Chapter 395: Heaven-Rending Thunderous Shock, Gods and Devils Run Rampant

Lu Yuan and the others aligned the three keys with the blood-colored barrier, working together to activate the keys' power.

Only saw the keys emit dazzling light, shooting into the blood-colored barrier like arrows.

"Hum—"

A huge roar tore through the sky, and faint cracks appeared on the surface of the blood-colored barrier,

But it quickly sealed shut again, showing no sign of breaking.

"What's going on,

"The power of the three keys actually can't open the barrier?" Su Liyan frowned and said.

Lu Yuan pondered for a moment, then said:

"It seems that opening this barrier requires more than just the three keys; its power far exceeds our imagination."

"What should we do now? Did we come all this way for nothing?" King Qi said regretfully.

"Perhaps we can ask the elders of the Xian Jie to come forward and help."

Gu Qingwan proposed, "They each have treasures; bolstering the keys might just succeed."

"What Gu's wife says makes sense; we might as well go back and make another plan."

Lu Yuan nodded, deciding to first return to the Xian Jie to gather its power.

Thus everyone returned to the Xian Jie, explained the situation to the elders, and asked them to help.

Elder Yunyou was one of the renowned experts; after a brief ponder, he agreed to help:

"Since that's the case, I will now take out my Virtue Sound Qin to lend you a hand."

"This Virtue Sound Qin was forged from my hundreds of years of painstaking effort; it contains a sound wave secret technique that might strengthen your keys."

After saying that, Elder Yunyou took out an ancient seven-string zither and played several movements; the zither's resonance surged, faintly carrying a deterrent force.

Elder Zidian also condensed qi in his palm, forming a pitch-black iron staff: "My Nine Nether Yin Staff can help you counter the yin energy of the blood-colored barrier; take it and try it out."

"Thanks to both elders for their help!" Lu Yuan and the others hastily received the two treasures.

Besides that, several other elders of the Xian Jie also took out their own treasures to assist.

Most astonishingly, the Heavenly Void Sect, said to have perished in legend, actually sent a precious treasure—the Void Sky Feather Fan—leaving them greatly surprised.

【Elder Yunyou's Virtue Sound Qin】:

This is a seven-string zither capable of emitting sound waves with deterrent force, enhancing the keys' power.

The zither's body is ancient and elegant, with seven strings, each brimming with spiritual energy.

When Elder Yunyou plays the Virtue Sound Qin, it can emit surging sound-wave vibrations, faintly carrying the power to deter enemies.

This sound wave can enhance the keys' destructive power.

【Elder Zidian's Nine Nether Yin Staff】:

This is a pitch-black iron staff that can counter the yin energy of the blood-colored barrier, enhancing the keys' effectiveness.

The staff's body is black as ink, filled with a dark, nether aura.

The Nine Nether Yin Staff can gather the yin energy of heaven and earth; a light sweep can dispel monsters and evil spirits.

It can resist the cold yin force of the blood-colored barrier, allowing the keys to exert greater effect.

【Heavenly Void Sect's Void Sky Feather Fan】:

This is an ornate white feather fan that contains spatial secret techniques, capable of enhancing the keys' power.

The fan is pure white as jade, exuding the clear, pristine air of the heavens, as if traveling through the void.

It can accurately lock onto the keys' spatial coordinates, doubling their power, thereby breaking the barrier.

Other elders' treasures, such as the Spirit Crane Purifying Vessel and the Threefold True Fire Brazier, also have their own marvels, able to enhance the keys and counter the barrier.

"Let's try again!"

King Qi gripped the Void Sky Feather Fan tightly, full of confidence.

This time, they brought the treasures and came again before the blood-colored barrier.

Lu Yuan took a deep breath, raised the three keys, and inserted them into the barrier.

Only heard a tremendous "Boom—", as the barrier's surface cracked extensively and began to crumble.

With the elders' treasures empowering them, the three keys finally broke through this solid seal!

Su Liyan was overjoyed.

However, at the very moment everyone was about to step in, the blood-colored barrier suddenly emitted a piercing wail,

as if unwilling to accept defeat.

Immediately after, countless dark-red giant claws shot out from the depths of the crack, firmly grabbing Lu Yuan and the others.

"What the hell is this!" King Qi exclaimed in shock.

"It seems the blood-colored barrier is not just a seal; it also possesses its own consciousness!" Su Liyan strained to resist.

"I'll handle it!"

Lu Yuan swung both palms, sending ten azure-dragon lightning bolts into the crack; hearing a "crackle—" burst, the blood claws snapped apart, and the group escaped.

"Now's the chance—quickly enter the crack!" Lu Yuan shouted.

The others exchanged a knowing glance, then leapt into the crack, seeing blood mist swirling everywhere, filled with a vicious and terrifying aura.

"The road ahead is likely even more perilous! But we will surely prevail!"

Lu Yuan and the others successfully opened the blood-colored barrier, only to see a dim black mist filling their vision, gloomy and devoid of any sunlight.

They stepped in cautiously, feeling the ground beneath their feet soft, wet, and sticky, while exhaling waves of bloody stench.

"Proceed with caution; this blood-colored barrier is extremely evil—do not let down your guard." Lu Yuan reminded.

