Chapter 838 - 833: Now We Can Only Rely on You!
"Is this... the Land of Crystals?"
Entering the Crystal Cluster Rift, everyone was momentarily speechless at the sight before them.
A pale yellow mist of Demonic Power enveloped the area, with clusters of dark gold crystals towering around.
Some were as massive as mountains, others as small as needles, some heavy as millstones, and others sharp as swords.
These various forms of ground vein crystals contained immense energy.
And at the center of the Land of Crystals stood a gigantic orange-colored celestial pillar.
This orange-colored celestial pillar resembled a thick pipe.
"This is the Crystal Celestial Pillar, which is the central structure of the entire Land of Crystals, similar to the spine of a human body."
Xiyuan Zhang explained, "Everyone, just destroy the Crystal Celestial Pillar, even if only partially, and it can disrupt the entire energy pathway of the Land of Crystals, causing the Emperor of Rocks to lose control."
"Bastard!"
A furious shout accompanied by a presence as powerful as a mountain appeared—the shadow of the Emperor of Rocks.
The image of the Emperor of Rocks was very different from the Emperor Qing and the Black Emperor, resembling a mobile hill, with a particularly thick lower body and a small, triangular head, which seemed a bit comical.
"Emperor of Rocks, your true self is not here."
Xiyuan Zhang was very calm, facing the Emperor of Rocks head-on, "You can’t stop us... the Land of Crystals must be destroyed!"
The Emperor of Rocks’ cold laughter echoed in the sky above the Land of Crystals:
"Insignificant insects, you have no ability to destroy the Land of Crystals! The Crystal Celestial Pillar is the most solid object in the entire Underworld, and the high-purity Demonic Power provides it with superior defense. Perhaps only the Ancestral Shell can match its strength.
"Go ahead, try everything you have, prove your incompetence!
"I am controlling the Ancestral Shell. Just wait! You will kneel before me and beg for mercy, and I will reject you ruthlessly!"
The shadow of the Emperor of Rocks, after realizing his Spirit Pressure was ineffective, ceased his futile actions.
He stood coldly on a high crystal cluster, overlooking everyone.
Dongbo Cheng drew the Peacock Feather and said, "I’ll try first."
...
The result of the attempt was that the Emperor of Rocks was not exaggerating.
Whether it was Dongbo Cheng’s "Vacuum Shattering" or Beiming Jihu’s "Tianshan Cross," they could only leave slight scratches on the surface of the Crystal Celestial Pillar.
And Salacia, Leia, and others who observed the earth veins, planted bombs, and nurtured Tree-men, found their methods useless against the Crystal Celestial Pillar.
"Heh heh..." the Emperor of Rocks sneered.
"Lord Gangxin! Only you can take action now!" Xiyuan Zhang said, "Even the Galo Ancient Tree was solely destroyed by Lord Gangxin; I’m sure this Crystal Celestial Pillar won’t be a problem for you either!"
"Uh..." Bai Pu wanted to say that he only dealt with the Root of the Galo Ancient Tree, which was a remnant consciousness, using Pure Blood to activate it and destroying it with the Red Lotus Mystical Arts.
However, seeing the eager eyes of everyone and remembering the two teammates with whom he shared the Golden Side Task...
Bai Pu gritted his teeth, took a deep breath, and drew the King-level Purple Weapon [Doomsday].
As the King-level Purple Weapon appeared, the shadow of the Emperor of Rocks immediately stopped laughing.
Bai Pu stood before the Crystal Celestial Pillar, his Shield of [Mountain and Sea Appearance] already activated on his body, instantly transforming into extreme destructive energy, concentrated on the Doomsday Spear Tip.
Swish!
A point of cold light arrived first, followed by a blue-gold Fighting Qi Rainbow shooting out!
The Fighting Qi Rainbow first touched the high-purity Demonic Power surrounding the Crystal Celestial Pillar.
This thick layer of Demonic Power was the automatic emanation from the Crystal Celestial Pillar, not a conscious Shield, yet it worked similarly to Shield Skills.
