From Under One Person: Sincere Journey Through the Heavens

However, those swifts have already broken free from the constraints of the airflow, and before they return to their nests, it will be difficult for them to form a swift bridge.

They have no way out.

Shi Jian snorted coldly, his Qi circulated throughout the sky, and as his arms swung, he drew a Tai Chi symbol, clenched it into a fist, and pushed it forward, unleashing hundreds of thunderous forces as thick as a thumb, which attacked the locusts in the cave.

This move, called "Lightning Thunder Fist," is not a Maoshan magic technique, but a self-created skill by Shi Jian, combining martial arts qi energy, making it a fusion of magic and martial arts.

In the blink of an eye, thousands of locusts were electrocuted and charred, falling to the ground with a "crackling" sound.

The Taoist Qianhe, standing to the side, also took out two Five Thunder Talismans and unleashed thunder.

Even if millions of locusts are eliminated, countless more locusts continue to emerge from the cave.

Zhang Zhiwei was unwilling to reveal his identity for the time being, so he did not use his golden light or thunder magic. Feng Tianyang's spirit body had no means of ranged attack, so he, Bao Meier, and Sun Xuewu could only pick up iron shovels and swat at the flying locusts.

And what about Zhen Yuanzi?

He steadily protected everyone in front of him, feeling completely relaxed and at ease.

"Hey, old Taoist priest, are you just going to stand by and watch?" Zhang Zhiwei swung his shovel, smashing dozens of locusts on the tree, and turned to Zhen Yuanzi.

"I'm trying to find a way out."

Zhen Yuanzi said in a very serious tone.

Zhang Zhiwei asked, "Did you find it?"

Zhen Yuanzi replied, "Follow me."

Shi Jian and Qian He turned around and saw that the "Flower Udumbara" had left the Longmen area, jumped onto a nearby rock platform, and ran quickly along a path.

Therefore, they stopped wasting their energy on thunder magic and quickly caught up.

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After everyone had escaped from the caves around Longmen, the locusts, estimated to number in the millions, emerged from the caves and flew upwards, only to encounter the golden swifts.

The golden swift is the natural enemy of those locusts. Seeing them emerge from their burrows, they become alert, fold their wings, and plummet like thousands of sharp arrows into the locust swarm.

However, the swallows were clever. Since locusts had serrated hind legs, swallowing them directly would inevitably tear their esophagus. So, they first used the wind generated by their downward descent to stir up the locusts and then suddenly flapped their wings, raised their heads upward, and precisely pecked at the soft abdomen behind the locust before swallowing it whole.

# Chapter 1117 Wuxia Coffin Mountain (Seventeen) Biochemical Countermeasure Technique

Gazing at the swifts catching locusts, Sun Xuewu couldn't help but exclaim, "This is the biochemical restraint technique set up by Feng Shigu!"

"The Mountain-Moving Taoist's biochemical restraint technique?"

When Jiang Liu went up Longhu Mountain, in addition to the eleven contestants, there were also Partridge Whistle and Lin Shirong.

Among them, Partridge Whistle is the Mountain Moving Taoist.

In the past, Zhang Zhiwei didn't care about the methods of the "Mountain Moving Taoist". However, on the way back to Longhu Mountain, considering that the reputation of the "Mountain Moving Taoist" was an insult to real Taoists, he gave him a few words of advice and casually inquired about the methods of the Mountain Moving Taoist.

Don't ask, don't know, I'm startled when I ask.

To be honest, the Mountain Moving Taoists have quite a variety of methods, including mechanisms, magical artifacts, beast taming, qi refining, herbs, and so on.

If it weren't for the negative reputation of "tomb raiding," given Partridge Whistle's forthright and honest nature, he would surely have many people willing to befriend him if he were to travel the world of extraordinary people.

"The art of biochemical restraint is not limited to the Half-Mountain lineage!"

Sun Xuewu seemed pleased with himself, but he immediately calmed down and explained to everyone, "The so-called art of generation and restraint is based on the Five Elements and follows the principle of mutual generation and restraint of all things in the world."

Just like the scene right now where swifts are pecking at locusts—

Those locusts were probably placed there by Feng Shigu, who also placed the flying locust immortal on this special straw, which was coated with a medicine that would not decay for thousands of years. The main purpose was probably to prevent the locusts from being eaten by the golden swifts.

