Super God Grandmaster
Chapter 1131 - 1131 1117 Hostage Situation

Chapter 1131: Chapter 1117: Hostage Situation Chapter 1131: Chapter 1117: Hostage Situation Hearing these words, Nangong Yan grew angry and shouted, “Shut your crow’s mouth, stop spouting nonsense.”

Ye Chen shook his head, the stalactites that must have taken who knows how many years to form overhead. The place was very damp, and the deeper they went, the more gloomy it became, a sight only describable as the work of supernatural craftsmanship.

Nangong Yao and Shao Hengjiang discussed briefly, agreeing that it wasn’t necessary to bring too many people inside.

Nangong Yao said, “There’s nothing out of the ordinary. I think we should leave them all outside.”

“Good, there’s no need for so many people to go in,” Shao Hengjiang replied.

Nangong Yao called Jiu Hu over, “Jiu Hu, you stay outside with the others. Don’t come in.” He still suspected that among those left behind by Si Nanyu were Qiandu Xiang’s people, so he decided to leave them outside.

Ouyang Yue told Jiu Hu, “Once we retrieve the Sacred Spirit Stone, we will come out.”

Jiu Hu nodded slightly.

Nangong Yan pushed Ye Chen, saying, “Come on, don’t you want to save yourself?”

The Black Demonic Spirit was equally excited.

Suddenly, an array of clarity appeared up ahead as a vast space unveiled itself before them. At that moment, Shao Hengjiang’s group had dwindled to around a hundred people. Nangong Yao hurriedly had the torches lit.

The interior felt less gloomy.

A massive stone door emerged, graced with dragons and phoenixes in flight, the mighty creatures etched with fangs and claws. Everyone’s eyes were fixed on the stone door.

The Black Demonic Spirit exclaimed, “The Sacred Spirit Stone must be inside.” The excitement was palpable.

Ouyang Yue nodded. She had only read about the stone door in books; today was the first time she’d laid eyes on the real thing.

Ye Chen hung back, and even the Black Demonic Spirit fell silent.

The firelight illuminated the large cavern.

Nangong Yao took out the Key Box from his bag and strode toward the stone door, all eyes upon him.

With the Key Box placed against the door, it fit perfectly. A beam of light shot from within the Box, the door trembled, and then creaked open.

Followed by a blinding light shining forth from within the cave.

It was like sunlight, making everyone’s faces glow red.

The source of that light was the Sacred Spirit Stone itself, accompanied by a strange whirring sound as it sat atop a stand.

Everyone then proceeded through the stone door.

Nangong Yao called Ye Chen over. To retrieve the Sacred Spirit Stone, they’d have to melt away a barrier of energy pressing down upon it, for the Stone was holding back two monsters that, without the energy weighting them down, would burst forth from the ground.

Therefore, before removing the Sacred Spirit Stone, they had to leave behind a force to contain the monsters hidden beneath.

Ye Chen approached.

Nangong Yao glanced at Shao Hengjiang and said, “The three of us will exert our energy together, suppressing the Moon Beast and the Evil Spirit below temporarily.”

Ye Chen had no choice but to proceed as they instructed.

All of this was witnessed by Qiandu Xiang, who was hiding within the rocky walls.

As they exerted their powers, Qiandu Xiang led dozens of men to swiftly descend the ropes.

Qiandu Xiang eyed Nangong Yan and Ouyang Yue, seizing the opportunity as Shao Hengjiang’s men were preoccupied, descending in a flash and embarking upon a slaughter.

Ouyang Yue never expected Qiandu Xiang to be alive. How could that even be possible?

Everything descended into chaos in an instant.

Qiandu Xiang saw his chance.

Boom, boom, boom…

Loud explosions were heard as several entrance passages collapsed, perfectly blocking off the disciples waiting outside—all under Qiandu Xiang’s control.

Ye Chen realized the situation was dire. Nangong Yao was unable to let go because if the energy barrier was lifted, the Moon Beast and Evil Spirit would break free. He called out, “Ye Chen, take the Sacred Spirit Stone and help them.” He and Shao Hengjiang continued their spellcasting, unable to extricate themselves.

Ye Chen caught the Sacred Spirit Stone, all under the watchful eyes of Qiandu Xiang.

He charged forth.

But Qiandu Xiang was too quick, already having killed over a dozen people. Nangong Yan and Ouyang Yue had each been captured by Hai Jingtian and Gu Feng.

Shit! How could this happen? Ye Chen yearned to rush over to save them, but Qiandu Xiang’s palm struck him, blocking his path. He was too late.

Qiandu Xiang, aware that the Sacred Spirit Stone was in Ye Chen’s possession, demanded, “You understand what I want, right? Hand over the Sacred Spirit Stone quickly.”

But Ouyang Yue urged, “Don’t, don’t give him the Sacred Spirit Stone.” She knew if the Stone was handed over, everything would be lost, and they would all die. She’d rather die herself than see Ye Chen do such a thing.

The Black Demonic Spirit said, “I think you should listen to the girl, the Sacred Spirit Stone must not fall into Qiandu Xiang’s hands.”

Noticing Ye Chen’s hesitation, Qiandu Xiang said, “It seems you don’t want to follow through. Fine, let’s kill Ouyang Yue first, show him I’m not joking around.”

Hai Jingtian pulled out a knife.

Ye Chen was cornered and pondered the situation, resolving to rescue the girls first and then figure out how to snatch back the Sacred Spirit Stone. He simply couldn’t stand by and watch those two girls get killed.

Ouyang Yue said, “Come on, monkey, remember you must avenge us.”

Qiandu Xiang sneered. He still had a trick up his sleeve and said, “Let’s kill one to show him we’re not joking.”

