Starting from the imperial palace guards, his clones spread all over the world.

Chapter 512 A New Fusion
Liang Jin's voice was like rolling thunder, booming through the cave and carrying the sound waves to everyone's ears.

At the same time, he transformed into a black afterimage, carrying a fierce wind, and flew into the cave like an arrow released from a bow, disappearing from everyone's sight in an instant.

The martial artists, who had been standing still, were jolted awake from their daze by the loud shout.

They looked around and saw the earth shaking violently, the stone walls of the cave trembling as if the end of the world was about to come.

Everyone then seemed to wake from a dream, truly realizing the seriousness of the situation, and fear instantly spread through their hearts like a tidal wave.

"Shhhhhh!"

While most of the martial artists were still standing there, at a loss, several dark figures flashed by like lightning and disappeared into the cave in an instant.

Those were Gu Jinfu, Canxin, and Xuanluan Guard, among other experts.

They have a far greater sense of danger than ordinary people, and their actions are more decisive and resolute.

Seeing this, how could the other martial artists dare to linger for even a moment?
Immediately, a large number of martial artists rushed towards the cave, their steps hurried and chaotic, the dust they kicked up dancing wildly in the dim light.

However, the terrifying tremors from underground grew stronger, as if it were the prelude to destruction.

"Boom! B ...

The deafening sound echoed and crashed within the grotto, the powerful sound waves causing everyone's eardrums to ache, as if they were about to rupture at any moment.

On the rock face, huge cracks spread rapidly like hideous scars.

The rocks here are all abyssal rocks, which are dozens of times harder than granite. Even top martial arts masters would find it extremely difficult to destroy them.

But at this moment, faced with this terrifying, world-destroying power, the Abyss Rock was as fragile as paper and was easily torn apart.

Large chunks of rock collapsed and fell like raindrops, mercilessly crashing down on the martial artists who hadn't had time to escape, instantly burying them completely.

The cave where everyone escaped began to collapse, with rocks cascading down like a torrent, terrifying the surviving martial artists.

They knew that if this winding cave collapsed completely, everyone would be buried there forever, never to see the light of day again.

Rocks rained down like a storm, crashing heavily to the ground and sending up countless fragments.

But the martial artists dared not stop; they could only desperately flee amidst the deadly rain of stones.

Their faces were filled with terror and despair, and sweat mixed with dust streamed down their cheeks.

However, even with their best efforts, they could not escape their fate.

Those martial artists whose lightness skills were slightly inferior were ultimately unable to escape the cave and were mercilessly swallowed up in the billowing dust.

Outside the cave, Liang Jin had already taken the lead, rushing out of the cave like a black lightning bolt.

Without pausing, he used his powerful lightness skill, "Walking with Wind and Shadow," to swiftly pass through the Nine Abyss Rock Prison like a ghost and escape towards the outside world.

His figure flashed through the air, leaving only a blurry afterimage.

Not long after, Gu Jinfu, Canxin, and the Xuanluan Guard also rushed out of the cave.

They were all greatly surprised to see the empty Nine Abyss Rock Prison, not a single person in sight.

"Such fast light footwork!"

Although they knew Liang Jin was ahead, they were all confident that they could catch up quickly with their martial arts skills.

However, after they left the cave, they discovered that Liang Jin's figure had vanished without a trace, as if he had never been there at all.

This left them utterly shocked and incredulous by Liang Jin's light-footed skills.

But this is clearly not the time to dwell on this issue; escaping is the top priority.

Without delay, everyone rushed forward.

They quickly passed through the Nine Abyss Rock Prison and returned to the surface.

Even so, they still dared not linger for a moment.

Because the massive tremors originating from underground have already reached the surface.

The ground undulated like surging waves, and huge cracks opened like the jaws of ferocious beasts, with vegetation mixed with rocks and soil rolling down from the heights.

This terrifying earthquake caused dramatic changes to the surrounding terrain.

In addition, the poisonous miasma was pervasive, and visibility was extremely low. In no time, the group would probably be unable to even recognize the road they had come from or the direction they had come from.

The group could only grit their teeth and continue their desperate escape towards the outside of Burial Dragon Ridge.

With everyone's all-out effort, they finally managed to escape from the poisonous miasma.

The moment they escaped the poisonous miasma, their vision suddenly cleared.

They then realized that it was already night outside.

In the night sky, the bright moon hangs high, casting its cold light, while sparse stars dot the sky, like pairs of merciless eyes, coldly looking down on everything on earth.

Meanwhile, on the flat land in the distance, Zhao Xiling, Zhao Bao, Liang Jin, and their group were gradually moving away.

Upon seeing Zhao Xiling, the martial artists felt as if they had found their pillar of support, and immediately all gathered around her.

When everyone gathered together, I finally felt a little more at ease.

They turned their heads and looked towards Burial Dragon Ridge.

