Supreme Alchemist
Chapter 2174 - 2174 2164 Iron Chain

2174: Chapter 2164 Iron Chain 2174: Chapter 2164 Iron Chain Ouyang Zhen felt a shiver run through his body; he had not expected Zhang Tiankun to be so terrifying, his invisible True Qi impacting the people around him.

Seeing the cultivators nearby dazed and lethargic, Ouyang Zhen silently circulated his own True Qi to resist the erosion of the Earthy Yellow True Qi.

Zhang Tiankun, whose eyes seemed drowsy, showed a surprised expression when he saw Long Yan dodging the erosion of his True Qi.

Upon seeing Long Yan helping Ouyang Zhen dispel his True Qi, a cold light flashed in his sleepy eyes, but as if thinking of something, a gentle smile lifted the corners of his mouth.

As they approached closer to the mountain summit, there was scarcely any vegetation in sight, and numerous phantom images began to appear in front of them.

The cultivators, who had been influenced by Zhang Tiankun’s True Qi, all shuddered and woke from their drowsiness.

A cold wind twirled past them, and even someone with Long Yan’s constitution felt a hint of chill; everyone involuntarily tightened their clothes.

It was surprisingly cold atop Green Vine Mountain, so much so that even True Qi could not block the chill from the heart.

Zhang Tiankun still looked drowsy, but from Long Yan’s golden pupils, it was noticeable that with the dropping temperature, the Earthy Yellow True Qi around him thickened considerably.

Finally, when everyone reached the summit, the surrounding temperature hit its lowest, prompting Long Yan to circulate his martial arts technique rapidly.

The Nine Suns Divine Art, under the cold conditions, accelerated its pace.

Nine suns in Long Yan’s Sea of Consciousness emitted rays of light, warming up Long Yan’s body considerably.

“We’re here, this is the Third Level.”

Xiao Tong led everyone to a cliff, and through the misty distance, one could faintly make out a structure.

“Is that the Demon Suppressing Tower?”

Someone from the crowd inquired, and seeing Xiao Tong nod, the cultivators more or less understood.

“The Third Level requires you to reach the other side of the cliff by any means necessary.

However, be warned, the cliffs hold dangers, and a careless step might lead to certain death.”

Originally planning to take out their flying artifacts, the group hesitated upon hearing this.

The winds atop the mountain continued to howl, and in such erosive winds, whether using True Qi or flying artifacts for flight posed great risks; thus, the only way left for the group was the Iron Chain hanging between the two cliffs.

However, seeing the Iron Chain swaying wildly in the wind, the cultivators disgracefully balked.

After all, cultivators have long lifespans.

If life itself is lost, wouldn’t all rewards simply become fleeting clouds and smoke?

For a moment, no one dared to step forward and try; even the usually impassioned Ouyang Zhen remained silent.

He had once heard from a Senior Brother, who reached the Demon Suppressing Tower, that the mortality rate in this Third Level exceeded eighty percent.

Because the wind would continuously sway the Iron Chain, those walking on it could fall due to loss of balance.

However, there was one solution to this—

That solution was to crawl.

The work was just to firmly grip the Iron Chain and crawl across.

And among these cultivators, all of whom were notable figures, who would choose to crawl?

Especially the disciples of the Heaven and Earth Gang, their faces were livid with anger, feeling a strong urge to withdraw from the Conference.

“But having come this far, how can I resign without challenging the Demon Suppressing Tower?”

Someone whispered, reviving their quitting hearts into active beats, a disciple of the Heaven and Earth Gang took the lead.

However, he did not choose a shameful way; he prepared to walk instead, compared to the dangers of flying tools and the humiliation of climbing.

Although it would be dangerous, if he could maintain his balance throughout, he might indeed have a chance to make it across.

He specifically chose a time when the wind was relatively weaker.

Beside him, Xiao Tong was meditating with closed eyes, an accustomed expression on his face; it was common for someone to choose this method at every Conference.

To facilitate balance, he chose to walk sideways like a crab, but the moment his foot touched the Iron Chain, his whole plan changed.

It wasn’t because of the wind or anything, but the Iron Chain was covered in a thick layer of ice cubes.

Even if he condensed True Qi under his feet, taking even a tiny step made him feel unstable.

The cultivator finally understood why no one chose this method; driven by pride, he kept moving forward cautiously, managing to cover a considerable distance.

A look of potential triumph appeared on his face, thinking he might be the first person to cross this Road by walking, his steps quickened with joy.

Until he reached the middle, the surrounding wind became stronger, and the swaying of the Chains was not as Simple as in the beginning.

The wind stirred the Iron Chains, and he stared at his feet in a moment of fear, his pace undoubtedly slowed as the storm grew fiercer, and the frequency of the chain’s swings increased.

Accompanied by a gasp from the crowd, the cultivator’s body, like a leaf, fell off from the Iron Chain and plunged downwards.

The surrounding crowd was shocked; just like that, a living life had been lost, and the scream of the fallen cultivator echoed in everyone’s heart, lingering for a long time.

All the cultivators dared not try anymore, even looking at the Cliff carried a sense of fear; no one gathered the courage to approach the Chains again.

Long Yan also felt his heart stir; this wind was truly bizarre.

He noticed that the previous cultivator had condensed True Qi under his feet, but the condensation of True Qi had not helped at all, instead, it hastened his death.

“Could it be that there’s something strange with that Iron Chain?”

Long Yan was somewhat incredulous and ready to try it out himself, but was stopped by Ouyang Zhen, as it was no longer a Simple matter.

Although Ouyang Zhen believed in Long Yan’s ability, he could not just watch Long Yan walk into certain death.

Long Yan, who had wanted to investigate, had no choice but to sit down again, but his eyes turned golden, fixating intently on the Iron Chain.

Those present were all God King Experts; how could they fall due to the wind’s erosion?

This made Long Yan puzzled.

Through the mystic of White Tiger’s Secret Technique, Long Yan discovered subtle flows of True Qi within the Iron Chain, and even numerous small points connecting Formations on the Chain.

It turned out the Iron Chain was covered by a Formation.

Long Yan drew a sharp breath; in the Iron Chain, the front half had less concentrated True Qi, so it posed no issues.

The toughest was the latter half; the amount of True Qi was truly astonishing to Long Yan, and the Master of the Great Formation had even covered it with a layer of purple True Qi to prevent anyone from breaking the formation by relying on techniques like Long Yan’s.