Termination

"I've cast this net, and you're the fish in it; no matter how much you struggle, it's futile!"

The collision and dissolution of their respective fields did not negatively impact Zhang Xuezhou, but he also did not gain any benefit from his own field.

As he rushed toward the detonation point, he could still hear his pursuer's confident voice.

He quickly pressed his finger on the pulse detonator, setting the detonation time to one second, which was then confirmed by Zhang Xuezhou.

These explosives are not traditional pull-out explosives, but rather carry 'high technology,' like circuits that can be connected in series to explode sequentially, or connected in parallel to detonate simultaneously.

Once the device is activated, other devices within the linked range will also respond, creating a chain reaction in a short time.

Just as Zhang Xuezhou leaped out, a violent explosion rang out.

The sound of the cave collapsing came from behind, followed by a deafening explosion and a tremendous earthquake.

Ren Anran and others had mentioned that the location where the explosives were buried had been carefully investigated and could potentially trigger a landslide. Now, this ancient mountain, which has remained unchanged for thousands of years, has indeed collapsed.

Like popcorn being easily crushed, the underground river space beneath the mountain was instantly crushed and sank to the bottom.

"Quick!"

Zhang Xuezhou's speed in the water was only slightly faster than that of an average person sprinting 100 meters, far from enough to break through the underground river exit, but he did not panic because the collapse that was just a hair's breadth away from crushing him.

He was betting on the reaction of this Qinmeng, who was at the half-step dimensional ascendant.

As if the sound of shattering glass rang out, Zhang Xuezhou felt as if the whole world had come to a standstill.

The sensation of the collision and dissolution of the domains subsided, and the instantaneous time became a long stretch, as the ultimate speed returned to him.

The previously insufficient speed of his advance was now more than enough. He was able to avoid the 'fast and slow' of the spatial turbulence and had no problem facing landslides and collapses. He even saw the crystals at the entrance of the glacier dissipate and turn back into flowing water.

Zhang Xuezhou felt a sense of relief at having escaped, but also a touch of regret.

If the opponent maintains their domain, it means that they are either too slow to react to the landslide caused by the cave explosion, or they lack the means to withstand it. Zhang Xuezhou will not be able to break the domain and will inevitably be crushed underground by the mountain collapse. In this situation, one may be injured and the other may die, or they may both die at the same time.

The rapid collapse of the opponent's domain meant that they would likely use other abilities to deal with the risks. Zhang Xuezhou was also able to normalize his own domain abilities because the opponent changed their methods, thus leaving the underground river at lightning speed.

He rushed out with his domain, but after running for no more than a thousand meters, the domain dissipated, and the crimson-gold cloud wings carried him into the air.

At this moment, the still world that Zhang Xuezhou had been living shattered. The deafening explosion carried countless boulders and snow flying everywhere. The mountain, hundreds of meters high, could no longer withstand the violent destruction after being riddled with holes, and its structure collapsed under the strain.

"Old spider, I will find you and kill you completely!"

The sound of clenched teeth echoed through the massive mountain.

Zhang Xuezhou could emerge from the underground river, but getting out of the Spider God Cave wasn't so easy. Even after Zhang Xuezhou, he would get a headache from the many twists and turns, and it wasn't until the Spider God Guards led the way that he became familiar with one or two passages.

This half-step ascendant of Qinmeng was no exception. He was unable to leave the Spider God Cave in an instant and was trapped inside by the collapsing mountain, whereupon he also let out an angry cry of revenge.

"Even a landslide couldn't crush them, how are we supposed to fight them?"

Although Zhang Xuezhou had achieved physical immortality, he dared not rashly bear the immense pressure of a collapsing mountain.

Just thinking about how Qinmeng, a half-step ascendant, could still calmly speak even when he was crushed by a mountain collapse in the Spider God Cave, made Zhang Xuezhou feel a little uneasy, and he didn't know how to defeat him.

