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Chapter 138 Digging a Trap to Harm People

Soon, Zhang Taichu and his group arrived at the critical point of ninety li. The next ten li ahead was the dividing line between life and death.

"It will take a few more hours, no need to rush."

Zhang Taichu accurately judged that the time had not yet arrived, but among the other forces, there was no expert like him.

Those families specializing in Origin Arts are already exhausted just trying to find one of the eight correct paths and calculate the approximate time; how could they possibly be precise down to the minute and second?

After catching up with Zhang Taichu and his group, they rushed forward recklessly in their eagerness to seize the treasure, and the result was—

The sounds of flesh and bone being torn apart, cut, and crushed echoed continuously. Five half-step powerful beings died tragically in that ten-mile-long desolate place before they could even scream.

It was as if five stones were thrown into a river, leaving nothing but a few splashes.

Everyone stopped in alarm. Only then did they realize that Zhang Taichu and his group were standing still, not moving forward at all, clearly aware of the danger before them.

"You just stood by and watched us go to our deaths?"

The people from the Yuanshu family shouted insults, and Zhang Taichu realized that they were trying to morally blackmail him, but he just found it laughable.

"If you don't have real skills, don't try to stand out. Those guys were killed because of your faulty intelligence, so you can't blame anyone else."

Having said that, Zhang Taichu had already harbored murderous intent, but on the surface he pretended to be very kind.

"As fellow Source Masters, I'll give you some information. See that Eternal Dragon's Lair over there? That's where the Source Master's legacy you've been longing for is located. Don't miss it."

"What?! Are you serious?! How is that possible?!"

Several members of the Source Arts families showed excitement, but they were all seasoned veterans and wouldn't be fooled by a few words from others.

Moreover, Zhang Taichu was their enemy, and they naturally had to be even more cautious about dealing with enemies.

"Look at your ignorance! As Source Masters, you don't even know the history of Source Celestials? Have you ever heard of the Cai Clan?"

The leader of the Source Arts family this time is named Ouyang Hui, a master of Source Arts who is almost at the level of a Source Earth Master. He is the brother of Ouyang Ye, who died at the hands of Zhang Taichu.

At this moment, his eyes were filled with hatred as he looked at Zhang Taichu.

"Zhang Taichu, you think you can trap us? No way! We won't fall for it!"

"Ha, what's your surname, sir?"

"I am Ouyang Hui, Ouyang Ye's younger brother!"

Zhang Taichu let out an "Oh," deliberately drawing out the sound with a sarcastic tone.

At this time, other forces also arrived one after another, but after seeing that people from Zhang Taichu and other major forces did not continue to advance, they also realized the danger ahead and wisely stopped.

Since no one is moving, it means no one will rush ahead, so we can just wait.

"So you're that guy's younger brother. No wonder you're so bad at this. You even miscalculated the exact time of the Immortal Transformation Pool's descent, causing those half-step powerhouses to lose their lives. I wonder if the big power that hired you will make you pay compensation afterwards."

Ouyang Hui's face turned ashen, but Zhang Taichu ignored him and continued to dig traps for them.

"The Cai family is a well-known family in Zhongzhou, and their ancestor was the third generation Yuan Tianshi."

"This ancestor was very famous. Not only was his source technique profound, but he was also on good terms with the Azure Emperor."

Among the powerful forces that have returned this time, there are also members of the demon race. Moreover, Zhang Taichu has demon race leaders such as the Peacock King by his side, as well as Yan Ruyu, a descendant of the Azure Emperor.

When they heard that there was something about their own ancestors, they all pricked up their ears to listen.

"Legend has it that this third-generation patriarch had a very good relationship with the Azure Emperor, who even promised to help him avert misfortune in his later years."

"Unfortunately, something happened later, and before his death, this third-generation patriarch actually went to the heart of the Qinling Mountains and buried himself in the Eternal Dragon's Lair. So, there must be something like the Origin Heavenly Book at the burial place of the third-generation patriarch."

That's all I have to say. Believe it or not, it's up to you.

Zhang Taichu used the truth to set a trap, and he didn't believe that Ouyang Hui and the others wouldn't fall for it.

Sure enough, those people from the Source Arts families were all tempted.

"Ancestor, is Zhang Taichu's word credible?"

"Of course not! He's our enemy, how can we trust him?"

"But I did see records about the third generation Yuan Tianshi in the family's internal records. He was indeed surnamed Cai, and he did go to Zhongzhou in his later years. This matches what Zhang Taichu said."

Several disciples from families specializing in Source Arts began to hold a private meeting via telepathy. Ouyang Hui was also having some doubts, as he also knew about the Cai family and the third-generation Source Master.

Moreover, they knew even more, including that the descendants of the Cai family had built a Qin Gate in the Qinling Mountains.

Establishing a sect in such a place is not normal in itself. However, if we consider what Zhang Taichu just said, that the Cai family ancestors were buried in the ancient dragon's lair, and that their establishment of a sect here was meant to guard the tomb, then it makes sense.

"Stop arguing. In any case, the Eternal Dragon's Lair is one of our goals for this trip. We'll find out when we go in and take a look."

"What we need to do now is keep an eye on Jin Taichu and Ye Fan. They have the inheritance of the Source Celestial Master and must have figured out the secret of the Immortal Transformation Pool. If we keep a close eye on them, we won't miss the treasure."

Many people share the same idea, after all, during the time Zhang Taichu was digging the pit, quite a few powerful forces came in.

Some of them were cautious, while others were stubborn, and so they forced their way in.

As a result, he died without even splashing a drop of water. Now, no one dared to take another step. They all stared at Zhang Taichu and the others. As long as they didn't move, no one else would move either.

