Chapter 657: Chapter 384 Heavenly Tragedy Mountain, Exterminate Snake-man
Swish!!
A few days later.
Golden stone wings swept across the sky, fierce winds whistling past.
Several giant flying eagles followed closely, traversing the high clouds.
More than ten elite warriors clad in silver armor and green vine cloaks all had steely solemn faces, with a hint of excitement.
Once, they were held back by the three tribes, making it difficult to venture far from the Holy City.
But now, unknowingly, there was a change in the order of attack and defense.
"Lord Feng Chen, not much further, and we’ll reach Heavenly Tragedy Mountain."
Molly and Oron rode on a giant flying eagle nearby, the former’s brown hair fluttering in the wind as she spread out a sheepskin scroll to check the map, her voice carried through the vibrating air.
Upon hearing this, Chen Feng nodded, standing on the shoulder of the Holy Shield Giant Statue, the active power in his body returning to calmness.
After seven or eight continuous days of travel, passing through some Snake-man Tribe territories along the way.
Casually exterminating, saving many ordinary people from enslavement.
However.
"There really is no Snake Spirit Fruit."
Feeling a bit disappointed, Chen Feng remembered the recent extermination of the three tribes along the way.
Previously, having killed those three Saint Level High Priests, the three tribes suffered great damages. Unfortunately, due to Snake God’s intervention, there was no time for further pursuit to annihilate them.
This time, by coincidence, they passed through Silver Wood Tribe territory.
The result was regrettable: the once powerful top tribe was found deserted.
Even the barrier-surrounded Snake Spirit Tree seemed to be uprooted, leaving no trace.
He suspected that the remaining people of these three tribes had already migrated north, aligning with the Snake God Temple, trying to avoid annihilation.
"But there remains hope."
With a flash in his eyes, Chen Feng recalled the purpose of this journey.
Heading towards Heavenly Tragedy Mountain, and further into the northern territories, to explore.
If he continued pursuing, there was hope of completely exterminating the three tribes and seizing the Snake Spirit Fruit.
Furthermore, there were five other tribes existing there.
Feng Lin, Leige, Frost, Iron Rock, Giant Spear.
Occupying the broad northern lands, mainly plains, their foundation stronger than the southern three tribes.
According to Holy City’s reports, the southern three tribes were discontented with this situation, leading to multiple conflicts with the northern territories.
Until later, when Snake God Temple forcibly intervened, allocating the territories, barely mediating the situation.
Since then, the three tribes became the Snake Spirit’s obstructing corners to the Holy City, while the other five tribes became the deeper body of the Snake Python.
If delved into, Snake Spirit Fruit was not impossible to acquire.
Crash!
Immediately, the Holy Shield Giant Statue pierced through thick clouds, closely followed by several giant flying eagle beasts.
View suddenly cleared, Chen Feng overlooked the distant earth.
Green Wilderness, beasts continued without cease.
A large lake hosted giant crocodile-like creatures pretending to float like dried branches.
Various wolves or stags roamed between the forests, occasionally startling birds and beasts into flight.
But these were not the focus of attention.
Because.
"Heavenly Tragedy Mountain...."
With a glint in his eyes, Chen Feng gazed into the distance.
The lake’s source was a gorge, with Green Wilderness being a mere extension of green.
This was a majestic mountain range, spanning nearly ten thousand meters, like a giant beast lying down, asleep between heaven and earth.
High-altitude clouds drifted by its mountainside, rugged with peaks and valleys.
Hardly any mountain roads visible, cliffs on all sides, various fierce birds and mutant beasts appearing intermittently.
"A natural barrier indeed, no wonder the northern five tribes are reluctant to come south and assemble."
"Still, it’s surprising we could one day travel north here...."
Oron, on the flying eagle beast, remarked in wonder, Molly and others also expressed their sentiments.
The past Holy City, located at the southern end, stood in an awkward position, with limited activity range, few daring to travel north this far.
Now, with the southern three tribes nearly obliterated, they finally could make a full effort.
Whoosh!
The group swiftly advanced, continually approaching the perilous Heavenly Tragedy Mountain.