With a flap of his crimson-gold cloud wings, he didn't even turn his head, choosing to escape the area at maximum speed.

If the opponent cannot escape quickly and can instantly see the mountains and rivers to determine the direction of his flight, Zhang Xuezhou can use his speed to break free from the pursuit.

While their domains appeared to collide and dissolve, Zhang Xuezhou's domain only covered a radius of tens of meters, while his opponent's domain enveloped a large area, even extending beyond the thick cave walls.

Zhang Xuezhou had no intention of finishing off the collapsing mountain. He couldn't possibly dig through the mountain to find his opponent. If the opponent could emerge without his help, it meant that he would inevitably be killed if they met.

"Thank goodness there were seven spiders to take the fall!"

As of now, Zhang Xuezhou is unaware of the attitudes of the Seven Spiders, Nine Heads, White Bone, and other fire meteor beings.

He wasn't sure whether these cultivators would rise up in resistance, seek out a secluded place to hide, or scheme against each other and wait for someone else to make the first move.

He added fuel to the fire, igniting Qinmeng's near-dimensional ascension and driving him to a relentless pursuit of Seven Spiders, lest the trouble extend to others.

"He..."

Zhang Xuezhou pondered for a few seconds, then became engrossed in the ultimate flight.

There are some things he hasn't thought through and finds it difficult to consider everything, but Zhang Xuezhou still has a team.

He only needs to determine that it is not suitable for him to stay at the moment; everything else can be left to Zhang Hao and others to analyze and judge, and then seek solutions.

"The snowstorm has stopped!"

The dark clouds in the sky resembled a curtain being slowly drawn back, gradually dissipating as the wind swept through.

A sliver of light peeked through the gray sky as sunlight streamed down through the clouds.

One moment the sky was gloomy, the next it was clear; the dark and oppressive clouds turned into white clouds, which then rose higher and slowly dissipated.

Zhang Xuezhou was all too familiar with this kind of Heaven and Earth.

If placed in the Sinkhole No. 2, the changes within a few miles would occur almost instantaneously, making the process imperceptible. However, in this Qinmeng region that stretches for tens of thousands of miles, the speed of the spread and impact can be observed very directly.

Perhaps it involves wind, or perhaps it involves water, or perhaps it involves earth; this transformation of the world's origin is nearing its end.

Zhang Xuezhou looked up and felt the sunlight warming him, but his body's ability to resist external influences was gradually diminishing.

"What will happen if he uses the world's essence to reshape things again?"

Zhang Xuezhou wasn't sure whether the conversion of Void Gold and other substances caused a huge drain on resources, or whether the collapse of the mountain forced Qinmeng, a half-step ascendant, to stop the transformation, leading to the current situation. He occasionally thought about the consequences of repeating it.

Zhang Xuezhou would even compare it to the power he obtained from the Sinkhole No. 2.

If he himself had encountered the termination of the original transformation, what would he have become?

He further realized that when their strengths differed, everything they presented using their source power also differed.

For example, Zhang Xuezhou once used his original source to achieve instantaneous teleportation, which his opponent did not possess; otherwise, he would have been instantly teleported to his side and killed by his opponent.

"It seems that the Void Heaven Palace has stopped using the World Origin, causing the Ascended One to lose possession of the World Origin, which may correspond to the consequences he is currently suffering."

Zhang Xuezhou scratched his head.

The Void Heaven Palace, which had been folded by Hongjun, showed no reaction whatsoever.

This made Zhang Xuezhou feel somewhat regretful, as he felt it would be difficult to solve the problem by relying on the Void Heaven Palace to suppress the other party.

However, as soon as he thought of Houtu, the true master of the Void Heaven Palace, and the long-standing struggle between Hongjun and the other party, Zhang Xuezhou's mind was put to rest.

Unless he is driven to a desperate situation, he has no chance of bringing the battle between these two forces into the real world.