Chapter 1338 - 1333: Nine Revolutions Thousand Spirit Fruit
At the outskirts of the Ghost Gate, Lin Chuan first made everyone stop and said to Zhang Wenhui, "What do we do now?"
Zhang Wenhui said, "My true body is in the rear mountain of the Ghost Gate, we must find my true body to be able to launch an attack on the entire Ghost Gate."
Lin Chuan pondered slightly and asked, "Where is the rear mountain located?"
Zhang Wenhui pointed to the direction on his left and said, "Right over there."
Lin Chuan responded, "I'll bring Mu Qiu, Luo Feng, and Murong Xue over there first."
Zhang Wenhui said, "That's exactly what I mean. There need to be people taking care of the thousand or so people here. When you reach the rear mountain, you just need to find the Nine Revolutions Thousand Spirit Fruit, which my true body transformed into over a millennium. Bring it back for me to consume, and that will do."
Lin Chuan nodded and said, "Alright, I'll go now."
Zhang Wenhui said, "Lin Chuan, don't rush. Let me tell you, the rear mountain is actually the sacred site of the Ghost Gate, guarded by six elite masters, who are the Black Demon Leopard, Jing Tian, Light and Shadow Monkey, Snake Demon, Song Guan, and Mu Xing. They are the most powerful experts in the Ghost Gate, so you must be careful."
Lin Chuan laughed and said, "Understood, I will be cautious."
Zheng Xiuzhi heard that Lin Chuan was planning to take people to the rear mountain and insisted on following, but Lin Chuan didn't let her go, making her quite displeased.
Though upset, Zheng Xiuzhi was still very concerned about Lin Chuan and handed him the Sky-reaching Halberd.
Mu Qiu and the others each picked a weapon, Mu Qiu took a long sword, Luo Feng somehow acquired a large hammer, and Murong Xue wielded a long knife.
After the four were prepared, Lin Chuan led them swiftly towards the direction of the rear mountain.
The rear mountain area appeared desolate, with few plants on the mountains.
The four of them raced quickly up the mountain, and just as they reached the foot of the mountain, they heard a strange cry, followed by the appearance of many pure black leopards not far away.
Lin Chuan's figure abruptly stopped, and the three behind him followed suit and halted.
Seeing these black leopards, Lin Chuan knew they were the Black Demon Leopards Zhang Wenhui mentioned.
The speed of the black leopards was very fast, arriving in front of the four in the blink of an eye.
Lin Chuan's body moved, and like lightning, he raised the Sky-reaching Halberd in his hand and charged towards the group of black leopards.
Among the black leopards, there was one with a considerably large physique, apparently the leader, which let out a piercing howl.
Murong Xue had been eyeing it for a while; she spun her blade and swiftly charged towards the Black Demon Leopard.
Seeing Murong Xue rushing toward it, the Black Demon Leopard gave a low growl and leaped forward, opening its large mouth to spew flames.
"Whoosh..."
The flame erupted in the air, instantly engulfing Murong Xue. Her eyebrows knitted momentarily, but her expression remained unmoved.
"Break!" Murong Xue paused her curved knife with a low shout, followed by a spot of sky-blue light emerging from the center of the flame. Within the scarlet circle of fire, the blue light forcefully pierced upwards like a bamboo splinter, followed by a sudden whoosh as the blue light expanded like a curtain.
In an instant, the raging flames in the sky were suppressed and the sky-blue luminous curtain condensed into a dazzling line, slashing fiercely at the Black Demon Leopard.
The line flashed through like a beam in a split second.
"Roar..." The Black Demon Leopard's eyes revealed a look of terror before letting out a howl, swiftly retreating.
"Thud..." Yet the Black Demon Leopard's figure hadn't retreated far before the blue line crashed heavily down from its head, "Boom!" leaving it no time to even howl, turning into a rain of blood under the mighty power of the blue light, spilling down from the air.
Meanwhile, Mu Qiu wielding a long sword and Luo Feng using a pair of large hammers had already finished off the Black Demon Leopard.
At this moment, a figure dropped in front, Lin Chuan holding a Sky-reaching Halberd in his left arm, exuding formidable presence!
"Whoosh..." Lin Chuan landed, lightly moving his arm to leave behind shadows, then he stored away the Sky-reaching Halberd in his hand. As to where it was stored, no one knew.
Hidden from view, another guy's eyes brightened with a trace of greed flashing through. "What a great weapon... This magical treasure is absolutely extraordinary!"
This guy was Jing Tian that Zhang Wenhui mentioned, who licked his lips, secretly thinking, "So this is the Sky-reaching Halberd?"
Having dealt with the group of black panthers, the three of them followed Lin Chuan forward. Murong Xue, trailing behind, cast a glance at Lin Chuan who walked at the front, her eyes showing a hint of complex emotion.
After they left, Jing Tian emerged from behind the giant rock. He walked to the streambed, where the air was thick with the stench of blood, and the stream had been dyed crimson in several spots. Jing Tian took a look at the corpses of the five Black Demon Leopards, his pupils suddenly constricted. Those Black Demon Leopards had all been killed with a single blow!