Ye Chen urgently called out, “Stop, I’ll give you the Sacred Spirit Stone.”

The Black Demonic Spirit became anxious and said, “Monkey, you can’t be foolish; you need to be rational at a time like this.”

“The two of you must keep an eye on Qiandu Xiang and not let him take the Sacred Spirit Stone away,” Ye Chen said, as he couldn’t bear to plainly watch Nangong Yan and Ouyang Yue be killed. If that happened, he would live with guilt for the rest of his life.

Nangong Yan also understood the gravity of the situation and said, “Ye Chen, don’t give him the Spiritual Stone.”

Qiandu Xiang chuckled to himself and said, “Heh, another one who’s not afraid of dying.” Then he roared, “Hai Jingtian, what are you doing? Didn’t you hear my order?”

The knife gleamed in front of Ouyang Yue’s eyes.

Ye Chen hastily said, “Hey hey, I didn’t say I won’t give you the Sacred Spirit Stone, can you just not rush me?” He had already taken out the Sacred Spirit Stone, glowing yellow, from his chest.

Seeing the Sacred Spirit Stone in his hands, Qiandu Xiang commanded, “Hurry up and throw it over.”

What else could Ye Chen do? He had no choice but to listen.

The Sacred Spirit Stone was thrown out.

But right at that moment, several bolts of energy came flying in, not from Qiandu Xiang’s men or Shao Hengjiang’s, but from Silver Fox and Yin Qi, who had just entered through a secret passage. These two, with their group, stormed in and went straight for the steal.

Qiandu Xiang was about to catch the Sacred Spirit Stone when two bolts of lightning forced him to retreat, as the Sacred Spirit Stone was about to be snatched by Yin Qi and Silver Fox.

He would not allow such a thing to happen and shouted, “Hurry up and grab the Sacred Spirit Stone.”

Hai Jingtian immediately went for it. Seizing the opportunity, Ye Chen launched a double palm strike, targeting Gu Feng. Since Gu Feng hadn’t received Qiandu Xiang’s order and was caught off guard, Ye Chen struck, taking advantage of his inattention to rescue Ouyang Yue.

Ouyang Yue said, “Hurry and rescue Yan’er.”

“Rest assured, I’ll save her,” replied Ye Chen as he pushed Ouyang Yue behind him and moved to rescue the about-to-be-taken Nangong Yan.

Everything had descended into chaos by then, beyond Qiandu Xiang’s control. Although he dared to threaten Ye Chen, he couldn’t intimidate Silver Fox or Yin Qi. As soon as they laid eyes on the Sacred Spirit Stone, they pounced like wild beasts, leaving Qiandu Xiang no choice but to join the fray.

Ye Chen’s focus, however, was on the rescue.

Qiandu Ao also had his men join the struggle for the stone, and Ye Chen took advantage of the scramble for the Sacred Spirit Stone, rushing forward to strike at Qiandu Ao.

Qiandu Ao was terrified and hurriedly released Nangong Yan, trying to hand her over to someone else.

Ye Chen quickly pulled Nangong Yan to safety. Concerned only with the Sacred Spirit Stone, she cried out, “Don’t just stand there; get the Sacred Spirit Stone back.”

Only then did Ye Chen attend to the Sacred Spirit Stone.

Qiandu Xiang was completely infuriated and bellowed, “Hai Jingtian, detonate it!”

Ye Chen, not understanding the opponent’s meaning, nonetheless heard Qiandu Xiang’s order and knew nothing good would come of it.

Silver Fox and Yin Qi burst in with a big group, these men were not to be threatened, and they outnumbered him. They rushed in decisively to snatch the Sacred Spirit Stone.

Ye Chen watched Hai Jingtian, keeping an eye on Qiandu Xiang’s men, only to see them all dodging.

He had intended to rush for the Sacred Spirit Stone, but Qiandu Xiang’s warning made him hold back Ouyang Yue and Nangong Yan.

Ouyang Yue, fixated on rushing forward to snatch it, cried, “Why are you holding me back?”

“Hurry up, there’s gunpowder,” he said, pointing above his head. True enough, a gunpowder fuse had been lit and was burning upwards.

“He’s going to bury us alive,” Nangong Yan cried out, quickly dodging to the sides.

With a thunderous roar, the explosives above the cave detonated, and countless rocks cascaded down, burying many alive.

The ground shook and the mountains trembled.

All was chaos. Silver Fox and Yin Qi were horrified; they were about to seize the Sacred Spirit Stone when the sudden explosion shattered their plans.

Ye Chen glanced at the scene before him. If he didn’t pull the girls out quickly, they would surely be buried alive. It took a long while for any semblance of calm to return.

Nangong Yan noticed the falling stones had lessened.

Ouyang Yue, though injured and bleeding from the arm, couldn’t care less and exclaimed, “Don’t bother with me, hurry up there, and by all means don’t let Qiandu Xiang take the Sacred Spirit Stone away.”

Shao Hengjiang and Nangong Yao had no hands to spare, still casting spells. If they failed to seal the exit, allowing the Moon Beast and Evil Spirit to escape, the situation could turn even worse.

The sudden collapse blocked Yin Qi and his group’s path.

Seeing the Sacred Spirit Stone on the ground, glowing red, Qiandu Xiang rushed over. Repelling Yin Qi with a palm strike, he was about to pick up the Sacred Spirit Stone when Ye Chen launched a palm strike at him. Qiandu Xiang had to dodge, retaliating with a palm strike of his own.

Ye Chen caught his palm strike and with a kick, sent a stone flying towards Qiandu Xiang, who struck it, splitting the stone in two.

Ye Chen unleashed two bolts of lightning.

Qiandu Xiang absorbed them with a palm strike, and by that time Ye Chen was already standing three yards directly opposite him.