Chapter 1281: Heroes Join Forces (Third Update)
The mountains in the valley had been shaved down by that terrifying existence, and the next attack would likely be even more ferocious.
"Where's your lantern?"
The being inside the egg of Thai Su said, "That existence's cultivation is extremely terrifying. The next attack will only be more vicious, and it will cover the entire valley. There's no place in this valley for you to hide, except for that lantern."
Qin Mu nodded, took out the Moon Heavenly Venerable's lantern, and hung it on a cliff face.
Sure enough, with the lantern there, no matter how that terrifying existence attacked, it couldn't reach Qin Mu's true body.
In the valley, Qin Mu shot arrow after arrow, forcing that terrifying existence back into its own era time and time again. Even with the Medicine Master's elixirs, he couldn't hold out forever.
The skin on his arms split open, his entire body's muscles were nearly shattered by the recoil of each arrow shot, and his bones cracked again and again!
Every time he raised the divine bow, he could feel his muscles trembling and his bones groaning.
He was holding on purely by sheer willpower!
The egg of Thai Su also noticed Qin Mu's dire state and grew anxious inwardly: "Why hasn't Brother Thai Ich arrived yet? Didn't he say he was coming?"
He was dazed and confused, gritting his teeth to hold on.
Finally, Qin Mu was too exhausted to raise the divine bow again. His legs gave way, and he nearly collapsed to his knees.
Qin Mu leaned on the bow, struggling to stand. The medicinal power of the elixirs was still surging through him, but his body had reached its limit. His primordial spirit was also sluggish, and circulating his energy through the Tyrant Body Three Elixirs Art was slow and labored.
He panted heavily, rested for a moment, then forced himself to stand again.
"Mu'er, let us take over!"
The First Ancestor Human Emperor led the successive generations of Human Emperors forward. Qi Kang helped Qin Mu to the side, and the First Ancestor took the divine bow from his hands, saying solemnly, "Just now, the blind... Blind Man helped us design a formation that can combine our strength into one. We've practiced it for a long time. Drawing this bow should be well within our ability."
Qin Mu sat down heavily, but saw Dragon Qilin carrying the Medicine Master over as well. The Medicine Master slammed down a massive pill furnace with a thud and said solemnly, "Feel free to get hurt, all of you! I'm here! As long as even a piece of flesh remains, I can bring you back!"
Qin Mu's heart warmed. He smiled at them, unable to speak.
The First Ancestor and the successive Human Emperors laughed heartily and set up the formation, each taking their positions, with the First Ancestor at the lead.
The First Ancestor raised his right arm and strained to draw the bow!
The successive Human Emperors shouted in unison, and behind them, celestial palaces burst forth one after another. Each of their primordial spirits stood within their own celestial palace—some on the Jasper Terraces, some among the halls!
None of the celestial palaces were identical!
Qin Mu's eyes lit up at the sight. He murmured, "Maybe after I've finished studying the Crippled Elder Village, I can study the older generation of Human Emperors..."
The First Ancestor Human Emperor's celestial palace also manifested. The celestial palaces of the successive Human Emperors were magnificent, connected together, their great daos interweaving and intersecting, seemingly forming the grand spectacle of a heavenly court!
Qin Mu's heart shook violently. This was the formation Blind Man had created. It wasn't designed around their physical movements, but around the cultivation arts of the successive Human Emperors, based on their celestial palaces!
Blind Man's formation was meant to fuse their celestial palaces together into a single heavenly court!
Each Human Emperor had their own strengths. With over thirty Human Emperors plus the First Ancestor, they could form a grand Heavenly Court system!
Of course, in Qin Mu's eyes, Blind Man's current formation was still crude—just barely taking shape, with many problems yet to be solved.
But the potential of this formation was already evident. With continued refinement, it would inevitably evolve into an unprecedented and unique grand formation!
At that point, Blind Man's reputation as the number one formation master would be truly deserved!
The First Ancestor Human Emperor roared and loosed an arrow. The gaunt figure in the cliff wall had just extended its palm when it was shot back!
