Chapter 357 - 216: Space

Chapter 357: Chapter 216: Space

The Lapis Lazuli Mountain, originally dozens of meters tall, was now only a few meters high, with the five-colored flames still scorching its surface.

Everyone knew that the Da Xuan Envoy had passed the second trial.

There was still more than half a day left. Even if the remaining few meters of the Lapis Lazuli Mountain couldn’t be melted, the Da Xuan Envoy had the strength to simply move it out of the way.

But Zhang Zhongmei and the Taiping Captains didn’t stop.

Zhang Zhongmei had even rushed over to Shi Ziran’s side, shouting out commands.

Shi Ziran wore a grave expression, continuously moving according to Zhang Zhongmei’s instructions.

Su Mu had already sat down.

He had done his best.

The rest was up to Zhang Zhongmei.

Do your best and leave the rest to fate.

Whether or not they could successfully forge the Profound Weapon in the end, they had already tried their hardest. There was nothing to regret.

At the very least, they had passed the Demon Court’s second trial.

Even though they were all completely exhausted, Ao Qing was still there. Moving the remaining Lapis Lazuli would be a piece of cake for him.

Slowly closing his eyes, Su Mu called up his system panel.

[Name: Su Mu]

[Identity: Deputy Envoy (Temp), Silver-faced Killer (Part-time), Taiping Captain (Fifth-rank)]

[Points: 15,000]

[Realm: Rebirth Realm (Elevenfold Blood Exchange, Body Tempering Extreme Realm)]

[Divine Techniques: Indestructible Golden Body, Blood Body, Giant Body]

[Cultivation Technique: Four Symbols Rebirth Technique (Four Symbols Divine Body (Perfection))...]

[Martial Arts: Thunder Shock Realm (Lesser Success/+), Li Fire Realm (Perfection), Kan Water Realm (Great Success), Xun Wind Realm (Great Success), Gen Mountain Realm (Great Success), Archery (Perfection)]

After reaching Perfection in the Four Symbols Rebirth Technique, he had accumulated another 15,000 Points on his system panel.

A plus sign had appeared next to his Thunder Shock Realm long ago, but Su Mu had never chosen to upgrade it to the Great Success Realm.

The Thunder Shock Realm was the fifth realm he had mastered. The difference in power between Lesser Success and Great Success was actually quite small for him.

Unless he could upgrade it straight to the Perfection Realm, having one more technique at the Great Success Realm wouldn’t be of much use to Su Mu.

It was better to save the Points. They might come in handy at a critical moment.

He was deep within the Demon Court. Although he seemed to have been cutting a bloody path, Su Mu didn’t dare let his guard down for a second.

Here, one could never be too cautious.

Even with Ao Qing around, Su Mu couldn’t say for sure that no accidents would happen.

’To break through to the True Essence Realm, one must absorb the Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi into the body,’ Su Mu thought to himself. ’The Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi in these barbaric lands is filled with Demonic Qi. This is not a suitable place to attempt a breakthrough to the True Essence Realm.’

He had the Unlimited True Essence Technique of Heaven and Earth. Now that his Four Symbols Rebirth Technique had reached Perfection and he had cultivated the Four Symbols Divine Body, he could break through to the True Essence Realm at any time.

But the time and place were all wrong.

"It’s done!"

Just as Su Mu was lost in thought, a wild, ecstatic shout suddenly rang in his ears.

"I, Zhang Zhongmei, have done it!"

Su Mu opened his eyes just in time to see Zhang Zhongmei on his knees with his arms spread wide, roaring at the sky.

"My theory was right! Even if I don’t cultivate the Martial Dao, I can still forge a Profound Weapon!

I can still be a Weapon Master!"

Tears streamed down Zhang Zhongmei’s face.

THUD. He fell backward onto the ground.

For the past three days, he had exhausted his mind and spirit. Now that his great work was complete, the tension in his mind snapped, and his body immediately gave out.

Shi Ziran, who was holding several rings in his hand, saw this and quickly knelt down, stuffing a few Elixirs into Zhang Zhongmei’s mouth.

He was mature and steady. He knew Zhang Zhongmei was in a bad state; if he wasn’t treated immediately, Zhang Zhongmei might even breathe his last.

As the Elixirs took effect and Zhang Zhongmei’s breathing gradually stabilized, Shi Ziran finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Just as he was about to stand up, his legs suddenly gave way, and he slumped to the ground.

He too had just about exhausted all his strength.

The five-colored flames gradually died down. The Lapis Lazuli Mountain, once dozens of meters tall, was now just over a meter high, looking like a slightly elevated platform.

Looking around, Shi Ziran saw that all the Taiping Captains were lying flat on their backs. If not for the rise and fall of their chests, one might have thought they were all dead.

