Dominator Emperor

Chapter 135: Chapter 134: Underground Demon Root (Part 2)

"Pumo Tree—" Hearing the name, Niu Fen’s blood ran cold. His face paled as he said, "I’ve heard the legends about that thing. They say that damned thing is like a Demon, one that can’t even be killed. Anyone who encounters it is doomed to die, becoming its next meal. But in all of history, no one has ever claimed to have actually seen a Pumo Tree!"

"Are there really gods?" Chen Baojiao, who was also present, couldn’t help but ask when the topic of Divine Spirits came up. "Do Divine Spirits truly exist in this world?"

Li Qiye glanced at her and said, "Then why don’t you tell me? What did you come here for? The Treasure of the Gods, or a Divine King’s Artifact?"

At Li Qiye’s question, Chen Baojiao looked up at him. After a moment, she said in a low voice, "Legend says that the Law of the Gods is the most ancient and primordial of all. It can break through any obstacle and allow one to return to their Origin!"

’So she came for the Gods’ Technique.’ Li Qiye understood. Chen Baojiao was limited by her physique and wanted to break through her predicament. That was why, upon hearing rumors of a Treasure of the Gods here, she had come specifically for the Gods’ Technique.

Li Qiye smiled and shook his head. "I’m afraid you’re going to be disappointed. There’s no so-called Gods’ Technique here. I don’t know if gods exist in this world, but I can tell you there’s no Gods’ Technique here, at least."

"Hmph. This is your first time here, so how would you know if there’s a Treasure of the Gods or a Gods’ Technique? You’re just guessing." Chen Baojiao snorted, clearly unwilling to give up so easily. With that, she led the old carriage driver away in another direction.

"You’re not going to stop her?" Seeing how calm and unconcerned Li Qiye was, Li Shuangyan glanced at him. "From what I can tell, she’d be more than happy to follow you."

"She’s proud and arrogant. Letting her suffer a little won’t do any harm," Li Qiye said unhurriedly, not at all anxious.

Niu Fen added, "That old man driving her carriage is no simple character. I suspect he’s a True Master. Even if she suffers a bit, she won’t be in any real danger."

"Let’s go. Time to find our own target." Li Qiye got his bearings, then finally headed off in another direction, entering a different tunnel.

As Li Qiye entered the tunnel, countless other cultivators were exploring the endless labyrinth of passages underground, buzzing with excitement. They wished they could search every tunnel and unearth every last treasure.

Hundreds of Great Teaching Territories and Ancient Sect Secret Sects had ventured into this subterranean world, numbering in the tens of thousands of cultivators. When Celestial Emperor Qingxuan and Sheng Tian Heaven Daoist led their respective factions into the tunnels, some Ancient Sect Secret Sects followed behind them, while other Great Teaching Territories chose their own paths.

However, regardless of whether they were the many cultivators following Celestial Emperor Qingxuan and Sheng Tian Heaven Daoist or the Great Teaching Territories operating independently, they were all making astonishing finds!

The tunnels were an intricate maze, but this vast Underworld was truly a trove of treasures. Not only did it grow rare herbs and exotic trees, but it also produced Treasure Gold Divine Stones and even the extremely rare True Destiny Divine Stones.

"A Yin River Spring—" a Great Sect Leader exclaimed with excitement upon discovering a Treasure Spring with his disciples. "Quick, quick, fill up everything we have with this spring water! This is a Yin River Spring, the perfect water for raising Yin Fish!"

"A Wudi Tree—" A Demon King stared in disbelief at the three-foot-tall ancient tree before him, visibly moved and ecstatic. "A Wudi Tree! This is an exotic treasure of my Demon Vein!" Saying so, he immediately began to dig up the World-shocking Treasure.

"Haha! Six-Character Treasure Gold! I’ve struck it rich!" another cultivator yelled, having dug up a piece of extremely rare Sacred Copper. He was so thrilled he couldn’t help but jump for joy.

"A Bone-Transforming Fish—" Someone had caught a strange fish in an underground Yin River.

"Don’t you run! We were the ones who discovered that Wind-Drilling Rat first!"

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This subterranean expanse was filled with countless exotic treasures and rare valuables. For a time, the cultivators were beside themselves with excitement, wishing they could dig up every last inch of soil.

This place was a natural treasure trove. It had once been occupied by the Pumo Tree, which had plundered all its treasures. However, after millions of years, this fertile land had once again given birth to numerous rare herbs, exotic trees, and Treasure Gold Divine Stones!

However, just as the cultivators were reveling in the joy of their bountiful harvest, roots and vines began to emerge silently from the soil. Some were as thick as an arm, others as fine as a whisker. They slithered out from the ground as quietly as Spiritual Snakes, making them difficult to detect. Like venomous vipers lurking in the darkness, these roots waited for the perfect moment to strike.

"AH—" Suddenly, a bloodcurdling scream rang out. An arm-thick root had shot out and pierced straight through a cultivator’s chest.

"Junior Brother—!" The sudden attack stunned his fellow sect members.

