get close to him.

If he hadn't known about Shi Xiang Sheng's ordeal beforehand, he probably would have been caught completely off guard by the leopard, and he wasn't sure what the consequences would have been.

At this moment, he wanted to kill the leopard with a single sword stroke, but after all, it was his spirit pet that had been with him for so long, and Tian Bonong still held onto a sliver of hope.

He certainly hoped the leopard was alright, but if the leopard was alright, then what it said was true. The fact that his farm, which he had worked so hard to build up over decades, had been wiped out was even more unacceptable to him.

Tian Bonong directly used his primordial spirit to look over, trying to glean some clues from the leopard.

However, at that moment, the leopard suddenly turned around and darted into the darkness.

Tian Bonong was slightly taken aback, unsure of the meaning behind the leopard.

not good.

Suddenly, Tian Bonong realized something.

That direction was the direction he came from, the direction where his spirit pet, the big black bear, was located.

Tian Bonong was terrified and quickly gave chase.

"boom!"

Another mushroom cloud rose up.

The terrifying explosion was earth-shattering.

The ground trembled, and a powerful shockwave swept across everything around it.

"Do not……"

By the time Tian Bonong caught up, it was too late. The leopard charged straight at the badly injured black bear, who was lying on the ground barely clinging to life.

Then came the explosion.

He dared not charge any further. Even from a distance of sixty or seventy meters, the powerful shockwave still sent him flying backward.

They landed nearly a hundred meters away before finally coming to a stop.

The explosion ahead produced a bright light that illuminated the sky and earth.

He could only watch helplessly as the leopard and the black bear turned to ashes in the explosion.

Within a radius of several hundred meters, due to the two consecutive explosions, not a single tree can stand.

The power of the explosion was terrifying.

"Ah, ah, ah..."

Tian Bonong stood there, stunned for a moment, as if he had been struck by lightning and had lost his mind, letting out a few strange cries.

"Bastard!"

Roar, howl.

Holding a long sword, Tian Bonong roared angrily, appearing almost insane.

"Come out, you come out here! What kind of hero attacks others with underhanded tactics!"

Break the defense.

At this moment, Tian Bonong completely broke down psychologically, and his sword energy slashed down, randomly striking at the surrounding void.

It carried a hint of impotent rage.

To this day, he still hasn't even found out where his opponent is.

He was completely unaccustomed to this style of fighting where the enemy was in the dark and he was in the light.

Dead, all dead.

All the spiritual plants and pets he raised died overnight, and it seems that his home was also destroyed.

In other words, at this very moment, he found himself all alone?

……

far away.

Chen Yang watched this scene and once again sighed inwardly at the pity.

What a great opportunity, what a pity!

Unfortunately, this Tian Bonong was clearly already on guard.

Without a doubt, it's probably related to Shi Xiangsheng.

That old bastard Shi Xiang Sheng must have informed Tian Bonong, otherwise, there would be no reason why the old man could have avoided this sneak attack.

Who in their right mind would turn around and run away when they see their own pet?

Therefore, before Tian Bonong could discover the clues, Chen Yang had to change his strategy and turn the leopard towards the seriously injured black bear.

Otherwise, once Tian Bonong discovers the flaw, the leopard will be of no use whatsoever.

……

"Ding, mission complete. Hunted SS-level ferocious beast [Black Bear King]. Rewards: [Primordial Spirit Bead] *10, experience points +100000."

……

A system notification appeared, indicating that Chen Yang had wasted two Divine Fiend Beads in exchange for the Black Bear King's life.

This is a huge loss.

Bashe gave it eight Divine Fiend Pearls. He gave one to the Water Monkey, used one on the woman on Xi'e Mountain the night he broke through to the Dao True Realm, and just now he used two more, leaving him with four.

When this thing is made into a rosary of divine evil spirits, its energy explodes, and its power is even stronger than that of a Daoist elixir within the realm of immortality.

Most importantly, injuries from being struck by the divine prayer beads also include side effects, making the wounds difficult to heal.

If I have the chance to see Bashe again in the future, I'll have to ask it for a few more.