During this time, Chen Feng overlooked and observed the surrounding environment.
The base of the majestic mountain on both sides unexpectedly hosted thousand-meter gorges, appearing like spreading cracks, tearing the earth.
Because of this, Heavenly Tragedy Mountain became the barrier between the southern and northern territories of Snake Spirit Continent.
A detour would add months to the journey.
But....
"Is the rumor true?"
Holy Shield Giant Statue pierced the clouds, Chen Feng gazed at the ever-approaching Heavenly Tragedy Mountain, recalling the rumor shared by Molly and others last time.
Thousands of years ago, Heavenly Tragedy Mountain fell from the sky, from the Star Realm.
Consequently, observing its surrounding scenery, the rumor seemed very plausible.
The gorge clefts resembled earth torn by collision, surrounding lakes like deep pits.
As for the majestic mountains, they represented a celestial collision, firmly embedded within Snake Spirit Continent.
The tragedy from the stars, hence the name.
"However, the rumor doesn’t seem entirely...."
Silently pondering, Chen Feng recalled the diary discovered in Qinggang City.
That spirit-controlling talent, Wang Yu, mentioned that Heavenly Tragedy Mountain was a powerful creation of another civilization.
Precisely due to this curiosity, he agreed to the Holy City’s transaction request, eager to explore the situation here.
But now viewed, the mountain surface was covered with green forests and rocky cliffs, lacking any man-made traces.
Hard to imagine it being truly a civilization’s creation?
"Roar!"
Suddenly, the roar of a giant gorilla echoed from the mountain peak.
Birds and beasts flew in panic, the dull roar like thunder.
Chen Feng, flying through high skies instantly reacted, Oron and others too became tense.
Soon after, everyone exchanged glances.
With Chen Feng’s command, they accelerated further, flying low.
...
Splash!!
The enormous black ape beast was pierced through the chest by a giant spear, bleeding profusely and collapsing among the shattered rocks.
Behind, the green trees exploded into fragments, while the panicked small black apes fleeing were shot with arrows, turning into pools of blood that dyed the forest floor red.
"These blood morsels, they actually want to escape."
The cold voice echoed, visible was the Snake-man dressed in gray-black armor with brown scales, pulling the spear out of the ape beast’s corpse.
His cruel expression was just a snapshot, further back could be seen several Snake-men behind him, all flicking their forked tongues, some greedily eyeing the fresh blood flowing from the black apes’ wounds.
"Go, process the food."
The Snake-man spoke coldly, turning his gaze to the dozen or so pallid human slaves behind him.
Clad in tattered hemp garments, they pushed cartloads with long bags made of snakeskin, seemingly transporting goods.
Someone was slow by a step.
Crack!
A whip lashed out, instantly leaving a bloody mark.
Not a single scream dared escape, because by looking around it was clear this was merely a corner of Heavenly Tragedy Mountain.
Human slaves like a long chain of wrecks crowded together, trodding on the muddy mountain path that crushed the withered leaves.
Leaves and stones were moved aside and carted away, as if forcibly carving out a treacherous path.
The marching troop was met with slashing whips from Snake-men clad in armor every five or six steps, and behind were even a dozen or so lizard beasts, carrying wooden seats loaded with full-blooded Snake-men of apparent high status.
"Temple orders dictate that we must cross Heavenly Tragedy Mountain tonight."
"I heard the Southern Territory is quite unstable now."
"Alas, Black Blade and the Fire Rong Tribe are truly useless, and the Silver Wood Tribe too ...."
Murmuring exchanges rose on the backs of lizard beasts, with even some Snake-man Warriors shaking their heads in discontent, flinging their whips with greater force as they vented their frustrations on the humble slaves.
Some slaves, unable to withstand the physical strain, fell down but were quickly humiliated by being trampled or even reduced to food for the lizard beasts.
Immediately, amidst chaotic progression, stones were moved aside creating passage.
Yet, there was one area that remained particularly quiet.
It was a massive lizard beast situated in the middle of the troop.
Towering over ten meters high, with each step leaving a deep claw mark on the ground, it crushed one green tree after another.