Anyone attempting to enter the ancient tomb in the Earth Immortal Village and cross the Shadowless Immortal Bridge will inevitably encounter locusts.

"But why was Feng Shigu so sure that the locusts would definitely attack the intruders? Won't they fly away?" Daoist Qianhe didn't understand.

If there were a Beast Master controlling things from behind, it would be fine, but this place is only inhabited by these "intruders". Moreover, the aura of Wuxia Coffin Mountain may have dissipated during the Ming Dynasty, or even earlier. The airflow in this abyss is just a little special, not anything supernatural.

"I think I understand."

It was Zhang Zhiwei who spoke up, “When ordinary people arrive at Longmen, they will inevitably disturb the locusts. Even if no one controls them, such a large number will still cause panic. Before, apart from Wei Tuo Daoist who was looking for a way out, weren’t we all thinking about how to eliminate those locusts?”

Shi Jian snorted, somewhat annoyed.

After all, he was the first to make a move.

of course.

It's not his fault.

As a highly accomplished master of Shangqing Maoshan, he possessed a certain pride. When faced with danger, his first thought would inevitably be to confront the challenge head-on, rather than to avoid it.

"besides--"

Zhang Zhiwei gave a second reason, pointing to the swifts in the air, "Although the flock of swifts broke through the air currents, they still circled in the air. When they saw the locusts coming out of their burrows, they would definitely come to hunt them. Moreover, because of the air currents, the locusts here cannot fly out at all. Therefore, after coming out of their burrows, they will also return to their burrows and launch an attack on us."

Upon hearing this, everyone couldn't help but marvel at Feng Shigu's wisdom.

Even if the energy formation is broken and only airflow remains, it is still possible to create techniques comparable to those of a master who has reached the heavens!

It's highly unlikely that the golden swifts were raised by Feng Shigu and his ancestors. Feng Shigu probably placed the eggs of that special locust in the cave, causing them to hatch and attracting the golden swifts from the Wuxia area to build their nests there.

Once the swifts build their nests here, each time they want to leave, they must break through the air currents that span the abyss, thus forming the Shadowless Immortal Bridge.

If someone were to cross the Shadowless Immortal Bridge and head towards the cave where the Dragon Gate is located, it would disturb the locusts inside, causing them to swarm out of their nests. Moreover, the locusts are light and cannot break through that layer of airflow. In addition, there are golden swifts hunting for them. With this double protection, they will inevitably return to their nests, which means they will attack the intruder.

The purpose of those flying locust scarecrows is to prevent the swifts from eating all the locusts, thus achieving a special ecological balance under human intervention.

However, two problems remain.

"Before the Frightening Platform, the Yin River stretches across the sky; the Immortal Bridge is invisible, difficult to find with the naked eye; one falls off a cliff to ascend to heaven in one step... These three lines are indeed true, but they don't mention that so many locusts are raised within it." Shi Jian fixed his gaze on Sun Xuewu. "Is this a trap?"

The Feng family of Qingxi Town are descendants of Feng Shiqi, but also brothers of Feng Shigu. Surprisingly, there is no description of "flying locusts" in Feng Shigu's "Guanshan Zhimi Fu".

If Sun Xuewu didn't deliberately conceal some details, then Feng Shigu was a villain who harbored resentment towards his brothers for not following him into the Earth Immortal Village, and thus planned to trick him and his descendants.

"I do not know either."

Sun Xuewu looked bitter, then his eyes filled with resentment, "It must be that Feng Shigu never intended for us, the descendants of the Feng family, to find the Earth Immortal Village!"

Seeing his reaction, Shi Jian didn't press him further, but he kept a watchful eye in case Sun Xuewu ruined his plans later!

The interference of ordinary people in the affairs of spiritual practitioners has existed since ancient times. In particular, the actions of emperors throughout history, such as building the Great Wall, digging canals, and opening mountain roads, have damaged the feng shui of countless famous mountains and rivers, resulting in the destruction of many excellent places for spiritual practice.

"There are probably millions of those locusts. The vegetation here is sparse, so it must have been almost completely eaten in the past. And they can't fly away. What are they eating to survive? It can't be rocks, can it?"

This leads to the second question.

"According to the elders, looking down at Coffin Mountain, there is actually a black spring inside that looks like corpse blood."

