Cultivation Starts from Killing Pigs-Chapter 231 - 230: Earth Element Stone Penetration, Ancient Divine Hall

"Yellow Turban Warriors..."

Bao Wuxin's eyes were full of curiosity, "Taoist Friend Zhang, do you recognize this object?"

Zhang Kui picked up the silver ball and examined it closely, "It's said to be a type of Immortal Official, helping with odd jobs, usually hidden within a Magical Treasure, but I don't know how to use it."

"Congratulations, this is a rare fortune."

Bao Wuxin's eyes were full of envy, "I never expected the Red Lotus Karmic Fire to have such profound mysteries that could restore things to their original state. It seems that this Profound Yin Mountain is a treasure vault for you, with its abundance of Artifact Demons."

"Haha... merely luck, merely luck,"

Zhang Kui was delighted. Not only the Artifact Demon, but those Divine Resentment Immortal Fiends were also highly beneficial for 'Longevity,' and the abundant thunder in the mountain would probably please Fatty Tiger as well.

Profound Yin Mountain was indeed a treasure land.

The only displeasure was that perhaps because of refining the miraculous silver ball and defeating such a large Artifact Demon creature, he still hadn't gained any skill points.

Currently trapped in a predicament, he couldn't dwell on it. After carefully storing the silver ball, Zhang Kui looked around.

Both the front and rear had collapsed, trapping them in a hundred-meter-long tunnel where stones continued to fall.

Profound Yin Mountain was similar to piled iron slag, and Nether Soil Stone Coffins were of no use here.

However, Zhang Kui wasn't worried. Chi Lin probably thought that even if they weren't dead, they'd spend a lot of time digging out, but the methods in the Seventy-Two Demons Technique were many.

For instance, Stone Penetration Skill, an advanced Earth Element Skill, allowed passage through metal and stone smoothly.

And like the Wall Opening Skill, a successive skill of Qi Prohibition Skill, with a point of the finger, hills could be split.

Conveniently, Zhang Kui needed to learn all Five Elements Skills for the Golden Core Ninth Transformation, thus accumulating a large number of skill points.

After several battles in Profound Yin Mountain and previous savings, he now had over 450 points in his mind.

Zhang Kui first spent 55 points to maximize his Earth Element Skill and then spent 155 points to master Stone Penetration Skill to Great Success.

Earth Element Skill (Max Level): Active Skill

Skill Description: Earth Escape Skill, unable to penetrate when blocked by metal or stone.

Stone Penetration Skill (Max Level): Active Skill

Skill Description: Advanced Earth Escape Skill, allowing passage through metal and stone smoothly.

At this point, thirty-three stars were twinkling in his mind, nearly half full.

With the Stone Penetration Skill, this place posed no obstacle, and the advantage of the terrain was once again in his grasp.

Zhang Kui stared at the collapsed area and fully activated the Tongyou Skill. The light of sun and moon swirled in his eyes, and two beams shot out directly.

The mastery of Tongyou Skill depended on one's own Tao Cultivation and cultivation level. While it couldn't penetrate the Nine Netherworld, seeing through Iron Stone Mountain was no problem.

There should be something good in the rock and soil. Zhang Kui glanced ahead, spirit light flickering dimly, quickly seeing through the collapsed area; the suddenly appearing object in the dark depth stunned him.

Within lay a huge space, square with towering pillars and various Divine Statues.

Could it be a temple?

It's known that Profound Yin Mountain is the residue from melting Ancient Battlefields, so why is there a Divine Temple?

Zhang Kui was baffled, but he saw the figures of the Spiritual Sect and Water Mansion demons.

Never mind, let's go in and see.

With that thought, Zhang Kui extended a large hand and wrapped it around Bao Wuxin's slender waist.

Bao Wuxin was taken aback but did not struggle, "Taoist Friend Zhang, what do you mean by this?"

"Please don't be offended, fellow Daoist."

Zhang Kui said earnestly, "Operate your Inner Breath, and don't speak."

With that, under Bao Wuxin's surprised gaze, Zhang Kui gestured a spell, and the two slowly sank into the ground.

Earth Element Skill differs from the Nether Soil Stone Coffin in that, while it is far inferior in speed, it works silently and can carry items.

Bao Wuxin was in a strange sensation, moving through viscous air, surrounded by darkness where nothing was visible.

Zhang Kui frowned again, realizing a limitation of the Nether Soil Stone Coffin; though the Earth Element Skill allowed a general view, it wasn't as clear and expansive.

Before long, they reached the other side. Bao Wuxin glanced back at the iron slag and stone, shaking her head slightly, "Daoist Friend's skill is truly astonishing."

"Shh!"

Zhang Kui motioned ahead, indicating for her not to speak. Bao Wuxin immediately understood and withdrew all her aura.

Suddenly, Zhang Kui frowned and looked at the cave wall; something seemed to flicker through the stone wall earlier.

His powerful Divine Soul assured it wasn't an illusion. Probably, even Divine Resentment Immortal Fiends roamed here, unexpectedly able to traverse through iron and stone.

With this thought, he grew more cautious, pricking his fingertip to draw blood, painting a Blood Talisman mid-air before slapping it on Bao Wuxin's back.

