Chapter 1281: United Forces of Heroes (Third Update)
The mountains within the valley had been shaved down by that terrifying existence, and the next attack would likely be even more ferocious.
"Where is your lantern?"
The Primordial Egg said, "That existence's cultivation level is extremely terrifying. The next attack will be even more ruthless, covering the entire valley. There is no place for you to hide in this valley except for that lantern."
Qin Mu agreed, taking out the Moon Venerable's lantern and hanging it on a cliff face.
Sure enough, with the lantern in place, no matter how the terrifying existence attacked, it could not reach Qin Mu's true body.
In the valley, Qin Mu fired arrow after arrow, forcing the terrifying existence back to its own era time and again. Even with the Medicine Master's divine pills, he could not hold out.
The skin on his arms burst open, his entire body's muscles were nearly shattered by the recoil of each arrow, and his bones cracked and fractured repeatedly!
Every time he raised the divine bow, he could feel his muscles trembling and his bones groaning.
He persisted purely through sheer willpower!
The Primordial Egg also sensed Qin Mu's dire state and grew anxious inwardly: "Why hasn't Brother Taiyi arrived? 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 lift the divine bow again. His legs gave way, and he nearly fell to his knees.
He supported himself on the bow, struggling to stand. The medicinal power of the divine pills was still taking effect, but his body had reached its limit. His primordial spirit was also hazy, and circulating his energy through the Overlord Body Three Dan Art was sluggish.
He panted heavily, rested for a moment, then forced himself to his feet again.
"Mu'er, let us take over!"
The First Ancestor Human Sovereign led the successive generations of Human Sovereigns forward. Qi Kang helped Qin Mu to the side, and the First Ancestor took the divine bow from his hands, saying in a deep voice, "That blind... Blind just designed a formation for us that can combine our strength into one. We've practiced it for a long time. Pulling this bow should be no problem."
Qin Mu sat down heavily, only to see Dragon Qilin carrying the Medicine Master over. The Medicine Master slammed down a massive cauldron with a thud and said solemnly, "Feel free to get injured! I'm here! As long as there's a piece of flesh left, I can bring you back!"
Qin Mu felt a warmth in his heart, smiling as he watched them, unable to speak.
The First Ancestor and the successive generations of Human Sovereigns laughed heartily, setting up the formation. Each took their position, with the First Ancestor at the lead.
The First Ancestor raised his right arm and drew the bow with all his might!
The successive generations of Human Sovereigns shouted in unison, and behind each of them, a heavenly palace burst forth. Their primordial spirits stood within these palaces—some on jade terraces, others among the halls!
None of the heavenly palaces were identical!
Qin Mu's eyes lit up, and he murmured, "Maybe after I've finished studying the remnants of the village, I can also study the older generation of Human Sovereigns..."
The First Ancestor Human Sovereign's heavenly palace also appeared. The successive generations' heavenly palaces were magnificent, linked together, their great paths interweaving and intersecting, as if forming a grand celestial court!
Qin Mu's heart shook. This was the formation Blind had created. It wasn't based on the individuals' movements but on their cultivation techniques and heavenly palaces!
Blind's formation aimed to seamlessly combine their heavenly palaces into a single celestial court!
Each Human Sovereign had their own strengths. With over thirty Human Sovereigns plus the First Ancestor, they could form a grand celestial court system!
Of course, in Qin Mu's eyes, Blind's current formation was still crude, just taking shape, with many issues to resolve.
But the formation already showed promise. With continuous refinement, it could evolve into an unprecedented and unique grand formation!
At that point, Blind would truly deserve the title of the foremost formation master!
The First Ancestor Human Sovereign let out a roar and fired an arrow. The gaunt figure in the cliff face had just extended its hand when it was shot back!
But the successive generations of Human Sovereigns also bore the recoil of the divine bow. Their qi and blood churned violently, and their bodies crackled and popped. Blue Amber Human Sovereign and others with weaker physiques had their skin split open, blood seeping from the corners of their mouths.
If even Qin Mu, as strong as he was, could barely withstand it, how could they?
The Medicine Master moved swiftly, handing a divine pill to each person, saying solemnly, "Don't worry, you won't die. Hurry and refine 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 back the gaunt figure in the stone wall, but once they tried it themselves, they realized the terrifying pressure Qin Mu had endured.
Soon, divine light shot into the sky in the valley, even more fearsome!
The First Ancestor Human Sovereign led the successive generations in drawing the divine bow again, blocking the terrifying existence and shooting it back to its era time and again.
Finally, the successive generations could hold on no longer. One by one, they collapsed, and even the First Ancestor Human Sovereign could barely stand.
Jiang Yunjian led a group of younger disciples forward, bowing respectfully. "Godfather, let us try."
Qin Mu shook his head, staggering to his feet, and said calmly, "Yunjian, though you are strong, against an existence like this, you can't exert any 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 the Medicine Master suddenly laughed. "Mu'er, let us old-timers handle an existence like this. You're still young; it's our turn to act."
Qin Mu raised an eyebrow, about to speak, when Blind and Mute walked over from left and right, and the Medicine Master followed.
The three gathered, heads together in discussion.
Blind frowned. "Can this work? If we had Butcher's knife or Village Chief's sword, I'd be a bit more confident. With just Mute's hammer, I think it's difficult."
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 exceeds yours."
Blind was merciless. "Your Forging Heavenly Palace isn't as directly effective as the Sword Heavenly Palace or the Blade Heavenly Palace."
The Medicine Master said, "Add my Medical Heavenly Palace and your Formation Heavenly Palace, and we can give it a try."
The three stepped forward to the cliff face. The Medicine Master manifested his Medical Heavenly Palace, took out various herbs, and his primordial spirit, a thousand zhang tall, used the entire Medical Heavenly Palace as a cauldron. The herbs gathered from the Ancestral Court flew within the palace, their medicinal power interweaving.
After a moment, the Medicine Master refined a medicinal ointment and smeared it on the stone wall. "As long as he is a living being, not a manifestation of the Great Dao, he must fall for this! When his hand passes through the stone wall, the mechanism will be disrupted, but his true body won't sense it. That's your best chance to cut off his hand! Blind, can you find the flaw in his hand?"
Blind's divine eyes glowed, and he said calmly, "I'll find it no matter what! Dragon Tuo, you and I only have one chance!"
At his waist, the Dragon Tuo Divine Spear rose, and the black dragon shook its body, rattling loudly.
"The most crucial part is you, Mute. Your hammer must shatter his hand bones the moment Blind breaks through his hand!"
The Medicine Master said fiercely, "If he loses both hands, even if he breaks through, we can all gang up and kill him! First Ancestor, Yan'er, Fatty Dragon, if he really breaks through, we'll all attack together!"
Everyone's blood boiled, and they shouted in agreement.
Dragon Qilin also put away the Glazed Azure Canopy and carried it into the valley, ready to act at any moment.
A sigh came from within the Primordial Egg. The ancient god inside muttered, "These reckless fools have no idea how terrifying that existence truly is... Why hasn't Brother Taiyi arrived yet?"