Indestructible Body Of Vajra Of The Village Leader

"Boom!" A thunderous explosion sounded, akin to a minor earthquake, causing the entire Holy Tomb to shake violently.

The mound, resembling a hill, first collapsed thunderously downward, then was violently lifted by an even stronger impact, creating turbulent air currents further disturbed by this unparalleled explosive force.

Suddenly, strong winds surged, and within a radius of several dozen yards, trees were uprooted, wood splinters mixed with shattered branches shot out wildly in all directions!

"Did it succeed!?"

"Even if it didn’t, such power, if the Black Wind Village Chief were at the core of the explosion, should... be seriously injured, right? Surely?"

The people from various influential families of Ying Country, positioned in the southeast, southwest, northeast, and northwest, watched in shock the giant mushroom cloud rising from the Holy Tomb, witnessing the terrifying force disrupt the clouds above, ravaging and sweeping across, forming a vast and unparalleled energy wave that transformed into strong winds, pulling their hair wildly backward, feeling as if the ground beneath their feet were vibrating.

No one wanted to believe anyone could survive at the very center of such an explosion, not even the Black Wind Village Chief, whose strength had reached the Returning to Truth level.

For, in the end, he was human, not a solid piece of steel.

Moreover, even if one were a solid piece of steel at the center of such a blast, it would surely deform, twist, and partially melt.

Yet, apart from three individuals a hundred miles away, no one could have anticipated the horrifying scene that unfolded inside the Holy Tomb moments before.

Just a moment earlier, as brilliant light and destructive energy erupted from Orochi’s abdomen within the tomb, Jiang Dali let out a mighty roar, his sturdy figure exuded an awe-inspiring aura of intimidation, his body suddenly radiated in black and gold hues, and the Qi Force within his Dantian surged out from his pores, forming a golden and radiant Qi Shield on his body, morphing into an ancient Golden Bell, meeting the terrifying explosive destructive energy head-on.

"Dang!!"

A deafening bell toll suddenly rang out, the golden flames born of the explosion erupted outside his body.

The terrifying energy impact produced an immense force akin to an ultimate attack by a top-tier expert at Returning to Truth level 9, or even stronger, directly denting, twisting, and fiercely compressing the Golden Bell Qi Shield inward.

Even someone as strong as Jiang Dali was pushed flat by the destructive shockwave created by ten tons of gunpowder, retreating twenty steps, creating two deep trenches with his legs on the ground, his Qi-Blood surging, and his organs trembling.

If calculated based on the players’ world method, theoretically, one kilogram of gunpowder can produce 4.2 million joules of energy in an explosion, and if 1 joule equals 0.102 kg·meters, then one kilogram of potent gunpowder can move a one-kilogram object 420 kilometers, or move a 100-kilogram object 4.2 kilometers away.

This, of course, is under the most ideal circumstances, where all the energy may not necessarily be fully converted into kinetic energy.

But the gunpowder power developed by the alchemists found by Ying Country’s martial arts experts in the Mixed Martial Arts World was not that terrifying.

Yet even so, the destructive force created by ten tons of gunpowder instantly blew half of Orochi’s body into a mass of flesh, large chunks of flesh in the air burned into charcoal and ashes under high temperatures and distorted energy, causing a blood light eruption, the vast rain of blood evaporating in the heat.

Boom!!—

The Golden Bell Qi Shield outside Jiang Dali’s body finally reached its limit, exploding suddenly, a trace of blood involuntarily oozing from his mouth, a damage number appearing above his head.

"-11359!"

Nevertheless, in the face of the subsequent waves of high-temperature shock and destructive gusts, he remained unfazed, as the core destructive power of the first wave did not severely injure him, let alone the second wave.

Yet, at that moment, Dongfang Bubai, who wisely evaded twenty yards behind him at the same location, was in even greater danger.

Because with Dongfang Bubai’s less sturdy physique, if struck by such destructive energy, his organs would surely be shattered, not dead but seriously injured.

At this critical moment, Jiang Dali spread his arms and swiftly turned around, unleashing the combined forces of the Great Strength Divine Skill, Divine Demon Golden Body, and Absorption Skill from three directions, concentrating instantly at his Dantian, causing a dazzling white light to burst forth from his Dantian position, stirring powerful energies.

"Three Points! Return to Essence Qi!"

"Boom!"

A snow-white Qi Force group, measuring several yards in diameter, emerged promptly in front of Jiang Dali.

White with gold, appearing indestructible, with a hint of purple, emanating waves of strong suction force, suddenly like a snowball rolling, actively smashing into the approaching destructive shockwave.

With a "Peng" sound! The Three Points Return to Essence Qi immediately curbed the oncoming destructive impact, melting upon meeting.