Bao Mei'er recounted a legend she had heard from the older generation in Qingxi Village: "The black spring is incredibly foul-smelling, attracting insects such as mosquitoes, flies, and grasshoppers to feed on it... Perhaps the place inside the Longmen Cave leads to the black spring, which is also the destination we want to reach."

Even knowing that the tomb of the Black Sheep King was located behind the Dragon Gate Cave, who knows how many locusts were inside?

Even those with extraordinary abilities who recklessly venture in would likely be devoured by those merciless and inhuman locusts, leaving only a pile of bones.

"What you say makes sense."

Zhen Yuanzi, who was walking at the front of the path, stopped and turned to Zhang Zhiwei and the others, saying, "As the saying goes: 'Where there are high mountains, there are roads for travelers; where there are deep waters, there are boats to ferry people.'"

After careful consideration, since Dixian Village is a village, it must be quite large. Feng Shigu only started promoting his ability to become an 'Earth Immortal' after he ordered people to build the village inside the tomb of the Black Sheep King. Therefore, the road used to transport bricks, stones, and earth could not possibly be the one we took.

Perhaps the cave inside the Dragon Gate is a shortcut directly to the Immortal Village.

"But shortcuts aren't easy to take."

Sun Xuewu looked anxious and was unwilling to take the risk. He thought it would be better to follow the "Guide to the Mystery" established by Feng Shigu. Although there might be some unspoken details, it was probably pretty much the same. Perhaps it was also a test that Feng Shigu was giving to the descendants of Feng Shiqi?

Most importantly:

Although these are all experts, they are still human. Even if they can move and leap, they are still mortals. What will happen when they run out of energy?

# Chapter 1118 Wuxia Coffin Mountain (18) Splitting Up

Seeing that Sun Xuewu insisted on following the "Guanshan Zhimi Fu", Zhen Yuanzi pondered for a moment and said, "If that's the case, then why don't we split up and act separately?"

Upon hearing that they would split up, Shi Jian raised an eyebrow, but he was unwilling to continue with this "Flower Udumbara" any longer, lest it delay his own actions later.

However, he couldn't be the first to agree, so he remained calm.

“My White Ape Temple has the methods of beast masters, so we might be able to try dealing with those locusts. But if you all come back with me, it will be a waste of time. It’s better to split up and act separately.”

Zhen Yuanzi explained his reasons, adding, "I don't know much about feng shui, and I've lost my way because of my worries. I need a Taoist priest to follow me."

We also need someone skilled in agility to accompany us. If I succeed, he can come and deliver a message to you.

The phrase "good lightness skill" is very suggestive, naturally referring to the "Marshal Tianpeng" who is suspected to have come from a small inn in the martial arts world.

Taoist priest—

Before Qianhe could speak, Shi Jian said, "Junior brother, why don't you go with Daoist Wei Tuo and the Hermit Tianpeng?"

"Senior brother!"

How could Chizuru not know that Shi Jian was trying to get rid of her?

How could I possibly agree to that?

If this senior brother does something outrageous later, can Feng Tianyang, with his meager abilities, stop him? What use is Sun Xuewu, an ordinary person?

"Junior brother, don't be rude!"

Shi Jian spoke righteously, “Master Wei Tuo is right. We can resolve this problem more quickly by splitting our forces into two groups!”

He needs a Taoist priest who knows feng shui, but I'll stay and support Brother Feng Tianyang, which will also ensure Sun Xuewu's safety!

Having said all that, Daoist Qianhe opened his mouth, but couldn't find a reason to refute it. He could only watch helplessly as Shi Jian, Sun Xuewu, and Feng Tianyang continued along the path until they turned into a tunnel and disappeared from sight. Only then did he sigh helplessly and lead his newly acquired land treasure girl to follow "Hua Youtan" and "Marshal Tianpeng" who were slowly walking back.

"Gentlemen, what is your purpose in separating me from my senior brother?"

Catching up with the two, he returned to the edge of the cave. Seeing them chatting and laughing, he was certain that they knew each other beforehand. Realizing that they had deliberately planned to separate him from Shi Jian, he instinctively shielded Bao Mei'er behind him and discreetly hid a Five Thunder Talisman on his wrist in case the two suddenly attacked.

But then he saw the "Marshal Tianpeng" turn around, take off the black sheep mask, and reveal a face that was extremely familiar to him.

It was none other than Zhang Zhiwei, a highly accomplished disciple of the Celestial Master!