Chapter 643: Robbing Five with One

Chapter 643 -308: Robbing Five with One

[Deduction progress for the Mystical Technique of the Nine Heavens Thunder Shocking Hammer Technique has increased.]

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[Deduction of the Mystical Technique of the Nine Heavens Thunder Shocking Hammer Technique was successful.]

[Skills: Nine Heavens Thunder Shocking Hammer Technique (Perfection) (Ultimate Mystical Technique: Hammer Fall Punishment, Thunder Shocking the Universe 1/1000)]

As the deduction of the Hammer Technique’s Ultimate Mystical Technique succeeded, an understanding dawned on Chen Cheng.

This wasn’t a specific move from the Hammer Technique. Instead, it used the hammer as a medium to deliver punishment on behalf of the heavens, imbuing the Hammer Technique’s moves with the majesty of the Celestial Dao.

To put it bluntly, mastering the Hammer Technique’s Ultimate Mystical Technique could drastically increase its power.

“Come on, hit me with your worst!”

Chen Cheng tilted his head back to face the sky, his eyes cold as he let out a great shout.

The aura of lightning in the sky above suddenly intensified, descending swiftly with a wildly violent and ferocious momentum!

“Thunderous Nine Heavens!”

Chen Cheng swung his hammer forcefully, meeting the lightning aura head-on!

The Hammer Force erupted, transforming into streaks of purple lightning that collided with the lightning aura, unleashing a deafening, world-shaking roar!

[Cultivation Progress for the Ultimate Mystical Technique of the Nine Heavens Thunder Shocking Hammer Technique has increased.]

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“Vibrate and Shock the Eight Desolates!”

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“Profound Evil Thunder Extreme!”

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They were the same three Hammer Technique moves, but after he mastered the Ultimate Mystical Technique, they became even more wild and violent!

After half an hour, Chen Cheng stopped his Cultivation, a sharp light glinting in his eyes.

He summoned his panel to check.

[Skills: Nine Heavens Thunder Shocking Hammer Technique (Perfection) (Ultimate Mystical Technique: Hammer Fall Punishment, Thunder Shocking the Universe 30/1000)]

‘The Cultivation Progress for the Nine Heavens Thunder Shocking Hammer Technique is increasing at an incredible speed!’

The values on the panel also gave a very direct representation of its power.

Relying on his physical strength and the Pseudo-Spiritual Artifact, the Military Dao Combat Killing Hammer, a full-power strike could unleash power equivalent to a 3,000 Value Realm Power.

With the Perfect Level Nine Heavens Thunder Shocking Hammer Technique combined with the Military Dao Combat Killing Hammer, a full-power strike could be boosted to around 3,500 Value Realm Power.

And this Ultimate Mystical Technique further enhanced the Hammer Technique’s power, with its value also being equivalent to a Realm Power value.

In other words, his current progress of 30 was equivalent to an increase of 30 Value Realm Power. If he cultivated it to Perfection, it would increase his power by at least 1,000 Value Realm Power.

The Nine Heavens Thunder Shocking Hammer Technique, including its Ultimate Mystical Technique, provided a boost of up to 1,500 Value Realm Power—an utterly terrifying number!

‘If I cultivate the Ultimate Mystical Technique to Perfection, a single swing of my hammer could unleash 4,500 Value Realm Power. Combined with the True Intent of Heaven and Earth, I could reach eight or nine thousand Value Realm Power!’

‘In the Acquired Body Refining Realm, I ask you, who would dare to take a direct hit from my hammer?’

‘The future is full of possibilities!’

A faint smile on his face, Chen Cheng leaped to the highest point of the cliff. He scanned the interior of the island as he pulled out a 500-year-old Blood Lingzhi and began to chew on it.

After consuming half the Blood Lingzhi and resting for nearly half an hour, Chen Cheng’s Qi Blood Power was once again full and abundant.

‘It’s been so many days. Surely some reckless fools have made their way to Lake Heart Island by now?’

Lightning flashed beneath his feet. With a flicker, Chen Cheng vanished from the cliff, reappearing several dozen feet away a moment later.

It was none other than the Thunder Step Shocking Mountain Body Technique!

Executing this Body Technique consumed a considerable amount of Qi Blood Power. Its endurance couldn’t match the Wandering Dragon Step, but for short distances, it was several times faster!

To save time, Chen Cheng used the Thunder Step Shocking Mountain Body Technique for his daily patrols of Lake Heart Island.

In the Cold Pool not far away, the Three-headed Demon Python quietly poked out one of its heads. It glanced fearfully in the direction Chen Cheng had gone before quickly ducking back into the Cold Pool.

As a powerful Demon Beast on the verge of advancing to a Pseudo Tier Six Demon Beast, it had been feeling utterly stifled these past few days, praying daily for this Evil God who had invaded its territory to leave!

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「On the outskirts of Lake Heart Island.」

Nangong Yi’s group of three proceeded with extreme caution, finally arriving at the spot where Zhang Daozong had been killed.

After examining Zhang Daozong’s body, the faces of all three became extremely grim.

“Zhang Daozong activated his Thick Earth Kun Yuan Shield Talisman, but he was still killed. I’m afraid the attacker really was Ning Hao!” Pan Yi said with great apprehension.

This Thick Earth Kun Yuan Shield Talisman was a Disposable Defensive Treasure Artifact refined from Primordial Spirit Jade. It was infused with the aura of an Earth Element Pearl and based on the Thick Earth Kunyuan Shield Array.