……

Two sneak attacks failed, so what should be done next?

Radar detected that Tian Bonong was looking up at the sky and cursing angrily, in a fit of impotent rage and frantic shouting. Chen Yang was momentarily filled with worry.

This old guy is quite strong; if we clash head-on, I'll definitely be the one who suffers.

It's not that we can't beat him, but we'll definitely have to pay a heavy price.

The simplest way is to summon the water monkey and give it a Dao Zhen Pill.

Even if this guy surnamed Tian is strong, can he be stronger than a Divine Fiend in the late stage of the Dao True Realm?

With Chen Yang and the water monkey working together, killing this person wouldn't be difficult.

However, he has already wasted two Divine Fiend Pearls, so it would be a bit of a waste to waste another Dao True Pill on this person.

Most importantly, Chen Yang has no intention of killing this person yet; keeping him alive is still somewhat useful.

Chen Yang has some questions, and he probably needs to find the answers in this person.

So, how do you do it?
He touched his forehead, deciding not to make any rash moves for the time being.

Let this old thing rage in its impotent fury; the angrier it gets, the more likely it is to lose its mind, and the easier it will be for me to find an opportunity to strike.

From a great distance, Chen Yang only used radar to monitor the area. The night was still long, and he had the Moon Shadow Technique to become invisible. Unless the old man deliberately came closer, there was no way he would be able to detect him.

Wang Yuanchao and Yuan Long have been rescued, so Chen Yang has no more worries and has plenty of time to waste with this old man.

Anger, vent!

Tian Bonong, carrying his sword, slashed and cursed at the void for a long time before suddenly realizing something.

The ruins of Longya Mountain!

This person was clearly targeting me. There's only one reason why he would use such a trick to ambush me: this person's true strength is probably not that great. Otherwise, he would have come straight at me.

Using underhanded tactics behind someone's back is precisely a sign of a lack of confidence in one's own abilities.

Therefore, as long as you are careful, you don't need to be afraid of this person. This person won't come to you for no reason; they must have some ulterior motive.

So, what is he plotting?
Did he know that he was excavating the Longyashan ruins?

If that's the case, could it be that this person hasn't shown up for so long because it's a diversionary tactic, and that they've actually already gone to Longya Mountain?

Thinking of this, Tian Bonong became much more sober and immediately mounted his sword, flying towards Dragon Tooth Mountain.

……

Longya Mountain.

The fire was still burning.

But the scene was completely silent.

Dead silence.

The busy figures from before were gone, and even the beast slaves were nowhere to be seen.

There wasn't a single person or animal in sight; the silence was almost eerie.

At this moment, Tian Bonong's face was extremely ugly.

When he left, he clearly instructed the flock of black crows to come and supervise the work.

Although the flock of black crows wasn't very strong, they were more than enough to guard a group of people whose cultivation had been suppressed.

But now, the people are gone, the beast slaves are gone, and even the flock of black crows is gone.

Needless to say, it was definitely the person hiding in the shadows who made the move.

What a brilliant tactic of luring the tiger away from the mountain! Not only did they eliminate their own spirit pets, but they also rescued the person.

This person must have come prepared, and their methods are indeed not to be underestimated.

Thinking of this, Tian Bonong lifted his leg, intending to go into the cave to check the situation.

He discovered the cave ruins in the mountains by chance, spent decades on them, and was about to break through when this happened. How could he tolerate someone else getting there first?

However, just as he lifted his leg, he suddenly stopped.

I was actually a little hesitant to go in.

He was afraid.

They were afraid that the person hiding in the dark might tamper with the passage. If he stepped in and an explosion occurred, wouldn't he die a wrongful death?

It has to be said that he's become quite paranoid. He's like a frightened bird, seeing danger everywhere he goes.

His primordial spirit shone forth, probing the situation inside the cave.

However, there are restrictions on Longya Mountain, and the restrictions in the cave are very strong, so he cannot investigate them clearly at all.

For a moment, he was completely hesitant.

They didn't dare go inside at all.

"hateful!"

Tian Bonong gritted his teeth. He never imagined that he would one day be put in such a passive position.

Damn!