Everyone was utterly exhausted.

If the Demon Court were to take this opportunity to attack them, they wouldn’t have any strength to fight back.

Su Mu was in slightly better shape than them, but not by much.

"The three days are almost up. I don’t think you have the strength to move the rest of this Lapis Lazuli Mountain."

Niu Zhong glanced warily at the lizard and didn’t dare approach the Taiping Captains, instead shouting from a distance.

The expressions on the faces of Lu Mingyang and the others changed drastically.

"Quick, everyone, let’s do it together!" Lu Mingyang shouted.

The Taiping Captains were all exhausted. It was up to them now.

The group of civil servants and the accompanying soldiers all swarmed forward.

They desperately tried to lift the remaining Lapis Lazuli Mountain, but even as their faces turned red with effort, the mountain wouldn’t budge an inch.

The sky was gradually darkening, and anxiety filled everyone’s hearts.

They were so close to succeeding. Were they really going to fail when success was so close at hand?

They were just a little bit short.

A look of pleasant surprise appeared on Niu Zhong’s face. He had already prepared for failure, so who would have thought a joyous windfall would drop from the sky?

The only ones in the Da Xuan Envoy with any strength left were a bunch of weaklings, and they couldn’t possibly move the Lapis Lazuli Mountain.

It would take the Taiping Captains at least a few hours to recover their strength.

In a few hours, it would be too late.

’The Da Xuan Envoy is doomed to lose!’

’I, Niu Zhong, am not useless after all! This time, I will definitely win the land of two states for the Demon Court!’

At this triumphant thought, Niu Zhong couldn’t help but burst into laughter.

Tushan Hanyu felt as disgusted as if he had swallowed a dead fly. He was worried about the Demon Court losing out, yet also afraid of Niu Zhong succeeding too spectacularly.

’If Niu Zhong gets all the credit, won’t that just make me look even more incompetent?’

’How could I ever become the Crown Prince of the Demon Court then?’

Lv Lake remained silent, but the expression on his face was rather strange.

’I have a feeling it’s not over yet. I’ve been following the Da Xuan Envoy this whole time. On several occasions, just when victory seemed certain, Su Mu had inexplicably turned the tables. Is he really going to lose now? I’m so used to seeing Su Mu win; the thought of him losing now is actually a little strange.’

"Everyone, put more strength into it!"

Lu Mingyang was lifting a corner of the Lapis Lazuli Mountain, his hands scalded to a bloody pulp, yet he showed no sign of letting go.

"A State’s Land of Da Xuan is at stake! Lord Su and the others have already done their best, so we must do ours!"

He had never been in such a wretched state in his life, but right now, all he wanted was to win.

"We can’t let Lord Su’s efforts go to waste! Everyone, push!"

With a collective roar, everyone used every last ounce of their strength.

Finally, the Lapis Lazuli Mountain actually budged.

’Just as I thought...’ Lv Lake thought to himself. ’Su Mu wouldn’t lose that easily.’

"Moving it a little doesn’t count! You have to move the entire mountain completely so it no longer obstructs the path."

Niu Zhong’s laughter came to an abrupt halt as he shouted, "There’s only one incense stick’s worth of time left! You’re not going to make it."

"Who says we won’t make it?"

Just then, a weak voice suddenly spoke up.

If Niu Zhong hadn’t been so powerful, he might not have even heard it.

Looking toward the source of the sound, he saw that the speaker was the human Weapon Master!

Zhang Zhongmei opened his eyes and weakly lifted his head. In a firm tone, he said, "Who says there isn’t enough time?"

"Lord Su, come here for a moment."

Zhang Zhongmei found Su Mu’s figure and spoke in a faint voice.

Su Mu had already recovered some of his strength. He got up and walked over to Zhang Zhongmei’s side.

"Lean in," Zhang Zhongmei said.

Su Mu leaned in, and Zhang Zhongmei whispered a few words in his ear.

Niu Zhong strained his ears but couldn’t hear what Zhang Zhongmei had said.

Then he saw Su Mu take something from the palm of Shi Ziran’s hand.

The distance was too great and Su Mu moved too quickly, so Niu Zhong still couldn’t see clearly what it was.

His bovine eyes wide, he watched as Su Mu slowly walked up to the Lapis Lazuli Mountain, now only a meter high, reached out, and placed his hand on it.

’What is he trying to do?’

Niu Zhong, as well as Tushan Hanyu and Lv Lake, were all perplexed.

’There’s not much time left. Is Su Mu just spacing out? Is he planning to give up completely?’

At that exact moment, the eyes of all three demons went wide with utter disbelief.