Chapter 802 - 321: Encountering Zhao Houcai Again! (Part 2)
"This is impossible, how could you activate the Heaven-Swallowing Pot! I refuse to accept this fate, Myriad Phenomena Dragon Soaring, Thousand Soldiers’ Evasion!"
Chi Tong roared continuously, although his body was still flying back, he clasped his hands together and unleashed a booming force. Dragon-shaped lights erupted from every pore, rushing madly towards the mouth of the pot as if he were a True Dragon.
But as before, in the face of the pot’s devouring power, all his struggles and roars were in vain!
In a blink of an eye, his enormous body was violently sucked into the mouth of the pot, and he let out a full-throated scream.
Even after entering the pot’s mouth, his body continued to struggle frantically, causing it to twist and convulse violently.
"I am not willing to accept this, I refuse! Fight me openly, I want to kill you, I refuse to yield, ah!"
The sound of his piercing screams continued to echo from his mouth.
But the mouth of the pot started to glow rapidly, swiftly pulling his voice and body deeper in, and in an instant, all his sounds vanished.
The entire Heaven-Swallowing Pot returned to its previous state, shrouded in a mysterious glow, runes circulating on its surface, exuding an indescribable aura.
Jiang Shi’s eyes flickered as he looked at the peculiar treasure pot in his hand, his heart surging with emotion.
"Incredible, this thing is truly incredible, such terrifying power, a formidable Demigod was swallowed just like that?"
His heart was still filled with traces of disbelief.
It all happened too easily.
If he had to face Chi Tong in an open duel, it would be hard to determine the winner without hundreds or thousands of rounds, but now, with the help of this Heaven-Swallowing Pot, he absorbed Chi Tong effortlessly.
This is truly terrifying!
Soon, Jiang Shi’s eyes glowed with a strange light as he suddenly turned around and looked in another direction. In an instant, he flashed and disappeared, directly pursuing another Demigod.
However, the time wasted with Chi Tong cost him too much, and by the time he truly caught up, he discovered Lord Silver Scale had already completely broken out of this Great Heng World.
Without looking back, he fled in a panic, choosing to return beyond the Primordial Great Mountains.
With the Heaven-Swallowing Pot falling into Jiang Shi’s hands, he no longer had any intention of staying. Even if he remained, he was destined to be no match for Jiang Shi.
...
The entire world was once again in an uproar!
The battle at Corpses Dragon Mountain shocked the entire Great Heng World, causing all living creatures within the Great Heng to be greatly astonished, showing expressions of horror.
Thirteen top experts joined forces, with the assistance of dozens of Ancient Saints and Half-Saints, forming a formation akin to a heavenly net, to besiege the mysterious figure, yet they still couldn’t contain him. Instead, the whole Corpses Dragon Mountain completely collapsed.
The continuous ruins bore the marks of destruction and carnage, with not a single human figure in sight.
"Can anyone tell me what happened? Why has the mist that shrouded Corpses Dragon Mountain for countless years dispersed, and where are those Ancient Saints and Demigods?"
"What truly happened? There are rumors that the mysterious person won, but is it true or false?"
"Impossible, those were thirteen top experts, considered invincible in an era without Divine Spirits, how could the mysterious figure win!"
"Big news! There’s news from beyond the Primordial Great Mountains, stating someone saw the panicked escape of Lord Silver Scale, and as for the others, none have returned!"
"Lord Silver Scale? How could it be possible?"
The world was in an uproar.
Voices of all kinds emerged, difficult to distinguish between true or false, leaving both the alien races and humans bewildered.
Such news is too grand and terrifying, no matter how it sounds, it feels like a fantastic tale.
"Stop joking, even if the mysterious person is strong, they couldn’t possibly defeat so many people alone, those were thirteen top experts, each a legendary existence, not to mention there were three Demigods, do you know what a Demigod is?"
"Exactly! A dignified Demigod, how could they lose? Even if the mysterious person was a Demigod, they couldn’t defeat three Demigods all at once!"
