The devil descended from the sky, and his fists suppressed the mountains and rivers

Chapter 316 A Spiritual Journey Through the Mortal World, Free from Taboos, Known Throughout the Land (Part 1)
Xu Fu's face darkened.

He could clearly sense multiple strong sources of danger appearing throughout the immortal mountain, and he was quite certain that they were the same kind of strongest weapon possessed by the mortal world that he had faced not long ago.

That power reminded him of the sun in the sky, and he found it hard to understand how mortals could wield such terrifying power.

But reality is right before our eyes.

This unknown sacred realm of Donghua has deployed those terrifying weapons in various places throughout the immortal mountains, probably in dozens of locations. Moreover, these weapons should be arranged with some kind of array. Although magnetic field signals are difficult to propagate here, these hidden weapons can still be detonated simultaneously through this array method.

That's right, this is Donghua's backup plan.

Although the people of Donghua were unaware of the existence of the Eastern King, they were very clear about where Yi Beidou's Penglai Immortal Mountain came from.

The alchemists have intricate connections with the Pioneer Group. Although such secret realms are undoubtedly the core secrets of the ancients and not easily known to outsiders, it is not impossible that the Pioneer Group possesses information about them.

With Yi Beidou slaying the sorcerer, the Pioneer Group might send someone to reclaim this legendary land of immense value.

Therefore, the main Donghua fleet patrols outside Penglai Immortal Mountain at all times, and several Saint Realm experts are stationed inside the Immortal Mountain, all in preparation for any invasion by foreign enemies.

Of course, under such circumstances, Donghua would naturally make contingency plans for the worst-case scenario: what should be done if the outer fleet and the many holy realms within the Immortal Mountain were unable to defeat the invading enemy?

Finally, the higher-ups got the answer: while establishing the research station, a large portion of the transportation capacity was used for transporting strategic weapons. These weapons were deployed throughout the Immortal Mountain, connected by arrays set up by Tao Zihong, and could be activated and detonated at any time.

In a truly dire situation, the only option is mutual destruction.

Without a doubt, we have now reached this desperate situation.

"As a cultivator, you actually need to rely on these steel objects. I'm very curious about how you broke through to the Saint Realm."

"The Eastern King said calmly."

"I'm sorry, but my path is to combine spiritual practice with modern science. Combining with external things is my highest pursuit."

"Stop talking so much nonsense. You are very strong, but this era is not the same as the past. Even if you are invincible, there are still forces in the world that you need to be wary of. This is the wisdom of all living beings in the world."

"You can choose to kill any of us, but we don't know if you can survive such an explosion. Even if you do, this sacred mountain will inevitably be destroyed."

Tao Zihong's ferocious smile remained unchanged, unmoved. If the other party really made a move, he would not hesitate to activate the formation and detonate the bomb.

He knew very well that, given the strength the opponent had displayed, even if all of them risked their lives and used forbidden techniques, they might not be able to fundamentally harm the opponent.

Only these buried bombs pose a sufficient threat.

“I have lived on this sacred mountain for a thousand years. No one understands its secrets and mysteries better than me. To put it bluntly, apart from the people of the mythical era, I am the true master of this sacred mountain. Do you think your formation can escape my control?”

The Eastern King spoke calmly, but the killing intent in his eyes not only did not diminish, but became even more intense.

hum! !

The next moment, the entire immortal mountain seemed to tremble, and a piercing explosion appeared in the sky. Dense Penglai power condensed in the sky, forming the shape of golden crows. Blazing light fell, and everyone felt a terrifying pressure, as if their souls were rapidly melting.

"You can try it and see if I can do it!"

At this moment, the array patterns on Tao Zihong's body became even more dazzling, and in the Eastern King's perception, the sense of threat grew stronger and stronger.

The Eastern King attempted to sever Tao Zihong's array patterns, but in reality, he was bluffing.

He did indeed gain many benefits from Penglai Immortal Mountain, but to say that he completely controlled the mountain and deciphered the mysteries of Penglai's power is pure nonsense.

Tao Zihong was also gambling. He didn't know if the other party would die once he detonated the bomb, but all of them would definitely disappear without a trace.

This will be an immeasurable loss for the entire Donghua University.

Time flies by in an instant, but at this moment it seems to stretch out to the extreme.

Suddenly, the murderous intent in the Eastern King's eyes subsided, replaced by an indescribable rage.

Outside, he was threatened by a mere mortal; here, he encountered a similar situation.

He, a dignified immortal, was repeatedly threatened by the mortal world.

