328: Chapter 328 Tianluo True Thunder!

The moment the Blood Jade Spider was slain, the white spider silk, which had been taut and pulling the void heaven cauldron inch by inch out of the cave entrance, instantly lost its source of power.

It hung down limply like a dead snake, swayed weakly in the air a few times, and then completely lost its vitality.

As for the dead Blood Jade Spider, its eight long legs loosened powerlessly, its claw tips scraping shallow marks against the rock.

Its body tilted, and it rolled off the edge of the altar, crashing onto the cold ground with a dull thud, sending up a spray of fine ice shards.

Its originally crystalline white body had now lost all its luster, becoming dull and dim, and its eight eyes had also completely lost their brilliance, gazing emptily at the gray, hazy sky.

The next moment, before everyone's eyes, the void heaven cauldron, which had been almost pulled to the cave entrance—with even a corner of the cauldron body exposed—emitted a dull, rumbling sound that seemed filled with endless unwillingness.

The sound, like the mournful cry of an ancient beast, echoed unceasingly across the vast high platform.

Then, amidst a flash of dazzling blue light, it slowly, yet irreversibly, plummeted back down into that deep, dark cave!

Like a receding tide, the blue light was swallowed by the cave bit by bit as the void heaven cauldron fell.

"No——!!!"

Savage Beard watched this scene unfold, letting out a heart-wrenching roar!

He lunged toward the edge of the cave, ignoring the bone-chilling cold and the blinding blue light, stretching out his large hand to try and grab the falling void heaven cauldron, but where his hand grasped, there was only bone-chilling cold and nothingness!

His fingers passed through the blue light, catching nothing.

He could only watch as the shadow of the void heaven cauldron grew smaller and blurrier, finally vanishing completely into that deep blue radiance, as if it had never appeared at all.

"Star Palace! I will never coexist with you! If I do not avenge this, I swear I am not a man!"

Savage Beard was trembling with rage, slamming his fist hard against the rock at the edge of the altar, cracking the hard stone into deep fissures and sending stone fragments flying!

The hatred in his heart was immense!

To see the void heaven cauldron, which was almost in his grasp, ruined just like that by the people of the Star Palace!

This feeling of falling from heaven to Hell made him almost go mad!

His eyes were bloodshot, his breathing heavy like an ox, like a beast trapped in a cage.

The expressions of the others were similarly incomparably gloomy.

Wan Tianming's face was livid, as if covered in a layer of frost, his fists clenched tightly, his fingernails nearly digging into his palms, veins bulging on the back of his hands, his eyes flashing with anger and unwillingness.

How long had he prepared for this trip to the Void Heaven Palace?

How much effort had he expended?

He had even been willing to lower his status to borrow the Cold Flood Dragon, yet in the end, he had suffered such a fate!

How could he be reconciled to this?

Layman Qingyi also shook his head repeatedly, sighing, his face full of regret, the bamboo slip in his hand being squeezed until it creaked.

Although he had not been as determined to obtain the void heaven cauldron as Savage Beard and Wan Tianming, seeing such a precious treasure right before his eyes and being unable to obtain it, he could not help but feel a sense of loss and regret.

Tianwuzi also had a grave expression, his brows tightly locked, his gaze sweeping back and forth between the cave entrance and Savage Beard, wondering what he was thinking.

Without the Blood Jade Spider, they were completely unable to pull the incredibly heavy void heaven cauldron back up from that bottomless cave!

Was this trip to the Void Heaven Palace to end in failure just like this?

Was the legendary void heaven cauldron destined to be out of their reach?

However, just as the void heaven cauldron fell back down, and everyone's hearts were filled with disappointment and unwillingness, with the atmosphere so oppressive it was almost suffocating—

A humming sound, clearer and more impassioned than before, suddenly came from the deep cave!

The humming was initially very faint, as if coming from the distant horizon, but it soon became louder and clearer, finally transforming into a Dragon roar that seemed to come from above the Nine Heavens!

The roar was filled with majesty and defiance, as if something was breaking free from its shackles, emerging from its cocoon!

Immediately after—

"Boom——!!!"

A dull thunderous sound, like the thunder of the Nine Heavens, suddenly erupted from the depths of the cave!

The sound was so loud that the entire high platform trembled violently, and even the air seemed to be humming!

The next moment, a fist-sized ball of strange light, flowing with five magnificent colors, shot out from the roiling blue flames like a shooting star chasing the moon, flying straight up into the sky!