At that moment, a sinister glint flashed in Tian Bonong's eyes, and he clenched his teeth as if he wanted to devour someone.

"You like to hide, huh? Since you care about these people so much, I'll just grab a few more and force you to show yourself."

Tian Bonong truly disliked the feeling of being in the dark while he was in the light, but since this person was determined to hide, there was nothing he could do.

If you can only be a thief for a thousand days, how can you prevent a thief for a thousand days?

At this moment, Tian Bonong already had a plan in mind.

The people I captured must have been rescued by that person. This person had never appeared before and only recently showed up, so they are most likely the seeds that were released from outside this time.

This confirms my suspicion that this person's actual strength is not very high, which is why he chose to launch a sneak attack.

All I can say is that this person has some tricks up his sleeve.

In this situation, you must take the initiative, persuade the person, and force them to show up.

Since they were the seeds that entered this time, he must value them highly, otherwise he wouldn't have come to rescue them.

If I arrest a few more people, I can force this person to show up.

Moreover, those sixty-odd people had their cultivation sealed, so they shouldn't be able to run fast.

Thinking of this, Tian Bonong's eyes burned with murderous intent.

Just do it.

He immediately turned and headed north.

Little did they know that Wang Yuanchao and the others had already been carried by the swarm of bone-eating beetles and, after meeting up with Huang Can, were heading east towards Mount Emei.

How could he possibly catch up?
……

In the distance, Chen Yang remained silent.

After such a long delay, the swarm of insects, along with the bone-eating beetles, is almost at Dong'e Mountain by now.

If this old man wants to pursue them, he'll have to go to Bashe to demand their return.

Does he dare?
Bashe and he have a blood feud, so he probably wouldn't dare to approach Dong'e Mountain.

Only after Tian Bonong had walked away did Chen Yang emerge from the darkness.

It appeared at the foot of Longya Mountain.

In front of the cave, there were piles of earth everywhere, and the air was filled with the smell of burning fires and a strong earthy odor.

Is it the remains of the Celestial Realm Cave?

Let me see what's going on.

Chen Yang activated the radar to its full extent, extending the monitoring range to over two miles, to prevent Tian Bonong from returning at any time.

Then, Chen Yang entered the cave.

As soon as Chen Yang stepped into the cave, he felt an extremely powerful restriction forcefully pressing down on him.

Very strong.

It was so powerful that it directly suppressed Chen Yang's primordial spirit and spiritual power cultivation, and even his physical cultivation was greatly suppressed.

A sudden, inexplicable feeling of weakness washed over me.

Chen Yang immediately released Mo Yuan.

Mo Yuan was extremely uncomfortable when he suddenly appeared in such an environment, and it took him a while to get used to it.

"Such a powerful restriction."

Mo Yuan was somewhat surprised, looking around the cave. "The power of the laws must be the work of a Celestial Realm expert. It almost completely seals off cultivation. No wonder that bastard Tian Bonong captured so many people and spirit beasts to excavate..."

A man and a mouse walked deeper into the cave.

The soil inside the cave was very hard, and the tunnel was dug irregularly, crooked and twisted, like something to be gnawed on.

After walking more than 500 meters, we reached the end of the cave passage.

The oil lamps on the cave walls were still burning, illuminating the cave.

The road ahead was blocked, and there were some shovels, hammers, and other similar items on the ground.

There were also some wicker baskets filled with pieces of earth and stones.

It must have been quite lively here just now.

When Chen Yang reached the end, he grabbed a shovel and tried scraping the cave wall.

It's very hard.

With cultivation restricted and imprisoned, digging out such a long passage must have required a considerable amount of manpower and resources.

His primordial spirit and spiritual power were suppressed, but Chen Yang could vaguely sense that there was less than half a meter of space in front of him, and there should be a space behind him.

He swung his fist and smashed it.

The cave wall trembled slightly, and a few pieces of gravel fell down.

Even though it's less than half a meter long, it will still take a lot of effort to open up this passage while your cultivation is restricted.

"How to say?"

Chen Yang asked Mo Yuan.

