Chapter 224: Hundred Thousand Great Mountains

Zongwang Prompt: Challenge Dungeon 【Hundred Thousand Great Mountains - Guarding Mountain God】 recruitment completed, the seeker is initiating position confirmation…

New prompt messages refreshed on Mu Yi's retina.

Mu Yi directly confirmed with his consciousness.

And as Mu Yi confirmed, his retina refreshed the current position progress:

Player position confirmation successful, current squad overall position progress: 2/5…

Soon, the position progress reached 4/5.

Then, like some 99% progress bars, it entered a state of relative temporal stasis…

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Mu Yi rubs his head; the little tyrant always shows up in places you never expect.

Hope this unlucky Zongwang Player can resolve the issue quickly.

Not every Zongwang Plane is as peaceful as the main world; many Zongwang Players actually live in precarious, dangerous environments where a sudden death is not surprising.

Such unlucky ones always appear on the Zongwang.

On a Plane in the Multiverse, a bitter‑faced Zongwang Player is staring at a ferocious beast in the heavens!

Why encounter such a powerful beast in a place like this.

Feeling the lock on his body, he knows he cannot escape this disaster.

The crucial point is, he has nowhere to hide.

The unlucky Zongwang Player exerted great effort to slay the opponent.

Watching the constantly ringing prompt messages on his retina, the Zongwang Player grimaced, quickly tidied the battlefield, then fled to a deserted area and set up a simple formation.

Faintly, he seemed to see four calm faces that nonetheless harbored some intense emotion…

Zongwang Prompt: Challenge Dungeon 【Hundred Thousand Great Mountains - Guarding Mountain God】 recruitment completed, the seeker is initiating position confirmation…

Another Zongwang Prompt sounded.

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The Zongwang Player's expression turned slightly bitter, then swiftly chose position confirmation with his consciousness.

Then, he performed the dungeon teleportation at top speed.

No more tricks can happen…

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Player position confirmation successful, current squad overall position progress: 5/5…

Teleportation in progress…

Zongwang Prompt: Teleportation successful, character has entered the dungeon: Hundred Thousand Great Mountains - Guarding Mountain God dungeon world (Dungeon Derived Space)…

Hundred Thousand Great Mountains - Guarding Mountain God

Type: Special Challenge Dungeon

Restriction: Opener must be a Transcendent civilization unit of the Eastern lineage

Dungeon rewards: Magic Equipment, Transcendent inheritance, etc. (use consciousness to click and view the specific reward vault)

Recommended challenge level: 15-19

Dungeon description:

Hundred Thousand Great Mountains conceal ancient legends.

When swords and war flames burn again across these vast mountains.

People begin to pursue the ancient legends.

When taboos are violated, the legends awaken…

Even the Mountain God cannot escape this boundless vortex.

Dungeon challenges:

1. Guard Mountain God (basic challenge, mandatory for dungeon opener): upon dungeon settlement, Mountain God remains alive (Challenge Chest suffix 1)

2. Mountain Sea Exotic Beast: kill or defeat the Mountain Sea Exotic Beast (Challenge Chest rare suffix 1)

3. Mountain God Walk: pass the Mountain God approval test (Challenge Chest exclusive suffix 1)

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39. High-Difficulty Side Quest - Great Calamity Rises: failed to stop the taboo ritual, related high-difficulty challenge events triggered, and survived successfully. (Challenge Chest exclusive special suffix 1)

39. High-Difficulty Side Quest - Awe of Hundred Thousand Great Mountains: without using related auxiliary items, slay the high-difficulty challenge event boss (Challenge Chest adds special reward vault basic reward)

40. High-Difficulty Side Quest - Sweep the Rogue Demons: slay all high-difficulty challenge event bosses (Challenge Chest suffix cap 1)

Mu Yi watches the refreshed prompt messages on his retina.

He is a bit surprised; this dungeon challenge doesn't seem as barren as he thought, and the series of challenges alone looks promising.

Looking around, they are currently within a vast mountain range.

These are a cluster of wild great mountains, somewhat similar to the Kunlun Range; the surrounding air is extremely humid, and the concentration of heaven‑and‑earth essence is even richer.

No signs of human habitation; tangled vegetation occupies most of the space, and many small animals dwell among the plants.

They appeared out of nowhere here, startling a flock of birds.

The birds fled in panic, as if pursued by a natural predator.

As for reptiles, ant‑beasts, and the like, need not be mentioned.