"I heard this from my senior brother, who saw Lord Silver Scale fleeing in panic with his own eyes beyond the Primordial Great Mountains!"
"And the Sun Sword Saint, someone saw the Sun Sword Saint returning to the Primordial Great Mountains with a severed arm!"
...
Various rumors spread quickly once more, causing endless uproar.
The more the news spread, the more exaggerated it became. Initially, not many believed it, but as it circulated more, the remaining people seemed to have no choice but to believe it.
...
In another direction.
Three gray little donkeys were carrying three figures, slowly walking down a wide road, their hooves kicking up patches of yellow dust from time to time.
Zhao Feiyan, riding on a donkey, pricked up her ears, listening intently to the discussions of passersby, unable to suppress the surprise in her heart.
"Dad, it seems that Jiang Shi really emerged from Corpses Dragon Mountain?"
Zhao Feiyan spoke out.
Shangguan Yun also frowned slightly, looking at his master.
Only to see Zhao Houcai furrowed his brows deeply, trudging forward, "I truly hope he can break through, but these rumors, mostly both true and false, are largely speculation. Now it’s still too early to be certain. To be honest, I wish he could truly break through."
"Dad, why don’t you just come clean? Why sneak around?"
Zhao Feiyan pouted, unable to resist speaking.
"Hmph, I wish I could come clean, did you forget what happened back then?"
Zhao Houcai snorted coldly, showing discontent, and his eyes filled with deep gloom, "Back then, I trusted others too much, and now we’re stuck here forever. If we don’t test properly this time, we’ll remain here forever, and never hope to leave."
"That’s true."
Zhao Feiyan shivered, as if remembering something unpleasant.
"Master, what about that guy outside now? After so many years, he probably didn’t expect we’d survive."
Shangguan Yun said through gritted teeth.
"I just hope he can live well, only then will we have the chance for revenge in the future. I don’t want him to die so easily."
Zhao Houcai said softly.
Rumble!
In the high skies, thunderclouds rolled and boomed, large masses of dark clouds gathered, growing thicker, directly covering the entire sky.
Then huge raindrops started to pour down furiously, pattering, falling to the ground with a burst of ’pat’ sounds.
Zhao Houcai and the others quickly covered their heads, spurred the donkeys on, and rushed forward. Suddenly, a light appeared ahead, and they headed directly towards a grass hut.
But just as they reached the grass hut, their expressions changed drastically and they pulled their donkeys to a stop, as if they had seen a ghost.
Jiang Shi!
This is impossible?
The three of them didn’t think twice and immediately turned to leave, but Jiang Shi’s calm voice had already reached them.
"Elder Zhao, why do you wish to leave as soon as you see me?"
The voice was calm, drifting softly in the dense rain.
Zhao Houcai and the others stopped, and the donkeys beneath them suddenly halted.
Zhao Houcai forced a smile, turned his head, and said, "Young Hero Jiang..."
"It’s raining heavily outside; let’s talk inside."
Jiang Shi responded calmly.
He was dressed in a blue robe, with his hands behind his back, his body tall and straight, his fair face with eyes that were inexplicably bright.
Zhao Houcai showed helplessness as he dismounted, and along with his apprentice and daughter, they walked towards the grass hut in front of them.
"Elder Zhao, can you explain where the mental imprint I left on you has gone?"
Jiang Shi bared his teeth, revealing two rows of white teeth, and turned to look at Zhao Houcai.
"Mental imprint? What mental imprint?"
Zhao Houcai’s face froze, pretending to be confused.
"Elder Zhao, why do this? With so many encounters, I have never done anything to wrong you, have I?"
Jiang Shi said calmly again, "If there’s a matter, why not speak openly? Is it really necessary to force me to act, to perform Soul Searching on you before you’ll reveal the truth?"
A difficult-to-describe black aura emanated from him, resembling a mist that swirled around, mysterious and unfathomable, adding a bit of a soul-devouring sensation.
The entire grass hut instantly turned deathly silent.
A pin drop could be heard!