Zhang Taichu even used the Origin Heaven Divine Eye to see many familiar faces hiding their tracks.

For example, Wang Teng, Zhonghuang, and the holy masters of various families, etc.

Among the Holy Lords are the Holy Lord of the Ji Family, the Holy Lord of Yaoguang, the Emperor of the Jiuli Dynasty, and the Emperor of the Great Xia Dynasty.

In particular, Zhang Taichu could vaguely sense the imperial aura emanating from the two emperors, clearly indicating that they had brought imperial weapons.

In the original work, a total of five imperial weapons appeared in this battle: the Chaos Green Lotus, the Supreme Emperor Sword, the Nine Li Diagram, the Devouring Demon Jar, and the Void Mirror!

The Chaos Green Lotus and the Supreme Emperor Sword were even taken away by the Holy Spirit Quasi-Emperor to deal with the Green Emperor's murderous intent.

The Nine Li Diagram was used against Ye Fan, almost causing Ye Fan's death. If it weren't for the help of Gai Jiuyou and the Green Copper Block, Ye Fan would have died in this battle.

It was this hatred that led to the eventual demise of the Jiuli Dynasty. When Ye Fan ascended to heaven with his entire sect, there were no members of the Jiuli Dynasty in the Heavenly Court.

Meanwhile, many people in the Great Xia Dynasty, who were on good terms with Ye Fan, rose to prominence.

"Oh right, Duan De and the old blind man should be here too."

Upon thinking of the Devouring Demon Jar, Zhang Taichu immediately thought of Duan De, that scoundrel. After searching for a while, Zhang Taichu indeed found Duan De disguised as a middle-aged Taoist priest.

Furthermore, Zhang Taichu also sensed a trace of imperial might emanating from him, undoubtedly from the lid of the Devouring Demon Jar.

But Zhang Taichu didn't spot the old blind man. He turned to look at Li Heishui and the others.

"Didn't that blind old man come?"

"He appears and disappears like a ghost, we can't find him, but he doesn't have much time left to live, I reckon he'll definitely come."

Li Heishui and the others had some understanding of the Blind Old Man, so their judgment was correct.

"If the Blind Old Man comes, he will probably borrow the Devouring Demon Jar from Tu Tian Da Kou, so we may have a fourth Imperial Weapon."

Li Heishui and the others nodded slightly. Although they thought it was only half an imperial weapon, half a weapon was still an imperial weapon, far superior to a holy weapon.

"Ye Fan, how is your Origin Array setup going? This great dragon vein is one of the most important dragon veins in the entire Central Continent. As long as you can mobilize its power, you can definitely fight against a second-level Immortal without being at a disadvantage."

"That's about it; only the final step remains."

As someone in the industry, Zhang Taichu knew immediately where Ye Fan was stuck.

He then gestured with his eyes to indicate the location of the Eternal Dragon's Lair, and Ye Fan immediately understood.

"So that's how it is. This dragon vein is actually mobile, and the Eternal Dragon Lair is a node. This makes perfect sense."

Ye Fan took out a piece of divine source and began the final setup. The people from the Source Arts family stared wide-eyed at him, but they couldn't understand it at all!

This made them both angry and helpless. They were a large family with a history of thousands of years, but they were outdone by a young man in his twenties in their own field. This made them feel very ashamed.

"Hmph, this must be an unparalleled Origin Technique from the Origin Heaven Book. As long as we can obtain the Origin Master's inheritance, we will definitely be stronger than him!"

"Excellent. It seems we absolutely must venture into the Eternal Dragon's Lair this time. We'll split into two groups later. We absolutely cannot let Ye Fan and Zhang Taichu get there first. The legacy of the third-generation Source Master must belong to our Source Arts family!"

Just a moment ago I was half-believing, but now I'm completely convinced. That's why the truth is the sharpest knife!

Almost at the moment Ye Fan laid out the final Origin Heaven Array Pattern, the time for the Immortal Transformation Pool to descend arrived.

Zhang Taichu nodded slightly to the Peacock King and the others, who immediately joined forces with the Holy Master of the Jiang family, leading a large number of powerful figures towards the Eternal Dragon's Lair.

Six of the nine powerful figures went at once, and Yan Ruyu went along as well, since she was the courier of imperial weapons and had to go with them.

On Zhang Taichu's side, only the powerful beings of Yaochi, led by the Queen Mother of the West, and two puppet clones at the king level remained.

Most of the younger generation stayed behind, since the Eternal Dragon's Lair was far more dangerous than the Immortal Transformation Pool, so they didn't risk joining in the fun.

Seeing this, the other forces also knew that their time was up and rushed out. Some even started fighting along the way, making Zhang Taichu realize that exploration was indeed a dangerous job.

Not only do they have to deal with the dangers of the secret realm itself, but they also have to guard against backstabbing from their teammates.

"Let's go to the Immortal Transformation Pool. It's relatively less dangerous there, but there are plenty of treasures."

Zhang Taichu and his group made their way to the Immortal Transformation Pool at a leisurely pace. During their ascent, they discovered that air travel was restricted there, as if an invisible force was suppressing everyone.

Even though the magical power within his body circulates freely, unlike the frozen magical power in the Immortal Burial Ground, he still cannot fly.

Everyone had to hike up the mountain, including the second immortal.

As Ye Fan climbed the mountain, he laid out array patterns with almost every step, aiming to cover the entire sacred mountain with Origin Heaven Array Patterns, which made those who saw him look solemn.

They wanted to sabotage, but couldn't find a way, so they could only secretly raise their guard and list Ye Fan as a dangerous person.