Chapter 503 Being Suspected
The sound was subtle at first, but it seemed to carry a dull power that was gradually growing stronger.
"Bang!" A dull sound, like thunder in a clear sky, broke the tranquility of the back mountain.
Before they could find the specific source of the sound, the ground beneath their feet suddenly shook violently, followed by a heart-poundingly powerful energy fluctuation.
The fluctuations were like surging waves, one after another, impacting everyone's perception.
Immediately afterwards, a deafening explosion struck, and the sound seemed to shatter the entire world.
The disciples of Wanxiang Pavilion turned their heads in horror and watched as the entire back mountain was instantly swallowed up by a powerful force. The smoke and flames that rose into the sky gathered together to form a huge mushroom cloud.
The hot air wave spread wildly in all directions with the explosion point as the center. Wherever it went, trees were uprooted and huge rocks were crushed into powder.
Many disciples didn't even have time to react before they were hit by this terrifying residual force. They flew backwards like kites with broken strings and fainted.
Some disciples with higher cultivation levels, even if they managed to hold up their spiritual shields, were shaken by this devastating force, with fear and despair written all over their faces.
The power of this explosion was far beyond everyone's imagination, and the entire Wanxiang Pavilion area was shaken as a result.
The buildings in the distance were cracked by the shaking, and tiles fell off with a crackling sound;
The water in the lake was shaken into huge waves several feet high, with water splashing everywhere; even the sky seemed to be torn open by this force, causing the wind and clouds to change color.
On the towering observation deck of the Wanxiang Pavilion, the three supreme elders who had been casually watching to see if there were any good seedlings were now leisurely sipping spiritual tea, their eyes casually scanning the disciples who were taking the trial.
However, when the huge mushroom cloud rose into the sky, accompanied by a deafening explosion, their faces changed drastically in an instant.
The teacup in Elder Xuanfeng's hand fell to the ground with a "clack" sound and shattered into pieces. He stood up suddenly like an arrow from a bow and shouted, "What's going on?"
The Ling Pavilion Master was also frightened by the sudden explosion. His face turned pale and his lips trembled slightly. For a moment, he couldn't utter a complete sentence: "This... What on earth is..."
Elder Mu Cang frowned, his expression solemn, and said decisively: "Go and take a look."
Although some disciples had to be eliminated, such a large-scale casualties was obviously beyond their expectations and unacceptable.
Near the center of the explosion, Gu Li and Mu Yunxi quickly put on a half-step super god defense formation just before the explosion.
The defensive formation flashed with a faint blue light, like a solid shield that protected them tightly.
Even so, when the overwhelming impact came, they still felt as if they were hit hard by a mountain.
The defense formation trembled violently under the powerful impact, and the light flickered. It only lasted for a moment before it was directly blown to pieces with a "bang" and turned into countless lights that dissipated in the air.
The two of them, like two fragile leaves, were ruthlessly thrown away by this force, and then instantly buried by the collapsed earth and rocks.
After an unknown amount of time, Mu Yunxi struggled to clear away the thick mud on her face, and couldn't help but smile bitterly as she said, "We killed one thousand enemies but lost eight hundred of our own!"
At this moment, she felt as if her internal organs had shifted, and every breath was accompanied by a sharp pain.
They had defended themselves in time but were still blown into this state, not to mention those disciples who were completely unprepared.
Thinking of this, Mu Yunxi felt a sigh in her heart.
Gu Li also looked embarrassed. She panted and said helplessly, "It's really a bit of a loss. I thought this defense formation could hold out for a while longer."
Mu Yunxi looked around and said, "Let's wait here for them to find us! I don't want to move anymore."
Gu Li nodded, took out a healing pill from the space, swallowed it without hesitation, and said weakly: "Well, I don't want to move either. Let me recover some strength first."
At this moment, the Qilin in the Chaos Ring, through a slight connection between the Chaos Ring and the outside world, saw the tragic scene of the outside world being razed to the ground.
I couldn't help but complain: "Is it necessary to make myself like this? I can level this place with one move, and I don't have to suffer this."
Gu Li rolled his eyes at Qilin and said unhappily, "Won't you be exposed if you go out? Once you are exposed, who knows how much trouble it will cause."
Qilin snorted nonchalantly, raised his head, and said proudly: "Humph, who can beat me in this continent?"
Gu Li shook his head helplessly and continued, "No matter how strong you are, your cultivation here is suppressed to the first level of super beast. If you really encounter any situation, you may not be able to escape unscathed."
Qilin was suddenly speechless. He opened his mouth but had nothing to say. He could only curse the Heaven in his Chaos Ring for creating such a crappy restriction that left him with great strength but unable to use it.
Not long after, Elder Mo Lan, Pavilion Master Ling and Elder Mu Cang hurried here to check the situation.
When they saw a huge deep pit blown out in the back mountain, they all gasped.
The deep pit was like a hideous wound on the earth. The surrounding land was charred and emitting wisps of black smoke. It was a mess.
Several elders quickly spread their mental power and searched carefully for survivors.
After some investigation, they found that only about twenty people were still alive.
Upon learning of the result, their faces became increasingly ugly, as if shrouded in a layer of gloom.
Elder Mo Lan was extremely anxious, and shouted at the disciples standing there in a daze: "What are you standing there for? Go and rescue them."
Pavilion Master Ling was also completely stunned by the scene. After hearing Elder Mo Lan's words, he came back to his senses as if awakened from a dream, and hurriedly went to find other disciples to rescue people.
Gu Li keenly sensed someone approaching, and whispered to Mu Yunxi: "Someone is coming, faint."
Hearing this, Mu Yunxi understood what he meant. Without even blinking, she closed her eyes and skillfully mobilized her spiritual power, making it chaotic in her body, pretending to be seriously injured and unconscious.
Elder Mu Cang rushed over, quickly scanning the mess, and soon saw two figures lying on the ground.
When I got closer, I saw that the two men were charred all over, as if they had been burned by fire. Their clothes were torn and their skin was a horrifying black color, making it almost unrecognizable from their original appearance.
Their breath was weak, like a candle in the wind, as if it would be extinguished in the next second.