Upon hearing this, Mo Yuan hesitated for a moment before saying, "I don't know why, but I feel a little uneasy, as if some great terror is hidden here. If Master wants to go in, it's best to be cautious..."

"You feel that way too?"

Upon hearing this, Chen Yang raised his eyebrows slightly.

He felt the same way.

As soon as I threw that punch, my heart tightened, as if there was some great terror inside.

Mo Yuan also had this feeling, which means that his feeling was not wrong.

Mo Yuan nodded. "Master, shall we go in again?"

Chen Yang took a few steps back.

For it, breaking through that last bit of distance is very simple.

He still has tens of thousands of bone-eating beetles. Those things even eat iron. If they attack together, no matter how hard the soil is, they can devour it all in no time.

Moreover, if he wasn't worried about the cave collapsing, he could have just blown it up with his prayer beads.

However, the risks involved are uncontrollable.

What if there really is some terrifying being inside? How will we handle that?
Chen Yang, who was always cautious, naturally did not want to take this risk.

If you already sense danger, but still stubbornly go ahead, that's just plain stupid.

The gentleman does not stand under the wall.

In Chen Yang's usual style, he would naturally let others go first in this kind of situation.

Let others test the waters first, then decide whether to step in yourself and just pick up the pieces.

"go!"

Chen Yang decisively uttered a single word and turned to leave with Mo Yuan.

The tunnel is over 500 meters long. If Tian Guinong blocks it, things will get a bit awkward.

Mo Yuan also sensed the danger and naturally didn't want to go in. When Chen Yang said to leave, it decisively followed.

“The seals in these mountains are so strong, and they directly seal cultivation levels. They might be suppressing some kind of evil spirit, some kind of cave ruins, or perhaps some kind of place where evil spirits are sealed off…” Mo Yuan said.

Chen Yang nodded slightly.

As soon as he emerged from the cave, the sealing power on his body vanished instantly.

Chen Yang felt the suppressed energy quickly return to his body.

That suffocating feeling of not being able to breathe was completely swept away.

Comfortable!

Chen Yang breathed a long sigh of relief.

"If that guy surnamed Tian gets away, there will likely be trouble later!" Mo Yuan said.

Chen Yang shook his head. "You can run away, but you can't hide. He's guarded this cave ruin for decades and poured so much effort into it. How can he just give it up like that..."

"So what do we do now? Wait and see?" Mo Yuan asked.

"Boom..."

Just as Chen Yang was about to say something, a thunderclap suddenly rang out in the sky.

The sound rolled on, carrying from afar.

Both the man and the mouse were startled by the sudden commotion.

Look for the sound.

It's in the direction of Nan'e Mountain.

An arc of light fell upon Nan'e Mountain.

Although it was very dark and the changes in the sky were not visible, a faint aura of divine power emanated from it, proving that this thunder was not simple.

"The Tribulation of the Pill!"

At this moment, Mo Yuan suddenly said something.

"What?" Chen Yang asked in surprise.

Mo Yuan said, "If there's only thunder but no rain, it's either a divine punishment or a pill tribulation. If a master alchemist refines a pill of immortal quality, there's a chance it will trigger celestial phenomena and bring about a pill tribulation. If the pill and the alchemist can pass the test of the heavenly tribulation, then the pill can be classified as an immortal..."

"This lightning is strange. Although we are a bit far away, if it is divine retribution, it would not be just this little bit of divine power."

……

Mo Yuan explained the science to Chen Yang.

Has someone concocted an elixir of immortality?

For a moment, Chen Yang felt it was somewhat unbelievable.

The story the Three Corpse Divine Tree had told him echoed in his mind, and it seemed that it was indeed true.

Those who cultivate to a certain level will face heavenly tribulations. Similar situations exist with elixirs and weapons. Once a certain level is reached and the level defies the heavens, it will naturally trigger celestial phenomena and bring about heavenly tribulations.

Back then, there was an old tortoise under the Stone Venerable's seat who was skilled in alchemy. It was because he was refining a batch of [Heavenly Tribulation Pill] that he attracted a pill tribulation, the pill was destroyed, and the old tortoise also died.

(End of this chapter)