But the successive Human Emperors also bore the recoil of the divine bow. All of them were shaken until their blood churned, their bodies crackling and popping. Those with weaker physical bodies, like Blue Amber Human Emperor, had their skin split open from the recoil, blood seeping from the corners of their mouths.
If even Qin Mu, with his immense strength, could barely withstand it, how could they?
The Medicine Master moved swiftly, delivering pills and miraculous medicines to each person's hands, saying solemnly, "Don't worry, you won't die. Hurry and circulate the medicinal power, prepare for the next attack!"
Everyone silently refined the medicinal power, waiting for the second clash.
They had thought it looked easy when Qin Mu forced the gaunt figure in the stone wall back, but only when they actually tried it did they understand the terrifying pressure Qin Mu had been enduring.
Soon, divine light surged into the sky in the valley once more, even more terrifying!
The First Ancestor Human Emperor led the successive Human Emperors in drawing the divine bow again, intercepting that terrifying existence, shooting it back into its own era time after time.
Finally, the successive Human Emperors could hold on no longer. One by one, they collapsed, and even the First Ancestor Human Emperor could barely stand.
Jiang Yunjian led many of the younger generation forward, bowing respectfully. "Godfather, let us try."
Qin Mu shook his head, staggering to his feet, and said calmly, "Yunjian, you are all strong, but against an existence like this, you can't exert even a fraction of your strength. Step back."
Jiang Yunjian and the others looked ashamed. Qin Mu had recovered some strength and was about to draw the divine bow when suddenly the Medicine Master laughed and said, "Mu'er, let us handle an existence like this. You're also of the younger generation—it's time for us old-timers to make our move."
Qin Mu raised an eyebrow and was about to speak when Blind Man and the Mute approached from either side, and the Medicine Master followed.
The three gathered together, heads bowed in discussion.
Blind Man frowned. "Can this work? If we had the Butcher's blade or the Village Chief's sword, I'd feel a bit more confident. With just the Mute's hammer, I think it'll be very difficult."
The Mute was furious and sneered, "In terms of cultivation, neither the pig-killer nor the sword-wielder is as profound as I am!"
"But their attack power far surpasses yours."
Blind Man said mercilessly, "Your Forging Celestial Palace isn't as directly effective as the Sword Celestial Palace or the Blade Celestial Palace."
The Medicine Master said, "With my Medical Dao Celestial Palace added, and your Formation Celestial Palace, we can give it a try."
The three stepped forward, approaching the cliff face. The Medicine Master's Medical Dao Celestial Palace manifested, and he took out various medicinal herbs. His primordial spirit in the Medical Dao Celestial Palace towered a thousand zhang tall, using the entire Medical Dao Celestial Palace as a pill furnace. The herbs they had found in the ancestral court flew about within the palace, their medicinal power interweaving.
After a moment, the Medicine Master refined the medicine and smeared it on the stone wall, saying, "As long as it's still a living creature and not a manifestation of the Dao, it must fall for this! When its palm passes through the stone wall, its physical structure will be damaged, but its true body won't sense it. That's the perfect moment for you to cut off its hand! Blind Man, can you find the flaw in its palm?"
Blind Man's divine eyes gleamed. "I must find it no matter what! Long Tuo, we only have one chance!"
At his waist, the Long Tuo divine spear flew up, the black dragon shaking its body with a clattering sound.
"The most critical one is you, Mute. Your hammer must shatter its hand bones the instant Blind Man breaks through its palm!"
The Medicine Master said fiercely, "If it loses both hands, even if it breaks through, we can all gang up and kill it! First Ancestor, Yan'er, Long Pang—if it really does break through, we all strike together!"
Everyone's blood boiled, and they shouted in agreement.
Dragon Qilin also put away the Colored Glaze Azure Sky Banner and carried it into the valley, ready to act at any moment.
A sigh came from within the egg of Thai Su. The ancient god inside muttered, "These reckless fools have no idea how terrifying that existence truly is... Why hasn't Brother Thai Ich arrived yet?"