Chapter 2034: Chapter 84: No Passage Allowed!
"The rules here don’t actually restrict Dao Domains; it’s both a blessing and a curse..."
"Hmm?"
A dozen figures swiftly rushed out from the depths of the jade steps below. They were clearly part of a single force, their faces full of excitement, seemingly thrilled at the prospect of taking the lead.
But soon, they saw Wu Monkey King and Wang Ba standing with a staff above the steps, behind them the massive mercury orb, and higher still, the white-headed horse-bodied monster.
At the sight of the massive mercury orb, a flash of greed instantly appeared in their eyes.
"Such a huge... How much Immortal Marrow Jade Liquid could there be!"
But then they immediately noticed the pavilion at the top of the jade steps...
Seeing the pavilion above, all these cultivators revealed looks of ecstasy!
"It’s there! Hurry up!"
"We must get ahead of the Three Realms!"
The rules of the steps restricted them, forcing them to climb one step at a time.
But their speed was exceedingly fast, almost instantly they appeared not far in front of Wu Monkey King.
The steps were not all that narrow, but for cultivators who could fly at will, they weren’t really spacious either.
These dozen people landed in front of Wu Monkey King.
Their gaze swept over Wu Monkey King, who stood with a wary expression while holding a staff, and the closed-eyed Wang Ba behind him. The cultivators’ eyes fell on Wang Ba, showing a subtle look of surprise and delight:
"It’s that Taiyi Mountain Master!"
"I’ve heard he holds an Innate Dao Treasure that can endlessly produce spirit food!"
"They say he’s a Refining Void Cultivator... capture him!"
"Yes! Capture first, discuss later. The late-stage Integration practitioner protecting him should be inside, we might have a chance!"
"The secrets of the Sea Market might not fall into our hands, but capturing this person would definitely make the trip worthwhile!"
In the blink of an eye, the group swiftly and silently reached a consensus.
They exchanged discreet glances and looked at Wu Monkey King blocking the middle of the steps, intending to bypass him from both sides.
But at this moment.
A dark gold staff suddenly reached out, blocking the two in front!
A gust of wind whipped through, stirring the robes of the two men.
Their expressions turned somber as they looked up at Wu Monkey King.
Gray monk robes mixed with fur, and beneath the slightly coarse, messy gray fur were eyes bright as stars.
Staring at the two, he spoke in a slow yet resolute voice:
"Before the master... awakens... this place..."
"No passage allowed!"
The two leading figures exchanged a glance in silence.
In the next instant, a shocking change occurred!
No longer concealing their actions, the two unleashed two Class VI Dao Domains, one blue and one green, the Water and Wood Dao, water nurturing wood. Without any probing, they attacked with full force, quickly pressing down on the seemingly defenseless Wu Monkey King!
High-level cultivator battles were so straightforward and unadorned.
Yet, Wu Monkey King stood motionless, as if a sculpture.
But at that moment, an invisible Dao Domain suddenly erupted from behind the two!
"Not good! There’s someone else here!"
This thought flashed through the minds of the two in that split second!
Expressions shifting to shock.
No time to react, the sounds of alarm and combat emerged from behind them.
They only managed to release all the mana in their bodies and the Dao Treasures from their Primordial Spirits.
Thud, thud—
With the muffled sound of shattering, several Dao Treasure phantoms on the two cracked violently. The two leaders suppressed grunts, yet they narrowly evaded certain death, using this moment to land awkwardly among the crowd on the steps behind.
A shadowy figure quickly landed beside Wu Monkey King, revealing its form.
It was the Big People Country cultivator whom Wu Monkey King had converted earlier, now looking slightly disheveled, his aura somewhat diminished.
Earlier, under Wu Monkey King’s direction, he brazenly attacked.
While he managed to repel the two leaders, he also sustained some injuries from the attacks of the others.
But Wu Monkey King remained indifferent, his gaze fixed on the crowd, speaking again:
"No passage allowed here!"
"If you come again... I will... strike you!"
This time, his speech was a bit more fluent.
Yet, in the face of enormous interests, a mere Wu Monkey King and the Big People Country cultivator could not intimidate this group of cultivators.
Since the facade was already broken, there was no more need to hold back.
"It’s just a Spirit Beast and a Class VI Dao Domain; charge!"
"Charge! If we don’t capture him now, the people behind us will catch up soon!"
And almost as soon as the words fell, they sharply sensed the urgent sounds echoing from below the steps.
The expressions of the first wave of cultivators turned slightly.
"They came so fast!"
"Hurry! Don’t delay!"
They knew that the secrets of the Sea Market were something they couldn’t digest alone, but unexpectedly encountering Taiyi Mountain Master was perhaps more appropriate!
The cramped steps imposed no small limitations on the cultivators, but those who came to the Sea Market were mostly well-prepared for its various situations, thus responded with composure. Again, the two leading figures stepped forward, the blue and green Class VI Dao Domains bloomed once more, while two more yellow and gold Class V Dao Domains emerged behind them!
Earth produces metal, metal produces water, water produces wood. Under these layers of empowerment, the green light flourished, subsequently accompanied by a phantasmal wooden hairpin, completely blocking the narrow path of steps, pushing horizontally towards Wu Monkey King and the Big People Country cultivator!
The pupils of the Big People Country cultivator contracted!
He was about to fly forward to raise a Dao Domain and shield Wu Monkey King.