No sooner had his words fallen than a strange laugh rang out; three bizarre little monsters rushed forward, wielding sharp blades and swarming to attack Lu Yuan and the others.

"Take this!" Su Liyan shouted coldly; the shadow of her icy whip flashed, repelling the first little monster.

Following closely behind was Gu Qingwan; she burst into flames with both hands, burning another little monster to ashes and smoke.

Translation: "Following closely behind was Gu Qingwan; she burst into flames with both hands, burning another little monster to ashes."

Following closely behind was Gu Qingwan; she burst into flames with both hands, burning another little monster to ashes and smoke.

Finally, the King of Qi swung a golden light, slicing off half the body of the third little monster.

Translation: "Finally, King Qi waved a blade of golden light, cutting off half the body of the third little monster."

"Hmph, that's all." Lu Yuan let out a cold snort, thrust out a single palm, lightning flashing, and the remaining little monsters were all electrocuted into ash.

Translation: "\"Hmph, that's all. \" Lu Yuan gave a cold snort, waved a single palm, lightning flashed, and all the remaining little monsters were electrocuted into flying ash."

But just then, the ground beneath their feet suddenly split open a huge maw, and a gigantic beast with a blood‑filled mouth burst up from underground, lunging to bite them!

Translation: "But just then, the ground beneath their feet suddenly split open a huge maw, and a giant beast with a blood‑filled mouth burst from the earth, lunging to bite them!"

"Not good!" the King of Qi exclaimed in alarm, urgently exerting his full strength as a golden light surged forth like a mountain‑toppling tide, barely managing to block the beast's advance.

Translation: "\"Not good! \" King Qi exclaimed in alarm, urgently exerting his full strength; golden light surged forth like moving mountains and overturning seas, barely blocking the beast's attack."

Immediately afterward, Lu Yuan and Su Liyan struck from front and back, lashing with a whip and striking with a palm at the beast,

Translation: "Immediately afterward, Lu Yuan and Su Liyan struck from front and back, a whip and a palm striking the beast together,"

With a deafening boom, the beast was driven back several zhang, crashing to the ground and howling loudly.

Translation: "With a loud \"Boom! \", the beast was driven back several zhang, crashing to the ground and howling loudly."

"It's wounded; now's our chance to finish it in one strike!" Lu Yuan shouted.

"It's wounded; now's our chance to finish it in one strike!" Lu Yuan shouted.

Translation: "\"It's wounded; let's seize the moment and kill it in one strike! \" Lu Yuan shouted."

The three joined forces again, converging lightning, icy cold, and blazing fire into a single heavy blast that struck the beast, finally killing it.

Translation: "The three joined forces again; lightning, icy cold, and blazing flame converged, striking the beast heavily, finally slaying it here."

"That was close!"

Translation: "\"Phew, that was close. \""

The King of Qi let out a long sigh of relief, but before he could say anything, another sharp, piercing scream rang out,

Translation: "King Qi let out a long breath, not yet having a chance to say anything, when another sharp, piercing cry rang out,"

Three sharp‑beaked monster birds swooped down from the sky, their deadly beaks opening and closing as they lunged straight at Su Liyan to tear her apart!

Translation: "Three sharp‑beaked strange birds swooped down from the sky, their deadly beaks opening and closing, and they lunged straight at Su Liyan to tear and bite!"

Su Liyan instantly transformed into an ice wraith exuding a frosty aura, her icy true energy spreading throughout the surroundings.

Translation: "Su Liyan instantly transformed into an ice demon exuding a freezing aura, and icy true qi spread throughout the surroundings."

As the three monster birds approached, the freezing air froze their wings and bodies, leaving them unable to move even an inch further,

Translation: "As soon as the three strange birds approached, the freezing air froze their wings and bodies, leaving them unable to advance even a bit,"

and shattered into ice shards by Su Liyan's ice whip.

Translation: "and shattered into ice shards by Su Liyan's ice whip."

"That was close! Thank you, my wife, for saving us. We must be more careful—the danger of this blood‑colored barrier far exceeds our expectations." Lu Yuan frowned and said.

Translation: "\"Phew! Thanks for saving me, wife. We must be more careful; the danger of this blood‑colored barrier far exceeds our imagination. \" Lu Yuan frowned and said."

After Lu Yuan fell into the blood sea, Su Liyan and Gu Qingwan were both extremely anxious.

Translation: "After Lu Yuan fell into the Blood Sea, Su Liyan and Gu Qingwan were extremely anxious."

"I'll save Lu Yuan!" the King of Qi also hurriedly gathered his full strength, preparing to leap into the blood sea.

Translation: "\"I'll save Lu Yuan! \" King Qi also hurriedly mobilized his full strength, preparing to jump into the Blood Sea."

"Hold on!" the Violet Lightning Elder barred the King of Qi, saying, "There must be a trick in that blood sea; we cannot rush in."

Translation: "\"Hold on! \" the Violet Lightning Elder barred King Qi, saying, \"There must be a trick in this Blood Sea; we cannot rush in. \""

Before his words even faded, dozens of pairs of blood-red eyes suddenly surged up from beneath the blood sea, followed by countless blood apes crawling out, emitting sharp hisses from their mouths as they lunged at the crowd. (End of chapter)