The Burial Dragon Ridge was shrouded in poisonous miasma, resembling a mysterious and terrifying black ocean. The scene inside was completely obscured, and only earth-shattering roars could be heard emanating from within, sounds like the howls of demons, chilling to the bone.

However, no new martial artists appeared in the poisonous miasma.

Clearly, the remaining warriors were trapped inside forever, becoming victims of this terrifying place.

suddenly!

From within the poisonous fog, a sound resembling a massive suction could be heard, deep and eerie, as if it came from the deepest hell.

The next moment, it seemed as if some strange and powerful suction force was generated within the Burial Dragon Ridge.

"call!!!"

Suddenly, a fierce wind arose, and sand and stones flew everywhere.

The surrounding air currents surged fiercely towards the Burial Dragon Ridge like a raging tide.

Then, to everyone's horror, a huge vortex was formed in the poisonous miasma that permeated the entire Burial Dragon Ridge.

The vortex was like the maw of a monstrous beast that devoured everything, with a powerful suction force that rapidly drew in the poisonous miasma that permeated the entire mountain range.

In just a quarter of an hour, the previously overwhelming poisonous miasma had been completely absorbed and flowed into the bottom of the vortex!
The bottom of the vortex was somewhere in the Burial Dragon Ridge, but unfortunately, everyone's view was blocked and they couldn't see it clearly.

And the entire Burial Dragon Ridge was once again presented to everyone.

The massive mountain range was nowhere to be seen; it no longer resembled the majestic dragon it once appeared.

The vast expanse of ground looked as if it had been plowed by an invisible giant hand, with huge cracks spreading like a spider web across the entire mountain range, firmly trapping this once "giant dragon".

On the mountain ridge, many places have collapsed, and in some serious areas, an entire mountain peak has completely collapsed.

This caused the mountain range, which originally resembled a long dragon, to become fragmented, as if some powerful force had forcibly severed the giant dragon into several pieces.

"Look!"

"That's the location of the Nine Abyss Rock Prison!"

"It is now..."

Some sharp-eyed people have already recognized the location of the Nine Abyss Rock Prison on Burial Dragon Ridge.

Although the original Nine Abyss Rock Prison was located underground, there were also many buildings on the surface.

However, at this moment, there was not a trace of the original area left in that vast area.
What appeared in everyone's sight was only a huge crater!

Clearly, the entire Nine Abyss Rock Prison has completely collapsed.

Meanwhile, chunks of the surrounding mountains slid down, continuously pouring into the large pit and burying everything inside, as if to seal away this terrifying memory forever.

Faced with this terrifying power from nature, everyone felt so small and powerless.

They stared blankly at what they were seeing, their hearts filled with shock and fear.

Fortunately, everyone escaped quickly, otherwise they would probably have perished in the disaster and become part of this horrific calamity.

suddenly!

"call!!!"

Accompanied by a strange gas surge, the previously vanished poisonous miasma suddenly shot up from somewhere in the Burial Dragon Ridge!

These poisonous miasmas appeared to be slightly denser than air. They slowly descended from the sky, once again enveloping the entire Burial Dragon Ridge. Moreover, this time the poisonous miasma was even more concentrated and covered a wider area than before.

This forced everyone to retreat further away before they could escape the area shrouded in the poisonous miasma.

As time slowly passed, the poisonous miasma stopped spreading, and all sounds within it gradually subsided.

The night was deep and still, and all was quiet.

The crowd stood at a distance, staring blankly at everything that was happening, unable to recover for a long time.

"When we went into the mountains, there were more than a hundred of us in a large group."

"And now... there are only a dozen or so people left."

"Not even one in ten survives... This godforsaken place... What a godforsaken place!"

After counting the number of people around him, someone finally broke down and started howling.

Everyone was momentarily dazed, still vividly remembering how excited and spirited they had been when they first entered the mountains.

After all, everyone at that time was a renowned figure in the martial arts world, and each of them was a true master!
Such a formidable team gives them the confidence to solve any problem.

Who knew that in the blink of an eye, more than 90% of the personnel would be lost!
It was truly tragic!

Most people are still immersed in the shock of what happened here and cannot extricate themselves.

Only the divine physician Mu Mu's keen gaze fell upon a figure in the distance.

The figure was sitting on the ground, trembling slightly, as if enduring some unspeakable pain.

It’s Liang Jin!

Mu Mu was calm and collected, and the quickest to regain her composure. She had already recovered from the shock of surviving the ordeal.

He silently left the crowd, quickly approached Liang Jin, and respectfully bowed to express his gratitude:
"Thank you so much for saving me, my great and wise teacher!"

He had already figured out why he found himself in a cave after waking up from the illusion.

It was clearly Liang Jin who rescued him.

After Mu Mu bowed and thanked him, he suddenly realized that something was wrong with Liang Jin in front of him.

