I picked up skill fragments in the demon world

#432 - rainstorm

Zhang Chen looked at Zhu Laoliu, who was soaked in rainwater, blinked, and a solemn expression appeared in his eyes: "Let's do it!"

Zhu Laoliu nodded, then began to prepare the fuse, hiding it in the pre-dug trench.

Zhang Chen also said to Chen Xu beside him: "Let's hide too! It would be bad if we were hit by gravel!"

"Speaking of which, you instigated all of this. Can you really avoid karma?" Chen Xu followed Zhang Chen into the pre-dug pit, raising the question in his mind.

Zhang Chen smiled lightly upon hearing this: "Of course I know that I cannot avoid karma, but there are three key points. First, I only blew up an inconspicuous stone on the entire mountain range, which has no impact on the entire mountain range. Second, I am not using mysterious power, but ordinary people's methods. Third, the ones doing it are also ordinary people. Ordinary people will not bear the karma of heaven and earth. Even if there is a karmic reckoning, it will only be a tiny amount on me, and I can completely withstand it."

As Zhang Chen's words fell, suddenly a earth-shattering sound, accompanied by fire, spread across the mountaintop. The sound of the explosives bursting was like thunder, constantly rippling between heaven and earth, and countless gravel shot in all directions.

The boulder exploded, the Feng Shui array was broken, and a wave of energy that ordinary mortals could not detect, mighty and vast, soared into the sky, transforming into magnificent clouds, pouring into the firmament, stirring the clouds in the sky, and transforming into a huge vortex shape.

A beam of colorful energy that was invisible to the naked eye, but could be seen by all those with mysterious power, soared into the sky, shocking countless people's bloodlines and making Yin Gods eager to move.

"It's done!" Chen Xu looked at the vortex formed by the clouds in the sky under the agitation of energy, and a hint of joy appeared in his eyes.

Zhang Chen raised his head to look at the sky. Seeing that there was no Violet Firmament Divine Lightning, he subconsciously breathed a sigh of relief, and then grabbed Chen Xu's sleeve: "Go! The experts from the Pingbian Royal Mansion must have been alarmed and are already on their way. If we don't leave, I'm afraid we won't be able to escape."

"What about those ten?" A murderous intent appeared in Chen Xu's eyes, wanting to kill them to silence them.

"They didn't see our faces, and they don't have any mysterious power, so they won't attract the attention of the Pingbian Royal Mansion." Zhang Chen suppressed the killing intent in Chen Xu's heart. He was a compassionate person and didn't want to kill innocent people indiscriminately.

The two took advantage of the night and disappeared into the misty rain, with only their conversation echoing in the mountains:

"Where are we going?"

"Go to Goulan County and hide." Zhang Chen said.

"Are you crazy? Goulan County is Pingbian Wang's territory. Wouldn't we be walking right into a trap if we went there?" Chen Xu's exclamation came from the darkness.

"Haven't you heard that the most dangerous place is the safest place?" Zhang Chen said.

It was not difficult for Zhang Chen and Chen Xu to sneak into Goulan County. They found an inn at random and stayed there. After changing their clothes, they waited for news outside.

When dawn broke, the sound of iron hooves came from the street, and countless soldiers shuttled through the city. The mighty national destiny and the aura of blood and energy stirred between heaven and earth, making it impossible for Yin God True Men to leave their bodies.

Pingbian Wang did not send anyone to inspect the inn, and did not even post a notice. He simply ordered people to control Goulan County.

In the early morning, Zhang Chen and Chen Xu sat in front of the window eating breakfast, and from a distance they saw figures on the street hurrying out of the city.

"It's lively in the mountains now." Zhang Chen said gloatingly, taking a bite of a bun.

"These guys are not easy to deal with. Once they discover the Ascension Pool, they will definitely use any means to dig out the treasure. Even if the Pingbian Royal Mansion has a large army guarding it, it will be difficult to take care of everything. I'm afraid Zhang Shicheng won't be able to hold back and will have to forcibly undergo the jiao transformation into a dragon again." Chen Xu said with a smug expression while drinking tofu brain:

"Damn Pingbian Wang, he even dared to imprison me. I must let him know how powerful I am."

At this moment, countless cultivators from the mysterious world were rushing to the mountain range, and the army of the Pingbian Royal Mansion was also constantly mobilizing. However, facing the towering mountains, the army could not deploy its formation, and the role it could play was limited.

Especially recently, many people are greenhorns who have just entered the mysterious world. How would they know those taboos?

They only see the benefits and opportunities for good fortune, and they rush over in droves, regardless of anything. No matter who you are, if you block my way, I will just kill you.

With a sharp weapon in hand, the desire to kill arises!

In the past, everyone was an ordinary person and had to be oppressed by your Pingbian Royal Mansion, becoming your Pingbian Royal Mansion's cattle and horses. Now that everyone has become a 'superman' in the mysterious world, if I am still oppressed by your Pingbian Royal Mansion, wouldn't I have gained nothing from my good fortune?

Moreover, the various gods are secretly tempted by the good fortune of the northern earth veins and want to take the opportunity to stir up the situation and fish in troubled waters.

"It's a mess! I don't know how many people will die in that mountain range this time. When are we going to make our move?" Chen Xu asked Zhang Chen after swallowing the bun.

"When Zhang Shicheng transforms into a dragon, the earth energy of the ancestral veins will fluctuate. That will be the best time for us to take action." Zhang Chen said.