For a moment, the entire forest fell into a state of chaotic turmoil.

A Transcendent presence is a nightmare for ordinary creatures, let alone one among Mu Yi's group radiating astonishing killing aura.

Mu Yi shifted his gaze to the source of the turmoil, a Zongwang Player exuding murderous aura, who seemed to have just finished a fierce battle, unable to calm his breath.

An ordinary person struck by such murderous aura would likely fall gravely ill.

Hmm, the lagging fellow has been found!

But from the look, this fellow also seems to be an Eastern‑lineage Zongwang Player; you can tell from the blunt heavy sword strapped to his back.

The Daoist nun in a Dao robe must be the mission's initiator.

As for the remaining two Zongwang Players, it's hard to judge their lineage.

In short, their art styles differ…

One has a cyber‑punk vibe, tactical goggles over his eyes, radiating mechanical aura, even parts of his body gleam with metallic sheen.

The other looks somewhat like a priest?

One hand cradles a holy scripture glowing with light, the other wields a massive war hammer, even larger than himself.

The odd setup made Mu Yi sigh inwardly, yet he didn't notice that others stared at him oddly; after all, his leisurely attire seemed even stranger to them.

"Fellow Daoist, you'd better rein in your aura!" Qingxia, dressed in a Dao robe, waved her dust‑sweeping fan and advised.

"Sorry!" the hulking man radiating murderous aura scratched his head, tried hard, but it was of no use.

The murderous aura left by a ferocious beast's death represents the beast's lingering resentment; he is completely unfamiliar with such matters.

Just as Qingxia was about to act, Mu Yi extended a hand, and the murderous aura on the hulking man transformed into a giant eagle that was sealed within a barrier.

"Thank you for your assistance, fellow Daoist!" the hulking man clasped his fists in gratitude.

"It was a trivial effort!" Mu Yi waved his hand dismissively.

"Do you have any Dungeon intel or related background information?"

The cyber‑punk Zongwang Player interrupted their reminiscence; efficiency is the pursuit of players seeking mechanical ascension.

"I am a wandering cultivator of Kunlun Mountain, dharma name Qingxia!" Qingxia nodded and said.

As the mission's initiator, she naturally knows more information.

"This mission is a continuation of my previous Dungeon; let me give you a brief overview!" Qingxia spoke, pulling out a talisman.

"Within the Ten Thousand Great Mountains, there are three main forces: the Miaojiang Tribe, the Xiangxi Tribe, and the Mountain Spirit Wild Beasts!"

Upon hearing this, Mu Yi and the hulking man already understood the composition of the three forces, while the other two were still clueless.

Qingxia, seeing this, organized her words and gave a simple introduction to the three forces.

"The Miaojiang Tribe excels in witchcraft, commanding poisonous insects in battle; they are numerous, small, and their effects are bizarre and hard to defend against!"

"The Xiangxi Tribe masters zombie techniques, commanding zombies in battle; zombie numbers are few, but each is immensely strong, indestructible, and immune to any mental spells!"

"As for the Mountain Spirit Wild Beasts, they are too numerous to categorize!"

The robot and the priest nodded with difficulty; after mixing in the Zongwang network for so long, they had grasped some abstract comprehension ability.

At least they understood roughly what type of opponents they faced—summoners and magical beasts.

"Please each state your name and role, so we can coordinate our actions!" Qingxia clearly wasn't leading a team for the first time, appearing quite seasoned.

"I, the Military Strategist, specialize in the odd‑gate Eight Trigrams, adept at control and support!"

"I am Wu Jian of the Heavenly Sword Sect! Skilled in charging assaults!" Wu Jian bowed and saluted.

"Military Strategist, Mu Yi! Capable of melee, ranged, and summons!" Mu Yi nodded, rephrasing his description into a more neutral explanation.

"Ma Er Ke Si! Long‑range firepower!" the cyber‑punk was sparing words.

"Cross Faith, Jia Er Si - Ke Er Mo Si! Charge and healing!" the priest also performed a complex ritual greeting.

After the simple name‑role identification, everyone formed a rough impression of each other.

"Which faction does the Mountain God belong to?"

"None! Strictly speaking, the Ten Thousand Great Mountains are its domain, but its current strength is too weak to deter the Ten Thousand Great Mountains." Qingxia's face showed helpless resignation.

"Last time I helped the Miaojiang Tribe and Xiangxi Tribe jointly slay a Snake Demon that coveted the Mountain God's power!"

