Chapter 97: Breaking the Netherworld
In the square below, all the disciples stared with wide eyes at the scene in front of them, with unspeakable astonishment in their hearts.
The handprint continued to expand, and majestic spiritual energy poured in like a tide. At this moment, it had expanded to a size of fifty or sixty feet, and it glowed with a strange and dreamy light in the night sky.
Time passed quietly, and a few minutes went by in a flash. The handprint hanging in the air had expanded to more than ten feet, and its terrifying majesty was even more apparent under the night.
The elders looked exhausted and powerless due to the huge consumption of spiritual energy, but they still gritted their teeth and persisted, sitting cross-legged on the ground, their faces as pale as paper.
Faced with this huge monster that has already taken shape, Guo Xiaotian did not dare to slack off in the slightest.
He took a few deep breaths in mid-air, his expression more solemn than ever before.
His movements seemed to become more cautious, and he slowly stretched out his right hand, with astonishing power surging in it.
Suddenly, his right hand shook, accompanied by a low shout: "The mountain-climbing handprint, quick!" A rumbling sound was heard, and the ten-foot handprint slowly advanced from the void. Wherever it passed, the space seemed to be ruthlessly crushed, and bursts of terrifying light explosions broke out.
Although the disciples below were breathing heavily, they could only watch from afar and were unable to intervene.
The Mountain-Crossing Handprint moved forward steadily, and the distance to the towering mountain wall was rapidly shortened. In just a few breaths, it had arrived in front of it.
Immediately afterwards, a series of deafening explosions came from the void, like thunder, shaking everyone's hearts.
However, this is just the beginning.
Shangguan Jiannan's eyes were always fixed on the huge handprint. Even though he was not the one who made the move, his inner tension and anxiety did not diminish in the slightest, and his breathing became heavy.
After a brief silence, the surrounding space was instantly torn apart by a deafening roar.
The handprint swept through the air with the force of thunder, and finally, under the expectant and nervous gaze of the crowd, it slammed heavily into the hundred-foot-high mountain wall, causing a deafening roar.
At the same time, the rune font, which had originally seemed slightly dim, suddenly burst into an unprecedentedly dazzling light under the impact of the handprint, which was shocking when viewed from a distance.
It is like the scorching sun that suddenly blooms in the night sky, its light is so bright that it is difficult to look directly at it.
The rune words appeared before his eyes, shining brightly, sweeping over like a raging wave, swallowing up the huge handprint.
The golden light was dazzling and flowing, and the seal seemed to be awakened, showing unprecedented vitality and turbulence.
There was a loud bang, shaking the earth and sky, and it quickly spread out.
The seal and runes on the mountain wall flickered, and then fell silent in just a few breaths, followed by a series of deafening explosions.
At first, it came from the mountain wall, and then all around were enveloped by this destructive force. Cangli Mountain seemed to have suffered an unprecedented impact and shook violently.
The sudden vibration caught some disciples off guard and caused them to fall down. Even those who managed to stand could not hide their staggering.
Between heaven and earth, spiritual energy surged, the mountain walls roared, and the ground trembled, as if doomsday had come.
Amid the explosion, the air waves raged like a small boat in the strong wind and huge waves. Even though Guo Xiaotian had a profound cultivation, he found it difficult to stand firmly. After swaying in the air for a few breaths, he fell rapidly down.
As he approached the ground, spiritual energy surged around him and he was able to steady himself.
Staring at the mountain wall ahead, his eyes sparkled.
This earth-shattering explosion lasted for about a cup of tea before it gradually subsided.
When the dust settled, everyone was surprised to find that the mountain wall that had experienced the explosion was completely intact, except for the light that had flickered faintly, which had completely disappeared without a trace.
Shangguan Jiannan, who was watching this scene from afar, was shocked beyond words.
Even with the combined strength of everyone, plus Guo Xiaotian's unique skill, the Mountain-Climbing Hand Seal, it was still necessary to break through the seal of the Netherworld when it was at its weakest. This shows how powerful the person who set up this barrier is.
The night was dark, spiritual energy was dissipating like the tide, the air was filled with strong fluctuations, and vaguely, a dull roar echoed in the sky like distant thunder.
As the sealing light disappeared, everyone breathed a sigh of relief temporarily, but in a flash, their expressions became solemn again.
"Quick, take this opportunity to break the barrier!" Guo Xiaotian ignored the wounds all over his body and although his heart was churning, he resolutely fixed his eyes on the shocking scene in front of him.
Then, he stretched out his body and rose leisurely in the air, as if walking on water.
The other elders all had solemn expressions, and it was obvious that their spiritual energy had been greatly depleted, but they still gritted their teeth and persisted without slacking off in the slightest.
The sound of "rushing" was endless. It was the spiritual power rushing like a river, gushing out from the palms of the crowd, turning into bright rays of light, pointing directly to the mountain wall.
Everyone stared at the mountain wall with sharp eyes, afraid of missing any subtle changes.
The elders were surrounded by a terrifying aura and their spiritual power was surging. Led by Guo Xiaotian, they launched a fierce attack on the center of the mountain wall.
"Buzz buzz buzz--" The air seemed to be stirred by an invisible hand, rippling layer upon layer, and gradually revealing its true appearance in mid-air.
"The barrier of the Netherworld!" Shangguan Jiannan's eyes were as sharp as torches as he stared at the barrier that was swaying in the air like water waves, his face full of disbelief.