Of course, there was one thing he didn't say. If some idiot could directly pull the Ascension Pool out of the northern earth veins, he would save himself a lot of trouble.

"Actually, I hope that Zhang Shicheng will successfully transform into a dragon, and then, when he is complacent, I will kill him." A cold light appeared in Zhang Chen's eyes:

"Whether it's dragon pearls or dragon tendons, they're all good stuff! Especially dragon blood, it's the perfect tonic for refining the Bloodthirst Blade."

Zhang Chen was conserving his energy in the inn, while the outside world was in turmoil.

That night, the drizzling rain suddenly grew heavier, the raindrops drumming against the eaves and rooftops.

A strong wind carrying cold air blew in, causing the paper windows of the inn to rattle, disturbing people's sleep.

Zhang Chen stood up, his eyes fixed on the constantly rustling paper windows. He pushed open the window, letting the wind and rain blow into the room.

"This rain has suddenly become very heavy," Chen Xu said, lighting the oil lamp.

"King Pingbian must be impatient and wants to transform into a dragon. If he doesn't transform soon, his ancestral graves will be affected," Zhang Chen said.

As the two were talking, at the foot of King Pingbian's ancestral vein, inside the central military tent, the tent was brightly lit. King Pingbian sat inside with a gloomy face, his eyes full of cold killing intent.

Outside the tent, wind and rain raged, but inside the tent, there was a deathly silence, completely unaffected.

"Your Highness!"

At this moment, Mr. Wuliu lifted the thick felt curtain and entered the tent, his raincoat completely soaked.

"How is it?" King Pingbian asked anxiously when he saw Mr. Wuliu enter.

Mr. Wuliu said with resentment, "Some gods have already sneaked over in the dark. Those gods should be from the other major noble families nearby. After receiving incense offerings and achieving enlightenment, they couldn't resist the temptation to take advantage of the situation and fish in troubled waters."

King Pingbian angrily slammed his fist on the table, his voice full of rage: "Damn it! How could the Feng Shui array suddenly have a corner blown off? What a mess! Who did it? Have you found the culprit?"

Mr. Wuliu shook his head, but then said uncertainly, "We haven't found the culprit, but the method of explosion looks familiar. Does Your Highness remember the strange objects Zhang Chen displayed during the Confucian debate? There was a similar aura at the scene."

"It's him!!!" King Pingbian's eyes widened with anger: "This son is a scourge, deeply involved with my royal palace, repeatedly ruining our important affairs. He deserves to be cut into a thousand pieces!"

"Even if we dig three feet into the ground, we must find him," King Pingbian's voice was full of resentment, wishing he could kill Zhang Chen immediately.

Mr. Wuliu smiled wryly: "That kid is like a worm burrowing into the mud, no matter how our scouts search, they can't find a trace of him."

King Pingbian took a breath, closed his eyes, and stood in the tent, not knowing what he was thinking.

"Your Highness, we need to make a decision as soon as possible. You must know that many people have already begun to test the Feng Shui array. That Feng Shui array won't last too long," Mr. Wuliu's voice revealed a rare hint of seriousness: "Once they dig out that treasure, even Yang Shen True Immortals will personally intervene. At that time, the Northern Dragon Vein will be affected, and our foundation and fortune may be damaged."

"But urging the ancestor to transform into a dragon now is not the best time!" King Pingbian was unwilling.

"Where in this world are there so many favorable times, places, and people? Now that something has gone wrong, we can only follow the mistake," Mr. Wuliu earnestly advised.

King Pingbian pondered for a moment, then said, "Now that it has just thawed, the water vapor deep in the earth has not fully recovered, and the accumulation of water vapor in the swamp is not enough. If we want the Flood Dragon to transform into a dragon, there will definitely be problems. We must at least hold on until the third day of the third month! Only if we hold on until the third day of the third month will we have a chance."

"It's too difficult! I don't know how many lives it will take to fill!" Mr. Wuliu sighed softly.

"No matter how difficult it is, we must hold on! Even if we lose all million soldiers, it's worth it," King Pingbian said.

"Okay, I obey!" Mr. Wuliu couldn't resist King Pingbian's order and could only lower his head and say respectfully.

"Also, the Surveillance Office needs to be dealt with. Now we need to distinguish between friends and enemies, so as not to be stabbed in the back at a critical moment. If we can force the Surveillance Office to take a stand at this time, our pressure will be much less," Mr. Wuliu seemed to remember something and whispered to King Pingbian.

King Pingbian nodded, but didn't say much: "Prepare the carriages."

Time passed little by little. The next day, the rain became even heavier, turning into a torrential downpour. The rain was as if someone was directly pouring it down with a dipper. Even a raincoat was difficult to defend against, and only a thickened oil-paper umbrella could barely prevent being soaked.

Zhang Chen looked at the heavy rain and saw the rainwater on the ground, like water dragons, flowing along the pits and depressions on the ground in one direction.

"Look at that rain, isn't it strange? It doesn't distinguish between high and low, and flows towards the outside of the city," Chen Xu said curiously, looking at the rolling rainwater on the ground.

"Zhang Shicheng is gathering momentum!" Zhang Chen's face had no smile, but was full of seriousness.

Wanting to transform into a dragon is not that simple. Zhang Shicheng must add a bargaining chip for himself at all costs.

Now that it's freezing cold and the groundwater is frozen, Zhang Shicheng has set his sights on the rainwater. Even Zhang Chen couldn't help but sigh: This old mud loach is really quick-witted.