Bao Wuxin's figure gradually disappeared, but in Zhang Kui's eyes, it only faded slightly. The Blood Talisman on his back emitted a faint glow.

"This is an Invisibility Talisman, effective for one two-hour period, but its concealment is average. One must not make any noise."

Hearing Zhang Kui's instructions, Bao Wuxin nodded to indicate his understanding. Then Zhang Kui also hid his figure, and the two of them cautiously headed towards that peculiar temple hall.

In no time, they saw Chi Lin and the others, hiding behind a massive pillar from a distance.

It was unclear how many years had passed in this place, thick with dust. Zhang Kui looked at the massive pillar in front of him and discovered it was made of some unknown metal, with numerous Array patterns inside that had long ceased to function.

There is something strange here…

Zhang Kui looked around, his eyes shimmering with ghostly light. To his surprise, this vast quadrilateral space, whether it was the ground, walls, or those huge Divine Statues that were a hundred meters tall, was all made of various metals densely embedded with non-functioning Arrays, seemingly unrelated but entirely integrated…

He glanced again at the connection point between the temple and the cave, clearly marked with traces of melting.

Zhang Kui immediately had a suspicion.

This Divine Temple was also something from the battlefield, but perhaps it still had defensive capabilities when it melted, thus it was preserved.

Such a massive and complex metal temple, the scale of the project is simply unimaginable. On what would it be placed on the battlefield?

War Chariots, Fortresses, or Star Sea Flying Ships?

What kind of great war did the Ancient Times experience...

Suppressing his curiosity, Zhang Kui began to observe the people from the Spiritual Sect.

He saw Chi Lin circling the huge Divine Statue a few times. Impatience and anxiety finally transformed into an explosion of anger, "Old Turtle, there's nothing here. Where is the Old Sect Leader's body? If there's no explanation today, not a single one of you from the East Sea Water Mansion will make it out alive!"

On this trip, the Spiritual Sect had suffered significant losses, with less than half of the Mahayana Realm members surviving. If they couldn't get the Demon Monarch Hall key, the sect's future would be in jeopardy.

Swish!

The previously gathered demons immediately dispersed, each summoning their Divine Artifacts, glaring at each other with full alertness.

The alliance disintegrated in an instant.

On the other side, the Hundred-Eyed Demon Monarch and the Military Advisor also wore cold expressions, directly using Dharma Aspect Illusions. Above the great hall, black clouds rolled in, one side filled with eyes of various sizes, and the other blurred with an indistinct human figure.

Two peerless demons also fixed their gaze on the East Sea Water Mansion people, with icy murderous intent sweeping over them like a cold tide.

"Old bastard, where is the Dragon Bone Ship? Hand over the Dragon Pearl and the Venerate Huanxin's notes!"

So, they came for the Dragon Bone Ship after all…

The Old Turtle Demon's face turned bitter. The East Sea Water Mansion had also suffered heavy losses, and he never expected this situation to arise.

"Dragon Bone Ship?"

Beside him, Chi Lin understood the Old Turtle Demon's purpose upon hearing this. Being able to make the Hundred-Eyed Demon Monarch and Military Advisor take personal risks, it was certainly an unimaginable treasure.

Greed flashed in Chi Lin's eyes, but he forcibly suppressed it.

The Old Turtle Demon looked at the few fearful Mansion Masters behind him and sighed deeply, speaking bitterly:

"Everyone, I did not lie, but the Venerate Huanxin's notes only mentioned this place, and were cryptically silent afterwards. Look at the footprints on the ground here, clearly two people have been here, but it's unknown where they went."

The brows of the demons slightly furrowed. The dust had gathered quite a bit here, indeed allowing messy footprints to be seen.

"I don't believe a word of it!"

The Hundred-Eyed Demon Monarch sneered, "Hand over the Dragon Pearl and the notes, and we'll find it ourselves."

The Old Turtle Demon fell silent at once, the Ancient Artifact in his hand emitting a blue glow, clearly not planning to hand them over.

"Seeking death!"

The Hundred-Eyed Demon Monarch was about to take action, but was held back by the Military Advisor with a serious expression, "Hundred-Eyes Taoist Friend, did you hear any noise?"

Noise?

The Military Advisor's words caught everyone's attention, including Zhang Kui, who began to listen intently.

Indeed, there was a faint sound, seemingly distant, yet eerily echoing throughout the space.

It was like someone was knocking through a door.

Thud, thud, thud, thud…

Everyone simultaneously turned their heads to look at the enormous metallic Divine Statue in the center of the hall.

Zhang Kui also started inspecting these statues, each with flowing sleeves and formidable armor, flags and tassels, with auspicious clouds and giant rings filled with runes behind them.

Despite the ornate decorations, each statue's face was dark and menacing, tusks bared, a vertical eye on the forehead filled with blood.

Though they looked terrifying, Zhang Kui had seen countless horrifying statues and was long accustomed to fierce visages.

But inside these statues, all were filled with dormant Arrays, solid throughout. Where could the knocking sound come from?

At that moment, the giant statue's eyes suddenly moved, staring at them intently, a cold and crazed aura about them…