"Now, these two tribes may already be eyeing the Mountain God's divine seat!"

Mu Yi frowned at the words; a Mountain God on his own territory unable to intimidate his subordinates was a matter not explainable in a few sentences.

While Mu Yi was pondering, the perception field suddenly fluctuated.

Wu Jian's body abruptly surged upward.

"Who!"

Before the words finished, his body vanished on the spot, leaving a deep footprint that clutched a living creature.

"Spare… me! Spare me!"

A strange, weak scream rang out, trembling with fear like a frightened small animal.

Only then did Mu Yi see clearly what Wu Jian was holding.

A pitiful armadillo, its scales peeled, its body drenched in black blood?

Mu Yi spent a considerable time just to barely identify the creature in Wu Jian's hand; after all, aside from the animal world, he had never seen what an armadillo looks like, let alone such a wretched one.

Its body was riddled with wounds, most of its scales shed, both forepaws and hind legs half‑broken, a massive wound on its back, now trembling in Wu Jian's grasp.

"You bear the Mountain God's power fluctuations; what is your relation to the Mountain God? Are you its envoy?" Qingxia stared blankly; she felt the Mountain God's power on the armadillo.

"I act on the Mountain God's command, awaiting you all here!" the armadillo replied timidly.

Qingxia placed a talisman onto the armadillo and began treating its injuries.

"May the Lord bless you!" the priest holding the holy scripture stepped forward, a beam of holy light swept over, and the armadillo's wounds healed rapidly.

Qingxia looked at the priest with some surprise; this healing technique was overwhelmingly powerful, not only curing the armadillo's injuries but also dispersing her healing talisman.

Such a unique holy light is rare within the Zongwang network.

The One God, compared to other deities, is no longer something heretics can explain; it is truly a thorn in the flesh.

Whether aligned with law‑ful or chaotic camps, deities encountering this One God would likely rally together to attack it.

Fortunately, there are no followers of other sects here; otherwise, the two sides might have to fight, and at least one would die.

"Thank you, everyone!" the pangolin crawled up from the ground and gave thanks.

"The Mountain God sent you to find us? What arrangements do you have?"

"The Mountain God has fallen into a deep sleep and is unable to grant blessings; to revive it, you must first retrieve its power, only then can it be awakened!" the pangolin simply described the situation.

"Retrieve the Mountain God's power?"

"The Mountain God once bestowed upon the two great tribes divine artifacts that bear its power; to awaken the Mountain God, you must retrieve those artifacts!" the pangolin said tremblingly.

"When I saw the Snake Demon being slain, I saw that it was something like two twin seals, capable of mobilizing the mountain's power!" Taoist nun Qingxia nodded.

"Can you persuade them to hand over the items?" Mu Yi pondered for a moment and asked.

"It is they who caused the Mountain God to fall into a deep sleep..." the pangolin said cautiously.

"Back when we saw the Mountain God, the two tribes had probably already begun to covet its power!" Taoist nun Qingxia also shook her head.

At that time she saw clearly; the greed in the eyes of the leaders of both sides could not be concealed.

"In other words, we can only use force?"

"Which side is weaker? Let's first retrieve a portion of the power and learn more about the Mountain God!"

"I'm afraid they're about equal! One side has greater numbers, the other greater strength; the difficulty between them should be hardly different, and it depends on how well we handle that type!" Taoist nun Qingxia shook her head—how could such a dungeon possibly leave an obvious loophole?

"If you assist me, I can carry out a wide-range attack!" the Cyber Player raised a hand and said.

He still had great confidence in his firepower.

"If so, we'll split into two groups—I'll go to the Xiangxi Tribe, and you'll go to the Miao Frontier Tribe!" Mu Yi didn't want to take it slow.

"My intuition tells me this mission cannot be delayed!"

Mu Yi wasn't lying; his intuition told him that this mission could not be delayed and must be carried out quickly.

Taoist nun Qingxia and Wu Jian looked at Mu Yi with some surprise, then nodded; the Military Strategist's intuition still carried weight.

"Alright, go over there and check the situation; if there are any problems, let us know! We'll rush over as soon as possible!"

The two otherworldly Zongwang Players were somewhat at a loss, but as temporary teammates they had no intention of interfering with Mu Yi's plans.

If four people cannot accomplish something, adding one more person doesn't make much difference.

It's merely a prerequisite task; the reward isn't worth splitting up.

(End of chapter)