The light orb swirled with five colors, its radiance dazzling, with red, orange, yellow, green, and cyan lights flickering in alternation, as if it had condensed the most primordial power of heaven and earth, emitting an indescribable, intoxicating, and profound aura!

That aura seemed capable of allowing one to shed their mortal body and attain immortality!

Just by smelling a trace of the aura emitted by the light orb, one felt refreshed, as if the magic power within their body had become a bit purer!

"heaven mending pill!!!"

Everyone present, almost at the same time, recognized the Origin of that five-colored light orb!

Their faces instantly revealed an irrepressible look of wild joy!

It was a wild joy of finding hope in a desperate situation, a sudden turn for the better!

heaven mending pill!

That was the legendary Heaven-Defying Divine Pill capable of extending a Cultivator's Lifespan and even repairing flaws in the Dao!

Its value, while perhaps not comparable to the void heaven cauldron itself, was absolutely a priceless treasure!

Especially for those old monsters whose Lifespans were nearing their end, this heaven mending pill was practically a second life!

With it, it meant having more time to reach higher Realms!

Savage Beard's eyes instantly lit up like two lanterns, his previous anger and unwillingness swept away, replaced by extreme greed and desire.

In Wan Tianming's originally lifeless eyes, the flames of hope were reignited; it was a fixation bordering on madness.

Layman Qingyi and Tianwuzi were also breathing rapidly, their gazes burning, clearly both determined to obtain this heaven mending pill.

However, just as everyone's attention was drawn to the heaven mending pill flying into the sky, and even Savage Beard and Wan Tianming had temporarily set aside their grievances, preparing to make a move to seize it—

"Puchi!"

A soft sound, accompanied by a streak of black light that was fast to the extreme!

Although the sound was slight, it carried a chilling coldness that made one's heart palpitate.

It was none other than the "Old Ancestor Ji Yin," who had been standing behind Savage Beard, appearing harmless, even excessively low-key, who had struck without warning!

Moreover, the moment he struck, it was with the force of a thunderbolt!

A streak of black light, condensed to the extreme and emitting a cold, destructive aura, struck like a venomous snake emerging from its hole, silently and at an extremely tricky angle, slashing fiercely toward Mutengzi not far beside him!

Mutengzi, at this moment, had all his attention drawn by the suddenly appearing heaven mending pill.

His gaze was following the five-colored light orb, his mind calculating how to seize it, and he had not expected at all that "Old Ancestor Ji Yin" would launch a sneak attack on him at this time!

Even less did he expect that the other party would abandon a priceless treasure like the heaven mending pill to attack him instead!

By the time he sensed that fatal crisis, it was already too late!

The black light, like a hot knife cutting through butter, instantly sliced across his waist!

He could even feel the sensation of the sharp force cutting through his skin, muscles, and bones!

"Ah——!!!"

Mutengzi let out a shrill scream!

The sound was filled with shock, anger, and disbelief!

His body had actually been severed into two pieces at the waist by that terrifying black light!

Blood and internal organs instantly spilled onto the ground, staining the ice beneath his feet red!

His upper and lower body separated, collapsing into a pool of blood; the scene was extremely bloody!

"Ji Yin! You!!!"

This sudden turn of events left everyone present stunned!

They never imagined that "Old Ancestor Ji Yin" would give up competing for the precious heaven mending pill and instead sneak attack Mutengzi!

How deep was this grudge?

Could there be some unknown, deep-seated hatred between him and Mutengzi? So much so that he could forsake even a divine object like the heaven mending pill?

Savage Beard opened his mouth wide, unable to react for a moment.

Wan Tianming also frowned, a flash of doubt and vigilance in his eyes.

Layman Qingyi gasped, subconsciously taking a few steps back to distance himself from "Old Ancestor Ji Yin," fearing he might become the next target.

However, Mutengzi, who had been severed at the waist, did not die immediately!

In his eyes, a flash of extremely resentful light flickered, filled with hatred and unwillingness!

The next moment, his severed upper body suddenly transformed into a mass of eerie, dark green light. This light was filled with rich, wood-attribute vital energy. With incredible speed, it instantly broke through the white light barrier around the high platform, leaving a fleeting gap in the barrier, and then fled desperately into the distance!

He had actually abandoned his Physical Body, using his Nascent Soul to carry a portion of his remains to escape!