The destructive shockwave formed by ten tons of gunpowder was absorbed considerably by the Absorption Skill power contained within the Three Points Return to Essence Qi, and in the process of diminishing and empowering, it was reversed by the indestructible and mighty energy group, pushed back fiercely three yards, then exploded.

In this flash of a moment, Jiang Dali had already dashed like an arrow in front of Dongfang Bubai, embracing her protectively, his back muscles bulged abruptly, completely tearing the tight-fitting clothes bound to him like strands of thread into pieces, revealing a daunting back outline formed of knotted muscles, fierce like a ghost’s face—Ghost Back!

Not Attack!

Jiang Dali’s entire body emitted a scarlet glow, with muscles twisted into prominent, clear lines filled with phenomenal power.

Boom!

The subsequent shockwave collided with his steel-like body, causing the ground beneath his feet to crack from the intense heat and be torn apart by countless sharp stones, yet it couldn’t shake Jiang Dali’s muscles which were stronger than a fortress.

His golden hair danced wildly in the fierce impact, and with a moment’s regaining energy, suddenly a golden wave surged out of his body, his form bent slightly, ready to strike, and the ground beneath him shattered violently.

"Crouch!"

Jiang Dali picked up Dongfang Bubai, his figure blurred instantly, crossing a distance of dozens of yards, breaking through the cracked tomb wall due to the shockwave, charging relentlessly towards the collapsing tomb with large stones falling continuously.

Ahead, the Demon Dragon, originally waiting outside the Orochi Tomb, had unbeknownst rushed ahead in the passageway, maintaining its cowering appearance.

"Cowardly Dragon!"

Jiang Dali shouted angrily, and in the moment his legs hit the ground, he accelerated again, transforming into a golden lightning bolt that passed the Demon Dragon and leaving it behind.

In his arms, Dongfang Bubai leaned against Jiang Dali’s rock-steel chest, her hands tightly wrapped around his broad, strong neck, her bright eyes focused on his rugged, fierce face, a sense of inexplicable calm washing over her heart.

She felt like riding on the back of a flying tiger, the wind rushing past her ears, the speed fluctuating rapidly.

She wasn’t unaccustomed to such rapid movement, but she had never felt the sensation of being protected like this before.

It was a feeling to indulge in, wishing the tomb’s passageway would extend much longer, much farther.

Seeing light ahead, the sound of players’ curses and screams echoed through the shaking tomb.

Jiang Dali felt a slight tightness around his neck, as if wrapped by two gentle white snakes. When he lowered his head, he saw Dongfang Bubai’s sharp and handsome face slightly raised, the normally dignified eyebrows lowered submissively, long eyelashes unwavering, gazing at him, perfectly meeting his lowered eyes.

Eyes met!

Jiang Dali’s entire body tensed, only then noticing the astonishing softness from his chest, stirring his spirit, making his muscles unconsciously tense, feeling somewhat flustered for the first time, he cursed softly and charged out of the collapsing tomb.

At that moment, an unnameable fire surged within him, seeking release.

Those dozens of small Ying Country folks before were the perfect targets for discharge.

"These guys, truly underestimated them. Who would have thought they could convince Orochi to willingly hide gunpowder within its body, willing to sacrifice itself just to ambush me? Who could’ve thought Orochi would listen to these family experts? Maybe it’s because I forced it...?"

"But, this mere bit of gunpowder trying to kill me is underestimating me, Jiang Dali! Bai Suzhen said that back then the Marquis Country Marshal prepared ten thousand stones of gunpowder to kill the Undying God, but how much gunpowder has just exploded?"

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A hundred miles away, Xiao Aoshi and Xiao Jingtian stood side by side on the mountain peak.

Xiao Aoshi calmly looked at the small mushroom cloud forming and about to dissipate in the sky, saying, "Too little! These family fools still show too little effort; with just this amount of gunpowder, how could they possibly kill the Black Wind Village Chief? Even if he’s at the center of the explosion, it remains uncertain if it would severely harm him."

Xiao Jingtian, wearing a mask and cloak with a mysterious posture and arms crossed, spoke gruffly, "Gunpowder production each year is scarce; this may be the maximum amount from all over Ying Country and other vassal states without attracting attention, as for its power... hehe..."

At the last, Xiao Jingtian’s laughter was full of disdain.

Xiao Aoshi said blandly, "Having some is better than none. The Armageddon Plan is about to launch, and everyone will be a sacrifice.

Their deaths at the Black Wind Village Chief’s hands are exactly what we want, hahahaha!! Once they’re all dead, we’ll seize the Dharma’s Heart from the Black Wind Village Chief."

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(Yesterday’s scheduled Chapter didn’t post as planned; just saw it when I woke up this morning! I’m speechless! More coming this afternoon.)