Not Simple Barrier

Heh heh... Chen Tong could only force a laugh, then coughed and resumed his serious expression. He turned to the robust true demon and said, "That... you don't need to lead the way anymore. However... for safety's sake, I'll have to trouble you all to go somewhere for a while." Chen Tong glanced at him and the lesser demons behind him.

The demons exchanged confused glances. The robust true demon hesitantly asked, "Uh... where are you taking us, brother?"

Chen Tong slowly raised his left hand, which was covered in a faint, ethereal glow, and pointed it at him. He then gave a sinister smile. "Spatial rift." As soon as he finished speaking, he clenched his fist. Before the demons could react, he had vanished from their sight.

"Hmph, enjoy the darkness of space!" Chen Tong curved his lips into a triumphant smile and turned around, only to see Bing Lin's frosty face staring directly at him.

"Where did you send them all?"

"Heh heh, to a place they'll never forget in this lifetime."

Bing Lin gave him a indifferent glance and walked towards the back mountain on her own.

"Hey! Bing Lin, wait for me!" Chen Tong quickly chased after her.

Since both of them had concealed their forms and sealed their auras, the journey felt like strolling through their own backyard, admiring flowers and scenery. They were completely at ease.

"Do you think this West Phoenix Mountain was where the Phoenix used to live?" Chen Tong asked.

"Legend has it that a long time ago, a Phoenix descended here. After bestowing its blessings, it flew west. Later generations, in gratitude, named the mountain West Phoenix Mountain."

"So it is related to the Phoenix," Chen Tong muttered. He had only guessed randomly, never expecting to be right.

Soon, the two arrived at the barrier gate of the back mountain. The gate consisted of two stone pillars, one on each side, emitting a faint sacred power. Beyond the gate was a expanse of white mist, presumably the barrier itself.

"What should we do? Break it by force?" Bing Lin's aura suddenly turned cold. The Snow Ice Sword had appeared in her hand at some point.

Chen Tong shook his head. "Although that Huangmei Shulang fellow has gone into seclusion, forcing our way in will definitely alert them."

"Are you scared?" Bing Lin pondered the barrier, speaking softly.

"Scared of him? Hmph!" Chen Tong sneered dismissively, then glanced towards the distant west. He was afraid of Tathagata. After all, this wasn't the sea. Moreover, the people imprisoned here weren't just one person, which increased the difficulty of the rescue.

"Um..." Chen Tong thought for a moment and asked, "If we break in directly, how long would it take you to find your sister?"

"One breath," Bing Lin replied without hesitation.

"Hiss--"

Chen Tong, a Grand Unity Golden Immortal, was shocked by her confidence and took a sharp breath. "You need to think carefully. The people inside..." Chen Tong stopped, a blush creeping onto his face as he remembered something. "It's not just your sister in there."

"I know." Bing Lin was full of confidence about finding her sister. Then, her tone turned sharp as she asked, "Is my sister like that too?"

"What??" Chen Tong was a bit confused.

"Naked!"

"Uh... this... this...!" Recalling the lustful scene, Chen Tong's eyes immediately darted away, and he flatly denied, "I don't know about that."

Bing Lin gave him a faint look and didn't press further. The Snow Ice Sword emerged, pointing directly at the barrier. "Should we break it by force?"

"Yes, since you're confident you can find your sister, the problem isn't too big. Break it!"

As soon as Chen Tong finished speaking, an icy sword light shot out from the Snow Ice Sword and struck the barrier with great force.

"Bang!!"

A wave of energy rippled outwards, shaking the entire back mountain. However, after the barrier showed a slight ripple, it became still again.

"Hmm...?" Chen Tong was somewhat surprised by the barrier's toughness.

"Step back, let me handle it!" Chen Tong extended his left hand towards the barrier gate. A faint ethereal light gathered in his palm. Suddenly, his divine sense stirred, and a beam of light shot directly towards the barrier!

"Roar!!"

Another immense wave of energy vibrated, but only a few cracks appeared on the barrier. "This barrier is a bit strange."

"Then what do we do?" Bing Lin asked, her eyes constantly contemplating a solution.

"Hmph! If it doesn't work once, we'll just do it a few more times." Chen Tong couldn't believe it was tougher than the barrier of the South Heavenly Gate.

"But if we do that, we'll truly attract the attention of the entire West Phoenix Mountain, and even draw more formidable opponents." Bing Lin glanced worriedly at the silent Chen Tong. "How about you try those two stone pillars?"

Chen Tong narrowed his eyes and examined them for a moment, then thoughtfully asked, "Are you saying there's something wrong with these two stone pillars?"

"I don't know!" Bing Lin shook her head. "I just feel that with this expanse of white mist, only these two stone pillars are unsightly and bothering me."

Chen Tong: "???"

What kind of reason is that? But then again, perhaps these two stone pillars really were related to the barrier.

"Lend me your sword."

"I never let anyone touch my sword! But you can be the exception." Bing Lin said, directly handing the Snow Ice Sword to him.

Chen Tong was taken aback but still took the sword. As it entered his hand, an icy chill that pierced to the bone radiated from it. If an ordinary person touched it, they would probably turn into an ice sculpture.

"Your sword is good!" Chen Tong praised it. Then, he circulated his divine sense, pouring all the power of a Grand Unity Golden Immortal into the Snow Ice Sword. The original icy glint now turned into a violent, ethereal glow.

Chen Tong's gaze sharpened. With a powerful charge, he swung the sword fiercely. An incredibly sharp blade slashed directly towards the two stone pillars!

"Rumble!!"

The two stone pillars collapsed with a resounding crash, and the barrier also slowly disappeared at this moment.

"This...?" Looking at the collapsing stone pillars, Chen Tong seemed a bit flustered. He had thought the stone pillars were significant and would require at least a few more strikes, but they were dealt with in just one.

"It really was related to these two stone pillars." Bing Lin murmured for a moment, looking at the vanished barrier.

"Bing Lin, that's a nice sword. How about lending it to me for a few days?"

"If you like it, just take it." Bing Lin dropped the sentence and hurried inside.

"Hmm... he didn't refuse?" Chen Tong was a little surprised and quickly chased after him.

After they left, two broken stone pillars actually emitted wisps of dark red light! Neither of them noticed this scene.

In the back mountain, a huge stone cave stood dozens of meters away from the two. Looking at the deep, dark cave, which seemed like the entrance to hell, Chen Tong's expression was solemn!

"Wait!" Chen Tong stopped Bing Lin, who was about to step forward.

"What's wrong?" Bing Lin looked at him with confusion.

"The Yin energy here is too heavy, so heavy it can already take form. If you enter rashly, it will only affect your future cultivation."

Bing Lin frowned doubtfully. "Then what should we do?"

Chen Tong thought for a moment, and with a movement of his divine sense, a small, deep blue sphere emanating a rich aura appeared in his hand.

"This is my Grand Unity Divine Essence. Take it! The vast aura of a Grand Unity Golden Immortal can help you block all Yin energy."