Urban Extraordinary Immortal Doctor-Chapter 1991: Refusing to Fall Behind

Fang Bai used his Divine Sense to explore the summit of Burial Artifact Peak, where he indeed discovered a lightning shield spanning about a hundred zhang.

The massive shield was formed by tens of thousands of intertwining purple Lightning Snakes, producing a sizzling sound and casting a purple hue over the surrounding space.

Occasionally, a blinding flash of lightning fell from the sky, illuminating the entire Burial Artifact Peak as if it were daytime. In that moment, under the great lightning shield, a fist-sized purple bottle could be seen. The bottle was enveloped in arcs of electric light, and the Essence Energy of Thunder and Lightning was so dense that it seemed tangible, clearly indicating that the bottle contained the Thunder Essence Immortal Pill.

When Fang Bai traversed the Leiyun Mountain Range tens of thousands of years ago, although Burial Artifact Peak already existed, there was no lightning shield on the summit, let alone the Thunder Essence Immortal Pill. Otherwise, how could Fang Bai have missed such an opportunity back then?

This indicates that the massive lightning shield formed over the tens of thousands of years after Fang Bai’s ascension, and that the Thunder Essence Immortal Pill was also created during that time.

It was uncertain who placed or left the Thunder Essence Immortal Pill here.

"Could it be that, over the tens of thousands of years, an Immortal from the Nine Heavenly Domains broke open the Boundary Gate between the Immortal Realm and the three thousand worlds with immense immortal power and came here? Impossible! Absolutely impossible! The Boundary Gate between the Immortal Realm and the three thousand worlds was sealed by powerful figures in ancient times. Even the combined power of ten thousand Immortals cannot break it; a single Immortal could never do it!"

Fang Bai frowned, pondering over the origin of the Immortal Pill, but couldn’t figure it out, so he decided not to think about it anymore.

"Someone has climbed Burial Artifact Peak! Let’s hurry or we’ll fall behind!"

Flood Dragon Venerable’s Divine Sense covered Burial Artifact Peak, noticing many powerful figures unable to restrain themselves, already starting to move towards the summit. Being worried that the Thunder Essence Immortal Pill would fall into their hands, he grew anxious.

Fairy Xuanbing sneered and said, "If the Immortal Pill were so easily obtained, would it be their turn? Just watch, whoever touches that Immortal Pill first will suffer greatly!"

Fang Bai nodded and said, "Fairy is correct. The Immortal Pill is an elixir refined by Immortals and has its own intelligence; it won’t be easily obtained."

As soon as he finished speaking, there was a "crack" sound, and a flash of lightning as thick as an arm illuminated the earth, crashing down from the pitch-black clouds above, striking the cultivator closest to the lightning shield.

This cultivator, possessing a cultivation level of Thunder Tribulation seventh level, was ecstatic seeing that he was only about a hundred zhang away from the Immortal Pill and accelerated forward. But suddenly, a flash of lightning descended from the sky before he could even touch it.

Lightning, being a force of the heavens and earth, possesses unimaginable power. Caught off guard, the cultivator with a Thunder Tribulation seventh level cultivation was unable to withstand it and was instantly reduced to charcoal, with wisps of white smoke rising from his corpse, his life extinguished. 𝘧𝑟𝑒𝑒𝘸𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝓁.𝘤𝘰𝓂

The death of this Thunder Tribulation seventh level cultivator deterred other cultivators who were approaching the summit, and they did not dare to rush forward for a while.

However, they were unwilling to retreat, so they gathered around the lightning shield to discuss countermeasures.

"Don’t panic! Although the lightning is powerful, according to my observations over the years, it only strikes once at a time. It means that if we all rush forward simultaneously, only one person will be struck by lightning. The one hit will be unfortunate; those who aren’t will have a chance to get the Immortal Pill!"

One of the strong cultivators shouted out loud.

"What are we waiting for? Charge together!"

"If we wait any longer, more strong figures will arrive!"

"Indeed, once other strong figures arrive, the competition will be fiercer, and our chances of getting the Immortal Pill will become smaller!"

"If over a hundred of us work together, we can surely break through the lightning shield! After getting the Immortal Pill, we can distribute it according to strength! Those who don’t get the Immortal Pill can be compensated with some cultivation resources from other cultivators!"

"Exactly! This way, everyone will benefit!"

"Let’s do it!"

...

Under the encouragement of a few companions, the first group of over a hundred cultivators surged with excitement again, their eyes emitting a fervent glow as they stared at the purple jade bottle a hundred zhang away, possibly containing the Thunder Essence Immortal Pill.

"Charge!"

The first cultivator who spoke, the strongest among the hundred, possessing a Thunder Tribulation eighth-level cultivation, shouted loudly. Following his call, over a hundred cultivators dashed forward like lightning, simultaneously launching a full-force attack on the lightning shield.

"Crack!"

As predicted by the Thunder Tribulation eighth-level expert, when they neared the lightning shield, another bolt of lightning descended from the sky, killing an unlucky one instantly. Other strong figures were affected slightly, but none sustained severe injuries, nor was their combat power affected.

"Boom!"

The attack from over a hundred Thunder Tribulation realm Great Calamity Period cultivators landed on the lightning shield, creating an earth-shaking explosion. The lightning shield fluctuated violently, seemingly showing signs of collapsing.

At this moment, the purple bottle containing the Thunder Essence Immortal Pill emitted thousands of purple beams, which infused into the surrounding lightning shield, restoring its stability.

"Attack again!"

The Thunder Tribulation eighth-level cultivator shouted, leading over a hundred cultivators to launch a second strike.

This second strike was more potent and forceful than the first; each of them was confident, feeling hopeful to break it with one blow.

But beyond their expectation, when their second strike landed on the lightning shield, a force stronger than their attack surged back from the shield.

"Bang!"

The rebounding force, carrying the power of lightning, swept out like a furious storm, clearing the debris off the summit and sending over a hundred cultivators flying, making them lose control as they fell towards the bottom of Burial Artifact Peak.

"Ah..."

The hundred cultivators, thrown into the air, spewed blood, their internal organs shattered, crying and wailing in agony.

Among them, the stronger ones suffered severe injuries, mostly losing their combat strength; the slightly weaker ones died on the spot, their lives extinguished.

However, despite such heavy casualties, the fervor of these battle-hardened cultivators, accustomed to life and death, remained undeterred. They continued to charge up the summit, trying to break the lightning shield and seize the Immortal Pill.

Yet, without exception, all of them failed.

Consequently, Burial Artifact Peak, now dubbed "Burial Corpse Peak", amassed hundreds more corpses, both at its top and bottom.

"If things go on like this, Burial Artifact Peak could be called the ’Burial Corpse Peak’!"

Flood Dragon Venerable shook his head and sighed, realizing that Fairy Xuanbing and Fang Bai were right: obtaining the Thunder Essence Immortal Pill wouldn’t be easy for anyone.

"There are Thunder Tribulation ninth-level experts who can’t hold back and wish to climb the peak!"

Spotting several familiar figures flying towards the summit of Burial Artifact Peak, Flood Dragon Venerable’s eyes widened with eagerness.

These figures were friends of Flood Dragon Venerable, and he believed that, combined with Fang Bai and Fairy Xuanbing, they might succeed with the Thunder Tribulation ninth-level experts in breaking the lightning shield and obtaining the Thunder Essence Immortal Pill.

"Hold on, wait for a bit!"

Fang Bai stopped Flood Dragon Venerable, whispering to him.