Heavenly Dao Engine
Chapter 857 - 857 0524 Why Do You Run as Soon as You See

Chapter 857: Chapter 0524: Why Do You Run as Soon as You See Us_2 Chapter 857: Chapter 0524: Why Do You Run as Soon as You See Us_2 As they spoke, three Gold Core Realm powerhouses burst out from behind Wang Fengna, each splitting off in a different direction like arrows released from their strings—fast as lightning, they chased after the retreating forces of Qi Tian, Zhang Liangliang, and Lin Zhiyuan at an unbelievable speed.

The speed of the three Gold Core Realm powerhouses was so fast that Qi Tian didn’t know what would become of Lin Zhiyuan and Zhang Liangliang, but for his own group, aside from himself who might be slightly faster under the extreme ‘Speed Multiplier Mode’ of the Heavenly Dao Engine, he feared that none of the four—Zhao Haiying, Liao Chongru, Gao Jinmei, and Deng Chuanliang—could achieve such speed.

Zhao Haiying and the others’ complexions changed dramatically. They had long heard that the Eight Pill Alliance had developed a robe that could increase one’s speed, known as the ‘Wind Chaser Robe,’ which when worn could elevate speed to an incredible level. Previously, they had always thought this to be a myth, but only now, when they truly faced it, did they realize the rumor was true.

“Master, what should we do? Should I use the Howling Spirit Sword to take a pot shot at him? I’m quite confident that I can hit him,” Zhao Haiying quickly sent a transmission to Qi Tian, seeking his decision.

Qi Tian shook his head. Even if Zhao Haiying wore the Howling Spirit Sword and attacked with all his might, he would only be able to exert the combat power of the Gold Core Stage Level 6, and the number of attacks would merely be two or three at most. Once the attacks were exhausted, Zhao Haiying would become a pushover, no longer a threat. If these two or three strikes could make a difference, it might be worth a try, but the real question was whether the approaching Gold Core Realm powerhouse would let the Howling Spirit Sword be effective. Qi Tian, using the sensing function of the Heavenly Dao Engine, had already detected that the powerhouse chasing them was equipped with defense gear of astonishing potency, enough to block Zhao Haiying’s attacks without trouble.

Left with no choice, Qi Tian could only say, “Let’s stop for now, hear what the people from the Eight Pill Alliance have to say, and then look for an opportunity to see if we can contend with them.”

Zhao Haiying and the others were extremely reluctant. When they were at Wanjie City, they had felt restricted at every turn. Finally, escaping tens of thousands of miles away to Great Zhao Nation, they thought they could be free from that oppressive atmosphere. But unexpectedly, people from the Eight Pill Alliance had emerged.

Qi Tian and his group halted, and the Gold Core Realm powerhouse pursuing them quickly flew over. It was only after coming to a stop that they could appreciate how terrifying the speed of this cultivator was. The man, perhaps not expecting Qi Tian and his group to stop voluntarily, rushed past them, spurting a great distance before turning back with a slight embarrassment.

“What is your esteemed name, sir? I am Zhao Haiying, at your service,” Zhao Haiying said, preempting the Gold Core Realm powerhouse.

“I am Zhong Weixi. Strange, this is a place bereft of Spirit Qi; cultivating to the First Level or Second Level of Gold Core Realm here is already remarkable. How come you are at the Gold Core Stage Fifth Level?”

Zhao Haiying hurriedly replied, “I am not from around here; I actually come from Wanjie City. This is my Wanjie City residence card. All of us come from Wanjie City, and we’ve long admired the esteemed name of the Eight Pill Alliance.”

Zhong Weixi glanced at Zhao Haiying’s residence card, confirmed his identity, and then said, “Since you come from Wanjie City, you should be aware that the Eight Pill Alliance is kind to others and does not engage in conflicts. With such fine qualities, why did you run away upon seeing us? Isn’t that a slight to the Eight Pill Alliance?”