"Want to escape?! Not so easy!" A cold light flashed in Lu Qiu's eyes.

Without a word, he flickered, transforming into a streak of black light. Like maggots on bone, he pursued the mass of dark green light closely, breaking through the white light barrier as well, flashing through the gap that had not yet fully healed, and disappearing into the stairs in the distance!

This sudden scene left the four people remaining inside the light barrier—Savage Beard, Wan Tianming, Layman Qingyi, and Tianwuzi—feeling stunned and bewildered. The four looked at each other, their faces filled with confusion.

"What is Ji Yin doing... what kind of trick is this? Leaving the heaven mending pill behind to chase and kill Mutengzi? Does he have such a deep grudge against Mutengzi? Why have I never heard of it before?" Savage Beard scratched his head, speaking with some confusion, his rugged face full of bewilderment.

However, he quickly cast this question to the back of his mind, because that multicolored heaven mending pill was currently flying in another direction, and its speed was extremely fast; it looked like it was about to fly out of the range of the high platform!

"Forget him! With Ji Yin and Mutengzi gone, that's just perfect! This heaven mending pill is mine! No one is allowed to fight me for it!" A glimmer of greed flashed in Savage Beard's eyes. He immediately cast the abnormal behavior of Old Ancestor Ji Yin to the back of his mind, let out a roar, and chased after the heaven mending pill!

His speed was as fast as a galloping horse, and every step he took made the ground thump loudly.

Wan Tianming, Tianwuzi, and Layman Qingyi also immediately reacted, each unleashing their movement techniques and transforming into streaks of light, pursuing and intercepting the heaven mending pill!

Although they were also puzzled by the actions of "Old Ancestor Ji Yin," at this moment, nothing was more important than fighting for the heaven mending pill!

A fierce battle over the heaven mending pill erupted instantly within the light barrier! The glow of Magic Treasures, the roar of Spells, and angry shouts intertwined, plunging the entire high platform into chaos once again!

Wan Tianming's figure was like lightning. Relying on his exquisite movement technique, he was the first to approach the heaven mending pill! A cold light flashed in his eyes as he suddenly raised his hand. A purple lightning bolt, like a spirit snake, brewed in his palm, emitting a "sizzling" sound and exuding a heart-palpitating aura of destruction!

"Savage Beard! If you don't move aside, don't blame me for being impolite!" Wan Tianming's voice was like ice, carrying cold killing intent and determination. "Otherwise, I will use the Heavenly Net True Thunder! At that time, don't blame me for being ruthless!"

Upon hearing this, Savage Beard did not retreat; instead, he grinned, revealing a mouthful of stark white teeth. His eyes were filled with provocation and madness, like a gambler betting his last chips: "Heavenly Net True Thunder? Hahaha! I have long heard that you, Wan Tianming, refined a set of incredibly powerful Heavenly Net True Thunder, claiming it can kill a Nascent Soul. Today is a perfect opportunity, and I would like to see for myself whether your Heavenly Net True Thunder is stronger, or if my fists are harder! Come on! Let me see what you've got!"

Wan Tianming's expression was so gloomy it seemed like water could drip from it, and the veins on his forehead were throbbing. He knew that Savage Beard was determined to fight him for this heaven mending pill! Words could no longer solve the problem; only a real fight would prove who was superior! He hesitated no longer, a flash of resolution crossing his eyes!

The next moment, Wan Tianming's Physical Body shuddered violently, as if an invisible force had erupted from within him.

A condensed purple radiance shot out from his crown!

The radiance rapidly condensed in mid-air, transforming into a three-inch tall, entirely purple Nascent Soul that looked exactly like Wan Tianming!

The purple Nascent Soul was radiant and colorful, emitting powerful Spiritual Pressure. In its hands, it tightly grasped three egg-sized, entirely purple spheres, with strands of terrifying electricity flowing across their surfaces—this was the Heavenly Net True Thunder!

The electric arcs within the spheres moved like living creatures, emitting a scalp-numbing aura of destruction!

Seeing that Wan Tianming had actually performed a direct Soul Emergence, Savage Beard's expression changed slightly, and his pupils suddenly constricted!

He naturally knew that while Soul Emergence could unleash more powerful combat strength and mobilize more Origin Qi of Heaven and Earth, it also meant enormous risk! Once the Nascent Soul was damaged, it was far more serious than an injury to the Physical Body, and could even lead to Soul Flying Away and Spirit Scattering, without even the chance for Reincarnation!