What a disgrace.

next moment.

hum! !

The entire space seemed to be distorted, with everything collapsing towards the Eastern King's body, forming a vortex.

The Five Thieves Technique, Penetrating the Void!
Many of the Donghua Saint Realm cultivators felt as if their consciousness and innate magnetic fields were being pulled away by this vortex, causing their bodies to explode with wounds and blood to splatter everywhere.

Tao Zihong was on edge, thinking that the Eastern King was really going to fight to the death and almost actually completed the formation, triggering the buried bomb.

But in the end, he held back, because he sensed that although the other party's methods were filled with overwhelming anger, they did not contain any real killing intent.

He focused his mind to resist the terrifying pull of the vortex.

"I remember you."

A voice rang in Tao Zihong's ears, and everyone saw a blurry figure pass them by at an alarming speed, rushing rapidly toward the top of the immortal mountain.

The terrifying traction field disappeared, and all the Saint Realm experts were covered in shocking cracks, with blood flowing freely, looking utterly wretched.

The most serious damage is to their life magnetic field. Their internal organs feel as if they are being burned, and they have difficulty mustering any strength.

The scene returned to calm, with only the sound of waves gently lapping against the shore, and everyone remained silent.

They found it hard to believe that someone could be this strong.

This is inhuman, even "non-saintly".

Is Yi Beidou suitable?

Many of the people originally had deep connections with Yi Beidou and had unwavering trust in his abilities. However, after experiencing the overwhelming power displayed by Dong Wang, their trust in him has been shattered.

This seems to be an existence that even a saint cannot deal with.

boom! !

The silence was quickly broken as the entire immortal mountain began to tremble violently. Various colored bands of light appeared in the sky, while a seven-colored radiance condensed at the top of the mountain, as if it were cast from a beautiful jade.

What exactly is this man who calls himself Xu Fu doing?!

At the summit of Penglai Immortal Mountain, before Penglai Pavilion.

The immense magnetic field of the entire immortal mountain was activated by the Eastern King, and a seven-colored pillar of light enveloped his body. He stretched out one palm, guiding the immense magnetic field to compress and condense in his palm.

Gradually, an illusory shape appeared in his palm.

Surrounded by colorful rays of light, it seemed like an auspicious omen from heaven.

It was shaped like a peach, about the size of a baby's fist.

This peach looks almost real, and seems to possess some of the qualities of a magical treasure.

"Is this the only size of the 'Peach of Immortality' this time? Well, it makes sense. It's only been a hundred years since it was conceived. We can't expect too much. This size should be enough."

The Eastern King gazed at the peach in his palm and murmured to himself.

He came to the immortal mountain not just to avenge the sorcerer, or rather, revenge was just a side effect.

The Eastern King's true purpose was to prepare for a potential struggle with the Immortal Realm. This "Peach of Immortality" was his real objective, and the reason he ultimately didn't choose to fight to the death with Tao Zihong and the others.

Even if those buried terrifying weapons explode, he is very confident that he will survive. However, if Penglai Immortal Mountain is damaged, it will be a huge loss for him, causing him to lose an important trump card.

Once the peaches were fully formed, the Eastern King released himself from his influence on Penglai Immortal Mountain. With a flick of his body, he vanished from the spot at a terrifying speed that broke the sound barrier.

The troubles on the immortal mountain will be dealt with once he has resolved matters in the Mediterranean region; he will then turn back to deal with things here.

The strange phenomena on Mount Penglai gradually subsided, but the originally powerful Penglai energy felt weak, as if the entire mountain had been hollowed out.

Those on the edge of the immortal mountain felt the departure of the Eastern King's terrifying aura and couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief, their tense nerves relaxing.

For countless years, they had not experienced such heart palpitations and cold sweats.

"Everyone, are you okay?"

Tao Zihong looked at everyone and asked.

"He won't die for now, it's just this incident."

A bitter smile appeared on Zhong Ang's face.

"Check the casualties as soon as possible. We need to spread the news quickly. That person has appeared in the world and seems to have taken something from the sacred mountain. His target is likely the Mediterranean region!"

Wang Chen jumped up from the ground, his expression extremely solemn.

The Mediterranean region.
Everyone couldn't help but take a deep breath. If even such a monster was going to emerge and join the war, how far would the situation on the Mediterranean side develop?
No one could have predicted it.

Soon after.

Inside the headquarters of the Special Security Bureau, in the office of the director.