Now, he felt increasingly eager about the Rain Abyss space. He could sense that deep inside there lay something enormously significant. Jing Tian continued to walk forward, not following too closely.
Jing Tian tightened his breath and proceeded along the quiet bluish path.
"Drip, drip..." From the mountaintop, small droplets fell occasionally, landing in the roadside puddles, making a crisp dripping sound.
"Brother Lin, just how far is this?" In front, where a vast space opened up, four figures stopped.
"It'll probably take another half-day..." Lin Chuan glanced ahead and said. "Half a day, what kind of mountain base is this, so vast?" At this moment, Luo Feng spoke up from the side. "This Rain Abyss truly is a wonder. Who would've thought such a large space exists below? It's not surprising, though the Black Demon Leopard we encountered earlier is a rare beast, unimaginable to be found here! So, let's tread cautiously on the path ahead!"
Mu Qiu glanced ahead, his eyes showing a solemn expression.
The four of them, Lin Chuan included, stepped forward cautiously. The path was still narrow, hidden beneath the dense forest, while green vines and grass formed a carpet-like covering.
Lin Chuan and the others moved slowly, cautiously observing their surroundings.
"Stop!" Suddenly, Lin Chuan's face slightly changed, his voice issued a low command. As his words hung in the air, green vines surged from all directions towards them.
Instantly, the four of them were entangled, powerful forces emanating from the vines, their faces changing color.
"Rise!" Just then, a silver light shot skyward, severing the surrounding vines entirely.
Lin Chuan's figure had just darted out when three green shadows rushed over from within the forest depths.
"Thud, thud, thud..." Below, Mu Qiu and the others also broke free from the vines, leaping onto tree branches to join Lin Chuan.
At this moment, those three green shadows approached. Seeing them clearly, Lin Chuan's face for the first time showed a grim expression, while Mu Qiu and the others turned more solemn!
"You again..." The leading green shadow spoke.
This green shadow was a monkey, with a formidable body nearly a yard tall, entirely covered in green fuzz. Their large eyes were filled with a fierce menace.
Without waiting for Lin Chuan and the others to respond, Murong Xue, behind them, glanced at the Spiritual Monkey, her eyes turning extremely grave as she asked, "Brother Lin, what's with this Spiritual Monkey?"
Lin Chuan shook his head and replied, "I'm not sure, but I guess this is the Light and Shadow Monkey."
Luo Feng, behind Lin Chuan, chuckled and said, "Brother Lin, this monkey is so green, it's extremely ugly."
"Bold humans, how dare you mock us! I'll tell you, you're doomed this time!" Upon hearing this, the Spiritual Monkey's eyes flared with angry intentions. "Attack with me, eliminate these lowly humans trespassing on the sacred ground and offending the master."
"Yes!" Voiced the two Spiritual Monkeys, their bodies leaping forth.
"Ladies and gentlemen, though the Spiritual Monkeys are strong, they won't stop us. But we must remain vigilant; let me handle the leader, while the three of you take care of the others, shall we?" Lin Chuan extended a single hand, the Sky-reaching Halberd appearing in it.
"Alright!" Mu Qiu and Luo Feng nodded in agreement. Having come this far, with no chance to retreat, they had no choice but to act! Murong Xue pondered, a hint of complexity flashing in her eyes, but upon Lin Chuan's action, she also drew her curved blade and rushed towards the Spiritual Monkeys ahead.
"Huh!" The three Spiritual Monkeys ahead dispersed in different directions. Lin Chuan, wielding the Sky-reaching Halberd, swung it, unleashing fierce streaks of gun-glow like veils. He charged towards the lead Spiritual Monkey, thrusting a spear directly.
"Whoosh!" Sharp silver beams sliced towards the Spiritual Monkey like blades of light.
"Eek..." The Spiritual Monkey let out a piercing shriek, green light surged from its body, forming layer upon layer of aura that directly blocked Lin Chuan's spear-glow.
Lin Chuan's eyes narrowed, his figure advanced once more, leaping and twisting the spear down forcefully. "Owl..."
A silver beam shot skyward, transformed into a burly silver dragon, charging towards the Spiritual Monkey. Alarm filled the monkey's eyes, lastly showing a hint of weighty concern.
"Transform!" The leading Spiritual Monkey's figure shivered, its already yard-high body expanded further. At this moment, a green vine armor appeared on its body, the vine armor dazzled with green light, exuding mighty power.
A green silhouette, like a canopy, flew out from the leader Spiritual Monkey, heading straight for the silver dragon.
"Boom!" The green silhouette attempted to constrain the silver light but was instantaneously ruptured by the silver beam. Silver and green light interwove within the forest, creating a great clamor. The other side halted their fight, gazing in their direction. The silver light pierced through the green shadow, heavily impacting the Spiritual Monkey. "Eek!" The monkey let out a pained screech, its figure repeatedly recoiling.