"Wan Tianming! Are you crazy?! For the sake of the heaven mending pill, you would actually risk Soul Emergence? Are you not afraid of Soul Flying Away and Spirit Scattering, and never being able to be reborn?!" Savage Beard shouted in a deep voice, his tone carrying a hint of gravity.

Wan Tianming's purple Nascent Soul wore a miserable smile, a smile filled with desolation and madness. His voice carried a trace of determination and hysteria: "Soul Flying Away and Spirit Scattering? Hmph! Savage Beard, it's not as if you don't know that my, Wan Tianming's, limit is approaching! If I cannot obtain this heaven mending pill, I have at most a little Lifespan left! Rather than sitting and waiting for death, lingering on in a wasted existence, it is better to fight to the death! If I fall here, it is merely dying a little earlier. But if I can obtain the heaven mending pill, I can extend my life and perhaps even have the hope of breaking through to a higher Realm! Tell me, what else do I have to fear?!"

Savage Beard felt a shiver in his heart upon hearing this. He had not expected that Wan Tianming had already embraced a determination to die! It seemed that if he didn't bring out some real skills today, he probably wouldn't be able to end this well! This old guy was really going to risk his life against him!

He gritted his teeth, and a flash of ruthlessness also crossed his eyes! An aura of ferocity erupted from his body!

"Fine! Since you want to risk your life, then I'll play along! Let's see whose life is tougher!" Savage Beard roared and similarly slapped his own crown!

A condensed black radiance flew out from the top of his head, transforming into a three-inch tall, entirely pitch-black Nascent Soul with knotted muscles and a sense of power!

The black Nascent Soul exuded a primitive, overbearing aura, as if it were an ancient demon god!

In its hands, it held a palm-sized, entirely greenish, small shield that seemed to be crafted from some kind of strange jade!

Although the small shield was not large, it exuded an extremely heavy and indestructible aura, with a faint green halo flowing across its surface; it was clearly not an ordinary item!

Wan Tianming's purple Nascent Soul's pupils constricted slightly when he saw the small green shield in Savage Beard's hand!

He recognized at a glance that this was absolutely an extremely extraordinary defensive ancient treasure, and perhaps even a legendary top-tier defensive Magic Treasure!

With this small shield present, it probably wouldn't be so easy for him to use the Heavenly Net True Thunder to severely injure Savage Beard!

But at this moment, the arrow was already on the bowstring; it had to be fired!

He had no way back!

Wan Tianming's purple Nascent Soul hesitated no longer. A flash of ferocity crossed its eyes as it violently threw the three Heavenly Net True Thunders in its hands toward Savage Beard's black Nascent Soul! The three spheres carved three purple trajectories in the air, shooting toward Savage Beard like meteors!

"Boom—!!!"

The moment the three Heavenly Net True Thunders left Wan Tianming's Nascent Soul's palm, they suddenly erupted with dazzling purple lightning! The lightning exploded instantly, transforming into a purple thundercloud covering an area of several dozen zhang!

Within the thundercloud, countless thick purple lightning bolts, like wild Dragons dancing, struck down frantically! The terrifying thunderous roar seemed as if it would tear the entire world apart!

The blinding lightning made it impossible for anyone to look directly at it! The destructive aura caused the entire high platform to tremble violently, as if it might collapse at any moment!

At this moment, it felt as if divine punishment had descended, and the God of Thunder had arrived! The entire high platform was shrouded in that dazzling purple light!

Tianwuzi and Layman Qingyi, who were fighting not far away, could not help but stop their actions upon seeing this scene, their faces revealing expressions of extreme shock! They even forgot their struggle with each other, merely staring blankly at that terrifying thundercloud!

They had long heard of the illustrious reputation of the Heavenly Net True Thunder, knowing it was an incredibly powerful secret treasure and Wan Tianming's ultimate trump card!

But now, when they witnessed the astonishing scene of the Heavenly Net True Thunder being unleashed with their own eyes, they were still deeply shocked by the terrifying spectacle! The world-destroying might, the thunderous power that seemed to want to purify everything in the world, the violent thunder, and the blinding electric light were indeed extremely terrifying!

It truly lived up to its great reputation!

If they were in the midst of that thundercloud, they probably wouldn't be able to last even a single breath before being blasted into powder by that terrifying thunderous power!