Zhao Ping paced back and forth in front of his desk. Although he had quit smoking, he couldn't help but smoke one cigarette after another, filling the entire office with smoke, like a fairyland.

His anxiety was indescribable. Ever since he received the news that the outer fleet of the Immortal Mountain had been annihilated without a scratch by a mysterious figure, and that the mysterious figure had already entered the Immortal Mountain, his heart had been pounding wildly.

He was extremely worried that he would receive devastating news that he could not accept at any moment.

"The Sleeper. The Sleeper."

Zhao Ping walked around, talking to himself.

He had expected the Sleepers to be very powerful, but he hadn't anticipated that they could reach this level.

It seems that only nuclear weapons pose a potential threat to them.

Furthermore, it's merely a threat; it seems even a nuclear bomb couldn't kill them.

dong dong dong! !

Suddenly, there was a knock on the office door, and Zhao Ping's body jolted, his heart almost stopping.

It seems there's some new information, but he doesn't know whether it's good news or bad news that awaits him.

"Come in."

Taking a deep breath, Zhao Ping began to speak.

The secretary opened the door and was startled by the thick smoke billowing from inside, almost thinking that a grenade had exploded in the headquarters director's office.

He walked into the room, looked at the cigarette butts in the ashtray, and opened his mouth as if to say something.

"Stop talking nonsense and tell me what's going on."

However, before the secretary could even speak, Zhao Ping interrupted her.

"Yes, Commander-in-Chief. The message that just came back from the outskirts of the Immortal Mountain was personally sent by Vice Minister Wang Chen from within the Immortal Mountain. The details are here; please take a look."

The secretary quickly spoke and handed a document to Zhao Ping.

Hearing his secretary's words, Zhao Ping felt a slight sense of relief.

The fact that Wang Chen personally delivered the message means that the worst-case scenario did not occur.

He dared not delay, and hurriedly took the document, examined it carefully, and his slightly relaxed expression turned serious again.

Xu Fu, a legendary alchemist from the Qin Dynasty, has appeared in the present world.

No, according to that person, Xu Fu was just one of his identities. The reason he bewitched the Qin Emperor was probably also to take advantage of the situation to find the immortal mountain.

What alarmed Zhao Ping the most was the combat power displayed by the opponent.

The nine Saint Realm experts guarding the Immortal Mountain were unable to harm the opponent in the slightest, and were not even a match for the opponent. They were completely crushed.

If they hadn't preemptively laid out a deadly plan within the immortal mountain, using its destruction as a bargaining chip, everyone within the immortal mountain would likely be dead by now.

Powerful, invincible, terrifying like the sky itself!

Just reading the intelligence reports, Zhao Ping could feel a strong sense of suffocation.

Although intelligence suggests that the other side is wary of the power of nuclear weapons, according to Wang Chen and others, the other side seems to be merely unwilling to let nuclear weapons destroy the Immortal Mountain. He himself may not be afraid of the threat of nuclear weapons, and nuclear weapons probably cannot even eliminate him.

This is a truly unrestrained person, above all groups and organizations, an unparalleled existence.

A strong sense of powerlessness arose in Zhao Ping's heart.

"The Sleeper. Their target is very likely the Mediterranean region. We must inform Mr. Yi and his team as soon as possible so they can prepare."

"If possible, let's get them to give up the fight for the Mediterranean region."

Zhao Ping said in a deep voice, although he knew that the possibility of getting Yi Beidou and the others to give up was almost zero.

"and many more!"

Suddenly, Zhao Ping seemed to remember something, and his expression changed drastically.

"To travel from the East China Sea to the Mediterranean region, that person would most likely not have used airplanes or other modes of transportation; they would have walked. In other words, their route would very likely have traversed the Eurasian continent."

Zhao Ping looked at the world map hanging on the wall.

Crossing the Eurasian continent from the East China Sea, one will inevitably pass through Donghua!
Not long ago, Donghua's influence had seriously offended that person.

Will the other party really refrain from committing any offenses while passing through Donghua?
Zhao Ping's hands were trembling slightly.

"Immediately notify higher command!! Eastern region, enter state of emergency readiness!!"

Zhao Ping practically roared.

the other side.

On the sea that Shanghai faces.

In the pre-dawn darkness, a figure covered in a robe of condensed light walked on the sea like a deity, gazing at the neon lights on the distant coastline.

"Donghua, it's been so long since I've been back. I wonder how many of my old friends are still alive? My fellow scholars."

The Eastern King muttered to himself.

(End of this chapter)