SHLUK— But in the next instant, the root drained the cultivator’s Blood Qi, retracted into the ground like a Spiritual Snake, and then shot out from another spot, lunging toward a different cultivator.

"Break—!" The targeted cultivator roared in alarm, slashing down with his Divine Saber. He sliced the root in two, but the severed section continued flying like an Anger Arrow and pierced through his chest.

"Ugh—" The cultivator stared in disbelief as he died. After the severed root pierced his chest, it sucked his Blood Qi dry like a leech before burrowing back into the ground.

"What is this monster—" Seeing this, everyone was horrified.

SWISH! SWISH! SWISH! In the blink of an eye, countless roots and vines erupted from the ground, attacking the other cultivators.

"Vile beasts—!" Finally, a Prince took action. His aura surged like a tidal wave, and his divine radiance annihilated everything in its path, slaughtering root after root. However, the vines were even more terrifying than they had imagined. Even when severed, they could still escape by burrowing back into the ground. Only by completely pulverizing them could they be truly killed.

"AH—" For a time, screams of agony rose and fell throughout the labyrinthine tunnels. Cultivator after cultivator fell victim; as soon as a root pierced their body, their blood was sucked dry.

BOOM—BOOM—BOOM— At this moment, the experts finally intervened. The Princes, in particular, unleashed their incomparably domineering power, crushing the attacking roots again and again.

The most powerful among them was Celestial Emperor Qingxuan. A vast cyan energy swept out from him, covering the ground wherever he walked. No matter how thick the roots were, they would shrink back a great distance from his cyan energy.

"Qingxuan Emperor Qi—!" Witnessing such a powerful aura, the many cultivators following behind were deeply impressed. They stuck close to the group from the Qingxuan Ancient Country. With Celestial Emperor Qingxuan clearing the path, it became much safer.

"Break—!" Sheng Tian Heaven Daoist was not to be outdone. He rampaged through the tunnels, annihilating the attacking roots time and time again!

"KILL—!" In an instant, the vast expanse underground became a cacophony of battle cries, agonized screams, and triumphant shouts from those who had found treasure, all interweaving into one.

The deeper they ventured into the tunnels, the more numerous and aggressive the roots became, and more and more cultivators fell. Despite this, many Great Teaching Territories pressed onward. For them, the temptation of the rare herbs, exotic trees, and Treasure Gold Divine Stones was simply too great. Moreover, they had yet to see the Treasure of the Gods, and no one was willing to give up easily.

The sheer amount of rare herbs, exotic trees, and Treasure Gold Divine Stones unearthed in this underground region convinced all the cultivators that the legendary Treasure of the Gods must lie even deeper within the tunnels!

Li Qiye had already determined his direction and was pressing forward. Along the way, just like the other sects, he was attacked by the roots and vines. For Li Qiye, however, this was not a problem.

FWOOSH— Suddenly, an arm-thick root shot out from the soil, striking at Li Qiye with the speed of lightning.

The root was fast, but Li Qiye was faster. He snatched the incoming root and wrapped it around his palm. The terrifying part was that once grabbed, the root began to sprout fine, needle-like tendrils that tried to pierce Li Qiye’s skin and burrow into his flesh.

But with his Prison Suppressing Divine Body active, his skin was incomparably tough; the rootlets couldn’t penetrate it at all. Li Qiye sneered and pulled. The weight behind his single arm was terrifyingly immense.

RUMBLE—RUMBLE—RUMBLE— With a single pull, the long root was torn clean from its source. The severed root was incredibly long, and once torn free by Li Qiye, it coiled around him like a Spiritual Snake, wrapping him tightly in layer after layer.

"Begone—" Li Qiye’s body swayed slightly. The weight of the Prison Suppressing Divine Body was measured in the hundreds of millions of jun; even a slight movement was heavy enough to crush anything. The root coiling around him instantly shattered into countless pieces. The broken fragments continued to squirm, trying to burrow into the ground and escape.

Then, Li Qiye’s Life Palace emerged. A Kunpeng leaped forth, opened its mouth, and, like a Giant Whale drinking the sea, effortlessly swallowed all the fragments. The Emperor’s Power of the Kunpeng Six Transformations Cultivation Technique easily crushed them all to dust.

Compared to Li Qiye, Li Shuangyan’s method was like that of a Fairy descended to the mortal realm. When she activated her Pure Body, it was as if a Holy Lotus was blooming, emitting an endless sacred light. The roots and vines tried to stab at her, but they couldn’t even get close. The very aura emanating from her body made them fearful.

At that moment, Li Shuangyan struck with her sword. A kingly aura filled the air as a wave of Sword Radiance swept out, slicing through root after root.

Niu Fen’s approach was the most direct. He simply retracted into his giant shell. This shell of his was of extraordinary origin and was unbelievably hard; the roots couldn’t penetrate it at all. Niu Fen simply rolled deeper into the tunnels like a giant boulder, crushing any roots that got in his way.

Two new Alliance Leaders appeared early this morning. For Xiao Sheng, this is truly a magnificent gift, and I am endlessly grateful.

My dear readers, let’s get fired up! Let’s have an explosive release!!!!!