Zhao Haiying hastily said, “Not at all, absolutely not. We haven’t even had the chance to express our admiration for the Eight Pill Alliance, how could we look down upon it? Sir, you are truly mistaken. The reason we left was because we knew the Eight Pill Alliance must be undertaking some action here, and we outsiders did not want to be in the way.”

A cold smile appeared on the corner of Zhong Weixi’s mouth, and he said, “What you say sounds nice, but what you’ve done has saddened us. Enough, no more explanations are needed. Just come with me now. Anything else can be discussed after you meet our Deputy Alliance Leader.”

Qi Tian and his group had no choice but to follow Zhong Weixi back. Meanwhile, the other two Gold Core Realm powerhouses also caught up with the groups of Zhang Liangliang and Lin Zhiyuan, respectively.

Lin Zhiyuan and his group were rather honest, or perhaps they possessed a power that made the Gold Core Realm pursuer wary of them. After a brief negotiation with the Gold Core Realm expert chasing them, they followed Qi Tian’s lead and began to fly back.

As for Zhang Liangliang and his companions, their fate was more tragic. The Gold Core Realm expert pursuing them caught up and, without uttering a second word, launched a slaughter. Almost effortlessly, he killed all the non-Gold Core Realm members of their group. The remaining Gold Core Realms, including Zhang Liangliang, were left unharmed, treated like prisoners being escorted as they were taken back to Wang Fengna.

By this time, Wang Fengna and her group had already reached the edge of the Great Rift Valley. They landed directly on a cliff overlooking the valley, taking a commanding view of the defensive barrier a few li away.

Qi Tian and the others all settled behind Wang Fengna, standing silently, awaiting her judgment.

After a moment, Wang Fengna pointed to a core Gold Core Elder behind her and said, “Commander Yang, as the elder with the most formidable array skills in our Eight Pill Alliance, take two people with you and see if you can break through that defensive barrier?”

A male cultivator with slightly yellowish hair responded and stepped forward from the crowd, flying towards the defensive barrier with two other Gold Core Realm experts.

Throughout the entire time, Wang Fengna never turned to give Qi Tian and the others as much as a glance, behaving as though they didn’t exist.

Commander Yang and his party landed beneath the stone platform where the defensive barrier was established. The platform was not small, spanning several hundred square meters, and was enclosed by the defensive barrier. However, the platform itself was not included within the barrier and was exposed.

Hovering in the air, Commander Yang flew to the side of the platform. The disciples of the Refining God Sect hid inside the defensive barrier, curiously and nervously sizing him up, without making any other moves.

Commander Yang had no intention of communicating with the disciples of the Refining God Sect. With a casual wave of his hand, a mining shovel appeared in his grasp. This shovel, of course, could not compare to the Innate Spirit Treasure level mining shovel in Qi Tian’s hands, but it still was not much inferior. Commander Yang gripped the shovel tightly and viciously dug into the platform.

What happened next was unexpected to everyone. When the shovel struck the platform, sparks flew, but contrary to all expectations, the anticipated scene of the platform being dug away with a single shovel did not occur. The supposedly indestructible shovel merely left a very slight white mark on the platform, one that could easily be wiped away with a hand.

Unconvinced, Commander Yang continued to use the shovel on several different parts of the platform, attempting to excavate it, but the entire platform was invulnerable—undamaged even at its base, even if the digging occurred at the bottom of the Great Rift Valley.

Without losing heart, Commander Yang then switched through several varieties of magical artifacts, using various methods to attack the platform. However, he ultimately confirmed that with the artifacts at his disposal, it was impossible to damage the platform. Following that, he turned his attention to the defensive barrier, trying several methods, only to find that the barrier was even more formidable than the platform.

This outcome had been anticipated by the Eight Pill Alliance. Commander Yang could accept such a result. He returned to the cliff of the Great Rift Valley with the two Gold Core Realm experts protecting him and reported to Wang Fengna, “Vice Alliance Leader, just as we deduced beforehand, the defensive barrier can resist an attack equivalent to a Half-Step Nascent Soul. The defense of the foundation is slightly weaker, but it should have no issues withstanding an attack from the Ninth Level of Gold Core Realm.”