Crisis (3)

Zhang Tie's mind was completely focused, his entire being immersed in the circulation of the cultivation technique, madly absorbing the immense energy from the spirit beast blood.

Before long, Zhang Tie's entire body's vital energy and blood reached a state of perfection, and he began to fully assault the solid barrier of the Meridian Casting Realm.

Outside his body, the crisp sounds of Adamantine Talismans shattering could be heard incessantly. Within his body, surging waves of vital energy, like layers of raging tsunamis, continuously battered the dam that seemed like an impassable chasm!

Each failed attempt to break through felt as though Zhang Tie's body was about to be torn apart by the violent energy.

However, under the miraculous power of the Undying Pearl, his nearly collapsing body would always recover instantly, and then he would launch another assault, repeating this cycle. Once, twice, thrice…

"Hahaha, brat, feel the fear that's about to descend!" the white-haired old man cackled madly, simultaneously condensing a massive and brilliant sword light, charging ferociously towards the last three layers of Adamantine Talismans.

The moment the sword light was about to touch the light barrier, a violent, sea-like energy, accompanied by a deafening explosion, surged forth.

In an instant, the sword light was completely annihilated in this torrent of violent energy. The white-haired old man and Elder Su, caught completely off guard, were instantly sent flying dozens of feet by this powerful force before they could barely stabilize themselves.

When the two finally focused their vision, they saw a naked man standing on the spot.

This person was over six feet tall, his robust muscles coiled around his entire body like gnarled tree roots. His entire physique emanated a dark yellow glow, giving off an aura of explosive power.

The man reached out, recalled his storage bag, took out an Outer Sect disciple uniform, and quickly put it on. Then, he raised his head, his gaze chillingly fixed on the two.

The white-haired old man and Elder Su exchanged a glance, both seeing a look of solemnity in each other's eyes.

At this moment, the white-haired old man made the first move. He swung his spirit sword, and a sharp, unparalleled sword energy whistled out, like lightning tearing through the deep darkness, carrying the might to destroy heaven and earth, heading straight for Zhang Tie.

Where the sword energy passed, the air was torn apart, emitting a sharp, piercing shriek.

Zhang Tie showed no fear. His body flickered, and he actually met the sharp sword energy head-on with his physical body. With a loud "bang," the sword energy left a shallow white mark on his body, but he seemed unaffected, his momentum still as strong as a rainbow.

Zhang Tie stomped on the ground with one leg, his body charging towards the old man like a towering mountain. Seeing this, Elder Su rapidly formed hand seals, chanting incantations. Instantly, a thick black mist surged from his palms, transforming into a ferocious and terrifying mist python, which lunged at Zhang Tie with bared fangs and claws.

The mist python writhed, carrying a chilling aura that seemed intent on devouring everything in its path. Zhang Tie's eyes widened in fury, his muscles instantly tensed, and he swung out forcefully, directly confronting the mist python.

The fist wind and mist fiercely intertwined, emitting dull, thunderous explosions that echoed endlessly in the mine, like the roar of thunder. Under this immensely powerful impact, the mist python instantly dissipated, vanishing into nothingness.

But Zhang Tie's offensive did not diminish. His body moved as fast as a gale, instantly closing in on the white-haired old man.

The old man's face paled in shock. In his haste, he thrust his long sword towards Zhang Tie. Zhang Tie, however, did not dodge. His fists rained down like a fierce storm, each punch imbued with world-shattering power, forcing the old man to retreat step by step.

"Brat, don't get too arrogant!" Elder Su roared, a trace of ruthlessness flashing in his eyes. He suddenly threw out a seal, which shone brightly, transforming into a phantom resembling a small mountain, and pressed down fiercely on Zhang Tie.

The phantom carried a pressure as heavy as a mountain, as if intending to crush Zhang Tie in the mine.

Zhang Tie punched the white-haired old man's long sword heavily, using the recoil force to quickly retreat. At this moment, the mountain phantom smashed into the spot where Zhang Tie had just been with a "bang." A huge pit, over two meters deep and several meters wide, instantly appeared on the ground, with gravel flying and dust billowing.

Zhang Tie's eyes suddenly turned red, and the vital energy within his body surged like a raging inferno. Veins bulged on his body, his muscles swelled, and his entire being resembled an enraged god of war.

Accompanied by a deafening roar, his figure once again vanished from his original position.

The white-haired old man had just summoned a small silver shield when an immense impact force slammed into it fiercely.

The old man's body instantly flew backward like a kite with a broken string. With a "bang," he was deeply embedded in the mine wall.

The white-haired old man spat out a mouthful of blood, his entire state instantly becoming listless. It was clear that the previous blow had inflicted no small injury on him.

"Die!" At this moment, Elder Su roared, and a small golden sword shot towards Zhang Tie's back like a meteor. Zhang Tie tried his best to avoid his heart, but he was still a step too slow. The golden sword light instantly pierced through Zhang Tie's back.

Seeing this, the old man and Elder Su on the wall finally breathed a sigh of relief. But just then, Zhang Tie's body only paused slightly, and then he instantly reappeared in front of the white-haired old man. His iron fist, like a mountain, smashed down, hitting the old man's head directly.

With a "bang," the old man's head exploded like a water melon, instantly splattering red and white matter everywhere, staining the wall.

After blasting the white-haired old man's head, Zhang Tie didn't stop at all. He turned and charged towards Elder Su again.

"Impossible!" Elder Su cried out in shock, his face filled with disbelief. But his hands did not slow down at all. A red umbrella was instantly unfurled in front of him and began to spin rapidly.

With a "boom," Zhang Tie's iron fist smashed onto the umbrella like a meteor, forcing Elder Su to retreat repeatedly.

However, Zhang Tie pressed on, fist after fist. The continuous, powerful force shook Elder Su so much that he could barely maintain his spiritual energy. After an unknown number of punches, faint cracks gradually appeared on the umbrella, and finally, with a "bang," it shattered.

Elder Su spat out a mouthful of blood. Before he could make any further moves, Zhang Tie had already reached him. He transformed his fist into a claw and plunged it into Elder Su's heart. With a forceful squeeze, a muffled "bang" sounded, Elder Su's eyes widened, and he slowly fell, no longer making a sound.

Zhang Tie bent down, quickly collected the storage bags of the two, and also gathered all the fragments of their magic artifacts. Then, he forced out a bit of spiritual power and activated the Great Fireball Technique, completely incinerating their bodies and extensively destroying the traces of the fight around them.

After doing all this, he dared not delay any longer and quickly walked out of the cave.

Arriving at the plaza, Zhang Tie did not hesitate. He walked directly out of the plaza and took the teleportation array back to the Outer Sect.

Soon, Zhang Tie returned to his residence. Recalling the thrilling battle just now, when the golden sword light pierced his heart, the sharp pain instantly flooded his mind. He thought he was surely going to die.

As a result, the Undying Pearl suddenly emitted a green light, instantly repairing his heart to its original state. The Undying Pearl also completely transformed back into a green luminous mass.

Zhang Tie knew very well that he could no longer stay in the sect. Besides the white-haired old man and Elder Su, there must be other elders on duty in the spirit stone mining area who knew something. Otherwise, with such massive fluctuations from the battle, why would no one have come to investigate?