On its back lay wooden housing, where several Fifth Order Snake-man elders, scales of varying colors, sat on wooden chairs.
"Everyone, the temple has sent a message."
"That outsider suspected to be a Pseudo Angel has come to our world again with formidable strength."
"We best infiltrate the Southern Territory quickly, gather intelligence, and await reinforcements..."
A brown-scaled Snake-man elder spoke, though below them the giant lizard beast kept advancing, their bodies remained steady with no slightest tremor.
"Fine."
"Then let’s expedite our advance."
Most of the Snake-man elders nodded; in between, some looked towards the central seat where a blue-scaled Snake-man, seeming female, sat eyes shut in contemplation.
"Ice Lin Saint, I’ve heard that outsider has keen perception and is very cunning."
"We’ll soon begin crossing Heavenly Tragedy Mountain; I fear we must trouble you to conceal us a bit."
The request fell.
The alluring Snake-man with blue scales in a water-pattern long dress opened her vertical pupils.
"Mm."
She nodded calmly, and blue spiritual light emanated from her body.
The aura of the Sixth-order Saint subtly spread, causing the Snake-man elders present to show reverence.
Soon, the blue light formed a circle, diffusing outward.
In a blink, it became an invisible water curtain, waving ripples, passing through the moving wooden house to cover over the marching troop.
Seeming to merge with the air, it refracted all light and isolated all sounds.
If one were to look down at this moment, they would find the Green Wilderness of Heavenly Tragedy Mountain was ordinarily tranquil, devoid of any human figure or trace.
"This is quite good."
One Snake-man elder sighed in relief.
This kind of concealment, extensive covering involves numerous people.
Even a Saint requires significant effort.
If not worried that people from the Holy City placed hidden sentries nearby, they wouldn’t be so cautious.
"What if that outsider comes to Heavenly Tragedy Mountain?"
Suddenly, a Snake-man elder couldn’t help but ask, still uncertain within.
Though the Three Great Tribes were somewhat weaker, each hosted a Saint.
Nearly annihilated, proving how powerful the pseudo angel strength of that outsider is.
If fortunate enough to come here, discover their traces, even Ice Lin Saint may struggle to defend.
"No worries."
Unexpectedly, the blue-scaled Snake-man clad in water-pattern clothing lightly waved her hand, not reprimanding the query.
As eyes followed, her snake head and vertical pupils were unusually indifferent.
"A pseudo angel is still not an angel."
"Temple envoy carries genuine Angel Power; if that outsider dares show up, we’ll simply slay them directly."
She spoke calmly, eyes serene, while the Snake-man body beneath the water-pattern long dress appeared quite alluring.
The numerous Snake-man elders present heard this, their snake eyes glowing, then nodding together, dispelling all worries.
They knew very well what Angel Power represented.
Moreover, without proper preparation, how could their Five Great Tribes recklessly risk marching south?
"So it seems, this battle is sure to be won."
"Indeed, with Elder Bing Lin and the Divine Envoy accompanying, this southern expedition is naturally secure."
"I’m suddenly quite anticipating the vile outsider seeking death themselves, hahaha, should they dare appear, we’ll ensure they have no..."
Boom!!!
Sudden roaring tremors shook the sky, all noise ceased instantly.
The unfinished words were abruptly choked back, as the ground quaked with the descending Platinum Fist Seal like the weight of Mount Tai, shattering the invisible water curtain.
"No!!"
The alluring Snake-man Ice Lin Saint’s face turned, instantly suffering backlash, scales shattered, spewing a mist of blood.
All calmness and composure vanished, replaced by shock and doubt.
The water curtain’s bursting noises were jarring, while each of the Fifth Order Snake-man elders was fearfully gazing upwards, bodies trembling.
An overwhelming pressure locked everything down, the roofs of wooden camps were blown open by the wild wind.
They found themselves unable to move, snake scales and flesh nearly compressed and squeezed, tightly against bones.
Amid the horror, they saw, above the mountain cliff, a huge golden crown emerged from mid-air.
Diamond-shaped crystal reflected the sky light, and the majestic silent Platinum Giant rose higher and higher!
Until eventually.
It seemed to tower, supporting the Sky Dome!