Chapter 499: Divine Mountain

"That damned old bastard saw through it long ago and deliberately lured us out!" Fatty roared, instantly activating the surrounding array platform. Fortunately, they had prepared thoroughly, or they would have met their doom here.

"Quick, go!" Shangguan Hao, who had intended to undergo his tribulation here, reacted instantly and charged toward the array platform.

"Elixirs... elixirs..." Greedy Dahu, even in death, never forgot the elixirs. A full hundred elixirs were the fruits of their hard work scavenging for half a day.

"Go!" Yang Tian kicked Dahu into the platform, plucked the central elixir that was absorbing the essence of the sun and moon, and stepped in with half a foot.

"Stay!" An old man roared, shaking the heavens. A terrifying hand surged with immense vital energy, intending to crush Yang Tian.

The old man hidden in the shadows naturally knew that the bulk of the elixirs were on them; what was outside was only a small portion, which could not satisfy him.

"Scram!" Black Demon appeared in his hand instantly, drawing on the void power of the eight directions. With a thunderous roar from the surroundings, Yang Tian struck with all his might, wielding the ten-thousand-jin heavy sword, cleaving through the massive hand of the savage. Both feet stepped into the platform.

"Eh?" The attack was cut off, and a voice of surprise and uncertainty came from the void. Though his palm strike was casual, it could have stopped even a peak War Emperor, yet it was broken through.

"It's actually a rare array platform. Which clan's disciple is so ferocious?" The old man sighed, then took away the remaining elixirs.

The array platform traversed the void. To ensure the success of this ambush, Fatty had gone all out on this platform, which could teleport nearly three thousand li through the void to a distant land.

"That old bastard is so cunning! He saw through it long ago, and a hundred elixirs were snatched away!" Fatty grumbled. They had only gathered less than three hundred elixirs in total, and now they had lost nearly a third.

"Don't let Tiger爷 catch them, or I'll flay him alive. A mere Great Ability dares to act so arrogantly..." Dahu, puffed up with arrogance, roared indignantly, boasting shamelessly.

In this region rich with vital energy, some of the surrounding creatures were astonished, their eyes wide open.

These people spoke casually of hundreds of rare herbs and slaughtering a great power, leaving them deeply shaken.

"Not simple figures, conversing in the void—retreat quickly..." A group of powerful beings preparing to hunt the newcomers were immediately intimidated by these words and fled in panic.

Boom! As the void split open, the heavens changed color. The previously clear sky instantly turned pitch black, and terrifying divine might shook the eight wilds.

"Probably monstrous figures, about to face heavenly tribulation as soon as they emerge..." A being who had just thought they were boasting now bolted away, shouting as he ran.

As the tribulation descended, Yang Tian and the others burst outward in all directions. Before leaving, they gave some of the Giant Ape's precious meat to Shangguan Hao, greatly increasing his chances of surviving the tribulation.

As Yang Tian sprinted, his eyes shifted, and a crystalline jade talisman appeared in his palm, glowing and pointing toward a distant direction.

"Finally found it..." Yang Tian pursed his lips, the heavy stone in his heart finally easing.

After waiting a moment, Yang Tian carefully sensed the jade talisman. When he detected no change in its position, his expression shifted slightly.

"Hope nothing's wrong..." Clenching his fist, Yang Tian, uneasy, decided to go check.

"Go ahead, leave this to me." The fatty sat cross-legged, setting up formations around them. Tribulation here would attract nearby creatures and opportunists, so full precautions were needed.

"Alright, be careful. Dahu, stay too." Nodding, Yang Tian said, and his figure vanished from the spot.

A piercing cry exploded, shaking the void and making the mountains tremble. Yang Tian sat on Xiaoqing's back as she shot forward.

Recently, Xiaoqing had devoured many rare herbs and elixirs, and even a large amount of Giant Ape's precious meat. Her strength soared, and her speed now slightly surpassed Yang Tian's, leaving him embarrassed.

The Golden-Winged Roc, known as the fastest under heaven, could tear through the ancient azure sky with a flap of its wings and soar ninety thousand li, its speed terrifyingly extreme.

A mighty Roc with formidable divine might danced in the void, causing the creatures below to flee in all directions. Though it was but a young Roc, it was not something they could trifle with.

Thousands of miles away, countless spirit mountains rose here, with verdant valleys and green peaks, brimming with vigorous essence. At the very front, a divine mountain stood tall, piercing into the sea of clouds, its divine might unfathomable.

One palace, one inheritance; one divine mountain, one inheritance—this was something many ancient clans knew. The Dao palaces held human inheritances, while the divine mountains held the inheritances of primeval alien species.