In the darkness, Liang Jin gritted his teeth, his face contorted in pain, his clothes soaked with sweat and clinging tightly to his body.

And some special patterns appeared on his skin.

These lines are his blood vessels turning black and bulging up from under his skin, even looking like worms constantly throbbing, which looks very strange and makes people shudder.

The Jade-Faced Fire Monkey stood guard beside Liang Jin.

It seemed to sense Liang Jin's unusual behavior, and it scratched its head anxiously, squeaking at Liang Jin with a voice full of worry and concern.

"Great and wise teacher, what are you doing...?"

"Let me take a look!"

After regaining his senses, Mu Mu hurriedly reached out his hand, wanting to take Liang Jin's pulse and examine him.

Liang Jin suddenly raised his hand and stopped Mu Mu's actions.

His voice, though weak, was full of determination:

"Do not bother me!"

"Go away!"

Mu Mu was taken aback, a look of surprise on his face.

But he seemed to quickly understand what Liang Jin meant.

The Great Master of Medicine is highly skilled. If he asked me to leave, it's probably because he can solve this problem himself and doesn't need my help.

If even a great and wise teacher cannot solve the problem, then one really cannot help.

Mu Mu could only walk away helplessly and quietly observe Liang Jin's situation from a distance.

He held the silver needles and pills tightly in his hands, ready to rush over and provide first aid at any moment should Liang Jin show any signs of distress.

Liang Jin continued to endure the pain.

It felt as if every nerve in his body was being gripped tightly by an invisible hand, and waves of pain washed over him like a surging tide.

His suffering all stemmed from that drop of black divine beast blood.

Although there was only one drop of black blood, it was exceptionally pure, and the power it contained was also exceptionally astonishing!

However, the power of the black blood and the power of the serpent's essence blood that Liang Jin had previously fused with seemed to be inherently incompatible, filled with a sense of opposition, causing the two powers to collide and fight wildly within Liang Jin's body, becoming a chaotic mess.

This made Liang Jin feel as if all the blood vessels in his body were about to burst, and every inch of his skin was enduring unbearable pain, as if countless steel needles were constantly piercing him.

But Liang Jin also knew that he couldn't intervene in the current situation and could only wait quietly for the struggle between the two sides to end.

Such a conflict of forces naturally caused some internal injuries to Liang Jin.

However, what Liang Jin has in abundance now is medicine for healing wounds.

Therefore, even if his injuries were severe, Liang Jin was able to recover quickly thanks to those precious pills, so he didn't have to worry about his life being in danger.

Just when Liang Jin thought that the power of the black blood and the power of his serpent blood essence would continue to clash endlessly.

Suddenly!

As if they had reached some kind of tacit understanding, the two sides quickly stopped fighting!

"Ok?"

Surprised, Liang Jin couldn't help but carefully sense the condition within his body.

He eventually figured out what was going on.

Black Blood was completely suppressed by the serpent's essence blood, becoming obedient and no longer making any noise.

After all, there was only one drop of black blood, and it was from an outsider.

Liang Jin has fused with a considerable amount of serpent blood essence, which has already become one with him, giving him a home-field advantage and making him naturally able to win this contest of power.

Although black blood and serpent blood are in conflict and opposition, they seem to have something in common in essence, which allows them to coexist.

Just when Liang Jin thought everything was over and he could use his internal energy to force the black blood out of his body...

Suddenly!

An even stronger and more unbearable pain erupted from the depths of Liang Jin's body, causing him to finally let out a muffled groan.

"This……"

Liang Jin felt it very clearly: this time, the root of the pain was no longer the conflict between two forces within his body.

Instead... that drop of black blood was merging into Liang Jin's body in an extremely domineering way, permeating every corner of his body!
This caused Liang Jin's body to feel as if it were being pierced by countless red-hot steel needles from the inside out.

The pain was so intense that Liang Jin gritted his teeth so hard they clenched, drawing blood from his gums.

In excruciating pain, he clenched his fists tightly, his nails digging deep into his flesh, and blood slowly dripped from his fingertips.

Despite his surprise and pain at the current situation, he felt a slight sense of relief.

Because he had already assessed his current situation.

He is currently...

The essence and blood of divine beasts are fused!

Just like when he fused with the essence of the giant serpent, he is now fusing with this drop of black blood!

However, the two fusion processes were completely different!
When Liang Jin fused with the essence and blood of the giant serpent, the entire process was completed smoothly without any pain or hindrance.

As easy as breathing, Liang Jin only needed to enjoy the final result.

This once made Liang Jin feel that the so-called fusion of essence and blood was nothing more than this.

But only now does he realize that the ease and painlessness he experienced during the initial fusion was entirely due to the system.

And now, merging with the black blood feels like...

They wanted to torture Liang Jin to death, to slice him into a thousand pieces, to be executed by slow slicing!
It's excruciating!

(End of this chapter)