Its power was immense; not even a typical Pseudo-Spiritual Artifact blade combined with a Second Layer Realm could break through its defense.

Neither Nangong Yi nor Shi Liangcai could have broken this Thick Earth Kun Yuan Shield Talisman.

Pan Yi, who didn’t even have a Pseudo-Spiritual Artifact, would have had even less of a chance.

Nangong Yi said, “It doesn’t seem like Ning Hao’s work.”

Ning Hao’s Sun and Moon Mirror Light Sword is a Yellow Tier Spiritual Artifact. It’s exceptionally sharp. If he had attacked, he would not only have shattered the Thick Earth Kun Yuan Shield Talisman with ease but would have also sliced Zhang Daozong in half.

The person who killed Zhang Daozong was clearly weaker. After breaking the Thick Earth Kun Yuan Shield Talisman, they barely managed to kill Zhang Daozong with the concussive force.

Furthermore, the weapon they used seems to be some kind of blunt weapon that relies on sheer force to win.

Shi Liangcai nodded, his expression grave. “The attacker is indeed much weaker than Ning Hao, but his strength is far beyond ours. If we faced him, the three of us would only stand a fighting chance if we worked together.”

A possibility occurred to Nangong Yi, and he said in alarm, “Among the people who entered, it seems no one uses this kind of Pseudo-Spiritual Artifact.”

Could it be one of those two mysterious Innate Realm Experts?

“That’s possible!” Shi Liangcai said.

Suddenly, the Taiyi Nine Palace Divination Disc in his hand bloomed with two rays of blood-red light, sensing two distinct killing intents.

“Friends from the Blood Moon Sect, since you’re already here, why hide? Are you afraid of being seen?”

Shi Liangcai glanced towards two different directions not far away and said in a low voice.

“Heh, my Concealing Breath Method is second to none, yet I was still discovered by you, you top-knotted Daoist.”

The Taiyi Numerology of the Taiyi Sect is truly something else!

Duan Shen, known as Ghostly Sorrow, who carried a large square package on his back, slowly walked out from behind a strange rock.

From another direction, Ling Aqi, the Life-taking Sword, flew down from a large tree. He glanced at Shi Liangcai and said flatly,

“You live up to your name as the Nine Palaces Divine Calculation. I’m impressed!”

Seeing that it was only Duan Shen and Ling Aqi, Shi Liangcai’s group of three let out a huge sigh of relief.

Although Shi Liangcai could sense the auras of the two from the Blood Moon Sect, he couldn’t pinpoint their exact locations. If they had launched a sneak attack right away, it would have been very troublesome.

Since Duan Shen and Ling Aqi had revealed themselves so openly, they naturally posed no threat to Shi Liangcai’s group.

“You’re too kind! Ghostly Sorrow Duan Shen, Life-taking Sword Ling Aqi, your reputations precede you. Shi has long heard of your great names!”

Shi Liangcai chuckled and cupped his hands, then continued, “Have you two seen the person who killed our Taiyi Sect disciple?”

Although Lake Heart Island wasn’t large, it was shrouded in a frigid aura and a dense, hazy mist that obscured vision, making it impossible to see clearly even a few miles away.

The three of them had searched the perimeter of Lake Heart Island to get here but had found no signs of human activity.

As for the central area of Lake Heart Island, that would require further investigation.

“Haven’t seen him,” Ling Aqi said, as sparing with his words as ever.

Duan Shen, however, said, “Your disciple was likely killed several days ago.”

We only just arrived. How could we possibly have seen the attacker?

His patient explanation clearly showed his attitude: he had no intention of fighting with the people from the Taiyi Sect.

After all, they were in a hurry to rendezvous with the Blood Moon Sect’s True Disciple and saw no need to stir up extra trouble.

These three from the Taiyi Sect were also clearly not the ones who had killed Yan Liben.

Besides, even if these three had killed Yan Liben, Duan Shen and Ling Aqi couldn’t defeat the three of them working together, so there was no way to pursue the matter anyway.

“You two have come here… are you planning to compete for the Array Hub?” Shi Liangcai asked, observing their expressions as he posed the question that concerned him most.

Duan Shen said impassively, “The Array Hub offers many benefits. Naturally, we also want a piece of the pie.”

He and Ling Aqi had come to Lake Heart Island, so of course they planned to investigate the entire island.

It would be best if they could find the person who killed Yan Liben, but if not, they would take the opportunity to gather some Heaven and Earth Spiritual Objects and reap some benefits.

Shi Liangcai was old and shrewd. Hearing this, he guessed that Duan Shen and Ling Aqi might not have come specifically to fight for the Array Hub.

“Gentlemen, there is likely a Pseudo Tier Six Demon Beast on the island. Why don’t we join forces to kill it?”

“When the time comes, the Demon Heart will be yours, and the rest of the Demon Beast Materials will be ours. In exchange, we ask that you two withdraw from the competition for the Array Hub.”

Duan Shen naturally knew the value of a Demon Heart. He looked at Ling Aqi, tempted, and the latter gave a slight nod.

“Deal!” Duan Shen said.

Just then, a faint trembling and buzzing sound came from not far away!

All five of them were startled. Following the sound, they saw a masked figure dressed in black. Thunder Arcs flashed under his feet as he closed the distance in just a few leaps.

The figure was tall and imposing, carrying a massive hammer on his shoulder. After carefully sizing up the five of them, he suddenly bellowed,

“This is a robbery! Hand over your valuables if you want to live!”