Previously, the attacks from Dongbo Cheng and Beiming Jihu were partially diminished by this layer of high-purity Demonic Power.
However, Bai Pu had been observing the energy wave fluctuations of this high-purity Demonic Power, and his attack now was well-thought-out, with the blue Tidal Power mimicking the frequency of the high-purity Demonic Power, counteracting part of the diminishing effect.
Yet, as soon as the Fighting Qi Rainbow was unleashed, Bai Pu slightly frowned.
Due to the extremely high energy strength of his Cannon Bombardment, combined with its high cohesion and priority +1 characteristic, the space in the Tier One Awakened World usually couldn’t withstand it, often accompanied by space-tearing black patterns.
But this time, the space-tearing black patterns that should have appeared around the Fighting Qi Rainbow were utterly absent!
What does this imply?
It indicates that the high-purity Demonic Power of the Crystal Celestial Pillar also has an extremely high priority, exceeding the limitations of the Awakened World.
The space in the Land of Crystals, long soaked in high-purity Demonic Power, has become exceedingly stable.
By Bai Pu’s estimation, the Spiritual Particle strength of the Land of Crystals might not just be 9.2 but has likely surpassed the 10-point mark.
Buzz——
A muffled sound, and the Crystal Celestial Pillar trembled slightly.
However, under everyone’s expectant gaze, the Crystal Celestial Pillar’s tremor quickly ceased, leaving only a trace of a white mark where Bai Pu’s spear tip had pierced.
The effect was similar to that of Dongbo Cheng and Beiming Jihu, just slightly deeper.
The scratch depth caused by this strike could barely accommodate an ant sticking its head out, while the diameter of the Crystal Celestial Pillar required the embrace of three people!
Attempting to accumulate damage over time, slowly breaking the Crystal Celestial Pillar blow by blow would unquestionably take countless years. Regardless, Bai Pu didn’t have that kind of time.
From high above, the shadow of the Emperor of Rocks saw this scene and couldn’t help but burst into laughter: "Good, good! Gangxin, I thought you had some ingenious plan, turns out it’s just this, just this!"
The shadow of the Emperor of Rocks flickered and then disappeared.
"How could it be, how could it not be breakable?" Xiyuan Zhang squatted down in disappointment.
"If Gangxin were in peak condition, there might be a chance. But after the battle with the Red Emperor, Gangxin’s power has been greatly depleted. This Crystal Celestial Pillar is probably unbreakable," Dongbo Cheng remarked.
"No, it’s not possible... Gangxin must break the pillar; only then can we cut off the Emperor of Rock’s Source of Demonic Power! Otherwise, we’re doomed!" Xiyuan Zhang agitatedly pulled at his gray hair.
"Even if we can’t cut off the Emperor of Rock’s Source of Demonic Power, what then? We can return to the Black Heaven Palace and see what’s going on with the revival of the Great Dark Heaven; maybe there’s still a turning point," Dongbo Cheng suggested.
Xiyuan Zhang waved his hand, saying, "We can’t go back now, returning to the Black Heaven Palace is suicide..."
"Huh, it seems Gangxin is closing his eyes to gain Enlightenment." Suddenly, Beiming Chuan spoke, "He’s trying to break through amid battle? This is too..."
Beiming Chuan initially wanted to say "too unlikely," but recalling Bai Pu’s earlier deal that had filled the Beiming Family’s coffers, he swallowed his discouraging words and instead supported him spiritually.
Dongbo Cheng saw that the booklet Bai Pu held was precisely the [Beiming Xuanjing Secret Technique] gifted by Beiming Jihu two days ago!
Recalling Bai Pu’s performance in the Palace of Roots, Dongbo Cheng seemed to regain hope.
"Silence! Do not disturb Gangxin. Send a team to keep watch at the Crystal Cluster entrance of the Crystal Throne; if Demon reinforcements arrive, we must fight immediately and not allow the Demon reinforcements to affect Gangxin’s Enlightenment."