Those who could leave behind inheritances within were all unparalleled figures of their era, beings who suppressed myriad domains.

The ten-thousand-zhang divine mountain rose into the clouds, densely covered with divine patterns, resembling the dwelling place of the gods. Yet within, a great battle had raged for three days. The long steps were stained with blood that had not yet dried.

As the lens drew closer, the summit of the divine mountain seemed to be a naturally formed stone hall. Inside, countless bones lay scattered, presenting a scene of doom.

At the very front, something like an altar emanated an ancient aura, along with a murderous aura that soared into the sky, extraordinary indeed.

At this moment, a sound capable of piercing metal and splitting stone came from within, causing the ten directions to tremble violently, as if the entire stone hall were collapsing.

A figure blazing with golden light, so powerful it made one's heart tremble, radiated divine brilliance, inducing a shudder in the bloodline.

This figure's killing intent was like a heavenly blade, his eyes cold. At that moment, a precious seal struck the sky, emitting a resonant divine sound, as he bombarded the formation ahead.

Behind this figure was a giant bird, its body wreathed in blood mist, its eyes like blood moons, captivating the soul, exuding an ancient aura.

"Master, since you have already obtained the inheritance, why expend so much effort to break the formation?" the giant bird spoke. Though powerful, it was very respectful toward the figure before it, a trace of confusion in its blood-moon eyes.

The formation within had been activated by a human girl. She had actually taken control of this formation—truly formidable, a genius of the array dao.

But breaking the formation would likely take considerable time, time that could be used to vie for the next divine mountain.

Hearing this, the figure said calmly, "This human youth has some connection with the descendant of Peng Zhe. If we find him, we might find that beast!"

"What?" The giant bird's eyes suddenly contracted, a look of horror appearing in them. It said incredulously, "Master, wasn't that beast dead? How could it still be alive!"

"Hmm, I'm not entirely sure either. Peng Zhe is a rebellious man who even dared to scheme for the ancient roc divine blood—utter wishful thinking!" The roc sneered, harboring a resolve to kill Xiao Qing.

"Indeed, master. Peng Zhe will be a scourge sooner or later. Now he has even defected to the demon kingdom—an insult to our divine mountain!" the giant bird said, its words laced with killing intent.

Inside the layered formation, a girl as pure as a newly bloomed blue lotus stood within. Her breath was like orchid, extremely serene, but her aura was very weak.

Yun'er had come here by accident, knowing nothing of the Dao Divine Mountain. As soon as she entered, she encountered a terrifying ambush. Later, by a stroke of luck, she gained control of the formation, thus avoiding exposure of her divine body.

Just as Yun'er was secretly anxious, the jade talisman she had been clutching in her hand began to glow. Her brows immediately drooped as she looked at the shining jade talisman, and her eyes curved into crescent moons.

The ancient divine mountain stood across the ten directions. Though it appeared peaceful, within it lay myriad layers of killing intent.

The great formation in the ancient hall was under Yun'er's control. With human power driving it, it was far more formidable than when operating on its own. But after half a day of collision, the five layers of the outer formation were already precarious.

That giant bird was extremely powerful. It was the roc's divine servant, with divine blood flowing in its veins. Moreover, it had just received the inheritance of a supreme ancient ferocious bird, making its cultivation terrifying.

Its huge claws, bright red as blood, clanged with a deafening sound. They were enormous, like great mountains, capable of tearing apart a grand peak and shattering the void.

The great claws struck horizontally, causing the entire ancient hall to tremble, shaken by this immense force. The formation ahead twisted continuously, looking as if it would crack.

"This girl must have a secret. She just broke through to War Emperor—how could she have held out so long?" the roc murmured. The defensive formation, sustained by a continuous infusion of energy, had actually lasted three hours.

"Master, after we catch her, could you grant her to me?" At this moment, a lecherous look appeared in the giant bird's eyes, and it chuckled.

"You have obtained the inheritance of the ancient giant bird this time. In the future, when I ascend to the position of young clan leader, you will be no small help. I grant this request!" Hearing this, the roc said with a faint smile.

"Thank you for your generosity, master. I will never forget it!" Joy appeared in the giant bird's eyes. Its status by the roc's side had greatly increased, and in the future, it would be lavishly rewarded with various spirit medicines and elixirs, allowing its cultivation to advance by leaps and bounds.

The giant bird's heart burned with excitement. Not only had its status soared, but the girl inside, though plain in appearance, had an extraordinary temperament, a transcendent aura that made it intensely eager.