Chapter 567 - 490: When Snipe and Clam Contend, the Grotto Heaven’s Core

Chapter 567: Chapter 490: When Snipe and Clam Contend, the Grotto Heaven’s Core

「Before this.」

「The Volcano Grotto Heaven.」

SHREEEE!

Within a crimson sky!

A silver spiritual vessel, shaped like a flying sword, tore through the air!

It kicked up roiling waves of air and a sharp, supersonic shriek!

It was none other than the Dust Crossing Flying Boat!

The elite cultivators from the two factions, the Jade Void Sword Sect and the Star Casting Hall, were piloting this spiritual vessel, forcing their way domineeringly into the Volcano Grotto Heaven!

Faced with the invasion of powerful enemies, the Volcano Grotto Heaven would not, of course, remain idle!

At this very moment, looking down from the deck of the Dust Crossing Flying Boat, one would witness an incredibly spectacular scene!

Flames coiled and spirit-essences flickered. A dense mass of crimson-red dots of light, like a torrential flood, completely covered the landscape of magma rivers, dark-red mountain ranges, and crimson plains!

These crimson-red dots of light were none other than the Elemental Lifeforms nurtured within the Grotto Heaven—the Spirits of Fire Essence.

From the weakest, first-rank fire spirits, only half the size of an ordinary person, to the fourth-rank lords that stood dozens of zhang tall like mountain ridges...

Regardless of their combat strength or size, all these Spirits of Fire Essence had gathered.

And as they drew close enough, these Spirits of Fire Essence would, in unison, do one thing!

—Self-destruct!

They would detonate the fire-aspected Spiritual Qi accumulated within their bodies all at once, transforming into fireballs that shot toward the Dust Crossing Flying Boat speeding through the sky!

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

Endless and overwhelming, they blotted out the sky!

An almost countless number of fireballs rose from the ground!

Like innumerable fireflies, they strained with all their might to shoot toward the Dust Crossing Flying Boat!

They paid with their lives, transforming into the most brilliant flashes of light as they hurled themselves at the invaders!

"This is insane..."

"Have they gone mad?!"

Feng Shaochai murmured, a look of unshakeable astonishment on his face.

"With their level of intelligence, they probably can’t even comprehend the meaning of ’madness’ or ’rationality.’ This kind of suicidal attack must have been ordered by the Grotto Heaven’s spirit..."

"But..."

Zheng Yunzhe adjusted his monocle, his gaze hardening as he fell silent.

Even though he knew this, witnessing the suicidal attacks of these Spirits of Fire Essence, who completely disregarded their own lives, shook even someone as rational as him to the core.

’Perhaps...’

’Protecting one’s home... doesn’t require a sophisticated mind?’

Zheng Yunzhe mused to himself.

"Array to maximum power. Shields at full capacity."

"Head northwest! Accelerate the Flying Boat and punch through!"

"The core of this Grotto Heaven is in this direction. Don’t waste time on these Spirits of Fire Essence!"

Shishanzi’s gaze was calm. The long passage of years had made his will quite indifferent, and he remained unmoved by the fire spirits’ fearless actions.

"Yes, sir."

Lu Chen obeyed the order, the light of his Divine Sense flickering in his eyes.

With a light tap of his fingertip, he activated the Array, skillfully controlling it to raise the shield.

VMMMM.

A spiritual light flared!

A sturdy, opalescent white shield rose over the Dust Crossing Flying Boat, covering its hull!

PFFFT.

The wall of fire formed by countless fireballs slapped against the shield as if hitting a soft, gelatinous wall. The vast majority were deflected and sent askew.

Those that couldn’t be deflected were easily blocked.

This wasn’t just due to the superior performance of the Flying Boat’s Array, but also because Lu Chen was using his own attainments in the Dao of Arrays to make micro-adjustments, employing a flexible defense to achieve the best effect with minimal consumption!

However, the sheer number of incoming fireballs was simply too great.

Among them were fireballs transformed from fourth-rank lords, which were extremely powerful!

With Lu Chen’s strength alone, it was becoming difficult to cope.

"Give me access to the Array."

Qingcangzi stepped forward and said coolly.

This former True Disciple of the Star Casting Hall possessed attainments in the Dao of Arrays that were no less than Lu Chen’s.

"This..."

Lu Chen hesitated, looking toward Shishanzi.

If he granted access, the other party might be able to take this opportunity to spy on the Dust Crossing Flying Boat’s Array and search for flaws.

The Jade Void Sword Sect had quite a few spiritual vessels that used similar technology or array structures, so this could become a hidden danger!

Lu Chen didn’t dare to make the decision himself.

Shishanzi, however, did not hesitate. He said decisively, "Give it to him."

"There’s no need to be so guarded when we’re cooperating."

Shishanzi had a kind face and a gentle smile. Was he really treating the Star Casting Hall as an ally?

Seeing his attitude, the Golden Core cultivators from the Star Casting Hall’s faction, though still wary, felt the barrier between them lessen somewhat.

But as Fuyunzi watched this scene, he complained inwardly, ’Qingcangzi is a dead man... With Senior Brother’s personality, he definitely has no intention of letting him leave here alive.’

As his junior brother, Fuyunzi knew full well just how ruthless his Senior Brother was.

Of course, in the Yaoguang Islands, Shishanzi had a very good reputation and no notoriety.

The main reason for this was that anyone he secretly plotted against was usually thoroughly dead, with not a single survivor left.

—It’s like how parachutes never get bad reviews.

At this point, having received Shishanzi’s approval, Lu Chen had no more reservations.

He granted Qingcangzi access second only to his own.

Qingcangzi accepted the access and immediately threw himself into the work, controlling the shield to defend against the overwhelming tide of fireballs.

With two Grandmasters of the Dao of Arrays coordinating from the center, the Array of the Dust Crossing Flying Boat became as if a tiger had grown wings—it was indestructible!

Even when several fourth-rank Fire Element Lords transformed into fireballs and attacked, they could barely shake the Flying Boat!

SHIIING!

The Flying Boat soared through the sky!

Finally, after about an hour, it was like a flying sword passing through a sea of fire that blotted out the heavens!

The crimson glow from the exploding fireballs that had covered the shield’s surface finally began to dissipate, revealing the scene outside.